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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-09-22

THE PLANET JUPITER can now be seen
some distance above the Eastern horizon,
at nine or ten O'Clock in the evening. 1t
corresponds more with a star of the first
than of the second magnitude, shining with
pure steady white light, and at this time
nearly as bright as Venus appears in many
portions of her orbit. 1t need not be mis-
taken for that body, as it is now nearly op-
posite to the sun, a position that Venus
never occupies. Venus being one of the
''inferior" planets-that is revolving round
the sun in an orbit inside of the earth's-
is never many hours before the sun in the
morning, or many hours after the sun in
the evening.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-09-22

we had shower of rain in this place on
Sunday afternoon last.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-09-22

FROST IN THE EAsT.-The tcold snap
on Sunday and Monday nights extended
Hampshire it was quite general, with more
or less frost. At Concord the frost was
light. At Manchester, on Mon6y night,
there was heavy frost. Thee was a
slight frost upon the low grounds in the
vicinity of Worcester, Mass, on Monday
night. On Monday morning frostwas seen
on the sidewalks in Bangor, Me There
was heavy frost on the Kennebes on Sun
day night.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-09-22

~I is said that Hon. Willard Fillmore,
late President of the United States, is about
to marry lady of Montreal.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-09-22
FEMALE SCHOOL
Charlotte, N. G..

THIS school will open on the 18th of October
under tho supcrintendence of Rev. X. BUR
WELL and lady, assisted by corps of cOmpe
tent teachers in all the branches usually taught in
first class female schools.
The scholastic year will be divided into two
sessions, Which imned iately succeed each other,
with a short recess during the christmas holidays.
Pupils are charged from the time Ofrntcring, but
no deduction made for absence except in cases of
protracted sickness. Young ladies from a dis
lance will be required to board wth the principal,
except under peculiar circumstances. Each
boarder will be expected to furnish her own table
napkins and towels, and to have her clothes dis
tincty marked.
Terms, payable half in Advance.
Board and Tuition per Session. 500 90
Music, on Piano or Guitar, 1890 go OO
Use of Instrument,- ..------. 90
Drawing and Painting, 10 to 20 U
French and Latin each, 1000
Day Scholars, Toto lo w
Sept. -, 1857.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-09-22

RELIGIOUS REvIvAL.-We leam that a
religious revival has been in progress for
the las. ten or twelve days at Union Church
(Baptist) in the Eastern section of our Dis
trict. On Sunday last nineteen persons
were immersed, and it was supposed that
many more would be added to the Church.
The meeting still continued and great reli-
gious excitement prevailed.-Lon. Ledger.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-09-22

II j. c.. Cannon, Esq, one of the
editors of the Salisbury Banner, has retired
from that paper, having sold his interest to
!. II. Newsom, Esq, by whom the paper
will hereafter be conducted. Mr. Cannon
has our best wishes in his retirement, and
whatever pursuits he may engege in we
hope success will crown his efforts.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-09-22

FATAL RENcoNTRE.-The Grayon (Va.)
Independent states that fatal ARRAY &C.
Cured in that county, last week, between
Frank Baker and Elias Draughon. both of
Ashe county, N. c., in which the latter was
stabbed and killed by the former who
succeeded in making his escape.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-09-22

Rev. Mr. Doane (son of Bishop Doane of
the Diocese of New Jersey was ordained a
Roman Catholic priest, at the Cathedral at
Newark, on Sunday. Ex-Bishop Ives, late
of the Diocese Of North Carolina, was
present.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-09-22

CURIOUS SPRING.-The Cheraw Gazette
thus describes a singular natural curiosity
in Kershaw District, S. c.:
eve have recently learned of the exist
ence of very singular natural curiosity,
on the western bank of Lynch's creek, in
Kershaw District. 1t is Mineral Spring,
that in long years past, was greatly resort
ed to for its signal medicinal properties.
For all eruptive or cutaneous diseases, its
water were an invaluable panacea. And
even at the present day, it is popular re-
sort for the afflicted within limited circle.
The Spring gushes out some twenty feet
from the run of the creek, is some ten feet
in depth, and large enough for half dozen
persons to battle in at time. Its waters
are of deep indigo blue, scentless and
tasteless, and almost of an icy GOODNESS;
and when free from the waters of the creek,
so transparent that pin may be seen on
the sands of its bottom. When taken up
in glass, the dark indigo hue of the water
is undiminished, and its transparency truly
remarkable. Another remarkable singu
larity of this Spring is, that its sands, when
taken into the mouth for few moments,
dissolve and diffuse with saliva and disap-
pear to the senses of touch and taste. We
are not aware that this singular water has
ever been analysed, or that the properties
of its dissolving sands have ever been as
certained."
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-09-22

