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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-06-15
DYING MEN TURNING TO THE DAYS
OF THEIR YOUTH.

Mr. Benton's DEATH says the Episcopal Record
er, presents two striking though not uncommon
lessons The first of these is his letter to two of
his old Tennessee colleagues requesting that there
should be action Of Congress in connection with
his funeral That in obedience to those pri Qciples
of economy, the strict construction OF which be
had been SO conspicuous exponent, he should
have such request, was nothing more than
natural process of reason. But that he should
have sent such request through two OF his boylsh
Tennessee associates, something more than a
mere reasoning process With Missouri his politi-
cal history had been associated. In the Missouri
delegation he could still find attached adherents
and devoted friends. But Tennessee was the
scene Of his youthful memories; and to Tennessee,
therefore, his dying thoughts, in obedience to that
law which establishes the perpetuty of mind, were
turned
The phenomenon is common though not lnslg-
nifcant Dr. johnson, when he came to die, forgot
those Latin chants which had delighted him in his
maturer wears, and was heard uttering child's
hymn which he had learned on his mothers knee.
Dr. Rush tells of cid Sweeds who on their death
beds in the hospital spoke Swedish, though they
had dropped the use Of it for sometimes fifty years
Kant in the shadows Of his drcary death, found no
consolation in the speculations to which he had
given SO many years Of powerful thought but was
molested by the sound Of martial music, which he
had heard when boy in the streets of Regensburg
There is an important induction to be drawn
from these phenomena 1t is that the human
mind rises above corporeal and temporal conditions
Time disconnects not the subtle links that bind It's
processes together. AS if to prove this, memory Is
made to bring in union the associations OF all
others the NEST rem6te-thosc of infancy and old
age. The human frame changes once every seven
years None of the particles of either Of US, exist
ing now, existed seven years ago. The mind
however contains the same, preserving its individ
uality entire The inference is clear. Dissolution
Of the body in one shape affects it not neither viii
dissolution of the body in any other shape. The
changes from childhood to old age destroy not its
memory, neither will the change from old age te
death What an awful consciousness to awaken
to, that all the memories Of the sinners ife with
their consequent remorse, to be his companions
forever.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-06-15

The TITLE OF MISUNDERSTANDING to
..Notcs and Queries" the title Of reverend IS OF
modern Invention. 1t appears to be what Seldom
would call an "honorary attribute" During the
seventeenth century the word was usually coupled
with learned as in the case of Vaughan writing Of
the "rcvcrcnd and learned Or. Jackson, and
Bishop Patrick quotes the reverend and learned Dr.
Hammond. And beneath the portrait Of Kettle
well, prcfixed to his work on the Apostles Creed,
we read it is 'the true efigy Of the reverend and
learned Mr. John Kettewel," but neither OF these
divines used the epithet as prefix to their names
in their works 1t would appear, therefore to be
title of modern usage, neither sanctioned nor re-
CURED by law or canon.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-06-15

BRINGING AN OBSTINATE juror TO HIS Sen
sEs-The Santa Cruz Sentinel gives the follow
ing account of a method adopted recently in that
town to overcome the objections of an obstinate
juror:
Persuasion and starvation are the approved COM
mon law methods of producing the above result but
a novel method was lately tried in this town. BY
some means, felIow-juror utter stranger to all
his brother juror placed upon the jury,
who dssented from the verdict agreed to
by the other II. They came to joint
conclusion of guilt without delay but the stranger
pertinaciously held out against them After an
hour of argument with avail it was at last pro
posed that the jury should return a verdict equity
by II jurymcn, who believed the other one to be a
confederate Of the prisoner, and great rascal"
This ended it, stranger saw 20 vigilance commit
tees in his minds eye and in five minutes the jury
unanimously rendered a verdict of guilty.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-06-15

BE CAREFUL WHAT You DBINK.-The Eliza
bethtown On " Journal relates the particulars
Of the melancholy death of two persons, and pro-
badly the third, from drinking "bitters." 1t ap-
rears that man named Townley was engaged as
a day laborer on the farm Of Mr. Roll, and before
commencing work was urged by his employer to
take some s.bitters" lie declined, but upon Mr.
r. stating that lie had recently purchased some
bottles at auction, and proposing to examine their
contents they proceeded to do so. Among them
was found one containing what they supposed to be
cider, and the deceased proposed to drink it, but
his employer endcavored to dlsuade him, saying
that as he did not positively know what it was, the
safer course would be to let it alone Mr. T., how
ever, drank some, as did also colored man who
was present They both became sick, and though
medical aid was promptly obtained, Mr Townly
died in few hours, and the negro continued quite
i'll when we last heard from him. Upon receiving
the sad intelligence Mrs Townley, who was affected
with disease Of the heart, became so excited that
she fell within few feet Of the dead body of her
/ husband and died in few minutes. They were
oyer sixty wears Of age
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-06-15

