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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-10-09
Confectionery and Bakery
QUINN & KTNZET,

QUINN & KINZEL
JAKE pleasure in announcing to their lends and the
i public that they have purchased the Bakery and
Confectionery Establishment lately kept by E. Lonergan
Main street. doors east OF the American Hotel. Mr..
Knzel being experienced Baker and thorough work
man they prepared 10 furnish Bread Gal eS aud
every thing in their line of the superior descrip
ton. They will keep hand An Extensive variety of
Choice Family Groceries, and all
kinds of Candies, Toys Fancy
Articles of every description,
And ind, ed very thug usually found in their line.
WEDDINGS and PARTIES will be supplied at very
short nnti-
Ii desire to please, AMI reasonable TERMS will sure
patronage they are determined to have it.
QUINN & klNZEL.
Sept. 28th 1855. I23m
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HOTEL TO RENT.

Oct. 8, 1856.
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WHOLE NO. 167.

talives of the people--ought never 10 be
incul Gated on sanctioned. The mob spirit
in Boston attempted to nuliify law Of
! Congress--ihe some spirit in Chicago de-
MED TO Senator Douglas that liberty Of
speech guaranteed 10 all--in Cincinnati
DESTROYED the ballot boxes-sent builies
from Kentucky TO New Albany last fall TO
control the eleciioh--broughi reproach
upon Missouri at the late Kansas election
and The same spirit. iftolerated any where,
must end only in injury 10 those who en-
gage in il. A quie, submission TO laws.
however odious they may be, until they
can be reached in legal way. is the only
course proper in a republican. represen
lative government. Such disposition
we believe 10 exist in reference 10 the
Indiana Liquor Law. on the part of ils
opponents.
/. is hardly probable that liquor retail.
ing will entirely cease under its provisions
yet there is a determination on The part
of its friends here to enforce il to the let
ter PhGr0S.
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unopened. and dreamed of what might
have been. still stroking the folds Of the
purse in an absent way.
"What does aunt Patty say. Isabel9''
asked Harry. at my elbow. l started up
covered with confusion. and mechanical.
ly grasped the purse tighter.
'l think | dropped something pro-
ceeded my cousin. looking on the floor.
With a woman's quick instinct drop
ped the purse, and let him find it. But
my ruse was Of no avail. he had been
watching ME for several minutes. and
did not leave the paror till
Well. no matter what. Bat there was
TO be- seighing party that night. and I
never enjoyed a ride as did that.
Three months ego. the large drawing
room Of the good auuts was thrown open
and the Holland covers were taken off
tho oldlsshioned damask furniture
There was vast amount of cake and
wine consumed. and any quantity of sat.
in, and wreaihs and wells. displayed, and
Harry. with all his old sauciness back,
vowed that was never happy till he
gave me chance 10 write myself Mrs.
Harry Anstruth.r.
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lie IRfnYfite Mnr1er.

Tie conduct Of Judge Petit in prs
hibliing the newspapers from publishing
the testimony during the pendency of she
trial for murder has been made the sub
jeci of criticism. We see no reason why
the order should be confined 10 cases o.:
murder. nor why il should be made
standing rule Of the Court. Such all
order should BE matter OF sound dis
cIetion with the Court, TO Se exercised.
in all ordinary cases. on the application
OF counsel.
Ii is necessary for fair trial, for tie
due administration Of justice. that ons
witness should be prevented from know
ing what another witness has testified.
aud all reasonable methods of preventing
such knowledge must be within tie ie
gitimair powers Of a court. The usual
plan is 10 exclude all witnesses, But the
one on the stand. from the Courtroom.
and this in olden times was enough
But if. in consequence OF short I'd and
daily papers. the old plan proves defec-
tive. the power of the Court must Deces-
sarily expand with the improvements of
the age. lie oOlect 10 be attained. Is
Que essential TO the due course of Justice.
We have 10 books or authorities be-
fore us, but if our memory serves us
Alright. the power of a court te prohibit
the publication of testimony pending n
trial. was very warmly contested. bu.
very firmly maintained by Judge Mclean.
at Columbus, in the Martha W'dshisg-
ton case. when Cole. Cummins. Kissane
Iut p5oei yars jed for conspiracy.-
order alluded to may. therefore, be con-
sidered res adjHdicatG.
We would especially deprecate any at
tempt 20 make political capital cut of
question OF this sort. Judge Petit has.
it is true. been democratic politician.
bu, we would not allow that fact 10 in
fuence our judgment in the sligh,es,
degree State Scntlnci.
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ATTEMPTED Assassination Of thc French
Emperor.

