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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-07-07
PRETENDED AR1srocRAcY.

There is great deal of humbug and
shamefaced deceit in the world ow-a-days,
and we have been not a little amused by
the pretensions made to rank and title by
some whose ancestry were not unwilling to
own that they earned their daily bread by
ssthe sweat of their brow" Those who as
sumo for themselves a superiority of station
above their fellows. are generally descend
ed from parents who claimed no present.
nence for their high birth or degree. By
fortune favored, they have been placed in
a position in life to command respect-for
their money, and believing gold to be the
title to aristocracy. they assume u naughty
demeanor, and say to those less fortunate,
II am holier than thou" The true noble
man is to be distinguished by his manners,
and not by the amount of his ducats.
"True is, what whilome that good poet said,
That gentle mind by gentle deed is known;
For man by nothing is so well betrayal
AS by his manners, in whichplan is shown .
Of wha degree and what race he is grown"
We honOr and respect the man who
strives to maintain the dignity of whatever
station he may occupy in life, but there
are so many whose pride is the basis Of
their claim to aristocracy, that we cannot
but smile as they cNlibit their weakness
Low birth is no crime and he who calls the
poor seamstress Mother" is equal in all
respects-provided he is u man-to him
who was matured and reared in the cradle
of luxury.
''Tites of honor add not to his worth,
Who is an honor to his title"
Beneath the homespun raiment of the
hard-f -fsted son of toll, there may beat a
heart as sensible to high and noble feelings,
as can be found back of the silks, satins,
and broadcloth Of wealth. The germs Of
greatness are hidden in the recesses of Ia
Dor, and from time to time develop them
selves to startle and astonish the world
All the great men of the land, in early life,
were poor and without position. The in
nate spirit of nobleness that finally claimed
acknowledgement from the people, was not
the result of title or proud position. 1t
sprung from the heart of honor and virtue,
unaAorned by wealth or fortune, or by rank.
"Whoe'er amidst the sons
OfTcoson, valor liberty, and virtue,
Displays distinguishments, is noble
OF natures own creation"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-07-07
NEW YoRE CITY BABEL

During the pastyea the following amount
of business has been transacted in New
York babies:
Lost children restored 1852, sick and
injured aided-l9l6, rescued from drowning
81. The method Of recovering lost children
is curious and efficient. Seldom one stops
for three hours in a station house without
hearing the anxious inquiry from a mother,
''havc you seen my child J" The police
man have seen many children in the street,
but none that he knew was lost "Will
madam please to describe her child o.
Here of course must be imagined the mo-
theirs minute description of her lost one.
1t is in some cases long time before the
officer in attendance can ascertain the size,
appearance, and age of the child. As soon
as he does, however, he puts the police
telegraph in operation and inquiries at the
office of the Chief of Police whether any
lost children have been reported there. If
not, the operator in the chiefs office opens
the line to the other station houses, and if
a child has been found at any of them an
answer is retained Immediately and for
warded over the line to the station where
the inquiry was first made. Such inquiries
are hardly ever fruitless. for it is the duty
of every policeman to report all children
found strolling about and unable to tell
where they live to their respective station
houses without delay. Such children are
kept for two days, when, if not claimed,
they are transferred to the aims house. 1t
is, however, seldom that child remain un-
claimed so long. The facilities which the
police and police telegraph afford for the
discovery of lost children is now pretty
generally known, SO that when child is
missing some one repairs to the nearest
station-house Immediately, and the where
abouts of the absent little one is often
learned in two or three minutes, even though
it be in distant part of the city.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-07-07

Coleridge says. that even in after years,
innocence preserves its natural moral in
stinct unimpared. 1t is an established
fact that dove trembles at a snake, al
though it has never seen one before, and
we may cite as a confirming instance of
the instructive innocence of old bachelors,
that ace never see very handsome and
fashionable widow without feeling just as
the dove does in the presence of boa
constructor, or hooded serpent. In making
this confession, we mean nothing disre-
spectful to those fair but highly dangerous
man-trapS!
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-07-07

Of the Democrats So are from the free
States, and 26 from the Southern States,
proportion of two to one. But the remain
ing elections are to take place at the South:
and the Detroit Free Press makes the fol-
thnrnnf
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-07-07

