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Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-10-12
men have just as plainly shown they

men have just as plainly shown they
do not possess. "a
The Reform makes strong appeal
for public meeting Of "And Temper
anoe men," 10 consider the condition
Of these suffering martyrs Of Ameri-
can law, and the best means of rcleas-
ing them from their sufferings. II Is
really shame that men so recently
from beneath the iron hand OF Austri-
an despotism, as are many Of our
German citizens, should be call
ep upon to bear the chains Of Ameri-
can tyranny. 1t might be supposed
that as free born Americans have man
aged to llve quietly and happily un-
der the laws Of this country. and have
learned that entire submission to these
laws and the Courts which interpret
them. is the only true guaranty Of
our liberty-that foreigners coming
here from the crush and clash Of des-
potic tyranny. would be quite as able
as us to bear the weight Of American
laws. But recently many Of these
foreigners have been disgusting even
to the more intelligent Of their own
number, by crying out against tyran-
nical despotism here in this land,
where they as well as the native born
drew their. first breath Of Freedom
Such men do not deserve the blessings
of liberty. They are traitors in
heart to the very gifts Of freedom, or
they would not SO abuse them.
3 And now a meeting is called Of
these foreign born citizens, and Of all
opponents Of the great moral principle
OF Temperance, TO extend sympathy
to men, who to screen yiolators OF our
law, have openly mocked and de6ed
our Court. And they expect Amsri-
cans who sympathize with the objects
Of this meeting to.be present. Well
there are native-born citizens who
sympatLize more with foreigner in
the actual violation On law or commits
sion Of crime. than they do with their
own couDtrymen in the strict path Of
virtue. Such men wai be therr. and
no others Of our native born ci,izens,
as participators ofthe meeting"
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-10-12

NJ oRAnna.
Beside stresm, whose iisnpid brssss
Revealed the sAInIag ssnd below,
a stmpls robia butlt her neat.
And waited Coz her soung To grow.
Hera arsIsn song wee cflen heard,
A home ward 10 tsr brood she Jew,
And when tho rosy daylight stlrrsd
iiermasic alIsd she vslHIn blue.
A reckless boy at last esrled
The nos, and made me prize hts own,
And whom The mother homeward HE'D
Twas but 70 lad hssssIs alone.
Twas p.sIfsl 10 sss her grl~f,
Aud listen 10 her moarnfui cry;
she sought In vain 10 nnd relief
And foidsd up hes winEs 70 die.
marked The. boy. IIcsrsw apscs,
And was ssiazt 10 years man,
Yot ever covered win disgrace
rhatfollowed some discovered plan.
watched him with curious eye,
Expsc ting some sad fAse 70 sss3
Issw has he passed 70 do
A wretch upon the saIiows tree.
Oh, sinner heed The lssson taught
Hast thou Ger spoiled q robins nesli
Has notify rockies act bcen fraueht
With anxuish 10 a mothers brsssti
God help thrsl foe kpew no deed
80 mercliess a. thL = aas bcen,
And much foar NY heart must bleed
Forever Cor ny dreadful sin.
on, n there be doom moro dread
THAI oh en on NE Judgment day,
ftsass must bs for him who led
A purc end loving SRI assrsy.
There may be pardon for shsknavs, =
And mercy for inc wretch Who stole,
Hut Heaven, fear me, ns'sr sosgavs
Tho murderer Of human soul
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-10-12

