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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-02-23
TT ISN'T ALL I'm BRrNcrNo !,

IL 45N ALL In 6H1NGINn -,
1t isn't all in ''brisging up"
Let folks say what they will:
To silver sccur pewter cup
It win be pewter still.
Fen he Of old, wise Solomon,
Who said strain up child"
IF I mistake not, had a son
Proved ratified Drained and Wild
A man of mark, who fain wsuld n.,.
For lord of sea and land,
May have the training of son,
And bring him up full grand;
May give him all the wealth of lO,s
OF College and of school,
But after all may make NO more
Than just a decent foel.
Another raised by Peuary
Upon her bitter bread,
Whose road to knowledge is like th,,
The good to Heaven must tread
He's got spark of natures light,
He'll fan it to a fame.
Till in its burning letters bright
The world may read his name,
If it were all in bringing up
In counsel and restraint,
Seine rascals had been honest men
I'd been myself a saint,
O! it isn't all in bringing up"
Let folks say what they will;
Neglect may dim silver cup
It will be silver still.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-02-23
COL A. H. McLUNG-H1s SUICIDE.

q.
There is net, we presume. single man
in the South who has lot heard of Col.
McClung. We picked up an exchange this
morning and found the following Ode tc
Death by this great man. which is certaiE-
ly the most noble chant of manly ser
row. Col. McClung was known as a
duelist, having killed as many as four
men, we believe in duels. Notwithstand-
ing his chivalry and intrepidity, he was
gentle as u child. With the ferocity of a
tiger he combined the generosity of lion );
with the daring of an eagle he united all
that is great in man. He walked the earth
like Titan, but left behind him many
an able characteristic. He wore a noble
heart, full of tender generosity.
McClung had genius of the fist order
was honored, loved, and almost wcrshiPped
by host of friends. Wearied of life, dis
appointed and satiated, he wed the EN-
braces of death, and. with the hope of be-
ing slain, he enlisted in the Mexican war.
His gallantry on the field at Monterey is
known to all. He was seriously wounded,
but death come not to his relief. AT Buena
Vista he was carried on litter to the bat
tie field and exposed his life again-but
Death eludcd him and refused to recognize
his earnest votary. Despairing of finding
death on the battle field. he returned to
Mississippi. and lived until life became a
burden to him, and then committed suicide
by blowing out his own brains.
A few months before his death he wrote
the following lines, overlooking with vocal
and rythmicnl liquidity. 1t is the melody
of despair-the last lay of the minstrel.
As has already been remarked by cur
friend Posey, the swan, under tie instinc
tive presentiment of death sings its own
dirge, and the vigor of death lends inspira-
ton and sweetness to its song. Like the
dying swan. poor dying McClung sung his
own sweet and beautiful invocation:
Swiftly speed DER tho waves of time
Spirit of Death
In manbood's morn, in youthful prime,
WOO thy breath
For the fading hues of hope have fed
Like the dolphin's light,
And dark are the clouds above my head
AS the starlcss night
Oh vinly the veyager sings for the rest
Of the peaceful haven
The pilgrim saint for the home of the blest
And the calm Of Heaven
The galley slave for the night wind S breath
AT the burning noon!
But more gladly I'll spring to thy cold arms
Death come SOON
Memphis Adrocate.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-02-23

Jasper Slowed Hines. A Rhyme, Jarret,
S l. Ewing, d Racer, VIM Mckee. Jacob
Costner, { A Kerr. Plank, V Karr, VIM
Hanks. David Schenck, p Freneberger.
j Lask. A Ware, w w McGinnas, G
Stroup. j n Gullick, J Holland, Jas Quen.
n r Armstrong. NJ III Hand, Smith,
Jas Rutledge, II Roberts, r CASTOR, j G
Lewis, j G Pegram. w Sloan, A Foard.
J VI Hanna, S Caldwell. j w Reid, L A
Mason, w NJ Holland, S Beattie, Robert
Rutledge, / Linebarger, j r Oates, E Fri
day, } Il Falls, j Feguson, II Whitesides,
Il L Mczill. VI Berry, J Oates, Rhodes,
a w Deafenp~rt, ID Rankin, n Menden-
hall, e. A Hutfstetler.
The meeting then adjourned.
ISAAC HOLLAND, Chm.
JAMES QUINN, Sec'y.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-02-23

Prof. Charles De Graih's Electric Oil
Take 1t to the cottage of the lowly, and
lieve the pains OF accident or disease
it to the mansions of the rich, 10 sooth
suffering that neither station nor wealth
mitigate; take it everywhere through
wide world, and say if my Electric OH
not on its benign mission, healing soobi
and relieving, as las been done 3Ince the
the Good Samaritan anointcd the weary
grim.
The deaf shall hear, the trembling limb be- srO
And grOans anguish mellow into song
This Oil may be relied on for d, afness,
be had of the agent here, see adveTtisem'
in another column. For sale at PTitcbaTt
Dec. 8. Pm
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-02-23
DEMOCRATIC MEETING III GAS
, ,r-t ..... TON COUNTY.

