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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-01-27

Is not this beautiful! It is contributed
to the Home Journal by Mrs. T. HI. Beyer-
rige. of Galveston, Texas:
saw youthful mother,
Once on summers day,
Set down smiling infant,
To watch its frolic play;
It gamboled on the flowers
That decked the carpet DER,
And seemed, with childish wonder,
Each object to explore.
A something on the instant
It's glad career arrests;
And earnestly it gazed where
A golden sunbeam rests;
While on the new found glory
1t fixed its wondering eyes,
And trustfully reached forth his hand,
To seize the glittering prize.
And now its tinny fingers clasp
The treasure rich and rare,
Which in its baby innocence
1t surely thought was there,
But ali! that hand uncloses,
And to its earnest gaze
Reveals no gem of beauty
No bright imprisoned rays!
And then the first of many tears
Fell on the cherub face
The first sad disappointment
In life's uncertain race
And thus it has been with us all.
Who its dark game have played
We've sought to grasp the sunshine,
And only found the shade.
A Precious DUEL.-An amusing due
came off few days ago in Leesville
little village in this county, between two
youths of the respective ages of IA and Is
The difficulty arose from misunderstanding
about a young lady. Clarence H., chal
Ienged Edward W., to fight, and the
challenge was accepted. Edward selected
pistols as the weapons with which they
should settle the affair. Clarence never
having shot pistol, and knowing Edward
to be good shot, went to him and told
him of his advantage. Edward very
promptly allowed him to use the weapon o.
his choice, which was double barrel shot
gun. They met at sunrise in the suburbs
Of the village with mutual friend, Mr. II.
who had loaded the weapons with powder
alone, and took their position ten PAGES
from each other. Clarence fearing the
load Mr. H., had put in his gun would not
be sufficient, took slug of lead from his
pocket and placed it in the barrel he
intended to use. Edward seeing Clarence
had the advantage of one shot more than
himself, was seen to pick up stone and
placed it in his pocket.-On
being asked what he intended to do with
it, he replied, 81 intend to use it if he
attempts to fire the other barrel" The
word was given, and both fired about the
same time, no damage done to either
party. As soon as they fired Edward drew
his rock and threatened to use it if Clarence
fired the other barrel. Mr. H., interposed
and the difficulty was amicably adjusted
The two then repaired to liquor shol
and drank each others good health
Viryinian.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-01-27

PROFESSOR HUBBARD's LECTURE.-On
Friday night last Prof. Hubbard, of the
University, delivered the third of the Oak
City Guards Lectures before respecta-
BILE audience in the Commons Hall. His
subject was, 1.-THE Life and Time Of Cor.
CdsaoeU," and he treated it in most inter
esting manner. Professor Hubbard, judg-
ing by this effort, has no superior and few
equals as a writer in North Carolina. His
style was chaste, clear, stately, and judi
ciously discriminating, and suited in every
respect, it seemed to us, to the subject and
to the times embraced in his Lecture. We
trust the Lecture will be published in pam
phlet form. Aside from its charming style
it contains much of the history of the State
which every citizen should be anxious to
know and treasure up.-Ral. Standard.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-01-27

THE GREAT COMET RE-APPEARED.-
ance and so greatly excited the whole world
in 1856, and which it was predicted would
appear again this year, really seems to have
wendell its way along, else it has sent a
ported seeing it, and the San Francisco
Bulletin, of Monday contains the following:
We are assured by gentleman who has
seen the wonder, that the long expected
comet is visible in the heavens from this
point at about o'clock, A. NJ. He says
he saw the illustrious stranger at that hour
this morning.
In commenting upon the singular ap-
pearance of this phenomena. it says:
This comet appeared in 1856, and there
still exists medal. which was struck in
commemoration of the remarkable phenom-
ena. Upon this medal is represented a
cypress tree, because it was thought that
the deaths of remarkably large number
of crowned heads in that year were occa-
sloHeu ny vi hdu ooLlo ooAiootion VIII tho
appearance of the comet. In that year
died the Emperor Charles V; three Kings
four Queens, among whom was Mary Tu-
dor, of England one Pope, ten Cardinals,
and two Crown princes. 1t is remarkable
that this comet appeared at the period when
the great revolution ushered in by the re-
formation and the art of printing, began
and now again it is about to appear at the
conclusion of that period and at the COM
mencement of new one, when the gigan-
tic developments of freedom in America is
leading the human race into new paths and
new revolution begins. in comparison with
which the European one of three hundred
years sinks into insignifcance.-Sacra-
mento (Cdl.) american.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-01-27
BANK OF CAPE FEAR.

