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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-10-02
A SURGE nF SMILES d.. Franklin havi

A SURGE nF SMILES d.. Franklin having
nouc"d Thai crrtaIu mech WIZ. worked IRA r
his tlic~ was always happy and smiling, ven'ured
a. length IL ask han for The % his Constant
cherr!uln IS.
M secret, D,ctpr,' he replied Il have got
one OF III" best wives, and when got TO work, she
always has kind word oi encOur4 4gemtnt for me-;
and when go homA, she meets with smile
and kiss. md the tea is ready /; and
she has done SO m NV things through ihe day t"
please me. that Icanno find in my heart TO speak
an unkind word 10 body.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-10-02

FICIssIrUDEs.-Rev. DR.. Gone. the distinguish
ed B'pust clergyman, who recently died IN New
York, was formerly theatre actor, and his last
appearance on The stage on the terrible night
oI 'he destruction of the Richmond theatre in lal
"hen the Governor of Virginia and great many
U,her ,Iher prominent citizens perished in the fames.-
lie lie was afterwards editor OF daily paper Of Bal
uhore, Nd, then n Departmental clerk, at Wash
,nng'on. AMI in 1929 becare Baptist pastor in
New York,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-10-02
An Irishman tells III" following incident Of his

An Trshman tells III" following incident Of his
first experience in America:
came to this coun're several years ago and
az soon Ms ! arrived. hired out to gentleman " ho
farnod few acres.
He showed noe over he premises. the stahleR
coy, and whore The corn. hay, oates, &c. we kept.
and then sent me in 10 get my supper Alter
supper, he said To mo-
"Jamps, you may feed the COW, and give her
the earn In the ear
| went out and walked about thinking what
could he mrau-had understood him | scratch
I'd nv head then resolved would inquire again :;
so went into the library whore he was writing
very husilv, and askeI him what should do
IL though. told you TO give the COW some
az the car"
went out more puzzled than ever. What sort
of an animal must this Yankee cow be | ex.
amined her mouth and ears. The teeth were good,
and the ears ike kline in the old country.
Dripping with sweat. | entered my masters
presence once more
Please. SIR" said I. .syou bid me give The COW
some corn in the ear-but did you not mean the
month -
He looked at me for a moment, and then burst
into such CONFUSION Of laughter, made for The
sta brs as fast as my feet could take me. thinking
was i'll the service of n crazy man.
ASYLUM FOR THE INsANR.-The Commission.
ers for The North Carolina Asylum Tor the ipsrne,
held mretng IN this ci'y last week-prese,- Ms
srs. John NJ. Morehnad, Calvin Graves, George
W. Mordecai, c. L. Hinton and Thomas D.
Hogg.
We learn that Dr. E. c. Fisher was rr.nppoin-
ted Superintendent, nj a salary of 81 900. DR..
Fisher will remove to the ASYLUM. and reside there
permanently, giving his personal attention to the
affairs of he insIilulion. Mrs. w. J. Alexander.
of Linconton. was appointed Matron of the nsti.
tuition, at a salary Of $500 ;and Mr. Ruins K Fer
riIl, OF Wake, was appointed Steward, nj a salary
of $500. These all good appointments. We
entertain no doubt that the institution with such
officers, and under the of wise and humane
Legislatures will fully realize the expectations OF
the benevolent and phanthropc.
The buildings, il Is expected, will be completed
furnished, and ready for the reception of this af
ficted class by the first of next January. The
painting and pInstering have been completed. and
the stuccoing is nearly doEe. The institution is
designed to accommodate $50 perIons.-&on.
dart,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-10-02

COUNCIL OF SrArE.-Ths body assembled al
:he Executive Office. in tins city, on Thursday last
preset, Mes>ts. Hawkins, Stowe, Tr"llinger,
kenan, Holmes, and Love. The vacancy in the
Council, occasioned by the resignation Of William
Badham, Esq. Of Chowan, filled by The ap
pontmenI OF DR.. Richard DiIlard, of the same
County.
The Bard OF Internal improvements, which
met on the day, having made the States sub>crp-
non OF 5000. 900 10 The North Carolina Western
Railroad Company, in accordance with the provr
sIons oi The charter, the Governor and COUNCIL
appointed the following Directors on the part Of
the State IN Said Road: A. A. Caldwell and Chns
F. Fisher, OF Rowan; A. NJ Powell and T. W.
Bradburn, oil Ca:awba; /; Alexander Clark and Geo
F. Davidson, Of Iredell {; and w. w. Avery and
K. C. Pearson, of Burke Standard
The true Democrat., 1855-07-31
CONFIRMATION OF TAX-TITLE. To ail whom Ii may COncern:

NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned 1N having obtained from c. C. DaEley then Au- ditor of Public Accounts of Arkansas, on the 4th day of February, 1852, donation of the right of the State of Arkansas, to the following tract of land which had been forfeited to said State for non payment of taxes, and which in pursuance of law had been before that time offered for sale by said auditor and remained unsod, to wit: the Southwest garter of Section TWenty-siX, in Township Sixteen North of the Base Line, in Range Seven West of the Fifth Principal Meridi- an, containing hundred and sixty acres, and the said tract having been conveyed to the undersigned by the said auditor by deed bearing date the 4th day of February, 1852, for and i'll consideration of compliance with the conditions in such case enume rated and prescribed by law:
 Now therefore, all persons who set up any right to said land donated, to any part thereof in consequence of any nformaty or irregularity, ilegality connected with such donation, hereby called upon to show cause, at the first term of the circuit court to be held in and for the county of In dependence in which said land is situate, six months after the publication of this noce why the donation so made shall not be confirmed pursuant to petition to be filed by me in said court for that purpose.
 iuly 3l 1S55-6W MARIA & MARTIN
The true Democrat., 1855-07-31
CONFIRMATION OF TAX-TITLE. TO all Whnul ii may cnnCern.

NOTlCE is hereby gwen, that the undersigned 1S having purchased of Elias N. Conway, then Auditor of Public Accounts of Arkansas at private sale on the 18th day of June, 1S44 the follow ing described tract of land, which had been forfeited to the State of Arkansas for non payment of taxes and which, ill pursuance of law had been before that time, offered for sale at public auction by said audi tor, and remained unsod. to wit: the Northeast quarter of Section Twenty.six, of Town. ship Sixteen North of the Base Line in Range Seven West of the Fifth Principal Meridian, containing one hundred and sixty acres, for the of vonc dollars and seventy cents, and the said tract having been conveyed to the under signed by the said auditor, by deed bearing date the 18th day of June A D 1S44:
 Now, therefore, all persons who can set up any right to said land so purchased or to any part there of in consequence of any normality, or any rregu- arty or egaty connected with such sale, are here by called upon to show cause at the first term of the circuit court to be held in and for the county of Inde pendence, in which said land is situate, six months after the publication of this notice, why the sale so made shall not be confirmed pursuant to petition to be filed by me in said court for that purpose.
 Juy 31 1S55-6W ALLEN MARTIN
The true Democrat., 1855-07-31
CONFIRMATION OF TAX-TITLE To all whom it may cOncern:

NOTICE is hereby given, that the undersigned AN having purchased of Elias N Conway, then Auditor of Public Accounts of Arkansas, at private sale, on the 18th day of June, lS44 the follow ing described tract of land. which had been forfeited to the State of Arkansas, for onpayment of taxes, and winch, i'll pursuance of law had been before that time offered for sale at public auction by said auditor, and remained unsold to wit the Northwest quar- ter of Section Twenty-Five, of Township Nineteen North of the Base Line, iB Range Seven West of the Fifth Principal Merida an, containing hundred and sixty acres, for the sum of tittyscven dollars and seventeen cents and the said tract having been conveyed to 'he under signed by the said auditor by deed bearing date the 18th day of June 1S4i;
 Now therefore, all persons who set up auy right to said land purchased or to any part there of in consequence of any informaity or irreguarity or iegality connected with such sale. are hereby called upon to show cause at the first term of the cir cult court oi Independence county, Gin which coun- y said land is situateJ which may be held in and for said county, six months after the publication of this notice, why the sale made shall not be confirmed pursuant to petition to be filed by in said court for that purpose. ALLEN MARTIN.
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The true Democrat., 1855-07-31
CONFiRMATIONO OF TAX.TITLE.
 To ali whom it may concern

