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VARIETIES.

'sl never complained Of my conditions" says
| the Persian poet, Sadi, ssbu: once, when my
feet were bare, and had no money to buy
shoes but met mar without feet, and was
coutented with my lot"
Yoltaire says that ssfaith is always blind
We have certainly heard of osthe eye of faith, I"
but perhaps it has no pupil now-a-days.
1t has been said that chattering little soul
in large body is like swallow in barn
the twitter takes up more room than the bird.
If spoonful of yeast .aill raise forty cents
worth of -four, how much Will it take to raise
funds enough to buy another barrel With.
I Whoever is honest, generous, courteous, and
candid is gentleman, whether be be learned or
unlearned, rich or poor.
A scurrillous Tennessee editor wants to know
if we will take up his glove. Oh, certainly
Give US pair Of tongs.
One reason why the world is not reformed Is
because every man is bent on reforming others,
and never thinks of reforming himself.
A citizen Of Hallowell has taken fancy to
the head of a dog that howls IN his vicinity,
| and offers a reward of five dollars for a sight
of the head, minus the body.
A negro passing under scaifoding where
some repairs were going on, brick fell from
above on bis head, and was broken in two by
the fall. Sambo very cooly rashed his head
and exclaimed - 'Hilloa, yon white man up
dar eff you don't want your bricks broke
jest keep 'em off my head
Whose pigs are these, my lad 4
I SiEbo,, tk,,. bolo,,, .I,a4 49,.
! NO | mean who Is their master q
'Whoy,' again answered the lad. that little
'un there he's rara un 10 feight'
Plutarch says, in his Life of Alexander
that the BabyloDians used, during the dog
days, to sleep on skins filed with water. The
Boston Times adds, that in these days mer
sleep on skius filled with bad rum.
CooL.-An old woman lately fell off hous
in Limerick, as she was sweeping the gutter
| On being taken up she applied her hand to he
peecc!kats .yith the romantic observation, 'Musha
= '-~--S v - fFsi5C 5o.5.1r.s '1"-- @~1f
'What is that dog barking at 2 asked fop
whose boots were more polished than his ideas
'Nhy, replied by-staEder, because he see
another puppy in your boots
Seek, for your children, first, excellence i,
morals and manners; secondly, in books
thirdly, in their personal health but neve
neglect their health--for they cannot excel il
goodness OF learning without health.
/ shoemaker, intending to be absent few
days. lamptlacked shihgie with the following
without date, and nailed it upon his door =
"Will be home in ten days after you see TIN,
shingle.''
! The census shows that there are FIVE hundred
thousand more men than women in the United
States. So if either sex has a pretext for
polygaihy, it is the female.
We 60 to the grara Of / frietid saying GA
man is dead p but angels throng about him,
saying, ga man is born. ."-Beectsr
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everything, and the secret vices Of the earth
must be bold indeed, if they can bear his gaze.
Morally, as we'll as physically, there is safety
in light and danger in darkness and yet give
me tie darkness and the anger Let the pa
trolling sun 60 off his beat for while, and
show little confidence in my ability to behave
properly, rather than worry me with bis Sleep
less vigilance.
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Ess.=..s.sEE.1E.s....sEa..
OUR CHILDHOOD.
BY q. D. PRENTICE.

