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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-11-18
METHODIST PROTESTANT AN
NUAL CONFERENCE.

This ecclesiastical body met at Mt. Mo-
riah, in Guilford county on Wednesday the
9Th inst. Through the kindness of the Con-
ference, we are permitted to give an advance
sketch of their proceedings.
The President, John F. Speight, opened
the Conference with quite an interesting
sermon. The representation is very good,
both ministerial and laity. Besides about
thirty lay delegates, we find the following
ministers present -
Jno. F. Speight, T. H. Pegram, A. c..
Harris, A. w. Linebury, Alex. Robbins,
Danl. Thompson, j. A. Neese, Alison Gray,
H. T. Weatherly, I. C. Hays, G. A. T.
Whitaker, J. G.. Stockard, Jno. Gordon,
j. w. Hath, J. w. Naylor, J. Guyer, II.
II. Jones, r. R. Prather, VIM. A. Wills,
Il. r. Michaux, c. F. Harris, Jno. L. Mich
aux, j. Henshaw, Nathan Robbins, Q. Hol-
ton, James Deans, Joseph Causey, J. NJ.
Kenneth.
Rev. c. F. Harris was elected President
for the easuing year, and Rev. w. H. Wills
was elected Secretary. ReYs. John Per-
dew and w. c. Canno n, of the NJ. E. Church,
were introduced and invited to take seats in
tho Conference.
One of the principal topics of discussion,
was proposition to establish Female Sem
mary of high grade at High Point. The
Conference finally adopted the resolution
to esta blish said school, but located it at
jamestown, in this county. The following
board of Trustees were elected: Geo. c.
Mendenhall, j. w. Field, j. f. Speight, L.
w. Bachelor, Calvin johnson, C. H. Wiley,
Alex. Robbins, G. F. Harris and j. c. Ran
kin. In the debates much interest in the
cause of religion and education were mani
tested.
On the Sabbath sermons were preached
at various places in the vicinity. On Tues
day morning the statistics were read, as
follows:
"a Itinerants; 81 Unstationed Ministers
and Preachers.
Number of Members 62a9.
Nett increase this year, 433.
Number of Churches So, Value $50, 900.
Sabbath Schools l3, Teachers 81, Scholars
4l9.-GreeaSborO' Times
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-11-18

Hero is an old English riddle, but it i.
still worth guessing.
More tickle than the wind that blows,
More fragrant than the damask rose;
What strikes with dread the honest tar
What Nelson fears amidst the war!
What's colder than the frigid zone7
What, ladies, you may call your ownl
WHAT'S sweeter than q mutual kiss.
Will instantly unravel this"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-11-18

MoRMoNIsM IN GREAT BRITAIN.-Eng-
lish papers state that the Mormons are
making many converts in that country, by
exaggerated pictures vi life in Utah. They
now openly teach their doctrine ofpolygamy,
but it seems no impeachment to converts
from the fair sex. The annual emigration
Of converts is about 5000.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-11-18

WHOLESALE STAMPEDR-A few nights
since, fourteen slaves escaped from Kenton
Co., KY, and about the same time, twelve
others were missing from the vicinity of
MaysYilla.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-11-18

Hoes AND PoRK.-Tho Cincinnati Pr;oo
Current ofthe 29th ult. reports that contract.
for fifty thousand hogs have been closed
in that quarter, chiefly at six and six and a
quarter cents net, for early delivery. Tbs
packing season there will soon commence
The same paper reports sales of mess pork
at SIT per barrel, while at the same period
last year pork sold at twenty dollars.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-11-18

-@%%@-
CoLoRED Persons NOT CITIZENS OF
THE UNITED STATEs.-Application hav-
ing been made to the State Department for
passports to company of colored Ministries,
about to visit Europe professionally, re-
ply has been received by Mr. Rice, clerk of
the Superior Court OF New York, who made
the application. The reply is from J. A.
Thomas, Esq, Assistant Secretary of State
who says that Secretary Marcy refuses the
request. His reasons are thus set forth:
A passport is certificate that the per-
son to whom it is granted is d citizen of the
United States, and it can only be issued
upon proof of thisfact. In the papers which
accompany your communication there is
not satisfactory evidence that the persons
for whom You request passports arc of this
description. They are represented in your
letter as ''colored" and described in the
affidavits as BLACKS" from which state
ments i: may be fairly inferred that they
are negroes. If this is so, there can be no
doubt that they are not citizens of the
United States. The question whether free
negroes are such citizens is not now pre-
scented for the first time, but has repeated
ly arisen in the administration of the ma
tional and the State governments.
In 1921 controversy arose as to whether
free persons of color were citizens of the
United States. within the intent and mean
ing of the acts of Congress regulating for
eign and coasting trade, SO as to be quail
fed to command vessels; and Mr. Writ,
Attorney General, decided that they were
not, and moreover held that the words
"oitizens of the United States, were used in
the acts of Congress in the same way as in
the constitution. This view is also fully
sustained in recent opinion of the pres
ent Attorney.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-11-18

