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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-08-19

a HEROIC WOMAN.

A passenger on board the Northern Indi
ana, which was recently burned on Lake
Erie, gives an account of the narrow escape
of Cicero Fowler and wife, of Tully. There
was but one life-preserver for Mrs. +. and
her husband he insisted imperatively that
she should put it on; she peremptorily re-
fused, saying she was ''poor in health, and
his life was worth far more than hers p
The preserver having no strap, Mrs. F. tore
the hem from her dress and fastened it to
her husband, who she continued to encour
age, saying she could hold on to him, and
if the preserver could not sustain both, she
would be the one to let go, and leave him
to save himself. The fire was getting hot
ter and hotter. The water was thick with
human bodies, struggling for life; she tore
her bonnet, already on fire, from her head,
and hand in hand with one she loved better
than herself took the dangerous leap. AS
they arose from the water, Mr.. Fowler as
sisted his wife in procuring good hold of
him on about the shoulders. She wiped
the water from his eyes and mouth, and en-
couraged him to retain his hope of being
saved He continued to struggle with the
waves. Half an hour elapsed, and there
were no signs of assistance. His strength
was rapidly failing; his wife observing it,
tried to cheer him. He said he could not
stand it any longer-it seemed as though he
must give up. At that moment she heard
a steamer coming rapidly through the water.
She says "my dear husband, a few moments
more and we are safe. Don't you hear
boat coming!" He said he did, and i'm
mediately revived, and made all the efforts
in his power, and struggled for himself and
his heroic wife until the Mississippi took
thep, with scores of others, on her commo-
dious decks.-[ Syracuse Journal. o..
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-08-19
A STREET SWEEPER.

Not long since gentleman was crossing
one of our s treets, where little girl was
sweeping off the mud. Her little hand was
opened as he passed, and he placed, as he
supposed, in haste, Penny therein. She
immediately followed him, calling, Gentle
man, gentleman, see what you have given
me- The gentleman stopped, and she
handed him an eagle, saying she did not
think he meant to give her more than pen
ny. He asked why she did not keep it
She replied, That would not have been
right He looked at her with astonish-
ment, and inquired of whom she learned
that. ''In the Sunday School was the re-
ply. He then inquired her name, age, and
residence. Her mother, she said, was very
poor, and lived in an obscure place. While
he was talking with her, some fifteen or
twenty persons were gathered around them,
a I'd subscription was proposed which re-
suited in the sum of fifteen dollars. The
gentleman called TO see the little girl and her
mother. and finding the statement he receiv-
ed verified. placed the mother in tenement
of his own, free of rent, and has taken the
little girl to educate.-[N Y. atlas.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-08-19
DOMESTIC TYRANNY.

EV Having given the Ladies a lecture
above. now for few words to the Men, the
stronger vessel:
Husbands go home and vent, upon unof-
Tending wives, the irritation which the events
of the day have produced. Would they
dare 70 vent il upon their partners, clerks,
or customers who originated it! Fathers
push innocent children aDgrily aside, or
even strike them, because annoyed by their
noise. Would they venture to lay hands
on those who try their patience, hundred
times worse, in the constantly occurring
vexatious occurrences of the day! Too
often the household is made tn expis.te all
that the husband and father has had to on
dure abroad, till wife and children learn to
watch for the storm or sunshine Oh his face,
with eager, palpitating hearts. Too often
the frown on the fathers brow banislcs the
smile from the mothers lips, bushes the
prattle of the little ones, and throws q gloom
and constraint over the whole domestic cir
Gle. Oh in how many homes there reigns
silent, crushing tyranny of which the
world knows nothing. which destroy every
thing like happuess there, and which pre-
verts the moral atmosphere in which the
children grow up. as miasma taints the aif!
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-08-19
THE EFFECT.

A ministerial man, with black straw hat
and large silver spectacles, has been per-
ambulating our streets for some days, with
book and pencil, soliciting aid for the free
blacks who have escaped to Canada. 1t
would seem from this that these escaped
slaves are unable to support themselves in
a country that offers as much inducement
to free labor, as any in the world-a sorry
commentary upon the labors of the under
ground Railroad, an agent for which this
money solicitor has been. If these blacks
had remained where they were, they would
have neither begged. starved, nor gone un-
clothed. We learn that Black Republican
pockets are hermetically sealed to the man
who is illustrating the incapacity of the ne
groto support himself in theCanadas.-[ Bel
fast (MaineJ Journal.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-08-19

THE POOR NEGROES" THE Mobile
Register of the 5th instant, says:
How much will the sympathy of the Tap
like, be increased and multiplied for their
poor, starved colored brethren in the benight-
ed South, when they learn that in the Afri-
can Methodist Church on State street, above
Hamilton, on Sunday last collection was
taken up among the dark congregation,
which amounted to three hundred and thir-
ty-nino dollars. Such sum, freely contri-
buted by the poor negroes" shows how
badly the race is used by bad Southerners.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-08-19
SINGULAR PRESENTIMENT.

