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The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1839-06-27

DasgrrouI AtcraRJq 4 Hal!''a-
On Nooday night "a experimental 'oi'i'oa
Of a balloon iook place IN ueadoE gear
the Bs4lah SPA Norwood. 4 number Of
mea aero employed ~ hoidios ioe 'as
machine, which was Of u5g,gaI'y large a''
mensious. 10 the space Of tssl'e m'9l'e'
the balloon vas completely ii.'ed s'a asA',
ed air, generated 10 a furnace from ehoft'u
slras, birch, and addressed the ascena'"b
powsr ou a sudden then became - gf,l'
that ia removing the machine tom 'ho ~.
mace It escaped from the haod' Of t'''' "
tho men, and asccnjed to great he's",
taking up five persons cbngng 20 'h" W.
and SIDES OF tic car. A youth, " hs', INV!
fee, from tho gouod, could bold 10 ''ost1
and dropped, sustaining much lpl3'l' "a
other, remained cltnslns to the balloon 'u'
~crc conveyed about a mile, ~hen me 'HA'
chime descended N tho midst o. J M =,
The principal gardener Of tho b'..' ", - e,
William Stevens, having lost h'' "''1' -
his legs on'anglcd with roPc, ana " ". .,s.
pended, with his head do~nsafos' w. 4
eral minutes, and When the balloon ''''".
the gfoatid, his leg was completely s.' W.,
ed, being attached by tendons ooly a. 4,
since been ampuiatcd bot he stu W. :, ~ ,g
Jsngeroas state. Ono mao was C''s rhs
the grapnel, and wgt seriously 'on,' "A
other two, though much cut ana O'' n,
have received no matefIal injuries .a,
Hoare, The owner Of the balloon IS wv ri" ria
aud intends making another ai'emp' IA
machine remains where II fell, uh''I''N
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1839-06-27

4 SCc2dolocsr Gov. Cannon and Mr.
Speaker Polk had a III, al " &c hester,
Tenn. Few days since. The former, after
replying N fuii 10 he general arguments Of
his competitor, 10 favor of tie present pco.
ple loving Administration AMI is SUB
Treasury scheme, Brought The matter d0sn
10 focus a. tolIows.-
1" Fellow ciizeas, many Of soa, believe,
we're bpl rccsatIy volunteers 10 au aIdlous
Florida Campaign. You veil know how
sou suffered there-s1d YOU also knos
that the pay YOU received, b. direction q
the PrcseaI hard money Administration,
vas about twenty 1--WE or thirty cents pes
day, 10 shin platers, while NJ honorable
competitor, Who nos solIcrs your votes,
vas shoFeIllng into his pockets sryrrrS
DOLLARS a DAY IN GoLp AID stLyER -
ms - the meaning, take It. Il the boast.
ed Sub Treasury, which furnishes one cur.
rcncy for the OrFiCE HOBBIES aud anoth.
eF Tor the PE0PLE A."
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1839-06-27

singular Crdmafaaes. gentleman
llDsi returned from over the Lake, states
tina, one OF has friends, While hunting, bad
The misfortune to catch severe cold, which
settled in hIs face, and prevented hls shaw.
ing tor several days. As remedy tor the
cold, sodis tea Was prepared made from tho
leaves and seeds combined Of the g." Morus
Nul.soauIls the gentleman awoks next
,pornlng with a mulberry on every hair of
bis beard-seyeral worms among his wins
kefs, aud a silk nigh, cap which tho ht,e
rascals bad made during the night. The
gentleman bas been offered 50 900. to stand
10 his neIghbor's yard as mulberry efow.
er. The Offer has not been accepted he
says, he intends staying at hcms 10 make
silk, aud give mulberry parties TO The young
girls IN tho summer. II be rcall, docs
commence tho silk business, we'll send him
gallon Of Nonougahela 10 assist ban IN
reeilng. ~ o, Times.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1839-06-27
From the Columbia Observer.
THE OLD LAND MARKS-SHALL WE
FORGET THEM

