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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-11-20

SERVED THEM RIeHr.-A number of young
ladies' were ou. walking in the country, and met
gipsy woman who Offered, for half dollar
piece, to show them their future husbands faces
IN a. pool of water that was near. In their troc
they agreed 10 it, and paid ber the money. the
more readily as she promised TO refund II 1t she
did not fulfil her engagement. The girls were LED
to the water. each ANXIOUS to get sight OF her
intended, but instead of the form aud face they
expected, they saw only their own rosy cheeks
and laughing eyes hsow.
..SurrIy you are mistaken. womau,' said one
of them, 1--WE nothing bat opr own faces in the
water"
Very true, Mss" replied The gypsy, "bu. will
no. these be your husbands faces whsn you are
married. y
There was no disputng this, and the girls sag
.hoy were neatly taken in, promised each o'h-'
no, to tell Of it. and in tine course Of hour had
laughed over he joke in half dozen gay circles
wher re they hea I'd only this remark, Good enough
for you-served you right"
n for n .hcav
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-11-20

A MU IEe.-A poor widow was asked hog
she became E,ch attached to a certain neigh
Dor, and replied that she was bound 10 KIM by
several cords oil wood which he had sent her dur.
ing he hard winter.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-11-20
NOTICE.

THE Subscriber having bought the entire interest j.
Hand the of Ahrens Hand respectfully inform his
ends and public generally will continue selling his
whole Stock of Cost strictly for Cash and invites
s and the public generally to call and zee the
Goods l.. w. AhRF1NS.
n B-The Notes and Accounts due the firm in the
hands of Mr. J, G.. Hand for collection r. w. A.
Sent. IL. 1857 I'll
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-11-20

Colonel Thomas Shadiorth, a brave English
officer, was killed in the we'll. known attack on the
Redan. The suhjoinrd letter, wri!.en the nigh
before the assault, beautiful and toucbng-
Coming, too, from one whose valor had been test
ed on numerous occasions, it exhibits a union OF
courage and humility which entities it to special
notice. Truly has it been said to "b7eathe the
holy spirit Of Christian Warrior"
"BEFoRE SEBAsroPoL, June II.
My OWN BELOVED WIFE AND DEARLY Be.
LOVED CHILDREN: Al one o'clock Tomorrow
morning | h, ad the 57Ih to storm the Redan. Ii
is, | feel aw fully periIOus moment to me ;
bui place myself the hands of our gracious
God, without whose will sparrow cannot fall to
The ground | place my whole trust IN Him.
Should | fall in the performance of my duty,
fully rely OH the precious blood OF our Saviour,
shei for sinners, that | may BIZ saved through
Him. Pardon and forgive me. my beloved ones
for any thing may have said or done to cause
you one moments unhappiness. Uno God |
command my body aud soul, which are His and
should it be His will that fall in the performance
Of my duty, i'll the defence OF my Quren and
country, most humby say, Thy will be done
God bless you and protect you and nv last pray.
rr will be that He, OF His infinite goodness. may
preserve me to you. God ever bless you. my he.
loved Eliza and dearest children; and may we meet
III the mansion or our Heavenly Father, through
Jesus Christ. God bless and protect you and
ever believe your affeconate husband and
loving father.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-11-20

VARIETY OF FooD NECEssARY.-I is in vrge.
table as in animal life a mother Grams her child
exclusively with arrow ront-it becnnaes fat it IL
true, but. alas! it is rickety, and gets its teeth
very slowly, and with difficulty. Mamma is ig.
noranl, never thinks thai her offspring cannot
make bnne-or, what the same thing, phos.
phate Of lime, the principal bulk of bone-out of
starch. Ii does its bes; and were it not for n
little milk and brend, perhaps now and then lit
tie meal and soup. it would have no bones and
teeth at all. Farmers keep poultry, and what is
true OF fowls is true Of cabbage turnip, or an
ear Of wheat. If we mix wi h the food of fowls
a sufficient quantity Of egg shells chalk. which
they eat greedrly. they will lay many more eggs
than before. A well bred fowl is disposed to lay
vast number Of riggs, but cannot do without
the materials for the Shells however nourishing in
other respects her food may be. A fowl, with
the best will IN the world, not finding any lime in
the soil, nor mortar from walls nor caIcarenus
matter IN her food, is incapactaed from LAYING
any eggs at all. Let farmers lay such facts as
these, whit h are matters OF common observation
to heart, and transfer the analogy, they may
do, to the ha bits Of plants which truly alive,
and answer as closely 10 every injudicious treat,
meEt, as their own hnrse.-MIine Farmer.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-11-20

