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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-03-26

behind our darkest trouble a smile was al
Rays lying ready to struggle through it,
md what light it she'd! One of your re-
|1Gned, immovable females, who except
= Fy blessing as temptation, and submit,
p precisely the same feelings, to what
i call every Christening, would have kill
Eae in a week. George, my Mary acted
nll times according to her nature, and
tfre was as beautiful and blessed as ever
ito the lot of womankind You might
FL think that Kate and Mary were two
YES great enough for one man to draw
Kpf the marriage lottery, and yet drew
Inother. When [ lost my beloved Mary,
third wife took her place in my inmost
kiss me, Charlotte" said the old man,
aderly, and again she kissed him on the
keek. "And now," continuing he, "let us
our glasses. for the New Year is coming
s. apace; and please to drink to the memo
s OF my two wives, and to the health other
she is still left to me. The two first toasts
INST, necessarily be somewhat painful to
q dear Charlotte, and we will therefore
ceiye them in silence, but the third we
kust drink with all the honors."
so after those he stood up, glass in hand
nd said to her:
Kate, Mary, Charlottesville, matron
I'D dame in one, to whom have been we'd
ad1this half century, for I have had no other
afe, George-God bless you, dear old heart
fe have a merry Christmas, as we ever have
I'D, and | trust it may be permitted to us
ffhave, together, one more happy New
SSear. S Hip! hip!hip! hurrah!' and the echoes
q our three times three seemed cheerily to
3am all night about Tremadyn House.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-03-26
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY, :
By E. WELLS,
EDITOR AND PROP RIETOR

TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
For one year, if paid within six months, $l.50
6 ifnot paid within six months, 200.
ADvERTIsEMENTs.-$l per square tor two inser.
tlons-12 lines of small type or IA of large type
constituting square-and 81 cents for every sub
sequent Insertion. If the number of insertions he
not marked on the advertisement it will be pub
lished until forbid and charged accordingly. A
liberal deduction will be made to those who ad.
vertise by the year.
Communications addressed to this Office must
be POST PAID.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-03-26

Madam, said cross-tempered physi-
clan to patient, s.if women were admitted
to paradise, their tongues would make it a
purgatory." t.And some physicians, if al
lowed to practice there, replied the lady,
would make it DESERT
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-03-26
By DI VERNON.

Samuel, my darling little sonney," said
an aged mother. ''Pve not seen your book
for some days or more where is it?'
II know where it is aa.
"Well, where % ...u.
"Well, it's only lost little, kinder, in
the barn, or round out of doors, summers,
I guess pr,aps in the garret, er ahind the
wood pile" " 10 5 a.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-12-29
LIFE I'M NEW YORK.

A New York cotemporary of the goth
says: at is truly alarming, and enough
to make the stoutest heart quail. Within
the past three days we have been called
upon to chronicle the murder of no hess
than three persons, and mortal wounding
of four others. Where the carnival of
blood is going to end we know not. Citi-
zens can no longer resort to the public
highways after nightfall without the fear of
sudden death beneath the bravo's steel"
The New York Times, of the same day
says:
Yesterday was a day memorable for lis
ing, in one Of these loathsome dance houses
with which Water-street abounds, and
whose liberation in The city is disgrace to
our Municipal authorities, four persons
were SO seriously stabbed by visitors there
that one man died instantly, and two men
and one woman were seriously-two Of
them perhaps fatally-wounded.
A nameless outrage was perpetrated up
on two young girls, who were returning
from dance house at the corner of Thirty
seventh street and Broadway, early yester-
day morning.
A gang OF Bowery boys, at a late hour
Wednesday night, commenced smashing
the furniture of the brilliant saloon attach
ed to the VoIks Garten, in the Bowery,
when the proprietor, Mr.. Behn, interfered,
and was dangerously stabbed in the back.
Henry F. Hamilton, the young man
who was shot on Sunday night in drink
ing saloon in Canal street, has died from
the effects of his injuries, and the Coroner's
inquest in the case is to be entered upon
| tomorrow.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-12-29
A coMndENDAsLE REFORM.

