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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-08-30
77l,3l5 81
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Dollars 1915 81 Dollars 771,3l5 81
NORTH CAROLINA Roll OF HoNoR.-The
following is list of revolutionary soldiers suppos
ed to be living, and pensioners on the roll Of the
State of North Carolina, with their ages in 1859
Cornelius Clement, Rutherford county, l02 years;
John Brooks, Robson county, l02 years; Edwin
Hickman, Stokes county, 96 years; Nose Jones
Orange county, 81 years; Alexander Lemonds,
Rockingham county 90 years; James Nicholson,
Stokes county, 81 years; Adams Phillips, Bun
combe county, 96 years; George Roberts, Bun
combe county, 1Ol years.
ARRESTED FOR KIDNAppING.-On Tuesday
evening May George, citizen of this county, was
brought before W. H. Harrison, and Jordan
Womble, Esqrs., of this City, and committed to
prison on charge of kidnapping. 1t appears
that Mr. George was found in possession, in Lunen-
burg county, Virginia, of couple Of negro men,
the property of Mr Williamson Page of this coun-
ty; and his manner and that Of the slaves exciting
suspicion, he was arrested by Mr. S. ID. Grafton
and others and brought here for trial. Kidnap-
ping, that is stealing slaves, is punishable with
death.-Ruleigh Standard.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-08-30

Course Of Studies:
In the Primary Department, such as to qualify a
Student enter any College.
In the Scientific Department the West Point Cur
cuIum will bc 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 1cademic ledr will commence on the 1st
day of October, and will embrace twelve months
furOugh of months Aug. and Scpt) 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
in~. Arms Equipments and Uniforms.-and all cloth
ing except underclothes-for $500 PER ANN M,
half payable in advance the balance III SIX months
No crtra chqrgcs. No remission of charges to those
who leave unless on the score of health.
TERMS OF ADMISSION:
No one will be admitted into the PRIMARY DEPART
under Twelve years of age; nor into the SclEN
TIFIC DEPARTMENT under Fifteen nor over Iweny-One
wears of age. All connected with the Scientific De-
partment will he required board in the lnstitnte those
in the Primary Department may do SO If they choose
REMARKS.
The Institute Buildings the largest most elegant
and commodious for the accommodation of Cadets III
the Southern country and the Board of Directors trust
that under the management of the Superintendent ana
Commandant, (doth Of "aom are Graduates OF "eSt
Point and of long experience in the Army, and in the
business ructon the Institute will be established
on a true Military basis and conducted on true Military
princpIes The board will further saw that Mr. ESTlLL
is Graduate of the Virginia University and an eX-
pcrcnced Classical teacher They would further state
that it is their intention to increase the number OF
teachers in both Departments as the patronage OF the
public may require.
This Institute was granted liberal Charter by the
Legislature of North Carolina, with the power of con-
fcrrinr Degrees upon those who complete the pre-
scribed Course of Studies.
Ekg" Applications for admission will be received
until the st of September, and must be directed TO
DR. c. J. Fox President of the Board Charlotte n y.
TFor further particulars see Cireular.]
C.. ]. FOX
JAS. p. IRWIN,
H. LaF. ALEXANDER, :
JAS. H. CARSON,
THOS. II. BGEM, 9
W. A. OWENS Com.
of Charlotte,
j. B. KERR, Intendant
of Charlotte.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-08-30
NORTH CAROLINA ITEMS.

