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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-12-31
Trustees Sale Of Land In Franklin Co

10y virtue Of deed Of trust executed by Isaac Jones r IN
1Dlsaac Jones' trustee 10 Payment Of two hand,
therein mentioned due 10 sd Isaac jones' % and recorded in
Franklin County Court clerks Office, the I'd day of ocor
> (ani 10 which decd the undersigned was BY an or Ter al
the County court OF FRANKLIN, pronounced The 9Th be
NJ. Jones) shall, the lth day Of JANUARY iSdo usm
the premises proceed to sell by public auction, cash tract
of land ing in said county Of franklin belonging to the said
Isaac Jones, , known the BUFFALO tract and adjoining
the lands of Harvey Clayton aud Others containing acres,
less Persons wishing 10 purchase ascertain the
quality Of aid land by nquiring parsons residing in the
ncghboiood of the undersigned at Rocky Mount Frank
County. dee GIN g. f. DENNIS, Trustee
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-12-31
NOTICE

No1 I'VE.
HAY for sale eight valuable BrupiNG Iors and
several HORSES AND Ions, In the city Of Iynchbur
which mr." yer! valuable and among them the beautiful
residences IN the city, Call a Office No. II Bridge
nov Acts L. WlLkES General Land Agent
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-12-31
Make Your Own s.

CONCENTRATED LYE for making Soap, Without Trouble
~ and with little expense. For sale by
dec 22ts j. H. THOMPSON
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-12-31
English, French, and American Mustard,

glass lin, aud ioose-Engli,h Currant Jelly CoAs Celia
tine with printed directions for making I.ly-Fine
oil, Maccaroni Arrow Root Broma Cocoa Chocolate Arrow
Root Crackers, Barley Sage, Gum Drops; with many other
nice things for sale ut j. II. Tl1oMrSOS'S
dee PITS Drug store
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-12-31

Salt,
MEAL. OATS, CORN DRIED FRUITS, FEATHER
ASA Butter, Lime, Plaster, tinnno.
CAMP, STAPLES Il CO,
dee lIts Bridge Street, Depot
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-11-29
INDIAN BATTLE.

A New Mexico correspondent of the st. Louis
Republican gives the following account of battle:
as related to him by Indian Agent Carson, which
took place recently between the Ctahs and the
Arrapahoes:
1t appears that war party Of the latter, con-
sisting Of twenty-five warriors and Mexican cap
tive, came upon two Utahs, one of whom they
killed. but the other made his escape to the village,
and gave the alarm The Arrapahoes instead OF
retreating as they might have done, relying on
their own proves, threw up an entrenchment of
stone, and calmly awaited the attack. The Utahs,
burning to avenge the death of their comrade, soon
came pouring down upon them. Stationing them
selves behind rocks and trees, their bullets search
ed out every hole and crevice in the rude forltca-
tion of their adversares while others were on the
watch for those who might incautousy expose
their heads above the breast-works. At length
the Utahs crept up the hill under the walls of the
fort, and with poles toppled the uppermost rocks
inwarls upon its defenders, and then making
final dash over the walls, they brought the bloody
| tragedy to a speedy conclusion The few who
escaped death within the fort only did to perish
in the ravine below. OF the Arrapahoes, not one
escaped to tell the tale The Mexican captive is
the only survivor of the twenty-three composing
the war party and he has gone to carry the news
of their annihilation to their tribe. Retaliation
on grand scale is now expected, to avcnee the
death of so many braves, and wipe out the dis
grace of so signal defeat.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-11-29
FEMAIEs TN LARGE CITIES.

