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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-04-23

CLOAKS! CLOAKS!! ......-
French black aud colored Cloth Sacques Basques
and Circulars, Silk Sacques and Basques.
RICH DRESS GOODS.
= We have now in store one of the largest Stocks
Of fine Dress Goods offered in Charlotte. Our
Stock consists in part Of all Wool DeLaines, En-
press Cloths Poplins, Popnettes, Alpaccas, LUIS
tres, together with general assortment of all the
low priced Domestics, DeLaines, Prints, &c, &C.
GLOVES AND HOSIERY.
Best Kid Gloves in all colors Ladies' feeced
lined Silk, Lisle, Bulir and Wooden Gloves Me-ino
Gloves. Superior English Hosiery for Ladies' and
Misses, all of which equal to any ever offered in
this city.
WHITE GOODS
Of every description Table Cloths and Table Lin
men, Towels, Toweling, Knapkins, &C., &c.
CLOTHING ... s-.
Ofevery description. Frock and Sack Goats, CASH
Suits, Coats, Pants and Vests, and a complete
line of
GENTS FURNISHING GOODS
Boots, Shoes and Hats, all of which we offer at
enormously low prices at Wholesale and Retail.
NEW AND CHOICE GOODS
Of every description received every week. and sold
at prices warranted to prove satisfactory to pur-
chasers. We take great pleasure in showing our
Goods to those who will favor us with call
.... .-.. A. WE'LL CO,
Kahnweiler Bros Old Stand, Trade St.
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STENHOUSE & MACAULAE,
OMMISSION MERCHANTS,

Charlotte, ". O., and &C Pearl 81 4, Neao York.
Prompt personal attention to the sale of cotton,
cotton yarns naval stores, &C., and the purchase of
merchandise generally. .... ...-s. .....- ..-..
REFERENcEs-John Wilkes and H Brem, Esq'rs,
Charlotte, G; Jordan Womble, Esq. Raleigh, N
G; O Parsley Co, Wilmington, N c; D Paul &
Co. and Robt Mure & Co, Charleston, G; Wilcox
Hand, Augusta, Ca Dunlop, Mohcure Co,
Richmond, Va; Tannahill, McIlwane Co, Y !;
Partridge, Wells Co. New York.
Aug Is, 1866. t"Ff.
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BOOTS and SHOES
AT SMITHS SHOE STORE.

NeIt D0Of 10 NdttoHdl Bdnk, Charlotte. " @
AS we keep nothing else but Boots and Shoes
Rubber Beltng and Shoe Findings, we are nrenared
to sell to our customers at prices lower than the
lowest" Having made the "SHOE STOREn ner
manent institution, now invite everybody to call
and see us, and be satisfied both as to the quality
aud price of our Goods.
N. B-Every article warranted represented
One price to all.
Jan 81, 1867. B. r. SMITH & CO
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April 8. 1867 |,
just Received.

large lot of Provisions and Groceries, such
Corn, Flour, Bacon, Lard, &c, and Sugar, Coffee,
Moasses and Salt. Some fine Baltimore cured
Hams. PRESSON & GRAY
Anril
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5000 Bacon Sides
20 Bbls. Superior Irish Potatoes,
? Tierces New Rice, S. c.,
so Bags No. l Family Flour,
100 Bushels of Bolted Meal,
200 Bags Seed Oats for Spring,
500 Choice Hams, New,
100 Sacks Liverpool Salt,
500 Sides Superior Sole Leather,
20 Boxes Cheese.
Feb 25, 1867. S. B. MEACHAM
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G r q Q & ri q .,

q r q @ g II 9 .,
And general assortment of Merchandise suitable
for the Trade, all of which has been Carefully So
leced, and will be sold, "not less than cost hnt
truly at VERY SMALL PROFITS.
An examination of our Goods and Prices will
satisfy old customers and the general public than
they can 81 We MONEY by calling to see
ELIAS l. COHEN
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"a Office.
OFFICE SEABOARD & ROANOKE R. CO \
PORTSMOUTH, Va, March ed, 1867.