At meeting of the democratic party of
Castor county, held in the Court House.
IS OH the 10th inst. Isaac Holland. Esq, was
called to tho Chair, and James Quinn ap-
pointed Secretary BY req lcs:, David
: Schehek, Esq, explained the object of the
meeting in a few appropriate remarks,
go. On motion, james Quinn, Jas. II. White,
D.. Schenck, j. w. Hanna and NJ. H..
Hand, were appointed Committee to draft
resolutions for the action of the meeting.
After tho Committee had retired the
meeting was addressed in an eloquent and
~ able manner by VIM. Lander, Esq,
e"' Tho Committee returned and reported
D the following resolutions, which were unan-
inouslv adopted:
S7a~ VIM reas, the Executive committee have
sahonored the West by selecting Charlotte as
the place of holding the Democratic Con-
.yentIop, and appointed the 18th of April
as the time for holding said Convention,
therefore,
Resolved, That the Chairman of this
meeting appoint fifty delegates to represent
us in said convention.
Resolved, That we have entire confidence
IN the wisdem and integrity of that con-
.syention, aud that we will heartily and cor
n. daily support its nominee.
Resolved, That We still adhere to the
principles of the National Democratic par
ty, as expressed in the Baltimore and Gin
cinnau platforms.
Resolved, That we recognize no such
measure as Distribution of the Public Lands
q as part of our platform-that it is unconsti-
tutiona unwise and unexpedient. and that
we acknowledge no man as democrat who
advocates this old humbug.
Resolved. That we heartily end, rse the
course of our able Executive, james Buch-
apan, on the admission of Kansas, and that
the election of the application to become
a State under the Lecomp.on Constitution
will be a cause of alarm 10 the South, and
dangerous to the perpetuity Of this Union.
FL Resolved, That Gov. Bragg by his faith
tul adherance TO Democratic principles, and
= his devotion to the interests of our noble
old State, deserves our highest commenda-
ton, on his retiring from office
Resolved, That We leatily endorse the
course of cur Representative. Hon. Burton
= Craige, In Congress, (as we'll as all the other
Democratic members from the STATED and
that his devotion to his constituency contin-
ues to .endear him to our district
Resolved, That these proceeding be pub
lished in the Charlotte Democrat and other
Democratic papres be requested to copy.
On motion of j. I'll. White,
Resolved, That we respectfully suggest to
our Democratic friends, that there ouph. to
be a change in the manner of representation
in our counties-that the counties should
vote according to their Democratic strength,
and not by counties as heretofore
The Chairman then appointed the follow
ing gentlemen as delegates:
r Rankin, Sanl Black, w Ferguson
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-02-23

PRESERVATION OF THE HAIR.-In all ages, ]
among almost all tribes Of men, beautiful %
OF hair has been, and still is, regarded as the 10 \
ornament OF the taIrest works OF the Creator. y
patrician danes and damsels of ancient and D]
ern Rome bestowed that attention upon the y
which has added the browning beauty to the q
d'euure Of the sculptor and the painter, arc
lady, and indeed no gentleman Of modern nNr
is unmindful Of this exquisite shield and lG'
finishing touch; TO manhood it is the symoo 4
warrant of strength and nobility, TO- day as !
days OF the patrlarchs; indeed such II alwa!''
been and always will be.
But often, through disease and misfortune,
become grey In early life, and bald before ".
tain TO manhood or womanhood. The II u
however much we may venerate the grey "
and reverence the wisdom of bald heads aiy
those Of three score years and ten, We know
our grey hairs are neither venerable or DesDD
and that onr bald heads impose upon VI ~
social and sanitary disadvantages. Then ~
the man who can restore the fieecy locks W
original color and growth becomes real ~D,
tor. And much as we are disposed to olsI.s
the pretenslons OF one proposing TO accopr
such a miraculous work. until we have ser
triumph OF the undertaking; we nevertheless 81
1t pleasure, resting upon our absolute khTWyo W.
oil Its merits, TO recommend Professor
Hair Restorative as the best article OF ,lnS
with which we are acquainted, and "nn' 'b
done all that it claims-aDd it claims e'e'''
implied in its name. haiti
This article, in short, will restore grey pS,s
its original color, and add TO its growth ana
wherever any blight or disease has cbecA'
growth, or marred that beauty. This mos
Bile article is Tor sale by the proprietor al y"
Broadway.-Netp York Netos. 4
Sold IN Charlotte by III. M. PRITChAIL
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-02-23

