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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-02-10

TIT roE 'lA:.-Sn",e Of the English journals
laying published articles accusing Russia .; Il de-
sign to assume All aggressive altitude in Asia,
the ST. peershur. G...ci'-, il. ~ series of arti
cl,.s upo! the r,is>;o., If Russia. boldly avuws
ami claims thai us the uisso. o.: ci,ili4in. SOUTH
ern Asia hrIongS to E.tgIand, 50 the mission of
civi!isii. %nrthrra ASH; belongs To Russia for
REASONS assigned. Ii add, that any attempt 10
to interrupt Russia in the fuliilment Ct that mis-.
sion would end in the destruction, not Of Russia,
but of the power making the attempt, and that
"Risia will no more be vanluishGd by England
on ,h;s ground lhan size VAS in the last turcpran
way," Pretty plain speaking.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-02-10
cuXCLuDED NEXT wEGH.

THEN Axp Now.-!n January last the t!m,s
here were " lush and the imports oi o:c-;I
merchandise Ibis i:uri, ur !h iir:! three w,eHS
vi il. amuunIc,! 10 $:',ji5;;b@ 'Ianiiary lN35
tn; Times are common; understood to be n"
ush,-;3ut un tlic contrary, Icie the reverse.
lmIyris lor first three weeks - %iu,.ii0. Ec.
,.uct!oa, *i,SJI ,jJ:. This shows what may 30
called IL I,ya;h,; EIo'cmcni in 'he ,!eht 'irec
iiuli. Ii shows lhal W. arc cHttlnc down oar
hill !ur silks. sl,i;!s, liccs, aat otlcr luxurls:',
and that the Alct'ulssys are taking in Il big;
r.:c. 1t shows. 100, thar loG"s A:ne.icl Is
buyims les, patent leather, Jewell iorcign gold
he;ldrl canes and kid glo:es, and Elal!ages 10
get glorious not so often Ill port and sherry
\ million and y quarter retrenchment month,
will soon enable lhcm to pay their debts.-N. \.
EXimrsS
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-02-10

4 wclLto.do farmer Of Springpor!, \. |,
three years ago had a little a!trrcation with hi4
vile, and While conrersing with hti took up q
pail TO so aiier some water. Ills long absence
awakcncd the fears Of his wife, who suspected
ut once that he had made All end of his lilc By
throwing himself into the well. The well was
accordingly searched, but the husband was not
found. The friendly ncighhors indnSls;o's!y
sough, for but found no ty:crs Of him. .ast
week while his sAnilv were at tea: the missing
husband walked into the room with The pail OF
wafer in his hand put it into lis usual place, and
sat down to the table as il nothing had hap
pencil lie had been gone just :hrec years after
his pail Of water and had visited California and
Australia aud had turned up again with u
handsome little fortune in his pocket.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-02-10

Tus TREycu PR;srs TAw!zd AZ .'laryG.-
The way the lj;sis son ct 'scn:s Napoleon takes
his airi.,y IS show :,s anv one Ia see though
ai NAV no, regard il in the same way. lie rides
IN large ccn!~ carriage, drawn by tour horses,
conlues-si br Two po<,ilIioGs, AMI the n"rsrhoIds
hin, up at The window, that The people may see
this really fine locking baby. Two Iivcr.cd SER
va lts on horseback precc,le the carriage ai'o;t
two hundred wards and are followed by half a.
dozen lanccrs, bearing, Of course. the small uni
form flag npou each lance as ii to anuse the
voungs,Gr Immediately in front of the leading
carriage horse is ano;lret mounted servant, and
Two others are seated in tie rear. ut the si,!e
Of the carriage rides gentleman in plain clothes,
called i'll English an equerry, ami IN the rear
is a detachment o.! lancers-perhaps ten or
Twelve in numhcr-undcr the charge Of IN Off
Ger the whole cava!cade moving at q rapid
pace. To one who has had several boys quite
as promising as this prince. escorted at this aye
By single narss, this expensive show see.us
useless, if not ridiculous; hnt il Is hot so con.
sdcrcd by the French people.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-02-10