OFFICE SEABOARD & ROANOKE R. CO !
PORTSMOUTH, VA March ed, 1867. !
1t las been understood by the officers in charge
of transportation via ,he Seaboard Inland Freight
Route, that letters addressed the Rail Road Agent
at Portsmouth on the subject of freights are unan
swered, and that in consequence causes of delay
not explained, and claims for losses and damage
settled and as the Seaboard and Roanoke Rail Road
Company, who the forwarding agents for the
line, satisfied that these of complaint
not due to their agents but to The inaccuracy of the
mails, in order test this subject the manager of
the Seaboard Road requests that whenever persons
have written to the undersigned Agent of the Sea-
board Road and after waiting reasonable time for
n reply have not received it, that they will address
him letter ENCLOSING a COPY of the letter they had
previously addressed to the Agent. If this is
piled with, and the Manager Of the Seaboard Road
receives the letter, he gives that it shall
be promptly investigate and replied to.
This Air Line Freight Route claims to be the most
expeditions and direct route, and avoiding great
extent marine insurance. also the cheapest freight
route between The Northern cities and North and
South Carolina. AS Freight consigned by the Com
ranfcs connecting Steamers, is forwarded from
Portsmouth within "a hours aft being landed,
there is reason for delays, and although freight
may sometimes be mssens, it will in such be
promptly traced and if not found will be paid for.
The Companies forming this line cannot be respon-
sbe for the rapid transportation of freights for
charges upon it unless sent from Boston by the
Boston and Norfolk Steamship Company end of
Centre Wharf; from New York by the Old Domn-
ion Steamship Company, Pier 81 North River; from
Philadelphia by Clyde's line Steamers, ii North
Delaware Avenue, via the Annamessic Line, Depot
Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Rail Road,
and from Baltimore via the Bay Line Steamers, Foot
of Union Dock
For Freight shipped to the Seaboard Company by
schooners, or by other lines, the Companies cannot
be responsible until landed on their wharves
Persons writing about fret light that has not ached
them will please be careful to state the date of ship
ment, by whom shipped, from what place by what
line of steamers, and if possible. enclose a copy of
the through receipt to JAMES MCCARRICK
Trace Agent Seaboard Inland Air Line
Portsmouth, Va.
JNo NJ. ROBINSON, Managing Director and General
Superintendent.
April |, 1867. I'm
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WILSON, GALLOWAY g. co,
Bankers and Commission Merchants

No. II Broad Street, NEW YORK.
R. T. WILSON, B. F. WILSON, J. NJ JOHNSTON. New
York; THos H. CALLAwAY, Cleveland Tenn:
W. P. 0RME, Atlanta, Georgia.
MESSRS j. Y. BRYCE & CO., will make
liberal advances on Shipments TO our House
Dec 3, 1866 en-
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ST. JOHNS COLLEGE, Oxford, N. C.,
FOR SALE ON CREDIT.

The undersigned in behalf of the Trustees of the
above institution and all other parties interested,
respectfully announce, that on Tuesday, the 18th of
May, 1867, they will sell TO the highest bidder, at
the Court House door in Oxford the property known
as "ST. JOHNS COLLEGE, OXFORD" together
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NOTICE

We take pleasure in announcing to the Ladies
that will attach to House early in the Spring,
first class French Millinery Establishment, of which
due notice will be given. A. WE'LL l. CO. .
Nov 26 1866
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10000 Pounds From.

Iron of the best quality, from the Kings Noun.
tain Iron Works keep all kinds of Iron for farm.
ing purposes and for Cold Mining.
S. 3. MEACHAM Agent.
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LIE r Err PAPER

Just received on consignment, 100 Reams of
Foolscap, Letter and Note Paper, which can be
bought very cheap Also, $50 dozen Webster's
Elementary Spoilers.
April 8, 1857. ELIAS l. COHEN.
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.,.. .E. High Shoals 'a ars.l
IRON MANUFACTURING CO.,
-. CASTOR County, N. G..
KEEP FOUR MONEY AT HOME.