| From the Columbia Observer.
THE OLD LAND MARKS-SHALL WE
FORGET THEM
/ Who came INTO power the ayowed cham.
pions Of economy IN the Government! The
Jackson party
\ DO the present party IN power cherish
this revered old principle No party since
the foundation OF the Government has &C
rulnously expended The public Treasure
4 whole year OF Adams legitimate espen'
diiurcs would not cover the embezziemenls
of the deaultng sub ireasurers OF modern
+ Democracy
4 Who came into power the advocates o.
strict accountability on the part OF the
pubic officers, to the Representatives Of the
people The Jackson party
/ DO ;he present dynasty prstice upon this
good republican doctrine ! No party has
ever so boldly and learlully resisted Il. Nc
party ever before looked upon IL as "a Spa
ulsh inquislton.'
Who came into power the friends Of free
dom OF eIeclion-opposed 10 Executive N
reference The Jackson party
What IS now the position OF the present
dynasty Look al MIR. Wallis Report
Who cane into power opposed 10 al IN.
crease Of Executive patronage! The Jack
son party
How have the Van Buren, party practlset
upon the vital principle They have
sought, and are now seeking, to place the
purse, as we'll as the sword, 10 the hand,
OF the Executive.
Who came into power opposed to a stan
ding Army The jackson party
What are the Van Buren party now do
ing The standing Army has actually
been doubled within he last two years.
Who came into power ierret,ng on, de
lauliers and Who, aller long search
found poor Tobias Watkins, a solitary de
iaul,er under Adams administration, and
had him ,ncarceraied IN prison for more
than three years the jackson party
And does the Van Buren, party ma,a,alu
lhis patriotic vigilance Look a, the long
list OF public deiaulleis--rount the wagon
loads o. money stolen--nnd then point your
lnser 10 q slagle deiaulier that has been
punished.
THIS IS bat a small portion Of the Gaia
loeue 81 old Jackson doctrines and positions
kicked TO the dogs by Van Blr,E and yet
he claims 10 be The legitimate Representa-.
tive Of The principles upon which N le29,
we we're All jackson men ;-snd h.s olTicr
holders sho give part u, their salaries 10
support elecuous) aBd las .dilors y bo usu-
ally write ior leaders Nho o=n them have
the elironsery 10 call 'reune-auans - (sdsri-
hs:s, @ho are 50 Fortunate az 10 rea,am
Der, and 50 lndependeo, as 10 sdherc n,
their old cardinal doctrines OF Republican.
Ism.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1839-06-27

The Last Aneedotc.- -" Who's that ore
Mr.. Scattering, that always gets few
votes at our town meeting" inquired an
old lady, few days since, Of Der spouse,
as she was buslly engaged IN perusag
newspaper. | do not know said he, nor
never did, though the people have been Try.
log 10 elect BIN ever SINCE began to vote,
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1839-06-27

The Philadelphia Gazette enalaias a re.
~ remarkable tnlhlmcat u prediction q
Mr. EsVy, 80 the announcement 81 a STORM.
On the tifss Of Apri, "a clear day n Phils
dclphta,l be stated. "tha, Ut thu, tgamenl
a storm Is raging al The South, ~ abou, the
latitude Of Charleston, Memorandum "a.
rnsdc OF tie fact. by a careful exAmina
ton Of the papers Of the beat f7r,alsbl, 1t
aas seen that there was ffequen, mention
u martue disasters abous the PRECISE local
ny 'udIca,sd b. Mr.. E,py. 1hs Is cst
tatnly curious, although tie hta Of Aprtl
sas capital DAY lor hs prcdtciiou, as, IA
The event q a lsllgre. e woslid haze besn 90
y an April fool gke.-- Ral RsgsMsr.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1839-06-27

The SIR Stoch9n. Ecniry.--h good an.
ecdoie is told Of he canvass 10 The NcdgIk
District. 1t occurrcd a, ST. Brydc's. IN Nor.
folk county. Mr.. Holcman, dsscan,inp On
The silk stocking Artstocracy, DR.. Mallory
seized BIN BY the leg, and tilug his foot up
10 the popular view, show cd that Mr. Hole.
man h'msclt had on silk stockings twas
dooe 10 humor, and produced a roar Of
laughter. Richmond HAig.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1839-06-27

A laughablo story has been gong Al 81
rounds Of salons IN Lisbon. The So0'.,
Queen detected her husband 10 '"o 'I N,
saimiRg ono Of tho MAIDS OF honor f "'I
sing the dignity Of the Queen ~ tho i'," o,r
OF the woman, she souudIy boxed ''' -
Of both parties on the spot
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1839-06-27

We learn that child was horn q few
days SINCE, IN The city cf Boston, with three
legs What Sub.treaarer he would
make, says the Maumee Express.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1839-06-27

