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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-03-31
Tribute of Respect.
PHALANx LODGE No. 81, A. Y. M
March oath. A, l., 1857.

THALANX LODGE NO. 81, "A. l. W.
March oath, A. l.. 1857.
Whereas it has pleased Almighty God, in his
inscrutabe wisdom, 10 remove from Our midst by
the hand of death, our well beloved Brother John
w. Gibson, who departed th;s life on the 23d inst
at 9 O'Clock, A. NJ, be it therefore by this Lodge
Resolved, lst. That by this melancholy vista
ton we have been deprived OF all esteemed brother
and exemplary member
ID That his death has filled our Lodge with
mourning and sorrow, and LETT vacancy that we
deeply depl re.
Sd. That we condole with his bereaved family
and friends, and offer them heartfelt and tratel
nal sympathy.
4rh. Thai as token of our respect for the de-
ceased We will wear the usual badge of mourning
for Thirty days
5th That these resolutions be published in the
two papers of this town. and copy OF the same
s'''' - ''' JOHN L. SPRINGS, sec'y.
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FOREIGN NEWS.

NEW YORK, March 27.-The steamship
Europa, from Liverpool, Whence she sailed
on the afternoon of the 18th March, has
arrived at this port.
On the day of sailing the Cotton market
was steady but there had been no change
in prices.
Spain continues to make preparations for
war against Mexico. and wants France and
England to keep the United States of Amer
lea neutral
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-03-31
COLUMBIA MARKET, March %.

Our market was very quiet to-day, and
the transactions limited, although there is
no change to notice in the price of Cotton.
We still quote III to 1874 cts, extremes.
Bacon hams Is to TO- sides IA to Is; Flour,
per bbl 50 so to $40; Corn 81; Oats Is to
IS; Peas 81; Lard Is; Salt, per sack, 81 so
to 81 60; Molasses 65 to 65; Brown Sugar
IL to Is; Coffee IL to Is; Irish potatoes
So to So so per bushel.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-03-31

MISUNDERSTANDING the past week Cot
ton has been firm, ranging from IL so to
ID 80. Flour Sc to Sc 25- per Dbl. Corn
firm at IS cts per busbel; Meal 80 to IS.
Wheat 81 30 to 81 AZ. Butter IL to ID;
Lard III to u. Northern Potatoes SO per
bushel. Bacon 104 to 103. Peas are in
demand at IS cents. Dried peaches, I'M
peeled, 81 cts per Id; peeled peaches z cts.
Dried apples, peeled, 8 cts per lb.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-03-31

DETEcToR-A gentlaman writes to us
that there is large quantity Of "poisoned
liquor brought from the back country to
Charlotte, and sold for "good liquor" Not
being liquor detector ourselves, we are
unable to say much about it; but as our
correspondent points out way to detect
the ''crittur" when it is poisoned, we give
it place for the benefit of 'soakers" and
the rest of mankind. Says he, ."let the
purchaser drop bit of clean tallow, or
bit of clean cotton into goblet of liquor;
if the liquor is good, the talow or cotton
will sink to the bottom like a stone. But
on the contrary, if the liquor has been
poisoned, the tallow or cotton will swim on
the surface"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-03-31
FOR SALE,
Valuable improved Lots at
Davidson College.

One Brick House, two stories, Store below
with Dwelling above containing nine rooms.
Also, one framed Dwelling House, with eight
rooms. The property IS in good condition, with
all necessary out-buildings attached
TERMs-Part cash, time on the balance to
suit purchaser. LEROY SPRINGS.
March Both, 1857 1T
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Notice.