Mr.. J. c. Rogers, young man engaged
on this paper as a compositor, came to the
office yesterday morning, and told the hands
he was unfit for work. Being asked what
allied him. he said that he dreamed during
the night that he saw his mother in her
coffin, and the dream was so vivid, and had
affected him So deeply, that he could not
work. He remained about the office all
day, much depressed in spirits, until four
o'clock in the afternoon, when he received
a telegraphic despatch, announcing to him
that his mother was dead. The lady had
enjoyed perfect health, to within a few hours
of her death, and no communication what
ever had been received warning him of her
illness. We have examined into these facts
carefully, and can youch for them. The
communication OF the circumstances of the
terrible dream was made seven or eight
hours before the telegraphic despatch was
sent. Publicity would not be given to this
singular occurrence if there existed a sha-
dow of doubt as to the entire truth of the
main facts. The death took place on the
of yesterday at Niagara, c. W..
228 miles from Detroit Detroit Adrer
tiSer of August 2.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-08-19

~ Brooksville is the name of the coun-
ty seat of the new county of Calhoun-call-
cd so in honor of Preston S. Brooks, of
South Carolina. 1t is situated on the wa
ters of the Little Kanawha, and is said to
be a beautiful situation.--[ Weston Virgi
ni0) Herald.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-08-19
0etus of tbe Dan.
THE ELECTORAL VOTE.

The vote to be cast by the several States
for President and Vice President, is as fol-
lows:
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-08-19

The following advertisement appears in
the Maine Standard:
"PoCKET- Book LosT.-Lost sometime
during commencement week. fine silk bead
Purse, made of eer-skin-containing an old
brass rule. a stump of cigar, two postage
stamps. and a good leather string.
FDITOR- OF THE STANDARD"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-08-19

SACRED DAYs.-Christians keep Sun
day f; the Greeks, Monday; the Persians'
Tuesday; the AssyrianS Wednesday; the
Ecyptians, Thursday; the Turks, Friday,
and the Jews, Saturday.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-08-19

John S. Mcdonald was shot and kill
ed by DR.. Devine, Mayor of San Antonio
Texas, on the 29th ult. Mcdonald was COW
hiding his antagonist.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-08-19

WThe slave property which the aboli-
tionists seek to annihilate is stated to be OF
the value of two thousand million of dollars.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-08-19

Y VIM. Howes, journeyman printer
in Montgomery, Alabama, recently came
into possession of $4,000. The fattest
stake" he ever had.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-08-19

g A Know Nothing having observed
that Fillmore stock was looking up the
Memphis Appeal replies, that it can look IN
no other direction, for it is fat on its back.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-08-19
a. BETHUNE

"OULD inform his customers, that he has
w taken the room lately occupied by Mr..
X. NJ Robson, three doors east of the Charlotte
Bank. All work done by him shall be executed
in the best style, for which in every instance,
payment is required in cash before taking the
work away. ALEX. BETHUNE.
June 3, lS56-3w
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-08-19
ELECTIONS.

The following States are yet to hold their
Elections previous to the contest for the
Presidency =
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-08-19
PoLTTICA Il.
EXTRACT FROM THE SPEECH OF
THE HON. JOHN w CHRISFIELD,

An otd-line Wig and distin guished Laaeyer
Delivered at Somerset, Nd, 18th July, 1856.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-11-25
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The Nevada journal., 1856-03-21

