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The Lambertville press., 1860-04-18
The Way to Get Onig the World

a working man, some time ago,
published his own biography, one of
the most interesting volumes that has
appeared during the present century,
It is as follows:
:" 1t may, to some, appear like vani-
ty in me to write what / now do, but
/ should not give my life truly if
omitted it. When filing cart with
earth on the farm, I never stopped
work because my side of the cart
might be heaped up before the other
side at &hich was another workman.
/ pushed over what ] had hesped up
to help him so, doubtless, he did to
me, when he was first and last =
When | have filled my column or col
ums of newspaper, for which / was
to be paid, ] have never stopped if I
thought the subject required more ex-
planation, because there was no con-
tract for more payment, or no possibil
ity Of obtaining more. When I have
lived in barrack-room, | have stop
ped my work, and taken baby from
soldiers wife, when she had to work,
and nursed it for her, or cleaned an
other mans accoutrements, though it
was no part of my duty to do So
When I have been engaged in politi-
cal literature and travelling for news
paper, / have gone many miles out of
my road to ascertain local fact, or to
pursue subject to its minutest de-
tails, if it appeared that the public
were unacquainted with the facts of
the case; and this, when / had the
work, was most pleasant and profta-
bic. When I have wanted work, I
have accepted it at any wages I could
get, at plough, in m-draining,
stone-quarrying, breaking stone, in
saw-pit, as q civilian or a soldier
In London I have cleaned out a sta.
BILE and groomed claimants horse for
sixpeace. / have since tried iitera-
ture, and | have done as much writ
ing for ten shillings as | have readily
obtained-both sought and offered
ten guineas for. But if I had not
been content at the beginning, and ac-
ceptsd shillings, could not have aris-
en- to guineas. I have lost nothing by
working whatever have been doing,
with spade or pen, / have been my
own helper. Are you prepared to i'm
itate? Humility is always the attend
ant of sense; folly alone is proud A
wise divine. when preaching to the
youths of his congregation, was wont
to say, Beware of golden apprentices.
silver iourneymen, and copper masters
The only cure for pride is sense, and
the only path to promotion is conde-
scension. What multitudes have been
ruined in their prospects by the pride
of their hearts Away, then, Young
faen, and away forever, with self fop-
perry, empty pride, idle habits, and ex-
pensive associates. Stoop and con
quer' Sink in spirit and rise in opu-
lence. Be faithful over few things,
and be made ruler over many"
The Lambertville press., 1860-04-18
Adventure in the Cars.

was escorting home the lovely
Charlotte D, to whom was at
that time quite devoted; we got into
one of the crowded avenue cars Char
lotte could scarcely find room to spread
her crinoline and arrange her volumin-
ous founces; I stood up near her, there
being no vacant seat.
"AfteF few minutes there came in
a poor woman, who deposited basket
of clothes on the platform and held
in her arms q small child, while a little
girl chung to her dress She looked
tired and weary but there was no
vacant seat; to be sure, Charlotte might
have condensed her founces, but she
did not, Beside her, however, sat a
very lovely and elegant young woman,
who seemed trying by moving down
closer to Others, to make space enough
for the stranger between herself and
Miss D. At last she succeeded.
and with the sweetest blnsh I ever saw
she invited the poor bnrdeued female
to be seated. Charlotte drew her
drapery around her, blushed too, but it
was not pretty blush at ALL and she
looked annoying at the proximity of
the new conner, who was however,
clean and decently, tho' thinly clad
"The unknown lady drew the little
girl upon her lap, and wrapped her
velvet mantle around the small. half
clad form and put her muff over the
half frozen little blue hands
$50 great was the crowd that alone
seemed to observer. The child shiver-
ed the keen wind from the door blew up
on her unprotected neck. I saw the
young lady quietly draw from under
her shawl little crimson WOODEN shawl.
which she softly put On the shoulders
of the little one, the mother looking on
with confused wonder After short
time she rose to leave the car. and
would have removed the shawl, hut the
unknown gently whispered, No; keep
it on; keepit for her. The woman did
not answer, the conductor harried her
ont, bat her eyes swan in tears, which
no one saw but me. / noticed her as
she descended to the basement, and
hastily marked the house.
"Soon sitter, my unknown also arose
to depart. | was in despair, for I
wanted to follow and discover her resi-
dence, but could not leave Miss D.
!" How glad, then was / to see her
-howing as she passed out to mutual
acquaintance, who stood in the door.
way. From 41im, ere many inmates, ]
had learned her name and address.
To shorten the story as much as
possible, that lady is now my WIFE
In the small incident which introduced
her to Inc showed her real character.
A few days after our marriage, show
ed her the blessed crimson shawl, which
I had redeemed from its owner and
shall always keep as memento -
There are sometimes pleasant things
to be found even in unexpected places
Certainly 1 may have said to have
| picked out my wife 40 the eers.''
The Lambertville press., 1860-04-18

