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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-08-14
Stale OF n. Carolina-Gaston county.

Ia Equity-.SPrtng 1erm 1866.
VIM P Byuum and Thos | Grier VS.. Joshua Rol
erts and others.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-08-14

CHARLOTTE, Dec. 10, 1865.
All freight forwarded with promptness and dis
patch it being carried on Passenger and Mail trains
and not on slow freight trains Rates as low as by
any company. T. D. GILLESPIE, Agt.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-08-14
RICHMOND AND D4NYILLE R4LLRoAD

NorIeE.-To give facilities to the public on the
line of this road for the transportation of small
packages by Express, an arrangement has been made
with the SOUTHERN EXPRESS COMPANY by
which their wagons in Richmond and Danvile will
call for and receive all Express Freight intended for
this Road notice being given their Office and
their wagons will deliver all Express Freight arriv-
ing by this Road FREE OF ANY EXTRA CHARGE
FOR RECEIPT OR DELIVERY, and the rates of
Express Freight will be the charged by this
Company.
THOMAS DODAMEAD
Dec l8, 1865 If Superintenden
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-08-14
GOING WEST

On and after Jane 10Th, 1866, Trains will run as
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-08-14
NORTH CAROLINA RAILROAD
Change of Time.

ENGINEER IL STPERINTENDENT's OFFICE
Company SHOPS. June 7th, 1866 T
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-12-14
CHIPS AND SPLINTERS.

There is an institution In Burling-
ton called the Mississippi Valley t0bac-
60 works, in which $4,000 of capital
Is investc, and which employs from
75 to 100 hands. It's weekly expenses
are about 81 900, and its monthly gov
ernment tax, $4,000.
1T may interest those who arc un-
willing to wait thirty-three years to
see shower of meteors, to know that
Olbers, the astronomer, supposes the
real period of their return to 'be thirty
four years, and that the display of 1893,
repeated in 1883, will re-appear in 1867.
The wife of Henry Steine, of Dixon,
Iowa, whose family has been troubled
with an eruption of the skin, in pre-
pairing \ prescribed ointment, mixed
u package of arsenic for sulphur, and
made mixture composed Of that poi
son. The deadly compound was ap-
piled as the previous ointments had
been and the result was the speedy
death of the wife and the dangerous
illness Of two of the children. ..
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-12-14
A Solvent.

Some years ago, a wealthy "cullud
pusson" arrived at New York from
abroad. A merchant had been in busi-
ness connection with him for several
years, and from that business connec-
ton had realized a fortune, and felt that
he must treat him kindly. When Sun
day came, he invited him to go to
church with him. He went, and the
merchant took him into his own pew
near IT, pulpit. There was a promi-
nent member Of the church near the
merchant, who saw this with great
amazcment. He could not be mistak-
en-; it was a genuine "nigger," and not
a counterfeit. Midway in his sermon
the minister discovered him, and al
most broke down. After service, tho
man who sat near the merchant went
to him, and in very great indignation.
asked:
"What does this mean?''
"What does tchat mean 2"
"That you should bring niger In
to this church!"
at is my pew"
"Your pew, is it: And because 1t IL
your pew, you must insult the whole
congregation.
"He is intelligent and well educated"
answered the merchant.
.What do care for thate he Is mig.
ger!"
"But he Is n friend Of mine."
"What of that? Must you therefore
insult the whole congregation p
"But he is Christian, and belongs
to the same denomination"
"What do care for that? Let him
worship with his niger Christians"
But he ID worth five million dollars
said the merchant.
"Worth what? ?' ~
"Worth five million dollars!"
"For mercy's sake introduce ne %
him."
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-12-14
Mit aud dt'isdo,,,.

The individual who was lost In
thought, has since been discovered in .
brown study.
A woman shouldn't be too sweet.
TO be smeared with honey Is to be teas
ed by insects.
Why ought greedy man to wear n
plaid waistcoat? To keepa check up
on his stomach.
Josh Billings says the road tn ruin Is
always kept In good repair, aud the
travellers pay the expenses of 1t.
If a spoonful of yeast will raise fifty
cents worth OF -four, how much will IL
take to raise funds enough to buy an
other barrel?
An elderly Pennsylvania woman.
with her daughter, looking at the mar
BILE statue of Girard, in the college
building, the other day, startled the by
ISLANDERS by eXclaiming: LA, Sally.
how white be was!'
In the story Of the courtship of n low
ing couple. and after all had been ar
ranged ANA tnr time fixed, the narrator
says: Here their lips came together,
and the report which followed immedi-
ately after, was ike pulling horses
hoof out of the mire."
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-12-14
Poetry,
From the Evening Journal.
AT TIE DOOR.