A situation as Book-keeper, Salesman, gene
Clerk, Agent, or business in any capacity Y
is honorable and will pay expenses. The aP1
cant has had six years experience in business
can give the very best reference as to charae1
ability, &c.
For particulars apply to the Editor Of
paper, or address
C, Box 149, Charlotte, n. q
Feb. 9th, 1858. 3t-pd
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-02-23

PRIZE FIGHT,-The York pa Repub-
lican says: A most brutal prize fight re-
Gently took place in a stable at McCalls
Ferry, Lower Chanceford township. in this
county. The combatants were respec tive
ly named Henry Bradley and Jack Miller,
both residents of the vicinity in which the
fight occurred. The former is said to be a
relative of the notorious Philadelphia prize
fighter of the same name. The prize to
the victor was $25. We learn that the
fight came off according to the "code" and
approved rules of the New York Clipper.
The contest lasted about one hour, and
embraced forty rounds. Bradley appears
to have been the victor. and is reported to
have beaten his adversary in a most I'M
merciful manner.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-02-23
MARY MALONEY'S IDEA OF A
LOVER,

MARY MALONEY'S IDEA OF A
LOVER.
..What are you singing for 7" said I, to
Mary Maloney.
''Oh. l don't know, ma'am, without it's
because my heart feels happy
Happy, are you Mary Maloney! Let
me see you don't own foot Of land in the
world ~
"Foet of land is it :" she cried with q
hearty Irish laugh. 20, what a hand We be
after for joking, why hasn't penny, let
alone the land"
Your mother is dead !"
God rest her soul, yes" replied Mary
Maloney, with a touch of genuine pathss,
may the angels make her bed in heaven"
Your brother is still hard case, sup
pose"
''Ah, you may well say that. It's
nothing but drink, drink, drink and beating
his poor wife that he is-the creature"
You have to pay your little sisters
board"
Sure, the bit crater, an she's n good
little girl, is Hinny. willing to do whatever
axes her. l don't grudge the money
that goes for that
You haven't many fashionable dresses,
either. Mary Maloney :"
Questionable. is it? o, yes, II put a
piece of whalebone in me skirt, and me
calico gown looks as big as the great
ladies. But then We says true. hasn't but
two gowns to me back, two shoes to me
feet, and one bonnit to nae head We gave
me-"
"Yeu havn't any lover, Mary Mallory :"
20, be off wild ye-ketch Mary Maloney
getting lover these days when the hard
times is come. No, no, thank heaven,
ant got that to trouble me yet-nor don't
want it. There was me sister that married
in ould Ireland, she took up with a lover at
the time took down wild the measles-an
shure, l got we'll first. She used to go
about pinin' and sighin' till me very heart
was aehin' to see her SO dolemfully but by
and by she got married, and her husband
drinked and bate her, and so that's all she
got for her sorrow. Ketch this Mary Ma
loney taking any such distress on her as
that
"What on earth, then, have you got to
make you happy! A drunken brother, a
poor helpless sister. no mother, no father,
no lover, why, where do you get all your
happiness FRONT"
THE Lord be praised, Miss, it growed
up in me. Give me bit of sunshine, a
clean fure, plenty of work and sup at the
right time, and I'm made. That makes me
laugh and sing and then if deep trouble
comes. why-God helpin' NELL try to
keep my heart up. Shure, it would be
sad thing if Patrick McGrue should take it
into his head to come and ak for me, but
the Lord willin', I'll try to bear up under
it."
The last speech upset my gravity. The
idea of looking upon lover as an affection
was SO drell But she was evidently sin
cere, having before her the example of her
sisters husband, and her drunken brother.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-02-23

