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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-09-29
ATTEMPT TO conan6rr sT11cInz

On Monday evening, the Dist a vonno
man came up on the N. C. Road and ston.
ped at the Charlotte Hotel, registering his
name as James c. Clinton. On Tuesday
afternoon, about A O'Clock, he went to the
Clerk of the Hotel and asked for some
paper and retired to his room. In about
an hour afterwards groans were heard pro-
ceeding from the room he occupied. The
door was found locked on the inside. but
an entrance was effected at the back win
dow, when Clinton was found on his bed in
dying condition, having swallowed three
teaspoonfuls of Powers & Weightman's
Medicinal Prussic Acid" Alarm was i'm
mediately made, and Drs. Taylor, Gibbon,
Wysong, Jones, Fox and Caldwell, prompt
ly attended, determined that the fellow
should not leave the world without being
properly called. After using a stomach
pump, cold baths, &c, for some hours, he
was restored, for which he ought to be very
thankful to our good Physicians who labor
ed so hard to counteract the effects of the
poison and save him from a worse world
than this.
A medical gentleman informs US that the
action of the poison was rapid and charac-
teristic of this powerful drug when taken
in large doses, producing the most agoniz-
ing fortunes. He attributes the recovery
in this case partly to the age of the drug.
which from long keeping and exposure had
m Ho1roo Loot Tee
On entering the room note was found
beside the vial, directed to the landlord, re-
questing him to write to gentleman in
New York named Kalloch, and state that
j. c. Clinton died in this place on the Oath
September 1.-THE date being misteke, as
it was the ODD, unless he expected to have
two days of grace to spend in purgatory.)
He also recorded his death in a Bible be-
longing to the room. He gave no salts
factory reason for attempting to destroy
himself, merely saying that he did not de-
sire to live longer, and that his ideas of
another tOorld a0ere probably different from
must be allowed to congratulate him on
not succeeding in placing himself in a con-
dtion where something worse than Prussic
Acid might torture him. AS it was, he &C
knowledged that Jordan was a pretty
rough road to travel,'' considering the dis
lance he went, and although he affected to
care nothing about it, we are inclined to
think that he was entirely satisfied at hav.-
ing met the good Samaritans on the way.
The only satisfaction that Mr. Clinton
can have in connection with the affair is.
that he afforded people something to talk
about for while, as we'll as giving US an
to make an item and put his
name in print.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-09-29

DIsAGREEABLE INFoRMATIoN.-Littl
girl-"Pa, didn't you whip me for biting
Tommy" Papa.-'Yes my child, you hurt
him very much !" Little girl-"Well then
pa, you ought to whip mammals music
teacher, too, for he bit mamma right in the
mouth yesterday, and know it hurt her,
because she put her arms around his neck,
and tried to choke him 2"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-09-29
GOOD ADVICE.

The following, from the Spirit of the Age,
contains valuable and wholesome advice to
parents. Many men have bitterly lament
ed because their parents did not fortify
them with a good trade. A man who is
master of one of the mechanical arts, is
natures true nobleman-he is independ-
ent and possesses something that cannot
be taken away by creditors or enemies:
"GIvE HIM TRADE.-If Education is
the great shield and buckler of human lib
erty, well developed Industry is equally
the buckler and shield of individual indie
pendence. AS an unfailing resource thro'
life, give your son. equal with a good
education, a good. honest trade. Better
any trade than none; there is ample field
for the adoption of every inclination in this
respect. Learned professions and specu-
lative employments may fail a man, but an
honest handicraft trade. seldom or never
if its possessor choose to exercise it. Let
him feel, too, that honest labor crafts are
honorable and noble. The men of trades
the real creators of whatever is most es-
sential to the necessities and welfare of
mankind-cannot de dispensed with; they
above all others, in whatever repute they
may be held by their fastidious fellows,
must work at the oar of human progress
or all is lost. But few brown handed trade
workers think of this, or appreciate the
real position and power they compass.
Give your son a trade, no matter what
fortune he may have or may seem likely to
inherit. Give him q trade and an educa-
tion-at any rate a trade. With this he
can always battle with temporal want, can
always be independent"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-09-29

