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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-10-06
WONDERFUL GEOLOGICAL DIscovERy.-A 70

WONDERFUL GEOLOGICAL DIscovERy.-A fos.
sill frog has been discovered IN the Wabash bot
tom, several feet below the surface, with half a
dozen strata above him. to the formation Of whch,
according to we'll established geological principles
period Of six thousand years each may be attri.
buted. When this astounding ante-Adam,e fns-
sr brough; to light, all The live frogs gathered
round it and exclaimed, " Pentateuch Penta.
touch! o. Enoch A5imelech Baek Anne
lex AmeIek - thus expressing their utter disbe-
lief in the Mosaic history. Theoiogians will
have to dsproVe this new fact in science before
they can 90 along. Mere Huute E1pfess.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-10-06

The Standard Of Tuesday last says, there arc,
we suppose about fifty newspapers published in
North Carolina. Their Editors and Publishers
are requested TO send, for exhibition at the next
State Fair, October IL, one copy of their ISSUES
OF date the week preceding (ihe latest copy that
can come TO hand The time Tor holding the Fair.
Address Executive Committee N. c. AgricuI.
tural Society,"" Raleigh.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-10-06
Terms of Advertising.

Advertisements will be inserted al 81 square Tor The Ts
and IS each subsequent insertion square con-
sss o thirteen lines or less, this SIZE letter.
reas nable deduction Will be made 10 those who adver-
Use by the year.
Double column advertisement Will be charged 20 per cei'
addilIO..a. On ne usual rates.
inserted monthly quarterly 81 square
for each Insertion.
OatuarIes TTI5te of Respect, Religious meetings, and
Benevolent societies. will be charged halt the Advent sing
For Announcing Candidates for Office SO IN GdTance
Professional and Business Cards exceeding SIX lines
y be inserted IT s. year, not exceeding square -
81 Letters on business be address TO the PTopre
:ors, past paid, ensure attention.
R Subscribers and others who may wish to send money
10 us. ID nj all tmes M mail. aud al our rlsk
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-10-06

TELEGRAPu TO Norway AND DENNARK.-
Mr.. 1. p. Shafner. the agent the Atlantic and
Newfoundland Telegraph Company Of New York,
has obtained patent Tor the construction of line
of telrgrap phi from the coast Of North America via
Greenland, iceland and The Faroes, TO Norway
nnG Denmark. This route, 1t is said, dose not in
volve the necessity of laying any submarine wire
for more than fv,. hundred miles in any one Sec
ton, and on that account viii probably supersede
the line projected TO the coast Of Iceland from ST.
Johns.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-10-06

Il. LAZY C2etk on Il MissiSSippi %amG'
In" 81. Louis RCp~bltc0n menrTnDs MAT tier
one feature about The steamer Illinois BIZ
peculiar attractivcness--a lady cIrk ;--"LSi
ut her bills Of lading, and Mary J. Paprra
clerk will be seen traced in a delicate 6ndw
neat style OF chirography. The insurance %
panies, binder such an arrangement, will harI
come down a fraction on there risks. lady
on a western steamer? Il speaks strongly df
morsdl progress" --
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-10-06

DEEP PLoUGHING.-The value Of deep pIq'
ing has been illustrated This year TO an ex:ra0'
nary degree. The land thus pioirghed rrsisp'
drought with great efIecr, and The farm Of proc
<"r MaPesvin New Jerseyyis given as an ins'lr
Not a single plant seemed TO have sufrrd 7
want of moisture. This prolific farm, ga''
under lis fruits whilst all tils neighboring in
have had their crops parch' in The fields. ns'
as a striking proof OF the value Of su6.soI p@
lug III drV season. r.a-e
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-10-06

