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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-01-13

4 MEALS, rs. c L. Herbert, at al, November Rules
1s-It appearing to the Cle aad Master. from the
painan bill which is to, that Joseph Mer Samuel Kirk
and John W. Luke residents Of the State Of Ten
1t therefore ordered that publication be made
the Nashville onion and requiring
them to appear end plead demrc to the said bill
Of said be held the Thursday after third
MONDAY in FebrusTv 1859 the will be taken
and get for hea.ing ex parte as to then.
ianl3-E4t G. N. HAMILTON, C. 4 Il.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-01-13
REMOVAL.

KETE have removed Of Groceries, Liquors. &c
Wv the large ehouse Of College and
recently occupied by Ter Bros, where shall happy
friends and assuring then that better
prepared than them the favorable
P. 4 c. ANDERSON,
jAAla Corner COLLEGE aud Broad sts.
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COLEMAN, c. L. Berbert, ct al, November Rule
Is55-l appearing 20 the Clerk and Master. from the
painans bill which is swoFA to- that Joseph Miller, Ki
and joan ". Luke, RESIDENTS OF the
therefore ordered that publication
the Nashville UnOI American
them appear end plead, demur sad bll
term said court to be held the thursday after the th
Monday February, 1919 will for eonfess
aid set Tor hearing Parte .sto them.
janl3 wtt G. NJ. HAMILTON, c. & NJ
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-01-13

VI HVH1ANIVWHa FIHHIHIA-
The following are some Of the aavantaxe.
claimed SOE this miII.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-01-13

TE2As0ne fourth will required in cash. and balance
credit Of monthnote with good security required Said
ro belong to The he Of Elizabeth Turner decd and sold
Tor distribution T. r. CHEATHAM, O. and u.
DeeI6std Printer,s fee S.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-01-13

TN CHANCERE AT SAVANNAH. November Rules
Il 1s55-T & w Eakin & Co., c. Il Herbert ct Ell. II
appearing to the Clerk and Master, from eompanans BILL
which to, that Joseph Miller, Kiran
W Luke, residents Of The TenDessse It Is
therefore ordered that publication be made for
weeks in the Nashville Union and American requiring
appear and plesd. demur to said BILL net
0f said court be held the Thursday after Monday
in February, 1852 the viii he taken for confessed
for hearing parte them g. M. HAMILTON, c. & n.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-01-13

= % ltLNFIhNV E3saaby Q decree % the LeunIy
ss e Of Davidson county, rendered the December term
R the case Of NJ Hl and wife and others Wesley
ley and wits and others Viii oer for sale the Court
~ yard in Nashville Saturday the day January,
1853, the following negroes, towlt
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-01-13

II EDMAN PARKER, Smith Harrison, Oetojer Rule
lSj6-I appealing 70 the Clerk and Master from The
paDants bill. which is To- that Smith Harrison
sdert Of the STATE OF Tennessee 1t is Therefore ordered that
LEGATION be made for successive weeks in the Nashville Uno
American. requiring him to appear and plead r
the said bill, the next term OF said cOurt he held
Thursday az the third monday in February 1852 the
will he tsken for confessed, and set fo~ hearing Pare
janl3 WIT @. NJ. AAMIFON, Q. 4 d:
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~ BAIRD c. l. Herbert ct al, November Rules, 1859
u. 1t appearing to the Clerk and Master, from the
Panants bill which is Joseph Miller Samuel Kir
and John W. Luke, residents Of tie STATE Of Te
1t is therefore ordered That publication be made for 70
successive weeks in the Nashville Union requ
them appear and plead, de to SAID BILL at
Of said court TO be ke the Thursday se the th
Monday February, 1852 the will be taken for
and for hearing parte as to them.
ian13-w4t g. NJ HAMILTON, Q. NJ.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-02-01

FELL DEAD WHILE DASCING.-A young woman
in Cincinnati, named Margaret Nichols, fell dead
on Thursday night while dancing.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-02-01
A ROMANCE IN POLITICS.

