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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-05-19
CURIOUS EXHIBITION. is said that ore of

CURIOUS ExHIBITIoS.--It is said that ore OF
the most interesting departments Of the Crystal
Palace exhibition is That which is assigned TO lost
articles picked up by The police Among these
there arc about three hundred lace cambric hand
kerchiefs, some valued at $50. There are also
about as many wells, large stock OF gloves, and
stockings, and some hundred articles of iewrlry
pieces of which range as high 800 IN value.
Locks Of false hair interspersed with Other
wearing apparel, and bottle of brandy occupies
conspicuous position. Specimens of almost
everything which is capable OF being lost may be
seen there.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-05-19

MOVEMENTS OF MATT. WARD.-We have al.
ready noticed the arrival Of Matt Ward and broth.
er at Cannelton, Ind. They had been in the town
but short time before, as we learn from the
HawesVille Eagle, a committee Of citizens waited
upon them and desired them TO leave the place.
Ihereupon they went to Judge Huntngon's some
distance in the country; and afterwards took pas.
sage on the Eclipse for Arkansas. When the
steamer reached Henderson large crowd coec.
ted on the wharf and ordered the captain to be off
with his boat and cargo.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-05-19
BAILIE 81 LAMBERT,


|T IMPORTERS * DEALERS in Royal Velvet, Tapes
| try, Brussels, Thee ply, Ingram and Venetian
ICARPETINGS; India Rush and Spanish MATTINGS,
Rugs, Door Mats, &c. &c.
OIL CLOTHS, of all widths cut for entries.
IRISH LINENS SHIRTINGS, DANASKS, Dia pers,
Long Lawns, Towels, Napkins, Doyas, &c.
Ar extensive assortment of Window CURTAINS,
ECORNICES. &c, &c.
Cy- Merchants Will do we'll to examine our stock
before purchasing elsewhere.
Sept. %, 1853 10-ly"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-05-19
Livery and Sales Stable.
ESY =. H. REA.

A l the stand formerly occupied by r. Morrison. in
II Charlotte Horses fed. hired and sold Good ac.
e"mndatlnns ior Drovers The custom of his friends
and the public generally solicited.
February Il. 1851. sOv
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-05-19
The American Hotel,
CHARLOTTE n C.

CHARLOTTE, y. &.
BIZ to announce 10 my friends, tho public end pres
cnt patrons o the above Hotel that have leased the
same Tor term of years from the l> of January next.
Alter which tmc the entire property will be thoroug
y repaired and renovated and the house kept in first
class style TINS Jtel the Depot and pleasant
y situated, rendering desirable house for travellers
and families.
4 Dec 10, 1893. 22t G. ". RAY
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-05-19

Mrs. a. w. VVEEEAEAN,
ZsiECglg.TWEn AZ{n DRESS GGAMEFRs.
(Residence on Main Street, 3 doors south of Saders
HutelO
CHARLOTTE, n. G..
CS- Dresses and made by the celebrated A. B. c.
m thod. and warranted to fit Orders solicited and
lnTomptlY attended TO. Sept. 9, ls53-S-ly.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-05-18
Common Absurdities.

To think you must win law caso, because
you have the law and evidence on your side.
To carry bricks in your hat and fstter
yourself that you can always keep them hid.
den from the world.
To put salt in your soup before you have
tasted it,
To tell everybody what dear wife you
have got.
10 fancy one must have great stock Of
brains TO be very successful in the waFld.
To make foolish match and then ask
your friends opinion Of it.
To suppose that man Of sense will trust
you with sixpence after having seen you loun-
ging.
To think because you have been cheated
few times, that you have really seen the ele-
phant.'
To think you must put your feet on the To-
Bile, because members of Congress do.
A man has wronged you, and yon expect
him 10 hate you no more deeply than if you
had wronged him.
You are half dead with ennui, and expect
friend S gratitude Tor a visit for which he is
indebted solely 10 the fact Of your being tired
of yourself.
To tell a married woman that her young
'uns are not the pre,liest and best behaved
you ever saw.
To think that logging schnol-boys makes
them smart intellectually as well as corporeal-
ly
70 pique yourself so much on your indc-
pendcnce, that, when you think there is sound
reason for not doing thing, you instantly do
Il, 70 show that you won't be coerced,
To say that you have no leisure rstead
OF that you have no disposilinn,' for par
iicular study, or pursuit. Where there is a
will, there is way.
To speak Of man who has written two or
three pieces Of poetry as poet. A man has
c"bbed two OF three pair Of shpes-is he,
therefore, a shoemaker
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-05-18
I" Partner Wanted"

