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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-09-22
Austrin,s voluntary, Io..

The Jewish Chronicle gives us a beauts,,.
sight into the voluntary" character of II. IT,
trian loan. The Vienna correspondent, :, u"
Ossee-Z eitung contains the following docUm..%
"S1R: have noticed with extreme disDl..
that The Je US OF Pesth have not yet given ens- n
ic proof OF that patriotic feeling for which get
given them credit. Whereas, IN conseouan. nave
the most high appeal Of his Imperial Royal Az
toIc Majesty, no onc-I say, not one siugJ. s ~
jet dare now a.duys, evade his duty to h, W. w.
ereign,yon are hereby requested to summon w
ry jewish inhabilant Of Pesth before YOU ~
you shall urge upon him the duty Of volupl'S
Subscribing, and give me the names OF those NY
should behave in Mkewarm manner, or s.'
presume to avoid all participation in the loan
Expecting to receive this very day your rsnl.
together with list of the subscriptions mad h
we'll as Of those Indifferent patriots (schlecls'
patriotea) who refuse to subscribe, am, &c
BARON OF AUGUST
Imperial Royal Vice. Presider
"Buda. Pesh, July 20, 1854.
-. A. Boskowitz, esq, Mayor Of the JeviH
community OF Pesth."
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-09-22
Health of Savannah.

The ihterments in Savannah on Friday were
25. Of which IS we're by Yellow Fever The
Georgian says:
We trust that We are not mistaken in announc
ing as the conclusion which our inquiries have
brought US, that there is an allegiance in the pro.
gress Of disease i'll midst. Should The wealth.
er, which has been exceedingly warm for the
most part, since the storm, grow GOLFER the
change TO which we have alluded will probably
Immediately become palpabIe. We regret to say
that there is still good deal Of suffering for lack
of physicians and nurses. Yet every effort is be-
ing made 10 relieve it. Thanks (ten thousand
thanks y to the liberality of our friends abroad,
we have now the means of aeviaring to great
extent the wants of the poor and destitute.
Since the foregoing was written we have had
coPious shower, the effect of which we hope
will be favorable.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-09-22

Corn AND PoRK.-We learn from grnllenn
who has just been through Illinois, and has ieitH
and advices Of latest dates from all paris Of Hines
Iowa, Missouri and Wisconsin, that there will
ii full average corn crop-more than an awrae
in the north and a Little less in The soUIh-b w
crops in all Paris " here hogs grow. The como
the PraIri's looks remarkably we'll; the rePHl
that have been in- the papers about hall cr"P'
corn in the States referred to originated ""l
with, those who have corn and hogs to sell |"
is SATISFIED thai there viii be 25 per cent. more pP
packed in the four Stats above uamcd than :"
average, and large increase over last year
Boston Courier, Sn'
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-09-22

DAGuERREoTYPEs OF TIE ROCKY MOUNTAINS.
The Washington correspondent, of the New York
Times writes -'-.
Calling upon the world .renowned Cot. Fremont,
at his residence, a few evenings since, was ia.
vored with exhibition Of quite number Of the
three hundred daguerreotyPe views Of various
points of interest passed by him during his recent
expedition to the Rocky Mountains, taken by the
Colonel, with the assistance Of young artist who
belonged 10 his party. hardly know whether to
express admiration Of the perfection Of
these pictures work Of art, OF The happy
idea which suggested this method Of presenting
perfectly truthful descriptions Of the country
through which the explorer passed. Some Of
these views present a background OF twenty or
thirty miles; and, Notwithstanding they were all
taken in the open air, and under circumstances
which makeit quite impossible for the artists 10
avail themselves Of some Of the chemicals lndis.
pensable by Brady or Whehurst, The latter gen.
tIeFnen never turned out better specimens of the
art than are many Of the Colonel's plates
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-09-22
A Southern Lady.