The Governor Of Southwestern State
lately urged upon lba Legislature. tha, the
Fem'entafy bcsng completed. ihey ought lo
pass lass tor supplying It with tenants. -
The State q siis.lsssppi bids far 10 furnish
tenants ready madc to oil her Hc,gbburs--
Tie ulbecfs q ynstlee being htss 10 tho gtn
efogs example u supply ina the drhc,euciss
Of betghbonng soterstgu'Irs Tie eoasla
ble pulls The nnsc ol the United States Indigo
The clerk u 'he court spIls 10 the GOV.
etnor's ioce-~prcachcfs !yacA each other
w'snou benefit ol clergy --end, It they eq
90, a detachment d the navy all have 10
co up the river. ard bombard them la
Qaaiee Bdnoo - CAariufoa Mercury.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1839-06-27

Swdrttrouted.-Tbis word is coming in.
to use among the southern planters, wben
speaking Of their runaway negroes. A late
Alabama paper contains 40 advertisement
commencing Swartwouted from The sub.
scrlber On the 9th inst. my negro Jun. &c. y
The Sub Treasury hero Is likely 10 bo i'm.
mortalized.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1839-06-27

Aveterandied recently ct York, England,
aged llj years. HIS name vas Henry
Trough. lie vas born Of Dutch parents at
Ne" York. lie vas formerly 10 ihe army,
and vas Al the battle Of Bunker Hill. He
also served 10 Hollabd, uader the Duke Of
York.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1839-06-27

A ChaHenge.-CoI. Polk, in his late
speech a, Knoxville, alluded 10 the seaior
editor Of the Banner as little Alien A..
HAL. Nos that's Peysoaa, aud feel n
duty douad to challenge tho Colonel to NEE,
me at the earliest day his convenience Will
permit, 10 order 10 have a trial at leap.oa
wrestling, racing and any other manly OK.
erclse he may choose
\. B.-Ihe Colonel i, specially reques.
ted to BRING oil tho I" little Folks along.
boys and girls, tina, the public may deter
NINE which Of Us has most to boast Of IN
that respecL-Repubiican Baaaer.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1839-06-27

British Staggering. It's piiitu, us
Eondeto15 pItlul, that a work 10 many re-.
spects 50 able a. the London United Ser.
'ice J9arDal, should deiOru It's pages snh
such stuff az ne following:
50 lar as national interests are concerned,
the Americans have much greater reason
,laa Eaglaud 10 dread the consequence Of a
var. War would destroy their commerce
aud shipping Interests, break Up their mo.
uetary system, rJ,n the cotton growers u
the south, emaDclpate the colored popua
unu, drive the stars aud stripes from the
Fioroas-s where they have % long been
held AT bay by mere handful Of Seminole
lnelans-and eventually lead TO a dlssola.
ton Of lhe Federal Uulon, Bot the sym.
paihizers aud northern people care nou2hl
for those things, and will only be held 10
check by the same means which defeated
their buccaheering expeditions into the Ca.
nadas. The New Bruaswickers aud Nova
Scoiians have already glsen convincing
proof TIA. they are as ready and wiling to
stand By
TIE FAR that hraved thousand years
The battle and the breeze
as their brethren Of the other provinces !;
aud should the British hon once DO fairly
reused aud
England to herself 10 prove but true
II - no means impossible that IN ten years
hence, or less, the United States Of A,oe.
RIGA" may be spoken OF as one OF the ma.
tons that HAVE been.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1839-06-27

We yesterday conyersed With gentle,
man direct from hissi-slppl, aEo states thai
there IS hardly shadow Vi doubt remain.
lng that the Wings s,II carry the State By
triumphant majority. THIS to ", u plea.
saoI intelligence. We ioak 18th the most
intense anxiety 10 the States saica lave ,el
10 eject members 10 the next CGagress, as
on The efforts Of the Hhig party within thslr
borders depends the issue, whether tbey
shall have majority or not. The Old Do
moiOn has done her duty-let others profit
BY her example. - Baltimore Chronicle.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1839-06-27

A terrible scene occurred o. WooI~ich
England, at The lnhctioa Of his sentence
upon a soldier vino had heen condemned n
receive $50 lashes. A recruit had las
feelings so narrowed by lhe scene that he
weut mad, shrieklng drcad'nlIy 10 his fren.
~, and committing furious acts Of violence,
50 tina, Il was with difficulty he vas secur
cd and taken 10 the hospital.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-03-11
Sale of Likely Negroes at Auction.
Trust Sale Of Valuable
LANDS.