Judge Marshall, returning from North Carolina,
wrapped in profound thought on some knotty
point, found himself suddenly brought to halt by
a small tree which intervened between the front
wheel and the body of his buggy. Seeing q
servant at a short distance, he asked him to bring
an axe and cut down the tree. The servant told
the Judge that there was no oceasion for cutting
down the tree, but just to back the buggy. Pleas
ed at the good of the fellow, he told him
that he would leave him something al the inn
hard by, where he intended to stop, having then
no small change. In due time the negro applied,
and dollar was handed him. Being asked il he
knew who it was that gave him the dollar, he re-
piled, "No, Sir; ] concluded he was a gentleman
by his leaving the money, bat think ne Is the
biggest fool | ever saw
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-06-15

IMPROVEMENT IN TURPENTINE DIsHLLISG--
Home Eutyprtse.-Our townsman, Capt Daniel
Reid, has obtained patent for an improved
method of extracting the Spirit Of Turpentine
from the crude material, which, if We mistake not,
will prove of great Importance to that valuable
branch of business, in all the tuspentine produe-
ing States.
The distillation Is carried on by the use of steam
instead of the direct application Of fire to the stills
The advantages to be attained over the old method
are principally four-fold-fra, greater safety and
less consequent loss BY fire. seeo"d less waste III in
the Spirit with less liability to scorch; thfrdIy
the capabity of doing continuous work, 50 tnaI nat
no time is to be lost in charging the stills and the
CAPACITY therefore to do three times the amount OF
work in day; and tourtl.ly the power to separate
all the dross from the turpentine before it goes int
the still, and consequent improvement IN the
quality of the rosin. In addition to these very
dosble qualities it is believed that it will require
much less labor to run the stills WasatHgt0"
I(Ns q Disputch. @
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-06-15

DISTRESSING AccIDENT-We regret to hear of
most distressing accident which occurred at law
boro Edgecombe county, Co., on the 4th, and
by which, doubtless, a very worthy young man has
lost his life. A gentleman, of this city, in Taw-
boro at the time, furnishes the following particu-
lars The citizens having resolved to celebrate
the approaching Fourth of July, party of young
gentlemen secured an old cannon, for the purpose
of giving it thorough test in order that no acci-
dent might occur when the time arrived to fire
the national salute. The piece had been discharg-
ed once, but unfortunately, the young gentlemen
forgot to swob the gun, a,rd while engaged in ram
ming the cartridge for the second shot it was dis
charged, driving the rammer into the side Of a
young gentleman, named II. Tharp, inficting
frightful wound, through which his lungs were
plainly seen, tearing off large piece of flesh from
the arm, and driving several splinters into one of
his thi ghs The services of DR.. n. j. Pittman
were Immediately procured, but the unfortunate
young man was sinking SO rapidly Friday night
that all hopes of his recovery had been abandon
ed-PetersJurg Erprcss.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-06-15
WHITE SULPHUR G;hr
CIR WR5tern DGmotrat.
CHARLOTTE, n. G..

GRADUATEs.-The following gentlemen COM
pleted the prescribed of study at the Pres
byterian Theological Seminary in Columbia S. c.,
Oh the Sd inst, 4 enrolled among the alumni
Of that institution: S. 4. Axson and q. II. Colt,
of Ga; David Farley, Of S. c.; W. +. Hall, Of n.
c.; a. r. Liddell, of Ga; W f. Pearson, of s.
c.; a. p. Smith, of Ala; t. f. Smith, Of Ga;
A. Walker, Of 5 c.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-06-15

HEAVY LossEs-A recapitulation of the dam
age done by the recent haistorm in the vicinity of
Fredericksburg, Va estimates the loss to be one
hundred and fifty thousand dollars. Over five
hundred and sixty thousand bushels ofwheat were
destroyed, within length of ten and breadth of
three miles
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-06-15
RAILROAD STATISTICS, &c.
The National Intclligencer says !:

The National IntelIlgencer says:
The following Statistical Table, prepared on a
rainy day by an intelligent and careful observer,
will be interesting to all readers:
There are in the United States one hundred
and seventy -four railroads, of which twenty-five
are in progress Of construction. Fitty-ei9ht only
of this number Iay dividends from , to y per
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-06-15
The Great English Remedy.
SIR JAMES CLARKES CELEBKAIhD
FEMALE PILLS,

FEMALE PILLS,
PREPARED FROM \ PREScRIPToN Of SIR J. CLAiAE' NJ ~
PHYSICIAN EXTRAORDINARY TO THE QUEEN.
TTHTS well known medicine Is no imposition o'l d
0hstrnctiops from anv cause whatever; and hthoIgh
powerful remedy they contain nothing h!rHl TO te
constitution To MARRIED LADIES 1t Is Pecuh''ilH
These Pills have never been known to fail where the
Directions on the I'd page of Pamphlet are well oheTE
ed For fun particulars, get panllhle' sftS' o '"e
X R-SI and postage stamps enclosed to any au-
bizcd Accent will insure bottle, containing over 90
Pills, by return mail ,n,A cO , .o,ts
ond nv HnyiIapd Stevenson Co, Charleston, hole-
sale agents.
March >. I8JS.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-06-15

EXTRAORDINARY FATALITY.-From Peters
town, Monroe county, informed that there
is no abatemert in the rava9es Of the fever which
has visited the inhabitants Of that village and the
Grey Sulphur, Gone mile distant,) for more than
six months. The number of deaths is over forty,
including some Of the most prominent and useful
citizens In one or two instances the entire family
has been removed by its fearful effects The
village is quite small one, and the work of de-
population has been more complete than was the
case with Norfolk during the late fearful peslence
of the yellow -TozcoreN co. Td.) Adcocotc
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-06-15
VINDrcArIoN OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR

NINDICATION OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR;
We are pleased to learn, as VIC do from the pro-
ceedings Of the House of Representatives on
Wednesday, that the investigation ordered relative
to the sale Of the Fort Smelling reservation has
suited in a full vndication of the Secy. That body
has resolved, by vote of 1873 to 60, that the evi
dence 'has failed to exhibit any fact or circum-
stances impeaching the personal or official integr
Of the Secretary OF War" This is as we expected
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-06-15
CODartnershiD Notice.

The subscribers have formed cO-partncrship under
the name of HAND, WILLIAMS & FARROW, for the
transaction of Il COMMISSION BUSINESS in Flour.
Grain, and other country produce Their large stores
lIaync and Anson streets will soon be completed
At present, they will occupy Nos II and 6 Iiayne ST.
Liberal cash advances made produce in store. From
their long experience and with their facilities for do
ing business they feel confident in being able to serve
their friends to the best advantage.
GEO W. WILLIAMS & CO.,
THOS. VI. FARROW.
Charleston. May Is, 1853. limo.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-06-15

IMPORTANT TO SCIENTIFIC MEN.-ln the
course of his summing up, in the of Belts vs.
Clgfford tried before Lord Campbell and Special
Jury, at Warwick Assizes on the 22d instant,
his lordship noticed that scientific witness having
asked his opinion as to whether he was bound to
attend, upon being served with subpoena, he
would say that a scientific witness was not bound
to attend, and ought not to be subpenacd. If he
knew any question of the fact he might be COM
pel!ed to attend; but her Majestys subjects were
not compellable to give their attendance to speak
upon matters of opinion.-1Hc Solicitors Jour-
ndl
The paragraph which we copy above possesses
an interest for all physicians other learned men
who may be called to give testimony as experts In
courts of justice According to the principle
here laid down by Lord Campbell, which cores
ponds with that which know has heretofore
been considered as correct by good authorities, al
though not always regarded in the courts, the
mere payment of the witness fee DIES not entltle
the lawyer to get out of witness upon the stand
professional opinion upon point involved in the
case If the witness knows anything about the
facts in the case, Of he must attend and testl-
fly to what he knows but if he is only summoned
to give his opinions, he may do as he pleases
about putting himself at the mercy of the counsel
Boston Daily Adrcrtiser.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-06-15
& Reliable NOTICE.