The Emperor Of the French has NOR
rowly escaped assassination. On the eve.
ming of Saturday. the 28ult.. accompanied
by two Of his household, he left the pal
ace Of the Tu:leries 10 take his usual
ride in the Champs Elysees and join the
Empress. who had preceded him. AS he
approached the Barrlere de .Eloile, aud
when nsariy opposite the Chateau des
Fleurs. n well.dressed dark colnp!exionet
man advanced from the pathway on the
right and approached TO within five or six
PAGES of the Emperor. The man pu, his
hand to his hat as ii TO salute. and the
Emperor was in The act Of acknowledging
The supposed compliment. when the assas
sn--for such he as-delibefately Dire W
a pistol from beneot tn his gray paletot
and deliberately fired il nt the Emperor
The Emperor's hose SHE'D little at the
time, and this probably saved the rider.
A second shot was fired ere the assassin
was sec6red. but, though the bali is said
BY some 10 have erased The Emperor's hat
ihe aim was less deliberate. and no harm
was done. Alessandr, Corsican. who
is police agent. and usually follows the
Emperor at distance i'm braugham cab.
observed the man step forward from the
throng. and thinking he was about TO pre-.
sent petition. jumped out of his cab fo'
the purpose OF preventing this proceeding
which has been prohibited. Both shots
were fired before Alessandri could seize
The culprit. and when seized the latter
struggled so violentlently that the police
agent found it necessary TO stab him with
hi, poniard. He was then secured and
carried 10 the Prefecture OF Police. while
the Emperor rejoined the Empress amid
tie mos. hearty cheers ond congratulations
of the people. The name Of the assassin
is Pianori. He is an Italian, and was, il
is said. volunteer in Garibaldi's army
Since the taking Of Rome by the French.
he is stated 10 have lived chiefly in En-.
gland. Various circumstances lead to the
belief that he was hired assassin. and
literally paid; though he himself refuses
to make any disclosures as to confederate
and states that his enmity TO the Emperor
was entirely personal; that he was shoe
maker in Rome when the French captured
that city. and that he suffered grievously
from the bombardment. story. how
ever, meets with no credence. /, is he
lieved Pianori was in London during the
Emperor's visit there. and tha, he would
then have carried out his purpose ofshoo,-
irg Napoleon had he not been prevented
by the great concourse Of people every
where attending the visitors. The prison
er remains in close custody at the Prefec-
,ure. He is recovering from the effects
of his wound, but is in very excited
state. rage and fear appearing 10 keep him
in perpetual dehrum. He is confined
in a strait waistcosi, and jailer sleeps
at the foot Of his bed. He is to be tried
before the Court of Assixes of Seine abou,
the middle of May.
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n1UFSTIG RFCFIpTS


Apple Jcliy.-Wash and cut the ap-
pies in two or three pieces. to see if there
are any worms in them; put them in a
porctl lain lined kettle, and cook Until the
apples are done; take out ard strain the
Juice from them, and put them on the
stove again, and boil until they begin to
look dark; then add one-l third as much
come jelly; put into cups or ,tmoIers
and tie paper over the tops. This is ex-
cellent for making jelly cakes.
Paste that is Paste.-Dissolve an
ounce Of alum III quart OF warm wafer;
when cold. add as much -four as will
make il the consis;ence Of cream; then
strew into it as much powdered rosin Us
will stand on shilling, and two OF three
cloves; BOIL j; to proper consistence,
stirring all the time. Ii will keep i1r
twelve months, and when dry. may be
sofiened with water.
Carrots These vegetables are but lit
tie used except in soups. yet they are yer,
palatable and healthy. containing great
amount of nutriment. They should be
placed in boiling water. and served up
with melted butter, pepper and salt.
Stale Bread. if not too far gone. may
be rendered nearly as good as new sim
PLY by putting the loaf in closely Gov
cred lin vessel. and exposing ii for nearly
an hour 10 heat not exceeding boiling
water.
M,not's Pudding "A bakers loaf s'i
ced; tho slices buucred. laid upon fiat
dish. and custard poured over as much
of the bread as will absorb; lie; ii stand
half an hour. then fry it.
Good Cake.-Take half a cup of but
ter. two of sugar. and one of thick sour
cream instead of eggs, get it ready for the
oven in the usual way, then sprinkle and
stir in a teaspoonful Of soda-bake it
slowly.
10 rsmope Ink from Cotton or Linen
Dip the spotted part Of the linen into
melted tallow. wash out and the spots
will disappear. and leave the linen as
white and pure as before it was soiled.
Butter.-ln churning cream. add a
lump of butter to the cream before com
mencing. and the butter will come ia two
thi rds the time it would without.
SOap.-When preparing to make soap,
add little old soap TO ley and grease
This will greatly facilitate the labor of
the making
To sew new and stiff cloth easily. pass
a cake of white soap few times over il.
and The needle will penetrate easily.
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Speech for BuncOnbe .

