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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-01-25

NEW FIRM and NEW GOODS.
THE BUSINESS will be continued by the UNDER
signed. We have just received LARGE STOCK Of
GOODS,-NEW AND DESIRABLE-of all kinds,
which offering at very Low PRICES. We cali
special attention EMBROIDERIES,
Manti1las, Shawls, 60.
BROWN STITT.
Jan. l8, 1859. At
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-01-25
NOTICE.
Dissolution of Copartnership.

TWvHE Firm of BROWN, sTITT co. was dis
IL solved on the LIST day of January, 1885, by mu-
tual consent We feel very grateful to friends for
their liberal patronage, and hope they will confer the
same Successors.
1t is very important that should close up our
business. All persons owing US by Account will please
call and settle Immediately; and they must expect
any further notice from us, shall give all
accounts the first of May for collection irrespective
of persons. II cannot get accounts settled by
Notes we intend to have them settled by Judgments
..-t a 49,. BROWN, STITT ( co.
Jan. 18, 1859. 44-4t
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-01-25
Window Glass.

Putty, Whiting, Oils Varnshes Dye-sufs Paints &c,
Low for cash by SCARF l. co,
Jan 25th Druggists.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-01-25
NEGROES FOR SALE.

We will sell the lst day of March, at the residence
of Thomas Mcconnell deceased, miles north beast of
Charlotte EIGHT LIKELY NEGROES-Men, Wonen
and Children.
Terms, IL months credit, with approved note and
interest from date.
JAS MCCONNELL,
THOS. MCCONNELL, Jr,
JAN IS 1850 5t-pd Adm'rs.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-01-25
Agricultural Meeting.
DIR. j. MI. STRONG.

DNs - M = II AONWs
Having retired from the practice of Medicine tenders
his thanks his former patrons and would notify all
those indebted to him by note to settle inn
mediately all of his funds needed invest in
another branch of business.
White Hail. Mecklenburg CO., N. c., JAN ID, 1859. l3t
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-01-25

a MODEL CoUNTY.-The county of Jones has
not single person in its Jail or Poor House.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-09-10
Tho Approach OF Death.

An article on Death" in the Nelo CyciO-
pedia has the following:-"As life approach
rs extinction. insensibility superve
nnmbness and disposition to rcpose, which
does not admit of the idea of suffering Even
in those cases where the activity of the mind
remains TO the last, and where nervous SEN
sibility would seem TO continue, il is sur
prising how often there has been observed n
state of happy feeling on the approach of
death. If had strength to hold pen, l
would write how easy and delightful it is to
die were the last words of the cele-
brated VIM. Hunter, during his last moments.
"Moataigne, in one of his essays, describes an
accident which left him so senseless that he
was taken up for dead. On being restored,
however, he says. .Methought my life only
hung upon my lips, and l shut my eyes TO
help thrust il out, aud took a pleasure in
languishing and letting myself CO.. A writer
in the Quarterly Repie0 records that gentle
man who bad been rescued from drowning
declared that he had not experienced the
slightest feeling of suffocation. The stream
Transparent. the day brilliant. and as
he stood upright he could see the sun shining
through the water, with a dreamy conscious
ne's that his eyes were about TO be closed on
il forever. Yet he neither feared his fate nor
wished TO avert il. A sleepy sensation,
which soothed and gratifed him, made a lux
urious bed of watery grave"
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-09-10
The Cincinnati Price Current has the folio
The Aurora Boreaiis and the Tele-
graph.

During the auroral display eff Thursday
night in Boston some curious phenomena
were witnessed in connexion with the tele-
graph wires. The following conversation
(says the Boston Trapeller) between the Bos-
ton and Portland operators on the American
Telegraph line will give an idea of the effect
of the Aurora Borealis on the working of
telegraph wires:
Boston operator Ito Portland operator.)-
please cut OF your battery entirely f:om
the line for fifteen minuts."
Portland operator.--"Willdos so. Ills now
dsconnected.n
Boston.-"Mine is disconnected. and we
are working with the Auroral current. How
do you receive my wriiingl'
Portland.-"Better than with our batteries
on. Current comes and goes gradually"
Boston.--"My current is very strong at
times and We can work better without bat
teries, as the Aurora seems To neutralize and
augment our batteries alternately, making
current too strong at times Tor our relay
magnets. Suppose work without batteries
while we are affected by this lronble."
Portlaud.--"very well. Shall go ahead
with businessln
BosIon.-"Yes. Go ahead.''
The wire was then worked for about two
hours without the usual batteries on the au-
roral current. working better than with the
batteries CONNECTED. The current varied in
ereasing and decreasing alternately. bat, by
graduating the adjustment to the current,
sufficiently steady effect was obtained t.
work the line very we'll.
This is The fret instance on record Of NOR,
than awotd or two having been transmitted
with the auroral current. The usual effects
OF ths electric storm were also manifested
such rs reversing the poles OF the batteries. &c
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-09-10
The Use of QuaiIs.

