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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-02-08
'sEVENTH yOLUME--NUMBER s47.

of Mr. Webster inherited more than the name,
and in fact We, as rule never look for a great
man in great mans son. Do families have floods
and ebbs of greatness as the tides and is the in
tellect of great man the accumulation of success
sive generations Many interesting questions
suggest themselves on this subject of genealogy,
which we must reserve for a subsequent article
NeacGw~yport Herald.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-02-08
BRILLIANT PROSPECT FOR COTTON
PLANTERS

We clip the following from the January num-
Der of Debows Review for the benefit of our cotton
planting friends: ....---
The intelligent commercial editor of the United
States Economist predicts for cotton the most
gratifying future:
"The course OF events for the last two or three
years had pushed the consumption of cotton so far
ahead of the production that the price had risen
to lS cents, notwithstanding the high price of
food in Europe and the state of affairs in Asia
were adverse to large consumption of cotton.
The panic has greatly curtailed the use of cotton,
but the prospect is of combination of all the
elements of large consumption, Asia taking great
quantities this year, and with crop which is now
estimated at 3,500,000 bales, or 100000 bales
more than last year, the excess in receipts over
last year being already S240, 900. s- s.s.-r.
If cotton has maintained its value in the last
year, with an increased crop of 100000 bales,
and decrease of 100000 bales in consumption,
it is but reasonable to assume that with renew
al of the consumption, under the favorable ope-
ration of cheap labor and large markets, that the
prices of 1857 will be reached, say Is cents for
middling, or that the market then anticipated
20 cents for fair cotton-will be reached This
would give value of 1927 900, 900 for the crop
of 1858 coming to market in 1859. Such a re-
sult supported by good crops, and sales of sugar,
tobacco and rice, will give continued balances in
favor Of the South, which already presents such q
strong contrast to the Northwest, where the pro-
longing of revulsion lies upon crops and values"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-02-08

YELLOW JEssAMINE PeISONoUs.-Mr VIM. Z.
Bryan, of Nash county, N. G., recently lost of
his children in such a peculiar way, that
correspondent of the Tawboro' SoHtherner, feels it
due to the public to make it known 1t seems
there piece of the yellow jessamine vine in
the house, and had been for two weeks; the nurse
to amuse the children as is supposed, divided the
piece into four parts, and gave piece to each one
of the children--tbere being four of them. 1t
appears that two of the children chewed their pieces
and swallowed the saliva, it soon discovered
that two of them were strangely affected, suffering
with great relaxation of the muscular system ns
well as being sleepy. A physician sent for
but before could be obtained, the younger child
of the two, aged two years, was dead. The other
child aged about four years, was affected in the
same way, but not to the same extent, and by
being reused up, the effects, after few hours
passed off. The deceased child did not live to
exceed thirty minutes after it was found out that
something was the matter. The mother informs
us that neither of the children seemed to suffer
any pain--and that the deceased died heavily
narcotized. There resting doubts in the minds.of
the parents as to what produced their ohds death,
the writer administered few desert spoonfuls of
a dccoction Of the ,jessamine to cat, which
produced death in twenty five minutes. 1t is No.
generally known that the jessaminc, rather
jasmine is poisonous, and for this reason the above
is communicated p BIZ z~s-.ss rE5w hnSq~EE
ass ksga>-sg 2za salg s5sw ~ 81 ~ ID kszies,as
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-02-08

Hunts Merchants Magazine says that thirty
eight substances are used in making Lager Beer.
Among them chalk, marble dust opium, to-
bacco, hen bane, oil of vtrol, copperas, alum,
strychnine, and other deadly drugs Think of
that you Lager bibbers and shrink. -.sra
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-02-08
Exclusively Wholesale
Drug. Paint and Oil Warehouse.