DAMAGED MEAr-A beef steak that four aP-
prentice boys haye been at
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Notice.

MY Notes and Accounts having been placed in the
MI hands of s. w. Davis, Esq. for collection, those
who are indebted In me individually, OF the
old finn of Steele IIarty. respectfully request
ed to make settlement by April Court, if not sooner
A. G. STEELE.
Fob 1863 2S-tf
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-11-20
"TIlOMAS SHADFORTH."
$1,000

A DvCToR's Story OF A BROKEN HEARr.-Dr.
J. X. Mitchell, Of rhe J, ferson College. Philade-
phia, in lecturng 20 his pupils upon the diseases Of
the heart, narracG anecdoie in proof that the
expression broken hearted was not merely fig
uraiive. Or one occasion, in The early period of
hi. life. he accompanied, as surgeon, packet
that sailed from Liverpool 10 one oil :hr American
ports. The captain frequently cOnversrd with him
resp citing lady who had promised TO become his
bride on his return from that voyage. Upon this
SUBJECT he eviuced great warmth of feeling, and
showed DR.. MItrhrI some costly j"wels, ornaments,
&C., which he In.endtd to present bridal pres
ents. On reaching his destination he was abrupt
" inlOrmed that the lady had married some one
else. Instantly the captain was observed 10 clap
hs hand his breast, and fall heavily to the ground
He taken up and conveyed to his cabin on
board the vessel. Dr.. Mitchell was immediately
summoned. buI before be reached The poor captain
he dead post morIem examination re-
vealed the cause Of his unfortunate disease. His
heart Sound literally torn in twain ! The tre-
mrndnus propulsion Of blood consequent upon such
a violent nervous shock. forced III" powerful mus.
cular tissues as>undrr ant lie was at an epd.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-11-20

6T Srme Of The medical journals are recon
mendrng The use of arsenic in consumPtive cases.
10 greater extent than has hitherto been the case
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-11-20

Stains.-Srsins of fruit or wine may be gener.
ally removed from linen or cotton cloth by Piac'
iag the articles the top of "a pail, and pouring
boiling water through them TIL The marks disaP'
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-11-20

o. In feeding with corn, sixty pounds "f
ground, goes as far as one hundred pounds Ia the
kernel,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-11-20

CHEAP AND EXCELLENT CANDLEs.--The fol.
lowing recipe have tried twice and find j, all
that it is cracked up TO be. ] have no doubt that
II would have been worth more than $50 to me II
had know 1t twenty years ngo Most farmers
have surplus of stale fat and dirty greese, which
be made mo good candles at rifing ex-
pense.
kept both talow and lard candles through the
last summer, the lard candles standing the heat
best, and burning quite well, and giving good
a light as the talOw ones. Direction for making
good candles from lard !: For 12 lbs. Of lard take
ID. of ssItpetre and l ID. Of alum mix Them
and puverize them; dissolve the saltperre and
alum in a gill of boiling water; pour the COM
pound into the lard before it is qnitr melted stir
the whole until the water is all boiled out, or till
it ceases 10 throw off steam pour off the lard as
soon as it is done, and clean the boiler while it is
hot. If The candles TO be run, you nny com.
mence imm~dintey; il 10 BE- dipped let the lard
cool first TO a cake. and then treat it you would
talIow.-C0r ~ E. Farmer.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-11-20