I. DECLINE IN BREADsTUFFs.-The was ouile
panic in the New York flour market on Monday,
prices Of I'll grades receded SO rs cents-ves.
terday there was further decline in tina: marie,
of 25 so cents per barrel. The cause Of This
material reduction rs increased receipts and amin.
disposition on the part Of buyers to take more
man enough to satisfy their most pressing wants.
", neat ais" gave Nay several cents in the bushe
no Gay i "r eheaP bread Is apparently near at
hand. Although unpleasant news 10 farmers = NJ
Hour merchants ii will be hailed wiIh no lr,lc safe
,"e'ioi' oS CONSUMERS. particularly the poor who
nave '"r SO many months been compelled TO paw
most tx!or5ilant prices F''
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-10-06

Hoes LARD.-It is stalled (says the Albany
Register) that one establishment in Cincinnati last
year turned out 80 thousand hogs. To carry,on
this immense business they have seven large cir.
cuar tanks of sufficient capacity TO hold fifteen
thousand gallons each They receive the entire
carcass with the exception Of the hams, and the
whole is subjected TO steam process, under pres
sure of seventy pounds The square nch The Effect
of which operation is to reduce the whole TO one
consistence, and every bone powder. The
fat is drawn off by cocks, and the resIuum,
mere earthly substance, as far as made use of is
taken away for manure. Besides the hogs which
reach the factory in entire carcasses the great
mass OF heads, ribs, back bones, tail pieces feet
and other trimmings Of The hogs, cut up at different
pork houses, arc subjected TO the same process, in
order to extract every particle OF grease. THIS
concern will turn out this season three millions
six thousand pounds Of lard, fves ix,hs Of which
IS No. /. Morning can surpass the purity and
beauty OF this lard which is refined rs we'll as made
under steam processes. Six hundred hogs per
day psss through these tanks one with mother
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-10-06

AN AMERICAN IN THE TURKISH ARMr.-t
Burr Porter, young man Of high rrs?eclaS
OF Newark, New Jersey, Of romantic mhd I"
ceived fancy OF joining the Turkish sern,
the opening OF the present war. FIe succeed
being made captain OF artillery, and receni
preventing town from being sacked, was Pre-
ted TO a colonel
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-10-06
CHARLOTTE:
FRIDAY MORNING, October 6, 1854.
.eport of the Market.
CHARLOTTE, Oc.ober 6, 1856

CHARLOTTE, Uctober o, IoO4.
CoTToN.-Extremes range from 20 81. Com.
ing in slowly.
CoRN-7O to IS cents. Wanted.
NEAL-7O to IS cents. Market well supplied.
WHEAT.-From 81, 10 to Sl,2O.
FLouR.-S6,25 to sc. SO. Considerable de-
cline.
RAooN.-9 to 1Gc. Meets wi'h n ready saIe.
APrLEs.-75 cents per bushel by the LOAD and
wanted.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-10-06

GRADUATION OF TuE Pace OF PUBIC ~.
The Unitnd States Land Office at ST. Low,
latterly been crowded with applicants 70 y !,
land in that district under the provisions
land graduation law passed at the last C"s
There is yet quantity Of land embraced
district snhjrct to entry at l24 cents per 'eI
this now forms The great struggle. CnoH%r
visions of the late act, it is believed, vel; =
amount Of land, until nov rejected, VIII
tered
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-10-06

4 TRI-CoLoRED BABY.-The latest wOoST |,
Paris is the birIh Of a tri.colored baby on i@ ,
Montmartre. The Constitutional, (~hose ~
inatIoH, says the Steele, passes all bounds .
covered the phenomenon. and declares l~ !
baby's feet and legs are blne, lis thighs SDa =
are cherry red, while its head is as BLACK :
negroes
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-10-06

COMPENSATION FOR THE SUMMERS DRouGHT.-
We have no doubt that the long continued drought,
will result in the utter determination Of myrlads
OF insects, worms, animacuIa, &c. throug huut
extensive sections of the Union, which have hither.
10 proved highly detrmenlal>to valuable crops.
Southern paper says that the joint worm has
been annhIated in many wheat fields, having be-
come dried 10 powder before arriving at maturity
and shedding their pestferous brood for another
seasons rav"ges. This is way tina, our farm.
ersmay be compensated for their short crops. If
they are further taught economy in feeding what
they have only TO animals that can best digest and
make suitable return for their food, and ia an eco
nomicaI manner if il will further leach them to
plant early, and have their fields deeply plowed,
well pulverised and MANFRED, so as to afford
continued though partial supply of moisture from
The atmosphere, during even the driest time, then
they will have received ample compensation for
the limited dnfinuten Of their present season s
approximation AgricuLurist.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-10-06

