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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-05-05
WESTERN oRAronY-Even the Demo

WESTERN ORAToRY.-Even the Demo
cratic reader can enjoy hearty laugh over
the following specimen Of oratory, which
LITTLE, of the Fredericksburg News, puts
into the mouth of some Democratic candi-
date for Congress in "the Vest"
"Elect me to Congress" said he, sand
as Shakespeare said when Julius Cesar
stabbed him in the House of Representatives,
Richard is himself again'-an honest man
is--a-a man; and General Jackson
can outrome old Romulus, out play old
Plato, out Soc old Socrates, and out Gus old
old Kussuth."
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-05-05
WOMAN As 4 PHYsIcIay :, !.

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WOMAN AS A PHYsrc1As.-Tba =.
patriot, 0'Brien, in his work on tba : .flsh
pies of Government, says: .The INC .,1c :
art is an occupation peculiarly adan.s s J,
female practitioners. That women = ~
suffering from disease. should be ma 1aea
necessity of consulting men, is a ~ as
obviously repugnant to every natur., luce
timent of delicacy. Women, tbor.s en'
instead of being excluded from the NV
profession, ought rather to be epeoo.s 'e
to qualify themselves for its exercise eea
to practice it under diploma, v;,h @a'
same sanction that is accorded to moa,A s
graduates of the male SEX"
FIRE.-The dwelling house of Mrs. ,,
zabeth Crabtree, one story buildino !.
ated in the western part of this town :. .s'
fire on Thursday afternoon last, and w
entirely consumed. with all its .con,.''
including about $125 in Bank notes y
Crabtree was at work in her garden y.
by, but the fire was not discovered ma,
burnt out of the roof, too late to says -
thing. just before going out, she ,v.,,
up the hearth, and set the broom in a. ~
ner, which sufficiently accounts for a
origin of the fire. We
We understand that a subscripton =.
taken up on the spot, and sum ne..s
sufficient to rebuild the house was n,o-NNafy
subscribed Recorder. pV
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-05-05

TERRIBLE OUTRAGE ON A JEw.-The
Koningsberg Gazette relates the following
disgraceful affair:
The son of Jew tradesman of Quit
stadt, in Eastern Prussia, having lately ter
minated his apprenticeship to furrier,
gave on the occasion a grand banquet to
all the master furriers of the town. After
a good deal OF wine had been drunk, the
conversation turned on the crucifxion of
Christ, and the guests, regardless of the
consideration due to their host, insisted that
he was responsible for the crime of his an
cestors. One of them at length proposed
that as punishment, the young man should
undergo the operation of having a cross cut
on his person. The proposition was adopted
with applause, and the young man, in spite
of desperate resistance, had a cross cut
deeply in his haunch. He would probably
have been further i'll treated, if, by an al
most superhuman exercise of strength, he
had not broken from his assailants and
rushed into the street. There he fell sense
less, and was conveyed to his own house.
Medical assistance was procured for him,
but the loss of blood was so great that there
is but little hope of saving him. His cow
ardly assailants, all of whom occupy res
pectable position in society, were arrested
and sent to Heilsburg to take their trial.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-05-05
Lumber for Sal

The subscribers are prepared to fa r1Df
Der to those in want of that article: ~
Saw Mill on McAlpin's Creek, II
Church, is in constant operation, VIZ ~.
them to supply purchasers at short mn n
All kinds and qualities OF Lumoei =
and manufacturing purposes KEEP ~
f,,r sale at reasonable prices. nogD
April Goth, 1857 5t-Pd
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-05-05
REVIVAL IN RALEIGH.

