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American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-09-27
NMoRGArTToywN:
SATURDAY, SEPTEM'R. 81, 1856.
STATE ELECTORAL TICKET.

LIST DIST. JAMES G. HOLIDAY, Norfolk CO.
81 Henry WooD, of Mecklenburg,
81 " WILLIAM MARTIN, Of Henry,
4th Til. Nj. BoNDURANT, Buckngh'm.
9Th &C. WILLIAM NJ. CApELL. Of Nelson,
9th WILLIAM G. ScoTr, Powhat,an,
18th GEoRcE =. VERIFY, Northampton,
9Th JOHN CRIrcHER, Westmoreland,
9Th e Is. II. SHACXELFoRD, Fauquier,
10th 4 ALEX. Il. BoTELER, Jefferson,
nth JOHN ID. lMBoDEN, Augusta,
18th WALLER II. Staples, Montgom Y
18th ISAAC J. LErTwIcH, Wythe,
14th BENJAMIN II. SMITH, Kanawha,
18th ]. w. GALLAHER, of Marshall.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-09-27

Egcitem entin q Circ~s.--T The Lynch
burg Virginian says that during cir
cns performance in that place on Tues.
day night there was general breaking
down Of seats. First, there was great
fall in negro stock and depression in
the wool market. A sudden giving way
Of their seats let about one thousand
darkies down, pellmell in one tremen-
dous heap, and "aor-a-mighty," what
a sight and what scene Next went
the white folks--men, women and iu.
vcniles, all in one conglomerate pile.
I. s.ow bruise and scratches we ~
lieve, was ts.co amount of damage slone.
but any quantity ofscreaming and swear.
ipg was thrown in by way OF good mea.
sure.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-09-27
NOTICE. --Inhalatio in Consumption

SEE ADVERTISEMENT UNDER THIS HEAD.
Female Complaints, Reneredi affections, Dyspepsia,
Diseases Of the Heart and Liver, &C., &C.,
will meet with due attention. 30 If
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-09-27
CANDID ADMISSION.

Every day brings fresh evidence
of Mr.. Fillmore's rapidly increasing
strength at the expense of the Demo
cracy, both North and South. The
Rochester American, Buchanan pa
per in New York, makes the following
significant acknowledgement:
cit is not denied that, in this coun-
ty, considerable number, formerly
counted as Democrats have gone over
for good into tho ranks of their old OPP
pononts, but it is also true that mum
bers of what formerly constituted the
working Wing force in this county are
now as actively engaged in favor Of
Mr.. Fillmore"
The Columbus Georgia. Times, one
of the most influential Democratic pa
pers in that State, thus testifes to the
accessions to Fillmore in that section:
owe are frequently asked if there is
any truth in the alleged reaction in ia
vor of Fillmore at the South. Candor
compels as to sag there IS"
Tho Louisville Journal of Sept. End
says:
A highly respectable gentleman of
this city just returned from Washing
ton, informs us that he was told by some
leading Democrats at Washington that
they had abandoned all Hope Of sue
cess I'm New York, and eoen in Penn
sylvania, and had no expectation of
being able to carry a single Northern
State unless John g. Breckenridge,
their candidate for the Vice Presidon-
cy, could save Indiana or Illinois by
making stump speeches throughout the
State.
COME OvER.--A letter from Ope-
lika, in Alabama, to the Montgomery
Journal, dated Sept. Sd, contains the
following statement:
s'I learn that three Of the most pro-
minent Bucnanc.n men, who had sub
scribed largely to the Democratic bar
becue at Opelika, have turned over
for Fillmore to day, and that tho bar
becue, which was to come off here on
Saturday, is failure"
MiH Born Without Eyes.--Thc
Boston Medical and Surgical Journal
chronicles case in Shrewsbury Mass.
where child was born without eyes.
1t was healthy boy we'll developed
in every other respect There were
cyelids, but no cyeballs.
Hon. j. w. Thomas, o Democratic
Electoral candidate in Georgia, de-
clines serving on the electoral ticket
because, as he states, he will not vote
for Buchanan.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-09-27

