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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-11-30

ga% public dinner given on the 10Th at
Cheraw, S. C., to the Hon. John Mcqueen, the
Representative in Congress from that District. A
correspondent of the Columbia Guardian, giving
sketch of Mr. McQuccn's speech, says
ale is clearly in favor of the South taking her
own interests in her own most jealous keeping,
instead of committing them to the tender mercles
of the National Democracy or national anything
else If Black Republican shall be elected
President, he would not wait for his Inauguration
hut take such measures of active resistance I'M
der any circumstances would be taken at once.
What measure that should be, in his judgment, he
leaves us ne room to doubt-an immediate with
drawal from the Union. Already the South has
submitted to more than any Independent nation
would submit to from another-more than the
North vouId have endured from the South, and it
is these repeated submissions which have embold,
cned and strengthened the enemy, and weakened
the South"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-11-30
CONFECTIONERIES.
FAMILY GROCERIES, &c.
DEVON BULL FOR SALE.

fine Devon Bull of Hollis Stock-Waverly arG
Spring6eld-3 years old, for sale cheap.
J. L. M0REHEAD.
Nov. 3d. 1883. 36-3t
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-11-30

A fep short Extracts from Letters, Testimonials, Re.
81 have used Jacobs Cordial in my family, and have
found it most efficient, and in my Judgment valu-
able remedy. Hon. HIRAM WARNER,
Judge of Supreme Court, Ga.
at gives pleasure in being able to recommend
Jacobs Cordial my personal experience, aud the
experience of my neighbors and friends around me- is
sufficient guarantee for believe it to be all that
it purports to be, viz: sovereign remedy.
WIN. H. UNDERWOOD
Formerly Judge of Superior Court Cherokee Circuit
81 take great pleasure in recommending this invalua
BILE medicine all afflicted with bowel diseases, for
which believe il be sovereign enthusiastically
superior to anything tried by me.
A. A. GAULDIxe,
Deputy G. N. the Grand Lodge of Ca"
IL have used Jacobs Cordial in my family, and this,
with all hear about it a remedy by those who have
tried it, induces believe that stands at the head
of every preparation of the kind and would recon-
mend its use in the diseases for which it is compounded.
| MILES G. DoBBIxs,
| Cashier of the State Bank of Georgia, Griffin"
"If there is any credibility in human testimony, ia
cob's Cordial must stand prominent above all other
for the of Bowel Diseases From tho
mass of testimony its favor coming in from all quar-
ters be far in advance as curative agent OF
most if not all other patent preparations.
| A. FLEMfSG,
Cashier Marine and Fire Insurance Bank, Griffin"
mThis efficient remedy is travelling into celebrity as
fast as Bonapare pushed his columns into Russia and
gaining commendaon wherever used."-GeoTgtd JeTeT-
| sonian, May l9th 1853.
neA Sold by J. ASHUIST, Charleston, g. c., I'm
porter and Wholesale Druggist, (who will supply the
| trade and by Druggists everywhere.
| Nov. Is, 1853. ly-pd
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-11-30
CONGRESS

Meets on Monday next The session will be an
important one. The political complexion of the
Senate is as follows:
Northern democrats 9 Northern opposition 20
Southern democrats % Southern opposition
81 p
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-11-30