One Of Texas distinguished citizens. name not
given, who has figured largely in public life, first
as a lawyer, then a soldier In the Mexican and
Indian wars, and then leading politician, has
the following related of him in sketch of his life
by the New Orleans Christian Advocate He had
been put up by his party in 1857 to succeed Gen.
Houston in the United States Senate; but feeling
called to the ministry, aud dstrusting his own
ability to resist the temptations of Washington
life, unwilling to accept the nomination. He
laid the case before his wife, leaving to her the
choice between the United States Senate and des-
truction to his morals, and the pulpit and saliva
ton:
Taking the letters and papers from all parts of
the State, giving him of his election, he
went to his wife and said: can go to the United
States Senate. Here are the evidences. If you
wish it, will go. But if 60, hell is my doom.
shall die drunkard as sure as 60 to Washing
ton. ] can yet escape. If I pass this point I
never can. l can enter the ministry, which I
ought to have done long ago, and save myself
from drunkard's grave and my soul frem hell.
But you shall decide His poor wife, unwilling
to relinquish the glitterng prize in view, replied
weeping, that she could not why he could not
prayeriul reflection, she would not incur the fear
full responsibility Of deciding against his con-
science, and told him te 60 into the tinerancy and
she would 60 with him. To the astonishment Of
the whole State, letter from him appeared in the
papers, just before the meeting of the Legislature
declining the Office and announcing his retirement
from political life The next thing heard of him
was that he was preaching"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-02-01
NOTICE.

All persons indebted to the estate Of ROBT. H.
YOUNG decd, notified to settle their notes by the
lst OF February they will be placed in officers
hands for collection. In my absence Col H. Morris
will attend to the business whom debtors will please
call.
WILLIAMSON WALLACE, Admir-.
Jan. l8, 1859, 44-3t.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-02-01
EXECUTION OF FRENCH, RIsHOP
IN TONQUIN -

Late accounts from Tonquin bring reports of
the cruel execution Of the venerable Bishop
Don +. Melchior and his two servants in the vii
lage of Kteng- lao, in Toaguin, by order of the
Mandarins. They were suspected iof being
leaders OF the insurgent party against the govern
ment E- -. tre E..E '-.r...t
When led to the place of execution the two
servants were tied to posts and beheaded; after
| which the following torture, (giyen in the Hong
Kong Ragister,) was inflicted on the Bishop,
Whose predecessor two years ago, also suffered mar
tyd0nz 1t ahe hahlla &C IL Ionanipese: So,
The two servants having been executed, the
executioner stretched a mat on the ground placed
a small carpet upon it, broke the chain which was
round the neck of his eminence, and made him lie
down on his back upon the mating The Bishcp
wore, at this time, nothing but pair Of trousers
turned up to the thighs. The victim being thus
placed, the executioner took two stakes, which he
fixed in the ground on each side of him, and to
which his hands were tightly bound with cords,
causing great pain Two others were then placed
under his armpits, and crossed over the chest of
the Bishop, to press it tightly. Two other
posts were then set up at short distance from his
feet. The cords with which his feet were bound
we're passed round these posts and stretched viO-
lently, the feet being then pegged down; the lOns
were similarly secured 1t would be difficult to
conceive the tOrtue of the venerable prelate, thus
bound and racked An order was then issued first
to cut off the feet, then the hands, afterward the
arms, afterward the head of the martyr and lastly
to eviscerate him. At this order FIVE executioners
commenced their frightful duty They were
ed with kind of billhook or hatchet, purposely
blunted in order to infict greater suffering
They commenced by cutting off the legs above the
knees, each limb receiving about twelve blows be-
fore it was severed. The same process was repeat
ed with the arms. But the power of speech now
failed the unhappy martyr, who, SO longas strength
remained, had not ceased to call on the name of
Jesus. His head was then struck off after repeat
ed blows, and lastly, his body opened, and his
entras drawn out with a hook. - .. :......
Bishop Melchoir's head was exposed for some
days on the Southern gate of Nan-dinh, and then
broken to pieces and thrown into the sea-
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-02-01
LIGHTNING IN THE YEAR 1853.

