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Court Gossip.

The London Court Journal, ofthe 18th ulI., has
the following items /:
.. The Queen held a court at three o'clock this
,eernoon at Buckingham Palace. The Hon. Mil.
lard Fillmore, late President OF the United States,
va, presented to her Majesty at an audience, by
The Earl Of Clarendon, the Queens principal Sec
re,ary of the State for Foreign Affairs, Mr.. Fill
more was accompanied by Colonel t. B. Law
renee, Auache to the United States Legation at
,be Court o( Great Britain.
:. Her Majesty had dinner party in the even
ing. The company, included her Royal Highness
the Duchess Of Kent her Serene Highness The Prin-
res Of Hohenlohe. the American Minister Mr.
Buchanan and Miss Lane,!h Marquis and March
oness of Stafford, the Earl and Countess of CIar.
endon the Earl of Peterborough. Lady Anna Maria
Dawson, Baroness de SpeIh, VIscount and Wis.
countess Combermere, the Hon. Willard Fillmore
the Hon. Martin Van Buren,, Elk Presidents OF the
United States, Sir George Cooper and Sir James
Hudson.
The Journal the 18th says:
1.-The presence ofan ex. President Of the United
States at our court is an event which deserves q
passing note. Mr. Fillmore looks even younger
man than Mr.. Buchanan. the American Minister
his hair is not white, nor is there any appear.
ance of badness. He seems apparently about
ffty.eight is smaller in stature than the minister
lint with as handsome and intellectual a counter.
unce 1t is amusing to see the sang trOl6 with
which the former chief OF this powerful govern
ment is treated by the officers Of ore Of his sue.
eessors. The republican principle in this matter
is no fiction, and the ex-Presdent has really and
actually become nothing more than an American
citizen. Mr.. Fillmore has, however, been recev.
ed with much consideration at court and with great
distinction by the minister. At the briaet assem-
blies of Viscountess Palmerston and The Countess
of Clarendon, there is no doubt the ex Presiden
will be the parsonage Of the day.
"When presented 10 her Majesty, Mr.. Fillmore
wore plain full dress suit. Abbott Lawrence,
were also presented TO the Queen"
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Dissolution.

The co-partnership heretofore existing between
the subscribers, under the firm Of WARlNG d
HERON, in the publication of the "Weslern
Democrat" has expired this day by its own liml-
tation. The accounts due the firm must he closed
as soon possible. Either is authorized 10 settle.
r. P. WARlNG,
RUFUS NJ. HERON.
June 8, 1855.
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,
STANLY COUNTY.

SIANLY COUNTY.
Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessons-May Term, 1855.
Jacob w. Little, Admir- of }
James 1i'' 1:. deceased Fs'o" for Settlement
Sophiah Little, Olmstead Little, Lorenzo NJ Lit
tie Mary E. Long, James E. Love and wife Narcissa,
James NJ. Hunnycutt and wife Clarinda, Isrea Little
James Little, John Alexander Little, VIM. A. Little and
Martha Little.
1t appears the satisfaction Of the Court that Lorenzo M
Little of the defendants in this not all
Charlotte Democrat fol- weeks Notifying the said Lorenzo
NJ Little be and appear the Term OF said Court
be held for the county of Stanly, the Court House
Abematle the second Monday in August then and
there Plead answer demur to the SAID Petition or the
will be taken proconesso him and heard pnrte
Witness Richard Harris. Clerk of said Court office
in Albemare, the second Monday May, 1855, and of A
merlcan Independence the 79tn year.
Issued the 18th day of June, 1855
June 22-466w PRS tee So R. HARRIS, Clerk.
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Sarah Ann Sharpe
TN, ~ Petition for Dover.
Sharpe, deceased
r appca ring the satisfaction of the Court that An
/ drew Sharpe, Azariah Sharpe. James Scott and
children of this State but reside be-
yond the limits of the 1t is therefore ordered
and adudged that publication be made for six weeks
the "W esern Democrat" newspaper published in the
town Of Charlotte notifying said defendants be and
appear the Court OF Pleas and Quarter Sessions
to be held for the County OF Mecklenburg the Court
House in Cha rutte, the 4th Monday in July next
then and there AXE themselves defendants, and
plead, demur to this petitlon the same
will be taken pro fesso them and set for hearing
Witness, w. X. Reid, Clerk of said Court at of.
flee in Charlotte the 4th Monday in April 1855, and
in the 18th year Of American Independence.
w. X. REID, c. C. C.
May 10, 1855. printers Fee So CIV.
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Notice.