THE n. g. RAILROAD--We notice COM
munication in the Greensboro Patriot Of the 18th
inst, signed "Plot Mountain calling attention
to the management of, and freights on, the North
Carolina Railroad. The writer complains that
while the interests of the n. G. Road and the Will
mington and Weldon Road is Numerically oppos-
sed to each other in the matter of through travel
the stockholders of the former elect Directors who
are directly interested ia the Wilmington Road,
and that the Governor persists in appointing Di-
rector of the n. c. Road who is also Director of
the Wilmington Road, thus causing conflict of
interests. Further the writer says that the rates
of freight from Godsboro to Greensboro are as high
on wheat -four, corn salt, &c, as from Goldsboro
to Salisbury or Concord; that is, "the freight is
charged as high for 80 miles as for 223 miles,
and he asks, "Why is this? does it then cost moth
ing to transport freights for SO miles west OF
Greensboro, or does it cost to carry bar
rel of -four 1870 miles than 223 mies?" {" Why
not upon the same principl transport passengers
free on these 90 miles, The communication then
goes on to say:
"Another important objection to the tariff OF
rates is that the charges are too high on all
frei"hts for short distances-65 miles and under
For instance first class goods charged per 100
lbs. Is cents for II miles and 10 cents for ~
miles Corn per bushel cents for 10 miles and
IA cents for 223 miles. Salt, % cents per sack IL
miles Wheat, 6 cents per bushel for lO miles
and l6 cents for 223 miles. III shows that tol
short distances the charges are equal to Wagon
rates, and of course prohibitory.'
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-11-30
REMOVAL.

The Confectionery and Family Grocery Store OF
MOODY & NISBET has been removed to the stand OPP
posite the Presbyterian Church. where they are receiv
ing direct from New York large additions to their
stock of
CONFECTIONERIES,
FAMILY GROCERIES,, &c.
Among their stock may be found everything usually
kept in store of this kind. A good assortment OF
Cake Trimmings, Willow Ware, &c, always
on hand
They have in their employ excellent BAKER, and
are prepared to furnish Families and Prtys with Cakes
of all kinds at short notice.
Nov. l6, 1858. MOODY Nlobhi.
We have also opened branch of our store at Lin
conton where Mr. Moody will supernend the business,
and hopes share of public patronage in that
section. -
Nov. 16, 1853. MOODY NlSbEI.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-11-30
Great Southern Remedy.
Cordial.

For Bowel DISEASES, CHOLERA, DYsESTERY, DIARR-
HRA CHOLERA MoRBUs, BILIOUS collie, CHOLERA IN
FANTUM. ALSO, ADMIRABLY ADAPTED TO aARY DIS
FEMALES, most especially painful menstrual
ton.
THE virtues of Jacobs Cordial too well known TO
require encomiums.
LIST 1t cures the worst of DiarhGa,
Cd 1t the worst forms of Dysentery,
Sd 1t cures California Mexican DarrhGa,
4th 1t relieves the severest collie,
5th 1t cholera morbus,
9Th 1t cholera infantum,
7th 1t cures painful menstruatOn,
9Th 1t relieves pain in back and loins,
9Th 1t couateraets nervousness and dependency,
10th 1t restores Irregularities,
18th 1t dspels gloomy and hysterical feelings.
18th It's admirable tonic
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-11-30

Nov. 80, 1858.
Wing copy J times.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1858-10-14
llSGRllA u 10 US.
From the ST. Louis Democrat.
The Late Balloon Ascension in
Illinois.