CahHe.--Fifteep hundred head OF
Stock Cattle passed through Albemarlo
county, Va, Wednesday, on their way to
Orange and Culpeper markets. They
were driven from Middle Tennessee.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-09-27

YELLOW Fscer 10 Mw Yoyk.-Dr.
John l.. Crane, Of New Utreeht, died
Of yellow fever on Tuesday morning. 49,
His partner, DR.. Dubois died OF tho
same disease, on the previous Saturday.
Both contracted illness by attending up.
on the sick of tho surrounding country.
Two new cases have occurred at Fort
Hamilton. The master of tho schoon.
or Baltimore died Of fever on Tuesday.
at the Marine Hospital, and the pursor
Of tho steamer Augusta also died the
same day ofthe same disease.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-09-27

Hon. j. w. Thomas, Democratic
Electoral candidate in Georgia, de-
clines serving on the electoral ticket
because, as he states, he will not vote
for Buchanan.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-12-02

acknowledged Importance. A fair amount
of labor is due and is expected from our ju-
diciaI officers, bat more than this should
neither be expected nor required, either on
grounds of policy or justice to meritorious
public servants. For if more labor is re-
quircd of Judge than he can well perform,
any one who has had experience in our
Courts well knows that it results in an ac-
cunulation of cases upon the docket, in
creasing the expenses Of the Counties, and
rendering extra terms of the Courts neccs-
sarv. and causing to -uitors "a large accum-
ulation Of costs and expenses.
Looking to- the present arrangements OF
our Superior Court Circuits, it seems t" me
that an additional Judicial Circuit, making
the 18th. should be established.
The number of Counties in the several
Circuits j. IT. follows;
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-12-02
REAL ESTATE
For Sale in Charlotte.

VIII be sold on Tuesday. The 10th of Dcccm-
be- next, the Real Estate owned by the late
X. II. Brawley, deceased, in the town of Char
lotte. The property consists Of 2 Lots, front
and back, each 80 feet by 200, and will be
divided into parcels, as follows: Lot No. l.,
beginning at the south corner of the Brick Build
ing on Tryon street, adjoining the Lot of David
Parks, containing 6S feet front by 200 feet back
This Lot will also include Il Warehouse about
100 feet long with the ground upon which it
stands adjoining the back part ofthe Lot on the
north side. Lot No. 2, containing 81 feet front,
adjoining Lot No. | and running back 100 feet
Lots Nos. ,, and front on Church street, in
the rear of the Cont House, and each contain SO
feet front by 300 feet back.
1t IS seldom such Property is in market-the
whole being near the central and business por-
ton ofthe town. Upon Lot No !, as above de-
scrbcd, there is Brick Building 50 feet long by
90 feet wide, 3 stories high, and is in every
respect one of the best constructed Houses in
town. The lower Story contains two commO-
deus orc-RoOms, with excellent Cellars, The
upper Stories contain ] / apartments.
There ale also other tcncmcnts on the prcmi-
SEES of inferior value.
Terms-on", two, and three years, the l.pr-
chaser executing satisfactory bonds, bearing in.
tcreSt FROM the LIST of January, 1857.
J. NJ, HUTCHINSON,
Attorney in fact for the heirs at law
Nov. II, 1856. 1866
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-12-02
MESSAGE OF THE GOV. OF SOUTH
CAROLINA.

