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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-07-27
Political TrIckery.

There is 4 species of political trckery carried
on by the unscrupulous Know Mornings. which, to
say the least OF ii, is unfair and dishonest. Ii is
nei' her more nor less than insinualIng. and even
openly asserting. that the mos: prominent demo.
Gratis Of every S ate aud county members OF
that midnight organization. 1t is not long since
the charge made against the gallant Cover
nor Powell, of kentucky, who promptly and man
fully denied The allegation and more recently,
they have been circulating a like report about The
Honorable DAn,eI S. Dickinson, OF New York,
which is put rest by the New York National
Democrat atier the following manner
'DanIc S. Dickinson, we are authorized to soy
is not and never has been, and never will be, Il
member OF the Know Nothing Order. Those who
make such assertion fi;her dn not know the
man hired to mSrepresent him. Man and
boy. he has been Democrat, and even his enc
mics will admit his tenacious, bitter and unyelj
ing hostility TO every anri-DrmOcratIc and fana.
ncalism, which he has enc"u"t-red throughout; his
polite career. Mr.. Dickinson is now IN the re-
trement 20 which he has been driven by the VIC.
Ience of those same AbnlirIonisi agItators no
everywhere uniting with The broken Cohorts OF
NariVism in hostility to the National Democracy.
lie has no desire to leave his retirement, the
cupaons Of his farm and his profession fill up the
measure of his ambition. But detracon and mis-.
representation CONTINUE to follow him and It is
Tho pleasing DUTY OF his friends and political ad-
Uirers to ward off such blows maignity and
partisan apprehension dictate.
When such men as Powell and Dickinson shall
so far lose sight oG the true principles OF RePubli-
can Liberty, as to unite with such poirc u fac.
tlnn rs Know Nn,hing,srl, we shall begin to des.
pair for the petmanency oi Our institutions aud
the pc rpetuity OF our Ropuhlic, a3d a party of
men who may be gully Of slanderng their good
names by nsso: iang Them VIII: such cabaI, de-
serve 10 be execrated and :ssed from; the presence
of all high minded and honorable society.
Bloomington (IU.} Flag,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-07-27
Our Minister at Mad.id.

Mr.. Dodge, United States Munster al Madrid,
was presented TO the Qneen of Spain on Sunday
the l7th Of June. Mr.. Dodge, ON presenting his
creden'ials, spoke as follows:
MADAM: AT the moment Of presenting the let
trrs OF credence which accredir me in the quality
OF Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Penip"ten-
tiary Of the United States to your Majesty, full
fl the orders of the President of the R. public in
expressing you the sentiments of friendship and
high esteem he entertains for your roval person.
The most sincere desire OF the President and OF the
American people is 10 ser tight ned and cnnsolida.
rd The Hnci"nt apd amcabl.. relations which Tor
so many years have existed between the govern.
ment OF your NJ jesry and that Of the United
States. For my part, so long I shall fill the
Office with which | am honored. much by duty
as from personal incIin"tIon shall neglect moth
ing which may contribute tn do away with every
cause of difficulty brtween the unirrd States and
Spain and will labor with assiduity and con-
stancy toward the Development Of the interests
and prosperity Of the two nations. Allow me,
Madam, to express, in conclusion, the sincere
views entertain for the happiness. and welfare of
your royal person and of your family.
Th" Queen replied:
Monster lie Mnis'er: | have heard with much
pleasure the expressions OF friendship you have
addressed TO me in the name Of the President of
the United States in presenting The letters which
accredi: you TO me Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister PIenipot"ntiary OF the Confederation
and am happy to be able TO assure you, that you
may make it known 10 the President, that the SEN
imen's which animate me for his person are not
less friendly. desire as earnestly rs the noble
American people to behold drawn closer The old
and good relations which happily exist between
Spain and the United States and doub, not That
for your part you will contribute to that result,
equally advantageous Tor the Two nations, by Sc.
9ho IL
given proof, TO put aside all motives of difficulty
with The government Of the United States. ! give
you thanks for the wishes you form my welfare
and tha, of my family. yon may rest assured tha.
you will find at my Court the welcome which is
due to your highly distinguished personal qualities.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-07-27
NO. 1.
Fro... ane Crin,ea.


