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Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-10-27

UNHERE ARE THOUSANDS in this State suffering
j for want OF Scientific medical treatment, and
YOU fear 10 apply TO Physician. because they have
been deceived, their friends have been. by some
of the dbarlatans VIII nfest the community, and who
publish themselves good physicians, professors,
etc To all such unhesitaiiBgiy recommend DR.. J
Young, as a Physician In whom all oan place con.
fdence lie is man OF eminent and profound
study. good surgeon, an honorable man. and one
who can sympsshise with persons in affection. His
standing rs Physician ard gentleman both
guaranIecd-the first by his medical works, which
are an hor 10 their author, and the extensive and
highly successful course of practice with which he
has been honored since his advent in California, and
the latter by his patrons and large circle Of
acquaintances,
ET~NO CURE, NO PAY-aa
His ONCE is at the corner Of Montgomery and Cali
forDia sreets, San Francisco.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-02-17

greatest pains to discover some of the In
dams who been taken from hose Is
lands cighteen years before, but 20 one of
them could be found. and what Became of
them is a mystery unto this day Not one
of the Indians, within a circunference of
many miles, could be found who could un-
derstand her, so shecould cong punicate on
ly by signs.
1t appears from her narrats e, that, after
| leaving the vessel in search of her child,
she wandered about for several hours, and
when she found it, the wild dogs, which in
fest the island, even to the present day, had
killed and nearly devoured it. We can
better imagine the feelings of a mother, at
that time. than describe them. When she
returned to the spot where she had left the
vessel to tell her sorrows for the loss of her
child, that too, was gone, and was bearing
away her kindred and friends from her
sight. Could she have realized, then, that
for eighteen long years she must live alone
in the world, without one kind word of COM
fort, one cheering look from friendly eye,
or one smile of recognition, it would have
been too much for even her wild but wo-
manly nature to bear, and with her, as with
us, it is we'll that we know not the future.
From day to day she lived in hope, beguil-
ing the weary hours in providing for her
wants. With snares, made of her hair, she
caught birds, and with the skins, properly
prepared, she made her clothing. Her
needles were neatly made of bone and cac-
tuthorns; her thread was of snews from the
seal. In these, and many other articles
found in her possession, she exhibited much
of the native ingenuity she possessed.
Whether she still remembered her own
language or not, will forever remain a mys-
terry. She was very gentle and kind, es-
pecially to children, and nothing seemed
to please her more than to be near them;
and the poor woman would often shed tears
while attempting to describe, by signs, her
own little one, which had been killed and
eaten by the wild dogs. The sympathy felt
for her welfare caused the people to supply
her bountifully with everything she needed,
and very imprudently allowed her to eat al
most any thing she chose, and the result was
that in about six months after her escape
from her lonely exile she sickened and died,
having, undoubtedly, been killed with kind
ness.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-02-17
BUSY BODIES.

We know no greater pests to society than
these officious Intermediates in the affairs
of others. If some individuals would bes-
tow half the time and attention to their own
actions, words and thoughts, as they do on
their neighbors, it would add greatly to
their happiness and respectability. To all,
who have a penchant to pry into the affairs
of our neighbors and neglect their own, we
would commend the following lines for their
serious consideration
"You watch your neighbor's actions
More than you do your own;
You cannot, OF you will not,
Let their affairs alone!
In short, your neighbor's business,
Which none concerneth you,
You meddle with till yours
Is clearly out of view!
1t is the ungarnishcd truth
You know it is the truth!''
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-02-17

