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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-08
EvENTH vOLUME---NUMBER s5l

"The Merino brought to the flock in proper time,
q admit, as he says) is the hardest, the health
lest, Gas healthy the most gentle, Gas gentle) the
easiest managed, Gas easy) nurse their young bet
ter, Ca mistake) and the longest lived" Q admit,
for have never lost one. One of mine, named
the Parson, has the appearance of having been
with Noah before the mast. The old and explod-
ed notion of sheep and wool degenerating by being
brought from a northern latitude to a more south
ern, have disproved to my satisfaction. l have
had for some years rams from the farm of Mr.
Campbell of Vermont, from the State Fair in New
York, and from Mark Cockrill, of Tennessee, all
of which hold their quantity and quality of wool,
and keep in good condition; their progeny vigorous
and thrifty, if bred to somewhat improved sheep,
as stated above. The belief that nothing will do
for sheep but hills mountains and rocks, is also
mistake. The only requisite is dry SOIL free from
fresh marsh and fat and muddy land, with good
water and short grass and weeds; the latter turn-
ishes great portion of their food.
Respectfully yours, THOS. DECROW.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-08
cUR1os1r1Es OF THE EARTH.

At the city of Modena, in Italy, and about four
miles around it, wherever the earth is dug, when
ever the workmen arrive at the distance of sixty
three feet, they come to bed of chalk, which they
bore with auger FIVE feet deep They then
withdraw from the pit before the auger is rcmov-
ed, and upon its extraction, the water bursts up
through the aperture with great violence, and
quickly fills the newly made well, which continues
full and is affected neither by rains nor droughts
But what is most remarkable in this operation is
the layers of earth as we descend At the depth
of fourteen feet are found the ruins of ancient
city, paved streets, houses doors, and different
pieces of Mosaic work. Under this is found soft
oozy earth, made up of vegetables, and at twenty
six feet deep, large trees entire, such as walnut
trees, with the walnuts still sticking to the stem,
and the leaves and branches in perfect state OF
preservation. At twenty eight feet deep soft
chalk is found mixed with a vast quantity OF
shells, and this bed is eleven feet thick. Under
this vegetables are found again.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-08
MORALITY OF THE UsURY LAWS.

A cause where the defence was usury has just
been tried at Rochester, which. from the amount
involved, and other circumstances, excited good
sued leading business man of that city nnte,
or notes, for SIS, 1000, borrowed money. The bt
was originally much smaller, but had been increas
ed from time to time for two or three years, by
renewals and additional borrowing. At length
notes were given payable in Albany; and the de-
fendant, for reason connected with that fact,
paid, or agreed to pay, S75 additional. When the
obligations mature6, it was claimed that the taint
of usury lurked in this $75 item, and on that
ground the borrower refused payment of the entire
debt of $4,000. Nor was this ALL There was
another debt from him to the bank of $4,000,
which he gave notice he should resist the payment
of, relying on the same defence.
The SIS 600 cause has been decided in favor OF
the plantif-the bank-and against the party who
set up the plea of usury. Some legal ground was
found by the Judge, to the joy of the jury and the
satisfaction of the public, for overrung the un-
consionable defence But it might easily have
been otherwise. Without any intention to take
usurious interest, the bank, in that case, might
have beenehsnared into some act agreement,
which, in the eye Of the law, would have vtiated
its claim and the sacrifice of the entire debt Men
called respectable do not hesitate to avail them
selves of the advantages to cheat their creditors.
We are often told that the Shylocks, however, are
not all on one side, and in nine cases out of ten
the who will plead usury to escape the pay
ment of debt is ten times great scamp as the
man who exacts unlawful interest for the use
of money-N Y Times.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-08

TERRIBLE ScENE-Burning of Bride and
others.-Miss Susan Shuck, daughter of Jno.
Shuck, Esq, was to have been married at Lebanon,
KY, on Monday last, to Mr.. John Thomas, at IL
o'clock. But few minutes prior to the time the
ceremony to be performed, her dress accidental
ly caught on fire, and the wedding dress, which was
of thin material, was instantly in blaze, and the
Burr HARRISON in her efforts to save her, fired her
own dress, and was perhaps even more severely
burned. There is but little hope of her recovery it
is feared. Mr.. Shuck and other members of the
family. who also tried to relieve the young lady
from her perilous situation, were burned, but not
seriously. The scene was terrifying beyond the
expression of language. The bride was badly
burnt from the waist up, and the hair burned from
her head. After her wounds were dressed, and
while she lay upon her couch, suffering the most
intense agony, the marriage ceremony was perform
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-08
LOwRIE'S