Gov. Adams, of South Carolina, in his
Message to the Legislature on the Oath
Novem Der, recommends the re-Opening of
the slave trade. On this subject he speaks
as follows:
81 believe, as I have already stated, that
more slaves are necessary to continuance
of our monopoly in plantation products. L
believe that they are necessary to the
full development of our whole 70 und or agrl-
cultural and mechanical resources; that they
are necessary to the restoration of the South,
to an equality of power in the General Gov
eminent, perhaps to the very integrity of
slave society, disturbed as it has been by
causes which have induced an undue pro-
portion of the ruling race. To us have been
committed the fortunes of this peculiar form
of society resulting from the union of une-
dual races. 1t has indicated its claim to
the appreciation of an enlightened humani-
ty. 1t has civilized and christianized the
African. 1t has exalted the white race it
self to higher hopes and purposes, and it is
perhaps of the most sacred obligation, that
we should give it the means OF expansion,
and that we should press it forward to
perpetuity of progress"
He also recommends one negro, at least.
y
the following good reason for such a law:
The outward pressure against the insti
tuition of slavery should prompt US to do all
we can TO fortify it within. Diffusion is
strcngth-cOncentrati weakness. Our
true policy is to dffuse the slave population
as much as possible, and TINS secure in the
whole community the motives of self inter
est for its support. | have no doubt of the
inherent ability of the Institution to main
tain itself against all assaults. 1t is the
basis of our political organism, and it would
not be difficult to show that the poorest
white man among US is directly concerned
in its preservation but the argument oil
self-interest is easy of comprehension and
sure Of action. | recommend the passage
of a law cxempting from sale (under con-
tracts to be hereafter entered into) at least
one slave. Such an immunity would slim
ulate every one to exert himself TO possess
his family at least of a property in some
degree above the casualties of debt. AS
you multiply the number who acquire the
property, SO will you widen and deepen the
determination to sustain the institution"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-12-02
N1eaERs AND PATRIOTISM.

Mr.. CIingman's Charlotte letter seems to
have thrown the whole batch of Southern
Know Nothing Union % shriekers'' into
spasms. The know-nothing editors of this
State seem to think he had special allusion
to them as the individuals who would have
been promptly taken care of by vigilance
committees, had the crisis but short time
since so much feared, come upon us. AS
Mr.. Buchanan is elected and there will be
no occasion for vigilance committees to
watch over the interests Of Southern COM
munities, at least for the next four years,
we advise these nervous gentlemen to dis
miss their fears, and no longer suffer them
selves to be disturbed by such ugly visions.
The main urgument relied upon by these
gentlemen to weaken the force Of Mr.. Cling
mans position, and if possible injure him in
the estimation Of the Southern people, is
the oft repeated story that he is not Il slave
holder. Wonderful logic. Worthy of its
illustrious authors!! Tried by this rule.
ninety-nine hundredths of the soldiers of
the Revolution we're not patriots. And by
the same process of reasoning, we must con-
clude that large majority of those who
fought the battles of the country in the late
war with Mexico were not patriots. Take
the gallant company that went from this
county, for example, and how many Of them
were slave holders! Not one in twenty
Were not these men patriots! Their cOun-
try has honored them as such, and they
richly deserved it.
Mr.. Clingman, although Southern man
by birth, education, interest, feeling. and
every tie which can bind man to his sec
ton, and thoroughly identified with the
South by past efforts in her behalf, and by
all his hopes for the future, is not a slave
holder, and cannot, therefore, according to
these mcw lights, be an honest man and
patriot!! Such tiummery comes very ap
propriately from the knownothing press.
How long will knownothing editors con-
tinue to insult the good sense of the com
munity with such twaddle-the natural off
springof an cifete arstocracy, as disgusting
to the intelligent slave holder as to every
body else ASH. NeacS.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-12-02
800

DIR. BAENEs.-Being sometimes (as even
younger men might beg inclined to sleep
little during the sermon, friend who was
with him in his pew one Sunday lately, hav-
ing joked him on his having NODDED now and
then, the Rev. DIR. insisted that he had been
awake all the time.
''Well, them" said his friend, ''can you
tell me what the sermon was about ,"
Yes. | can" he answered, sit was about
an hour and half too long,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-12-02
IRON WORKS FOR SALE!!

by virtue Of Decree of the Court of Equity,
- for Castor county. l will sell upon the
premises, on Crowdrr's Creek in said county,
the undivided one-half of the
AberDathy Forge Land,
including the Forge Seat and valuable Ore
bank, on the 18th day of December, 1856 and
on credit Of nine and. fifteen months, with
intcrest from date.
f. NJ. ABERNATHY, C. II. E.
The remaining one-half of the same land will
be sold at the same time and place, and on the
same terms,
A HOYL,
b. SHIPP,
Commissioners.
Nov. 18th. 20-jt
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-12-02
To Rent or for Sale.