HIGH PRICE FOR STANDING CoRN.-Tbe Sciota
Gazette says, that Mr.. Seymour, of Bainbridge,
Ross county, Ohio, sold a few days ago a quantity
ct corn IN the field at thirty fvc dollars per acre
This Is doubtless The highest price ever paid for
standing corn in Southern Ohio.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-10-06

81 We take pleasure in calling attention TO the
Book Bindery recently established here by A.
WaIdnuer. We have examined specimens Of his
workmanship, and find it equal to any Of SINH
lar kind done in the country. Those who have
periodicals, aud other Books, that they may wish
10 have bound in good stvle and on reasonable
terms, can have It done at A. Waldauer's.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-10-06

ONCE SLAvE.-fl is stated that SoiOOY,. .e
FausIin [, the black Emperor Of San W 70
was formerly The slave Of citizen Of d. - h
"ho frequently receives friendly messrg :,
MN. The 81. Louis Democrat states lns' d
or two since he was pleasantly surprIseo S.a
reeeIP. of several bags Of coffee add p'o~s
Sugar. accompanied by quito an aiftc'iOn''
from his imperial Majesty: 80
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-10-06

Bishop Wainwright, Of the Protestant Episcopal
Church, died in New York las week, after IN
illress Of four weeks
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-10-06
EIT. Powell has boupb, GU, F. Paurs in.

e ]. Il. Powell has bought out F. Paul's in.
erest in The /" Pee Dee STAR" and converted it
into Democratic paper. The Introductory is q
we'll written article, and The selections show MIR.
P. TO be Industrious and jealous. The paper
makes very neat appearance, is well filled, and
commends itself to the patronage Of the Domoc-
racy Of The Pee Dee section. Mr.. P. has a hard
road 20 travel in his efforts TO establish Demo.
cratic journal in old Federal Arson and we hope
The party will extend to him that encouragement
which his courage deserves, Success 10 him.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-10-06

The INSCRIPTIONS OF EGYPr--The Paris cor
respondent of The New York Courier and Enquirer
saws:
THAT long series of Egyptian Photographic
impressions has been presented 10 the French In,
sriIute by young American, Mr.. John Green,
who has within the past year or two explored the
interior OF Egypt as far the second cataracts of
the Nile. The plates rematk ably interesting
in a scientific point of view, presenting as they do
numerous inscriptions and bass reIieis taken from
the dark recessrs of ancient temples, where hith-
erto photography has been unable to operate
But Mr.. Green's ingenuity sufficient TO over
come all obstacles. He took their impression by
the application OF past board, which had been
soltened by soaking in water, to the scuiprured
surface of the stonr which, when dried in the sun.
presented its exact counterpart, and thus he vas
enabled to reproduce by photography the inscrip-
tons and has reliefs faithfully incrusted in the
flexible pulp. Triumphs. professions, wars, snc-
rces, all reproduced with perfect fidelity and
in exact order. Ii is understood tha, Messrs.
GoupiI & CO. will shortly publish about sixty OF
Mr.. G.'s views, representing the mos, remarkable
sites, landscapes and monuments in Upper Egypt"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-10-06

% George w. Baxter, Esq. died at hls resi-.
dence in RuiherFordton, on Sunday last. of fcver.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-10-06

REsIGNED.-.Wm. H. Blake, Ff"i0' ~
Mathematics and Natural Science 10 ". II
Una + rmaIe CoIIeg". has resigned anu u, nIscs
tees adVeriise for gentleman to III O''
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-10-06

o. James Holmes, OF Nashville, was killed in
fhDt city on fhe 18Th instant 10 an Hffrpy with
NJ. Lag Of North Chr6liBa.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-10-06

