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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-05-20
OUR RAILROADS AND THE FAIR.

We learn, says the Raleigh Standard
that the Directors of the North Carolina
Railroad, at their recent session at Haw
River. adopted the resolution, That as al
ways heretofore, visitors to the State Fair
be carried at half rates; and that one of
each variety of stock and kind be carried,
if for exhibition, free of charge both ways,
and one of each description of implements.
machines, goods and wares We are glad
to see the prompt and liberal manner in
which the Directors of all our Railroads
have responded to the Society in their eff
forts to advance and improve the agricul-
tural, mechanical and manufacturing inter-
ests of the State; and we hope and expect
to see the next exhibition of the Society
surpass by far both in quantity and quality
any previous one.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-05-20
HOE OUT YOUR ROW"

One lazy day farmers boy
WIS hceing out the corn,
And modify had listened long
To hear the dinner horn.
The welcome blast was heard at last,
And down he dropt his hoe;
But goodman shouted in his ear,
Hoe out yOur row %,
Hoe out your row.
Altho' "hard one" was the row,
To use a plowman's phrase,
And the lad, As the sailors have it,
Beginning well to ''hazc''-
II cam" said ne, and manfuIly
He seized again his hoe;
And goodman smiled to see the boy
Hoe out his row-O,
Hoe out his row.
The lad the text remembered,
And proved the moral well,
That perseverance to the end
At last will nobly tell.
Take courage man resolve you can,
And strike vigorous blow,
In LIES great field of varied toll
Hoe out your row-O,
Hoe out your row.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-05-20

TIT FOR TAT.-The editor of the Albany
Herald says that he cnce knew widow
who cut out her own daughter in the good
graces of her lover, and married him her
self. To obtain revenge for this mean, I'M
motherly trick, the daughter set her cap
for the young mans rich father (of whom
he was the only heir) and actually married
him, and had children, to the infinite annoy
ance of the other parties. This occurred
in Onandaga county.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-05-20
COMMON SCHOOLS,
ONCE Of Literary RAM

hALEiGH, April %, 1856
Fund, having made Distribution -I of saiy
Fund for the first six months of the Wear ,S Ss
among the several Counties of the State Gr CN'
mon Schools, have directed the FOLLOWING, GO'
statement to be published, showing the a~DOl,s
set apart for each County. -' amount
These amounts will be paid on compliance vv;,
the provisions OF law relative to the same At ,au
Treasury Department of the State. "' Tue
The Counties of Jackson, Madison VI.
Polk, Harnett, and Wilson, will receive tb"il
sPective portions out of the amounts distrb,,.e3
to the Counties out Of which they were rosne
lively formed. WIZ lespec
THOMAS BRAGG,
President er c6fciO Of LiterQrU Boo,5
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-05-20

unless manure were cheaper than it is like
ly to be soon. For our own part, we are
who practiced on this precept, Good land -
said he, ''is cheap at any price, provided
you can pay for it; poor land is dear at any
price"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-05-20

wIn shIrt-store window, in New York,
the notice "HandS a0anted on bosoms," was
displayed. This attracted the attention of
a wag, who coolly walked in, and, with an
air of affected simplicity, inquired of the
lady in the store, who it was that wanted
hands on their bosoms! ''Jane," cried the
lady, bring me the broom-quick!
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-05-20
Save YOUR CGStSl

HE Notes and Accounts of the late firm
OF A. Bcthune & Co. has been placed in the
hands of ). w. Davis, Esq, for collection and
settlement. Those indebted either by Note or
account, are requested to make an immediate
arrangement further indulgence cannot
and wall not be granted.
ALEXANDER & JOHNSTON.
April Z, 1855 49,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-05-20
Notice.
July IS,

Notes and Accounts having bcsr nI.ood
VI IN the hands of S. w. Davis. ESQ. for
collection, those who are indebted To me i'm
dIEidnalIy, or as one OF the old firm of steele
Iarty, are respectfully requested TO MAKE
settlement by April Court, if not sooner.
y. &. STEELE.
Feb. 9, 1855. 0s
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-05-20
Notice.