CHIEF JUSTICE Roger
North gives the following curious account
Of Sir Edmund Saunders, Chief Justice of
the Kings Bench: "His character and
beginning were equally strange. lie was
al first no better than a poor beggar boy,
if not a parish founding, without known
parents or relations. He had found way
to live by obsequi0usness, in Clements Inn,
as remember, and cOurting the attorneys
clerks for scraps. The extraordinary OBJ
servance and diligence of the boy made
the society willing to do him good. He ap-
peared very ambitious to write and one of
the attorneys got a board knocked up at a
window on the top of staircase. and that
was his desk, where he sat and wrote after
copies of court and other hands the clerks
gave him. He made himself so expert a
writer that he took in business. and earned
some pence by hackney writing. and
thus by degrees, he pushed his faculties,
and fell to forms, and. by books that were
lent him, became an exquisite entering
clerk, and by the same course of improve
nent of himself, an able counsel, first in
special pleading. and then at large. Aad
after be was called to the bar, he had pTac-
ice in the Kings Bench Court equal with
any there"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-07-07

CURING HIDEs.-It is not generally
known that well cured hides will command
from one to two cents per pound more than
hides cured in the way usually adopted by
our butchers and farmers. Tanners who
thoroughly understand their business know
this to be a fact, and will not buy hard sun
dried hides, when they can procure those that
have been properly cured; from these two
important facts-hides cured in proper
manner are much easier and quicker work
ed by the Tanner. and will make superior
article of Leather.
In order to enlighten those who wish t"
secure the best price for hides, we give the
following m6de of curing. which we procur-
ed from a gentleman who knocs it to be a
most excellent plan:
After the hide IS taken from the animal.
wash the blood from it with clean water.
spread it on the ground floor. salt it well.
and let it remain in cool place from IL ("
"a hours, then hang it under shelter until
nearly dry, turn the hair side out, and when
perfectly dry, it will be IN fine condition for
Tanning.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-07-07

FEVER POISONS.--In a work recently
published by an English physician on the
transmission of fevers, after referring to the
value of thorough ventilation, liz hit and
cleanliness to disinfect clothes and apart
ments, and to disperse infectious fever pois-
on, he says:
1T is important to know regarding infec
tion. that when not destroyed or dispersed
in the sick room, it attaches itself and ad-
heres with great tenacity to all articles of
furniture--chairs, tables, drawers, &c,
nesting in their innumerabe pores; and
unless these articles be scrubbed with a
solution of chloride of lime, or exposed to a
strong heat, or free current of air for sew
eral hours, it may again become evolved,
more virulently than at first, after the lapse
Of weeks. But it chiefly adheres to cotton
or wooden materials. The patients body
clothes and blankets become saturated with
it, like sponge with water; and in airing
these materials a mere passing breeze is not
always sufficient to carry it away.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-07-07

This shows a handsome gain. Demo-
cratic members of the next House, 121 :;
Democratic members of the last house, 76; !;
gain, 45.
in Pennsylvania and Missouri, and the
Black Republicans the vacancy in Indiana,
the Democratic strength in full House
will be 1873 and the combined Black Re-
publican and Know Nothing strength, Ill.
Clean Democratic majority, -.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-07-07
John Henry Wayt, M. I'D.
SURGEON DENTIST,


Dental Surg ery,J
Having located permanently, tenders his pro-
fessopal services to the citizens of
Charlotte n. c., and
vicinity.
DIR. Wayt prepares and inserts artificial palates
and obturators, and attends to the cOrrec ection of
congenital and accidental deformities of tie
teeth and jaws. He is also prepared to insert
artificial teeth, after the most approved methods
- Ladies waited on at their residences if
required
Office on Tryon Street, in Carson's new
building, up stairs.
Nov. 18th. 20--tf.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-07-07

PAPER.-There are $50 paper mills in
the United States, in which are 5000 en-
gines, making 90U,000 pounds a day or
27O, ,OOO.O 900 year 5000 tons of straw for
wrapping paper and pasteboards are used,
and the average annual importation of rags
is 10000 tons. 1t is estimated that one
and half pounds OF rags are required to
make a pound of paper, and the cost of
labor is one and quarter cents for each
pound of paper. The consumption of paper
in this country equal that of England and
France.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-07-07

A little boy once said to his grandmother:
grandmother, / hope you will die first"
why SO. my child !'
because | can stand trouble better than
you can"
This hint from an affectionate and brave
boy occasioned great laughter.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-07-07
WORKING GIRLS.

