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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-01-22

OFFICE DEMONSTRATIONS three years
ago young man presented himself to Mr..
Corwin for a clcrkship. Thrice he was re-
fused; and still he made an effort. His
perseverance and spirit of determination
awakened friendly interest in his welfare,
and the Secretary advised him in the stron-
gcst possible terms, to abandon his purpose
and go to the West and see if he could do
no better outside the Department. MY
young friend" said he, ego to the North
west; buy 100 acres of Government land
or if you have not the money to purchase,
squat on it get you an axe and mattock !;
put up log cabin for habitation, and raise
little corn and potatoes keep your con-
science clear, and live like q freeman; your
own master, with no one to give you orders,
and without dependence upon Gny body. Do
that, and you will become honored, respect
cd, influential, and rich. But accept q
clcrkship here, aud you sink at once ali in
dependence; your energies become relax
ed, and you are untitled in few years for
any other and more independent position.
l may give you place to-day, and l can
kick you out Tomorrow and there's anOth-
er man over ut the White House who can
kick me out, and the people bye and bye
kick him out, and so we go. But if you
own an acre of land, it is your kingdom, and
your cabin is your castle-yOu are q SOW
ereign aud You will feel it in erArv throb-
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-01-22
DISTURBANCE AT BETHANY COL
LEGE, VIRGINIA.

Mr.. Philip Burns and nine other students,
who quilted Bethany College, near Wheel
ing, Va, in November. have published a
statement of the reasons which induced them
TO take this step. The question of slavery
had often been publicly debated by North
ern and Southern students previous to Sun
day, November IL. without causing i'll feel
ing on either side, but on that day, at the
Presidents request, Mr.. Philip Burns chose
for the subject of a sermon, The Great
Principle of Liberty and alluded to West
India emancipation. The excitement be-
came intense, and a tremendous STAINING
and kissing, ii is alleged, was made to silence
him. Then about one third of the audience
rushed out, with loud cries and impreca-
tions. Stones were hurled against the house,
and it was proposed to conduct Mr.. Burns
TO Buffalo creek, hard by, and baptize him
in the name of the peculiar institution"
The mob, however, were frustrated in their
purpose through the vigilance of Burns
friends. The next day about twenty North
ern students held a meeting and resolved
10 leave the College. unless those connected
with the mob were publicly reprimanded or
expelled. On the following day one of the
Professors told them that if they did not re-
turn to their classes the Faculty had deter
mined to cxpel them and publish their names
in the leading papers of the Union. Ten of
the twenty students remained firm to the
resolution they had passed, and falling to
Obtain any redress, they quilted Bethany
College.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-01-22

PENALTY FOR CRUEL TREATMENT OF A
SLAvE.-We learn from the Concordia Na. J
1ntelligencer, of the 29th ult., that VIM.
Bell, planter of Tensas Parish, was tried
at the late term of the District Court for
that Parish for cruel treatment of one of
his slaves, and convicted. The Intelligent
Ger says:
Theprosecution was predicatedo on the des-
cription he gave of the slave when adver-
Using him as a runaway. The authorities
of the parish did not recognize the branding
of slave, as the proper mode Of identify
ing him as the property of the owner. AZ
ter a fair and impartial trial, Mr.. Bell was
found guilty, and the extreme penalty of the
law was inflicted on him. He was fined two
hundred dollars, and the jury declared that
the slave should be sold away from him.
~ Ice on the ponds in the vicinity of
(barlntta iS about two faot tbicE
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-01-22

ChaPped Hands and Lips.-As this !.
the very kind of weather that c1ops IN. s.n
sage fashion, many of our readers lips and
hands, we would with all respect to the mo.
deal fraternity, of eourse) suggest verv
simple remedy to prevent or remove its IN.
pleasant effects. A little mutton suet ruh
bed on them just before going to bed will
excel all the clip salves" a quack doctor
over thought of. Try it.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-01-22

bing of your pulse, and every day of your
life would assure me of your thanks for hav-
thus advised you"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-01-22

p Mrs. Darlington says that a gentle
man laughed so heartily that she feared he
would burst his jocular vein.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-01-22

The most intense suffering from poverty
is not to be found in the ranks of mere dos
titution and rags, but where the heart ia
being wrung, and conscience stihed in vain
efforts to sustain O false position, and pro.
vent little longer the bubble from BURSTING
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-01-22