4 LII persons indebted to US are warned n
- pay up Immediately, or they will find
their Notes and Accounts in the hands of an
officer for collection. Many of the claims are
oil long standing, and nobody can complain, if
settlement is not now made, that it is forced
f. & J. LONERGAN.
November s, 1855. 80
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-05-20
CARRIAGE SHOP.

ME SUBSCRIBER BEES leave to inform
ms triencs and the public generally ,sthat
ne is still carrying on the Carl, A.
Making Business in all its various
branches with all the increased facilities af-
torded by modern improvements. He has now
on hand large number of BUGGIES, CAR
RlAGES, ROCKA NAYS, &c, made on the
most approved styles out of the best material,
10 which he asks the inspection of purchasers.
ms estaolshments is on College and Depct
streets, where lie will be glad To see his
friends.
July 2s
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-05-20
Wrapping PAPER

ENAE Merchants of Char otte and vi..
u: can be supplied with all kinds and onaty
tle< OF wrapping Paper, from ~ quSIl'
leigh Wrapping Paper Mills. Ea'
{. w. BENEDICT,
~RAcs .ah Proprietor.
the highest price. q WPer; at
Raleigh, March 4, 1s56.-ly
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-05-20
MONUMENTS, Grave Stone.
CHARLOTTE
MARBLE YARD

THNHE subscribers having formed themselves
services to the people of Charlotte and the coun-
try generally in their line of business. They are
prepared to furnish Monuments, Gravestoncs Man
tie Pieces, Furniture Marble, Table Slabs, Marble
Steps, to any pattern cut from Marble, according
to the most approved taste and styles, and upon
the most accommodating terms offered in the
Southern country. They will keep constantly
on hand the best description Of Egyptian, italian
and American Marble.
III orders, for any article addressed to the sub
scribers, will meet with prompt attention. and will
be packed and forwarded with the utmost care
and despatch.
The yard is situated on the northwest corner
of the Charlotte Depot Yard
VIM. TIDDY & SONS.
Jan. g, 1856.-1y
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-05-20
& a I L~R o a D 30 TEL
CHESTER, S. G..
By J. r. NICHOLSON.

"a THE subscriber respectfully informs
sssm his friends and the public generally,
-that his house, known as the Rail
Road Hotel" opposite the Chester Depot, is
SIN open tor the reception of regular and
transient boarders and the travelling public
and that he is making every exertion to de-
serve and secure a continuance of the kind
and liberal patronage which has hitherto fore
been extended to him. He fatters himself that
every needed arrangement has been made to
promote the comfort Of all who stop with him ::
his rooms are airy and weli-furnishcd, his SER:
wants are attentive and obedient, and his ia bic
constantly supplied with the best of the season.
SO that his friends will not want any attention
necessary to nuke their soiourn plcasnn Mt and
agreeable. His stables are furnished with
GOOD hostlers and an abundance of provender,
and he is prepared at moments notice to
supply lis customers with private conveyapces
OF every sort, to any part of the surrounding
country.
lie desires to return his acknowledgements
TO the public tor past favors, and solicits for
the future an equally liberal share of patron
age.
Aug 90, 1854. 5.tf
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-05-20

CURE OF SCRATCHES ON HORsEs.-A
Correspondent of the Southern Cultivator,
says, take teaspoonful OF arsenic, put it
in a half pint of boiling water; let it remain
from three to five minutes. After it has
cooled, apply with a mop to the parts af-
fected. 1T is a certain cure" and is the
only sovereign remedy ever tried on mules.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-05-20

E CAN'T DO WITHOUT THE WOMEN
A Hoosier in Kansas has been making his
fortune out of woman's dress. There
being no women there, the squatters give
him dollar a sight, and two dollars if he
puts pillow in it, and lets them give it a
squeeze.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-05-20

SCRIPTURE FOR Ir.--A d;st;n..',
writer says-'There is but one passacn u
the Bible where the girls are comman,
to kiss the men, and that is in the COLI oily
rule: Whatsoever you would that s
should do unto you, do we even so to H..
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-05-20
~ otice-

a LII persons indebted to the firm of IR.
~ WIN, HUdGlNS K Co., will find ]. F.
IRWIN or L. D. Gillespie always ready and
nappy 10 settle. Accounts and Notes rot set
led oy January Court will be found in the
hands of an officer for collection.
]. F. IRWIN.
T. D. GILLESPIE.
ost. -. I3-tf
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-05-20
GunsgnithTns. &c Nc
Watches! Watches! Watches !