The price Of grain is not regulated by the guam.
'ity Of land in tho country, or even by lie guam
lily in actual cultivation, but by the labor and
capital that can be employed in manuring the land.
anc producing the crops. No greater error can
exist than that it is possible naturally to increase
crops by increasing the breadth of land sown.
without n corresponding increase Of labor and
capital. The census reveals some striking facts
on this subject, which it is we'll 10 consider. The
tendency OF our population is to the cities and
Iowns' fearuy increasing the number OF eonsu-
,nefs without corresponding increase ofprodacers
From among many others, fake these examples
Fhe increase Of population in the State of New
York, from -1s40 TO 1880, was 66s,475, Of ibis
increase the city of New York had about 2O2. 1897,
anf Brooklyn. Albany. Buffalo, Rochester, Troy,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-10-06

The following official dispatch has been received
from Com. ". &. Perry, commanding the United
States nuvs. forces in Tie East India, China, and
Japan seas. dated
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-10-06
A Second Spring,

Alexandria Gazette, Whig.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-10
abe United ESeacs md Cuba French Egg
IA,ls sher lxI,ast u xn Linn.

rTrsp I'd from tie Journal des Ieb.:s .,ug ISL
We only know of ore mems Of divertpg the
white population of Cuba from their qenchanf for
slrexing tb,m ewes 10 the United States, and
'OIp'iIg smODcst themselves one more distinct
States We do not know If t.is eedeocy exists--ws
hope thai il d es G0t-but it appears TO ns imp
sbie that tie inhabitants OF Cuba should not share
at some no. very remo.e day the desire to bs an
Dexed to the p1~elfn cent. ei alton Of which they
are the nearest naighhors. ra.ir interests fOrcpy
impel them to suc1 course Once admitted in %
the Union, they would form a sovereign State; they
would govern themselves, ard administer their vn
af1airs they would have in the federal government
protector tlat 10 other power would venture 70
brave, ard they would be freed from the enormous
tribute which they annually pour iuto tue cofrs Of
the PeniDsula. For their productions Of every kiud
they would have market, ut the entrance OF which
they would not be arrested by custom house duies.
1t must aso be taid that the agitation in Spain no
matter how brief may be its duration. cannot fail to
create in tire minds of the CubaDs Thoughts OF an
Dexat1Cn, supposiDg that up to the present time
they have not occurred to them. Now, how is this
current to be struggled against unless by develop
home government, civil, commercial, aud political
fran bisea.
The best ar tie most infallible means Of rasiug,
as i by encban'neDt, barrier bet reen the ISLAND
eHaD,ipste tie blacks. On the instant the design
Of NJ xs g Cuba to the Union ~ould be abandon
by the Americans Of the Southern States for their
Ir'Dcipsl motive in the enterprise is the idea of
making one or several slave States, which woul 1
augment the force OF the partans OF slavery Ia the
COUNCILS Of the federal government and in which
they would cell to advantage the troops Of siavss
that some Of the States raise like cattle, just ~ ia
Lower Normandy and Poit0u they raise oxen and
sheep.
1t is because the emancipation of the blacks in
Cuba wond be homage rendered to the Hottest
ana sour dsst principles at the same time tnat the
effect of IL would be immediate and decisive in the
discontinue Of the projects Of the American ia.
vaeeTs tfat We again press with fresh earpestness
tbie n easure.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-10