The Mu!asscs Market in New iori; has bacome
quite active, as We learn from the Post, Il number
of distillcrs have made thcir appearance. This
activity has been brought about chiefly by conccs,
sions on the part of holders. Muscovada has
reached to Is cents for common qualities. and
Nu2O cts. for the better GRADES. The highest
price ever paid for molasscs in the New York
market was in April last-6;' cents for Muscova
do and S3 cents for New Orleans. New Orleans
arrives quite freely, and was selling on Monday
a; @::ia25 cents, a comparatively low price. The
crop of Louisiana now cnmng forward will be
comparatively large-cstimated, according to
the Posi-, at about lI,OO0,On0 gallons; oqaat To
more than unc-halr Of tho total consumption Of
the country last ycar; but a; tie present cr"ren-
ry it is responsible to suppose that this years
consumption will be in excess OF the quantity de-
livered last year.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-02-10

\ rotary brick machine for making bricks
from rude or untempercd clay has been invented
bv n Mr.. Wagner, OF peunsy yivania. It's novelty
consists in The fact that there arc no mouLs, the
machine consisting simply of two notchcd wheels
revolving towards each other each of these notch
cs representing the sEat o. q half brick. The
inventor claims that with bis machine he can
manufacture oae hundred thousand bricks FER
day and t.at Tic brick need no drying, but may
be transferred Immediately from the machine to
the kiln for burning.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-02-10

GuoD TASTE IN DREss.-:i Young lady in one
Of the leading circles Iii Wasliingio: ~ls compli-
menca by i 2cnl"ln:n on tie siim:':icit: and
spu,i tas;c of he: dress u, an evening party. SEe
Il piled: . am ;,i You liz: my dress; It cost
i.sl c.vc.; .iviiars: and made every stitch Of i,
l.,:,!" e." When o;ir Young llics pr;,;c themselves
u;,ou the home manufacture AID chrapness q!
their ATTIRE Instead Of the cXpcns.vcucss and
lorcigu importation, We shall have fewer" broken
fathers and husbands"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-01-26
VALUABLE PROPERTY
EOR SALE.

Will be sold in the town of Charlotte, on the
26:h day of January. being Tuesday Of Count,
the following valuable property, viz:
THREE LOTS in the Southwestern
portion of said town, ON which is a comfortable
Dwelling House, a good Brick Kitchen, a
Well of excellent water, and other conven-
iencies calculated to make it one of the
most desirable residences in the town.
ALSO, the undivided half of
Two Tracts Of Land
lying the Plank Road in the neighhorhood
of Paw Creek Church.
Also, 80 Shares of Stock in the Char
lotte and S. c. Railroad Company.
The aboTe sale is made in order to close the
business of b Oates in North Carolina. and will
lie positive and without reserve. Terms made
known on day Of sale.
P. J. LOWRIE, Agent.
Jan. 5, 1853. 9O-4t
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-01-26