According to the New York State census of 1855,
there we're in the city Of New York 1886 males
and 32G, ,91S females, making an of females
of % .932 To the city of Brooklyn there were
97,129 males and 10S121 females, making an ex-
cess of females in that city Of 1882. Making a
total excess of females in the cities of New York
and Brooklyn of 34,924. From the above official
statement it appears that the female portion of the
population is rapidly Increasing in the city of New
York and vicinity Tn the State of New York at
large there were, in 1855, 1,727 $50 males and l.,
73S, ,562 females making an excess of females OF
only 1892 thus showing that the male population
largely exceeds the females in the agricultural
counties"
IT, as these figures show, there is surplus of
females in our large cities and deficit in the coun-
try it is very evident that the cause of public mo-
ralty requires that the should be correctly
ascertaned and steps taken to correct any evil re-
suits ensuing from the disproportion. But there
are many things to be found out before can
correctly understand the matter. Women bear a
sedentary life better than men; it is possible that
they live longer in cities. Girls even more
ambitious of acquiring the polish and fashion or
folly or whatever it may be. of the city than young
men A large proportion of the young men who
leave their rural homes 90 abroad as sailors and
adventurers and there die: while females, who
cannot do this, simply resort to the city. The $50
cial evil as it is delicaely called, does not drive
man who transgrcsses from the social circle, as 1T
does woman, and here again we have very appa-
rent cause of the disproportion Of sexes in our cit
les Yet all these causes are conjectures, want
ING facts and figures to establish them. When the
facts are known it will be possible for editors, legs
ators and all others concerned, in directly ameho-
rating humanity to speak and act with the certain
y of producing good results in the great cause OF
humanity.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-11-29
THOU LAND OF THE SOUTH.
BY A. PERRY sPERRY OF n. C.

A PERRY SPERRY OF n. c.
Thou land of the South, in my beautiful dreams
tread mid the scenes of thy borders once more,
And thy soft flowing brookets and murmurng streams
Fall light on the covered rocks of yore;
And each drop it falls like diamond of light,
Flashes gaiy and bright in the suns golden beams:
Thou land of the South, in the darkness of night,
wander to thee in my holest dreams.
Thou land of the South, even Italy's skies
Are less deep their hues and less sweet than thy own
And thy daughters hearts bright beaming eyes
Are rivalled by angels in heaven alone.
And their voices sweeter than Lutte notes at even,
Or harp tones that softly float over the sea;
Thou land of the South, if on earth there's heaven,
The heart that would find it must wander to thee.
Thou land of the South, oh! love, | adore thee,
Thy mountains of blue, and thy valleys of green,
And the flowers that has scattered DER thee,
Like gems in the crown of beautiful Queen.
Thou land Of the South in the sweet dream of even
Ny heart ever turns to its childhood and thee,
And next to my Mother, my Saviour and Heaven,
Thou loved, thou art honored, and wOrshipped
by -.-
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-11-29
.sNICE GIRLs.n y

To my mind, there is nothing in all the world
half so beautiful half so delightful, or half so
lovable as ga nice girl" don't mean q pretty
girl, or a dashing girl. or an elegant girl but "a
nice girl One OF those lively, good tempered,
good hearted, sweet faced, amiable, neat, natty,
domestic creatures whom we meet in the sphere
of "Home," diffusng around the domestic hearth
the influence of her goodness, Ike the essence of
sweet flowers. .,..s
What we all know by "nice girP' is not the
languishing beauty who dawdles on sofa, and
talks of the last new novel or the last new opera;
or the great giraffe looking girl, who creates an
effect by sweeping majesticaily through drawing
room. The ''nice girl" does not even dance we'll,
or play well, and she does not know bit how to
use her eyes or coquette with a fan. She never
languishes; she is too active for that; she is not
given to novel reading for she is always too busy.
And as to the opera, when she goes there shc
does not think it necessary to show her bare shoul-
ders, but takes some retired seat without flirting
about 1t is not in such scenes that we discover
the ''nice girl" 1t is at Home. Who is it that
rises first in the morning and sees that breakfast is
ready? that makes papa's toast and prepares mas
tea, and puts buttons on the boys shirts, and wa
ters the flowers and feeds the chickens, aud makes
everything comfortable in the parlor? is it the
safe beauty, or the giraffe, the elegant
plished" creature? BY no means 1t is the "nice
girl"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-11-29
DANGER OF STRA1SlNG THE EYES IN TWILIGHT

DANGER OF STRAINlNG THE EYES IN TWILIGHT.
in the London and Edinburgh Philosophical
Magazine, for May, is account of sudden loss
of the power of distinguishing colors, produced by
over-taxing the eyes. seacaptain, who was IN
the habit, when time hung heavily on his hands,
of occupying it by working at embroidery, was one
afternoon engaged upon red flower, and, being
anxious to finish it, prolonged his labor until twi-
light came on, and he found it difficult to select
the suitable colors To obtain more light he went
into the companon-way, and there continued his
work While thus taxing his eyes, his power Of
distinguishing the colors suddenly vanished. He
went upon deck, hoping that an increase of light
would restore his vision In vain. From that
time to the present. more than ten years, he has
remained color-blind. Mr. White Cooper, who
brought this case to notice, says that, alter the
great Exhibition Of 1851, several instances came
under his notice in which the sensbity of the re-
tina was temporarily blunted by the excitement te
which it was exposed in that brilliant scene.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-11-29
THE DIMINUTIoN OF RAIN.