SANTOS, WALKE & CO., wholesale dealers
~ in DRUGS; Lamp, Machinery and Paint OILS;
Farnishcs, Paints. &c. sc. ..
No. SO, Iron 'front.' West side. Market Square,
NORFOLK, IA.
E1y~ Goods shipped from New York, Philadelphia, or
Baltimore, to Charleston, when required.
November @
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-02-08
LAND FOR SALE.

Two Hundred Acres of fine farming Land, lying on
the line of the Charlotte and South Carolina Railroad,
is offered for sale. Terms will be made dating.
For further particulars apply to
SAML. A. HARRIS.
December %, 1858. If
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-02-08

JUDGE RUFFIN.-A correspondent of the Pc
tersburg Express thus speaks Of Judge Rufin and
the Supreme Court of N. G.: ..
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-02-08

IMPORTANT DECIsIoN.-A Mr.. Jones, of Ruth
erford county, Tenn, held cornshuckng last fall
and invited assistance from his neighbors. Among
others, negro came to the constructing without
his masters consent and was killed in the course
of the night by a drunken man, by the name of
Hagcr. Hager was sent to the pententiary and
the owner of the negro sued Jones for the value of
the negro, and obtained judgment, on the ground
that he was on Jones premises and in his employ
without leave. +. .... ~. .... --. -
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-09-22
The Printing Office.

"a well conducted printing offies
is the best ofschools. Go with me
to the Executive and Legislature
Departments Of the Government, and
i will point you in each Of them
to some Of the most competent and
useful pnblio officers who started in
life as printers devils. Cross the
ocean, and We will fud euch men
as Guizot, Toequeville, and Lamar
tine Of France, Lord Palmerston,
D'Israeli and Maeauly Of England,
have all distinguished themselves IS
journalists. Let young men especial
ly look to these high examples and
rest satisfied with nothing short of
positions 10 the front rank of society,
This can be obtaired only by the
most indomitable industry, perserer-
ance and study, and by strict regard
to truth, honesty and virtue. New
er, for moment, think it disre-
putable to labor. Honest toll, how
ever humble, never yet disgrassd
any man; but many, We are sorry to
say, sutf.r disgrace rather than
wsrk for a livelihood"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-09-22

more than words could have done
In the morning just as the carrier
was dressing there came a loud rap
upon the door, accompanied by a
voice which be knew full well. He
FASTENED to open the way, and gave
entrance TO Jacob Burnap The hun
ter had met party of traders at
LIE wisburg and. disposed of all bis
skins to them, thus finishing his
his journey some six days sooner
then he had anticipated.
Polly was soon upon her husband 9
bosom, and whep be had told his
own story, Morton gave him an ac-
count of his last nights adventure.
Jacob was at first incredulous, but
when he had been down and seen the
bodies be was satisfied.
Polly, my jewel said he placing
bis arms about her neck, i am
proud OF you. love you more and
more, for every day ] find more and
more to love, and turning to Morton
he added
Is she not noble wife,
'Ah, returned tie guest with
much feeling, If poor Liant Morton
had such an one, he would not be a
mail carrier.
When Morton left be was directed
to stop at the first mall station and
state to the officers what had hap
pened, and promised to do SO. He
once more blessed the brave woman
that saved his life and then set out
Late iu the afternoon two officers ar
rived at the cabin, and when they were
shown the dead bodies, they recsg-
nized them. And ere a week had
passed the whole settlement blessed
the Border Heroine for,the work she
had done.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-09-22
EDITED BY JENNIE JUilE.
AGRAPHlC SKETCH.

