WESTERN DEMOCRAT.
. CHARLOTTE o3 '
AN INCIDENT IN THE BURNING
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One f the m.mv afflicting scenes attend-
,- frightful dieter t.. the p:,Tngers j
,, the U f.t. .1 NiH,ra , that of . Un ;
..f the -ntire f i.y of Mr Am--... th. ot
Vermont. With,.,-.,. H ,1
tv of the tatb r Slid im-oaim. in n. iii u.iiu-
a ri
d hi-! wife, his aged father ! .-evenly .
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tli nil tl.e urocautii ii that the terrible eon -
fio. v..uld Hermit lowered then from the
deck, and nwav from the a.b ancimr flame-.
to the more welcome but not lea fatal wa-
ters. The jial-y of age. the terror of woman
mid the fright of ebfldrea did not mimaii
this lmrdy son of the Cr en Mountains. I. ut
with nlaeritv he nnmm fr.m one to another j
now helping his wife to retain her hold J
MM thi treaeln-roiis hawser, now as-i.-t- :
in- his daughter in her straggles to catch
at pome i .vintr object.
With what intense exertion he redoubled
his endeavors when he -aw his yooBgest
child of threi- rears -ink to Ets cold grave !
Then came the death-Straggle of his aged
parent, and he saw amid his divided exer
tions the gray hairs of his father disappear
forever. Hi exertions woe now between
his wife and two children: hut tberefouUem
waves hud drawn them part by their mer- !
cih-ftx hib'ui-s, and his ta.-k grew heavier as I
his MM IQ as and dangers were doubled upon
him. He had no time to look for distant
boats, but only sufiieient to grasp some I
seething brand and broken panel, and shove !
it as best he might, with exhausted arm, i
to his wife and children. But lie had not I
been tried enough, and tin; waves came .
and rolled angry surges over the chilly wife
and daughter, burying them from hi- agon
ized sight.
All were now gone save his little boy of
eight years, who was struggling with the
hen to maintain a foothold upon a floating I
pofa. As the heroic little fellow would I
mount upon its secure seat, the sea would
strike it and ro!l it from under his feet.
Time after time :!id the brave hoy clamber
up, and as often would the heavy seas
break ou r him. The father bad secured
a boat that wa- bottom up, but seeing his
boy in such fearful peril at once sought
him to render assistance with what little
energy yet remained in his limbs and in his
heart. With desperate reaches lie strug
gled for his brave little son, the last of his
family, but before reaching him he disap
peared, and followed his grand-father, his
inotlu r. his sister and his little brother to
their cold graves in the depths of the Michi
gan. Life was now scarcely worth preserving
and only one hope now helped him to save
himself it was that he might yet recover
the cold corpses of his drowned family ami
lay them with his own hands in the ground.
He succeeded and was saved the only mem
ber of a happy family that but a few days
b fore, left a homo of comfort in the beauti
ful valley of the White river, among the
eastern and sunny slopes of tlm Green
Mountains. Like Evangeline at the grave
of Gabriel, he is to-day watching the beach
at Ozaukee, in hopes that some friendly
wavo may send him up from the bosom of
the lake his lost, forever lost, family.
Mil waukic Ami i n an.
mm
Tun Prksiokxtial Ei.kctiov. The
following is a summary of the laws and
constitutional requirements in the election
of a President and Vice-President:
1 Electors elected on the first Tuesday
after the first Monday in November.
ii Electors meet on the first Wednesday
in December, and cast their votes. They
then sign three certitieates send a mes
senger with one copy to the President
of the Senate at Washington before the
first Wednesday in January another by
mail to the same, person, and the third de
livered to the United States District Judge
where Electors meet.
Each State provides by law for filling
any Aacancy in the Board of Electors,
ocenssioned by absenc e, death or resigua
tion. Such of the Electors as are present
are generally authorised to fill any va
cancy. 4 The Governor yives notice to Elec
tors of their election before the first Wed
nesday in December.
5 On the second Wednesday in Februa
ry, Congress shall be in session ami open
the returns. The President of the Se nate
shall, in the presence of the House of Re
preseutatives, open the certitieates of re
turns, and count the votes. The person
having the greatest number of votes for
President, if such number be a majority of
the whole number of electors, shall be the
President.
6 If no person has a majority as above,
the choice is to be made fi oin the three
highest returned. The members of the
House, by States, form themselves into
Electoral Committees, and the majority
determine which is to be the choice off the
State each State having onlv one vote.
7 If neither of the candidates cvt a ma-
ioritv of the Stat. s bef...... .1,1. ..
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the Vice-President shall act as President.
8 If the people do not elect through
their Electors a Vice- President, then the
Sei ate of the United States shall make
the election from the two highest candi- 1
dates returned to them by the Elector.
