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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-02-15
HON. BEDFORD BROWN.

A number of gentlemen of both parties, men,
bers of the Legislature and others, gave supper
on Friday night last, at the St. Charles House, in
this City, in compliment to this distinguished and
worthy gentleman. His Exceliency Gov. Ellis,
Judge Rufin, and Mr. Senator Bragg were present,
together with large party of Mr. Browns person
al friends We learn that the evening passed most
agreeabIy and pleasantly to all. We regret that
circumstances placed it out of power to be pre-
sent on the occasion.
One of the few public men among us whose ca
reer dates from the last war with England, Mr.
Brown is yet active and vigorous, and as prompt in
his attention his Legislative duties the Youngest
member He has filled many posts of honor and
trust and has acquitted himself in all of them in
the best manner. Long may he live TO serve his
country, commanding the respect and esteem of
persons of all parties. In steadfast devotion to
principle, in political integrity, in dignity and puri'
ty of character, maintained before the world in diff
cult public positions for nearly half century, we
may well exclainl-
This is the noblest Roman Of them ALL
Raj. Standard,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-02-15

ADULTERATIoN IN FooD AND DR1NK.-People
who deal in groceries and other stuff necessary for
human consumption in the large commercial cities
OF the Union, use queer cxpedients in order to in
crease the bulk and value of the articles they vend
1t is said that pickles put up with sui phuric
acid and copper-the first to increase the sharpness
OF the vie ar, the second to render the vegetable
green; and this article is often used in poisonous
quantities.
Sauces of almost all kinds have for their base.
simply, molasses and salt. Sometimes charcoal and
oxalate of lime added Tomato sauce is subject
to eoloring, and for this purpose the earth called
bolo Armenian is generally used. Essences of lob
sters, shrmps and anchovies, arc also covered with
the same earth.
Sugars are deteriorated with an anmalculse of
the Acarus family, spontaneous product of the
sugar itself Cheap, coarse sugars most liable
be infested with this insect. The London Lancet
Commission have come to the conclusion sthat the
brown sugars of commerce are, in general, in .
state wholly unit for human consumption.
Tea is largely adulterated, not only by Northern
grocers, but by the Chinese themselves who are in
the habit of substituting the leaves of several other
plants for those Of the genuine tea Catechu. a
powerful astringent; logwood, black lead, starch,
mineral green, yerdigris, and Dutch pink; all of
which are pernicious, and some equivalent to slow
posons, are made use of to give peculiar color or
crispeness to different kinds of tea-Eechanoe
paper.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-02-15
SUPREME COURT.
The following opinions have been deliv

The following opinions have been delivered:
BY PEARSON, g. J-In Carter " Melton, from
Arson, affirming the judgment. Also, in Wells
v. Wilmington and ". r. r. Comp, from Edge
combe, affirming the judgment Also, in State V.
Dickerson, from Franklin, declaring that there is
Also, in johnson v. Dunn, from Hall
fax, judgment reversed and renire de novo.
By BATTLE, J.-In Jordan ". Lassiter, from
Montgomery, reversing the judgment and direct
ing a renirc de nouo Also, in State v. Nat, from
Northampton, declaring that there is no error.
Also, in State v. Atkinson, shallington and Will
liams, from Johnston, declaring that there is no
error. Also, in Mccoy v. Morris, in equity from
Craven; plaintiff entitled to relief:
BY RUFFIN, i'm Whichard v. Jordan. from
Pitt, affirming the judgment. Also, in<Butner ".
Keepler, from Forsythe, affirming the judgment.
Also, in Haws v. Craige, from Alarlance, affirm
ing the judgment-Ruteigh Standard.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-02-15

par The branch of the Union Bank at Jackson
Tenn, was robbed of large amount of specie
and paper money Friday night, and the clerk MUIR
dered. No clue to the perpetrators of the deed
has yet been discovered.
The Memphis Bulletin says: 1t is definitely as
certained that the amount of money taken from
the Branch Union Bank at Jackson, was $40, 800
in bills and 81 $40 in gold making total of $685.
405 No further particulars have been received
as to the murder of MIR Miller or the identity of
the assassin the latter still being concealed in the
deepest mystery. We learn that reward of
$4,000 has been offered by the Bank for the ar
rest of the murderer and recovery of the money.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-02-15