1he kaITneId Hotel is offered for
Rent from the first day of January next or will
be sold to good purchaser upon accommodating
terms.
This Hotel has fine garden attached, several
connexions lots, large brick stable over one
hundred feet long, and all necessary out-build
ings; Is centrally situated z the town of Winns-
b0ro', and possesses many advantages as House
Of Entertainment.
For particulars address
DAVID AIKEN,
Winnsboro', 5. G.
Nov. 18th. Colt
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-12-02

A Greytown correspondent of Paris Con-
stitutional denounces Mr. Soulo's purchase
in Nicaragua mere gift from Walker
it is worth at least S2OO,O0O, whereas Nj
Soule gave only $4,000 for it.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-12-02

l.. trIfu Ht
-. U-Lo.I,or further CONCENTRATIONS
Ill 10 ',,a,, - tbis session. and if "a.
81. - :. ,,,,,ra e.reciaIIv vour rro-
'i,,c.' - G.,,.rr,fn,.. and !. .Ibn,iitci To-
,.,,,,. ,r;-d,,,.,- AMI L.,,,.. i,,J,,,ncpt
Drr:rc, tLa nre.ert wear. the State Gcol
-, IL I,r,.i'.,,,- ,n.,d,. krovu to ,u, his
r9,diu,-s r., I,rrr,;,r, ;, r,.n0rr of his survey
,ftT,n S.,,e "a lar A. c",urlrted. and the
,n.,,t.r Lavir,r beeu brought To- the attcn-
,i,,, ,,f III. Iir,rtrv Board. under whose
.,,,,..r,.i-;nn tho law rrouirrd the rrport 10
l., ,,,,bIisLcd. DIR. Emmou, We. requested
g. ,lr,,.,r,. !, f,r lic,,ti,u and the Board
determined tn have 1850 copies printed
and bo1ud in boarJs. with. suitable plates
and explanatory mans.
The work was nut TO press a prepared
md furnished in .hccts-bas all been print
ed. aud j. now in the hand, of the binder.
and will he. ready in n short time to be laid
I,,frrc Won.
II was deemed advisable to pubii-h the
rcp,rt in the manner stated, a. it will be
mo- doubt found worthy of place in our
own puhli,. and private libraries, a. well n
in those abroad and il was supposed that
,b. punhcr ordcrcd To- he uuhlishcd would
furnish a sufficient suppIy for distribution.
I.Yviu,, COMICS cpou5b to reimburse the
d.
the LEGISLATURE order them To- be sold. \
statement of the costs of adjudication will be
emf in with tb,. r,.rnrt. There was unrx-
PENDED and in the Treasury, of the amount
authenticated for making the survey. IA sum
more than sufficient to dcfray all the "a
,,.,,s,. ,FruhIiratfnu
For reasons urrady stated, ] have not
been able to read the rcpG:t: hat / HAY"
reason to believe thHt it viii be FUND Of
much interest. not only IL the man of
.cirncc. hut To- tL. general reader. The
mineral T. source, of "a" stats, especially.
will hc fully mHIr knnsu: and it will be
seen that. +! thi- respect. our state j
second Ia only one in the Uui"n. IN some
other respects the report i ircompIctr,
and more trac and further cGpniI.4tir III. axe
necessary.
1t Is due Ia pr. Emmous t" fate that. for
thr past tv" Gears or Iunrc, h" has had bat
"I.c assistant instead "f two, - originally
c"utriui lated and that luriu" the present
wear "a considerable. portion OF his time has
been necessarily dryotrd L. thr prrpara-
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-12-02
Notice.

