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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-01
SATURDAY NIGHT, IN MY SIXTY
THIRD YEAR

THE following sublime verses were compo
by Rev. DIR. I. Curtis, of Limestone Springs, S.
who was lost recently by the burning of
Steamer North Carolina:
Night Of privilege and peace.
CoGGucror bold, of fear and care
Voice Ger every storm-clOud, 'Ccase.
Roll no more your thunders here -
Voice in this worlds wilderness,
Welcome as the Scer's of old,
Urging guilt to rise, confess,
And the Lamb Of God behold
Chccrcd, | hear again the Cry"
Flesh is grass of meanest clay;
Blade and Cover vanity
Withcring in the blush of day.
Time Of years little week,
Six days Of its trouble gone:
What remains ones heart to break
In the last, the teeblest one?
Like the fast rcccding years
OF the Patriarch's brunt and broil
just when Rachaers smile appears,
Who would seek to start the toll
Tell me not of Natures gloom,
Portion of each passing night.
Shadows of the coming tomb
Pickering DER sickly sight
Grace is health, and grace is youth;
Grace is peace, and joy and power;
Christ the way, the life, the truth,
CNorcst IN cdrth s darkest honr!'
Night, then, of all nights the best,
Herald Of the coming morn,
Forctaste of my final rest,
Only rest Of Woman born.
Pleased, [ hail thy gentle dcws,
And thy golden Western CLEAN:
Sweetest Nature can dfluse;
Brightest as a parting beam.
Herald of Deaths fastening night.
Bcauty's eye-lash to the just,
Folding in to wake in night
Hours Of time the nObIest trust.
Half thy claims arc still untold,
But carth's harp-strings bear no more:
Come, then, morn-true age Of gold.
Gu the unshadow'd Heavenly shore.
Spartanburg, s. c., 1850.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-01

TRYING IT AGAIS.-In Rockland, Me, few
days ago, couple were married who had been
married once before and had been divorced. it is
some four or FIVE years since they parted, but fnd-
ing they couldn't love anybody else or that nobody
else could love them, they eonludcd to try it again
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-01
EEEysAEEI NORMAL SCHOOL,
High Point, N. c. Railroad,

ID HfltS HtSF q U7Ct'"'0'"
REV y. N. RAY, Principal, with efficient Assistants.
The object of this Institution TO provide for the
thorough education young ladies' and addition
nj feature to qualify such OF them may desire it for
the avocatiou OF teaching.
It's next session will open in the Brick Building
i situated in beautiful grove commanding emf
pence and has sufficient number of well-turnished
rooms to accommodate 100 boarding pupils. We shall
have Lectures and experiments in Natural Science by
an experienced instructor.
Board and furnished rooms with fre-places, fuel,
&c So per month. English Branches. Sc to Sl5 per
Session Languages and Ornamentals on reasonable
terms Board and half the Tuition required in advance
The Proprietor Teachers and Pupils dwell together and
eat al the same table.
pzg Young ladies of limited means will be credited
for Tnition until they teach and pay for it, Situa
tions gnarintied to such
For full information address ..
Re-. ". I. LANGDON,
Ian - 1859 2m Proprietor.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-01
Valuable Steam Mill for Sale.

Mr.. White. of the firm of WHITE CANNON, being
resident of California, and wishing his interest in the
above property disposed OF, WILL as his agent, sell it
public auction the 18th of March next, at the Mill
in the town of Concord at which time the entire pro-
perty be bought if desired. The Mills in ex
ccllcnt running order. There two French Burrs
for Wheat and for Corn Any wishingto negotiate
for the property privately do so by letter. or writ
ing to me will meet them in Concord.
JAS. c. CANNON.
Feb. 8, 1859 st Concord y. c.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-01

se1z~ Ger. Joseph Lane, who has just taken a
seat in the United States Senate, from Oregon,
was born in North Carolina, and went to Kentucky
with his parents, spending the greater part of his
time until his emigration to Indiana in the posi-
ton of wood chopper and boatnnan on the Ohio.
where he great favorte and was universally
known as 'Ionest Joe Lane" After various ups
and downs including the service to his country
in the Mexican war, has returned to Oregon, and
afterwards served term as Governor of that terri
fo,.Ir
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-01
CHARLOTTE, N. c., TUESDAY, MARCH l, 1859.
TALk1Na no ruE Po1xr.-The friends Of Vice

