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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-08-11
From the Fayetteville Observer.
DEEP RIVER MINERAL REGION

1t has been some time since we have had
occasion to mention this Treasure of North
CaroliHa--not with any particularly since
we made such copious extracts from Pro-
fessor Emmons' last report. A pamphlet
which has Just fallen into our hands, gives
| US material for further notice.
First, let us state, however, that ON emf
nent Engineer, of mature age and great ex-
perience, who recently made a most thor
ough exploration of the whole mineral re-
gion, so far as it has been developed, re-
marked after leaving there. that he Oould
not hare beliered, If any one had told him,
mihAOut seeing for himself that there ras in
this country q region so rich In minerals.
The pamphlet we allude to, contains
DIR. Jackson's Report on the Fooshe and
Street Plantations" (Dr. Charles L. Jack
son is Assayer TO the State of Massachu-
sets, and Geologist and Chemist.)
Dr. Jackson speaks of the coal at these
plantations. as similar to that at Egypt,
and .excellent'-''a good gas coal, suitable
for the hollow fires of FORCES, and for all the
usual purposes of fuel" OF the Black
Band Iron ore, he says the Egypt shaft has
cut through five seams, in all eleuen feet four
inches thick. The ore, he says, is album
dant. is good. and will make good IRON
And he remarks, in conclusion, that ''the
Deep River Coal Fields are destined. ere
long. to take high rank among our avail
able coal regions"
The pamphlet also contains REPORT of
Samuel Wilkes, Esq, Practical Iron Mas
ter and Mineralogist, late of Staffordshire,
England to the Company which owns the
above plantations. 1t is dated 9th April
last. lie says that there are several mil
lions of tons of coal on that property, with
the same Black Band ore and, what has
been deemed an important desideratum,
several feet in thickness of ercellent Lime
Stone for hux. As gas coal. trials and
analyses prove that ii has no knOen supe-
riOr."
In conclusion he says, II am of opinion
that this is one ofhe best coal and iron ore
deposites trer get discovered"
lie estimates that four very large OlaSt
Furnaces, costing in all 100000. will
clear profit of $75O,OOOa year in working
this ore.
Appended TO these Reports are several
analyses and tests, of the coal, made at N.
York. Paterson, Brooklyn, and Philadel-
phia, fully establishing the conclusions at
which Professor jackson and Mr. Wilkes
have arrived.
We will only add that our Rail Road to
this. great section of :he State is steadily
progressing, under the several contracts
for grading; and that there is I'm encour-
aging prospect that negotiations for the
iron, which have been entered into, will
result quite as satisfactorily as the best
friends of the work could hope.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-08-11

you are much mistaken if you think to
make me afraid of you. !"
There was no help. and the combatants
proceeded to fight out their quarrel. Petit
deferring to the bully, who chose the sword.
in the use (which he was very expert. He
received wound in the arm, and the fenc-
ing master proposed an adjustment; but the
Creole insisted that the encounter should
be fatal to one or the other. It was not
long before he fell mortally wounded. The
community was delivered from a nuisance,
and Petit's fame SO widely established as
professor Of the science of battle, that pu-
pills came to him from every quarter.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-08-11
sCENSURING A CLASS FOR THE
FAULTS OF AN INDIVIDUAL.

Under this head, u Philadelphia journal
refers to the disposition to make the clergy
of the whole country accountable for the
moral GeEnquencies of individuals of their
order. Considering the thousands of this
profession in the United States, and the
temptations the Office hold out to designing
hypOcrites, it is wonder. not that SD few
rogues creep into the pulpit, hut that the
number is not greater. with the clergy
as individuals" continues our contemporary,
ave have nothing to do. nor shall we make
ourselves the advocates of clergymen of
any particular sect. But all the clergy, as
a body-the collective clergy, that is of all
religious denominations, We avow ourselves
the friends. And we are their friends, be-
cause We know how inestimable morals and
love of order are to the well being of the
State, and because it is impossible to ig-
more the influence of the clergy in main
tanning private virtue, and in teaching
people to be law-abiding. Every church
is centre of light. We care not what the
peculiar doctrinal dogmas may be, which
are there set forth, the neighborhood is the
better for the presence of that church and
for the exertions ofits clergyman. Nobody
ever knew village to grow worse in CON
sequence of a religions congregation in its
midst On :he contrary, the most fair and
candid minds confess, that without church
~. civilization must rctrograde, immortality
sap the very life of society, lawlessness and
anarchy return.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-08-11