NOTlCE is hereby given that the undersigned 1\ having purchased of Elias N. Conway then Auditor of Public Accounts of Arkansas. at private sale, on the 18th day of June. A. 1e44, the follow ing described tract of land which had been forfeited to the State of Arkansas for non payment of taxes and which in pursuance of law, had been before that time offered for sale at public auction, by said auditor and remained unsod, to wit: the North-West quarter of Section Twenty-siX, of TOwn- ship Sixteen Norh of the Base Line in Range Seven West Of the Fifth Principal Meridian. containing one hundred and sixty acres
 for the of fifty dollars and seventeen cents; and the said tract having been conveyed to the un- dersigned by the said auditor by deed bearing date the 18th day of June A D. 1844:
 Now therefore. all persons who can set up any right to said land purchased, to any part there of, in consequence of any nformaty or any irregu- arity or egatv connected with such sale, are here by called upon to show at the first term of the circuit court to be held in and for the count of Inde- pendence, in which said land is stuate six months after the publication of this notice, why the sale 90 made shall not be confirmed, pursuant to petition to be filed by me in said court for that purpose.
 July 25-6w ALLEN MARTIN.
The true Democrat., 1855-07-31

six months from the present time, will be more prosperous than ever heretofore. Reasons there is at least from all reliable data, twice as much produce in the country to ship, or will be, to bring money into the country, than there has ever been before. Second, every article that the country produces has never found so ready a market and at such high rates Any thing else than prosperity cannot be otherwise, with this happy future before us. Every thing that is favorably to the enterprise, appears to be on our side; now what is to be done?
 We would neither dictate nor advise but we would respectfully suggest that Col. B. c. Har- ley, of Dallas; Judge Cross, of Hempstcad: Judge Bevens of Ind, and Col Jas Robinson, of Jackson, and as many others of the board of directors and officers as would meet with popu- lar favor, be appointed along the line, to solicit stock or subscriptions for the road through the whole length and breadth of the country through which it runs. Let all and every class have the importance of the subject properly set be- fore them, and have an opportunity of aiding Tn the work that will permanently benefit all Let every planter te called upon, visit the me- chanlc ln his work shop the clerk in the count lng-'oom, the merchant at his counter and the professional man in his office, and respectfully solicit their aid and influence to carry forward this great work. By so doing we shall not only secure the good will and influence of all classes, but they will help us; they will come up readily to the rescue in work that is to be permanently a benefit to all classes of this ge neration, and all future generations to come- To the rescue!
The true Democrat., 1855-07-31
TheCnmea,

The Crfmea. The allies were busily engaged in strength ening the advances against Malakoff The allied armies were in excellent spirits. The French were completing battaries of 30 guns commanding Careening bay. Gortschakoff has telegraphed for new forces. Immense Loss of Life. It is stated that already half a million lives have been sacrafced during the war. The Baltic. A portion of the allied fleet had fired for eight hours with one hundryd and eighty guns against the battalies at the mouth of the Naro va, Intellectually. (The mouth of the Narova is about ninety miles w. s. w. of St. Peters, burgh.)
 The bulk of the allied squadron in the Bal tic was off Cronstadt.
 England. It is reported that Lord Elgin has been ap- pointed Postmaster Gsteral.
 France. The Legislature has voted the new loan. It was reported that the Austrian Minister had asked an explanation of that portion of the Emperor's speech regarding Austria.
 Prussia. The King of Prussia is recovering from his recent illness
 Russia. There are reports of revolutionary move ments In Russia for the purpose of making the Grand Duke Constantine Emperor. This is very doubtful.
 Ship News. The ship Nuremburg, from New Orleans, has arrived at Havre.
 The Kinney Expedition. Ne,c YcrA, July 18.-The schooner Emma With the Kinney expeditionists on board, was wrecked on Caicos Reef; on the 18th of June. All were saved and taken into Turks Island.
 New York Liquor Law. Nea0 Fork, July 1S-The Recorder has de- cided that imported liquors can be sold in any quantity
The true Democrat., 1855-07-31
ST. LOUIS MEDICAL COLLEGE. formerly Medical Department ef the St. Loui i TE,,,,osc,tn\

