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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-04-27

A GENEROUS SUBsCRIprIoN.-A Western cor.
respondent Of The lions Herald, in describing tho
sllngy habits of the people Of his iIR, when called
upon TO assist in benevolent work, relates the fol-
lowing amusing story:
One OF our friends was called on by railroad
agent who was soldering stock along the line,
He had fine farm and plenty of money, ard
listened with an animated countenance 10 the glo.
wing detail OF blessings likely TO be realized from
the proposed railroad. The agent made an eIo.
quent palaver, ard thought he had won our friend
and his money, when he suddenly got his eye.ieeihi
cut in this wise. why, yes said the good old
iarmer' know it is wonderful, it must be pow
eriul thing, them air rallroddS-they run like
gehu. Surely, go in for it | subscribe some
thing oilers to SIGH things How much stock
will you take, sir 2 SAID the elated SOLICITOR
Why you may put me down fifty cents, was
the magnificent reply
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-04-27
Arrest of Post Master Kendall.

NEW ORLEANS, April "A.
Post Master Kendall has been arrested by Mr..
Blair. special agent of the Department. charged
with purloining letter to Wills, Rawlings & Co.,
containing 5000 Mr. Kendall has given securi-
ty in $4,000.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-04-27

The Perfume OF Flowers may oe gathered, ac-
cording TO the Scientific American, in very sim.
pie manner, and without apparatus. Gather the
flowers with as little stalk as possible, and place
them in jar three parts full of olive or almond
oil. After being in the oil twenty -four hours, put
them into cloth, and squeeze the oil from
them. This process, with fresh flowers. is to be
repeated according 10 the strength OF he perfume
desired. The oil being thus thoroughly perfumeG
with the volatile principle of the flowers is to be
mixed with an equal quantity of pure recti6ed
spirit and shaken every day for fortnight. when
it may be poured off ready for use. AS The sea-
son for sweet scented blossoms is just approach
ing, this method may be practically tested and
without any great trouble OF expense. 1t would
add additional interest to the cultivation of flowers.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-04-27
Newspaper ONCE destroyed by a Mob.

ST. LOUIS. April %.
The office of the ParksviIfe Luminary was de-
stroyed by mob last week. The paper was
suspected of Freesolism.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-04-27

DWARF PEAR TREEs.-Dwarf pears on ounce
stocks are not only beautiful objects, but bear
earlier and more freely and certainly, aud pro.
duce larger and finer fruit than those grown on
free stocks. They are also, by their small height
and size, better adapted 10 gardens and restricted
grounds, easier managed. giving greater room for
variety, well presenting fruit easy Of access,
and secure from high winds, often very injurious
to standard trees. The pyramidaI form OF train
ing is The most beautiful, takes up the least room
and gives the best fruit. No garden should be
without its dwarf pear trees, at once SO productive
and ornamental.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-04-27
The Kinney Expedition.

WASHINGTON, April %.
MarcOleta, the Nicarauguean Minister, denoun-
ces the Kinney Expedition as fillibustering af-
fair
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-04-27

At a recent dinner party in Washington, Sam
Houston sat near an auhoress and the NJ. C. from
the Buffalo district, New York the latter of whom
wished to know if there were any know no,bin,s
in Texas. TO which the General replied, that there
were none, the citizens having rid themselves Of
the only one in the State by chasing him into ,be
top OF tree. What did he do then asked tho
auhoress with true female inquisitiveness
: Why. madam said the old soldier, who brides
himself on what he calls wit, he drew the tree
up, roots and all, and took il off with him. Uron
his there was laugh, but when the lady said
quietly that she was glad that there was onechased
man IN The State, the general was foored, and
acknowledged his Indebtedness.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-04-27
Terms of Advertising.