The Fair editress Of the Yazoo mississippi
Wing Mrs. Prowett. herself northsrnborn lady,
expresses the feelings and vindcatrs the character
OF The South during her travels this summer
through The North. She writes to her own pa per
"Mv first cuntpcl with an abolilionist occurred
on the cars between Rochester and Syracuse
AT one OF the staticus two great ucy-looking
negro men came into The ladies car and began
looking about for a seat. No made place for
thrm but hose who had left their places walked
back 10 them and stood guard over them. The
'colored g"nll. men were not at all pnt out, but
KEPT walking up and down, looking for seais.-
My little boy said no Niger should sit by him.
Some Of the passengers laughed, but others looked
awlDlly offended. white woman that was sitting
before me, and was almost ugly Amt Harriet
Stowe, turned fercely on the boy, and said, If
the gentlemen colored they are good
you or me- MAZDA M said ]. 'hey are no doubt
rs gooo as you, and better. but they not as
good my child, and shall not sit by him. If
one could be annGhilated by look Of contempt, |
should not be writing this. When the cars stopped
at the next station, my interesting neighbor got up
20 leave, but determined not to lose the oPporu'
nifty of dropping a word IN season 10 the poor
b~nighreG southerner, came up TO me and said :
you will find when you come 10 die that it
matters not what is the color of the face SO that
the heart is white. MADAM replied, IF old
mother intended the face to be an index OF the
heart, she made great mistake in not gwen you
black one.' Just then the cars startled, and she
had TO run, leaving me victor"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-09-22

o. We return our thanks to our friend Gen.
NEAL, for a sack of bis Double Extra, No. /"
Flour, manufactured al his Mill on the Cala"ba
River.
We have fairly tested the quality of this Flour
and know it will compare Iavorably with any
madO in The county. Those who purchase the
article for family use should by all means try that
ground al Gen. Meals Mill. Great pains is ia
ken TO prepare the Wheat, and purer and better
Flour is never brought to this market. So says
the Ladies-who are The best judges of course.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-09-22
"A question for Political Aboiitiopist.,

Under this head, "Factotum," in the Boston
Post, makes the following statement; ard his in.
quiry at the close is worthy The consideration of
not only mischief. making abolIionists, but OF
thousands OF other uneasy bodies, who are eternay
grumblIng because the world does not go with
Them. Ii they wonld-as the writer insinuates
they should do-go TO teork, they would not only
improve their OWN condition, but confer a great
blessing on the whole family OF man. But hear
What Factotum says:
alt has been widely published in the newspaper
that large portion of the grain crop in some Of
tba western States has the present season been
destroyed for the want of laborers to secure il,
Notwithstanding the highest rates of wages we're
ottered-ln some cases even equal 10 the estimated
value OF The crop Itself. During the hayng season
10 our vicinity. there also great want OF helm
though from $3.50 to 50. so per day were freely
paid. AT the same time it cannot be doubted that
hundr. DIS Of unemployed men were wasting their
time hanging around places of 'acina;ion' I'D city
no. The police arrests OF this class in Boston
along numbered from fifty to seventy, five daily.
Now. il with The admitted superior natural
energy and enterprise Of northern lahore rs srimu-
lated by all the blessings of freedom, they cannon
10 suiicirn, numbers be induced TO tcoTk, TO snve
ev,a the fruits OF the earth upon which existence
depends, with what security could the South free
her SLAVES, who are naturally indoleDi and satisfied
~:b m~re liz ing. and expect to garry her great
aSricuitural oPrrd,ieRsf :"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-09-22

SINGULAR FACT IN DEATH STATISTICS an.
pears that the total number Of deaths in The clIol
era year, (l849) for all England and Wa.es, was
440,839; but in 1850 the the number Of deaths
fell 10 36s. 995, being only II ,e44 Jess than
in the cholera year, but even less than the number
of deaths Of the year preceding that of The cholera
by as many 3O,633. -.-
Ii we take the deaths Of the two years together
which preceded the cholera, and strike the mean,
and treat the year that follows, in the same man.
ner, We shall find that four years present nearly
the same average. SO that in reality. II
is found that when the aggregate of the four years
Is taken, either for The whole OF England, or for
the metropolis only that no greater number OF
people died in those years because of the cholera
intervening, than il the cholera had not visited as
DR.. Granville, az the Medical times and Ga
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-09-22

