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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-03-02

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1t TO the mansions of the rich 10 sooth the
suffering that neither station nor wealth can
mitigate; take it everywhere through the
wide world, and say it my Electric 0iI'' is
not Oh it, benign mission, healing 500 hing.
and relieving. as las been done since the dav
the Good Samaritan anointed the weary pill
grim.
The deaf shall hear, she trembling limb be stropp
And groans anguish mellow into song
This Oil may be relied on for afness. II
be had of the agent here, see advertisement
in another column. For sale at Pritchard,s
Dec. s. 2m
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-03-02
State OF North Carolina.
ME(kLENBI1RG COUNTY

court o. ItcdS ana quarter Sessions
January Term, 1853.
joel 4. IIuggins, Administrator of William p
McLrlland. decd, W. Robert l.. McLelland,
Rufus McLelland, c. Fain and wife Margaret,
and the heirs of James Sumter.
Petition to sell Land.
II appearing to the satisfaction of the Court
that the defendants are not inhabitants of this
State; it Is therefore ordered that publication be
made for six weeks in the Western Democrat. a
paper ublished at Charlotte, notifying said de-
IL, ants to be and appear before the Justices of
said Court, at the next Term to be held for
Ne ckltnbulg county, at the Court House in
Charlotte, on the fourth Monday in April next,
tn, IL and there to Plead. answer or demur to said
petition, otherwise Judgment pro confesso will
be taken against them. and the case heard ex-
parte. Witness, w. X. Reid, clerk of our said
court at Office in Charlotte, the 4th Mondayi II
January A ID 1858, and in the SD year of our
Independence. w. X. REID, Clerk
Pr fee So 96-6t
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-03-02
Dissolution.

THE firm of JENKINS & TAYLOR is this
day dissolved by mutual consent. All persons
indebted to said firm are requested to make I'M
mediate payment to A. A. N. NJ. TAYLOR or
his Agent, who alone is authorized to settle the
same. We acknowledge our thanks to our friends
and customers for the very liberal patronage they
have bestowed upon us.
J. Z. JENKINS,
A. A. N NJ TAYLOR
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-03-02
FOSSILIZATION.

The division of the crust of the earth in
10 three great orders or epochs of time, in
which a peculiar class of rock was formed
or deposited, is natural as well as proper
distinction. The primary, secondary and
tertiary rocks are distinguished from each
other, not so much by the physical charac-
taristics of the stone composing them as by
the genus and species, and, in some cases,
q o totally different forms of life which in
hutitcd the world at the time of the deposit
ton of these rocks. These relics of past
iite--these monuments of extinct existence,
l"nnd by the mason in the stone and bv
the child in the pebble of the brook, Look
il e sometimes like shell carved in the
stone, or foetmnrk that has suddenly be-
come petrified-these relics are called .'fos-
sils;" the process by which they have been
formed is very simple. and is going ON all
around US at the present day. Those ami
muls and insects of whose outer form we
have such perfect imprints, those leaves
and branches that are now found in the
coal fields of our country, once lived, as do
the animals of the passing hour, and the
ferns and MOSES of familiar glens. They
died /; and the shell left upon the seas shore
became gradually covered with mud, the
mud hardened, the bed Of the ocean was
gradually upheaved, and the shell remained
cncased in its hard tomb.
The home Of the fern and moss, gigantic
M cedars. spreading out like vines, became
n swamp, was inundated with water, the
mud rose. q process of contamination was
gradually, but surely and infinitely carried
on; and we now discover their shapes and
forms in the csal that gives us warmth and
light, aud by the destruction of which we
create gas which will effect the same pur-
pose as was effected when the coal was
made. Fossilization is going on now as
surely rs ever before and though histo-
rians may prejudice our age, and novilists
wrap around it mantle of romance, vet
she forms of life which now exist will tell a
tale to future generatisns-a tale cut by
Natures hand in her own monumental
marbles, and full of truth that none can
Gainsay it. Civilization lsaves her mark
even on the shape and size of animals her
magic touch will be retained long after the
recipients have sunk into oblivion
HE CATHOLIC CHURCH ON DRUNKEN
NEss.-Bishop Bayley. the Catholic Bishop
of New Jersey, has issued a manifesto,
bringing the machinery of the Church to
bear against the vice of drunkenness. His
letter on the subject has been read in all
the Churches, in which he calls attention
to two classes-the drunkards themselves
and the dealers in liquor. Leaving to the
pastors the choice of the particular means
to be used, he suggests that each should
keep list of the drunkards and Honor
dealers in his Church. He says:
AZ am determined to make use ef tho
most severe measures against all who are
addicted TO this scandal1us vice. and If
they continue in the practice of If, thew
must do it as outcasts Rom the Catholic
Church, who have no right to the name of
Catholic while they live, nor to Christian
burial when they die"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-03-02
State of n. Clr0lina---UniOn Co.
Court IF Pleas and Quarter Sessions
January Term, 1858.