COTTON CRoP.-The New York shipping
list has prepared its annual statement of
the cotton crop. 1t appears that the total
receipts at the shipping ports for the year
ending August 3lst, were 2,939.5l9 bales,
showing decrease Of 58S 1876 bales as com
pared with the crop of last year. The total
exports from the United States to foreign
ports during the year ending August 3lst,
were 2.252, 657.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-09-29

or he STATE AGRICULTURE
SOCIETY OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
to be held at COLUMBIA on November
10Th, lIh, I2h and 18Th, 1857.
The Executive Committee of the State Apri-
cultual Society of South Carolina, respectfully
call the attention of the people of the Southern
States to their approaching Fair. at which
Premiums will be awarded for all articles of
Agricultural, Horticultural or Mechanical inter-
est, as well as in all departments of Ladies'
Fancy Work and Domestic Economy. enumer-
ated in an extensive Premium List, which can
be had on application to COL. e. j. GAGE,
Sec'y, Fair Forest, S. &.
The Society has erected the best and most
commodious Halls in the United States, for the
of Exhibitions; and fine Stalls are
prepared for animals.
Ali articles and animals viii be transported to
and from the Fair by the Railroads IN South
Carolina, free Of charge, at the owners risk
A. P. CALHOUN,
E. G. PALMER,
J. F. MARSHALL,
d. L. HARLEE,
A. G.. SUMNER,
j. A. ADAMS,
r. J. GAGE,
Executive Committee
Sept. 90, 1857. 76-4t
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-09-29
MARRIED,

In ASHORE, on the Sd inst, #. L. Golding,
Esq, of Germanton, to Miss Cornela Hamlin.
In York District, on the 22d inst, Mr. Samuel
Barnes, to Miss Jane Craig.
! In Wilmington, on the 24th inst. Mr. Henry
Mcdonald, of Fayetteville, to Miss Margaret Z.
McDufie.
In Wilmington. on the oath inst, Mr Fred'd ID.
Poisson, to Miss Lucy Anna Cuilar.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-09-29
Temporary Suspension.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 25.-A general
conference of the presidents of all the banks,
was held this afternoon and after carefully
canvassing all the circumstances of the
present pressure, and their resources, they
resolved on temporary suspension OF
specie payments on checks, and also on
bills exceeding ten dollars. The arrange
ment goes into effect tomorrow.
The money panic at the North still con-
tinues-Banks suspending, &c.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-09-29

TRUTH.--A bachelor, writing in the
Greensboro Times, says that if the young
ladies would not crowd the fashions so
strongly and dress so extravagantly, they
might be favored with propositions. Truth,
truth. But is not the style of living at the
present day enough to scare a man off
from one of those beautiful creatures.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-09-29

UNION COUNTY.-On Thursday last the
people of Union voted on the proposition
to subscribe 100000 to the Will, Char. and
Rutherford Railroad, and endorsed it by
424 majority. We received from a friend
just as we were going to press the following
statement of the vote:
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-09-29

PHENoMENA.-At the close of the storm
at Beaufort N. c., on the night of the 18th
inst, the clouds cleared away, and there
was seen between 1 and 2 O'Clock. the
phenomena of falling meteors like those in
November, 1882.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-09-29

REMARKS.--Very little Cotton coming
in. and commands quotations readily. Not
much Wheat offered during the past week.
Corn is very scarce--and brings 80 to IS
cents per bushel readily. Oats are scarce
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-09-29
::;;;:f HOUSE g. LOT I'm


IL OF Sd1Ce
ONE of the most desirable residences in
Charlotte, situated on Trade street, directly
opposite the residence of Gen. j. A. Young,
and in the most pleasant and healthy part
of the town. Buildings all in complete
order, and will be sold very cheap, as the
owner is going West. For particulars, en-
ouire of j. TOWNLY, at
FULLINGS g. CO.'S
Clothing Emporium.
Sept. %. 1857. If
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-09-29
dissolution of Copartnership.

