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passed and that man has not tasted ardent
spirits since. His pledge was to him a sa-
cred vow. He became once more respecta-
BILE and above want. His family became
happy and prosperous. His reformation be-
came the cause of better things he profess
ed the religion of Christ, and the old degra-
day
These are someo of the fruits of the reform
and, thank God, they are gathered with every
rolling year.
CAUGHr.-Ingold, the man who murdered a Mr..
Steele, of Alamance, last week, was arrested near
Waughtown and committed to jail in this place on
the 4th. On the 5th, however, our Sheriff saw
him safe to Graham jaiL-Greensboro' Times.
This circumstance affords a sad commen-
tary upon the infamous custom of drinking
intoxicating liquors. These two young men
had been good friends, and on the fatal day
of the murder commenced a "scufae" in
fun, and both being in liquor they became
mad. At the request of the man at whose
house they were at, they desisted for a few
minutes and an attack was made in the road
In which Mr.. Steele received a stab letting
out his bowels, from which injury he died in
few hours. How long will a christian peo-
the great cause of murders and Violence
How long, Oh how long!
Hg~ How swiftly the years roll their an
nual rounds !! We had scarcely thought
about autumn being at hand again until the
glistening frost this morning warned US of
the sere and yellow leaf of the year. The
old hoary king crept over the fields unawares,
and his footsteps will now be garnished by
golden leaves and withered flowers. The
forests will soon cast off their garments of
green, and robes of yellow and purple will
glitter in the autumn sun. We have all
seen the great change wrought by the scep-
tire of the frost King and are prepared tc
look upon it again but how swiftly the
years come and go! To the boy it is a Ions
and weary time from one autumn to another
and almost an age between the Christmas
The schooldays hang heavily and the twenty
first year seems set on a hill whose SUNNI
can never be gained. But after it is gained
it all seems downhill then to the grave ant
as the pilgrim path oflife is threaded, swifte
and swifter seems the descent. and only
short span between the blooming of the tree
and their clothing in the brown robes o
mourning for the dying year. Since tn
years come and go so fast, let us labor tn
more diligently to improve ourselves an
better the condition of our fellowmen. Tim
flies n
Na "DIKos," a veteran in the Temper
ance cause, writes US:
Something is much needed to stir the ele
ments again but | am firmly impressed tina
the cause of temperance is advancing il
Western Carolina though there is much t
be done yet, before we see the end of thi
destructive evil, against which we have S
long struggled. Your idea of q Conventio
if it can be called in sufficient numbers, is
good one.
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CAUGHT.-Ingold, the man who murdered a Mr..
Steele, of Alamance, last week, was arrested near
Waughtown and committed to jail in this place on
the 4th. On the 5th, however, our Sheriff saw
him safe to Graham jail.-Greensboro' Times.
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WILLIAM STRONACH

HAVING SOLD OUT HIS MARBLE YARD TO
Messrs. MAUNDER & CAMPBELL,
would confidently recommend them to the Public as
skillful and competent workmen, and reliable gen.
tlemen.
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-10-29

REPUBLICAN DEMoNsTRATIoN.-Mcssr Cross
man and Avery, Black Republican candidates
for the Assembly, notified the citizens of Hum
bug City that they would address them on the
evening of the 22d inst. AT the appointed
time, some thirty or forty people assembled, and
motion was made to appoint Mr.. c. P. Jones
chairman. Mr.. Jones declined, giving as a rea-
son that he was a Democrat. Mr.. Jacobs was
then nominated. Mr. Jacobs declined, giving
the same reason. After this a dead calm ensucd
for about an hour, until they had sent mile
and half for DR.. H:llershet to preside over the
meeting. Mr.. Crossman then took the stand,
and got off some twadde about the Pacific Rail
Road and other republican hobbies, and sat
down. Not word was said during the speech
by any of the audience; but after the meeting
adjourned, some one proposed three cheers for
Buck and Breck, which we're given with right
good will. One of the candidates then inquired
"My God, are there no republicans here?" He
was told that there were plenty of republicans,
but only one black one in the place. The candi-
dates started off the next morning in pursuit of
votes under difficulties.
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-10-29
nm. pe,,o,rn,,s,vivania German Vote.