How He STOPPED HER.-The New York
Mirror relat,s the following brief and
interesting romance founded on facts"
A short timesince, Chief Bagnall received
a telegram from New York, descriptive Of
Ia ly who WAS on her way West wishing
her to be arrested OH the charge Of grand
larceny. In accordance With the instFuc-
ton, the Chief repaired to the Central
Depot, at the time she was expected. The
train came in, and soon after lady fully
answering to the description was discovered
pointing out her baggage, which was taken
charge of hy hackman. AS the carriage
containing the lady was about to drive off,
the Chief requested the driver to stop at
his office lie did so, when the lady was
escorted up stairs, and politely informed
that She was arrested. Her surprise can
be much better imagined than described.
She was tall, fine-looking well-dfessed, and
extremely lady-ike. The Chief informed
her of the charge on which he detained her,
the truth of which she most resolutelv and
positively denied. Her explanation was so
plausible and her pleading not to be sent
on to prison so earnest that she was
perlnitted to pass the night at the mansion.
The officer who teIcgraphcd for her al rest
was to be here on the next day by the
noon trilin lie carle. When he entered
the office she at once recognized his step
and burst into a most hearty laugh. The
matter WAS soon explained-the officer was
her husband, and no officer but merchant,
few days previous % her fight disagree
ment took place between them, another
woman having her finger in the pie. She
determined at ONCE to Fetnrn to her parents,
residing in Cincinnati, and had taken her
husbands watch and pawned it for money
to do so. After an hour spent together in
protestations and promises, the matter WAS
made up and both returned by the evening
train to New York. They move in tue
respectable CIRCLES Of The city,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-01-26

BUYING oFFA LovER.-Two young gents
In GAINESVILLE, Tenn, simultaneously fell in
love with the same young lady, and each
erroneously surprising the other to be a
formidable rival, both were exceedingly
Jealous. In order t. settle their claims
without submitting them to the lady herself,
one ct the gentlemen said to the other
ASH, will give You five hundred dollars if
yaA will retire from the field, or will take
that amount and back down." The
gentleman to whom the proposition was
made accepted, thus paying $500 for the
rhance of winning lady's hand. This
don't look like hard times, especially as
counting Is free thing.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-01-26
p oETISAh.
BY REQUEST.
ZEPHYR AND HYACIBTH
BY SALLIE ADA REEL


BY sAa.I.IE ADA REED1.
y day tine soft Etrsiam wind
Had fingered midst Athenian bowers,
4 i gentle twiIig t |, fl behind
A dewy perfume ON the flowers
Then one bv GA. the stars came out,
Aud on the waves the moOnbeams slept,
Will, music Hnatcd round about
From hurp> by bright-eyed beauty swept.
Then one whose starry wings and eyes
Told of some more celestial birth,
Turned from his heaven amidst the skies.
To that fair heaven that smiles Ga earth.
IT'S Zephyr by the lutte that breathes
More sweetness than lovers sigh,
And by the golden hair that wreathes
In ripping waves around his brow.
'Tis he, the fav"rite child of song,
So loved by all the gods above!
Tie w"lcame guest in every throHg
Where auty meets to talk of love.
He pluckcd the flowers with thoughtless
Like any careless child at play,
Then shook their leaves upon the wind,
And sighed to see them float away.
lie turned his late to some gay strain.
And fingered DER each favorite string.
Then raised his own sweet voicc-in vain !
His quivcring lips refused to sing.
The hand that knew each heavenly lay,
Gave of its skill no gentle token;
One moment more and far away
Theharmiess lutte lay crushed and broken,
lie bowed his head in that fair place.
Unmindful of the bright things near.
And through the hands that hid his face
Dropped now and then silent tear;
Then came that far off, murmuring sound
Wehc4r when the winds and waters meet,
For sorrow ueer before had found
A voice so sad and yet SO sweet.
My Hyacinth thou had'st been here
If ! had loved thee less than now,
Now blown the fatal discus near.
That cut the blue scins of Thy brow;
So much Of heavens own brightness met
In the dark glOrics of thine eye,
1t is not strange 1 should forget
Thou vast msrt.l aud could die.
laugh to sec Apollo weep,
But oh those tears wcro blessed things,
Ts that rcnor~c that cannot sleep.
Yet from the dead no answer brings,
My Hvacinth couId'st see this tear
Thou would'st forgive though did kill,
For loving hearts even willie they err
Have much of Heaven remaining still.
know thy gentle soul will find
In some bright star tranquil shore,
And angels there may be more kind,
But Oh! they will not love the more
He sought his lutte amidst the flowers,
And gathering up its broken strings.
Turned ono long look on those fair bowers,
Then Heavenward plumed his weary
wings.
Jackson, December, 1857.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-01-26
hrHE LAST MAN"

