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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-08-16

GETTING UP STAIRS BY STEAM PowER.-The
New York Herald contains description of the
monster Fifth Avenue Hotel now in progress of
erection in New York of which the subjoined is
an extract, descriptive of plan for rcaching the
upper floors without mounting the stairs:
''One novel feature of this hotel is, that it will
contain vertical railway; that is, carriage will
move from the top to the bottom of the building,
and from bottom to top. 1t will be forced upward
by the application OF steam power, and the descent
will be regulated by the resistance of hydraulic
power, so as to guard against accidents. The car
will be attached to Il shaft, which, being turned by
steam, will cause the car to proceed upward by
means of screw, on the principle ofthe inclined
plane. The car stops at each floor, and passengers
are landed and others taken in. In the same
way, In making the descent, it stops at each floor
1t is stated that there will be contrvances at each
Of these landings to prevent accidents We should
think something very efectual would be wanted
to make this arrangement safe. The inventor is
Mr. Otis Tufts of Boston, who, suffering from the
commercial CONFUSION, turned his attention to
mechanical studies. In his case necessity was the
mother of invention The design is to equalize
the stories in the building, and make the sixth
desirable as the second or third. Behind the
vertical railway is baggage, elevator, moved by
the same power. The object of this is obviously
to save the necessity Of taking trunks up and down
the stairs-a great convenience. Near the vertical
railway there is a capacious staircase for those
who prefer using their legs; and there are several
other starcases throughout the building"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-08-16

ANNEXATION OF CANADA.-Periodical this
subject turns up; generally in warm weather, when
even the Northern cities become intoleraby hot and
Saratoga aad Newport are too far South for COM
fort, and the highest happiness consists in getting
as near as possible to the North pole. At such a
season of the year, Canada is looked upon with
great favor, Whereas it is only in winter that Cuba
assumesits full attractions These twin stars appear
ing alternately above the horizon, keep annexation
lists of North and South always in a charming HUI
NOR. In hot weather, all agree that the Union
dissolves if Canada is not annexed; and in winter
it is equally evident that We must perish without
Cuba
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-08-16

SERMON ON MoUNTAIN.-The Rev Mr. Hick-
erson, Luth'n, of Abingdon, Va, on Sunday week,
preached sermon from the summit of White Top
mountain. White Top is 5000 feet above the
waves of the ocean, and being near the spot where
the States of North Carolina, Tennessee and Vir-
gnia corner, and where the counties of Ashe John
son, Smyth and Washington, intersect-;he audi
ence went up from three States and five counties,
and yet few went more than half dozen miles
from home.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-08-16

A YANKEE TRICK-We remember, when we
were living down east of neighboring farmer a
jolly lrishman, who very fond of learning
tricks. One day his employer asked him if he
would like to learn a Yankee trick -Brnging
him to the end of brick barn, Jonathan laid his
open hand against the wall remarking-
pat, I'll bet the liquor you can't hit my hand.
Its donev says Pat, making vicious blow at
the palm the hand; but it being quickly withdrawn
he succeeded in peeling the skin and flesh from
his knuckles
That's darn nasty trick" roared Pat, but
how'd on, I'll cheat somebody else
\ few months passed, and Pats brother came
from Ireland as green early peas. They both
labored together, but Pat was uneasy till he would
have learned his brother the Yankee trick
Jim, did you ever learn Yankee trick?
"Niver.'
Pat finding himself in the centre Of large
field, thought it would lie a great loss of time to
go to the barn, and reaching out his open hand,
he cried
Strike that, If you can"
Jim made desperate pass but Pat having
pulled away his hand Jim fell after the blow,
remarking, that that was an old woman's trick
Try it now.' shreked Pat, with laughter,
placing the same open hand against his own
mouth.
Jim prepared for sockdoliger and bringing his
massive bunch of fves' in loving proximity with
Pats nose and mouth, who pulled away his hand
as before he sent him reeling to the earth, with
the loss of four teeth and large quantity of blood
for learning the Yankee trick.-Er.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-08-16