authentic Patic0LarS-The startling
story of the late frightful ascent of two
small children alone in balloon, has ma
turally excited some incredulity, which in
turn, has been increased by the rather di-
verse accounts given Of the event. But
the return to our city of the aronaut, Mr.,
s. VI. Brooks, enables US to give an authen-
tic confirmation and true version of the
thrilling narrative. This gentleman kind
ly informs US substantially as follows:
He was to have ascended from the Fair
Grounds at Centralia on Friday, the 18th
September, but finding himself unwell, ac-
cepted the offer Of another aronaut, Mr.
Wilson, who volunteered to take his place
in the balloon. Mr. Wilson effected beau
tiful ascent, at 81 p. m., floating westward
and then south-eastward, rising two and a
half miles, and at about 6! p. IN. descend
ed sixteen miles south-eastward of the start
ing point. He was caught in a tree about
forty-fve rods from the farmhouse of Mr.
Benjamin Harvey. The spot is some two
miles and half from Rome, Jefferson coun-
ty. Mr. Harvey and his family, and others,
gathered and disentangled the air-ship
They then pulled the car to the ground and
some boys held the ropes as the voyager
alighted, and while he was drawn off in con-
versation with the inquisitiye people, the
the balloon was "towed" towards the house,
and Mr.. Harvey prepared to have some
sport by raising the length Of the rope, to
be pulled down. Proving too heavy to
rise, he stepped out and put in his three
children-a lad of three years, girl of
eight and still older girl At this point
Mr. Wilson called out to those holding the
ropes to be sure and hold fast But the
children were too heavy, and the eldest
was taken out. At this instant, through
the unwatchfulness of the persons at the
cords, the balloon suddenly and very swiftly
went up! The anchor struck IN rail fence
but tore it away, while cry of horror
burst from the agonized group. The chill.
dren screamed with horror, and the piteous
appeal, Pull me do~", FatherP as it con-
stantly grew fainter and fainter, rendered
the parents, and indeed all present, for the
.;,,a oarfactlv frantic. 1t was now past 7
o'clock, was becoming dark, and the bal
loon was lost sight of. A period Of more in
tense wretchedness to the parental heart can
scarcely be imagined.
AS there was little wind, the balloon had
gone almost directly upward, until It's disap
pearance in southeastern course. Mes
sengers were dispatched through the region
in every direction, and the ALA spread
rapidly, creating the most intense excite
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1858-10-14
The West Branch Insurance Co.
AF LOCK HAVEN. Pa.

yySJRES Detached Buildings, Stores. Mer-
rbaudise, Farm Property, and other Build
nos = and their contents, at moderate rates.
DIRECTORS.
uon John J. Pearce, Hon &c. c. Harvey,
Iohn R. Hall, T. T. Abrams,
Charles A. Mayer, ID: n: Jackman,
Charles Crist, w White,
Ds,er dickinson. Thos. Kitchen.
Hon. G.. C. HARVEY, Pres.
TT. ABRAMS, Vice Pres.
ThOs Kitchen, Sec'y.
REFERENCES.
amuel III, Lloyd, Thos. Bowman, ID ID.
|. A. Winegardner, VIM VANDERBILT
!. A. Mackey. VIM; Fearon'
l. White, Dr. j. .. Cra"loro,
3mes Quiggle, A. Updegraf,
ohn W. Maynard, James Armstrong,
Ian simon Cameron, Hon. VIM. Bigler.
T+Agent for Mihlin county, G. w. STEW-
,RT ESD. ap23
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1858-10-14
The loss of the Austria

Hoeo Lady saved her Life Jut lost her
Jeacetry and Passage Honey.
A lady resident of this city arrived home
yesterday from a visit to Europe, where
she has been spending the past few months.
A short time previous to the sailing of the
Austria, the lady sent the amount necessa-
ry for cabin passage to New York, to the
agent at Hamburg, with instructions to
select her good state room. He did as
directed, with the exception of giving her
desirable location in the vessel and on
her arrival in Hamburg, to sail with the
steamer, she found the vessel SO crowded
with passengers, and the room assigned to
her so undesirable, that she concluded to
take passage in another steamer With
this intention, she applied to the agent for
the return of her passage money, but he
declined to refund. "a bargain was
bargain with him, and the lady was either
compelled to accept such quarters as had
been assigned to her, or to return by an
other vessel and lose her passage ticket
She determined to adopt the latter course,
and at once secured state room IL anoth-
er steamer.
After her arrangements had been made,
and before the Austria sailed, feeling
took possession of her mind that the YES
SCI IN which she had taken passage would
meet with some terrible accident, and that
she herself would in all probability be
lost! So well satisfied was she that some
thing would happen, just as people fre-
quently " borrow trouble" without waiting
for it to come along naturally, that she de-
termined to send her jewelry by the Aus
tria. She therefore stripped herself of ev-
erything valuable, watch and chain, pins,
rings, brooches, &c, to a considerable
amount, and packing them securely in
basket committed them to the care of the
captain of the Austria, taking the precau-
ton to inform her friends of what she had
done, in order that they might recov-
er the property in case her own groundless
fears in regard to herself would be reali-
zed.
The result is well known The vessel
in which the lady took passage arrived
safely at its destination That which she
had been prompted to leave, even at con-
siderable loss, with its load of human be-
ings, met with fate that appalled, the
stoutest hearts! 1t is needless to add that
the lady is contented. She lost her pas
sage money and her jewelry, but saved her
life Ctncinnati Gazette, Oct. 2.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1858-10-14
HYMN ON THE SEASONS.
By THOMPSON.

