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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-07-05

OLD PERSONS SLEEPING WITH TOUNG.-A
habit which is considerably prevalent in almost
every family, of allowing children to sleep with
older PERSONS has ruined the nervous vivacity and
physical energy of many promising child. Those
having dear old friends, whose lives they would
like to perpetuate at the sacrifice of their innocent
offspring, alone should encourage tlis evil; but
every parent who loves his child, and wishes to
preserve to him sound nervous system, with
which to buffet successfully the cares, sorrows and
labors of life, must to it. that his vitali
ty is not absorbed by some diseased Or aged
lative.
Children, compared with adults, are electrically
in positive condition The rapid changes which
are going on in their little bodies, abundently
generate and as extensively work up vital nerve
electric fluids But when by contact for long
nights with elder and negative persons, the vtaz-
ing electricity of their tender organizations is
absorbed, they soon pine, grow pale, languld and
dull, while their bed companions feela correspond
| ing inyigoration. King David the Psalmist, knew
the effects of this practice, and when he became
old, got certain young persons to sleep with him.
that his days might be lcnsthened DIR. Hufe-
land, the German Psychologist, attributes the
frequent longevity ofschoolmastcrs to their daily
association with young persons
Invalid mothers often prolong their existence by
daily contact with their children. once knew a
woman who by weak lungs and mineral doctors,
had been Frustrated with incurable consumption.
Her infant occupied the same bed with her almost
constantly day and night. The mother fingered
for months on the verge of the grave, her demise
being hourly expected Still she fingered on, daily
disproYing the predictions of her medical attend
ants. The child, meanwhile, pined without any
apparent disease. Its once fat cheeks fell away
with singular rapidity till every bone in its face
was visible. Finally, it had impaired to the moth
er its last spark of vitality, and simultaneously
both died. I saw it recently stated in newspaper
that man in Massachusetts, had lived forty days
without eating anything, during which period he
had been nourished by little cold water, and "bJ
the influences absorbed by him while daily holding
the hand of his wife-Dr. E. L. Foote.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-07-05

NEUTRALIZING PoIsoN.-A general reader
sends the following prescription to the Pittsburg
Gazette:
"a poison of any conceivable description and
degree of potency, which has been Intentionally
or accidentally swallowed, may be rendered almost
instantly harmless by simply swallowing two gills
of sweet oil. An individual with very strong
constitution should take nearly twice the quantity.
This oil will most positively neutraze every form
of vegetable animal, mineral poison with which
physicians and chemists acquainted.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-07-05

A SEcRET.-"How do you do Mrs. Briggs?
Have you heard the story about Mrs Ludy" .,
"Why, no, really Mrs Gad-what is it, do tell? 2"
ooh, promised not to tell on't-Pm afraid it
will get out"
"No, I'll never open my mouth about it-never
"Well, if you'll believe it, Mrs Fuddy told me
last night that Mrs Trot told her that sisters
husband was told by person who dreamed it, that
Mrs Troubles oldest daughter told Mrs. Nichens
that her grandmother heard by letter, which she
got from her sisters second husbands oldest
brothers stepdaughter, that it was reported by
the captain of clam-boat just arrived from the
Feiee Islands that the mermads about that section
wear crinolInes made out of shark skins"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-07-05

4 Rare Chance is moec cfered to bay one Of the
Htudsomest Fu,nas IN Western North Carolina.
THyHE subscriber being desirous to remove from the
country offers for sale the PLANTATION on
which she now resides, lying miles from Charlotte
on the Western Plank Road. The land is now in high
state of cultivation In the yard is Well of fine, cool
Water The Plantation has been much improved in
the last few years The Dwelling House and out-build
mos are All new. There is also a young Orchard
of several hundred fine choice FRUIT TREES on the
plantations bearing this the second year This Plan
tation is very healthy and is beautifully situated con-
tanning so Acres one half of which is cleared
slgyR Terms made to suit the purchaser. For par
ricuars enquire of the subscriber on the premises.
MRS. \. NJ. STEVENSON.
Nav 1859. If
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-07-05