cans who sympathize with the objects
OF this meeting to.be present. Well
there are native-born citizens who
sympatlize more with foreigner in
the actual violation On law or commits
sion Of crime, than they do with their
own couptrymen in the strict path oI
virtue. Such men wiH be therr. and
no others Of our native-born ciizens,
as participators ofthe meeting"
Statistics Of the Presbyterian Church.
An examination Of the recently pub
lished statistics Of the Presbyterian
Church. brings to ligh. some curious
particulars:
Among the clergy The mechanical
trades seem to be well represented
There are 2 Carpenters. 3 Coopers. 3
Masons. 16 Millers. with but 9 Mills.
8 Taylors. and Mann. There are
also Barber. Chandler. and !
Painter; but the most favorite trade is
that Of Smith, of which there are no
less than 33. sat's
There Isl variety Of secular employ.
ments--3 are Gardners and 8 are Pot.
ters. with supply Of Potts. There
are also Hunter. q Fisher, a Shep-
herd. Sailor. and Waggoner.
In the provision line there is moth
ing extra. though there is some good
Bacon. with an expert Carver, plen-
ty Of Rice. with Cook and 2 Bakers,
There Is no great variety Of liquors,
though there are Beer. aud Perry,
and Porter. and fine Wines. The
supply can not be great. as there are
but two Hogsheads, with considcra-
bic Leake, not yet stopped.
OF dignities there are but few. Six
are Kings, 2 are Marquises and 3 are
Lords, and one is knight. There
are also Dukes. OF military charac.
ters. there are 9 Marshalls. with
Shields and 2 Speers. or church
dignitaries. there are but 3 Bishops,
with but one Priest. I Crozier and one
Robe between them.
There are 2 national varieties. =
Two are English. I Is Welsh. Is are
Scots. one Is French, 4 are Flemings,
thirteen are Moores, and 3 are Sava.
ges.
or color there IL some variety. Full
s6 are Brown. 8 are Gray. 4 are
Black. and 8 White. t e.
In regard 10 temper. 1 IA Bland. an,
o ther is Cross; I is Blythe. another i,
Moody; one is Wiley, another /,
areadv Q ARA Sharp a are Swift ant
is Slack. Among them all there i,
but one Wlseman, one Goodman, ant
one Christian.
There is moreover but one Virtue
one Comfort, one Hope. and one Life
adorning and animating tho Who'll,
clerical corps.
OF Banks there are 2, with q sincl,
Penney between them.
As to commercial matters, ther,
are Byers and Sellers. with 8 reyula
Prices. but no Sales.
In the Judiciary line, there are
Squicr, e Laws and one Fec. and on,
interesting Case.
The ouadrupeds are not a few
III III Ia a' : r"i. % .;,h u..,s Da' .a'
n single For followed bv NO less ,ha'
sTron.
0rG.s.hered fowls. there ara Grow
/ and Cranes Rob;ns and swans an,
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-10-12

rer ny AND BY. .. -
When, In sorrow and afiieuca,
All 10 DARK, no help ID nigh,
Hope ssysin answer tocar question
"whsn viii rest comes" "By and by.~
When In the melee sf nse's battle
Dssksnirg clouds o'srspscad our sky,
wsey"ohi God whom shall We eenqusfs"
! Hope swsssly whispsss, "ny and BY"
The ehssssisa snssrisg Deaths dask valley,
Win = calm heart and srshsnInssys,
Lsaves he weeping friends around him.
rer he shall meet hem "ny sad b."
Sweet words of solacs 10 sf1IeIbon,
words sf hope when troubles nlsb,
They speak ef brightness In The faiafs
ofiay and comfort ~ aud by"
----.-. . ss.-------------
H--A Esasisman. who h~d loss his wife, whoss
mAhien name VAS Little, addressed Vie following
10 Mis- Moore, . lady Of dIminnsivs ssssufsi
ave ieat Tho Lissls one had;
NY heart is sad and sorcj
No nov I should be VERY glad
To hases insls Moore"
To which tho lady sent shs following answsri
~ pity much the loss you've had,
Tho Rrief you must ena,ss--
nesu By Little made 90 ed,
! A iilsls Moore wons eurs.v
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-10-12

kTA wise minister would rather
preserve peace, than gain victory.
because he knows. that even the most
successful war leaves nations generally
more poor. always more protligatc.
than Il found them. There are real
evils that cannot be brought Into q list
Of indemnites. and the dcmorslixing in
fluence.of war Is no. among the least Of
them. The ,riumphs Of truth are the
most glorious, chiefly because they Hre
most bloodless OF NIL victories, deriving
the highest lustrc from the number oI
the saved, not OF the slain.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-10-12

EE~No wise man ever regretted the
wholesome discipline and restraints un-
der which in you.h he may have been
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-12-18
THE FEMALE NOBILITY.

