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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-07-16

Mann STATE ACEiCuirUEAL S0CTTT. We
have received from Hon. job Prince, Of
Turner, ono Of the Trustees, pamphlet,
eontaining the list Of premiums, and ruics
aud regulations Of this Society. T-e cxhi.
bi,ion is TO be holden at Augusta, on Tues
day, wednesday, Thursday and Friday,
September 2lst, 2ol. .5d and 2i,h. The
T-ustnes oIcr grand schedule Of rrcm,ums,
such as may well ar0uso competition from
al part. Of the state, In every branch Of in.
dus,ry pgrsucd within It, limits.
Arrangements arc expected to Be made
with an The Railroads and Steamboat lines
in the state, to convey passenger. and frrish,
TO and from the fair and show a, reduced
rates.
The citizens of Augusta have enclosed the
lot South of tbc state grounds. Cor the use
Of the Society. Tbi, lot will b. fitted up
with every convenience Tor the keeping Of
stock. The Fair wall Be in tho roIunda Of
The state llousc
Col. Kicker, who has the management Of
the grounds, has JUST comPls,oi ,r0'iins
park on the lot, which will b, m excellent
condition Tor the trial Of srcci, during the
week Of the fair.
Every arrangement, has BEEN made f0r a
successful exhibition. and We t-usi that the
farmers Of the " piriso state will each
ono make ur bis mind 90 present something
AZ the Fair Individual a. well a. c0mtin.
Cd effort Is required, and this made, our cK.
hbi,ion will be such an one as Ngw Eng.
land cannot excel
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-07-16

REv. FATHER SAWYER. This venerable
clergyman, now lO3 years old, sent the fol-
lowing message to the Penobscot Consrcga.
tional Conference, at their session at Holden.
on Tuesday, sth ult., by Roy. Mr. M.Itby
Give my most cordial rcsps,ts and loyo
to all the brethren present, and say to them
that my health is perfectly good, but the 10
frmitiss OF ago arc very strong upon me-"
Here the old man rested bis head upon hi.
hand, and alter short pause aided
"Say to them that my view Of the proph-
ecies, as gisen in Daniel, the Romans, and
the Revelation. have b,en a little in advance
Of theirs, perhaps, but the events now TAX
ing place in tie churches now satisfy mo
tia. my views are clrrect; and that wo ara
having iorotaste Of tho goIl hno which is
to come"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-07-16

CoRaEcr SrEAENG. We advise all young
people to acquire in early life the habi, Of
using good language both in speaking aud
writing, and 10 abandon as ear y as possible
any uss or slang word, aud phrases. Tho
longer they live the more difficult the aequi-
,ition of such language will be' aud it tho
golden age OF youth, the proper season Tor
the acquisition Of language, be passed in its
abuse, the unfortunate victim Of neglected
education is very probably doomed to talk
slang for life. Moncy is not necessary 10
procure this education. Every man has it
in his power. lie has merely to uso tho
language which ho reads, instead of tho
slang which he hears to form his taste from
the best speakers aud poets OF the country;
to treasure mp choice phrases in his memory,
and habi,uate himself to their use-ayoiding
at tho same time tina, pcdantic precision
and bombast which show rather the weak
ness of vain ambition, than the polish Of
an educated mind.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-07-16
PARIS. ME-,

pcriments with moving machines, and per-
haps different account may be rendered in
future. whA; We want in New Hampshire
is a light one-horso machine, aud no doub,
We shall see i, in general use before many
years.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-07-16

Al The aus anl sc.Cur. r"rf1tu.ng o. liir, are
e'o-s, IihAcitUrsihrr, and aIr 'ni inaieiy c"nncCt
ed With -fisu.ufc.-ACrtCutA.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-07-16

Hoe cabbagcs in the morning when the
dew is on, and beans in the setting sun, or
when they are dry.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-07-16
From the New England Farmer.
Fancy Farming.
lGencscc Farmer.