THE LAST MAN"
NOT BF THOMAS CAMPBELL.
The ErSkine Collegiate Recorder pro-
mul gates the following lines:
TIE PErrICQAT CATASTROPHE,
| dreamed n dream the other night,
When everything WAS hushed and still,
Which made each hair stand straight with
flight,
Stiff as the porcupine's last quill,
Arthnught that petticoats had grown
To such a vast and monstrous size,
That there was room for them alone
And none for man-beneath the skies,
The beasts and every creeping thing
Had died. The flowers bloomed no more,
The grass and tender herbs of Spring
Were withered on the desert shore;
Ten million leagues Of crinoliue
Suetch6d over all like funeral ball;
And on the cold and cheerless scene,
The suns warm rays could never fall
On Ararat's cloud curtained peak,
The last man stood with paid face,
Sick, trembling, weary, worn and weak
Sad remnant of a smothering race,
In valn-alaS poor man! in vain
His footsteps sought that rest Of old,
For clouds of skirts soon filed the plain,
And hid the mountain in their fold.
Still bigger grew those spheres of white,
Until they reached the summit high,
And Streamed above the wretched wight.
Like SNOWY banners in the SKY,
The man looked DER the precipice,
MAKE way for petticoats,' he crie11;
And plunging down the dark abyss,
Made way for petticoats-and dlsd.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-01-26

Road between Charlotte and
LincOlntOn.
ssxstyssssa. Said Plantation is on the west
sEafS< side of the Catawba River, con-
a Y@kT tanning about FOUR HUNDRED
~ ACRES:-about eighty-fve acres,
River Bottom; ten acres, Meadow land-yield-
ing an abundant crop of hay twice a year; one
hundred and twenty-five acres good upland.
lying very level. and the balance in woodland,
we'll tmbercd, and extending within two hun
dred yards of a Saw Mill owned by John R.
Johnston, Esq.
On the place there is a large -
Brick House, Kitchen, Negro Houses, lsssm
Cribs, Stables, new large and spacious
Barn, Blacksmith Shop, Cotton Gin and Screw.
There is also large Orchard of peach and APP
pie Trees, worth at least one thousand dollars;
and in addition good vegetable garden,
The Plantation is well known as the residence
of the late Robert Johnston; having been care
fully cultivated and from the manner in which
it lies, is capable ofindefnite improvement,
The place is well watered, having three very
excellent Springs, situated in different parts of
the plantation.
Any wishing to examine the plantation
can do so by applying to Jno. r. Johnston, Esq,
residing within one mile of the place, or in his
absence, TO DIR. Sydney \. Johnston, two miles
distant at Castania Grove, on the Plank Road
above mentioned.
POSSESSION OF the premises gwen on the Isl OF
January, 1888, and to any purchaser DESTROYS of
sowing wheat, permission will be granted to do
so at the proper season.
This has always been regarded as the best
plantation on the Catawba River, and my bust
ness arrangements being such that l cannot
occupy it at this time, it will be sold during the
ensuing season; therefore early application would
be advisable.
Price and terms will be made known by add
dressing me at 81 Murray, and 81 Warren
Streets, New York City, care of Churchill, John
ston 81 Co.., until Ist of November; after that
date, at Columbia, S. c. Or apply to William
Johnston in Charlotte.
RUFUS NJ. JOHNSTON.
Sept. 90, 1857. Am
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-01-26
Land and Mills
FOR SALE,