THE UNIvERsITY.-We learn by letter from,
friend at Chapel Hill that the Cnversity. classes
are about as full usual. The Sophomore Glass
numbers more than one hundred and thirty mem
bers. -..
The new buildings are going on rapidly; and it
is believed that they will be completed by or be-
fore the close of the present Collegiate year
Fayetteville Observer.
TIE New BANK.-Mr Dewey, the Cashier,
publishes in the last Standard the following state
ment, showing the condition of the Bank of North
Carolina, August l5, 1859:
Bank of the Capital Stock
State ofNC, paid in S77l ,2S8 33
cash in hand $27l ,3l5 CT Profit and loss 27 %
Gold 500. 900 90
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-08-30

COMPARATIVE EXTENT OF TERRITORY When
read of the wealth and power of England it is
not easy to conceive that her territory. e. the
territory of England proper-is less than that of
several of our individual States; and that the area
of the United Kingdom, including England, Scot
land and Ireland is less than half the area Of Tex
as, and less than that of California The following
figures will show these things to be true:
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Square miles

ADANGERous CAT.-The New Bedford Mass. }
Mercury says that day two since child asleep
in its cradle in that city, in the absence of its
mother, almost deprived of its life by cat
which was found with her claws fastened to the
dress of the child, drawing its breath, and it was
with great difficulty that the stealthy creature
was withdrawn
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-08-30

The subscriber would the attention of the Tray
cling public to the above line of DAILY STAGES,
Meeting at Charlotte with the Daily Trains the
Charlotte and S c. and North Carolina Railroads.
To persons going East this is the cheapest well as
the most direct route; and passes through of the
most romantic and beautiful regions of Western North
Carolina. Running in full view of the celebrated
HICKORY NUT FALLS
in daylight the traveller has opportunity of viewing
that gnicent and wonderful work of nature. fine
view is also obtained of the otest peaks of the world
renowned BLACK MOUNTAIN.
Many other noted localities fail to interest
the traveller. #.- -
New and splendid Coaches, fine Stock aud the very
best Drivers will insure the comfort safety and speed
of passengers.
Office at Charlotte: KERR'S HOTEL.
Asheville: GUDGER'S HOTEL.
J. F. SULLIVAN,
JuIy 10 1883 Gm. Contractor.
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INCREASE OF WEALTH IN GEoRGIA.-The
Atlanta Intelgencer learns from Comptroller
Thweatt that the digests of one hundred and
twelve Counties returned to his Office, show an in-
of taxable property of the State for the past
year of fifty millions of dollars.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-08-30
BELTS. BELTS :

For Wheat ThreSherS, Fans cotton Gins. Saw Mills,
and machinery of every description; the best Betting
and far superior to leather in many respects
II 1rW Dot stretch, or dru,r 0He SIde as leather.
TIE Sun WILL NOT AFFECT 1T.
Rain q cannot inurc it; it requires no oil:
The will cut it; your negroes will not steal 1t
for strings shoe SuIc<: YOU get any length You
wish all in piece without joints and with good care
it will last any farmer for twenty years.
urdcrs accompanied with the cash will receive
prompt attention. the freight paid to any point on
the Railroad stage line.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-08-30

TExAs.-A letter to the Editors of the Observ-
er, from Vine Grove, Washington County, dated
August 4, says that the crops are good, and the
grants arriving in the State.
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PEA MEAL.

We keep at Steam FIGURING Mill in this place
Pea Meal FOR feeding and stock. Also, we have
hand at all times, Family, Extra, Superfne and
coarse Flour. We warrant our family -four
Corn Meal and Grits always be had at the mill.
j. WILKES & co.
April 10. 1859
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Clothing Emporium.
nNCE MORE, friends and patrons, we invite you to
~ visit the Emporium and examine the largest,
bcst-m made, and cheapest stock of
Summer Clothing
ever offered in Western Carolina. We Say the cheap
because get goods differently from other
house We buy the materials from importers and job
bcrs and manufacture the clothing ourselves thereby
saving the manufacturers profit. All we can wish OF
the people is to give trial and confident we
sell.
we Warrant
every article to customers and will make good any de-
iciency that may in material or making We
receiving
lO5 Black Cloth Coats-a grades.
go French & Eng. Drap d Etc Frocks Sacks.
l2O Alpaca and Queens do. do.
rs Fancy Cashmere Suits.
so Plain & Fey Marseilles do
300 Spanish Linen and linen Duck Sacks Sackeers.
Fullings, Springs & Co.
April &C. 1859.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-08-30

