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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-03-02

OST-LAST NIGHT, BETWEEN 18th st.
II the Presidents House, or In the Presidents
House, a DIAMOND CROSS. A reward Of sI6
will be paid II LET, at the Star Office feb % 3t&
T OST AT THE PRESIDENTS LEVEE,
II on Friday evening last, a circular BLUE
CLOTH TALMA, lined with black silk. qui ted
In diamonds, vii b velvet collar and facinrs A
liberal reward for Its recovery Enquire al room
81, Winder's Building, or at the Star once
feb 81 3i>
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-03-02

~ GRAND INAU6URATION BAIL
~ to be given by the Twelfth Ward DEM
ocratic Association Of philadelphia, on the EVE
MING Of March Sd, 1857. Tickets for sale at the
National, Browns, Derter's, and United States
Hotel. Also, at Carusi's Assembly Room on
Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, from 10 to 3.
feb 21-att
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-03-02

SECOND ANNUAL BALL OF THE
NJ Young Mems Hebrew Literary Associa-
ton on MONDAY EVENING, March I'd, at
the Washington Assembly Rooms, will be at
tended by ais Honor the Mayor and Board OF Al
dermen and Common Council and numerous
other honorable guests.
Tickets S2-to be had at all principal Hotels,
at Taylor & maury's, at Shillington's and Frank
Taylor's Bookstores.
feb Is 2t MOSES SAMSTAG, President.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-03-02

RALL TICKETS LOST OR STOLEN
- Persons are notified not to purchase Tickets to
the Inauguration Bell, 4th March, numbered lo9.
lo4, los, l06 1o7, l0e 100, ITO, 17s, and I79 Said
Tic7ets having been lost or stolen, they will be
stopped at the door Of the Ball II presented.
w +. BAYLY, Treasurer
mar 2-V (IntelA nion2il
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-03-02

DOTAfOEB.-10OO BUSHELS PRIME
Z white MERCER POTATOES, In store, and
for sele In lots to suit purchasers.
PETER BERRY,
Jan - II as Water street, GeoHQ etovn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-03-02

ESMITHsONIAN LECTURES.-ProS
~ l.. 6. Brown, Of Dartmouth College
will deliver two Lectures, on MONDAY and
FRIDAY EVENINGS, March I'd and 9th, on
the &C OttomaDs In Europen
This Will be the last course Of Lectures this
season. feb 2S-4tS M, W&F
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-03-02

OST AT THE PRESIDENTS Level.
=, on rriday evening last, lady's black cloth
CLOAK, with cape and sleeves, having a Quit
ed black silk lining, and trimmed with Aau,ed
a galloen Any person leaving a letter at the
ross U ID e, addressed "Miss A A L. - stating
cd. M. a.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-03-02

CORSETS, SKIRTS CORSETS, SKIRTS
. In great variety, at
MRS. WRl6HT's Corset Store,
246 Pa avenue, bstween 18th and 18th sts
mar 2-3t&
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-03-02

OST.-ON FRIDAY NIGHT LAST, BE-
II tween Willards' Hotel and 9Th street. a
GOLD BRACELET, with Cameo Gets A Hber
al reward will be paid TO the finder II left 1t
Metsrs TAYLOR & MAURY'S Bookstore,
Penn. avenue. 1ts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-03-02

THE DEMOCRATIC INAUGURA-
ONR TON BALL will be given on the eve
ming OF March Sd, 1857, at CaIusi's Assembly
honor Of the election Of the President and Vice
President elect, on which occasion they will be
present
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-03-02

EOUND.-ON FRIDAY EVENING. ATTbe
L Presidents Mansion, WATCH SEAL.
Address Box 154 Post Once Ire
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-03-02

W. L 1.-THE MEMBERS OF THE
Infantry are hereby ordered at their Ar
mo!y, THIS EVENING, at sK O'Clock, in CON
Piete winter uniform lover coats) and pompon.,
for parade and escort duty. Capt JAS .DA-
Wis RICHEY,
IL" o defly Sergeant.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-08-06
Definition Of Adtsittaucc.