A wise man knows his ignoraneei a iool thnka
he knows everything.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-11-20

Yankee describes his love for his sweetheart
sing her praise in poetry,
From early morn to dewy eve:
! cries whole pints of bitter tcars.
And wipes them With my sleeTe:
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1872
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1899
IL leet broad

66 barrels Of shelled corn
5 bushels in a barrel
$50 bushels OF shelled corn.
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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-11-05

OF The New York Mirror states that the
New York Association of Liquor Dealers, hav-
ing concluded not to waste 100000 upon an
organ of their own, having given the Tribune
SIS 900 for couple of columns until after the
election, and it hardly knows at whom to be
most indignant, the party paying or the party
receiving the money. The Mirror is very Bit
ter in its denuncation of the Liquor Dealers,
and gives bit of personal experience, we pre-
sumo in the following lines: "We know of
several instances where respectable Liquor
Dealers, when it was doubtful whether or not
the law would be enforced compelling them
to shut up shop, signed contract to advertise
in a certain newspaper, at $50 year, now
that the battle has been fought and the victory
won repudiate the obligation! Can anything
be meaner than this, taken in connexion with
the Tribune bribe?'
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-11-05
The National party.
Here is the evidence of the Baltimore Dem

Here is the evidence of the Baltimore Dem
ocrat:
Pierce was the nominee, and is, and has been
the President only Of the FreerSoil Democrats,
of the Secessionist Democrats, and the bought
foreigners.
He has not the support of the remaining
fragments of the old National Democrats, but
they, led by Daniel S. Dickinson, of honorable
memory, are now the 6ercest opponents of the
Pierce administration and his personal support
ers
The FreeSoil Democrats are the only sup
porters of the administration in New York.
And yet this Administration, and the Old
Line party backing it about here, claim that it
is the only National party,-the only party
that is not sectional-the only party that men
who are not AbolitioraiSts can consistently sus-
tain! And they are charging the American
party with being abolitionists, when in the
great State of New York, as confessed by
one of their Democratic organs, the only party
which sustain the Old Line Democratic Ad-
ministration, are the Free-Soil Democrats! As
old Irish Johnny King used to say-4we've
heard enough -ess-a
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-11-05
Grand Protestant Demonstration.

The German Protestants of Cincinnati have
for several years celebrated the anniversary of
the origin of the Reformation. T hey date
this origin Oct. 81, 1917, when Luther posted his
ninety-fve propositions on the church of Wit
temburg. At the close of last month, the Ger
man Protestant Associations of Cincinnati in
connection with the American Protestant AS
ISOLATION, had an extensive celebration. A
large procession paraded through the streets,
in the following order headed by Chas. Snyder,
the Grand Marshal:
Continental Brass Band.
Lodges of the American Protestant Association
Menter's American Cornet Band
Lodges of the American Protestant Association.
German Brass Band
German Protestant Orphan Association.
Boys bearing the Holy Bible.
German Protestant Children.
Band.
German Protestant Relief Association Newport
Liberty Brass Band
German Protestant Association of Cincinnati
The procession finally reached the grounds
of the German Protestant Orphan Asylum, on
Mt. Auburn. There an immense concourse
of people assembled. Quite number of
booths for refreshments were opened, the pro-
ceeds of which went to the fund for the sup
port of the Orphan Asylum. 1t is estimated
that nearly 10000 people were assembled on
the grounds The exercises were of very
interesting character. Among these the hymn
of which Martin Luther was the author, and
which was produced during his most trying
days, commencing Elm feste Burg list unser
Hott," was sung by the people. The address
was delivered by Rev. R. c. Boynton, upon
the subject of the Reformation. A number
OF addresses were made in the afternoon On
the grounds $500 was contributed to the Or
phan Asylum.
BoYs IN BEAR FIaHT-Three lads in
Rockenham County, Va, named Geo. Bepoon
Jas. Probst and Alex. Prikey, recently en-
countered learge bear in the woods, and dis.
patched him after severe fight
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-11-05