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pers contain late new., from Mexico. The
thne suppressed papers in the city of
Mexico had be ., allowed to appear. The
Indians are again committing depredations
in the State of Duransro. and have kilfel
6-16 persons and earrh d off 73. (.'asiinovn,
who ordered the patriot Itodriguez to be shot
three year since. g to be tried for tho offence.
During the past year the mints of Mexico
liave coined SKi.ooT.-oj in silver, and
Si56.2ii2 in gold. Gen. Gadsden. United
States Minister to Mexico, writes to the
New Orleans Picayune, stigmatisingComen-
fort as a traitor to liberty in Ifexico
EDUCATION All CONVENTION.
From thr Salisbury Watchman.
I'l.:. P nnfinn rr r.i ri 7f nn the 21st
mukuxv.s. t. wheat,
,,f the UnirernHy Off N. C, President;..
rgbnrn, of G re-en -borough, Vice Pres-
C PnLi l lri-r-n-lxiro'. and R.
J 1 I L . Vy V v' ' . '
H. Hr.wn of Asheboro', Secretaries, and
Prof. Kerr, of Murfresbon, Treasurer
We ar, not prepared to give in de a, ,
the pr-c hngs ... tins kWj
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mini riwj i -
a large milliner -i u. H gai.v,
- , tt.. m ni.lirk' nil lll.rtll.IIS Ot till"
icf iviuBuug I
Stut- and n,any of the MOM important In-
rtitatisM of b urning within its hounds.
Teacher of Common Schools were there,
and the frionda of education. We have
rarely hm a h-'dy which presented an
assemblage of men of greater intelligence,
Among the most important subjects
whieh occupied the time and attention of
the Convention, we would nuuie the fol-
lowing :
The permanent organization of a State
i Educational .Association whs determined
on ; and Committee appoint! to mature
the plan, draft a Constitution, &. This
Asnoemtioa will have subdivisions, with
District and County Associations.
MrK. H. Brown, of Asheboroogh, present
ed to the Con rent ion copy of a Manuscript
Spelling Book, of which he is the author,
which was described as poasessing new
and important feature- and improvements,
mud asked the Convention to appoint
a Committee to examine it and report upon
it?, merits. The Convention received the
application, and appointed a Committee ac-
coi dingly. We learn that Mr Benjamin
Sumner, of this vicinity was appointed on
this Committee, whieh, by the way, was a
most capital .-election, there being tew
more critically accurate scholars.
A number of learned and labored essays
were read to the Convention, all bearing
upon the general subject of education in
some one or the other of its various in-
tercets. Some of these were d
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especial reference to the free schools of
our State, and their authors devoted them
selves to the development of plans and
suggestions looking to the greater efficien
cy and success of that system. These es
suvs, in the main, were interesting : and
as they we re open to discussion, gave rise
to frequent and ablo debates. They r'ill
probably be published, and may hereafter
become valuable as instituting changes
and Improvements in our educational sys
tem. Mr B. Sumner moved a Resolution, de
claim- that we oueht to have a Military i
School iii this State : or a school designed i
on the plan of the West Point Academy. We have already given some account of
He sustained his motion by reading to the the examination of the eye of a murdered
Convention an able paper, prepared by 1 man, at Auburn by two physicians, with a
himself, in favor of such an establishment, view of testing the truth of an assertion in
w hich met a very flattering reception. an English paper that the eye of a niurder
The resolution was adopted, and the Con- eil man, by being subjected to a peculiar
vent ion requested the author to furnish the operation, will reveal the object upon which
Execution Cominittoe with a copy of his
views a read in their hearing.
Mr 1). A. Davis, of this place, offered a
resolution to memorialise the Legislature,
for the establishment of a Normal School
in each Judicial or Congressional District
.f the State, for the purpose of qualifying :
young nu n to become teachers in the Com
mon Schools of the State.
This we think, if carried out as we heard
it explained, will prove a most important
acquisition to the free school system. Ac
cording to the plan as de tailed, the pupils
of these schools are to be educated at the
charge of the school districts, each district
contributing for this purpose, its pro rata,
(which will not exceed two or three dol
lars) to a sum sufficient to pay the teach
er's salary, being all that will be required.
The pupils, thus educated free of charge,
will be required to teach school in this
State, for a term net less than that they
were in the Normal School. The plan is
calculated to supply a force of competent
teachers to the common schools of approv
ed qualification, and as such, is deserving
of serious attention.
Dr. E Nye Hutchison, M D Johnston, and
Rev E F Rockwell were the delegates in
attendance from Mecklenburg eounty.
The Ocean Telegraph. The Jour
nal of Commerce gives some interesting
facts concerning this novel and most im
portant undertaking.