The death Of true wife is beauti-
fully drawn in the annexed portrait
by Channing:--Her reserve and
shrinking delicacy threw a veil
over her beautiful character. She
was little known beyond her home;
but there she silently spread around
her that soft, pure light, the precious
ness of which is never fully under
stood till it is qusuehed.- Her calm,
gentle wisdom, her sweet humility,
her sympathy, which though tender,
was too serene to disturb her clear
perception, fitted her to act instinct
iyely, and without the consciousness
of either party, on his more sangulne
ardent mind. She was truly spirit
of good, diffasing a tranquil influ-
ence too mildly to be thought oil,
and therefore more sure. Ths blow
which took her from him left a
wound which time could not heal
Had his strength been continued, SO
that he could have gone from the
house of mourning to the haunts ol
poverty, he would have escaped ior
> good part of the day, the senses
of lis bereavement. But a few min
utes' walk in the street now sent him
wearied home. There the lowering
eye. which had SO long Enlightened a, ,
his entrance, was to shed its mild
beam on him no more. There the
voice that had inquired daily into
his labors, and like another con-
science had whispered a sweet ap'
proyal. was still. There the sympa.
thvwhich had pressed with tender hand
his aching hoad, and by its nursing
care had postponed the hour OF e1 e1
haustion and disease, bad gone. ne
was not indeed left alone; for hlla
love and reverence spared no sooth
ing offices, but these though 'e,t an'
spoken of as most precious, could no
take the place of what had been re
moved. This great loss produced
no burst of grief. 1t was STILL deeI
sorrow, the feeling of a mighty VOID
the last burden which the spirit Cal
cast off. His attachments to III
from this moment sensibly declined
To seasons of peculiar sensibility b
wished to be gone. He Kept nea
him the likeness OF his depar'e'
friend, and spoke to me NOR
than once of the solace which he pa
found in it. He heard her volc
from another world, and his anticipS
tions Of that world, always yer
strong, became now more viVld an
touching.
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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-09-22
ON TIE WATER,

ON TIE WATER
On the water, OH the water,
While the summer days were fair,
Whispering words in softest accents
Thro' a veil of dropping hair:
While the little ear was peeping,
Half-ashamed and rosy red,
Blushing at the earnest meaning
OF the tender words / said
On the water, on the water,
Fairly shone the sunbeams then,
Dancing on the tiny rippfes.
Lighting up the far-off glen;
None could hear us save the Iris,
Swaying in her golden pride,
And the lilies ever moving
With the motion of the tide.
On the water, on the water.
While the twinkling shades drew nigh,
Catching at the dropping branches,
As we f Dated idly by:
Oh her small hand's gentle pressure,
And her glance all words above,
And her scft cheeks bright carnation,
When ! told her all my love.
On the water, on the water,
Now foat,. but all alone.
And l miss the silken rinslets.
And the little hand is gone;
Dies the sunsets crimson beauty,
Comes the twilight as of yore.
AMremind me of the dear one,
Lost to me for eyermore.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-09-22

The Altcn Ill., Courier states
that among the persons who attended
the prize fight between Byrues aud
Colors, there were one hundred
aud sizty.two, each of whom had en-
eye gouged out. One of the boats
when returning. had to stop and
back opposite Alton, to pick up per
sons who had fallen overheard while
fighting. ssa
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-09-22

TIE EXTENT OF LoNDoN.--London
is rapidly extending its boundaries.
1t covers an area of III square miles,
equal to square of eleven miles on
the side. The population in this
area amounted in the year 1901 to
2,565,S86. The London Of 1858
is equal to three Londons of lS01.
It has now larger population than
the six New England States.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-09-22

TUESDAY. Nov. Sth.
The Court met according to ae-
journment
John P. Mcconnell was permitted
to keep a tavern, at his own house in
Fayetteville, for twelve months from
this date. :
: Ordered that Henry Warren be
released frem serving any longer on
the Grand Jury at this term, in con-
sequence of bis boing drafted. Issued
November Sth, 1914.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-09-22
MoNDAY, AUausr Tth.

