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The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1859-12-14

A SAD Accident occurred in Albany, be-
low Brownsville, Pa, recently. A horse at
tached to a water sled, took fright, and
wheeling suddenly around, the wat er cask
few off 1t whirled once or twice, and
struck little boy standing by a tree, GRO S.
ing his head against the tree, and killing the
little fellow almost instantly. He was the
son OF Mr.. RO. Campbell, OF Albany.
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Incendiary Docaaents.-Robert II Glass,
Esq, the postmaster at Lynchburg, has
written the following letter to old Greedy of
the Tribune
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New Advertisement
ATTENTION

w A 5 ID l N G L ON UARD .
X You are hereby notified to attend com.
N pany Drill this Wednesday evening, at the
NM OF the Captain. 0''-
de IA E. SHANNON n G
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Posi- OFFICE, Lynchburg, VAL

~ q, Ta'j
Dec. 2, 1859.
MR.. HORACE GREELY : Sir-I hereby in
form you that shall not, in future, deliver
from this office the copies of the Tribune
which come here, because believe them to
be OF that incendiary character which are
forbidden circulation alike by the laws of
the land, and proper regard for the safety
OF society. Yon will, therefore, discontinue
them.
Respectfully,
r. II. GLASS, M.
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Attention Southern Guard.

4 Attend Drill of your Company on this
~ wednesday evening at ~ O'Clock, at the
Ill the Captain. o-ooA VI
de Ia LIZ. v. SCHISANo, Secretary.
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.sr. Louis, December l2th.-The steamer
Aunt Lefty, bound hence for Keokuk, is
reported to have sunk off Cape du Girls,
eat Nv the ice. She is valued at about $l0,-
coo.
10 ago bee 1 senK or ser
.uslv damaged by ice near Alton. The lat
ter vessel was valued at $4,000
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p1AN o fixEA ruNEn

HOSE who wish the services of a TUNER
a OF PIANOS who is uneaualled in this
country ana unsurpassed in any other, will
slate at MIR. Schwarzkopf's Store.
All who may wish any thing done to MeIo-
deons or seraphines, are also informed that he
IS y, Mahuiacturer OF Melodeons, and can do to
ue If-ot A. Il. PALMER
KlNDLING WOOD SAWED AND SPLIT BY
MACHINERY.
VA =. Undersigned is DESTROYS of calling at
WOOD Sawed and split in lengths to suit crates
or Stoves, for sale by the Wagon load or box.
cheaper than the same quantity of wood can
be bought for in any other way for kindling
purposes.
Orders lett at my office, corner of Madison
and wide Water streets, or sent through the
+. y, shall receive prompt attention.
so Jan ana ZINE WOOD always on hand, and
de Ia WALTER ]. DOYLE
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Letter from q Condemned Conspirator -
The Iowa papers give publicity to an ex-
tract OF letter from Edwin Coppic, one of
the condemned conspirators now under SEN
tence of death at Charlestown, in which,
like other of his companions in guilt, he
confesses his folly and says he was deceived.
The letter is addressed to his mother and
father, and proceeds as follows
SIT is with much sorrow that l now ad-
dress you, and under very different circum-
stances than ever expected to be placed !;
but have seen my folly too late, and must
now suffer the consequences, which l sup
pose is death, but which shall try and bear
as every man should. 1t would be source
ofmuch comfort to me to have died at home.
1t has always been my desire that, when |
came to die, my last breath should be
amongst my friends; that in my last moments
they could be near me to console; but, alas
sach is not my fate. | am condemned, and
must die dishonorable death among my en-
emies and hundreds of miles from home.
81 hope you will not reflect on me for
what has been done, for l am not at fault,
at least my conscience tells me so, and there
are others that feel as do. We were led in
to it by those who ought to have known bet
ter, but who did not anticipate any danger.
After stopping at Harper s Ferry we were
surrounded and compelled to fight to save
our own lives, for we saw our friends falling
on all sides, our leader would not surrender,
and there seemed no other resort than to
fight. am happy to say that no one fell
by my hand, and am sorry to say that l was
induced to raise gun. l was not looking
for such thing. | am sorry, very
sorry that such has been the case. Never
did suppose that my hand would be guilty
of raising weapon against my fellow man.
After our capture, which was on the morn
ing of the 18th, we were kept there until the
evening ofthe 18th, when we were removed
to this place, where we have been ever since.
We are well cared for; the jailor seems to
do all he can to make US comfortable p
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'F11' w mo '5tHTh w H15, 5IFA w HlS.
uST received per last steamer Jamestown
ranging, from $50 up 70 $25, Co, so Cashmere 20
blanket and Reversible Shawls ranging from
$500 10 $1o,oo' Cali at h. CAMPE,
no ~ 80 Il, Main street.
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Office, No. 81, E. Main Street, Norfo1k, Va.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, DEC. IA.
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NOTICE.
I HAVE opened a GROCERY STOkE in
l. the city of Norfolk on the road to Princess
Ann County, and have appointed my brother
e. f. Whitehurst my Agent, to manage the
same, with authority to buy or sell goods on
my response bility. and on my account.
de9-1w2taw J.J. WHITEHURST.
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THOS. o. WISE, Publisher.
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ASPARAGUS ttOOTS
Two VARS OLD received, and for sale bv
de 10 nj A & Z A SANTOS
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EDITOR NDPR OPRIETO
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BOAD WANTED