DIVERSIONS AT SEBAsT"PoL.--The Sensaphore
de MO,SeiHes contains The following anecdote from
S"bas,opol:
Some days ego party Of officers Of the Rus.
sim garrison. wishing to avail themselves Of a
few hours leisure. band OF music TO a charm.
ing viia surrounded by fine plantations, at the
head of small bay at The bottom Of the harbour.
From The French batteries, by the aid Of good
>py.gias>, could see party of elegantly dress.
ed ladies and their partners gaily dancing on the
lawn before the house. The natural pOteness of
the French towards the fax sex, and their innate
love FOR the amusement IN which the officers and
their fair friends engaged. made them 10th 10
disturb thrm. Our arilerymen, however, thought
that il would be just we'll to remind them that
permission from the French for their fetc super.
seeded any auIhorisa,ion from Count Osten Sacken
or from the Emperor Alexander himself, and in
oed"r to do so shell was put in a mortar and
aimed with such precision that i! fell just in front
Of The house. No oher fired, and for tho re.
mander Of the day the party enjoyed themselves
to the tull bent. In The evening, however, the
champaign began to produce its natural effect, and
the music kept up such t0page that no one could
sleep. II vas necessary TO put an end TO the dis.
turbance, md another iron messenger was placed
in q mortar ant careful aim being taken waB
dropped Just in the middle Of The grass plot. The
warning wns enough. as the party fled right and
left. No hurr, bot as they saw clearly
TINT would longer be annoyed by their
noise, the party broke up.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-07-27
A new ManifcsiatiOn of Ealnaticim
at Harvard.

The corporation Of the university Of Harvard
lately sent in To- the Board of Visitors the names
oi Robert G.. Winthrop and Samuel A. EIIo esqs..
as candidates for the degree OF l.. l.. ID. The de-
gree was promptly conferred upon Mr.. Winthrop.
but denied 10 MIR. Eliot, who III the House Of
Representatives OF the United States al the session
OF 1850, yotrd for the fugitive slave bill. Moth
ing could save him. Character. Standing rrspr CT
ability, I" the college, all went for moth
ing " hen set IF against the that he had vot-
ed for the fugitive slave bill. Even anti N"brask
aism even the TACT that he was chairman of n
meeting in Faneui Hall last year which den"unc.
ed the repeal of the Missouri Compromises, aud
talked strongly against the extension oil slavery,
did not avail. The AboIitionist' would moi rrlent.
The advertiser thus sums up Mr. ElIiot's claim
to the honor. II says;
MIR. EI:io, being graduate OF Harvard COL
lego, son OF the liberal founder OF the Greek pro
essorship himself EeGefaclor TO the college, ,hav-
ing for ten years, or more, discharged with 81 gnal
ability and fidelity, the Office of trrasure', man"g-
ing the Investments of its tuadsali without receiS-
ing one cent of compensatiOn-and beng withal
gentleman Of education and culture, distinguish.
ed aud honored in the community in which he
Iives-here was an obvious pr"Prirty in s"clect-
ing hun i candidate iO- an honorary degree
For the oVersecrs 10 wander from the paths q
literature, into those OF politices. to discover SIN
gle Objectionable vore in Congress on question
10 which he undeniaby fairly represented his coz
s,ituents, as reason for Withholding the honor
certainly novel course Of proceeding.
Harvard is plungn deeper in the mire.
Washington Sentinel.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-07-27

A RAMARKABLE MAG.-There is gentleman
residing in this city. vino came here twenty three
years ago from England, and brought wiki him
some three hundred guneas OF his own hard earn.
InSs, with which lie commenced business Il gro
Ger on SINAI" scale. Little by Iiule he increased
his trade, and at the present lime he is probably
worth more than any other man in Massachusetts
IN the same line OF business. During the period
OF twenty three years, hc never gave note Of
hand or took onf; he never sued man and was
never sued himself nor ever called on to the viii
ness stand in any court during the whole period
lie was never naturalized, and OF course never
voted, although he has paid thousands of dollars
for State and county taxes. He has been known
10 buy cargo OF West India goods amounting to
100000, for which he paid cash on delivery. He
never deals IN or drinks intoxicating liquors :;
never gives dollar for charitable purpose where
he thinks his name will appear 10 the newspapers,
although he has distributed thousands 10 The dis
tressed OF his fellow mea. Can such another man
De found 10 this or anv other country ?-Bostol
Tones
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-07-27
VOL. A.
To "a Know Nothing A-Feelin, Bad.

