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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-11-13

eWSpapcrs.

That able and excellent paper, the Richmond
Enquirer, says:
"rhere is no book so instructive n, newsp per /;
no knowledge so necessary TO be acquired as that
which may be CLEANED from its columns, and ac-
CURED with half so much facility. 1t is no, only
The vehicle OF the cheapest and Wos: useful ih'or.
NATION, but it also affords the cheapest, most IN
nocent and least cloying source Of pleasure and
happiness. newspaper. in a laTg" family il
sure every day To b. the means Of Interesting, in.
forming or pleasing almost every member Of the
i8mily, especially where they live in the country,
and see and hear little that is new ia tive course
OF a year, a well conducted pnper conveys iHfOr.
mo''"n on almost every subject. at least rxcites
curiosity and inquiry on all subjects. TO know
what Is nearest to US in time and in sPaee. is most
necessary. most pleasing and most instructive
and this kind OF knowledge can only be othained
from newspapers. We would venture to affirm
that there never was, and never will be, in
country situation. an ignorant family who took
newspaper. Let any parent teach his children 10
read and then subscribe TO paper, and 1t is i'm.
possible that his family should not in time become
wel-informed, provided they live sufficiently Sc
cluded to be thrown upon the pnper as soHree
OF amusement. The duIIest child who hates
book will. in rainy aceathcr. steal up TO a news.
paper, :ead marriage notice aud an advertise.
men or TWO, and pu, it down. The next time,
probably, he will become boder. and get through
"A Horrible Murder" Soon he will read short
tales OF fiction then. just before election time,
he begins to peep into polt,ics and even TO read
political speeches. Last Of ALL he attacks the
foreign news. BY this time his curiosity most
subjects is excited, and ovetcomcs his aversion
and fear Of books. and he is lured on TO become
a reading and wel.informed man. 1t is strange
that any family. a measure OF economy. should
be without paper. Children see the world
cheapIy at home, in newspaper. without the
danger OF bad association or the expenses of
travel"
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HI HOME.

Earth may boast her varied scenes
OF beauty rich and rare,
Her boards OF wealth and glitt'ring gems
Ths; sparkle every where;
But steered by fortunes hand along,
Whichever way 4 roam,
! find no spot SO dear to me
As my old cottage home.
1t 10 not hard to gather friends
Our journeyings to cheer
Friends for day, but friends in name
Unlike the near and dear,
The cherished few who cluster round
The old ancestral seat,
Where, tired of all the cares of life,
We rest our weary feet.
The beart will own no intercourse
WITH fattering smile and word.
But turns to more genial place
Where Loves s"ft tones are heard;
A mothers smiles are not forgot
A ia hers lessons kind,-
Such love and kindness we may search
The world in vain to find.
Dear home! though may wander far,
And traverse land and sea,
Thou'lt ever be the dearest spot
In this wide world to me;
I'll no. forget those cherished friends,
The Constant and the true,
Who shared my early cares and joys,
Though often finding new.
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Gov. Grabar ms Letter.

