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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-03-24

n d. NASH. AUCTIONEER-BY PEED 4 OoLt.-
" lion founders and macnni-ts tools and patterns
tive sals the premises being rented other isness
Meanesdsy The 10Th inst q O'Clock q s. and IS Centre
tooh shAng. puies and bar gers cupAo stacks Of Chin
nies tub blowers and large assortment OF Ell the various
ses Of steam eng patterns from Ave rty power
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-03-24

ENoR sALE OR TO LET IN SOUTH BROoKLYN-A
tbree story brick good repair, marble mautes
AZ chsndeer pump and sink in the ttchen
u ~ Dy o ~ One Dali can remain on bond and mort
freeL Nav York. or M FOSTER No. sands street BOOK
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-03-24

uENRY B. HFRTs, JR., AUCTIONEER.- ASSIG sERs
II sale of choice wines. liquors. HedAck champagne IA
ysna sessss. Ae7aEEkY B. nERTs Jr, viii sell ss auc;
Pine street brsndies Of various brands In demohns and
casks Lapdemans port golden sherry st Esephe Msrgsux
porter Heidck champagne In quarts and pins and
"a assortment Of Havana segsrs BY order of
L BENTON, Attorney for Assignees
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-03-24

C,p0D CASH FOR THE PECK SLIP FERRY SALOON
DOU stock and fixtures; one o! the best retail sands in
must be sold Immediately the proprietor
for the country. Apply the saoon the terry house.
of Peck sip.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-03-24

" AriLLA.-A SMALL LOT or PRIME MEXICAN VA.
nIlatx ssis by. T. cLEV 4 CO., N Maien 'Nns.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-04-08
SWEET POTATOES.
PLANTING IN LEVEL GROUND.

The old method of planting Sweet Pota-
toes in hill and ridges, in this dry climate
and on our hard upper country lands, is all
wrong. Potatoes must have moisture and
soft earth TO do well. But they lack both
in the common culture, Hills and ridges
are the driest forms in which you can put
the soil. Flat culture is the only right kind
for Potatoes, or anything else, in our burn
ing climate and on our clay upland. Po-
tatoes should be planted as flat, and may,
in that way be planted as easily, as corn.
First break up the land well then lay
off rows feet wide with shovel pillow :;
run deep in the same track with a rooter,
and then if you want it perfect, deeper still
in the same furrow with q common new
ground coulter. Next, list upon both sides
of this in the same way that is, with show
el, roOter and coulter-one right in the
track of the other. This makes deep work,
and the deeper the better. 1t is soon done,
Your ground is now ready-deep, loose end
moist, and will keep so all summer.
Now for planting and culture. With a
rooter draw shallow furrow on the top of
the list, just over the first shovel track, to
guide you in dropping. In this drop the
seed, cut roots, sprouts or vine cuttings,
IL or Is inches apart, and cover lightly
Plow them few times, just like corn,
running close to the potatoes with a rooter,
and finish off each working with cultivator,
or some other pillow to keep the middles flat.
This mode of culture is not one fourth as
troublesome as hills; the crop is wonderful.
This is not theory, but is my constant
practice. By this mode the vines never
turn yellow; the crop comes forward early
in August, and the owner has no chance to
talk about ''small potatoes. II Southern
CuLtiratOy
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-04-08
SULPHUR FOR TREES.

Sulphur, 1 believe. is but one of manv
other agents which might be applied with
success to agriculture and horticulture.-
Eight years ago last spring, the "borer"
attacked seven locust trees, which were
backward and sickly. set to work and
Immediately trimmed them, shaved off the
rough outer bark from the ground to a short
distance above the first limb, and then
scraped and washed the branches with al
kaline I've to remove the scurf, destroy the
larvae of insects, and promote a more free
contact with the atmosphere. l then took
a sharp bit and bored hole in each tree
near the ground and extended to the CEN
tire of each trunk. These / filled with COM
mon flour of sulphur, closing them with
thin wooden disks, and sealing them over
to exclude the air. The effect of this treat
ment was magical. The borer disappear
ed; the foliage soon expanded, and assum-
ed deep rich color, and during the season
there was an unusual deposite or increase
OF woody matter. A similar treatment with
sulphur will kill insects and revive all kinds
of fruit trees. The sulphur placed in trees
is no doubt taken up by the sap, and distri-
buted through their cells. 1t is necessary
that sharp bit should be employed for
boring the holes, so as to cut clean the
minute tubes, and not to bruise them, in
order to allow the sap to flow freely, which
1t otherwise would not if a dull tool were
used because it would squeeze and close
mp the minute tubes or bores of the trees
IN the same manner that dull knife NAL g
q wound more difficult to heal than a sbern
one--[ Scientific American.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-04-08
FARMERS CREED.