FelloW Couutrumcn: When open my
eyes. and look over the vast .xpanse oi
this country-when see how the yeast
of freedom has caused i. TO rise in the
scale of civilization and expand on every
side-wbed | see it growing, swelling.
roaring like a spring freshet whose mu-
sic murmars over perpetual power. which
like bounding characteristics the
enemies Of universal freedom 10 the yor-
tex below or sends them bounding down
the river Siyxl When look at these
everlasting mountains, milking the clouds
Of their most nutritious fluids which
find an unobstructed pathway to market.
when butter commands the highest cash
price. When | behold this Vesuvius of
burning, impassioned. unbought souls,
these sinewy vulcans Of the Universe
this eternal iilt-hammer OF creation, |
| cannot resist the IDEA, sirs. the day will
come when Ihis great nation, like boy 4,
will burst It's straps, and become entire
ly TOO big for its boots. Srs. we want
more elbow room; the continent. the
whole continent. and nothing but the
continent. and we will have it. Then
shall Uncle Sam. placing his hat upon
the Canadas. and his right arm on the
Oregon and California coast. his left on
the L stern sea abord. and whittle away
the British power. while reposing his
leg like freemsn. upon Cape Horni-
Sirs! the day will come-musi come.
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4 PREACHER Is FIx.-A young
minister writes to the editor OF the Pres
byterian Herald In relation 20 a very
novel position IN which he had been
placed. The ycung minister is bach
elor, and had been settled over his charge
about two years. 4 short time ago. lis
congregation. wiihoat consulting him al
all, voted 20 erect him parsonage. The
young clergyman does not know wha.
this means-wheIher il is hin; for hir
to leave aud make room fora married
pastor. whether they want 10 force him
to keep bachelors hall. or do something
else, which he leaves The editor TO guess.
The editor of The Herald, not feeling
himself competent 20 guess. referred him
to the ladies. who are generally able to
find solution for such cases. and Pro-
vide remedy.
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PUPS NURsED BY HEE.-A gentleman
in the eastern part of this city recently
had terrier slut that brought forth lit
ter of puppies. and then. unfortunately.
became in some way so afflicted that he
reluctantly ordered her to be killed. The
mother being dead, benevolent. matron-
ly hen was moved with compassion for
the orphan terriers, and may be seen shell
tering them under her wings as if the
pups were her natural progeny. The
children of the family call them "dog
chickens. Gin. Commercial.
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ward. aud. seized her hand. begged her
10 explain the mystery.
Sac smiled as she said
You must forgive my ruse. Harry.
you said personal beauty had no ght
with you. and I wished to prove you. -
You see me now in my proper shape and
person. Can you love me as wei! as
when | wore specs and red wig?"
He could only answer by gazing admir-
ingly on her graceful figure. So delicate,
yel so spirited, and those soft brown curls
shadowing her face, eloquent with sweet
ness.
Harry was of coures enchanted. The
sequel may be gnessed. Harry is firm
believer in phrenology.
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THE WHsP-POOR WIFI