A TEMPERANCE SToRY-Deacon johnson is
great temperance man and sets good example of
total abstinence as far as he is seen.
Not long ago he employed carpenter to make
some alterations in his parlor, and in the corner
near the fireplace it found necessary to remove
the wainscoting, when 10! discovery was made
that astonished everybody A brace of decanters,
tumber and pitcher, were cozily reposing
there as if they had stood there from the begin
ming.
The Deacon was summoned and as he bcheld the
blushing bottles he exclaimed
"Well, l declare, that is curious, sure enough 1t
must be that old Bains left them when he went
out OF this ERE house thirty years ago"
"Perhaps he did, returned the carpenter, "6ut
deacon the ice in the pitcher must have been trlz
| rsishty hard to stay all this time"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-07-05

MILITARY INSTITUTE,
Charlotte, N. c.
TENHE Exercises of this Institute will commence
H. the Isl October next.
FACULTY ELECT:
MAJ. D. H. HILL. Superintendent.
LIEUT.. c. C. LEE Commandant
G. p. ESTILL, A. NJ, Principal of Primary Depart
ment.
Course of ,Stndics:
In the Primary Department, such as to qualify a
Student to enter any College.
In the Scientific Department the West Point Cur
rculum will be closely followed. 1t will be the aim of
the Professors make Surveyors Engineers, Chemists
and men fit for the practical business of life.
In addition the usual Exercises at Military Schools,
the months of August and September will be spent in
Campaigning through the mountains of North Carolina
The academic Year will commence on the lst
day of October and will embrace twelve months. A
furough of months (Aug. and Sept) will be given
to Cadets at the end of their second year,
Particular attention will be given to the moral and
religious instruction of Cadets.
EXPENSES:
The Institute will provide Board, Fuel, Lights, Wash
ing, Arms Equipments and Cniforms,-and all cloth
ing except under clothes,-fUr $500 PER ANNU UNI,
onehalf payable in advance the balance in six months
No extra charges. No remission of charges to those
who leave unless the score of health.
TERMS OF ADMISSION:
No one will be admitted into the PRIMARY DEPART
MENT under Twelve years of age into the SCIEN-
TIFIc DEPARTMENT under Fifteen over Twenty-one
parment will be required board in the Institutes those
in the Primary Department may do so if they choose
REMARKS.
The Institute Buildings the largest most elegant
and commodouS for the accommodation of Cadets IN
the Southern country and the Board of Directors trust
that under the management of the Superintendent and
Commandant, both Of 'rhom Graduates of W est
Point and of long experience in the Army, and in the
business ofnstruction the Institute will be established
on true Military basis and conducted true Military
principles The board will further say, that Mr. ESTll
is Graduate of the Virginia University and an cX-
perienccd Classical teacher. They would further state
that it is their intention to increase the number OF
teachers in both Departments the patronage OF the
public may require
This Institute granted liberal Charter by the
Legislature of North Carolina with the power of con-
ferring Degrees upon those who complete the pre-
scribed Course of Studies.
Fey Applications for admission will be received
until the lst of September, and must be directed to
Dr. c. j. Fox, President of the Board, Charlotte, N e.
TFor further particulars see Circular.
C.. j. FOX,
JAS. p. IRWIN,
H. LaF ALEXANDER, :
JAS. ii. CARSON, :
THOS II. BREM, 2
| w. a. OWENS, Com. :
of Charlotte, 2
J. B. KERR. Intendant
of Charlotte.
| Charlotte y. c., April -, 1859.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-07-05
LAND WARRANTS STOLEN.

