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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1859-03-11


HoNon no WHOM HoNoR Is DuE.-Wo
are gratfed to learn, that our townsmau, j..
S. ADAMS, Esq, Secretary Of the Board of Ed
ucation is winning golden opinions through
out the State, for his untiring labors in the
cause Of Education, and the sincere and able
manner in which he is discharging his official
duties We learn from the citizens of neigh
boring towns, that his advent among them, and
the clear and earnest manner in which he ur-
ges the Importance of an improved system of
education, is awakening an interest on the
subject never before felt, and which must in
evitably result in great good.-Buriingioa
Sentinel
Another PoIsoN ED VICTIM OF THE Cur.
Chester Johnson, of Wards boro in COM
pany with his wife went, short time since,
to Stratton, on visit. When returning on
the l lth inst, against the rcmonstrances Of
his wife, who had a painful knowledge of his
incorporate habits Mr.. j, called at the store
of +. Plimpton in Wardsboro, who is the au-
thorized agent for selling Intoxicating drink
for that town After tarrying there some two
or three hours he came from the rum hole"
evidently the worse for liquor, and started
for home but soon dropped the reins and
appeared browsing. His wife took the rcns
thinking there was nothing more serious than
state of ordinary intoxica,ion. When with
in short distance of home, he pitched from
the seat; his wife in trying to arouse him,
found that life was extinct Mr. johnson
was some forty-fyc years of age, of intemper-
ate habits, and leaves a family.-NoHlfeid
Messenger.
VERMONT FOR A TEA-GRowING STATE
According to writer in the american Mer-
chant, 1.-THE plant which yields the genuine
black tea, is cultivated in the cold and noun
famous districts of China, whore the winters
are severe, with deep SHOWS. In short, the
topography and the climate Of Vermont cor
respond to those of the black tea region of
China, the mountain-sides on which the shrub
is there raised, being deeply covered with
snow in the winter, and which habtually re-
mains in the spring until April
70 A letter to the Vermont Chronicle.
Corinth, March |, says :-
"Thc church in Corinth has enioyed a sea-
son of refreshing Early in autumn last
there were indications of interest both in the
academy and among the community. The
Thursday evening meeting. held in the Acad-
envy by teachers and students. with the pray
or-meeting held between the close of Sab
bath-school and hour of afternoon service,
were blessed as means of grace Quietly
yet steadily, work went forward, resulting
IN the hopeful conversion of thirty individuals
I'm like manner have been favored two
sister churchec Of other denominations, whose
places Of worship are some three miles dis
tant. More recently are manifestations of in
creosing interest at East Corinth In the adj
joining town, Topsham two villages, Amil-
iarly known as West Topsham and Wate's
River, have shared in revival influences, it be-
ing hoped that some twenty or thirty, in eth
or place, have passed from death to life"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1859-03-11

70 The Ladies of Burlington have been
holding another grand Costume Party, for the
benefit Of the new Medical College, and with
even better success than the first. The total
Pr9ds Of the fair are stated at about $500.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1859-03-11

ScHooL DIsrRIoT CLERKS should bear in
mind that the Legislature, at its last session,
fixed uniform time for holding the annual
district school meetings, and that they are to
call these meetings on the last Tuesday in
March, the officers then elected to enter upon
their duties on the first day of April.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1859-03-11
49, coLNrN coMMIesI0NNR.

VI * NDl n Z Ollh 1901 NfaN IfiNs
John G. Gault the temperance candidate
for Commissioner in this county, is elected
by about $50 majority. Since his election
was announced. we have very often heard the
question asked. "What arc you going to do
with him e. For one we don't expect to do
anything with him We have no other ex-
poctation than that, at the appointed time, he
will enter upon the discharge Of the duties Of
his office, and will proceed, in accordance
with the provisions Of the law, to appoint
such men as agents in the various towns as
to him shall appear the best suited to answer
the ends Of the law When that time shall
come, we hope to find the selectmen of the
several towns ready to cooperate with him.
by fixing The salary Of the agent he may APP
point in their town, and requiring that agent
to keep an open and fair record Of all sales
made by him, of moneys expended and re-
ccivcd, and that he hold himself in readiness
to report to the town whenever called upon.
This Is executing the law in accordance with
tho provisions Of the law; and whenever the
sclcctmen refuse to execute their part Of its
requirements, we can see no way for the Com
missioner to comply with his part. The Com
missioner has the right to appoint an agent in
any town only upon the condition precedent
that the selectmcn shall fix the agents salary
and require him to keep a faithful record of
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1859-03-11

Mn. BnrcKENnrpaE,s NorE.-rhe Wash.