So say the advertisements every day.
Everybody wants partner, though everybody
does Il, advertise for one, Sleeping, silent or
acive-all sorts are in request
One man wants partner with $40, 900; an
other, partner with aScapila of bright eyes,
TAR form, and clear thousand wear Of un-
divided affections third, with good, honest
heart; isn't particular about the way il, put
uP, provided he can have the undispn,ed title
thercIn. And SO il goes everybody the world
over, Is looking for partner-waitng for a
pariner-siahing for a partner. Some are
ashamed 10 conftss ii others speak right out
and all, as they look, dscluso somo LILLE pei
weakness of their own. Que man has ptach-
ait for a particular fashion of nose /; he dosen'
Roman rose. Another is hewiiched for black
eyes, caring little what is behind OF above
them. A third wants furm like an hour
glass, and he finds it; so all three marry re-
speciivey, ewes, nose and hour glass. The
eyes grow rheuny and dim, and peer qucerly
over pair Of spectacles for :urty-fvc.' Just
think Of that! forty five The nnse loses its
fair proportions. and become a receptacle for
Mlccaboy : aud the hour glass grows old and
crazy. Aruher man marres a voice -and has
nulhng left at last but the echo. Aud worse
than all, he that marries plum and woman
10 boot, makes way with Tie wealth. and the
woman remains.
Sometimes, hut moi ofen-we will give
them credit tor tha,-lhe women are seeking
for partners; one pair al nhl.kers anulher
six ttei iG his stockings; third Il house aud
lot Bat The whi>kcrs gel frosty, lie six fee,
leans like the tnwer Of Pisa, ,he hnuse is mart.
gagged, The mortgage is forcclu>ed, aud moth
ing Is lell hui the man himself
And 50 II goes, aud sn they all 90 Part.
ner wanted. Of course ii a man has su:-
plus Of j,y he wants Iu divide il because, in
dividing. he doubles it, II a man is burd, ned
with grief lie wants 10 shane il; because, IL
sharing, he halves it.-N. Y. Tribune.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-05-18
Callar Kitchens. &c.

The OHIO Cultlvaior has 4 pleasant sensible
correspondent, wha signs herself San Bon
net IN late number of that paper, she thus
dIscuurses ii cellar kitchens and other UNDER
ground arrangements
Some years ago, befnre we moved tn ppF
home in Hazel Dell we had cellar kitchen to
nur huuse, where it was said We could wash
make soap, aud do such like dirty work. Ii
this We suun got in The habit Of cnokiug aud
eating breakfast, =" jus, 10 save the lilier," and
,hen when puur Ianlher got feeble and not able
10 run up aud down stairs much, task all
"nr meals there, till finally pa sad that such
nmeiy cavern was n"' fl i"r nan or beast
Ttru he pul up nice Kitchen, on a level with
The dniug rnnm floor, aud we left the cellar 10
The jninl occupancy Of pnss aud the rails.
About Tie same lime Iuy pet pony began To
have wrak eyes, and when | gaIoped her half
mile, she would lreinble all over like leaf,
when before she would cauler all the way 10
as cricket. Pa said il was nothing in the
world but being kept in an underground stable,
and il took some nnnths after before she was
herself again.
1t was just so with our Sunday school,
which used To meet in the d-bdSelnent of the
church Many times, after We had been sitting
for an hour, the cold chils would creep all
over US, and some of the children took the ague
and were down sick. Our superintendent Gaal-
y concluded thai suoh earthly associations were
moi calculated 10 promote growth in grace, aud
abandoned The muuldy place altogether.
Some people think that underground rooms
are a sort Of necessary evil, but regard them
as poor Poe did certain kind of verses. in
which sense mns, be sacrificed TO rhythm, and
uf which he declared, il WAS a contingency
which should never happen. am opposed To
cellar kitchens in every shape, whether under
dwellings, barns or churches
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-05-18
Murder VIII Ort.