HE GOLD SNUFF BOx.-It will be re-
n'embered that the Common Council of
NeW York decided that the Gold Snuff Box,
lett by Gen. Jackson to be given to the
oravest man in the State of New York,
should be presented to Maj. Dyckman.
Andrew jackson, Jr., who has the Box in
possession, refuses to give it up in conse-
4nence of the number of protests he has
received against the award of the Council.
We think the Box should have been
promptly delivered to Maj. Dyckman, as
The difficulty never can be settled to please
all parties.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-09-22

CALIFORNIA NEws.--The Charleston
Courier contains the details of the news
from California per Central America, re-
ceived by the Catawba. 1t is generally
destitute of interest The Metropolitan
theatre in San Francisco was burnt on the
18th of August. In Washington Territory
twenty-six democrats and five republicans
have been elected representatives. Stevens
majority for Governor was $40.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-09-22

FREE SUFFRAGE.-GovernOr Bragg has
issued his Proclamation, stating that where
as at the late election, held pursuant to an
act of the General Assembly, there appears
to have been cast fifty thousand and ninety
I'VE votes in favor of Free Suffrage, to
nineteen thousand three hundred and
slshty-two votes against it, the said pro-
posed amendment to the Constitution has
Deem approved and ratified, and is now a
Part of the Constitution of the State.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-09-22

- The yellow fever is raging at Key
West, Florida.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-09-22
For the Western Democrat.
TEMPERANCE CELEBRATION.

MIR EDITOR: 1t is a gratifying sign of the
times to see the extent to which the peo-
pie of Mecklenburg county are aroused on
the subjest of temperance. There was
temperance celebration at Hopewell Church
on Thursday last, which evinced the deep
interest the good citizens of that neighbor-
hood feel in the cause. A large company
of ladies and gentlemen assembled and
were addressed by Prof. Hill of Davidson
College. After the address, dinner was
spread out and all invited to partake.
After dinner. the Rev. Mr. Gleason ad-
dressed the audience in a gratifying and
entertaining manner.
These gatherings are doing good and
producing a salutary effect upon the morals
of the community. Let the means of moral
suasion be used properly and intemperance
will cease to exercise is blighting influence
upon our people.
A goodly number of ladies were IN at
tendance, encouraging the friends of the
cause by their presence and smiles. A
cause having such supporters is sure to
triumph; no matter how dark the prospect
may be In some portions of the State.
Gen. Carey, IN his speeches, would occa-
sionally euLogize the ladies by telling them
that it was a woman that ruined our race.
Well, that may be so; but the fair daugh-
tiers of Eve in our day are fast regaining
the position which their first parent for
feited. She who was last at the cross and
first at the grave of the despised Nazerene,
is now foremost ESQ far as she is qualifed)
in every undertaking which has for its
object the amelioration of her race.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-09-22

1t is proposed to make new county out
of Burke and Yancey counties. The Ashe-
vile Spectator suggests to those concerned,
the propriety of naming it Mitchell, in
honor of the late Professor, who did so
much for Western Carolina and the State
generally.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-09-22

Lambert, the pedestrian, completed
walking his Thousand miles in thousand
hours" at Boylston Hall Boston, about
half-past 2 o'clock Tuesday morning. His
999th mile was made in 81 minutes Is
seconds, and the lOOOth mile in about 25
minutes. Lambert lost II pounds of flesh,
and won 81, 900 in the operation.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-09-22

Isaac N. Robertson, who lived in Char
lotte county, Va, died on the 22d ult., and
left will emancipating abo,t IS slaves,
and dividing his real estate and other pro-
perty among them. Provision is made in
the will for their removal to Liberia.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-09-22

Charlotte. Sept. 20, 1857.

