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The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1860-10-05

MODEL OF BnEvirY.-Tbe following ctarao'
teristic address was presented by the raftsnsh
ofUpper Canada to the Prince of Wales during
his short stay at ArnPrior:-- -, ID.
To Fl. R. H. THE pRINcE OF Wales =
9. We. the raftsmen Of the Upper Ottawa, con.
s.i.ute . body Of $4,000 men. the bone and
sineY Of Canada. ~ '*a'
We take advantage Of meeting your Royal
Highnssaupoa 8, raft to offer yop our hearty
welcome, and express our Loyalty, our ds,oiion
and our affection for. thseQuesn. God. bisss
her. -, '"..''.,'' s--''
Nay your Royal Highness long remain the
Prince Of Wales. ~
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1860-10-05

BENEFrcENr ISrLrENcE OF POPULAR ELECTION.
The Charleston Evening Ncus has been very
much Impressed with the feeling of general
kindlness with biennially. comes over the
Charleston community: IT is reported that
there are at least forty .caudidates for the
Legislature, and as the SfanBS Ssts sss increased,
so, also. is The spirtss Assthfory. The
Neaes asks: As&;HG x -
"whn. can be more sassJis t. man a. with
an affeetionate turn of find. who may have
an ache, or whose chih may be threaten cd
with crop. or whose better half may be trou-
bled with ph'hisic, .lSaS .Bavethe coincidence
of friend-the sympsH Of fellow-oi,izen
yAo as he approaches ytSgrasps your hand
se9sh vigor that wouia6t borrower TO the
blush. and with on :sassson of countenance
dsuotiog the most i,sss agony Of mind, in.
qnires after tie hsalL Ypur beausiful .o',ild
and excelleht epouses To see his face light up
and brighten with satisfaction :du,being' told
they are better. is indeed refreshing: and the
fervid shake of the hand at parting. causes
You inward1y to say. ;.;9this world is,not as bad
az people thiuk." Or what more pleasant than
to obserye tile attention displayed by gentle
men in position, who never pass without dofing
;their hats. and when thrown in their company,
always insist Upon your opinion upon some
subject, as If you were an oracle, and If Won
give it, applaud, and speak of it as one Of the
finest ever heard, and wonder it. did not strike
them before. And this is the feeling now ex-
listing in our comnuhity-evsry body seems
every bodys friend--smes play upon the
eountonsnces Of all---hands ore shaken ~itl,.an
affection that apparently never can boz alien.
ated, and willie we don't exactly understand
what II meass..we wish It could be, continual:
instead Of biep pfal,"' n
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1860-10-05

1hc i'SI CHaiSe UIouEnt against MIR.
Breckinridge is that he affiliated with the
Know. No,hings. The charge originated
in letter from Mr.. John Savage to Hon.
Henry A. Wise.
AS it is not to be expected Of course that
any one Of you ever heard Of Mr.. Savage
bcfore-it may be as well to remark that
his name does him great injustice. He is
a very harmless, inolfcnsive little gentleman
whom the public has always treated with
generous neglect. He is the author Of one
tragedy that was read and damned, and
one book that was damned without being
read. Mr.. Savage, it seems, is poas4worry-
ing his tender intellect with politics. II is
the old story Of Pendelops,'s suifors tug
ging at the bow Of Ulysses. The entire
basis for the charge against Mr.. Breckin
ridge is contained in n statement maassbv
him in public speech, 'at he 'yahdd
rather vote for one Of H.. own couiitryhsett
than foreigner, all other things. eqnaI.s
This is certainly very grave ofense, con-
sidering that in the very next sentence he
denounced, tho Know Nothing orgahiza-
tioD upon high, moral, and Constitutional
grounds.
| am afraid foreigner, one of Mr.. Sa-
wages own class, an 1risman, for instance,
wouldn't vote for one Of his own country.
men in preference to anybody else, all
other things being equal or unequal. Il,
must be a mistake about their ever doing
such things. If that be Know Nothingism
then make the most Of it.
There is much more in this speech which
is worthy to be reproduced in the columns
of the Delta and read by all Southerncrs,
ond 10y all wto have taste for wit, keen
satire, and fine rhetoric. We have only
room for one more extract, in which Mr..
Douglas New England tour is admirably
served up:
Where is Mr.. Douglas now Refreshing
his recollection of American history at the
base Of Bunker Hill, under the escort of
ltat little coterio Of gentlemen who com.
pose the Douglas Democracy in Massa-
chusetts-endcavoring to gather some of
the dust of Webster upon his shoes, and
trying like dull tourist to grow eloquent
from association relieving collage exercises
from the weai'some elegant OF classic re.
citations by the inelegunt WEAKNESS Of his
distinguished platitudes of self:govcrnment
-divu'ging to astonished savans in the
shades of Harvard, the origin of Squatter
Sovereignty, and watering all the schools
with his endless repctitions on the great
principle that underlics' and outlies all other
principles. It'is not custom, believe, for
Presidential nominees TO advocate upon the
stump their own superior merits for that
high Office.
1t is in view of the talent and writ of
this speech that have been thus full in my
quotations. from it. A display of equal
power BY an orator Of the opposite party
}}~ou'd hardly have elected less commenda-
ton for the style, art and rhetoric. Mr..
Fitch promises to be one Of the bright
lightsin the world political and oratori-
cal.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1860-10-05