LUCKY ESCAPE FROM HoRRn, =
DEATH I've have received a letter from
Pine Level, N. c., giving an account Of 4
dreadful accident which happened at tho
distillery of Messrs. Nathan's & Dibbles
in Johnston county. 1t seems that vbls
the stiller was taking off the cap of a tur.
pentine still, he stumbled and pitched head
foremost in the hot rosin, and then. with
out any assistance, jumped out. The man
was still alive on the 4th inst, and Is pI
pected to recover Wilmington Herald
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-08-11
DISSOLUTION,

THE firm of WILLIAMS, GILLESPIE
CO., was dissolved by mutual consent on tn
first day of July, 1857. The Notes and Ac
counts for 1856 must be paid forthwith TIN
Accounts forI857 can run as usual and will b
settled at the end of the year by lis. William,
who will continue to carry on the business
the old stand. -
The late firm return their thanks to the pubEt
for the liberal patronage heretofore received, and
their successor hopes, by manifesting spirit d
accommodation. to merit a continuation Of H.
same.
WILLIAMS, GILLESPIE & co.
Charlotte, Aug. 4, 1857 II
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-08-11
SONG OF THE Hnnns

Sailing down to crowded street
Scraping every one they meet,
With rushing whirlwind sound
Muffled bellies around abound.
Hoop! hoop hoop!
What vast, expensive swoop.
Hoops of whalebone. short and crisD
Hoops of wire, thin as wisp; =
Hoops of brass, thirteen yards lon.
Hoops of steel, confrm'd and stronn.
Hoops of rubber, soft and slick. o.
Hoops of roping, bungling thick:
Hoops of lampwick. cord, and leatbs,
Hoops that languish in wet weather.
Hoops that spread out silken skirts
Hanging off from silly firts. :
Sweeping off the public lands,
Turning over apple-stands;
Telling children on the ground,
AS they faunt and whirl around.
Hoop! hoop! hoop!
What vast, expensive swoop!
Jolly hoops, that wriggle round,
Sober hoops, that sway profound;
Springing hoops, that shake and wac
Broken hoops, that drop and drag
Monster hoops, all overgrown,
Junior hoops, of smaller bone;
Hoops that ravish lovers eyes,
Hoops that rend their breasts with -,
Hoops that shock their feeble legs,
Like crowd of giant kegs.
Whit gafiunt ships what swelling ssst,
How they resist opposing gales
With what full, relentless watt,
They overwhelm each smaller craft,
Hoop hoop! hoop!
What a vast, expansive swoop.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-08-11

A VALUABLE MISUNDERSTANDING Ins 10
emit week, says some newspaper, 10 nndoc,dS
six of our friends, who have beeG i ~, Rbr
try Prof. DeGrath's Electric vi ~ 20" bs
matism, in consequence of having s so ~
preparation advertised in our col ain 'tsir S
called upon as to state the result u !, 81
periments. These PEI sons assure sanrs
their Rheumatic pains have oeen ns;rb'
cured by a few applications OF nS;, u
sEfectric OIL" and they recomme"S, Ie F
to all who are afflicted with any Il ~
eases which it is designed to cure ,;sea6
be had of the agent here. See adFei"
in another column.
JulV l 8 Pm.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-08-11
ATTENTION!

FOR the purpose of more complete A ME-
organization of the cd, 6eth and 69tl Rtglp u,
of the 18th Brigade and the 93th Reggipl' oobr
the I4th Brigade N C. Militia, you arc is,ta
ordered to appear before me at your resp
places of Reviews as follows, viz: L. cd
The Officers and rank and file OF w. u
Regiment to appear at the Court Hoa s n, I
Town of Charlotte, N. c., on the i1'u nd y
September next, at IL o'clock, A. NJ Da an
Officers and rank and file of the 62d ny VS.
to appear at the Court House in the town l " b
cord, N. c, on the 10Th of SeptemDtr. p ZOOS
IL o'clock, A. M, to elect Colonies, Lsi 81
Colonies and Majors to fill the vacanclesa
respective offices aforesaid in said RegTInTp
SAMUEL H. WALhhOulias.tl
Commanding IIth Brigade N T. ~
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-08-11
WORDS OF TRUE WISDOM.

