davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-09-02
lthern Rights agriculture, Literature and Miscellany
MECKLENBURG COUNTY, NORTH c
CONSISTENCY.

| Alex. III. II. Stuart, of Virginia, who
was a member of Mr.. Fillmores cabinet
| (Secretary of the Interior) having set out
on speechifying tour, in Virginia, in favor
! of Fillmore and in abuse of foreigners, the
! Democratic papers of that State have
] brought to light precious document, pen
ned by Mr.. S. at the time he and the Gen.
Scott party were labouring to tickle the
| foreigners out of their votes. The follow
ing is the letter, which reflected the senti-
ments of the Wing party four years ago {:
WASHINGTON, March 13, 1852.
| GENTLEMEN:-I have been favored with
the receipt of your invitation to attend
public dinner to be given in the city of
Philadelphia on the 18th instant, in cele-
bration of the anniversary of 'sSt. Patrick's
Day"
The occasion is an interesting one, and
there is no portion Of our citizens whom it
would give me greater pleasure to meet
around the social board. | have always re-
garded it as happy omen of the perpetuity
of our Government, that SO large portion
of the emigration to our shores is of the
Irish race-kindred to ourselyes-and who
so readily become incorporated with US. 1
have been struck with the facility with
which they adapt themselves to our institu-
tions, rightly entering into their scope and
spirit-becoming, in a word, thoroughly
Americanized. And l feel assured, that
while the approaching festival will naturally
call up hallowed recollcctions Of old Erin,
it will be with hearts full of attachment and
devotion to the home of their adoption, and
with sentiments that will do honor to the
character of American citizens.
Regretting that official engagements will
forbid my acceptance of your kind invita-
ton, and wishing you all joy on this festive
occasion, | am very res pcctfully, your
obedient servant,
ALEX. II. II. STUART.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-09-02
<~<><~---
A Confession.

- The leading paper of the Black Re
publican party Of New York, the Morning
Courier and Enquirer, in long and be-
seeching article, seemingly addressed to its
Black Republican eotemporaries, confesses
that Mr. Buchanan will get in the South
one hundred and twenty electoral votes :
that lie will, also, certainly get California
and that it is "only necessary to give him
the twenty electoral votes of the hon
est old free State of Pennsylvania, and he Is
the next President of the United States.'
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-09-02
6trural GntrlGQtnte.
TO THE FRIENDS OF EDUCATION
IN NORTH CAROLINA.

AT preliminary meeting of delegates
| from various counties, held in GodsboTo' in
! May last, it was resolved to hold State
! Convention, of the friends of Education III
North Carolina in the coming Fall-and the
| undersigned were appointed Committee OF
| Preparations with power to determine the
time and place of holding said Convention
and of electing persons to prepare essays
upon subjects designated.
! We hereby announce that SALISBURY has
| been fixed on as the place of said meeting,
and that it will take place on Tuesday tie
2lSt day Of October nert; and we also take
! pleasure in being able to announce that the
citizens of Salisbury have rendered the fare
hOspitalities of the place to the delegates to
| the Convention, and that only half the usual
fare will be charged to the visitors on the
Railroads of the State.
The meeting promises to be the most re-
spectacle of the kind ever held in North
Carolina; and it is hoped that many friends
of the cause from all parts of the State will
come to counsel together, to hear and COM
municate information, to encourage each
other, and to help to give unity of aim and
system of effort to the laborers in this i'm
portant field. A brief address, setting forth,
more fully the objects of this Convention.
will be issued in few DAVIS; and in the
meantime this notice is given that those in
terested may be enabled to make timely
preparations.
That tho delegates may receive proper
attention, all wishing or expecting to attend
are requested to give early notice to ID. \.
Davis, of Salisbury, who will report their
names to the committee of the Town ap-
pointed to see to the comfort of the visitors.
1t is to be hoped that a false delicacy will
not prevent any one from complying with
this request.
Professors in Colleges, Teachers in Clas-
sical and common Schools. Officers of the
common School system, and all friends of
the great cause of Education, and all friends
of North Carolina arc cordially invited to
attend as delegates.
G. Ii. WILEY, Sup't. Com. Schools for N. c.
ID. A. DAVIS, of Rowan county
+. w. OGBORN, of Guilford county.
WI v n: RobiNs6'N, Ri bfSG' 5 of Wayne county.
i. GRAVES, OF Warren county.
Committee Of Preparations.
Ey Newspapers in the State friendly to
the cause are earnestly requested to give the
above several insertions in their papers, and
at an early & day as possible.
August 18th, 1856.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-09-02
LET THEM COME OUT.