BY DRAwpE.
We were standing I'm the doorway
My little wife and l.
The golden sun upon her hair
Fell down so silently!
A small white hand upon my arm,
What could ask for more
Than the kindly glance of loving eyes,
AS she kissed me ut the door?
Iknow she loves with all her heart
The one who stands beside,
And the years have been SO joyous,
since first called her bride!
We've had So much of happiness
since We met in years before.
But the happlest time of all, was that
When she kissed me at the door,
Who cares for wealth of land or gold,
OF fame or matchlesS power:
1t does not give the happiness
Ofjust one little hour
With one who loves me as her life,
tShe says she loves me mOre.)
And thought she did this morning,
For she kissed me at the door!
At times il seems as If the world,
With all its wealth of gold,
Is very small and poor indeed,
Compared with what hold.
And when the clouds hang grim and dark,
.s i only think the more
Ofone who waits "a coming step,
To kiss me al the door!
five live till age shall scatter
The frost upon her head,
know she'll love me just the same
AS the morning we were wed;
But ii the Angels call her,
And she goes to Heaven before,
I shall know her when meet her,
For she'll Kiss me ut the door!
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-12-14

RIGHT here we remember little
anecdote related of one of the English
poets Pope, we bslieys, He Was WW;s frPe EpeSdd Sd
many of whom INDUCED in the use of
snuff; lady, in passing her snuff-box
among little group, mt last handed it
to Pope, who rejected it with n curl of
the lip, remarking, mo! If the AL
mighty, had intended my nose for a
dust hole he would have turned 1t up
side down." ..... .....
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-12-14

A MODEL PARIsH.--A New lamp-
shire correspondent of the BostoH Jter-
atd writes: The town Of Dumoanon !,
In this State, with population Of over
one thousand has 10 pauper. no lawyer,
no doctor, no hotel or liquor store, no
manufactory of any description; its
town debt is paid, and with the excep-
tion of minister and two women, its
inhabitants are all farmers.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-12-14

The fall style Of ladies' walking dress
es Is quite sensible. On Sunday, many
ladies appeared on the fashionable
promenades Of New York in short
dresses. Trailing dresses for the draw
ing-ro)m may be pardonable, but
su eeping sidewalks with costly silks,
etc. should be discoun-
tenanced by every lady.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-12-14

During the late canvass in Maryland,
towns projected grand procession, one
lfnature of which was to be negro rid
q on bureau. The piece Of furniture
was easily purchased, but the man was
not to be hired, although the most needy
and the most worthless colorcd men I'm
the neighborhood were applied to. Not
a negro could be found who would he
seen in a copperhead procession, and
one Of the Democrats had to personate
q black man by the aid of burnt cork.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-12-14

THE Guthrie Hedette has learned how
to keep its Office respectable Here /:
is: "BrOther printers, the secret is--a
woman. Have your wife or sister in the
Office with you. at work or simply stay
ing. Men won't loaf when they can't
say anything vulgar or profane.p
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-12-14

Senator Wright, of New Jersey, it
seems, died of paralysis. Brights dis
case of the kidneys is a malady conse-
quent from the great drafts OH the encr-
gies of the men who lead sedentary
lives, and at the same time are mental
ly active. 1t carried oil the distinguish
ed divine. DIR. Hawks. 1t struck down
Dean Richmond, John Van Buren,, and
Simeon Draper. Louis Napoleon is
now afflicted by IL, and in the more OBJ
scure walks of life it is equally destruc-
tive to our men of intellect and affords
the conspicuous lesson taught by these
facts that we must have more leisure.
Hours of recreation ought to be "a
sacredly kept as the time for meals and
sleeping.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-12-14