We have met with nothing for long
time that is better, in the way of timely ad-
vice to the young, than the following words
of wisdom from the pen of the eminent
Sydney. Smith. We wish that these noble
and sublime sentiments could be engraved
deeply and permanently upon the minds of
the young. for whose special benefit they
were written.
Many a well meaning young man is pre-
vented from doing his duty, from the fear
of being ridiculed by those around him,
and the fear of man too often brings a
snare which proves the ruin of the wayer
ing and undecided. Let man try to do
right, no matter what others may think,
say, or do:
Il know of no principle which it is of
more Importance to fix in the minds of
young people, than that of the most deter
mined resistance to the encroachments of
ridicule. Give up to the world. and to the
ridicule with which the world enforces its
dominion, every trifling question of manner
and appearance: it is to toss frmness and
courage to the winds to combat with the
mass upon such subjects as these. But
learn from your earliest days to insure
your principles against the perils of ridi
cule; you can no more exercise your rea-
son, if you live in constant dread of laugh
ter, than you can enjoy your life, if you
are in the constant terror of death. If you
think it right to differ from the times, and
make q stand for any valuable point of
= rails, do it, however rustic, however an
tiquated, however pedantic it may appear;
do it; not for insolence, but seriously and
grandly, as man who wore a soul of his
own in his bosom, and did not wait till it
was breathed into him by the breath of
fashion.-Let men call you mean, if you
know you are just; hypocrite, if you are
honestly religious; pusilanimous, if you feel
you are firm; resistance soon converts I'M
principled wit into sincere respect; no after
time can tear from you those feelings which
every man carries with him who has made
noble and successful exertion in a virtu-
Gus cause.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-08-11
Also, a Supply Of
Fisk's Metallic Burial Case
HEADQUARTERS,

CHARLOTTE, N. G., July 70, I0''7
GENERAL ORDERS No. j.
c. Commissioned and non -commissi0neG, y y,
GERS and Prirates Of the cd ana % e
Regiments Of the 1lth Brigade q ~
Militia.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-08-11

THRIVING Young BORDER FUFFIANs.-
The Lecompton (Kansas) Union publishes,
under the head of Good Luck" the fol-
lowing:
"A young man of this city having become
tired of living in state of single blessed
ness, went across the Kaw river, a few DAVIS
since, profered his hand and heart to a
young and handsome squaw, (said to be
worth some twenty five thousand dollars. !
was accepted. then went right off and got
married. This is a streak of good luck for
our young man, which will enable him to
live at ease hereafter. We learn that a
few more squaws, who are rich, accom-
plished. and handsome, say they would pre-
fer marrying white man to their own red
brethren. Now is the time for our Young
and good looking young men to marry a
fortune.'' s,.s+..,---s
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-08-11

n. C. GRApEs.-It gives US great pleasure
to note the constantly increasing interest
manifested in this State in the grape culture
and the vintage of wines. Besides the
Scuppernong wine, which is made all over
the Eastern part of the State, We have
heretofore mentioned the champagne and
still wines made in Columbus county, which
are in much repute and command high
price.
We have the pleasure of stating, that a
company of gentlemen of this place last
year bought suitable tract Of land, and
have set out some thousands of vines of a
variety of kinds, and that they intend to
give the requisite attention to their cultiva-
ton, and to the making of wine, on the most
approved systems.-FdyetteriIe Observer.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-08-11

MURDER IN HENDERsoN.-MrJ. T. Henry,
of Henderson county, while chastising a
free negro named Abe Revels, on the 22d
ult., was stabbed twice, and died the next
day. The negro has been lodged in Jail
at IIendersonville to await his trial-Axhe-
piite NeGcS.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-09-24
So nnnlra stationerY, &c.

.STs ORR No liz Main ST., begs leave to ean tal
..,inr 81 wholesale and retail puTehlseIs OF
20 MS Fan stock received, viz; school
RoEs Of IN kinds. from the primary 70 me hisns JS
f1SssIes Miscellaneous Books Gate 49,,
TonS Boos AreheteetnrI Books. (neU
,SbvteTfan Baptist and Christian HyIn
asI s,Sis Of nd!ng Family Bibles, worth from y %
~ PoeSst do OF all styles; Duls aae
ai.nlrs Jenny Lind Pens. and all TIA =
c11oas Pens now Ink AAFnolds anu
toI,s nat-nts Music Books Of various autnots-eu
Us late BooLO Albums great variety Toy
Bsots: over $500 qrs. Blank Books Of every US @
r,s far ISIS Menorandnms of III styles over ~
can Letter and Note Papers, OF different grades ana
GOLD PRSs-we wish to eau especial alt.!.tIon 70 cur
large and well selected lot OF Gold Pens HAVING
~ ali our old stock, PES now offered - Nv
T,EEISTEp comprising almost every NO. OF a. 30
Is ceIebrafesI Penn. Having the largest and oest
~ sfoc on pens in the city. in want OF superior ar
ticie cannStfal TO be suited. =. ,,,,-,S.,Z1,
= $3.50. of piyCY STATIONERY EhIel We PuTeaased
1Tessiy Tor their aeeommod alton, EnoEnE tha'
~ H. Kin aud aiit has heretofore been kept IN te cay
phase call and examine for yOurss4Tes. r,ot,
Al OF the above and everything usually kePS N
and Stationery hne can nov os "a" JAMES c. oRRs,
,s III Main ST., wheeling Va.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-09-24