TALKING TO THE pOINT.-The friends OF ice
President Breckenridge in Washington city gave
him sercnade one evening last week, during
which he made speech, and spoke OF Cuba as
follows:
In regard to Cuba we talk too much and do
too little. When England wished to do thing,
she did it and talked afterwards If Cuba instead of
being placed at the mouth of the Gulf of Mexico,
had laid at the opening of the British Channel,
England would take it in ten days. He was in
favor of the acquisition Of Cuba, but he would not
rob for it; he would act with any portion of his
felow-ctizens in using all honorable means to ac-
qure it,
In the Senate last week 1lr Benjamin, of Louis
lana, made speech, tavoring the acquisition of
Cuba I!e alluded to the objection that England
and France would not consent to acquisition of
that island. Yet in 1928 Great britain made
Spain offer to purchase Cuba, which was re-
jected, and in 1825-'26 she was at the bottom of
a plot for declaring Cuba independent, her object
being to establish protectorate there and event
ualiy to get control Of the island When Eng
land will show by what right she holds the Bay
Islands, it will be time enough for her to call this
country to an account for doing what she herself
did in 1923. If Louis Napoleon thinks proper to
interfere, we will ask him if we have not the same
right to purchase Cuba that his uncle had to pur-
chase Louisiana. Mr. B. would recommend, first.
u propose 10 pam 20 purchase the IS!nG; she re-
fused we should demand Of her to grant ndepend-
cnce to her subjects there, and We would pay her
a sum of money to compensate her for the aban-
donment of her revenues If she declined to do
that, we should say to Srain that the day had now
come when the people of the United States were
ready to give the people Of Cuba the same aid and
succor in securing their independence that Great
Britain gave to the other Spanish American colon
les upon this continent, and renew the same a
ance with them, offensive and defensive, that
France gave to us when she came to our aid in the
darkest moment of the revolution. He would fol-
low the example of both England and France, and
let them speak in the face of the civilized world if
they had aught to say against it. When that in
dependence is acquired, if her people desire to be
united with us, they should be welcomed; and,
being welcomed, the sword of the nation should
srte down any rude hand which should attempt
to spnder the Union that the God of Freedom had
sanctioned. -.. ........
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-01
RAILROAD NOTICE
TO COUNTRY MERCHANTS.

NEU. CWEfP IND EIPEDIIIOIS ROLIE
FiOR FREIGHT FOR THE INTERIOR OF
NORTH CIROLLN1.
Merchants and others about purchasing their Fall
and Winter supplies arc requested notice that by the
comnction OF the North Eastern Railroad from Char
lesion :. c. Cheraw, the advantages of cheap and
expeditions from the seahoard has been opened
to them. All Freight consigned to the Agent of tie
North Eastern Railroad will be forwarded free OF COM
mission No charge will be made for storage at Che
raw; all Goods will be taken of IN the Company
Warehouse until sent for.
\ schedule of charges will be found at the Post
Office. 49, ~,,-
s. S. SOLOMONS.
Aur 10 1853 If Eng. and Supt.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-01
Window Glass,

Putty Whiting, Oils Varnishes, Dye-stutfs Paints, &C.
Low for cash by SCAkR 4 co,
Jan 18th Druggists.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-01

\ GIRL's WORD BETTER THAN THE Bible
The Warren (O.) Chronicle chronicles funny
case. y youthful pair, John and Susan, were
determined to get married Parents refused con
sent. The family record in the Bible said Susan
was not eighteen Susan told John that the Bible
was not true, she was eighteen. John believed
Susan, and swore before the Probate Clerk that
Susan was eighteen. The father of Susan had
John arrested for perjury. Trial was had. Father
and mothcr testified that Susan was not eighteen.
and the mother said she was there when Susan
was born and she know all ahout it. 1t looked
squally for John. Penitentiary yawned for the
victim. Susan stepped up and testified that she
told John she was eighteen. Court discharged
John, and Susan jumped up and kissed him before
the people. ...
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-01