= ia'e hhu'oer OF Tue New Orleaas Daila
has ihe following interesting account. Ne.eI,
ten years ago, Two planters, AID The oversesr
OF them, we're travelling from Que par, of Texas
to another. Night found them beside a rive,
which they were unable 10 ford, and whers
they would have 10 wait tili murGing bef0re
they could De ferried across. The weather was
hne, the travellers were well armed, and a.
they were accustomed to wild wood journey.
ings, they soon prepared rough accommodation
for the night. As they had travelled far and
last dut'ng the preceding day, the planters
were sSon ia The enjoyment Of tired NATURES
sweet restorer, balmy sleep and no sense Of
Danger disturbed their slumbers. Not 80 with
the overseer. For him there was 40 sleec.--
A thirst for 6llhy ucre, his greed had banished
sleep, his blood ran riot, and he saw red! Hs
knew the planters had large sum Of money
With them, and as neither be nor they were
Known inthe section Of the country in which
they then eojuurued, he thought the Opportu-
niiy favorable one for possessing himself u
their wealth. Bat in urdcr 10 do SO he must
first murder them And wha, hiudered him
from doiaz 81? They had alreaJy rendered
themselves incapable of defence by yielding 10
deaths FIRST cousin, sleep, and in nomeol
he could transfer them 10 Tic domains of lhe
cuusiTs. And he did &o a blade, murder.
ously keen, was drawn with hand VI dcmon-
lac hrmneas across the throat VI one Of the
planters, and ledden death vas sent fr0m q
pistol into the ear of The other
Then did the robber consider himself man
Of wealth, for the SUN u !.cA lie had gained bY
The double murder, entitled him 81 tu think .-
he fled the conntry went TO the federal capi.
ial, became beau, and participated in wild
and reckless pleasures Ia hearts conten.. But
gambling and other dssipaions gave wings to
his riches, and they dew away. Eveutually,
being red+c5d To po'cr'y, he By the prosecution
Of successful burglary, asain filed his purse.
Bal the crime VAS Traced to him, aud he was
arrested, tried, aud sentenced fur five years to
the renitentary. Before the expiration Of the
term he was paILourd BY President Polk, aaj
went Ia reside in South Carolina. strange
train of circumstances pointed him out as the
murderer Of the two Texan planters, and re.
.qrisllion of the Governor of Texas 10 the exc.
cutive Of South Carolina was responded TO by
the delivery uf The fugitive to an 1fcer wh0
had charge Of lhe requiailion. The result 10,
that the o'crsser uuder The name of John
Schul'z, is now confined in lie first district
P,rice prison of this tiny, On lis way to tie
scene Of his greatest crime, aud that the way
Of the trSnsgressor is hard, is cvinced BY tbs
shsrp clank Of bis manacles
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-05-18

Brichteau relates the case Of Young officer,
who, on the reception of slight blow, tied
instantly convulsed and when Phillip v. re-
ceived the report Of the defeat Of his army, he
sickened and suddenly died. A few years
ago, just previous to the death of Sir Ashley
Cooper, he was called in to reconcile the diff
ference of opinion between another surgeon
and myself, regarding the propriety Of operat-
ing on the scirrhous breast of lady, who
came from the country, not to consult me, but
to request me to operate on her at once. Her
expressions were most cheerful, and she was
evidently buoyed up by confident hope of
speedy relief from the operation. On Sir Ast-
leys announcing, somewhat abruptly, his dis
approval of the operation, the lady almost
started from her seat, and soon after tainted.
From the moment Of the return Of conscious
ness, dcspondcncy took possession Of her
thoughts, and gradually declining, she died
in three weeks from the delivery Of the YER
diot
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-05-18
InSnenoe Of Mind on Body.