SoNE RESOURCES Kanawha (Ya.) Star
commenting upon the value 81 the camel coal OF
Western Virginia for the production Of oil, gives
the following figures:
Let us estimate this camel coal field of
Western Virginia at two gallons per bushei, and
the result is l,G72, 704, GOO, 600 gallnns-Oil
enough, should think, TO grease aud light the
globe; and certainly much more than ever swan,
in all the whales since Jonahs time The value
of ,G72, 704, 0O0O gallons of oil at the pres
ent market price Of sixty.cents per gallon,
would amount to $1,000, 622, 400 .0o0n
rather large sum that II Thayer Co.
could obtain it all for capital to start upon, we
reckon they might buy up the "Old Dominion, -
and not miss the draft. By the way, Captain
Star, could you tell Us how old 4 man would iJe
who should have accomplished the feat of count
ing the little sum you speak Of
Wonder whether the luminosity of Virginia
politicians IS attributable to the oily and gas
eouS substratnm upon which they have so long
been iyiHg.-NeIe Orleans BalIetin.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-09-24
Public Sale of Stock.

Public Sale of Stock.
HAVING sold my Parm Brooke county Virginia. near
10 Bethany College, will, ON 'GhursTn y, the SIh
OF October next. sell all the STOCK, &c, Public
Sale, Farm. Ahont fourteen hundred O4Oo)
head of extra fine SAXONY SHEEP including some ffty
These Sheep heavy shearers, of hne
WOOL clip this the farm, at 6 cts b.
Also, ali the Horses Cattle and Farming Utensils upon
said Farm.
The Cattle are Durham and Devon breeds, INCLUDE
ing Cows. Hefers, Work Oxen, &c.
Also, such products Of the Farm, Hay &C., shall be
on hand the day OF sale.
TERMS OF SALE.-An under $50, cash; all sums
$2n months cre-uos, with approved seeuri-
being required before the removal Of the property
sep22 J. G. CAMPBELL, Wheeling, Va.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-09-24

The Lynchburg yifgitian says Ave stiii
adhere to the opinion that prices Of produce viii
rule higher between now and Christmas. Tbev
may not reach tho figures of twelve months ago
but they viii keep pace with the activity and
briskness that will necessarily ensnc from the
establishment Of confidence in the commercial
world s1'-''s. @'ei
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-09-24

THE EorroEiAl CoxvFSTIoS--Ry reference
to another column, it viii be seen that Con-
vention Of virsinia eIitors is proposed. to meet
At Richmond next October We agreed some
I'VE or six months ago, to meet the brethren At
such time and place as should be agreed upon,
but the brethren, after the usual flourish and
blowing, one By one quit of talking. and when
the time came for convention no body was
there We have free ticket, and we are will
ing and anxious to use It before the statute of
Limitation takes effects against it, and partly on
this account and partly on account of the con-
vention, We shall, as Airs Chick would say,
make an effort to meet the brethren at Rich
mond. The press Of the country. outside of the
great Eastern cities, are laboring under many
evils, and this is the reason Why they writhe and
A-ia4 about so much, and as 4 relief, publish
calls for convention. n they WUus1 II. tn a
man, come mp to Richmond, and by one general
leelazaAtion, abolish every yestige of the credit
system, why then We should feel Ike giving
.hree cheers and tiger for the call As it's,
re don't hang our hat until we see the peg.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-09-24