The following letter from the Hon. William A. Gra-
ham, the whiom leader and champion Of Whiggerv in
this State In response to invitation attend the
late Know Nothing mass meeting at this place, sufh
Gently indicates his feelings We have it0tieised GER
tain portions of it, which call especial attention:
-AsheriHe Neaos.
HILLsBoRo', Oct. l3, 1855
Gentlemen 81 have the honor to acknowledge
yonr iavor OF the 29Ih ul., containing 40 invita-.
ton 10 Mass Meeting of the friends of the A.
merican parry, at Asheville, on the 8 h inst, and
regre that j: will not be in my power to attend -
Though not mem6er Of The american order
nsySeJ. nor concurrtng in all its articles of iailh
1 recognise IN 1t patriots and statesmen, 10 whose
hands the destnes of the country if COMMITTED 10
them, would be SAFE
1t would be exceedingly agreeable to me, to
meet my old lritn nds, beyond the m"untains in
such an assembage as you propose, and To- dis
course 10 them. on the present State OF the coun-
try, as have done in times past, We're ! TO do
SO, however, ShouM t"stinctiUeiy fuH into the
0Al Wig doctrines, achich rervuded The entire IT.
"aoSphere qcien aO0s last .naone yo~, and Hen
Ty CLay a00S our champion and teacher. The
time and space, now allowed, forbid, even Ih-
summary, of such a discourse.
But cannot conclude, even this brief acknnw
rdgeme"t, without saying TOR your National Con-
v"ntIon at Philadelphia, that decI"r ration OF prn
cIPles, concerning slavery, as it exists among US.
and all the cngnate topics, which now most con.
Germ US, and distracr The public mind, contain The
only true, constitutional and safe method Of set.
Ting, on permanent national basis, all the dis
turbng questions, arising or that can arise, ou,
of the whole subject.
| am, Gentlemen, with great respect
Your obi. servant,
WILLIAM A. GRAHAM.
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AN OLD EDlr"Rs ExPERlENCE-My long cx.
Perlence publisher and editor has convinced me-
that it IS position o: great responsibility; that it
is impossible 10 please every body; that it is bes.
TO conduct it IN such way to have a conscience
void Of offence towards God and man that in
dustry. economy. perseverance, and sell. l.reliance
are the surest helpers; that, like womsn's work,
1t is never done. every hour has It appropriate
work; and that i. requires a srroug body in order
to live long in such trcadmiIl work. Editors
should be kind and courteous towards each other
avoiding personalities and abuse, treat each other
as brethren, and allow others the same right
which they claim for themselves. Every pub.
LEGATION Influences thousands InIIus, aIu tnai
influence should be sautary for time md eternity.
The Improvements IN printing within seventy
years have been great. The screw press and lhe
.hecpskIr oaIls superseded by the power
press and the roller but type setting is still done
by human hands, and editorials must su be
ceived by human heads. Nay those hands and
heads. usefulIy and honorabIy employed be
amply remunerated by copciousness OF doing
good, and we'll filled purse, before old age in.
capaci,aIcs them for enjoyment and the public
Jorge, their unweared services and then may
the crest" above be the reward of all your toll
NATHANIEL WILLIS.
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364 .492 l72.74O 5 5993,3Os
The COWpenS.

We notice that the press OF this State is calling
for celebration of the Battle OF the Cowpens.-
We endorse The movement. and will cheerluIy
Cooperate with our Spar,anburg friends in getting
I'd a prpa: State Celebration. Charleston has
sgnifed her willingness to move in the matter.
and we have no doub. that III portions OF The State
will promptly respond to the call.
The Hon J. B O'Nra. in y recent letter says:
With you | hope on that field OF Southern glory
The Cowpen>,' Spartanb"rg will erect a m"nu-
mrnt and in>cribe onir Co" pens l7ih Jan. 1881
should like 1t be Iron Equestrian Statue Of
the iron hearted Mrrgan. | say Iron because it
should be cast of Iron from the Cowpen furnace
1t would thus he all Of Carolina. all of Spartan
burg, and worthy OF the old Sparta
ANDERSON, S. G. Gazette f. AdUocate.
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NO. 16.

UNION AoRIcULTURAL SOcIETY.-The UnIor
Agricultural Society oi Virginia and North Car
oIrns, "a, its late meeting and Fair AT Petersburg
elected James e. Bruce, Esq, Of Haliinx county
Va, as Pres'den, for The ensuing year. Amongs
The Presidents are the following geniiemen OF n
Carolina:
DIR. Prchard, Warren county, N. {.
Dr.. Geo. Robinson, Caswell county, n. Z.
Gen. Thomas Person, Northampton county, N
Carolina.
N. Al. Long. Halifax county. NC.
Robr. A. Hamilton. Granville county, n. Z.
Joshua Perry, Franklin county, n. Z.
L. ~. Sloan, GuiIford county, N. Z.
Judge Little, Rockingham county, N. {.
c. l.. Hinton. Wake county, NC
Cad. jones. Grange county, N. c.
Z. w. Holt, Alamance county. N. G.
}. II. Ilughton. Chatham county, N. G.
David Hinton, Edgecombe county, ". e.
Hon. A. II. Arlington, Nash county, N. &.
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OF "When | rrAecr," observes Pope in a lei.
ter 10 Addison, "what an nconsiderabIe atom
every single man is with respec, TO The whole ere.
alton. mrthinks it is q shame 10 be concerned at
the removal Of such trivial anima! as ! am-
The morning after my exit the will rise as
bright as ever, the flowers smell as sweet, the
plants spring as green. The world will proceed on
its course, people will laugh as heartily and m"r.
nv as fast they used to do. The memory
OF man passeth away the remembrance OF a
guest that tarrieth but day"
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RExEpv FOR GArEs IN CnIcKRxs.-A corre