RETR1BUTIvE JUsTICE-AN ExTRAOR-
D1NARY CAsE.-Some months ago we brief
ly alluded to the arrest of a United States
soldier at Bedlo's Island, named John Law
lor,. on suspicion of having murdered a
young woman named Mary Dunn. Law
lor, it will be recollected, wrote q letter to
the Chief of Police, stating that about four
wears previously, while teacher in the work
house at Rathdrum, county Antrim, ireland,
he violated the person of the girl alluded
to, and then drowned her so as to avoid de-
lection furthermore, that the spirit of the
murdered victim haunted him night and
day, and that he could obtain no rest or
peace of mind until he had divulged the fear
full secret, which until then he had kept
locked within his breast While incarce-
rated in the Tombs, Lawlor manifested in
sanity, which led many to believe that the
story of the murder without foundation
and had only been trumped up for the pur-
pose of obtaining his release from the army.
The prisoner was examined by some med-
cal men, who gave it as their opinion that
he was insane, and shonld be sent to the
Lunat:c Asylum on Blackwell's Island for
medical treatment.
In accordance with the opinion of the
physicians. Lawlor was sent to the institu-
ton in question, where he has remained
ever since. Meantime the British Consul
in this city has been active in making in
quires respecting the murder of which Law
lor himself confessed to be the perpetra-
tor, and a correspondence was had with the
authorities at Rathdrum in relation t. the
affair. The result of the investigation goes
to show that a murder was committed about
the time stated by the prisoner: that the
name of the victim was Mary Dunn; that
Lawlor was a teacher in the work-house at
the time, and, moreover, that he was pres
ent at the inquest held upon the body of
the deceased. These facts, together with
the admissions of the prisoner to the au-
thorities in this city, will, it is supposed,
result in his being sent back to Ireland for
trial. When Lawlor was sent to the luna
tic asylum, lie had all the appearance of an
insane man, but now is quite sane.-N Y.
Herald.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-02-17
NOTICE.

THE Wilmington and Weldon Railroad Com
pany have made arrangements for forwarding all
goods consigned to the care of the Company, and
Carolina Road, free Of commissions.
If landed on the Company's wharf, there will
be no charge for wharfage OF drayage; but these
expenses will be incurred if landed on any other
wharf, and Will be added to the freight on the
wav-bills, to be collected on delivery, by the
North Carolina Railroad Company.
n. BIO avoid detention at Wilmington, it
is essential that the amount of freight by vessels
shall, in all cases. be distinctly stated, in dollars
and cents, on each bill of lading, ,and if goods for
more than one person are included in the same
bill of lading the amount of freight for each con-
signee must be separately stated.
The foregoing notice has been received with
direction to publish for the information of all con-
ccrned. BY order of the Board of Directors.
S. l.. FREMONT, Eng. & Supt.
Office of Engineer & Superintendent, }91-tf
Wilmington, n. G.. Jan. 2Sth, 1857.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-02-17
woMAN's LOVE

Like the desert blooming rose,
Like the pearly stream that flows
In some far off foreign land,
Through the waste of burning sand,
And upon the travellers burst,
Hailed to crafty their thirst.
Like the lately prison'd bird,
Whose sweet notes of JOY are heard;
Like all these things, woman's love
Doth a source Of pleasure prove,
And unto the weary heart
Peace and gladness doth impart-
Like the ivy still it clings
To the ruins whence it springs,
And its tendrils ever twine
Greenest on a mould'ring shrine.
Like the stars that shed their light
Brightest in the darkest night;
Beauty all below, above,
EmbIems woman's virtuous love.
AlI Of which we steadfasty beGeve!-we do
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-02-17

THE HoRR1D MONSTER. AFTER the fol-
lowing atrocious attack upon hooped skirt,
says the Montgomery (Ala.) Mail, we think
that jokes and sneers and poking fun at this
whimsical but innocent feminine institution
should cease altogether. The matter is be-
coming serious. The author Of it wisely
remains in obscurity, and we only give it
the benefit of our circulation in the hope
that he may be ferreted out and brought to
condign punishment:
'NNhen survey this new fashioned ro-
tunda in all its parts, cannot but think of
the old philosopher, who, after having en-
tered an Egyptian temple, and looked for
the idol of the place, at length discovered
little black monkey enshrined in the midst
of it, upon which he could not help crying
out, to the great scandal of the worshipper,-
What magnificent palace is here for such
a ridiculous inhabitant!'"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-02-17
FRENCH MARRIAGE OF PRU.
DENCE.