We believe in small farms and thorough
cultivation. We believe that the soil loves
to eat, as well as it owner, and ought there
fore to be MANFRED. We believe in large
crops which leave the land better than they
found it-making both the farmer and the
farm rich at once. We believe in going to
the bottom of things, and therefore, we
believe in deep ploughing, and enough of it.
All the better if with sub-soil plough
we believe that every farm should own
good farmer. We believe that the best
fertilizer of any soil, is spirit of industry,
enterprise, and ntelligence-without this,
lime and gypsum, bones and green manure,
mari and guano, will be of little use. We
believe in good fences, good barns, farm
houses, good. stock, good orchards, and
children enough to gather the fruit. We
believe in clean kitchen, spinning piano,
a clean dairy, and u clean conscience. We
firmly disbelieve in farms that will not i'm
prove-in farms that grow poorer every
year-in starving cattle-in farmers boys
turning into clerks and merchants-and in
farmers who are ashamed of their vocation.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-04-08

THE PREACHER AND THE DEvIL.-A
poorly paid minister surprised his congre-
cation, one Sunday, by relating an inter
view he had with the Devil:
II was sitting" said he, "in my study,
when heard knock at the door, Come
in, said /; when the door opened, and who
should walk in but-the devil!''
''How dye do!" says he.
pretty well, thank you," said /.
What are you about?" said he, "prepar-
ing your sermon for next sundsy!"
The very thing" said 1.
"Ah," said he, 81 dare say you think you
are doing a great deal of good"
WELL" said, mot SO much as / could
wish, but little good, hope!''
"You have large congregation" said
he.
"WeH, pretty large" said.
And dare say" he remarked, "you are
very proud of them!'
mo! can't say that am, for one half
of them never pay me any thing for my Ia
bors"
you don't say so !" said the devil in
great surprise.
Eyes, that do" 1 repeated; mot one
third of them pay penny for their church
privileges"
"WeH," said the devil, ''then say they
are a shabby set.''
The congregation took the hint.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-04-08

u A preacher of the Methodist church
was travelling in one of the back settlements,
and stopped at cabin. where an old lady
received him kindly. After setting provi-
sions before him, she began to question
him:
stranger, where mout you be from -
Madam, Ireside in Shelby county, Ken
tucky.''
wall, stranger, hope no offence; but
what mout you be doing way up here ?"
Madam. 1 an searching for the lost sheep
of the tribe of Israel"
"John, John,'' shouted the old lady,
''come right here this mint; here's stran-
ger all the way from Shelby county, Ken
lucky, hunting sheep, and I'll jest bet my
life that that tangled-haired old black sheep,
that's been in our lot all last week, is one Of
hiS'm."
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-04-08

DA green-horn lately went into shoot
ng-gallery of New-York, which had con-
trivance by which, when the centre is hit,
a spring is touched, which, acting upon
machinery, throws out a human figure, in
horrible contortions, as if pierced by
bullet. His first shot striking the centre,
out sprang the man. who fell as if shot
through the heart. The green one turned
pale, then tainted, and when he came to,
found a crowd around him with basins of
water pouring on him, and more convulsed
with laughter than sympathy.
MoDEsTY.-Have you got any limb horn
bonnets inquired young lady of a store
keeper.
perhaps you mean leg-horn !' said the
merchant. The young lady tainted, but
was brought to by the proper restoratives.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-04-08
FRUIT ORCHARD AND NURSERY

Go among the bearing fruit trees, and
examine the trunk and limbs; take out the
diseased wood; scrape off the rough bark
OF the spple and pear, and smear their
trunks with soft soap; remove the gum
around the base of the peach tree, and from
the spout of kettle, pour boiling water into
the holes of the worms in the root, this will
Kill the worm without injury to the tree
shorten the long branches of the peach
tree; tighten the soil around all fruit trees
With fork, that the roots may not be cut.
If you look for profit from an orchard,
cultivate the orchard for It's fruit. and not
for cotton, peas or potatoes. Young fruit
trees may now be started from seeds
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-04-08
POTATOES FROM SLIPS.

