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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-01-13
DRINKING AT DINNER.

Not seldom do we hear the opinion ad-
yanced, that drinking during meal is an
obnoxious habit but quite wrongfully; for
the gastric juice may be diluted with
considerable quantity of water without los
ing its dissolvng power in the slightest de-
gree. Only superabundance of water
would diminish or arrest the peculiar ac-
ton Of the matters contained in the diges-
tive fluids. Large draugAts of water, there
fore, will be most injurious with ailments
difficult of digestion, like the fats; and
hence the drinking of too much water af-
ter fat pork. for instance, is properly avoid
ed but in countries where soup does not
constitute regular part the meal, drinking
water is positively to be recommended
Beer or wine at dinner are also hurtful only
if taken in excess for in the latter case the
alcohol coagulate the albuminous substances
not OILY of the food, but also of the diges-
tive fluids, and thus disturbs digestion. If
taken in a moderate quantity. these bever-
ages are calculated to cause the meal to
hold out longer for the fact that we are
not so soon hungry again after meal with
wine than if we have taken only water with
it, is to be accounted for by the slower COM
bu>tion of the constituents OF our body, in
asmuch as the alcohol we have imbibed
takes possession Of the Inhaled oxygen
Hence. wine with u meal is extremely USE
full when long journey or work in hand
renders it impossible TO take food again at
the usual time; so much the more SO. as
such detention from food itself usually
causes an acceleration of the metamorpho-
sis of the tissues, which beer and wine eff
fciently obviate.-Orr's Chemistry of Food
and Diet.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-01-13

that cases of premature interment frequent
ly occur. Numerous instances" remarks
Professor Beatty sarc recorded of persons
prematurely buried, or actually at the verge
of the grave, before it was discovered that
life still remained, and even of some who
were resusitated by the knife of the anato-
mist"
A French physician, who wrote in i742,
relates the case of young woman upon
whose body an anatomical examination were
about to be made, who revived at tho first
incession of the knife, and survived many
years. Peu gives a similar case, in which
he was about to perform the Casarean OPP
Grafton. when the first incision disclosed his
awful mistake. Brui.ier, in lbs dissertation
upon ''The Uncertainty of the Signs of
Death, and the Abuse of Precipitate Inter
ments,' has collected one hundred and
eighty cases in which persons still living
were actually buried alive, four were open
ed before death, fifty three revived sponta,
neously after being placed in their coffins,
and seventytwo were supposed to have died
when they really had not. Facts like these
are far from being of rare occurrence ma
ny arc, doubtless, fictitious, and intended
to catch the ear of excited curiosity, but
others are too well substantiated to admit of
question. Among these is the case of
woman who was supposed to have died at
the hospital Salpetrieaes-narrated by
Louis. the distinguished French writer on
medical jurispudence-and was removed to
the dissecting room. Louis was told in the
morning that means had been heard in the
night i'll this room, and on entering, to his
horror, he discovered that the woman had
revived during the night, and actually died
in her struggles to remove herself from her
winding sheets, which was made apparent
ly the distorted attitude of the body.
The whole subject while it awakens tho
most painful reflections, is yet of sufficient
Importance not to be passed over without
observation, and too much care cannot be
taken to ascertain that death has really
taken place i'll cases where the circumstan-
ces leave any room for doubt. ''To awake"
remarks a recent medical writer, ''from
what may seem the sweet sleep of returning
health, and find ones self not only dressed
in the habiliments of the grave, but inclos-
ed within its remorseless grasp-to feel the
sickening pang which the first realization of
this horrible fact produces-to struggle,
with no hope to cheer the effcct-to he,
perhaps, the hum of life as it rolls over our
heads-is an idea SO replete with horror,
that its risk should never be permitted
*Professor of Medical Jurisprudence to
the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-01-13

AVERAGE AGE AT DEATH.-The author
the following table. to show the average
ages at death of those engaged in the fol-
lowing occupations, residing in that State:
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-01-13

How nearly the above calculation ap-
proaches to accuracy we are not prepared
to say. II preponderates, however. much
in favor of agriculturists, or those who lead
rural lives.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-01-13