THE REGULAR lectures in his Institution will II commence on the first day of November next, and continue until March. Preliminary course at the College, as, also Clinical Lectures, at the Hospitals and Dispensary, will be delivered without extra charge during the month of October. M L; LINTON, NJ: D.. Professor of the Principles
 and Practice of Medicine. A. IITTON NJ. D., Professor of Chemistry and
 Pharmacy.
 CHAs. A. POPE, NJ. D., Professor of the Principles
 and Practice of Surgery, Clinical Surgery, and
 Dean of the Faculty. M. NJ. FALLEN, M D., Professor of Obstetrics and
 the Diseases of Women and Children. k. $. HOLMES, NJ. D., Professor of Physiology and
 Medical Jurisprudence. W. M MCPHEETERS, NJ. D., Professor of Materia
 Medica and Therapeutics. CEAS. w. STEVENS, NJ. D.. Professor of General
 Descriptive and Surgical Anatomy. JOHN B. JOHNSON, NJ. D., Professor of Clinical
 Medicine and Pathological Anatomy. E. II. GREGORY, NJ. D., Demonstrator of Anat-
 omy.
 The most ample opportunities for clinical insruc- hon, both in Medicine and Surgery, are afforded by the several large hospitals under the of the Fla cuity, together with abundance of material for the study of practical anatomy.
 Fees for the entire course, payable in advance $l05; Matfculating ticket (paid but once) S5; Dissecting ticket, slo; Hospital tickets, gratuous Graduation Fec. $20.
 Students or others. desiring further information, are requested to address the Dcan or on arriving in this city to call him at his office, Southwest cor ner of 10th and Locust streets.
 july 3l-6t CHARLES A. POPE, Dean.
The true Democrat., 1855-07-31

thousand persons swayed to and fro. In the centre was the doomed prisoner, lying upon the ground-above him stood friends begging and struggling for his life; while far greater mum Der were intent upon his death This state of things lasted about ten minutes and as we look ed from our window the hope predomipated that the friends of law and order might yet pre- vail. But it was vain hope The fearful cry of "hang him!' rose louder than before. and a rush was made with the prisoner to the cluster of trees on the public square, the rope re-adiust ca upon his neck, the other end thrown over the limb ot tree, and, for the first time in our ilie, the horrible spectacle of human being hanging by the neck until he was dead met our view.
 We have thus endeavored to give faint but truthful history of the terrible events of this day. We have witnessed scene, whicL, God grant, we may never see again. It was spec tacie which, to be appreciated, must be seen, put once seen, can never be forgotten. True, Cne circumstances which attended the murder oi Alger were of the most aggravated knd- It was cold blooded and atrocious deed. It IS unattended by single mitigatory circum- stance. But these facts do not justify the course that has been adopted to-day It will be her. a'ded throughout the country as evidence of mob spirit which prevails here, and will be an 1neHaceable blot upon the escutcheon of our fair young city. whose reputation will suffer in spite of the truth, which, when known should shield it.
 The murdered man was raftsman He was Well Known to all who follow this occupation on Rock river-he had been kno'vn to them all for years, and was admired and respected by them all. His residence was near Jefferson, in Jefferson county in this State His friends were aware of the enormity of the murder, and as they supposed the inadequacy of the punishment which our law provides for so foul crime, they assembled in mass here to await the issue of the trial During its progress no more than common excitement was perceptible; but last evening after the verdict of the jury was known the deep seated and determined feeling to visit punishment upon the head of the pr- soner exhibited itself, and to-day an organized band of not less than three hundred persons were present. who would not be satisfied save with the life blood of the murderer We say this upon the authority of others and upon our own belief. This morning about three o'clock, signals were fired in the city, and there is no doubt large body of men from distance were present from early day, whom no influence or persuasion could have changed from their pur- pose. The excitabe and impulsive of our city joined them, and thus results have been brought about to-day which were undreamed of yester- day.
The true Democrat., 1855-07-31
CONFIRMATION OF TAX-TITLE.
 To all whom it may concern.

NOTICE is hereby given, that the undersigned 1N having purchased of A. S. Huey, Auditor of Public Accounts of Arkansas, at public auction, the 18th day of February, 1855, at sale made prr suant to law the following described tract of land which had been forfeited to the State of Arkansas, for non payment of taxes to wit: the NOrth-ea quarter of Section Thirty-three, of Town- ship Two North, of the Base Line in Range Ten West of the Fifth Principal Meridi- an, containing hundred and sixty acres, for the sum of one hundred and fifteen dollars and sixty five cents, and the said tract having been conveyed to the undersigned by the said auditor, by deed bearing date the 18th day of February, A. D. 1855:
 Now therefore, all persons who can set up any right to said land so purchased to any part there of, n consequence of any informaity any irTegu- larity illegalty connected with such sale, here by called upon to show cause at the first term of the chancery court, which may be held in and for the county of Pulaski in which said land is situate, six months after the publication of this notice why the sale so made shall not be confirmed, pursuant to a petition to be filed by in said court for that pur pose. ALLEN MARTIN.
 iuly 31
The true Democrat., 1855-07-31
For the True Democrat. l. N E
Written by an old man, the return of his adopted
 daughter from school.