T WILL, attend at the Court House in Charlotte on
| Saturday of each week during the month of July,
for the purpose of taking lhe returns of all taxable pro-
pertv in said Town and Beat all indvdue Is persons
owning property subject State will take notice.
j. P. ROSS, J. z.
limo 90 1873 40 4w
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FLORIDA LAND AGENCY.
June 90, 1855.

THE undersigned has established agency in the
| town of Alligator Columbia County, Fla, for the
purchase sale or location of Land Warrants, the pur-
chase and lands generally, improved and unlm-
proved. The fact now being established that Ran
Road is TO be constructed Immediately, connecting the
Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico running through the entire
length of county, East and West, anc In view OF
the great fertility OF soil, the unusually fine growth
of nine timber on land, The healthfu ness OF the
climate the reasonable terms on which lands can
now be Obtained there is perhaps no section OF the
Union which affords equal inducements to the emlgrant
from the older States Having had some experience In
farming on the different kinds OF land, and acquired
general know ledge them throughout the county ana
having acquired unusual facilities for pointing out sue
as are for sale either of public or private lands he
feels very confident of making it the interest OF all
persons wishing inform alton, or who may have deter
mined TO settle in Florida to call on him.
W. o. JEFFREYS.
References.
Hon. E. c. CABEL.
Hon. A. E. MAXWELL GT.IIohassee. Fla.
HoS. d. S. WALLER,
State Register.
d. d; 6 s. H e: Rntsn. Esq Carthage NC
R Rs S 6: MsHr"F' Fayetteville, NC
MEssRs. w. Nj. LAwToN & Co., Charleston, s. e.
Alligator, Fla, June %, 1855. 4s-ly
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Watches! Watches! Watches !
State of North Carolina.
CASTOR COUNTY.
Andrew Hoyle and others,
Levy on Land.

Andrew Hoyle and others,
Levy Land.
Samuel l.. LaldweIl.
appearing to the satisfaction of he Court that the
| said Samuel L. Caldwell, the defendant in the a
bove cases. resides beyond the limits of CASTOR County
las absconded conceas himself that the .ordi-
nary process FLAW cannot be served upon him There
FORE ordered by Court that publication be made for six
weeks in the Western Democrat, newspaper published
in tie town of Lnarlotte N c., notifying the said L.
Caldwell to be and appear before the Court Of Pleas and
Quarter Sessions be held for CASTOR County at the
Courthouse in Dallas, on the Sd Monday in August
next, the land levied upon will be condemned TO
satisfy the plaintiffs demands and costs OF suits.
Witness J. q. Hand, CeIk OF said Court, at Of
fce the 4th Monday in April, A d. 1855, and OF the
independence of aid State the 10th
J. G. HAND, CLERK.
May le, 1855, Printers Fee SOL 6w
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Deaf HIS.

DIED-In this county, on the 2slh May. l $50,
CYRUS ADOLPHUS ALEXANDER HUTCH.
lSON, ag"d one year, ten months and nine days,
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PAY YOUR TAXES.

TIFF Tax List for the Town of Charlotte, are IN my
| hands for inspection all Tax Payers requested
to pay their Taxes the earliest opportunity am
compelled to close the Tax List by the 1st of August
The above must and shall be attended to-
J. p. GILLESPIE,
Tax Collector.
June 90 1855. 40 II
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Terms 8.
THE SPECTATOR"