i The Company have been at considerable er.
pense in fitting up their ROLLING MILL and NAIL
FACTORY.
They now prepared to execute all orders in
the best style, they may be favored with in their
line of business. sab +. ~ -.-,
Having secured the services of the best workmer
in the Iron business, that can be procured in the
South, they feel confident they can give full salts
faction. The following articles are enumerated viz
Rolled Iron, in fat Bar, round and square-al
sizes. -
Tire Hoops and Scollops-all sizes: 'f
All kind of Iron used for Farming purposes
Machinery and Hollow-ware ofal description,
Also, Tacks, Nails and Brads Of all sizes
The Iron is manufactured exclusively with char
coal and wood, and out of Magnetic Ores. ... af
The Iron and Nails are equal to any in the United
States Europe, either for welding or toughness
They are also prepared 10 make and aft up" any
kind of Casting at.short notice. Ali orders will be
promptly executed by, f...4. "a . -. s..t e..g.
: B. B, DARLINGTON, supt
High Shoals, Dec 3, 1866,
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BOOKS AND STATIONERY, va.
For sale Wholesale and Retail at the New Book
Store. TIDDY BROTHER.

BOOKS AND STATIONERY, '.-.
For sale Wholesale and Retail at the New Book
Store. TIDDY BROTHER.
School Books Of all Kinds.
Readers, Spoilers, Biographies, Grammars-En-
glisb, Latin, Greek French and German; Histories
PHILOSOPHERS. Dictionaries Botanies, Analysis, and
in fact all kinds of School Books be found
--.--.r - THE NEW BOOK STORE.
A general assortment of Bibles, Prayer Books,
Hymn Books, Of all determinations.
A good selection of Standard and Miscellaneous
Books, always on hand at the
....s. :. .. NEW BOOK STORE.
Piano and Guitar Instructors.
Bertinis Complete Piano Instructor; Hunten's
Complete Piano Instructor; The American Guitarist;
The Guitar Instructor, by Richard Culver, for sale
at the NEW BOOK STORE.
Note Books.
Presbyterian Psamodist-shape and round Notes;
Tmbrel OF Zion; Christian Minstrel; Southern Har-
mony-new edition Sacred Harp; Sabbath School
Bells, for sale cheap at the NEW BOOK STORE.
stationery, Blank Books,
All sizes; Blank Notes, Blank Drafts, Fooscap, Com
mercal, Letter and Note, Octave Note, Billet Note
Ladies' Bath Paper, at the NEW BOOK STORE.
We agents for the Linconton Paper Mills, and
keep general assortment of Wrapping, White, News
and Book Paper, at Manufactures Prices. 1870
TlDDY BROTHER.
Postage Stamps,
For the accommo dation Of our friends at the
NEW BOOK STORE.
r. q G. -.
The highest cash price paid for clean cotton and
linen Rags, at the New Book Store.
March is 1867 TIDDY & BRO
state of N. Carolina, CASTOR Co.
Court Of Pleas & Quarter Scssions-Fe6. Term, s67.
VIM Hoffman, Administrator of Daniel Hoffman,
deceased, Heirs at Law of the said Daniel
Hoffman. ..>-.-
Petition to make Real Estate Assets. .--
1t appearing to the satisfaction of the court that
Edward Mckeown and wife Sarah Ann, who are
heirs at law of said Daniel Hoffman estate, and
that they are non-residents of the State Of North
Carolina, it is ordered by the court that publication
be made, in the Western Democrat paper pub
lished in the Town of Charlotte for six successive
weeks for them to appear on the 7th Monday after
the 4th Monday in March next, at the court house
in Dallas to answer to said petition, the prayer
of petitioner will be granted.
Witness, Amzi Ford, Clerk of our said Court, at
Office in Dallas, the 7th Monday after the 4th Monday
in December 1866. .5-... -
59-6t AMI FORD, Clerk.
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B a IA EEs Y.

have opened a BAKERY at my old Stand OPP
posite the Presbyterian Church, where will be kert
constantly on hand fresh BREAD, CAKES, &c.
Families supplied at all hours, and reasonable
terms.
also, keep full supply of
FAMILY GROCERIES
and supplies consisting of Bacon, Flour Lard, Su-
gar, Coffee, Teas Cheese, Fish, Sardines, Tobacco,
Cigars. and all fine Groceries.
"A share of the public patronage solicited. Ihave
been long in business here, and am determined to
keep up my reputation for selling good articles
fair prices. NJ. D. L. MOODY.
Sept "a, 1866. If
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0, Keep full supply Of
FAMILY GROCERIES
- ENIoVED,

