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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-02

A QUEER PEoPLE.-Chambers' Journal, discus
sing recent book of missionary travels in Africa,
thus alludes to of the tribes which are found
IN that terra incognita:
But the strangest Of all the stories told are of
the Dokos, who live among the moist, warm BAN
boo woods to the south of Gaia and Susa Only
four feet high, of dark olive color, savage and
naked, they have neither houses nor temples nei-
ther FIRE nor human food. They live only on ants,
mice, and serpents, diversified by few roots and
fruits; they let their nails grow long, like talons,
the better to dig for ants, and the easily to
tear in pieces their favorite snakes
They do not marry. but live indiscriminatve
lives of animals, multiplying very rapidly, and
with very little maternal instinct The mother
nurses her child for ohly short time, accusoming
it to eat ants and serpents possible; and
when it can help itself, it wanders away where it
will, aud the mother thinks no more about it. The
large numbers. The slave hunters hold up bright
colored clothes as soon they come to the moist,
warm bamboo woods where these human monkeys
live and the poor Dokos cannot resist the attrac-
tion offered by such superior people, They crowd
round them, and taken in thousands
In slavery they docile, attached, obedient,
with few wants aud excellent health They have
only one hult-a love of ants, mice, and serpents,
and habit of speaking to Yer with their heads
on The ground, and their feet in the air. Yer is
their idea of superior power, to whom they talk
in this eomical nature when they are dispirited
angry, tired Of ants and snakes and longing for
unknown food. The Dokos seem to come nearest
of all people yet discovered, to that terrible cousin
of huManity-the ape"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-02

"Mister how do you sell your beef this morning."
"Why, IA cents pound-how much you want?'
Fourteen cents, eh? Have you got a hearth
"No, just sold it,
dwell just knowed you couldn't have heart
and ak fourteen cents for beef"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-02

A great many human beings dig their graves
with their teeth.
generous man will place the benefit he con-
fers beneath his feet-those he receives nearest
his heart
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-02
MARTIN, TANNAHRLL & CO.,
Successors to N. NJ. Martin, Bro. & Co..
GrOcerS and Commission Merchants,
PETERSBURG, IA.
WALTER TX. MARTIN & co.
Successors to n. NJ. Martin, Son Co..
Commission Merchants,

fICHH OND, "a.
r. \. MARTIN, formerly of Granville county. n. C.
RoBr. TANNAHILL, formerly of Edgecombe county, N c.
WALTER X. MARTIN of Richmond, Va.
N NJ. MARTIN do.
R. Fl. CUNNINGHAM, Jr. do.
REFER TO c. F. Fisher, Esq, Pres't Railroad !
DR. Hawkins Pres't Raleigh CASTOR Railroad ;
r Bridges, PreS't Branch Bank at Tarhoro c; Hon
Edwards, Warren county; James Bullock. Esq
Granville county; c Fisher, cashier Exchange Bank
Petersburg, Va. Battle, ESQ, Raleigh.
Consignments of cotton tobacco, wheat and corn
specially solicited, and which will have faithful per-
sonal attention good supply of Groceries always
hand and for sale on reasonable terms. Orders for
goods promptly filled. Both concerns will adhere
strictly to selling produce commission. Neither
concern will buy on commission, speculation other
wise the articles named above, their business in pro-
duce is confined exclusively TO selling.
We respectfully call the attention of operatives and
planters Petersburg of the best markets
in the South. The demand is good both from manu-
feturers here and for direct shipment from City Point
to Europe.
Efforts now being mode to ship cotton direct from
Charlotte to this point, for 50 per bale.
January %, 1861. 3m-pd
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-02

ARAB PRovERBs.-When you are the anvil,
have patience-when you are the hammer strike
well and straight
IF you wish to appear agreeable in society, you
must consent to be taught many things that you
know already.
Experience teaches us indulgence; the wisest is
he who doubts his own judgement with regard to
the motives which actuate his fellow-men.
A friend that you have to buy will be worth
what you have to pay for Eim-no matter how lit
tie that may ever be.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-02

PEA MEAL.

We keep at Steam FIGURING Mill in this place
Pea Neal for feeding and stock. Also, we have
en- 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 b co.
Jan'y l. 1861
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-02
REMEDY FOR DIPTHERIA.