Itmay not be generally known that the COM
mon potato can be raised advantageously
from the slip, after the manner of the sweet
potato, and as easily, They are sprouted
in hot beds. or heated manures, and trans
planted in bill or drills, as fancy may direct,
with the same care of the other hot-bed
plants. The advantages arising from this
mode of culture are apparent, when we con-
slider that the market can be supplied with
a luxury of new potatoes from a month to
six weeks earlier than by the old method
commanding great price, with quick sales,
also leaving the land in fit state for second
crop, either of pickles or turnips, doubly
compromising the industrious husbandman.
1t is said, by this mode of culture the rot
never makes its appearance. If this be
true, as have no reason to doubt, it will
be well worth any extra pains we may take
in rearing so invaluable an esculent. The
potato is as susceptible of improvement in
size and quality as any known vegetable,
hence it should be the aim of ell farmers
who desire success, to use the best seed the
best manures, and in short, the best of every
thing. With this last method, the word
fail will be blotted from the farmers vocab-
nlary.
Will some one of the intelligent writers
for the Agricultural Department of the ex-
cellent dollar Newspaper" give a state
ment of the nutritious qualities of the
different kinds of potatoes, from an analiza-
ton, and oblige constant reader 81 DOL
Jar Newspaper.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-04-08
FLORIDA LAND AGENCY.

THE undersigned has established an agency
IN the town of Alligator, Columbia Coun-
ty, Fla, for the purchase, sale or location of
Land Warrants, the purchase and sale OF lands
generally, improved and unimproved. The
fact now being established that Rail Road
is to be constructed Immediately connecting
the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico. running
through the entire length of the county, East
ard West, and in view of the great fertility
of our soil, the unusually fine growth of pine
timber on the land, the healthfu ness of the
climate, and the reasonable terms on which
lands can now be obtained, there is perhaps
no section of the Union which affords eoua,
inducements to the emigrant from the older
States. Having had some experience in farm
ing on the different kinds OF land, and ac-
CURED general knowledge of them through
out the county, and having acquired unusual
facilities for pointing out such as are for sale
either of public or private lands, he feels
very confident If making it the interest of
all persons wishing inform alton, or who NAV
have deter mined to settle in Florida to call
on him.
w. o. JEFFREYS.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-04-08

WHOLESALE AND RETAn.-A dry sub
iect calling at the City Hotel, New York,
for brandy, filed his glass. drank off the
liquor, and laid 123 cents on the counter.
Mr.. Jennings returned him nine cents
change.
81 thought" said the guest, ''that you
charged shilling drink at the City Ho-
tel?"
'.Ah, yes,'' replied Mr.. Jennings, that
is when we sell at retail; but when we sell
at wholesale we make deduction"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-04-08

Choice fruit may now be grated into seed
ling roots, and may be grated on the limbs
or trunks of old healthy trees.
All amateur eultivators, and farmers,
should have stock of seedlings on hand,
that they may graft upon. Grating is a
very simple process. and may be performed
by children and servants with success, after
few hours Soil Of the
South,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-04-08
Gunsmithing, &c, &c.

VHE subscriber thankful for past patronage,
~ respectfully requests the continuance OF The
same. Having associated with Mr.. Delane, they
will he able to execute all work with neatness and
dispatch. Bell hanging attended 10 at short no.
tee. Gnnsmthing IN every branch. Edged tools,
Cutlery, &C., made to order. Shop at Rudisill's
Steam Planning Mills.
BEARD & DELANE.
N. bail persons indie bted to me are requested
to call Immediately and settle, and those having
work at my shop are requested TO call with the
CASH and procure the same Immediately.
w. BEARD.
March #
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-04-08
Hon. JAS. Chestnut, jr.

To MAKE Your OWN CANDLEs.-Take
= pounds of alum for every 10 pounds of
tallow, dissolve in water before the tallow
is put IN, and then melt the tallow in the
alum water with frequent stirring, and it
clarifies and hardens the tallow so as to
make a most beautiful article for either
winter of summer use, almost as good as
sperm.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-04-08
CHARLOTTE MUTUAL INSURANCE
COMPANY

HIS COMPANY is now organized accord
l. ing tothe act of Incorporation, and are pre.
pared 10 receive applications and issue pobc,es
against loss by FIRE on all kinds of pronertv
and merchandise.
OFFICERS:
Z. c. CARSON, President,
JOHN IRWIN, v. President,
WIN. JOHNSON, Attorney.
J. F. IRWIN, Sec. & Treas.
NJ. L. WRIsroS, Agent.
DTREcroRs-R. c. Carson. John Irwin. J.
4. Young, Joseph H. White, James H. Carson.
DIR. NJ. B. Taylor, ". w, Elms, VIM. Johnson
Leroy Springs, ]. w. Osborne, Chas. Over
man, and II. H.Brawley.
IL Direct all communications to the Secre.
tary. JOHN F. IRWIN, Sec'v.
June Is ls5! 47-tf
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-04-08