The Copartnership OfSUTTON q YOUNTS,
a. Morrow's Turnout, was dissolved by mutual
consent of both parties in the month Of July
last. All those indebted will come forward and
make payment Immediately; and those having
claims will present them, as the firm is closed
tor settlement.
STEPHEN P. SUTTON.
Sept. Is, 1857. 3tpd
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-09-29

COLUMBIA MARKET, September Is.
The supply of cotton is increasing, and
the demand continues good about 80 bales
we're sold ut IS to l5a cents extremes.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-09-29

CORRECTED WEEKLY BY !
. N. FARRow
Charlotte. Sept. 90, 1857.

TIT should be borne in mind that the fol
lowing are wholesale prices mostly. We
endeavor to keep the quotations correct,
but allowance must be made for the fact
that prices frequently change immediately
after the publication of the paper. ga a
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-09-29
Wilmington, Charlotte and
Rutherford Railroad Company.

The Regular Annual Meeting Of the Stock
holders Of the Wilmington, Charlotte g. Ruther-
ford Railroad Company, will be held in the town
of CHARLOTTE, county OF Mecklenburg, on
the I'D WEDNESDAY in OCTOBER next,
the same being the 2Ist day OF the month. The
Transfer Books will be closed one month prior
to said day.
II. w. GUION, President.
Sept. 81, 1857 75-td
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-09-29

II The Publishing Committee of the
American Tract Society have put forth
circular stating their determination not to
comply with the resolutions passed at the
last annual meeting in regard to printing
tracts on the subject of slavery. This
action is good as far as it goes; but the re-
fusal of the committee to join in agitating
the slavery question will not amount to
much, for the committee is the creature of
the society, which can displace them at
the next meeting, and we have no doubt
such will be the case. The committee say
that since the action of the Society. the
collections in North and South Carolina,
Maryland, Georgia, Virginia, Louisiana,
Alabama and Tennessee, have been greatly
decreased, amounting to virtual suspen-
sion. We are glad of it, and hope that the
southern States will form a society of their
own and withdraw forever from the Society
whose headquarters are in New York, and
over which fanaticism has so much control.
Let US learn who our friends are, and we
can bid defiance to our enemies. He that
is not for us is against us.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-09-29
Female School.

The Fall session of Miss s. F. DAVIDSON'S
school will commence on the first Monday of Oc-
tober next. Terms as heretofore. Fl
Sept 20, 1857. 3w
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-09-29

CHARLESTON, Sept. 25.-Stock of Gotten
light-sales limited. Prices range from 10
to Is cents. ..-.,.,. .
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-09-29

THE SPEAKERsHIP.-TheW Washington
correspondent of the Charleston Mercury,
in reference to the Speakership of the next
Congress, says: Il have heretofore men-
toned Mr. Phelps. of Missouri, and Mr.
Faulkner, of Virginia, as well as Mr. Orr,
of South Carolina, as probable competitors
for the Speakership. Another gentleman,
whose friends appear determined to place
him in the field, is Col. T. L. Harris. of
Illinois. He is a bright, talented, and gal
liant man, of enlarged experience, though
but Sc or 80 years of age. He is a lawyer
by profession; but, at the head of a regiment
in the Mexican war, showed himself to be
not less soldier that civilian.
The Georgia Times and Sentinel advo-
Gates the election of Hon. A. HI. Stevens
as Speaker. 1t says: 1--WE would regret
to lose the services of so eloquent de-
batter and able defender of our institutions
upon the floor of the House of Representa-
tives in the next Congress as Mr. Stephens,
of this State, but he is our preference
above all others for the high and important
office of Speaker"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-09-29

A New York paper asserts that by the
first or middle of next December, at least
one hundred thousand persons in the city
of New York will be out of employment
and nearly out of means. The ship-yards
in New York are nearly idle, the fuun
deries but half working, and the largest
clothing houses doing but little. 1t is also
stated that women have recently come to
New York, from a distance of three hum
dred miles, in quest of work from the cloth
ing stores, only to be turned off with none,
and compelled to beg their way home again.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-09-29

"SoME PoTATo."-Dr. j. NJ. Strong has
left at our office an Irish Potato weighing
about two pounds and measuring inches
In length, with smaller ones attached, the
whole forming a complete "mess of pota
toes" ready for boiling, skinning, &c. sc.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-09-29