JuhHdFy Term, 1905.
Henry Long. EXT. of Jacob Long, VS.. VIM.
G. ITlton and wife, and others.
Petition for the settlement of the Estate Jacob
Long.
|; appearing in this case to the satisfaction of
the Count that the defendants, Alexander Phillips
and wife Catharine, Jefferson Gray and wife
Leah, and James Conder and wife Margaret, re-
side beyond the limits of this State it is there
fore ordered by the Court that publication be
made tor six wetks in the Western Democrat,
pubic newspaper published in the town of
Charlotte, notifying the said NONRESIDENT de-
PENDANTS to be- and appear before the Justices of
our said Court, at the next Term thereof to be
held for the county of Union aforesaid at the
Court House in Monroe, on the first Monday in
April next then and Ihere to plead, answer or
demur 10 the several allegations of the petition
in this filed, otherwise Judgment pro con-
icsSo will be taken against them, and the same
be- set for hearing and heard exparte as to them.
Witness. J. F. Hough, clerk of our said court
at office in Monroe, the first Monday i'll Jan'y,
and in the SD year of American Independence,
\. ID. 1853. j. +. HOUGH.
Pr. fee Sf1 C.U.C.C.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-03-02

re Efervescing Citrate of Magnesia
an agreeable and refreshing aperient, for
sale at .Scorr d CO., Drug Store.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-01-06

E9 Our engagements during the pas!
week have been such as 10 prevent us
from giving that time, and attention, to
the paper which we desire to do--hence,
the lack Of editorial matter.
The rapture Of Walker The 6llibuster-
ing, pirate. by Commodore Paulding,
his appearance in Washington, accom-
panied by Marshal Rynders, aud Wal
ker's release by the authority Of the Sec
retary Of State !; together with the prob
ability Of the recall of Commodore Paul
ding for his interference with Walkers
piralical schemes in Nicaragua, are topics
which have occupied the pens Of writers,
and the tongues Of the people in conver-
sation. during the last week.
Now that Congress has re assembled,
after the holidays, we may look for
something Of stirring nature.
The "I.ittle Giant" has had rather a
busy time of it since the Introduction Of
the Kansas question into the Senate. by
The Presidents Message; he has demol'
ished, and wiped opt several Buchaneer
Senators such as Bigler, Green. and
Fitch, and he has promised that if his
strength should become exhausted by the
labor, 10 recruit during the holidays, and
upon bis return 10 rake his enemies all
down at one fire. Our desire is that he
may succeed in compelling them all tq
'''lick The dust" ..
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-01-06
Principles Of the American Council
of SteubenYillN, Ohio.

of steuhenyillN, Ohio.
We, whose names are hereunto subscribed,
do hereby adopt, and agree to be governed in
our political action, by the following princi'
pies - -. ~ .... ...1.
lst. None but Americans 10 rule America.
Cd. The Union must be preserved.
sd. No Foreign interference in American
affairs. Le 1g
4th. No union Of Church and State.
= 5th. Ihvolability of National Treaties.
9Th. Personal morality indispensable to
office. t- rs
7th. An open Bible, without note or COM
ment, in all our Public Schools.
9th. Thorough reform Of the Naturalization
Laws.
9,h. A capitation, tax that will exclude
foreign paupers and convicts.
10Th. No appointment Of foreigners on
diplomatic posts.
llth. Strict economy in the administratl on
OF the Government.
81 l2lh. No interference with the right of citi.
.Eenship already acquired by foreigners, and
The protection of law TO all who immigrate
from love Of liberty, but uncompromising
opposition to Political Catholicism, whether
ia lhe person Of an, American demagogue, Of
n foreign Ecclesiastical Despot.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-01-06
Aston nding Developments.