Mn. BRrcKENRlpGE's NoTE.-rhe Wash
ington correspondent of the Springfield Re-
publican says
"Mr Breckenridge, the Vice President,
has been acting very fooishy the past week.
You are aware that he has good chance, and
| think the best chance, for Presidential
nomination from the Democrats in 1860. The
other day. in the Senate, he gave a casting
vote against the Homestead bill. 1t was up
for consideration. and came from the House
with a tremendous majority, and Brcckon-
ridge gave his casting vote for its postpone
ment, which every one understands will kill
the bill for this Congress. Now. in a popu-
lar election, that casting vote will cost the
President of the Senate 100000 votes.
There is vast class of poor men in the
Democratic party, Germans anti Americans,
who will never forgive any public man for
such vote. Hunter of Virginia and Lane
Of Oregon, other candidates, voted TO kill the
bill, bu; Douglas was too sagacious TO commit
such foolish blunder. Let Breckenridge
try it he likes before the people.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-09-06
CAN'T BE AN OLD MAID.

oI can bear misfortunes and all other ills of
life. but to be an old maid to droop and wlther,
and wilt and die, like a single pink, l can't endure
it, and what's more, L won't.
Now there's an appeal that ought to touch some
bachelors heart There is poor, lone spinster,
in nicely furnished room, sofa big enough for
two two arm-chairs, two bureaus, two looking
glasses everything hunting in couples, except her.
self She read in her childhood that matches
made IN heaven, and although she's well
aware that there are some ucifer matches, yet she
has never had chance of trying either sort. She
has heard that there never soul created, but
its twin was made somewhere, and she's Il melan-
choy proof that it's shocking lie. She soon gets
tired of sewing she can't knit forever on that ever
lasting stocking; besides it has fellow, and Is only
an aggravation to her feelings. She has read UNI
til her eyes half blinded, there's no body to
agree with her if she likes the book, or to argue
a point with her if she don't. If she goes out to
walk, every woman she meets has her husbands
arm. To be sure there are half of them ready to
scratch each others eyes out, but that is little
business matter between themselves Surprising
she feels very devotional and goes to evening lee
lures some ruffanly coward is sure to scare her to
death on the way. If she takes journey, she
gets hustled and boxed around among cab drivers
and porters and baggage masters; her handbook
gets Knocked in, her trunk gets Knocked open, and
she's landed at the wrong stopping place. If she
wants load Of wood she has to pay twice as much
as a man would and then she gets cheated by the
man who saws and splits it. She has to put her
own money in bank and get it out, hire her own
pew, and wait upon herself into it. People tell
her that Husbands often great plaques" but
she knows that there are times when they are in-
dispensabe. She is very good looking, black hair
and eyes, fine figure, sings and plays beautifully,
but she cant be an old maid, and wh,t's more
she won't. "-Funny Fern.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-09-06
PEA MEAL.

We keep at our Steam FIGURING Mill in this place
Pea Meal for feeding cows and stock Also we have
ON hand at all times, Family, Extra, supreme anu
Corn Meal and Grits can always be had at the mill
c0'l i J. WILKES & co.
April 10, 1859
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-09-06
p o & II i O a "a L.
EDEN Is MY HOME.

Oh have roamed through many lands,
A stranger to delight;
Not friendships hopes, nor loves sweet smiles
Could make my pathway bright,
Till on the sky star arose,
And lit nights sable dome
OH steer my bark by that sweet star,
For Eden is my home.
OH Eden is my place of rest,
long to reach its shore,
To shake these troubles from my breast,
And weep and sigh no more;
To that fair land my spirit flies;
And angels bid ME come
Oh! steer my bark DER Jordans wave,
For Eden is my home.
Oh. take me from this world of woe
To my sweet home above,
Where tears of sorrow never flow,
And all the air is love;
My sister spirits wait for me,
And Jesus bids me come
Oh! steer my bark to that bright land,
For Eden is my home.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-09-06
ALI Work must be PAID FOR when
State of ": Carolina, Lincoln Co,tufu.