Feb. Is, 1855

History of FREDERICK THE GREAT, by Thos. Carlile.
Mlzp.H:-Prayer and Friendship, by L. c. Looms.
CoURrsHIP AND MArRIMoNY, with other Sketches, by
Robert Morris.
TIE MINISTER OF LIFE, by NJ L. Charlesworth
THE SoCIABLE: or lOl Home Amusements.
THE LIFE AND TINES of the GREAT HUGH MILLER, OF
Scotland, by I. n. Brown.
ANNALS OF THE AMERICAN PULPIT, by DIR. Sprague.
LIppINcorrs PRoNoUNcIxG GAZETTEER, Geographic
cal Dictionary of the World,
Dora DEAN OR MAGGIE MILLER, Mrs NJ ]. Holmes.
ScorRIxG OF THE WHITE HORSE, or the long Vacation
Ramble of a London Clerk.
THE KN PEpPER,-Papers by Jacques Maurice.
Dusr AND FoME Three Oceans and Two Cont
ncnts by T. Robinson Warren.
also have few copies of HAWKS HIsToaY OF n Z.
Vols and IL.
CAxrwELL's JUSTICE and \. c. Form Book
p. J. L0WRIE.
Feb. Is, 1859.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-08
ANSWER TO THE "BACHELOR'S LA
MENT"

BY JENNY GREEN.
Dear Sir: have read your petition,
Or rather appeal, to my sex,
And hasten to state my position,
Before we conclude to annex.
In person I'm heavy and ruddy,
am healthy, and cheerful, and fair,
Can go out, when it rains or is muddy,
Never limiting, I've "nothing to wear"
My costume in summer would please you,
ct costs but shilling or two,)
Which in winter | change for JJyow
Ola stuff, of deep indigo-bue.
For music, and dancing, and flowers,
I've scorning consistent with thrift;
In thus uselessy wasting our powers,
confess | cannot "see the drift"
From morning till night am happy
In the kitchen, to cook and to clean,
And hope you'll not argue I'm nappy,
If | sleep all the hours between;
For Beauty I've no admiration,
And Art, I eschew, as a sin;
But knou I've a just estimation
Of the use and the value of TIN!
So adieu to that sorrowful whining,
And hold up your head like man!
Bear in mind, there is one who is pining
To learn the result of your plan!
She has met you half way, and is waiting,
How can you be ''shy' Mr. Locke,
When prize you can take, without batting,
If you'll only poM up to the chalk!
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-08

THE ADULTERATIoN OF LIoUoRs.-A writer
who is said to be thoroughly acquainted with the
subject in brief communication addressed TO the
NJ Y Post confirms the current reports as to the
alarming of improper ingredients in the manu-
facture of wines and liquors:
"Wines, particularly" he says, hayo been an
alyzed By competent chemists, who declare that
not one drop Of wine can be found in the whole
composition and this potsonous stuff is purchased
by the lower order of groggeries, and by at least
one half of the country store-keepers, and at the
same time Mry themselves know when they pur-
chase the articles that they counterfeit They
excuse themselves in this way: "Pure wines and
spirits are SO high in price that we cannot make
profit upon them; and in the next place the coun-
try people don't know the difference between the
| pure and the adulterated.
But the same writer adds:
"Wines can now be obtained just as pure as
they could so years ago, but the prices range much
higher. For this reason not a crop of good Made
ria has been made since 1851 and for the last five or
six years the vintages of sherries ports and carets
have produced hardly one-half of usual quantity,
and much of that poor quality. Consequently,
MadeIias which eight years ago cost 95O sterling,
/ row cost $50 to 800. Sherries which cost E4o,
now cost 97O, and ports the same Still, plenty
of fine pure wines can be had, but ct much higher
rates than formerly
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-08
4 Scene IN the Illinois Legislature.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. "a AT Springfield, yestcr-
day, as the Governors private secretary enter
ed the hall to read the apportionment bill veto,
scene ensued. The Democrats attempted to
drown his voice with cries of order, but he con-
cluded and gave the veto to page. 1t was
snatched from the boy and passed through va
rious hands A Republican member secured it
and laid the veto on Speaker Morrison's table.
The latter knocked it off with his gavel and or
dered the door-keeper to take that out,
meaning the private secretary. He decided that
no quorum being present, the House could not
receive messages. Only four Republicans were
present. Both Houses adjourned sine die
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-08
NEWS ITEMS, &c.