Mr.. Robert Bruce, originally de-
scended from some branch of the Scot
tish family of that name, was born in
humble circumstances, about the close
of the last century, at Torbay, in the
south Of England, and there bred up to
a sea-faring life.
When about thirty years of age, to-
wit, in the year 1928, he was first mate
on barque trading between Liverpool
and st. Johns, New Brunswick.
On one of her voyages bound west-
ward, being then some five or six weeks
out, and having neared the eastern
portion of the banks of Newfoundland
the captain and mate had been on deck
at noon, taking an observation of the
sun after which they both descended
to calculate their days work
The cabin, small one, was immedi-
ately at the stern of the vessel, and the
short stairway descending to it ran
'athwart-ships. Immediately opposite
to this stairway, Just beyond small
square landing, was the ma e's state
room; and from that landing were
two doors, close to each other, the
one opening aft into the cabin, the
other fronting the stairway into the
state-room. The desk in the state
room was in the forward part of it,
close to the door; so that any one sit
ting att and looking over his shoulder
could see into the cabin.
The mate, absorbed in his eaicu1a-
zion, which did not result as he sx-
pected, varying considerably from the
dead-reckoning, had not noticed the
captains motions. When he had COM
pleted his calculations, he called ont.
without looking around, I make our
latitude and longitude so and so. Can
that be right? How is yours?"
Receiving no reply, he repeated his
question, glancing over his shoulder
and perceiviLg, as he thought, the cap
tain busy writing on his slate. Still
no answer. Thereupon he rose; and
as he frented the cabin door, the figure
he had mistaken for the captain rails
ed his head and disclosed to the as.
tonished mate, the features Of an en-.
tire stranger.
Bruce was NO coward !; but, as hs
met the fixed gaze looking directly a
him in grave silence, and became as
sured that it was no one whSN he fa(
ever seen before, it was too much fo
him; aud instead Of stoppingto ques
flon the seeming intruder, he rushet
npon deck in such evident alarm thai
it instantly attracted the captains at.
tention. " Why, Mr. Brace" sale
the latter what ia the world ia tbt
matter with you 2"
1.-THE matter, sir? Who is that a
your desk 2"
"N No one, that 1 know of. !"
"But there is, sir; there's sran
ger there
"A strangcrt Why, fnau, yo'
must be dreaming. You must hay
seen the steward there or the secont
mate. Who else would venture dow
without orders 2"
But sirs be was sitting in yoHr
The Lambertville press., 1860-04-18

"Gentlemen Of the jury said an
Arkansas lawyer, would you SGT q
trap 10 catch d beare wonld Won
makefools ofyourselyes hv endeavoring
TO spear buffalo with Knitting nce-
die. No; gentlemea I'm sure you
would not. Then how can YOU be
guilty Of the gross absurdity Of find
ing MY client guilty Of ,nauSlaughter
for taking the life of woman Z"
The Lambertville press., 1860-04-18

Many of us-too many of US are
apt to attribute a bad motive to a
good action; but few of us, when a
poor devil has been guilty Of i bad ac-
sion, ever think Of attributiug good
notive to it.
The Lambertville press., 1860-04-18
The imperial Family cfFrance.