VIM. NORTON, an Intelligent observing farm
er boy, who makes his home in the Southern
part Of Illinois, has recently been studying
the habits of the quail, or incorrectly par
fridge" and gives the following testimony to
the Cincinnati artisan:
He observed small flock commencing at
one side of the field, taking about five rows,
following them regularly through the field,
scratching and picking about every hill till
they came to the other side OF the field; then
taking another five rows on their return, and
thus continuing TIL he thought they were Ger
tainly pulling up the corn. He shot one, and
then proceeded to examine the corn ground.
On all the ground that they had been over he
found but one stalk of corn disturbed; that
was SCI atched nearly out of the ground, but
the kernel was still attached to the stalk. In
the crop of the quail he found one cut worm,
twenty-one striped vine bugs, over one hun
dred chintz bugs that still retained their in
dividuality, mass apparently consisting Of
hundreds of chintZ bugs, but one kernel of
corn. The quails have been decreasing in
number in that vicinity for about five years
past, and the chintz bug increasing. 1t is be-
lieved that these facts stand in the relation
of cause and effect to each other.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-09-10
Gov. Wise on DisuniOn.
The Vicksburg Wing is responsible for the

following story:
When we hear such threats of disunion
made by these rdoubtabe politicians, who
appear TO breakfast. dine and sup upon gun
powder, round shot, and chain lightning, it
reminds US of conversation between Gov.
Wise and one of our citizens few weeks ago
in the Capitol at Richmond. The Mississip-
plan (the man not the newspaper) was anx-
ious to know of the Governor if he did not
think the Union should and could be dissolved.
in the event of the election of Black Re
publican. The Governor was careful not TO
express any opinion, but with a twinkle OF
the eye, and an emphasis peculiar to himself,
remarked that he had had some little eXpe-
rience in such matters on former OCCASION.
At one time in 1856, il was confidently be-
lieved in Virginia, that Fremont would be
elected President. and crowds of fire-eaters,
who swore that death was preferable to sub
mission, and that something must be done, flock
ed round him to find out his opinion, as TO
what should he done in such a terrible crisis
Resist, by all means, Gentlemen, said tie
Governor never think of tame submission
to such an outrage. But how said one, by
calling a state convention? BY Governing
the Legislature? said another BY conven-
ton OF the Southern States? said a third
oh, no." said the Governor, 'by none OF
these means-they are too slOw-too huctna-
tlnR ana uuCeTJdlH.' HOW tDeu cricu the
excited and resolute assemblage. What
shall be done? "Why - said the Governor,
tear up the railroad, and take possession of
the National Armory-appropriaie all the
public property-take possession of the Gov
eminent stores at Norfolk, while / will march
fifty thousand men TO the Capital, under your
lead. and resist the Inauguration by force,
and take possession of all the public proper
ty. 1t is true that in ii few days there will
be force enough in Washington to hang every
one of us. but d-n a man who has not pa
triotism enough to die for his country.
Come, gentlemen, what say your said the
Governor, (and us he shifted his quid to the
other cheek, scornful smile crept over his
pale face.) They turned as white as sheet,
aud, like the crowd that accused the woman
taken in adultery, they. commenced going
ont until not one was left. And | will be
d-nedn said the Governor, If this IL not the
last have ever heard said about disunion i'll
Virginia."
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-09-10

Correspondence Of the Savannah Republican,
VERNos SPRINGS. I
Oneida co., New York, Aug. 20, 1859.