We find the following le the mlScelane-
ous department of paper printed down
South. near the Gulf coast II Is without
credit. but really good anecdote and we
transfer i. 10 our columns lor the b5nett OF
the public generally:
In Lynchburg Va. there Is a lad pro
verbal as being bad speller. The school
that he attended has among It's many rules
and regulations. one that requires the schol-
ars to spell column in the dictionary and
give the neanings.' Just as the school
opens; well, this lad was foot Of his class.
The next day the first word was admit
ance.' This lad had been walking around
sightseeing. when his eve fell on circus
bill which among other inducements 10
draw crowd. had 'admiitance. twenty-five
cents-niggers and children haf plice'
Our young friend spelt the word and learn
ed it by heart Next day, stranger do say:
the head bsy missed. anl he nextand The
next. and SO ON. until it came TO our partic-
ular friend, who was in the meantime all
excitement with the hope OF his getting
head being that he was right. Here's tie
result.
7eaehcr--Boy at the foot, spell 'ad-
Boy--Ad- -mittance. admi'tance
Teacher--Give the definition.
Boy-Twenty- cents-niggers and
children half price!
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-08-06

EVA Lady went into a store in New
York city, recently to purchase shawl
Just as she was handing the clerk two fifty
dollar bills, she received blow on the face
from a well dressed person. who exclaimed.
i forbade you buying shawl and snatch
ed the money from her hand. he evapora-
ted. The lady tainted. and on recovering.
the merchant expressed surprise that her
husband should have acted so ungeutle-
manly; but his surprise was greatly in
creased when the lady infoi med him tha;
it was net Ler husband, and that she had
never seen hin before. The bold thief
however, had made good his escape.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-08-06
80

down the beating of my heart. and the tre-
NOR Of. my lip, and answered quietly, as I
looked in his full, handsome face
You have changed. too. Frank; bu,
think for the better
oh, yes--thank you for the compliment
he ans"ered, with hearty laugh. My
wife tells me grow handsomer every
day
His wife!--could hear tina, name and
Keep silence still?
And have you seen my little grip he
added, lifting the infant in lis arms and
kissing her crimson cheek. q tell you,
Harry, there is not such another in the
world. Don't you think she locks very
much as her mother used?'
Very much' faltered.
"Halo!' cried Frank, with suddenness
that made me start violently, i have for
gotten 10 introduce you to my wife. | be-
lieve she and you used TO be playmates in
your younger days-eh, Harry?' and lie
slapped me on the back. For the sake Of
old times, aud because you were not at tic
wedding, I'll give you leave TO kiss her
once--but mind, old fellow, you arc never
to repeat the ceremony. Come, here SIZE
is, and for one, want to see how you will
manage those ferocious moustaches of
yours in the operation
He pushed Lizzie, laughing and blush
ing. towards mel A CLEAN Of light and
hope, almost too dazzling to bear, came
over me, and cried out, before thought:
Not Mary
1t must have betrayed my secret to ev-
cry one in the room. But nothing was said
even Frank, in general so obluse, was
this time silent l kissed the fair cheek of
his young wife, and hurried to the silent
figure looking out from the window.
'Mary-Mary Moore said in low.
eager voice, have you no word Of welcome
to give to the wanderer?'
She turned and laid her hand in mine.
and murmured hurriedly:
al am glad to see you, Harry.
Simple words--and vet how blest they
made mel / would not have yielded up
that moment for an emperor's crown! For
there was the happy home group. and the
dear home freside, and there sweet Mary
Moore! The eyes / had dreamed Of by
day and night, were falling before tie ar
dent gaze of mine; and the sweet face
had so longed and prayed to see WAS there
before me--more beautiful, more womanlg
and more loving than before. never knew
the meaning Of happiness ill that nlomen;
came!
Many years have passed since that hap
py night, and the hair that was dark and
so glossy then is fast turning gray. J
am growing to be an old man, and can look
back to long, and happy, and hope, 4
well spent lif'. And Vet, sweet as il has
been, would not recall single day, for
the love that made my manhood so bright,
shines also upon me in my gray hairs.
an old mani Can this bo SO? At
heart 1 am as young as ever. And Mary.
with her bright hair parted smoothly from
a brow that has n slight fusrow upon it, Is
still the Mary of my early days. To ne
she can never grow cid, nor change The
heart that held her in infancy, and shell
tered her in the flush and beauty oi wo-
manhood can never east her out ill life
shall cease 10 warm it. Nor even then
for love sill lives above.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-08-06
PLYMOUTH, THURSDAY, AUGUST g. 1857

fully guard the rights and interests of the
people and watch carefully over her policy.
Others may serve you more acceptably,
but none more faithfully and honestly
Wherever 1 may go, whatever my future
life may be, the highest and dearest wish
ofmy heart is the prosperity of Indiana
and the welfare of her people.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-08-06
For the Democrat.
MY FANCY HOME.