- y
The Paris correspondent of the New
York Herald, who was recently bless
ed with q sight Of the imperial family
of France, described them as follows:
First came the
Prince Imperial-Napoleon Eugene
Louis Jean Joseph-the youngster
who, ifnothing happens, will some day
ascend the imperial throne Of France.
He was standing up, as be almost al
ways is when riding, and looking out
of the carriage window, apparently in
high glee at seeing such throng Of
carriages and people. He is pretty
little blue-eyed boy, and will be four
years. old on the 10th of March His
goUennoate ard nurse always ride with
him. He is said to be very bright
boy, and always able to converse quite
fuently in English and Spanish. His
mother, it is said in her hours of fami-
ly retirement, often addresses him i'll
her native Castilian, while the Empe-
ror delights to talk English with him.
His goUe,nante, of course, drills him
in French, so that the acquisition of
the three languages is no very difficult
task for him
Driving pair of fsplendid baVs at-
tached to box wagon, with the reins
in his own hands, and handling them
as though he was accustomed to it,
without any outridcrs. equeries or
guards. the Emperor Napoleon came
along the avenue. He was dressed
with black oRercoat and hat which
was of a fashion of it's own. The
points of his mustache looked particu-
isrly sharp, and his ''imperiap as
though it had just come from the bar
ber 1t required steady hand and
quick eye to guide those dashing horses
through the immense throng of vehicles
of every description which flied the
avenue, particularly as ths driver, while
kseping one eye upon the steeds, was
obliged with the other to acknowledge
the saiutations which he received on
every side. and he kept mp continual
bowing. / consider myself o toierably
good Democrat, bat / took nay hat en-
tirely from my head as he passed. A
great man is he-he has been successful,
and cant as pseudo philosophers may
about it. success is the true measure Of
great men, after all. The Emperor
gives as yet no signs of age (he will
be ffty-two GA the goth of April next.
bnt looks as fresh and young, think,
as when / saw him ave years ago, be-
fore he had the whole weight Of Europe
on his shoulders. and the Pope "down
CO him.a
A short distance behind him came
the Empress in an open carriage, with
outriders. She was dressed very plfjn-
iy, but with scrupnlous neatness, bsw-
ing to everybody, and moving her
lips to the form of what seemed to ms
"Bonjour.p She had faded gerry much
within even the last year, and there is
no doubt that the perplexing condition
of European affairs has affected her
physically, even more than it has the
Emperor She will be thirty -four o4
the 5th of May next, aud it is one Of
the on dits that she is in the same in
teresting condition, which four years
ago, led hev to hide her increasing fig
ure beneath mass OF criuoline. She
is good and kind hearted. A few
days since she sent nice. newly in-
veated bed and mattress, intended for
invalids, to an officer who was wound
ed at Solfesno, with her per,onai hopes
aud wishes for his speedy recovery.
The Lambertville press., 1860-04-18

Words and granmer seem to be ve-y
variable affairs. Tie words FAST is
as great contradiction as we have in
the Language. Fhe Hudson River is
fast when the icei immoveable and
when the ice disappears verv fast it is
loose; clock is called fast wheu ii is
quicker than tins hat man is told
40 stand fass when he is desired to re-
maiS stationary People fast when
they have nothing to eas. ansI sat fist
consequently wien opportunity offers.
The Lambertville press., 1860-04-18
goet's sguuk.
iron THE PRESS ]
The Authoress.
ny LENA WARD

BY LENA WARD.
The busy hum of the day has passed,
The twilight hour has flown;
Yet many merry laugh hear,
AS sit and write alone.
Alone? no, not alone, for there
Two little children lie,
Fair as the loxeliest rose, that blooms
Beneath the azure sky.
For them work, for them I tell,
All through the dreary day;
And then for them sit and write,
The long, long, night away.
But when as now my weary pen
Refuses its task to try,
/ love to sit and gaze upon
The dark and starry sky.
And then across my memory comes
A careless happy child;
With waving curls like purest gold.
And manners free and wild,
I see again the shadowy lawn,
The cowslips by the rill
That rippled FER its pebbly bed,
Near by the verdant hill.
I've often played beside that stream,
And gathered many flower
To twine among my clustering curls,
Or deck my favorite bower.
But all those scenes have passed away.
And here, with tear dimned eye,
sit alone at the midnight hour
Wishing that might die.
Oh who could wish for the paltry fame
That flows from the giddy tongue;
Or envy the sound of the Authors name,
Or the tear each tale has wrung.
The weary head win seen cease to ache,
And the beating heart to crave;
And my care worn form viii soon be q: res
In the dark and silent grave.
The Lambertville press., 1860-04-18

Dr. Franklin, talking OF q friend Of
his. who had been a Manchester deal
or, said: That he never sold piece
Of tape narrower than his ogA mind Z
The Lambertville press., 1860-04-18

An English missionary now in Sum
atra lately wrote home that he had
had the satisfaction of examining
the.oven in which bis predecessor was
baked.
The Lambertville press., 1860-04-18

PERFEcTLG REcKLEss "A man being
wakened By the captain of a boat with
the announcements. that he must not
occupy his berth with his boots on,
very CONSIDERABLY replied " Oh, the
bugs won't hurt 'em. I guess; they
are an old pair. Let 'enFlp. .
The Lambertville press., 1860-04-18

Ifgood peopls woull bar 'Oake gpc4.
ness agreeable. aad smile pssend Of
froyuiaS IL their yir1ps, bow snany
wonll thes wln 70 the good Gauss
The Lambertville press., 1860-04-18

Worldly prosperity is much greater
drain upon our energies than the most
severe adversely; there is no spring,
no elasticity; it is like walking through
life upon Turkey carpet
The Lambertville press., 1860-04-18
g3ggisfellauyy.
THE RESCUE.
A VERY CURIOUS STORY.