white Canton Grape shawl, pink dress
and brown boots came towards him.
The big brown Yankee uttered one stem
torian shout of 'Sairy Ann and clasp
ing her in his arms, in spite other strug-
Cling, kissed her heartily, right before
the passengers.
'Whar did you come from p he anx-
iously enquired.
From the ladies' cabin,' answered
the blushing bride. You told me at
half past four, but thought I'd make
sure, and come at four.
"A little pun ctual, said the Yankee,
'but it's all rightnow Go ahead, steam
boat. Rosin up there, fireman. Never
mind the expense.
When the sun set, the loving couple
were seen sitting on the upper deck
the big, brown Yankees arm encircl.
ing the slender waist of the young wo.
mon in blue bonnet and pink dress.
We believe they reached their destina.
ton safe and sound.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-12-14

There is pro,e,t on foot for con-
structing Il park at Washington upon
plan, to say least, quite novel. 1t is
proposed to make park which shall
represent the United States in minia-
ture, aproportionate portion, being set
apart for each State and Territory, and
the position of these several parks to
correspond with actual locations of tho
States and Territories winch they repre-
sent. Each State will be solicited to
contribute specimens OF natural and
artificial productions.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-12-14

GOoD.-Postof1ice clerks occasionally
get off a funny thing. A clerk in the
Postoffice heard tap at the window Of
the ladies' department, when who
should he find there but man by the
name of Drake, to whom he said:
'Mr. Drake, will you please go to the
other side, this department is for Ducks '
ST. Paul Press. ~
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-12-14
Lincoln on Johnson.

Three days before the murder of Mr..
Lincoln he had made arrangements
for an afternoon ride with certain MEM
bers of his family, and the hour of two
O'Clock was fixed upon. At that time,
the President not appearing, word was
sent to him that the party was waiting
for him. He returned an answer that
the Vice President had called upon
him, and that he should not be able To
go. Mr.. Johnson remained about two
hours, when the President joined his
family, and in conversation regarding
the delayed ride, remarked, with much
apparent concern: .'That miserable
man! l cannot anticipate the troubles
he will cause me during my second
term Of Office"
Such were, with scarcely doubt, the
last words spoken by Mr.. Lincoln con-
cerning the present occupant of the
White House; and spoken as they were
i'm the privacy of his own family circle,
they were doubtless the full and free
expression Of his real belief.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-12-14

A TRIAL FOR THE TEMPER.--She
wasn't Il bad wife, but she had temper.
If she could have parted with that one
article mt sacrifice, / wouldn't have
swapped her away for any other wo-
man i'm England. Not that ever did
swap her away, for we lived together
till she died, and that was thirteen
years. Now, my lords and ladies aud
gentlefolks oil, I'll let you into Sc
cret, though you won't believe it..
Thirteen years of temper in palace
would try the worst of you, but thir-
teen years of temper in cart would
try the best of you. You are kept very
close to it in cart, you see. There's
thousands of couples among you, get
ting along like sweet lie on a whet-
stone In houses five or six pairs high,
that would 20 to the divorce court in
cart. Whether the jolting makes it
worse don't undertake to decide, but
in a cart it does come home to you, and
stick to you. Violence in a cart Is SO
violent, and aggrawation in a cart is SO
aggrawating. Dickens.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-12-14

A GLOOMY HoNEyMooN.-Dr. La
Force, of Agency, married Miss Dud-
ley last Thursday and the happy couple
started on their bridal tour. They ar
rived at Burlington, and took dinner at
the hotel. The fair bride never looked
SO lovely; and the heart of the husband
was joyful. While they were seated at
the table, the face of the br de suddenly
underwent a change; the cheeks grew
pallid, and the eyes stared wildly
around. The doctor Immediately
noticed the transformation, and CAUGHT
her in his arms. But affection was
pOwerless to rescue. The poor man
soon discovered that he was holding in
his embrace a maniac wife. Without
a premonitory symptom sLe, had thus
suddenly become insane. The doctor
returned to Agency the next day, bear
ing with him the wreck Of his own
beautiful young wife. OttumWo loWot
Mercury.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-12-14

