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spse,sdad .as.ss,sais and Illustrated

Splendid .assssssGIs and Illustrated
Gift Books.
BURN & WICK,
Heb CAMP STREET. LID
w just received large elegant ANNu
AIS and ILLUSTRATED BOOKS ssr tho HOLIDAYS beautifully
Morocco Calf Pser aachs and fully smbeshsd with
fine Steel and ceoed Esr@ngs Amog them may be
following; ig Fts .a'# a g
THE REPUBLICAN COURT morocco antique, illustrated;
ORNAMENTS OF MEMORY, do do;
HOME AUTHORS AND HOME ARTISTS, morocco antique, Illus
uasd; 588
HOMES OF AMERICAN AUTHORS, occo antique illustrated;
POETRY OF THE YEAR, morocco gil, lluztrsted
BIRDS OF THE BIBLE gilt, do;
WINTER WREATH OF SUMMER FLOWERS. Illustrated;
Ihh LAsp " hoNDAGE, do;
ltE DlADEAi, do;
SOUVENIR GALLERY, do.
BOOK OF THE BOUDoIR, do;
LAYS OF ANCIENT ROME calf antique, do;
THE MAGNOLIA, r ss do.
FEMALE PROSE WRITERS OF AMERICA, calf antique, illus.
trated; 58s&st8 e9tsa 5la 5a7
GRAYS ELEGr, antique morocco, Illustrated;
CABINET OF MODERN ART, do;
GEMS OF BEAUTY, morocco gilt do; ,4
HOME CIRCLE, do do; s.e .-5.. ,.-5
REyE " RI q BACHELOR. gill; Illustrated
SACRED SCENES AND CHARACTERS morocco g illustrated
WATCHING SPIRITS.
.-..ALso....
All the AMERICAN AND ENGLISH POETS bound in Morocco
Turkey Extra and Antique elegantly printed supene paper and
nly illustrated with Engr wings stsecudiug complete
Werks OF the following authors.
BRYANT, LoNGFELLoW, F1Tz GREEN HALLEcK, GEORGE p.
NORRIS WILLIS, EDITH MAY BYRON MOORE, BURNS,
SHAKESPEARE. SCOTT, GOLDSMITH coWPEE,
GRAY, THOMPSON, BUTLER, MRS
HENAys, ROGERS AND
TUPPER.
"A
sooTTs LADY OF THE LAKE,;
CHIaDE HAROLD;
POETS AND POETRY OF THE ANcENTs; s5 z5..
Do do GREAT BRITAIN, ETC., e.c.
BURNETT & BoSTWICK,
dis 9dpMon WedEri&Sat and Rank
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LARGE PRICES FOR CoPYRrGHT. 1t is stated
in the Boston Traveller that Little Brown Co. Of Bos
ton have paid he family Of the late Judge Story $I5000o
for copyrights Of the various works written by the Judg
His copyrights have sometimes yielded his family $500
per OF Daniel Wehsters writings the nous,
has sold $4,000 Volumes and Of Bancrots History til,
United States 10000 copies have already been sold Fo
series Of works 1.-THE Cambridge Msthemntcs thes
paid $4,000 for the copyright
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Mg~ MATRIMoNIAL.-Dam is pleased tt
acknowledge receipt LLYs Communications and will b
panctnal at the appointed time. d2o apiT
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RUPrUREs CURED Sherman's Curative Pa
Rupture Remedys relief and comfort and certain
all Ruptare To good it, apply 70
10 b. Charles ssrset end inquire for
ursbe particulars, advertisement third
to pamphlet febss
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LEcoMTE.