DIED RETURNING FROM A BALL.-Miss Laura
Stratton, young girl, while on her way home
Tuesday night from a military ball given in
Baltimore became so Ill that she forced to seat
herself on doorstep. Her brother ran for a
physician, but on returning with found her
dead in her ball attire. She died of congestion Of
the heart
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-08

DISTINGUISHED VIsIToRs-Wiam Smith
O'Brien, the Irish patriot, came passenger in the
last trip of the Prince Albert from Galway. He
was received in New York with enthusiastic dem
onstration.
Mr. Richard Golden, one of the most eminent
statesmen of England, came passenger in the
Canada
Both these gentlemen profess to visit this coun-
try entirely from reasons of private nature
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-08

p9~ Elections will take place in four States this
Spring, viz: New Hampshire, March 8th; where
the contest will be between the Republicans and
Democrats; Connecticut, April 4th; Rhode Island,
April 9th, and in Virginia, May 26th. In each
Of these States a Governor is to be chosen, and
also members of the next Congress.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-08
Sad Accident.-F0urN Negroes Killed.

ILSON, N. e, FeD. "a
A sad accident happened on the plantation of
Gen. G. Singletary, of Pitt county, day before yes
terday. The General had put several of his hands
to digging marl and while digging the pitt, being
small and deep, the walls fell or caved in covering
and killing four of the negroes and somewhat in
juring three others. This is not the first but the
most serious accident of the kind, We believe, that
has ever happened in the process of mari digging
in our State, and should serve a warning against
the old scatfod mode of getting out mari
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-08
LAND FOR SALE.
Feb. Is, 1853.

Two Hundred Acres of fine farming Land, lying on
the line of the Charlotte and South Carolina Railroad
is offered SALE Terms will be made accommodating
For further particulars apply to
SAML. \. HARRIS.
December %, 1858. If
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-08

In the State of New Jersey in the year 1853
there were 1883 marriages, 14,O12 births, ant
1882 deaths The odds seem to be all right
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-08

A WHOLE FAMILY POISONED BY DRINKING
TEA-A singular case of poisoning occurred in a
family residing in Brooklyn, n. Y, on Saturday
last. The parties poisoned were Anthony Gale,
his wife, and their two daughters named Julia and
Emma, aged respectively twelve and fourteen
years. The facts as gathered from the family are
as follows: Mr. Gale on Friday purchased small
package of mixed green and black tea at grocery
store near his residence, of which the whole fami-
ly partook Saturday morning. The tea was pre-
pared in the usual way in tin vessel, yet shortly
after drinking all became desperately SICK and the
recovery of the parents is thought to be doubtful.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-08

b&@ The Hawkinsville Times says that Mr. J.
VI. Brown, of Pulaski county, Georgia, made, the
past year, 73 bales of Cotton, weighing 500 lbs.
each with haads. Pretty good yield for a short
crop year on Georgia land
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-08

Bag~ a spirited of acquaintance
caught her husband the other day in the act of
breaking up her hoops. The exertion had sim
gular effect upon him. His hair came out at an
astonishing rate
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-08
CHARLOTTE, N. c.. TUESDAY, MARCH 8, 1859
SHEEP RAISING IN TEXAS.

friend placed in our hands a copy of the Tex
as Almanac for 1859, from which we publish the
following interesting article on sheep raising in
that State: r..
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-08
Valuable Steam Mill for Sale.

Valuable Steam Mill for Sale.
Mr. White of the firm of WHITE & CANNON, being
resident of California and wishing his interest in the
above property disposed Of WILL his agent, sell it
at public auction the Eth of March next at the Mill
in the town of Concord at which time the entire pro-
perty can be bought if desired. The Mills are in ex-
ceIlent running order. There two French Burrs
for Wheat and one wishing negotiate
for the property privately do by letter, writ
ing to me will meet them in Concord.
JAS. c.. CANNON.
Feb 3 1859 st Concord, n c.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-08
RAILROAD NOTICE
no coI1NTRv MERCHANTS.