REMEDY FOR GAPEs IN CHcKESS.-A CORES.
pondent says, TELL those Of your readers who
are interested IN raising chickens, that small
pinch Of gunpowder given to q chicken with the
gapes will effect and complete cure in from
nns to three hours time. and leave poor chick
healthy md hearty. speak from what know.
having tried the remedy with perfect satisfaction
REMEDY FOR CArERPILLARs.-The following
Is said TO be a sure process to get rid Of caterp,
lars. With a common gimlet we bored hole iH'o
The body Of tree some two inches deep, perhaPs,
which we filled with sulphur, and then plugged Op
the hole. In short :ime, say forty eight hours,
they were seen crawling about the yard. and in
less than SIX days not one was 30 be found re-
manning on the tree. This 70 simple bnt sure
remedy.
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THE DUTCH HAVE TAKEN HOLLANDM

-UT whore they have taken don't know, but one
- thing do know, that if You buy cheap Goods
for cash wheher Dry Goods, Boots Shoes, well made
Clothing Has Caps call F. w. Ahrens, formerly All
rens Hand Store the Court House, where you will
find all kind of Goods and prices suit all.
Obliged owing tightnC:s of the money market ard
NV limited make my business strictly Cash, which
sill enable bny aud sell much lower than credit
tenn could afford. Ny Motto Cash and short Profits. My
friends will obligc e ask credit refuse
u.
n. b. All kinds OF produce taken for Goods.
Yours respectfully,
Oct q IS55-ll-n +. w. AHRENS.
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Col. Benjamin. CleveIn md.

The Cha arlcson Standard, in sketching incidents
Of the life Of the heroes Of Kings Mountain, speaks
AS follows of Col. Benz amin Cleveland Col.
Benjamin Cleveland was a native of Wilkes
county, North Carolina, and liz ed and died there.
He ensign in l775, and had many fights
with the tories, taken prisoner, and would
have been killed by them, but was rescued by his
brother, Robert Cleveland. We have already mar
rated his part in the battle Of Kings Moun,ain.-
He also took par, in the battle OF GuiIford where
he commanded the North Carolina militia. Be-
sides this, but little is known Of the incidents Of
his life Wheeler states, that he was surveyor,
and that "a serious imprdimen. in his speech pre-.
vented his even entering political life" II his
speech at Kings Mountain is TO be received rs a
fair specimen OF his suffering. think he mi ght
notwithstanding his impediment, have driven many
a politician from the stump. That speech though
often published, we again venture to add TO this
notice, as follows: My brave fellows we have
beat the tories, and can beat them again. They
are towards. II they had the spiri: Of men, they
would Join with their feow.cltIzens IN supporting
the ndrprndenc" of their country. When en-.
oaged YOU are not TO wait for The word Of COM
mand from me. will show you bV example
how to fight, can do no more. Every man
must consider himself an officer, and act from his
own Judgment. Fire quick you can and
stand your ground as long as you can. When
you can do no better, get behind trees or retreat
bur | beg Of you not to run quite off, II we are
rrpulsed, lut Us make point to return and renew
the fight. Perhaps we may have better luck in
the SECOND attempt than the first. lf any OF you
are afraid, such have leave to retire, and they are
requested Immediately to take themselves off,
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A Beautiful and Truthful Extract.