A COOP SAYING SpoILED.-The quotation
" Give them a little more grape, Capt. Bragg"
seems to have been investigated, and turns out to
be sentiment not quotable, though quite as
strong. A letter published by contemporary
says
Years ago, not very long after the battle, the
writer mentioned to a relative of Col. Bragg
the preposterousness of the anecdote, and express
sed curiosity to know what Gen. Taylor really
did say. Col Bragg's relative replied, Il can tell
you exactly what he said. The fact is Braxton
Capt. Bragg critically situated. Part of his
battery had been dismounted, and so many of his
men shot down that there were not enough left to
work the remainder. The enemys batteries had
been pushed up very close and the fire was very
severe and deadly. An aid-de-camp riding along
Bragg asked him to 60 and tell the ''old man. Gin
another part Of the feld) how he was situated and
to ask him what was to be done about it. Gen
Taylor received this message in the crisis of the
battle, when the result Was doubtful, and when
the flower of his little army, including many sons
of his lifelong friends, had fallen before his eyes
The entire force was engaged; there was no re-
serves; reinforcement out of the question
When the aid delivered the message Gen Taylor's
only reply was, Tell him to give 'em h-l
Cd d-m EN-. This was exactly what the
old man did say, and was Immediately reported to
Braxton, and Braxton told me.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-08-16

PARIS SUMNER BoNNETs.-The Partisan bellies
have adopted as the "reigning mode" plain rice
straw or Lcghorn hats, without any trimming
whatever. Some of these unpretentious hats cost
over two hundred dollars apiece which probably
accounts for their popularity with the gay ladies
of the French metropolis
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-08-16
North Western Home Journal Office,

J
Messrs Seth w Fowle & Co, Boston: Gentlemen Your
Oxygenaed tiers should be better known in the Western
country, for have among thousands who suffering
from dyspepsia feel that am indebted 10 your Bitters
for reco!ery from this awful disease NY habits were
sedentary, and my complaint aggravated by close
the Oxygena,ed Biters l have taken four bottles and am
cured Your Bers need only be known to have very
extensive sale. Resp ctfuly, &C.
]. b. MERWIN, Editor Journal.
For sale by E. NYE HUTCHINSON & CO., Charlotte.
August 10Th 1t
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-08-16

SUMNER SoURs.-Physiologica research has
fully established the fact that acids promote the
separation of the bile from the blood which is then
passed from the system, thus preventing fevers the
prevailing diseases of summer. All fevers are
'bilious;" that is, the bile is in the blood What
ever is antagonistic to fever is Cooling" 1t is
common saying that fruits are "cooling," and also
berries of every descriptions is because the acdity
which they contain aids in separating the bile from
the blood; that is, aids in purifying the blood.
Hence the great yearning for greens and lettuce,
and salads in the early spring, these being eaten
with vinegar; hence also the taste for something
sour, for lcmonades, on attack of fever But
this being the case, it is easy to that nufy
the good effects of fruits and berries in proportion
as we cat them with sugar, or even sweet milk or
cream. If we eat them in their natural state fresh
ripe perfect, it is almost impossible to eat too MANY
to eat enough to hurt US, especially if We eat them
alone, not taking any liquid with them whatever
Hence also is buttermilk even common sour milk
promotive of health in summer time. Sweet milk
tends to biliousness in sedentary peoples sour milk
is antagonistic. The Greeks and Turks are pas
sionately fond of sour milk. The shepherds use
rennet, and the mlk-dealers alum, to make it sour
the sooner. Buttermilk acts like watermelons on
the system.-UdPs Journal of HcaHh
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-08-16

notorious rufian, known in Southwestern
Arkansas as ''Jaek Cade," was recently killed by a
woman whose husband he had shot. The widow
attacked him with a revolver and lodged three
balls in his body, one of which passed through
his heart
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-08-16

CHURCHES IN NEW YORK AND ITS SUBURBS
Within the limits of New York and Kings coun-
ties, which, for all practical purposes may be con-
sidered as one county, there are 420 churches,
seating comfortably $4,000 persons The aggre-
gate salaries of the pastors of these churches
amount to 100000, OR average of about 81, $50
per annum each,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-08-16