A horrible affair occurred at Washing
ton, Mo-, on Saturday week. Two or
three years ago, man named Harrison,
living in that place, married widow hav-
ing two childrcn-a girl Of about fourteen
and boy year or two older. A few
months ago, during the absence OF the
mother on 4 visit to her friends in Warren
county, the step-father violated the per-
son Of the daughter, and by threats aud
menaces caused her to keep the matter Sc
crct. He also by means of false keys
unlocked a drawer and carried off sum
of money Which the son had laid up from
his earnings. The latter, on discovering
this fact, had him arrested, and during
his examination the daughter was put
upon the stand as witness, when she also
disclosed the horrible outrage which had
been committed on her. Thercupon her
brother left the court room and procured
a pistol, and returning, shot the monster
dead where he stood He was immed:-
atcly arrested and examined on charge
Of murder, and discharged on the ground
of fjustifable homicide.
The Nevada journal., 1856-03-21

ga THING OF BEAUTY IS A JOY For
EvER."-Mr. Bradbury, one of the con-
ductors of the New York Musical Reviesc,
thus writes on the death of his child, Kit
tic Lizzie, at the age of five years. Was
ever anything more touchingly penned'
Kittie is gone. Where' To Heaven.
An angel came and took her away. She
was lovely child gentle as lamb; the
pet of the whole family; the youngest of
them all. But she could not stay with
them any longer. She had an angel sis
ter in Heaven who was waiting for her.
The angel sister was with us only few
months, but she has been in Heaven ma
ny years, and she must have loved Kittie,
for everybody loved her. The loveliest
flowers are often soonest plucked. Ifa
little voice swcetcr and moro musical than
others was heard, knew Kitty was near.
If my study door opened so gently and
silly that no sound could be heard, I knew
Kitty was coming. If after an hours
quiet play, little shadow passed me, and
the door opened and shut as no one else
could open and shut it $50 as not to dis
turb papa" | knew Kittie was going.
When in the midst of my composing, I
heard gentle voice saying, "Papa, may
l stay with you little while' [ will be
very still,'' did not need to look off my
work, to assure me that it was my little
lamb. You stayed with me too long, Kit
tie dear, to leave me SO suddenly: you are
too still now You became my little as
sistant, my home angel, my youngest and
sweetest singing bird, and | miss the little
voice that l have so often heard in an ad
joining room, catching up and echoing
little snatches of melody as they were be-
ing composed. l miss those soft and sweet
kisses. miss the little hand that was
always first to be placed upon my fore
head, to "drive away the pain" miss
the sound of those little feet upon the
stairs. | miss the little knock at my bed
room door in the morning, and the triple
good night kiss in the evening 1 miss
the sweet smile from the sunniest of faces.
| miss-oh! how miss the foremost in
the little group who came out to meet me
at the gate for the first kiss. l do not
stoop so low now, Kittie, to give the first
kiss. l miss you at the table and at the
family worship. Imiss your voice singing
81 want to 5c an angdii, u for no5199aaJ o59a co@la
sing it like you. 1 miss you in rides and
walks | miss you in the garden. l miss
you everywhere; but | will not miss you,
in Heaven. "Papa, if we are good, will
an angel truly come and take us to Heav-
en- when we die;" When the question
was asked, how little did l think the angel
was SO near! But he did "truly" come,
and the sweet flower is transplanted to a
more genial cline. 81 do wish papa
would come home.'' Wait little while
Kittie, aud papa win come. The journey
is not long. He will soon be 'home."
The Nevada journal., 1856-03-21
INSOLYENT NOTICE.

In the matter of the application of Benjamin
d. Bowers, an Insolvent Debtor.
IN the District Court cf the Fourteenth Judicial Dis
L trict in and for the County of Nevada.
pursuant to an order this day made by the Hon Niles
Searis, District Judge of the District Court aaresaid
Notice is hereby given to all the creditors of said In
sovs to be and appear before said Court ut the Court
Honse IN the Town and County of Nevada, on MONDAY
the Slst day Of April, A ID. 1856 at ten o'clock A. NJ
then and there to show f any they cam why an
assignment of the said Insolvens Estate should n0tbe
made and he be discharged from his debts liabilities
Us an lnsolv Debtor
Given under my hand with the seal of the Dis
LIS. OF the District Court aforesaid hereto affixed
this 18th day of January, A. ID. 1856
J. II. BOSTWICk. e Jerk District Court
BY THOMAS r. HAWIEY Dep
c. A. Johnson. Atty for petitioner 40.td
The Nevada journal., 1856-03-21

nA- A capital joke is told by foreign
paper, the Zcitung. which victimized one of
its exchanges, the Tagblah, as follows: The
latter had been in the habit of copying the
telegraphic dispatches OF the former without
credit. To pay off the Tagbidtfs thieving
propensities, the Zsitung printed in one copy
of its paper, which was to be supplied to the
Iagbiatt, the following startling intelligence ::
The Emperorsof Russia and Prince Gortscha-
koff have been taken prisoners and murdered
by the Allies !" all of which was copied into
the whole impression of the 1agbiau, to the
great satisfaction and amusement Of lis readers.
The Nevada journal., 1856-03-21
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
Summons.