LINCOLN COUNTY.
Superior Court Of Law, Fall Term, 1855
VS., Attachment
]. F. Leonhardt. Levied on Land
this case, it appearing to the satisfac-
ILL ton of the Court, hat the Defendant has
aosconded, or SO conceals himself that the
ordinary process of law cannot be served on
MIN 1t is there ore ordered by Court that
publication be made for six weeks in the
"Western Democrat,' giving notice to the
SAID defendant, that he must be and appear
oefore the Judge of our Superior Court of
Law, at the next court TO be held for said
county, at the courthouse in Lincolnton, on
the 9Th Monday after the 4th Monday in Fee
hTuary next, then and there to plead and re-
Plevy, otherwise judgment pro confesso will
he entered gaust him, and the lands levied
on condemned to satisfy plant ifs debt.
witness, R. Williamson, Clerk of said
Court, at office, the sth Monday after the 4tb
Monday In August, A. D. 1855.
ROBT. WILLIAMSON, Clerk.
FEB. 10. lS56.-Prs .feeS6.1
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-04-08
WHEAT MARKET
Mills

wish to purchase three or four hundred
thousand bushels of good merchantable
wheat, for which 1 will pay the highest cash
price.
Charlotte, from its facilities of Transportation
is one Of the best inland markets in the South
ern States. L have erected large Merchant
MILLS contiguous to the Rairoa d ,ca pa BILE grin
ding three hundred barrels of flour per dav.
and to keep them running l must have wheat
so bring 1t along, if you want the highest fig
ure for it.
am prepared to grind for toll Ifyou want
Hour whose brand Will be sufficient to sell it in
any market in the world, here is the place TO
have 1t manufactured. These Mills have al
ready made a reputation not inferior 10 any
in the country.
LEROY SPRINGS.
June Is 1858 -17-,f
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,

MECKLENBURG COUNTY.
Court Of Pleas and Quarter Sessioms-Januarg
Term, 1856
W. r. Myers, Agent,
Original Attainment
Cyrus Williamson,
I T APPEARING to the satisfaction of the
| Court that the defendant in this case re-
sides bevonu the limits of this State 1t is
therefore ordered by tie Court, that publica-
ton be made Xix weeks in the w estern Dem
ocrat, newspaper published in the town of
Charlotte, notifying the said defendant to be
and app ar at the next term of ouI said cuurt,
to be held for said county, at the courthouse
in Charlotte, on the fourth Monday in A pril
next, then and there to plead, answer, or de.
muir, or judgment pro cOntesso will be taken
against him.
Witness, VIM. K. Reid, Clerk of our said
Court, at Office in Charlotte, the 4th Monday
in January, 1856, and in the 80th year of A
merican independence.
w. X. REID, C. C. c.
March II, 1s56-6w PRS. fee SCI
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-04-08

p A lady observing to her CON-
the tea table that she always formadp a0y 1t
OF person at first sight, and ON 'ds'
found it correct, her little son, a eeus'all
merica, said, in shrill voice, that ~. a
the attention of the whole company aS
ma l want to know what was Won. :, ~sS
me when you first saw me :"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-04-08
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,

MECKLENBURG COUNTY,
Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions-Januarv
Term, 1856.
VS.. Original Attachment
Cyrus williamson.
t APPEARING to the satisfaction of the
i Court, that the defendant in this case re-
SIDES beyond the limits OF this State: It's
therefore ordered by the Court, that publica
ton be made six weeks, in the Western Dem-
ocrat, newspaper published in the town of
Cha Iotte, notifying the said defendant to be
and appear at the next term Of our said court
to be held for said county, at the courthouse
IN Charlotte, on the fourth Monday in April
next, then aud there to plead, answer, or de-
muir or Judgment pro contessO will be taken
against him.
Witness, w. K. Reid, Clerk OF our said
Court, at Office in Charlotte, the 4th Monday
in January, 1856, and in the S0th year of A.
merican Independence.
w. K. REID, C. C. c,
March II, 1s56-6w PRS. fee sol
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA.