IA, C4p,- u,rivr Ml-l,ao--R,oi Crops
Wbol H5o-lhs Dol5c P5r-B1Ia
and Bug'.
" DO you i,s, aH t.s'- fancy oo1iuraao,'
m f1rpuas ,r,R pay p" was the sensible qucs-
,ion bluu,ly rropouuic,l a day or two since,
hy rather an old fashioned farmer. who had
occasion to Pas, my land often, and is a keen
observer oi men aud things, with a careful
eye 20 the main chance.
lie was looking a, the time q, my hay in
cock severed with bay caps, with glance
now and then at a wheel hoe. with which
at the time was wedding carrot bed.
g" n they don't Tay no. they may perhaP.
pay some Of YOU more cautious people, who
take the brue6t Of nv experiments, without
bearing the loss Of their failure" was my
reply. Tho fact Is, was obliged 70 be q
htt,, more meek than acc1ris with my
general disposition, because was conscious
that my ncishh,r had noticed one or two
awful hilur,-, no: TO sAy blund,r,, Of mine
IA the farming line, and It would not an
swCr flr me {, Sc, up Cor inhllibili,y before
him. one can pretend to know everything
In bis n,wsplpAr articles, but on,'' neigh
bors u'ually discount trilo from hi' om-
niscience.
We bad a good agricultural talk, and If
he dil not learn much. DAD, and have been
mcjiauns good deal on "thc.e fancy
since and now, when the
rain i. p1uriu; l,k, ilool again, on those
hay-cap', on another 10, % hay, le, US pur-
sue the sabect with the real1rs of the Far.
mcr.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-07-16
farmers department.

DARIUS FORBES. Editor.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-12-21
81, 1858. }sEVENTH VoLUME--NUMBER $40

to the business, and when convinced that servants
are properly treated should insist upon their re-
manning where they were The employer should
be assured when he hires slave that he shall CON
tnue in his service as long as he wants him or a.
long as the slave is to be hired out There will
be motives for the reciprocal duties of master and
servant, and both may be benefited by the 'con-
nexion. AS it is now, the employer is but half
master and the slave is half free--the very worst
condition that each can be in for faithful service
on the one hand and efficient discipline on the
other
But Of all practices connected with the hiring
out of slaves, the worst is to hire them to them
selves. That is, to demand of them a stipulated
sum for the year. which if the slave pays he may
dispose of his time as he pleascs. 1t is in fact
emancipating him for the year for a given price.
The result in majority of cases is, that the slave
deterorates in morals, in habits and in health.
He spends as little possible upon his food and
clothing that he may money to expend upon
his vices, pass portion of his time in idleness.
In few years he becomes idle, incorporate, dis
contented and insubordinate.
He comes to look upon his masters interests as
antagonstic to his own, and regards the money
which he pays to him as so much taken from him
by gross niustice-while at the same time he ex-
erts an evil influence upon all the slaves with
whom he associates No one has right thus to
indulge his slaves, for he damages his own proper
ty, while he destroys the character and happiness
of his slave, and does great injury to the COM
munity
There should be laws to put stop to such dam
gerous practices, and if they were evaded, public
opinion should put them down as effectually as it
does unmaskcd abolitionism
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-12-21

TEXAS FRONTIER IND1ANs.-While at Cora,
last week, (says the Waco (Texas) Democrat,) we
learned from Judge Chandler, Chief Justice of
Brown county, that two of the children of Joshua
johnson, little boy about IL years, and little
girl nine years of age, had succeeded in making
their escape from the Indians, and were found by
some person and carried in and delivered up to
their friends. The eldest daughter fourteen years
of age, taken at the same time was found dead and
scaped. They say there is with the Indians,
white man, (supposed to be Tom Middleton,) who
paints himself like an Indian every morning, and,
also, white woman about IA or Is years Of age,
who does not pretend to talk English at all. The
children say that it was her that killed their
mother They say the Indians left them (the chill
dren) in charge of the white man and woman at
their camp, and went off and were gone some two
or three days, when the white man and woman al
so left-telling the children if they attempted to
escape that they would be killed. The children
went in search of water and while out the Indians
returned, and the little ones, remembering the
threat, hid themselves in thicket for three days,
until the Indians left and then started for the set.
tlemcnts and were found as above stated
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-12-21
CHARLOTTE, N. c, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 81, 1876
THE WEDDING.