We learn from the Raleigh Standard that
the President and Directors of this Bank
have memorialized the Lcgislature,'fo for several
amendments to their charter, granted to
and accepted by them two years ago. They
set forth at some length, and with force,
the disadvantage under which they state
they are doing business, owing TO certain
restrictions placed upon them in their char
ter. and which they declare to be onerous,
and injurious to both the stockholders and
the State. They also state that they were
influenced in great degree to accept the
charter by feeling of Difference for the
expressed will of the Legislature, and from
a wish to continue the aids they were ex-
tending-and which were so much needed
to trade and commerce.
q An exchange says that DR.. McElha-
ney of Ohio, has forwarded to Mr. Buch-
anan, as a new-year's present, large arm
chair, walking cane and broom, all carved
from hickory in the most elaborate and in
genious style, by his own hand and t,co
lrild turkeySt
We would like to know what part of the
carving was performed by the turkeys?
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-01-27

No BIBLE AT THE CAPITOL OF Missouri
The St. Louis Democrat contains the fol-
lowing. The state of affairs at the Capt.
tol of Missouri seems to be as singular and
extraordinary as it is deplorable:
"The city papers would probably have
dress yesterday morning, but for the delay
of ceremonies, the cause of which we have
no hesitation in making known to our read
ers, and offer it as one of the strongest
reasons in the world why the seat of Gov
eminent should be changed at once to St.
Louis. The cause reported is, that the in
augural ceremonies were delayed at least
half an hour in hunting up copy of the
Holy Bible, upon which to administer the
gubernatorial oath. 1t is further added
that, after an unsuccessful search for some
minutes, it was thought by many that the
inaugural would have to be postponed until
copy of that book could be obtained from
St. Louis, but this proposal met with the
most determined and malignant opposition
from Gov. Price Happily, at this critical
iuncture, Bible was handed in from the
Penitentiary, and the oath was duly admin
istered."
FIRE IN OxFoRD.-The county Jail of
Granville, was destroyed by fire on Mon
day night last; the result, as we understand,
of a defect in the stove pipe in one of the
upper rooms. The prisoners were all Sc
cured.-Ral. Standard.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-01-27
AM OPEN POLAR SEA.

The public are well aware. says the Car
DINA Times, that the subject of an open
Polar Sea is at present much canvassed
among the scientific. 1t may not be with
out interest, therefore. to possess the rea-
sons for such an hypothesis entertained by
SO accomplished a person as Lieut.. Maury.
They are briefly given in synopsis of his
recent lecture on the subject at Charles
town.. Massachusetts,, and though often
stated before, we have no where seea them
grouped SO satisfactorily in SO small a
space:
1. It is general physical feature of the
globe that land is nowhere directly opposite
land, and all research had tended to show
that the Southern Pole is surrounded by a
continent. If so, the probabilities would
be in favor of a corresponding sea at the
opposite pole.
2. The second argument was furnished
by the habits and locality of the whale. 1t
had been found by the study of log books
that there was space near the tropics of
1900 miles in width where right whale
was never seen. The question then arose,
was the right whale of the Northern hemi-
sphere identical with the Southern? In
quiry and comparison proved that the
species were distinct. The right whales
in the North Pacific and North Atlantic
were found to be of the same kind. 1t is
the custom of whalers to mark the date and
the name of the ship upon the harpoons.
and right whale was killed upon the
coast of Japan with harpoon sticking in
him which had been placed there near
Greenland. Some way or other the whale
must have gone there 1t could not have
rounded the cape, for that strip of 1900
miles width was like sea of fire to them
they never crossed it. The inference was
plain that he must have gone round by
Northern sea.
3. The study of the ocean currents tend
ed to establish the same hypothesis of an
open sea. To equalize the amount of mat
ter held in solution in the ocean. to mingle
the waters of different temperatures. cur
rents are necessary, and what reason
teaches observation confirms. These cur
rents are not all upon the surface. Expert
ments show that frequently an undercur-
rent will flow in different direction from
that of the surface stream above it, and
flow faster. Now, we have currents flow
ing out from the north down to the tropics,
and to support this flow there must be q
counter current of warm water. If we
allow these two currents we must also
grant that there is some spot where the
under current bubbles up and becomes a
surface current. This great boiling spring
the meeting of the currents-would be
the open Polar Sea. These are gossamer
threads indeed, but together they form
a clew that may lead to the solution of the
problem of a northwestern passage and an
open sea.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-01-27
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

TNo Mail from North of Weldon.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-01-27
NICARAGUA.