About the lst of February last, stolen from me,
out of my baggage at the Depot in this place;
small Tin Box containing TWO LAND WARRANTS,
and other articles The Warrants were both issued
to Margaret Barnes widow of Dorsey Barnes and were
for Eighty Acres each, the first and second Issue to
soldiers of 1912. The date and No. do not recollect
There assignment or writing on the back OF
either
This is give notice to the public that intend to
file earea in the General Land Office to prevent any
person from locating said warrants, and for the pur-
pose of obtaining duplicates of the same
G. A BARNES.
Charlotte. June I. 1859. 64-6t
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-07-05

Charlotte, y. c., April IL, 1859.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-07-05

REMovING.-The free colored people of Louisiana
are leaving the State in large numbers. On the
10th of May three hundred took their departure
for Hayti, carrying off large amount OF property.
Most of them were fiom the rural parishes, where
they possessed land and slaves
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-07-05
TAXES.

TAXES.
The Tax Lists for the year 1888 are now IN my
hands for inspection Those liable to pay ia1es WIN
piease 'oiN' '0i E. C. GRIER, Sheriff.
April II, 1859.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-03
MATRIMONIAL.

MATRIMONTAL.-A GENTLEMAN OF INTELLIGENCE
wi and good morals Episcopaan Of of the oldest
most respectable families In New York. desires be intro
ducd lady about rs Of age of standing society
WIN view % matrmony. No better opportunity will occur
as WIZ be shown sincere lady who will correspond with
will also be given from hundreds Of correspon
uehs mat we honestly and with good judgment form mar
oha alliances for those in all conditions OF life who sin
cefe lose who wish their Eccentric Circular mailed them la
an envelope VIII please remit Is cents An extra cir
Guar ~" De ON soon B-Address Old Friend, will please
can on or address Allen Kelly Union Hail. OF Eighth
avenue and West Sixteenth Those expecting
pines 10 letters ade excepte will please enclose stamp.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-03
NOTICE
IN PuRv1Yoa OFFICE U. 9. CApxrs Coxxovsl
MRSf Poiyr n. T., Sept - l8s9 !
SEALED PROPOSE IS for Ia SUPPLY or FRESH AM

IN PuRvIYoa 5 OYYIcH, q. g. CApxfs Coxxovsl
MEsf roIyr. y: X. Sop. - is,e
SEALED PROPOSALS for tho SUPPLY or FRESH AND
CoRkEn BEEF, FRESH LAMB OR MUTTON AND
VEAL for the Cadets Commons al this post for from
ere mrs, November will be received
tenth (l0) of October.
THE FRESH BEEF 10 be Of the Hrst quality Tor what 10
known three months stall fed) and delivered AZ tho
buildings In quantities directed By the undersigned not 70
exceed i've days In the week
THE coRfkD BEEF to be Of the quality properly
cured and delivered at the place. and In quantities
directed by the undersigned, not 70 exceed two days IN tho
week.
THE FRESH AND CoRNED BEEF to be furn.shcd In
quarters with equal proportion Of each meek and shanks
90 be excluded and into suitable pieces for roasting bak
Ing and boiling.
The LAMB, MUTTON OR VEAL to be Of good
wholesome quality At the place, such times aud in
such quantities directed occasions, substitute for
fresh beef
The slaughter house and yard ana lee house will
be furnished the and for the sale Of
all kinds fresh the residents Of the post.
bid Of and mills pound
furnished. aud the of two
responsible surees for the fuhlnen OF The
Endorsed the outside, proposals for the
supply of Fresh and Corned Beef
~ j. BRATT Purveyor, C. C.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-03

OfTY MADE SEVEN OCTAVE ROSEWOOD PIANO
IA fore (ne~riy new has all the latest Improvements VIII
BE sold Al an immense sacrifice from s original cost has ARR
round double FRAME scooped kcys grand crcu
s scA French seto Ac Sc laos, splendid toned In-ra
Wea Parties wanting piano for their own n.e and "ae thai
viii Tune call inspect before purchns
ns Wi, be SOLD astonishing low prise for cash n
street @ Cene0ss plosh bctween Bleecser and Houston
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-03