Why dost thou come at set OF sun,
Those pensive words TO say?
Why whip poor Wil,!-What has he done
And wi o is VIII, pray!
Why come from yon leaf shaded hill.
A suppliant at my door?'
Why ask of me To wpip poor Will?
And is Will really psor2
poverty's his crime. let mirih
From out his hear, be driven:
That is the deadlieSt sin on earth,
And never is forgiven!
AT. Will himself7-It must be So
learn i. from thy moan,
For none can feel anOiher'S woe
AS deeply as his own.
Yet wherefore strain thy tiny throat,
While other birds repoSe'
What means thy melancholy hottest
The mystery disclosed
Sill 'whip poor Willr--Art thou spite,
From unknown regions sent.
t. wander in the gloom Of night,
And ask for punishment
I. thine conscience sore beSet
With gull?-or what is worse,
Hast thou 10 meet writs, duns and debt
No money III thy purse!
If this be thy hard fate indeed.
All, well may'St thou renine:
The sympathy gave need
Tie poets doom is thinel
AIT thou love,, Will--Has. proved
The fairest can deceive2
THINE is the lot of nj who loved
Since Adam welded Eve.
Hast trusted in friend and seen
No friend was he in need?
A common error--men st i'll lear
Upon as fra;l reed.
Hast thou, in seeking wealth and fame,
A crown of hramhleS wonl
Der all the earth tits Just the same
With eve-y mothers son
Hast found the earth Babel wide,
Wh-re man to mammon stoopS'
While flourish Arrogance and Pride,
While modest merit droops!
What, none o'these7 then. whence thy pain
To guess it who's the Skll'
PRAY have the kindness TO explain
Why should whip poor Willl
Dost mere ly ask thy just deseri'
What, not another word!
Back IN the woods again unhurt--
will not harm thee. bird.
But use thee gently--for my nerves,
Like thi@e, have penance done:
Use every n,ap as he deserves,
- ------ --fhirrli N r7--rone
Farewell Voor Wili-not value1ess
This less'n by thee given:
keep thine own counsel, and confess
Thyself alone To heaven"
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PATIENcE.-"Youc can do any thing. If
you will only have patience" says our
old fogy uncle. who made his fortune by
being planted in the old town when cor
ner lots were worth only ten dollars per
acre. and waited till he woke up one NOR
ming to find them worth three hundred
dollars foot.
Water may be carried in a seive. if
you can only wait"
"How long?" inquiries impudent aud
impatient Young America, who can hard.
ly wait for his bread or the old mans obit-
uarv.
Till it freezes"
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(HAPTER V

Z
We he'd for a long time eagerly scan
ned Hary's letters for some intimstion
OF lis return home. ~hru one day we
reac.
Il shall! probably be with you in two
months. Graham is going to be married
to my little friend. Nelly Hale. which
prodigious feat. he thinks. cannot be &C.
cnmpiished without my assisiance.-
Dear sunt Patty, how often have ] mys-
fed you about that same Nelly. | be-
lieve was passionately in love with
her for one whole year, the first OF my
college life. though alas! the violent emo
tion exhausted itself. but for all shat. |
think she is the darlingest little creature
living.
81 am twenty SIX, sober twenty
dearest aunt, but your kind letter about
the restoration Of my property, neoriy,
mind say nearly. brought the tears TO
my eyes. had enough 10 live upon
economically without il, and feel some
how as if | had no right to that. Ny ex
pie was so near causing a suicide and
lwo broken hearts at least. 1t vas all my
fault. Ii seems as If the sufferings of a
century were crowded into that night
There are two things however, that con-
sole me. now that Willie has so gener-
ously taken all the blame on himself.
Aunt Margaret and yourself love me as
Of old, and ifever offer my hand to
woman. il will not be with only the
remnant OF . heart. und reputation, and
fortune >"
was not forgiven.
He came. and we met, not as Of old
with gibe and jest. for there was more
thought on the sunburned brow. and
more dignity in the subdued demeono
Of my cousin. and my pride had grown
into the pride of proud woman. and no
longer that Of a peevish schoolgirl or
petled heiress.
Well, We two stood beside Willie and
Nelly when they were married. There
was many silly joke about lone we'd
ding making snother." and listened in
vain for the gay repartees. which. under
ordinary circumstances would have pain
ed me. Harry only said that he was not
a marrying man, as long as he could not
have Nelly. and averred tha, was so
enamored of the single life of my aun,s
that should lead il too.
One day was sitting IN the parlor a,
Judge Hale's alone. My cousin entered
and drew letter from his pocket from
aunt Patty. After handing it to me he
left the room. | watched his retreating
figure, and then glancing on the floor at
my feet. saw the purse which | had
knit him. 40 He had undoubtedly drawn it
out with the letter. Ipicked it up
and examined il. Alas! the forget-me-
nots had all faded. and tears came as
re me m bered the afternoon and night on
which had finished it. My letter was
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Getting Ready.