Too TRUE.-An exchange well says when
raksh youth goes astray, friends gather around him
in order to restore him to the path of virtue.
Gentleness and kindness are lavished upon him to
bring him back to innocence and peace. No one
would suspect that he had sinned. But when a
poor confident girl is betrayed she receives the
brand of society, and henccforh driven from the
ways of virtue. The betrayer is honored, received
there is no peace for her this side of the grave.
Society has no loving, helping hand for her, no
smile of peace, voice Of forgivness.> These are
earthly moralites unknown to heaven. There is
a deep wrong iu them, and fearful are the conse-
quences
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CASH PRICES;

Seamless Belts manufactured to order at snort
notice.
Conducting Hose of all sizes, for water steam
prcsSrcs ordered direct from the Manufacturers Also,
Packing of all description at % Cents per ronnd.
j. Is. F. BOONE,
June : 1859 Charlotte, \. c.
CERTIFICATES.
do hereby certify that have three Gum Belts, which
! got Of Mr. B Boone. in i'll my machinery IN my
Tan Yard and have been in for the last eight or
months and far as have tried thcm like them
better than the leather belts. Yours respectfully,
c. c. HENDERSON,
June G. 1859 LiucOInton, y. C.
This is to certify that have been using the Rnh-
Der Belting' sold by Mr. B Boone, and find 1t has
proved all that he represents be- and have heSi
laton in recommending its use to the public.
YOUNG 4 WRISTON,
Proprietors of the Rock Island Wool Mills
July .. 1859
hcreby certify that the India Rubber Betting bought
Toy Of Boone, has been used in my cotton Fac
tory from to months, and has given entire salts
faction.
Juiy Is, 1889 7. r. TATE.
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A SNAKE SToRY.-Our readers may believe as
much as they please of the following:
Oakland, Md, Aug. 13.-Havng heard and
read many snake stories imaginary, doubtless,
and others perhaps truc-I am induced to give
you an account of scene witnessed yesterday on
Snaky Mountain. Ourguidc killed Gas he supposed)
very large rattlesnake in the morning, on our
route across the mountain. He cut off his head
and ripped him open. In this state met with
the body, from four to five hours after losing his
head and being completely embowclled Finding
it near the tail with stick, when the body instantly
coed, and struck the stick with as much apparent
venom and vigor with the hcadless trunk as ifhe
had eyes to see and fangs to strike with. This
experiment was repeated half dozen times, and
with similar results
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-08-30

DEATI.-The article on "Dcath" in the New
Cyclopedia has the following:
AS life approaches extinction, nsenslbility
pervenes-a numbness and disposition to repose,
which do not admit of the idea of suffering. Even
in those cases where the activity of the mind re-
mains to the last and where sensibities would
seem to continue, it is surprising how often there
has been observed state of happy feeling thea
proach of death. If had strength to hold pen,
would write how easy it is to die,' were the last
words of the celebrated VIM. Hunter, during his
last moments.
Montaigne, in one of his essays, describes
cident which left him senseless, that he
taken up for dead On being restored, however,
he says: 'Methought my life only hung upon
my lips; and shut my eyes to help thrust it out,
and took pleasure in lapguishing and letting my
self 60 A writer in the Quarterly Review re-
cords that gentleman who had been rescued from
drowning declared he bad not experienced the
slightest feeling of suFocation. The stream was
transparent, the day brilliant, and he stood up
right he could sec the sun shining through the
water, with dreamy consciousness that his eyes
were about to Gloss on it forever. Yet he neither
feared his fate nor wished to avert it. sleepy
sation which soothed and gratifed him, made a
luxurious bed of watery grave"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-08-30
Choice Salad Oil.