The steamship Asia has arrived from Liverpool,
with dates to the 22d of January.
There is little news of importance beyond the
fact that the fears of war were subsiding
Another peaceful article in The Constitutional
saws: Austria has issued a concilatory note on
the Servian question, which will complete the
calming of the public mind. Notwithstanding
the pacific turn of events there were still contra
dictory and warlike rumors in circulation.
A large number of steamers and transports were
preparing for sea in French ports.
The Moniteur announces the entire abolition of
the rise for passports.
A letter from the English Foreign officer says
that the British Minister at Washington will be
instructed to urge the American Government to
open the coasting trade to British vessels in re-
turn for like concessions by Britain. 1t is re-
ported that Parliament will be asked for consid-
cradle increase in the naval estimates.
Accounts from Lombardy still speak of disafec-
ton, but of no outbreak. Austrian REINFORCE
ments continue to come in.
The amnesty lately granted to sundry political
prisoners in Naples had been so modified as to re-
quire their Punishment TO America. An edict pro-
vides that all persons taken in any fragrant attempt
against the safety of the State shall be immediate
ly tried by Council of War.
INDIA-The Bombay mail of December "a,
reached England on the Goth January. The cor
respondence adds little of moment to the tele-
graphic dispatch already published.
The news from Dude shows that the work of
pacifcation was nearly completed.
The Times correspondent says that Nena Sahib,
forced to fight from Chrude, 80 miles north of
Baraiteh, had fed to jungle fort northwest of
that place.
The defeat of Tantia Topee by Brigadier Parke
was very decided. The enemy fought we'll, and
sustained great loss. The rapidity with which
Tantia moved served to harrass the British troops.
Details of China news speak of short supplies
and an advance of teas.
The alleged acceptance by the Rev Mr. Spur
geon of the offer of elO 900 in payment of his en-
gagement with the atlantic churches is con-
tradicted by The City Press the authority of
Mr. Spurgeon himself who "declned the offer. "
Mr. Sturgeon purposes to set sail for America
shortly, but not on the terms above referred to.
The Liverpool Cotton market is reported as
being depressed.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-02-15
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the nervous system giving that tone and energy
indispensable forthe restoration of health The
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cannot but prove great to the afflicted and i'm
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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-02-15

IMPROVED CoTToN SEED.-Mr N. Dickson has
succeed in improving the seed of Cotton by Gull
tivation as to raise 1859 bolls a stalk only five
feet high. So says the Brunswick (Ga.) Herald.
ExTRAvAGANcE.-One of the guests, at a late
brilliant party in Washington City, Mrs. P
of New York, is said to have worn gems, worth full
ly 500, 900 and several others were decked with
fortunes in this attractive shape.
BosToN, February 7.-Russell's new mechani-
cal bakery was burned on Sunday morning Sew
eral houses were crushed by the falling walls
Two persons said to be killed and several woun-
ded. Thirty-two thousand barrels of four burned
and destroyed. The loss is estimated at three
hundred thousand dollars. Said to be the work of
an incendiary.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Tt is stated that ar
engagements are progressing for the establishment
of a new national Democratic paper in New York
with capital of 500, OOO-and Roger A. Pryor,
Esq, of the States, and MIR Forsythe, late minis
ter to Mexico, as Editors.
To-day Mr. Forsythe formally resigned his posi-
ton Minister to Mexico. It is stated that Mr.
Cass expressed on the part of the Administration,
the fullest satisfaction in bis diplomatic course in
Mexico. The cause of his resignation is said to
be the slow movements Of onr governments in rela-
ton to Mexican affairs.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-02-15
ANEcDoTE OF THE BRITISH QUEEN.