Our memoranda of lightning phenomena : of
1858, within the field of research, states fifty
three persons have been killed by lightning ON
the land, and in addition to these three accounts
each state "several persons were killed by lightn
ing" The number of persons injured by lghtn-
ing in 1885, stated at sixty eight, and in addi
tion to these two accounts that "scvera were
injured by lightning"
In the year 1857 our memoranda state the death
of ninety-eight persons by lightning, and sixty
eight injured and two accounts each state Several
persons were injured by lightning
In 1858 four persons were killed and fourteen
persons were injured by lightning while on board
of vessels. ...st .-
In 1858 we record the names of forty seven
vessels struck by lightning-one of which, load
ed with cotton, took fire and was abandoned, and
another was so badly injured as to be abandoned.
-Four steamers were struck by lightning during
the last year. r --r . ..- ... ..
Two deaths by lightning are stated to have
taken place in buildings furnished with rods.
No case of death by lightning in a railroad
car, steaml Olt, iron ship or iron building, has
at any time come under our notice; nor has death
on board of sail vessels been caused by lightning
to any person, when the vessel was furnished with
lightning conductors Since railroad cars have
been in use, two persons have been killed by light
ming while standing on the outside platform of
cars. No case of death by lightning to telegraph
operator has come under notice since telegraph
wires have been in use.
The free use of cold water, thrown on the
body and limbs of person struck down by light
ming, has been found most efectual and success
full means of restoring animation.
A barn in village near Toulous France was
struck BY an Aerolite on the 9th December ult.
1t is not often that Aeroites thunder balls strike
buildings or persons.
have never known of a claim to be made on
Marine Underwriters for damage by lightning
in any case when the vessel was furnished with
lightning conductors, aud l have made inquiry
of many of the most extensive underwriters and
of experienced ship masters.
Thunder and lightning storms occurred within
the field of our research sixtyone Of the ninety
two days composing the summer months of June,
July and August, 1858. Il. MERRIAM.
Brooklyn Heights, N. Y, Jan. 10, 1859. .a
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-02-01
AMERICAN ARIsTocRACY.

EsaOur American aristocracy is characterised by
Rev. Dr.. Chapin, in his lecture the orders Of
nobility, as composed Of rather questionable mate
sials for aristocracy. The speaking is plain,
but the conclusion just: O.. aa1 ss.=s
I DR.. Chaplin opened by alluding briefly to the
men Of noble birth in our days. who look back to
more noble ancestry, as the source of their great
fness-the fountain of their hoaor-the mere ira
ditional orders Of nobility But essential nobility
manifess itself Ia three ways the nobility of work
= The nebili e fheaskf = IT, of lite.=-
The mobility Of work man here does MS part 8!
the worlds legitimate WORK, performs his task we'll
and does it cheerfully, not like the mule or the
monkey. , orj---. r.L = r-J..-tff
This is higher nobility than monarchs can make,
and yet in our times how much is honest labor
considered degradation. You may in sweat, and
write it carve it out with spade. but it is neverthe-
less better to be a negro than gentleman lOafer.
But let it not be supposed that professional men,
the brain workers. are to beclassed in this category
What would such men give for the sweet sleep of
the toiler with the hand? and yet how these profess
sions flooded with men who would have done
better if they had been casting iron or making
shoes. These men go into improved atmospheres
of labor because they think it more respectable
| than planning boards aud making cart-wheels.-
Idleness hence is always associated with gentility
The aristocracy of America consist in one man
having left off selling snuf-while the other des-
psed neighbor hasn't The very constitution of
American social life ignores difference in blood,
and hence the standard reared is wealth. Nobility
rests in the individual and what he does is the
only standard. All work is noble when animated
by duty and the most vulgar thing on earth is idle
ness. The young woman among us turns up her
nose at marrying mechanic, and makes up for it
by marrying profigate or fool. Among the
mechanics of the world stand forth the Guttem-
bergs, the Watts, the Fultons of the world, who
have sent forth the artillery of the printing press
among the nations and the pennon of the steam
ship, she cleaves the ocean wave.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-02-01
Exclusively Wholesale
Drug. Paint and Oil Warehouse.