WEEKLY Journal PUBLISHED AT WARRINGTON CITY.
Fl undersigned propose to commence about the first
| OF June next in the City of Washington, the ubli-
cIton of week to be called the Spectator,
for general circulation the people of the
United States its columns will contain full digest OF
the news of the day, foreign and domestic; weekly
review OF finance and the markets synopsis of the
proceedings of Congress during its session tables OF
election returns, the important political action of State
legislatures and of party conventions; interesting mis-
ctlahcous and scientific matter articles agrcuture;
together with articles upon the leading topics
the day. Much valuable Information relative to the
eratons of the Executive Departments of the Govern
ment together with the weekly list of patents, will
be found in its columns. large portion of its space
will be devoted light literature, gnal and selected.
Its location the political centre the Union, will af
ford opportunities always to procure the latest nforma
tion public aff%irs.
1t is the intention of the rsgned to make the
Spectator acceptable visitor TO every house in the
Union and it will therefore any aston
the position of partZan paper, nor will 1t owe any
allegiance to but entertaining fixed and decided
views questions of political economy, and upon our
system OF government, it III disseminate and promul-
carefully III view the interests of the country grow ing
out of foreign S well domestic affiirs
The Spectator will be printed in quarto FORM good
and type each number containing eight pa
ges of MATTER making volume annually of Al pages.
Ea ch volume viii be accompanied by a full and cone
plete index of its contents, thus making it most valua
bic paper for preservation and reference. 1t will he
published every Saturday morning, at So per annuin,
payable always in advance. No paper will be continued
beyond the time for which it is paid.
All subscription and communications on business
should be addressed to the at Washington
ID. G.. AUG. r. HARVEY d CO.
Washington City, May p, 1855. As i"
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Wilmington, Charlotte & Rutherfordto
ATh-1 ID.

DOCKS for subscription to the capital stock of the
ID Wilmington Charlotte and RutherfordtOn Railroad
Company are now open at the of Messrs Irwin
Huggius & Co. and Williams, Dixon 4 Co., in the town
OF Charlotte. All persons invited 10 forward
WIN. JOHNSTON,
JNO. A. YOUNG,
JOHN IRWIN,
LEROY SPRINGS, -.
JOHN WALKER, --
WIN. MAXWELL,
W. NJ. MATTHEW'S,
A. G. WILLIAMSON.
W. w. ELMS,
G. J. FOX.
w. R. MYERS,
Conana iSStO'aers-
April 20. 1855. sS-F
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NOTICE.

DY virtue Of Decree of the Court Of Equity, will
ID offer tor sale at public auction at the Courthouse, ia
Charlotte, Tuesday of July COuaty court, valnhble
Tract of LAND, the waters of McAlpin's creek,
known the Matthew Wallace Brick House place ,con-
tanning about 300 acres, sold for the benefit of Susan f.
Hodges heirs Terms, 10 months credit the purchaser
giving bond with approved security.
A. WALLACE, Trasteo.
may 90, 1855 45tc
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA.
Union County
Petition for Sale of Land
Warrant No. 2433S.

Abner Gilmore alias Warrant No. 2433S.
Moore and others.
appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that Alb
d .lmore alias Moore, Sarah Armstrong, Samuel
McKance and Dizzy his wife, the heirs of Wm and Jane
Lasey, decd, whose names unknown. Jackson
Moore alias Dilmore's heirs, William, and other
unknown, Mary Brooks, Benjamin Bowie and Nelly his
wife, Elizabeth Carlisle, Hiram Owens and MaTgare'
his wife, and LIttleton Gilmore alias Moore deco
and Elijah Moore and his wife Ann reside beyoDi
the limits of the Sate 1t is therefore ordered, tina!
publication be made in the &c Western Democrat
for six weeks, for said Defendants TO be and APP
pear the next term of this Court 10 be held for the
County of Union, at the Court House in Monroe, the
first Monday of Juy next, then and there to plead,
demur to said petition, otherwise the same
will be taken pro conesso and heard exparte to them
Witness, J. NJ. Stewart Clerk of said Court, at
Office, in Monroe, the list Monday in April 1855.
J. NJ. STEWART, Clerk.
45-6w printers fee
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THE BANK OF CHARLOTTE.

THE Board of Directors have this day declared a
L sem-annual dividend of per cent on the Capital
Stock Of this Bank, which will be paid the Stockho
ders, their legal representatives. the s Mondas
in July. ii. B. WILLIAMS, Pres't.
June %, 1855. 49-2w
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Piedmont Sulphur and ChaIybeate