From FOOTBALLS on the Boundary Of another
World" By r. D: QUEEN:
The Lambertville press., 1860-04-18

Miss Dobbs says that the sweetest
line she ever read, was her Simon's
name written il molasses on her front
stoop
The Lambertville press., 1860-04-18

MoaLY IN yoeF purse will cFoslit
you; wisdom ~ you.. had vii ID :
you; but bob : yegs rsce-@.sy VII
serve ysl.
The Lambertville press., 1860-04-18

"There is not a Doubt" rejoined
the other captain, "that the writing
on the slate, let it have cone there as
it may, saved all your precious lives.
1 was steering at the time considerably
south of west, and 1 altered my course
to noT'west, aud had a look out aidft,
to see what would come Of it. But
you say" he added, turning to the
passenger " that yon did not dream Of
writing on a slate ~
No, sir; / have no recollection
whatever of doing so. / got the i'm
preston that the barque / saw in ny
dream, Wss coming to rescne Us but
The Lambertville press., 1860-04-18

The busy hum of the day has passed,
The twilight hour has aowni
Yet many a merry laugh hear,
As sit and write alone,
The Lambertville press., 1860-04-18

Ia July. 1859. The "Julia Hanock'' was
then lying at the foot of Rntger's Slip New
York. She trades between New York and ST.
Jago, in the Island of Cuba. The cartain al
lowed me to use his name, and refer to BIN as
evidence for the truth of what is here set down.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-06-26
A DRAMA IN REAL LIFE.

suit has been commenced in the French
Courts. the incidents developed in which will set
the brains of the dramatists in whirl, and give
work to their pens. The story runs thus:
"Nearly thirty years ago, widow lady, OF a
noble and powerful Hugnenot family residing In
the South of France, placed her child with
gardeners wife, who was to act its foster mother
and nurse One day, as the young heir was
sporting before the door, aud the gardeners child
was lying on bed in the cottage, the nurse heard
the wheels of carriage, and Immediately suspected
that the mother of her young charge was coming
to see her son. In her furry she snatched up the
heir, but slipping, let him fall upon heap of
stones, breaking his right and collar bone
In her terror she rushed to her husband, who
advised her to stow away the screaming victim
under the bed-clothes and taking his garments
he placed them on his own child, and boldly
stood at the door to await the ladys coming
Contrary to the usual casual glance given by her
on her previous visits, the lady mother was so
struck at the change of her darling, to the lean,
brown, hungry-looking babe which she beheld in
the place of her own plump baby, that, vexed and
exasperated beyond measure, she seized the child
in her arms and babe the postion drive away.
The gardener and his wife were terribly frightened
but decided to 90 the next day to the chateau
aud make explanation. To their further con-
sternation they found the next morning that the
lady gone and had taken away the child.
Years sped on and the family did not return while
the ignorant cottagers influenced by terror, never
dared to stir in the matter until the gardeners
wife, on her death-bed, recently made full
confession. In the meantime, the cottager's child
has passed his life member of one of the noblest
families of France, has been attached embassy,
and now holds desirable official position, while
the real heir has spent his youth in discipline and
privaton as a soldier in Algeria. The latter now
brings suit to recover his property and title"
Berger, probably the most famous lawyer in
France, has been engaged for the defence
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-06-26

The Agricultural Fair to be held at Godsboro,
this fall, promises to be something worthy Of
attending. The Goldsboro' Tribune says =
:'From the energy and enterprise and industry
that mark the progress of those having the matter
in charge, we may confidently look for exhibition
at our Fair in the ensuing fall that will be cheering
to the public heart, and inspire our agricultural
and mechanical operators with zeal in the cause.
The main building for exhibiting articles of all
kinds is in the form of cross, each wing 80 feet
wide by so feet in length, each wing in the centre
meeting in room 80 feet square, which is two
stories in height, containing on the second floor
ladies' room, and offices for the committees
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-06-26
Candidates for Sheriff.