"knockturnel jyraten navegater,
May bee there's vacuum in your pocket;
You feel slitely
Kurious in the perlitical regens
want an office, eh2 1t can't be had,
l.. .N.-Knockturnal Nayegater.
Demenstrater of the power of fswindell,
This is an eppesode in your kareer,
A full stop to your ambishus asPerachuns
To go TO Congress. or the Legislator.
Yours is q hard case, one
Rekwlring whisky and reserlushun,
You may koxe, persuade, beg, promise,
But it's of no
The kanine kwadruped is defunct
In Old Virginnee, and Buf.lo, too.
K. N.-Demenstrater of sucshen,'
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-07-27

The ToMAro.-T. Jefferson Randolph. in an
address before the Agricultural Society OF Abe
marie county, Va, lately delivered. stated that
Mr.. Jefferson could recoIIect when the tomato
was cultivated as ornament 10 the flower gar.
drns, caIird love apple, and de Md poisonous. -
i was eaten by but individual, foreigner,
whose peculiar constitution, Or tho formation OF
whose stomach, supposed to resist its aeletesi.
ous effect.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-07-27

HrGH FoREHEAps.-The notion that high fore.
heads in women Hs well as men, are iudspensa-
BILE To brau'y, came into vogue with phrenology
and is going with the decline Of that preteni'
Gus and plausible science Not long ago more
than fine lady shaved her head TO give il an
'in,elecrunl "pp"arnnce, and The custom Of comb.
ing the hair back from the forehead probably or
iginared in the same mistaken ambition. When
it is considered that great expanse of forehead
gives bold, masculine look-that from irons
(cnrehead) comes the word 'afrontery'-it will
nol be wondered at the ancen, painters scul piors
and poets considered low forehead "a charming
thing in woman, and indeed Indispensable 20 TO-
mai" b~auty.
Horace praises Lvcorias for her low forehead,
(tenuis fronS.) and Martial commends tho same
grace a. decidedly as he praises the nrched eye.
brow The artists in stone and pigments kno"
very well th", modesy and gentleness could not
be made I" consists wi'b tall heads or extremely
broad ones and accordingly without single
notable exception, their w0men-unIess made on
purpose to represent shrrws and the coaTsfr class
Cvprinns have low foreheads. But nature,
higher authority, has Distinguished the fairest OF
the sex in The way and foolishly psfverss
they who would make themselves unew in iha
hope of fimproVement.-BoctonP Post
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-07-27
CALIFORNIA NEWS.

Trouble with the indians in the neighborhood
of Frezno river is anticipated, owing to the hang.
ing of some Indians who shot Mexican miner
without provicatioE. All the Indians on the Frezno
reserve have run off TO The mountains and several
we're shot.
The Indians are reportd to have killed six white
men at kIamaiz reservation. and six others in H.
linois valley.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-07-27

The Know Nohngs have been defeated IN Orc
gon. Line, the Democratic candidate for Dele.
gate 10 Congress, is elected by 1000 major'tv.-
The returns Of The vote to forming a State Gov
ernmenI are incomplete, but enough had been re-
ceived to indicate that il had been determined Ore
gon should cease 10 be territory,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-07-27

A Paris paysici"n hns jnsi published pamph-
lei with the TILE OF The Physical and Moral De.
generation of the Human Race caused by Vacci-
nation The startling ihrory thnt Jrnner. who
for more than haIfs cenrury has enjoyed tho rep.
utaiinn OF oGc of the greaest benelactors OF huma.
nifty that existed, in fact the principal
author Of cholera and host Of 7lOdern diseases,
has beer broachrd before, but without exciting
much attention. Now, however, the Imperial A.
cndemy Of Medicine has placed The subject on
their paper Tor discussion.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-07-27
~ Clever girl who wrote these lines:

y Clever gIrI who wrote these ines:
"My heart is sick my heart 10 sad
But, Oh the cause dare not tell
am not grieyed am not glad,
am not i'll, am not well
I'm not myseIf-Im not the same
am indeed knew no. what
I'm changed. 10 all, excep, in name
OH when shall be changed in that F!
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-07-27

The fredericksburg (Va.) Recorder traces tho
origin Of The Know-nO.hing party TO Italy. 1t
claims that The following extract, clipped from tho
pages of religious book, furnishes The true origi
nal of The order
SAM NATIVE OF RoNE.-Marin Luther gave
this account OF AN ORDER which benrs very decit.
I'd resemblance in many respects TO preSen: nr.
ganza,ion In Ilaly there was parlicnlnr or.
der of frl"rs, called Fcatrcs Lgno,cntiG-that IL.
Brcthren Of ignorance, who took solemn oath
that they would neither know, learn, nor understand
anything NJ all, but unswer all things with Nrscio.
Il Know Nothing
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-07-27