We can hardly tell what to make of the
news said to have been received from Gem
trail America by the Texas at New Orleans.
1t is said that Henningsen has beaten the
allies at Granada and effected junction
with General Walker at Riyas. Walkers
army is represented as being in good spirits
while the allies are fighting among them
selves.
1t is stated that the Costa Ricans, pro-
tected by the British feet, had seized the
boats on the San Juan River. They are
in possession of the main points on the Riv-
er.
en- with considerable caution. The &C
counts by way of New Orleans are all, or
nearly all, favorable to Walker, or, at least
framed to promote his cause, and the story
about the interference of the British feet is
too well calculated to stir up the excitable
feelings of our people not to lead US to sus-
pect that it has somehow been interpolated
with that view. Henningsen may or may
not nave uOHc DIS Has DcCI Sulu. W. pre-
sumo he has cut his way through the be-
seigers of his position at Granada, which
goes to show that they are very poor set;
but we fear that after doing so, he could
bring but little assistance to Walker
Henningsen is an educated soldier, which
Walker is not, and therefore his presence
in the field is something. The difficulty is,
that day by day the resources of Walkers
army becomes less. Government he has
none, since the country is all or nearly all
in the hands of his enemies, and he is sim
ply encamped with few Adventures in
certain military positions. We don't be-
lieve he has any native Nicaraguans serv-
ing with him. He can, therefore, have no
hold upon the country but that of conquest.
Wilmington Journal.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-01-27

u 1t is said that twenty persons were
frozen to death in Petersburg, Va, during
the recent bitter cold weather.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-01-27
ARCHITECTURE
AND DESIGN.

THE Subscriber having located in Salisbury,
J. offers his services to the people of Western
North Carolina as an
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-03-28
Perry Davis Pain Killer.

We are glad to learn that Perry Davis Pain Kill
Ter is having SO large sale in eur city. We have
every reason believe it to be almost never fail
ing cure for pain, and such is medicine no fam
ny should be wthout.-Koatredl PHot
Davis Pam kiler--trom the report. Of dealers
in this city, think proprstory medicine has
had u larger sale. Its valuable properties. as
speedy for pain, cannot fail t. be generally APP
prsciated, aud family should be without II, in
Of accident, sudden attack oil dysettety, di.
arrhoea cholera morbus, and even Asatie cholera,
Yields 10 its magic power, we see by reports from
those sections IN the southwest where the disease
has been particularly yiruent tie past Summer.
Montreal Transcript.
MEssEs, PgBRY DAVIS & Son Permit ne to ac
knowledge the benefit Of your valuable medicine
the Pain Killer | have been afflicted for two years
ard half with severe pain in the stomach ana
breagt, and never found any relief unth tried Da-
vs Pain Killer. to which oieerfully attribute ms
restoration 10 good general health. consider it
the best family medicine in use, Ter restoring and
building up debilitated system te its natural ii
yacitY and ,gor of life.
l.. pSE. ToTCHET, Montreal L. c.
Sold by LAIRD i LINK, Stauntan, and Drug
g;sts everywhere. March Civ
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-03-28
LOCAL MEMORANDA.

A Stephenson, trustee, offers for sale The
most valuable Grazing Farm in Highland
Negro for sale, apply at indicator office.
Ro. Mcclure, SEN, offers valuable per-
sonal property for sale.
Mrs Koiner wants to rent her Mills and
Tan Yard.
NJ. G. Hartman has taken up estray Cow
George Z. Price, at Hardware Store, adj
vertises all sizes of rope, twine, garden
tools, &c.
Steiner, Brothers & CO. advertise fine
assortment ready -made clothing.
See advertisement ''To the Public -
Laird & Link want to buy Onion sets.
Eichelberger & Bro haze purchased DR..
j. c. N. Merrillat's Drug Store.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-03-28
NcnraIgia Cured