Mission Rooms, 81 Camp street, Neto Orleans,
Feb. 1s, 1911 see from the papers that Dip
iberia, or putrd throat is prevailing fatal
epidemic in some portions of your country. Isend
you prescription of one of our eminent physicians,
who found it an efectual preventive and remedy
during the prevalence of that fatal disease in this
city year ago. am informed that in the use Of
it DIR. Benedicrdid not lose single patient. 1
used it myself as did several clerical friends, and
it removed the SYMPTOMS by few applications.
hope you will call the attention of the medical facul
ty and the public generally to it simple and
safe remedy Yours, very truly, &c,
RANDOLPH A. De LANCEY.
Remedy FIR Diptheria sore Mroat.-Gargle
wash the inside of the throat frequently with
teaspoonful of tincture of black Cohosh diluted
with a little water. Commence using it on the
first SYMPTOMS of soreness or Inflammation. 1t does
not burn or cauterize, but soothes and relieves the
irritation Do not swallow, as it would nauseate.
Continue the use once in two hours until relieved.
The tincture can be had at any drug store.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-02
LAND FOR SALE.

LAND FOR SALE.
The subscriber being desirous of removing West,
offers for sale his PLANTATION, situated ten miles
of Charlotte the of Paw creek and Ca
tawab River. The tract comprises $50 Acres most of
1t superior land. There is a good Dwelling and all
necessary out-houses the premises Terms liberal.
Also will be sold half interest in Grist and Saw
Mill adjoining the above tract.
Apl 3, 1860 if WIN. NJ. PORTER.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-02

Wind collie, and
vulsions, which,
remedied, end in
lieve it the best
RENE DY IN.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-02

say Of any other
Err HAS 1T FAILED,
STANCE, TO EF<
W h e n tim e ly
did we know an.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-02

F. SCARF 1 CO., and E NYE HUTCHINSON L CO
Charlotte u. G. April 10, 1860.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-02
S A N z OF Ids
FAMILY
CATHARTIC PILLS,

COMPOUNDED EhJM
Pure Vegetable Extracts, and put up Ia
GLASS CASES, Air Tight, and Will keep
Rs,o
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-02

The Family Ca
tie but active Cathartic
used in his practice more
The constantly increasing
have long used the PILLS
all express in regard to their
them within the reach Of all
The Profession well know
on different portions of the
The FAMILY CA
has, with due reference to
been compounded from a
table Extracts, which act
alimentary canal, and are
es where a Cathartic is
rangements of the
ness, Pai,,s In the
Costfvencss. ain
the whole body.
frequently, il neglected,
yer, Loss of Appe-
safiosl Of Cold over
ness, Headache. or
all / n Il q m nm a tory
Children or Adults,
Purifier of the Blood
flesh Ii heir. too numerous
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-02

> ONcICOmEe "
If not spec.
death. We =
and S U X Bs,
T II T. W0Rp
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-02

- thnrfte PILL IL a gen.
VI which the proprietor has
|. q than eSeBty years.
= demand from those who
II and the satisfaction which
- use, has induced me To place
a. that different Catharties act
- bowels.
THARTFC Pill
this well established fact,
yN variety Of the purest Tese-
alike on every part of the
= good and safe in all cas-
needed. such as De-
= st ON a c Ia !. SIeepi.
~ Back and LOins.
and Soreness over
. from sudden cold, which
end Ia lnng course of Fe-
title, a Creeping sem
- the body. Restless-
- weight In the head,
Diseases. Worms In
~ Rheun1 afisin, q great
- and many diseases to which
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-02

medicine--U
IN A sISGLE
Feet A Ot~
u s Z u. Ar.
instance OF W.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-05-25
Effect Of the Blockade.