Sfh THE subscribers are now receiving n
EsAiA large stock of WATCHES from the
most celebrated makers; also rich stock of
FASHIONABLE JEwELRY, CHAINS, &C.,
all of which will be sold low for cash mr. IN short
time TO punctual dealers
TlOS. TROTTER g. SON.
april 81, 1856 4Otr
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-05-20

y "Ma, didn't the Minister say last
Sunday that the sparks few upward!"
Eyes my dear, how come you to be think
ing of it %
because yesterday, 1 saw cousin Sally's
spark staggering along the street and fall
ing downwards.'
Here, Bridget, put this child to bed; she
must be sleepy"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-05-20
WHEAT MARKET.
Sprln gS7 mills

7 wish to purchase three or four hundred
| thousand bushels Of good merchanta bic
wheat, for which will pay the highest cash
price.
Charlotte, from its facilities of Transportation
is Of the best inland markets in the South
ern States. | have erected large Merchant
Mills contiguous to the Ralroa d,cn pal bic OF grin
ding three hundred barrels of flour per day,
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
flour whose brand wall be sufficient to sell it in
any market in the world, here is the place TO
have it manufactured. These Mills have al
ready made a reputation not inferior 80 any
in the country.
LEROY SPRINGS.
June Is, 1955.-47-tf
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-05-20
MATTRESSES.

FHE undersigned is now Manufacturing
- Mattresses in a very superior manner, three
doors North of the American Hotel. He has on
hand large assortment of various kinds, and is
that may be wanted He respectfully solicits
call from those who may want any thing in his
line. w. w. QUINN.
April ], 1856.-tf
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-05-20
WEST.

p The newspapers at Goldsboro', Raleigh.
Concord, and Charlotte, will insert the above
once week for three weeks, and forward account
with copy of the paper to this Office.
THEODORE S. GARRETT,
[April 22.-3tl
Sauk Rapids frontierman. [volume] (Sauk Rapids, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1860, 1856-04-17

3. -. ! . Z - M = ~ y. I'M ssss;s
= - u 3 8 s 81 1 s'sss s' ~
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j. sh;s 4, I n s sIs
Al - S. S $3.50 go; 49, !. 3 8.
''s Il. ElRt5 RNEs. 1aase
81 Jaiiesl lsissf;Es y. E
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Sauk Rapids frontierman. [volume] (Sauk Rapids, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1860, 1856-04-17
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md Csma,.ssioa BaHaess.
U \ y Ana sis.r l,,.<i,,es. insra@,rs
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rksisn.
SkR u Cast ADVANCES made on pro
tscs and .,...rch assslirs and Eonsisne1 viii II
WIN ID nssursi IN obta,nx III. highest price III,
ind quickest rvIura@ afIs.sied BIZ this n.arlet
The Receiving aud Fsrwardnsx business wt'
Aive thu nust paftlcalas atasniiou and the "a
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n a N fTsdtsy s 800
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Sauk Rapids frontierman. [volume] (Sauk Rapids, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1860, 1856-04-17
AItrr Whacli, Ihe fs.siEabl Fseef pI ~ ~ q &
SIN PROF FITS,

III nbscA ~ whnie Company viii naite, viii Be PR
Ernesi. biz popular piece has never failed indfa~
4 mil hos,e. AMI i<the only plaee here il elm h<
sfasly ~ fsrmed
Afaer this art fhere will be M inirrmirsnn 81 70
snissr,ter. or Cusioaers IL look Er retserhsnents
During he iaserfaissis,a. p1rrhassfs viii have ~
ID axa.sinr lbs large and choice a4sr-
iueuf 1T
Sauk Rapids frontierman. [volume] (Sauk Rapids, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1860, 1856-04-17
M ! sS

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Sauk Rapids frontierman. [volume] (Sauk Rapids, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1860, 1856-04-17