The Steele contains the following. ION
the 29th of December last, q town in the
| North of France was quite en- fete on ac-
count of the marriage of Mdle. Engenie
D, the only daughter of manufac-
turer of the neighborhood, with NJ. Charles
| v, the son of wealthy merchant of
Paris. The marriage was one of prudence
and arrangement rather than of love. All
the questions of interest had been carefully
| attended to, but the point of mutual incli-
nation was totally neglected. Every one
seemed gay and happy except the BRIDE
However, the ceremony took place, and n
wedding banquet followed, the whole being
terminated by splendid ball. The festiv-
tiles were drawing to a close, when a SER
want informed the bridegroom that gen.
tleman desired to speak with him on very
urgent affair. The bridegroom went out,
but did not return for the rest of the even
ing. The guests, one by one, retired, but
the husband still remained absent. and at
last, long after midnight, the bride withdrew
to her chamber. There she at once discov-
cred the cause of her husbands absence, for
on table by her bedside she found small
parcel, and the following note from her hus-
band: Madame, If / had no right in mar
rying you, to expect a sincere affection,
since we were but little acquainted with
each other, /, however, looked for heart
which had never throbbed for another, and
which 1 might by assiduity and tenderness
in the end make my own. But long series
of letters from you to another man have
just been placed in my hand-l.tters which
prove that if you give me your hand. your
affection has been given to another. can
not, madame, accept such an arrangement,
and as l am unable to rend assunder the
bonds which have joined US few hours
since, am determined to protest at least
by absence against the union which have
contracted; and the first day of your mar
riage shall be the first also of a widowhood
which will only terminate by the death of
one of US. Adieu, madame, for ever = The
next morning the house of the rich manu-
facturer was plunged into CONSERVATION,
for the bride was found dead in her room
from the fumes of lighted charcoal. On
the table lay the parcel of letters transmit
ted by her husband, and near them the fol-
lowing note: 'Monsieur,-It is l who am in
the wrong, and it is I, therefore, who ought
to offer reparation. l give you the only
one that is in my power-I restore to you
your liberty, and expire implorng your
PARDON
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-02-17

We see that bill has been introduced
into the Legislature Of louisiana, now in
session, the object of which, as announced
by the author, is ''to extend education and
information"
The plan is to furnish to each head Of .
white family in the State, newspaper cost
ing not more than three dollars per an
mum, to be paid out of the public treasury.
The list of names to be furnished by the
Parish Assessor, each individual to select
the paper he prefers.
A man having published another as liar
scoundrel, and polltroon, the latter
complains that he does not spell poltroon
correctly.
Patrick gave his testimony in the riot
case. BE ja6ers, the first man saw com-
ing at me was brick bat
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-02-17
NotIces

IN pursuance of Resolution passed by the
Board of Directors of the Western Plank Road
Company, at meeting of said Board held at
Charlotte this day, (the 26th JanuaIy) l do
hereby request the Stockholders of said Company
to meet at the house Of Mr.. r. A. RozzelI, in
Mecklenburg county, ON the Sd day of March
next, on business of importance.
C.. C.. HENDERSON,. President
Feb. Sd, 1857. 31-1m
n. B.-The securities to the Bonds of said
Company are also requested to attend at the
same time and place, or to be represented by
proxy as securities. C.. C.. H.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-02-17
A HOMESTEAD FOR $40!
SEC 5G3D CIUG9l9C1e
$4,000 worth Of Farms and
Building Lots,

IN the gold region of Culpeppcr county, Va,
to BE- divided amongst 10000 subscribers, on the
18th of April, 1857. Subscriptions only ten dol
lars each; ono half down. the rest on the delivc-
rv of the Decd. Every subscriber will get Il
Building Lot or a Farm, ranging in value from
$40 to S25,O 900. These Farms and Lots sold
so cheap to induce settlements, sufficient num-
ber being reserved, the increase in the value of
which will compensate for the apparent low price
now asked.
A company of settlers, called "The Rappahan-
mock Pioneer Association" is now forming and
will commence a settlement in the spring. Am
pie security will be given for the faithful per-
formance of contracts and promises.
E-y- More Agents are wanted to obtain sub
scribers. TO whom the most liberal inducements
will be given. Some Agents write that they are
making 5000 per month. Advertising viii be
done for every Agent where possible For full
particulars Subscriptions, Agencies: &c,
Apply to +. BAI DER,
Port Royal, Caroline Co., Va.
Jan. 49, 1857. 3m
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-02-17