TENIIE Firm Of BREM & STEELE dissolved by
Il mutual consent the lst day OF january, 1898.
The business of the Firm is in my hands for collection
and settlement; and hereby respectfully request all
persons idcbtcd to the late firm hy Book Account to
come forward and settle between this date and the lSt
dav of July. 1855 do yOu that all accounts
due the firm at that time Will be put i'll suit for collec-
ton.
A. c. STEELE.
Charlotte Feb. l6. 1853 41m
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-06-15
State Ct N. Carolina, Gasten County
Oli1cIS-
O. B.-For Sale of Land.

In Eguity-Spring Term, 1898
Dorcas Gingles and others Charlotte GlngleS ana
others.
O. B.-For Sale of Land.
If onnparinc to the satisfaction of the Court, that
Nartba Gin lcs Mary Gng!es, Samuel Gingles Andrew
Gii.eles MnIissa Gingcs and John Robertson are non
residents of this State, the said parties are herey
not;fcd according to order Of said Court that publ
flor, he made for six weeks in the Western Democrat
for defendants appear at the next Term OF this Court
TO he held for the county of Castor at the Coult House
in Dallas on tie 9Th Monday after the +th Monday IN
Auoustnext to answer, plead or demur to said Dill,
or Judgment pro confesso will be entered against them,
WITNESS F. VI. Ahernathy, Clerk and Master In
Equity Office in Dallas on the 9th Monday ;ier 'ie
18th Monday in February. y. d. 1888
F. NJ. ABERNATHY. c. NJ. f.
June l. lS59-1l-Gt price OF adv SOL
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-06-15
yyon.,'s EHa5E. Restorative.
ssowa,,et D'0rGcans, or M Bourne:

From groves of sweet flowers this perfume was cued
Where deep golden summers eNalt the perfume,
Where the breeze from the South IN the deep glen Is
lUllcd,
Where flowers cxhalc, hut forever resume
To impart this aroma. It's tine sweetest, the nest,
II steals DER the like the nectar OF JoYe,
To the bouquet OF beauty ii gives new zest,
l. the pride of the toilet and the perfume OF love
Distilled with great care from the choicest mowers o
rho Soui EXPRESSLY for the Boudour, Toilet and Hand
kcrcIiiyf For sale in Charlotte by
March l6. L. ~ ANN " w.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-06-15

SANTA ANNA.-A resident in St. Thomas has
announced i'll Cuba that Gen. Santa Anna had
purchased an elegant residence in the first named
island, for which he paid $4,000 cash.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-06-15

GEN HoUSTONs EXPEDITION TO MEXICO
We understand that General Houston, immedlate-
ly after the adjournment OF Congress, contemplates
an czpcdition into Mexico with company Of four
or five thousand men. who are anxious to follow
the hero cf Alamo to new conqucsts. Walker and
Hcnningsen do not inspire the adventurous youth
of the South with confidence, and it has been sig
nifed to General Houston that if he would lead
them. there were thousands ready to follow him to
any part Of Mexico. The understanding is that
they are to TexaSize another slice of Mexico and
bring it into the Guion, ana with it Houston INTO
the Senate.
"Mistcr I say, 7 suppose you don't know of
nobody who don't want to hire nobody to Go
nothing, don't you?" The answer was, "Yes, |
don't"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-06-15

The man who stoutly objected TO bis vi1es
learning to ote has, at length concluded to t @ee
.lsSe.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-06-15
WASHINGTON. June I.

The President told member of the House to-
day that tie question of the Right of search, or
Visitation, must now be settled definitely between
the United States and England; and he further
declared that the British Government would be
obliged to abandon its pretensions.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-06-15
Genuine French Mustard,

An elegant Article for the table l,o
May Is. H'-Ai'i' " -
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-03-26
Central Ohio
AND
Baltimore and Ohio
RAILROADS.
RUENLNG TINE BETWEEN COLUMBUS, OHIO, AND
BALTlNORE, % HOUKSl
- n q