A JOHN DEAN AFFAIR.-Some gossip
was created at Petersburg, Virginia, few
days ago, by the rumored appearances ON
the streets of a lady from the wealthy circles
of Norfolk, in company with a smart Irish
lad, with whom she had slipped off to We'll
don. where their fates were duly united by
the very accommodating hymenial agent
at that place. The circumstances connected
with this romantic match are said to form
parallel with the late Johnny Dean affair
in New York. 1t is reported that the fair
one is sole heiress to 100000; and her
papa is i4our merchant to boot. .-r
II It is said that the corn crop of east
ern North Carolina, though somewhat in
jured by the heavy rains of July and August,
will be an average yield. 5...- a.,..
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-09-29

A HEAVY FAILURE.-We notice the
suspension of Persse & Brooks, paper
manufacturers, who have failed for a large
amount. This house. we understand, owes
j. q. Beuuett of The Herald $70, 00O-they
being his bankers, and have been for some
time past.-New York News.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-09-29

for sale at Scdrr d Co.'S Drug Store.
Sep. %, 1857.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-09-29
q. STATES GRAND LODGE OF ODD
EEI.IQWS

This body, composed of delegates from
the respective Grand Lodges aad Encamp-
ments of the country, convened i'm regular
annual session in Baltimore, on Monday the
2lst. The report of the Grand Sire states
that the Order is in Aourishing condition
throughout the United States, the Terrific
ries and in the Sandwich Islands, where
the Order is under the Jurisdiction of this
grand body. On Monday the following
Grand officers, at the last annual session,
were installed: Gorge w. Race, of Lou
isiana. Most Worthy Grand Sire; Timothy
G.. Senter, of New Hampshire. Deputy
Grand Sire James L. Ridgely, of Mary
land, Grand Corresponding and Recording
Secretary; Joshua Vansant, of Maryland.
Grand Treasurer Rev. j. ID. McCabe. of
Virginia. r. w. Grand Chaplain; A. M.
South, of Tennessee, r. w. Grand Mar
shall; 8. H. Lewyt, of Maryland. Il. w.
Grand Guardian, and j. E. Chamberlain,
of Maryland, Grand Messenger.
The report of the Grand Secretary for
the past year shows a total receipt of $H,-
995 Is; of which amount there was receiv-
ed from grand encampmentS, 5000; for
cards. $2l6 90; for books, $l66 80; for
diplomas, $50 95; miscellaneous, $l2 so !;
for representation tax, $500; for grand
lodges, $4,000 so; for cards. $500 80 !;
for books, $2,74l 40; for diplomas. $50 25;
representation tax, $2,lOO; miscellaneous,
IS 66.
The report of the secretary speaks of
the prosperity of the Order, particularly in
Kansas, Nebraska and Oregon, in the two
first named of which the Order is, as it were
just introduced Whining ton Herald.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-09-29
ROBERT GIBB0N, N. D.,
PRACTITIONER OF
MEDlOlME L SURGERY,
Office No. 5, Granite Row,
CHARLOTTE, ~ c. .
Dissolution.

FEJhe partnership of BARRETT d. RAM
III SOUR was this day dissolved by mutual
consent. All persons indebted to the said Firm
are notified TO make Immediate pay.
nm emf to the subscriber.
All persons having claims against said Firm
are requested 70 present them to the undersigned.
j. A. RAMSCUR.
Lincolnton, Sept S, 1857. 75-4t
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-09-29

e The Second Annual Fair of the
South Carolina State Agricultural Society,
will be held in Columbia on the 10th, llth,
18th aud 18th November. Articles for ex-
hibitiOn will be transported over the South
Carolina Railroads free of charge, at the
owners risk.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-09-29

II Andrew j. O'Hanlon, Esq, has been
appointed agent for the payment of pen
sions at Fayetteville in place of James
Huske, Esq, resigned.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-09-29