A very gracious revival of religion is now
progressing in the Methodist Church Of
this city. Beside the usual Sabbath SER
vices, meetings have been held every even
ing since last Wednesday. Up to last
night (Moaday,l thirty-two persons had
protested faith in Christ; and there were
forty penitents. still seeking the pearl of
greatprice. The pastor, Rev. j, H. Wheel
er, has been assisted part of the time by
Brethren Burton, Gray and Andrews. The
congregations are large, the interest is in
oreasing, and tits hoped that the good word
will continue undated until multitudes
shall be brought to Christ.
The revival also continues in the Bap-
fist Church and there are tokens of COM
ing good in the Presbyterian Church. We
hespeak the prayers of Christians for the
progress of this glorious work of God.
N. c. advocate.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-05-05

DEEP RIVER Iron ORE.-The last
Fayetteville Observer contains letter from
John FL. Haughton, Esq, of Pittsboro'
conveying the welcome information that a
Northern Company has agreed to furnish
on Deep River, within two years after the
completion of the contract of Messrs.
DUNCAN, Cartwright d Co., seyen millions
of dollars worth of black band iron ore,
which will be manufactured on the spot.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-05-05

10 We have heard of some As,o,;.I:-
cures being made by Prof. De Gratb,s r..
trio Oil. 1t seems to act on the d;saast,
parts with remarkable effect and in ~
space of time health regains its sway. r. ,aOlI
be had of the agent here, DR.. n M Pr;tcs'.Ia
See advertisement in another column ''''
March 13. 2m.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-05-05

The AFRICAN TwINs.-The Cheraw
Gazette moots singular question. MI
]. P. Smith, arrived at Cheraw few weeks
ago, from Scotland, with the African twins
of whom some little talk has been made
During her stay in Scotland, their mother
gave birth to another child, whom she
brought home with her. Now the question
arises, if that child, born on the soil OF
Scotland, is bond or free? Thorn free, how
can it be held in slavery here! And was
not its introduction in this country a
violation of the law prohibiting the foreign
slave trade! The mother became free
when she entered Scotland, but returning
here, she returns to her owners. The
remaining question is, can she enslaye her
child in her own return to servitudea
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-05-05
ARRIVAL OF MoRMoNS AT BoS.
TOM

1t has already been stated that ship
arrived at Boston last week from Liverpool.
with 800 Mormons. The Courier says:
''Many of the families were possessed of
considerable property. The captain esti-
mated the amount of British gold upon the
passengers at 100000, and said he knew
of more than one person who had $1,000
for his own use and that of his family. Sew
eral had left relatives and friends behind
them. One woman left her husband that
she might 60 to the land of the saints and
there was another beautiful, dark-eyed
young woman, with a young infant, whose
story as told by the captain, was quite
touching. The captain noticed her when
they started, as possessed of great beauty,
but lost sight of her in day or two, and,
supposing she had changed her quarters,
did not inquire for her for or 10 days.
He was then told that she had been very
sick, and was still quite feeble. He had
Der brought from between decks, where she
was, upon the deck, and laid on mattress.
got her some port wine and cake, and tried
to bring her back to health. Under this
treatment she improved much, and in reply
to his questions told him that she had left
pleasant home, in a quiet village in Eng
land, and husband to whom she had been
married but a year or two, for this journey.
He asked her reasons. She replied, that
she had done SO for Christs sake, who had
promised that if one forsook father and
mother and husband for him, she should
receive more abundantly in this life, and
in the world to come everlasting life.
AS soon as the emigrants had left Liver
pool they formed themselves into divi-
sions, with about 100 in each division. and
chose a bishop and an elder to preside over
each company. They had morning and
evening service-praying and singing--and
in the evening generally sermon. On
Sundays sermon was preached to each
section.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-05-05

Through some mistake, gentleman, in
the south of Ireland, led off the dance,
at ball, out of his turn. The person
appointed to the post of honor challenged
the intruder, and received the following
reply: :Sn, l cannot understand why,
because l opened ball at night, ball
should open me in the morning.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-05-05
DR.. r. WYS0NG,
Charlotte. NJ a.