The San Francisco Sun has been handed a
translation of a letter written by Capt F. W.
Kinder, Of the lst Pennsylvania Regiment du-
ring the Mexican war, and at present Alderman
of the fifteenth ward of Philadelphia, to friend
in San Francisco, which entirely annihilates all
the unfounded vauntings of the Black press in
this State relative to the German vote of Penn
sylvania. The letter says:i ? 8tfif
"If the Black Republicans, or any one else
saws that the Germans of this City and State
intend voting for Fremont, tell them, it smells
fishy.' We have organized German clubs in
every ward throughout the city, making twenty
four German clubs, numbering from three TO
four hundred each, all Buchanan and Breckin-
ridge clubs. Last week we had very large
Democratic turnout; the procession contained
over thirty thousand veters, the Germans were
reported seven thousand strong, and we had a
great many transparencies with appropriate
devices of the mosr significant meanings, sulta-
BILE to the times, all in our mother tongue, and
so far, you can set down nine tenths of the Ger
man vote in this State for Buck and Breck-let
the papers say what they may. If a Fremont
meeting is called by few wiseacres from oul
Fatherland, no one is there but the Presiden
and five or six others, who would like to get OF
flee, or such of late arrival, since lS4S, as arr
misguided by fanatics At any rate, if YOU
State is as sound as Pennsylvania, Buck ant
Breck are certain of election.
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-10-29
DemOcratic meetings.

One of the largest and most enthusiastic dem
ocratic meetings ever held in this county came
off at San Juan on Thursday evening last Not
less than fifteen hundred people were on the
ground, and the enthusiasm was unbounded.-
A delegation of about forty horsemen met the
speakers at Montezuma Hill and escorted them
to San Juan. On their way in they passed
through Sweetland's and Sevastopol, at both of
which places the procession was greatly aug
mented by democrats who joined in the ranks.
The cavalcade arrived at San Juan little after
dark, and were there met by procession from
Cherokee who came on horseback and in an inn
mense wagon drawn by eight horses, each man
carvings torch light Adelegation of between
seventy and eighty democrats from Strawberry
Bar came in about the same time, and all form
ing in line marched through the town, proceed
ed by band of music which had been engaged
for the occasion.
The meeting was organized about seven o.
clock, and Col. w. S. Long, of Sacramento took
the stand, and spoke about two hours and half
His remarks were listened to with the greatest
attention, and the frequent bursts OF applause
showed that the enthusiasm Of the Democracy
was at the highest pitch. Col. Long was follow
ed by Messrs. Palmer, Hartman, and Pierce o!
this county, and at twelve o'clock the meeting
adjourned by giving nine enthusiastic cheers for
| Buck and Breck.
The same speakers addressed the citizens Of
Orleans Flat on the following evening Not
withstanding the stormy weather, and the bad
condition of the roads, the meeting was one Of
the largest and most enthusiastic ever held at
that place. On the same evening Mr. Anderson
addressed the Democracy of Wolsey's Flat, and
Messrs. Chase and Caldwell spoke to large
gathering of the Democracy at Washington.
Our Democratic friends in other sections oi
the county may rest assured that "the ridge
is all right, and that the Democracy of Eureka
and Bridgeport townships will roll up heavy
minority for Buck and Breck.
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-10-29

SIERRA COUNTY ALL RIGHT.-The California
American sets down this county at 1900 majOri-
ty forFillmore. The General is good at "brag,"
as every one knows; but this time his figuring
is so absurd that the X. Ms can't swallow it.
Sierra county is good for five hundred major
ity in favor of James Buchanan. Any one well
acquainted with the feeling in this county will
acknowledge that this calculation is as near cor
rect as may be arrived at.
In many precincts Of the county the X. Ms
have no organization at all. At Pine Grove,
st. Louis, and Eureka, the Presidents and Sec
retaries of their Councils are out for Buchanan
and almost all their members. The Republican
party are taking off hundreds from their ranks,
but the Dcmocratsare gaining ground every day
We can assure our friends in other counties
that they may safely reckon on Sierra county
giving handsome majority for the Democratic
nominees. We will elect all, whether National
State or county nominees. Sierra is right
Sierra Democrat.
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-10-29