AN EXCELLENT PIANoFoRrE NEW, RESERVOIR.
"A warranted will be sold nj great bargain for cash
second hand piano will DO taken In exchange Please apply
TO A. WEBER 1855 West Broadway, Canal street
A GREAT SACRIFICE FOR CASH-A LADY WANT
N ing money will dispose Of her panofore for half It's cost
beautiful rosewood case corners
featured by Broadway Makers has full guarantee Apply at
the residence ~ Madison street, near Montgomery.
A GREAT BARGAIN.-SPLENDID SEVEN OCTAVE
n rosewood piano with all the latest nproy enens and
warranted been used few months made by OF the best
makers Sold for want OF very for cash Inquire AZ
1&l Ninth street ~
A CHANCE SELDOM OFFERED. -ROSEWOOD Sc
n octave panofortc beautiful tone and touch $50
sument carved legs round good for nearly
half Its value; second hand paAoorte taken IN exchange
RS MCDONALD 4 co, cor. broadway And 10Th
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-03

CHICKERING 4 SONS,
~ MANUFACTURERS
GRAND, SQUARE AND UPRIGHT PIANOS
Narerooms No. 50; Broadway.
Sons have been awarded thirty five prize medals for IL
superiority of ee uacture the past thirty five year
Also, for sale,
MASON 4 HAMI.IN'S SUPERIOR
MFLODEoNS AND HARMONIOUS
for parIors churches, yestries and lodges
al wholesale and retail.
PIANOS TO RENT
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-03
COMPREHENSIVE NOTICES.

A PARTNER WANTED TO JOIN THE ADVERTISER IN
IA business nearly twelve years established viii
realize 81 500 each TO two business giving
their attention. $500 capital required Apply 347 Broad
way, up stairs G. g. HOWES 4 co.
Smyrna times., 1859-09-22

site. "The demand is for peaches, and peaches
are peaches" But common sense ought Il
teach them, when in response to the demand
thousands and thousands of trees a:e annually
planted out, that the next most natural thing
in the world is to pick for the best peach tha
can be found. Thus their judgment should be
exercised in selecting such peaches as shall
from their appearance and real merits. recon-
mend themselves to purchasers. But the great
est and most i'm Portant reason of all, is this:-
Men are carried away by the cry for peaches.
peaches, peaches, aud they actually lose sight
of their own interest, and it is hurry, scurry,
run and grab up any sort of peach Tree. and
stick it down in the poorest land on the farm
Deserving the best land for corn, and wheat,
and oats), without any preparation of the
ground, either in the way of cultivation or ma
nure-supposing, apparently, that a peach
stone is the philosophers stone, sure enough.
Thus thousands of trees are n'anted, ard when
that is said about all is SAID. No preparation "f
the ground, as before stated 30 pruning of The
trees; no clearing out the insects; no tiIlng
or manurng of the trees in short, 10 care,
culture or nurture of any kind. And one might
as we'll expect to "gather grapes OF thorns or
figs of lhistles " as to expect crop of peaches
from trees thus planted and cared for.
Peaches grown after this manner, | admit
will never, and should neve- command any
price-not even for feeding hogs upon. But
do contend that good fruit will command good
price, and return a handsome yield to the care
ful grower; and feel sure the future will at
test the truth. of this statement.
| take it that the peach tree, under favorable
circumstances, is destined in a great measure
to make our people rich. Our soil is happily
adapted to its culture and we are not the re-
ciPients of the blessings legitimately flowing
therefrom, depend upon it, it is attributable
solely to our want of care We cannot COM
pete with Ohio in raising hogs with Indiana
and Illinois in growing wheat and corn; or with
the South in growing tobacco, sugar or rice;
but we can compete with the world in growing
this delicious fruit. Let us do it Let US not
be in such haste to get rich as to forget to ex-
ercise care in selecting good trees, bearing the
right sort of fruit. Let US select the site for
orchard with as much care, at least, as if we
desired good crop of corn. And let US. after
all, bestow care upon the orchard, in tilling the
trees, clearing them of insects, manuring, &c.,
people. Yours, truly, KENT.
Smyrna times., 1859-09-22
Wriuen for the Smyrna Times.
r H0 U G H rs.
BY II. J. 8.