We announced short time since that Lecomte
would be taken to Charleston, S, G., with the
view to run him there the four mile day. His
owner not having been able to procure stable
companion for him, is compelled to forego the
trip. We give place with pleasure TO the fol-
lowing card from Gen. Wells:
4 CARD.
Having decided to retain Lecome in the State until
after the races next Spring desire to announce any in
tention to ran him next April the Metairie Course
on the four mile day and that ready to enter in an
inside stake on that day for $3.50 s5ooo half forfeit
two or more to make the stake and nominations to it
be made to the Secretary Of the Club before the
1st of March next. Til. j. WELLS.
December 10, 1854.
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WEDNESDAY MORNING. DECEMBER 20

~ rns undersigned VIII psy no bills against the
Crescent uness contracted BY himself bis written
5a,sfaoritv j. o. NixoN
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DESTRUCTIVE FIRE. = About fifty thousand
dollars worth Of property destroyed by fire at Vim
cennes Ia on the 7h instant Gembers clothing store
Elmer Co.'s grocery Dr. ReynoIds's Office, Grotsns dry
goods store and Gratus grocery among the houses
consumed.
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nc. ~. AZ. .T,0. 2.
SECOND MEDICAL DISCOVERY OF RAILWAY


W. mn,
t5s ZOE THE 00ICh ebfE or Ai1 oLD osS a ~
U ii U N U 5 a . " .
S,reat Curs FOR nil Uumors and Eruptions of the
skin.
RADWAY,s RKNoyATING RESoLvENT
e The most quick and potent power over all
oa'i nyphihe ana okin pisshseh. IN sih hours e's M
taken the patient whise' Tvs smsAss' nv
Foh ALL humoho. ,,,..s
Iho motoa and corrupt hunofs WILL rev aa'.
cleansing purifying and renovasing influence " inc H. NJ
II FRIsuTR1I SKIN DISEASES
have bean cured in day, Nv psday Renoya.ing
"a TAXA Ana ina patient e no
sickness at The stomach,
cHRosfo1 DISEASES
Thai ava in ,hs o,,nnv tho blood sonon.
~, IN. tba ,s,a @ W, ,vsrv or fart ysa
,adeal, opr,J nv Ranoy.tny ps,olvent
-
GREAT LUNG MEDICINE FOR ALL LUNG COMPLAINTS.
Persons affected with weak or liberated Lungs Iaesrce
chts Hacking Dry Cough pincus Breathing or sPssns Blood
@ hApWAf'S READY hEsoLQEsT -
in short time remove all from the lungs
~ no medicine present uao shst made % many ap
urea Lung Complaints % Railways Henovsng eoyep One
dag will alter The diseased condition Of Lungs and check the
ages OF decay E&niB IjHg @ "
inc public may rely on an ehsua cure Of NE following diseases BY
using the -. 1i7 Et0t-
NANo, Aiisa NE Ls.N 1,,ls.
s A..a,e ''''1AAANfA, ~, n a'1saas'
eianduiar srelngs Female Complaints ID 3
Dyspepsia Water Brash. Hacking Dry Cough,
Generous Affections Gout, .i1s=
syphilic Complaints Ricketts,, Y
Bleeding Of the Lungs, BAIT Rhaum, 1-s7r s 59
Tic DouIoursux, Bronchitis,
* White Swsllings Consumption, 7z
famofa' Ulcers LAYER Complaint.
FEEBLE MEN AND WoiKE.
Whose nupa years
regret Radways Rssclvent rue
nvigoator parts
days. every organ health
strength and yigor. 5
,n,,a,-,.--von,r
9, r'e s - N,t-'.s -, III,
pV '~ ., sos . 'a - VIZ ~ y, NV -,
1. . Z hS - \, - .sn s,.a,,. :. 80 s
''h's' - ff'' $50 " - $500 @ = " ~ '
REMARKABLE EFFECT OF THE r. n. REsoLvENT ON A
Gin Glukn ur ~ rAn
,, s1n DeAA 1A'1 w 'f-l''1A Va g
~ = 81 $3.50, !. :, 5
. n. . a,'s.. VI ', . ey' "io '.'
Ger ds's Of may . ss very valuable s aad been 90
80 - w. ~ sa 1870, .- 'i 80 -
-. - Y 4. =. - 4: tse. Ss.s u $500
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Mn. souln.-The washington oorresponaen