.s.s % as.4 NEW HAvBN, Dec. lS.
lit will be remembered that last Winter,
a boy named Charles Il. Sage, about 10
years of age, was missing from his home
in Cromwell, Middleton, in this State,
and that an lrishman named Patrick Nu.
gen. was arrested on charge Of murder.
ing the lad, and putting his body under
the ice in the Connecticut river.
eiIn a few months after, body was
found in the river without head. This
body was believed 10 be that Of The mis-
sing boy, from several marks upon it, as
well as from portion of the clothing.
Soon a(tsrward the lining Of an over
Goa. was found answering 10 the descrip-
tion Of that worn by the missing person.
Some months elapsed, when a sailor
NAMED Benson came to Cromwell, and
directly charged Nugen,, the Irishmah,
with tie anufder. lie said he saw the
deed done, end assisted Nugent in put.
ting The corpse under The hay.mow. ly.I
He described accurately The lads ap-
pearance -=his dress. the color of his
hair, etc, and declared that he had moi
chad any pesce OF mind since the murder,
and thai he had come to Cromwell ex-
pressly alir diVuIge all he knew about il.
lie confronted Nugent and charged the
deed upon him. The accused denied it,
but trsNbled from bead TO foot. .gsal
a grand jury found true bill agains
Nugent, whose time of trial was 6xet
for the present month. Thus matters
have rested until within few weeks
sWlith the cousin Of The missing boy
living 10 Itlfica, New York received al
Anonymous letter from Ihe interior o
Psppsylysnia. which. he showed 10 hi
father, . Nr. Willams. llayod Agi.a z %
The leller was answered, when auoth
er letter was received from Pennsylvania
signed William Russell, which Mr. vii
'iisHns bimseII answered. He at ihesam'
time addressed The postmaster; requesting
olidnpio watch Tot lie person who called
latoFdhs letter and desefibs him. 'leam7ai
.glsJTbsg postmasleFdid sp,when Mr. vii
igIipms Immediately lsls lihiea Cor aPennsyl
q, ysnia, and found Russell whom be discov
cred 10 be bls nephew, Charles E, Sage
The Identical missing boyl A specia
court Is held al Haddam to-day, whel
Nugcllt will Be- iibefated. 80 . 2 '~'
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-01-06

DEADLY EFFECTS OF SPIRITUALIsM.-
An intelligent young lady Of Newark,
IN. J, writing TO The Junior" gives
The details of "horrible transaction" in
that city, resulting from firm belief in
The modern dogma Of Spiritualism, The
writer says: n.... To-, .r,, se- .....
aa "A fearful transaction has just come
to light within a short distance of our
residence. A woman whom we all thought
TO be singular, yet an Intelligent person
has poisoned her husband and TWO daugh-
,ers, by giving them arsenic. Some two
months ago. the youngest daughter l6
years of age) was taken sick, and pbysi-
clans pronounced It very singular case
oftyphoid fever, from which she died. -
A week ago., lbe eldest daughter was
taken sick, and the. dor,or. thinking the
medicines produced very strong effects,
inquired of the mother how che had pre-
pared those not yet given 70 ihe patient.
She refused 70 show the papers, when
the physicians sent for her husband, and
,he result was q eouiessiensof all she had
done. The daughter still lives, but the
physicians think she cannot survive mapy
days; while the husband who has tbeer
feeble Ior some time, but could not tel
what allied him, is still nable6i 10 attend tc
business. The daughters are ,boIh ac
eo@plished young ladies, and iheS pies
which the mother gave 1 for her conduc
was that this js suOh q wicked world The
girls ,yoald be better offin heaven, Blu
she took care net tp poison herself, ant
while she may be las some ssyish Il
crazy, ! need'onlyi tinleEm youd that sb'
has but lately ibeeoWels seggerttp spirit
ualism.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-01-06