BUFFALoEs BY THE ACRE.-A member OF Gov.
ernor Stephens Northern Route exploring party,
in long communication to the ST. Louis Rrpu5-
lican, write lrnm the head of Yellow Stone River,
says of the incidents of the party thus far !: "On
Sunday, after march of some ! 0 miles, the buf.
faIoes were re; chej. They were before and on
each side Of the train. For miles ahead-It seemed
vast drove yard. They were estimated by
some as high as SOC, 100000, 900 is considered
very low estimate. Drawing up the train at
our usual halt at noon, a large herd we're about q
half mile ahead. The huhters, six IN number,
were Immediately. despatched we'll mounted on
spare horses, reserved for that especiat purpose,
and the whole train had an opportunity to witness
a buffalo hunt. The hunters dashed in among
he herd picket out the latest of the crowd, and
then, separating the selected ones from the herd,
soon despatched them. In on hour the wagons
were sent but a small distance from the route. to
receive the choicest pieces of the buffalo. In the
next two days march the hunters were KEEP: some
distance ahead to keep off the buffaloes; it was
the only way the safe passage Of the train could
be insured through the Of flesh The pack
mules and spare animals following on the train be-
ing too numerous to be separately led, were hard
10 control and despite every precaution and care,
one horse and four mules were les-they getting
mingled with the herd. Every effort made
to reclaim hem-hours spent in their attempted
recovery. The effort was useless.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-09-22

The Chinese secret order, called the {" Tri,Su
has been so frequently mentioned of late yesns
our accounts from California and the East than
doubt many OF our readers will be glad TO kDn
something Of its character. From a recen, e,r,
published in Paris paper, called " La Palrie, Vi
seems that the Chinese name OF this order is S,v
ho-heei, and that the meaning of il is 1.-The Soc..
ty of the United Three, or Of the Triad, that ss
say, OF heaven earth and man." There is q a.
rnctve badge 10 he worn by the members, Whp
they dare do so. 1t is a blue silk scarf tipped
with thread lace, bur as they are always opposed
to the Tartar government OF China, it is rather,
dangerous badge to wear. In some province,
however, they are sufficiently numerous TO brav,
The government and wear it publicly. The Triad
like all the other secret societies OF China, conL
tutes great POLITICAL conspiracy against the Tar
tar dynasty, and they are now the active and VIZ
orous prOpagators OF The instruction. Their So
preme dire clors are three Chiefs and q Trnj
member displays he number wherever he Can 10
his actions. Thus he takes his cup Of tea with
three fingers, bows three times, qulres three in.
vations to be seated, etc. The Triad dates from
the usurpaIion Of the foreign emperors, NOA Mp
Tartar government is more severe towards
members than those of any other society, becaus
of the wider ramfcarions OF the order, an0 Their
avowed aud unconcealed hatred Of The Tartar race
They have their meetings in California, Oud
wherever the Chinese can be found. Their STA
tu:es written upon scrolls of heD, hich
the least alarm of danger, are sunk IN the bolton
Of deep wells. The details Of their organzaion
and working are unknown, but the Ceremonies d
Imitation have been ascertalued.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-09-22

CoTToN CRoP--We have now received fr1
all sections Of the State, very good information d
what We may expect from the growing cotton crop
In consequences OF the long continued drugbl, lie
plant has maluIrd too rapidly to~expect heavy
fall picking. The general opinion prevails Ih
we shall moi have an avrrag" crop. In some pan
OF our lower country The worm has been very ds
iruc!ye, and here the yield cannot exceed on
third. We have news Of drought lbroughoulh
South, and we believe that the crops in Texas On
better at present than any other STATE.
z. Ip1dS State Gd=M
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-09-22

The funeral of Mrs. Elizabetil Benton, vic "
he Hon. Thomas II. Benton, took place IUe''q
afternoon, from her late resid, nee on e S'HrCI,
Her illness was OF we raj years duration. y,
Benton is at This lime in the State OF MissouIt.
Gen. Henderson,, Gen. Jesup. Hon. R. H. S'aDD"
OF kentucky, Hon. Mr.. Asbe, Mr.. SeatoD CONF
eore McCauIey Hon. Mr.. Singleton. and T. =
Blair acted as pail bearers. Among others w. w.
followed the remains TO the tomb was the PfeSaS -
OF the United States, and all the members OIL y
Cabinet. - Washington Sentinel. -,e.>
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-09-22
Our Table.