These, as they change, Almighty Father, these
Are but the varied God. The rolling year
Is full of thee. Forth In tn qlassin: ring
Thy beauties walk, thy terler--al ana love.
Wide flush the fields: the SottDlng air Is balm
Echo the mountains round gisa forest smiles;
And ev'ry sense, and ev'ry heart is JOY.
Then comes thy glory in the summer months,
With light and heat refuls It. Then thy sun
Shoots full perfection thro' the swelling year.
And oft thy voice in dreadful thunder speaks;
And Oft at dawn. deep NOON, or falling eve,
By brooks and groves in hollow whispering gales
Thy bounty shines in autumn unconfn'd,
And spreads common feast for all that lives.
In winter. awful thou! with clouds and storms
Around thee thrown. tempest DER tempest rolrd
Majestic darkness! on the whirlwind's wing
Riding sublime, thou bIdst the world adore,
And humblest nature with thy northern blast.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1858-10-14

Horse and Corpse tied together three
Heehs-Early in August, John Rawle,
lad of l6 years, living in Volcano, Amador
county, who had vainly been endeavoring
to obtain his father consent to 90 to Frazer
River, disappeared, taking with him val
liable horse belonging to the family. 1t
was supposed that he had started for Frazer
River, and so little anxiety was felt in re-
gard to him. On the 18th of August his
body was found in the Butte Ditch, few
miles east of Jackson, attached by a 'larriat'
to half dead horse. From appearances,
the boy, on the night after leaving home,
lay down to sleep, with the horse tied to
his person to prevent his escape. The an
imal, becoming unmanageable through
fright, during the night, had run of, and
dragged his master by the rope, until the
boys life was extinct. Afterwards, the
horse had continued to Craze around, drag
ging the body with it for three weeks.
Finally the corps had been dragged into a
ditch where it became entangled, beyond
the horses strength to extrieate it. In his
efforts to pull loose, the horse had cut his
neck with the rope. The boys remains
were horribly mutilated. Most of his limbs
were broken, and the flesh rubbed bare from
the BODY.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1858-10-14
Friqhtful Accident-A Little Girl Hung

Friqhttm Accident-A LITTLE Girl Hung.
"A frightful accident occurred lately near
the village of Friendship, Allegheny coun-
ty, on the New York and Erie Rrailroad.
A woman named Guilford started with a
little girl about nine years of age, after
locking up the house, to visit one of her
neighbors After proceeding a short dis
tance the mother remembered something
which she had left behind her in the house
and sent the little girl back after it, while
she walked on. Arrived at her place of
destination, she waited long time, but the
girl did not appear, and she returned home.
On reaching home she found the body of
her daughter hanging from the window
outside, dead. 1t appeared that the little
girl, unable to affect an entrance by the
door, had raised the window, and while en-
deavoring to crawl in, it had fallen upon
her neck and held her fast until life was
extinct. She was an only child, always in
delicate health, and her parents are nearly
distracted at their loss.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1858-10-14
4M9 SlRRl.
From the Newport Gazette.l
MY HAPPY HOME.
BY MARIE MAYvuLg.