The following remarks on the cause and eonse-
quences of the diminution Of rain in all countries
arc by NJ. A. Dembinsky, professor of chemistry:
"It is demonstrated that during the last eight
years an increase of rising tracts of land has taken
place, and that the majority of rivers reeede to
much lower BEDS losing a great amount OF their
usual volume of water and raise an abundance OF
fossils and weeds which soon form layers for dry
land, and increase the solid matter of the globe.
The same effect is caused by the increase OF poPu-
ation and the progress of science and arts by the
decay or refuse Of matter. Large forests are con-
sumed by the great demand for the erection OF
habitations, ship building, domestic and agrlcui-
tnra employments, and industry, by which means
the reflection of light must increase, and thereby
a smaller amount of evaporatian or humidity must
be caused and in consequence a less amount OF
rain is produced so that the formation of land is
favored The phenomenon of the Nile in Egypt
not having overhowed during the last month OF
June, and the coast area of the Baltic having re-
ceded for about quarter OF nile, ana similar
events visible in all rivers. substantiate the fact
We come now to the question, what results and
consequences emanate from it And as far as
human calculation permits, We find already strik-
ing proofs in the great change OF climatic condl-
ton, the increase of heat, and great amount OF
atmospheric electricity producing verulent dis
organs, the uncommon emigration of animals and
fishes from distant climates, the frequent boreal
reflection of the sun, and several other indications
which would require volumes to describe. One
universal blessing, however, will ensue, and that
will be the disappearance of the potato disease
All dubious plants, if for many years Reproduced
by bulbs and not by the cultivation of seeds, lose
q great deal of their saccharine and foury sub
stance, and incline to an unhealthy fermentation
of the juice in the plants, which, during the con-
tnuant rain, attract certain atmospheric animal
cules, and which penetrate into the plants, to met
amorphose and thus produce almost invisible
maggot, which, at its maturity, descends from the
stalk into the bulbs, and causes the potato disease.
IT, during an interval of hot dry weather, the fer
mentation referred to is prevented, the disease
will surely disappear This result has been estab-
lshed on the continent, where sandy soil is pre-
valent, principally in Mark Brandenburg, in Prus-
sia where, by order of the Government, extensive
trials were instituted and produced the said effect,
A Agrculturalists ought to improve the cultivation
of potatoes by the sceds and their product in the
third season would confirm my assertion.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-11-29
MECkLENBUR BONDS.
Seven per cent per annUm.

These Bonds undoubtedly the safest investment
that can be made, and really preferable to any
State Bonds.
The County cannot repudiate. They bear seUen per
cent interest payable seannually, with Coupons for
the same They of the denomination of co. which
will make them more current and useful for domestic
purposes. The coupons will prove convenient
medium for paying county taxes. The citizens OF the
county should possess them and they offered to
them. Proposals left at either Bank in Charlotte or
with Stephen W Davis will receive prompt attention
H. W. GUION,
Sept o. 1853 Prcs't. W, c. &. r. Railroad Co.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-11-29

Morals IN Texas Judge Buckley in a recent
charge to the grand jury of the District Court ef
Galveston, presented most deplorable state Of
morals in Texas Among other things, he said
there was other country inhabited by the Anglo
Saxon race, in which there was little regard to
law and order as in Texas, and continued:
During the four years that [ have been on the
bench, there have been between so and GO cases
Of murder before me; and if in each of the IL ju-
dical districts in the State there has been a like
number, then there has been upward of 600 cases
of murder in four years, showing state of things
unequaled in any country; and that Of these GOO
cases. not six of them had been found guilty by
the jury before whom they were tried. 1t is not
possible to suppose that in all these cases, there
was deficiency in evidence, and the only eonclu-
sion to which / can arrive is that the jury must
have forgotten or disregarded their oaths. -
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-11-29

USpERGRoUND TEMpERArURE.-A paper read
before the British Scientific Association of Gun
derground Temperature" stated that, with the
mometer sunk TO the depth of three feet, the
greatest cold was experienced in February, while
at six feet deep the greatest cold was in March, at
twenty feet deep the greatest cold was in April,
and at twenty-four feet deep the greatest cold was
in July.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-11-29