So far as we learn there appears TO be
a general disposition on the part of these
who are engaged in the sale Of liquor. to
comply with the requirements of the new
law. The 18th of June approaches. and
there is already an inclination manifested
on the part of some dealers to get rid OF
their stock before that time.
The spirit Of resistance to unralaiable
laws--which, if unconstitutional. will be
SO declared the first opportunity, or If un.
just cap be reached through the represen-
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OUE GEOGRAPHY" Billy. give US a
description Of the earth"
"Yes. sir. The airth is vast globe,
filled with mud. filth, Sebastopoles ani
shaDghais'
"What are lis produciions?"
''Whiskey, gin. Nebraska bills. Know
Nothings and bnsted bank bills"
''llow many races of men are there"
''Three-races Of Union course. races
for election. and races for money"
"Where is America?"
"All over crestion-it is the paradise
that Adam, the filiumbuster, was turned
out on"
Smart boy--go up to the head"
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my losses. One night. OF, God! tha,
night. in my madness lost ALL more
than all had, and knew. that. if my
widowed mother survived the knowledge
Of my shame, had made her beggar.--
Nelly, TOO. to whom had been engaged
for year, felt would never be allowed
TO marry a penniless gambler. In my
fienzy was ready 10 commit suicide;
but Harry Anstruther. Who had wi,nes
sed al. saved me-"
Nelly's tears were flowing fast. and the
sptaker's voice quivered with emotion.
He declared that IT was his example
that had first tempted me-but heaven
knows that was not true-and he never
left me on that horrible night. till from
his own fortune he had made arrange
ments TO pay my debts. | sometimes
think now that must have been insane
| TO have allowed ii-but my old mother
and Nelly! AS for Harry. he said it was
cause for Thanksgiving Ii seemed as
Il our eyes were opened for the first time
10 the horrible precipice on which we
hung. and beiiev- no eerthly power
could tempt Harry Anstruiher now to
touch card. And with Gods help nei.
Iher will l." end he bowed his head sol
emnly as he spoke.
And 10 think that pa pa was SO unjust
to Harry as to refuse TO le! him come TO
The house. ill Willie heard of it. and
told him the whole truth. | was dread
fully frightened. for fear papa would
make me break my engagement with
Willie; but he said that after such
lesson. and with such friend as Harry,
there was not much danger" and. as she
spoke, the smiles had ulrcady dried away
the tears.
Blu, the duel?" asked.
"Ah! did you hear of that too?" said
Mr.. Graham. I'VE thought it was kept
scratch, though he deserved something
more. He unpa ardonably insulted pref
~ little miliner girl, and bossted Of il
in his cups and when Harry remonsira-
ted with him about it. high words en-
sued: he called your cousin liar and a
and it all ended In a duel.'
A liille more talk of college life, and
we entered the parlor Harry's entire
did no, give the unalloyed
pleasure il should have done; it was all I
mingled with regrets for my own hasty
pride. bitter regrets for the love had |
thrown away. | hurried home from the /
parry and rushed into my aunts' cha mber |
|, IVES some time before could make .
them comprehend the welcome news.
ihe next cay u1rrys Poffait again
hung over the man,el in the little par. |
lor
My acqusiniance with Nelly Hale
ripsnsd into friendship during her visi,
at p. and have promised TO act as
bridesmoid for her the next winter
q aha IN had received al unexpected for /
tune sc metime before from a god father. |
and had already refunded the money my /
cousin had SO generously loaned him.
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The National Intelligeneer of the 22d
inst. published long letter from MIR.
Perry. United States Secretary of Lega-
tion at Madrid. addressed to the Presi.
dent Of the United States. vindicatine
himself against the charges brought
against him by Mr.. Soule. of whom he
speaks with much severity He charges
him with completely with the French
revolutionists. says his (Soules) position
at Madrid. led him to desire war. and
that. bytransmilting erroneous informa-
ton. he caused the Ostend con ference to
be held. and committed our governme n,
before Europe. Mr.. p concludes by
stating that. il he has resisted Mr.. Soule
foiled his cunning. and undone his work
he has done so honorablv and fairly, abu-
sing no confidence and failing in no du.
ty. l1n
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A pnrson meeting an old man with sill
yer hairs. aud a very black. bushy beard.
asked him. show il happened that bis beard
was not so gray as the hair of his head,"
"Because said the old gentleman ut 10
tlcenty gears younger"
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gentleman in this city has two fine
cows which ought 10 yield large guam
tity Of milk, and do but not for the exclu.
sive benefit of his family. A neighbol
accounts for the fact by having seen the
two animals standing head to tail. each
vigorously engaged IN sucking the other!
They are mother. and daughter. and ap-
pear TO have very happy little family
arrange ment Of their own tor the circula
lion Of milk. k.-EpanspiHe Journal.
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Delaware has passed prohibitory l-
quor Law. After this. we presume ths
Brandyvine will no longer be allowed 70
how through that Stats.
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A man came into printing Office to beg
a pupe.. Because, said he, Il like 10
read newspapers very much, bu: our
neighbors are all toe stingy to take one.