Hitherto, members of Congress have
been in the habit of revising their speeches
for the press insomuch as to change their
language, structure, and sometimes even
their very substance. Of course, by this
process all the dramatic effort of debate
was destroyed, and Congressional report
became spiritless record of dull disquisi-
tions, elaborated in the closet and in no
way responsive to one another.
We observe with pleasure that Mr.. John
c. Rives is gazing to put an end 10 this
practice. He announces through the Globe
that he intends hereafter to print speeches
as they are delivered by members. Now
the discussions in Congress will exhibit
the movement and animation of genuine
debate, Now stupid member win have
no opportunity to substitute the labored
performance of some cultivated clerk, for
his own clumsy and senseless barangue.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-12-29
TIE shpoY SOLDIER.

A curious fact is brought to light in one
of the late discussions Of Indian affairs by
the British press. Nis a military investiga-
ton which was ordered in 1887 10y the
British Governor General, of the case Of
high-caste Sepoy who had been converted
to Christianity. The investigation took
place at Meerut, the post at which the
soldier was then stationed, and at which the
ateinSurrection broke out. The object of the
examination was to ascertain whether any
undue influence had been exercised by the
missionary at that post TO convert the
Sepoy, and he was himself subjected to an
examination as to his motives in embracing
Christianity, and every particular ofinterest
connected with the occurrence ihe mis-
sionary made full statement, showing that
the Sepoy had voluntarily sought him out,
and earnestly and steadily persisted in his
efforts to unite himself with the believers in
Christianity. The answers of the Sepoy to
the military tribunal were highly intelligent
and manly; indeed, he is represented to have
been man of high character and fine
sense, as well as an excellent soldier. But,
upon the pretext that his conversion had
caused serious discomfort among the men,
which was, however, expressly disproved be-
fore the Court, the SepOy was dismissed
from his regiment and pnt upon pension,
from which disagreeable & humiliating posi-
ton he was never relieved. On one occasion,
when an expedition of interest was under
taken, the gallant soldier petitioned to be
permitted to fight for those whose salt he
was eating, but his request was refused
He had committed an offence in becoming
Christian which the Christian East India
Company could not pardon. The insurec-
ton which commenced at Meerut, may sug-
gest the adoption of a different policy of rul
ing India than that which has borne such
fruits. BE-. .t.... 49,. ..
When we find snch facts as the above,
illustrating the policy by which India has
been governed when, in a word we perceive
that the government of that country has sac
rifced Christianity for the sake of power,
what can we think of the hypocritical denun-
Citations of African slavery, which are SO fire.
frequently hurled at America by the British
press Mark the difference, and let British
Christians see if they are in position to
cast contemptous looks upon the poor pub
lican on this side the water, and haughtily
excaim-" God, thank thee that ] am
not as other men."-Richmond Dispatch.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-12-29
TERRIBLE WRECK OF AN EMI-
GRANT SHIP.

Late Sydney papers, By way of Califor
MIA, contain detailed acceants Of the wreck
of the migrant ship Dunbar. OH the Botany
Bay Head, six miles from Sydney, with the
loss of ali on board except one man. The
following extract will be read with interest:
Her officers and crew, including boys,
numbered fifty nine her passengers were
thirty two in the cabin and thirty-one in
the steerage making l22 souls on board.
There had been no deaths, no sickness or
disasters on the voyage. Sic had not lost
a spar nor q rope. All was pleasure at the
termination of delightful passage. In a
few hours, the ship, it was expected. would
be safe in Sydney harbor. The Botany
light had been seen for some hours. A
light wind was blowing. and all was pass
ing happily on board. ASeut ii o'clock,
on the night of August Goth. all hands were
called upon deck to "wear ship" She was
then going under easy sail. In half an
hour afterwards the vessel struck on Botany
Head, almost instant destruction following.
In few minutes the ship broke up.
The passengers had generally retired to
rest at the time, and they and every soul
on board, except a man named johnson an
ordinary seaman, perished. He was stand
ing on the poop at the moment the ship
struck and was thrown down on the bull
warks by the shock. The vessel was
thrown on her beam ends. Then first the
nd fho main
Johnson went below and got cut of the
skylight to leeward, and got up the side
of the chain platee of the fore rigging.
These being broken, he was thrown over,
holding by the chain plates, which held
some of the fore planks together. He next
found himself on a shelf of rock, obtain
ed some shelter behind projection, and
there he slept He remained on this rock
about 80 hours before he was rescued.
This man johnson describes the scene on
board when the ship struck as being of the
most terrible and heart-rending description
such indeed as may be supposed to occur
in all similar cases, where the danger is
deadly, and the destruction immediate.
The Sydney Morning Herald thus describes
Johnsen's situation, after his sleep, on the
second night. and when daylight appear
ed.
When the morning broke he saw the
wreck and the bodies of his late compan-
ions. He endeavored to make signals, but
was undiscovered. He uttered cries, but
the boiling ocean prevented their being
heard. A careful search was, however,
making. Every spot was occupied by
anxious spectators where there was chance
for seeing any object below. AT last
voice was heard, there is a man upon the
rocks" A rope was lowered without de-
lay. After some failures, it was brought
within his reach. There was danger from
the projection of the rocks, but having en-
twined the rope with a seaman's skill
around him, he gave the signal, and he was
drawn up some two hundred feet, and was
received by the crowd with cries of gratu
lation and joy. ..a....
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-12-29
vii. Charlotte and Rutherford
RAILROAD COMPANY.