"The arrangements for laying the wire
are not yt complete, Mr Field being at
present in England with reference to this
matter : but we learn that the telegraphic
connection between this port and St. Johns,
N. P., is very m arly complete. An unex
pected delay arose from a miscalculation
as to the length of the wire required for
going through Nova Scotia, occasioned by
inaccurate surveys, so that it was necessa
ry to return to England, and procure twen-ty-tive
miles additional making the whole
lencth of atmospheric wire 125 miles. This
J portion is nearly finished, and the two sub
' marine cables between St. Johns and
: Prince Edward's Island, ami across the
Gulf of t. Lawrence ono over fifteen
I miles in lenght, and the other eightv five
i uro f"nml to W eon,Plete !l,ul in tb best
i , i
working order
i ue enure exjtenuuure
on this iminu'tnnt enterprise, nn to the
present time, is between S'GOO.tMlO
ana
riMI.(l(l(). The cost of the ocean survey is
defrayed by the United States Govern
ment." Revision op tuk Bible. The subject
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. i re is to u t i:;e present r.ngnsli t rails -
hit ion of tho llible continues to receive
. . " "
' me
I LT P-"1" Phlbhed two long let-j
U rs , - J J' Dr- t""m. the se-
t'nd . DOtnst bJ extracts,
uu e " " tl.e Douay
and Kneims versions, the L nit
e Lunarian im
proved Treatment, and some of the recent
issues of the American Bible Unioa, ami
concludes by skiving that, besides display
ing literary inferiority, the Douay or
Kheims translation is inspired by a Ko
...ish bias, the Hfl version of the American
Union by a Baptist and Rationalistic bias,
and the "Improved Version" hy a Uuitari-
au bier.
N. C. AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. I
This body held meetings in the Commons j
Hall on every evening during the late Fair.
The President, Judge Ruffin, presided.
Professor Emmons, State Geologist, .-poke
on the importance of improving the stock
of the State, the advantages of soiling, in
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aldrewed by Maj.
Va., ,.,,. R. Bridge., E,,., of Edgecombe, !
T. P. Devaux, of Halifax, or!
the subject sf composting, and on the ne- i
eessitj of rotation or alteration of crops,
and on the great benefit to be derived from
the pea crop.
The time of holding the Annual Fairs was
Changed from the Xhi Tuesday to the .'Id
Tuesday in October, by a vote of 31 to 27,. j
A premium of $." was directed to be j
off. red at the next Pair, for the best Essay
on the me thods of horizontal ploughing and i
hill-side ditching.
On motion of Mr. Devaux, the constitu
tion was amended so that a payment of $20
shall constitute a Life Member. The
amount .- raised to be invested as a per
manent fund.
On motion of Mr. Rayner, the thanks of
the Society were voted to Dr. Mitchell for
his Address, 500 copies of which were order
ed to be printed.
Edmund Ruffin, Esq., of Virginia, by re
quest of the Executive Committe, addressed
the Society for an hour an a half on the
nn ans of improving the agriculture of the
State, viz : by lime and marl, rotation of
Clops, &C. The pea crop, he said, which
is peculiarly adapted to our State was per
haps the greatest improving crop that Could
bu used.
The following officers were elected for the
ensuing year :
Hon. Thomas Ruffin, of Alamance, Pre
sident. ,i. S. Dancy, Esq., Edgecombe, 1st Vice
President.
K. H. Smith, Esq., Halifax, 2nd
W. It. Holt, Esq., Davidson, 3d
Hon. W. A. Graham, Orange, 4th "
J. V. Hut chins, Esq., Wake, Treasurer,
J. C. Partridge, Esq., Wake, Secretary.
Executive Committe. John S. Dancy, of
Edgecombe; R.H.Smith, Halifax; Maj.
C. L. Ilinton of Wake ; Robt. A. Hamilton,
Wake; Win. H. Jones, Wake: Wilson W.
Whitakcr, Wake; W. A. Eaton, Warren;
and Win. li. Holt, Davidson.
Committee to incite Speaker to deliver the
Annual Address at the nr.rt Fair. Dr. E.
A. Crudup, of Franklin ; li. A. Hamilton,
Wake ; W. R. Holt. Davidson.
INTERESTING SCIENTIFIC EX-
PERIMENT.
it last rested. As the subject is one of con
siderable interest, we give the statement
of the physicians in their own words :
Singular Optical Experiment. From
the circumstances of reading Dr. Forbes'
system of examination in the case of murder,
which appeared in several of our papers a
a few months ago. we have been induced to
exercise a similar experiment on the eye of
the unfortunate Beadle, and trust the result
will induce some of your readers to make
the like experiment on the eyes of the brute
creation.
At first we suggested the saturation of
the eye in a weak solution of atrophine,
which evidently produced an enlarged state
of the pupil. On observing this, we touch
ed the end of the optic nerve with the ex
tract, when the eye instantly became pro
tuberant. We now applied a powerful lens,
and discovered in the pupil the rude, worn
way figure of a man, with a light coat, be
side whom was a round stone, standing or
suspended in the air, with a small handle
stuck as it were in the earth. The remain
der was debris, evidently lost from the des
truction of the optic nerve, and its separation
from the mother brain. Had we performed
this operatioa when the eye was entireinthe
socket, with all its powerful connection with
the brain, there is not the least doubt but
that we should have detected the last idea
and impression made on the mind and eye
of the unfortunate man.