TRAVELLING lrEMs.-A correspondent Of the
Lnurensville Ucraid furnishes that paper with
the folly&ing notes:
On q recent Wait to Anderson, I found the
crops of corn md cotton far worse than 1 ex-
pected. ..rhe whole line of the Laurens Rail-
rond presents but few fields Of good cotton and
corn; and from Newberry c. II. 20 Anderson
G. H., and thence to Andersonville on Seneca
River. there is not, think, one good field Of
either.
1t will certainly ee very scarce winter and
spriag for food aud money. Tho cottapp crop
promises worse than the corn, md the means
Fof purchasing provisions will thus be very
limited.
l attended the meeting csthe South Carolina
Presbvterytat. Roeert's Chu' ch, under the caro-
Of the venerable and beloved Father Hum
phreys. 1t was the largest meeting that has
ever been held of that body-twcnty six Min
listers and th'rty-eight ElJe.s--sixty four in
oil.
DR.. Turner is to be installed Pastor Of Tie
Long Cane Church, first Sabbath in October.
and the Rev. J. r. Riley is to be ordained and
installed Pastor of the Presbyterian Church in
this place at a meeting Of the Presbytery on
Thursday before the fourth Sabbath in Novem.
her next. 1t will doubtless be matter Of.
deep interest to our community. God bless
aud prosper His church everywhere.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-12-22
LARoRERS WANTED

The Wilmington. Charlotte and Rutherford Railroad
Company wishes to hire ONE HUNDRED good, stout
and healthy hands to work the Road between Char
lote and Rntherfordton the ensuing year They will
be well fed and clothed steadily worked and humaney
treated. Persons wishing to hire will communicate
with B. s. Guion Esq. McSSrs Oates Williams at
Charlotte, or Col Vim Tauner on the Railroad.
Dec 10th. II H. ". GUION, Pres't.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-12-22
COCHRANE & SAMPLE.
At the Sign of the Golden Paddock wi

be found at all times large and well selected Stock
of Guns, Pistols Powder-horns, Powder-fasks Pow
der. Shot, Lead: French and American window Glass;
Putty; large stock of English and American Iron;
Cast Steel German steel, Blister STEEL Plough steel
Spring steel; Nails of all kinds hemp and MANILA Rope
Anchor Brand Boiling Cloths; Ml Screws; Mill Picks
Spike Hammers, Stone Hammers Double and Single
Blocks also, large Stock of Cornices, Curtain Bands
Curtain Pins, Picture-Cor6 and Tassels, &C.
COCHRANE & SAMPLE.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-12-22
Agricultural Implements,

at the Sign ofthe Golden Pad-Lock,
a large supply of the above consisting of Thompson
celebrated Poughs also, Corn-Sheers Straw Cutters;
Shoves; Spades Hay and manure Forks; best castsee
Axes Picks, Mattocks, Grubbirg Hoes, Wedding Hoes,
Trace Chains, Log Chains, Wagon Chains, Garden
Hoes Rakes, Hedge Shears, Pruning Shears, Pruning
and Budding Knives &C., &c.
COCHRANE & SAMPLE.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-12-22
MERCHANT TAILORING.