49,. The subscriber offers for sale ONE
SsS7fxH THOUSAND ACRES OF LAND
TYSN lying on both sides of the Charlotte
A Railroad, fourteen miles Fl ON Col
umbia; One Hundred Acres in cultivation
with neat DWELLING HOUSE and all
necessary out-buildngs.
ALSO.
Another tract two and half miles from said
Railroad, containing ELEVEN HUNDRED
ACRES, lying on Crane Creek, about Two
Hundred Acres in high state ofcultivation,
with seven rooms; and other necessary out
buildings.
A SAW and GRIST MILL propelled by water
power. .-
ALSO,
A Twenty five Horse Pow er Circular STEAM
SAW MILL that cannot be excelled In the
State, recently put in operation, and an
abundance of fine Timber.
ALSO,
Another tract of land containing about SIX
THOUSAND ACRES, running in about
quarter of mile of said Railroad, with
THREE SAW MILLS on it; two of them
lately erected; one of them about mile and
a half from said Road, a Circular Saw which
will cut from four to six thousand feet of
Lumber per day; another Mill with Grist and
Road. Also. another, three and half miles
from said Road, with twenty five feet back
shot Water-W heel. Circular Saw, which can
saw more lumber than airy Mill in the State.
tt above Mills have never-failing water
power, and any quantity of good Timber.
The lands will! be divided off to suit pur-
chasers.
ALSO.
Will sell MULES, OXEN, and WAGONS,
belonging to said mills, if purchasers wish
them.
The above will be sold on odating
terms to suit purchasers. small amount of
cash paid on sale. ANY persons wishing to
engage in the Lumb Der busine IS would do well
to call and examine the Mills. | can be
seen at my residence "a miles above Column
bia, and will Ike great pleasure in showing
the premises to any person wishing to pur-
chase.
GO My old customers will please take
notice that all accounts must be settled,
either by cash or approved bank notes, as
have great many accounts which should
have been settled long ago, If the above is
not complied with, will be compelled to
put them in the hands of an attorney for
collection. .....-...
LEVI T. SHARP.
October 1, 1857. 3m
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-01-26
De Grath's Electric Oil.

OC EI1CCG41C oxxs
This celebrated remedy for Rheumatism,
Govt, Neuralgia, Erysipelas, Eruptions,
Sprans, Burns, Felons, &c, is manufacture
ed only by Prof. Charles De Grath every
where known the original discoverer, at
his old establishment in Philadelphia.
The sales of this Great Remedy has been
UMPIRE ced Tented, last year alone, over $780,
600 worth alone was sold, and wherever it
is known, there it is used Purcell, Ladd &
Co., of Richmond, bought last year over
81 200 worth; Barnes 4 Park of New York,
So, 900 worth; Seth S. Honce Of Baltimore,
oyer 81 ,OOO J. D. Park Of Cincinnati, 81 900
worth, and other lage Druggists all over the
United States.
Read and do likewise-all Dealers and
Druggists.
Baltimore, Md Dec Sd, 1856.
Prof De Grath, Dear Sir PLEASE serd
me per steampacket $500 worth of your Ell
ectrc Oil, the last lot is all sold except 3
bottles and the d. mand is on the increase
this makes over SIS 600 of your Electric Oil,
| have sold during the past II months.
SETH S. HANCE, 1O9 Bait. st.
And here is another from the wealthiest
Drug House in the great West
Cincinnati, Nov. Sd, 1857.
Prof. De Grath PLEASE send me IL gross
small size No. /, 6 gross medium No. 2, and
gross large No 3, and draw on me for the
amt. as before. JOHN D. PARK.
indianapolis, Oct. IS, 1876.
Prof. De Grath :-Forward me per express,
$500 worth your Electric Oil assorted sizes,
on your usual terms. B. BROWNING.
In fact the demand considering the time
since the article has been discovered, has
been unprecedented and is now beyond all
precedent.
CAuT1oN.-There are numerous limitations
sprung up on the reputation that my article
has acquired. The public must beware
They are worthless.
o. For sale in Charlotte by Dr. Fl. NJ.
PRITCHARD, Druggist, sole Agent, and
by Druggists and country merchants gen
orally in the United States.
Dec. 8. Pm.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-01-26
Notice..