SAD CAsUALTY.-On the Goth ultimo.
Mr. Nell McFadyen of this county, while
engaged in his Steam Saw Mill, was caught
in some part of the machinery and SO
badly mangIed that he survived but two
days afterwards.-N c.. Argus.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-01-13
WESTERN DE M0CRAT.
sQQCHARLOTTE.G6e
oLoREp Cook AND SEAMAN's LAW

CoLoRED Cook AND SEAMAN's Law
The New Haven Register, conservative
Democratic paper, edited by Osborn &
Baldwin, in very hot bed of FreesoiIi.m
and Abolitionism, makes the following
comment, on the late judicious action of our
State Legislature, on this subject:
The South Carolina Legislature have
repealed the law imprisoning free colored
men, who come into the ports s'f that State,
AS seamen or couks on board any vessel.
They are now compelled to remain on
board the vessel, while she continues in
port. This is a very commendable act on
the part ofthe South Carolinians-especial
SO, at this time, when some Of the free
States seem desirous sofprovoking slavehold-
ing States into an open rupture, by an
unwarrantable meddling with the slavery
question. 1t is a good indication.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-01-13

FREE SvFFRAGE.-This great measure Of
popular right has passed through 10th
branches of the Legislature by the constitu-
tional majority, and will be submitted to
the people for ratification at the ballot box
next August. Let the fifty thousand,
freemen of North Carolina, as they enjoy
the privilege of free suffrage, remember that
it is to the indomitable and righteous
perseverance of the Democratic party they
are indebted for it. The name of that
noble and gallant man, David S. Reid, is
indissolubly linked into this great measure
of reform.-AshviHe News.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-01-13

FAST LIFE IN New YoRK.-The fol-
lowing is portion of the testimony given
in the case of Huntington the forger. It
discloses truly extraordinary picture of
fast life in New York. Such recklessness
ard extravaganza are well calculated to
startle, and the only wonder is that the mis-
erable spendthrift was enabled to keep up
the system SO long:
Samuel Berry examined.-1 am the father
of Huntington's wife the prisoners family
were at my house for some months last
spring; beard Mr.. Clarke describe the
contents of the house of the prisoner he
was correct in his description some Of tho
vases, understood. cost s70O each; he had
a small dog which would weigh two pounds;
he gave S36 for him; he had another dog
that weighed one hundred and fifty pounds;
he had house full of servants he had eight
or ten during the absence of his wife; he
had two ecachmen and two grooms (; he bad
a man servant and FIVE or six girls fret
and second cook this is while his wife was
absent some of them were discharged when
she returned (; understood he had band Of
music in his house; he made purchases
every day; he had meat served in silver
dishes ON the Sabbath was very parties
lar about his meals understood that he
sometimes ordered very sumptuous banquets
[ understood he had six or eight horses L
knew he was preparing stables prior to bis
arrest knew that be had purchased .
piece Of land at Yonkers for summer red
dence.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-01-13

GREAT GRAIN MARKErs.-There were
received at Baltimore during the past year
3,44O,Ooo bushels of wheat 4,os1,oo0
bushels of corn, $4,000 bushels of oats,
and 22s,2OO bushels ofrye. 925,ooo bbls.
of flour were received.
At Buffalo, N. Y, the receipts Of flour
were I,143,O85 bbIs.; of wheat s,s43,l17
bushels; and of corn 9,846, 100 bushels.
At Oswego, N. Y, 114,14 bbls. of flour;
e,437,927 bushels of wheat; 3,543,52l
bushels of corn.
At Chicago the receipts of grain of all
kinds 24,OOo,OOO bushels, and the ship
ments about 2O,OOO,OOO bushels.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-01-13