FULLINGS, SPRINGS L CO. have also added to their
Ready made Clothing Stock, Merchant Tailoring De-
partment which they call the especial attention of
their many friends and customers.
They intend making this department second to none
in the State either in style and quality OF Goods
the manufacture of Garments
At all times will be found good stock of Black and
colored Cloths English, French and American Cassi-
meres, and variety ofVestngs. Also, assortment
of Rock Island Cassimeres.
They feel confident of their ability to undersel any
other house in the State. from the advantages they
have in getting their goods.
Their goods are bought by the quantity. by of
the Firm who resides in the Northern markets which
gives him the opportunity of taking advantage of the
prices of goods, thereby saving at least Twenty-Five
per TO the consumer.
T-Dimes saved are Dollars made l%SSa So try u.s.
Orders from distance solicited. Cutting done on
short notice.
Sept IS, 1860 FULLINGS, SPRINGS Il co.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-12-22

A GOOD CUsToMER-A certain runaway pair
were recently married in Providence, and the par
son demanded $40 for his services. "IIow is
this| said the bridegroom, "the gentleman you
last married assured me that he only gave So"
"True," said the parson, "but he was an Irishman
have married him six times before; he is Gus
tomer-you | may never again.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-12-22
FRUIT AND TREE STORE.

The subscriber has opened next door above
Byerlys Tin-Shop, in the Mansion House Building and
will keep hand well selected stock of Fruit Trees
Grape Vines, Eyergreen5 and Shrubbery &c Also
Fruits of various kinds Apples, Oranges Lemons,
Pine Apples, &c, &c. E. W LYLES.
Dec. II, 1860. If
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-12-22

COUNTERFEIT NoTEs.-A number of spurious
bills on the Mechanics bank of Augusta are in
circulation The counterfeits printed in color
ed inks None of the genuine notes of this bank
are printed in colors.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-12-22
Tools. Tools. Tools,

at tt@ Sign Of the Golden Paddock,
good supply of Tools consisting of circular MILL
cross-cut, tenon, hand, RIPPER back and compass
Saws: bench and moulding Planes lathng, shing-
ling and broad Hatchets; Hammers bevel and steel
Squares; Drawing Knives; Braces and Bits; Augers;
GmleS; Chissels brick and plastering Trowel Screw
Plates SawSes; Spoke-Shaves Files: Rasps; Pocket
Rules; Guage-Rods; spirit and pocket Levels; Boring
Machines, &c.
COCHRANE & SAMPLE.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-12-22
Carriage Materials,

at the Sign Of the Golden Paddock.
large Stock of the above, consisting of Springs Axles
Oval Iron. Hubs. Bows, Rims, Buggy Poles, Buggy
Shafts, Spokes. Patent and Enamelled Leather Enam-
eed Cloth Oil Carpet Carriage Bolts, Brass and Sill
yer Bands, Silver Moulding, Laces, Tassels, Turned
Sticks, Saddle and Lining Nails &c. &C.
COCHRANE & SAMPLE
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-12-22
Charlotte, Il .. q. Railroad.

On and after the First day of October, THROUGH
EXPRESS FREIGHT TRAINS will run Daily between
Charlotte and Charleston. without thus
enabling freghts reach Charlotte in days less
from New York and in day from Charleston, and
Uice
Also, THROUGH TICKETS will be sold from Char
lOtte Charleston at So so, and to New York. via
Charleston Steamers at Sl9 and Uce The mer-
chants and public invited to try this cheap and
expeditions route for freightS and passengers.
A MARTIN,
Oct ,, 1860. If Gen'l Fit. and Ticket Agent.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-12-22
BlackSmith's Tools.

at the Sign Of the Golden Pad-L Lack,
good supply. consisting of Anvils; Bellows; Solid
Box Vices; hand and sledge Hammers; Stocks and Dies
Tongs, Buttresses, Rasps Files and good supply Of
Horse Nails, Horse and Mule Shoes, at low prices.
COCHRANE & SAMPLE.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-12-22