Godey's Lady's Book, for October, is on our
table, and as usual, is rich and rare periodical
This number is embellIshed with l2 full page En-.
cravings, and gemmed with the productions Of the
best American writer's. The Fashion Plates,
richly coored, arc exquisitey and accurately
prepared, and lend additional attraction. This
is decidedly the most popular Magazine published
in The country, and to Ladies of refinement and
taste is indispensable. Address L. A. Cooley,
Philadelphia, 50 year in advance
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-09-22
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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-09-22

DISASTER AND Loss OF LIFE.-The WHnDs
ton (N. C.) Journal says report reached Iner ~
Iresd ny night that the schooner John Potts Dy..
captain Collect, WAS driven ashore near E. g.
weeds Folly, (about 10 miles from Cape i ID
Bar IN the late gale, and that all hands 90 20 -
Per'shed, with The exception Of the seconO, Sn
The vessel is total loss. She had on board vi,
or Iour passengers, together withthe family y"
captain. - -.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-09-22

DECLINE IN BREADsrUFFs.-Inc consequence Of
The news from Europe of good crops Of breadsfuffs
there, and consequent decline in flour and wheat
there was slight panic in -four al Boston Oh Wed.
nesday, and prices went down from seyenty.fre
cents 10 one dollar per barrel The receipts of
-four at Boston, the Traveller says, have lately
bern rather large,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-09-22
LENoIR, Sept. lst, 1894


Most persons have heard of the valley OF the
Yadkiu, though not perhaps in connexion with
Lenoir and its vicinity. The phrase, in fact, is
quite indefinite, being applied sometimes indvd-
uay TO the interval lands in The several counties,
through which the river passes and sometimes
collectively to The whole body of these lands 20.
gether. It is, indeed, taken in this latter sense a
rich and noble region, capable Of vas production,
and, should any of our suggested systems Of ia.
ternal improvements 60 into operation, must tell
loudly upon the interests of The State. The par
ticular portion Of this valley, however. of which
/ now speak, lies 10 Caldwell County, about
miles from kenoir, and which, few years since,
owing 70 the harmony oil The few families who in.
habned it, and youthful female circle OF uncom:
mon atrractvrness, received from some stranger,
VINO had probably spent many, an hoar 10 dreamy
reTery over -Raseellas, the appclIatiou of the
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-09-22

We lea I'm that John Davis, Esq, highly res
Peeiabie -ciIizen living on Crooked Creek in the
adjoining county of Mcdowell, was assassinnted
on Sunday night the Sd instant. man living
near him has heen arrested md lodged 10 Jail at
Marion, circumstances seeming to fastenthe crime
upon him.
Crime appears 10 be fenrfUIly op the increase
10 every part or The cauntfy.-4SFIiHr Macs,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-09-22

A Gentleman writes in the Maine Farmer, &" I
left, last fall, some potatoes in The ground-n July
hey were moro than as big again as my others. s.
lie strongly recommends to farmers to plant some
in The fall and try the experiment. have seen
some that others have raised he vs., by planning
in he fall, ard they were observation-disclosures no,ao
toes han he ever saw before-yery large, sound
anu handsome.''S .
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-09-22
CHARLOTTE:
FRIDAY MORNING, Sept. 22, 1854.
Rcport of the Market.
CHARLOTTE, September %, IS:

CHARLOTTE, September %, 1854.
CorroN.-Not many bales changed hands this
week-prices nominal. Extremes range from g
TO 81.
FLouR.-From 81 to 81 40. Prices hrm'
WHEAT.-From 81 25 to 81 81, and wanted.
CoRN-In demand at 20 and IS cents.
NEAL.-70 and rs cents, and wanted.
BACoN-From wagons, TO 10 cts.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-09-22

The END oP THE WoRLD.-Thc MilleresSIN
oeen hotdmga series Of meetingsnl Syracu,,Gsss asa
H. and have now fixed OIL The l9ih OF may 20
as the day when the world will positively cO''
an end. 80 ST.. $3.50, rs.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-09-22

APPoINTNENT.-We learn that Law. Badger
Esq, formerly editor ofthe Portsmouth Globe, has
been appointed asslstan. civil engineer Of the
Gosport (Va.1 navy yard, in place OF Richard
Wilkins, Esq, removed.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-09-22

:, Mrs. Elizabeth Patton, wife of William r en-.
ESQ., OF Charleston, died al AshTilIe, NofVS
''"a' Oh Saturday last, 9Th inst.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-09-22

=, According TO De Bows Review the total ,on,.
laton of The Is IHnd of Cuba is 1000 900. viz 3.
whites 50l,9Ss free colorcd, I7e,647; sEates
330. 429. .
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-09-22