BY "MINNIE.''
Far in the depths of the wild wood.
I'd have my fancy home;
The merry prattle of childhood
Should echo from room to room.
I'd have it hid on some lone spot,
Away from the haunts of men,
Where the lovely forget-me-nOt
Would bloom in the shaded glen
Bright green vines should o'or it entwinc,
With flowers of every hue,
I'd plant around that home of mine
The rose and the violet blue.
I'd have no angry tone or word
Fall within my fancy home,
But accents of love should be heard,
Dispelling sorrow and gloom.
Books, with thoughts, of priceless worth
I'd place in every room;
0, dearer than any spot on earth,
Should be my own loved home!
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-09-01
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
CLEAVELAND COUNTY 'a'
III. F. Schenck ct al.
John Cline

Whereas III. F. Schenck, ]. G. W;IE,,
and John III. Peeler, have filed in the Os;S asO
the Clerk and Master in Equity for CIesra 1e q
county, Bill of complaint against John CHA Sna
the State of Texas praying, among other tb;U.a
that the said John Cline may be enioined
restrained from removing from the State ofNs sHS
Carolina certain Negro slaves in said bin ns,Oli
And the said HI. F. Schenck and Others pI IneG
tiffs, having entered into bond as reoniraS an ~
act Of Assembly and the fat of his Honor w y
Battle J., S. c.; Therefore, notice is hereby OIL
to Defendant, John Cline, and each and e smea
person acting as his agent, that they are epioiUay
and restrained from removing the slaves rao'
toned in the Bill or any one or more of t6o eu
from this State, and that the said John Cir u
and appear at the next Term of the court Of Fn oe
ty for the county of Cleaveland, to be held a. ~
Court House in Shelby on the Ilth Mondsr1a VIC Nc
ter the 4th Monday in September next, then ,a =,
there to plead. answer or demur to plaintiffs III;
or the case will be set for hearing exnara uI
him, and heard accordingly. 80"
WITNESS, Thos. Williams, Clerk and Mast.
of our said court of Equity for the county Ss Ct
Cleaveland, N. c., at Office in Shelby, the ia ~
| Monday after the 4th Monday in March. 4 n
| 1857 THOS. WILLIAMS, C.M
Shelby, N. e., Aug. II, 1857 7I-6t
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-09-01
THE COTTON CROP

NEW ORLEANS, August 2o.-Thews.o.
here and in the vicinity has been " .e
for several days, and the reports conc ssorny
the growing cotton are generally oe
unfavorable nature, though it is III. 81 an
the ultimate result, with an ar 0e:.'eVed
autumn, will be every way encourao ,p,s'ous
The new cotton received here nn
18th from Texas was exactly one vi The
behind the first receipts oflast season, AU ny
quality of the staple is very fine. 1Ae
The total receipts, at all the ports - =,
old crop now reach 2,el2, 900 balls u "a the
decrease, as compared with last w. VI a
100000. The decrease in the sxn OF
from all the ports to Europe, as comn rurS ;
with last year, amounts to 100000 baIPa a'eu
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-09-01
THE PROPOSED WALKER ExPEDI
TON

1t seems to le generally admitted that
General Walker will return to Nicaragua,
provided he can obtain the necessary men
and means. lnview of this fact, the Balti-
more Patriot sass that some parties in that
city who have heretofore been conspicu-
ously engaged il Gen. Walkers Central
American crusade, significantly assert that
preparations are on foot for another grand
demonstration at no distant day. A secret
plan is said to exist, which contemplates
the raising of an army of ten thousand men,
all of whom shall embark or set sail about
the same time fer some port in Nicaragua.
Nothing is to he left undone which shall
tend to secure efficiency and eventual sue
cess. Baltimore is to furnish from three to
four hundred as her compliment of the
above named army, with full equipment.
money, &c. tits further stated, that par
ties fully pledged have already been secured
in that city, who are only waiting due
notice, and tho full contamination of Gen.
Walkers plans, to be off. 1t is known a.
the Central American league" Who the
parties are attached to this league. is not
stated, or whether they have been absolutely
consolidated as rumored, cannot be fully
ascertained, except so far as current rumo,
goes. New York, Boston, Philadelphia
New Orleans. and all other leading cities OF
the Union, are said to be united in thi.
movement.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-09-01

from Vera Cruz mentions the arrest and
imprisonment of the United States consul,
G. B. Smith, at Mazatlan, Mexico, on the
9th ultimo, for an alleged contempt of a
district judge, for having protested against
a decree of libel against the American
schooner Ada, condemned to be sold by
order of the same judge. Mr. Smith, how
ever, was promptly released by the military
commander of the district. He Immediately
closed his office, and sent the facts of the
case to Washington.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-09-01
wELSHMEN.