We are requested to announce JAMES WALLACE
candidate for Sheriff of Meckcnburg county the
ensuing election.
We requested to announce ROBERT H. MAN
WE'LL candidate for Sheriff OF Mecklenburg coun-
ty at the ensuing election.
We are requested to announce ALLEN H. BROWN
as candidate for Sheriff of Mecklcnburg county. at
the ensuing election
We are requested to announce STEPHEN J. BERRY.
HILL candidate for Sheriff Of Meckeuburg county
at the ensuing election.
We requested to announce ". w. GREER us a
candidate for Sheriff OF Mecklenbnrg County.
We requested to announce SAM'L a. HARRIS
candidate for Sheriff of MeCkenburg county.
We requested to announce WILLIAM
MAXWELL, Esq, a candidate for Sheriff of Meek
lenburg county Election first Thur sdy in August
We are requested to announce r. NJ. WHITE
candidate for Sheriff of Mecklenburg county the
ensuing election.
We requested to announce JOAB P. SMITH as
a candidate for Sheriff of Mecklenburg county,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-06-26
NOTICE.

TREASURER'S OFFICE, A. T. 4 @. r. r. CO.
CHARLOTTE, N. c., 18th June, 1860 {
Notice is hereby given that the Third Instaaent of
Fire Dollars per Share of the Capital Stock of this Com
pany subscribed in Mecklenburg county and Mount
Mourne lredell county, is made due and payable on
the 18th JULY, 1860.
The Treasurer will attend Davidson College during
Commencement, and sincerely hopes that all persons
interested in the progress of the Road and who OWE
for Stock subscribed will meet him that place and
get receipts for their Instaments.
: lest NJ. L. WRISTON, Treasr.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-06-26
BIacksmith's Tools.

Such Bellows, Anvils, vires, hand and slide Ham
mers Buttresses Farriers Knives Screwplates Stocks
and dies, Backsmtks Pincers and longs RasT ers ana
Files of every kind Cut horseshoe and clinch Nails
Borax; Iron Of MI sizes both Of northern and country
manufacture; east pow blister and spring Steel &C.,
for sale very cheap nj
TAYLuR,S onnosite the Mansion Honse
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-06-26
Notice.

Having obtained special Letters of Administration
the estate of john L. Reid. decd will sell the
late residence of the deceased Wednesday the goth
day of June, the following property, viz: Horses Hogs
and Cattle; one new Road Wagon about One Hundred
Bushels of Corn Fodder Household and Kitchen Fur
niture, together with the Growing Crop
| will also hire SEVERAL NEGROES at the same
time. psap Terms made known on the day of sale
l. n. ALEXANDER,
May 20, 1860. at Special Admir-.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-06-26

~ The overland mail from California with
San Francisco dates to the 18th ult-, has arrived
at Springfield. 1t is feared that the roney Ex-
press OF the 10Th has been cut off it has not r
rived at Carson Valley on the 2Sth
Accounts from Carson Valley to the oath ult,
state that /. 300 indians We're in the vicinity of
Pyramid Lakes. Six hundred hunters and two
hundred troups were to attact them
On the 22d six men and six mules were taken
by the Indians near Little Shasta river
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-06-26
The following is sample of the letter
receiving Tor Hostetter's Stomach Bfters:
,l,r

Messrs Hastctter and Smth,-Gens:-As stran-
gers, herewith enclose you tweny-eight dollars for four
dozen Hosteters Stomach Buffers which please forward via
chigan Southern Ratroad, Toledo, Ohio, and Clayton
Station have purchased several dozen bottles at Toledo
this Summer, but the sale the increase much that
wish open direct trade with YOU was induced try
Bites by my physician for the Liver COMPLAINT aud
received such material aid that have recommended II to
others and have sold about dozen week for some
time. Yours respectfully, PRlI.O WILSON.
Sold by E. Nye Hu'chson g. Co., and by all druggists.
June 80 1860
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-06-26
Carpenters Tools.
Carriage Materials.

He would call special attention to his stock of the
above goods, consisting Of Springs, Axles Hubs Bows,
SpOkes, Shafts Curtain frames, Knobs Bands, Lining
Nails Damask Satine Cloths Laces, Fringes, Enamel
ed and Patent Leather Enamelled Cloth, Oil Carpet,
Paints of all kinds dry and in OIL Varnish Turpentne,
Lnseed OIL Tyre and oval Iron, Bolts, and everything
in the way of Carriage Trimmings at prices that
not fail to please, the Hardware Depot of
A. A. n. VI. TAYLOR,
Ohm ito he Mans Hnnse.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-06-26

MRS. WINSLOW, al experienced nurse, and female
physician has Soothing Syrup Tor children teehns which
greatly facilitates the process OF teethng by sofenmg The
gums reducing all niamation-wi aIay all pam, and is
regulate the bowels. Depend upon it, mothers, it
will give rest to yourselves and relief and health your
infants. Perfectly sale in all cases See advertisement in
another column.