DR.. Forbes Winslow's Psychological Jour
nal, in IN admirable paper enttIed-"The
Pilgrimage Of Thought" refers particularly
TO the iafueupe of mental emotions upon the
physical orgasm, and contains a number of
very interesting anecdotes, from which we Sc
lect the following "A mother was standing
by her child when its clothes caught fire, but
was SO perfectly paralyzed, that the child was
burned to death, although there was tub of
water within the mothers reach. Two con-
script brothers were fighting side by side,
when one was killed. The other, Oh the in-
slant, became an IDIOT and the third brother,
on the first interview with the idiot, was in
stanty struck with faulty. and the two be-
came permanent inmates of the Bicetre. The
last sufferer of death for forgery was thus laid
PROSTATE by his sentence, and never rallied.
A girl was condemned TO death by Lord
Kenyon, and although the sentence was only
recorded, she fell lifeless in the dock
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-05-18
An Elephant aboard a Steamboat.

" hen the elephant Neul up The lake on tho
steamer Lady Elsin, few DAYS since, We re-
marked that the huge traveller might be a
solneu hat ugly customer on board boat Il
appears thai on The passage the wheeman
suddenly found difficulty in changing the boat 5
course. For, tug and pull and bear on as
much as he would, lie heel would not bulge
AL inch.
Fur! helm : cried The Captain
Aye, ave. sir responded lhe wheelman.
BnI still the helm was hard sIarbuard,
and the boat was taking a turn into the middle
Of The lake. The captain swnre, and the male
made for The wheel-house. Pushing the man
aside, he took hnId himself. Ii was Of no use
the Inaie was 10 mure successful than The
wheelIDan.
Port helm Can't yuu see where the boat is
gun9l' shouted out lie Captain.
The mate declared that suInelhing vas the
matter with tile wheel, as he could not stir it.
Tie thing was perfectly inexpllcabls. The
engine siopped aud master, uaie and all
hands went below 10 see what could be the
rnalier. Alter search of some minutes, il
discovered that Mr. Siam, The Elephant
OF the Menagerle, not liking the nuisy railing
II chains overhead, had taken upon himself ihe
responsibility Of giving new .iurn' 10 affairs.
With his trunk wound round the chain, he was
holding on with the grasp Of wise, and il vas
with some difficulty that the keeper persuaded
him that such liberties could nut be allowed
Ii is said that he behaved quite we'll during the
rest Of The voyage Buffalo COmmcrciGl.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-05-18
Dangers OF Sky-Gazing.