The Puritans and Huguenots have re-
ceived well deserved eulogiums for their
great men. and great influence on our ma
tional welfare. The Welsh have hardly
been recognized as having any claims OF
the kind; but in an address by the Rev. DIR.
West, on laying the cornerstone of a
Welsh Church in Philadelphia lately, their
claim has been asserted with an overwhel-
ming array of facts. They have certainly
been very modest heretofore on the subject;
but .'modesty and merit go together" ac-
according to the old ALTERATION. Wales
is somewhat larger than Massachusetts,
There is about senty- five thousand Welsh
men in this country. DR.. West says their
patriotism is almost proverbial. He gives
the signers of Declaration of Independence.
of Welsh birth or extraction, as follows
Massachusetts,, Samuel Adams, John Ad-
ans; Rhode Island, Stephen Hopkins
Connecticut, William Williams New York,
William Floyd, Francis Lewis, Lewis Nor
ris; Pennsylvania, Francis Hopkins, Robt-
Morris, George Claymer; North Carolina,
John Penn; South Carolina, Arthur Middle
ton; Georgia, Button Gwinnett, born in
Wales; Virginia, Thomas Jefferson, Ben
iamin Harrison, Richard II. Lee, Francis
II. Lee.
Here are seventeen signers of the De-
claration of American Independence, in
whose veins Welsh blood coursed.
DR.. West also gave the names of fourteen
generals, seven colonies, six captains and
one lieutenant, of Welsh descent, who fgur-
ed in the Revolution, among whom are
Anthony Wayne, Charles Lee, Daniel Nor
gan, John Cadwallader, James Williams,
killed at Bennington Henry Lee, Thomas
Marshall, Ethan Allen.
The Doctor asserted that the following
Presidents were of Welsh origin: John
Adams, Thos. jefferson, James Madison
James Monroe, j. Q. Adams, VIM. H. Har-
rison, James Buchanan. He also gave the
names of number of prominent and devou'
ministers of the Gospel, of Welsh origin
who took part in bidding "God speed
to the friends of freedom during the Revo.
lutionary struggle.
DIR. West also made the following state
ments: Oliver Cromwell, the Protector
was of Welsh descent. William Penn's
progenitors were Welsh. Roger Williams
was born in Wales. John Millions mother
was Welsh lady. The Rev. Richard
Baxter had his birth in Wales-so say the
Welsh writer's. The Duke of Wellington
mother descended from the Welsh baronet
Sir John Trevor. The warriors, Owen
Glendower and Sir John Ap Thomas, were
Welshmen. Sir Thomas Picton and Sill
Stapleton Cotton, of Waterloo fame, were
descended from the Wales. The present
Chancellor of the Exchequer in England
belongs to Rhadnorshire, Wales. The far
famed Rev. Christmas Evans was Welsh
man. But volume, said the speaker,
might be filled with names of Welsh fame.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-09-01

A VALUABLE MEDIcINE.-During the pres
emit week, says some newspaper, no less than
six of our friends, who have been induced TO
try Prof. DeGrath's Electric Oil for Rheu-
matism, in cons quence Of having seen this
pr paration advertised in our col dmns, have
called upon US to state the result of their ex-
periments. These pc, sons assure us that
their Rheumatic pains have been entirely
cured by few app ications of DeGrath's
"Electric OIL" and they recommend its use
to all who are afflicted with any of Tire dis
eases which it is designed to cure. 1t can
be had of the agent here. See advertisement
in another column.
July 10. 2m
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-09-01
PARSoN BRowNLow.

At the late session of the Southern
Commercial Convention, at Knoxville, Tenn,
discussion arose as to the propriety Of
admitting the reporters of some of the
Northern papers. The editor of the Fairfield
Register, who was present, gives the sub
joined synopsis of the remarks made on
that occasion by the fighting Parson,''
w. G. BRowNLow, Esq, editor of the
Knoxville Wing:
HE (Brownlow) was in favor of
admitting any and all reporters. If his
satanic majesty were to send reporter
from the Internal regions, with red and
infamed eyes, and scorched whiskers, and
with the odor of birthstone about him, let
him be admitted. We, of the South, fight
against principalities and powers, and the
wicked spirits in the high places of this
world, with the flesh and the devil. We
can outspeak them, and outwrite them, and
if necessary, can out whip them. He was
for fighting them in the Union, not out of
the Union. lie was for holding on to the
purse-strings of the government, the navy
and the standing army, and when the time
comes for the South to unite as one man,
he would know no division, no Wing, no
Democrat, no Know Nothing. And when
driven to the wall he was for uniting
together against their adversaries, and
giving them the ID and rubbing it in"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-09-01