UNFORTUNATE OCCURRENCE.-Wele learn that
a few days ago, Mr. Horn, and Mr.. Green of
this county, We're making preparation at the
house of Green for deer-drive, when Mrs. Green
was instantly killed by the accidental discharge
of Horns gun. He had placed the muzzle of his
gun against the house, for the purpose of tighten
ing the cap on the tube, when it suddenly fired,
Some three four children We're seriously wound
ed by the same discharge, but we learn that they
are recovering Shelby Times,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-01-22

THE FIRST AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
To Philadelphia, belongs the credit of hav-
ing formed the first American Agricultural
Society. This, however, was only a city
or county society, the minutes of which
were printed in full about year since.
These minutes contain distinct evidence
that the earliest State Agricultural Society
was that of South Carolina. The Philadel
phia Record, of December 9Th, 1885, also
sets forth, that " q letter was received from
Hon. William Drayton, chairman of the
committee of the South Carolina Society of
Agriculture, enclosing a few copies of their
address and rules, and soliciting a CORES
pondence with this society,"" The date of
this letter was November I'd, 1875. The
formation of the society took place in 1874,
the very year in which an American vessel
having on board eight bales of Carolina cot
ton, was seized by the Custom Officers of
Liverpool, on the ground that so much cot
ton could not be the produce of the United
States.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-01-22

DIn Sweden a man who is seen four
times drunk is not allowed to vote at cleo
tiOnS
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-01-22

SINGULAR CASE OF CR1ME.-Leverton
Thomas, man of seventy-fve years of age,
was tried and convicted at Pittsburg recent
ly upon the charge of forging promissory
note for 1856. Thomas is man of wealth,
and possessed much influence in Washing
ton county, Pa, where he resided.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-01-22

TIE SNBering at tie Cape de Verde Is
ta"d'.-Dr. Barely, of the U. S. sloop-of-
war Dale, which has just arrived at Norfolk,
from the western coast of Africa, confirms
the statement that the inhabitants of San
Antonio, Cape de Verde, numbering about
10000, were actually in a state of starva-
ton. For want of other provisions, they
were killing and eating all their jackasses,
&c, and were really in a most deplorable
condition. The officers of the Dale have
of these people.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-01-22

PROLIFIC.-The Louisville Journal of the
4th instant says: "a Mrs. Rhodes, of this
city, on Thursday last, had four babies at
birth-two boys and two girls. They are
all very well indeed, and the mother is
much better than could be expected. We
have spoken of her as "a Mrs Rhodes but
we beg her pardon-shc is the Mrs. Rhodes.
We hope she is a good American, for if the
Sag-Nicht women are breeding at such a
rate, the condition of affairs is alarming
A WIDOW NO LONGER.-Last night Fan
ny Fern, the caustic, fiery Fanny, was I'M
tied i'll the bondage of wedlock, to James
Parton, Esq. She has been lecturing the
public for some time past; we trust Mr..
Parton will now receive the benefit of her
disquisitions.
The lucky bridegroom is the unfortunate
subeditor, who fingers in such lacrymose
manner in Ruth Hail." and the generous
heart of Fanny has, we presume, been
''teched" with his misfortunes. We hope
Fanny will not be compelled to take up the
lamentation of Widow Bedott, as follows:
sob! full forty dollars would give
If Eve had continued apart
New York Day Book.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-01-22

A Cool BED.-On Sunday forenoon, says
the New York Courier, men were clearing
off the sidewalk near Hoes Foundry, when,
after digging away bank of nearly ten
feet, much to their establishment they came
across a knight of the bottle, who had, the
evening previous, taken lodgings on the
walk. His breath had made chamber in
the snow, and when discovered he was Sleep
ing with as much composure as fin feather
bed. But slight touch with the shovel
was sufficient to render him conscious ofhis
whereabouts.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-01-22

REPARTEE.-In the House of Represen-
tatives, last week, Mr.. Giddings, while de-
ivering speech, said that Mr.. Richardson
was like Balaam's ass-he a0ould not speak!
cit is true" said Mr.. Richardson, in reply,
81 am somewhat like Baalam; when l am
in the presence of the gentleman from Ohio,
1 let the ASS speak!'' This, of course, oc-
casioned much laughter.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-01-22

TExAs.-We have dates from Galveston
to the 29th ult. The Texas Debt Bill had
been rejected in the Legislature by six ma
ority. A motion to reconsider the vote
was postponed to the 18th of February.
Christmas day was the coolest ever known
in Texas. Great damage was done to fruit
trees by the ice,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-01-22