SIAIk ot CALIFORNIA, Comfy of Nevada Township
~ OF Eureka, Justice Court Before L. A. Sackett p
The People of the State Of California to = L. l. an
JOHN PURDOM:-
You are hereby summoned to appear before the under
sgned Justice of the Peace at his Office in said township,
On Monday, the 2Sth day of AprH, Il. d. 1856,
at 10 O'Clock, a. VI. to the complaint of Henry
Dieyendor, James l. Brooks F. Danton and Charles l.
Bird who demand of you S2,46 alleged to he due them
book account, which account is file in this Office
on failure so to appear and answer judgment will be
dered against you for the said of 81 46 with damages
and costs cf sn Given under my hand this 18th day
Jan D 1856. l.. A. SACkETr, Justice Peace.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, Countyf Nevada Eureka
Townshp:-lt appearing TO my satisfaction from the
affidavit of Henry Dievendorf the plaintiff above named
that the above named defendants s L. Russell and John
Puron have left theSate and residents of h
Stateand that oaction exists against them and thai
they necessary and proper parties TO the above entitled
cause. 1t is therefore ordered that the th
action be served the defendants, /. Russell and join
Purdom, by publication thereof week pero(
of three months in the NEVADA JOURNAL public news
paper published liz said County of Nevada.
IS -3m l.. a. SACKETT, j. p. Eureka Township.
The Nevada journal., 1856-03-21
SUMMONS.

taIh VI CALIFORNIA, County of Nevada, Township
Ne, ada justices Court SIS Before A. c. Niles, j. p
ny eoe @ o me state of California to II. .. Page
iod I.; ~ t summoned to appear before the under
on t Msdnesaay the 18th day of May A. D. 1856 at 10
i a. & 20 an swer to the complaint of j. ~ Glad
due on three several promisory notes y b Won 10 the
sa3 eaqns copies OF which are on file in nv Office
rendered against you for said Of Sl99 and ;nra,
damages aud costs of SUIT u inteiesi
ON under my band. this ajth DAY ofFebruarv A n
iS5h. lfeh. 20. 5m \. & NILS Jgsgice Of ,be & - -
The Nevada journal., 1856-03-21
THE MAN I LOVE.

THE MAN I LOVE.
love an open counienance;
A kind and noble face;
The index of an honest heart,
That loves the human race
A brow on which smile is thron'd,
Like sunlight on flower
AS open as the regal skies,
With beams of love and power
love the kind and welcome glance,
That proves we re not alone
And oh how sweet to find at times
Some feelings like our own
heart that beats with purest hopes,
To pity and to bless
That strikes to make earth's comforts more
Its pains and follies less
love the man whose generous smile
Is given with his hand
Who sees his equal in all men,
And all men equal stand
Who sees not the distinction made
by human laws between
The man who has and who has not,
But loves from what he's seen
The Nevada journal., 1856-03-21
A POOR MANS WIFE.
ny GERALD MASSEY.

Her dainty hand had nestled in mine rich and white,
And timid a trembling dove;
And it twinkled about me- Jewel of light,
AS she garnished our feast of love-
Twas the queenliest hand in all lady Iand
And she was poor mans wife
o, little ye'd think how that wee white hand
Could dare in the battle of life.
Her heart it was iowly as maiden's might be,
But hath climb'd to heroic height,
And burn'd like shield in defense of me,
On the sorest field of fight
And startling as fire it hath often flashed up
Inher eyes, the good heart and rare
And she drank down her half of our bitterest cup,
And taught mo how to bear
ier sweet eyes that seem'd with their smile sublime
Made to look me and light me to heaven
They have triumphd thro' bitter tears many time
Since their love to my ife was given
And the maiden's meek voice of the womanly wife
Still bringeth the heaven higher;
For it rings like the voice of God over my life,
Aye bidding me climb up higher
hardly dared think it was human, when
I've look'd in her yearning face;
For it shone as the heavens had open'd them,
And clad it with glory and grace
But dearer its light Of healing grew
In our dark and desolate day,
AS the rainbow, when heaven hath no break of blue
SmiIeth the storm away
o. her shape was the lithest loveliness--
Just an armful Of heaven to enfold +;
But the form that bends fowerlike in loves caress
With the victor's strength is soul'd
In her worshpful presence transfsured stand,
And tho poor mans English home
She lights with the beauty of Greece the grand,
And the glory Of rcgallest Rome
The Nevada journal., 1856-03-21
Summons.