Charlotte, n. c., April l., 1859
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-08-30

rzau Mistakes are often made by persons not
business men in calculating per centage. If a
merchant marks his goods for sale at so per cent.
advance, and SO 1-3 per cent. be afterwards de-
Quoted from the marked price, he sells at cost
because 33 1-3 per cent. of 81 so is exactly so
cents, the profit marked on ST., fhe sells goods
at 25 per cent. above cost and deducts five per
cent from the bill for cash, his profits l84 per
cent and not 20 per cent, persons at first
sight would suppose Goods have been sometimes
sold at loss through mistake in per ccntage.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-08-30
A DOMESTIC PICTURE.
The Detroit Free Press, reports the foll,

The Detroit Free Press, reports the following:
Officers arrived in town day before yesterday in
hot pursuit of runaway wife from Oakland county,
an aged female named Nancy Moore, who was
charged with having drugged her husband with
opium, and taking three hundred dollars from him,
with which she had absconded. Her helpmate,
named Israel Jones, a man somewhat older than
herself is farmer, living about eight miles from
Utica, Macomb county, and is said to be pretty
well off in this worlds goods lie married only
about year since, and has since found the yoke
anything but an easy one, as the bride, who
Numbers about sixty summers, made things too
hot for comfort. He was addicted to managing
his own affairs, and, as she inclined to the same
pecuarlty, their opinions often clashed, resulting
In those little domestic episodes which are said 10
occur in the best regulated families. On Tuesday
they had grand fight, the effect of which laid
up the old gentleman on the sick list Having
her own designs to carry out, the aectionate wife
took to doctoring him, and fixing up gin sling,
which he imbibed ursuspectingly 1t made him
uncommonly sleepy, and he refused to take another
that she prepared, suspecting something wrong.
The first was enough for him, and he went into
sound nap, from which he did not awake until
morning, when he found the old lady gone, and
the money missing.
Warrants were issued by Justice Lane, and
placed in the hands of officer Paul May, who short
time afterwards, found the old lady on one of her
ferry boats, making good time for Canada. He
arrested her, much to her chagrin, and placed her
in buggy for home. Arriving there, she repudi-
ated the old gentleman, refusing to have anything
to do with him. He offered to give her fifty dol
lars and call it all square, but she declined per-
emptorily, having the three hundred in her pos
session, and expressing herself satisfied with the
result. No prosecution could be entered into, as
wife cannot steal from her husband, having full
and equal rights with him, and if anything q
little the best of it. She was, however, delivered
into the hands ofsome of the country officials and
left with them.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-08-30

JUHN cQU EaL.
To Simon Squeal, Esq, White Sulphur Springs.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1859-02-18
SrM.."Reducc Feet TO Plnis and Pounds"
ANSWER.

Don't start and laugh, and say 'talnt true,
That such thing you can not doi
1, seems SO strange to lntermix,
And put old rules in such fix,
But | am sure II can be done,
As well as some things meath the sun.
1t is SO queer TO find a link,
'Twixt pints and pounds, so you may think;
But does not take the district school
To solve the problem ~ ID" -'''-
The Farmer is the man 10 tell
The way to work this question well.
When winter comes TO crown the year,
With snowy fakes on meadows sere,
Many a fattened bullock dies,
To pay the farmer for his care;
The head we always keep Tor pies,
The hides of course the tanners share;
And manva roast both rich and rare,
Has hearty welcome at the table,
From which an epicure could make'
OF Juicy ribs, or sirloin steak,
A sterling meal If he were aole'
The tallow goes, of course, to ilSh''
And show the farmer what TO write.
There's little left-lhe boots, IN hne,
Are waiting 10 be brought IN llne'
There's always four-we call them FEET,
We clean them off, so nice and nea.,
And in kettle let them boil;
When done, skim oil, and you Will nhu
Two pounds of glue. one pint OF OH
This gives an answer 10 your m!ha'
Reduction thus is simply done,
BY boiling. You can try the iun.
Rockton Farm, Chester Co., lst Mo- g. 1898
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1859-02-18
The Useful and the Beautiful.