Prv THE DRUNKARD.-I pray you do
not hate the diunkard. Do not despise
him oh, he. cannot sink so low in your
opinion as be has sunk in bis own.--
Your hatred and contempt may. riyet his
chains, but never rend them. Lend,a
kind hand 10 pluck him from lhe mire.---
With strong hand shatter the bowl
remove the temptation which. while he
hates, cannot resist Hate, abhor,, trem-
ble at his sin. And for PHYS sake. for
Gods sake, for Ghrist's sake, for homan-
i,y's sake, rouse yourselffor the question.
What can be donel Without needing
o.hers--whether they follower whether
they stay, rushing down to thelbeach.
throw yourself into the boat, push away,
and bend on the oar, like q manfto' the
wreck. Say, I will not stand by and, see
nv fellow creatures perish. They are
,perishing. ITO save them III DO any.
thing. ..avWh luxury will / not give uPi
What indulgences will / not abslainiromi
What customs, what shacldes Of old hab-
lis will / not brook that these hands may
be freer to to pluck The drowning,ffom
the deep! God my help: His word,
my law the love Of His Son, my ruling
motives; | shall never balance o poor,
personal indulgence against Ihe good Of
my country. and the welfare Of smanelnc.
Brethren, such rssulutions such high
and holy. and sustained. and elfldsny-
ing efforts. the height ofthis eyildemaads.
! Or. Guthrie.1i ,radis 70 ybfl aaas ~
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-01-06

EAR-AcHE CURED. This painful af-
fection, to which 50 many persons, es'
pecislly children, are subject every fall
and winter, is readily durable by the use
Of BRAGe's ARcTrc LINIMENT. A few
drops upon piece ofraw cotton should
be put into the ear as warm as can be
borne, and the surrounding parts well
bathed with the Liniment applied with
gentle friction with the hand. Thousands
Of cases have been relieved in a few min
utes by this Invaluable Liniment, Il is
also an infallible cure for Rheumatism
Neuralgia, Sprains and Bruises, Burns
and Scalds. and all diseases Of the skin
1t is for sale by all respectable Druggists
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-01-06
TIKI True AMERICAN.

The Twak AkkRIcAN is published every
Wednesdays Ia Steubenyille, Jefferson county,
Ohio, and edited BY q. RAoAN, on the following
terms. - E
One dollar and fifty cents ID advance.
TWo.dollars within six months.
ITO dollars and fifty cents at the close oil
No paper discontinu until all aEEearages
are paid, except at the option Of the Editor.
TERMS OF ADVERTISING. 49,
One square ~ lines or less. SWeeks or less y -
Every subsequent insertion. So. .SiM
One square three MONTHS. ,......''...'''.2'oUO o.
One square six months. s,................o .o,OO
OHa square one year,.. ~. s."s..s..o,OU
Que fourth column per year, r,..!..s.....IS,V0O ,V0
One third column per year. .2O'UO
One half column per year,. .....3O,U ,U0
One column per year.. 'oU'uO
Professional and business cards per year.. .5,OO
When there is no contract made and the num-
Der Of insertions is not marked on the cards OF
advertisements at the time they are handed in
for publication, they will be con, ,inued in until
they are ordered out. and charged by the square
u -.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-01-06

Does any Of our high livers ever eat
too much dinner! If any Of our readers
have cooks who tempt their appetite a
little too far, will tell secret that will
lead them to the enjoyment Of their din
ners without visit from that gouty old
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Take a dose Of
DR.. Sayords IavigoratOr, after eating,
and you willaever be troubled ,oith in.
digestion but on the contrary, before
the next meal lime approaches the appe'
lite will be sharpened v appreciate any
kind Of food. Iftbe food rises or sours,
the Invigorator will fix the matter righ'
at once, for there is something in il that,
TO- use the expression Of . friend, will lei
a man eat gravel stones, and take the
Tnvigofator aud they will digest. We
have tried It in double doses, on one oI
Two occasions, for sick headache, and !
acts like a charm, 1,,ilo galos ln5 lsgu
Wha. We want tosssy to our readers
young or old, is, if any thing ails you, g
without delay and geta bottle Of DR.. San
tfordfsInyigorators aud. . .,ifit X. d0A't Iht car
come and Tell Us, for we want 70 see on
person ihati. will not sbcne6I.R asa.9
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-01-06

ssi A wealthy pFihtepi has been discovered
in India. The Srltiih:xuulcgicsl Society
are making preparations 70 catch him,
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-01-06

Ina, h'gM 'ney W.T. asa; 'Tv ,,. 80. aal
pursued WIN az ''l'Su0:oss % ~ "o "o'
nng' Nex' gay anu l,s% WY o,l.'aS I ,hr", a
oy mls slme. 'ne new' neu '',.a Ma r.s.'s. ~
me wnole eTu"Sy, W. iaae .S, s Wha.s ~
VINO are Iney Wis. alU ,ontS S II 49, do
We.r P,ace ~ oo"se ~,
.hey I'VE Wnele ate NY nJ ;,a o 80.
long nave ,"ey oeen ,u.ns WI 49,, I~
ProPounGeu snp sPs'u'1,'a va uIOn r;O,a - ,sonls I
sands ol as'on'snsu anu A"A'OO. PS,p''
j. A general " chase was appointed loI
theinext night and when the moon. had
we'll arisen. over three hundred men from
all parts Of the country, had gathered to.
getbsr around the old mill tlat stood a. al
the foot Of town, near 'ns Dnsge' - tns
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-01-06