DETECTED WEEKLY. BY 7. NJ. rArno,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-09-22

VIM. r. Calhoun, of South Carolina, has
been appointed Secretary of the Legation
at Paris, in place of o. Jennings Wise of
VIRGINIA, resigned.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-09-22

CoNDEMNED-The negro boy Alveus,
belonging to Rev. J. P. Mason, who stabbed
boy belonging to G. w. Snypes, Esq,
on the day of the election, was tried for his
life i'll Hillsborough last Wednesday, con-
victcd of murder in the first degree, con-
demned and sentenced by Judge Manly to
be hanged on the 9th day of October next.
Chanel Hill Gazette.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-09-22

Ice IN SEPTEMBER.-Ice formed to the
thickness Of window-glass, at Goodspeed's
Landing, near New Haven, Conn, few
nights since.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-09-22

u The Black Republicans have carried
Maine and Vermont at recent State cleo
tions.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-09-22

70 A new Post Office has beeni estab-
lished in Cleaveland county, N. c., called
Broad River"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-09-22

We have news from Europe that the en-
terprise of laying down the cable for the
Oceanic Telegraph between England and
the United States has been deferred for one
year.
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1857-11-05
SHE should l,u CHARGED. h, nm

.hc did She should ,bo charged, he lnnn.
ANITA aincd, with Tho oilence Of melting
gentlemen TO brenk through, tho la.aws of
good brcNlng and polished society. rle
begged most ha.umbly to npn. .ologisc.
Mr.. Punch, with inilexible gravity, said
this was very bad case indeod-for it
was IN offence against good manners-a
direct violation, ho regretted to say, of ono
Of the fundamental rules Of gentlcmanly
Etiquette. lie was sorry to SEQ gentlemen
in their position Of society so far forget
themselves. If they had been hair-dres-
sers-or simply shopLoys-hc might have
made allowances for their thorough ignor-
ance Of tho commoncst dccences Of public
behavior. AS it was, their position in So.
ciety only aggravated their offence, for they
must unquestionably have known better
Now, supposng Lord Palmerston WAS ell
cored in every one of his brilliant witticis,ns
in supposing Viscount Will
liams was called upon to deliver second
time every one of his eloquent speeches, it
WAS plain-as plain as the hunch upon his
(Mr. punch's) back-that the business of
the nation could never he carried on! As
with IIarliament, so it should he with every
other place Of amusement. Encores were
nuisance-a borc-a drag-an Interrupt
tion-and the sooner the system was
doubled up, the better.
The gentlemen, severaIly and individ-
ually, promised that, let the temptation be
what it would they "nevcr would do so
again. and the Magistrate, after repri-
mandng them severely on the enormity of
the brecch Of decorum with which they
stood charged, allowed them to be released
from custody. Each gentleman thanked
Mr.. PuncA for his libcralty, and, before
leaving, dropped handsome contribution
into the PoorBox.
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1857-11-05
THE SYSTEM OF ENCOREs.

Six young gentlemen, Of stylish appear
ance, were charged with the offence of ell
coring Madame Gassicr in one of her songs
at the Surrey Gardens.
In their defence, one of the offenders Ia
gentleman of military exterior, with a round
collar, and "peg-top trowsers" of pale
strawberry color) hummed and ha'lla'd to
the effect, that they knew perfectly it was
vulgar-ar--downright snobbislI, he might
say-to cry out " Encaw;" but the fact
is, that i'll this particular ar case, flesh and
men have battled, and with success, to
break the yoke under which the majority
of a brave and generous people was held 10y
minority, until, at length, every vcstigc
Of the "bloody code" was removed, and the
Roman Catholics was allowed to be the DO
litical and social equal Of the Protestant.-
Neither the religious nor the political fanat-
ic should be allowed for q moment to an
nul the bcnefcent influences Of this eauali-
ty, however tardiIy conceded; and if it lie
found OH investigation that Mr.. Hanna and
his party were the cause Of tho belfast riots,
we hope they will be punished without any
regard to the cloth which their rccklcssness
has disgraccd.
For the las: few years Ireland has been
making the most marked and rapid pro-
gress. Slotb, intemperance, misery, and
crime, which once characterized the sons
of Erin, have given place to industry, So
briefly, comfort, and virtue; the inprovi-
dent, reckless landlords by whom the peo
pie were oppressed for years have made
way for men of means, prudence and en-
tcrprise, and the consequence is that the
face of the country and the character Of its
people are scarcely recognizable now by
those who saw the Emerald Isle in the
time Of her debasement. 1t would be sad
indeed if this progress was to be arrested
and strife to take the place Of harmony, be,
causeson odious and iliberal secret faction
and a few misguided clerical zcalots choose
to outrage law, order, and good citizenship,
in order to force their opinions down the
throats of those who happen to differ from
them
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1857-11-05
To Mechanics, Inventors, and
Manufacturers.