TZEE III ~ Il rent &c 10. aesils.
l.l<ksAiA 1ssois, ~ lEadssED sssEs
ss,'ssAil Alte.
l,esi aad Rsb6er sekisS 6siiiag
- 4ksass II Lesa,;ng ! Ven ka0,ss 80.
VI MI Pau. gts,rsl ]. s55. sssss I'm
Sauk Rapids frontierman. [volume] (Sauk Rapids, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1860, 1856-04-17

Whole amaunt II orders. s.. s..
.incacells.d, against the G oan-
i. January 9, i555, $23lL6l
The above statement il made wfthsslt
reference 10 the sheriff fepeft, ns,s.s
helm. made q The Beard fsF The ve.ar
1855.
IS OR tJDLEs ,
Clerk af ire Bsasd 8 ,,snniss;t, If
s3ss.nts,n C.,nnfv
:Sank Rapid Jaaaary. 1855
Sauk Rapids frontierman. [volume] (Sauk Rapids, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1860, 1856-04-17
r AR HI ]. RID

N. q. Sugar, Clarified do, Cru-hed d. Esf.rs.
Teas, B,nfr,s Crackers, Cheese, Flour, Piekir-,
Pepper, M,assald. Lemnn Syrup, Moiasses and a va
irty liz .,urIaerlaas II mention.
Sauk Rapids frontierman. [volume] (Sauk Rapids, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1860, 1856-04-17
SD u D RE S

50 sacksses chewing y 4 sosrre,. ~ la.iis;es-
51bsx y IN ,ktss l,i,asrss, g .odwia 8 Murray.
I ~ s.a II ~ ,pss,l asp =. f.sr <ixe<, a
I issD llifls rv-scas.irm ra;m, q ~
51saek. ~ ,tt-i sia.
lDb,xes n u lister rid psud Z,
5kes> ~ sassy ,ss,irs,
Sauk Rapids frontierman. [volume] (Sauk Rapids, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1860, 1856-04-17

8As uspEvlArise oaEErRIcE CASH sxsr kf
Yy.iE Ssascribsfs have just received ttsir ssscl
81
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-11-07
A DOLLAR OR TWO.

With eautious step, as We tread our way throu oh
This intricate world other folks do,
May We still on our journey be able to view,
The benevolent face Of dollar or two;
For an excellent thing is a dollar or two;
No friend is so true dollar or two;
Thro' country and town as we pass up and down,
No passports 80 good as dollar or two,
Would you read yourself out of the bachelor crew
And the hand Of female divinity sue
You must always be ready the handsome to do.
Although it should cost you a dollar or two.
Loves arrow is tipped with n dollar or awo.
And a fection is gained by dollar r,wo;
The best aid you meet in advancing your suit
Is the eloquent chink of dollar or two
Would You wish your existence with faith to imbn,
And enrol in the ranks of the sauctifed few
To enjoy good name and we'll cushioned pow
You must freely come down with dollar or two
The gospel is preached for dollar or two,
And salvation is reached by dollar or two;
You may sin at times, but the worst Of all crime
Is to find yourself short Of a dollar or two.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-11-07

\ couple of yorng ladies who had re-
Gently buried their father. who. by the
way. was an old humorist. and had such
an aversion to marriage that he would
not allow them to enter the bonds of
matrimony. however advantageous the
offer, conversing on his character. the tld-
est observed ale is dead at last, and
now. think we will marry" well. l
am for rich husband, and NJ. C. shall
be the man, said the youns est. Hold,
sister, said the other, I'd, n t let us be
too hasty in the choice of our husbands
let us marry those whom the Powers
above have destined for us for our
marriages are registered in Heavens
book II am sorry for that" replied
the youngest, for Lam afraid father
will have chance to tear out the leaf"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-11-07
English Manners,