Advertisements will be inserted 81 per square for the first
and each subsequent insertion. square
sists oil thirteen lines or less this letter.
reasonable deduction will be made those who adver-
tise by the year.
Double column advertisement will be charged 25 per
additional on the usual rates.
Advertisements inserted monthly quarterly 81 per
for each insertion.
Obituaries Tribrte of Respect, Religious meetings. and
Benevolent societies. will be charged halt the Advertising
rates.
For announcing candidates for office SO in advance.
Professional and Business Cards exceeding lines
will be inserted IS year; exceeding square 49,
or Letters business must be addressed TO the PrOpre
tors, post paid, ensure attention.
S Subscribers and others who may wish send money
TO U.S. do all times, la mail and risk.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-04-27

NAIL RoBBER ARREsTED-We learned in
Monroe, few days ago, that mail carrier be-
tween that place and Wadesboro' had been de.
tected in robbng the mail and arrested
1t appears from the circumstances that he has
been deriving quite thriving business in This line
lately, having Iightened Uncle SANS mail bag Of
several letters containing small amounts. The
wny he opered and closed the bag again, shows
an ingenuity worthy better cause. We learn the
bag was patched, and he would rip off the PATCH
overhaul the letters, secure the fit ones and then
sew the patch on again. But one fat letter prov.
ed fatal to him-a decoy letter was placed in the
mail containing marked bills; he grabbed it, and
The officer grabbed him, land lodged him in Wades-
boro Jail to await his trial. We understand his
name is Jordon. The road .Jord0u will have to
travel will be apt to be hard one.
Would it not be good idea for Uncle Sam TO
discontinue the use of patched bags.
Concord Gazette
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-04-27
CHARLOTTE::
FRIDAY MORNING, April n, 1855.

20 w. S. LAYTON & coz (South Atlantic WharfO
authorized agents Charleston s. c. and duly
empowered take Advertisements and Subscriptions the
rates required by US, and grant receipts.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-04-27

The ROAD TO RUTHERFoRDToN.-The book S
for subscription Of stock in the Road from this
town to Rutherfordton, 1t will be remembered,
were opened along the line of the Road, on the
Oh inst. The Spartanburg, S. C. Express states
that at Rutherfordon, some tareaaty odd thousand
dollars acre taken by some ten or tace7re GENTLE
men. The portion of Road between Charlotte
and Rutherfordton, we informed. will be organ.
lied into Company, whenever 500 600 are
subscribed. There FIVE counties 10 raise this
amount, and if the others have done as we'll as
Rutherford the Charter is doubtless secured before
now.-WM Herald
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-04-27

INTRODUCING CAMELs INTO THIS COUNTRY
Ii will be rec"llected that by recent act Of Con.
gress'a certain amount was appropriated to enable
the Secretary OF War to try The experiment oRin.
Producing camels on This continent as beasts of
burden and for military purposes. AS the Navy
Department have occasion TO send stores to our
squadron in the Mediterranean, the storeship Sup.
ply, now at The New York yard has been select.
ed for this purpose, and on her return voyage
will bring the camels This vesse, will be com
manded by Lieut.. David D. Porter, of the Navy,
and will take out Major Wayne, an officer of the
Quartermasters Department Of the army, to pur
chase the camels, and on her homeward voyage
will bring them 10 The United States. The
vessel will be prepared with all despatch for
There is no doubt that the experiment OF intro
ducing cameIs as beasts of burden, and for mill.
tary purposes, in the southwestern part of the
country, will prove entirely successful. Their
great endurance, ability 10 carry large burdens.
and The length OF time that they are enabled to
exist without water, will render them valuable
adjunct to the army IN the section of country for
which they intended.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-04-27

