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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-06-30
Rail- Road Meeting i'm Monroe.

AT meeting Of The cnzens Of Union County
held III Monroe on Saturday, the 24lh instant, for
the purpose Of appointing delegates to attend the
proposed Rail Road Convention 10 be held in
Charlotte, N. c., the Al of July next Mai.
w. w. Hart was called 10 the Chair, and John
d.. Stewart appointed Secretary. Maj. ID. A.
CoVington was requested by the Chair 10 ex plain
the object OF the meeting hch he did in @ very
clear and succIncl manner; and IN n few remarks
concerning Tho utility Of the proposed Road &C.
Quilted himself in his usual happy and feIrci,ous
STYLE 1t wns then unanimously
ReSolUed, That heartily concur with our
leIlowctzens Of North. Carolina, who have here
toiora expressed themselves in favor of building
Kali Read from Jonesbcro. Tenn, which will
run by or near the town of Monroe to Whining.
Ton, n. e., and that we will Cooperate with them
to the extcnt OF our ability in accomplishing the
work
On motion. the Chairman, assisted by the Sec.
reiary, was authorized to appoint fifiv Delegates
10 represent Union County in said Convention 10
be held at Charlotte, N. c., on the 4lh of July
next. The following gentlemen were appointed:
lanes Benton, P. NJ. Benton, Jesse c. Griffin,
II. II. Silt, J. d. Cuhbertson, James Bicket, A.
McLarty, Jason Rodgers, Hugh Wilson, E. c.
Stewart, A. l.. Frender5urk, ID. F. Hayden, D.
A. Covington, John p. Houston, X. G. Timmons.
:. u. Marsh, John Griffin, sen., S. A. Helms, &.
Rogers Calvin Laney, A, Laney, VIM. P. Rich.
ardson, James Crow. Col. Walkup, DR.. J. J. VIII.
lamt, j. NJ. Price, Robert Howard. Wm. p. Rob.
ertson, b. F Houston, K. TomberIin, Francis
WIau, VIM. Jones, Eli Stewart r. II. Tadton.
Enoch Williams, Henry Morgan, Henry Baucum.
Col. j. Is. w. Smith, G. ToaIson, Wm Hamilton,
Ihos. Griffin, SEN. Sherod RolIen, NJ. w. Cuth.
ber'son, Jeremiah Wentz, Briant ID. Austin, Wm.
T. Muse, Daniel Walker, II. Williams, Samuel
Howio and E. W. Richardson.
Ga motion, the Secretary was requested to fur.
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Getting Along.

There are two ways Of getting through the world.
Some men have a knack Of '.geiiing along" while
others ''work their way The man who "gels
along" is always devisng some expedient TO shirk
the primal curse--or rather b!es>ing-of labor.
He starts gift lottery" or exhibits fat hog to
the gazing popuIace at twelve and hall cents per
head He invens quack medicine, warranted 10
''all the ills flesh is heir to- and gets Il
minister to endorse it; he adveriIses "live hundred
recipes for making fortune lii less than time,'
offering them the gullibIe public for the extra.
ordinary price Of one dollar, post paid or he turns
politician, and is rewarded with consulship TO
lhe Feeiee Islands. He is always changing the
object OF his pursuit, now running in one dircc-
ton, and now another, and this he calls "getting
aiungl'
The man who "works his way in the world"
chooses the business OF life with careful reference
to his and capacities, and then steadily sticks
10 it. He becomes master oi one string, and draws
from it such melody as soolhes him IN the darkest
hours If he does not grow rich he becomes re-
spected and honored. His perseverance, is counted
unto him as a virtue, and men say he is, ''one OF
The old Standards He sticks TO his business, and
his business sticks TO him. What it brings him
he knows how to value and enjoy Tor he has earned
it. lie has his ''ups and downs" hut they
the only undulations which carry him steadily over
the waves Of llfts ocean With continued pr actise
comes skll,-and that is always in demand. So
he "wnrks his way upward, and IS known As
rising man. But he does moi go up like rocket
come down like is stick. His progress is
gradual, but sure, for he "workS his way" he laws
good foundation for every upward sep-devel-
ores his powers and is happy in their exercise
Elr is truly devoni man, for he ''works his way,
and all labor is wnrkShip in an inferior degree
lie !ulfls the object of his being in accordance
with the laws Of the Creator for all things in nature
"work 'her way"
The man who 'gets along" may get rich, but
his lille is always faiIure-a mere make hilt.
His riches may be admired but he is seldom
spected. Most often he does not attain wealth, and
sometimes he ''guts along" 10 the workhouso, He
who would not work for himself is at last obliged
to work for others.
There is knnck Of ''getting along" but the
true art Of life consists in working your way"
Young man, concentrate your powers. Diffusion
is the great evil OF life. Become master of your
business. and YOU master of other men. For
he who ly application and perseverance acquires
facility and aptitude, is always in demand, and is
bopHd to succeed Germantoacn Telegraph.
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A CsergyniaEa's Opinion of the NeNVspa
Der Press.