An Oriental maxim says: "If man
knows, and Knows what he knows, no
knows he will lead II happy life. If
man does not know, and knows that he
does not know, he may lead II tolerable
life. But If n man does not know, and
does not know that he does not know,
hc will lead Il miserable life.'
= servant, newly engaged, presented
to his master, one morning, a pair OF
boots, of which the leg of one was much
loGger than the other. "How comes
it, that these boots are not of the same
length?" ~ really don't know, sir:
but what bothers me the most il, that
the pair down stairs is in the same fix"
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-12-14

1t was rather carnal advice which
Sidney Smith gave Daniel O'Connell,
yet there was good sense in it:
"What trash, to be bawiing in the
streets about the Green Isle, the Isle of
the Ocean, the bold anthem of Erin 90
Branyh! A far better anthem would
be- Erin go bread and cheese, Erin go
cabins that will keep out the rain, Erin
go pantalOons without holes in them,'
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-12-14

Fred. Douglass said, at the Equal
Rights Convention, that few years
ago, the only luxury he enjoyed was II
whole seat in n car. Even that luxury
he didn't have now. The other night
he was riding, muffled in blanket,
when somebody asked him for half his
seat. He stuck out his head, and says
he, Il am Il niggcr.' don't care who
in thunder you are; ! want Il seat
The people are 'conquering their pre-
judices.'
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-12-14

THE Postmaster General seems to
have forgotten that the last Congress
authorized a reduction of postage, by
change 70 the metric system in Post
Office weights, allowing the weight of
single letter to be increased from half
an ounce to fifteen grams, and so on,
the new system to go into effect at the
option of the Postmaster-G General. This
is a provision to increase tho weight of
each piece more than five and half
per cent. and would be of much value
to the public, while the change could
be easily made. TO adjust the scales
for grams, put in the pan eighteen of
the new five cent pieces, which weigh
five grains each, and set the poise at
three ounces then drop melted seal
ing wax on the poise till it lifts the
loaded pan. A rider of sheet zine could
be made so as to adjust all the balances
Of a particular kind, and might be dis
tributed by mail. No further outlay
would be needed.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-12-14

AN UNIQUE CARRIAGE-A colored
man drove through the streets of Rich.
mond last Saturday In an open one
horse carriage, made wholly Of broom
straw, with the exception of the wheels
and running gear, which attracted al
most as much attention as the arrival
Of circus or menagerie. The wheels
were sawed out Of solid timber, and
measured eighteen inches In diameter,
and revolved glibly on their well lubri-
Gated axles. The shafts and harness
consisted Of light material, tastefully
adjusted; the body being without top
or cover, three feet long, and perhaps
two in width, consisting entirely of
straw, interviewer with oziers In u very
compact and artistic manner, with a
seat of the same material In the hinder
part, and just large enough to admit a
man.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-12-14

A schoolmaster, after giving one Of
the scholars sound drubbing for speak
ing bad grammar, sent him to the other
end Of the room to inform another boy
that he wished to speak with him, and
at the same time promising to repeat
the dose If he spoke to him ungram-
matically. The youngster, quite salts
fled with what he had got determined
to be exact, and thus addressed his fcl-
low pupil; "'rhere is u common sub
stantive, of the masculine gender, ssin-
gular number, nominative case, and in
angry mood, sits perched upon the en-
inence at the other side of the room,
and wishes to articulate II few sentences
to you in the present tense"
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-12-14
A PAPER published at Quincy, I'll

A PAPER published at Quincy, ILL.,,
says:
The horrible story that a woman had
...en --l.,..;...s III .'~'~---... '-7~-
been confirmed. A week ago last FRI
day, a Mrs. J. II. Mcclure, living five
miles distant from Quincy, was taken
sick with violent cold, and OH the
following Sunday died, as it was sup
posed. On Monday, she was buried in
the family vault. The next Wednes-
day, All old lady, in company with the
children of the deceased, visited the
vault to pray for the soul Of the depart
ed. On their arrival at the tomb, they
heard groans issuing therefrom. Help
was called for The door Of tesuu
was opened, and on lifting ~ III
coffin, the terribly mangled vl0fm Of
Mrs. Mcclure was sti alive. Her
hands were torn in her efforts to free
herself. She is now doing well. She
remembers all that transpired during
her trance state, but was unable to speak
or move limb.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-12-14