The woman, poor and homely clad as she
may be, who balances her own income and
expenditure-who tolls unrepiningly among
her well trained children, and presents them
morning and evening, in rosy health and
cheerfulness, as offerings of love to her hus-
band-and seeks the improvement of their
bodies-is the most exalted of her sex. Be
fore her shall the proudest dame bow her
iewelled head, for the bliss of happy heart
dwells with her forever.
If there is one prospect more dear to the
soul of man than another, it is that of meet
ing at the door his smiling wife and group
of happy children. How it stirs up the tir-
ed blood of an exhausted man, when he hears
the patter of many feet on the stairs-when
young voices mix in glad confusion, and the
youngest springs to his arms with mirth-
ful shout.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-12-18

CHARLOTTE MECKLENBURG COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA. -
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 49, lS55.-~~~~~

British West Indies, where, from 1917, nine
years after the prohibition of the slave
trade, to 1884, there had been an actual de-
crease of the black population Of more than
10 per cent. No; the black race in the
South are not ''held in severe, not to call it
cruel slavery, by handful of whites" We
do not defend slavery-we defend the truth,
as the black soldiers helped Jackson to de-
fend New Orleans in 1915. Let England
declare war against this country, and it is
more than probable she would find work for
all her soldiers, to crush the uprising of the
hydra-headed democracy that now sleeps
beneath the heel of her monied and titled
aristocracy. If the island should become
too hot for either party, there is an asylum
for ''all emigrants or fugitives from their
native countries" in the land of freedom
over the Western wave.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-12-18
TIME.

Ninety years hence, not single man or
woman, now twenty years of age, will be
alive. Ninety years! Alas! how many
of the lively actors at present on the stage
of life will make their exit long ere ninety
years shall have rolled away! And could
we be sure of ninety years, what are they -!
"A tale that is told > dream an empty
sound, that passeth on the wings of the wind
away, and is forgotten. Years shorten as
man advances in age. Like the degrees in
longitude, mans life declines as he travels
towards the frozen pole, until it dwindles to
a point and vanishes forever. 1sit possible
that life is of so short duration ! Will nine
ty years erase all the golden names over the
doors in town and country, and substitute
others in their stead! VIII all the new
blooming beauties fade and disappear, all
the pride and passion, the love, hope and
joy, pass away in ninely years, and be for
gotten! Ninety years y says Death &; do
you think l shall wait ninety years! Be-
hold, to- day, tomorrow, and every day is
mine. When ninety years are past, this
generation will have mingled with the dust
and be remembered not.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-12-18
DEAL GENTLY.

Deal gently with those that stray. If
there are signs ofrepentance, there is hope,
and a kind word Or smile may bring back
the wanderer-a frown, a bitter taunt may
sink him into the lowest depths of infamy.
Draw back the erring one by love and per-
suasion. Knock at the door of his heart,
feel your way up the winding stairs, and
perchance pious mothers tears have kept
a corner moist and tender-touch it gently
-tenderly stir the precious seed, and may
hap you may pluck the ripened fruit in spirit
world. Deal gently with the erring. TO
err is human-to forgive divine A kind
word is more amiable to the lost than mine
of gold Think of this and be on your
guard, We who would chase to the grave an
erring brother.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-12-18
A ROMANTIC INCIDENT.

A soldier who was present at the capture
of Sebastopol, relates in letter to his
friends, the following romantic story:
"A party of men, belonging to different
regiments, were patrolling from house to
house, in search of plunder. In one of the
houses they came across beautiful young
female, about II or 18 years of age. Of
course, some ignorance was shown amongst
the party, who commenced to drag her
about, and would have used violence to her,
had not young man threatened to blow
the first mans brains out that laid a
finger on her, whereupon the young woman
few to this man and clung to him for pro-
lection. She followed him all the way back
to the camp, when, coming in sight of his
camp, he beckoned her TO return-but no,
she would not leave him. Whether she had
fallen in love at first sight don't know, but
she came to the camp with him. AS soon
as he got there he was instantly confined
for being absent when the regiment was
under arms. She followed him to the guard
tent, and cried after him. The colonel of
his regiment, seeing the affection she bore
him, released him, and sent them both to
General Harris, when an interpreter was
got, and she related the whole affair to them.
1t turned out that sho was a Generals
daughter, with some thousands. She was
beautifully attired, and carried a gold watch,
and wore a set of bracelets of immense
value. The young man is now about to be
married to her. She will not leave him
upon any account whatever, and if he is not
q lucky dog, l don't know who is.''
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-12-18

NO SECTS IN HEAVEN.