| saw them standing side by side,
The Bridegroom and the blushing Bride;
His form was that of manly grace,
His dark curls hid his glowing face
! His dark eye on her form was bent,
As fondly on his arm she lent,
With gentle and confding love,
The eagle and the tender dove
No costly gems or diamonds rare
Were sparkling in her raven hair;
No rings her taper fingers deck,
No pearls adorn her snowy neck,
But round her form so fair and light,
A simple robe of spotless white.
The priest the solemn words have said,
Their hands are joined, the promise made
A flush the bridegroom's brow oersprcad,
He whispered Eyes, and they were we'd
The lady moved nOt-cOuld not speak
But oh! the blush that dyed her cheek
Did more of feeling far betray
Than the fond word she wished to say,
The bridegroom cast one look of pride,
And whispered softly, "thou'r my bride;
He asked her when he heard her sob,
"Why, Ella, don't you love your Bob?"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-12-21

BILL K1LLED.-The bill introduced early in the
session, we believe by Fl. c. Jones from this coun-
ty, for Mechanics Lien Law, was finally killed
in the House Of Commons one day last week.
Hardly think the House of Commons is the place
to do anything for mechanics-not enough sympa-
thy of feeling. We have no doubt but bill for
the benefit of some of the learned professions
would 60 through without the least trouble, but for
the benefit of mechanics, no-too many attorneys
and NJ DIS there. When the masses assert their
own individuality and independence and take the
work of nominations and elections out of the hands
of wire-workers and manage them themselves, and
put farmers, manufacturers and mechanics in the
Legislature instead of bcardless professional men,
they may begin to hope for some legislation for the
benefit of the working and industrial classes.
We would not exclude all professional men from
the Legislature, but we do desire to see the num-
Der of working men sent there, increased.-Ncp-
bern Progress.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-12-21

FASHIONABLE WEDDINGs-The New York
correspondent of the Boston Post writes under
date of the 18th ult.
Next week there will be two fashionable mar
riages. Miss Sarah Hoffman is to be married to
Vicomte Jules Treelhard, first Secretary Of tho
French embassy at Washington, on Wednesday,
anG Miss Faulke to Mr. Nelson, ON Friday. Our
American heiresses, you see, continue to strength
the decaying finances of the fallen nobility of
France, and, We trust carry at the same time,
little American independence into the convention
alities of European high life.
Miss Hoffman is young, pretty and accomplished,
and last winter, at Washington, while our politi-
clans were discussing "bleedng Kansas" gentler
topics were mooted in the borders of our Federal
metropolis, and the gallant French Vicomte en-
ployed his diplomacy to win the hand and heart Of
the fascinating lady. The rush to Washingtoa
this season will be unprecedented.
1t is rumOred that there are not less than eight
connubiay inclined Secretaries and attaches still
unproyided with wives and fifty, according to an
other authority, ffty-fve) American bellies and
heresses are now competing for their preference!
Chevalier Hulsemann, the worthy Austrian
Ambassador, is also wifeless, and his dessolate
condition begins to attract considerable attention,
in belle circles, especially, the cough which for
merly troubled the iiustrous statesman has en-
tirely passed away. The juvenile appearance Of
the Chevaler suggesting the most bewitching
hopes to lovesick maiden.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-12-21
FIGHT WITH A BEAR IN THE WATER

Passengers by the Port Huron boats describe
the killing of large bear in the neig ghborhood of
that place day or two since, in peculiar man
ner. A man who lives on the American side had
occasion to cross the St. Clair river early in the
morning, and on the way across, discovered large
bear, who was engaged in the same mission as
himself, viz: endeavoring to gain her Maestys do
minions. He Immediately made for the animal,
and being able to make better headway through
the water soon overlook him and struck him on
the head with one of his oars, having no other
weapon. The bear turned on him, and with the
utmost GOODNESS commenced climbing in the boat
the man in the meantime belaboring his skull with
the with all his might. The assailing party
by this time found that he had caught Tartar
and that he Was likely to become the captured
party himself. This comprehension rendered
nearly certainty by the capszing of the boat just
as his bearship had nearly accomplished loading
himself into it. The man now thoroughly fright
ened, found himself in the water, clinging to one
side of the boat with the bear looking at him over
the inverted bottom of the boat from the other
side. He then made desperate effort, righted
the boat, ducked the bear, and got in again, but
was sooner aboard. than the bear made another
rush at him, and upset the boat again A lively
scene Of foundering followed, which as fast
bringing matters to crisis, when the battle was
had witnessed the fight from the shore, and came
off to the assistance of the first adventurer. He
split the bears head open with ap axe killing him
instantly. The animal weighed over 400 pounds
Detroit Free Press.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-12-21
DIR. j. vii. HAPPOLDT,
of Salisbury, ~. c.,