STATE OF California; Justice Court,
County OF Nevada SSS
Township of Eureka Before L. A. Sackett J. P
The People of the State OF California t 5. l.. Russell
VOu ARE HEREBY SUMMONED TO appear before the
undersigned, Justice of the Peace at his Office in
said township, SATURDAY, APRIL 26th at 10 O'Clock
a, NJ, 10 answer to the complaint ofJAMES L. BROOKS
HENRY pIENENDORFF, Z. NJ. DANTON, and C. L.
BIRD, who demand ofyou S52S7 alleged be due them
book account which account is file this office
On failure so to appear and answer judgment will be
rendered against you for the said of 52s7 wi
eBmages and costs of suit
Given under my hand this 18th day of January A. D.
1856. l.. A. SACkETT, Justice Peace.
Stdtsof dlfoT7lid, County of Nevada Eureka Town.
shp-t appearing to my satisfaction from the affidavit
OF Henry lieYcndorf the Plaintiff above mined that
The above named Defend ant 5. l. RusseI has LEFT the
State and is not resident of this State, and that
cause of action exists against the said Defendant and
that he is necessary and proper party to the above
enritled cause,
II is therefore ordered that summons in this action
be sarved on the Defeudant 5. L. Russell. by pubii-
cation thereof week, for period of three months
IN rhe NEVADA JOURNAL public newspaper published
IN the said county of Nevada.
LA. SACKETT,
January ls-3m Justice Peace, Eureka Township
The Nevada journal., 1856-03-21
SHERIFF'S SALE.

Df virtue Of an Execution TO directed issued from
ID the Clerks office OF the Cornty Court in and for the
County OF Nevada in favor OF Emanuel H. Den and against
II. F. Shelhorn, dated March LIST 1856, for the
Isl % 100 Dollars Damages, together with costs of suit
taxed at Slls 80 have levied upon and seized the follow
ing described property tow One House and the lot
which stands situated in the town and county of Ne
yadR on the north Side OF Commercial street and known
the 5. Brewery which shall sell at public auction to
the highest bidder for cash in front of SherTs Office
Nevada city on the 18th day of March, A. D. 1885, at
p. N.
Given under my hand this 9th day of March, A. D.
1886. Attest, W. W. WRIGHT, Sheriff y C.
BY F. Wood, Under Sheriff.
The Nevada journal., 1856-03-21
SUMMONS.

STATE OF CALIFORNIA, County of Nevada
- Township of Nevada, ss. Justices Court. Be-
fore A C. NILES, J. P. The People of the State of
California to Mary Wood and Sarah Robinson.
You are hereby summoned to appear before the IN
dersigned Justice of the Peace his office in said
township. Saturday the 18th day of April, A. D.
1886 at 10 o'clock, A. NJ to answer to the complaint
of A q Gilmore who sues to recover $50 due on ae-
count for work. labor and services performed for you
at your request. On failure to appear and answer
Judgment will be rendered against you for said sum
of $50 damages and costs of suit. Given under my
hand, this 18th day of March, A D. 1856.
A. c. NILES, Justice of the Peace.
true copy. Attest,
J. L. BRoWN Constable
The Nevada journal., 1856-03-21

Too TRUE.-The following is too true
to be creditable to human nature:
You enter the church porch. The port
ly sexton, with his thumbs in the armholcs
Of his vest, meets you at the door. He
glances at you-your hat and coat arc
new-so he graciously escorts you to a
seat in the broad isle. Closely behind you
follows a poor, meek, plainly dressed
senpstress, striving fom her trcadmill
round, to think one day out of seven of
the immortal. The sexton is struck with
sudden blindness! She stands embarrdss2
ed one moment, then, as the truth dawnj
upon her, retraces her steps, and, with d
crimson blush, recrosses the Threshold
which she has profaned with plebeian
feet. Hark to the organ! 1t is strain
from Norma, slightly sabbathized
Now the worshippers one after another
glide in-silks rattle-plumes ware-sat1
ins glisten-diamonds glitter-and scores
of forty dollar handkerchiefs shake out
their perfumed odors. What an absurdi-
ty to preach the gospel of the lowly Naaa-
rene TO such a set! The clergyman knows
better than to do so. He values his fat
salary and handsome parsonage too highly.
So, with velvet tread, he walks al
around the ten commandments, and pla-
ces the downiest pillows under the dying
prohigate's head, and ushers him, with
seraphic hymning, into the upper-teu
heaven.