OF The New York Herald says: 073a8 I5534s.I 4 J
One thing ia certainif soule could be got rid OF the
President and oil the 0abineteven JEFF Davis who pro.
cured Souls's appointmentwould gladly welcome bis
return to the quiet nsigncance of New Orleans
But they dare not quarrel with him. because they know
all his hhusterism haa been according to instructions
issued hee and they feel that If they to them
selves by sacrificing Monsieur his Gallo blood will not
tamely put up with the injustice He would publish
the world his Instructions and show in its coors the
contemptlbe character Of the administration -
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-12-20
superb illustrated Works.
VICTORIA REGIA;

l OR, W. .
THE GREAT WATER LILY OF AMERICA,
wha Brief Account Of Dcoyery into caya-
ton.
IMPERIAL FOLIO.
WITH SIX SUPERB PLATEs-by WM. SHARP Clersd 10 Ms
turs from Specimsns grown Salem, Macs, ~
E By JOHN FISH ALLEN. ssa4s
This the over produced In this
country containing SIX CRoMoTH PLATES PAINTED in COL
oRS, each plate sheet 30 by 9aiHchss.
The letter description prud Type ls
Size giving the History of the Plant
Cultivation.
few oopss UNIQUE Works daily expected and will be
for sails ONLY by
T. B. STEEL,
Law Publisher, Bookseller and stationer
dis Sdpet No. 90 Camp street.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-12-20

DAeugAREoTYpls = The human face divine
~ rsntsd better BY Che than Raphael or Keller
Those wish tinlils 81 Their Any present
fauds eat the counterfeit in its most attTscttsa
Snaps BY applying to Washburn No 10 Canal street,
His saloon Is very large and slegant
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-12-20
Model zeaotseoass. j.

w Ju sesvsd per hp Polar STAR
ta and popular Instruments the mandatory MASON
HAMIN Boston, churches dsvoous
Ts sdnirabls instrument veil any
H beaues entirely They had ofa
among which tho Piano Msodeon pre-
IN For sale wholesale aud retail by
H. D. HEWITT, Agent,
dis qdpst Piano Store, Camp street.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-12-20

Per Steamer Empire City.
LEIGHTON BARB0T,
CORNER OF ST. CHARLES AND CANAL STREETS,
tB- Have inst received n choice LOT Of
CLOTH FRocK COATS Single and Double Breasted, Black Blue
Amelia, Olive, Brown, etc.
A ao
BUSINESS COATS. of all colors, qualities and styles.
PANTALooNS of Black aud Colored Gassimeras.
VESTS Of Black and Rich Coored Velvet Plush
VESTS, Plain Black and Figured Silk saiu B. B.
VESTS, coorod. Silk and Cashmere s. B. and D. B.
oyERcoAT of Cloth Petersham Pilot superior
make, and are offered at extremely LOW CASH PRICES.
did 2ptf LEIGHTON & BARBOT.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-12-20