BRIGHAM AND HIS FRIENDS DELIGHTED
The Mormons, it is said, are delighted with the
prospect of dissolution of the Union, and Brig
ham Young takes great credit to himself for hav-
ing prophesied it. Brigham is a sectonalist of
the worst kind, aud even he has his constitutional
grievances, only be duplicates all the States of the
Union as violators of the compact" which Utah
has never been a party to. Brigham claims a
plurality of wives peculiar domestic institution
but he does stop here for he thinks that every
State which Furnishes bigamy invades his constitu-
tional rights in the Union. He claims alsoa right
to establish hierarchy and rule the State through
the church. but as the Constitution leaves every
man free to worship not worship God as he
thinks fit, Of course Brigham is opposed to the
Constitution and the Union which gives it force,
and hence his delight at the present political trou
bles. Whatever may be the fate of the Union, the
spiritual wife theocracy is not likely to be much
the gamer. In fact, it has been the Government
which he so roundly abuses which has been his
protection But for the Union, and respect for its
power, there would have been violent and desperate
men enough to assail the Mormon power in Utah,
as it did in Missouri and Illinois
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-12-22
Superior Smut Machines.
at the Sign Of the Golden Paddock
C9CHRANE l. SAMPLE.
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 can always be had at the mill
J. WILKES l. CO.
April 10, 1859
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-12-22
WHEATi

The subscriber is prepared to purchase tie new
crop of Wheat at the highest market price. Farmers
will find it to their advantage call at the CHAR
LOTTE STEAM MILLS before selling.
JNO. WILKES.
July oS 1853 If
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-12-22
GROCERY STORE
LAND FOR SALE.

The subscriber being desirous of removing West,
offers for sale his PLANTATION, situated ten miles
west of Charlotte the of Paw creek and Ca
tawaba River. The tract comprises $50 Acres most of
1t superior land. There is good Dwelling and all
necessary out-houses the premises Terms liberal,
Also will be sold half interest in Grst and Saw
Mill adjoining the above tract.
AMI 3 1860 If VIM NJ PORTER.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-12-22
STORE HOUSE FOR SALE.

AwA On the first day of January next IF not pre-
IE:.@ viously disposed off, will sell at public Auc-
1-.Ak2- ton that convenient and commodious Brick
Store House situated to the Court House 1t is a
first rate business stand.
J. H. MAXWELL.
Nov 90, 1860 39-6t-pd
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-12-22

81 will tell you plan for gaining wealth
Better than trading, banking, or leases
Take bank-note and fold it up,
And then you will find your whealth increases
All right! says Quilp, but where is a fellow to
get the note TO perform the trick with?
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-12-22

vino cole, and
vulsions, which,
remedied, end in
lieve it the best
r E NJ E DY IN
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-12-22

: oVercOmes COZ
if not speeony
death. We DC. :
and So RE ; !
he WORLD,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-12-22

say of any other
Err HAS 1T FAILED,
STANCE, TO En-
W h c n tim e ly
did we knnm an
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-12-22

Depend upon it, mothers, it will give to yourselves,
and relief and health to your infants.
We have put up and sold this article for over ten
years, and CAN SAY, CONFIDENCE AND Truth, OF it,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-12-22
8 A Ut T. @ RD'S
CATHARTIC PILLS.

Pure Vegetable Extracts, and put up I'm
GLASS CASES, Air Tight, and Will Keep
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-04

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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-04

a GREAT DXMAND FOR ULorHINa-LkpIBs Ara
"A gentlemen having any oil ccihia.y, furniscyA "a
carpsb are guaranteed 70 rscsivs ~ oows-Psns fro "
to o. coats frm 81 10 $40 k dresses from 81 xA ~
bsrege and vooea dresses tho highest prios viii be pah
cslB,g sddrI rnx A. hArfl h5 Third Lads
atert by Ma HArrfs
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-10-31
MINOR NEWS ITEMS.