NO. 60, Church street.
nRDERS received this week and next FIR
- one of those Mag niticent Sugar Cured
Rounds of Baltimore Beet, ordered by us ex-
depend they are nice.
ue IA &c DEhIINGa
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-01-18
CAROLINA CITY, N. G..

CAROLINA CITY, N. C..
The Atlantic and North Carolina Railroad being now
completed Beaufort Harbor have determined to
locate at Carolina City for the purpose of doing
Forwarding Sc General Commission
Business and hope by prompness and strict attention
to merit patronage and support Being the Agent of
NURRAYS LINE OF FIRST CLASS PACKETS
to this and Morehead city, every effort will be made to
make this the cheapest and most expeditions route to
New York Vessels will be loaded and discharged at
NV Wharf (adoining the Railroad Wharf and thereby
save carriage and ghterage. Particular attention will
be given to all ORDERS and the sale and shipment of
Produce. WM b. GfANI.
All shipments of Produce to D. Golden Murray, New
York will be forwarded free of commission.
June 90, 1859
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-01-18

THE SPEED OF RAILWAY CARs.-Many of the
accidents which happen to persons attempting to
cross railroads the result of ignorance of tie
velocity of the iron horse when fairly under way.
writer in the Hartford Courant gives some intcres-
ting facts which it may be well to bear in mind:
s'It seems almost incredible that as we glide
smoothly along the elegantly furnished car moves
nearly twice its own length in second of time
about seventy-feet At this velocity we find that
the locomotive driving wheel, six feet in diameter,
makes four revolutions per second. 1t is no idle
pistonrod that traverscs the cylinder thus eight
times per second.
off man with horse and carriage upon an
unimportant public road in a country town should
approach and cross the track at a speed of six
miles per hour, which would be crossing rapidly,
an express train approaching at the moment would
move toward him two hundred and ffty-seven feet
while he was in the act of crossing distance
barely sufficient to clear the horse and vehicle. If
the horse was moved at rate faster than walk,
as the track is usually crossed, the train would
move toward him, while in the act of crossing,
more than five hundred feet. This fact accounts
for the many accidents at such points. The person
driving thinks he may cross because the train is
few rods distant.
allow compares the highest speed OF the train
with the velocity of sound? When the whistle is
opened at the eighty rod whistle post, the train
will advance near one hundred feet before the
sound of the whistle traverses the distance to and
is heard at the crossing The velocity exceeds the
flight of our birds. DR.. j. L. Comstock, the
well-known author of several philosophical works,
Informed the writer that he was recently passing
through Western New York when the train actually
ran down and killed common hawk. The train
was stopped, and the game SO rarely captured was
secured.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-01-18