SUBLIME.--Of all the grand speCta-
clcs that have challenged the a@r'ra-
ton Of mankind, never has tIoJ. lee.
one so grand, and at the saunc tin, -
melancholy, as the present attitude Of
the Democratic party, battling against
the encroachments of the Niger. The
niger is steadily getting the better Of
it, while his ancient enemy Is waning
in strength-yet determined to die with
wall, and its last dying kick will he at
the niggcr.---.S. Cloud (kunsus) Chict.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-12-14

Cor THE CHIsEL.-.A benevolent
gentleman, riding through a retired
valley among the Green Mountains, ap-
preached a house, in the front door of
which stood baby, which was shield
ed from the dangers of foreign travel
by board placed across the bottom of
the door way, but which, on the other
hand, was exposed to danger at home,
as the gentlemen thought, by reason of
huge two-inch mortising chisel,
which the infant brandished about its
molasses-tlaubed face in frightful
manner. The philanthropist alighted.
and, taking the child's fist in one hand
and the sharp utensil in the other. eX-
plored the house until he found the
maternal ancestor. MADAME" said
he, III thought it my duty to stop and
tell you that your child had got the
chisel." "Oh, SIR" said she, ~ am ev-
er SO much obliged to you. knew
something was the matter with the
child, and didn't know what it was.
They've got itawful down to Benning.
ton"
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-12-14

The London RerieW for l795, In an
article reviewing the History Of Deyon-
shire 10y Mr.. Polwhele. says: ''In tho
church Of Tiverton was chapel built
10y the Ears Of Devon, and appropria-
ted for their burials. Here was the
tomb of Edward Courtenay and his
Countess. On the tomb was the follow
ing inscriptions:
'Ho! no! who lies here?
'Tis I the good Earl of Devonshire,
We lived together fifty-five year.
That we spent, we had;
That we left we lost;
That we gave, we have.'
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-12-14

The wonderful aexiblhy and great comfort and pleas
ure TO any lady wearing the Duplex Eilipc Skirt will
he experienced particularly all crowded assemblies
Operas, Carriages, Railroad Cars. Church Pevs Arm
Chairs for Promenade ard House Dress the Skirt can
e folded when in usrt occupy small space as easily
and conveniently silk muslin dress an inva,u ,h'r
quality In Crinone, not found In any single Spring
Skirt.
A Lady having enjoyed the plea sure comfort, and
great convenience OF earring the Duplrx Elliptic steel
Spring skirt Tor single day will never afterwards vii
ngiy dispense with their For Children. Misses
and Young ladies' thev superior to all others.
They VIII not bend break like the Single s. ring bn
will preserve their perfect and graceful shape when
three or four ordinary Skirts will hav. been thrown
aside as useless. The Hoops covered with double
and twisted thread. and the bntom rods only
double springs but twice tor doubeD covered prevent
ing them from wearing out when dragging down stoops
stairs. &C.
The Duplex Fliptr Is great favorte with all ladies
and is universally recommended by the Fashion Maya
zines as the STANDARD SKIRT OF THE FASHION
ABLE WORLD
To enjoy the following ines tiue advantages In Grin
oline. vizyuperihr quality. perfect manufacture. sy
sh shape and hgsh tie Nibity dur Ihlity comfort and
economy inquire for J. W, Bradey's Duplex Elliptic,
or Double Spring Skirt and be get the genuine
article.
CAUTION To guard against IMPOSITION he par.
teular to notice that skirts offered DUPLEX" have
the red ink stamp, viz: 81 ". Bradev's Duplex FL.
lptc Steel Springs" upon the waisband-ncne others
are genuine. Also Motto. that every Hoop will admit
pin heine passed through the centre 'hus revealing the
two douhel springs braided together therein which
Is the oftheir iexibiIty and staengh and
bnati0a moi to- he found In any other skirt.
FOR SALE in all stores where first class skirts
sold throughout the United States and elsewhere.
Manufactured by the sole owners OF the Patent,
WEST. BRADLEY, & CARY.
3l-3m ~ Chambers & - 4 Il keade SITS, n Y.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-12-14

4. ALLEN has .al.nril ,tocs u DRY GOODS.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-12-14

The hour was approaching for the
boat from her berth at New York, and
the usual crowd of passengers, news
boys, fruit vendors, cabmen and dock
loafers were assem bled about the