HAVING located in this place, respectful,
l. offers his Professional Services to the IL
zens of the town and vicinity.
u OFFICE in the new brick buildD,
opposite the burnt district, Main Street.
April 2Sth 1857.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-05-05

A fellow who is considered rather ''soft, :"
speaking the other day Of the many inven-
tions which have been made by the present
generation, exultingly wound up with
''For my part. l believe every generation
grows wiser and wiser; for there's my father
he know'd more'n my grandfather, and I
believe / know leetle more'n my father
did" ''My dear SIR" remarked bystand-
err, ''what an old fool your great grand
father must have oeen."
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-05-05

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN OXFORD N. G.
The Warrenton IN. c. News states that
a fire broke out at Oxford about 3 O'Clock
on Sunday morning last, which destroyed
all the houses on the west side of Main
street, from Mitchell's drug store to Will
liams' Hotel. 1t was with great difficulty
that the flames were subdued.
c. Herndon's store and stock were total
ly destroyed. As the stock was heavy. the
loss is at least $4,000.
Messrs. Mitchell & Lynch saved their
stock in a damaged state. Mr.. Hargrove
succeeded in saving all his books and pa
pers. Mrs. Shelburne's house was much
damaged, as it was on fire several times.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-05-05

NEw YoRK. April 2s.-Advices, just
received from Jamaica, inform us that a
British man-of war had captured an Amer
can SLAYER having $50 Africans on board,
bound for Cuba. She was taken into
Jamaica.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-05-05

GIVING LIFE TO THE DEsERT.-Tba
French are engaged in a good work in AL
geria, which will make their conquesta bless
ing to the country. They are sinking artesian
wells in the desert, probably for their own
convenience; but the benefits must be gem
eral. The we'll of Temacin gave 100
quarts the minute; others more. The Arabs
were frantic with joy on seeing fertility at
once restored to their grounds. Speeches
of the most grateful Acknowledgements were
addressed by the chiefs of tribes to the
French officers and engineers. Science puts
power In the hands of man which enables
HIM to transform nature herself.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-05-05

THE ATLANTIC RoAD-BEAUFoRT.-T
ship j ohm Frazer with 957 tons railroad iron,
arrived at Beaufort on Tuesday oflast week.
This will be sufficient to finish Gov. More
heads contract between Beaufort and
Newbern, and as the work is being pros
ecuted with vigor we may reasonably
expect that the road will be in operation
between these two points at an early day
We hope during the next summer to be
able to visit our friends on the seaboard, to
enjoy moonlight boat excursions in the
vicinity Of Fort Macon and receive the
invigorating influence of the sea breeze,
without having our bones powdered by
staging to reach there.
The Frazer come in over the Beaufort
bar, drawing z feet 4 inches, at low tide
An abundance of water, and. one of the
most beautiful harbors in the world. Push
forward the work-we want more i'm
mediate intercourse with Beaufort.-Golds-
boro Tribune.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-05-05

A little Swedish girl. who had shared
the heavenward impulse of late revival of
religion in her native land. was walking
with her father on a starry night, absorbed
in contemplation of the skies. On being
questioned as to the occupation of her
thoughts, she replied by expressing the fol-
lowing conception, which is certainly very
domestic, but still more poetical, and, most
of all, truthful
Il was thinking" she said, ''if the wrong
side of heaven is so glorious, what must the
other side be-"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-05-05
CHINA GLASS AND EARTHENWAN

China Ornaments, Fancy Articles, ETC., Just
lectedtrom the NewestP atterns of European Ma
ufacture. Also, large variety of Looking Glas
es, Britannia and Plated Ware, Waters, Lang
Candlesticks, etc.
In commencing this new enterprise, the 81
scrbers beg to assure their friends and thepuIG
that they shall always endeavor by close alta
tion- to the wants of the people to merit Gba
share of patronage. They will conduct theHh
sines on strictly CASH principles, and shaN' ].
deav or to show that this is the only correct sya
for both buyer and seller.
JAMES HARTY & CO E
April IA, 1857, 4l-tf
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-05-05