Correspondents Of the Savannah Republican,
VERNos SPRINGS.
Oneida co., New York, Aug. 20, 1859.
DEAR Sm:-You will perceive by the head
ing of my letter. that | am regaling. with
my family, at the above Springs, which are
situated nine miles from the community of
Free Lovers, which place visited yesterday,
in company With my family and a few friends.
We-found their farm, of 400 acres, to be
perfect paradise, the whole being in the
highest state Of cultivation and the most
perfectly organized association that i have
ever beheId. You will perceive by their.
paper fthe Circular what their faith is.-Tbe
women are dressed in bloomer costume,
their frocks not extending below the knees,
with vide paptalets. They are all barehead-
ed, with their hai.. cut short. and all live as
one family. have been told that they new
er quarrel disaefee.-aRd.- strange to say,
there have been but about nine births among
them since their Organization, arly ten
years ago e#
This society has about so able bodied
working men, who all at work. some on
the farms, some make all kinds of traps. from
the mouse to the grisly bear. They have a
beautiful machine shop, -four mill, and print
ing Office, on the Oneida creek-ali of which
are propei, by the waters of this ere k.
About sixty women and girls are employed
making satchels, bags. caps, &c.
They live very highly. having every kind
of food within themselves; but all kinds of
meats, fowls and fish are. excluded. Their
food is milk, butter, cheese. bread and fruit.
i wish was able to write full account
of their habits and modes OF life; it is truly
interesting. Their paper. which | send YOU.
will give you some idea of their modes of
life. Yours truly. f.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-09-10

A NEw Book BY MOBILE LADY.-Messrs
Derby & jackson, New York publishers. have
now in press new story by Miss Augusta
]. Evans, of whom we are already proud as
the gifted young anthoress OF my Cousin
Blanche" aud ''inez." II is difficult TO speak
OF the extraordinary attainments and genius
of this lady. who has achieved a popularity
almost unprecedented for enc so young. with
out using terms that might offend maiden's
retiring modesty which shfiuks mimosalike
from public praise. They who have read her
other works would find our commentator
tame aud to the lew who have not. her new
book will come with the reiterated echoes of
foreign applause aud will speak Tor itself.
"Beulah.N as We gather from the publishers
circular, Is a tale OF Southern life, dcsct ipive
Of scenes aud events In our own city,
Ao6Ile Rsgisfo.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-09-10

Ever since the organization of the st. Lou
is Steam Fire Department there has existed
between that and Cincinnati generous RI
valry as to which city's engines possessed the
greatest powers. At first ST. Louis won the
horns-but after struggle they were retriev-
ed by the performance of the A. B. Latta, a
machine attached to the Cincinnati depart
ment.~B But late throw of the John NJ. Wi
mer." a ST. Louis engine, entirely eclipses all
previous efforts, and entities them to the
proud distinction of sswearing the horns"
The republican says:
The folks at the Mound Engine House had
the steam FIRE extinguisher, John NJ. Vim, r,
out yesterday afternoon, at the corner OF
Mound and Tenth streets. The Winner, uu-
der the charge of Engineer o. S. Scudder, ac-
complish, d the greatest feat ever yet made
by one of Latta's third class steam engines.
Through an inch and an eighth nozzle, and
one hundred feet of hose, the ''grate old
skwirt" threw stream the astonishing dis
lance of fco hundred and sizty- four feet, meas
ured horizontally. This engine will now
wear the horns.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-09-10
Double ELopEmrSr AND MIDNIGHT MARI

DOUBLE ELoPEMENT AND MIDNIGHT MARRI-
AGE.-A couple of the opposite Sex arrived
ut the Spencer House night before last. bear
ing letter to the cleik, Mr.. j. d. France,
who. supposing it mere note of iBtroduetion,
told the young man it was all right, and con-
tinued his duties. In few moments the
letter-bcarer went up bashcully to the clerk
and asked if he had read all of that :"
which was answered in the negative. and the
missive referred to again. Ii was then found
that the note explained that Mr.. John Gal
breath, Of Harrison county. was on a brief
visit to Cincinnati, TO be married to Miss
Mollie Fry, the girl who accompanied him.
While the twain were making some inter-
mediate arrangement, another couple appear
ed, Mr.. G.. G. Russell and Miss Mollie Finley,
also from Kentucky, and desired to form
connubial partnership.
They were both married at midnight in the
drawing-ro' m OF the hotel, and drank each
others health in bumpers of champagne.
Vest rday morning they were so delighted
with each other, or their new relations in
life, or both. that they left without their
baggage. When they fully return to their
reason and their ordinary mode of thought
aud feeling, they will probably perceive they
have lost sOmething.-CincinH Inquirer,
I'm iuxf
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-09-10
nmainlinfo-

