The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-11-06

The largest OK is years old, and weighs 2,76O
pounds. This huge animal measured feet in
grth, and is valued at $500. The heaviest pair
of oxen are about years Of age. weighs 1850
pounds each, and are valued at $500.
CONVENTION OF HusBANDs.-The papers state
that convention Of husbands is to be called
shortly al Syracuse, IN. y TO adopt some meas
ores in regard 10 fashion. They say that since
they have to support the expenses Of fashion, they
have the right regulate its caprices 1t is also
said that proposition to boys only, in
future, is TO come be fore the convention. The
members are TO resolve themselves into hus.
bands rights party.
DEATH OF AN AGED CoNvIcT.-A colored man
known by the name OF Bob, who convicted OF
murder, and for some extraordinary circumstances
in the case was sentenced 70 imprisonment for
life in the Mary land Penrentiary- or Wednes
day last at the advanced age OF 100 years. He
has been IN confinement for about So years. He
had been so long accustomed to his prison walls
that he would not leave them. and that which was
designed punishment became his happiness
by the force of habit.
SALE OF NEGRoEs.-On Monday last in front
of the Court House OF I.oudoun county, Va, four
negroes were sold at extraordinary prices. A
negro boy, Is of age, brought 81 ,OOO.-
Two n"grn girls 10 and IL years Of age, were
sold at SEVEN hundred and len dollars, and SIX
hundred dnIlars respectively: a small! boy about
T. commanded seven hundred and seventy five
dollars.
IMMENSE WEALTH-The RothschiIds. accord
ing TO their own estimate, possess 800, 600 600
in personal property, exclusive OF real estate,
srignories. mines. &C., which amounts to at least
halt much more. making the enormous sum OF
over thousand million dollars, amount
much larger than the entire valuation of New
York city.
REV. DIR. PALMER-We see it stated in our
exchanges that he Rev. Dr. Palmer of Columbia,
S. c., has received call from tn" First Presbyte-
ran Church at New Orleans to fill the vacancy
| occasloned by the resignation of the Rev. DR..
Scott, at Il salary OF six thousand dollars per
mum.
The FORTY WHO FELL.-Professor Tyler emu.
meratrs the names Of forty physicians who persisted
| al Norfolk and Portsmouth since the 9Th Of July,
as follows: Sylvester Constable, Balson Sylves.
ter, ir., Higgins Briggs, Upshur, TnnsalI, Seden,
Burns, Trugpn, Parker, Lovert, Walters Thomp-
son, Fiiess, Rooh Howe, Bache, billiard. Gooch,
Howle, GeIbarjt, Blow, Jackson, De Besane,
Obermuer. Decapry, Hunter, ScheII, Craycrolt,
Merson, Handy, Cole, Moore, Rizer. Smith, Mar
shall, Craven and Berry,
TOUCHING EXHIBITION OF GRATIrUDE-One
Of the PhiIadpphi papers relates the following Of
| a German girl named Mary Shellinski, who was
placed on trial on Monday, for The alleged larceny
| oil hundred dollars. She defended by VIM.
H. Martini Esq. The defendant was acquitted,
and late in The afternoon on Monday, when the
Jury had rendered verdict Of ''not guilty in man.
ner and form indicted" while the court-h house
was crowded with spectators, forgetfuI of every
feeling but JOY at her release and gratitude 10 her
defender, she astonshed Mr. Martin, the court.
the bar and the lookerson, by such affection.
ate embrace and such kiss distinctly
| heard Throughout The court room. Mr., M. was
rather taken aback by this novel fee, but he sub.
mitted with the best grace possible. The tears
s,reamed down The face Of the poor girl she left
the court room, grateful for the defence which ha
| been made in her behalf, and regardless Of the
! remarks ELECTED by her novel mode Of evincing
her gratitude.
| MAssACHUsETTs,-In 1890 Massachusetts was
the first State in the Union, according to popuIa.
| lion. II has now become the fourth, exactly re.
vcrsing the of New York, which was then
the fourth and has since become the first.
| FOREIGN CALCULATIONS THE Dissolution
OF THE UEIoN.-A London correspondent of the
National IntelIIgencer states that the expectation is
general in England and Euoope that there will he
a grand blow up 10 the next Congress, dssolu.
ton OF the Union two years, and that England
will take the South under her protection.
A CHANCE FoR SINGLE LADIEs-The last
| AHhIsoh \Anhsas) sovereign says:
UnpaIr"nzed beaoty is scarce in Kansas! There
is not an unmarried lady in Atchison. Poor show,
this. for Editors and others, wishing form matri-
monial partnerships
SENTENCED TO BE HUNG-Af the late term OF
The Chester Is. c. Superior Court, Jas. Higgins
was found guilty OF Murder and sentenced to be
hung on Friday The 25th Of January next.
RAILRoAD.-The Wilmington and Weldon r
Road Company have declared dividend OF a.
| per cent. from the profits of the last six months.
! payable on the 18th proximo.
HUNG.-Ciarisa, the colored girl that poisoned
| Col. w. B. Wilson's little d rughter, suffered the
extreme penalty Of the law Friday I'd inst
She met death with calm an composed mind
shaking hands with several friends. She said the
only thing she dreaded the struggle with death
- York0alle IS. C) Citizen.
Coop CUsroM.-ln Paris apothecaries are
obliged to put up all poison in red paper, Will.
white labels must be used for medicine intended
for internal application.
Acquitted Williams, who killed B,adIev
was acquitted at Chester c. H., S. c.. on the
grounds Of insanity.