WHEAT.-UP to this date, something
over forty thousand bushels Wheat of the
present years cfop, have reached this point
by Railroad, aad the prospects for a full
business in that line are very promising.
The arrangements between the Whining
ton d Weldon Road, and the North Carolina
Road, are such as, it is believed, will con.
tribute to the mutual advantage ofthe Roads
and of the public. 1t is with sincere
pleasure that We learn the existence of a
spirit of kindness and accommodation
among those having the control of the
different lines of improvement in our State
1t is always more agreeable to bestow
praise than to find fault with the course
of those whom we are inclined personally
to respect Wilmington Journal.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-09-01

Free Memberships are being taken
in Frederick and other counties of Virginia
to get up petitions to the next Legislature.
asking that body to confer upon the county
courts power to sell negroes in cases where
those depending upon them for support are
neglected, the money to go to the mainten-
snce of their fami les; or, in case of refusal
to pay their just debts, that similar action
be had.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-09-01

against us by our aiding in building up their
merchants and manufactures to an opulence not
exeelled by any in Europe. Money is power,
tanned from the South and it is done is this wav.
our merchants and men of wealth go there and
buy of their manufacturers, &C., all articles that
they need, consisting of agricultural implements
of all kinds, boots. Shoes leather and not least of
all is the nurcbase of ~
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-09-01
VIEWS ITEMS.

R.RN BuRNT-We are sorry TO learn
.hat Tho harm of Thomas Rankin, few
miles east of Greensboro, was consumed py
fire on last Sunday.-The barn contained .
large quantity of wheat, all of which was
DESTROYED, making the loss very Serious
Green sbor, Times.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-09-01
HEADQUARTERS,

CHARLOTTE, N. g., July %, 1851
GENERAL ORDERS No. /.
Commissioned and non commissioned OF.
GERS and PriUdtes Of the 62d and 6Sil
Regiments Of the 1lth Brigade Of n. C.
Militia.
ATTENTION
FOR the purpose of a more complete Military
organization of the GID, Goth and G9th Regiments
of the 18th Brigade and the 9Sth Regiment Of
the l4th Brigade N. c. Militia, you are hereby
ordered to appear before me at your respective
places OF Reviews as follows, viz:
The Officers and rank and file of the 6sth
Regiment to appear at the Court House in the
Town of Charlotte, N. c., on the 18th day Of
September next at II o'clock, A. M and the
Officers and rank and file of the GID Regiment
to appear at the Court House in the town icon.
cord. n {, on the 10Th of September next, at
II o'clock, A. M, to elect Colonies, Lieutenant
Colonies and Majors to fill the vacancies in the
respective offices aforesaid in said Regiments
SAMUEL ii. WALKUP,
Brigadier General,
Commanding IIth Brigade N. c. Militia
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-09-01
Or. Burdell's Estate.

NEW York, Aug. 24.-The Surrogate
Court to-day decided against Mrs. Cunning
hams claim to the Burdell estate. I'M:
decision gives the property to the olooo
relatives of the deceased.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-09-01
Ready--Made CLOTHTNG

which they buy and bring to the South, and sell
at an under value defauding and depriving the
poor tailor of that encouragement which, as a
citizen of the South he is Justly entitled to- As
an example, the subscriber to this article is Tai
lor by trade, and Is every way qualified to carry
on the Tailoring Establishment as any person
North, but owing to the suicidal mode Of pur-
chasing this ready made Northern slop work, he
is actually suffering for the necessaries of life, no
encouragement, no patronage given him, all
classes buy the Northern slop work, which costs
them more than double in the long run than that
same work done by home mechanic would do.
/ propose to warrant all my work, that it will fit
the person, and wear WELL and also that / will
work as cheap as any other Tailor in the South
1 Door East of T.. MI. Farrow,s
Grocery Store,
where you will find me at all times re.dv .,5
prepared with the latest London and Paris fash
ions to fit you in the latest styles.
Yours, Respectfully.
Aug. IS, 1857. #
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-09-01
1,b. Indian War in Florida.

AUGUSTA, GEO, Ang. 25.-Capt. Micklers,
of the Florida Volunteers, has captured nVe
of the Seminoles. The Indians have raised a
white flag, and strong hopes are entertained
that the war is nearly ended.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-09-01
A Word to the Soulful!

ALL classes ofpersons
are well aware that the
Northern portion of the
United States, consisting
Of all persons North of
Mason and Dixon's line
is opposed to the South
and her institution, and
are at open war against
her rights, still we are so
blind to our interest that
we are encouraging them
L