In the little town of Grass Valley, where
there is large foreign vote, we are assured by
a Democrat that there will not be over fifty Bu-
chanan votes polled next November, while last
year Bigler received majority of sixty-.Sdc
american.
A few minutes before the above paragraph
met our eye, we were coNersing with gentle
man who has long resided in the "little town of
Grass Valley" and who has every opportunity
of knowing the feeling of the citizens of that
place. He assured us that the Democratic vote
of that place would exceed that of both the 9TH
er parties combined. The statements which
have been ndustriously circulated that the for
eign born citizens of Grass Valley have gone
over in body to Fremont, are sheer fabrica-
tons. Some of the most active and energetic
Democrats in the county reside in that place,
and they will not fail to give a good account of
themselves on election day. ta
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-10-29

ANTICIPATED DELUGE IN 1S56-7.-There seems
to be general opinion prevailing among the
weather sages that the ensuing rainy season is
to be severe one--amounting, in fact, almost
to a second Deucalion flood. We are told that
the Indians of klamath and Trinity-who may
be considered oldest Inhabitants anticipate an
unusually hard winter, and are making prepar-
ations accordingly. We-are unable to conjec-
turc what they found their predictions upon,
unless II be the fact that the average quantity
of rain did not fall during the last season-the
streams in consequence were much lower, and
that the balance due must be added to that of
the coming winter. Such seems to be the rea-
soning of men of science, who are perhaps no
better skilled in soothsaying in regard to the
weather than the natives.- -HmLolM Tines
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-10-29

PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION
By reference to the Governors Proclamation
which will be found on our first page, it will be
seen that the people are authorized to vote for
or against the amendment to the Constitution.
The proposed amendment, as will be seen by
the Proclamation, merely provides that when
ever Convention is called to change the pres
ent Constitution, the new Constitution shall be
submitted to o vote of the people for their adop-
ton or rejection. The Democratic State Con-
vention recommended the Democracy of the
State to vote for the proposed amendment. In
accordance with this recommendation the Dem
ocratic tickets for this county will be printed
with the words "for the proposed amendment to
the Constitution" at the bottom. Should any
person wish to vote against the amendment he
can substitute the word against" in place Of
the word "for." 1t is to be hoped that the De-
mocracy will vote for the amendment. in ac-
cordance with the unanimous Recommendation
of the Convention, as its adoption will have a
tendency to do away with sectional agitation
should the question of calling Constitutional
convention ever again be brought before the
people.
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-10-29

ORIGIN OF THE LIE.-The statement about Mr..
Breckenridge having requested Mr.. Buchanan
to withdraw was first published in the Philadel-
phia Bulletin. The article was copied into the
K N. papers of this State, Notwithstanding it
was too absurd and ridiculous to be believed by
the most stupid Fillmore man in the country;
and the editors who copied knew at the time
they were circulating a malicious falsehood.-
The Pennsyluanian has the following in regard
to the statement. After giving the article as
serting that breckenridge had requested Bu-
chanan to withdraw" it says:
ave copy the above paragraph from the Phil
adelphia Bulletin of last evening. The Editor
of that paper is member of the Christian
Church, and day after tomorrow will once more
bend his knee at the altar of GOd with the pro-
found self-convicton that in publishing this
paragraph he forged and uttered deliberate,
unqualified Wholesale lie. 1t will be seen that
it is a clear and straight out statement, which
renders the guilt of the knave who fabricated it
all the more damning. The oath Of poor Uncle
Toby, which broke from him in regard to the
dying soldier, was we are told, wiped out by
the tear of the angel who recorded it, but lie
like this, so cold-blnoded and malignant will
stick to the hypocrite who made il to the last
day of his life"
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-10-29

How is 1T TO BE MANAGED.-The Pttsburg
Post says: "The Cincinnati Gazette is owned by
a company of men who are divided in sentiment
between Fremont and Fillmore Its tone thus
far has been that of a rabid black republican
sheet But last week a meeting of the numer-
GUS proprletors was held, and vote taken on
the question between Fillmore and Fremont
The latter had but two of a majority A COM
promise was then made by which the paper is to
support Fremont up to the October election. but
is not to abuse Fillmore. If the Fillmore party
has large vote in October another meeting Is
to be held to decide whether the paper shall not
roll over to Fillmore, ts..
"Ihe paper is to blackguard Buchanan and
the democracy all the time; but who it will sup
port for the last month of the campaign is still
in doubtn leNa u NEhH
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-10-29
NEVADA, WEDNESDAY, OCT. 20, 1856.
Buchanan and Fillmore.