have ben very rrsst- FER SURPRISING sry etn
feur or i've y.s,r. nd Ne '. cent grsst fires ID
sDd o'ler lace, hav. A.ter nofeio tie liabil
'rce nan II stDlr her :. nv n rArt ~ the
VI srf are Or tr - ilr re s,op hat the o. On
J ave gene On ~ ss'lr IN n. ,hareholser.,
rsiEirg stnsfbiig nc'e Nv harro.irr The
rrotahly al phrp.n Ia SCENE suaerg q nc
mace and Tie eEes ion 10 hns much above
etnrapy md. stsaf IL il .vi*.nt enopxb !
vrrle bavs hsfD i.pt m. could thew Lays h
thing lie o sight o. DAYLIGHT
We are sstisfso. h sever that the comnsrI
years managed irs financial affairs in an unss|
n@-.
The heavy rates hat II hss paid T, r eudorsx,l
great weights upon ii. Of Vie causes y ,iclf \
re failure tL.Je my h. differences of opiSc
are many bo are not ,a''sfed with the cyrd
mems, ard M s, thorough investigation III
he dsmar eed and secured
Tie other ccmTsries IN This citv stand rNdJ
all ssms nos sgs,pss them. and will 20 On, ua6
baby from errors committed bv rhs one tina; h
Ibose Who hold ts.l'c'ss fr IN he Projection
viii zee he necessity o getting them renswsd
Other tflce.
The foro~irg tai shows the quantity Of Dn
principal articles ~ produce eft at de wafa I
commencement Of nas iga'ion to the -th II ssl
inclusive, during the years 1882, l4o days;
days 1854, 100 days.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-10
SECOND BOARD,


SATURDAY, sept 90 m
AfHEr sales were made Of 10 bills. at 81 foeII
sps &c for pearls, per 100 lbs.
EEfADsrrIYs.-EIour tended dowrwsrds. The q
sections included eco bbls.-ordinsry to choices Ste
20 4sA . 80 SIN; MIXED to fancy Western at 90
$40 I'm, and extra Western and GeDssee ct 80 q
with 1890 bhls Southern st 50 % 50 70 for mix
fawIite, sno - 75s SIC 20 for fancy per Dbl Rye
s1d corn meal weJc unchanged. Wheat was In moI
Guest. The days bufiness included 2, 500 bushels
81 white at 81 o. and 400 Southern red at 81 81.
tafs, sod barley remained as last noticed. Corn
aher lower. THE days sales embraced 5000 bal
- 1ec. . SIC. for onscund, and 62c a $50 Tor WEI
CoIIrR--The market WAS steady for Rio with salt
eco 10 500 bags within the range OF lie
Co1TcH The market was dull, with sales VI not
,bsn 400 to 6C0 baes The market closed heavy. >
FEKenTs Hates vera inactive, with light eng
mems. To Liverpool corn was a. Shd N bun, AM
asl ed 10 bulk; res hundred b4les square cotton
engaged AZ I'D. 70 LsndoD LEO e.rrss spir.ts snf
10 ard aches NJ &c a ss. There was change In I
10 California, which ruled dull n 30 4oc.
BAY-sales Of 400 500 bales were made 1t q
'Ve ,ur anPpes .ress and go b,rre wers sold
home use, and invoice Of ~ terces aoat, for sz
on private terms -
isos-Tbe market was without change, with n
co TO rs tons Scotch pig. :
NIvIL sronn sales OF 200 barrels spirits tupsr
esimated AZ 10000 to II 600 barrels, including ,
barrels received to-day (SatuTdhy).
MoLAfkE Sales Of SSs hoesteads OF clsyed Oube
la,fss At p. t., supposed TO 10 between 2ikc and
and 80 hog sheads Porto sicc ut SOC
Ons-- Nothing new occurred in wtale, sperm
olive LiLsecd was nj deratsly active AZ 78c 100.
gallon. Lard was unalered.
PRovAIoSs-Pork continued to favor holders
ssles amounted ~ 100 bbls. here, o. 81 so q GA
for mess, and o., 81 for prime; With 900 bills nj
deliverable IN thirty and SIXTY days, NJ $l4 30 per
ales were Hks vie made II 100 pkgs. cut meats,
steady piices; 800 bbl. lard, ut IKE al1Xa; 800
do, AZ 1lke: and 66osbbls. beef, within our for1
range. Butter ana cheese appeared about the same
kIoE The dsmsnd Il good, and the narkst Arm. d
Of Ice Cabs we're made IT 90 ~ . "a %.
htoARs = Tho sales fer the day embraced 600 a
hogtLesds Cuba mus ovadoc .. 30. q sac, Wit, ~
lcs ke~ Orleans AZ previous rates. 10 bogsdssds Pc
ljD, Ike snd Ito ncxes at 6ko
ToDccc.-ssles Of 10 hcg,hesds Kentucky leaf "
FOLD at Skc, and 20 do. At To-, with 90 boxes Ohio y
leaf At Co
TArrow.-eshs Of 600 bs. Phlafelphia rsnds
were s-ld 1t l2Xc. City rendered was held at ,3c
WmEEY There Law been 600 bills. soil At 42o ~
for Ohio and prison, per gallon, holders afterwards
ing higher rates.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-10