ATTACHING MAIL CONTRACTORS PAY.-The
Auditor Of the Postofice Department, in response
to enquiries, has notified judgment creditor of a
mail contractor in the West, who recently attach
ed the funds placed by the Department in post
masters hands to pay said contractor, that, under
the decisions Of the United States Supreme Court,
the pay of an officer or employee of the general
government can in no case be legally attached
even when in the hands of third party, before
being paid over.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-08-16
NORTH CAROLINA COLLEGE
Wit. Pleasant, Cabarrus Co., NJ

HNHlS promising Institution exhibits course o
~ study inferior to none in the State, and its Boar
of Trustees feel confident that the prescribed COuy
will be ably, efficiently and satisfactorily carried out
having secured the services of men, in the selection
their Faculty. qualified to teach upon the most appw
ed system.
The expenses are less than those of any similar h
stituon in the entire South. This arises in part fr
its endowment, and in part from its location in
healthy section of country and in wealthy and mOs
community.
The Exercises will open on the 9StIi of Sep
tcnlber next, and continue FORTY-TWO WEEK.
without intermssion, except an Examination and Lii
erary contest during the week including the 22d Fy
TERMS:-In the Preparatory Department which
is intended to prepare young men thoroughly for t
College Glasses, for Board, Tuition, Room-rent,
Washing Fuel &C., for the year, $l07
For the College Department, do, d. lis
One Half Invariably in Adcdnce.
B5~ For further particulars address for Circular,
Col. JOHN SHIMPOCH,
Sec'y of the Board,
or Rev. D. III. BRITTLE,
President of N. G.. COLLEGE.
Mt. Pleasant N. c., July e. 1859. 7l-6t
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-08-16
Female Normal School, at High Point,

Is miles Vest Of GreensLOro, tie ". G. RdirO0d
REV. N. RAY, Principal, with efficient Assistants.
The object of this Institution is to provide for t
thorough education of young ladies' and, add
tional feature to qualify such of them may desef
for the avocaton of teaching. Its next session will
begin the first Monday in August. Instruction is gr
in all the branches taught in the best Female InSi
tions. We have Apparatus, new Pianos, &c. The e.
character in the State. Board alone and the English
Branches, $40 to $55 per session Latin and Greek
81 5O French SIS; Ornamentals very low.
Board and half the tuition required in advance.
Be2s~ 30 young ladies will be received and cyeda
for tuition until they teach and pay for it.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. for Southern Female Teachers
For full information, address
REV. W. |. LANGDON,
July IL, 1859. Pm Proprietor
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-08-16

suIcIDE.-Mrs. Elizabeth Wall, residing in Cas-
we'll county, n. e., hung herself few days since.
She was a widow, ard it is thought that grief
after grand-child taken from her by its father,
who had recently married again, led to the rash
act
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-08-16

HIGH PRICE FOR ToBAcco.-The Lynchburg
(Va) papers notice the sale there of lot of tobac-
Cot is not stated how large-at sos per cwt
A hogshead of Tugs was also sold at $50 per cwt
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-08-16
ATTENTION, FARMERS!
49,

The Magic PIo~, (patented by J. P. Harris OF N sSr
siPpi,) possesses the advantage of combining fo.
FLOWS IN ONE 1t can be laid five times and snSI
ened twelve times without the aid of Blacksmith
can be used the whole season without any addluO"
eXnense. For sale at the ny
July 10, 1859. If CHARLOTTE FOUND
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-08-16
THE STATE OF MINNESOTA.
Its Physical Aspects Lovely Lokes-Rich Lana
- Crops Climate dc.