The Boston Chronicle relates the following
remarkable escape Of fisherman who once
met with au accident in consequence Of stop
ping 10 take an astronomical observation
We are reminded Of ali amusing story of
an cd fisherman in Cambridge many years
ago, who, with others, was fishing on Charles
River one very cold winter day, for ton-cOd
and smclts. AS he stood by the large hole in
the Ice, towards noon, he hethought him that
1t was time to make himself warm by kt-
lie internal Improvement. Pllling greenish
Vitreous vessel (yulgarly called junk bot
tie from his coat pocket, he Strengthened up,
and applied Nc mouth Of the said vessel to
his Uwn-bending his head back and taking
look at the sky during the operation. But
al the most critical moment, he suddenly
slipped, and down he went through the hole,
feet foremost, holding the bottle fast in his
hand. All his comrades torsaking their lines,
ran to the hole, and were beginning to cut
away at it in the hope Of finding the missing
man-when lie suddenly came up, head frse
through another hole, some forty feet distant
The yitreOus vessel was still in his hand, but
the joke Of it was that some how or other il
got capsised and emptied under the ice, and
when it re-appeared again, it was filled with
salt water. The half-drowned bottlc-hOlder
said he had intended to put the cork in its
place during his descent, in order to save the
exhilerating fluid within-but it appeared he
was too late, and upon his re-appearance on
the ice, he had brought up only what might
very properly be called bottle Of salts! It
was suggested that he should make another
dive, with a view Of recovering his lost prop
erty, but the idea did not appear to strike him
very favoraby-and he kept himself warm
during the rest Of the day By thrashing hia
a-rrs -:
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-05-18
Aneodote,'.

\ A farmer lately died without will, lsay-
ing large property to five sons. The eldest
Of these, 'whose mind proud science had ne 'er
taught to stray was told BY friend that it
deyolved on him to represent the facts to the
Probate Court Of his county, in the following
manner, viz that his father had lately died
intestate, leaving 6ve heirs, OF whom he was
the eldest, and that he wished to obtain lot
ter Of administration, so az to divide the estate
equally amongst them, before it could suffer
loss. Being very much inflated with the idea
Of what an important position he was about to
occupy, he hasteued to the proper place. and
addressing the court, thus delivered himself
Are you the Judge of reprObstesl'
i am the Judge of Probate, was the reply;
'hays you any business with the oocrt, my
trisndp
rather guess have. Ny father hsely
died detested, leaving Eve heretics, OF whom |
am chief; I wish to take out letter OF co0-
dem nation, % az 70 dissipate the estate az
scon az possible.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-05-18
Never treat Religion Lightly.

Impress your mind with reverence for all
that is sacred. Let no wantonness of youth
ful spirit, no compliance with the Incorporate
mirth ofathers, ever betray you into profane
sallles. Besides the guilt that is thereby in
Cured, nothing gives more odious appear
ancc OF Petulance and presumption to youth
than The reflection of treating religion with
leYlty. Instead Of being an evidence of SUI
perior understanding, it discovers shallow
mind, which. vain of first spatterinps OF
knowledge. presumes to make light Of what
the rest of mankind reverence. At the same
time you are not to imagine that when ex-
horted to be religious, you are called upon to
be more formal and solemn in your manner
than others Of the same years or to erect
yourselves into supercilious reprovers of those
around you. The spirit of pure religion
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-05-18
BATH, THURSDAY MORNING. MAY 49, 1854

reader, the physiology says Drink not while
you eat but afterwards, if you then feel thirs-
ty.' Drinking is mainly habit !; a very bad
ono for the stomach, head and bowels. A
glass of water, cup Of tea, or coffee, will
Goat the food on the stomach, arrest digestion,
dilute the gastric fluid, produce wind, dyspcp-
sia, boating, aching round the waist, and dull
ness in the mental functions. Tou wish to
live in harmony with the laws Of Nature
know you do. You pray (sonetimes) to be
altogether good and happy; know you do.
Then turn your attention towards these litt!e
habits which, like ins Visible threads, arc WOW
c. into The W. cf yoar cxis;cacc.-N Tor.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-05-18

breathes gentleness and kindness. Il social,
kind, checrful-far removed from that gloom
and illiberal superstition which clouds the
brow, sharpcns the temper, defects the spirits,
and teaches men TO ft-themselves for another
world by neglecting the concerns of this. Let
our religion on the contrary, CONNECT prepara-
tion for Heaven with an honorable discharge
of the duties of this life. Of such religion.
discover on every occasion that you arc not
ashamed; but avoid making unnecessary os-
tcntation Of it before the world.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-05-18
Genius, Talent, and Cleverness.