Here is a short chapter in commendation
of the working girls, numerous class of
the community, whose useful labors are too
little appreciated
HAPPY GIRLS who cannot love them
With cheeks like roses, bright eyes and
elastic step, how cheerfully they 80 to work.
Our reputation for it, such girls will make
excellent wives. Blessed indeed will those
men be who secure such prizes. Contrast
those who do nothing but sigh all day, and
live to follow the fashions, who never earn
the bread they eat or the shoes they wear,
who are languid and lazy from one weeks
end to another. Who but simpleton and
popinjay would prefer one of the latter, if
he were looking for a companion Give
US the working girls; they are worth their
weight in gold. You never see them mine
ing along, or jump dozen feet to steer
clear of spider or a fly; they have no af-
fectation or silly airs about them. When
they meet you, they speak without putting
on a dozen silly airs, or trying to show of
to a better advantage, and you feel as if
you were talking to human being. and
not t. a painted automaton or fallen
angel.
If girls knew how sadly they missed it
while they endeavor to show off their deli
cate hands and unsoiled skins. putting on
thousand airs. they would give worlds for
the situation of the working ladies. who are
as far above them in intelligence, in honor,
in every thing, as the heavens are above
the earth.
Be wise, then; you have made fools of
yourselves through life.. Turn over new
leaf. and begin, though late, to live and act
as human beings, as companions to immor-
tai man. and not play things and dolls. In
no other way can you be happy and sub
serve the designs of your existence.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-07-07

VINO W sh to wear Good, Fine CLONES, go 10
J. W. COLES
NEW CLOTHING EMPORIUM,
First Door dborc Kerr'S Hotel,
formerly occupied by Lowrie's Book Store,
where you can get the best fits and the finest
clothes for the least money than anywl here else
in the State. The goods are all made up to
order expressly for this market. Everything is
gotten up i'll the very latest and neatest styles,
and the making of every piece is
w --anted
to last, or otherwise made good. Let all go
and look at his well selected stock of Ready
made Clothing, and be sure to examine his
prices; he will put you up suit so low that you
will be compelled to wear fine clothes.
Gentlemen wishing any particular suits, by
leaving their measures, can have them i'll Il
days. warranted 10 sssit Or no
sales.
H. intends to sell very low and conduct a
strictly Cash Business. The purchaser Will
certainly find the Cash System at least 70 per
cent in his favor. His motto is 'quIck sales
and small profits,'' for CASH ONLY. Yes, II
you want the worth of your money come to me-
J. w. COLE, Ag't.
Charlotte, April %, 1857. 6m
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-07-07
DIR, 3. CHERAS

Having Ioc It'd at MONROE, tenders his pro-
iSSnnal services to the Cl;iz,'uS of the Town
and surrounding country, and respectfully Soli-
citS tn ,ir patronage.
y Ole, at J. Bickrtt'S
April -. i.s-}m
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-07-07
Ready Made Clothing
AND
Furnishing Establishment
SPRINGS & HEATH

RESPECTFULLY inform their friends and
the public generally that they have received and
are receiving an extensive assortment of Ready
Made Clothing at their old stand on the north
side of Mint street, to which they invite atten-
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-07-07
WESTERN DE MOCRAT.
>QQCHARL0TTE.Oo
POSTING THE BOOKS.

The House of Representatives stands
thus:
Do,o Dill d. L NJ VI,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-07-07

LYING IN BED WITH TIE HEAD HIGH.-
1t is often a question amongst persons who
are unacquaiLted with the anatomy and
physiology of a man, whether lying with
the head exalted or even with the body was
the most wholesome. Most consulting their
own ease on this point, argue in favor of
that which they prefer. Now, although
many delight in bolstering up their heads
at night, and sleep soundly without injury,
yet we declare it to be a dangerous habit.
The vessels through which the blood passes
from the head to the heart are always les
sened in their cavities when the head is
resting in bed higher than the body there
fore in all diseases attended with fever,
the head should be pretty nearly on level
with the body and people ought to accus-
tom themselves to sleep thus to avoid dan
ger.-MedicGt Journal.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-07-07