KAINWEILER L BROTHERS have jnst received
in addition to their large stock of Dry Goods, full
supply of GROCERIES,.
Dec. II, 1888.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-01

MARRYING FOR FUS.-AIss Caroline Ellis and
Norman Barber, were at donation party in
Brandon n. Y, and "for the fun of the thing. "
went through the ceremony OF being married. Mr.
William Spicer oficated. AS Mr. Spicer had no
especial license to pronounce the decree and
wife, it was supposed that the ceremony would not
hold, but the lawyers say to the contrary, and
there is nice prospect of a petition to the Legs-
laturc for a dissolution of the bonds.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-01
EEEss SEEDS 5!

SEEDS! SEEDS!!
LfNDREfL{S NEH CROP GARDEN SEEDS,
Just received full supply of these celebrated Seeds
direct from Landreths, embracing every variety of
Vegetable Seeds. With
Asparagus Plants by the hundred, and
VICTORIA RHCBARB ROOTS.
AlSo-FLOWER SEEDS-2O choice varieties
SCARR & CO,
Dec 2f Charlotte Drug Store
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-01

A friend has negro, Jack is the name he bears
who not long since joired the church. Well Jack
seemed to be very devout-he would often leave
his work in the day time, and stepping off in a
good shady place, would there Iray to his hearts
content And with all his praying, he never seem
ed to think his prayers would avail him much un-
less he wound up with amen.
There was rather amischievous bull in the neigh
borhood that seemed to delight in having every
person afraid of him, and making them heel it
whenever he met them. Jack one moGn:ng went
out to pray by the side ofan old clay root and here
he was going on at great rate and as he made
great motions with his head and hands, as negros
praying are wont to do, old Spot came nearly upon
Jack before he saw him, and Jack having his eyes
closed, Of course he did not see his horned enemy.
Old Spot seeing Jacks motions, concluded Jack
was for fight, and be commenced preparing likewise;
he was paving the ground considerably, and when
he brought the first below, you may well imagine
Jack did not stay in his bended petition long, but
jumping up before he had time to say amen. went
with all his might for high fence not far distant.
Some go a long ways 10 get horn, but he heeled
it, to avoid couple of horns. After jumping the
fence andseeing himselfall right and safe he turn
ed around to old Spot, who paving at terrible
rate, and, very Indignantly, says Jack: "Now, you
d-n old spotted varmnt; all Dat pray hab to be
prayed ober agin." ."-Sczma (Ala) Sentinel
, 1859-12-14

ton of the General Assembly to further the
measures whenever funds are required. Owing
to this seeming discrepancy in the law, errors
the Board.
The Inv now In operation IL founded upon
tho Ohio ayaten. The subordinate Officers b.
ing county superintendents and town boards
In severat Of the States similar class Of officers
exHt, aud Rre found to be desirable to give cfi-
cheney and promote harmonious action. Still
toe kyktem appears to operate little irregular
7 here. owing to the great disparity ofpopula-
the case With anT. other. It is impossible in the
very nature Of things to be otherwise.
Judging iron, the great variety Of amend
nents proposed in the several billa already in
troduced each member has come prepared to
set matters right 80 far III concerns his own
particular locailty ty-without perhaps, being fully
posted respecting the workings ot the Law else
where " hen each Of these personal projects
come to be duly weighed, it will probably be
found that the rneasures which bring the sya-
TEN into disfaTor in one section are the very ar
gumcnts Of strength in another, 50 that it may
be imPolit'c to make any material change.
This much may ut !east be said for the pres
ent law. In it the people Of Iowa have good
working system. It's main features are similar
to those OF other States under which the youth
hare been educated and general intelligence
d'nused throughout their borders. The opposi-
ttou 10 lue lew IN 1oEa Is many times less than
the opprohrium with which similar system
was received in Ohio, aud Jet the good sense Of
The people Of thnt Stats:s determined upon
trial, that it was just what they wanted. i new
Law. ike q new boot, however perfect a 1T it
may be. is sure to pinch at frst-but patience
and p srseVcranee; .tceommodaie the one to the
other, when aftefssa little use we would no. ex-
cbange 1t for anJ other TINT might be offered.
BY u constitutional provision as decided By
the Supreme Court, tie General Assembly has
no power to enact school laws; the present
Boald has the power I'LL 1868 after hat thc
Legislature may continue it, or otherwise pro-
vide Tor the educational interests. There is not
doubt that long ere that time Iowa viii hare
perfectly working Common School system, gen
eralIY satisfactory to the whole people,
TuCEsTpS.
, 1859-12-14