'Tis saG-yet sweet to listen,
To the soft Winds gentls swell,
And think we hear the music
Our chill lhood knew so we'll;
To gaze ont on the even,
And the boundIess fields Of air,
And feel again our hoyhood wish
TO roam ike angels there:
There are many dreams Of gIadness
Which cling around the past
Aud form the tomb of feeling
Oll thoughts come thronging fast
The forms we loved so dearly,
In the happy days now gone.
TIE beautiful and lovely,
SO fair to look upon.
Those bright and lovely maidens
Who seemed so formed fnr bliss
Too glorious and too heavenly
For such a world as4his
Whose soft dark eyes seemed swimming
In 4 sea OF liqWd hght,
And whose locks of gold were strea ming
Der browsso sunny bright.
When Smiles were ike the sunshine
In the spring time Of the year
Like the changeful CLEANS of April
They followed every tear
They have pqssed-like hope-away
And their loveliness has fed
Oh many heart is mourning
That they are with the dead,
Like the bright buds Of Summer
They have fallen from the stem
. i.r,,5 r:UnI e;frtn uKe rngmr
And yet--the thought is saddeuing,
To musc on such as they
And feel that all the beautiful
Are passing fast away
That the fair ones whom we love,
Grow to each loving breast,
Like tendrils of the cIinging vine,
Then perish were they rest.
And can We bat think Of these
In the soft and gentle spring,
when the trees are waving o'er us,
And the flowers are blossomingl
For we know that Winters coming
With his cold and stormy sky
And the glorious beauty round us
Is blooming but to die
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How many volumes might be written on
the power of trifes! single atom, like q
cipher in arithmetic may assume incalculablo
Importance from its position. A spider web
saved Mahomet from his pursuers. The frailty
Of Count yulan's daughter introduced the
Sara0ens into Spain. Cromwell camc near be-
ing strangled in his cradle by a monkey. Hem
ry VIII. was smitten with the beauty of girl
of eighteen, and 10, tho Reformation. Thus,
from a single trife, proceeds the destiny OF
many.
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A patent has lately been taken out for clean
ing fish, by giving them snuff, whenever they
sneeze their scales fly off.
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A punster says: My name is Somerset. |
am a miserable bachelor. cannot tarry; for
how could | hope to prevail on any young lady
possessed of the slightest notions OF delicacy
to ssturn Somerset"
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a Quick QUARTER.-A boy worked hard
all day for quarter, he bought apples aud took
them to town and sold them in Federal street
for dollar. With the dollar he bought a
sheep The sheep brought him lamb, and
her fleece brought another dollar. With dol
lar he bought another sheep. Tue next spring
he had two sheep, two lambs, and yearling
sheep The feeces be sold for three dollars,
and bought three more sheep He worked,
where he found opportunity, for hay. corn and
oats, and pasturing for sheep. lie took the
choicest care of them and soon had q fock.---s
Their wool enabled him TO buy pasture for
them, and by the tme he was twepty-one, he
had fair start in life; and all from The quar-
ter earned in one day.
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PoETIcAL.-In In a certain we'll known city,
genuine was hauled up for kissing girl and
kicking up dust, and the following dialogue
ens1ed:
Is your name Jay
Yes, your honor, so the people say.
Was you that kissed the girl and raised
the alarml
Yes, your honor, but thought it was no
harm.
You rascal, did you come here to make
rhymes!
No, your honor, but It viii happen some
times
Be off, you scamp, get right out of my
sight.
Thank ee, your hdhor, then I'll bid you good
night
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A FLYfad MAcnINE.-lsord Clrlingford;
who has for number of years been engaged in
constructing flying machine, has announced
the success OF bis Undertaking in letter to the
Kilkenny Moderator, in which he says:
"Although l have not yet taken fight in the
achredon-which name have given to my ae-
rial chariot may with confidence and truth
announce to you and the Torld the success of
its principle from tue results | obtained by an
experiment three days ago. Having made
some little Improvement in the plan of starting
the achedron, which consisted in applying
crook to the end of il, and then hooking it to
cord supported between two poles, in the man
ner of swing, and having raised it about two
feet from the ground, and then drawing il back
about two yards end giving it slight pull for
ward, it started off, then elevated itself little
in the air, and after going short distance
alighted in the most gentle manner. 1t acted
in this way in consequence OF the tail not hay-
ing been fastened down. BY this experiment
it must be considered that the principle is full
ly established, as well the perfect manner Of
starting it, When have made few more ex-
periments and found on the weight the present
extent OF wing will be able to bear, and if
found sufficient to carry person without being
put to any great speed, which ! consider most
likely TO be the case, it shall be taken 70 Dub
lin without delay, and there exhibited for char
table purposes, and to the criticism Of all.
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To be suffered 10 go uncorrected to-day for
the very thing for which chastisement was in
flcted yesterday. With as much reason might
watch, which should be wound backward half
the time, be expected to run as well, as child
thus trained become possessed of an estimable
character.
To be corrected for accidental faults with
the same severity as if theyawere those of in
tention. The child who doeEill when he meant
to do well, merits pity, not upbraiding The
disappointment to The young protector, attend
ant on the disastrous failure of any little enter-
prise, is of itself sufficient punishment, even
were the result brought about by carelessness
10 add more is as cruel as it is hurtfu.
To be made to feel that they were only bur-
dens. Parents who give Child to understand
that he is burdcnsome to them, need not be sur
prsed should they one day be given to under
stand that they are burdensome to him. They
should bear with childhood.
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WHAT WILL RUIN CHLDfEE.~ have
parents exercise partiality. This practice is
lamontably prevalent The first born, the only
son Or daughter, the beauty or wit of house
hold, is too commonly set apart, Joseph-like.
To be frequently put out of temper. A
child ought always to be spared, as far as pos
sible, all just cause of irritation, aud never be
published for wrong doings, by taunts, cuffs, or
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wish you to come IN as soon as convenient, as
deem it very material that right leads should
be taken at the beginning of the session.
Providence, and folly, and wickedness, have
fixed things to the hands of the friends of har-
mony aud the Union, and 1t is for them to avail
themselves of the advantages.
Respectfully,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-11-30