BALIAEohE, % hOgk64
BAGGAGE CHECKED THR0UGHI
TUE ONLY kOUTE BY which through tickets 70 Wash.
4 ington be procured to which point well as to
Baltimore it is the Shortest most direct and in every
spect the most reliable route It is the only route By Wach
purchasers of Through Tickets New York enabled
% reach the cities Of Baltimore, Philadelphia and New
YORK. at the c0st Of Ticket New York only, thus
Abng Business Men and Travellers for pleasure intor
to vst four Of the principal cities IN the Union for
sss COST than be Afforded by any other route.
And it the only route by which Through Tickets can
had t0Iohmond Norfolk, Winchester fredericksburg
and Petersburg Va, Charleston, Savannah, Macon, Az
anita, Augusta, Berkey Springs snd Bedford SprDgs-
Passengers from NASHVILLE take the Stage Coaches Of
lRrJsr Tn0mas steamsrs the Cumberland river,
70 LOUISVILLE, connecting there with the United states
Nail steamers to Cincinnati, with the Jehers0nvie
RarOad 10 Indianapolis, lnd make direct connection al
columbus Ohio win the Central Ohio RsilrOad to Wheel
ng whence close connection with the Baltimore and Ohio
KarOad is msde to Washington City, Baltimore, Phila
dolphin and keH York.
tfg- Passengers holding Through Tickets from Mem
5hIs transferred at Cairo 70 the Of the Illinois
central Railroad, from thence passing through Terre
dats Indianapolis, Dayton and Aenia 70 Columbus Three
Uay Trans leave Columbus aI 10 A NJ, $50 2. d. and
n q.
~ Travellers are requested to notice that while this ia
okFOas sh5rding Through licketstO al the Eastern
Jides same rate as charged BY other routes TO Ar
RrE Ot Il is also the Shortest most speedy and direct
% all the leading points IN the East. The distance from
columbus 70 Baltimore only 576 miles, being about l0Q
niles shorter to New York. than by any other route There
ire less changes Of cars By this route and consequently
sss detention, than by any other.
e The road is ballastsd with broken stone and iS
,uurely free from dust.
FOrturther information, please apply to ID. g. kUASE4s
agent, Nashville, Tenn.
For Through Tickets apply in Louisville ct the oes Of
as o. s. Mail steamers, at the Jehsrsonyie Railroad
stics, main street.. WM. 5. WOODSIDE,
Master Transportation B. 4 o. g. B.
JOHN N. SHARP, General Western Agent.
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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-03-26
Fresh Garden, Flower, and Grass Seeds.
H. VVGGESv

F~ EV8EESv
Agent for the sale Of Lsndrsh's Garden Seeds.
10000 PAPERS,
LongbIOod Early turzip and Extra Early Beet Bsrly
york. LaFgeyOrk, Drumhead, and Flaf Dutch Cabbage;
Long Scarse and turnp Radish; Early White Sat Dutch
RedOp and Ye09 RU abaga Turnp seed, Dy the Pound,
Extra Early May and Large MRr0Wat Peas Six week bush
and Red Specklsd Valentine bush Beans by the bUSdbL
Landreth5s Rural Register, Descriptive Catalogue,
and Almanac, for distribution gratis.
Flower Seeds Assorted.
GARDENING IMPLEMENTS.
Best Steel SPADES and ShOJss Hand Cultivators Iron
akss DHteand FOrksi Hoes Pruning Scissors Knives
HOx Shears, assorted, &c.
10 BBLS. GLOVE ONION sETTS.
800 lbs OsAGs ORANGE, the American Hedge Plant
Seed.
Red Clover White Clover Blue Grass Redtop or Herds
Grass Orchard Grass and Timothy Seed; all the growth
1879 and Tor sale at the loWes prees az the Drug store
Sign of the MAN & MORTAR, on Market opposite Union
Street NasiuiUe. lfeb i9-tri " 2m.
University Of Nashville.
d RCITATIONs commenced in the Literary Department
IL on the 25th inst, as previously advertised.
The Surgeon IN attendance DR. O. K winston, Professor
in the Medical Department. authorizes the Faculty 70
nOunCe that Students may return with great safety 70 the
College other pOrtiJn Of the state, nasmuch as
the tt phod Fever did not originate the premises and
been several weeks unOccuped and have been thoroughly
renovated.
These statements are made because various unfoundsd
reports have been circulated regarding sickness, suspen-
janSs-9 S5-d' u 'l' B. R. JOHNSON, supT.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-03-26
MERCHANTS,

Who visit Nashville for tbs purpose OF bpyng Table Knives
and Forks Pocket Knives Shears and LeissOrs shot Guns
and Rfes Locks Of all kinds Cotton Cards. AKeoT any Of
innumeTable items essary 70 make up complies
tock Of Hardware.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-03-26
COOPERS.

Whoaie in want Of TFess Hoops, siock hoWels Lance
VecToze Lsveling Planes JOntsFs, Adzes Blaekng5 DO
lowing Heading and other CO0Pers Knives,
~,rTwTesmTuWvHE