The niagara, which gaye notice of tho block
fade of Charleston, us not been all the while at
TINT port. In her absence, several vessels have
come in, ladened with merchandise, etc. The
"old government" will have to do better than
this. or raise the blockade. Wo are satisfied
that Great Britain and other commercial coun..
tries will not permit aSs.paper blockade Of our
porte. l.sr3r =
y Should the blockade be effectual, what is to
bo,the effect? All trade, except such as may
evede the vigilance of tho blockoding squadron.
will be cut off. Our imports will cease, as will
also our exports. The question then urises,
can We live within ourselves we think there
is no doubt on this point. True, we may be
denied some Of the luxuries of the past, and be
forced to stand on our own resources. OF this
We ought not to complain. I'VE have long
preached independence US now. practice it,
and that, too, cheerfuly. Let US rather be
thankful that the Yankees arc forcing us to do
that which we, ought long ago Sto,haye manfully
battlsd for and accomplished commercial,
as we'll as political, IxDErESDENcs We pro-
dpoo'the o'1y great staple Of the earth Water
power is abundant, and capital is ut hand to
put in operation manufactures of ali kinds
Labor is plentiful, and the genius Of our people
has liotsyJ 81 failed lis.
The struggle that has been forced upon us is
worthy Of any sacrifice. and all classes are cheer
Nfally sacrihcing upon the altar Of their beloved
country. Snch a people, fighting for such n
: cause, can pever be conquered, and will readily
makeany sacrifice for righteous successl
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-05-25
For Che War

Col. ORR, our distinguished fellow eitzon, is
earnestly engaged inraisng Regiment of In
fAntry, for service in the Confederate States, lu
ring the war! The war is now necessity,
4 fore forced upon us by those who ought to be our
friends. Business is at a stand-still, and it be-
hooyes every man to put his shoulder to the
wheel. = We desire peace, but if we cannot have
it, let the war be pushed forward to tho accom-
plishment of q speedy peace.
Col. ORR is the mon f,r such m enterprise
His ability is unqucstioned, and his resources
great: His position, too will be, of great ad-
vantage to those who may wish to go into the
seryicennder him. Already n number-of COM
panies have responded galantly to Col ORR's
cal. and others are forming for the same pur-
pose. This is movement that has our hearty
support, mud we commend tito those who desire
to enter tho service of their country, in this
great struggle for liberty. N
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-05-25
Rain. Go.

An abundance of rain has fallen in tho Inst
sew days III some secsions The rains have
been unusually hard. There has also been
somo haib which has given tho Dir q winterish
temper Crops generally, look we'll wheat is
particularly fne. -
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-05-25
6 Northern Patriotism. u

The telegraph for some time hns ,broughtjus
;,nonstrouss evidences Of the liberality Of our
..Northern brethren" ifsit;is to be believed -
Much oft Is untrue, and the baIenee only part:
~ true For instance, it was stated, With a
great flourish Of trumpets, that JohntJacob 4sto,
hadygiyen $lO,o0o,oO0 for war purposes. Tho
truth is, he did not give anything. Ard from
nireliable New York paper, we learn that only
'$2S, q J. 600 haye: been raised to subjugato the
South. and this. amount includes the various
State aPpgopriations, city subscriptions, &c
Whilst y isnot prudent topnderratetiIe strength
-four enemies. mncb Of .thcir,lodd ! talk and
syaPoTihg should be taken for. what they aro
Worth q AZ 81. n ~ ~ ~ j Z.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-05-25
The Contest.

= n - Y%sSf x06 C0nC66G.
The ,cnntending armies are nearing each 9th
err and the shock cannot long be ayertcd. IIar-
per's Ferry, Norfolk and Richmond are tho
points menaced by ;Lincoln's hirelings. Tho
Confederate troops are prepared for them in
large numbers. Maryland is crushed. but will
rise manfully in the struggle when she cam
Virginia is thoroughly aroused, and has 100000
soldiers in theNfeld. The disaifcction in Kes-
tern Virginia amounts to nothing. Tennessee
,ison fire. Sho has appropriated $4,000, 900.
and Is raising $4,000 men. Kentucky desires
% onmintaip neutral position, hut cannot do so.
fShetis armng, and will be with us before q
great while. .:Civil,war is the order of the day
in, st. Louis. Missouri, however, is for tho,
South, With the exception of ST. Louis-it is
hopelcssy freesoil North Caroline, we doubt
not, has seeded before this time. The war
spirit, in the Confederate States, is on tho in
orense. gss Thousands of troops are rushing to
\
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-05-25