REMARKABLE OCCURRENCE-The Har-
din (lowa) County Sentinel states that Mr.
Z. e. Ankney, of that county, started for
Hampton in Franklin county, few days
since, and was overtaken ty a. couple of
blood hounds. which seized his horse by
the nose and threw him down, precipitating
Mr. Ankney upon the ground. The horse
ran short distance, then turned upon his
Pursuers and killed one of them; then start
ed and ran until he came to miry spot of
ground, VIXEN he turned and killed the other.
then returned to his master. The horse
having his foot hurt SO that blood was left
in his track, is the reason assigned for the
dogs making the attack.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-02-23
PITCHING IN"

The greatest Of all the nnisances' 70
rasnectable editor, are these small minded
gentry who believe that the mission ct
;our,al is not to disseminate news, and ana
bpvers and sellers by advertisements, but
to be perpetually 'pitcking in" TO TINS
subisct or that subject; more generally into
this or that individual. Such characters
are generally very loud and talkative speel-
men of the genus irritable, prone to hint
that they could carry on q journal W it'll all
;ts difficult details much better than any
boav else in the country that they would
"stir up things" and that their firm oeilet
is, that all paper needs is pepper TO
mako II excellent. We can imagine as we
write. that we even now hear the familiar
accents: "Now just a0ant you to write
an article and give SO and so fits'-for men
of this description are generally giftso
with degree Of assurance which respects
no duty or dignity, and suffers the posses
sor to believe that his miserable fancies
will actually receive consideration. And
vet we can say with truth that we never
met with one of these advocates for indis-
criminate pepper" and abuse, who would
not writhe with agony at the faintest allu-
sions to himself in type which fell short OF
aattery, or who was not in fact coward
Men who put faith in abuse as necessa-
~ element in journalism. who take no inter-
est in articles which are not in some way
personal, and who relish no ''fun," unless
it cuts, are invariably vulgar and selfish,
just in proportion to the degree in which
such taste prevails with them. 1t is melan-
choly, however, to see the number of them
in every community, and the degree to
which they often succeed in inspiring writer's
for the press with their own spirit.-Phlta-
delphia Bulletin.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-02-23

RUNAWAY NEGRoEs.-The Albany cor
respondent of the New York Journal of
Commerce writes:
Il saw the other day six runaway
negroes marching through the streets under
the protection Of Stephen Myers, black
man, who claims to be the President of
the Underground Railroad" but who is
really the agent of an abolition organization
which occupies itself in running off darkies
from New York to Canada These six
colored individuals were paraded through
our streets in dusky procession, and after
visiting the office ola distinguished Anti
Slavery gentleman, who at present holds a
political appointment of responsibility in
New York, were conducted to the side
door of a leading Freesoil Journal Here,
doubt not, they were Hospitality entertained.
Persons lately returned from Canada repre-
sent that the black settlements there are
rapidly increasing and fast becoming positive
nuisances. One half, at least, of these
runaways expect to be supported by the
charity Of the whites, and are forming the
nucleus of a race of black paupers, whose
situation is rendered doubly uncomfortable
by the rgors of an unaccustomed climate.
Worse than this-these settlements are
becoming wretehedIy demorslized, and the
result is exhibited in race of low mongrels,
given over to sloth, drunkenness and
debauchery. How long our sensible Cana
dian friends will continue to allow this
infusion of black blood remains to be seen.
but cannot believe that they are DESTROYS of
surrounding themselves with population,
which, like some of the confused races Of
South America, have all the vices of the
whites, and none of tie virtues of the
blacks"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-02-23
GENERAL, JAcKsoNs TOILET.