g- Official information has been received
at the Department of State says the Constr
t,aion-that the Treaty, which has been some
time pending between the United States and
Nicaragua. has been ratified by the latter
Power, after the omission of the obnoxious
clause objected to by this Government.
We also understand that dispatches have
reached the same Department from Mr.. WARD,
our Minister to China, announcing that he
should leave Shanghai on the 10th of June,
in the steamer Powhatan, for the city of
Tientsin, and he expected on his arrival
there to find the necessary arrangemr nts
ready to enable him to proceed to Pekin in
order to exchange the notifications of the
treaty with the Chinese Government.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-09-10

SAVE THE MAN WITH THE RED HAIR.-It re-
quires great GOODNESS and experience TO steer
a canoe down these rapids. (fhe Saul ST.
Marie.) and short time before our arrival
(writes correspondent two Americans had
yentured to descend them without boatmen,
and were, consequently. upset. As the story
was reported TO us. one of them owed his
salvation TO a singular coincidence. As the
accident took place Immediately opposite
the town, many of the inhabitants were at
tracted to the bank of the river to watch the
struggles of the unfortunate men, thinking
any attempt at rescue would be hopeless.
Suddenly. however, person appeared rush
ing toward the group. frantic with excitement.
Save the man with the red hair!' he vehe-
mently shouted; and the exertions which
We're made in consequence of this earnest ap-
peals proved successful, and the reG-haired
individual, in an exhausted condition, was
safely landed. He owes me eighteen
dollars" said bis rescuer. drawing long
breath, and looking approvingly on bis as
sistants. The red-haired mans friend had
not creditor at the Saut. and in default of
a competing claim, was allowed to pay the
debt to nature. And I'll tell you what it il,
stranger" said the narrator OF the foregoing
incident, complacently drawing moral
tberefrom, ga man I'll never know how neces-
sary he is to society if he don't make his life
valuable to his friends as well as to himself"
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-09-10

E3-GERRIrT SMITH has written letter in
which be yields up the ghost, as u reforrner.
He was invited to preside at The approaching
anniversary for the "rescue Of Jerry" He
has heretofore been the great gun at those
rescue anniversaries, but declines to take
any part this time, saying: I'm my opinion
II is unwise to continue TO repeat the farce
any longer Somebody has been called up
on to write the history Of the temperance re-
formation. Gerritt would rather that history
were hidden than written, for 1.-The cause of
temperance in this country l. dead" Tenn
perance and antislavery have both been
killed ut the ballot-box by their "friends.n
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-09-10
SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 10, 1853.
E1-Gov. McRAr is the democratic nomine

Elk Gov. McRAE is the democratic nominee
for Congress in the 5th district, Mrs. He es-
pouses rte doctrine of intervention and de-
nounces TIE DOUGLAS hereses. In one of his
recent speeches, in relation to the Charleston
Convention be said he was in favor of the
South sending delegates to it. instructed to
insist upon different Interpretation Of the
ACincinnati platform. from that which it now
obtains, and if the Convention refuses to give
it, or dominates DOUGLAS, or any one as OBJ
noxious to the South ms be is upon the slavery
question, for the Southern delegates TO with
draw, and nominate a Southern candidate
who will insist upon every right OF the South
at every hazard"
The Mississipian, commenting upon his
views says
We will add that so entirely do these views
accord with the sentiments of the people in
tie 5th district, that Gov. MeRae IL running
for Congress without the shadow of opposi-
ton. A like unanimity upon the great is
sues mentioned, prevails in all the districts.
If this be the case, the people of Mississippi
are bound to be disappointed by the action of
the Charleston Convention. 1t is impossible
for that body to yield to their demands.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-09-10
THE WHEAT CRoP.-The Indlanapol