The Rev. Mr.. Bacon, in a sermon on Sunday
evening, at the Church Of the Messiah, Phlladri'
pha, pronounced the newspaper as second only
10 the Bible in representative government, as u
moral force. With Its twenty five millions otpa-
per issued annually, it penetrates every house and
reaches every reader. If line preacher, with his
hundreds OF his congregation, moulding their NOR
ais and enlghiening their understanding, how
much greater must be the influence and response
by Of the press, WHICH talks daily TO its fifty or
an hundred thousand re caders Ii is good sign
to the preacher recognise The Importance oI
The secular press, and taking liberal views OF It's
usefu uiness, ard the purposes which IT. subserves
in promoting the great work OF CIVILIZATION, and
of human rights and happiness. The following
remarks from the sermon are approprlate and
just:
The newspapers, quite as much rs our public
schools, IS in America the great creator OF ma
!"n Of debaters and thinkers. The American
editor aims not at the choice diction of an essay
st, and pays little attention 10 mere distractions
and vain theories. He writes as if he would give
the greatest quantity of thought in the breIeet
space he exceIls in paragraphs, which are like
the sharp shooting Of rifemen-hls heavy ar:III"-
ry he reserves for occasional editorials, but he sell
dom plies the cannon where bullet VIII do the
work. But, Il characteristic OF our people, he
is ever ready 10 lay aside his editorial matter TO
make room for news. He knows and not
deeds. His language possesses clear and concise
utterance Every writer and public speaker might
find model oil style in the productions ofthe Ameri-
editor.
The pupil must first labor to effect an improve
ment in The character of the religious press. The
religious newspapers were far behind the secular
press, IN breadth of views and omprehensiveness
and libcrality Of action, and, he might venture TO
say, in religion itself. They take most Of their
news from the daily press. and even their reports
Of religious meengs-whe il is not unfrequenty
for them to turn around and charge the reporters
with rrttigon. The religious press is too often
narrow. minded it Dies not seem to understand
its true policy and duties; and the violence and
anlmosity that Pervade its columns even worse
than that of political editors the eve of an elec
ton,
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Corn for Fodder-E7OSV 10 Sow and how
10 Harvest it.

We have abored for some years past TO induce
farmers not only 10 sow corn for fodder, but 10 do
il right. We observe repeated recommendations
il the agricultural papers 10 sow Broadcast. We
have repeatedly for several years pointed out the
great mcrnrity Of broadcast sowing, TO planting
drills, which is simply This {; Sowing in furrows
or in drills, require only about onr-half or two
thirds Of the amount OF seed needed for broadcast
sowing, a consideration of some importance when
II is remembered that at least fuur or five bushels
per acre required for the latter mode. Drills,
by admitting the culiivator, leave the ground clean
and mellow, AID this great Y adds TO The growth
of the crop; they admit of easer harvesting and
yield about third more fodder per acre.
The greatest difficulty with this crop is curing
it properly before stacking. The leaves may be.
come perfectly dry Will" Iarg" quantity OF wafer
remains in the s'aiks, which causes Fermentation
and the complete loss of The value OF the fiddler
WHEN placed in large stacks. The remedies are
early sowing, so t. give the warm weather Of
late summer chance for drying The fodder {;
stacking in larg" shocks in the field ill wanted in
winter, in numerous small stacks if drawn off
the ground building moderate SIZE stacks, with n
liberal application OF salt 10 SSIve layers as
they are dcpnscd, and building each round three
rails. set upright To serve as vcntIlator.
ThrIe are very few farmers who do not run
short n good succulent pasture early in autumn.
Ar acre Two of ground for soiIing at that
would Ge almost invaluable. Any good soIl will
answer-uoist is best plough and furrow three
feet apar-sIrew along in each fnrr"w from n
hand basket al the rate of TWO three bushels per
acre, cover by harrowing-run he cmItivalor be-
tween when the corn is foot high and The whole
thing is done. Fourteen tons oi green ntdrr, and
five u seven Of dry, may DE- had from good acre.
This month will do for sowing, hut the earlier the
betier.-CopntrV GeniLcmaH.
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From the Raleigh Metropolitan.
How GlGcS Gen. DocEery stand?