SUICIDE IN COURT-A suit which had been
in progress for some time at Columbus, Cln.) and
in which VIM Mewherter an old and well known
citizen Of the county, was defendant, terminated
by the jury rendering verdict that the defendant
who had been an agent for Shrewsbury q Price,
milIers-had in hand, unaccounted for over 1000.
At the time of the announcement of the verdict the
courtroom was denscly crowded. Mcwherter took
a position to the right of the Judges desk, in
front and between the jury-box and the Judge,
and as soon as the verdict was read drew pistol
and shot himself through the heart. As might be
expected, there was much excitement, and the
Court Immediately adjourned.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-11-30

TIE VOTE IN New YoRK.-Thc returns from
New York have been officially published. Since
1856, the Democrats have gained $4,000 on the
popular vote. The Republican loss is 10000, the
American loss G4,OG0. In 1856, the Republican
vote was 81 600 over the Democratic. In 1858, it
is but II 600. We do not anything so very
alarming in these results. They show very clearly
that Seward is rapidly losing ground in his own
State. In the next Presidential election, we
predict New York will be for the Democracy.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-11-30

GREAT MORTALITY AMONG ''THE FAITHFUL
The caravan Of pilgrims which left Damascus for
Mecca last summer, accompanied by the Sultana
and her suite returned to Damascus on the 18th
September, its ranks dccimated by the cholera.
Of the eighty thousand persons who composed the
caravan, sixteen thousand were carried off by the
Epidemic The Sultana and her entire suite, with
the exception of a young Georgian slave and an
old eunuch are among the victims. The malignant
character of the epidemic is ascribcd to the
prevalence Of the SIrocco
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-11-30

REMARKABLE EXmBITION.-A remarkable
exhibition took place at the Hopkinsville CTenn.)
Fair. Ten brothers, named Brown, all mounted
on fine gray horses rcIe into the amphithcatre, all
being good horscmen. The eldest was aged forty,
the Youngest twenty. They had not all been to-
gether for fifteen years. Their mother pre-
sent, and they rened up in front Of the glorious
matron, and sauted her, while she shed tears Of
iov and pride.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-11-30

A GLANCE AT MADRID.-A letter in the New
York Journal Of Commerce, dated Madrid, Spain,
October 20, says:
Madrid has "a population Of about 100000, and
is pleasant city. Our minister, Gen. A. G. Dodge
is very popular here. | at lis party last
evening, which was very delightful. Saw many
Spanish young ladies and gentlemen, who were
very agreeable. Mrs. Dodge cntcrtains very
handsomely.
horse racing. cock fighting, operas and theatres;
all well attended. The Queen attended the bun
fight and horse race Twenty three horses and
six bulls were killed in about two hours The
amusement seems to be Spanish delight, but it will
not suit me.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-11-30

SESs1BLE.-The New York News says that
Richard Smith, negro preacher of the Methodist
persuasion, upon attempting to vote at New
Rochelle, n. Y, was challenged by the Black Re
publicans, when it was discovered that he voted
against their ticket. Smith promptly swore in his
vote, remarking that "he didn't care to have mig
gers rule over him-white men were good enough
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-11-30
ARREST OF CoUNTERFE1TERs.