S.,yS s st ~ ~ luHC0' a. ~ -. ~. i;4,
~" - Eternsl sigilancsls tboiprice Of libcrty."
And dsthere, cannot be too much vigilance exer.,
eised atthis tine. says the dudrdian, by the
people y fthe Soath, s \: sss.. -.
aaesit stated that Gem Scott. boasts TINT
::6e iss scgalarly posted up in everything chat
.tfanApir ss IN Richmond aud Washington The:
Mohmona Dispatch very property, remarks tiiat
this information caii only. be Sent by letter
tliroHgH the post Office or Adams ESpfess. q Il
p6comn1ea eada the inspeotion of 9alt ietsefsyand
tbed eteHtion fSdli sdspi idiousc ccllafacters.. IN
GolHihittees Of safety should be ofganized By
properadthority ip every oisy and town in the,
gcafsdsrato States s complete registration
made ofallS the inhabi with theirbusiness
aaaapatio anA n gid sufysilI lance main.
tain The cehddes md action Of al Who
may I'd our oon end I'd
duyaelvo loniafds some stlSh measures. War
nov oxist6 betseept two sect ionss and it{m9sg
beseeM tIiss spies and trat tors should not baYo
ati9ppos ssdsity 10 bet us. that mot for
~ -. Y 'as ny -s
IEgssA B, ,SR. sBostiok, of
iigbestsyi.siis, S. pspssntsd .Goysrhor,
ioEsa .iSS3 q dcliarA
GsSifsS ussof Vic State: !. ssssl 81
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-05-25

~ Boston, = MSy IIssx. Preafd dent iorcS Is
out in' favor sof q psaoef,yl separation, 81
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-06-21
Needs Attc,,tinn.

We find the following report of remarks
said to have been made by Hon. David
Todd at Solon, Cuyahoga county, in tho
Capital City Fact. We have not noticed
them elsewhere, but presume the report TO
be correct. Col. Todd will need the atten-
ton of the Statesman and Crisis, if he
talks after this fashion, for he is too decid-
edly patriotic to suit their notions as given
to the world through their columns;
"You may have thought you had import
ant work in education, religion, etc, but it
was all insignificant beside the work now
in hand. Should the Stars and Stripes
now trail in the dust, you can no longer
say, We can govern ourselves. My last
child, my last dollar shall DO spent, before
| will yield this point. 1t may cost us all,
but We shall be gamers if We maintain our
firm principles.
am happy to say that with the closest
scrutiny, and my almost wish that my pre-
dictions on the stump should be fulfilled, /
am frank to confess that l heartily endorse
and approve every act of Lincoln siLco his
Inauguration. | would support him as soon
as l would Andrew jackson.
spent my tinO to defeat Lincoln; l
spent my money, nearly spent my life to
defeat him, but no sooner did / hear the
news from Sumter, that the flag then up,
held by Lincoln had fallen, than thought
/ was tho most ardent supporter he had
A ncighbor of mine, once County Commits
sioner, business partner mine, demo-
crat, heard was in doubt about his course.
He came to my house, and before l had
asked him to sit down, asked him if he
doubted what to do in this crisis. He said
tho "d-d Republicans had got the
country into trouble and they might get it
out" Said l, "go out" He looked at
me, but did not move, and said, 'go out
and never darken my door againp And
he did go out, and will never return. 1t
was not bad in his blood, however, for two
Of his sons are in the 10Th Regiment"
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-06-21
A Mortality List.

There is no doubt the Geneva and Clcve-
land Artillery did terrible execution at
Phillippi. Bloody evidence existed as far
as the fugitives were followed. The Wheel,
ing Lntelligencer of the 10th says:
Notwithstanding the many conflicting
accounts of tho loss of the rebels at Phil
lippi, it is becoming pretty clear that a
good many of tho fugiliyes bit tho DUST
Their policy seems to have been the same
rs at the seige Of Sumter, to conceal theil
real loss; and to do this they pulled the
dead and wounded in wagons and fed with
them as prccipitately as they could. We
conversed with a gentlemen who left Phil
lippi Saturday afternoon and he says it is
now generally conceded there that a good
many were killed-not less than 40 or So
He had talked with a Mr.. Shulllesworlh
who resided near Phillippi, and Mr.. s. told
him that on hill, somo four miles beyond
Phillippi, near tho Beverly road, he had
that day seen about 40 newly made graves
Who were buried in them he did not know,
but the graves were there. The gentle
man who gave us the information is a man
of unimpeachable Voracity, aud ho says the
same Of Mr.. s.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-06-21
Vegetable Lifo Nrcdicincs
are well known 10 be indlllblc