A CITIZEN OF STATE AND A CITIZEN
OF THE UNITED SrArEs-Many of our
contemporaries, we observe, assert that the
Supreme Court of the United States has
decided, in the "Dred Scott case" that
colored man cannot be citizen of a
State. Our contemporaries cannot have
read the decision in question, or they would
scarcely have hazarded so wild an assertion:
for Chief Justice fancy explicitly admitted
that citizenship of State, and citizenship
of a federal republic, were two distinct
things, and thus man might be citizen
of the one without being a citizen of the
other. There is nothing in the "Dred
Scott" decision to disfranchise persons of
African descent whom State las Rhode
Island for example) has declared capable
of voting for its State officers. The
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania might
to morrow, fit choose, make colored persons
full citizens of Pennsylvania, though it
could not make them citizens of the United
States, which is different republic, and
which alone has the right to determine
who its citizens are. 1t is important to
keep this distinction in mind The Supreme
Court of the United States, while it has
the constitutional right to determine who
are the citizens of the National Federal
Republic, would be transcending its powers
to dictate to this or any other State, whom
Pennsylvania or that other State should
endow with citizenship
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-05-05

DIR. W. W. Foote, of Taylorsvile, N. c..
few days ago amputated young mans
leg some six inches above the knee Joint.
The patient was caused to inhale Ether
for few minutes previous to the operation
and remained perfectly calm and easy.
regardless of the knife and saw, though
sensible of all that was going on. After
the operation was over and the wound
dressed, the patient remarked-.I never
felt it"!!
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-05-05

Not BAD.-The appended negro story,
copied from Southern correspondence OF
a Boston paper, is not bad:
General c. gave his black man Saw
ney, funds and permission to get quar-
ter's worth of zoology at menagerie, at
the same time limiting to him the striking
affinity between the Simia and negro races.
Our sable friend soon found himself under
the canvas, and brought to in front of a
sedate looking baboon, and cycling the
biboquadruped closely, soliloquized thus :
s'Folks, sure's you're born; feet, hands,
proper bad looking countenance, just the
niger, gettin' old, reckon" Then, as if
seized with a bright idea, he extended his
hand, with genuine Southern ''how dye
do, uncle 7" The ape clasped the negro S
hand, and shook it long and cordially.
Sawney then piled his new acquaintance
with interrogations as to his name, nativity,
and former occupations, but eliciting no
replies beyond knowing shake of the head
or merry twinkling of the eye, (the ape
was probably meditating the best way of
tweaking the darkeys nose,) he concluded
that the ape was bound to keep non-com-
INITIAL and looking cautiously around
chuckled out: HE, he, you too sharp for
them, old Teller; keep dark; if ye'd jist
speak one word of English, white man have
a hoe in yer hand in less than two min
utes.'
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-05-05
OPENING OF
CHINA HALL,
Something New i'm Charlotte!

JAMES HARTY & CO. respectfully infa
the inhabitants of Charlotte and the surroupdr,
country, that they have just opened at Their nv
Store, on the west side of TryOn street, in d
Atheneum Building, a large and splendid assoc
mont of
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-05-05
MONEY.

Is money an evil! No. Some persons
say that money is "the root of all cell"
But the Bible and common sense say no
such thing. The Bible says 1.-The lore of
money is the root of all evil mot money
itself; money itself is not an evil at all, it is
a blessing, it is designed to bless mankind;
if not, why did the Creator fill the bowels
of the earth with silver and gold metals !?
A man may have no money and yet love it,;
and a man may have much money and not
love it. He may use all he has to the glory
of God. But how shall money bless its
possessor and others! Not by boarding it
up and keeping it locked up in his iron
box, or in bonds and mortgages, but by its
circulation in doing good. Is it an evil to
increase in wealth!-Certainly not. There
may be danger in it, but no sin, if it is OBJ
tanned honestly. The euil consists in the
wrong use we make of wealth. IF we use
it to minister to our vanity and pride, to
luxury and sensual qualification, then the
use, or rather the abuse of 1t becomes an
evil.
AS men increase in wealth. they should,
if they would be accounted good stewards
to the great Proprietor of all, increase in
good works in eract proportion as they in
crease in wealth. Money should circulate
in doing good as it increases from year to
year, not boarded by its possessor to be
distributed by his executors or administra-
tors, but by his o10n hands, as well as by
his o,rn ariH. Let no man imagine that he
will receive reward from his Divine Mas
ter, who leaves large legacies, when he
dies, to benevolent objects and institutions,
who refused or neglected to do good with
his wealth while living. His money may
do good to those into whose hands it shall
fall, but he will have no reward; he held on
to it with an iron grasp until death un-
loosed his hold-now it mast go, it is no
virtue in him. A man may be obliged to
retain his capital while he lives, in order to
carry on his business; this he may leave
for distribution by his executors when he
dies, and be rewarded; but his income should
be disposed of by himself while he lives.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-05-05
HIGHER Law m MISSISSIPPI