Mrs. PARrINGToNs VERY LAsT.--Where
did You get SO much money, Isaac p said Mrs.
Partington, as he shook half handful of copper
cents before her, grinning all the while like
rogue, as he is. "Have you found the hornico-
pia, or has anybody given you request ?" She
little anxious. 81 got it from Bets" said
he, chucking the coin into the air, and allowing
them to clatter and rattle about the floor with
all the importance of dollars. SCOT them from
Bets, did you ?" replied she. "And who is Bets
that she should give you money? She must be
some low creature, or you would not speak Of
her so disrespectably. do hope you will not
get led away by any desolate companions, Isaac,
and become unworthy membrane of society"
How tcnderly the iron-bowed spectacles beamed
upon him 81 mean Bets" said he, laughing,
E'that won on Burlingame." "Dear me" she
exclaimed, show could you do SO, when gaming
is such horrid habit? Why, sometimes people
are arranged at the bar for it." She was really
uneasy uutil he explained that, in imitation Of
older ones, he had bet some cents on Burlingame,
and had won.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-01-18

EARTHQUAKE IN CALIFORNIAN few minutes
before one o'clock the morning of November 26th,
the people of San Francisco were awakened by a
severe shock of an earthquake. Scarcely had they
opened their eyes and congratulated themselves
that it when still more severe and longer
continued trembling of the earth began. The
latter shock lasted between 10 and 20 seconds, and
tall brick buildings swayed to and fro at terrible
rate. No serious damage was done however This
earthquake felt at various places over the
State. At Stockton it was probably as severe as
in San Francisco. See
In Sacramento the trembling was less sensibly
felt. At San Jose it was much more severe,
seriously cracking and injuring many of the houses
About one and half miles from the latter place,
the ground in place is reported to exhibit wide
seams and assures, from whence sulphurous smoke
assembled the morning after the earthquake. How
ever, the assures existed before the earthquake.
At Petaluma, and various other places, tho
earthquake was also sensibly felt.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-01-18
RUSSIAN CRUELTY.

A lady correspondent, writing from st. Peters
| burg Russia, says:
Whilst the Prince Gagerine was in the act of
getting in the carriage, the Swede, the object of
my story, came up to him, and pointing pistol at
his breast, shot him, which caused his death in
stantly At the same time the man was going to
shoot himself, but was prevented from so doing by
the servants of the Prince, who were in attendance
near the carriage.
He was sentenced to receive three thousand
strokes with the knout
The day of the execution arrived, and every
effort was made to give it as much solemnity the
occasion required
One regiment was ordered on the Grand Place
There also large number of officers and
Generals. The place of the execution was SO
| crowded with people that it was almost impossible
to move
They proceeded by placing the soldiers in four
lines, two on each side, facing each other-the
soldiers in the first row having each of them q
knout in his hand. Those that were behind, had
their bayonets about as high as the hip. Then,
for every ten soldiers, there a sergeant, with
knout, to watch every man who was to use one;
and he who should neglect to strike the wretched
man, to receive it in his stead by the sergeant
behind him.
At last the poor man was brought to the place
of his martyrdom
On his arrival they took off his shirt, leaving
only his pantaloons at the waistband. They made
him go between the two rows of soldiers. He
was preceded by two soldiers, pointing their guns
to his breast, walking backwards, two others fol-
lowing him in the same manner Surrounded on
every side, he could not venture to move either
way, without running the risk of being pierced
through the body.
He advanced slowly, and at every step he re-
ceived a cm by every soldier, and his blood flowed
in streams In this manner he received fifteen
hundred lashes, and at last, from pain and ex-
haustion, and loss of blood, he tainted among his
executioners. Nothing but his bones could be
seen! His flesh having been cut from his body by
this terrible instrument
But fifteen hundred lashes could not satisfy tho
judgment, and he must receive fifteen hundred
more to make up the three thousand. He was
picked up and carried to the hospital, where he
experienced the kindest treatment and was cared
for as attentively mother would her frst-born
child. All that Kindness to put him in
state to receive the remainder of his sentence.
But here justice defeated, for the poor man.
after two days of the most excruciatng agony, died
in the hospital
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-01-18

THE SCIENCE OF GONG TO BED.-The earth is
magnet, with magnetical currents constantly
playing around it. The human body is also
magnet, and when the body is placed in certain
relations to the earth, these currents harmonize,
when in any other position they conflict. When
position is to be maintained for some time
position should be chosen in which the magnetic
current of the earth and the body will not conflict
This position, as indicated by theory, and known
by experiment. is to lie with the head towards the
north pole. Persons who sleep with their heads
in the opposite direction, lying crosswisc, are
liable to fall into various disorders. When
they 60 back to the right position, these disorders,
if not too deeply impressed upon the constitution,
soon vanish Sensitive persons are always more
refreshed by sleep when their heads point due
north Architects, in planning houses, should
bear this principle in mind. -
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-01-18