THREE TIMES THREE.-There are three
things that never become rusty-the money
of the benevolent, the shoes of butchers
horse, and a slanderer's tongue.
Three things not easily done-to allay
thirst with fire; to dry wet with water, and
to please in everything that is done.
Three things that are as good as the best
brown bread in famine, well water in
thirst, and a great coat in very cold wealth
er.
Three things as good as their betters-
dirty water to extinguish fire, homely
wife to blind man, and a wooden sword to
q coward.
Three warnings from the grave,-"Thou
knowest what I was, thou knowest what I
am, remember what thou art to be-"
Three things of short continuation
lady's love, chip fire, brook food.
TIRED OF SINGLE BLEssEDNEss.-A
girl who had become tired of single bless
edness thus wrote to her husband:
Dear Bill. come rite off if your COM
min at all. Edward Kelderman is ,insis-
tim that shall have him, and he hugs and
kisses me SO continually that can't hold
out much longer"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-02-17

FROZEN FALLs.-The Passaic Falls, we
learn from the Patterson On. J.) 6 Guardian,
are entirely frozen over, and the view is
very fine. The spray having settled upon
the sides of the gorge and and frozen stcadi-
ly, has at last entirely closed the orifc and
the water disappears without the least noise
above the ice-nor can any of its usual
leap be observed.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-02-17
Notice.
CHARLOTTE
RNA XAFD

TE0HE subscribers having formed themselves
IL into a company, respectfully tender their
services to the people of Charlotte and the coun-
try generally in their line of business. They are
prepared to furnish Monuments, ,Gravcstones, Man
tie Pieces, Furniture Marble, Table Slabs, Marble
Steps, to any pattern cut from Marble, according
to the most approved taste and styles, and upon
the most accommodating terms ever offered in the
Southern country. They will keep constantly
on hand the best description of Egyptian, Italian
and American Marble.
All orders, for any article, addressed to the sub
scribers, will meet with prompt attention, and will
be packed and forwarded with the utmost care
and despatch.
The yard is situated on the northwest corner
of the Charlotte Depot Yard.
VIM. TIDDY & SONS.
Jan. 2, 1S56.-1y
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-02-17
From the Home Journal.
MARRIAGE.

Nature never did betray the soul that
loved her; and nature tells men and women
to marry. Just as the young man is en-.
tering upon life-ju Just as he comes to inde-
pendence and mans estate-iust as the
crisis of his being is to be solved, and it 10
to be seen whether he decides with the
good, the great and the true, or whether
he will sink and be lost forever-matri-
mony gives him ballast and a right i'm.
pulse War with nature and she takes Q
sure revenge. Tell young man not to
have an attachment that is virtuous, and
he will have one that is vicious. Virtuous
love, the honest love of man for the wo-
man he is about to marry, gives him an
anchor for his heart; something pure and
beautiful for which to labor and live.
And the woman, what purple light IL
sheds upon her path; it makes life for her
no day dream, no idle hour, no painted
shadow, no passing show; but something
real, earnest, worthy of her heart and head.
But most of us are towards, and dare not
think so; we lack grace; we are of little
faith; our inward eye is dim and dark
The modern young lady must marry in
style; the modern young gentleman mar
ries fortune. But in the meanwhile the
girl grows into an old maid, and the youth
becomes man about town, q man whom
it is dangerous to ask into your house, for
his business is intrigue. The world might
have had happy couple; instead, it gets .
woman fretful, nervous, fanciful, plague
to all around her. He becomes q sceptio
in all virtue; a eorruptor of the youth Of
both sexes; a curse in whatever domestic
circle he penetrates. Even worse may re-
suit. She may be deceived and may die
of broken heart.
He may rush from one folly to another;
associate only with the vicious and depra-
we'd; bring disgrace and sorrow on himself
and all around, and sink into an early
grave. Our great cities show what be.
comes of men and women that do not mar
ry. Worldly fathers and mothers advise
their sons not to marry until they can al.
ford to support a wife, and the boys wick
edly expend double the amount in low COM
pany. Hence it is, all wise men Qiks
Franklin) advocate early marriages; and
that all our great men, with rare exceptions,
have married young. Wordsworth had
only one hundred pounds year when he
first married. Lord Eldon was so poor that
he had to 60 to Clare-market, London, to
buy sprats for supper. Coleridge and
Southey we can't find had any income at
al! at the time of their marriage. We
question whether Luther at any time had
more than fifty pounds year. We blast
humanity in its very dawn. Fathers, you
say you teach your sons prudence-you do
no such thing; your wordy-wise and clever
son is already ruined for life. You will
find him at the faro-table, and at free-love
circles. Your wretched worldly wisdom
taught him to avoid the snare of marrying
young, and Soon-if he is not involved in
embarrassments which will last him life
time-he is blaze fellow-heartless, false,
without a single generous sentiment or
manly aim; he has
mo God, no heaven, in the wide world"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-02-17