The copartnership of Glen & McKov was
dissolved on the 22d ofJuly last, J. G, XcCov
having purchased Mr. Glen's interest in the
Marble Yard and Notes and Accounts. All CON
ira Its must be made with J. G. Mccoy,
Charlotte, October T. 14tf
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-12-02

CoTrON IN MIDDLE FLoRIDA.-From
what we can learn, the planters of Middle
Florida will, with few exceptions, secure a
very fair crop Of cotton, notwithstanding
the disastrous storm of the last Of August.
But for that mishap, their crop this year
would have been unprecedented in size.-
SdpQnnah JOurp0E.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-12-02
Cash Paid for Hides.

VIE highest prices will be paid for Hides by
>. NJ. HOWELL.
-, doors Su~th of the Mansion Hotel
Charlotte, Oct, 30, 1855
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-12-02

WIN. II. DYER--Dear Sir: ! have used two bot
ties Of Prof W ood's Hair Restorative and can tru-
restoring and changing the Hair. Before using 1t
| was gray a man OF seventy. My hair has
now attained its original color. You can recon-
mend it TO the world without the least fear, as nv
case was one OF tue worst kind.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-12-02
w. }. BINGHAM

Assisted by his Son, proposes re-Ono,; ;.
SELECT SCHOOL at Oaks, Oranpe f1nse,. Lls
N. c., on the 18th of February, 1857. ''"'y'
A Gentleman suitable to board Scboou
can find good situation here. '''"0ys
Address w. j. BINGHAM.
Oaks, Orange Co, NC.
Nov. 25. 21-6t-pd
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-12-02

The READING QUALIFICATIoN.-Itis said
that 400 persons, in Connecticut, were
deprived of their vote this month, by the
new constitutional provision requiring that
they should know how to read and write,
in order to vote Connecticut is the first
State tkat has made an attempt to dis
franchise free citizen.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-12-02
Ii q = w & K.

10 From my Railroad Shante,s, in Liberty
~ County, Ga, about the first Of August last
-IA1my negro man Ephraim. IL, is black
and OF medium size, % or "A years old, was
raised by Mr. Ship Of Lincoln County, and sold
to me by W. =. Bynum Of said county, last Feb
r1ary I think said boy is lying about Char
lottc, or W. p. Bynum's in Lincoln county, OF
VIM. Ships, Of CASTOR county, as he has rcla-
tions at all those points. will pay Fifty Dollars
for his apprehension and delivery in Charlotte
Jail, so that l can get him.
D. w. ORR.
Nov. %, 1856. 21-Gt
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-12-02

The profits of the Southern Methodist
Publishing House the past year Is $1,000
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-12-02

SHAKING HANDS.-Two duellists hav-
ing exchanged shots without effect, one of
the seconds interfered, and proposed that
the parties should shake hands. To this
the other second objected as unnecessary;
''for,'' said he, 'their hands have been
shaking this half-hour.''
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-12-02
Ey Joseph ?. Comegys has been APP
pointed by the Governor of Delaware, U.
S. Senator in place of Mr. Clayton, decd.