1t is ordered by the Board of Directors of this
Company, that for the ensuing year the following
installments be called for, viz:
Third installment of TWENTY per cent. to
be due and payable on the 1st of December
1857
Fourth installment of TEN per cent. to be due
and payable on the 1st day of February, 1888.
Filth instalment of TEN per cent. to be due
and payable on the lst day of May. 1888
Sixth installment OF TEN per cent. to be due
This Call is applicable only to those Counties
Fast of the Pee Dee, and to those West of Char
Iotta. H. w. GUION, Pres't.
Nov. 3, 1857. Sl-2m
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-12-29

ALBEMARLE AND CHESAPEAKE CANAL.
The State of North Carolina has become
interested in this great improvement to the
amount of three hundred and fifty thousand
dollars. and, during the past year, has paid
in coupon bonds, bearing 6 per cent inter-
est, two hundred and fifty thousand dollars
on her subscription. The mortgage on the
Canal and its appendages, together with
hypothetication of the profits of the Canal
to the amount of 81, 500 year, have been
annnlled-so that the company now own
the property free from every incumbrance.
Such is the credit of the company with
capitalists, that it has but little difficulty
in raising funds necessary for the prosecu-
ton of the work. The length of the Canal
is about fourteen miles-of this about five
miles are in North Carolina, and fraction
over eight miles in the State of Virginia.
The length of the line of navigation under
the control of the company is about sixty
five miles. The ship lock will, perhaps, be
one of the most stupendous works of the
kind on the continent, if not in the world
This lock is sitnated at the junction OF the
Canal with the Elizabeth River, and will
be the only lock on the Canal. Its length
will be 220 feet, and breadth 40 feet in the
clear. Mr. Parks says there are but two
similar structures in the United States
that will compare with this in size. Being
merely a tide lock, its average lift will be
about twelve inches, and its capacity suffi-
cient for vessels of 500 tons.-Petersburg
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-12-29
CHARLOTTE
FEMALE ACADEMY.

This School is now open for the reception of
Boarding and Day Pupils, under the direction
of the Rev. Robert Burwell and Lady--teachers
of long experience.
The Principal is happy TO announce that he
has secured the services of DR.. J. ECKHARD
as Professor of Music and Modern Languages,
who will also give instructions in Drawing, un-
til other arrangements, that in progress, shall
have been cOnsummated. DR. Eckhard is gen.
tcman of high literary attainments, and a
thorough teacher in his departments.
The School is now furnished with a full Corps
of Teachers in all the branches of Female edu-
cation; and as the building is now completed
and furnished with every convenience, the Prln-
cipal asks, with confidence, the patronage of
parents and guardians who desire school for
their children and wards, where they may enjoy
the advantages of a public school, and at the
same time be in the bosom of Christian family.
The Sessions will correspond with those OF
Davidson College.
Terms, per Session. payable half an ad-
gnnce:
Board (including every accommodating and
Tuition $50 10
Tuition of Day Scholars, SIG to $l8 90
Music on Piano and Guitar 20 90
Latin and Modern Languages, each, 10 20
Use of Piano for practice, 90
Drawing and Painting, $40 to $40 90
Boarders will furnish their own towels and
table napkins - Z
Pupils are charged from the time of entrance,
and no deduction made for absence except i'll
cases of protracted sickness.
After short recess at Christmas, the exercises
of the School will be resumed on Tuesday, the
9Th of January, t5g and this will be good time
for pubils to enter. "a t
For further particulars. address
Rev. r. BURWELL,
Dee. g. 1857. s6-4t Charlotte N. C.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-12-29

Some few years ago Mr.. Kidwell was
preaching to large audience in wild part
of Illinois, and announced for his text, 80 In
nv Fathers house are many mansions."-
He had hardly read the words, when an old
coon stood up and said Il tell you folks,
that's a lie / know his father well. He
lives about fifteen miles from Lexington, in
Kentucky, in an old cabin. aud there amt
but one room in the house." The meeting
adjourned.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-12-29
WESTERN DEMOCRAT.
Charlotte, N G..
SPOT ON THE SUN.