The thing would evidently be entire : and
perhaps we should have had the contour, or
better still, the exact figure of the murderer.
The last impression before death is always
more terrible on the brain from fear than
fr m any other cause, and figures are impres
sed on the pupil more distinct, which we
attribute to the optic nerve, and its free
communication w ith the brain. We believe
the brain is more intimately connected with
vision than either with sense or taste, hear
ing or feeling, and from this very reason,
that we are constantly seeing a variety of
objects, giving exercise to the brain for the
quantity of idea.
CP. Saxford, M. D.
Thomas Bellamy, M. D.
Rochester Democrat.
The Charleston Duel. Among the
articles which the lamentable duel in Char
leston has called forth, we have seen none
more forcible, and wiich seems to us morc-
just, than the following from the Central
l resbyteriau :
" A duel settles no principles, elicits no
truth, vindicates no innocence, proves no
man brave. It places the aggressor and
the aggrieved upon the same footing. The
j injured party invites the man who has wrong-
. ed him to take away his life in addition
; ed him to take away his life in addition
and this is called -satisfaction "
,.iWf bathing to be cherished and
revered, but surely true honor is not cruel.
j houor is not irratiotml, honor ot lawle
Honor is magnanimous, gentle, tender.
Why then should that code be called 'the
code of honor' which violates the laws of
God and man ; which conflicts with the
enlightened protests of the living, and the
keen regrets of dying; which rots the
country of those upon whom it has claims ;
which makes devoted wives widows, and
dependent children orphans ; which plunges
the innocent and the loving into an abyss
of hopeless sorrow V
IMPORTANT FROM KANSAS.
The following gratifying letter was re
ceived by the Secretary of State. It will
be seen that peace and quiet is restored
in Kansas. Comment on the energy, prompt
ness and firmness on the part of Governor
Geary, which have brought about this re
sult, is unnecessary. His success is his
highest eulogium :
Executive Departmoxt,
Lecompton, K. T., Oct. 10, 1850
Sir : Your letter of the 23d ultimo, in
reply to mine of the 9th, and 3 our tele
graphic despatch of the 27th ultimo, in re
ply to my letter of the lGth, were both re
ceived on the evening of the 8th instant.
Despatches forwarded since the dates of
those acknowledged have informed you
that peace and quiet have been restored to
the Territory. Not only have all large
armed bodies of men been dispersed, but
the smaller bauds of marauders been driv
en off. The roads are travelled with safety,
and dwellings are secure from intrusion.
For upwards of two weeks no outrages
have been authentically reported. Many
notorious and troublesome agitators, claim
ing to belong to all parties, have left the
Territory, and the beneficent influence of
their absence is being already very sensi
bly felt.
The troops sent to the north have not
yet returned. It is my purpose to leave
on the northern frontier a considerable
force for its protection ; and the remainder
of the troops will be employed to guard
such other points as may seem to require
it. I shall shortly proceed in person with
a small body of men to the southern por
tion of the Territory, in pursuit of a gang
of thieves who are said to bo pillaging that
region.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant.
JXO. W. GEARY,
Governor of Kansas.
To the Hon. Wa. L. Marct.
sss 4 .n- m r r
WEDDINGS.
The Home Journal has an instructive
chapter on Weddings, by the fashion editor,
Genio C. Scott prime authority on this in
teresting subject. Full instructions are
given in regard to weddings cards, the dros
ses for all hands, the order of going to
church, (its fashionable now to bo married
in church, ) the ceremony, and soforth, all of
which migiit be of use to some of our read
ers. Bat we haven't room now for more
than two paragraphs. Hero is the dictum
on the "Bridegroom's dress" :
"The fashion is a fall toilette, whether the
marriage be solemnized in the morning or
evening. This dress consists of a black
dross-coat and pantaloons, with a vest of
either white silk or satin, ornamented with
a small gold or silver leaf or figure a half
inch square, and about throe inches apart,
or of pearl drab color and plain. The
cravat is a small white linen cambric tie,
over a low standing shirt collar. The
shirt-bosom is plaited : part of the plait
being longitudinal and part oblique. White
kid gloves. Low-quartered shoes, with
black figured silk stockings, or patent
leather boots. The. hair is agaiu parted at
the side over the centre of the forehead, as
has been the fashion for the past year.
The hair is also worn much longer, and
curled: in the fapillolc stylo, in papers,
is the best. Either the leg of mutton or
English style of wearing the whiskers, with
the addition of a mustache, or let the beard
grow as nature formed it, only keeping it
clipped with the scissors as comfort requires,
are the two styles of wearing the beard ;
the latter being the most American and
philosophical."