Those of our citizens who with ourselves hen rd
the discussion in this crty between Mr.. Bragg and
Gen. DcckPry, rCcotc; very distinctly, that he
enGcavnrcd tn make the Impression that he an
arncied, Mr.. Rowland a Senator from Richmond
in '4S To vote for Free Suffrage. Such, say,
was the impression he wished TO make. an6 it
then, that he drew forth The celebrated Rowland
letter, with such air Of naughty defiance, and
read it to The audience, repnarking to Mr.. Bragg.
when he had finished 'Ihere's the letter read il !n
In that speech he admitted, zoo, that re was not
the originator OF Free Suffrage, and evidently tried
to craw-li>h from the position previously taken, TO
the eilec; that 'Ae e"re The first long and heavy
lick in 80" but at the same time maintained that
he strongly in favor of the measure.
Now. wish to look into The Gems position
hte and ste how he really stands, whether he
stands at all.
If, as he says. he wrote to his friend Mr. Row
land in 80 to 90 for Free Suffrage. did he not
mean, that Mr.. Rowland should press the matter
through by Legislative enactment? II not So why
wre 10 him on The subject nj all lie knew The
measure was then before The Legislature and that
with the support Of his friends, The Wings could
have been successful and have been submitted to
the people for thel: ratification. Then we must
presume, for it is not fair any other
conclusion, that he ms ructed Mr.. R0wlani to vote
for Free Suffiag" in The Senate that it nigh, pass
aud become speedily ne law OF the land. This is
II lair presumption loun led on the 10 nguage of the
Gen'l in the letter he re" if II meant thing at
ALL and argues strongly to the effect that he, Gen.
"ral Dockrry, wns wiling for the people t" have
Free Suffrage, even. by Lc2iSiofire oa0ctmcnt.
Bur, what is the fact in the matter! Why, taking
all the circumstances connected wrh bus course
and his own expressions INTO the account, there is
not a man living that would AT an instant
that his advocacy of the measure i'll '4S Tas all
CANNON, that lie has told :wo tales 10 the people
OF North Carolina.
The Gen. may be sincere in his profession OF
admiration for The principle of Free Suffrage. yet
we doub; it. We TO not believe he really sympa-
tzcs with the great REFORM but thn, u!l his proies-
sions are inr effect.
Ifhe is. in reality, that strong Free Suffrage man
he holds himself up LR, why not, for the sake
OF rendering such cherished principle successful.
say he is wiling TO have it by anv means which
the Constitution has provided! Why say, that,
because can't get Convention, we won't have
Free Suffragel Docs that look like candor ? i
there any sincerity in this
Bot he said in N"wbern, tha; the Legislative
mode ri amending the constitution was ..0nfi-rc-
rub'icaa, and lie traS opposed TO a." aud YET he
would have YOU helieIe-- would have the advocates
nf F rec Suffrage h, I:cv" AT h". actually, told Mr..
Row lard ilt"ugh letter IN IS, TO rotc for Il I"
The Legislature.
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From the University Magazine.
" Carolina the Blue waves are Break
ing"
BY A. PERRY sPERRT.

BY A. PERRY sPERRT.
Carolina, the blue waves are breaking
Soft, soft on thy shel-spangled shore;
And tie wild-birds, their songs are making
In sweetness and gladness once more.
And the sun-rays softly reclining
On the sweet dimpled waves of thy tide,
And gently heaving and shining,
AS the gems on the breast of bride.
Carolina, mid the pines of thy wildwood,
The breezes passing away,
Like fast feeting memories of childhood,
Or the last dying tints of the day.
Carolina, / love, adore thee;
Thy vaiies, thy mountains and shore
Will e'er be in memories before me,
Although l shall see them more.
Yet no matter what skv's above me,
Tho waEderer many strand
Carolina, / ever will love thee,
And call thee, my own sunny land.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-06-30