A large spot has recently made its ap-
pearance on the surface of the Sun. Its
size, and the rapidity of its formation, rem
ders it remarkable. During the course of
observations, on Saturday, the 18th, moth
ing like it was seen; {; and ON Monday, the
l4th, it was large enough to be perceived
by the unassisted eye, protected. of course
by colored screen. 1t is 10000 miles in
diameter, ofrather triangular figure, along
the borders of the penumbra, within which
are four or five large nuclei, and several
smaller ones in the form of dots and lines.
The diameter of the spot being five times
that of the earth, its surface must be more
than six times the whole surface of the
earth, or fifteen times greater than the
habitable portion of the globe. AS the
spot is near the western edge of the Sun,
it will be visible only three or four days
longer, the rotation of the Sun carrying it
out of view, not to be seen again until
about the new year, if it remains perma-
nent so long. L. r. G.
College of Charleston, Dec Is, 1857.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-12-29

DEsTITUTIoN IN New YoRK.-Those
who do not visit our police stations at night
know but little of the vast amount of suf
fering now existing in the city. At every
one of the twenty-five police stations may
be found nightly from twenty to forty
wretches, who are profoundly thankful for
the privilege of being allowed to sleep on
a bench or on the stone floor Of the lodgers
cells. They are frequently crowded so
much that there is not room for them to lie
down at full length and, when the places
are thus filled to their utmost capacity,
the homeless creatures may be seen OH any
night. crying when refused shelter, and
thus forced to sleep in the open air. Many
ofthem would starre but for the loaves given
nightly at nearly every station house to
those in extreme need. The persons thus
suffering ire not usually drunken vagabonds
but are, in hundreds of cases, those who
would work at any kind of labor for mere
subsistenee.-NeW York Sun.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-12-29
Town Property for Sale.

I will sell TO the highest bidder the 1st of
January next, THE HOUSE AND LOT, sit
uated on Tryon street, between the residences of
j. H. Wilson and II. B. Williams, at credit of
twelve months, with interest from date. The
lot is desirable one for family residence, being
situated in good neighborhood, retired, yet sut.
ticienty near the business portion of town for all
practical purposes. Persons desiring information
concerning the property will please call on j
NJ. Hutehison, Esq, who is authorized to make
sale, execute title, &c, i'll my name.
w. A. ARDREY.
Dec Is, 1857, st
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-12-29
SaDOniGer.

OR CONCENTRATED LEY.--War-
ranted to make soap without lime, and with
little trouble. The best and cheapest ar
ticle in use. Price 25 and 50 cents can.
Sold by PRITCHARD,
Nov. u. I.--in,s Corner
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-12-29

MEcKLENBURG COUNTY
AGAINST THE STATE.

AIAIN > / l He > l 4 Z.
BLUE STONE.-It is stated, and from the
authority of DR.. H. NJ. Prtehard, wing has just
received from the manufactory, for wIs.ch he is
agent, several hundred pounds of the finest arti-
Gle ever offered in the town of Charlotte, to be
enabled in short time to supercede in quality
and sale any imported article, and at a less price.
Call and see il.
Nov. IL, 1857. 1RWN'S CORNER.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-12-29
Starch,

Black Pepper, Ginger, Baking and
Washing Soda, Cream Tartar, Nutmegs,
Mace, Cinnamon, Cloves and Flavouring
Extracts of every kind. For sale at whole
sale and retail, by
II. NJ. PRITCHARD,
Nov. II. Irwin's Corner.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-12-29
10000 SEGARS

Just received and for sale at $1.25 per
hundred, by
H. NJ. PRITCHARD,
Nov. II. Irwin's Corner.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-12-29
Citrate HIagnesia.