IS THE ORDER OF THE DAY AT THE
ORIGINAL SHIRT EMPoRIUM,
Corner St. Charles and Canal streets,
LEIGH T0N & RB0T'S.l
kB- The LINEN AND COTTON
SHIRTS, received the MANUFACTURE Is Park Place.
New York.
FINE COTTON SHIRTS Linen Bsm Bustcts in perfect
from 81 - 10 81 50 each
LINEN ADDICTION CHECK SHIRTS. cents
Boys SHIRTS. ZINE LINEN BosoMs, 81 rs zach.
LINEN COLLARS 10 is
LADIES' MERINo SHIRTS AND DRAWERS, 81 49, 80 o. and
81 50 each.
GENTLEMENis FURNISHING GOODS.
MERINo UNDER SHIRTS, 81 o. 81 as. 81 so and % co.
MERINo DRAWERS, 81 90, 81 q, 81 IS and 1900.
COTTON UNDER SHIRTS, from 30 to u rs each
COTTON DRAWERS, from IS cents to 81 so each.
MERISo SOCKS. from Is to "a per dozen. - 81
WOODEN SOCKS. from % 50 to ~ per dozen.
NECK TnS, 50 cents, 80 rs and 81 each.
BLACK ITALIAN CRAyATs 81 81 as 81 80 and 81 rs each.
SUPER BLACK SILK CRAyATS csn 81 each.
LINEN HANDKERcHIEFs, Ready Hemmed rs cents eenta
oents, so cents and rs cents EACH
RED AND BLUE FLANNEL UNDER AND OVER SHIRTS
FIREMENs AND FISHING SHIRTS. from 81 10 % 80 EACH
EB Be fnd many year
ST. Charles Canal Streets
d142ptf LEIGHTON & BARBOT.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-12-20

SEAsoNABLH GRpcEElrs Peters, Willard
Co: Of Old LeFee and BienyiiIe streets, ed.
yesseu very large assortment of dashss groceries eps
Mp - quantities convenient for families Tho firm il
well knoan and holds position Wit the best should
therefore b. well patronizsd. Sea advertisement
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seasonable Groceries.

Se0s03s0bEe Groceries.
PETERS, MILLARD & CO.,
CORNER OF OLD LEvEE AND BlENviLLE STREETS,
Have selling convenient quantities
lies fresh supply all articles necessary
oymsnt the Holidays, such ouRRANTS, GRAPES MALAGA
RAIsINs, cITRoN FIGS, ALMONDS, rEcANs PIE FRUITS
from the North and from France, perfect preservation all kinds
JEIlIEs ana swgETMEArsi FRUITS PREsERyEDlE BRAN
DY every variety FINEST WINES; OLD BRANDIEs and
LIQUORS; WASHINGTON HAMS JENNY LIND CHEEsK;
Frs, ETC. Wa go $50 4psa
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Christmas and .t;esp Kens. Pres
& eHts.
FASHIONABLE BOOTS, SHOES, ETC.
az We invite attention and varied stock Of
BOOTS,
BUSRINs,
af sHoEs,
SLIPPERS.
N'NS' vOI,rtIc .aSg1LVU.sf
-oeAAasb nov, 4a5.sl
es aT CHILDREN.
supply of Trunks Vaiss Laden Carpet Bags
saschei India Rubber Boots aud Shoes Coats Leggng
]. P. McDoNNOLD s. CO.,
dis 7dpsodet is Camp 81, under City Hotel.
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R0issekeepers Read TYsfs.
HOUSE FUgNIsHING GOODS SELLING orr no

H0tEsekeepeFS EGe0N IYets.
HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS SELLING OFF TO
CHANGE BUsINEss.--No II Camp street.
The undersigned having mike change
ong their splendid stock Of GOODS such prices
induce aes all in want of the articles who will
trouble 10 call. Tho goads eonaiat in part Of
Plated Casters, China, Glass and
Plated Waitern, Eartheaware,
Plated Baakets, Rich Dinner Ses
Plated Caadlestieks Rich Teascts Vases
Plated Teassta, Cut Glass WARE A
Plated Spoons and Forks, Moulded Glass Ware,
Block Tin Ware, Plain Glass Ware, 500
Britannia Ware, Solar Lamps, 2l-t
Japsnned Ware, Moderator Lamps,
Tin and iron Ware, Girandoles.
Wooden Ware, Chandeliers,
Baskets, Brooms i lenders and Andirons,
Brushes, Shovels, Tonga Pokefs,
Cooking Stoves, Hat and Coat Racks
Knives and Forks, Cooking utensls, etc., atc.
Comprising complele
city The Subscribers heading
assling OF at which has scoy
so pay than market prices goods
puiehaSera rely finding greatly below what they
buy for elsewhere. * E
da0 9ptf B. BRowGR & co. II Camp street
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500. 900 .ynyn,aa saan,.s.