General de la Marmora, the younger, has died
of cholera q, Raiaklaya,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-07-27

o. A clergyman catechsing the youth OF his
church, put the following question from the catech.
ism to I:-' What is your consolation IN life
and drahl The poor grrl smiled but did NOT
answer. TIN" priest insisted. "Well. them said
she, since mus, tell, i. is the young Printer
Walnut ST.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-07-27

The following extract Of letter from Cover
nor Aaron V. Brown Of Tennessee, to Judge Tar.
Pley. Mississippi, is published in the Mississip.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-07-27

Il love you Ruth. You surely have been abie
TO discern il
My love is ardent and sincere. Oh say that
you'll return it
Return it Paul No no, not I. I've strivcn
hard to gain it
And I've got it, BY your leave, I'd rather
far retIt1 it =
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-07-27

young gentleman of ten winters threatened {"
whip his father because the old man was On Irish.
man. There is naiIVism for you. .-.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-07-27

A western editor closes an obi,usYy notice Of q
young lady by remarking: She possessed aSeicG
Of powerful fexibility. and was fond Of attending
enter jainmenfs.'
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-07-27

We once heard a rich man who was badly in
j"rrd by beng over. say. IL isn't the accident
said he. THAI miad thai isn't the thing; but tn
idea Of being run over by an lnlerEal swi carr
makes me mad.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-07-27

A WALKING VAT.-Ata trial, a few days ago,
under The new liquor law, at Poughkeepsio. New
Y ork. small man. German, swore that lager
beer was not intoxicating, and that he had drunk
sixty glasses, hotJIng pint each, in one day
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-07-27

! find. Dick that you nre in the hs Bit Of taking
my best jokes. and passing them off as your own.
Do you call that gentemanIy conduct ? To b.
sure do. Tom. true gentleman viii always
take joke from friend
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0RCEsTER DAILY s
Railroa0s
BOSTON AND WORCESTER R.R.

BOSTON AND WORCESTER r. &.
-. E===z==- WIZ EEB ARRANGEMENT ooz.
- s--s='s -s-ss==-Eeaeznc Monday, Nor 5, 1855
PASSENGER ERAINS F3R BOSTON. IS falaEs=
Leave worcester fshai u. } = $50 A. NJ (SSs
EK-l 4-ie, and (li-so- Exl P u
Iasa-d At 7-os, $50 as
Mar baro s-I5, es5 4so
Frzn'a Genre west sssiiau) At IA lo-ls q
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sazoavslie At T.foa \. Ieop n
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B70okins s.so, ia SIS, $50 10 a. n ia
$40, s.45, g, ass % aelp=slo,s lo.S0 ?. Il
Ae-tsE-1 Plaza G. % s-us Ia, 4-sg p L
LEAVE Bos1oA. As sall0zss
f "97S' z q q = - = Ak q H. IL SV' A1'
s. Ministry Al tan 40 pm
Milford az Tan Isl. 4S0 ?. z.
FTza'm- Centre a 7.Aa. Isl ss9
. Ssxs1ville L. S45.
& Merton, L. " III 5 als. 1880 (l-so ". IT'D
80, As, IS, s-isi
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SIS, 5 6. 7-l5, 9.s0 also Hg.i'sisys lll5 Pn
" Carries River Brsleh II o5- Use an. SIS. Pm
Wednesdays AZ Il instead Il s-l5-
saT;ay Mai Train fd- Worcester Springfield and New
Yo-k P n.
UEzp7sss Trains stop 0ay a; F-zzai i7gsas7,
sossoa, Nov / ls5s aartf
PROVIDENCE & WORCESTER Z. K
r. &C., WISTE8 ARP sNGEAikNT---Os
So - and zfts- Ecaizy Nov ), 1854 Pas
se1EeT Trans VII lve Pr1r5scs ana worcester q fo]
loEs.
Leave worcester 81 100 and Ills =. M..aad s45 Pm
TssTe PrsTsseues :. 80 and las A. n and 4S5
pm
The 80 a. n rain fr7 Providence connects With he
xprsss trains fran B5s.gl f2r 6eE YoTs, Albany AID
tie West Passszre-s TT :sfs sia arrive IN Albany il
season fo- re Ezr ess train q Bzalu s5 for SIratos
the same s~ea5n-
MS trs.-ss aa=-tsz IL t-zsns cftas Notch a-s
Werc stsr Ba51z5 ~ -5es. zs-h rains q Worcester
,sshus Es3i--aa r7r Nasf-s Ca-sau-a Manchester.
sas L1z2. z.h ne trains ez tsz Fl-st1rr s-d 3gor
ss.sr R1slr5sz ia- Fi,eaoc s-lars E8Ls Ere-e, &c.
~ Z, V-s-r,-I VIA -ra7s q, Fses-rs s.f Ns~ Y1rs
Central RsiircsI q Va-ss---: riA Easczs ~ slil.
fora q. Nff7riae xh Cssehs Is am f--n S.zersvile
q Wh5tig's SIN cpsess 10 z-s frz1 Wli-sr5ls and
Est Duvas a. garaur-'s with c1s.hss ts ami from
linton New En-lsri Village and E7rzsran Care
4 rain F-.s-- Wr-,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-11-16
re fnvifs particular attention TO q TEW and
COMPLETE YEyTIL4TLTG FURNACE,