We would remark that the style resem
bles that 0.' an individual about to be hung.
But here's the description of the bride's
"clothes;" in the way of a trousseau, de
lightful magnificent .
"The dress, of white taffetas, is cut high
and surmounted with a narrow lace collar ;
and below it, half high, it is encircled with
a white lace berthel Tho body closes up
the front, with pearl buttons of the watch
shape, and just above tho waist, on the
stomacher, is placed a boquet of orange
flowers and foliage.
The skirt, in demi-train, is coveaed en
tablier that is, leaving an apron-form
visible of the silk dress in front. The
sleeves are composed of two ruffles, which
extend half way to the elbow, and are caught
up at the inside by delicate silver cords and
tassels. From under the short sleeve pro
ceeds a lace ono, which is formed into two
or three puffs, extending to the white kid or
white silk gloves. Pearl and cameo brace
lets. White silk stockings and shoes.
The hair is divided into three fresses, as
described in the Home Journal October 11,
and the long white lace veil is gathered in
the centre, and passes over the head to each
side, just above the back knot of hair, so
as to disclose the hair above the neck ; and
at each side of the knot, and over the cars,
a cacne-2eignc is tonned by plaiting the
veil, and ornamenting it with orange-buds,
flowers, and foliage ; but there is no orna
ment in tho front tresses, which form two
rich rouleaux.
"After the wedding the nuptial attire
should be laid aside" as a sacred heir-loom
of the family, and part of its history."
House Shoes on a Xew Puin-ciple. A
Philadelphia mechanic has constructed a
horseshoe in such a manner that it requires
no nails and can be put on by one without
the aid of a blacksmith. Attached to the
shoe is a flange extending around the hoof,
and at the bark of the shoe, which lies over
,h,. i ,..,. , , ,
uug me nurse s loot, is a join!., Iieiu
in its place by a screw, which allows the
shoe to open and close so as to accommodate
I itself to the size of the hoof. Between the
j hoof and the plate is placed a layer of
gutta percha, for the purpose of preventing
injury to the hoof or leg of the horse by
concusssion, while running over hard roads
; or streets. The mechanism is very simple.
! and the cost much below that of ordinary
: shoes.
The man who has a right to do as he
pleases generally pleases to do wrong.
From the Goldsboro Tribune.
COLPORTEUR CONVENTION.
A body of humble laborers in the high
ways and hedges of the Lord's Vineyard,
met in this town on the evening of the 23d
inst., and had their hearts encouraged by
a sermon from the Bev. J. M. Atkinson of
Baleigh, from John III ch., 17 ver.
At 9 o'clock A. M. of the 24th, the Con
vention was organized by election of the
following officers : Rev. O. Eastman of N.
Y. Pres., Ministers of the town Vice Pres.,
Revds. M. T. SumnerandS. J. Love of Va.,
Secretaries. The President opened by
reading a portion of scripture, singing and
prayer. Morning and afternoon sessions
were held Friday, Saturday and Monday,
during which each one gave a brief state
ment of his early religious history and con
versation, how led into this American Tract
Society, manner of doing it, the wants for
it, and the success in supplying those wants.
These delightful, soul stiring exercises were
varied by singing and prayer ; then again
by Bev. O. Eastman and J. Cross in giving
a history of the providential rise and
progress of Tract and Colportage opera
tions, showing clearly that this work is God's
and its exact adaptation in supplying tho :
wants of every family, wherever scattered,
with unsectarian printed truth accompanied ;
by religious instruction and prayer. Each j
night a public meeting was held, and on
Sabbath there were 11 public, religious
meetings held in the different places of
worship in town, at Evcrettsville, and 3
churches in the country, addressed by a
number of Ministers and Colporteurs from
various counties extending over hundreds
of miles. In the addresses statistics and
facts were given, showing the awful desti
tution and ignorance yet in our midst, and
that the blessing of God has richly attend
ed this humble instrumentality in supplying
hundreds upon hundreds of families with
the Bible and other religious books who
never had either before, very many of whom
wore neglecting church and never had a
religious visit or prayer before in their
houses also formed many Sabbath Schools
which prospered and led to tho building of
churches where there were none, and to the
conversion of many precious souls. Al
though the Convention was composed of G
or 7 different denominations of christians
yet perfect harmony prevailed all feeling
they were brought together by the same
Divine Spirit by which they were made one
in Christ, and having but one object in view,
that is, to learn how to bo more efficient
"helps" to God's Ministers in bringing poor
sinners to the Lord Jesus. There were
frequent large attentive audiences in atten
dance. Some who were prejudiced to this
cause heretofore, from not understanding it
are now its warmest friends.