We clipped the following beautiful and truthful
extract from exchange, the name Of which has
escaped our memory. Lot it be considered well:
The past is secure. 1t is unal.crable. The
seal Of eternity is upon it. The wisdom which it
has Displayed cannot be obscured neither Can
it be deh8 sed by human folly or human in
TRINITY The future is that which may well
awaken the most earnest solcitude, both for the
virtue aud the permanence Of our Republic. The
fa,e Of other Republics, their rise. their pro-
press their decline aud their fall, written but
too Iegiby on the pages OF history, il indeed they
were no, continually before Us in the startling
fragments OF their runs.
They have persisted, and pershed by thei, own
hands. Prosperity enervated them. corruption
dcbased them, and venal popuac- consunmated
their destruction. They have sometimes been
cheated ou, Of their liberties by serve dema
gogu-s {; sometimes betrayed into a surrender OF
th+m by false patriots. They have disregarded
the warning voice Of their best statesmen. and
have prosecuted and driven from office their best
friends They have revcrenced power more in
it's high abuses and summary movements. than 10
its ca I'm and constitutional energy. They have
surrendered TO faction what belonged to I'll" eoun
try. Patronage and party, the triumph of a
leader, and the disconents Of day. have out
weighed a.! solid principles and Institutions Of
government.
Such are the melancholy lessons OF the past his
tory OF the republics, down TO our own. Let the
history of The Grecian and Italian States warn US
OF our danger Let the American youth never
forget that hev possess noble nhet etitance, bought
by the tolls, and suf7;rings, and blood Of their an.
ces'ors and capable. if wisely improved and faith
fully guarded. OF transmitting to their latest pos.
terty all The substantial blessings oi life. the peace
fu enjoy ment OF liberty. property. religion. ard
gdppe ndence. The STRUCTURE has been erected by
architects of con>ummare skill and Hdety its
arrangements are full OF wisdom and order; us
foundations solid, and it's dctences ore impregnabe
from without. l. hos bern reared from immortal
ny, if the work of man may justly aspire 70 such
IA title. II may, nevertheless. perish in an hour
by The folly, corruption, or n"ggence of lis
only keepers. The Pe"pIe Republics are created
by the virtue. public spirit, aud intelligence Of the
citizens. They fall when the wise are ban shed
from the public councils. because they dare to be
honest, aud The profigate are rewarded because
they Aarer the people in order to betray them.
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Virginia 4 agricultural FaiT.-The Fair which
has jus, closed at Richmond. Va. was highly sue
cessful in all respects. The show Of farming
implements and stock was large and 6ne and Oh
the second day Of the fair il was computed that
there were a, least twenty Thousand sraages' ia
atten6ance
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4 plain anG unschooIed man. who had received
his education Principally bencaih the open sky.
the field 10 The forest, and who had welded
the axe more than the pen, while speaking Of
children. remarked with true and beautiful sim.
pIci,y The little chips are nearest the heart.'
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If you wish to recoIlect a mans name, 20 sscu.
riry for his house.rent. For keeping your memory
fresh, there 10 nothing like it,
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9rW. S. LAWTON & CO., (South Atlantic WhariJ
are authorized agents Charleston. s C., and are duly
empowered to take Advertisements and Subscriptions at the
required by us, and grant receipts.
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FOREIGNERS AND CATHOLICS AT THE SoUTH.-
The following starist'cs, compiled from the census
returns of 1850 for partisan purposes, possess III.
terest in other respects. They show the propor-
rion of foreigners and Catholics to The total popu.
larinn Of The fourteen southern States. Compared
with he native population the number Of forrgn
ers is but two TO thirty nine, aud the number Of
U u lies nnf nni lie fn fhIrIU five
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Terms of Advertising.

will be inserted at 81 square Tor first
end - cents each subsequent insertion A square
sIsis o thirteen lines or less, this size letter:
reasonable deduction will be made TO those who adver
Else by the year. ~,
column advertisement will be charged 25 per cent
additional on the usual rates
F,r aunouDcinp candidates for Office So in advance.
Professional and Business Cards not exceeding SIX lines
will be inserted at S5 not exceeding square 81
Subscribers and others who wish TO send money
to u.s. can do so all times bY mail, and at our risk.
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srANLY rs. Ksow.NorHlNe1s..- vii.

STANLY rs. Know. N"THlNGIsH.-Tke vii.
ming'or Daily Herald says:
"We have before copy Of the San Fran
cisco Herald, Of August 80. containing report of
a public speech delivered in that CITY by The Hon
Edward StanIy, late of this Stale. Mr.. StanIy
took open ground agninst The American platform
aud party in his speech. And we have other and
even better authority for The statement of his op
Posron TO the American party. While we re.
grrt all tAis, we feel it duty due Mr.. Stany to
place him correctly on the record"
This effecually settles the question of Mr..
Stanly's position. He is against the Know Moth
ing party.
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Watches! Watches! Watches!

[(4A THE subscribers receiving large stock
x T. OF w ATCHES from the most celebrate makers;
also a rich stock of
Fashionable Jeweiry, Chains, &C.,
al of which will be sold low for cash short time
punctual dealers.
THOS. TROTTER & SON.
april 81, 1855 40tf
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Eg'l say. Pat, isn't one man a. good 40 an
o,her7' or eours. he il, and great dale bes-
ter
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GUnFoRD PRoDUcTs.-Mr. Solomon Hopkins.
Of Greensboro, raised this year on an acre and.a.
half OF ground PA barrels of CORE, being OH
average Of 81 23 bushels 10 the ncre; besides
several wagon loads OF Pumkins-a yield hard 10
beat.
EIhu Coffin left potato ia our office last week,
which, when taken out Of the ground, weighed
lbs. and measured FL inches in circumference.
Who will try to beat old Guiford?
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Charlotte Saloon.