Combining Economy, Durability, Simplicity, and Great
PolosT.
Il presents Immense radstiug surface, which forms
part Of the fire chamber, st the sane amount Of heat
Is CHAINED Al much less expense # fuel than ny any other
arrangement. and staeient warm and pure air Is sup
Piled for the largest Dwellings. a. comparatively trihing
cos L Is ADAPTED to al classes OF public ard private
bald ngs and possesses peuarities well worthy the at
te1sson Of al in van: q the = cry BEST FURN ACE
Prom its peculiar corztruction Il wl never crack nor
allow smoke nor gas 70 into tie air brsgrest
objections 70 most other Furnaces Il use.
Also. New Furnace. expressly designed fer burning
wood Having but one out it warranted not 70 smoke
and to give heat with less FIRE. than any other pat
tern.
Also, Portable Furnaces,7lins s4zss-Pondis Ranges
Msnfels Crates, Registers, Esntlators. &c
POND Z DTNCELEE
IS, 81, SO Blackstone street. Boston
lan30 dly
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-11-16

them in al eases Also. among the large assortment 81
Wood and Coal Stoves which he keeps constantly hand
can be found the following fashionable patterns The
North Star, Best Baker, Granite State PGlor Cook
(s netting new, Crystal Palace, Eagle, and Equator
Stores.
Tin, Copper Iron Ware and Tin Roofing done order
and warranted not to leak or blow Of
Pumps Lead Pipe, Zinc, Street Lanterns, &c always
on hand, at l6 southbfidge street. J. JORDAN.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-11-16
FRANKLIN
PR IN TIN c. HOU s E /,
NO. 2Io WASHINGTON STREET,
STON

The Franklin Printing House possesses unusual facili
lies Tor prompt execution Of the finer descriptions Of work
such Books, Certificates and Transfers Of Stock In
Policies Bank Checks, OF new elegant designs
Circulars, Wedding, Address. and Business Cards sc.
Check Books all the Boston Banks, constantly on
hand, or furnished to order.
Particular attention paid to Printing in Coors
At the late Exhibition OF the Massachusetts Charitable
Mechanic Association, Medal and Diploma were awarded
The Proprietor for the elegant specimens Of Fancy
and Job Printing In that particular department he fes
assured, his establishment cannot be surpassed
Persons desiring any description Printing are invited
10 call SAM,L ClIISM Pronrietar
nyA diff
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+ t . II

WILL Execute Daguerreotypes for a few weeks al
price less than ever offered the public n good style
Gases, Frames, &C j warranted equal to any made.
Reference, IF No PAY IN ADVANCE No. 203 Washing
GOA, corner Bromhsld street, Boston. ORNsBEE.
AM
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-11-16

al he st1Ts Range and Crate Ware Poems Va 81 zair
Street,, Worcester
The shyve FVT1ses has invariably received the decided
prefsrenoe Of hooI Couli-ae=z College Orsrs Scieu-
tic Men ana large portions q discriminating p1bH
throughout tie Eurid. For Warning and Yeatlztug
Churches, School Rooms Punic Halls, Hotels Fscars
Stores and Dwelling Houses this Fc-nace has 70 So
peTio1. RALPH EARLE & co.
uach2g al
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-11-16

5000 01liOns npeim Oh;
10 900 DO, Bleaohed Winter Whale On.
1900 do. Lard Oh, Tor saie h opan,i.s. !,
70 suit, by, q. !. 4 A. J. HOWE, =
au Worcester BANK Dlock