1t is said that nothing can well exceed The CON-
Plete efficiency of The military resourc-s OF France
She has literally five armies-one at Boulogne con.
slsng Of no less than so batraIions each lOOO
strong. and SO squadrohs, with 90 loot or horse
batteries. One army again, at Lyons, consisting
of divisions Of infantry, and one Of cavalry, or
30 batallons, l6 squadrons, and ten batteries;
one. also, at Paris, which, beside its two divisions
OF % baIali0ns, its 20 squadrons and batteries.
contains, in addition, special garrison troops
two battaIlons Of foot guards four squadrons of
horse guards, one battalion Of S0peHrS romprrs,
and as reserve corps, IL hattaIInns, 10 squad.
rons, and four batteries. Of the Imperial Guard;
one. too, in the Etst, 10000 strnng; ana lastly
one in Africa, which, with the division Of occupa.
ton at Rome, form together 80 900 bayoncs or
sabres. 10 this force are yet to be added 10
more regiments, not brgaded, or 81 active battal-
ions, an armed police Of 90 600 mn, and 100
depot battaIlOns that daily receive the acccss,u
of 100000 men lately d"crecd, making altogrrh.
er French complement Of something like bOO.
600 soldiers.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-04-27
Printer Wanted.

Journeymah Printer can find steady employ
mcni by immediate application at this office.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-04-27

The North Carolina Medical Society will hold
its annual meeting in Salisbury on the l2th May
next.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-04-27

Some one tells good story ola broad-bacK
Kentuckian, who went down to New Orleans for
the first time. Whiskey, brandy. and plain drin"
he knew, but as to compounded and Favored liquors
ne was know nothing. Reposiug on the sea"
OF the court Of the St. Charles, he observed score
OF fashlonabes, drinking mint juleps Boy said
he bring me glass of that beverage
When he bad consumed The cooling draught'
he called the boy again:
Boy, what was my last remarkT
Why, you ordered juIep'
That's right, don't forget it-keeP bringing
EN-
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-04-27

There are three papers in this State which are
particularly down the id furriners' Of all
kinds-the Albany State Register Rochester
American, and Buffalo Commercial ADVERTISER
and yet strange to say, the leading men of these
papers are Of foreign extraction. Lacy, one of the
proPretors of the Register, was born in England
Mann, of the Rochester American, was born in
Scotland, and, until he was IA years of age, ped
died itch ointment around Edinburgh Parmelee,
CT the Buffalo Commercial-the man ofthe 'twen-
ty-fiye dollar character was an English soldier,
and left the army one day under the escort of one
drummer and two rope ends. These are the men
who are now ralIying around The constitution,
and who insist that foreign influence will yet
undermine the liberties of the nation. Queer
people, those Hindos. That is so.
Albany hnickerJocker
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-04-27
How Julia Dean was Courtcd.

1t seems there was a slight linge OF romance
attending the wooing and marriage OF this young
actress. According to the New York Courier,
Miss Dean, two years ago, played an engage.
ment in Charleston, S. c., from which she real.
Ized six thousand dollars, and was conplimented
by some OF her admirers with a splennd head
ornament, valued al 81 500. Among the com.
mlttee OF presentation was one DIR. Hayne, son Of
Senator Hayne. DR.. Hayne then became person.
ally acquainted with Miss Dean, and a mutual
feeling OF admiration awakened which has result.
ed IN The marriage. DR.. Hayne was twenty six
years old. He is not a man OF wealth. His
mother, on his Cunning OF age, gave him some.
thing TO speculate with; but his specuIarions did
not turn out well. His meeting with Julia in
New Orleans was apparently accidental, he
was on his way to Texas, and he went 10 Calves.
ton in the same ship with her and her father, and
put up a. the same hotel. On Sunday, old
Dean sat smoking his cigar on the piazza after
dinner, Julia suddenly appeared before him, &C.
companied by DR.. Hayne, and a lille drama en-.
sued. They expressed desire 10 be married
and asked his consent, which Instantly and
freely gwen. carriage called, and the fair
Julia, accompanied by her father, the captain of
the steamer in which they came to Galveston, the
landlord Of the Fremont House, Jula's dressing
maid. and the bridegroom, proceeded TO he cer.
gyman's house, where the nup,ial knot was tied.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-04-27