An agreeable refrlgerant and laxative
as pleasant to the taste as soda water. Solt
by III. NJ. PRITCHARD,
Nov. II, 1857. 'frwin's Corner.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-12-29
3 L 4 " K S
At the Western Democrat Office.

Warrants, Marriage Licenses,
Tax Receipts, Subpoenas, Jury Tickets,
Administrators Bonds and Letters,
Guardian Bonds, Indentures,
Deeds for conveying Lands or houses,
Prosecution bonds, Ca Sa Bonds,
Attachments, Delivery Bonds.
Fl Fas, county and superior court.
Constables' Bail Bonds, county and supe-
rior court WritS,
Commissions to take DISPOSITIONS.
Witness Tickets.
Ejectments, Capias Bonds.
Seire Facias, Sberiffs Deeds.
.. Jury Tickets, DC. &c.
- Blanks Of all kinds printed to order
at short notice.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-12-29
Pure French Rrandys

Holland Gin. Whiskey, Sherry and Port
Wines, London Ale and Porter, for nledi-
cal use. Sold by
Nov. II. H. M. PRlTCHARD.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-12-29
600 Gallons

CAMPHENE AND BURNING FLUID, just
received from the manufacturers. Also, Lamps
and Wicks for burning them, 90 per cent. cheap
er and more brilliant than any other light.
II. NJ. PRITCHARD,
Nov. II, 1857. Irwin's Corner.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-12-29
NOTICE..
DISSOLUTION.

THE firm of WILLIAMS, GILLESPIE y
co. was dissolved by mutual consent on the
first day Of July, 1857. The Notes and Ac
counts for I-56 must be paid forthwith. Th"
Accounts for I~57 can run usual and will b'
settled at the cpd Of the year by j.. 5. Williams
who viii continue to carry on the business
the old stand.
The late firm return their thanks to the public
for the liberal patronage heretofore received, and
their successor hopes. by manfrsting spirit of
accommodation to merit a continuation of the
same.
WILLIAMS. GILLESPIE x CO.
Charlotte, Aug. 1, Ic57 tt
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-12-29

Eg gThe Legislature of Alabama haslegal-
ICED the suspension of the Banks until the
18th of November, 1853.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-12-29
PHYSICIANS. Take Notice !!

Having taken advantage of the pressure of the
times, l am receiving, by cash purchases, an
immense and selected stock of fMedicines, Chem
icas, Instruments, Chests, &c. to which l most
invite your attention.
All orders by mail or otherwise, put Up with
and dispatch.
II. NJ. PRITCHARD,
Nov II, 1857. IrWin's Corner.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-12-29

The GREATEST CURIOSITY OF THE AGE.-
The Mobile Mercury says, without question,
the greatest natural living curiosity Of this
or any other country, is now on exhibition
on Royal street, opposite Odd Fellows Hall.
1t is living negro child, with two heads,
four arms and four legs. 1t is six years old,
very intelligent, speaks with both mouths.
sings well, waltzes and keeps time, This
much the bills say, but the beholder cannot
dismiss fr IN his mind that he sees two
children, though, strictly speaking, there is
but one. The connection Is with the spine
and the best Psychologist Of Europe and this
country have pionounced it one individual
child.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-12-29

TIE DUDLEY Mann ScHEAE.-The
Fredericksburg (Va.) Recorder states that
Colonel Dudley Mann's scheme for the
Atlantic Steam Ferry is progressing most
favorably. Although but little mention
has been made of this gigantic enterprise
of late, yet subscriptions have flowed in
freely: and the Colonel has now every
reason to trust in the final and speedy
success of his plan.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-12-29
Ayers Cherry PectOraI,

Wistar's Balsam and Lozenges, Rogers
Syrup Tar, Hive Syrup, Syrup Squills.
Syrup 1pecac and all kinds Of Pectural
and Cough medicines. For sale by
H. NJ. PRITCHARD,
Nov "a. Irwin's Corner.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-12-29
Tanners.

OR TRAIN OIL.--For Tanners and
Planters use in dressing md preserving
Leather aud Harness. For sale by
H. NJ. PRITCHARD,
Nov. "a. iTwin's Corner.
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Life Insurance,

THE undersigned has been appointed Agent
for the North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance
Company for Charlotte and vicinity
Persons wishi..g tn insure their own lives or
lives of then slaves will please call on
THOS. w. DEWEY, Agent.
Jan. Is. 1857.