All persons are forewarned from trading for
certain promissory Note given by me to r. Chap
man agent for Edwin B. Chestnut and Silas G.
Willie for $lG0, due l9 months after date, and
dated 9th March, 1857. The consideration for
said note having failed, do not intend to pay it
unes compelled by law,
Dec. %, 1257.-4t J. A. OZMENT.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-01-26

WHY Cans WASH THEIR FAcRs.-A cat
once caught sparrow, and was about to
devour it, but the sparrow said. No
gentleman eats till he has first washed his
face" The cat, struck with this remark
set the sparrow down, and began to wash
his face with his paw, but the sparrow flew
away. This vexed puss extremely, and he
said, "As long as live will eat first and
wash my face afterwards" Which all cats
do even to this dav.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-01-26
Lumber Yard.

The subscribers inform the citizens of Char
lotte and vicinity that they have established
Lumber Yard in town, where they intend keep
ing supply of all kinds of Lumber for building
and other purposes. Mr. Jonas Rudisill is their
agent in town-applcation can be made to him
to either of the undersigned.
Oct. 6. MILLER & PORTER.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-01-26
STEELE CREEK
ANAnMMYa

The exercises of this school will be resumed
on the FIRST day of T. EB If u & AZ Y un-
der the superintendent of J. w. HENDERSON,
its former Teacher.
Terms, per session of 81 weeks, as before !:
Reading, Writing and Arithmetic, 5 I 90
English Grammar, Geography, Philoso-
ply, &c. 10 90
Ancient and Modern Languages, and
higher branches of Mathematics, Is 90
Students will be received at any time during
the session and will be charged to the end ex-
cept in cases of protractcd sickness or some
other arrangement at the time ofentrance.
Terms due ut the close of each Session.
Good boarding can be had in good families
on reasonable terms.
January II, 1853. 3t-pd
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-01-26

PURCHASE OF MOUNT VERNoN-It is
stated that upwards Of twenty-ti thousand
dollars has already been raised, and put
out at Interest, Of the sum required for the
purchase OF Mount Vernon Two hundred
thousand dollars is the sum demanded for
the land AND buildings.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-01-26
Notice.

All persons indebted to the undersigned, as
Trustee of J. w. Ross, will please make imme-
diate payment to j. NJ, Springs, as it is import
ant that said Trust should be closed
w. II. MYERS,
Charlotte, Jan. 5, 1853. 9O-tf Trustee,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-01-26
Notice.

The TAX LISTS for 1856 are now in
my hands ready for inspection. | request
all persons to inform me of any Taxables
which have not been listed. Come now
and pay your Taxes.
n. B.-Delinquents for 1854-'55!-do
you ever intend to pay your taxes ? if you
do, now is favorable time; if you do not,
come, and will take pleasure in handing
over your receipts, as they are accumulat
ing on my hands.
E. G.. GRIER, Shift.
March 30, 1857. 39-tf
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-01-26

three unimproved, and three improved;
the latter three having neat one story build
imgs with all necessary out buildings upon
each of them. The buildings are well
built, and conveniently arranged for small
families.
Persons DESTROYS ofpurohasing will find
1t to their advantage to call and examine
this property, as the terms of sale will be of
the most liberal character.
S. w. DAVIS.
Jan. 5, 1858. Colt
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-01-26
Trustees Sale.

BY virtue of a Deed of Trust executed
by VIM. C. Beatty, will sell on Tuesday,
the I'd day Of February, 1858, at the resi-
dence of said Beatty. two miles south of
Charlotte,
l77Acres ofLand, more or less;
2 head of horses, l mule, 4 COWS, stock Of
hogs and farming utensils; household and
kitchen furniture road wagon and a
small wagon; quantity of wheat, corn,
fodder, hay, &c.
Terms made known on day of sale.
G. w. WILLIAMSON,
Dec. Is, 1S57.-97-7t Trustee.