Written by an old man, the of his adopted
 daughter from school And thou art back again. my dear dear child. The old mail's heart is young with joy once more: Tn enfecblcd pulse leaps up with throbbnrs wild As fresh and strong it did in days of yore. Remembrance ls-but memories of thee
 Are clear as yesterdays bright beamng sun hen first ltook the orphan on my knee.
 Seems though as yesterday it had been done. And far away thou hast been now for years
 From him. who least of all with thee could pa It: Alone. I've lived mid agonies a3d fears,
 The chain would broken be, that bound my heart But, Heaven be thanked, once more I now behold T he talr bright features of my best beloved! An. IS It wonder, tears of joy have rolled.
 An, is it wonder, my old heart is moved. And thou art changed, ah for the better too
 woman grown, thou stand'st before mo now; Far loveer than child-aye, there are few
 Who to thy peerless beauty will not bow. Thy eyes seem darker, fuller still, yet bright As when, child thou playdst upon the green; Thy voice merry is-thy step as light
 But thou bcar'st proud and oueenly r,,ai,,- Amid the stars of earth thou yet shalt shine, And fling gleaming radiance far and wide; To thee, all others must the palm resign,
 Thee now ever, of my heart the pride. But hark. wherefore that sigh so low and deep? Whence comes that saddening look as now speak see it all-not thou, but should weep,
 An, do not mock my tears deem me weak. Thy heart is not thine own--and oh, how soon! ] blame thee not thou would'st from me be freed. l ask of thee, dear child, one only boon
 That thourt not bruise nor break the bending reed l love thee ony--dearer, better far,
 Than all that earth even heaven can give; l worship thee almost some bright star, Beneath hose light alone wish to live. Forsake not then, my child, the poor olG man Feeble are now his steps and dim his eye; With thee, he yet may measure out liie's span Without thee, oh, how dcsoate he'll die Ripley, Niss., July ', lo55.
The true Democrat., 1855-07-31
FURTHER BY THE CANADA
Liverpool Cotton Market.

New Eorh July 18.-The Liverpool cotton market was dull with decline of 1-l6d. The sales of the week amounted to 45,OOO baes.- Spectators took Il ,OOO bales
 Liverpooi Flour Market. The weather being more favorable for the harvest, prices of flour inclined downwards and the market was slightly lower Western 4Oc. Wheat was dull; Indian corn had declin. ed two shillings.
 Liverpool Provision Market. Provisions were generally unchanged. Lard had advanced
 London Money Market. Money easy at present rates Consos unchanged-91k.
 The Crimea. There is nothing new from the Crimea, ex- cept further details of the attack on the Mala- kof and Redan, showing bad management on the part of the allies. New Fork, July 18-The Canada arrived at Halifax this morning.
 Liverpool Markets. Cotton had declined one-eighth Flour had declined two shillings Corn was down two shillings. Provisions firm
 General News. The political news, though interesting, pre-. sents no features of importance. There is no news of importance from France, Spain, or other countries.
 ADDITIONAL BY THE CANADA.
 The Crimea. Baltimore, July 18.-There is nothing really important from the Crimea There has been no further fighting, but active preparations were in progress for further battes. The papers are filled with details of the bat. tie of the 18th of June. Much sickness, dysenterry and cholera was prevailing among the allies
 The Russians had received large reinforce ments.
 Austria and Prussia. There was no change in the attitude of Aus tria and Prussia.
 France and England. In France and England there was much ex citement on the subject of raising recruits anc sending out reinforcments.
 Spain. The aspect of affairs in Spain was unchanged
 Liverpool Cotton Market. The sales of cotton for the week amounted to forty-fve thousand bales. Quotations are al follows: Fair Orleans 711ss Middling 73a, fully 1s decline.
 Flour and Provisions. Western flour is quoted at 4c. Provisions are steady and unchanged. Bacon dull. Lard advanced.
 Burial of Lord Raglan. New Fork, July 19.-Lord Raglan was buried on the 3d inst, with military pomp and cere mony.
 Pelissier to be Superseded. It is rumored that Gen. Pelissier is to be su perceded, [so we interpret the despatch whicl IS somewhat obscure.