The Ideal of Earth must be the Real of Hea-
ven. Coming events cast their shadows be-
FORE" This quotation will apply directly TO
what would seek to convey. The Ideal watts
our thoughts into a channel Of pleasure, and we
indistinctively "give to airy nothing a local
habitaton and name." But this airy moth
ing "-this name with no existence i mean on
Earth) will surely have an existence in Hea-
ven. All the bright dreams that the mind of
man can invent, or his conception hold, will be
verified and substantlated when his mortal crust
shall have crumbled into naught aud immortali-
ty holds the balance of power. We all have,
more or less, thoughts diVinely beautiful, and
when we think Of Heaven such a thought
springs from Heaven-that is, if we take the
laws of Sense as our guide.
There is a Heaven-an expanse above the
terrestrial sphere. Even with no Bible as our
guide-with no Saviour as our mediator and
hope-the laws of observation and of thought
would tell the unprejudiced that after death
there is place where we must abide, even II
| it is in the atmosp phere, forming part. Taking
| the latter view-that we are creatures OF the
atmosphere-it is reasonable to conclude, that
that atmosphere will surely amalgamate with
things of a like nature, and that nature will
naturally coalesce with mind and matter. Dc
not infer from this that am a follower of Plato
gentle reader God and matter are two seper
ate and distinct things, yet with no God there
could be no matter. When the rumblinG
wheels of Time shall lose their velocity
: when the heterogeneous combination of vices
sins and pleasures shall lose their sway-whel
earthly things shall have gllded into oblivion
: stream, and we dwell above this mutable spher
then, and not until then. will man learn phi
lOsophy-philOsOphy in its truest and brOudes
sense.
r SMYRNA, Sept 1859.
Smyrna times., 1859-09-22
Striking Arguments.

The Russian serfs are forming temperance
societies on peculiarly Russian principle. If
any member proves derelict, they fall upon and
beat him thus, by striking arguments, appeal
ing to the sensbilites of those who are not to
be persuaded by less vigorous measures
These societies abound throughout the empire,
and so great has proved their influence that the
receipts from the excise have fallen off to no
small amount. This, however, is a temporary
evil, if it must be regarded as an evil, for what
is lost in taxes will be saved in the diminished
expenses of furnishing the unruly. In the same
proportion that the Use of alcoholic liquors is
abolished the call for police will lessen. II
only drunkenness could be stopped, the occupa.
tion of policemen, military and civil, would
depart.
These Russian societies are sort of per-
petual Lynch tribunal. They regularly try the
accused according to their own Codes and forms
and woe to the pledged member who breaks Ia,
oath. There ia no appeal and no escape. The
Minister of the Interior has issued circular
to the provincial Governors, highly commend
ing The passage OF resOluLlons IN 1aVor OF SO
briefly, but demurrlng to the foggIng of back
sllders. Yet the sound sense of the people II
ylndlcated by their course. Resolutions with
out means to enforce are like laws without pena
provisions They are breath wasted if spoken
and paper spoiled IT written. Never, since tn
creation, was there country so resolution rid
den as this. our happy land of" Hail Columbia
Whether good or evil predomlnale IN tn
Russian mode of temperance reform, we canno
look for it's adoption in this country. The ev
is banished even from the discipline OF boy
and men will not consent to put themseve
: under it. We hope as the Russians attai
freedom, they may not relapse into drunken
, ness, by way of vindicating their possession
liberty.--Norih American.
Smyrna times., 1859-09-22
IFheat