The Legislature of the State OF MISSISSIPPI
passed an act prohibiting the passage OF All
bank bills under the denomination OF nve
dollars, with penalty of fine and impr'son-
ment, and an act prohibiting any owner OF
overseer of slaves from Furnishing them with
more than 80 lashes for any offence, with a
penalty for violation of fine and imprison-
ment. The citizens of ByhGlia, Miss held
a meeting on the Goth ult., and passed q
series of resolutions, of which the following
are four:
Resolved. That in the management OF our
slaves, we regard the right to correct them
as indispensable to our interests as slave
holders, and that there are laws sufficiently
strict to protect the slave from cruel treat
ment.
That, generally. our slaves are well clothed
we'll fed, and managed humanely, and that
the Legislature is either ignorant OF this
fact, or willfully misrepresents the consti-
tuency, and, in either case, our respect
and obedience is forfeited.
That we are determined to disregard
both laws, and if the attempt is made to
punish US, or any one of US, that we will
resist such attempt per force, and that we
Justly throw the responsibility of what may
follow resistance upon the Legislature, who
are the aggressors.
That we invite our fellow citizens, irre-
spective of party, throughout the State, to
unite with US in resisting there laws, which
are useless, insulting and oppressive.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-10-13
u airtr t j

~ \ lady was requested by Il bach
elor who was somewhat advanced in
years. TO Jake seat on his lap while in n
crowded sleigh, " No, thank YOU" said
she, - I'm afraid such an old seat would
break down with me" Cd bachelor
looked funny.
10 OF all the marvellous works of
the Deity, perhaps there IS nothing ,hat
angels behold with such astonishmeut as
a proud man.
20 Two Chicago ladeswant TO a ball
the other evening in a furniture wagon.
No ordinary carriage could contain the
dress they wore,
- A Dutchman was relating his
marvellous escape from drowning when
thirteen of his companions were lost by
the upsettiug OF Il boat, and he alone was
saved, And how did you escape their
fate q asked one Of his hearers. q id
not co in te same pote,' was the Dutch
mans placid answer.
~ 8. You have broken the Sabbath,
Jonnv," said a good man to his son.
Yes" said his little sister, d" ard
mothers long comb, too, right in three
pieces"
~ An Emeralder, being charged
with stealing 4 wagon. swore he had it
ever since it was a wheelbarrow.
Ey-" | got some boot in the bargain" ="
as the loafer said when he was kicked
out of doors.
70 Economy is a pauper without a
parish, whom no one will own or adopt
unless compelled by necessity.
f We believe that where religion
has been the mother Of wealth, the child
has generally devoured the parent.
"a How idle it is to call certrin things
God-sends! as if there was anything elAe
in the world.
- Those sentiments Of love which
flow from the heart cannot be frozen by
adversely.
s Figures are the ornament of
speech, and ornaments lose effect by be-
ing Set too thick
ET Every vicious act weabens a right
Judgment, and defles life.
ew=Brave actions are the substance OF
life, and good sayings are the ornaments
of 1t.
/ ~ In the heart as in the ocean the
great tides ebb ond flow.
Ia Laziness travels SO slow that pow
/ erty soon oyertakes her
frB- Health comes of itself but we are
at great pains to create our Diseases
Health comes from simple life Of nature
disease from the artificial life of nature
10 Those who die young are like
the lambs which the Alpine shepherd:
bear in their arms to higher, greener pas
lures, that the hocks may follow.
HSg@ There are few tokens so truth,
full of happy home as display Of fra
grant flowers IN parlor window.
rI Knowledge Is proud that 1t ha
learned so much; wisdom is humble tha
1t knows no more,