nFFERS his professional services in the different
branches of his Profession not to the citizens Of
Salisbury and the contiguous country only, but would
respectfully notify the citizens of Mecklenburg and Ca
barrus counties and especially those in whose
a resident of Mecklenburg county and the town Of
Charlotte and with many of them maintained for years
the endearing relation of Family Physician that his
services be easily obtained by the facilities of
Railroad trave now, and in many instances so,
than when he lived among them.
Applications made by mail, or at the "Feranda
House. Salisbury, n. Co. will meet with prompt atten-
ton
Salisbury Dec. Is, 1851 #. p.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-12-21

To BoRRewERs.-You did not expect to be ad-
dressed thus, yet, the love we have for you con-
strains us to tell the truth. You little dream of
the many hard things which are said about you by
the friend CD whose paper you now reading.
He thinks you arc as able to take the paper as he
is, and he says he knows you read it as regular,
and if it was not for your pusillanimousncss, you
would subscribe. This is the way they falkland
it mortifes us much, for knoo if they would on
ly hint such thing, you would have u paper of
your own. Wouldn't you?
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-12-21
572 Acres Of Fine CataWba River Land
EOr Sale.

The subscriber offers for sale his Plantation lying
Mecklenburg County the Catawba River, two miles
Acres-more than half is well tinbered This land
is well adapted to the cultivation of Cotton Corn and
Wheat-in fact is ofsuperior quality and such is
rarely offered, upon reasonable as will be
given in the above. 1t be traded for privately until
the st January next and if not disposed of will then
be offered at Public Sale in the town of Charlotte,
that day For further particulars inquire of Mr. Joseph
Wilson. near the premises, to DrWmJ Hays, Char
lote, either of whom is authorized sell and convey
title in my If desired the tract will be divided
if the whole can be sold. A. II. GRAHAM.
Nov %, 1858 36-6t
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-12-21

MORMON HYMNs.-Thc Editor of The West,
paper issued at st. Joseph, Missouri, has Mormon
Hymn book lately published in Utah by the author,
VIM Willis, devout "latter day saint" Several
extracts presented in the West samples of
what they sing, Here is one from hymn entitled
the "Apostates Lament. Tune Yankee Doodle:''
"deal bags grow empty now,
A pretty kind of story;
Old Jack Frost has killed my COW,
Is this the way to glory?
I never knew such awful times
1t makes me quite uneasy;
For my poor stomach rings the chimes
Because it can't get greasy.
| wonder who it is that steals
Our wheat and -four and taters;
My blood within my veins congeais
TO dwell with such vile creatures.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-12-21
REMOV AL.

The Confectionery and Family Grocery Store of
MOODY NISBET has been removed to the stand op-
posite the Presbyterian Church. where they recev
ing direct from New York large additions to their
stock of
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-12-21
CONFECTIONERIES,
FAMILY GROCERIES, &c.

Among their stock may be found everything usually
kept in store of this kind. good assortment of
Cake Trimmings, Willow Ware, &C., always
hand.
They have in their employ excellent BAKER, and
prepared to furnish Families and Parys with Cakes
of all kinds at short notice.
Nov. l6, 1858. MOODY NlSBET.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-12-21

The other day, while over in jersey, tall,
lonc-leeged, big, fat footed six-foot Vermonter
came up to us with rush, holding in his hand
pillow-case well filed undoubtedly with "home af-
fairs and fxings," and also gnawing away on
large cake of gingerbread. "Can you tell me, sir,
what time the cars come in?" "The cars, sir ?"
dyes, sir" ''The cars sir, come in right after
the locomotive" Down went his pillow-case-of
went his coat, and away We scampered.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-12-21

We have also opened branch of store at Lin
colnton where Mr. Moody will supernend the business,
and hopes to share of public patronage il. that
section.
Nov 16, 1885, MOODY NISBET.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-12-21
BREAD and CAKES.

Having secured the services of No. Baker, are
prepared to furnish the citizens of Charlotte and
mankind in general with something nice to eat
by" Weddings, Parties, &c. furnished at short no
tice order and dispatch.
lst Door from the Court House.
HOUSTON HUNTER.
Nov %, 1858. If
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-12-21

nea- Why is dogs tail like the heart of tree7
Because it is farthest from the bark.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-07-09
agrttnltnraI.