The celebrated Whitfield, when preaching
on one occasion from the balcony of the
Courthouse, in Philadelphia, cried out, lift
ing his eyes to Heaven: Father Abraham,
who have you got in your bosom? Any
Episcopalians p ANY Presbyterians p
'Nor Any Baptists ? 'Non Have you
any Methodists there - 'No' Have you
any Independents or Seceders p No! no'
why, who have you, then I've don't
have these names here all here are Chris
in Christ Oh is that the
case? Then G cd help us all to forget party
names, and to become Christians in deed
and in truth.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-12-18
THE couRTEsIEs OF LIFE.

William Wirt's letter to his daughter, on
tho small sweet courtesies of life,' contains
a passage from which deal of happiness
might be learned: i want to tell you
secret. The way to make yourself pleas
ing to others is to show that you care for
them. The whole world is like the miller at
Mansfield, who cared for nobody-no, not
he-because nobody cared for him. And
the whole world will serTe you SO, if you
give them the same cause. Let every one,
therefore, see that you do care for them, by
showing them what sterne SO happily calls
the small sweet oourtesies in which there
is no parade, whose voice is too still TO tease,
and which manifest themselves by tender
and affectionate looks, and little kind acts
of attention, giving others the preference in
every little enjoyment at the table, in the
field, walking. sitting. or standing
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-12-18
SELLING DRY GOODS.

People generally think that it is very
easy matter to stand behind a counter and
retail dry goods; but weeks experience
in the business would convince the cleverest
man that it is much more difficult and labo-
rious than the task of turning a grindstone
twelve hours per day. The Office of sales
man embodies, in its duties, qualities for
the shrewdness of politician, the persua-
sion of lover, the politeness of Chester
field, the patience of Job, and the impudence
of pickpocket. There are statesmen who
make it point never to lose a customer
One of the gentlemen, who is in store in
Chatham street, not long since, was called
to show very fastidious and fashionable
lady, who dropped in while going to Stew
arts some rich silk cloaking. Every ar
ticle of the kind was exposed to her view !;
the whole store was ransacked; nothing
suited. The costlywas stigmatized as trash;
everything was common and not fit for a
lady. She guessed she would go to Stew
arts. The salesman pretended to be ig-
nOrant.
Madam said he in a tone of injured in
nocence, Il have a very beautiful and rare
piece of goods; a case which / divided with
Mr.. Stewart, who is my brother-in-law, but
it would be useless to show it to you; it is
the only piece in the city
'Ob, allow me to see it, she asked, in an
anxious tone; and continued, Il had no in
tention of annoying you, or disparaging the
merits of your wares
The salesman, who was now watched in
brcatless silence by his fellow clerks, pro-
ceeded as if with much reluctance, and with
expressions of fear that it would be injured
by getting tumbled, to display an ancient
piece of vesting which had been laying in
the store for FIVE years, and was considered
to be unsaleable. The lady examined, and
liked it much. That was piece of goods
worthy to be worn. How much was it a
yard
twenty-five shillings.'
'Oh that is very high
There exclaimed he, beginning to fold
it up, i knew you would say sO.'
Stay don't be in so great hurry!' she
cried, I'll give you twenty shillings.'
Madam, you insult me again
Cut me off yards, and you can make
up the deduction on some velvet which / re-
quire for trimmings almost entreated the
fair shopper.
The salesman, after much persuasion, sold
the lady the vesting, for which they had
sought in vain to get five shillings per yard,
at the price above indicated. The profits
of the sale on the vesting and velvet amount
ed to thirty-three dollars ! out of which the
clerks were permitted to pay for asupper of
oysters. The best of this brief tale of dry
goods is to be told. The lady had her cloak
made, and one or two of her friends, delight
ed with it, bought the rest of vesting at the
same prie.H There is moral to this anec-
dote, which we leave to be discovered by the
ingenuity of our lady readers who occasion
ally go shopping.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-12-18
PASSING AWAY.