Distressing Occurrence. On last
Saturday evening, a little boy 0 or 1 years
of age, son of Mr Madison McAteer, was
killed a few miles above this place, under
very distressing circumstances. The facts
as we learned them, were about as follows:
The father and son left our village for home,
shortly after noon on Saturday, in a two
horse wagon, the former under the influence
of ardent spirits. The horses it is supposed
took fright in going down a hill; the little
boy was thrown out, his skull broken and
body otherwise dreadfully mangled, the
wagon having passed over him. It is
supposed that he was killed instantly, and
was found in this condition a short time
after the occurrence. Mr McAteer, Sen.,
was also thrown from the wagon, but we
believe not seriously injured. Lancaster
Ledger.
An Erroh. It has been stated in several
papers that the Hon. James Buchanan,
was a lay delegate to the late Episcopal
Convention in Philadelphia. This is not
the fact Mr Buchanan was merely an
invited guest, who happened to be in
Philadelphia when the Convention was in
session.
We learn from the Abbeville Independent
Press that the negroes of the estate of the
late lion. Geo. McDuffie, numbering about
210, have been sold to a wealthy Western
planter for 140,000, being an average of
near 6700 each. It was stipulated in the
sale that they shall not be separated. The
sale of the other perishable property will
take place next month.
Ax Incident in California. The Bev.
Bishop Andrews, in one of his letters
from California, relates the following
incident :
A ride of fifteen miles brought us to
the house of Judge Dickinson, on the
. Tuolume river. We were kindly treated.
j We had here quite an interesting incident.
j Mrs. A. recognized in on-; of the waiters
a voung
man
whom she had known in
Alabama; but he had changed his name,
and when she inquired if he was not B. C.
' he denied it, and the family knew him as
E. M. I told her she was probably
mistaken, but she persevered, woman-like
and finally succeeded in cornering him.
Finding that he was recognized, he made
! an honest confession. He had come to
: California, been unfortunate in business,
an(l was reduced to the necessity of begging,
' stealing or working. He very properly
chose the latter, and was eniploved as a
j waiter at the public house, at 840 a month
. k: 1 a nru: , i
11 "l uutiti. iins is i vv isu resuive
yet his pride revolted at the idea of its
being known that he had fallen into such
a menial employment; hence, to prevent
his friends from knowing him, he had
changed his name. His feelinjs as a
son broke forth when he found one who
knew his mother, and could give him
tidings from home. The interview may be
overruled for gx.-d. He said on our return
the following week, that he intended to
save all his wages, and return in a few
months to Alabama. His employer spoke
highly of him as an excellent young man.
make the best or everything, j
We OnCe Xlie V, a mnu nuuui uciuiw
crrow seemed to affect: who at
caic u . ,
sixty had the digestion and flow of spirits
i i. j ;,I ir-
of twenty -one; who naa acquireu a mrge
il ..,:V..I- on offnft' Tjthn
tlu without an effort: who.
luniura "f t " . ' 7
in short, was the happiest ot men, and the
envy of all who knew him. "How
W is it,"
we said to him, "that you are so fortunate?
What talisman secures to you all these
advantages?" He smiled as he answered, I
have no talisman, unless it is to make the
best of everything."
To make tho best of everything ! Like
a key to a problem, the answer unlocked
for us, at once, the whole of the great
mystery. Life is too short and happiness
too precious to consume the one or throw
away the other, in idle, unavailing
Even if ill-fortune swells into a flood,
threatening to undermine the very ground
on which we stand, is it not wiser to strive
to bridge the torrent than to wait, bewailing
our fate, till the waters swallow us? The
weak and unstable succumb to destiny, and
are washed into oblivion. The wise and
brave, accepting circumstances as they
present themselves, plunge boldly, like
lloratius of old, into the stream, win the
further shore in safety, and cam immortal
mierdon and renown.
Few men, if any, ever succeeded in life
who have not learned to make the best
of everything; and generally, their success
is in exact proportion to their adherence to
the rule. Docs a debtor fail? Every
merchant knows that it is the best eoursej
if the debtor is honest, to accept his first
offer of eompromition, and not squander
money in useless litigation. Have you
become insolvent yourself? The worst thing
you can do is to give up to despair, and say
that it is folly trying to redeem yourself.
Has a friend misjudged you or an enemy
done you secret harm? Don't lose precious
moments in sentimental jrief over ingrati
tilde, or passionate threats at your wrong
doer; but go to work on the instant, to
shame your friend or disarm your foe. Had
Astor, when he was a poor German
emigrant, made up his mind that the
attempt to be a millionaire was absurd, he
might have died a beggar in the almshouse.
Had Washington, when Cornwallis pursued
him across New Jersey with thirty thousand
troops, said that it was hopeless to save
America with his fragment of an army, his
three thousand tattered continentals, we
might all this day have been in slavery to
Great Britain; but he said, "If the British
cross the Delaware I will cross the
A lleghanics, and if they are victorious there
I will fly to the wilderness beyond;" and
this resolution never to give up, but always
to make the best of everything led to the
victory of Trenton and the freedom of the
Republic.