Perhaps of all the little things to which des-
peration has driven the X. N. organs in order to
bolster their falling fortunes the last and most
amusing of them is being put forth to make the
people believe that Mr.. buchanan will withdraw,
to make room for Mr.. Fillmore. What evidence
these sapent gentlemen may have, by which to
justify their counterfeit credulity we are unable
to say, as they have not attempted to unfold it.
The figures show Mr.. Buchanan's party as
having carried every State which was claimed
for Mr.. Fillmore even the old whig States of
North Carolina and Kentucky by majorities of
from'l0 to 10000. The noblest champions of
the old whig party north and south refuse to
support Mr.. Fillmore, while Evans of Maine,
Choate of Mass, Ewing of Ohio, Donaphan and
Geyer of Missouri, Pierce and Pratt Of Mary
land, Jones of Tennessee, Benjamin of Louisi-
ana, and host Of others are earnestly support
ing Mr.. Buchanan and the Democratic cause
1t would therefore no doubt be very sensible
and prudent for Mr.. Buchanan to withdraw, as
he has shown himself and his party so exceed
ingly weak At least this is the reasoning Of
some of the sap heads who are so much troub-
led about the weakness Of the Democratic party.
That party has for fifty years been amply able
to take care of itself and will be found equally
capable Of doing so in the future. Without say
ing anything personally dlsrespectful to Mr.,
Fillmore he has declared as was well quoted by
the National Intellgencer" that he was nc
longer whig but the representative of "anoth
er party" As the representative of that party
he can scarcely claim the votes of the Democ
racy. As whig he cannot it seems obtain the
support of the more eminent wings A larg,
part of the X. N. party from the northern states
headed by Banks, VIM. +. Johnston of Penn.
John @. Fremont, the New York Californian
Live Oak George Law, oppose him. And ye
older and abler statesmen are called upon t,
quit the field at the behest of the meagre clar
who wage sort of guerrilla campaign agains
the great national host who are warning will
patriotic ardor against the cohorts of fanati
cism. Everything has been overcome excep
the obstlnacy which defes all reason and com
mon sense. Desperation has made them mad.-
The bad principles and worse practice If posi-
bic of K. N.'ism were the elements of destruc
tion which have brought it to ruin. Its muniii
cent pledges of a greater purity are remember
ed against 1t as the worst of its sins, hypocracy
As 1t has developed more and more of its ma
ture, the more decided has been the condemna
tion of the American mind. While Mr.. Fillmor,
was whig all men respected and honored him
"why did he leave this fair and fruitful grount
to batten on that moor''
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-10-29

The CASE OF LEwIs.-We have no inclination
10 get into a controversy, or to handy words
with the Journal in regard to the feeling of the
people here about the acquittal of Geo Lewis.
We stated last week nothing but what is strictly
true. We have thus far avoided saying any
thing in regard to the merits of this case for the
reason that there was much party feeling mixed
up in the matter; and we should have said moth
ing in regard to the verdict of acquittal, had
not the over Jealous friendsof Lewis taken par
tlcular pains to send dispatches to papers in
other sections Of the State, to the effect that ey-
cry body here was satisfied with the verdict.
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-10-29

CHEERING-We have Travelled over consid-
cradle portion of Nevada county during the
past week, and from every precinct we hear the
most glowing accounts of the prospects of the
Democratic cause. Every where our speakers
have been received and welcomed with the most
unbounded enthusiasm, and addressed large and
delighted assemblages. If any reliance what
ever can be placed in the statements of those
who have no object in concealng the true
strength of the three parties in the field, the De-
mocracy of Nevada county will roll up major
ity on Tuesday next, which will astonish even
themselves. We shall be much disappointed if
the Democratic vote of this county does not ex-
coed that of both the other parties.