The press and orators of the American
party are vehement in their denunciation of
the Kansas Nebraska bill, and arraign its
authors before the country for having re-
newed sectional agitation. Mr. Fillmore,
in his Rochester speech, denounced it as a
Pandora's box out of which have issued all
the political evils which now afflict the coun-
try, &c We desire to understand the po-
sition of that party i'll the South. Are they
IN ttc0r of, or against the rcStordtton @t me
Missouri Compromise? This is the great
issue-that is the question, which divides
the parties in the coming contest for the
Presidency. One party clamors for its
restoration, while the other with equal TN
animitv and ardor resists it. The Northern
wing of the third party rival the Repubi-
cans in their zeal for restoring the Compro-
mise, while the Southern wing, true to their
Know-NOthing instincts, are non-cOmmit-
tai. Why don't they c0nee out! Hon. John
p. Kennedy (Mr. FiIlmore's confidential
friend, is the only one of them who has
done so, that we know of, and he declares
in somewhat equivccal language, for its
restoration. Do the Virginia Know Moth
ings agree with him! If differing with him,
are they afraid to make up the issue with
him and Mr.. Fillmore and their Northern
brethren! Come gentlemen, speak out
Here is far the most important question of
any. VIII you enlighten US, and the pub
lie, as to your views in relation to restoring
the Missouri Compromises tirginia .Spi-
II Of JefersoR.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-09-02
A LOCK OF HAIR.

Few things, in this world, are as delight
full as keepsakes. Nor do they ever, to
the heart at least, nor to the eye, lose their
tender, their powerful charms! How slight,
how tiny memorial saves a beloved one
from oblivion; worn on the finger, or close
to the heart, especially if they are dead.-
No thought is SO insupportabIe as total,
blank forgetfulness; when the creature that
once laughed and sung to us, and wept close
at our side, or in our arms, is as f her smiles
her voice, her kisses had never been. She
and them all swallowed up the dark moth
ingness ofthe dust. OF all lkeepsakes, mem
ories, relics-most dearly, devotedly is cher
ished the lock of hair-and, oh when the
head it has beautifed has long mouldered
in the dust, how spiritual seems the undying
glossiness of the remaining! All else go
tOnothing, save and except that soft, smooth,
FURNISHED and glorious fragment of the
appareling that once hung in the clouds and
sunshine over an angels brow.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-09-02
FASHIONABLE FoLL1ES.

A lady writing from the fashionable wa
tering place of Newport, says:
There was a rich display of fringes and
founces, necks and necklaces. A very
superb looking lady from New Orleans,
wore a boquet of diamonds, pearls, and pre-
cious stones, which they say cost $2O,-
600! 1t made all lesser trinkets pale their
Intellectual fires 1t is no use trying to
eclipse everything. Be as brilliant and as
extravagant as you will, some provoking
Madame Allcash will be sure to outshine
and to outdash you. This dressing for
show is rather costly and unsatisfactory
business. What pity it cannot be dis
Pensed with altogether. should like to
live in planet whore costume would grow
upon us; where we could leaf out and blow
out-l like vines and lilies; and where chill
dren could be gathered from the trees like
peaches. Who knows but we shall be put
through course of sprouts similar to this
in the worlds to come.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-09-02

% A table prepared from the immigra-
tion statistics of New York. since the es-
tablishment of Castle Garden as the sole
landing depot on the 1st of September last
shows that the amount of cash capital pos
sessed by the 1O5,7O7 aliens who have arriv-
ed since that period, amounted to S5,3OS,-
800, or al average of about ffty-ene dollars
n head and that of the destination of these
emigrants 1886 were bound fer the slave
States and the remainder for the free States
and Territories.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-09-02

A REMARKABLE RIvER.-In the province
of Andalusia, in Spain, there is river call
ed the Tinto, from the hues of its water,
which are as yellow as topaz. 1t possesses
the most extraordinary and singular quail
ties. If a stone happens to fall in and rest
upon another, they both become, in one
years time, perfectly united and conglu-
tinated. All the plants on its banks are
withered by its waters Whenever they over
flow No kind of yerdurc will come up
where its waters reach, nor can any fish
live in its stream. The river rises in the
Sierra Moreua mountains, and its singular
into it and alter its nature.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-09-02
THY MEMORY.

Into my heart a silent look
Flashed from thy careless eyes,
And what before was shadowy, took
The light of summer skies
The first-born love was in that look;
The Venus rose from out the deep
Of those inspiring eyes.
My life, like some lone solemn spot
A spirit passed Ger,
Grew instinct with a glory not
In earth or heaven before;
Sweet trouble stirred the haunted spot,
And shook the leaves of every thought
Thy presence wandered Ger.
My being yearned and crept to thine,
As if, in times of yore,
Thy soul hath been part of mine,
Which claims it back once more;
Thy very self no longer thine,
But merged in that delicious life,
Which made us one of yore!
There bloomed beside thee forms as fair,
There murmured tones as sweet,
But round thee breathed the enchanted air.
Twas life and death to meet;
And henceforth thou alone vert fair,
And though the stars had sung for joy,
Thy whisper only sweet.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-09-02