SEAsoNABLE.-The localizer of the Rich
mont Wing gets up many very readable
paragraphs. The following under the
heading IA Bilious Season." is far from
being the worst:
The settling up time has arrived, or as
the poet expresses il
THE melancholy days have come,
The saddest of the year.
When notes are due, and lengthy bills
Come in from far and near,
When ''here's small account of yours"
Is whispered in your ear.
And won't you please to settle now,
Its all the talk you hear.
We hope that every body will be prepar-
ed to pay their dues and not put off till to-
morrow what can be done to- day. 1t is a
close verging upon rascality for any one to
defer the payment of his liabilities at ma
turity when it is in his power to settle
We know
This is a very fine world we live in.
TO give, to lend, or to spend in;
But to beg, or to borrow, or to get ones own,
Tis the worst world that ever was known"
However, there is a way to make those
pay, who can and wont, or in the language
of creditor
To avoid all proceedings unpleasant,
l beg you will pay what is due;
If you do you'll oblige me at present,
If rn,1 dnn,t I'll fhnn ohlinn unn
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-01-13
PRIME CIGARS,

of the Washington, o. R. salbana, DON Pedro
and other Brands,
All of which will be sold low for CASH, by
THOMAS N. FARROW.
Dec. 9, 1856. 2S9
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-01-13
REPLY To CHALLENGE.-The follow
ing is the reply of Mr.. Hill. of Georgia, to
the challenge sent him by Mr.. Stephens:

tue chdhealSe sent hIin Oy -ni' CItPHens'
II regard duelling as no evidence of
courage, no vindication of truth, and no
test of the character of a true gentleman.-
shall be ''braggart, liar. poltron" enough,
now and forever, to declare that what the
laws of God and my native State unite in
denouncing as murder. could give me no
satisfaction to DO, to attempt, or to desire.
The determination is but strengthened. when
the contrary course involves violation of
my conscience and the hazard of my fami-
ly. as against man who has neither con-
science nor family. But | have had, and
shall continue to have courage to do my
duty firmly and truthfully, and to defend
myself anywhere. even in the Eighth Dis
trict, and if any gentleman donbt it, there
is a short and easy way to test it.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-01-13
state of North Carolina,

State Of North Carolina,
LINCOLN COUNTY.
Court Of Pleas and Quarter Sessions,
april Session, 1856.
J. w. Lowe, Admir-, and others,
VS..
Rufus Ballard and others.
Petition to sell Real Estate for assets in the hands
of the Administrator.
1t appearing from the affidavit of Petitioner,
J. w. Lowe, that Rufus Ballard, David Ballard
Presley Cox and wife Epsry, the defendants in
this proceeding, are n-rtsIdcnts of this State
and beyond the ordinary prOc SIS Of tnis COut
1t is therefore ordered that publication be made
in the Western d. mociat iur six We, ks notify
ing the said defendants that they be and appear
at the next Court of Pleas and Quarter SESSIONS,
To be held for tae county Ol Lincoln at the Court
House i'll IincOtnton, Oh the I'd Monday in JAN
uary 1857, then and there 10 plead, answer or
d,mur to Plaintiffs petition, or Judgmt nt pro
confrsso, will be taken against them, and a de-
cree made expartc according to the merits of
Plaintiffs petition.
In testimony whereof, I have this, 4th Dec.
1856, signed my name and affixed the seal of said
County
J. A. HUSS, CIelk,
BY w. Il. CLARK. d. G..
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-10-08
Ff0tterY.

There is no friendship in fattery.-
TO the contrary, the disposition to be-
stow it is proof of enmity towards the
subject of it, rather than of love. This
the history of kings and princes has
plainly demonstrated. Their fatterers
have ever been most ready to conspire
.Ffds Rffenis IL Miletiief IN private or
public affairs, will induce those cntain-
tanning it to tell one of his faults, rath-
er than to blind him to them with fiat
terry. And this is in obedience to the
proverbial declaration, ''sweet is the re-
proof of friend
But of all fattery, that is the most
desDicable which selects females as its
subjects. The worth of true woman
kind cannot be over estimated; but it
is no compliment to the sex, to be eter
nally flattering women. either individu-
ally or collectively-to prate simpering
ly of her loveliness, her beauty, &c, as
not a few scmblances of manhood arc
want to do!
The trucst compliment to a woman is
conveyed by showing that you apprc-
ciate the good sense OF her conversation,
or her writings, or her acts and deeds,
at tkcir true value, as those of your fell
low being; not rs either a superior, en-
titled to alteration or an inferior, calling
for patronage or pity, but as an equal,
simple justice. Any other
course is disgusting, as we'll as insolcnt
1t should be so regarded by all women
who know their rights, and, knowing
dare maintain them not with mere
pratings. but with deeds of usefulness
and goodness, within the sphere to
which the finger of circumstances has
pointed as that of their duty.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-10-08
Good Society.