Mr.. and Mrs. Mahony live in Chicago
They quarrel. The other day they got to
throwing soda bottles at each other and cut
each others faces badly. Then Mrs. NJ.
had Mr.. NJ. arrested; but the next morn
ing she appeared and averred there had
been no trouble between them. To this
was opposed the evidence of a black eye
upon her countenance and cut upon his
head. She said the COW kicked her and he
said the horse kicked him, and they got off.
MY son. how could you marry an Irish
girl % why father, / am not able to
keep two women. IF had married Yam
kee girl, I'd been obliged ia. hire an Irish
girl to take care of her.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-07-07
Temple of Fa shion
is NOW OPEN.
Something Entirely New.
April 18th.

GENTLEMEN, one and all, young and old,
VINO w sh to wear Good, Fine Clothes, go to
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-10-24
The Owners Of India

India is a country that has never belong.
ed to its natives. Two thousand years ago
Alexander and his Greek, led dusky cap
t'ves in golden fetters from there to Athens.
After him it became the prize of tarthlan
bows and Scytlian spears. Then came Ma
hommed and his PENSIONS from Ghuznee to
teach by the scimeter the new theology, "Al.
lah il Allah, and Mohalnlned is his proph-
et." Then the Afghans drove out the Per-
slams. Then the Tarters drove out the Aft.
ghans. Then came 1imour, tho terrible
Tartar, and the long and princely lire of
great MogHls, Baber and Akbar, Jrhangire
and Aurengzebe. The Mogul Empire got,
like the British, to big t. hold together
Down went the throne a. Delhi, and up
Sprang crop of Vceroys, NIzam~, King,
Shahs, R,juhs, Newaubs and Nabobs all over
the provinces About thi, time II. B. NJ
East India Company came to trade, and
stayed TO rule. BY cabling one prince,
threatening another, invading a third, and
''protecting' fourth, they got the whole
concern in the hands of John Bull and the
horn of the unicorn. 1t the SepoyS succ ceed
in securinga native Hindoo dynasty now,
it will be the first they ever had.-Albany
Journal.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-10-24
Removal OF tho Capital.

Welesrn from reliable authority that the
State Offices and archives Of the government
are to be eremoved in few weeks from Iowa
City to Desmolnes City, in accordance with
the provisions Of the new Constitution and
an act OF the last General Assembly. The
temporary capital building erected BY the
citizens Of the latter place is now in rendi-
ness. Of course, the next Legislature will
hold it's session at Desmoincs.
We had ped that the removal would
have been deferred until next year at the
shortest. Desmoincs is remote from the
most thickly settled portions Of the State,
and difficult Of access. While we believe it
to be the proper point for the permanent To-
cation of the capital, We think the removal
for two or three years yet is premature, par
ticularly as there will be no railroad COM
muncation with that point for some years
yet. Wcare sorry that the next Legislature,
at least, is not to meet at Iowa City.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-10-24

A Nxw SECzGr ORDER. The Philadelphia
Democracy havo been much excited for some
time by tho discovery that secret ORGANISE
sion exists smong them, whose object it is to
control tho conventions, nominations and
appointments Of the Democratic party. 1t
is known in street parlanc2 as 'Molly Ma
guire," and is said to be composed Of Irish
men, or the immediate sons OF Irishmen,
who profess the stholic r!igion. 1t is
bound by oaths, is strictly organized, with
presiding end subordinate officers, pass
words, signs, grips, degrees, etc. Such is
the influence of this secret order, that candi
dates for Office find it necessary to secure its
favor, in order to make sure Of their nomi-
nation. Some Of the Democrats are indig-
nant, and talk Of calling convention Of
true democrats to crush ou: the ''Molly Ma
euires,' who are looked upon kind Of
foreign 'know nothing order. But If ru
NOR tells the truth, this order is not confined
to Philadelphia. 1t is alleged to haye orig
mated in Boston, and observation-disclosures to
New York and al! the principal cities Of the
Union.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-10-24