TN ANNOUNCING the THIRTEENTH An
ls;s nuaI Volume of the SCIENTIFIC AMERI-
CAN, the Publishers respectfully inform the pub
lie that in order to increase and stimulate the
formation of clubs, they propose to Offer One
Thousand FTue Hundred Dollars in Cash Premi.
ums for the fifteen largest lists of subscribers
sent in by the LIST of January, 1858; said premi
ums to bo distributed as follows -
For the largest list, $500; I'd. $3.50; Sd, 5000 !;
4lh, Sl5o; 5th, 800; 9Th, $50; 9TH, $50;
9Th, $40; 9th. $50; 10Th. $50; llth, $40; 18th,
1886; 18th. $50; 14th, s25; 18th, 800.
ent times and from different Post Offices. The
cash will be paid TO the orders Of the successful
competitors, Immediately after the LIST ofJanuary
1883
Southern, Western, and Canada money will
be taken for subscriptions. Canadian subscribers
each years subscription TO prepay postage.
Terms Of Satscrption.-Two Dollars a Year,
or Ono Dollar for Six Months.
Club Rates-Five Copies, forHlx Months, 81 /;
Five Copies, for Twelve Months, SO; Ten Cop
les, for Six Months, %; Ten Copies for Twelve
Months, $l6; Twenty Copies, for Twelve Months,
$2s.
For all Clubs of Twenty and over, tbe yearly
subscription is only Sl.40.
The new volume will 'be printed upon fine pa
per with new type.
The general character of the SCIENTIFIC AMERI-
CAN is well known, and, as heretofore, it will be
chiefly devoted TO promulgation Of information
relating to the various Mechanical and Chemical
Arts, Mam1factures, Agriculture Potents InUen-
tions, Engineering. MAJ Work. and all interssts
which the light of Practical Science is calculated
to advance. It is issued weekly, in form for
binding; it contains annually from 500 to 600
finely executed EngravingA ard Notices of Amer
lean and Europeap Improvements, together with
an Official List Of American Patent Claims pub
lished weekly in advance of alI other papers
II is the aim of tho Editors Of The SCIENTIFIC
AMERICAN to present all subjects discussed in its
columns in practical and popular form. They
will also sndeavor to'maintain a candid fearless
ness in combating and exposing false theoriesand
practices in Scientific and Mechanical matters,
and thus preserve the character Of the SCIENrUic
ANEaIoAN ss 8 reliable Encyclopedias Of Useful
and Entertaining Knowledge.
part of the county,
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No. las Fnlton street, New York.
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1857-11-05
Exceedingly Rich Bottom Land
The State of South Carolina,
ABBEVILLE DISTRICT,

In tie Common Pleas.
Jas. A. Li,llclI. }Thomson l. Fair. A,torncv.
WHEREAS the Plaintiff did, on the eleventh,
" day Of April, eighteen hundred and fftv-
sevrt' NJ" his declaration against the Defendant
who, 1t is said, s absent from and without ihe
limits Ut this State and has neither wife nor
attorney knowh within the same, upon whom a
copy os the said dcclara'inn might be served
dant do appear and plead to ihc said declaration.
ON or before the twelfth day of April, eighteen
hundred and iity-e'ght, otherwise final and alb
s"utc Judgment will then he given and awarded
against him.
MATTHEW MCDONALD, c.c.r.
"''h y ''hcf, hpIH IL, 1857 Sl-Iy.
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8. D. d n. W. SMITH,
Manufacturers or
Melodoons, Organ Molodeof,s,
AVN 80
Pedal Sub Bass
H36 a IA M q NJ Z u M -,
OIL Washington Street,
BOSTON,
ME attention of Clergymrn. Committees.
Il Sch'"s Lodges, De, is invited to the new
Pedal Sub Bass Harmoniums,