The tomb of Moses is unknown; but
the traveller slakes his thirst at the well
of Jacob. The gorgeous palace of the WI
sest and wealthiest Of monarchs, with the
cedar, and gold and ivory, and even the
great temple of Jerusalem, hallowed by
the visible glory of the Deity himself, are
gone: but Solomon's reservoirs are as per-
feet as ever OF the ancient architecture
of the Holy City, not one stone is upon
another; but the pool Of Bethsaida COM
mands the pilgrims reverence at the pres
ent day. The columns of Persepolis are
mouldering into dust; but its cisterns
and aqueducts remain to challenge our ad-
miration The golden house of Nero is q
mass of ruins; but the Aqua Clondia
still pours into Rome its limpid stream.
The temple Of the Sun at Tadmor in the
wilderness, has fallen; but its fountain
sparkles in its rays, as when thousands of
worshipers thrOnged its lofty coilonades.
1t may be that London will share the
fate of Babylon, ard nothing be left to
mark its site except mounds of crumbliug
brickwOrk but the Thames will continue
a. a. - :. A~or NOW hrI IS anv wn-l,
of art should rise over the ocean Of time,
We may well believe that it will be neith-
or palace nor temple, but some vast
aqueduct or reservoir; and if any name
should fash through the mist of antiquity,
it will be that of the man who sought the
happiness Of his fellow men, rather than
glory, and linked his memory to some
great work of national utility or benevo-
lence. This is the true glory that outlives,
and shines with undying lustre from gen.
Grafton to generation, imparting to works
something Of its own immortality, aud
rescuing them from the ruin which over
takes the ordinary monuments OF historl-
cal tradition or of mere magnifcence.
DROWNED WooD.-On a recent trip
of the Philadelphia from Memphis, she
ran pretty close to 4 wood boat, when
Capt. Marshall sung out to the velvet
headed individual who had charge OF the
fuel, "Boy, has that wood been drowned =
"No, sab :"
The boat ran along the side of the wood
pile, and the Captain took a lock at the
water-soakcd, "sObby" stuff, and ''remark-
ed" to the specimen of Lehish coal, "l GU
black rascal l thought you said that
wasn't drowned wood Z"
"Well, massa, dat wood didn't drO"n'd
he swim "
Marshall cayed, aal took Gu supply of
seed that could ''sBia - r'iro TINES.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1859-02-18
TOR THE LEwlsGUEG CHRONICLE.
StalyaS written on the Death Of Miss II. Myers.

Hrf.-ht vf,wlrss dead, rccriy" the lay
Which dow, from friendship most sincere,
II round tii, globe thy = iril may
Review the sceurs that once were dear.
when Night his cbon throne resumes,
" len stars reflect th,ir sunost ray,
When Il .wcrs gave out their sweet perfumes,
Around thy dew-wet grave WeN stray
s me friruly hand nh will raise.
And Genius rear the scdlptur'i stone,
Wlu.n justly s4a.l record thy praise,
And tel! low Jri .ht thy virtues shone.
The friends. whose bosoms crSt lid swell
Will rapture 1t thy rising fame,
Sh,-l .lf tlly -.utler Eracrs tell,
And Laul 70 futurc time thy name.
For thee on each returning year,
Beauty will hclve the tender sigh;
For thee shall drop the geu'rouS tear,
And al! hrr native numbers try.
Around Won kind. Paternnl dome
Wfrrr oft Thy clidi-h footsteps strayed
N.rhiuh, their hang solemn gloom
Wli.l. =. !iru- all the distant glade.
II Virtue can a crown receive,
What dazzling glorirs deck thy head!
No longer, thru. let friendship grirrc
Since thou from woe to bliss art fed.
But why d.l all mysterious Heaven
Form such itul;lrSS piece Of clay
WV was the transient blessing given
Thus 10 h- torn - soon away!
EAsT BUIrlLoE, Jan. lN59. ;. q. MC'