THE WHEAT CRoP-The. Indianapoli.
Journal of the 7th says: FE
We noticed n week ago that the threshing
machine had demonstrated that the prodnct
of the wheat fields was less than what wa,
promised before harvest. Additional Oh
servations have convinced us that there will
be an average crop of wheat in quantity,
while it will be very superior in quality
some of it weighing from 65 To 81 lbs TO the
bushel. The yield of oats, rye, and barley
is fair. while that of corn Will not be an av-
erage crop scarcely. but will be larger in
amount than that of last year. All thing
considered. we are more firmly convinced OF
the opinion expressed heretofore that wheat
must advance 10 ST. between the present dale
and the LIST of December. Those farmers
who can afford TO hold their wheat will do
well to keep it, but such asare in debt are NOR
ally bound to sell now and discharge their La
bilities. 1huse who owe and can, yet refuse to
pay, emharrass the merchant, the mechanic,
manufacturer, and all the non-produciDg
classes. One man discharging his liabilities
enables a second and a third To do likewise.
1t restores lacking balance and tends To
place business matters on just and equitable
foundation.
The Cincinnati Price Current has the follow
ing:
We notice that the papers which have
been exaggerating the wheat crop so persist
emily are beginning to find out that matters
are about MS we stated several times during
the past five weeks. The crop is a short one,
beyond doubt, but not short as it was
last year.
The Chicago Tribune says:
We understand that on Saturday night
last a heavy frost prevailed over the northern
portion OF the State, doing much damage To
the late corn. At Frreport the flowers on
the State Fair Grounds were nearly all
killed.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-09-10

Captain w. tells an amusing occurrence
witnessed by him last on board the Ocean
on her passage down. An oldish and some
what purblind gentleman, pacing up and
down the upper saloon, stopped in front of a
large full-length mirror. and, after gazing at
the figure thus presented for moment or
two, inquired in very deliberate tone as
ur-name-Brown?" NoansTer. Cues
ton repeated louder: +" Is-your-name-
Broson ~ Question again repeated, still
louder Is--your name-BROwNf" Still
no answer. WELL" said the questi"ner, you
are either no gentleman or very deafr' The
saloon was in a roar.-Provide4ce Journal.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-09-10

u
Mr.. James Gordon Bennett, the editor of
the New York Herald. has been entertained
by the President at the Soldiers Home every
day during his visit to this city, which be
seems 10th TO Leave Washington CorTespo1sd-
ent Of the ~. p. Tribune, Sept. s.
The Washington Stars of Sept. 5. thus re-
fers to the presence of the editor of the Her
aid in that city: =
''That knave of all knayes-the hideous
master of black mail--the defamer of honor
the assailant of virtue-ihe robber of puri-
ty-the diseased. polluted, infamous Jack
Ketcb. has infected the atmosphere of this
city for some days past--skulking in by
streets by day, like the exbumed spirit of
some arch-demon, and prowling about by
night IN what diabolical shape no one can
describe. and into what vile hooks and corn
ers God only knows. Ath
1t Is difficult TO conceive a wretch SO des-
titute of humanity and so thickly clothed
with the besoited and soiled garb ofiniquiiy.
loaded with crime and MISUNDERSTANDING
with the filth Of depravity 1t is bard for
humanity to look upon him without shud-
der of horror. Tom Walker, who the devil
sent upon earth as bis sole representative,
Irving tells us, possessed some traits and fea-
lures of an earthly being; but the present
vicerOy and sole minister plenipotentiary of
DIS Satanic majesty pears no sucb disguise
His misdeeds blaze out all over him in the
long, bony face. the sunken ewes, and the
lubid mouth. You see him and you know he
is the desperate OF the press-Jack Ketch.
He is now in Washington on mission of
no one knows what, be wishes to make ar
rabgements for falsely and UNANIMOUSLY OBJ
tanning information perhaps. He is ready to
offer the clinking bribe. The government
has shut the doors his face. The President
at length discovers his error, and acknOwl-
edges his deedseated villainy. All here in
authority shun him as they would shun le-
per. He will make little by his visit, save
perhaps the destruction of some young and
simple being, who will hereafter find out the
treacherous lazar. Let the viper leave--let
the city be emptied of him."
Why don't the States larrap BUCHANAN di-
rectly? Why does it SO studiously and CON
stantly seek to render the President infa-
nous over the shoulders of another?
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-09-10

FIRST lass, Ninety five cents per 100 pounds.
StC0ND CLASS, Ninety-tve cents per 100 pounds
THIRD Class, SEVENTY ive cents per 100 pounds.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-09-10

W.T.. BERRY * co., Public square
july74-n
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-09-10

ss- A eoneeited coxcomb asked friend
whai apology he ought 20 make for not being
one ola party the day before. 10 which be had
a card OF invitation.
oh, my dear sir" replied the viii, ''say
aotl4Iag aUoat It-yoa weFs aoi lasssed!' s