EARLY LOVE AND LATE MARRIAGE
The Cincinnati Columbian relates the fol-
lowing:
"a couple, each of whom was over sew
enty years of age, were a night or two ago
united in the bonds of wedlock, at one of
our principal hotels. They had been low
ers in the spring time of life-but circum-
stances parted them. Each married, raised
family, lost mate, and then remarked !;
and, finally, having lost the second mate,
and met their first love, they concluded to
travel down the hill together, and sleep to-
gcthcr at its foot They were both frail,
lettering and white headed-bu the fire of
love still burnt brightly in their hearts"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-01-22

REASONS FOR WEARING A MOUSTACHE.
We have been able to draw up q table of
the different reasons for wearing NOUS
tache. We have questioned not less than
one thousand persons so adorned, and their
answers have helped us to the following
result:
TO avoid shaving, 90; to avoid catching
cold, 81; to hide their teeth 5; to take
away from prominent nose, 5; to avoid
being taken as an Englishman abroad, z;
because they are in the army, 6 because
they have been in the army, 22l because
Prince Albert does it, 2; because it is ar
tistic, %; because you are singer, 3; be-
cause you travel a deal, II; because you
have lived long on the continent, 3; because
the wife likes it, 8; because you have weak
lungs, 5 because it acts as respirator, % 4;
because it is he althy, II: because the young
ladies admire it, All; because it is consid-
ed ''the thing" 10; because he chooses, l.
1t will be seen from the above, that not
one person confesses to vanity being the
motive. The majority of persons wear a
moustache because they imagine in their
conceit that it becomes them, but rarely
you meet person who has the courage to
admit it.-Punch.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-01-22

DIED WITH THE COLD.-A free negro, with
no master but himself, who neglected or did not
know how to take proper care of himself, was
found on Thursday morning, dead in his room,
at New Brooklyn, where he had retired the night
before, hungry and cold and without food and
fire. He had been down all day among the
abolitionists in Brooklyn, trying to get job OF
shoveling snow, but as he had no shovel, and no
one would lend him one, he could get no work
nor money, and so he went home and died, just
as all his race WILL sooner or LATER in this cold
climate.-[ Nc,o York Dag Book.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-01-22

FATAL ACCIDENTAL small son of G.. j.
Nelson, Esq, CT Goldsboro', while handling
loaded pistol on Tuesday last, was shot
by an accidental discharge. The entire
load entered his body and he died in an
hour or two Wilmington Journal.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-01-22

SAUsAGEs.-We see it stated that two of
the dromedaries board of tho United
States store ship supply, where they had
been for three months on trial of their re-
sistance to confinement on ship-board,
were sold at Constautipople for fifteen dol
lars piece. They had become so diseased
with the itch that no other purchaser could
be found for them but Greek butcher, who
procured them for the purpose of killing
them to make sausages for the French sol
diers.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-01-22

FATAL RAILROAD ACCIDENTAL freight
train on the Terre Haute and Alton Illi-
noisy Railroad ran off the track, on the 10th
instant, and five persons were killed, name
ly: Mr.. King, the engineer; w. Davis,
fireman; John Morrison, of Dunkirk, and
Messrs. Bates and Doane, of Decatur, Illi-
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-01-22

HUNG.--Noblett, who was lately convict
cd of the murder of Davis, in Mcdowell
county, N. c., was hung at Morganton, on
the 14th ult. AS is usual on such occasions,
a large concourse of people assembled to
witness the death agonies of the unfortunate
man
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-01-22

~ Ice on the ponds in the vicinity of
Charlotte is about two feet thick.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-01-22