ISDrAsA.-The full returns from Indiana
give Buchanan q plurality Of Is, 900.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-11-18

DEATH OF A CENTENARIAN.-Mr William
Telford, aged 1O1 years, native of Ireland
and for the past seventy five years
resident of Richland District, in the neigh
borhood of Crane Creek, departed this life
on Monday evening last, at his residence
without having suffered much affection in
his last Illness
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-11-18
WILMINGTON AND WELDON RAIL
ROAD COMPANY.

This road seems to be in prosperous
condition, Judging from the receipts for the
past year. We copy from the Superinten-
dant's statement:
Gross receipts from all sources
from October 1st, 1855, to Sep
TENDER Both, 1856, .$479, 349 30
The cost of operating the Road
for the same periodhas been 236,635 al
Showing the netearnings to be $242,7I3 81
From this it will be observed the Road
has been operated for sum less than sc
per cent. of the gross receipts, which we
believe is considered good showing.
The Company wenotice has declared two
somiannual dividends of 81 per cent. cash
equal to 2 per cent. for the year, and besides
this, we are inforemed has set aside a sink
ing fund )" of 3 per cent, making in all 1C
per cent. profits. The gross receipts this
year exceed those of the year previous, by
about $37, 600, while the cost of workino
the road remains about the same as for the
year ending September Both. 1855.
Wi. Journal.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-11-18

The betting on Kentucky has been very
heavy. We know ofmany instances of
bets of extraordinary magnitude having
been made on the result of the late election.
Lands negroes, cash-everything that ia
property in Kentucky-has been staked
throughout the State. Hundreds of men
are doubtless entirely ruined, and thousands
sorely impoverished.-Cin. Com.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-07-16
A True and Touching Incident.

We clip the following from the Freder-
icksburg (Va.,) Christian Banner:
A young man and his wife were prepar-
ing to attend a Christmas party at the house
of a friend some miles distant.
Henry, my dear husband, don't drink
too much at the party, today, you will
promise me, won't your said she, putting
her hand on his arm, and raising her eyes
to his face with pleading glance.
No Mile, | will not; you may trust
me-
And he wrapped his infant boy in soft
blanket, and they descended.
The horses were soon prancing over
the turf, and pleasant conversation beguil-
ed the way.
Now. don't forget your PROMISE whis-
pered the young wife, as she passed up the
steps.
Poor thing she was the wife of a man
who loved to look upon the wine when red
But his love for his wife, and their babe
whom they both idolized, kept him back,
and it was not often that he Joined in
Bachanalian revelres.
The party passed off pleasantly, the time
of departing drew near, and the vile descen-
ded from the upper chamber to join her
husband. A pang shot through the trus-
ting heart as she met him, for he was in
toxicated-he had broken his promise.
Silently they rode homeward, save when
the drunken man broke into snatches Of
songs Or unmeaniug laughter. But the
wife rode on, her babe pressed closely to
her grieved heart.
Give me the baby, Mile, can't trust
you with him. said he as he approached a
dark and somewhat swollen stream.
After some hesitation, she resigned her
first born, her darling babe closely wrapped
in the great blanket, to his arms. Over
the dark waters the noble steeds safely bore
them, and when they reached the bank, the
mother asked for the child
| With much care and tenderness he pla
ced the bundle in her arms; when she clas-
ped it to her bosom, no babe was there
1t had slipped from the blanket, and the
drunken father knew it not.
A wild shrick aroused him, and he
turned just in time to see the little rosy
face rise one moment above the dark waves
then sink for forever.
What a spectacle the idol of his hear
gone, forever, and that by his own intcm
pcrance. The anguish of the mother til,
remorse Of the father. are better imag CINE,
than described.
This IS no fiction, but the plain truth
IhA- nartie5s-Ker -knnwn hv the frienlls O
those who indulge in Intoxicating drinks
and resist the pleadings of loving wives
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-07-16
Female ExtraYaeanee.