IN BURKE COUNTY, N. C..
Si1tecn miles North Of MorgantOn, toW be opew
j0r tie reccPtiOn Of Comp ing, on Me
l5th Of June, 1855.
HIS delightful Summer retreat cannot be surpassed
| by any of the fashionable Watering aces within
the State of North Caro- ina. Here invaiids, wei
those seeking pleasure, may find Summer residence,
calculated to es:ore the asst energies of tie Physical
Constitution ard crafty the most fastidious.
The proprietor has enlarged his spacious acrUruI"
datons by considerable additions, aud is prepared 10
receive a large company. He will spare pains 10
contribute the benefit and atifcatOn of those no
favor him with their company.
This fine watering place is ounded by some OF
the greatest Natural curiosites ip this Country The
Table Rock is only seven miles frtm the springs;
Hollow Spring Cave is mile, Ravin Rock Falls four
miles, and Falls of LnviIle is nine miles
And all in great country for bunting and fishing.
Deer and turkeys plenty III the hood OF the
springs. ..
By calling DR.. Happoldt, proprietor OF theF'Moun-
tain HOTEL in Morganton every necessary iniorma-
ton pertaining to the medical qualities OF these waters
can be obtained.
JAMES C. ESTES, Proprietor.
June s, 1855. 46-3m
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THE MOULTRIE HOUSE,
Sullivan7S ISLAND.

n MIXER, of the Charleston Hotel, would respect
-. fully inform his friends and the public generally
that he will open this fashionable for the
season, on Wednesday, the 2Olh of June. The house
has been placed in thorough repair, and Railroad built
connecting it with the steamboat landing and will
to and from each boat, thus removing entirely the
Inconvenience formerly experienced from the want OF
cheap md expeditions transit.
June %, 1855. 4S-1w
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NOTICE..

II AVING made out all the accounts due the
"DEMOCRAT' Office for Advertising and Sub
scrptons, all persons indebted to US are requested
to pay up without delay. The business Of the
late firm must be closed at July Court, or those
indebted must take the consequences.
WARING & HERON
June 30 40
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NEW BOOKS FOR SALE
AT

NHE Slave Of the Lamp, Posthumous Novel. BY vii.
liam North. Ingenue, the first days of the Blood,
by Alexander Dumas. Translated from the original
manuscript.
Fashion and Fancies, by Mrs. Stephens.
The Maroon, legend of the Carribbees. and other
tales by w. Gilmore Simms.
The Castle Builders by the author of "Hea &C,
.sThe Heir of Rad "Scenes and Chances"
T.. Old Inn. or the Travellers Entertainment, by
Josiah Barnes, Sen.
The above are all the very latest and most popular
novels of the day
We constantly keep hand large and well selected
stock stationary of every kind and constantly
ceivng all the books that being published, and
books that have not got get the shortest
notice.
June %, 1855. 4S-tf
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WILL practice Law in the counties of Mcckcr burg,
W Union and Anson and will give STRICT IIrENrIoN
to collecting
Pension Claims and War Bounty
Land.
Every soldier who served much FOURTEEN
in any since l790 is entitled 60 of B0uR
ty Land.
No charge will be made unless the claim is estab.
lished.
V Office a Monroe, N. C..
april 90, 1855 80 Bin"
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A Notable Fact!

A Notable Fact!
OUR unsettled for year before last, and last
" year. must have closed by Cash good Notes
fright straight along" pIthOut respect persons Our
creditors mai MUSIC" all occasions,
and "carnt" dance by ourselves LONGER
Talk enough"
PRITCHARD & CALDWELL
march 9, 1855 33tf No Granite Row.
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HENRY VERNON,
THE DIR Il MI.
NV IN GE0RGWaNa

THIS is the title of Romance in process of COM
petlon, which will be issued in numbers the
and 18th of July, 1855. The laid mainly
in the United States, England and Spain. The work
will be printed pure white paper with new type and
will equal in quantity of matter ordinary sized Duo
decimu volume of 800 pages. 1t will be promptly
issued and forwarded to all who will send their orders
accompanied with the cash.
Terms. 49,
Single Copy, 1.-Two Numbers,l so IS
To lubs of or more, [per copy.l so
Remlttances must be made bills change, and not
in Post-Offce Stamps. -
Address JAMES NJ. SMYT1E, ~
June 29-49-lt Augusta, Ga.
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VALUABL
GRAIN g. COTTON LANDS,