There is a great deal of land in
Indiana that was intended for corn
which, owing to the floods, has
not been planted in any kind OF
crop. We recommend all farm
ers who have such lands to SOW
them in buckwheat and turnips.
An argument on this subject is
useless. We may, however, make
some practical remarks, with adj
vantage to our readers.
1t is well known to all practical
farmers that these crops often fail
to come up at all, or die out soon
after sprouting. We often sup.
pose that the potash, left where a
large heap has been burned, caus.
cs the seed to sprout, or pre-
serve il from drying out after
sprouting; but in truth it is prin.
cipally due to the fact that burn
ing the native soil under the heap
has oxidized its vegetable pulp
and cause it TO pulverize into q
fine howery powder, instead o.
breaking into small Jumps. Sol
broken into small Jumps will dry
out TO u great depth; but soil pull
verified fine cannot be dried GU
in one season.
10 secure q perfect pulveriza
ton of the soil we suggest that
after having narrowed the grount
both ways with a heavy harrow, ,
large well constructed bundle o
straight limbs, making a full draf
for two horses, is the best means
now known. The harrow is bet
ter for large clods; the brush fol
small Jumps.
A perfect pulverisation of tn
soil is, perhaps, the very best pro
lection against insects. Clods il
the soil afford shade houses TO
bugs and surface insects. Destro.
these clods, large and small, On,
the insects viii not trouble tn,
field until the crop gets larg
enough to shade them, when the
will be unable to do much harm
Indiana Farmer.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-07-09
THE SUBJECT.

TUE SUBJECT.
"what n creature he wasl what career he nc.
complshed One Of the best officers Of the Rcvo.
luton the most shrewd. keen, interchangeable, and
snecessfu II not the greatest lawyer that prae
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power over oil who cane within his innueuooi
with will and body Of Iron, daring, rosolute, cal
culatinE and always equal 10 any circumstances q
his tlmoj"--[Doston Post.
THE AUTHOR.
"Tho author, Mr.. james Parton, n a scholar ant
man Of tho highest attachments. and he has brough
to his task oil the requisite quRlitiespattncc, toll
study, care, reflection, and research--so ndapensa
BILE 20 an undertaking OF 10 much dolleacy aud Inn
portancc. ~ Home Journal.
"Not until We read this volume had We tho slight
cst idoa Of Mr.. Parions ability, either a compiler
or q historian, The tragic story Of IN,
hero Il told With tho power and simplicity Of gen
ulno poet. boston Post.
ollie has performed his task with tho real Of ~
antiguary aud the taste Of artist The irksom'
details of political life have been carefully siftcd
and a certain nne vtasine genius has given ami
nation and harmony 10 the mass. Ills honesty o
purpose IL no cas conspicuous than hls originality o
expression and ILLUSTRATION lie certainly pos.csse
rare talent for biographical dclineaton. ~ New
York Tribune.
THE BIOGRAPHY.
"a volume worthy Of the subjec, and lImer OF
which be has wrltten."-t Boston congregatlonaisl
at has net dull page In Il. One
opened, and the readers attention Il secuFed--hutho
aud subject combining ~ siahe him captlve."--
lloston Tray,
almost model biography" -tphiiad Pfuss,
Certainly The most deeply interesting, faselna
ting book that has been laid upon ctr table Ia nhn,
q long day,"=tN, \. commlssonalfe.
AS an interesting biography. he work lately pub
lished begins % equal IT, Boston journal.
III u impossible not u read Il after oHe has hegul
work Of alnosl untqaalsd interest. -
tlleston Post
"of peculiar and absorbing inlerest."--t nosioi
Transcript.
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"More real knowledge Of our early history can b
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e!uslyely 10 that PERIOD Life Illustrated.
"one Of tho taost fascinating biographies OF ba'
man ever written, y. Observer.
Ills life IL sketehed IN a manner that win not fal
10 bs interesting, or 20 oNert . warning yolca h
Young America Of the present day."--lchlslal
Observer,
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Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-07-09

To two quarts of juice take one
pound of sugar, half an ounce of
nutmeg, half an ounce of CHINA
mon-pulverizcd-a quarter of an
ounce of cloves, half an ounce of
allspice. Boil all together for a
short time, and when cold, add
one pint of fourth proof brandy.