On every hand and in all circles,
we hear complaints of female extrava-
gance. Husbands talk about it, fathers
complain of it, the pulpit thunders
against 1T, newspapers argue and de-
claim upon it by turns. Does specie
go out of the country We are told
it is because the ladies buy SO many
laces, brocades, and other French ex-
travagances. Is a merchant ruined 4?
Half the world lays it to the prodigali-
ty of his wife. Young men shrug their
shoulders when advised to marry, and
say they cannot afford to pay the mil
liners bill. Old men rate their daugh-
ters for the sums they squander on
French Gnery. From all sides, fire
OF wit and objurgation is kept up upon
theextrayagance of women, second only
in fury to the fire on Sebastopol the
day the Malakoff was captured. The
anathema maranatha rises Immediately
to the lips of the men whenever Brus-
sells lace or brocade, diamonds, India
shawls, or other feminine extravagances
are mentioned in their presence.
Yet the fault is not all on one side.
If ladies love choice laces, gentlemen
like fine cigars. From the day laborer,
who will have his beer and tobacco. up
to the rich citizen, who drinks pure
wines or drives fast trotters, self-grati-
tication is the rule with men rather
than the exception. Many husband,
who sours when he receives his wife's
bill for gloves, spends twice as much
on oysters for himself. Billiards, sup
pers and sporting excursions consume
their proportion, at least, OF the family
income. In justice to woman, too, it
must be admitted, that, while her prod
igality arises from the desire to look
lovelier, which is but the instinct Of her
sex, to render herself more pleasing TO
man, the extravaganza of man, on the
other haud, springs generally from 4
selfish desire to crafty his appetite or
pander to morbid love of excitement.
At most, vanity is more pardonable
than G iuttony or drunkenness. Women
squander money on show man wastes
1t on wine or horses. We rarely hear
the stronger sex denouncing the weaker
as spendthrifts without saying to our
selves ''take first the beam from thine
own eye"
To what do these words tend Not
tween man and wife, but to the f0steF-
ing Of mutual forbearance and self
denial. We wish to impress our rea-
ders that there is no station, however
exalted, no condition, however poor, in
which one sex does not often CRAFTY its
vanity or appetite at the expense of the
other. Sometimes it is the wife who
is selfish and spends more than her
share but quite as often it is the hus-
band. Custom, however has warranted
the latter in complaining of extrava
gance, while the same custom has clos
ed the mouth of the former, till hal
the world thinks woman has 10 cause
to complain at all. Wejustify neither
We say both, as general rule, sguan
der too much. But we maintain th&
if husbands, instead of swearing a
their wives bills, would show the exam
plle. of eeppamE, ~redueiaG tAAis-e,.,,
not be long in being shamed into re
trenchment. The last vices man see
are his own. IF some of US would lool
at home, instead of abroad, we woul
prate less about extravaganza.
Bdt. Sun.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-07-16

and SO uice versa. Liquor may be good
and useful as a medicine or poison to a
sick man, but it will not do for well
man. The smallest quantity is not good
for well man it may seem to do good
at the time, but at last it biteth like a SER
pent, and stingeth like an adder. The
man becomes more and more unwell at the
stomach, and he thinks liquor is the best,
perhaps the only thing that will help him
he takes a little, does feel better, so he
does time and again. And he begins to
think liquor is an excellent thing for some
cases, and SO it may be. But however
little the man himself may think, it may
be, (and most probably is in his case, IL
quor that has brought about and keep. up
the very disease he is trying to cure with
it. He may help himself for a time with
liquor, but the disease is growing on him.
If at first he had not touched liquor and
had tasted little, his irritation or sickness
might have passed away.
Now if these things be SO, (and they
seem to be SO, and many great men say
they are so,) shall we say that Liquor is
good for a well man to take as drink p
Can well man, who drinks even a little
liquor as beverage can he be considered
really temperance man? Is it reasona-
bic to think so? Temperance is the
moderate use Of what is good and useful
but liquor is not good and useful to well
man, therefore he who takes liquor in ever
so moderate doses or drains cannot be q
temperance man. He is taking Just SC
much medicine or poison. The system
does not need it, nay, can do better with
out it, yes, much better.
Camden, Ark. B. J. S.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-07-16
A Clerical Anecdote.