Is THERE FUTURE STATE 1T has
been the universal opinion of the wisest Of
mankind as well as the most ignorant, that
there is. It has been the hope of the hu-
man heart in all ages. 1t has been the fear
of the conscience stricken, and the JOY Of
the good. Without it life has no clue by
which to explain its mysteries, or solve its
problems. 1t is rendered probable by the
universally of its belief; it has no effect
but a good one, for it urges US to be and do
right, and scripture makes it certain
Its wonderful mysteries here we may not
penetrate or know. Here we learn the al
phabet of the language of Iife-there in the
future all shall be revealed in lines of living
light. We can more easily doubt our own
existence than the existence Of God, for il
he is not we are not. Nothing he ever ere
ated is lost or can be. That mysterious
life, then, that seems to cease at death,
opens in eternity.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-09-02

To REMOVE FRECKLEs.-The favorite
cosmetic for removing frecklcs, in Paris,
consists of one ounce of alum, one ounce
of lemon juice, and pint of rose water.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-09-02

- The water that flows from spring
does not CONCEAL in winter. So those sem
timents of friendship which flow from the
heart connot be frozen in adversely
OLSON.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-01-11

roh. u gt,, s,,o~,, am a shIp-cbsaier IN De
lsncey street vas ofths SS~ " ~ I go
Mr. Naa Bruut add the schooner 49, "a,
the purchaser PAD one u IA .aS quo
half hr Eeheverss PAPER ~ith ndN 20 ~ Lies Nytr
pad saw Nj EehsveTrs two or three tins uss VI 1.s
uuu the sas Of the ysss him ~ his on We Saase
$500 for tho vessel snd there difference US OF
slro; he offered 900 6nsly accepted ~ ";ned Tue
bill Of sale IA blank 80 ,
= Juiiu- Iowenths swoul-I reside at No. 4ii Grand
have heen before tie allied in vessel eied
tie Mary Peck she fore sndat chooneT, shipped
tie Roosevelt sad South the ot OF
Marh, 1884 do Tceoeci the othce 70 70 20 t1s
Aircs New YORK did moi sign the shipping s
Giles there fourteen boa.d the schooaer 81 sal
before The mate eook two stew
ardsor steward and cabinboy We hal two CAPTAINS
there passengers tie American captain WAS James
Davies; heard the the other esptain BE-
called captain sailed the lth OF March; Captain Davies
command IL remained command about two weeks the
Spanish captain then took cnmABd Capt Davies called the
of the who could speak English al the Others
the etw spoke Spanish Of the the three Capt Ds
yies then made statement 10 us
Mr. Grard objected TO the declaration OF Captain
Davies .
The Court decided that they were legitimate proofs
20 the character OF the vessel.
The Court then adjourned till Friday.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-01-11

Figures Of OR own but they within the truth.
As an addendum to the table we may add few
words concerning the progress of banking facilities
Avery intelligent gentleman in Newark, intimately
.oOuainted with the beginning aud growth of manu-
hstures in that city traced them TO the first charter
d the Newark Banking and Insurance Company
,p institution which still does leading part in none
sy transactions there. II chartered in 1910. In
l2 wear of great prosperity TO Essex County, its
deounts amounted to $4,000 it's deposits to s1l6,
CO., in 1920, year Of great depression its discounts
we're 1881 ,0OO it, deposits S2e, 900. From 1880 to
1871 when the speculation fever reached its crisis this
Bsk discounted from $500 900 TO 1855 900 year. and
lad deposits from sll2 900 to sl6s OOO Since 1870 its
couns have gone up steadily from 5000 900 to over
1900, 900 year, and its deposits last year were
56OOO and they will reach these figures the present
,tar. This fine old institution has weathered the
torms of 1915, 1918 and 1897, and Newark ought TO
AL the name thereof Reuben, as "the beginning of
Der strength"
The precise date Of the State Banks" charter and
lat of the Mechanics Bank We have not at hand,
at they were probably not far from 1920 and 1880
,ectively. The Newark City Bank began operations
1853. In 1912 the discounts Of the only bank in
Sewark were si35 OOO in 1888 two of the three banks
.sc0uhteo near SyOO,VOO, ana the Jhiee not dT from
q 800 00O in 1896 the discounts of the three banks
reached about sl7OO,OOO; in 1876, 100000; in
$50 not far from g., 22l ,OOO in 1885, s2,75O,O00; in
:s the four banks discounted So l23, OOO the last
rear about So, 100000.
The Banks of Newark have always enjoyed the
highest reputation for their sOundness and SO far as
We know this city has yet to have its first broken
bank The banks in this condition are the right hard
Of her manufactures, which the principal source of
Der wealth Embracing all her departments of trade,
her commerce. merchandise of all Sorts her railroads
etc., the business of Newark must amount annually to
double the sum we have stated; but we have said
enough indicate 10 readers the magnitude Of the
manufacturing interests in this town, which has not
water-power enough to drive a grist-miI steadily.
These interests have grown surprisingly and there are
Signs on all sides that they have not reached their
highest point
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-01-11