[For the Infringement
To the Young Men of Wheeling


Jfssrs. Elitors-The Filth Annual Fair of the
Western Virginia Agricultural Association, had
a most brilliant termination on Friday last
That it was decided success, was evidenced by
the many thousands, from all parts Of the cOun-
try, who visited the Island. The weather was
delightful, and the attendance Of the ladies nnn-
sually large. Everywhere good order was visi-
bic, and too much credit cannot be given to the
Executive Committee, and all the officers Of the
Association, for their excellent and judiciouS
management Every department was well rep
resented, except the mechanical, and we are at
n loss to know why the manufacturers show
such lukewarmness i'll matter so vital to their
own interests, as well as TO those of the city.
We understand the officers of the Association
did every thing in their power to induce them
to exhibit and for some cause unknown, with
but few exceptions, they declined. We hope
for better things next ycar,-that greater in
tercst may be shown, and the same cause OF
deficiency cease to exist.
The object of this article is not so much TO
comment on what has passed, as to call to this
subject the attention of the Young Men q
/ WheGiiRJ. We understand from one of the
prominent members of the Association, if a
sufficient sum can be obtaincd-say five hun
/ dred Gollars-the present Fair Grounds could be
enlarged, so as to admit in the enclosure half
mill truck 1t would only take a hundred
nS,nes at five dollars each, and every subscriber
would be entitled to a membership of the Asso
ciation We would, therefore. suggest to those
interested in having the Fair Grounds enlarged
with the view Of making u good course TO tes
the speed Of horses. to call meeting of th'
Young men Of Wheeling, in order to see if SOM
plan Of cooperation can be devised, III cOnnec
ton with the present members of the Agricul
turaI Association, by which the desired objec
can be accomplished FAIRFIELn
argus and Times are requested TO coPy,l
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-09-24

Tue question is discussed in the papers in
British India, what Is to be done with the re-
bellious Scpoys, after they shall have been sub
dued and captured. 0neof the Bombay papers
suggests ''tlle simple choPping off half the
right thumb, and the release of the mutineer.
II says, 'any person could iufiict the punish
meat with single blow of strong knife and
malleL" But he gives more minute directions
for securing "a better stump!
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-09-24
4 $, '4HFtfFF' i new Il FIRM.

hrs. BARTLETT & WTNCHELL, dentists, 141 Market
IL ST., opposite Washington Han, Wheeling va.
Dr. WincelI being compelled by his rapidly Increasing
business his facilities for doing the same, takes
informing his friends and the public that he has
formed business connection with n. s. artlett ~ D.,
o has years successful experience in the Dan
tai profession.
Drs D. & W. are prepared to perform every operation in
Surgical and Mechanical Dentistryare familiar with and
practice of the Dental Art, and
guarantee that beauty, durahty and practical utility
their Artificial Teeth shall not be surpassed.
Persons have denied themselves the pleasure and
Teeth from the great dread of suffer-
ing experienced during the preliminary eXrac-
ton the roots, Informed that by
process unlike Chloroorm Ether and ap"ltea-
and perfectly harmless IN al teeth are
now extracted without pain.
Any Information advice aPperalninG to their Pofes
sion they Will be pleased to give gratis.
Please call and examine specimens Of Artificial Teeth
~. OGlce open all hours. sepl6
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-09-24
FALL FASHION FOR HATS.

= ANusur prepared to furnish my patrons and
The ulbe ft very superior quality and style OF Mole.
IiSts which are light elastic, Ist-eOl9F fre uSre Of
iss ana Of great endurance, they M render good
~ in Al FINDS o. weather; also general ent Of
ft PIanter's French, Roekland and Hungarian styles
seS Blown Pearl. and Beaver eoors AlIo, Mems and
BoYE' Cans Of the latest styles.
BHoleskin Hats finished to eoDforinGtion MEASURE
on short notice Bring along the cash and yeu can get all
ENDS Of head gear very low tsIiG, Al
~ = Wv. JIMES0N'S
M
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-09-24
isII en5 Winter Eoods

TF E1sKEII i swKARTNGEN EIH open This day (Tue..
DAY, Sept<mb<r.l bsantifui stock OF Fall and
public
N1si dc Russo Plaid, HOusIaiue de lNnE Robes; erapt
ks In rich styless Bayadere SkS5 Black FIGURED six:
printsd otsIafe de rich; Printed ca tsTr,
in new designs Cashmere Robes Black Satin du eher.E
french and English Cfnfzes TeEy beautfuI Popntits far
busters and Nantes; Plaid French SeTtnosi BseG and
BOnuTss Plain SEX Silks
Observation-Disclosures CaPes and Befthes, ia entirely
sT I-szns. Lace and Enbi Sett-tCollATs SletT.s.
YaIeucfennss tulue,l. taihI C0Ars); French wo.ked
Cars and Sleeves SGss and Jaeeopefs Real Yalsaei
nss Lscl: Jaeeone and SESs ElgTnEs, FoULeirE. All
InSeTtings.
WHITE GooDS-S-4 0rgaDdh Musiins; Plain and ETs.I
sIi.I do SStnssok Jlccol.t CambTe Musilni; Pa
and Stripl-d Nusns-ereRt varsity.
SIAWL,S NANTES, TEA choice assortment tf'
S1 sees1 A.e an '' HEisKELL swEARSeEy