are well known 10 he in'allibe.
DYSPEPSIA by thoroughly cleansing tho nrst and acc.
ond somaos and creating ow ofpufe healthy Uiie in
stead Of the stale and ncrid kinds FbATUlENCN, Logs
HL-TEMrER, ANxiEry, LlNGron and MELANcnoLY, which
the general symptoms OF DyEpepsia Will vanish, "a
natural consequence Of its cure.
! COsrvENEss, iy cleansing the whole length Of the
intesnes sith solvent process and without violencei
all violent puges leave the bowels cosye within two days
FENERS Of all kinds by restoring the blood to regu-
lar circulation through the process Of respiration In such
Sae ann the thorough solution Of all intestinal obsue'
The LIN MrDIorNFs, have been known to cure RHEU-
M @ i5 permanently IN three weeks and GoUT In half
that unc, by removing local Inflammation from the
elGs md ligaments q the joints.
Kidneys and biadder they operate most delightfuy
these important organs aud hence have been found
Also WORMS, by disodging from the turnines Of the
bowels the smy matter 60 which these adhere
| sCURVY. ULCERS, and INVETERATE SORES by the
perfect putty which these LIFE MEDicNHa give TO the
SC0RBtjTiC ERUPTIoNs and BAD coMPLEXIoNs,
by their Alternative effect upon the fluids that feed the skin,
and the morbid state of which occasions all oruptve COM
plants saow, clowdy, other disagreeabe compeSions
lentire cure ofSALT REUM and striking Improvement
In the cloarness Of the skin COMMON COLDS and IN
FLUENZA will always be cured by dose or by two
PIFs~The original proprietor oftiese medicines was
cured Of Piles Of standing by tho use OF the LB
MEDICINES alone.
FEVER AND AGUE.--For this seourge Of the Western
country these Medicines will be found safe speedy and
certain remedy Other medicines leave the system sub
Of the discasea by these medclnes
Is pprmqnent-1RY THEM he sathhed and BE " l'kD'
bIIIOUs FEVERs and LIVER C1MPLAfNTS.-GENE-
RAJ DEBILITY, Loss OF APPETITE and DISEASES or fE-
MALEs-the Medicines been used with the most benz
eScia results Of this descriptions KINGS EVIL
and soRoFrLA In it's worst FORMS Yields to the mild yet
powerful action Of these remarkable medicines. Night
Sweats Nervous Debility Nervous Comrlainta OF all
kinds. Palptaton Of the Heart Painters Cholo, are
speedily cured.
! MERCURIAf. DISEASES. S.-Persons whose constitu-
tons impaired by the niudcious use OF ser-
curry will and these medicines perfect cure, as they new
fail to eradicate from the system, all the effects OF her
curry Infinitely than the most powerful prepara-
tions OF SnrAapaiila.
Prepared and sold by w. u. mOFFAT,
335 BROApwAY, NEW YORK.
FOR SALE by ALL DRUGGISTS. Feb1 4y1
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-06-21
The Trophies Captured nt Phiiippi.

The Trophies Captured Mt PhilIippi.
A Correspondent ofthe Pittsburg Chron-
icle writes of the results of the capture of
Phillippi by our troops as follows:
"The number Of arms captured is seven
hundred and eighty stand, quite number
Of horses, and all their camp cquippagc and
provisions. The rebel camp flag was brought
into headquarters this afternoon, 1t con-
sists of blue field with eight stars, and two
brown and one white stripe. The flag is
about ten feet long and five feet vide
The field is torn by n cannon ball having
passed through it, from one Of Col. Kelly's
six Founders. A gentleman just from tho
camp, informs me that the priyates Of Col.
Kelly's command arc amusing themselves
by strutting around with sword and small
arms, cooked hats, and other paraphernalia
of the secession camp. A train has just ar
rived with fifteen boxes Of flint muskets, fur
nshed by the Governor of Virginia to the
rebels These arms have not been used, and
are in good condition. Tho other arms
captured arc not of much account. A great
number of boxes of blankets were captured,
which will be of much service to our men.
The amount of camp goods taken is esli-
mated at $4,000. Tho officers were
we'll dressed and equipped, and were what
were denominated the flower of tho chival
ry; but the men, except the Dragons, were
badly equipped, hastily got together, and
will not fight, as there are among them many
good Union men, who have been pressed
into service. Colonel Willy, the secession
commander, is a prisoner"