1t should be the aim of every young
man to go into good society. We do not
mean the rich, the proud and fashiona-
Bile. but the society of the wise, the in
tclligent and good. Where you find
men that know more than you do. and
from whose conversation, one can gain
information. it is always safe to be found.
It has broken down many a man by as
sociating with the low and vulgar
where the ribald song was inculcated-
and the indecent story, to excite laugh
ter, and influence the bad passions
Lord Clarendon has attributed his sue
cess and happiness in life, to associating
with persons more virtuous than him.
self If you wish to be wise and re-
spccted-if you desire happiness and not
misery, We advise you to associate with
the intelligent and good. Strive for
mental excellence and strict integrity.
and you will never be found in the sinks
of pollution, and on the benches of re-
tailers and gamblers. Once habituatc
yourself to a virtuous coursc-once Sc
cure love for good society, and no pun
ishmcnt would be greater than by acci-
dent to be obliged for half day to
associate with the low and vulgar.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-10-08
Widows Weeks.

4 friend tells us that some dozen or
fifteen years ago, when he had the mel
ancholy duty to stand behind the coun-
ter in country shop, dealing out the
very 'best stock west of the Allegha-
nies," he was once brought suddenly to
the state Of unutterable wonderment.
4 youthful and pretty woman, robcd in
deep black, approached him and asked
to look at his ''Glcam of Comfort
CAT what, madam said he puzzled,
confoundcd and confused, at what ap-
peared to him singular request.
"Glcam of Comfort, young man
haven't you any, or don't you know
what it is?' replied the lady.
Yes madam, most likely VIC have it
what is it like--is it like dry goods or
groceries?"
DRY goods or groceries, echoed the
lady, looking at our friend in way that
made him feel decidedly uncomfortable
''Sir, it is mourning calico of the Sc
cond grade for widows of three weeks
1t is we'll known with US in the city
I'm astonished at your ignorance"
The frightened young man could on
ly stammer-''they hadn't any of that
particular kind of calico"
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-10-08
A Slow Note.

A man in Boston was sorely persecu
ted by an avaricious business acquain-
tance, to pacify whom he was obliged
to settle, and not wishing to pay over a
few hundred dollars in cash he drew up
note obligating himself to discharge
the amount after the specified date of
time. The creditor who was noted for
his sticking principles was not in rell
Justice entitled to the money, but when
thirty days after date were expired, he
anxiously presented the note for pay
ment.
The debtor refused payment, and suit
was Immediately instituted.
The Justice decided to award judg
mcnt against the debtor for the full
amount of the note and costs of prose-
cution.
sRead the first line of the note ~ de-
manded the debtor. ~
''Thirty days after date read the
justice. ....
"You can't read or SPELL" exclaimed
the defendant.
sDo you wish to insult the court"
demanded the Justice, angrilY.
''Oh, no." replied the debtor, "only
read the first line
The Justice carefully perused the doc
ument 'Oh! says he, Il perceive my
mistake-th thirty days after DEATH pro-
mise to pay to the order of - Case is
dismissed and the court stands adjourn
cd
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-10-08

In the first place make up your mind
to accomplish whatever you undertake
decide upon some particular employ
mcnt, and persevere in it. All difficult
ties are overcome by diligence and as
siduity.
Be not afraid to work with your own
hands. and diligently too. "A cat in
gloves catches no mice" "Hc who re-
mains in the mill grinds, not he who
goes and comes"
Attend to your business never trust
to another "A pot that belongs to
many is ill-stirred and worse boiled"
BE frugal. "That which will not
make pot will make a potlid." ''Save
the pence, and the pounds will take
care of themselves"
Be abstemious. "Who daintics love
shall beggars prove"
Rise early. The sleeping fox catch
es no poultry" ''Plow deep while slug
CARDS sleep, and you will have corn to
sell and keep.
Treat every one with respect and civ
ility. "Everything is gained, and moth
ing lost by courtesy" Good manners
insure success.
Never anticipate wealth from any
other source than labor; especially ney-
er place dependence upon becoming the
possessor Of an inheritance. He who
waits for dead mems shoes, may have
to so for long time barefoot. "He
who runs after a shadow has n weari-
some race"
Above all things never despair
''God is where He Was" He helps
those who truly trust in him.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-10-08