New York is, in population, the third city
of the civilized world. -ed.is bss7s u-. al .zrn
Out of 1000 published books, 600 never
pay the cost of printing aoZ 9Tn nau sfsd
The estimated value of. all the slaves in the
United States is 81 000,000,00O,
Peter Gurray and tFo'of his sons,3 formerly
residents of this State, were recently murdered
by robbers, near Saltillo, in Mexico. 'i -
The potato crop in ireland will not be half
the average, and prices have, in consequence
already gone up double. - a3@J it3.l-gs.
Lola Montez has had a very severe attack
of paralysis and it has left her face, partly
turned over her shoulder. Poor Lola! what
a sad fate sdt 81 -ssrl;fii -ff efii-5.ist g. s5e
Herbert, the California Congressman. who
killed the waiter Heating, at Washington a
few years ago, is practicing law at, Ell Paso
and is politically ruined. 'ASla sE:i 27of - :
CARRIER, of the Madison (Tni.1 Courier, was
defeated for treasurer Of the county by twenty
five votes. The balance of his ticket was car
ried by 1000 majority, He isia Republican IAN
bgFhe body of Colonel. Lnmsden, of the New
Orleans Pieaypne who was lost by the .LadS e.7
Eiqia. disaster, was found at 5Kenoshas fev
| days since, and recognized nioJ .gafeos
bagnsvs % d jog q .ygl3f
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-10-31
A MOMENT OF HORROR.

W e are indebted to to Mobile Register Tor
the following: .p .-3 10 f'se...,, x
For twenty-three years, old Jake Willard
has cultivated the soil of Baldwin county, and
drawn therefrom a support for self and wife
He is childless. Not long ago Jake left the
house in search of missing cow. His route
led him through an old worn out patch of clay
land, of about six acres in extent IN the CEN
tire of which was a we'll twenty five or thirty
feet deep, that at some time. probably, had
furnished the inmates of dilapidated house
near by with water In passing by this spot
an ill wind lifted Jake's .stile" from his head,
and maliciously waited it'tos the edge OF the
well and in it tumbled. f;...... ..-- .-..f, .
Now Jake had always practlced the virtue
of economy, and he Immediately set about re-
covering the lest hat. He ran to the WELL
and finding it was dry at the bottom, he un-
coiled the rope which he brought for the pur7
pose of capturing the truant COW, and after
several attempts to catch the hat with moose,
he concluded to save time by going down into
the well himself To accomplish this he made
fast ono, end of the rope to stump hard by,
and was quickly on his way down the well.
It is fact of which Jake was no less OBJ
livious than the reader hereof, that Ned Wells
was in the iilapidated building aforesaid, and
that an old blind horse, with a bell on his
neck. who had been turned out to die, was la
zily grazing within short distance OF the
we'll. '5E IBfFL r1. Ir.f.. .,..s -
The devil himself or some other wicked
spirit put it into Ned's Uranium to have a. lit
tie fun; so he quietly slipped up. to the horse,
and unbuckling the bell strap, approached
with slow measured s'tin-a-ling' the edge OF
the we'll. :
cd dang that old blind horse" said Jake,
"he's comm this way sure and amt got no
more sense than to fall in here. Whoa, Ball!''
But the continued approach of the citing {,
ling" said just as plainly as words that Ball
wouldn't ''whoa." Besides Jake was at the
bottom, resting, before trying to "shin" 1T uF
| the rope. 81 ......--t.- S,...- -.
"Great Jerusalam !'' said he, "the old cuss
will be, atop of me before can say Jack
Robinson, Whoa Cd dang you, whoa =
just then, Ned drew up to the edge of the
we'll, and with his foot kicked a little dirt II
| it. -r,-- -..,..-----. ..--.--,=.f r. f-....
"Ohl Lord p' exclaimed Jake, falling up
! on his knees at the bottom, 81 alr gone, nov
whoa New I lay me down to sleep-w-h GA
BALL pray the lord my soul to-w-h-o-
l now. Oh. Lord, have mercy on me - -.
Ned could hold no longer. and fearful Jak
might suffer from his fright he revealed him
self ~ -,.,;. - .,e.,-.....-....... ..5, -.
4 Probably Ned didn't make tracks with hi
heels from that well. Maybe Jake wasn't U
to the top of it in, short order; and you migl
think he didn't try every night for two weeek
. to get a shot with his rifle 1t Ned. Mayb
not I don't know. But l do know that
Jake finds out who sent you this it will be til
| last squib you'll get. 5-.. - -o s.....-