A CASE OF HYDRoPHeBIA.-Died of hydro
phobia, at his residence in Yorktown, on
Wednesday, 10th inst, Mr. Stephen Lee, in
the 64th year of his age.
About the first week in May last he drove
small dog from among his sheep following him
to his owner; and in attempting to kill him,
he received bites short distance above the
little finger nail of the left hand. Just before
doing this, two large dogs were engaged in
fighting and this small one was all the time
swapping at them. Both of these large dogs
subsequently went mad, and several of Mr.
Lees sheep also died suddenly. Yet Mr. Lee
suspected nothing alarming until the morning
of October l, being Monday morning For
two or three days previously he had been a
little indisposed. He retired to bed on Sun
day night with some pain in his bitten hand
and arm, but deeming it rheumatic, he did
nothing for it. About one o'clock he awoke,
felt thirsty, and went to the pail of water for
a drink, without the least suspicion or thought
of hydrophobia. He dipped the water with
cup, and carried it to his mouth, but the in
slant it touched his lips a sudden conyulsve
and Jerking movement of his throat and chest
threw his hand from his mouth. Surprised at
such strange act, he again carried his cup to
his mouth, and the same violent throe ensued.
He made the third attempt, and with the same
result. Shocked and alarmed, he gave up the
dIink, and went back to bed, remarking to his
wife that he was afraid the dog was mad. He
remained in bed till morning, sweating pro-
fusely. The usual symptoms of hydrophobia
came upon him stronger and stronger, and in
two days he was dead
Peeksk5N Westc]5ester co. } Republican
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-11-05
Norfolk Items.

We copy the following from the Norfolk Ar
gus of the 18th:
The FEvER.-No new cases officially report
ed Saturday. 1t was rumored that there had
been two new cases during the day.. Cap.
Gaylord's child convalescent
The WEATHER. was another frost
Friday night. 1t was seen plainly enough
on the use-tops. The trees now begin to
SLOW the evidence OF frosty weather, and the
leaves ofthe mulberry are thickly strew upon
the ground.
The wind, however, changed yesterday to
S. w, and there were indications of warmer
weather.
AT WoRK.--The sharp AMI shrill noise of
the tin and copper workers hammers was
heard again on Saturday at an extensive man
uflctory on Wide water street. The unexpect-
ell sound was cheering and encouraging. For
many weeks the establishment has been as
silent as the cold grave, within whose narrow
limits sleeps two of its enterprisng propri-
etors, victims of the fever.
The MARKET.-The number of carts and
wagons at market on Saturday was longer than
any day since the rage of the fever-reaching
as far up Main street as the city Hotel, or the
Hospital. Many country people were in the
city, and some of the retail stores were crowd
ed with customers.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-11-05

"F1r FOR TREAsoNs, STRATAGEMs, &C.
The editor of the Albany, IN. Y.,) khieker-
booker evidently has no music in his soul''
He lately requests the young man, who has
been nightly informing him that the "old dog
Tray" is the only friend he ever had, to "call
and get the quadruped," and coarse boring him
with shat horrid flute of his'n." We would
repeat the Shaksperian advice, let no such
man as the editor be trusted, did not his vo-
cation render the caution unnecessary.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-11-05

GA Memphis paper. in the course Of a
happy compliment received from Texas CO.
temporary, has the kiue' piled on by re-
commendation to every Democrat after read
ing it, to make bed spread of the paper and
sleep under it. This is a refreshing idea. We
will warrant him sound slumber, and a very
quick entrance into it, if he commences read
ing the paper directly he gets tucked in."-
But he will find himself worse tucked in, prob
ably, than he ever was before.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-11-05