Neuralgia Cured.-Read what Mr. Boyden
says No medicine ever had certificates from such
respectable sources Certers Spanish Mixture -
Mr.. +. BoYden of the original prolIietors Of
the As,or House New York, and for number al
years Of the Exchange Hotel, Richmond, Va, was
cured Of severe attack OF Neuralgia BY Carriers
Spanish Mixture The rapid aud perfect cure ef
teced in his by this valuable medicine, ares
ted his attention and excited his interest; he re-
commended it to Others afflicted with avariety Of
diseases, and it every instance elected.
He has seen il cure 4 que and Fever, Rheumatisrn,
and cases which were said to be confirmed Con-
sumption, and nearly every disease Tor which it is
used. He remarks it is difficult to know what dis
ease il will not reever or cure, and : a Blood Pa
ritter and Spring aud Fall Medicine, ne has nevsr
seen lis equal. lie cheeriully recommend it on all
occasions, aud believes it to be the most valuable
remedy extant March lit
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-03-28

An Hem.--The Democratic party, as a
party haxe always steadily guarded the pub
lie domain as well as the public treasure =
They have had to encounter the constant
opposition of the party that is in favor of a
loose construction of the Constitution, and
lavish appropriation of the public resources.
Vigilance COMMITTED. J. j. Coleman.
of Fayette county, Va, has brought suit
for Miss Milisa Shfflet against the Green
brier Vigilance Committee for expelling her
from that county.
Hon. Fayette McMullen. Of Virginia has
been tendered the Govorn2rahip Of Ltal..
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-03-28
SPECIAL NOTICES.
7 VII UT tF FfVHs z ~ Z
A .fHcfilcd Tribute.

OxYdEsAFED BITTERs.-Facts within our own
knowledge justify the belief that the Oxggenated
Bitters is very valuable medicine. By submitting
the composition to the judgment of scientific men
the proprietor has obviated some Of the strongest
objections against ADVERT ed medical prescrip-
tons 1t is declared by so eminent chemist a.
Mr.. Hayes, to be scientific preparation, and adapt
cd, in all its component parts ard as witpe iof
use in the cases for which it is recommended. We
know too that at least practising ply stefan, a
OF thorough science, and y no knows the com
position of the medicine, has the same opinion Of
ii that Mr.. Hayes expresses and has, accordingly,
used il in his practice The speak Of the
actual effects of the medicine in oil Dyspepsia
Asthma, &C., in terms that would be thong ht ex-
trayagant but for The intelligence and character o.
the gentlemen who sign them.
None genuine unless signed |. BUTTS on the
wrapper.
SETH W. FowLE co, 1873 Washington
Street, Boston, Propretors Sold by their agents
every where. March 2s-lw
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-03-28
Trust sale OF Valuable Real
Estate in EaishEanal County.

VOY VIRTUE of 4 Deed Of Trust executed to me
ID by JOHN srLISGroN, bearing date on the
2lst day Of December. ls5o aud duly recorded in
the Clerks Office Of Highland County Court, will
DIV money. on SATURDAY. THE 30th DAY OF
MAY NEXT, ON the premises, Tract of Land
in the county OF Highland, containing Three Hun
dred and SIXTY Acres, being the same upon which
Andrew X, Sitlington now resides. his pror erty
is nc OF The most valuable aud desirable ira cts of
and ror grazing purposes not only III the county of
Highland, bur in Western Virginia. 1t is mostly
cleared and in high state Of improvement, and
Viii grace from leo 10 200 head OF cattle every year.
" alter is abundant, the Snuth branch Of the poto-
mac running through. aud taking is rise, in Part,
upon the tract. Churches, fchools, Mills. aud
Stores are convenient ~ there beng ona mill, the
3 Few hundred Yards froa Il, a'ld iva ehurehes aud
good echool w;lin i ue, Altogether It il tbs
. a4ai abb pvencff, p tho county.
-. q - / 81 Il. wv. Tte.,nA.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-03-28
TO THE PUBLIC.