more or less On this tract is comfortable
and commodious dwelling house, gin house and
screw barn. stables and all other necessary out build
inCs fine apple and peach orchard together with Il
spring and well of excellent This tract contains
about 100 in cultivation well adapted to the
growth grain cotton, in high state of cultivation
with the fencing and buildings all in thorough re-
pair.
The Wiley Tract adjoining Mrs. Weeks, Mrs Bar
net and Mclaughlin, lying Alpin's Lreck, con-
tanning 20 acres. On this tract there is some very
fertile and productive bottom land.
The Bowden place, adjoining s A. Davis and Lee
Manson containing $50 acres, lying on Mciichael's
Creek This place also contains valuable bottom
and meadow land
The Matthews and Potts places, containing 30 acres,
adjoining Mrs Wilson, Barnet and Dolby. great pOr-
ton of this tract is woodland and No cotton land. 1t
also has bottom and upland of excellent quality
in cultivation. This place has some improvements and
for a small farm would be very desirable
To person DESTROYS of purchaslng the above lands
offer rare Observation-Disclosures, they are, in the
midst of a community pervaded by decidedly moral
and religious influence, within two miles OF Morrows'
Turn Out on the charlotte and South Larona RlirOad
and ten miles of Lharlute. These advantages,
added to its reputation health and the charact r'sc
fertility the soil in this ion, make 1t most deslra
BILE situation.
The whole may be sold together or divided to suit
purchasers ANY wishing to mine the lands can
apply to d. NJ McCulIoch, son, the premises who
will take plea sure in showing them.
II months credit i'll be given. and Bond and Secu
rity required. By
D. R. DUNLAP, c. NJ. e.
iune 9th 1855 5O-ts
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Nrm q0rrrtigrmrntg.

By a Decree from the Court Of Equity,
ON the 23rd day of July next, Uhe Monday of our
| ] County Court,) the Court House Charlotte,
VIII sell public auction, the following valuable
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NEW GOODS.

DARKS Il HUTCHINSON arc now receiving the
[ largest and most varied assortment Of
Ladies' and Gentlemen'S Dress Goods
purchased by them. They solicit examina ton
of their stock, bought ENTIRELY Their Goods
will be Low.
april q, 1855 40tf
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Save Your Costs /!

THE Notes and Accounts of the late firm of A. Be-
thune g. Co. has been placed in the hands OF g. w.
Davis, Esq, for collection aud settlement. Those in.
dcbted either by Note Account requested to mako
a immediate arrangement further indulgence
no and will not be granted.
ALEXANDER g. JOHNSTON.
April T. 1855. 39F
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State of North Carolina.

MECKLENBURG COUNTY.
Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessons-A pril Term 85
Sarah Ann Sharpe
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T TAKE great pleasure, retiring from the firm Of
| ELNS & JOHNSON, in recommending my late
partner Mr.. JOHNSON, to the favorable notice and
patronage of my friends ard the community.
(Signed) w. w. EMS.
Charleston, June IL, 1855. 49-4w
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THE subscriber will continue the COMMISSION
| AND FORWARDING BUSINESS, as heretofore,
his account. All persons indebted to the above
will please make payment at once.
(Signcd) G. JOHNSON.
Charleston June IL 1855.
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April 20, 1858,
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June 8, 1885,
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-07-23
From the Bangor Mercury, July H.
Strange Activity OF IN Insane Won N.

There is woman in this town who. for
the past ten years, has been insane. Ii is
not fully known what the cause was that
led to this very peculiar state Of mind
Abou. eighteen years ago she lost her hus-
band, but since that time she has perform
cd the duties Of her Observation-Disclosures,
washes and docs all the household work
without assistance or guidance. But, IN
like most women, she spends no useless
tine indoors engaged upon the nicer kinds
OF lace work, or even atthe toilet. She has
n work 10 do and all her energies are given
to il. As soon as The dishes are wished and
furniture set in order, she lights her pipe
and starts for the field.
About six rods from her house are two
small hills, which she is ut work in level
ing. They are about twelve feet high, and
on the top contain nearly quarter Of an
acre. During the past ten years all her
leisure nome ts have been thus occupied.
Early in the morning, with her hoe and
erowbar, which are the only tools she uses,
she starts for these hill tops, md there
works till night. She carries the small
stones down 10 the foot OF the hill, rolls
the large ones, and the dirt hoes down, In
tnis way sHe nus to"eEtu one NIL more llaN
six feet, and the other four and half.
The work she has performed is said to be
more than any one man in this town could
have done in the same time with the same
tools. The stones alone she has carried to
the foot Of the hill would now require the
labor Of five men and four oxen two month;
TO remove. Notwithstanding this immense
labor, she enjoys at this time the very best
of health.
When in the house about her work she
is perfectly rational, never destroys any
thing, and is guilty of no cunning tricks
such as crazy people generally are. She
uses her sons wood to heat up large rocks
which she cannot remove without breaking
then pours water upon them, Smelling then
into small pieces to enable her TO carry
them into the valley.