John Mitchell, the Irish exile, seems TO be f..
vore at the South, just in an inverse ratio to tbe
dislike entertained for him at the North. He is
we'll received in the Southern cities, wherever he
goes'and has been invited to deliver addresses a,
a number Of places. a
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-04-27

MUCH SHoRTER.-Dr. Charles Wilson has
written a volume of some hundreds of pages to
explain the pathology OF drunkenness. We could
define il in TWO syIlabes-zig-zae.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-04-27

a lady was asked the other day Why she chose
10 I'VE single life and gravely replied because
am mol able 10 support husband !" ~1O''
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-26
FINANCIAL AND CONNER clAL


TUESDAY Dec. 25--2P. "
The Board Of Brokers adjourned yesterday to Wed
needay and the members having for the time been relieved
from the snxiees and excements OF stock
have devoted, trust, the day to harmobizing
pursuits. The street nearly deserted, the weather
being very unavorabe for all door occupations The
stock market closed quite firm eserday and as the bank
statement must be considered favorable 1t is possible
the letter class OF securities may be sutai ned The
cie have ordeal to pass through which must reduce
their market value maerially-temporariy peril sps-
but that lower prices must rule during the activity
spring trade does not admit Of much donbt. We look
for more extensive business among the commercial
classes within the next four months than has ever
known snd preparations have been made for supplies Of
foreign manufactures equal to the anticipated demand
The imrorta,ions during January and February will
be immense, and the payment Of duties alone
win absorb large sums, portion of which might
otherwise have found its way into the stock mar
ket. The remittances in payment for foreign
goods must during these months be very heavy and the
demand for money generally for mercantile purposes will
without doubt be sufficient TO keep all engaged Ia
mercial pursuits, for time, pretty hard up in their
financial affairs. After the most active season has
passed over, and payments from the interior begin
come in largely we may look for different state Of
things, both in the money and stock markets We may
then look for activity Of specu alton in fancy stocks
as well as in those of better Glass; and should not
be much surprised to see initiation in the market
value of certain stocks which hal and probably
never will have, much in.rnac value. The apprehen
sons which bave existed in the public mind dlng the
whole of the present year. have had very favorable in
fuence private credits and served to keep specu
tons and spirit Of enterprise within safe and proper
limits The good effect Of this conservative course Is
and felt in the sound system Of finances exist
Ing in all parts Of the country in the healthy state of
trade, and in the moderate expansion Of liabilities the
part Of the community at large The year is likely
TO be one Of the most prosperous have known
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-26
Our New Orleans Correspondence.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. II, 1865.
The Sheriff Election Suit Decided-Seruice Of the
Fire Department -aDarded By Contract to the
Firemens Charitable association Suggestions O
Farm Out in the Same Manner the City Govern
msnt-Bishop Hopkins on The Temporal Potcer Of
the Pope Theatrical Gossip, SC. &c.
The great case" has been at length decided.
You are aware that Mr.. j. w. Bell, anti American
candidate for Sheriff contested the election of Major
Hufty, (American) upon two points first, the de-
struction Of the ballot boxes in the Seventh and
Ninth precincts; second, the discovery of certain
votes for the democratic candidate for Sheriff in the
box appropriated for the reception of votes for JUS
tees Of the Peace and Constables. The testimony
proved that the ballot boxes were broken before the
Commissioners Of Election could possibly make their
returns TO the Sheriff. and that therefore any state.
ments Of the maorites in these precincts for Bell or
Huity could he nothing more than guesswork. On
the second point, many OF the Commissioners con-
tended that the votes Tor officers other than justices
Of the Peace and C0nstabes could have found their
way into the boxes designated for those particular
places, unless through fraudulent intentions. The
Jury stood seven for Hufty and five for Bell. BY
special act made for contested election suits the
majority Of the jury decides the case.
Our fire companies were disbanded by order OF the
Common Council and the service advertised for con
tract. John Youenres was the lowest bidder
offering to perform the duties for 100000. This
the Council thought paying rather high for
the whistle" and refused TO ratify the Comp
troller's SALE The question has at length
been disposed Of by the award Of the contract to
the Firemen's Charitable Association, which has
agreed to comply with all the requirements of the
ordnance for the sum Of seventy thousand dollars
per annum. Some Of our city papers suggest the
propriety Of farming out the government Of the
city.
Mr.. Couldock has just terminated an engagement
ut the st. Charles, and Mr.. j. ii. Hackett succeeds
him. He opens as Fastaff, in King Henry W.. We
are to have after him the Misses Denim and Mr. and
Mrs. Barney Williams. Tho Gaiety,' under the
direction Of Mr.. Dion Bourcicaut does not take az
well as had been anticipated.
Bishop Hopkins has been delivering a series Of
lectures at Odd Fellows Hall. His last was upon
j." The Temporal Power Claimed by the Pope II
was, in the yernacular of young America crnsher.
His logic was irresistible, and think his arguments
II the American party had but
few such calm and digniaed reasoners 10 expourd
its principles anti Americanism would soon be nun.
bered among the things that were.
LAro UBcHE.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-26