BEWARE OF CHRISTOPHER HORN
and STROTHER HORN, Of TIE Conn
~ Of Aagusto, near Mount Soton.
sHHESE individuals came to Highland month
J. or two ago under the pretence OF baying Hot-
ses. Whilst in the courty they made the IN ebraS-
ka House. their headquarters. On certain
morning. after their bills had grown to consider
able amount these gentlemen Horse buyers left the
Nebraska saying, that they would return in the
evening aid would pay their bills on the next morn
ing, before they started to Augusta. This was the
last sight had OF them. have not seen either of
them since, and ther bills remain unpaid. few
days age sent their bills to friend at Mt scion,
for collection who informed me that it was ,eorse
than useless to warrant tAem--that .'it WAS only
throwing good money after bad
They also urelasud the morning alluded to
above. saddle off. Il. CARVER, promising to re-
turn aud pay fer il the evening OF the same day.
As before stated, they never returned, and MIR.
Carver as well as the Proprietor of the Nebraska
were cleft with the bag to hold"
We make this statement to the public. in order
that others may not be taken in by the aforesaid in
diyiduas, as we have been.
AUGUSTUS SHUMATE.
Proprietor ''Nebl aska House.
+. II. CARVER,
Sadler, at Monterey, Highland
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Che nlarkcts.
WHOLESALE PRICES.
STANTON, March 27, 1857.

Lepo9ed by .Soples, Martin 6 Co.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-03-28

"a word TO the wise is sufficient" Address
pR. J. i. SMITH, No. Il ) Frederick ST.,
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-03-28
NOTICE!
DEMOCRATIC MEETINGS.

TIE Democratic party of Highland will
meet in Convention on Thursday the oath
of April next, Court day. for the purpose
Of selecting some suitable person as candi-
date for election to the next House Of Dele
gates of Virginia The Convention will
meet at half past r o'clock, P. NJ, and if
Court should be in session, will meet i'll the
upper room of the building. 1t is hoped
that in accordance with the precedent which
the Democracy of the county has establish
ed, every Democrat III the county will con-
slider himself a delegate, aud thata full at
tendance will be had
.Mtay Democrats from I'LL sections Of the
Mar Coanty.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-03-28
n OF &c e

HAVING purchased of DR.. j. G. NJ. MEalLLAr,
IL the old stand and Drug Store of T. p. i j. b.
EskRlp6E, we shall continue to carry the bust
ness as heretofore, hoping that the change in name
will make no difference with the old customers of
the Store, as every thing viii be douc to give salts
faction. One of the proprietors being regular
ply sician he will give personal attention to the
compromising of medicines and the selection OF fufA
DRUGS.
Mn. PHILIP n. TROUT, being retained, will
always be ready to serve old customers.
Etfs a full and fresh stock will soon be added to
the present one. Paints and Oils will be sold N
tie lowest prices, and fall stock kept always on
hand. DR.. II. =. EICHElBERGER BRO,
Staunton March Is, SIT.
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RICHMOND, March 26, 1857
Reported By Aasoa Ri;chards.
MAR R ED.

On the 2lst inst, by Rev George HUFF
man, Mr.. JouN DaeGy to Miss REDEccA N.
STrTzER, both of this county.
On the 22d inst, by the same, Mr. JonN
HurF to Miss MARY JAM IfAroRo, both of
this county.
On the :,lth inst by the same Mr. ia
coz STeRNnoeu 10 Miss ilLrHA kANoos. all
Of this county
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-03-28

mere complaints.
Every body needs more or less purgnr. Purge
the blood from is impurities. Pu.S e tbs bowels
Liver and tbs whole sSeueal ys.eia tfet' ebsti TIC
tons Purge out the diseases Hhith lasten ou tlte
body to WORK is decay, But for Diseases We .hau!d
lie only Of old age, Tale aHtid - enfly and
thrust il from thn system, before It YET 100 stou
to Yield.
Ayers Pills do thrua, on, diseases not oar while
i IS weak, bat When ii has taken strong bod
Read the astounding statements OF Hose who have
been cured by them from dreadful SorofHa, Drop
ey Ulcers, Skin Diseases, Rheumatism, Neuralgia,
Dyspepsia, Internal Pains. Bilious Complaints,
Heartburn, Headache. Gout. and many lsss danger
Gus hut still threatening ailmeats; such pinples
on the face, Worms. Nervous Iritalility boss of
appetite Irregularities, Dizziness in the head Colds,
Fegers, Dysenterv, and indeed every variety Of
complaints FOR which Purgatiye Remedy is re-
quired.
These are no random statements. bat are anthem
tieated by your neghbors and yeer own Ply
sieans.
Try them once, and you will never be without
them.
Price Is cts per Box--5 Boxes for 81 CO..
Prepared by pr. j. G. AY Ell, Luwell Mass. aud
sold by j. G, NJ, Mcrrilat and J. e. Laird, Stsun-
ton and Druggists everywhere.
Feb. :, iS57-2mos