Heroic Act.-The Hollidaysburg Standard re-
lates the following thrilling incident that occurred
on the Pennsylvania railroad on the 4th instant:
As one of the freight trains coming east round
ed a sharp curve, near Barree Siding, the engineer
saw small child sitting in thesniddle ofthe track,
playing, unconscious of its danger. He instantly
Whstled down the brakes and reversed his engine,
but the weight of the train and the high speed at
which it was running, rendered it impossible to stop
before reaching the child, which must inevitably
have been crushed to death. Ir this emergency,
when most of men would have stood paraiyzed with
horror, the conductor of the train, Daniel Mccoy,
with steadiness of nerve that has few parallei8
ran to the front ofthe engine, crawed down to the
cow catcher, and holding himself with one hand,
leaned as far forward as possible, and as he ap-
preached the child, with sweeping blow of the
other he threw it off the track. 1t was the work
of an instant, and requiring steady hand and q
cool head to accomplish it, but he equal to the
emergency. The train immediately stopped,
and on going back the child was found lying at the
foot of small embankment, some twenty or thirty
feet from the track of the road, alive and kicking,
but somewhat stunned and bruised Tho child
belonged to farmer named Neff, residing imms-
dately along the road AS may well be supposed,
the parents were profuse in their expressions of
gratitude to the noble-hearted conductor, but for
whom their child would have been carried home a
shapeless mass of flesh and bones. ~ s44
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-11-29

MEAN MEN.-Rev. w. II. Alger preached, last
Sunday, discourse in Boston, on "Mean Men," of
whom, we understand, there are a number Of speci-
mems in that city as well as others The sermon
was founded on the following text:
'.The mean man boweth down Isaiah ii, g.
The reverend speaker divided mean men into
three classes 5.- tr ~
l. 1sAristocrats, who inherited wealth and posi-
tion acquired by the industry of their ancestors,
and who wished to appropriate all their resources
to pampering themselves.
D. Beggars, who get a subsistence by wearying
with the opportunities, too mean to earn it them
selves. a. @. f1"a 81 f'f 7
8. Knaves, consisting of fast livers, gamblers,
thimble-riggers, etc. ls ' ths.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-11-29

Miss Brown, have been to learn how to tell
fortunes said young to a brisk brunette,
".Just give me your hand, if you please" ola.
Mr. White how sudden you are. Well, go ask pa!
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-11-29

NATIONAL CHARACTERISTICs.-Am missionary
in the Celestial Flowery Kingdom gives an ac-
count of some of the pecuarities of the people of
that densely populated section of the earth. He
says: ... . ..
The Chinese parents select the wives for their
sons, and decide whom their daughters shall mar
ry Their badge Of mourning is white, and their
funeral cards are written with blue INK. They
mourn for the dead by proxy, and select bury
inc place for the departed by the aid of one who
thew, perpendicularly We read from left to right;
they, from right to left. We uncover the head as
a mark of respect; they, put on their caps. We
black-ball our boots; they whitewash theirs. W e
compress the waist; they, the feet. We give the
place of honor on the right; they, on the left. We
speak of northwest; they, OF west north We say
the needle of the compass points north; they, to
the south We shake the hand OF friend In sal
utation; they shake their own. W locate the un-
derstanding in the brain; they, in the belly. Our
officials designate their Office rank by star on
the breast or epaucttes on the shoulders; they by
button on the apex Of their caps. We page our
books at the top; they, on the margi lin. We print
on both sides of the leaf they, upon one. We
place our foo-noes at the bottom; they, at the top
of the page. We mark the title OF a book on ths
back of the bndng they, on the margin OF the
leaf In our libraries we set our volumes up; they
Law theirs down We keep our wives in the par
or; they keep theirs in the kitchen. We put our
daughters to school; they put theirs to service
We propcl our canaLboats by horses and steam;
theirs are pulled by men. We take our produce
to market by railroads; they take theirs on men z
shoulders. We saw lumber and grind -four by
steam and watcr-power; they do it by human mus
cle We turn thousand spindles and fly hun
dred shuttles without single hand to propel; they
employ hand for each.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-11-29