HOh e'oPP"6 ~ ' f"o
creek, splashed across to the opposite
bank, and fed as for dear life. On be
ran at topmOst speed, and never slacken-
ed his pace, until he was stopped short
dripping and muddy, pale and trembling,
BY a group Of idlers, standing around one
Of the village groceries, who greeted him
with loud roars Of laughter. Isy .1s
{" What's the matter g. asked one.
No answer but q solemn shake Of the
head, and q frightened look erhis shcul-
der iowsrd the bill. ...s s4is ssw .i
"Have you seen a ghost y inquired
another. gnlrua d 3sa va w I
- Or the Devill' said a third anra
I" Yaia.s; na.a-y. .Ich know NIGHT. i
.vos der Doivel nicht. Dere vas void
mensh, two voild mensh on der hill, vat
yell and shump worse ss der Doivel. y
moy = o imoyr i.itayfa41o9 4
When the fresh roar Of laughter which
followed this explanation Of his frighten;
ed and ludicrous appear ranCe, had subsl-
tded, one oftIle crowd, who could converse
4 IN the languageof Der Faderland !" as-
fcertained from Schellzer the particulars
4 of"d de voild mensh!" Some we're incli
fnsd to believe that lhe'old gen.lemanih had
been a liule TOO liberal in the use ol
4 - scHnappA, g and tina. his vision was the
result ofa'heaied imagination; but The
bgreater part gave ready Credonce 10 biz
Estofy, and afIes some talking and dispuinl
y and, many expressions Of wonder, they
J al ifesplvi6 To- gO,'ahd sesil ilOVahemSalves
! Meanwhile our pro tempore cTaEy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-02-02

AARON BURR AS BABY-HIs MOTHER $
SroRY.-The following note is appended to
chapter third Of the third edition of Mr.. Par
tons Biography of Aaron Burr:
9 Since the publication Of the first edition OF
this work, il has been discovered that the pgi.
vate Journal Of Aaron Burr's mother is still in
existence. The flowing is her description OF
Aaron when he was thirteen months old: Jan
uary 81, 1853. Aaron is a little dirty, noisy
boy, very different from Sally almost in every
thing. lie begins to talk little; is very sly
and mischievOus. lie has more sprightliues,
than Sally, and most people say he is hand
some, but not so good tempered He is very
resolute, and requires good governor t.
bring him to terms"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-02-02

A MOygY-LoyIsG MIsER.-A few DAYS since
n Spanish gentemaa of hi come xions, named
Stephen Despratt, died ia London under cir
cumstances of = most extraordinary nature.
Although in the possession of wealth to the
amount Of Sl5O, ,0o5 he was so penuriOus that he
denied himself the common BeesssaTies Of life,
aud finally carried his frightful ayatice to such
an extent that his landlady was compelled to
call in medical advice in consequence Of his be-
ing discovered in an insensible and exhausted
condition in his apartment. the result Of actual
starvation On a post mortem examination the
stomach was found empty and in n withered
condition. His apartments exhibited a most
extraordinary collection Of multitudinous trash
picked up by the wretched Old miser for years
past
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-02-02

A DUCK WHIPPING An EAGLE.-A large bald
eagle pounced upon sturdy Muscovy drake
on Thursday evening, at Mr.. John Rowistt'.
farm in Prince George county, Va in order tc
make meal Of him. but the drake, not relish
ing such al unceremOnious call put his mus
cular energies into very active exercise, and
made so scientific use of them as to give hi:
feathered majesty sound drubbing-where
upon the latter determined not to mount up
wards again with an empty stomach, made
vigorous attack upon one Of the lady ducks o
the yard, who was fortunately rescued from the
talons OF the hungry and savage bird be core shs
sustained any serious injury. 1t was decided
ly one of the most flibusteriDg enterprises tina
we have heard of for long time. The eagl,
narrowly escaped capture and he will no
again, We imagine, undertake another expedi
ton of the kind.