The telegraph has mentioned the discovery in
Brooklyn, n. Y, on Thursday, of the headquarters
of gang of counterfeiters, and arrest of several
engaged in forging coin. The arrest was
made by four officers from New York, who had
been for months piping" the whereabouts of the
den The Herald says:
After some time, an accomplicc turned up, and
his steps were traced to very neat little cottage
Oh Myrtle avenue, Brooklyn. A close watch was
here kept and from careful observation the officers
became satisfied that some sort ofbusinCss car
ried on within and felt that their long looked
for prize was about to be secured. Keeping a
constant look out on the movements of the inmates
they finally decided to make descent on the little
cottage on Thursday morning. Accordingly,
about II o'clock, they all four STATED over to the
above place. Capt Walling and officer Elder, on
their arrival, placed themselves at the rear OF the
house, and officers Sampson ard McCOrd at the
front part Ata time when they thoug lat the in
mates Hot expecting visitors, they entered by
the back and front doors much to the surprise oil
those within who comprised Of three men and one
woman, all apparently just having left some sort Of
work. They were all arrested and placed in one
room, under the charge Of two Of the officers,
while the remainder searched the house. They
were not long in finding what they had so long dc
sired. In one room were found several valuable
presses fifty dies for casting gold dollars two and
half pieces three doliars fivcs tens and twentiCs;
also for silver coin Of various denominations
There was also found large quantity ofvaluablc
gold bronze, copper for making the coin, acids,
tools of every description, &C., which cost in all
not less than $1,000. There was also discovered
about S}0 600 worth Of the spurious made coin, all
ready for use, together with 81, 1863 in counter
foits on the following banks: Two hundred and
seventy dollars in tens, on the Charlotte Bank,
! North Carolina; one hundred and ten dollars in
countcrfcs on the Hartford Bank Of Hartford,
Conn; eighty-one dollars on the Mechanics Bank,
| Hartford Conn; five hundred dollars in fvcs OH
the Delaware County Bank, Delhi, Delaware coun-
| ty; New York, and four hundred dollars in twcn-
ties on the New England Bank, Of Boston.
There was also recovered $1,000 in good money.
The parties ware all conveyed to the headquarters
of the detectives, corner Of Broomc and Elm SITS,
where they gave their names Edward Edwards,
Mrs Edwards, his wife, Samuel James, and Chas.
Cook. They all locked up to wait the ac-
ton of the U. S. District Attorney, and Marshal
Rynders. All the implements, dies, &c, together
with the money, were conveyed to the police head
quarters. This will be the means Of stopping any
further circulation of the like coin for some time.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-11-30

TO BE CONTINUED
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-11-30
WILLIAM J. YATES, EDITOR AND PnornrHron
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E1NROM the best Betting Company at Manufacturers
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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-11-30

bSgD The Ashevle News of the 18th says that
several droves Of Hogs are now on their way to
market. The price generally asked is six and
half cents, gross.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-11-30

TIE CHINESE IN CALIFoRNIA.-Efor have
been made both in California and Australia to
keep out Chinese omigrants but there is no doubt
that they will ultimately fail, for neither country
can long do without this cheap labor, and will be
glad to tolerate it however degraded and yiscious
the people may he.
The act to restrict tic immigration Of Chinese
into California, went into operation Oh the lst Of
falls on the masters and owners ofvesscls disobeyng
the law. Several ships are their way from
Hong Kong with passengers, but it is generally
believed the act will be held by the Supreme Court
to be unconstitutional. Above that view, if the
treaty recently made with China guarantees
protection to natives Of that country in the United
States, the law Of California it would seem, must
give way before the treaty.-Bostom Tooeiicr.
New-York daily tribune., 1858-09-18