-.f MONDAY, August Ith.
The worshipfulthe County Court Of
Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Lincoln
County, met according TO edjourn-
ment.
Michael Robertson. George Redd-
ing. Jeremiah Jones, William Sprad-
ling, John Criner, jonathan Sandl.r,
and George Wear. appointed Jury
Of View to lay of and mark road
arom Fayetteville, to RObinson's mill,
on Cold Water creek.
Ordered by the Court, that John
Enoch, Jacob Waggoner, Clifford
Gray, Wilson Frost, Peter Shelton,
Thomas Harper, William McGshee,
William Howard. Enoch Enoch, John
Frame, and John Gray, be appointed
a Jury of View 10 view and mark
a road leaving the Shelbyville road
near the Mulberry old court house,
leading the nearest and best way TO
the head waters of Dukes creek, and
down said creek crossing Elk river
at the mouth Of said creek, or Nix
on's ford, thencs up SheltoD's creek,
by MeGebee's mill, from thence
up the best way toward Deposit so
lar as the county line, through the
Hickory Flat, and make returns to
next Court.
Court adjourned. =
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-09-22

Happy is the man who IS Tree
FROM envy; who wishes and rsJoices
IN bis neighbor's prosperity, being
contented with his own condition,
and delighted with the good fortune
Of those around him.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-09-22


Ordered by the Court, that the
following justices of the Peace be
appointed to take list Of the Taxable
property, for the year 1915, in the
County OF Lincoln, and make returns
at the February term:
Capt. j Houlshouser's Com, F. Patton
John Hamby's Com, N. Whitaker
D Armstrong; Ebenezer McEwen
Benz. Clemon's " Phillip Koonce
Thorn. Delany's" William: Dickson
Jacob Waggoner's" Geo. Wagner
Joseph Hinkle's :" William McGehe
William Setton's "John Jones
Jonathan Bi rd's .John Frames
Adkins John Enoch y
John Riper's Willoughby Push
0badish Walters "SamL. Buchanan
Andrew Henry's Hugh III Blake
James Maxwell's James Shuffield
/ William Whites 6 John Kelly
John Clark's NJ White
| William Smiths III White
Twins " ]. Martin
Joseph Porter's &c Thomas Gibson
job Porter's "sThomas Clark
Francis MeCown's " Robert Hodge
Chittoaton 8" " Nathan G Pinsor
'Cheetwood's " Eli Garrst.
Orders Issued Novmsber 14th, 1914
Ordered by the Court, that Johl
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-09-22
Gbuite uustry,
To q Drunken Husband.

To q Drunken Husband.
My husband, twas for thee left
My own, my happy home;
For thee left my cottage bowers.
With thee in JOY to room;
And where are all thy holy vows,
The truth, the love, the trust,
That won m y heart?-all scattered now,
And trampled in the dust.
1 loved thee wi tn love untold,
And when l stood beside
Thy noble form, I,joyed to think
l was thy chosen bride.
They told me ere was thy OVID,
How sad my lot would be;
l thought not of the future, then,
l only thought of thee.
left my home, my happy home,
A sunny hearted thing,
Forgetting that my happiness
A shadowing cloud might bring.
The sunny side of life is gone,
Its shadows only mine,
And thorns are springing in my heart
Where blossoms used TO twine.
1 do not blame thee for thy lot,
l only pray for thee.
That thou mayest from the tempter's power
ooh, joyful thoughtD be free;
That thou may'st bend above my grave
With penitence sincere,
And for the broken hearted one,
Let fall a sober tear.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-09-22

SATURDAY, NovEMBER 18th.
TIE Court met according TO ad-
journment.
Ordered by the Co urt. that the
county tax for the year 1915, be as
follows. viz:
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-09-22
WHolB 10. as6.
P. Mcconnell be allowed fifteen dollars
for furnishing house to bold court
I'm this term.
MONDAY. FEBRuARY 9Th.