For the best 40 acres, 35 bushels per acre, So
5 70 5
Potatoes.
For the best acre of potatoes, $3
Committee-Thomas B. Coursey, George P.
Fisher, Joseph P. Comegys, Wm Dullamel,
John Huns.
Seed Grain.
Best variety of seed wheat, half bushel
81; white corn 81; yellow cora, 81 oats, 81 4;
clover seed, S. irish potatoes, 81 sweet po-
taroes, 81.
Commlltee-Thomas Marvel, c. B. Glenn
ents, Geo. l. Galley, r. B. Wright, E. o. Eccles
HoRsEs-FirSt Glass.
Best stallion, medal TO cost from So to SO !;
ID best stallion and best jack, each certificate
of merit; best pair of mules, $3.
Committee Henry Pratt, Isaac Register,
James Maulove, Thornton Russell, Solomon
Townsend.
Second Class.
For the best pair of horses So, best carriage
horse SO, best draught horse $3.
Commlttee-W Nj. Shakspear, Peter Will
son, Thomas Wallace, Thos. Goodings, J. e.
Craig.
Third Glass.
Best brood mare, with foal at her foot, S3; I'd
| pest, Win lOaI at neT IOOti pS oCot NOl'' W
tween and years old, So; I'd best, 81 best
colt, between and years old, 50; I'd best
81.
Committee-Dr. II. Ridgely, w. Slaughter
N. II. Coverdale, James Sapp, G. s. Grier.
BULLS AND Cows.
Best bull Of foreign breed, over 3 years old
S3; best bull, native or mixed, $3; best bul
Of native or mixed breed, over , and under {;
years old, $3 best COW, foreign breed, S3 =
best, 3; best native or mixed breed, ~ q
best, native or mixed breed, So.
Committee-Peter Miller, John Truax, hoDt
Wilson, Jacob Williams, John Sherwood.
OXEN AND OTHER CATTLE.
Best pair of work oxen, So; I'd best, ~
best bull calf. not exceeding two years old, ~
3 best helier, of foreign Breed under three years
' So; best heifer, of native or mixed creed, "
best lot of calves (not less than three) under
wears, 81; best fat OK, COW, steer or helfer, $l
? I'd best, 81.
4 Committee-H. c. Cowgirl, John c. Penne
n will, Garret Luff, Isaac Gooding, William Il
s Holding.
SHEEP.
!. For the best buck OF foreign breed, SO; bel
Smyrna times., 1859-09-22
SMYRNA, Sept. 1859.

THERE was, perhaps, never more bitter aud
determined political contest than that now pro-
crossing in California, between the Leconp-
tontes on the one hand, and the ant-Lecomp-
ton Democrats aud Republicans on the other
Il is a war to the knife and the knife to the
hilt campaign.
Smyrna times., 1859-09-22

AN intelligent Austrian having been re-
nroached by John Mitchell with the barbarIty
Of his-native land, relorled upon the Irish {" pa.
triot thus: "The difference between US two
sir, is this--my country is disgrace to me, bu
you are disgrace TO yours"
Smyrna times., 1859-09-22
The Agricultural Exhibition.

The Agricultural Society of Kent County
will hold their Annual Exhibition in Dover on
Wednesday and Thursday, the 5th and 9th of
October next. We annex the list of premiums
to be awarded
Smyrna times., 1859-09-22

THE Great Western Plains are literally CO.
vered with buffalo. The number each year
seems to increase rather than diminish. They
90 in immense herds, and at times seem to cast
a dark shadow over the valley
Smyrna times., 1859-09-22

The editor of the New Orleans Bulletin ae-
knowledges the receipt of pumpkin raised in
Texas, which weighed one hundred and sixty
pounds, and measured seven feet in circumfer-
ence.
Smyrna times., 1859-09-22
SELECT POETRY. l..
A G e NJ

A EN-.
There's not heart, however rude,
But hath some little flower
To brighten up its solitude,
And scent the evening hour:
There's not heart, however cast
BY grief and sorrow down,
But hath some memory of the past.
To love and call its own.