Its PhyStcdt Aspects-LOcey LdHes-fich Lana
- Climate, dc.
Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.1
There is no more beautiful country in the world
than Minnesota. 1t is appropriately named the
State of the "Sky-Tinted Water" for it is difficult
to say whether its surface presents more of land
than water Every few miles the traveller meets
with lovely lakes of clear spring water, transparent
to the bottom, and rejecting from their surfaces
sky as soft and beautiful as that of Italy. These
charming little seas, varying greatly in size and
extent all seem to be thickly Inhabited by the
nny tribes of the very best species, and bordering
as they do in some sections of the State, upon
nearly every "claim, they are Of immense advan-
tage to the settlers as well for their as their
beauty. Moreover, at the proper seasons, their
bosoms are covered with fine qualities Of wild
ducks and geese. One is struck with the quantity
of these lakes ON looking over the map, but the
map presents not the one-hundredth of them
only the very large ones.
These lakes separate sections of the richest and
most beautiful rolling prairie land to be found in
the whole Northwest, with magnificent supply of
excellent timber, scattered here and there over
the face of it. The soil, which is now being rap
idly broken up, is rich black Gas your hat) sandy
loan, varying from four to fifteen and twenty feet
deep, with "sub' which, when fixed with it,
makes it even richer than itself, and the whole
perfectly inexhaustible The crops are such as
we are accustomed to IN Virginia, only spring
wheat does better than winter, on account of the
scarcity of snow. Corn, wheat rye, barley and
oats make up the grain crop; the two first particu
larly. But there some Virginians around
Belle Plains, the St. Peters river which is the
richest part of the State, who are cultivating an
excellent article of tobacco, and ground peas also,
with great success, and assured me- though they
had been at it for several years, they had not yet
seen a fly or worm-it only needed to be succored
Sweet potatoes also do admirably.
There is nothing, indeed, to prevent Minnesota
from becoming of the first agricultural States
in the Union, and she is perfectly accessible to
the Mississippi and the lakes, she is destined to
enjoy an immense commerce.
l have said nothing of her climate. Surely it
must resemble that of the orig inal Eden, for no
one gets sick, and invalids, particularly con-
sumptives, come from every part of the Union and
from Europe, to be restored and not disap-
pointed. One Inhalation, my dear Dispatch, of
that charming air would invest you with quanti-
ty of oxygen that would at once change you into
locomotive and drive you at least five years farther
the course of life than you could possibly go by
any other route.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-08-16

WAR WITH THE UNITED STATES WISHED FOR
BY MEX1Co-A correspondent of the New York
Herald, in writing from Mexico, says:
"The tendency of affairs is growing more posi-
lively and directly towards with the United
States. That is, certain party in Mexico are
bound by all their strength to bring about the
occupation of this republic by American troops.
The immense contracts which were filed and paid
for during Scott's invasion; the oceans of money
then expended; the prevalence of law and order,
and the better times generally, have not been
forgotten, and spectators here are just as anxious
that such times should return, as the same class of
spectators are in the United States The large
sales Of -four, grain grass and animals, beef, and
in fact everything, for cash, at greatly enhanced
prices, are just desirable they were
then, and the benefcares then are working for
a war now. They the men who constantly
irritating these people against us, in hopes to
produce acts which We cannot overlook and must
avenge."
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-08-16

As regards the stocks in the western markets
We have reliable data, but parties interested
put it at $4,000 barrels, which may be considered
within the mark
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-08-16

The wheat, rye and oat crop of Virginia, this
year, is said to be very fine.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-08-16

| HELPERS BooK-The Fayetteville Carolinian
and other locotoco papers have made great noise
about Mr. Gilmer having copy of Helpers book.
'The Impending Crisis 1t has been thought
to be terrible affair that Mr. Gilmer should have
such book though whether he has ever seen
such book or hot we are not able to say. But
what is to be thought of Gov Ellis, the Chief
Magistrate of North Carolina, having copy of
this same book? Well we say that Gov. Ellis has
had-whether he has it not We can't say-a
copy of the "Impending Crisis" We make this
charge upon good authority, and if Gov. Ellis, or the
Standard, or the FtreJrand for him, will call for the
proof, they can have ito reensJorO"gh PATRIOT
The Patriot cannot protect MIR Gimer from the
Indignation occasioned by his Black Republican
associations by unfounded charges against Gov
Ellis. The Governor has the utmost aversion for
both Helper and his book While in New York
last fall Helper endeavored to force himself upon
him, and at length sent him copy of his book
The Governor very deliberately tossed it out of the
window as soon it placed in his hands
Recently another copy has been sent to him by
mail, and this copy he lights his pipe with. So
much for the charge against Gov. Ellis,-and now
you find out that copy of this ncendiary work
had been sent to Gov. Ellis? Are iyou IN cores
pondence ach the aJolitionists9 Is it true that a
correspondence is kept up by certain people in Guil
ford and the Northern olitonists?-Stdnddrd.
STOCKS OF PoRK.-There is probably now the
largest stock of pork held in the seaboard markets
ever known in any previous season, and it must
certainly seem strange to those who honestly be-
lieved last winter that there would be great
scarcity of the article this summer, where these
immense supplies came from. The exhibits for
the lst of August, regards New York and New
Orleans. stand rs follows few kack
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-08-16
WHEAT!