large O produt, for market as they are making
he precious metals the saddle and harness
GER sec that the cOrriage-maker' are dong some
well as themselves; and the gentlemen cloth
they look at their friends the hatte'S, must he
=, .;o that making clothes is not the only business
" Tbcrc are several branches of business which we
we no, had the time to examine in detail for instance
=. MAX Zinc Works. the Lime and Cement
So-k. ,he Chemical Works the Comb Factory
..cL. lacc weaving, the cabinet and chair making
.r each Of which is doing large business the whole
'.,oro,ioc probably to ambition of dollars. The fact
Newark is instinct to its very extremtieS with man
yscturine enterprize, and stranger cannot go far
~sbou, finding the proof Of the assertion The lum-
A,rand brick business has become very heavy, SINCE
Nsark not only funishe. building materials Tor IT.
flint for large districts Of the surrounding country,
Z, intended in these articles to draw attention to the
.sufactures of this thriving city, and will now pre-
:, A brief table Of results, making very comely
,nr indeed
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-01-11

CosT OF kETPISG UP A FAsHIoSABLE CHURCH.
81 600 Sunday is about the expense of fashionable
church i'll Boston learn from recent para graph in
The Boston Transcript. In Newly Ork the expense l.
not far from five times that sum. We will figure up
the expenditure of church IN this city the Affairs
of which we happen to be somewhat acquainted with
The church, parsonage library, &c, cost, IN round
NUMBER $500 900, the annual interest Of which sum-
at seven per cent, is $4,000.
The pastors salary l. $4,000 that of hi, assistant Il
$500.
The presents annually given to the pastor, we be-
heve do not average less than $500 presents TO lis
assistant, say S..
The singing with the salary of the orgauis', repairs
of the organ, and wages of the blower. cost very
NJ arly 81 COO.
The cost OF cleaning, including the salary of the
sexton, will average about 5000 a year.
The annual depreciation in value of building and IL
contents by Use ard time may be computed at al 00o
The cost, therefore, of maintaining the church for
one year is s22, 5O5 which is equal to si32 20 per
Sunday.
Faty smart mechanics, working steadily an the
wear earn about much it costs to support this
church.
For Se2 sos a year, two thousand children could be
kent under instruction in good schools II would
MAINTAIN a college Of five hundred students in the
highest efficiency.
II would support twenty-five country churches or
eight city churches, in q liberal manner
However. we must add that there are not more
than ten churches in the city conducted upca anything
M the scale of the one to which we refer though
,hrre AM three which probably exceed IL.
''e'e ''s UNIV ~ Y Observer
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-01-11

more than any other nation, cOmprehended The punc-
ple- of Civil and Religious Freedom. She was at that
tne the asylum for the Oppressed il al parts Of the
world and Der colonies the refr-es ofthose driven
from their homes. Staten Island was settled By the
Nadenaee Long Island by the WanOOns, up the Hui-
son the HuguenOss fOusd home, and at the date Of
the early history Of this State there great
trast between the excellence of the religious fnstiu
tions here and thore any other country Holland
a. there was between the civilization of the settlers
aud the condition OF the savsges of the interior FOX
slowing this at a later period, the Germans found
home in the Mohawk, the Irish in Otsego
County, while numbers OF Highlanders, transported
to this country because they adhered to Prince Charles
Edward Stuart in hs romantic fortunes found in the
hills of Montgomery County home. The Wel.h, too,
had settled in Oneida County in great numbers. The
character of our population emnently cosmopoi-
tan and this being fact, the liberation which
principle Of the Dutch Government became matter
Of necessity State increased in prosperity.
Was this liberation another physical advantage Of our
State which had invited emigration Thus he con-
ceived that the geographical advantages Of the State
had done much to affect the political interests of our
country and its constitutional history. The lecturer
passed eloquent eulogy upon the character OF
the Dutch He then referred to other which
he believed grew out Of our geographical importance:
TO the fact thut here the first steamboat built the
first railroad constructed the first comprehensive sys
TEN Of public education was organized, the frs canal
built upon continent, the work of revising statu
tory law commenced; that in this State. where at
the close Of the Revolution the population did not ex
coed 200 ORC, it exceeded 100000. He con-
ceived that New IOrk should erect monuments to per-
petuate the remembrance of her great deeds-a work
in which the people of the State had been lax.
Gov. Seymour was frequently interrupted By APP
plause during the delivery of his able address.
The report the Committee upon the subject Of the
Exploration Of Africa then read, after which it
referred with power.
The Society then adjourned.