We take this method of informing our friends and
the public, that we have moved to the large and
commodious Store Room formerly occupied by
KAHNWEILER Il BRO, where we will continue to
carry the General Mercantile Business in all its
various branches, and would respectfully call atten-
ton to variety and styles of Goods unsurpassed
by any other House in the State, which we offer at
exceedingly low prices.
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Southern Express Company.

The Southern Express Company has opened COM
munication with all Northern and Western States
and is now prepared to forward Freight, Money and
valuable Packages safely and promptly. Messen-
gers leave Charlotte daily, connecting at Raleigh
with Adams Express Company, and at Richmond
with Adams and Handlers Express Companies.
Letters will be forwarded by this Company to all
points South and North having no mail facilities.
- '-" T. D. GILLESPIE, Agent
Charlotte June 10. 1865 If 10 .t.
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The Southern Express Company,

For the transportation of merchandise, valuable
packages specie bank notes, bonds &c, for all parts
of the South and Southwest, in connection with
ADAMS EXPRESS COMPANY,
have established their agency at SO BROADWAY,
NEW YORK, where orders to call for goods to be
forwarded South will receive prompt attention.
Merchandise and valuables delivered TO llarndens,
Kinsleys, American and United States Express Com
panes, for the Southern Express Company, willre-
ceive prompt dispatch. ..s ,.
For particulars, rates of freight, &C. &c, apply at
the Office of the Southern Express Company, 50
Broadway. s-o. II. B. PLANT
Dec 10, 1865. rs-.. .. f.. President
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The highest cash price paid for clean cotton and
linen Rags, at the New Book Store.
March Is 1867 TIDDY & BRO.
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Piano and Guitar Instructors

For the accommodation Of our friends at the
NEW BOOK STORE
The New York herald., 1867-02-18
BROOKLYN INTELLIGENCE.

FIREMAN ACCUSED or HIGHWAY RoHBERy.-Mr. Janm
Smith, while on his way home one night anout wees
since attacked by two persons near the Hamilton
avenue ferry who knocked him down and robbed him
Of . small sum OF money and his watch The thieves
escaped. but upon making dligent inquiry since Mr.
Smith has been led suspect Thomas Victory, foreman
the men who robbed bm. He thereapon caused his
arrest and Justice Bulkiey before whom he was taken
set the examination down for the 2ad inst The accused
denies any knowledge whatever OF the robbery.
IssAsE-Joseph, Barry twenty-five years Of age, was
taken in charge by Sergeant Williams. who found him
wandering about the OF the Eghth ward yester
day, lunatic Fearing he might injure himss or
the Lunatic Asylum.
Row BETWEEN Two CAR CONDUCTORS. Nor
risey and John Mulholand, two conductors tha
FLUSHING avenue line, got into a dispute yesterday.
which finally resulted in OF their pugilistc
mehts lhey We're pummelling each other in the mcss
approved style, and had also committed an assault On
Peter McCann, PASSENGER in one Of the cars. whsa
took them into custody. They Ns{s locked up to awss
examination.
CONVENTION OF FATHER MATHEW SOCIETIES A con-.
venon Of Father Mathew societies held yester,l.v
afternoon at Latimer Hail. Court street. for the pr
OF making arrangements for the proper celeb, a,s -
ST. Patrck's Day. The President Mr.. Henry /Norpsn
occupied the chair, and Mr. William shelo 4 acted "A
secretary Societies Nos. !, 2, 3. an u and the
Young Mems societies Nos and 4, ~ye renrN sen,aS
There was considerable discussion a. 10 whether they
should sv have SEPARATELY M or n with other sOc
ties, after which they adjourned
LIGHTING THE STREET LArrsl-,rhs order Of Inspector
Folk to the police 70 ses oil persons found lighting
or extngushing te street kmps who are not regularly
appointed lamp. lighters wili be enforced to night
From an invtAtgAtoa Into the manner in which the
lamps are Of appears that half Of
.ne men .iing the position OF lamp lighters III
Tue u Ct given them. These parties IL is said,
TWO ce0ts lamp and subet the work to boys for
cent. In the Eighth ward man has charge Of one
nurAred and ninety lamps, and makes 81 80 without
w h0 str tlvr
enforced
ExExpT FRExEN OF THE EASTERN DIsrRIcT-A pre-
limnary meeting Of exempt members Of the Eastern.
District Fire Department held at Fremen's Hall,
Fourth street, on Saturday evening" for the purpose of
forming permanent organization. Mr. Demas Strong
occupied the chair and Mr. Virgins appointed
tary. Alter an interchange of views committee Of five
appointed TO draft bylaws and the meeting ad.
journed until Saturday evening next, at eight o'clock
HOUSE, RoBBERy.-James Maher, residing at the
Of North Eighth and First Streets Eastern District re-
ports that his apartments entered by sneak thieves
during Saturday and robbed of trunk contang 500 in
treasury notes and IS in silver coin.
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MOB LAW IN DUTCHEss COUNTY.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE HERALD.