We are familiar with people who whine
continually at fate. To believe them never
was lot so hard as theirs ; yet those who
know their history will generally tell you
that their life lias been but one Ionf- tale of
opportunities disregarded, or misfortunes
otherwise deserved. PeYhaps they were
born poor. In this case they hate the rich,
and have always hated 'them, but without
ever having emulated their prudence or
energy. Perhaps they have seen their
rivals more favored by accident. In this
event they forgot how many have been less
lucky than themselves; so they squandered
their little, because, as they say, they cannot
save as much as others. Irritated at life,
they grow old prematurely. Dissatisfied
with everything, they never permit them
selves to be happy. Because they are not
born at the top of the wheel of fortune, they
refuse to take hold of the spoke as the
latter comes around, but lie stubborn in the
dirt, crying like spoiled children, neither
doing anything themselves, nor permitting
others to do it for them.
Make the be.t of everything ! At home
if wife or husband is cross, if servants are
careless, if children arc irritating, don't fly
into a passion, for that will do no good, but
make the best of the circumstances, fulfil
your duty, and wait for happier times.
Abroad, ifthings look unpromising, preserve
a stout heart, keep cool, and play your
hand to the best of your ability. Even if
fate has the first move, which is not always
the case, you have the second; and the
game may still be yours, if you play skillfully
and hopefully. Baltimore Sun.
Zones of Wind is the Northern
Hemisphere. According to the scientific
investigation of Prof. Coppin, there exists
in the Northern Hemisphere three great
zones of wind extending around the earth,
modified, anil in some cases partially
interrupted by the configuration and charac
ter of the surface. The first of these is the
trade wind, near the equator, blowing,
when uninterrupted, from northeast to
southeast. This belt is interrupted, how
ever, in the Atlantic Ocean, near the coast
of Africa, upon the Mediterranean Sea, and
also in Barbary, by the actions of the great
desert. The second is a belt of westerly
wind, nearly two thousand miles in, breadth,
between latitude 25 and GO north and
encircling the earth, the westerly direction
being clearly deGned in the middle of the
belt, but gradually disappearing as the
limits are approached on either side. North
of this there is another system of winds
blowing southerly from high northern
latitudes, and gradually inclining toward
the west.
8m.Um, wintered up to Uie very
. 1 1 , . .
eve, was pacing along the street the other jy say n ia ,h0 greatest discovery of the age
An-. ,. i. .. - r i , . ..!'. , . B .. ri oi..r mini.' !'
iru tt sailor, ousirv inir nun. cried
out to a brother tar, "Jack, here's a fellow
looks like a rat peeping out of a bunch of
oakum."
Accounts of the Democrat Office
ALL accounts due for 8ubscrin,;n.
"Western Democrat," and for advtrt1B,n .
"Western Democrat," and for adven Itc
work, from the ?6.h of October. 185 K .J'';'
of September, lli!5fr-the period at which n.v p '
nection with the Office ccastH m,.-. k. '
: nection Willi tti umce ceased must h ,. i
j r w,Hiam J. Yates, the pi esent proprietor f h
nam r. "'the
papc-
Mii i c , . .
I commencement of the paper in July, 185?"" th
lne o Uciober, 1855, must be paid to J.
1 Inanl urlin ....II ... ....... WlV
.n""1, "w win iii a wiuii nine can upon sub,
bers for their dues. Many of those accounts
of I wo. three, nrul cwn bum n mo: 8 ro
therefore it is horwri tli.wn inrlohiwl u,.n .. . ?' ""
defer payment, either by cash or by note nget
JOHN J. PALMPP
Charlotte, Oct. 1, 1866.
NOTICE.
The undersigned, as the Executor of the 1
Will and Testament of John Blount, decd w i
- - - y-v , hi 1 .1 t, , L 1 1 il ,.t rim
Testator, lying fifteen miles Boathwest 0fu
town of Monroe, in the county of Union "
Tuesdi.y the 26th day of November n, X!' ,
large amount of real and personal property c U
sistiug of
Four Tracts or Land,
as follows :
The Home Tract, adjoining the bad ofR-rt
Delan.-y, the Givens tract ami others, coutaiuiii -about
three hundred and twenty acres, ,K
which there is a good Grist Mill. " ' '"
The Weaver Tract, adjoining the above hmm
William Walkup and others, contaiuing abou'
one hundred and eighty-five teres,
A third Tract adjoining the Home travt and
ethers, containing sixty -seven Keren.
A fourth Tract, known as the Stewart tract
adjoining the binds of William Winchester
A. MeNeely and others, containing about ou,.
hundred and twenty-three acres.
The foregoing lands are well improvid, nj
are good Cotton and Grain lands, and mm v, rv
well watered.
ALSO ,
Sixteen Valuable Negroes,
Consisting of Men, Women and Children: the
neg oes are all young ami likely.
About 30,000 L.bs. Cotton, in tie
seed.