NEW CHEAP AND EIPEDL1IOlS ROC 1E
EiOR FREIGHT FOR TIE INTERIOR or
NORTH CAROLINA.
Merchants and others about purchasing their fan an
and Winter supplies, requested to nouce .hat pS "
completion of the North Railroad from Char
lesion s c. to Chcraw the advantages of cheap ana
expeditions route from the seaboard has been opened
them. All Freight consigned to the Agent oi u II {
Trb Eastern Railroad will be forwarded free of COM
mission. No charge will be made for storage at ohe-
raw all Goods will be taken care of in the Company
Warehouse until sent for - - ,
4 schedule Of charges will be found at the Post
Office. o,
Auq 10~s5s If Eng. and Supt.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-08
GROCER REES.

KAHNWEILER l. BROTHERS have just received,
in addition to their large stock of Dry Goods full
supply of GROCERIES.
Dec. Il, 1853.
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that such result should take place-that
the commercial glory of the country should
pass away forever, rather than by prosecut-
ing that business on the Sabbath single
soul of the humblest of the population should
perish. Let the wealth-no, not the wealth
but the sceptre, the crown, and the throne
of the greatest commercial nation in the
world be accounted but dnst in the balance,
when compared with the value of a single
SOUL "What is man pro6teG if he gain the
whole world and lose his own soul? and
what shall man give in exchange for his
soul 2" And to all those considerations add
the fearful guilt, the enormous erialinaliiy
which attends the deSecration of the Sch
bath, involving coRtemptuous disregard of
the authority Of the Son of Man, who is
Lord Of the Sabbath; Involving all the un-
speaksble privileges which the Sabbath is
fitted TO secure for the Sabbath is of itself
one Of the greatest boons ever conferred on
the human race. as 90 lis.lsl Egs.fa l.-l
oh men, never think enough of the value
of the Sabbath, or of the grace Of God, in
ordaining it-so that every seventh sun
which rises i'm the horizon, carries Gs back
TO the contemplation of the empty tomb of
Emmanuel, and leads us forward 10 antici-
pate that blessed period when the immortal
sons of light shall enter into the glories OF
the upper temple whose sun never sets, and
whose ceral symphonies shall continue 10
increase with expanding feeling throughout
an endless eternity. oh, we think little OF
the ungrateful insensibility all this implies.
What ingraiiiade in appropriating the
time set apart for such objects as these, 10
the dehssing secuiisriti,s Of the world. Nor
can venture TO conclude without reverting
for a moment the fearful dangers arising
from desecration of the Sabbath
SO much guilt cannot, under the righteous
retribution of God, pass with impunity.
Men not only deny themselves the pre-
cjous privileges OF the Sabbath, but they
will bring down upon their heads manifold
evils; ia church, they will see manifested
the inst retribution of heaven
The tendency of this sin is TO reiard the
progress of ciyilization--to cherish ilnmor-
ality-to spread discomfort and disorder
throughout the communicated to call
down among men the visible tokens of Di-
unle displeaSure. "To bring wrath upon the
people howl By proianing the Sabbath
day. fi11
All history tesiifes 10 the fact, that there
is no surer sign Of the coming destruction
of a nation than the general and remorse-
less disregard OF the Sabbath. "Shall not
visit for this thing, saith the Lord; shall
not he avenged on such nation as this.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-05-12

IMPROVEMENTS IN TYPE AND PRIYTiNG.-
A London paper describes some improve
ments in types and printing. One of these
consists IN forming the letter of the type
upon lis feet and Sides by which the COM
position can be read as soon as set up, with
ont the necessity of taking proof The
letter formed upon the foot OF the type is SO
placed that when the type is inverted in the
composing stick, with the embossed or
printing letter removed from the eye Of the
compositor, il presents itself TO his eve in
the same relative position with regard 10
the other letters in the came line with itself
as il occupies on the printed page BY this
arrangement there is no occasion To turn the
type to see the letters which have been
picked up, and no occasion TO be skilled in
reading the surface of the type. The back
of the type presents letters TO the eye in The
proper succession for reading off, and il
mistake has been made, the foot letter st
once dscloses the fact.
To make the arrangement quite effective,
the foot letter is always an intaglio, or sunk
Ell letter, and as the face in which il ia sunk
is hardened in the manufacture, and receives
stout coating OF silver by electrical de-
position, the metallic surface formed by the
feet of the type presents the appearance Of n
neat but boldly executed engraving of
page identical rs regards matter with what
proof would present. By means of the
letter on the side, which is also an inlaglo,
the type can be Immediately distributed
from pi, and with the greatest ease. When
the distribution from pi is going forward,
the spaces, which are of steel, being thin
and light, are readily attracted by the poles
of magnet, passing over the type, while the
type metal not being magnetic, does not EN-
barrass the work by recurring senaratinn
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-05-12