Narrow Escape of n Citizen-seven Rioters
Under Arrest.
PoueHKEEPsE Feb 16 1857
Nine men-named respectively Lewis Moshsr, Isaac B.,
Knapp, Kennedy CAMPBELL. John Higgs, Jared d. Webb
Franklin Vincent James Howe, Charles Brown (colored)
and Nathan Atkins lcolored-were to-day arrested by
officer Green, Fishkll, warrants issued by Justice
Hustis. OF Fishkin Landing, under the following
circumstances:-Some time ago q man named
Davis, proprietor Of hotel at Fshkill, was
suddenly taken to the lunatic asylum at
Utica being, said. insane. One Of the persons
named Joseph Bull who at the time of the occurrence
bartender for DAVIS At that period IL goGspped
sD Ns a. ~
Bull The lady being OF rather preposscssing appear
and her husband having. It SAID been III treated
prevailed against Bull On Thursday Davis was dis
charged from the asylum, and returned TO Fishkll,
Bull in the meantime having been living at the
hotel acting his position as clerk or bartender Ar
soon as Davis made his appearance Bull received an
anonymous note, which informed him that his presence
IN the village was dsasefu to the good citizens Of the
village" and he was requested s'to leave the place by
six O'Clock that night" and il he was not gone by that
time force and violence would be used to compel him.
Tho note signed sMany Citizens" Bull took tho
letter TO Justice John B. Monfort Of Fshk, and ap-
formed him he could do nothing for him Meanwhils
crowd OF awbreakers got together at Grays Hotel and
1t night, headed by man named Kennedy Campbell,
volvers On the arrival OF mob 1t the spot demand
was made for Bull Some citizens then endsavorsd 70
prevail the rioters TO desst but without Tho
crowd increased In numbers every moment when finally
the rioters got in the baoom There they called loudly
FOR Bull and 70 beat and and feather him
and ride him on rail- and demanded leave 10 search
the house for him. Dr. White. Of Fishkill
again endeavored TO quiet them, and finally
succeeded in prevailing on them 10 appoint
committee Of two to search the house
for Bull which was done, but Bull nowhere 70 bo
found. The whole party then emerged into the
again, where cheers given for Davis and groans
Bull after which the rioters dispersed. Bull at the
time OF the secreed In the residence
supervisor Augustus Hughson An officer named Howe
was also requested TO interfere against the rioters bus
rnfr raad N
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Fizzie and Caucus-Indienatisn A9ainss
the Hernld-The sDecsres Csndemn Kepab-
ncsnism and Declare for Monarchy.
Yesterday morning the ghouls had announced an ar
guB,snt the question fought the President 70 be
pescsed ~ and probably anticipating grss, Gov Of Ash
to their sr'fuy sprad net charged for the rst time
admsson fee Of ten cents 70 all who might uish 10 pshs
tras the ssom Of the three flights Of star and brave
the suphurcos cdcn Of the garrett IL ~hicr they hold
ihah obscsn ergIss on SUNDAYS end thrcugbsut sacb
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Senor Don Pedro Escandon.
Tho Havana papers announce the death Of this
Mexican dipomatist, at yexico city. Senior Escandor
was originally soldier but abandoned the profession or
arms for that OF politics. and became prominent
member Of the Mexican conservative party. Not many
years ago he served Minister Penpotentiary Rome
and Paris Upon the organization Of the present
called imperial Rovernment OF Mexicd he selected
by Maximan 70 represent the empire 1t the court
Of Brazil The family OF the deceased is one sf the
Wealthiest In Mexico
The New York herald., 1867-02-18
S SHIPPING NE w S.