Fec. soI 1862 Zee 6t5,a Ss Inc 4o4, 5s4 las
BY sducirg he wheat 10 Our, the quantity
latter LETT at tide water tbs yesr, compared \
corrtsIonding period of last year, shows dec1
1,0l2 3ts Ibis OF -four.
The Thiladelphia Ledger of the 9th instant saysI
1hs susquehsnna Division of the Pspnss ivanii
beloe srpbury, We learn. is So unnsvraoic 90 actI
low water, SD the feet that the chaanel OF vi
80 much filed vi b d,rt. tspd snd ctt er deposit
the trade on it il much diminished, to toe grea
r. II parties Transporting Oh II, ano occasioning
less 70 tie comm nwe1lh The near coal tr "a
has been lately ogened with the Sidols Coal Field
could readily be enlarged 40 as 70 give tba canal
over II equal TO that or the Delaware divisinn, Is
In lie seriously retarded by this cause. There
bran .h Of pro- uct.ye industry that gives so
Tonnage to our canals and railroads ~ the coA
Ex,erience Shove hat ell Q al carrying IN oAns
mai ing MOI ey, wbie Of the public work. oslone
the cen N onw cal h, lone have proved So oroht.
the capital invested, as the Delaware division,
tonr age Is made up chiefly of coal
The Junction canal, which connects Elnirs and
Lal Q with the vast coal regions Of Psnnsylv;
finished except epe or two mil >, and the water
Vast quantities OF coal are there ready TO be =
and yet the Emira Republican insinuates that th
nal interests of somebody prevents the entire :
ton of the work, and the opening Of the canal
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-10

Pnfpess cansed the full sccopnt to be pnhished ~
an advertisement 10 ore sf shs LsDdos jhresis
Such, no d nit, wsJs the rronnis II NJ Nol'e's
fDssrs IT 'he Amin an m.jnr general Gov rank
c'rt-,ny) Ia ecsd 81 field mNsfa's, full gene
rsls. ana lieutenant geceras-many of whom. oev-
ertheIes, stooA towards him attentive friends"
TIE AUTHENTICITY OF CAPTAIN CANor, OR
TWENTY YEARS OF AN AFRICAN SLAYER.
TO rHE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
BALTIMORE. Sept. 4, 1854.
DEAR SIR Il am much Obliged to you for
the kind notice you pub ished yesterday Of my
memoir o Captain Caaot. regret 10 observe,
however, that y GU consider it a work Of fancy
as well as fact, AM consequently that its value
would have been greater had my Imagination
not been taxed to brighten the slaver's nara
tive
As I know the wide diffusion and influence
Of your journal, l respectfully request you to
correct the error, for / can assure your re-
viewer that if truth is stranger than felton,
the story of Canot is only strong illustra-
ton of that ancient saying. The adventurer's
original manuscript is still in my possession,
roughly sketcht in his imperfect English, and
l am satisfied iy competent authority, that its
personal anecdotes and African characteristics
|. Sye true My tax 10 writing the hook vas en-
tir.ly confined to filing my mind @ith Can"Ss
story, and setting it forth in style which
thought would be simple, straight forward, aad
entertaining. In no instance have | attempted
TO increase the artistic or romantic effect Of q
scene Ly additional strokes OF the pencil oT
brush. In outline, shadow, and color. IL il
Canot the Saver l am, dear sir, respectfully
yours BRANTz MAYER.