PURSUANT TO the provisions of two deeds of
l. trust executed by David S. Garland, the one
TO the undersigned. John Nj. Otey and Robert Tins
lev, bearing date the 9th day ofApril, 1928. and the
other to the Undersigned Robert Tinsley and Mau-
rice n. Garland bearing date the day of April
1928. both of which are Of record in the Clerks Of
fee Of Amherst. we shall Friday, the 10Th day of
May next, upon the premises. that is say,
a, the residence OF the said David S. Garland.
proceed 10 SELL FOR ready money, to the highest bid
der, all the remaining property conveyed in the said
deed, much thereof, as will be sufficient TO
satisfy the debts thereby secured. The said prop
sny consists Of he Tract Of Land, on which
tie said David s. Garland resides lying the county
of Amherst, on both sides OF Bulaloe River, and a
round the town of New Glasgow, including his Wa
ter Grist Mill. on Buffal"e Cherry Hill PLANTATION,
the Winion House and Plantation, the House where
the said David S. Garland resides, with the appure
nances, supposed to contain upwards of
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-03-11
5000 Acres.
Several Houses ana Lots,

In the town of New Glasgo TO wiz
the Store House Lot with the Improvements there cor;
the Tavern Lot, including theNew Glasgow Hotel &
other Improvements the Yellow House and Lot ad
Joining the Tavern Lot; the White House and Lot
on the east side of the road formerly occupied by
Samuel NJ Wolf; and the two Houses and Lots on
the west side Of The road, formerly occupied by
Jesse Wade and VI kesson.
The Lands are very valuable and well improved.-
There are two excellent Dwelling Houses with o h.
buildings aud Improvements, necessary for the
commodation OF families or for farming operations
The Tract may be conveniently divided into three
parcels, and viii be if necessary. suit pur-
chaseis. 1t is intended to have il surveyed and diy-
died into tenemens of convenient size, plats OF hich
will be exhibited on the day Of sale.
The undersigned, acting trusrees, will only con-
vey such title AS is vested in them, bn they believe
abe tile TO be good. JOHN NJ. OTEY,
ROBERT TINSLEY.
Trustees under the first deed.
ROBERT TINSLEY,
MAURICE II. GARLAND,
Trustees under the last named deed.
March tl0My
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-03-11
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

Saturday, March 2. 1880.
A message was received from the Senate stating
that they had passed certain bills mentioned in their
proceedings OF FRIDAY.
On motion Of Mr., Watkins,
Resolved that the Committee of Courts Of Justice
be instructed IN inquire into the cxprdency of pro
vlding more enoctually against injuries done TO
Railroads and The ptopriey of Rafad Companies.
On motion OF Mr.. Shefrsnd, Descended al the srg
gesnon If Nh. Smith OF L. OF W.
Resolved, That from aud after Monday next the
Spcake, shall vacAte the chan, NJ half pasi two
o'clock, y. NJ. "t each day. and resume il asnin
at four, L. NJ. on Mondays, Wednesdays aud Fri
DAYS.
Tie engtosscd bill To incorporate the Fu,myillc
Female Seminary Association was taken up aud
passed.
NORFOLK AND EDENTON RAILROAD.
On motion of Mr. Cunuinp ham, the bill TO cnac,
an nc. OF the General Assembly sf Month Carolina Gu
tllcd Ian acl TO incorporate tie Norfolk and Eden
ton Railroad Company" was taken up and read u
third time.
The question being upon it's passage, |, was
opposed by Mossis. Watts. Bots, Ednunds Of H.,
aud Robertson, and supported by Messrs. Cunning
ham. Watkins and Smith Of /. of W.
The question was then decided in the negative, BY
ayes 29-Does &C.
CONTESTED ELECTION FROM MADISON.
Mr. May Zone Of the referees chosen by the par
ics,) moved that the report of the Committee Of
Privileges and Elections on this cass be taken up.
which was agreed to. lie then stated that Tho re-
lrrees had examined the documents relating to IT,
and had come to the conclusion that tw, votes
allowed by the Committee To the sitting dele
gate, and two votes also allowed by the com
mlttce 10 the contestng candidate, ought to be
stricken from the poll OF eacl---that they doubt.
ed the legality Of three other votes upon The
poll OF the sitting delegate, but that they had moi
thought proper 10 examine INTO them the result
could not be effected. The examination OF the re-
lcrecs not having changed the polls OF the parties
htively, from the rcpoi Of the committee, he moved
that the concluding resolution Of the committee
be adopted, which was agreed 10. The resolu-
ton is:
Resolved, as the opinion of this committee, that
the poll ought to stand mus:
For ROBBED A. Banks 30
For John Boolon go"
Aud Robert A. Banks, the contcsling candidate,
was declared duly elected
The cngtosscd bill 10 establish The town Of South
Low ell, nj the Great Falls ON The Potomac RIy-
er in the county OF Fairfax, was taken up and
passed.
On motion OF Mr.. Watkins, the House ad.
journed
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-03-11
The Branch Minis.