The subscriber is prepared to purchase the ne,
crop of Wheat at the highest market price Farmer
will find it to their advantage to call at the CHAR
LOTTE STEAM MILLS before selling.
JNO. WILKES
July 90, 1853 If
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-08-16
School Notice,

RU RS. NJ. Fl. CARSON will reopen School at hg
I'VE residence the First Monday Of Sep.
TENDER, 1859. Terms made known applies.
ton.
July &c, 1859. I'm
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-08-16

RAvAGEs OF YELLOW FEvER-The yellow
fever has been very fatal both sides of the Rio
Grande river, in Texas and Mexico. The Rio
Grande Journal Of the 2lst ult. says:
We learn from person just from Edenburg, in
Hidalgo county, that that town and its Mexican
sister, ReynOsa, have been some time suffering
from fever in most respects identical with the
yellow fever, which devastated our region last
year. In Reynosa some two hundred and thirty
have died, and in Edenburg thirteen. 1t is very
strange, but few or none of the deaths have been
among females. DIR Bowie of Edenburg, reports
nine of the thirteen to have died of unmistak cable
black vomit. Three Americans have died-Messrs
Fowler and Davis of Sequin, Texas, and Mr. James
Robinson, attorney. The sickness is abating for
want of Subjects and all now sick getting WELL
1t is said that but two persons in Reynosa had
escaped an attack
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-08-16
THE CROPS.

The WEATHER.-We have had refreshing
soul and body invigorating, and cultivation I'M
proving rains The thirsty earth has drunken her fill
of the pure element which God designed to nOur
ish and inyigorate his creatures and beautify
his footstool. The farmer joyfully exclaimed
when these rains set in
clay on Macduffp'
But before they ended would fain have said
Hold On-we've had enough.
Wadcsdoro Argus.
THE CROPs.-From every portion of this sec,
ton of country, we learn that the crops are in
fine condition, and should they not be injured by
storms, the yield will be unprecedented.
Hyde county is represented as being a great
wilderness, the corn being very rank; and to get
upon an eminence so that one can overlook the
vast sea of growing corn bowling to the gentle
breeze, is a sight beautiful beyond description
Should nothing occur to injure the crop, there Is
no telling the quantity of corn that Hyde county
will produce, for great must be the yield, it
doubtful whether the entire crop can be har-
vested Washington Times
THE WEATHER.-Our District in common with
other portions of the State has at last been favored
with most abundant showers of rain-one half the
quantity three weeks earlier would have given us
most abundant crops of corn and cotton. The
season is very acceptable though late, and will do
SOOu W
Chester Standard.
DRoUGTH.-The Milton On. CO. Chronicle Of
the Sd says: 1t has been several weeks since this
region Of the earth has had rain enough to lay the
dust, and the result is disastrous to cornelds and
cabbage patches.
Dry SPELL IN INDIANA.-The grass has become
so dry in portions of Indiana that it catches
fire from the sparks of the locomotives. On the
al.
track to check the flames and prevent their con-
Stunning the ties Of the road. At several places on
the Bellefontaine road the trains have been forced
to stop and extinguish the flames.
THE DROUGHT Observation-Disclosures of
drought were just beginning to grow loud in con-
siderable portion of the large grain districts at the
Northwest, and serious losses were apprehended;
but last Sunday and Monday, copous rains afford
ed relief: kilograms published by Cincinnati
papers show that rain fell heavily all through Ohio,
Indiana, Illinois and Kentucky.