IIANING bought the interest of w. w. Phclan in
| the Charlotte Saloon, ba ascment story of SprIng~'S
Building few doors south of the Charlotte Bank the
business will be hereafter conducted in the
MILLER Il ORR,
- They have Just received and opening
eguaiied variety of the
Fi Pu,cSt and best Liquors.
Wines. Cordials, Porter, Ale,
AND
SEGARS, OF THE CHOICEST BRANDS,
is be had together with every article hat Is re
quisitc 10 refresh and regale the inner man. Their
FRENCH BRANDlES,
WINE-CLARET, PORT,
MADEIRA, SHERRY, and
CHAMPAGNE,
was selected by Judge and be confidently recon-
mended as PURE and GENUINE.
They have had considerable experience in catering
for the public and promise 10 every exeron TO
please those who may extend to them their patronage
Aug. I7-4-H MILLER d ORR.
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PIANO FORTES.
MRS. WMMA Lam,
DreSS Maker,

NORTH KERRs HOTEL
III. Dresses and made by the celebrated \. b
y c. method, and warranted To fit.
Ronncs trimmed in the latest style at the shortest
notice April 20, 1855 39tf
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which, when taken out Of the ground, weighed
8 lbs. and measured 81 inches in circumference.
Who will try to beat old Guilford!
GTcens6oTo Tatyiot.
The CIarksburg VA Register notices thus
pair OF yellow Flesh Squashes," raised in Har.
rison county, Virginia "One Of them raised by
Charles Lewis, Esq, measures feet aud inches
in circumference, and weighs 1924 pounds the
other, raised by Josiah Adams, Esq f, measures
fee. inch in circumference, and weighs 1874
pounds"
SOME PorAToEs.-Capt. John Bowen, Of our
District, has left at Office or two singular
specimens of The Sweet Potato, ono Of which
measures three and.a.hoJ.Gct in length, and is
attached to another measuring nearly three feet
Also, another, resembling the shape Of a serpent.
which, if Strengthened out, would measure nearly
three and-a-hail feet. Three PataIoes making
nine leci.
lfthese can be beat. bring on your specimens
and lie. US see.-Cansden Is. CO. Journal
MAMMOTH PurATo Editor Of the Dan.
vile (Va.) Register, acknowledges a present OF IA
':,,'s,a - rSised in Phtsvlyania. Va. which
LARGE PorAro.-Mr. Joseph Clarke presented
potato the other day. which measured sixteen
inches in circumference, and weighed 81 pounds
1t product OF the farm Of Mr.. Kennedy
Baey.-Lamcas'er Is. CO. Ledger.
SOME PuMPKINs.-Tho Raleigh Standard is
luxura,ing on IA" big Democratic. Hn,i.Know
Nothing Pumkin, measuring four feet ten inches
round, and weighing 81 pounds"
MAMMOTH APrLE.-A gentleman in Ihis coun.
ty has an apple in his possession which grew on
the plantation Of Col. Crawford Turner, in tho
county of Patrick, that weighs one pound eight
ounces! It is of the Pppin variety, porfechy
4 4 Il e L. L.
DanrILe (Va.) Register.
EXTRAORDINARY CRoPPINS.-W. ID. McMakin
Of this District, has negro man 60 yearS old,
lame in one hand. Iaboring on a place I2 miles
from his master ovPrserr, who, with one mule
Is years Old gathered the following extra ordinary
crop as tho result Of his own work. Ho com.
menced about the middle Of March. and during
the time did his own cooking
90 barrels OF corn,
1000 bundles fodder,
100 bushels peas,
6 stacks hay.
If any hand within the range Of our paper has
done better, "trot him out"
Carolina Spartan. Ia inst,
Among the wonders at the State Agricultural
Exhibition in CaIifornia were calf, seven months
and. n hnf old. which weighed eight hundred
pounds two hogs which weighed nine hundred
pounds; a sunnowcr, three feet in circumference
peanuts two inches long; a cluster Of twelve
large pears single twIg; and a stem OF
peach tree. five feet long, confirming thirty mag.
nifcent peaches. some OF which measured seven
inches in circumference.
A LARGE YILLD-A friend in Sampson county
has sent US the following "product ol a single
Pumpkin vine, which grew this year the farm
of John L. Boykcn, E,q, in Sampson County,
&C. Number OF pumpkins, 81; average weight.
20 pounds IL ounces; aggregate weight 1885
pounds Of pumpkins. ''Sum pumpkins" that
The seven largest weighed 25 pounds each.
IViLIniupLou Journal
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" There ars two reasons why we don't trust
a man one because we don't know him, aud the
other because We do.
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Terms of Substitution.

81 paid .tTictly in advance $500
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81 paid at the end of the yeal. 800
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