ANEcDoTE OF THE BRITISH QUEEN.-It is re-
ported that Her Majesty has sweet little temper
of her own, and that her sposa, like prudent
man, generally retires before the Storm and locks
himself in his private cabinet, until the sky is
clear and sunshine again illumes the classic shades
of St. James and Winsor After one of these lit
tie ebullitions, the Queen gave "hundering
knock at the door of the room where Prince AL
bert had taken refuge and upon being asked Who
is there?" responded THE Queen" 1.-THE Queen
cannot enter here" responded the henpecked.
After the lapse of half an hour gentle tap was
heard upon the door, "Who 10 there % asked
Prince Albert "Your ,r;tc," responded Victoria
My wife is always welcome" was the gallant
roplv
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-02-15

A man living on the line of the Central Railroad
as we are Informed, not long since concluded that
he would send lot of beeswax to Savannah for
sale. Not being acquainted with the manner of
shipping articles for Market he stationed himself
by the side of the track and waited the approach of
the cars. AS they passed him, one of the side
doors being open he threw his sack of beeswax into
the car. The last we heard of him, he said he had
not received the scratch of pen from Savannah,
and would send more beeswax to those fellows
down there. r-oa
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-02-15
FROM UTAH.

ST. Louis, Feb. 5.-The Republican Uub;.,
letter from Salt Lake, 14th ult., STATING , -
Judges Sinclair and Cradbaugh will leave Il. va VA
ritory in the spring, satisfied that their presen.0
Federal officers in administering laws is me-
farcical. The letter AIDES that there is no lOv,Sl
to the Government among the Mormons. n:
while to certain extent, they respect the form, !,
law, they neither recognize nor respect its sOiS,
Neither murder nor any other crime has bessa 'A =
can be punished.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-02-15
INCREASE OF OLD MAIDS.

The Philadelphia Ledger has discovered that
there has been a heavy increase i'm the number of
old maids, and that the number is augmenting
sadly every year. With increase of old maids
of course comes increase of bachelors, and this
last class of persons much more deserv-
ing of symr athy interest than the first. The
of this extended life of -blessedness
of single misery, fancy or fact may choose to
consider it, are mainly attributed to erroneous
ideas of living. Many young have not the
courage to meet the expenses of supporting fami-
", and are often deferred from marriage by a
positive apprehension of want.
The fact is apparent in the United States and
still more obvious in Europe, especially among the
middle and upper classes. The Ledger thus
points cut the moral effect of this state of things
1t produces bad state of society. AS for the
bachelors, they become corrupt travel and die off
surprisingly FAST at least descend into oblivion
and society.
But the hold Of the other sex upon society is not
as soon lost. Fine girls and we'll educated young
women freeze up by degrees into well preserved
old maids, some of the best of them being very
handy, very interesting, and very useful in all the
little details OF society, but sadly insignificant;
either pensoned off on little bits of salaries or more
dependent STILL and the less Interesting portion
of them driven to consider every possible art by
which scanfy subsistence may be eked out with
out any derogaion from their fanced dignity and
station. Invitations for few weeks are looked for
and means ofingratiating and fatterng, and gen
teelly begging resorted to, that would hardly be
credited. All sorts of employment for females,
that have any pretensions to responsibility,
eagerly sought after at the most ptiful prices and
the paintings and sketches, and drawings and fancy
ornaments from which the dealers realize enor-
nous sums, really the work of ladies who would
not have it dreamed that they touched such things
for money. Yet they are glad to do them quietly
for prices at which many a washerwoman would
hardly sell her time. Every pension and gratuity,
every place as governess companion, is crowded
with applicants
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-02-15

The love of fun is not unknown among the
serious looking Chnameu who thickly collect
ed in some parts of the Australian colonies. A
storekeeper wishing to advertise his articles in the
Chinese language, engaged Celestial to paint him
q sign, expecting, of course, it would be en-
ticing one. L. did not answer his expectations,
however, for the only perceptible effect it had on
the relations of the sun and moon was to excite
grin of the broadest dimensions. By a consider
able bride he obtained translation in English of
the advertisement, and found it to be as follows
Don't buy anything here-storekeeper q rogue"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-02-15
Kansas MtelLi0epce,