He was MAN! Well do 1 remem-
Der the day waited upon him. lie sat
there in his arm chair-I see the old
warriors face with his snow white hair,
even now We told him of public dis
tress-the manufacturers ruined-the
eagles shrouded in Grape, which were
borne at the head of twenty thousand
men, into the independence Square
He heard us all. We begged him to
leave the deposits where they were-to
uphold the Great Bank at Philadelphia.
Still he did not say word. At last, one
of our number, more fiery than the rest,
intimated that if the bank was crushed,
a rebellion might follow. Then the old
mani can see him yet-broke forth
s.Come he shouted in a voice of
thunder, as his clenched right hand was
raised above his white hair; "come with
bayonets in your hands instead of pcti-
tions-I am ready for you all By the
Eternal! with the people at my back,
whom your gold can neither buy nor
awe, l will swing you up around the
Capitol, each rebel of you on gibbet
as high as Haman's!'
When I think of that one man stand
ing there at Washington, battling with
ali the power of Bank and panic com
bincd, betrayed by these in whom he
had trusted, assaulted by all that the
snake of malice could hiss or the ficnd
of falschood could howl-when I think
of that one man placing his back against
the rock, and folding his arms for the
blow. while he uttered his awful VOW,
::By the Eternal. I will not swerve
from the path have chosen!" l must
confess that the record of Greece and
Romc-nay, the proudest days of Crom-
we'll and Napoleon cannot furnish the
instance of "a will like that of Andrew
Jacksons when he placed his life, soul
and fame on the hazard of die, for the
peoples welfare -[Lippard.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-10-08
HOW MUCH IS 1T!

The amount lost by the State with
the Trust Company-how much is it
That is getting to be the question. The
Republican State Auditor, that brilliant
fnancier and model public functionary
couldn't tell by his o,cn books, how the
State stood with the bank, and was com
PEELED to rush off to New York to see
what was the state of accounts on the
books of the bank. He listens to the
story of set of insolvent bankers, and
gives out, on the strength of trashy in
formation, that s'it is all right"-and
that the State owes the bank flee thou
tsd1.O sdot tL0ls-<-.-N NoR4.-Alarlk.--1
borrowed, they say, of this Trust Com
pany, over one hundred and fifty thou
sand dollars to meet the July interest.
t""c have paid the bank nothing since
and yet we are proclaimed as owing the
bank only FIVE thousand dollars The
fact is, that the Republican State officials
obtained money from bank which they
now confess was our own money-and
that on this S15O,O00 or more, we are
paying or agreed to pay interest. There's
finaneiering for you!
Borrowing your own money and pay
ing interest for it Such is the prom
ised retrcnchment and reform. The
truth is as shown by the Auditor being
unable to know from his own books and
being compelled to go to the bank to
find out what the bank and State was,
these Repu blican officials from the Gov
ernor down, don't know themselves how
-uch the people ,eiU ultimately lose
When it is remembered that the Trust |
Company concern in New York mauip-
ulated in some mysterious way the new
loan of So, 100000; and that only three
days ago the cashier sold over 500, 900
of the new stocks issued on that loan for
10 per cent. below par, and that all is in
darkness yet on the subject, the question
may still be asked how much has the
State lost by her New York agent?
But you will get no satisfactory or true
answer from the Republican State Of
icers, until after the elcction-mark
hat There is very intelligent Re-
publican in this city, who privately ad-
nits that the loss cannot be short of two
n three hundred thousand dollars-and
here are others of the same party in the :
State, prominent men, who have express .
ID their fears that the loss will run up to
It least one million of dollars. We are
lot at liberty to give the names, but
he fact will not be denied, except by
ONE reckless party sheet, for base clcc- l
purposes.
We repeat, how much is it ? Who S
,nows p Ohio Salesman.