GA city paper, impelled by novel and sud-
den ambition to give news, last Saturday pub
lished the astounding statement that an acct
dent had occurred on the Pacific Railroad, by
which forty or fifty persons were killed, among
them the President of the road, Mr. Chouteau'
and ''nearly all the principal business men of
the city of st. Louis''!! Sad as the accident
was, it was not quite so bad as this. The
President of the road was not killed and his
name was not Chouteau, and but two or three
of the principal business men" of st. Louis
were injured. There are still a good many Of
the principal business men left in that city, we
are gratifed to say. The correct account was
published in the Journal of Saturday
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-11-05

Our city win be abundantly supplied with
coal this winter. Besides the usual stock of
Pittsburgh coal, which competition will bring
down to as low price as it can possibly be
sold here with profit, we shall have the b..
diam Mines coal, right at the edge of the city,
and the coal brought down by boat from the
Canal, short distance from the city. The
price of wood appears to be gradually rising
every year. although we see no good grounds
for its doing so. Coal is now considered the
cheaper article of fuel, and wood stoves are
rapidly being changed for coal stoves In a
few years, we opine that the cooking of fami-
lies, will be principally performed by coal in
this city. Especially will this be the case if
the price of wood rises much above the pres
ent Iates. The price Of coal will not be in
creased, but on the contrary will doubtless be
cheaper next winter than it is this. Coal from
this neighborhood is now being delivered at
ten cents, and the Bodiam Mines will soon be
in the market at nine cents Pittsburgh is
selling at fifteen cents. Good wood is selling
at So SO, and as high as So cord has been
asked. The cost of saving and splitting this
is nearly one dollar per cord, with great in
convenience at times in procuring wood saw
yers at ALL This would bring the cost OF
wood ready for the stove to at least So So
purchased from the streets. An ordinary
load of our native coal costs ST CO. In cook
ing stove adapted to the burning of coal, we
have no doubt load of coal would be of more
service than cord of wood-yet we have nc
data on hand by which to satisfactorily deter
mine this. But that it would be greatly cheap
er than wood, we have no hesitationin saying
We throw out these reflections for the consid
Grafton of those interested.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-11-05

DOM PARTS REsIGNAT1oN.-It is stated
that Piatts resignation has been received at
Washington, and that Jennings Wise, son of
Governor Wise, now Secretary of Legation at
Berlin, has been transferred to fill the vacancy
thus created at Paris.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-11-05

1owA-Twenty- years ago Iowa was
wilderness, tenanted only by the savage. Now
she has civilized population estimated at
about six hundred thousand, and constantly
increasing. The emigration to the State this
year has been very heavy.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-11-05

BUILDING AT HkGBSrADT.-In addltlon TO
inducements offered to purchasers of lots at
the last sale, freight cars will be in readiness at
the Railroad depot during the present week,
to convey lumber and other building materials
for lot holders free Of charge.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-11-05

Law FIRM AT JACKSONVILLE, KY.--The
card of Messrs. Crockett g. Lowe will be found
in to-day's paper. Col. Crockettis one of the
ablest lawyers in Kentucky, and one of the
cleyerest men in the State too. He has a good
deal of the old Davy Crockett blood in his for
nation so far as relates to go-aheadtiveness
{ Mr.. Lowe is well known in this city where he
resided some time previous to his. removal to
Kentucky. He will see that any business
from this place entrusted the firm win be
promptly attended to. The firm is by no
means limited to jacksonville in its sphere
of operations - go.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-11-05
CORPORATION NOTICE.


ARDERED that the otlot ~ III y. I'm
" largement PiankSdeWaik he placed sionG the
front Of said Lotion First and ais along the ride 6
said Lot extending the fu depth Of
said Lot within ten after the pa this oreer
and in Marshal is eireetd rerfor
said aceruirR thereby sha
and by sale Of said Lot
thereof satisfy said lien and costs.
nc. oeirnt - W Eli. " Ky II KrR rferk
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-11-05

In One FELL SwooP.-The Pittsburgh Post
tells of a family consisting of husband, a
wife and three children, who left Pittsburgh
last spring for Iowa. On Monday the father
returned, having in the brief time elapsed bu-
rried his wife and all his children, who had
died in their Western home by typhoid fever