Some thirty-fve or forty years ago,
q Mr.. Williams, clergyman OF the
old school, somewhat eccentric, came
to Salem, from the country,to exchange
desks with one of his brethren in the
ministry. During the Sabbath noon
intermission he said to his daughter, Il
am going to lie down: if St. Paul comes
himself don't you disturb me-
Mr.. Bently, who preached in the
East Church, who had been very inti-
mate with Mr.. Williams, but had not
seen him for several years, hearing he
was in town, hurried off after dinner to
make his old friend call.
'Where is brother Williams 2 he in
quired as he met the daughter.
sIIe cant be disturbed, sir, not even
if St Paul should call
i must see him ! was the impatient
reioinder, in the inimitable manner pc
cmliar to Mr.. Bentley.
Resistance to such 6 must was out
of the question.
The room OF the sleeper was desig,
mated. With no gentle voice, and
corresponding shake, Mr.. Williams vas
aroused. He was delighted to see hi
old friend Bentley, reiterating In nj
fervency his qualification.
Il think, Brother Williams, says Mr.
Bentley, ''that you are little inconsis
tent"
How So how so Brother Bentley.
Didn't you tell your daughter 20
was not to be disturbed, even if 81
Paul called? yet you appeared yer.
glad to see me.
No, no, Brother Bentley, not incor
sistent at all. I was I am glad
see you. The Apostle Paul why
hope tc spend blessed eternity wit
/ him: but you, Brother Bentley, / nevt
s expect to see you, again. n.'-Hingha
Journal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-07-16
From the Central Press.
Not Justice, but Pardon

One morning, beautiful girl, four
years of age, presented herself, alone,
at the gate of one of the palaces of
France. It was when the first Napo-
leon was Consul. Her tears and woe
moved the keeper, kind-hearted man,
to admit her. She found her way to
the presence of Napoleon, as he was
passing through one of the apartments,
accompanied by several of his minis
ters. In delirium of emotien, the
child rushed to his feet, and exclaimed,
" Pardon, sir pardon for my father !"
"And who is your father?" said
Napoleon, kindly; "who are your"
and my m 1aMtifeeff aMtifeef IS faddaoa6nau addaoa6auvu she replied
"Ah, Miss said Napoleon, t" but
this is the second time in which your
father has conspired against the State.
can do nothing for you''
sAlas, sir!' the poor child exclaim-
ed, 81 know it but the first time papa
was innocent and to-day | do not ask
for JUSTICE irnplore pardon, pardon
for him T.
Napoleon's lips trembled, tears filled
: his eyes, and taking the little hand 0
: the child in both Of his, he tenderl.
pressed it and said
"Well, my child, yes! For you
f sake, I will forgive your father. Thi
e is enough. Now rise and leave me.
: This beautiful historical fact ma
= serve to illustrate the way in whic
t sinners are saved. All in this worlt
i young and old, are condemned to etel
/ nal death, by the great God, again'
- whom we have all sinned.
# The Apostle Paul says: "Deat
Al passed upon all men, for that all hay
Of sinned." ;" The Evangelist John al:
( ( says ''Ife that believeth not is Co
= ! demned already You probably thir
ID that as for yourself, such doom
to hard and unjust. But you would n
Il r, think so if you saw what sin wou
is do, if God did not punish it. 1t wou
ly make hell of every place, and {
is is vii of every natural being. God mi
ne .;IH punish sin, for his own sake, and
its the sake of all good beings. There
however, one who can save sinners fir
eternal death. One who loves tn
nj ma much more than this young lady lo7
er ep her father. He did for US, what
of could not have done for him. He t.
he our place, and died in our stead, t
lmo to we might live. God fOrgives sim
r;a ,ne for Christ's sake But he does
full neglect those who neglect to honor
size son, by asking pardon in his name
rom
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-07-16
ua.r to Fence ont the Striped Bu

Hoac to Fence out the Striped Bug
The season for the g striped bug" to COM
mence its ravages is now close at hand, and
unless you are prepared to defend your Gu
cnmber vines and ,squashes, melons, and
the like, they will be destroyed by this en-
nmv to all such observation-disclosures some
Of the cheapest kind of cotton cloth, yard
wide. Tear it into strips six inches wide
and four feet long. Have the edges of
these hemmed, soaked in alum water, and
Iuse them as we use the above, only tack all
the sticks on instead of having the saw
cuts as in the painted cloth.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-07-16