s:T Tbs american Eagle is the title of
new paper to be published at Maulton City
Sioux County, in this state, by D. P. Dan
iel, after the first of May next. The speci.
men number, issued Sept. 10th. is credita
bic in appearance. 1t says:
Maulton City, the proposed County Seat
of Sioux County, Iowa, is located near the
Junction of the Rock and Sioux Rivers, in
the centre of the county north and south
1t il directly west of Milwaukee and Prai-
ria du CHEN, and on the line of the McGreg-
or Railroad. and is the present terminus OF
salt! r)ah.
Tie Valley Of the Sioux has been but re-
Gently explored, and but a few mouths ago
wss only inhabited by the Red Men of the
forest. 1t is now being rapidly filled up by
M indu-tr ous class OF inhabitants, and in a
few years will rival the Des Moines and
Cedar Valleys.
The Sioux River, tributary of the Mis-
scuri, takes its rise in Chat eau des prares of
''cstern Minnesota and runs due south
course until it empties into the Missouri two
miles above Sioux City. The Sioux River
is navigablo for vessels of from rs t. 100
tons burthen, for distance of at least fifty
miles, if not to the north line Of the State
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-10-24

SALT MoNopoLY.-Thc salt springs
of the Sta e of New York belong to the
commonwealth, and are reserved for the
purpose of securing revenue from them
and to prevent an exorbitant price. The
works established for the manufacture
of fine salt at Syracuse, where the prin-
cipal salt springs exist, amount to about
200, with q capacity each to manufac-
ture about 40, 900 bushels. From this
the state derives revenue of one cent
per bushcl for the privilege Of manufac-
ture, aggregating the sum of $4,000
per annum. 1t is said that there is u
conspiracy among those who control the
manufacture and sale of this indispen-
sable article, by which its production is
reduced to about 10000 bushels for
each work, which is less than half their
capacity. The salt is placed IN the
hands Of company, so that no person
outside can purchase a bushel. The
effect Of this will be. that the agent OF
the monopoly will control tie market
and no one else be able to ohtai salt
for sale. 1t is matter we'll worthy OF
serious attention.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-10-24

A PLEASING INCIDENTAL very
pleasing incident occurred at the St.
Louis Fair on Friday, I'd An old mali,
named Renlet, had been thrown from
bis sulky the day before and had be-
haved with great intrepldity aud cour-
age. The directors of the ASSOCIATION.
admiring his GOODNESS in danger, voted
him premium cup worth SO, which
was presented to him on Friday in the
presence # thousands, who applauded
vociferoasly and enthusiastically the
bestowal of the appropriate and meritcd
testimonial. as it was handed to the
gray-headed horseman, with the state
ment from the marshal that it was ten
dered to him in token Of the admiration
he had excited by his intrepid DEF ort-
ment the day before. The old man,
with pleased countenance, bowe po-
litely, accepted the goblet, and with ten
thousand shouts in his ears, turned for
drive around the arena. During his
career, bouquets were showered upon
him; his active horse inspired by the
cxhilerating scene, and the tumultuous
hurrahs, increased his pace, and when
tho animal and his veteran driver left
the arena. they left behind the'" the
warm recollection OF a pleasing incident.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-10-24

FAILURE OF THE WESTERN EXCHANGE FIRE
AND MAXINE lNsraAN.s COMPANY, OMAHA, N.
T.-Bolow wo give the card of Thomas H.
Benton, Jr., Of the above institution, taken
from the Omaha Nebraskian of Sept. 23d
Great excitement prevailed, as the outstand-
ing circulation is very large.
OEYlcR ". Z. F.'& NJ ISs. Co.,)
Omaha, Sept 2l, 1857.
T"TuE PrBLIc.-By the latest intelligence
from New York, in regard to the losses in
CURED by the Western Exchange Fire and
Marine Insurance Company, by the recent
failures east, it became obvious that it was
impossible for the institution longer to con-
tinue the payment Of the present liabilities.
Under these circumstances, it was deemed
advisable for the interests of all parties
concerned to make an assignment of the as
sets OF the institution, for the benefit of its
creditors.
Enos Lowe, John A: Parker, Sem, and
Albert e. Wyman, have been appointed
Trustees, and every effort will be made to
close up the business at the earliest period,
in tho most equitable manner possible.
No ono can regret this calamity more than
ourselves, and none can feel deeper interest
In seeing tho affairs Of ths bank brought to
. successful termination.
We feel confident shat no one will sustain
ultimate loss.
THOMAS II. BENTON, JH.,
pre.ident