q Guaranteed Of dsss and late Importation comprising mper
aes Regala Media gaiA, saes Prsnado cndrado
brands suck Cahanas Carb ugue Garcia Waahngton
Flor del Passo, Flor de Morales nIdad Msnagso
Lind, ETC., etc.
@ And also nne assortment just eesived put expresy for
CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEARS GIFTS,
in boxes Of as and 50 cgars eaeh For sale by
dis sdp6t s. DE WISER L CO. "a Magazine street.
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and Rrussets Carpett,,s

Tapestry and Brussels Casaoett1sg
....AT....
r i D u @ ED ICES
AZ In order reduce present large VELVET Ia
PEsTRY AND BRUSSELS CARPETS, we selling
considerable reduction Of prices.
Wenvite purchasers the es and patterns mostly ali
aad ordered direct from English American
We have also hand large assortment Of TREEPLY,
MEDALLION, ToURNAY, WELToN aud other cARPET COCOA
and CHINA MATTIHG TABLE sod PIANO COVERS, prices
and great Variety DRUGGET and LINEN cRuMB CLOTHS
WINDOW SHADES Of all aizeH and prizes STAIR RODS HAIR
CLOTH RUGS MATs-whish the prices.
dis 2p6t A. BROUssEAU & co. % Ghartres st.
Ca1epeti1ay! CaYDetiasg =
w We receiving large and choice assortment VELVET
BRUSSELS, THREE-PLY INGRAM CARPETING.
FLOOR OIL CLOTHS, three twsn.your sect wde Of choice
prices
FLOOR OIL CLOTHS.
m We have hand large FLOOR OIL CLOTHS
of the best and ordinary qualities three tweayfour feet
wide which suit any
to purchasers unusual advantages in quality and price,
Alison.
TABLE OIL CLOTHS, TABLE COVERS, DOOR MATS, WIN
DOW CURTAINS, PAINTED WINDOW SHADES, ETC., etc.
SHEEPSKIN MATS.
y We have choice very Sheep
skin MATS for bedside and DOORS English
ceived and for aao by j. D. CAMERON co. 80 charres
dis 9p6t ~ Customhouse street.
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Gift H00ks
FoRsTHE HOLIDAYS,
tS- FOR SALE ny N
THOMAS i. WHITE,
Etb6 CANAL STREET, 10S
ORNAMENTS OF MEMORY
GEMS OF BRITISH ART
LEAFLETS OF MEMORY.
" SEsS8s s HERoINEs OF SHAKESPEARE.
JERUSALEM AND ms VICINITY 'iOs " i''A D'oi-'
JUVENILE BOOKS by approved Authors
WHITE VEIIs-LAys OF ANCIENT ROME,
READS FEMALE BRITISH POETS.
j,,, FRIENDSHIPS OFFERING.
BYRON, MOORE, KIRKE WHIrE-Ilastreea T75Tg y }s
siSLEs AND PRAYER BOOKS in Velvet Morocco Binding
WRITING DESKS, CARD CASES
fS- Allshe aaovsss Low PRICES.
dls2p5t los CANAL STREET
Cl,rtstnsas Gafxs!
II AS GIFsTS!!
MoREAWs GREAT ANNUAL EXHIBITION OF
ISL ROYAL STREET, CORNER or TOULOUSE STREET.
II, M Oreau
Respectfully informs Ladies' and esn,emsn .ha. he ia now
arranging his Great Exhibition Of
TOYS. DOLLS,
sEyREs CHINA. 82tH@ 8s4
BISCUIT GROUPS
FANCY mr. ,,s,r ,u AND sTATGETTES,
II,
sEvRES CLOCKS, asM .a.gg5ss. ,s, y.
PRESENTS FOR LADIES'
CHILDREN's FURNITURE,
ETC, ETC, ETC.
@ The infinite variety bis long 10
moass the proprietor Of this establishment
tlemen to come and visit t. SEafyF d1q 9p.l
Elegant Goods
FOR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.
Ono case RICHLY EMBROIDERED
CANTON GRAPE MANTLES,
an enserely new and novel style, confined TO US.
One case very RICHLY EMBROIDERED
CANTON GRAPE sHAWLS,
comprised Of aoods from $40 to $500 EACH 1 ss1
One hundred DRESSES VERY ELEGANT
RR0CADED AND VELVET FLOUNCED
SILKS,
sompriaing siiths choice colora
PROMENADE,
CARRIAGE,
SOIREE and
WEDDING GARMENTS.
One case elegant tyl.sof
MALTESE, GDIPURE. HONITON
VALENcIENNEs SETS.
and COLLARS AND SLEEVES separate. =&
Tires hundred elegantly embroidered 44 a35a a 5
POCKET HANDKERCHIEFS.
CLOAKS,
OF CLOTH. VELVET AND MORE ANTIQUE.
p. E.. REILLY,
dis apst Corner Canal and Royal Streets
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" Upon accommodating terms splendid SECOND Hal
ROSEWOOD PIANO, manufactured by Gilbert Co., Bost
For particulars enquire at thin Office.
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Creme DE R0NSy Champagne
. JACQUEssON & Fills BRAND.