Actual experience has demonstrated the worse
than humility Of the Branch MINIS OF the L. y. cs.
tabl'shcd at New Orleans, Charlotte, IN. CO aud
Dahlonega-onc OF Bentons progeny of lIumbugs
which was TO induce y flow OF gold up the Missssip
p The Report Of the Directors OF the Mint, (-ays
the New 9th Contler) informs us that OF 81 800
sos in gold coined in the u. s, there has been
coined Al Philadelphia 81 600 5l5, and OF S2.332-
2i3 in strer, the whole has been coined At Phllade
pha with the exception of Si6,ai3 Al the same
time the entire expenditure at the branches, has tx
coded that OF The mother mint, by some 10000
The u. ). have paid more 10 coin 1927 900 at New
Odelns, Charlotte, and Dahloncga, than to coin
S3,ol5,5l al the old mint at Philadelphia
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-03-11
GUIDE 10 PASSENGERS.
NEW ARRANGEMENT.
Feb %

'ENllE Northern Line Of Stages from Lynchburg
Il to Fredericksburg by way of Charlottesville
leaves Lyuchburg on Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays, at o'clock, A. NJ. and reaches Charlottes
vile in the evening of those days il arrives FREE
dercksbrrg on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays
at O'Clock, p. Nj. In returning, 1t arrives at Char
lottesve Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
and reaches Lynchburg on Tuesdays, Thursdays
and Saturdays. BY this route passengers leaving
Lynchburg vii! reach Fredericksburg in two days
or those going from Lynchburg TO Richmond will
reach Richno nd on the second day at O'Clock, p.
M.-Our teams and coaches are first rate, and the
drivers ara careful and accommodating. No pains
will be spared to render the trip safe and pleasant TO
the passengers.
Fare through 10 Fredericksburg $ll 50
do 10 Richmond 9 so
Apply at the Franklin Hotel, Lynchburg, for seats.
5. b. CLOVES, Agt
lana
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Ward Election.

TIVE ward election for SIX Aldermen, and six
l. Common Council men, in each ward IN the
town cf Lynchburg will take place, pursuant 10 an
act of Assembly, entitled" an act TO amend an act
entitled an act dividing the town of Lynchbure into
wards and for other puposes," passed Feb 10, 1880
on the first Tuesday in April next-and will be held
in Lynch Ward No. l. being all that part of said
town below the lst alley, extending from the river to
l2h street, in the tenement on Main street. lately
occupied by John Il. Tden as a ,inner'ss shop, one
door below james B. Renwick's grocery store. and
in Henry Ward, No. ,. being all that part OF town
above st alley extending from the rlvcrto 18th street.
in the room OF the tenement occupied by tie Virgin
ian office. HENRY HUNTINGTON.
Sergt, ofthe Corporation Of Lynchburs'
Feb. % tne
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-03-11

The Rail Road Bank Bill was taken up in the
House OF Representatives. on Saturday. and tho
question taken ON its passage. The votes stood n,
40 nays 40. So the Bill was lost. The Bill was under
discussion IN the Senate Saturday mp TO the hour Of
adjournment, Mr.. Wickllllc concluded a very able
speech in its favor and in the reply to Mr. Guthrie
lie was to be succeeded yesterday by Mr.. Dixon
The BILL Is said, will certainly pass the Senate.
ILcr. (kY.l Paper.
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SENATE.
Monday, March 4. 1889.


The House of Delegates reported the passage Of
several bills and also n resouion-which were com
mitted.
Mr. Patterson, from the COMMITTEE of Internal
Improvements reported a bill concerning the Au-
gusa Springs Company. Passed.
The Senate then proccededio the election of Isl
and ID Auditors, Treasurer, &c james r.. Heath for
lst Auditor; James Brown, j.. 2d do; Lawson Bur
foot, Treasurer; VIM. Selden. Re gslcr al the Land
Office; VIM. II Richardson, Secretary OF the Com.
monweallh aud Librarian aud Charles 5. Morgan,
Superintendent of the Penlentiay-rcceved each
the unanimous vote of the Senate.
The Senate then proceeded 10 the execution of
the remainder OF tie o,n order OF the day the
election Of the General Agent OF the Prnitenltafy
Store:
For James q. Watson, ol-ioint vote 70
John Wight. Joint vote G6
John II, Boyd, l-joint vote q
On motion of Mr.. Robertson, the Senate adjourn
ed