UrILITY OF TEA.-In the life Of most persons
period arrives when The stomach no longer
dgcsts enough of the ordinary elements OF food, TO
make up for The natural daily waste OF the bodily
substance. The size and weight Of the body,
therefore, begin to diminish more or less percepli
bly,. At this period tea comes in as medicin"
TO arrest The waste, to keep the body from falling
away fast, md thus TO enaOle the less energetic
powers of digestion still TO supply much as is
needed TO repair the wear and tear Of the solid
tissues. No wnndrr, therefore that tea should be
Il lavnri.e, on the one hand, with the poor, whose
supply OF substantial food scanty. and on the
other with the aged and lnfirm especially of The
ferhier sex, whose powers of digestion and whose
bodily substance have together begun 10 fa Nor
is it surprising thai the nged female, who has barely
enough Of weekly income TO buy what are called
the common neceSsaries of lie, should yet spend
a portion of her smalt gains in purchasing her
ounce of tea. She can live quite we'll on less
common food, when she takes her tea along with
II; while she feels lighter at the same time, more
cheerful, and filter for her work, because OF the
indugerce.-Ctenliary Of Common Lie.
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Baltimore Piano Forte Mandatory

I J. WISE * BROTHER, NJ Mrnulacturers OF Boudoir
y G:nnd aud Square PIANOS. Those wishing
good and substantial Piano that will last an age, at
lair price rely getting such by addressing the
VI InIfI Icturers, by mail otherwise. We have the
honpr serving aud referring the first families Ia the
State In case is disappointment Suftrrabie. The
Manu- also refer host OF their fellow cIt
ZenS. j. J. WISE X BROTHER,
Feb 5, 1884 2S-Im Baltimore, Nd.
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MARCH & SHARP.

AUCTION NEERS COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
COLUMBIA, 5. C.,
WILL attend to the sale of all kinds Merchandise
w Produce, &c. Also, Real and Personal Property.
Or purchase and sell Slaves, &c, Commission.
Sales ION No. ~ Richardson street, and imme-
dIat-ly opposite the United States Hotel.
Feb 8, 1851 Tuos. H. MARCH. J.ME. SHARP.
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SHAME To MANHooD.-'r0 srcn delicate woman
rubbing bed clothes wsshboard from morn
ing I'LL night and a hercuiean gentleman measur-
ing out rolls of lace and delicate ribbons, would
make Pawnee Indian laugh at our assumptions
of chiya!rY,
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A LITTLE Box WITH DELIRIUM TREMENs.-A
man named Taylor, near Winchester, Ia, has a
only four gears oil who is common dratn.
kard! The Emblem says that The 18Th ut,
Ibis father, who had been fishing, gave ths child
bottle OF whiskey TO carry; he drank 10 much,
and was taken very sick, then with atwiichng in
oGe arm and side, which was soon followed by
The dettTiuns hemeHS, that lasted for Twelve hours
1t was horrible thing 10 The lule fellow
screaming at and Jumping from The snakes that be
thought he snw.-Dagf0n (O) Empire.
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The American Hotel,

CHARLOTTE, Y. e..
BEG 10 announce 10 my friends, the public, 7nd pres
patrons Of the above Hotel that have lcas, the
for years fronI the ls of January next.
After which tmc the entire property will be thorough
ly rcpg and renovated and the house kept first
styiv. Trro IL tl the Depot and pleasant
ly situated, rendering desirable house for avcers
sud tauiiIcS.
Dec 6, 1853. 22t e. NJ. RAY.
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EiELHE - LAMBERT,

IMPORTERS DEALERS in Royal Velvet, Tapes
try, Brussels, Thee ply, Ingram and Venetian
CARPETINGS; India, Rush and Spanish NAIIlNGS,
Rugs Door Mats &c &c.
OIL CLOTHS Of all widths. cut for rooms or entries.
IRISH LINENS. SuIRTINCiS, DAMASKS, Diapers,
Long Lawns, Towels, Napkins, Doylias, &c.
Ar extensive assortment of Window CURTAINS,
EORNICES. &c, &c
Dg- Merchants will DO well to examine our stock
before purchasing elsewhere.
Sept. 81. 1853 1O-ly"
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PnSsloN VoUcHERs.-lt is ruled in the Treas
ury Department that that section of the pension
forms and instructions Of September, ls46, which
requires witness 10 pension vouchers, when the
pensioner or attorney of a pensioner subscbes by
mark, In consequence OF inability 10 write,) ap-
plies to the oath OF identity as well as TO every
other necessary voucher. 10 oil such cases there.
fore, witness is required other ,haa and in ad.
dtion to. the magistrate before whom tho affidavit
is made TTGShihton Star.
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BED BUGs.-A lady friend informs the rditor Of
the Mobile News that rhIz-iu Interesting Visitos may
be effecluaily and lnsantanoously destroyed by a
s;roug solution Of EPSON Salts.
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Coop FRUIT WITHOUT GRAFrIHG.-"ln every
perfectly ripe apple it is observed in an EpgIi>h
Puocation about twenty years ago, '.ihrre will be
lound one Or two perfectly round seeds tie others
having one more flatied sides. The roupd on..
wifi produce the improved fruit, and the fiat ones
will produce the crab"
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A EscinarkabHe Man.