~ in DRUGS; Lamp, Machinery and Paint OILS
varnishes. Paints, &c. &c.
No SO, Lr0" front, West side, Market Square,
NORFOLK, IA.
Ha- Goods shipped from New York, Philadelphia, or
Baltimore, 20 Charleston, when required
November 9, 1858.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-02-01

nA A kind hearted wife once waited on ply
scian to request him to prescribe for Her husbands
eyes which was sore. Il
"Let him wash them,' said the doctor, every
morning with brandy r. -... ..-..,.:.. ...
A few weeks after the doctor CHANGED to meet
the wife. ..s
"Well, has your your husband followed my ad-
vice." .E . ..
He has done everything in his power to do it,
doctor, but he never could get the brandy higher
than his mouth ... ....,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-02-01

SIMPLE MoDE OF AscERTAINING INTEREST
The Detroit Advertiser gives a new method Of COM
putting interest on any number Of dollars, at six
per cent, which appears simple:
Separate the right hand figures by point and
the figure on the left hand of this separating point
will be interest in cents for six days-the figure
the right of the point decimals Of a cent. Multi
ply the whole amount by five to find the interest
for 80 days. and this sun by two for go days, three
for 90 days, &c. For any number of days less
than six take the fractional part of the interest for
six. Care must be taken to separate the right
hand figures of the dollars, whether there be cents
or mills in the given cum or not"
This is all very well, but a simpler and shorter
way, remarks the Philadelphia Ledger, is to multi
ply any given number of dollars by the number of
days Of interest desired, separating the right hand
figure, and dividing by six; the result is the true
interest Of such sum for such number Of days at
six per cent. This rule is 30 simple and so true,
according to all business usage, that every banker
broker, merchant, or clerk should post it up for
reference and use. There being no such thing as
fraction in it, there is scarcely any liability to
error or mistake. By no other arithmetical pro-
cess can the desired information be-obtained with
50 few figures .-. .r...F-... ..r-r~
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-02-01

CRoP EsTIMArEs-Wright & Co.'S New York
cotton circular of the 10th inst says in regard to
the cotton crop: - " '.
The late letters from New Oheans advise a
change of opinion on the subject of crop. 3,4OO,-
900 and 500, 900 estimates are given up. $500,
900 bales finds more general favor, while there
are many more advocates for 100000. In this
city, the opinions vary but the mass is towards the
larger estimates
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-02-01
Last Notice.

All those who indebted to Thos. Trotter Son
Thos Trotter either by note account reques-
ted to come forward by April Court and settle up
further indulgence cannot be given.
Jan. IL, 1855 43-3m. THOS. TROTTER.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-02-01
BLUE EYES.

BLUE EYES.
Blue eyes are full of danger,
Beware their tender glow!
They'll leave thy heart stranger
To peaceful hours below;
| warn you, men, give earnest heed!
Let not bright eyes your sight mislead;
And when blue eyes your glances win,
Look not too deep-too deep therein.
Blue eyes With soul are beaming,
They'll look thee through aad through;
With, Hight of love they're stfeanaing, q
So mild, and wafs, md true.
sssl11sd aAsss srs slsearf u :.
And sorrew fills my lonely breast, - :
Let, then, blue eyes my sorrow win,
What joy, what bliss l see therein.
Blue eyes from heaven are lighted
With holy, soul-born glow,
To cheer poor man benighted,
And charm him out of woe.
And when cold wintery clouds arise,
And shroud in gray the sunny skies,
Then let blue eyes my glances win,
fud my sky, my day therein.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-02-01

Dd~ Rudolph says that once upon q time a
colored cook expected company, of her own kind,
and was at loss to entertain her friends. Her
mistress said: Chloe, you must make an apology.
"Good Lord missus, how can | make it! got
no eggs, no butter, no nothing to make it with ~
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-02-01

NORTH CAROLINA FLOUR GOING TO NEW
YoRK-We learn that about 40 barrels Family
and Extra Flour from Meesrs o. G. & j. r. Foard,
of Rowan Mills, N. c., have just been received
here by Railroad, for the purpose of being shipped
to New York.-Nesebern Progress.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-02-01
SEEDS! SEEDS!!

SEEDS! SEEDS!:
L4NDRETHS NEW CROP GARDEN SEEDS,
Just received full supply of these celebrated Seeds
direct from Landreth's, embracing every variety of
Vegetable Seeds. With
Asparagus Plants by the hundred, and
VICTORIA RHUBARB ROOTS.
Also-FLOWER SEEDS-2o choice varieties.
SCARF CO.,
Dec 2l Charlotte Drug Store.
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