The bud, the blossom, and the flowers
Fair smiling springs array
With fragrance have perfumed the bowers,
And calmly passed away.
The ruddy summers laughing train
With all her charms has fed,
And sober Autumn's golden reign
Her bounteous stores have spread.
Soon Winters bowling blasts will rise,
All gloomy, cold and drear,
To mar the mellow Autumn's skies
And close the parting year.
BIT
The wintry days will pass away
With all their frosty powers,
And gentle Spring return again
And strew the land with flowers.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-12-18

KISDxEss.-Little acts of kindness, gen.
tie words, loving smiles--these strew the
path OF life with flowers; they make the
sunshine brighter and tie earth greener ;
and He who bade US Love one another -
looks with favor upon the gentle AID kind
hearted. and he pronounced them 'blessed.'
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-12-18
A FASHIONABLE WOMAN.

To be woman of fashion one of the easiest
things in the world. A letter describes it thus:
Buy everything you don't want; pay for uoth-
ing you get; smile on all mankind but your
husband; be happy everywhere but at home
hate the country; adore the city; read novels;
neglect your children; nurse lap dogs, and 60 to
church every time you get new shawl"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-12-18
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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-12-18

MIssoUR1.-The Wing members of the
Missouri Legislature held meeting at JEFF
ferson City on the Both ult., and resolved
that the National Whig Party still lives
and, in the coming Presidential contest, will
show themselves worthy of the best days of
the republic" The holding State conven-
ton at St. Louis, on the second Monday of
April 1856, for the purpose Of appointing
delegates to the National Wing Convention
TO nominate candidates for President and
Vice President of the United States. was
recommended.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-12-18
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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-12-18
HUMPHREY MARSHALL.

The New York Herald also gives the fol-
lowing sketch of Humphrey Marshall, an
other Known othing candidate for speaker:
Mr.. Marshall was born at Frankfort, KY,
january l3, 1872. His father was Judge
John J. Marshall, Louisville, nephew of
the old Chief Justice Marshall. Judge Mar
shall was educated at Princeton, n. Jersey,
Col. Marshall's grandmother was sister to
Chief Justice Marshall, so that he marshals
in his veins all the blood of the Marshalls.
His mother is the only sister of James G..
the Liberty party for President. Col. Mar
shall graduated at West Poiut in 1892. He
graduated in June, and started Immediate
~ for Wisconsin, where he served as Lien
tenant under Gen. Scott in the Black Hawk
war. After the CLOSE of the campaign he
resigned, went to Tennessee and got mar
ried. and in 1893 was admitted to the bar
In 1884 he settled at Louisville, and has
practiced law there ever since, except 50 far
as he has been interrupted by public en-
ployments. In 1896 he raised company
of volunteers to 60 to the Sabine and pro-
tect our frontier, but Gen. Houston's victo-
~ at San Jaciuto rendered the march of
the troops unnecessary, and they were dis
banded.
In 1916 Dir. Marshall was appointed by
the Governor Of Kentucky Colonel of re-
giment of cavalry TO go TO Mexico. Ho
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-12-18
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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-11

Music nj Half Price-PinnOs md MclodeOns,
from the best Boston and New York MAKERS great bargains
Hecond hand pianos al $50 6 and SIPS Melodeons at 80
10, 166 $90 and 500, nj No. 3SS broadway.
HORACE WATERS, Agent
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-11

The Holiday Present for Gentlemen now
rea<y-Our fine corded linen collars, put up in beautiful
boxes OF dozen EACH rich cravas gloves. muers
&e wholesale retail
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-11

fancy articles for gifs OF TUT TIES 345 Broadway
1h0se Of avoiding the rush which place during
Ms ho win well TO call early: thereby securing the
vees without the inconvenience Of crowded store
Each department competent and attentive clerks who will
do all in their to make visit 70 the emporium agreea
BILE. German and French spoken.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-11

Pacific Express COmpany--NOtice. We Will
Tor ward special express steamer st. Louis for Aspn
WALL through California this day. December H. Letters
and small parcels received until III O'Clock.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-11

Sewing Machine SIlk cyv1st-tsreat reduce
Nrn In price selling machine silk cheaper than
before The best quality heretofore sold ~ IS
sound II now selling ~ single spoos 70
T. NJ. SINGER co, 1928 Broadway.