BS~ Messrs. Mtrdock 6 Cairns have erec-
ted near Town, and will have in full opera
ton in short time, machinery for making
Window Sash and Doors, and also for Plan
ing, Tongueing and Growing plank for any
purpose. They also have in operation a
Grist Mill for grinding corn. The advanta-
ges gained by persons wishing to build, in the
way of time, will be great, and will remove
many difficulties which have hitherto been II
the way, If rightly managed. To all such un
dertakings we wish abundant success.-Salis
bury Herald.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-07-16

Wealth Of Enylish Liberatity, The
New York Evangelist gives summary
of the benevolent societies OF England.
From the reports of the late anniversaries,
lit appears that the total receipts of all
these societies the past year were not less
than six millions of dollars.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-07-16

TT is hardly necessary to say that the
news Of this sarmont spread through all
the country, and Father Walton never came
to 6ll his second appointment. But Bro.
Thompson and Becky, these twain will be
made one flesh, about haying time.
THOMPSON'S S FRIEND.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-07-16

Ke1loa0 Feuer. The yellow fever is ma
king sad havoc at Havana.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-07-16

Attend to Your Peaches.-The Alabama
Planter says: A gentleman handed as yes
terday the following, which may be of SER
vice to some Of our readers. \ friend of
mine has just informed rae Of the success he
met with by the application of charcoal to
peach trees. A few years ago he had some
fine peach trees in his garden which invaria-
bly, had wormy fruit, and the trees were full
of gum. When the fruit was about the size
of marbles, he had the earth removed from
each about two feet round and three inches
deep, and filled with charcoal.-The resul
was that the fruit grew to fine size, fre'
from worms, and every year since the frui
has been good, and the trees became health.
and free from gum, while two trees left with
out the charcoal continue to bear wormy frui
and are unhealthy.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-07-16
Courtin' Sarmon.

My Breederen and Sisteren-my minds
been nightly set on to sence last meetin'
day, upon that importer texwhar it says:
" Put off the old man and put on the new,
or ruther, young man" Nowthis tex has
spcretual 'tarpretation and a worldly
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-11
Interesting from Honduras.
CHANGE OF PUBLIC yEAIINa AGAINST wALKER-Tl
IEAOUE AOAINoT HIN,
From the Boston Traveller, May 8.

LEAGUE AGAINST HIM,
From the Boston Traveller, May g.
The Miv Helpn Jane Capt. Nickerson, from 0moa,
Honduras April 49, arrived at this port this morning
Cp kickerson hs iSst arrival here from Honduras
reported that the csdpg Inhabitants OF that country
appeared to be we'll Effected towards General WALKER
hoping that through him they nigh. enjoy the blessings
of stable government On the return OF Capt Nieker
to Honourss, howevel ne found marked change in
the pubic ,n.mvnt fhs feeling there now 10 one Of
opposition IN consequence OF the stories circulated Of
the duct of his in Nicaragua, and OF the eontr
buttons which he hss levied upon the people OF that
country.
Our last direct accounts from Honduras stated that
Cabsnas the former Pre.ftnt OF that Province and
ederalst, hsd been driven out BY sudden revelation
at the head Of which was General Guard0ia who u
nam Pre- sieept CAbsnss fled to General WAlker and
With The aid OF hundred Of his men and about
fifteen bundrel o. nj countrymen marched towards
Honduras. On his va at the frontier, he made Q
puse having become dgusted with the conduct OF his
not be instrumental in bringing such misery upon his
country, be iet and IL now in San Salvador.
The question whether no Honduras viii join In the
eaQue against Wakar is not deiui ely settled. The Pre-
of their oiriog hey could perhaps bring into the
ED 1900 With the exception Of this the Province
Homo IL ucb queter than 1t has been for
lumber Of years. AmeIicara who were formerly great
fAvortes in hat pr.viDce are now looked upon with
much suspicion ON what quarter they may and
narrowly watched t. If they briog with them am
untiUn weapons GuAemalA, it iB stated in
HoncuaR 10 armiug sgainst Walker, and will probably
tripg large force INFO he field.
Ut ate Duu Der o. Americans have been attracted TO
gold mines, tnd gold has been found, but MT In sum
cent quantities to satisfy The sangune, and number
had reached Omoa on heir return. Several Americans
had, however, mrnced the undertaking Of turning
the bed Of river, where there eddy in the hope
OF finding large eeposit Of gold there Should they
TAIL they would all return 10 this country.