Letters from Syria report the total
destruction in the Desert of a caravan
The latter consisting of five hundred per-
sons and one thousand camels, laden with
merchandise, started from Damascus on
the 29th of June, and by some mismanagc-
ment lost its way. The entire caravan per-
ished. with the exception of some twenty
persons.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-09-29

DENTISTS CONVENTIONAL Conven-
ton of the Dental Profession of North
Carolina will be held in Greensboro on the
9TH and Sth of October.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-09-29

JOHN V. DoBBIN.-This gentleman was
one of the passengers on the ill-fated steam
er Central America, and is supposed to
have been lost. He was an only brother of
the late Hon. j. C. Dobbin. Some years
of his early life were spent in the marine
service. During Mr. Pierce's Administra-
ton he held an office in the Treasury De-
partment, which he relinquished for Pur-
ser's place in the Navy. Recently he re-
signed that situation and was returning
home. His loss will be deeply felt by his
afflicted relatives, and large circle of
friends will sincerely regret his unexpected
removal from the scenes of life. We knew
him well, and never knew a nobler spirit
or better hearted man than John V. Dob
bin.
The Wilmington Herald says:
ut will no doubt be gratifying to the
friends of Mr. John V. Dobbin, of Fayette-
vile, late Purser in the Navy, to know that
he rendered the officers of the i'll fated
steamship Central America important SER
vices, and did all that man could do, ere
the waters of the ocean swept over the
decks of that luckIess ship and engulfed
him, with hundreds of others, in its waves
forever.
The testimony of the chief engineer of
the ship is to this purport.
Mr. Dobbin is known to have left the
deck of the steamer few minutes before
she went down, and, it is supposed. was in
his state-roon at the time OF the fatal
catastrophe"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-09-29

Maj in favor of Subscription 424
CF We learn that Rev. A. Sinclair, of
Allegheny Pa, has accepted call from
the Presbyterian Congregation in this place,
and will probably take charge of the Church
by the meeting of SYNOD.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-09-29

u w. w. Holden, Esq, is to deliver
the Agricultural Address before the Duplin
county Agricultural Society on the 9th of
November next
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The Wilmington Herald says:
FARMING ON THE MOUNTAINS.-Th'

ARMlNG ON hO
Rev. C. P. Jones, giving an account of a
trip from Asheville to Jonesboro. says:
THE land in places along this route is
very rich. The larger portion of it is too
broken to be successfully titled. The har-
dy sons of these regions, however, fell the
mighty trees and till the sides of the noun
tains, where they are so steep that a low
lander would have to rest oft, simply walk
ing up them.-Why, one gentleman, when
asked how he planted his corn on the side
of the mountain, replied Il shoot it in with
a shot gun :" How do you till it !! Il
goes round about three miles and comes
over the top and ties q rope around my
waist, fastens it TO a tree and lets myself
down and hoes it," But 60, rs and 100
bushels of corn to the acre, and yield of
wheat, oats, potatoes, &C., in proportion,
amply repay them for their toll"
A young lady named Smith. residing in
Charles City county, Va. playfully snap
ped gun at her lover. Samuel Throg' on
Wednesday last, supposing it to be empty.
Unfortunately it happened to be loaded
and when the trigger was pulled it explod-
ed, depositing its contents in the side of
young Throg's head, killing him instantly.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-09-29

THIS school will open on the 18th Of October
under the superintendence Of Rev. X. BUR-
WELL and lady, assisted by corps of eompe-
tent teachers in all the branches usually taught in
first class female schools. .-..
The scholastic year will be divided into two
sessions, which Immediately succeed each other,
with short rece. during the christmas holidays
Pupils are charged from the time of entering, but
no deduction made for absence except in cases Of
protracted sicknc Young ladies from a dis
lance will be required TO board with the principal,
except under peculiar circumstances. Each
boarder will be expected to furnish her own table
napkins and towels, and to have her clothes dis
tinctly marked.
Terms, payable haLf in adrance.
Board and Tuition per Session. 800 90
Music, on Piano or Guitar. 20 90
Use of instrument, ..--.-. 500
Drawing and Painting, .-..- 10 TO 20 90
French and Latin, each. .. 1000
Day Scholars 10 to 10 90
Sept. Is, 1857. If