SEPULCHRE FORTY EIGHT MILES LONG.
The bones of six thousand Irishmen line the
Railroad from Aspinwall to Panama. Set
this down to the credit of s'man's inhuman-
ity to man." to the almighty dollar" to
Yankee enterprise" or what you will-call
it mercantile, diabolical or an astrological
fact-it is undoubtedly true. But the road
is built, the continent is spanned, and our
onward march, our manifest destiny" has
made another demonstration. We may as
well look at the entire pile of grim, CHASTITY
facts all at once, as to pick out the glorif-
cation slone and sink the CORY reality. The
road is fact, and the gulf that swallowed
up the human life is another. The sinews
that toiled to build the structure seemed to
have been destined TO as ignoble an end as
Falstaffas ragged regiment, or the British
army before Sebastopol-food for powder.
AS great undertaking, there is no internal
or external Improvement of modern times
that can be any way compared with it.
DEATH BY CHLOROFORM,-On the after
noon of Saturday, the 9Th instant, says the
Boston Herald Miss Ida Morgan, of this
city, visited the Office of DR.. Emery, dentist,
No. II Bromfield street, for the purpose of
having tooth extracted. Chloroform was
administered, the usual quantity being Civ
en-, and upon proceeding to the operation,
the Doctor found the lady ii dying condi-
ton. DIR. Stedman and another physician
were called, and means employed to restore
her to consciousness, but without success.
She died in the dentists office, without hay
ing manifested any signs of returning ami
nation. The deceased was Il young woman,
and apparently in good health and spirits
when she entered the Doctors office, but
she probably had some organic affection
which caused SO lamentable q result from
the inhalation of the anathetic agent DR..
jackson will test the quality of the chloro-
form used on the occasion.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-01-22

A LUCKY EsCAPE.-William Wells, who
was several years since sentenced to death
in the District of Columbia for murder, had
his sentence committed by President Fill
more, to imprisonment for life. The case
was brought up before the United States
Supreme Court last week on the ground
that the President has no right to commute,
and could only grant an unconditional par
don. The Court on Friday decided for the
prisoner, and he was set at liberty.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-01-22

DREADFUL MURDER.-We learn from the
Georgia Citizen that most atrocious muir
der was committed in Twiggs County, on
Monday the 9Th inst, upon the persons of
MIR. and Mrs. Taylor. Mr., Taylor was
found dead in his bed, and his wife gasping
in the agonies of death, each with a large
wound in the head, inflicted with. the sharp
side of an axe. The perpetrator of this
foul deed, is supposed to be a negro boy
named Lewis, the property of the deceased.
1t is supposed that it was instigated by q
suspicion that he was sold
Daily American organ., 1856-08-13

0UR Pubic ScHooLs.-We hope Mr.. Meacham
and the rest of our good friends will not allow
Congress TO adjourn without passing the Senate
bill now before the House for the relief OF our
public schools The City Councils and Board of
Trustees of Public Schools have already adopted
measures based on the provisions Of the projected
hiIl, and which cannot be carried out properly
without the aid extended by that bill.
As Congress have passed bills for the relief of
the Public Schools in the District outside Of the
city, our public authorities were encouraged TO
adopt their legislation for the Public Schools of
this city in wen-grounded expectation of Con-
gressional succor.
The School Trustees meet 10 day for the pur-
pose of electng teachers for the ensuing scholastic
year, which commences September ], 1856; and
the Councils could not on Monday last, delay GER
tain contingent legislation, the executive
nation of which must be more or less dependent
on the bill now before Congress.
Under the circumstances therefore, we urgent
ly bespeak the favorable consideration of Con-
gress, especially of the Houfe of Representatives.
CARLIsLE SPRINGS, PENNSYLVANIA, is a favorite
resort for Baltimoreans and Washingtonians. They
well pleased with the place this summer that
they talk of taking full possession.
Y Col. GEARY has not yet left Washington, as was
stated, for Kansas, but will in day or two.
Daily American organ., 1856-08-13
ONLY ONE DAP FROM BUSINESS


TWSHE public are respectfully informed that the
IL large and safe steamer POW ~rpa9
HATAN, Captain Mitchell, having
large number of berths and furnished state
rooms, besides ample cabin accommodations, will
make an Excursion to the above places-leaving
Washington on
FRIDAY AFTERNOON, 18th August,
At 8 o'clock, and Alexandria at o'clock, arriving
at Old Point the next day; thence to Portsmouth,
remaining at Portsmouth until O'clock when she
will return to Old Point; arriving there in time to
enjoy bathing the ballroom grand serenade by the
United States Military Band, dc, The boat will
leave r home on Sunday, at IL o'clock NJ.
Passengers by this trip will have abundance of
time to view that magnificent structure, Fortress
on Sunday at o'clock, by the United States troops
enjoy the refreshing sea breezes delightful bathing
in the ocean surf or the ladies' and qentlemens pr-
vate bath rooms attached to the HOTEL or engage in
fishing, sailing, DC.
At Portsmouth, abundance of time will be allowed
to visit the big ship Pennsylvania, the steamship
Colorado, the United States Navy Yard and other
places of interest
The ladies' cabin will be under the charge of an
experienced chambermaid
Band of Music will accompany the Excursion.
Meals, Confectionery, Ice Cream, &C., furnished
by experienced caterers at moderate charges.
Remember the whole round trip only 81 so.
The boat will stop at Piney Point going and re-
turning, for which round trip tickets will be issued
at 81 so each.
Tickets to be bad at the Piano and Music Store of
John Z. Ellis, at the bookstores of TAYLOR & Maury
and Joe Shihngton. In Georgetown, of Mr.. Kid
well, Druggist. and Mt the boat aug l2-4t
Daily American organ., 1856-08-13
~ Prizes amounting to
204. 600 DOLL A R S! I
win be distributed according to the following
BRILLIANT SCHEMEl