U1tOVVA1k9oV1N :
An entirely the Creme ouy brands
EE NOW LANDING, ohsrbrapdsa
quas and psa, and will oeeivs in tho
furtheraupply.
This Wioeisdecddy superior other Champ
Into this
&F.s NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. BoUZY Or FLguR DE sSRRY
E9 Also hand my usual
LIQUORS the which will be .sna
any oshs r house inshe city.
ian1s anti sBwELL T. TAYLOR. No. rs Rcyastrest.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-12-20
Dali Y CIR ESCENT,

- articles Wi not be published Rnewr
real uae satisfactory reference required IN conn
de,se d j guarantee against imposition.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-07-28
RUFUS nj. HEBRON, Publisher.


| We confess TO some surprise at the recent course
OF several Wing papers in this State towards Mr..
| Holden, the editor OF the Roeigh Standard. We
| knew those papers were politically, thoroughly
INSCRIPTIONS, but we have always considered the
conductors Of most of them too much OF gentlemen
TO descend 10 what we have seen them descend to.
II is not our purpose to render assistance to Mr..
Holden in his battles with these papers, for he is
fully able 10 defend himself; butus a friend we
| cannot sit lamcly by and hear him abused and
vilIfed without feeling that indignation which will
vent itself.
The fact is, Mr.. Holden edits the aUlesI paper
in no State, and on tInt has heen The sharpcst
thorn in the side Of Whiggery; and certain Whig
editors, unable to meet his arguments or eontro.
vert his positions, have nothing left them but
surrender or a resort to personal abuse. They
have perferred the latter, not TO his injury, but
10 their disgrace, for such conduct is dsgracefu.
We know MIR. Holden well, have been person
ally intimate with him, and have freely shared his
confidence; and we safely say that we never
knew more honorable, highmnded man, or one
VINO detested petty trickery, either personally or
politically, more Than he. We never heard senti.
ment fall from his tongue but what was manly,
honorable and vrtuous, revealing haracter lofty
and unspOttrd and mind far above ordinary
strength and purity. If there is any man above
dishonoraLle action and who scorns meanness
in all its forms and shapes, that man is VIM. w.
needs no defence; speak as friend and if
we speak strongly it is because our friendship is
strong.
There time when Wm w. Holden, as a
poor printer. boy, struggling with an adverse fate
and eEdeavoring 10 rise TO higher position, was
sighted and spurned by certain would be aristo-
Gratis Of Raleigh, who thought i! beneath their
dignity TO even notice him. When trying, amid
other avocatons, to study law, he not recog.
nzed by t, ese aristocrats a member OF society
for their circle. He was invited to no parties
festivities at their hcuses-he nothing but
poor printer.boy, frendIess and alone. These
sights goaded him, every one spurto his ambition,
and he resolved that he would rise, not only to
them, but obore them. And Ire has done ii. If
in the bitterness Of his soul he then said, "They
shall yet feel me !" who will now say they have
not felt him He has done his duty TO his country
and to his party, without fearing to attack the
great. The consequence has been that his life has
been continuous warfare, but he has triumphed.
And it speaks well for his heart that bis nature
was not soured by the treatment he received in
youth-tha he dId not become gloomy and misan-
thropic. lie bears no malice-he hates NO one
but with native goodness, commanding intellect,
a soaring genius and holding the pen OF "ready
writer,' he has been the carver OF his own fortune,
and is now appreciated most by those who know
him best.- Salisbury Banner.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-07-28
A SHORT sronr.-Dickcns tells the following