., go-ahesd western paper; it is always a read.
able paper, and in every respect live newspa-
per-jnst such u every intelligent man wants.
Take it next Jsar, aud our word for it, you will
uerer regret the expenditure
IFirm ths I!ptoa Adrsrt.se-.l
TEE PzEss ASD Tn1acxE is the largest and
best newspaper published in the Northwest. In
politics it is Republican to the core, aud will
advance MI measure e. that will promote freedom,
progress and prosperity. The market reports
are full and currect, as particular attention is
paid to this subject. The name Of every sub.
scEiber is printed on his papez-this is great
convenience and will prevent mistakes at Post
Offices.
From The ut. Pleasant Eepuhl ean Nsws.
Ne publish in to-day 5 paper the prospectus
Of this very excellent journal, and commend its
subseaiber for more than year to this paper,
we are prepared to say to those who are dcsir-
Gus Of takiuG IN eastern paper, that The Press
AsD TR1Bryr, from the extraordinary railroad
facilities epjoyed BY the city Of Chicago at the
present time il The equal, atleast, of any paper
published in The East, md ut the same time It il
thoroughly identified with the interest Of the
great Sorth-West We know Of no paper y hich
re eau 30 heartily recommend t. our readers as
the fREss AND IE1BcSE, copy Of which can ba
seen at this Office at any time.
Frpn tbs AMANDA. Euzeka-
Ne publish in another column the prospectus
Of this valuable Western paper. To those O!
our subscribers who want = good reliable Re-
publican paper, We recommend the PREss AND
TRIBUNE Western men should pafronize west
ern papers. for they not only contain reading
matter more interesting to subscribers, b1t
their market reports are especially ada,ted to
the wants Of the West.
From the OAka.oosa Herald.
CHICAGO Pass ASD Tn1nrSK-The prospectus
Of this able and widely circulated Republican
journal appears ia another column. 1t is the
leading newspaper in the great North West,
and We can most c9nscientiously commend it to
onr readers an able md reliable publication.
The principles it will advocate, with its general
scope and cha. acter- are fully and fairly stated
in the prospectus, to which the attention Of our
readers is respectfully invited.
, 1859-12-14

We are sharply overhauled BY correspond
ent whom We suspect is an attorney for Jun.
pertz, for expressing an opinion adverse to his
clients innocence, ailer the verdict Of the jury.
He urges that that verdict is conclusive and
should be so taken, and that any public dissent
from it is censure upon the method in which
tho criminal Law is administered in Chicago,
and upon Jumpertz,
We care nothing for Junpertz We lad
hoped that for him the law had terross, and
that he would meet with the punishment that
his crime merits; but as be has escaped, and
Is turned loose upon :.the community, u
bloody and dangerous man, we make
use Of him only to point out what
seens to us to be an overwhelming necessity
for change in the manner in which tie crime
OF murder shall be punished; and to enforce
our ideas Of what il demanded BY the best
interests Of the community in which we dwell,
we shall continue to use him as often as We
choose
Who supposes that if the death penalty
were abolished and Imprisonment for life SUR
stituted therefor, Jumpertz would now be
staggering about our streets, the admir- tion
Of tue foolish women who have followed him
from first to last with their smiles and tlcs-
sings? Who supposes that if tho punish
ment Of murder were not almost impossible,
owing to tho prejudices Of Jurors against
circumstantial testimony and tho taking
Of human lie, tho fearful crime, which
practically entails 10 penalties, would be
as frequent in the West as it now is?
Gira juries the power to .ay, il necessary,
which Of tho twopeualties- OF inprison-
ment-should be inflicted, and who does not
see that the uso Of the knife, tho bludgeon and
the revolver would become unpopular at once
as the means Of revengo7 Who does not eco
that tho greater safety VII 'ch attends killing
when compared with manning would ut once
disappear, and that tho certainty Of punish.
ment would hold up the hand Of many man
now tempted to strikel
Again wo press the matter home to the at
tention Of our readers, who, like us, are alarm
ed by the glaFing impunity which the worst #
criminals enjoy, as tho Inv ia now admin
istered. We ask them to look ut tic cases
which we yesterday cited; ard we tell our
correspondent, whoever he may be, that We
shall bring them up rs often as they will serve
to point the moral which VIC wish to inforcc.
, 1859-12-14