Genius rushes like q whirlwind--Talent
marches like cavalcado of heavy men and
heavy horses-Cleyerness skins like shall
low in the Summer evening, with a sharp,
shrill note, and sudden trnlng = The man
of genius dwells with men and with nature !:
the man of talent in his study; but the clever
man dances here. there and everywhere, like
butterfly in hurricane, striking everything
and enjoying nothing, but too light to be
dashed to pieces. The man OF talent will at
tack theories, the clever man will assail the
individual, and slander private character -
But the man Of genius despises both he heeds
none, he fears none he lives in himself,
shrouded in the consciousness of his own
strength; he interfercs with none, and walks
forth an example that eagles fy alone-,hey
are but sheep that herd together 1t is true,
that should poisonous worm cross his path,
ne may tread it under his foot; should cur
snar at him, he may chastise il !; but he will
not, cannot attack the privacy Of another.
Clever men write vcrses, men of talent write
prose, but the man Of genius wrires poetry
RaziH.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-05-18
The New Enafeona.

The following dialogue, which actually
took place some years since between an old
lady, who had much confidence in profession
ais, and learned but eccentric clergyman,
goes to strengthen conviction already strong
in many minds, viz; that human nature is
:gqlhbls::
..Nowl :parson, as you are man of much
leataing, ] want to ask you what became Of
the eleven days, when old style was sltsredtO
newt ~~... !.
We'll, well, madam, you know this world
is hung On two great gudgeons-' :; :<s
Indeed, sir !! well, what thenF ny 7s,-s,.
'Wsil, it had been turning ropnd q-ths
two-gudeeons great while, and they got
worn out and it broke down. :.
DO tell me if it didP -a-s-: ::-.a
Yea, narm. Well, after the world hrOSa
down, all the people turned % and ppt 10 Dsv
rudgsons. and set it going again snd h tcek
'em just eleven days" -.
The old LADY wa ahnndADly satisfied. and
would have given 70 the learned edgentlsusa ths
degree Of bachelor Of science .wtsho1t GuytAak
examiDation.-Lynn Neos.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-05-18

sP,ci'us firm, The lnti'clinns uf crushing pow
rr. like ) tau Ia The uan of IL, or the serpent
Ia Eden, are almost hy 4 law Of nature rem
drrcd ruwrrrss ia The hear; v here lie memo
~ at pl"ns moilrr REFUSES. and has treasured
her i.>i les>ons al love. II r imr2e, the first
impressed nn the infant mind. ever stands
there Ike an ausSl wull-a A4I Ing swurd Ia
guard llIc passage, AID u" man. we'll instruct
ed in early life, ran he taken captive till h--
ha, denied his muIer and hrIrd lis nature.
TS~ch Chain Of consequences lies Goa
necteI wiki the humbl1st c.I,rts fli;hl-!ly
rcudcrcd, k,w certain are the means Of hap
p!nrss anl Of power to every oac cAarg Il v;;A
the training Of so;'s for time and e;ern;ty
10 cxe.ciso thc o1i-c ofp1rc;t is 10 occupy
c. e. - -. @-.s {. i.1"a7 Id. tn
gpycrana..t or ,he King Of kings. Ii i 10 Lo
more than k:rg deriving authority from tic
same source aid though exercising il in a
moe limited sphere, yc, always connected
with eternal Consequences. The suul Of the
chiI-wG cannot torch il bot we move a
siriag which vibrafes through eternity.
How careful should those be, then. whn
stand at the f.,nntaHs Of waters. and give d.
rectlnn 10 tho streams ihat are 10 refresh and
make CAD unnu bcrcd souls. Every man is
The head ana representative Of race, Of al
Wi:o Siai! come Of his lineage. He bequcat!s
Al Inheritance Of debt OF credit in moral. in
I ccluil and physica! character, which shall
d9sccad i'll d...cti lie 10 L.css .. c;i.se lis
Na..c !O:t.cI'i