A SHORT SToRY.-Dickcns tells the following
story of an American sea captain:
In his last voyage home, the captain had on
board young lady Of remarkable personal atirac.
tions-a phrase use as being one entirely new,
and one you never meet with in the newspapers.
This young lady was beloved intensely by FIVE
young gentlemen, passengers, and in turn she was
in love with Them all very ardently, but without
any particular preference for either. Not knowing
how 10 make up her determination in this dilemma,
sh" consulted my friend the captain. The captain,
being man OF original turn Of mind, says TO the
young lady, "iumP overheard, and marry the man
who jumps after YOU The, young lady, struck
with the idea, and being naturally fond Of bathing,
especially warm weather, it then was, took
the advice Of the captain, who had boat ready
and manned. in case OF accident. Accordingly,
next morning. the five lovers being deck, and
looking very devotedIy at the young lady, she
plunged into the head foremost. -Four Of the
lovers Immediately jumped in after her. When
the young lady and her four lovers got out again,
she says TO the captain, "what am to do now,
they are we!" Says The captain. "take the
dry one - And the young lady did und married
him.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-07-28

BURNING OF THEATREs.-Iti is fact worthy OF
notice. that the piece about 10 be performed at the
National Theatre in Philadelphia, when il took
fire, the same that was performed in the
Richmond Theatre, on the awful night OF its de-
struction by fire in December, 1911. Ia PhiIadel-
Phia it advertised Raymond and Agnes"
which is another name for 1.-The Bleeding Num-"
the representation OF which had progressed for
some time before the fire in the Richmond Theatre
occurred. The unfortunate actor who was burned
in the National! Theatre, was dressed for the prn.
cipa character. A friend says it is the third
Theatre destroyed on the night Of the performance
of this play. He does not remember the name or
locality Of one of them. Even twoC however, are
enough to make remarkable coincidence, and to
excite some superstilions against the representa-.
tions Of "The Bleeding Num-" or Raymond and
Agnes" as it is sometimes called.
Richmond Despatch.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-07-28
The American Hotel,

CHARLOTTE, n. {.
BEG announce 10 my friends, the public 9nd pres
patrons of the above Hotel, that have leased the
bame of years from the lst of January next
After which time, the entire property will be thorough
rcpai-ed and renovated and the house kept in first
eIass style This HJtcl is the Depot and pleasant
situated rendering it desirable house for travellers
bud families.
Dec l6, 1853. 22t &. NJ. RAY.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-07-28
Baltimore Piano Forte Mandatory

IN j. WISE & BROTHER, Manufacturers of Boudoir
vi Grand and Square PIANOS. Those wishing a
good and substantial Piano that will last age, at
Rr price, may rely getting such by addressing the
Manufacturers, by mail otherwise. We have the
unor of serving and referring TO the first families in the
State. In case is disappointment suferable. The
hlnuiacturers also refer host OF their fellow c
Rens. J. J. WISE & BROTHER,
! Feb 3, 1854 2S-Cm Baltimore, Md