Court Of Pleas i quarter Sessions July Term, 1859
W. \. Thompson VS.. c. A. Ford
Original Attachment-Levy Land.
1t appearing the satisfaction of the Court that the
defendant, C.. A. Ford, is not an nhabitant of this
State ii is therefore ordered that publication be made
in the Western Democrat, paper published in Char
lotte, for six successive weeks notifying said defend
ant to be and appear at the Court of Pleas and
Quarter Sessions to be held for the county of Lincoln
the Court House in Linconton, on the Sth Monday
after the 4th Monday in August then and there to
show if any he has, why the land levied on shall
not be condemned to satisfy the plaintiffs debt and
Witness-W. R. Clark Clerk of our said Court at
Office in Lincolnton the I'd Monday in July \. D. 1859
and of American independence the Saith year
lf2-6tl VI. R. CLARK Clerk
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-09-06

The subscribers respectfully inform the public that
they prepared to erect Gas Works for lighting cities
towns, villages colleges and large hotels. They have
erected works in Charlotte and Raleigh, n. c., which
have given entire satisfaction to the citizens of those
places. As to qualifications, ability and promptness in
fulfilling contracts entered into by hem they refer to
the following gentlemen:
James H. Carson President of Charlotte Gas Work
pany Charlotte, n. c.
VIM. Johnston, President of Charlotte 4 Railroad
company, Charlotte, n. c.
DR. ThoS IIogg, President of Raleigh Gas Association
Raleigh, G.
Col q Young, Waverly, Mississippi.
& Story, President of Gas Works. Little Falls Y.
+ Story, Supt. Gas Works, Waertown, NY.
" Schooner Co, 22l Pearl street, New York.
For further information, address the undersigned at
Raleigh, n. c.
WAREHOUSE l. BOWES
September IA, 1858.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-09-06

The subscriber offers for sale all his Lands lying in
the county of UnOn the waters of Goose and Crook
ed Creeks viz One tract lying the waters of Crook
ed creek, adjoining Dr. f. c. Alexander, John Foard.
Rob Mann and others; other tract adjoining said
tract and John y. Lemmond Henry She'll and others.
Also tract the waters of Goose creek adjoining
DR.. F. c. Alexander, Eli Stewart, the Marion Gold
Mine and others together with another tract adjoining
\. +. Stevens and others, lying both sides of the
Lawyers Road leading from Charlotte to Wadesboro
Any all of the abore-named lands will be sold
privately to person DESTROYS ofpurchasng between
this and the lSt October next.
TERMS made known application to the subscri-
Der near Eli Stewards in Union county, or by address
ing me at Coburn's Store, Union county, n. c.
CYRUS Q. LEMMOND
April &c. Gm-pd
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-09-06

AN AFFECTIONATE PARTING.-The Albany
Express has some subscribers who don't pay for
their papers. The express bids them goodbye
in the following tender terms:
This week we strike from our list only about
fifty subscribers who will not pay their due to the
printers. In doing so, we take them by the hand
and with tears in our eyes, bid them an affectonate
farewell Goodbye, old-subs. Take care of
yourselves. Sometimes think of the Express,
which you have read so long for nothing. Sponge
upon some other printer now for while. A
change of diet will doubtless be good for you.
Poor old fellows We little sorry to turn you
out upon the dark night without a lamp but it
must be so. Strike for the nearest neirhbor's
light. He may let you in and feed you for a year
or two, upon ofyour honorable promises
to pay at the end of the time For ourselves, we
have enough OF those curious pledges to supply
our cabinet for the present. We have labelled
them carefully, and they open to general in
spection. With many thanks for your self-sacrific
ing indulgence of US, and for your honest appre-
citation of the obligation existing toward our Office
We again, and finally say, farewell foreverH'
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-09-06