MECKLENBURG COUNTY.
Court Of Pleas and Quarter Sessions-January
Term, 1856,
R. c. Carson, Agent,
VS.. Original Attachment.
Cyrus williamson.
I I APPEARING to the satisfaction of the
i Court, that the defendant in this case re-
sides beyond the limits of this State: 1t is
therefore ordered by the Court, that publica-
ton be made six weeks IN the Western Dem
ecrat, newspaper published in the town of
Charlotte, notifying the said defendant to be
and appear at The next term Of our said court,
to be held for said county, at the courthouse
IN Charlotte, on the fourth Monday in April
next, then and there to plead, answer, or de-
muir, or judgment pro contesso will be taken
against him.
Witness, VIM. K. Reid, Clerk of our said
Court, 81 Office in Charlotte, the 4rh Monday
In January, 1856, and in the soth year of A
merican independence.
w. K. REID, C. c. C.
March e.
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state of North Carolina,


MECKLENBURG COUNTY.
Court Of Pleas and Quarter SessiOns-January
Term, 1856.
Cyrus Williamson.
I T APPEARING to the satisfaction of the
i Court. that the defendant in this case re-
sides beyond the limits of this State: 1t is
therefore ordered by the Court, that publica-
ton be made six weeks in the Western DEM
ocrat, newspaper published in the town of
Charlotte, notifying the said defendant TO be
snd appear at the next term of our said court,
to be held for said county, at the courthouse
In Charlotte, on the fourth Monday in April
next, ther and there to plead, answer, or de-
muir, or judgment pro cOntesSO will be taken
against HIM.
Witness, VIM. K. Reid, Clerk of our said
Court, at Office in Charlotte, the 4th Monday
In January, 1856, and in the s0th year of A
merican independence.
w. K. REID, C. c. c.
March II, l856-6w PRS. fee SCI
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& a I A-R o a % HOTEL,
CHESTER, S. G.
By j. r. NICHOLS

- THE subscriber respectfully informs
::;m his friends and the public generally,
@A-that his house, known as the Rail
Road Hotel" opposite the Chester Depot, is
still open for the reception of regular and
transient boaFGeFs and the travelling public ::
and that he is making every exerton to de-
serve and secure continuance of the kind
and liberal patronage which has hitherto fore
been extended TO him. He fattefs himselfthat
every needed arrangement has been made to
promote the comfort of all who stop with him:
his rooms are airy and welI-furnished, his SER
wants are attentive and obedient, and his table
constantly supplied with the best of the season,
so that his friends will not want any attention
necessary to nuke their sojourn pleasan mt and
agreeable. His stables are furnished with
good hostlers and an abundance of provender,
and he is prepared al a moments notice to
supply his customers with private conveyapces
of every sort, to any part of the surrounding
country.
He desires to return his acknowledgements
to the public for past favors, and solicits for
the future an equally liberal share of patron
age.
Aug 90, 1854. 5.tf
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0~4~ VI
John Blackburn ct al. Lands.
\ FFIDAVIT having been made before the
y Clerk and Master, that James Trip ct and
Wife, Susanna Zimmerman, and the children
and hers at law OF Samuel Zimmerman. de-
PENDANTS in this cause, are not inhabitants OF
this State: 1t is therefore ordered, that pub
hcatIon be made for SIX weeks, in the Wes-
tern Democrat, giving notice to said defen-
dants, that they must be and appear before
the Judge of orr Court of Equity, at the next
court TO be held or Lincoln county, at the
court house in Lincolnton, on the 8 h Monday
after the 4th Monday in February, 1856, then
and there to pead, answer, or demur to plain.
mrs petition; otherwise, the same will be
heard en- parte as to them, and decree made
accordingly.
W. WILLIAMSON, c. ME-.
March IL, l856-6w IPrs. fee SGT
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Court OF Pleas and Quarter SeSSionS-Januarg
Term, 1856.
Charles Overman,I
VS.. Original Attac hment.
Cyrus Williamson.
I APPEARING to the satisfaction of the
i curt, that the defendant in this case re-
sides beyond the lin is of this State: 1t is
therefore ordered by the Court, thai publica-
lon be made six weeks, in the Western Dem
ocrat, newspaper published in the town of
Charlotte, notifying he said de endant to be
ami appear at the next term of our sa court,
to be held for said county, at the court house
in Charlotte, on the fourth Monday in April
next, then and there to plead, answer, or de-
muir, or Judgment pro contesso will be taken
aga INST him.
Witness, VIM. K. Reid, Clerk of our said
Court, at Office>in Charlotte, the 4th Monday
In January, 1856, and IN the sOth year of A
merlcan independence.
w. K. REID, C. c. c.
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