No child ever makes noise and as for
babies, it is well known fact that every
blessed baby that ever was born was the
"quietest little thing in the world"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-02-17
WESTERN DEMOCRAT.
QQCHARLOTTE.05N
A CALIFORNIA CRUISE.

Narratire Of Woman who Tired eighteen
gears alone upon the Island Of San Nich-
oLQS.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1857-03-31
From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
Singular Occurrence.

On Friday last young lady named Will
hams, whose family resides on Seventh street.
uear Cutter, died suddenly of disease of the
heart. The body was dressed in the habit.
ments of the grave, and every necessary ar
rangement was made for he>funeral ceremo-
mics, which were to have taken place on Sun
day last. At the appointed hour hearse,
followed by train of carriages, drove up to
the house IN readiness to receive the body and
convey it to its final resting place.,
The cortege remained in front of the house
such an unusual long time as to excite the
wonder of the neighbors, whose aston;shment
reached its eliminating point when. the drive.
of the heaTse mounted his box, seized the reins
and drove hastily away, followed by the emp,
~ carriages, and without the corpse, for Which
his services were brought into reouisit:on.-
Inc solution of the affair is as follows: On
approaching the body for the purpose of tak:np
a last farewell of the departed. a relative no,
tIced very perceptible flush came over the
countenance of the dead, and on pIacino hia
hand over the region of the heart he was snr-
prised to find it quite warm notwitbstand;no
the factor the supposed fact-that death oc.
CURED three days previous A number Of
medical men were at once summoned. who af
ter consultation, advised a postponement If
dismissed.
Since that time the body has not at all
changed in appearance. The countenance
continues flushed, and there is considerable
warmth PerceptibIe in the region of the heart,
Meanwhile the family and friends are intLe
greatest doubt and perplexity, and there are
conflicting opinions as to the case. Some who
have visited the body, are confident that death
has actually taken place, while others lain.
tam that the young lady lives in trance
Hundreds of people have visited the house
daily, attracted here by the singularity Of the
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1857-03-31
A Humorous Incident.

A laughable incident occ ,rred recently the
circumstances of which are as follows: " An
old gentleman farmer, who had two handsome
daughters, was SO cautious of his charge that
he would not permit them to keep the com
P'ny OF young men. However they adopted
the following expedient to enjoy the company
OF their lovers After the old man retired to
rest the girls would hang a sheet out of the
window, and the beau would seize hold of it,
and with the assistance of his lady love, who
tugged Justify above, would thus gain an en-
trance. 1t so happened one evening that the
girls hung out the sheet too early, for the old
gentleman by some i'll wind was accidentally.
around the corner, and spying the sheet, could
NOT conjecture the meaning Of its being there
so he caught hold and endeavored TO pull il
down ). the girls above supposing it to be one
OF their beaux, began to hoist, and did not
discover the mistake, till the old mans head
was level with the window sill, when one Of
them exclaimed Oh Lori ? tits dadY and
Letting go the sheet, down came the old gen
tleman on the ground, dislocating one sbo1ld.
er, which convinced him that to make old
maids mad OF his daughters was matter not so
easily accomplished, and Withdrawing all 6,r,
tner opposition to their keeping companv he
was soon father,in-law."