New Books.
History of FREDERICK THE GREAT, by mos; Carile
MIzpaH:-Praver and Friendship, by L. Z. LOOMS
CoURrsHIp AND MATRIMoNY, with other Sketches Dy
Robert Morris.
THE MINISTER OF LIFE, by NJ. L. Charlesworth
THE SocIABLE; or lOl Home Amusements.
THE LIFE TINES of the GREAT HUGH MILLER, OF
Scotland, by 7. n Brown.
ANNALS OF THE AMERICAN PULPIT, by DIR. Sprague
LIpP1NCorT's PRONoUNcING GAZETTEER, or Geographi-
cal Dictionary of the World,
Dora DEAN OR MAGGIE MILLER, Mrs NJ. j. Holmes
SECURING OF THE WHITE HORSE, or the long Vacation
Ramble of a London Clerk.
THE KN. PEPPER-Papers by Jacques Maurice.
Dust AND FoME, Three Oceans and Two Conti-
nents by T. Robinson Warren.
also have few copies of HAWKS HIsToRY OF N e.,
Vols. I and II.
CANrwELL's JUSTICE and n c. Form Book
p. J. LOWRIE.
Feb. l5 1859
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-09-06
a ROSEWOOD PLANO,

Ofsuperor quality and finish for sale at reduced price
Any person in want of Il fine tuned instrument gel
bargain by calling on addressing the subscriber
at Charlotte, n. &, JOHN PIlELAN.
August %, 1859 st
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-09-06
Land for Sale.

4 Rare Chance as nooc Altered to b"y one Of the
Hundsomest Farms IN Western North Carolina.
THNHE subscriber being DESTROYS to remove from the
IL country, offers for sale the PLANTATION on
which she resides, lying miles from Charlotte
on the Western Plank Road. The land is in high
state of cultivation In the yard is Well Of fine, cool
Water. The Plantation has been much improved in
the last few years. The Dwelling House and outbmld
irgs are all There is also young Orchard
of several hundred fine choice FRUIT TREES the
plantation, bearing this the second year. This Plan
ation is very healthy, and is beautifully situated,
tanning 80 Acres, one half of which is cleared.
BG3g@ Terms made to suit the purchaser. For par
tculars enquire of the subscriber the premises
MRS. \. NJ. STEVENSON.
Nav To- 1859. If
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-09-06

$8O3,769 Sc
DIRECTORS.
H. Huntington, Charles Boswell Job ALLYN,
Albert Day, Henry kcney, John p. Brace,
james Goodwin, Calvin Day, Charles J. Russ
TIMo. {. ALLYN. Secretary, H. HUNTINGDON President
&. G. LYMAN assistant Secy WIN. y. Bowers .4ctuary
This old and reliable company, established for
ly fifty years, continues to Insure against loss dam
age by Fire dwellings, furniture warehouses; stores
merchandise, mills, manufactures, and most other
kinds of property, on its usual satisfactory terms
Particular attention given to insurng Farm Property
consisting of Dwellings. Barns and Out-buildngs
nected and Furniture Live Stock Hay Grain Farming
Utensils &C.. contained in the same term of three
to five years at Tor rates of premium
Applications for Insurance may be made to the I'M
dersigncd tie dny authorized Agent for Charlotte and
vicinity.
Losses cqu;tably adjusted at this Agency. and paid
Immediately, upon satisfactory proofs in funds current
in the cities Of Nec York Boston, the assured may
prefer
Thomas w. Dewey,
June %, 1859. Agent at Charlotte
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-09-06

A SARCOPHAGUs FOR HENRY CLAY.-A mar
bic sarcophagus for the remains of Henry Clay,
designed to be placed in the base of the monu-
ment now being erected to his memory in Lexing-
ton, KY, has been completed in Philadelphia. 1t
is cut out of solid block of marble from Mont
gomery county, and is eight feet long, three feet
wide across the breast and two feet and six inches
high The form being that of coffin, the interior
being of a sufficient size to admit the leaden case
containing the remains
ga The exemption Of New Orleans from yellow
fever this year. thus far it is believed, is due to
the long continued overflow of the Mississippi.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-09-06
SOME HOSS.