The TAX LISTS for 1856 are now in
my hands ready for inspection. request
all persons to inform me of any Taxables
which have not been listed. Come now
and pay your Taxes.
N. B.-Delinquents for 55!-do
you ever intend to pay your taxes if you
do, now is a favorable time: if you do not,
come, and 1 will take pleasure in handing
over your receipts, as they are accumulat-
ing on my hands.
E. C. GRIER, Shift.
March 80, 1857. 39-tf
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THE corroN rNrEREgr

In England, at the recent annual meeting
of the Manchester Chamber of Commerce,
the supply of Cotton was the prominent
subject under consideration. The Presi-
dent of the Chamber stated that the want
of raw materials-silk, fax, sleeps wool,
cotton, &c.-of every kind was greatly felt
in England, but the want of a greater sup
ply of Cotton was the great question. He
stated that the pressure of the chamber
upon the East India Company had I'M
doubtedly increased the supply; still the
great fact is apparent, that, while in 1906
the receipts of cotton from the East Indies
and the United States were $1,000 and
$4,000 bags respectively. the supply the
last year from the United States was 1885,
300 bags, from India only 100000; show
ing that whereas half century ago Eng
land received so per cent. of her cotton
from the East Indies, yet, in 1856, with an
augmented supply, she only received 264
per cent. from that quarter. America had,
in that period, increased her contributions
fourteen fold. India only nine.
1t is proposed to form cotton league
and raise subscriptions for the encourage
ment of cotton growing in every part of the
world. 1t clear that another grand effort
is to be made, not only by the English
people, but by the Government also, to OBJ
tain an increased supply of cotton from
their colonial possessions and especially
from the East Indies. AS to their ultimate
success we can form no satisfactory opinion.
The testimony of the American planters
who went to the East Indies in 1910, under
the most favorable auspices, is clear, direct
and, we had almost said, conclusive. The
acknowledged physical and clinical Diff
culties, sudden changes and unequal tenn
perature of the climate, excessive humidity
alternating with long continued droughts,
and the moral defects of the Hindoo char.
actcr, seem almost too great to overcome.
Still, what effect an almost fabulous price,
a pressing demand never known before and
these unwearied, vigorous efforts may have
in stimulating the production in India and
elsewhere, the future only will show. One
thing, however, is certain, that for the com
ing and possibly many succeeding years,
the deficiency will be large, and the pros
pect TO the English people is, not without
reason, alarming.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-03-31

SCRAMBLE FOR A WIFE.-Some short
time ago a coachman named Dean, in the
employ of a rich New Yorker named Bo-
ker, married his employers BOXERS daugh-
ter, rather secretly. The father of the
young lady flor the want of better sense)
undertook TO keep the loving pair separate
and annul the marriage. He went before
a Judge and swore that his daughter was
insane and that Dean had taken advantage
of her diseased mind to induce her to marry
him. Three physicians were appointed to
examine the young bride, who reported that
she was sound in mind and had declared
that she had married Dean of her own free
will and accord. Thereupon the Judge
ordered Mr. Boxer. the rich man, to surren-
der his daughter Mary Ann, to Mr. Dean
the coachman that was, but now the SON.
in-law of millionaire. Dean is represent
ed as being fine. genteel looking man.
which accounts for the girl taking fancy
to him. New York is a great place.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-03-31

sn~ENS The members of the NECK
49, LENBURG ATHENEUM are re
quested to meet at thu Reading Room of the
Society on Monday evening, the 9th of April
to adopt Constitution and Bye Laws for the
government of the Society.
BY order of the President,
P. S. WHISNANT, Sec'y.
March 81. 1t
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-03-31

APPOINTMENTS FOR KANSAS AND UTAH
-Telegraphic advices from Washington
dated gath inst, states that the Governor
ship of Kansas has been rendered TO the
Hon. Robert j. Walker, of Mississippi,
(secretery of the Treasury under Mr. Polk
and that the Hon. Fayette McMullen has
been offered the Governship OF Utah.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-03-31

A 64 OCTAVE ROSEWOOD PIANO
FORTE, warranted a good article, $4per month
with privilege of purchasing at a fair price, and
interest only charged,
INQUIRE of 4. HI. Martin at Charlotte and Col
umbia Railroad Depot.
March "a, 1851. 1t
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Kansas Free State Contention.