About 700 Bushels of Corn.
Horses, Mules, Stock of Cattle, Ib.gs, Farauac
Tools, Blacksmith's Took, a first rate
Bead Wagon, Fodder, Oats.
Hay, Ac, See.
A credit wiD be given. Terns saade known
on the day of sale. The sale will eoatitMae bom
day to day until all the property is sold.
WM. STEYYAKT, Ex',.
Oct. 27, ldi'G- 17-ot
To The Farmers of
WESTERN CAROLINA.
We are receiving the largest Stock of
WAm t wnsiffsa sms,
Clothing and Hardware of all kinds.
ISrosau Mi or., the best in market, aad
bought before the advance. Negro Kerseys sni
Linseyg, Negro and Bed Blankets al vcryknr
prices, Hats and Caps of all varieties
Large Stock ol" Groceries,
consisting in part of Sugar, Coffee, Bale ou,
Gunny and Dundee Bugging, the largest nstk
in market and boiurht before tin
will b(
r- " ' ii i , ii ii 4
fiii, i
sold at corresDolidiner low orices. Y.
have
very and any thing that BUT he festlkl iu
a Dry Good or Grocery Store. Our Goodfl were
bought close, and we are aaerwuntm not tote
undersold, and all we ask i.' an examination ot
our goods and prices by CASUot pVBCtttai pal ing
customers. 1 f you want to save your SMMli
and buy goods cheap, eaU and see us before boy.
ing elsewhere, M it will afford us greaf pleasure
to show you what we have, and convince voit
we eon save yon mom v.
BROWN, ST ITT, & CO.
Charlotte. Sept. 30, 1856 $5w7w
1 11.1. AiI WlftTEK
GOODS,
At Fisher, Burroughs At Co.
WE arc now prepared to exhibit an ntsa
siv Stock ot FALL and WINTER GOODS,
We invite an examination of our
French Merinos,
M.i u- l) La incs,
Printed Cashmeres,
Rich SilUs,
Bombazines.
Embroidt Tien,
A Ipac , nid
Ladies CLOAKS AND TALMAS.
Carpetings, Oil Cloths and Rugs,
A full assortment, just received at.
FISHER, BURROUGHS St CO.
Blankets! Blankets!! Blankets!!
Fine Bed and Negro Blankets.
Also, Plaids, Kerseys, and Linscyn, a large
stock at low prices will be found at
FISHER, BURROUGHS A CO.
BOOTS & SHOES. HATS & CAPS,
A fine assortment f.f the above Goods
CeiieDt in quality and moderate in prieci at
FISHER, BURROUGHS h CO.
Hardware.
Sheir Hardware, Iron, Steel. AGRICUL
TURAL IMPLEMENTS, fccete.
Paints, Oils, and Vamisb, Constantly on
hand and lor sale low by
FISH BR, BURROUGHS & CO.
Plaster and Cement.
50 Bbls. Planter and Cement for sale by
FISHER, BURROUGHS A CO.
SMUT MACHINES.
The HubscriberB have on hund a fujj'l y d
these superior Machines, which they arc of
fering at low prices for CASH, and warran
ted to give satisfaction or no sale.
Also, a full assortment of genuine Anchor
Brand BOLTING CLOTHS, at
FISHER, BURROUGHS fcCO.
Mining Ropes.
We have in ore two Coils 3 inch Gran
Rope that will be bold at New "Vork cost fs
cash, freight added.
FISHER, BURROUGHS 6l CO
Charlotte, October 7, 1856. :fni
Tailoriiiu
Etablilnnent
The undersigned
purchased the tJw W
t.-r-stof 1). L.Ifr-ainbi
Tailoring EetaMkhf
on Mint Street, two
spent nfHcurgms & mw
tv's Drv Btsfti
which place he hoj -se!
his fri. ud.4, H
citizen, rrencraily f"J
town and country: b
behappvto wait on tb-m.
fake tlieir inea.-UP ' 1
give then, fits of th.- latest style and lau;on.
All work warranted. .
Call one and all and encourage home indii,'7
Mr Rea will remain as Cutter for.th-- concern
JAMES F. ALEXANULK
N. B. D. L. Rea requests all pereons i,lJ'..!'f'
ed to him for the years 1853-'54-'.V-lie' '
either by Note or Account, to call and settle ny
cash or uoU- cssh is preferable as money 'V'
much needed. D. L RLA.
Oct. 21, 1630. 16-tf
Gardiner, Me., June '22, !&
iir.. ti r m i. ... ,,ud two bot-
aZZTmrnTZTSlrmLZ . nH can tru
t. n. 11. tf t.A. iear on ; . jio -
restoring and cnanimitf me nair
H..i.,r. U2ni
I was as rrav as a man of seventy. -My n'r"7
now attained its original color. You can rf('
mend it to the world without the least fear, aa
case was one of the worst kind.