E Petersburg Correspondence of the Paris Prssss dated
Nov. 20.J
general levy Ii at present being made all over
the empire, and the greatest activity is displayed in
all our sea ports fortresses and the two capitals Of
Russia.
On Lake Ladoga at Cronstadt, and at Sweaborg,
vigorous efforts being made to increase the fleet
Of rowing boats. This iotlla is to he composed of
iron boats which will be used to board and siuk the
floating batteries. This idea was suggested by tho
Grand Duke Constantine. The remainder of the
seamen Of the Black Sea have been ordered from
Finland, and there Is again talk of second levy
in order to complete the crews.
As soon as he returned here, the Grand Admiral
inspected all the vessels at anchor and ordered that
they should be put in readiness to go to sea next
spring. This would lead to the suppOslti0n that he
is firmly determined to cross the Channel, to break
up the blockade by force and offer battle to the al
lied fleets.
The first anxieties Of the chief of the Russian
navy, while preparing his means Of action for the
next campaign, were OF course for Cronstadt, whose
works Of defence are formidable, but whose com.
mander is a man whose time and age render him
unfit for active service. aiiude to Admiral Lutke,
who is about eighty years old
This veteran OF the fleet has been nominated 10
the Imperial Council, and his command at Cron-
stadt has been given to man of extraordinary
energy, Rear Admiral Novosiski, who had the COM
mand OF the port Of Sebast0pOl after the death Of
Nacbimof, and who distinguished himself 80 much
during that long siege. Admiral Novosilsk has as
snmed the command, and il displaying all the ac-
tvity which forms 30 prominent q feature in his
character
By his orders an additional number of iron boats
are already in progress of construction. They will
be manned by sailors and marines. II is so much
apprehended that the floating batteries will cross the
channel between Cronstadt and the military port,
that the government is put to Its wits end to devise
to prevent the attack Of those formidable and
destructive engines Of war, It is believed that Novo
ssk will do in Finland what has been done in the Cr
mea, namely-cose the entrance by sinking some
vessels Of the line. Those means of defence are
very easy. but cost great deal too much to bear
frequent repetition. Nothing is neglected for the
defence of the interior. Prince Dolgorouki, the
Secretary of War, and General Echef kin, the newly
appointed director of the roads, have been summon
ed by telegraph to Moscow, in order to give their
advice to the best Of fortfyng the old city
Of the Cars. Other important works OF defence
are also spoken Of
That is all that can tell you about the war. Pre-
partitions being made for it in every part OF the
empire and our roads are covered with soldiers.
But the nobility, who entirely nearly ruined;
the people, who prey to misery, and the manu-
facturers and merchants, whose commerce is COM
pletey annihilated, are begging for peace