staions five. OF these, the Arabian horse Cahpn
cted the greatest share Of attention and wss mi
yersany admired. This animal from the stable -
the late Abbas Pacbs, Neeroy Of Egypt, and Was i'm
ported To this country by XConsnl Judge Jones of
Philadelphia. He is silvcr-grsy. Is hands high and
yeaIs of age. There were several other very beau
tiful thorough bred animals. OF and colts and
mares Thoroughbred there were hut two entries;
matched geldings or mares, seven entries; stations,
two ami three years old, fifteen eutnes Tuis WAS the
most attractive display Of the day Ny Bliss stallion
Ephraim Smooth proved the feetest. VI stations
four years cid and over five, there were tweniy-one
entries. Ofthese Patchen aud Young Warrior were
considered the fastest Empire also, made good tine
There several animals in the same class posses
in finer points than either Of the three above Men
tiored. OF mares two ard three years there were
eight entries. and but three were presented AZ the
judges stand. OF mares, four years and over n'e'
there were twcIty-iuur entries, and bW eI-A1 Nete
presented. OF geldngs. two AMI three wears, tnere
were four entries: gehugs. four years snd over n'e,
tweLiy-SlN clirics, and but fourteen present.
Third DsY-Thur~day. Sept 10.
To-day was anticipated To be the great day OF the
fair and mass ot people were expected to pe
The cold dsaerpeahle rain which SCI in last night con-
timed all the morning with no indications of abeting,
consequently the extra trains of cars came IN almost
empty. The Il. IL. train from Jersey tity nai on'
about hundred passengers. During the forenoon
nothing doing the grounds and there wascNery
indication that the programme would not be carried
cut. About II O'Clock il began 20 break away IN the
west ard in short tine the sun came ont, and by
ocloc the weather delightful. The dust when
rtoleIable the day previous, was settled Tor
the day. and added 10 this WAS hne bracing alr,
which rendered outdoor exercise agreeable a. could
BE- desired. During the whole afternoon there was
stream of visitors entering the gates the greater por
tion belonging 10 Trenton ard there were probably rs
many as i,ttO persons present.
The plowing match took place on the grounds at
p. m there being but three entries. deputation of
members of Engine Company No. Of Railway was
received and escorted TO the grounds by Union Engine
Company No. | of Trenton. The last-named company
were dressed in glazed hats and caps and made fine
appearance.
The examination Of horses continued to-day in
the following order Mares general utility, years
and over ;; matched gedings and mares for draft !;
single stations gelugs and mares for draft; matched
horses over Ii hands 10. ID hands do. over 10
hands fancy matched horses; horses and mules out N
the State saddle horses boys riding, single trotiing
horses mares and geldngs
New-York daily tribune., 1858-09-18

THr RKy. DR.. PoTTs' FAMILY RoBBED.-Dur1ng
the hot weather the Rev. DIR. Potts and his family
have been soourning at Newbugh, Orange Co. On
Monday last Mrs. Potts returned to the city and left
the rest of the family in Newburgh, with the under
standing that they would follow in the course of few
days. In the meantime the reverend gentleman packed
up several trunks boxes &C. containing wearing ap-
pare various ambroypes of the family, and stock OF
ehes and other decacies of the kind which had been
prepared for them and sent them of by OF the
barges for this city, at the time sending tele
graphic dispatch to his wife, informing her of what he
had done. The barge propeller by which the
property, valued at sbout five hundred dollars
lad been forwarded, arrived at the foot of
Warren street. Shortly aiterwsrd young
man presented 10 the clerk Of the boat order pupo
ing to have been written by Mrs. Potts, requesting him
to deliver the trunks &c. to the bearer. The clerk
without the least hesitation, gave up the property in
question upon the order; and the individual who pre-
sented it, procured drayman and had them conveyed
to the Hudson River Railroad depot subsequently he
made the important discovery that he had taken them
TO the wrong place, that he wished goto Springfield
Mass, and hired another carman TO convey them,
he pretended, to the New-Haven Railroad depot
which is the last trace that the officers have yet been
able to obtain Of them.