LEAvENwoRTH, Feb. s.-The Legislature has
passed bill providing for the formation of Con-
sttution and State Government, and also for an
election the 4th Monday in March for or
against holding Convention. If favorable, an
election of fifty delegates will be held the first
Tuesday in June. The Convention will meet on
the first day in July at Wyandotte city. A Con-
sttution will be submitted to the people in Octo-
Der, and the officers will be elected under the
Constitution in December.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-02-15

A VALUABLE MISUNDERSTANDING the present week no
less than six of our friends who have been induced to
try Prof De Grath Electric Oil for rhumatism in con-
sequence of having this preparation advertised in
our columns have called upon to the result of
their experiments These persons that their
rheumatic paina have been entirely cured by few ap-
plications of De Graths electric OIL" and they re-
commend its to all who afflicted with any of the
diseases which it is designed to cureror Advertise
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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-02-15

PRoF. WOODS HAIR REsroRATINE.-This Restorative
for making the hair grow. stopping its falling out and
restoring gray to its original color is becoming cele-
brated, All the quack nosrums giving way before
it. Threeourths of the mixtures for restoring and
beautifying the hair, do it injury than good
They burn updestroys the life of its rootsmake the
hair fall off, and produce premature badness. But,
Prof Woods Restorative may be relied upon
ing nothing which can in any manner be injurious to
the hair. We advise gray heads, and heads getting
bald to get bottle and try it-Nfss York Democrat
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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-02-15

A MIRACLE OF HoNEsrT.-At party one
evening several contested the honor of having done
the most extraordinary thing, and reverend gen.
tlema4 was appointed sole judge of their respec-
tive pretensiops.
One party produced his tailor's bill with re-
: ceipt attached to it. A buzz went through the
room that this could not be outdone when a sec
ond proved that he had just arrested his tailor for
money he lent him.
1.-THE palm is his" was the general cry, when a
third put in his claim.
"Gentlemen," said he, II cannot boast Of the
feats of my predecessors but have returned to the
owners two umbrellas that they left at my house -
"I'll hear no more,'' cried the astonished arbi-
TRAITOR ''this is the very plus ultra of honesty,
unheard of deeds; it is an act of virtue Of which
! never knew any one capable. The prize is"
."Hold," cried out another, "Tve done still more
than that"
"Impossiblew cried the whole company; "let
us hear"
"l've been taking my paper for twenty years,
and paid for it every year in advanced"
Twas no pse-he took the prize.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-02-15

EXTRACTING HONEY FROM PRETTY GIRL's
MourH.-"Ma, is aunty got bees in her mouth ?"
"No; why do You ask such question:"
"Cause, that leetle man with heap O. hair on
his face, cotched hold of her, and said he was
going to take the honey from her lips; and she
said well, make haste =
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-02-15

The Hen. A. Fl. Stephens, has written letter
to his friends at Augusta positively declining a
. nomination for . reelection to Congress
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-02-15
Or Lor to choose a husband.

A beautiful Young heiress had become 80 dis
gusted With fattering set of soft-pated pomatum
haired, moustache-lipped, strongly-periumed sui
tors for her hand, that she shut hersen out Iropl
the fashionable world, turned all her property into
money. deposited it in banks donned cheap
wardrobe, put a mask, and went, pedestrian
like through the city in which she had hitherto
moved with so much display ana maghincenee.
She asked aims of those who of late had knelt at
her feet and sued for her hand They knew her
not, and casting look of scorn upon her yelled
face and coarse wardrobe, babe her BECOME. She
entered the country-here she met with derlsion
and scorn A few kind-he people, 1t is true,
bestowed aid; but these were of the poorer class,
who had hard work to procure their own daily
bread; but they could not turn felIow-creature
hungry from their door, and therefore gave
small pittance from their scanty store
One summer day, large company met on -
beach. They mostly from the city. The
disguised heress, from some cause other, had
wandered there. She asked aims of some termed
"upper-tens." They spoke tauntingly but gave
nothing. What they said had been heard BY quite
a number of their company. Most of them laugh
ed or looked as if they thought it "serYed her
right" The beggar woman turned about and was
walking sadly away, when good looking gentle
man stepped forward, and catching hold of her
arm, thus spoke:
"Stay, my good woman-teli ME what you
want"
She replied in low trembling tone, ~ want a
sixpence-only sixpenoe."
''You shall have ten times that Here
he added drawing from his pocket an eagle, and
placing it in the gloved hand of the woman,
''take this, and if it is not enough, will give you
another"
The heiress returned the eagle, exclaiming, 81
want sixpence-only sixpence"
Seeing that she could not be made to take the
coin, the gentleman drew forth..a sixpence, and
gave it to the strange being beside him. who, after
thanking the generous donor, walked slowly away.
After being laughed at for so doing by his COM
rades, he set out in pursuit of the beggar-woman
saying "Perhaps she is heiress-or angel in
disguise-l mean to ascertain"
Not that he thought this. He wished to show
his indifference to what his comrades said, besides
satisfying himself about the strange female whom
he had aided. He soon overlook her, and address
ed her thus "Pardon me, madam, for pursuing
you. I would know more about you"
AS the speaker ceased, the mask dropped from
the face of the female, and the beautiful heiress
was portrayed before the astonished gentleman.
That they were afterward married, the reader
has already imagined, for the heress used this
means of procuring a worthy husband, and the
generous gentleman had long been looking for 'tan
angel in disguise"
The happy husband is often heard to say: that
he got an "heiress for sixpence. "-Porhond
4Ne.) Transcript
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Burning of William and Mary College.