HE attention of Cl"rgymrn, Committees
Il Scho"ls, Lodges &r. is invited To the new
Pedal Sub Bass Harmoniums,
Made and Sold by tho manufacturers
. IL ~ arranged with two manuals or banks Of
heys, the lowest set running octave higher
than the other, and may be- ns.d separately, and
thus get i'll one case two distinct instruments
or, by the use Of the coupler, the two banks of
Keys may be played at the same time by use Of
the front set only. This connected with Tn.
Sub b'B"ss, will produce the clfcc, of IL large
organ and is sufficiently heavy to fill Il house
that seats from LOCO to 1900 persons.
TIE ORGAN MEI.ODEt)N is trsi.nrJ far
l,arior and private use The construction is sim
liar t" tn" Church Instrument, being nrr,n,,.d
with tw" banks Of Keys and when used together
ny means "f the coupler is capable of ms great
volume Of power the Church Instrument. when
used without the Pedals
;, Also every variety Of MELODEONS for
Paror USE '''
Purchasers may rely upon Instruments from
our Manuiactory, being made in in the. mos,
complete and thorough manner. Having re-
moved To The spacious Buildings Sill Washu,
ton Street, we have every facility for runuuG,c
turing purposes. and employ none but the most
experienced and SkillfmI workInen In short. we
VIII promise our customers an Instrument equal
II not superior t" any Manufacturer, and p,,ar
antrc ""ttfr anil perfect xatixjacfion
Music Teachers, Leaders of Choirs and others
Interested IN musical matters are respect fully in
''l"u I'D WISH our Rooms ut any time and exam
me or Test the instruments on exhibition for sale
at their pleasure.
AS Il still further guarantee to the public rs
70 'ne excellence ni the ILio,icons anI Ha,mo,
ntHmS, from onr Mnnufac,orv, we l,,, Icov, 10
Icicr. by permission. 10 the following Piano Fort.
manufacturers of lSostm, who have examined
our In tr"'ncntS, and will give their opinion
when called upon:
thckcr'nH & Sons; Vim. r. E.rnrrson: Geo.
IiewS: III Ill,.tf 4
" oodward d Brown; T. Gilbert IL Co., A. "
I.lid IL Co.: Ncwl,lI e. 70
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1857-11-05
Valuable Farm for Sale

4 0IIII IUI SdI0.
VIE. Subscribers being desirous to rcmov..
~ "llsr for Sale their highly fertile Lands
Eighteen Mile Creek, containn,, 53I onra. =
Upon sail farm are 100 acres of
Exceedingly Rich Bottom Land.
reasonable portion Of Wood Land, and tb,, 70.
m"l"dcr good fertile Upland. Pure wholesome
water IT,, can be found III abundance OH the farm.
ami tue h"althiulncss of the country cnnno, ~,
SURPASSED. Good Buildings are also upon upon the he
Any person wishing TO purchase a Farm H..
s"'l "' which is peculiarly adapted to the growth
"f COTTON, Wheat, Corn, DC, would do well To-
terms.
Address, MRS. G.. ". ALEXANDER
or EDGAR W. CLYDE,
April ., 1857 40 ,s "
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AlclOdcOns and IIarm0niums Rented

Persons VIII" wish to hire M"Iudrons and liar
noni"his with II view OF purchasing at the end
"l 'l'' year, can have the rent credited us part
pay mem "' The purch's: money. This matter
Is worthy Of special note as IT. enables li,os,. VIII,
dcsIr: II fair test of the Instruments before rur
chasing, to obtain it at The EXPENSE of the man
uiactnrers, to the extent at least of :, y,urs ,nt
Orders tioin any part Of the country or world,
sen, direct to the inan,imct"ry in Boston. with
cash or satisfactory reference. will b. proup,l,
attended to, and as faithfully executed as if the
parties were present. "r employed an agent to
select, and OH reasonable terms.
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Ibe Abbeutlle Douuer,

Published Every Thursday Morning, BY
DAvE9 eAs GA amws.
w. q. DAVIS. r,a,,o,
Il. b. ONHWS, S,................P Publisher
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D1esolut1on,

T>HE Firm of WIER & MILLER was this
+ day dissolved by mutual consent, the linn.
hation OF the Partnership having expired. The
name of the Firm will be used in the CLOSING nm
Of the business, by either one of u.s.
All persons indebted to US by Note or Account
will please come forward and pay up as soon as
convenient, as it il very desirable that tho busi
ness should be closed as early as possible.
JOHN A. WEIR.
G. Med. MILLER
August 2a, 1856. 10 #
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fractIons Of Squares will be charged in proper
tion to the above rates.
cB Business Cards for the term of one wear
VIII be charged in proportion to tie space they
occupy at One D"ii"r per line space.
c95 For all advert tise,ncnts set in ,loullc coy
"mn, Fifty per Cent. extra will he added ,o tbe
above rates.
DAVIS 4 CREWS,
For Bnnm~r;
LEE 4 WILSON,
For Press
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1857-11-05

"Why, Mr.. llank," said ono of tho com.
rnny, "your remarks to the unmarried nni
the married seems to conflict somcwl Int '"
"Not ut nll--not nt NIL, sir. There is II
difference In my statement. Please be
moro observing, sir. said tho man who
had no wife was n "happy dog )" and the
man who had wife WAS "hnppy man :"
nothing conflicting, sir, nothing nt nll. l
know what [ say, sir!'