yVWE PROPRIETORS or THE CITY FOUN-
II dry beg leave 10 inform their friends and the
public in general, that they prepared dn all
kinds OF
MACHINE AND FINISHING WORK,
and everything appeFfaining to the Foundry busi-
ness. They are manufacturing STEAM ENGINES AND
BOILERS of any size and power required. saw Mill
Machinery and Mill Gearing of amy size; Distil-
lery and Mining Machinery, Tobacco Screws, Gum
ming Machines, Thrashing Machines, Malt Mills,
Horsepowers, Corn-sheiers, aehinery Of all kinds
made and repaired. Iron aud Brass Castings of
eyery description Iron Housefronts, Cellar Crates
DC. Cooking and Heating Stoves of the latest i'm
proved patterns; Hollow Ware, Dog Irons, Sc
/ BREWERS, DISTILLEES, RECTIFIERS, sc,
Supplied uith every description Of Copper aud
Sheet Iron Work, Brewing Kettles, Refrgerators,
AttemporatOrs, Sparges Stillheads and Worms on
improved principle, Columns for Alcohol Stills,
Yeast Jngs, Cans, Syphons, &c; Copper, Lead aud
Iron Pipe; Copper, Brass and Iron Pumps of every
variety, for beer, spirits, oil, dc. Brass Cocks and
Valves Steam Whistles, dc.
Workmen sent 10 all parts 10 III up work and do
repairs on Steam Boilers, Copper and Sheet Iron
Work, DC. ...
OLD METALS BOUGHT.
They are dealing in aud selling Aliens Improved
Steam Gauge, Wrought Iron welded Pipes and Tu-
bing, Hiram Hopkins IMprOved Smut Machine,
Stephen Hughes Flour Separators, German Bolt
OF the best kind; TiDplate Sheet Iron, Block Tin,
Pig Iron, Babit Metal, Spelter, Fire Brick.
They have every facility Of the beat Machinery
and workmen, and will give all work entrusted to
them, their individual attention, filling orders
promptly, warranting their work, and satisfied
with reasonable prices.
B5- Office and Sale Rooms, No. ca Main street;
Foundry, Boiler Yard and Machine Shop on Pine
street, between First and Second streets. Evans
vile. Indiana. decT
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The Drifting Boat.
nv FRANCES BROWN.

n had fosted away from, Leach and hsy.
Out sight OF tower and town,
An empty and n battered boat;
But the boat would not go down.
The morning rose on the waters wide,
And the night tell cold and dark,
Yet ever on with the wind and tide
Drifted that shattered bark
The sail had passed from its broken mast,
r. Aud Its painted pride was dim,
The salt sea-weed clung round its bow,
Which had been SO sharp and trim
Where were the merry mates and free
Who had gone with IL afioat
We never learned but the worlds wide sea
Hath lives like that drifting boat
Lives that in early storms have lost
Anchor, and sail and oar,
And never, except ON Lethe's shore
Can come Ia moorings more;
Out Of whose loyeless, trustees days
The hope aud heart have gone
Good ships go down la the stormy seas,
Bet those empty bsrks drift on
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KRATZ & HEILMAN.
CITY FOUNDRY

J. CITY FOUNDRY
MANUFACTURERS AND BUILDERS OF STEAM
ENGINES AND BOILERS,
Saw aud Grist Mill Machinery, Tobacco Screws,
Cumming Machines, Chinese Sugar Cane Mills.
Thrasing Machines. &C.
-.r EVANSVILLE, IND.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-05-12

~ seriber is now receiving by the Canal a supply
Of Coal, which Is mined inagood manner and ship.
pei in clean order, ifee from impurities OF slack
tended To give satisfaction to the consumer and a
trial Of its quslity is solicited George W Antory
viii attend 10 tle ssiling aud delivery vi Coal and
receive orders Al the Warehouse of JAS Laughlin,
Jr on Main street, near the Canai
Lots Of - bushels Al 10 cents
Lots Of 100 bushels and upwards at deduction.
fsb4-Smd FRANCIS AN0RI.