Steamship Chicago fBr). - Liverpool, la inst vie
Queenstown ID with mdse and IA passengers, Williams
0uon 6th inst lat Is So Ion 10 60 encountered heavy
gale irom wNM with tremendous which in psrs
u and bridge. and boats; 9Th, 81
TO- broke in front Of poop DOORS filled saloon
with water; th lat a Ion s. 81, spoke steamship Da
mascus, bound 81 5th lat IS o. lon 6g ~ passed bark
Julia q Lyndon, vaterosged and abandoned ieth b.
painted green bottom and white streak under red barrel
For otAr SAippino Neps ses SeseSA po0e
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TvPHAMs HAIR GLOSS AND CURLiNo FLUID 10
~ The best hnr dressing IN The world price - centA
seld by nKMAc bARNKs co, q PARK row; '. O.
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floOn IN THE oyIo sIyrp

CiscINNATl. Feb 10, 1901
The ONO rver ~ this point is overhowirg and The
wafer Is still rising RAPIDLY All the buildings along the
levee are inundated There prospect The freshet
being greater Than the memorable food Of l0l,
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passed away, when legislative enactment was multiplied
Then came the drama from France, with French ideas
and French morals The literature OF the stage toasted
Of hosts Of great minds, the centre OF which
wer Knowles and others There wss no no
emotion Of the human heart but that found voice
!. sn.hspssss . ,s, vas work Of intellectual miracles.
taught rhetoric and the body Of the jew faf Poa
breathed eloquence The stage however, the rverend
svsd sSs, was now past xsr ref referring TO- g .s says
the palmy days OF the drama when Carrick taht The
world shakspeare's idea OF Hamlet, and Mra siddous
trod the stage; when Burke left Parliament am Gold
smith deserted bis sarret TO them Mr. Sml stated
that he had today, ard during times past objections 70
the theatre But, But he did .hink with proi.und rs.
It's dsnunciatcns Of the theatre that IL CONDENSED in
the wrong plsccland struck where II ought hshsr 70
praise II had been condemned because is w fiction.
why. our very language was all Action, ana he man
who refused TO read fiction refused 10 read III Bible.
This w.s true strange though u might SCENE some.
Good samaritan; Was that not hcionS Also thsaccount
of.the rcb man and lazarus not that nc(on like
wsc Proper fiction was only raiment for tsth, and
thus obiectieus fell 70 the ground The only trouble
that much OF the fiction wss bad acsion
which loads the mind with useless and njurious
thought second objection the dress Il 10 stage;
and no betds the who puts on the raImst or The
thsnsrethat dress which libel iteclf On - aee n
represents Then, again there the plain "a direct
obiecxton 10 the drama as q drama--thas it~as the
drama With ail due respect he weud say hat the
Passover was nothing but sacred drama historical
play DO Nohso also assert that the lords super was
sacred drama The objections to the drama because
was ncshon the dress Of the actor and the bjecton
that u wS thc drama always seemed 70 him fall TO
the ground, like arrows shot from TOO long
range and directed a' an object worthy OF better
fire. What the reverend gentleman objected twas the
literature Of bs stage; and he ieGed any memhr OF the
general literature OF the siae immoral Erity and
prostitution we're there side by side Cnitivas virtue
when DID the theatre ever cultivate virtue Where
we're the trophies Of the stage advanoipe tbcause a
vktnsf 4 ptrsor might show one play hang ten-