1875 prizes, amounting to. ....... $204, 900
The $4,000 Prizes Of IS are determined by the num-
her which draws the 100000 Prize. If that number
should be an odd number, then every odd number
ticket in the scheme will be entitled to $8; if an even
number then every even number ticket in the scheme
will be entitled to $S in addition TO any other Prize
which may be drawn.
PHrchaserp in buying an equal quantity of odd and
number tickets will be certain OF drawing nearly
one-half the cost of the same, with chances of OBJ
tanning other Prizes
All those tickets ending with o. q A. 9, s. are even
all those ending with i, 5, 5,7, 8, are odd.
E5& Remember that every Prize is drawn, and
payable in full without deduction. .
ssS- All Prizes of 81, 200 and under paid immedi-
atey after the drawing; other Prizes at the usual
time of thirty days. @
All communications strictly confidential.
The drawn numbers will be forwarded to purcha-
sers Immediately after the drawing.
Whole Tickets $l0- Halves $5-Qaarters 80 so.
Prize Tickets cashed or renewed in other Tickets
at either Office. @
Great Inducement To Clubs,
AS onehalf of the Tickets are guaranteed TO draw
$9 will sell Certificates Of Packages of 10 Tickets
todd and even numbers) at the following rats:
All that the 10 Tickets draw over the amount qua
ranteed accrues to the purchaser. .a.a -....
Certificate OF Package of 10 Whole Tickets. 500
!" 10 Half ~ 80
10 Quarter w Is
Address orders for Tickets or Certificates of Pack
ages Of Tickets, either to au-
- S. SWAN & CO., a.
Atlanta, Georgia
Or s. SWAN,
July M-d&wtf Montgomery Alabama.
Daily American organ., 1856-08-13
Late from Kansas aud Nebraska.

CHICAGO, August 12.--Advices from Lcavcn-
worth of Wednesday last have been received The
Overland EmigIant company had entered Kansas,
and had probably arrived safely at Topeka. The
company of Missourians which marched to inter
cept them bad returned without fighting The
company of Dragons, headed by Judge Lelompte,
which entered Nebraska to ar1est Colonel Lane
had also returned without etfecting their object.
! ramored battle between the emgrants and reg
uators near the Net raska line, is not generally
credited. 1t was rumored at Nebraska CITY. on
the Soth ultimo, that large force of Missourians
and CaroIinians had invaded the Territory and
elockaded the public roads. Volunteers had gone
forward to expel them.
Daily American organ., 1856-08-13
Missossri Election.

ST. Louis, August ll.-Returns of the votes for
Governor in seventy-one counties give Trusten
Polk (Dem) $1,000 votes; Robert G. Ewing
(Amer.) %, 100; and Thomas H. Benton 10, 200
FItyfour counties return thirty-four Democrats
twenty-five Bentonians, twenty-seven Americans,
and seven Wings to the House Of Representatives
Besides Mr.. Blair, two Americans and four Dem
ocrats are elected to Congress, and one American
(Akers) to fill the vacancy occasoned by the death
Of the Hon. ]. G. Miller, #
Daily American organ., 1856-08-13
A BARGAIN.
NOR SALE. 10 900 feef Of 6,ro..a l.

~ SHnE, 15,OVV feet OF GTOnnd, In
twelve lots, of 25 feet by lS0 feet each situa-
ted on the Island, near Fourand a-half street and
Tonhng upon Van street. between NJ and streets
sou,n' a good frame house, nearly new, is on one
OF the lots The twelve lots fronting ON Van street
have alleys on three Sides being thu surrounded by
street and alleys The whole win be sold together,
or In lots to suit purchasers at bargain, and time
gwen ON the larger portion Of the purchasemoney.
Inquire st this office. NAV T-dtfif