At temperance meeting held in Alabama. about
six years ago, Col. Lemanowsky, who had been
twenty three years in the armies Of Napoleon
Bonaparte, addressed the meeting. lie arose be.
fore the audience, tall, erect aud vigorous, with
glow OF health upon his cheek, and said:
"1ou see before you man seventy years old.
have fought two hundred battles, have fourteen
wounds on my body. have lived thirty days on
horse flesh, with the bark of trees for my bread
snow and ice Tor my drink, the canopy OF heaven
for my covering, without shoes or stockings on my
feet, and only few rags of clothing. In the
deserts of Egypt have marched for days with IA
burning sun upon my naked head feet bIIstcred
in the scorchng sand and with eyes, nostriIs, and
mouth filled with The 0ust-and with a thirst so
lorment!ng that have opened the veins OF my
arms and sucked my own blood Do YOU ask me
how have survived all these horrors? answer,
tha; under The providence of God, owe my pre-
servatlon, my health and vigor to this fact, that
never drank drop of spirituous liquor in my
life and, continued he, Barron Larry, chief OF the
medical staff OF the French army, has stated as
fact that the six thousand survivors, no had saley
returned from Egypt. were oil of them men who
had abstained from ardent spirits"
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ONIONS FOR FowLs.-Scarcely too much can
he said IN praise OF onions for fowls. They seem
10 be IA preventive and remedy for various diseases
TO which domestic poultry is liable. Having ire-
quenily tested their exceIlencies, we can speak
understandingiy. For gap"s and inflammation OF
The throat, eyes and head, onions are almost a
specific. We would recommend feeding fowls,
and especially the young chickens, as many a s
they will eat often twice or three times a
week. They should be finely chopped. a small
addition o corn meal is an Improvement
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Livery and Sales Stable,
BY y. ER. REA.

A the stand formerly occupied by II. Morrison in
y Charlotte. Horses fed. hired and Sold Good ac-
cOumndatinns for Diovers. The OF his friends
and the public generally solicited.
February II, 1854. 30-y
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CoFFEE.-Asparagns is waxing potent enough
to threaten usurpation of breaktasdom. Hear
what experimental philosophy pronounces on the
coming revolution:
Iebig (he iIIustrious German chemis) says
that asparagus contains, in common with ten and
coffee, principle which he calls "taurlne.'' and
which he considers essential TO he health of those
who do not take strong exercise. Taking the hint
from Baron Liebig, writer in the London Gar.
dener's Chronicle, was led 10 test aspnrag gus as
substitute for coffee. He says The young shoots
first prepared were not agreeable, having an al
kaiine taste. then tried the ripe seeds, these
roasted and ground make full favored coffee, not
easily distinguished form fine Mocha. The seeds
easily freed from the berris by drying them
in a cool oven, and then rubbing them on a sieve"
In good soils asparagus yields seeds abundantIy
and they are charged with 8 taurne," and den.
'ica with seeds of The coffee plant, asparagus cof.
lee may be grown in the Uuted Slates at less than
half the cost per pound Of the article now SO large
Iy imported"
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Nrs a. w. SyEEe3AEAN,

Mrs. a. w. SyEEEALAN,
12TrTTNE3 A2TD DRESS 1GAKE3BRG. !.
<RcsIIence OH Main Street. 9 doors south of Sadlers
Hotel)
CHARLOTTE. n. &.
u Dresses cut and made by the celebrated A. u. 1.
method, and warranted to fit. Orders solicited and
pro pity attended to. Sept. ., lo@3-S-Iy'