MONDAY. FEBRUARY 9Th.
. The Conrt met according to. adj
tournament.
VIM. COllins,appointed constable.
took the oath of Office, and catered
into bond according to law. .tzs.
Moses FergersoD, appointed con-
stable, took the oath Of Office, and
entered into bond according to law.
Charles Reddingield, appointed a
constable, took the oath Of oiHce,
and entered iuto bond according to
Law.
John Price. appointed q constable,
took the oath Of ofiice. and entered
into boad according to law.
James Dennis. apyointeda a cOnsta-
bic, took the osth Of Office, anu er-
tered into bond according to law.
William Muekelroy, appointed
constable, took the oath Of Office,
and entered into bond according to
LIN. =.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-09-22
GinfuIn "Reminiscences,
LINCOLN
COUNTY COURT RECORDS,
CContinued.

Rates Of Ferriage and Taxes In
lSl5-Juries Of View, Constables,
| and Tax assessors appointed, etc.
FAYETTEVILLE, MONDAY, AUGUST LET.
The Court met according to ad-
Ijournment.
Ordered by. the Court. that George
w. Hopkins, Thoms Dossy, Alex.
CoNen, Isaac Parker. John Barns,
David McGlatheny and Saml. Me-
Glatheny, be Jury OF View, to view
and mark off q road the nearest and
best way frcm the Cross Roads, to
Madison county line in direction to
Huntsville.
Ordered by the Court that Elijah
Yates, John Rhea, John Nicholas,
James Heneford, George Brown,
Tunetell Gregosy, Asa Street, William
Woodroof, Jesse Daniel, John Nc
Mullin, Pleasant Duke, and ia mes
Ellis, be aJuTy of View, to view and
mark off rad, from Fayetteville,
crossing Eikriver at CbennauIt's ford,
to intersact the Winchester road at
McWhirter's.
Ordered by the Court, that Robt.
Cunningham, John Wilson, Robert
Wilson, Jun, Richard Wyatt, Samuel
Wells, John Yonnt, and Henry Taylor
bea Jury of View to view and mark
off road the nearest aud best way
from Cunningham's mill, to the ford
Of Cane creek, be,oB Greer's mill. !
Rates of Farriages, established:
Wannnn O I'd toaun laadod H.
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The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1859-05-11
THE INSPIRATION OF THE BIBLE.

When BeTaqueville was here he asked Ia
see . Sabbath School. He was struck with
seeing bible in the hands nf almost every
child. Ia this common :" said he to bis
friend. !" What a mighty influence it mus,
have upnn the natioH."
Think ri the unnumherei Sabbath school
pupils IN all christian lands. sitting each in
their private room. every morning before
thew 20 into the world, 10 read hi. one book
What must this bnnk he. 10 furnish the mind
and heart. Of spIritusl people with exhaust
les. supple. ii Thought and .mntion. Shst-
speare, nor even Bunyan. Copying so ciosely
from the Bible. can hil such place. "Do
not read Rnnyan to me any mare" said a
distinguished missionary lady ioher hu b. md
=" Bunsan tires me. but ] c.n hrsr you read
the Bible without faiigur."
Why has not Josphu.'s History Of the
Jews. equal poarr with this book wh.n &c.
ating the same ihifgs' because Inspiration
flowed into every itpusi, in the Bible. YOU
cannot define il an, mpre than you can snat-
omi-e q smile. A quotation BY . public
speaker. d Bible language. Las power upon
hi. audience that y BEYOND explanation, ex.
crpt irom is - ,rrnaturslnrs,.
G"d. knowing that this book was 10 be IL.
onl, source 81 spiritual life and light, would
nnt leave il iaiI,blr guide. lie Who hung
the Earth on nothing. embossed the pole.
with The mystrriaus po~rr II magnetism Ia
guide the mariner on unknown seas. ha. no,
left the snul without sure source Of inform.
atm To reach Haven.
Ba, did man have in.pirstion in saving
some nf these very common ihingsi Ger.
ts'nly- say thsM just then. aud Just So,
asa part Of the grra, who'll. You night crili.
else the small Thing. in any whole one.
whether il Be - painting. sistuary Or build.
ins, and fr,tter the whnl- away. Every great
work !. convicted BY aud made Up si,h small
things. without which nothing could be
made.