"DoDGE THE Big ONES "A gentleman related
an anecdote of the Mexican war, which has never
been published: "When the American army was
forming line for the battle of Buena Vista, Gen.
Lane was riding up and down the line Of his Indi-
ana regiment. The Mexicans had stationed some
small guns on a neghborng height, which were
blazing away most furiously on Gen. Lanes regi-
ment. But, as their guns were badly aimed the
balls in every passed over their heads, but
sufficiently near to cause the men, as they heard
the peculiar whiz of the bals toinvoluntariy duck
their heads. 'f.1Et p-. .yl.-f
''Gen. Lane happened to notice this, and in his
rough, stentorian voice, he bawled out: .sF So"
'1ndiana regiment! No lodging! 4..-is
"In about five minutes after, the tremendous
whiz of a twenty-four pound shot passed close by
the head of the gallant brigadier, and in an instant
inyoluntarily he bobbed his head The men saw
this, and commenced tttering along the line.
which the old General saw. Turning around with
a sort of quizzical expression, he thundered out:
"Indiana regiment! Dodgc the GiJ Ones!''
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-11-29

COOP CoTToS.-We are informed that Mr. John
III. Haughton measured off seven acres In his COT
ton field on his Jones County farm, and at one
l4a3 pounds per acre Ner1ern Progress =. -
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-11-29

Tile Great Embossadors Of HeGlth to all A0"k'Hd.
HoLLOWAY'S PILLS AND GiNTMEk 7


DysPEPsA-The great scouree Ofthis continent Yields
quickly to course these antsepc Pills. and the ges
tive organs restored to their proper tone no matter III
what hidcous shape this hydra of disease exhibits lsfi
this searching and unering remedy dsperses 1t from inc
patients system. 49,. n, - coppS
Am IrICERS-CaScs of many years standing that have
pertinacously refused yield to any other remedy OF
treatment have succumbed to a few applications OIL 'hS
powerful unGuent. .s'-
BILIOUS DIsoRDERs-This anti-blious medicine eX-
pcs the hidden seeds of the complaint and renders all the
fluids and sccretons pure and huent' ceahsns anu 9
ating the vital functions of the body. -
GENERAL DEBILITY AND WEAkNESS.- rom "na'eN W.
cause, owness of Spirits and other signs OF d!s,astu
der the eradcatng influence of this ali powerful antSepe
and detergent remedy. On
Sold at the manufactures of, Professor Holio"aS!
N,id,n LAM, NV York and bv all dealers in medicine
throughout the L. and the civilized world, ii o"N
at 25 cents 6' cents, and 81 each Directions lor th
guidance ofpatirnts are affixed to each box.
~ For sale in Charlotte by E. NIE HuTCHlSoN
& co. April IS, 1889.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-11-29

CERTIFICATES.
do hereby certify that have three Gum Belts wh'ch
! got of Mr. Boone. in in my machinery III NY
Tan Yard and have been in for the last cight or
ten months: and far have tried them like them
better than the leather belts. Yours respectfully,
c. c. HENDERSON.
Jurr 6 1870 Lincolnton. y. c.
This is to certify that have been using the "Ruh
her Betting" sold by Mr. J Boone, and find it has
proved all he represents it he and have no hest
tatiOu in recommending lis use to the public
YOUNG i WRISTON,
Proprietors of the Rock Island Wool Mills.
July ., 1859.
hereby certify, that the India Rubber Betting bought
by of b Boone, has been used Ill my cotton Fac
tory from to Is months, and has given entire sats
faction.
July l3, 1859 l. h. TATE.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-11-29
ADWENzsTRATOR,S SALE.

On the 9th of December, [ will sell at the public
square in Charlotte, HOUSE AND LOT,
known as the PATRICK HARTY LOT, adjoining the
lot lately owned by Wm. Hary, on a credit of nine
months for note and approved security with interest
from date.
ALSO, on lst January next. one NEGRO MAN
named DICK on a credit of six months, note and ap-
proved security, with interest from date.
+. II. BREM, Admir-.
November D. 1859. 1t
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-11-29
PLANTATION FOR SALE.

PLANTATION FOR SALE.
Bv virtue of Deed of Trast executed to us by David
Smith for purposes therein named will expose to
public sale at the residence of said Smith on The goth
of November that VALUABLE PLANTATION CON
tainir g about $50 ACRES, lying six miles from
Iincolnton on the Tuckaseege road ..'.
Terms will be made known on the day of sale. ..-s
+. II. REINi1ARDT, Tr,s+oes
J. b. SMITH,
October 25 1853 S4-6t