SALT AND CHARCOAL FOR STocK.-Farmers
who raise stock should give them plenty of Char
coal to eat, and freely of SALT both charcoal and
salt improve cattle and make them in good condi-
ton. Salt acts ON the blood. Charcoal strength
ems and heals the mucous membrane throughout
the aimentary canal, and increases the power OF
the digestive organs, healing any unhealthy con-
dtion existing there 1t prevents worms gener-
atng in the stomach, &C., it absorbs the petres-
cent gases by which worms are generated, and they
consequently die. The use of salt and free use of
charcoal will contribute to protect cattle from cpl
denies, and will counteract the effect of putrescent
or septic water.
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Gbe Wtsttrn grmotrat.
CHARLOTTE, N. c.

g1~ We see it stated that North Carolina State
Bonds sold in New York on the 31st ult. at 1909
The assertion, last summer, of the opposition
ddate for Governor, that the State in decline
is far from being verified by the sale of its Bonds.
In Baltimore on the 3Oth, $1,000 N. c. Railroad
bonds due in 1885, sold at ia and 745 cents on
the hundred.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-01-18
REMOV AL.

The Confectionery and Family Grocery Store of
MOODY NlSBET has been removed to the stand op-
posite the Presbyterian Church. where they receiv
ing direct from New York large additions to their
stock of
CONFECTIONERIES,
FAMILY GROCERIES, &c.
Among their stock may be found everything usually
kept in store of this kind A good assortment Of
Cake Trimmings Willow Ware, &c, always
hand.
They have in their employ excellent BAKER and
prepared to furnish Families and Partys with Cakes
of all kinds at short notice.
Nov. 16, 1853. MOODY NISBET.
We have also opened branch of store at Lin
colntOn, where Mr. Moody will superntend the business
and hopes share of public patronage in that
section.
Nov. 16, 1858. MOODY NISBET.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-01-18

1t is said the Liverpool Consulate will shortly
be vacant, Mr. Tucker having signifed his inten-
tion not to remain, owing to inadequacy of salary
We think it very likely that Mr. Tucker lives
too high and spends too much money for big
dinners
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-01-18

Miss Mary Brawling, of Hartford, won gold
bracelet at ball in that city, the other evening,
for waltzing without cessation for ftyone minutes,
having distanced all the other Terpsichoresn
competitors Her partner Mr Gardiner e. Green,
was presented at the same time with silver cup.
Snobbery. - .. ...a.r....s Is
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-01-18

sgr Stephen Girard, the Philadelphia millionaire
said: ... a
~ have always considered advertising -Eberally
and long-to be the great medium of success in
business, and the prelude of wealth And I have
made it rule too, advertise in the dullest times
a long experience having taught me that money
thus spent is well laid out-as, by keeping my
business continually before the public it has secured
me many sales that | would otherwise have lost"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-01-18
Exclusively Wholesale
Drue. Paint and Oil Warehouse.

SANTOS, Wake & CO., wholesale dealers
- in DRUGS; Lamp, Machinery and Paint OILS;
Varnishcs, Paints, &c. &c.
No. So, Iron front, West sidt, Norka Square,
NORFOLK, IA.
Ep- Goods shipped from New York, Philadelphia, or
Baltimore, to Charleston, when required.
November o, 1858.
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A, C, WILLIAMSON,

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR At Law
Has taken office jointly with j. A. Fox Esq, upstairs
next door the Court House, where he will be con-
stantly present attend to all calls professional
business made for himself for Mr. Fox when he is
absent.
January 4, 1859. If
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J. A. FOX,
Atxornev at Law.

Office door to the Court House, Up-Stairs
A. c. WILLIAMSON. ESQ, who is joint occupant
of the Office, and who will be uniformly present. will
attend professional business for in my absence.
December 81, 1853 If
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1859-02-02
From the Home Magazine.
THE ISONER'S CHILD.
BY MRS. MARY DENIsON.