BY MARIE MAYvILLE.
My happy home is close beside
The Juniata's silvery tide,
Where sparkling waves borne swift along
Trill forth a never ceasing song.
How sweetly on my listening ear
Their nlurmur falls in accents dear,
And back to fond remembrance brings
Bright thoughts of cherished bygone things
Once, when happy spOrtive child,
/ roamed these hills and mountains wild
Played by this ever gliding stream.
Then life was but passing dream
OFT when the moon, In beauty dressed,
Rose brightly DER Mount Bufialoe's crest,
I've watched its rays. as bright they fell
Where Juniata's waters swell.
Bright days of childhood past and gone,
Thy Joys and pleasures all have flown!
Kind friends and loved companions gay
Like summer fiow'rs have passed away.
Yet still gaze with honest pride
Upon the rivers rolling tide;
And still. tho far away roam,
! love my childhoOd's happy home.
Thus years roll on-death follows fast;
Oh! may we fondly hope at last
To fnd, when Hfe's frai cord is riven,
A home. happy home in heaven.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1858-10-14
INDEMNITY AGAINST LOSS BY FIRE.
Fire Insurance Compa-
nv of Philadelphia.

Ufice 435 and 437 Chestnut street, near Fifth.
|NTATEMENT OF ASSETS, January /, 1858,
} published agreeably to an act of Assembly,
being
First Mortgages, amply secured, 81 ,596,62 10
Real Estate, (present value $780,
5O0,0 cost 74,29O 80
Temporary Loans, on ample Col
lateral Securities, lOl ,OSo ~
Stocks. Unrest val. S76, ,964 22l cost II SAT 81
Notes and Bills Receivable, 4,3O7 OO
Cash, 1855 4o
81 ,66S, ,904 "A
Perpetual or Limited Jnsurances made on every
description of property, in Town and Country.
Rates as low as are consistent with security.
Since their incorporation, period OF twenty
eight years, they have paid over Four Millions
Of Dollars losses by fire, thereby affordiHg ey-
idence of the advantages of Insurance, as well
as the ability and disposition to meet with
promptness all liabilities.
LOsses by Fire.
Losses paid during the year 1851, s2O3, 'o9 4
DIRECTORS.
Chas. n Bancker, Mordecal ID. Lewis,
Tobias Wagner, David B Brown,
Samuel Grant, Isaac Lea,
Jacob R. Smith, Edward G. Dale,
Geo. w. Richards, George Fales.
CHARLES N. BANCKER, President.
Wm. A. STEEL, Sec'y pro TEN.
ISAgent for Miflin county, II. J. WAL
TERS, Esq, Lewistown. feb25
4
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1858-10-14
Gold in Kansas,

For a month or two reports have been
| rife of gold existing in large quantities at
Pixies Peak, Kansas, but the impression
was general that it was ruse to induce
emigration there
The news is as conflicting as ever. The
LeavenwOrth Times of the 28th ult says
that a Mr. Spaulding arrived in that city
from the gold diggings and pronounced
them considerable of myth" Gold
was everywhere, but not sufficiently acces-
sible or plentiful to pay for digging. A
MIR. James Miller, who is said to have left
the Cherokee country last spring with a
company of fifty-fve, has prospected the
entire gold district, and crossed over into
New Mexico. He, too, is convinced that
no paying deposits can be found, and that
most of the miners were disheartened and
about leaving the country.
On the other hand, the Kansas City
Journal of Comerce of the 29th says that
Mr. John Horton, well known and relia-
bic business man of that place, arrived
there on the 2Sth ult., having left Fort
Laramie on the Sd, bringing interesting
and important news from the gold mines of
the Arkansas, Pixies Peak and Cherry
Greek. Mr.. Horton says that all the Indi-
an traders about the Fort, and in the vi
cinity Of Deer Greek, were removing their
goods to the mines; that he saw at the
fort Mr.. Jackson, who had several hun
dred dollars worth of the dust; that the
mines were poorly provided with bread
stufis, not over two months supplies being
on hand. They were also destitute of mi
ming tools Picks and shovels were worth
their weight in gold-in fact they could
not be had at any price. There was not a
rocker in the mines, and no sheet iron with
which to make riddles
Mr.. Horton adds that Mr.. BENJAMIN
Clemmore is now coming in, and will be
there in eight or ten days, bringing $500
of the gold, which he obtained in about
two weeks without any tools; that there are
now about two hundred and eighty men in
the mines, most of whom are engaged in
prospecting Cherry Creek and in the vi
cinity of the Medicine Bow; and that sew
en- men worked two weeks and made $500
with nothing but pans
Statements more contradictory than these
from apparently equally well-informed
sources, can hardly be imagined.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1858-10-14
Whole No. 247e'
Terms OF sUBscRIPTIoN.R
ONE DOLLAR PER ANNUM.
IN ADV ANCE.
For six months, rs cents.