country than the Chicago Pass AND TRIBUNE
and whoever takes it taxes vigorous, talented
and reliable Republican paper
frpc, tia Rockturd E.sit
Tbs attention Of our readers il called to The
prospectus Of this paper, published in smother
column. To say that it Is in the front rank Of
1neeVspapers 1e IN the country, in point Of spirit.
IS but repeating what. erery one acquainted
With its character already knows. It's publica-
tton in the largest business centre Of the West
makes it Of pecnliar interest to Western read
ers. In its political department, the pntss Axo
IninrSR does not merely follow the track Of
PUBLIC opinion; i j. an independent and fear
less champion Of Republican principles yieor-
ous In its tone, and safe as 4 10: der.
From The Bets1.ere 3tauda.d.
+ The prospectus Of this enterprising nevs-
paper will be noticed in another column. The
weekly edition is 4 mammoth sheet, and II a
Newspaper compendium has no superior East
or West, not even excepting its celebrated
nanesake OF AeT York city. In editorini abili-
Froa Tie lreqouss Republican.
We insert the prospectus Of the Pass AND
TRIBUNE in another column, nud call attention
OF our readers to it.
Ihts Is one OF the best papers in the Union.
anu as we are now In direct railroad copmuoi.
cation With Chicago, we can always get, through
tbs paper, the very latest new Of the day in
adrance Of the arrival Of Eastern journals.
Those who wish to subscribe for the PRxss
AND TRIBUNE can do SO at this Office On reason
uble terms.
Fso1tte Palestine FELLOW Jacket.
Cn1cAoo PhEss AND TRIBCxE.-N"e call the
attention OF our readers to the above paper, the
prospectus Of which you will find on smother
page 1t i first class paper in politics, in Lit
efa1y and Slscellaueou' matter, News, &c. and
the Pest of a., it is Republican paper. Let all
good Republicans take it.
Fsomtse Mo1lEe Independent
Pass AND Ta1nusE.-Ne call attention to the
prospectus Of this journal. It is the best paper
published in the Northwest, and should be t.
Zen By every Republican especially who can
altord to take more than his county papes.
Prom The sseepe1t Journal.
Read the advertisement Of the Pnrss AND
In1nrSE, in to-day's paper. 1t is a stauuch de-
lender of true political principles, and rs a
newspaper, has no rival in enterprise and tact,
From the Aeus1l Index.
We publish in our advertising columns tue
prospectus OF the Chicago pnts5 AND TR1urxx
Tor 1860, 1t is among the best Of the Repubii-
can newspapers Of the West, and leserres the
liberal patronage which it receives.
From the uasan. Gazette.
Ne publish in another column the prospectus
Of this first caass Republican paper. 1t ranks
anon: the first aud best Of papers, aud deserves
tue liberal support which it receives, Read the
prospectus and send for The Pass AND TRIBUNE
From the Greensuc Advocate.
See the prospectus Of the PrEss AND TRIBUNE
in another column. 1t is the leading Repubii-
can paper Of illinois. Subscriptions At club
rates taken By E. II. Blanchard and Nm IT,
Evans, Greenril!e; E. R. Wheeler, Beaver
Greek; Fred. Aul1, Zion, and other voluntary
agents.
, 1859-12-14
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