"The Black Mountain is the highest point North of
Mexico, in North America, except Mount Elias in the
Russian Possessions. Mount Pisgah, the Rhoan, the
Grandfather and others are nearly high.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-08-14
MISCELLANEOUS.
HOME MANUFAcTUREi o

HOME MANUFACTUREl
EVANSVILLE CLOTHING STOREs
DELlEVtNG that the interests ofthe Great West, and
- of the people Of Evansville and vicinity In partcu-
ar would be much pfometed by establishing Clothing
Factory In this city, and being aware that Clothing can
be manufactured In superior manner and at less cost
In the West than In the East, have established
Clothing Store in this city where will manufacture
and sell, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, Clothing OF the pest
quality all OF which will b. made under our own super
vision at the York prices tie latest
and Of the best material.
We purchase our Goods from Importers for Cash.
which enables US 10 compete with
ANY HOUSE In THE UNITED STATES!
We will also carry Fashionable Merchant Tailor
and Gentlemens Furnishing establishment in which
will be for nd every article in that line.
Our stock OF Cloths, Cassmeres aud Vestngs are OF
the neates style and best quality: and one Of the firm
Is Practical Workman, and takes charge OF she Meas
uring and Cutting, enabled TO WARRENT q
good At In all cases, sale.
We also keep on hand every variety OF Iailors Irm'
mings. and are Agents for SCOTS Report OF Fashions
Partie ular attention paid to Gentlemen furnishing
sheir own material.
RICHARD RALEIGH takes charge ofthe commercial
affairs Of the Establishment. and DAVID O'NEtL OF
the manufacturing Grateful to their individual friends
for past favors, and now solicit continuance OF these
favors for the enterprise, they pledge thems vesn
merit all the confidence that be reposed in them
Store on Main street, between First and Second sts
mh3l-- RALEIUH * O'NElL-
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-08-14
CO.PARTNERS
HINHE unde rsigned haze this day formed a

THE undersigned have this day formed Co-partner
L ship under the style and firm Of GEO. FOSTER Co
for the transaction of general Forrarding and Com
mission BusiRess and have erected for that purpose
very large and spacious Freproof Warehouse, the
ham streets, and the Depot OF the Evansville and
Charlottesville Railroad, where they will have ample
ana convenient facilities for storing all kinds OF
Produce and Merchandise.
They win give special Consignmens. either by
River, Railroad, Canal Wagons, and will forward
promptly al the lowest rates.
They will give personal attention to the purchase
sale of Produce Groceries in this Market and solicit
orders for The purchase of Sugar and Moasses the
Winter
They hope by unremtted attention to merit and share
the public patronage. NJ w FOSTER.
GEO. FOSTER,
decI3 w NJ AlKMAN.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-08-14
Lamasco Steam Furniture Factory.
WHOLESALE & RETAIL.

Messrs. wETZEL 81 KLINTWORr
~ would inform the public that having recently
~ established in Lamasco City, Steam Furniture
- Factory, they have commenced manufacturing
Bureaus Bedstea2s Wardrobes and several other kinds
OF Furniture by thus enabling them to furnish these
articles lower than be purchased elsewhere in this city
and at Factory prices Their work in
respects equal to that fthe Cincinnati factories.
They also prepared to do Turning WORK ofevery des
cription and will be prepared to furnish country
acurers with what they desire in this particular The
ention OF those wanting Furniture is called the work OF
this Factory.
Fourth. We keep for sale Chairs of different varieties
besides all other kinds of Furniture. at the ROOM
dec2S-Iyl
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-08-14
N A H h LIE DE POTg
REMOVED TO
AIM 81 OPpOSTTF. TEE n MY

VWAIN d. OFFOSITE THE BANK.
81 TONS of the finest Marble ever brought to the
LlC West, at Wholesale Retail Dealers in Mar
BILE are expressly invited 10 examine my stock for
will make IL to their interest TO patronze My stock
consists Of Cararar White yened Dove colored Ital
an in blocks and saabsL American white variyated,
blue couded and stasnary which was selected with
great care at the Vermont Qua ryies.
MONUMENTS Of all styles, SCROLLS. OBLEISK,
TOMBS, HEAD AND FOOT STONES,
Countertops and Furniture Marble on hand and made
order at Eastern prices.
Grateful for the past liberal patronage, expect to
merit continuance Of the same. Give me a call
VI. A. LAWRENCE.
B.-Orders from a distancs promptly and satisfac-
My hlled. All work warranted. aug2o