rsAll NEW subscriptions must be paid in
,Iosee - If the paper is continued, and net
I'D within the first month, i25 will be charg-
\. Pl.1i i not paid in three months sl,50; if not
y, "a II six months, $l,75; and if not paid in
piae Pi,r months, $500.
p'l al papers addressed to persons out of the
,ounty ant will be discontinued at the expiration of
he time paid for, unless special request is is made
's.Donsible person here.
ADVERTISING.
Ten lines of minion, or their equivalent, con-
ante square. Three insertions 81, and 25
'.Dts for each subsequent insertion.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1858-10-14

s9 During an examination, medical
student being asked the question" when
does modification ensue ?" answered.
When you pop the question and are an
swered No
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1858-10-14

SOFT SOAP Ma, l am going to make
some soft soap for the Fair this FALL said
a beautiful miss of sixteen to her mother
the other day.
What put that notion into your head
Salie ?
why mother, the premium is just what
I have been wanting for long while
What is itP
"A 'Kishacoquillas Farmer | hope he
will be good looking one though :
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1858-10-14

s9-The brandy, wine, cigars and tobac-
co imported into the United States last
year cost S14, ,034, ,968,
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1858-10-14

Massacre Of Fire Young Girls IN Spain.
At Vich, in the province of Catalonia,
on the 3lst ult, as six young girls, Of the
ages of %, 21, IA, Ii II, 10 years, were
walking home from Matus cotton mills,
which are situated near the village of Rodas,
to Ingarolas, they were stopped by two mis-
creants, who pistol in hand, obliged them
to turn back to a solitary place in the Ser
radanwood. Here they were ordered to sit
down, and while one wretch kept guard
over FIVE, the other led the eldest few
PAGES off and plunged his long Catalan
knife into her throat. Her dying shrek
was heard by her companions, who one by
one, were led away and butchered. The
youngest of all, a child of ten years, on
receiving wound in the neck fell, ieign-
ing death, upon which the assassins, after
taking the little money the girls had about
them went to the village of Rodas where
they lived.
The crime was perpetrated at night. The
wounded child remained motionless until
daylight, when she crawled to neighbor-
ing farm house. When the authorities ar
rived at the seat of crime, they found the
three eldest girls dead, and two desperately
wounded. The cause of this bloody act is
said to have been jealousy, arising from
some display of eoquetry at ball, the pre-
ceding Sunday, where the prettiest of the
girls, the one 21 years of age, refused to
dance with one of the assassins, or to re-
turn him ring, or some other love token.
He had then looked for an accomplice, and
found one in neighbor. The accomplice,
it appears from the deposition of the child,
would have spared the younger ones, but
the other alleging the danger of discovery,
insisted upon their completing their butch
er's work.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1858-10-14

HR-They are to have new style of
heads for the Births, Marriages and Deaths
in some Of the papers in California. In
their place they propose to substitute Hatch
ed, Matched, and Dispatched.