The general temper of President Buch-
anan. his easy. pleasant manners and racy
conversation, have already rendered him a
great favorite in society, abroad as well as
at home. and few of our public men have
laid up such stock of amusing and valua-
BILE "reminiscences. There is one anecdote
which he tells of General Jackson which is
so chacteristic of the cid hero that it is
worth preserving. The President relates
that one day during the administration OF
Old Hickory. he went to the White House
to ask permission to present to him the
celebrated Miss Betsey Cation. Gen.
jackson readily assented, and named the
next day for the interview. At the ap-
pointed hour Mr. Buchanan repaired with
his fair charge to the Presidential mansion,
and leaving the lady in one of the drawing
rooms he mounted to the private cabinet of
the President. To his great surprise and
disappointment, he found the General bu-
ried in his books and papers, and attired in
a plain morning dress, his chin unshaved
and his favorite pipe in his mouth. The
Senator from Pennsylvania was grievously
embarrassed. He was apprehensive that
if he announced Miss Cations presence. the
gallant veteran would descend all in neg
Lige as be was.
Mr. Buchanan did not like to expose the
renowned belle to such a shock as that.
and on the other hand he equally dreaded
offering a suggestion to the fiery old hero.
There was no alternative, however, and he
had to state that Miss Cation was waiting
the Generals presence in the green draw
ing-room Up jumped Old Hickory at the
first word, and laid down his pipe. There
was not moment to be lost, so Mr. Buch-
anan, in timid and apelogetic manner,
ventured to observe that 1.-THE lady could
very we'll wait till the President had shaw
ed HIMSELF The General saw what he
was driving at, and shook his frizzled head
at him like the name of an enraged lion.-
"Buchanan," Numbered out the impetuous
old man, did you hear of the man in Ken
lucky who got rich by minding his own
business -
Without stopping to say whether he was
acquainted with the remarkable person in
question, the experienced Senator fed from
the storm, and took refuge with his lovely
companion down stairs. In a few minutes
afterward, the hero of New Orleans enter
ed the room with that dignity of manner
which no man knew better how to assume,
and great was Mr. Buchanan's relief to find
that not only was his face quite virginia. in
its smoothness, but that he was got up in
his best black suit, with boots of faultless
radiance.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-02-23

WIDE SPREAD DEsTITUTIoN.-It ap-
pears from the appeal of the Association
for Improving the Condition of the Poor,
that there is probably, a. the present time,
more prevalent and absolute state of des-
titution in New York than ever was known
More than $4,000 persons has been added
to the list dependant upon the Association
during the last three weeks, so that the
present number exceeds 1900. The sum
of 100000 is still required to relieve the
wants of the suffrrinp
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TO RENT.

- The j. w. Ross HOUSE and IO,
lsssm until 1st of January, 1859. InoU'
AAaA-of Gen. JOHN A. YOUNG.
Feb. 9. st
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-02-23

RAILROADS IN THE UNITED STATES
According to the Railroad Journal for
January, there are now 26,21O miles of
railroad in the United States, of which
2O,945 have been built since 1e48 The
aggregate cost of these roads is between
900 millions and billion of dollars. The
average cost per mile is about $4,000
Virginia has 1898 miles of rail road, the
cost of which per mile was something
upwards of S2S, O0O-New York has $500
miles, at an aggregate cost Of Sl43,316,676;
being about So, 600 per mile, or nearly
double the cost of the Virginia roads
Massachusetts, has 1888 miles, at cost of
more than S. / 900 per mile. Pennsylvania
has 2545 miles, at cost of about S39 1000
North Carolina has 9433 miles, at cost of
upwards ofSl7,OO0. Ohio has 2946 miles,
at a cost of more than $4,000. Indiana
has 1899, at a cost of about $4,000
Georgia has $50 miles, at cost of not quite
$4,000. Illinois has 2677 miles, at cost
of upwards of 1872, 900.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-02-23

THE DEEP RIVER MINERALs.-The
Standard of Saturday publishes letter
from Prof. Emmons, giving an account of
what he says may be regarded as new
kind of iron ore, found on the Tysor plant
alton on Deep River.
The ore, says Prof. Emmons, is of a
dark brown color in mass, in which respect
it closely resembles some of the hHmatites,
but it is distinctly stratifed like all other
sediments. The powder is an olive, in
which respect it differs both from the hpm-
atites and specular ores, whose powder is
black. But like the latter, it is strongly
magnetic; and hence it is probable that its
chemical composition is not very unlike
this valuable ore. 1t differs from the COM
mon argillaceous ores of the carboniferous
system, in the absence of alumina, and al
so in several other particulars, and Sc also,
it differs from the Blackband ore in its
small proportion of Carbon and its brown
color.
Chemical Analysis shows that the ore is
thus composed -
Protoxide of iron, 1920
Water, $500
Carbon, 1865
Silica, 900
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-02-23

The MEDICINE OF LAUGHTER.-It is
recorded of DR.. Griffin (says a writer in the
Atlantic,) that when President of the An
dover Theological Seminary, he convened
the students at his room one evening, and
told them he had observed that they were
all growing thin and dispeptical from a
neglect Of the exercise of Christian laughter,
and he insisted upon it that they should
60 through company drill in it then and
there. The doctor was an immense man
over six feet in height, with great amplitude
of chest, and most magisterial manners.
Here said he to the first, you rust
practice; now hear me.' and bursting out
into a sonorous laugh, he fairly obliged his
pupils, one by one, to join, till the whole
were almost convulsed. That will do for
once said the doctor, 'and now mind you
keep in practicer"