William and Mary College, located at Williams
burg, burnt this morning, together with the
library and laboratory. This is one of the oldest
institutions in the country. There was an insu-
rance of SO, 900 on the property.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-02-15

Why are lad les great thieves? Because they ,,,,,
crinoline, bone the stays, and crib the babies 10
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-02-15

1t is not the quantity of meat. but the cheerful
ness of the guests, which makes the feast.
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'"Love in Cottage" is all very we'll, when you
own the cottage and have money out ut iqtersst.
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"How do you do, my dear Mrs Townley? Have
you heard the news about Mrs Luddy?
why, really, no. What is it? Come, tell
%, promised not to tell for all the world No
must never tell it long as live, as true as the
world
% dear, what is it ? Do tell
Now, you won't say anything about 1t, will you?
mo: I'll never open my mouth about it-never.
Hope 20 die this minute if do
well, if you'll believe it. Mrs Fuddy told me
last night that Mrs Dodd told her that her sister
husband was told by person who dreamed it, that
Mrs Troubles eldest daughter was gwine to be
married to somebody!
After the above conversation Mrs Toodie's little
Bobby took piece of chalk from his trousers peck
ct and went out and wrote on the garden fence:
Let men and women dress and sport,
For bod has made 'um so
Let girls and boys love and court,
For it's their nature too;
But mamma, you should never let
Such tattng passions rise;
Your little mouf was never made
To tell such rho1ping hes
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A RARE AND FATAL DIsEAsE.-The Provi-
dence r. L. Journal records the appearance of a
rare disease in that city. infectious and suddenly
fatal in its operation. The first symptom is the ap
pearance of small pimpe on the lip face or hands,
which assumes the character of an in
du rate postule In few hours modification en-
and the patient dies. 1t seems almost like a
plague. Several persons have died of the dis
temper.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-02-15

A You've AND HANDSOME WOMAN CONVICTED
OF MURDER.-Mrs Mary Hartung, who has been
trial at Albany, n. Y, for several days, for the
murder of her husband, Emil Hartung, was on
Monday found guilty of murder. The prisoner is
quite young and handsome, and her has ex-
cited the greatest sympathy 1t appears she had
become enamored OF named William Rhein-
man, and 50 strong did she imagine herself in
love with him that she administered poison to her
lawful husband in order to rid herself of his pre-
sence. After he died she fed, and for a long time
she eluded the vigilance of the police, notwith-
standing large reward was offered for her appre-
hension by the Governor; but of her letters to
the man for whom she had sacrificed SO much
having fallen into the hands of another person by
the same name, her whereabouts became known,
and she was at once arrested.
During the trial her counsel read to the jury
confession made by her, in which she admits hav-
ing purchased the arsenic and given it into the
hands of Rheinman, who was boarding in the fami-
ly, who she charges with having poisoned her hus-
band