EXPERIMENTS IN WHEAT RA1sISG.-In
the autumn of 1854, Mr. J. G. Anthony, an
enterprizing farmer residing in the southern
part of Guilford County, measured off an
acre of land, the soil Of which was poor
sandy loan. On this he put a moderate
quantity of stable manure, and plowed it
under. He then scattered on the same acre
one hundred bushels of unleached ashes,
just as he procured them from the furnace
and narrowed them in. lie then sowed the
ground thus prepared in white bearded
wheat, and again gave it thorough
narrowing. At the harvest Of 1855, Mr. ~.
reaped from this acre 281 bushels Of
excellent wheat.
In the autumn Of 1855, Mr. Anthony
again sowed the same ground down in~the
same kind Of wheat, but without any
additional manuring, and at the harvest Of
1856, the yield was the same as the
preceding year, viz, 264 bushels.
Mr. A. has sowed the same land in
wheat this fall, that he may ascertain the
result ola third crop in succession on the
same soil.
We learned the above facts from
conversation with Mr. Anthony, and publish
them, that we may incite others to expert
ment i'll the agricultural art, and thus
arrive at greater perfection in this noble
criaDcn - G31o17 cbprO |1Gtp;ot
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-12-02
BOOTS b SHOES. HATS b GAPS,

A fine assortment Of the above Goods--eI'
ccllent in quality and moderate in prces-al
FISHER, BURROUGHS & co.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-12-02

fuSNY.-The grand jury in Harrison
county, Va, have indicted Horace Greedy
for circulating the New York Tribune in
that county. Two citizens Of that county
were presented for aiding i'll the circulation
Of that print
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-12-02
SMUT MACHINES.

The subscribers have on hand supply Of
these superior Machines. which they are Of
tcrlng at low prices for CASH. and warrah'
ted to give salts ction or no sale.
Also, full assortment of genuine Anchor
Brand BOLTING CLOTHS, at
FISHER, BURROUGHS &CO.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-12-02
Alternately Forge Land

Nov. 18th.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-12-02

MCDoNOGH EsTATE.-The New Orleans
Delta is Of the opinion that not much of
the McDonogh estate will be left in ten
years-that this once great estate will be
absorbed bv commissioners charges, law
ycrs fees, cost of court, &c.
And we would suggest that unless the
Executors of Maxwell Chambers will look
sharp, the lawyers will manage to absorb
that estate. They have got their hands
into it-and will keep them there, if it be
PosSlb.e.-.SaiiS6ury Watchmdn.
ANOTHER INsURREc1IoN DEFEATED.--Mr
Graves, Postmaster at HaletsviIle. Lavaca
county, CIexas) writes to the Galveston
Civilian. Of the 9Th inst, stating that a plot
had been discovered of an intended rising
in that neighborhood, on the 3Ist October.
The citizens Immediately met together at
the residence of Mr. J. Z. Martin, and
examined his negroes and some others.
They learned that Mr. Davidson and two
other men were at the head Of the insur-
rectlon; that the place of rendezvous was a
point called Pecan Mott. They were to
visit the residences of their masters. kill
them, and take all the arms and ammunition
they could get, and fight their way to
Mexico. Davidson has been arrested. and
has made confession duplicating a man
named MoUley.
--------
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-12-02

PRECEDENCE.-Two ladies were con-
tending for precedence in the court of the
Emperor Charles V. They appealed to the
monarch, who like another Solomon. award
ed LET the elder 90 first" Such a dis
pute never took place afterwards.
The notorious highwayman known as
Tom Bell has been taken and executed in
Tular county, California. He was exccut-
ed few hours after he was captured.-
just before his death he was allowed to
write the following letter to his mother,
who resides in Tennessee:
SAN JOAQUIN, Oct. 4th, 1856.
Dear Mother: AS | am about to make
my exit to another country, take this OPP
portunity to write you few lines. Proba-
bly, you may never hear from me again
If not, hope we may meet where parting
is no more.
In my prodigal career in this country I
have always recollected your fond admoni-
tons; and if l had lived up to them pro-
badly l would not have been in my present
condition; but dear mother, although my
fate has been a crual one, yet l have no
one to blame but myself. Give my res
poets to all my old yonthfnl friends tell
them to beware of bad associations and
never TO enter into any gambling saloons,
for that has been my ruin.
If my old grandmother is living remem-
Der me to her. With these remarks l bid
you farewell forever
Your only boy, Tom.
Bell was about % years of age. educated
and formerly physician. He went to
California in 1S49.