Once on time a Yankee who was travelling
in Kentucky had fine horse and no money. He
had taught the animal to lie down sit on his
launches when the bride pulled pretty hard.
Our traveller saw no way Of rep lenishing his purse
but by selling his horse, and this he resolved to
do the first opportunity As he going slowly
along he saw hunter at some distance from the
road whom he rode up to and accostcd. In the
course of conversation he told the hunter that he
had an invaluable horse sell-a horse that would
act precisely like SETTER when he was in the vci-
nifty of game.
Casting his eyes around, at the same time dis
covering some fresh rabbit tracks, he gave the
birdie jerk and the doce animal Immediately
lay down.
"There are some rabbits here" said the rider,
81 know by his ears"
The Kentuckian curious to test the reputed
gacity of the horse, searched around and
enough started three four rabbits. lie
much surprised, but the Yankee took it as a mat
ter of course. TO make a long story short, the
wonderful horse changed hands OH the spot $500
being the consideration
His new owner mounted him, and invited the
Yankee to accompany him home They
came to a stream, which they had to cross,
and which was rather deep for horscmen.
Judge the Kentuckian's dismay, when, on pulling
the bride in the middle of the river his steed sub
sided in the running waves as though he were a
hippopotamus
'How is this ?" he roared out, nothing but his
bust visible.
The Yankee who was mounted on the hunters
other horse, not disconnected in the least excaim
ed: ooh, l forgot to tell YOU he is as good for
fish as he is for rabbits"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-09-06
NOTICE.
100 NEGROES WANTED.

The subscriber wants to buy hundred good Nc
groes for which the highest prices IN CASH will be
paid. Persons having that kind of property for sale
will find it greatly their interest apply Immediate
lyto JAMES H. DAVIS, Pineville, n. c.,
or to \. \. n. NJ. TAYLOR at Charlotte
August 2, 1859 SIN
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-09-06
HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE co..

II-TH IOI'I|j CVHH
Incorporated y. ID. 1910. Charter Perpetual.
Authorized capital Sl.OOO.OUO
Capital paid i'll 100000
Surplus 100000
ASSETS JANUARY /, 1859.
Cash hand and in Bank S43,45J %
Cash in hand of Agents and in transit, 54827 90
Real Estate unencumbered leash valuc) 5000 90
Bills receivable, amply secured 1914 80
2,4G4 Shares Bank Stock in Hartford, 23O4l3 90
2,2O0 % :: New York $50 90
40 g {" Boston, 7462O 90
100 shares Bank of the State of Missouri 10000
State and city Bonds, per cents, 1925 90
Rail Road Stocks, 1920 90
United States Treasury Notes, l4,O35 90
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-09-06

INTERESTING TO FARMERs.-Of the many
methods of preserving fence posts from decay,
none is perhaps more simple and cheap than the
one of soaking them in blue vtriol. At a recent
meeting of the Farmers Club, in Hudson, n. y,
one of the members exhibited post which, previ-
Gus to being placed in the ground, had been soak
ed in a solution of blue vitriol-onc pound of vi
triol being used to twenty quarts of water. The
post was pine, and when taker up was as sound as
when first put down, eight years since This So
luton is good for all kinds of timber exposed to the
weather-spouts, shingles, stakes bean poles, &c.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-09-06

To CURE YsENTERY.-Take two glasses of
sweet Oil-two glasses of West India molasses-
two glasses.. of West India runl-simmer them
well together fire till it becomes the thick
ness of honey, so that the oil may separate from
the rest. While on the fire keep it we'll stirred,
and when taken off continue the same tit is cold.
Then the patient, ifa grown person, should take
teaspoonful an hour, till he finds the
disease abating, then in two hours; or rs his
Judgment may suggest, until cured. Children
may take it in like manner in proportion to their
ages. The person who hands this for publication
is moved by none other than human motive
He has experienced cures in his own family, and
knows many others of the most desperate kind
1t is simple medicine, and not the least iniuri
Gus to the most delicate constitution. Let those
who afflicted try the experimental will do
you no harm-and will certainly save life! Let
those who may.read this, cut it out of the paper,
and carefully preserve it.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-09-06

WINDFALL FOR THE LOUISIANA STATE BANK.
The great rich institution, the louisiana State
Bank, whose stock is quoted at 1S0-which has
three millions and half specie in its vaults, and
nearly six millions invested in paper loans, dis
day the legatcc of SI50,000, bequeathed by a
gentleman in Mississippi, who is entire stranger
to the bank, never having had any transaction
with it.
The circumstances are these: A rich old plan
ter named Matthews, DESTROYS of spiting his rela-
tions, left his property, exceeding S15O,OOO in
value, to his illegitimate children by a colored
woman, and in the event of their disability to in
herit, to the Louisiana State bank. The Will
contained few small legacies to his brothers
and sisters Under the law of Mississippi the
colored children cannot inherit and the bank seems
to have pretty clear prospect for this property
His white relations, however, have commenced to
contest it, and the bank has employed counsel to
maintain its rghts.-N D. Delta.