find the Eaglishman to be HIM of all
men who stapd> frmest in his Shoes
They have in themselves what they value
in their horses, mettle and bottom. On
the day of my arrival at Liverpool, a
gentleman, in describing to me the Lord
Lieutenant of Ireland. happened to say,
Lord Clarendon has pluck like a cock,
and will fight till he dies and what [
heard first. l-heard last, and the one thing
the English va'uc is pluck. The cab-men
have it, the merchants have it; the bish-
ops have it; the women have it; the jour-
nails have it; the Times newspaper, they
say, is the pluckiest thing in Eng land,
and Sydney Smith has made it proverb,
that little Lord John Russell, the minis
ter, would take the command of the cham
mel feet tomorrow. i = 4 1t re-
quires, men say, a good constitution to
travel in Spain. | say as much of Eng
land, for other cause. simply on account
of the vigor and Drawn of the people,
Nothing but the most serious business
could give one any counterweight to these
Baresarks, though they were only to order
eggs and mullins for their breakfast. The
Engiishman speaks with all his body
His elocuton il stomachic. as the Amerl-
cans is labial. Tho Englishman is very
petulant and precise about his accommo'
dation at inns, and on the roads quid-
die about his toast and his chop. and ev-
cry species Of convenience, and loud and
pungent in his expressions Of impatienct
at any neglect. His vivacity betrays it
self. at all points, in his manners, in his
respiration, and the inarticulate noises h
makes in clearing the throat; all signid
cant burly strength. This vigor appears
in the incurosity and stony neglect, eacf
of the other. Each man walks. eats
drinks, shaves, dresses. gesticulates. ant
in every manner acts and suffers without
reference to the by-standers-in his owl
fashion, only careful not to interfere witt
them, or annoy hem; not that he is train
ed to neglect the eyes of his neighbnrs
he is really occupied with his own affairs
and does not think of them. In short
every one of these Islanders is an Islan(
himself, safe, tranquil, incommunicable
In a company of strangers you wou't
think him deaf; his eyes never wander
from his table and newspaper. lntroduc
tions are sacraments. He withholds his
name. At the hotel he is hardly willing
to whisper it to the clerk at the book of;
fee. If he give you his private address
on card, it is like an avowal OF friend
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-11-07
Wealth Of British Aristocracv

In evidence of the wealth amassed bv
ancient families, the traveller is shown
the places in Piccadilly. Burlington house
Lansdown house, in Berkshire square,
and. lower down in the city. few no.
BILE houses which still withstand, in all
their amplitude, the encroachments OF
streets. The Duke of Bedford includes
or included. mile square in the heart OF
London, where the British Museum, once
Montague house, now stands. and the
land occupied by Woburn square, Bed
ford square and Russell square. The
Marquis of Westminster built within
few years the series of squares called
Belgravia. Stafford house is the no.
blest house in London. Northumber-
land house holds its place by Char
ing Cross. Chesterfield house remains
in Audley street. Sion house and
Holland house are in the suburbs
But most of the historical houses are
masked, or lost in the modern uses to
which trade or charity has converted
them. A multitude of town palaces
contain inestimable galleries of art
In the country. the size of private
estates is more impressive. From Barn
ard castle, rode ON the highway, twen-
ty-three miles from High Force, fall of
the trees, toward Darlington. past Rabv
castle. through the estate of the Duke
of Cleveland. The Marquis Brcdalbanc
rides out Of his house hundred miles,
in a straight line, to the sea. on his
own property. The Duke of Southcr-
land owns the County of Southcrland.
stretching across Scotland. from sea to
sea. ! he Duke of Devonshire. besides
his other estates, owns 10000 acres
in the County of Derby The Duke Of
Richmond has 40. 900 acres a. Goodwood
and 100000 at Gordon castle The
Duke of Norfolk's park in Sussex. is
fifteen miles in circuit. An agriculture
ist bought lately the Island of Lewis, in
Hebrides, containing 100000 acres-
The possessions of the Earl of Lansdale
gave him eight seats in parliament. This
is the hoptarchy again. and before the
r form of 1852, one hundred and fifty
four persons sent three hundred ard
seven members to parliament. The bor-
ough mongers governed England.
The large dominions are growing
larger. The great estate are absorbing
the small freeholds. In 1856, the soil
of England was owned by 200 600 cor
rorations and proprietors ; and in 1922.
by $4,000. These broad estates find
room on this narrow Island. All over
England, scattered at short intervals
among ship-yards, mills, mines and
torses, are the paradises of the noble.
where the live-long response and refine
ment are heightened by the contrast with
the roar of industry and necessity, out
of which you have stepped aside.