Bh hhs. Mani DtNtouNs
II was early morning.
"Is this the way to Sing Singf"
Yes" roughly replied brown faced
eo0niryman, aud passed on.
Ii was afternoon. The child was some
what fragile 10 her appearance. Her bonnet
was OF broken straw; her shoes were much
torn the sun played hotly on her tender fore.
head. She walked on aud on an hour Ion.
ger.
!. Is this the way TO Sing Sing 7"
" Yes. little girl but what are you going
there for !"
The child trudged on. her lip quiyering
but NOT deigning to answer the pleasant. faced
old man who had stopped the jogging Of his
horse TO note her hurried manner, and who
liked that little face, anxious and sad as its
expression was.
The dew was falling. Katy had fallen too,
almost. A rough stone BY the way, imbsded
in moss, received her tired little frame. She
locked 50 weird and aged, sitting there. her
tangled hair falling on the hands that we're
clasped over her face BY the shaking ri
her frame, the tears were coming too. and
she wa. brayely trying to hold them back.
Why! what is this dear little girl doing
here 7"
This exclamation came from pair Of eager
young lips.
!. A curiosity! | declare 70 exclaimed a
harsher voice, aud Katy looked up suddenly,
covered away from the sight Of the pretty
young girl, aud her agreeable looking com
panion.
What ever are you doing here. little
girI p asked Nell haywood. moving little
nearer towards the frightened child.
Going TO Sing Sing" said Katy in scar
ed way.
did you ever, George this child is going
to Sing Sing why. its ten miles OF. ChIld,
did you know il was so far OFF,"
Katy shook her head. and wiped awi the
hot and heavy tears one BY one.
]" Why, yes, you pour little goose. What
are you going 70 Sing Sing tor Have you
bad your supper Il
Katy shook her head.
Have you had any dinner =
Again tie sad child shook her head.
" Nor breakfasti Why, George. the poor
little thing must be almost starved !"
"t should think so,' mechanically replied
her brother. just recovering from yawn. aud
showing signs Of sympathy.
"Look here; what's your namei Well
Katy, you must come up to the house, and
get something TO eat Going to Sing Sing on
foot. dear me, how ridiculous. Follow me,
Katy, and we'll take care of you tonight,
somehow, and see about your going TO Sing
Sing tomorrow"
Katy followed. What a glorious vision
burst upon her view! The palace house
the rocks reddening IN the low, western sun
the shining river; the signs Of luxury on
every hand.
They walked up vide avenue. Films
and oaks threw their pleasant branehs, or
each side here aud there flower bush might
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1859-02-02
PROSPECTUS.
Cantwell's Law Practice.

TIVE UNDERSIGNED respectfully invites subscri.
- bcfs % the publication Of his treatise upon The
Fraciice gf Lao 10 NE Courts of North CGr0kad,
hand IN their hy tho ls January snd he
ieits ioi the work the patronage Of the Bar and the
Public generally. The frst volume now nearly ready
for the prss devoted exclusively the consideration
of Legislative and Executive Powers. Under the first
named title. the following titles and chapters Of the Re
ssed Code, with the accompanying decisions, viii be
found embraced, viz:
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Court Houses. Prisons, ETC.; County Trustee; Fairs;
General Assembly; Inspections; Poor Registers :
Rivers and Creeks Roads Ferries. etc; Idiots and Luz
nalies; ordinales and Retailers; Mills and Mlers;
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Ender the second named title, EKeeuiye Powers, will
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County and Superior; Court supreme; Guardian aud
Wafd Administrator; Auetioneefs; Clerks; Consta.
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Rivers and Creeks Roads; shcfilfs Rangers stand.
srd Keepers; Wrecks.
The design Of the work u, under these various titles,
10 present the student aud practitioner with ntsi
gent aud connected view of the statute Law Of North
Carolina applicable % esch. together with al the de.
csions o. tho supreme Court thereon NJ 70 the last
term and 10 accompany each chapter with the appro.
pirate Forms Cor proceeding.
II is also proposed 10 add IN the Appendix, nun.
ber of Forms and prcccdents usually required ia Con.
yeyancing and Office Practice the whole being intend.
ed as guide 70 the practice of Law in g., and man.
uc fot the use of the Student and dlswyer.
The book will resemble in appearance and execution
CanwelIs Jnsiice;' and will be delivered, postage
prepaid 10 subscribers for IS per copy, eash payable
on delivery. EDWARD CANTWELL,
Raleigh, n. G.
Oct a. 6f-