CHICAGO, March 25.-The Kansas Free
State Convention at Topeka, on the 18th,
adopted a resolution not to participate IN
the election of delegates to the constitution
al convention provided for by the late iegis-
lature.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-03-31

NEW YORK MARKET, March o.
Cotton is firm sales of 1900 bales to-day.
Flour is buoyant; sales of State brands AT
So IS to 80. Southern Sc 90 to 6 3d.
Wheat firm, with sales of Southern at 81 SO
to GO. Corn buoyant at an advance.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-03-31

- Several of the Wilmington Bank
notes, lost by the accident on the Seaboard
and Roanoke Road, last year, were recently
passed upon a large commercial house in
this city, with other paper as mask. The
blanks had been filled up with spurious
names.-Petersburg Express.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-03-31

HARRISBURG, Pa, March 26,-The Re-
publican State Convention in this city,
have nominated David Wilmot for G Governor.
BALTIMORE, March 26.-Highbee's Alec
hol Distillery, in this city, has been burned
by the explosion of the steam boiler Four
bodies were taken from the ruins.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-03-31
rWENTIETH OF MAY.

It affords us much pleasure to state
la, the REV. FRANCIS L. HAWKS,
tfNew York, has consented to deliver the
Allrr~s at the approaching twentieth of
! fax celebration in this town. The rever-
tnI gentleman has always taken deep in
lr.-t in the Revolutionary history of North
ftrona, and has done and is doing much
place the Old North State in her true
.>ition before the world. His presence
re on the Goth May we know will attract
large concourse ofpeople to see the man
uI hear him speak. TheWcca>ion will be
b interesting one.
The following is DR.. Hawks reply to the
'mmittce:
New YORK, March 10, 1857.
GENTLEMEN: Your very kind letter, in
fitng me to be with you on the Goth of
lIav next. and to deliver an address at the
celebration of the anniversary of the Meek
huburg Declaration of Independence, reach
u me last night.
feel greatly honored by your request,
a rd deem it my duty as a son of North
carolina To do what | can to vindicate that
konorcd instrument. If, therefore. | am
olive and well, will, with Gods help, be
fth YOU ON the Goth of May, and will de-
fyer an Address appropriate to the occasion.
! am, gentlemen, with great respect,
Your friend and couutryman,
FRANCIS l.. HAWKS.
tic>Sr> J. W. Osborne, G.. w. Caldwell. j.
A. Young, W. r. Myers, G.. j. Fox, VIM.
Johnston and w. j. Yates, Committee,
Charlotte, y. Carolina.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-03-31

a The Columbia Times says that it will
not publish patent medicine or quack ad-
vertisements. We acknowledge that the
rule is good one if the paper can afford to
lose the revenue derived from such publica-
tions. We get more than our usual prices
for such advertisements, and therefore in
sert them believing that the people will dis
criminate between good and bad. Many
persons are determined to take some kind
of stuff for real or lima gined infirmities, and
we guess something like '.old Jacob Town
sends sarsaparella," composed of molasses,
vinegar and water, or something of the kind,
won't do them much harm. But has it not
occurred TO the Times that it publishes some
things calculated TO do more harm than
quack advertisements. We mean its Lot
terry notices. The other day we saw a state
ment in the columns of that paper of lottery
prizes sold-one large prize drawn by some
one in Greensboro, and smaller ones else
where; and sometime ago we think it pub
lished an article headed What Swan does
with his money!" We do not wish to be
understood as cpnsuring our neighbor in
Columbia for his course in these matters.
but we submit for his consideration if one
favorable lottery notice does not do more
towards deceiving the people than two col
umns of medicine advertisements.
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ENCOURAGES
HOME DUSTRY!

The Proprietor of EAGLE FOUNDRY and
and the public generally throughout the country,
that he is still manufacturing the following ar
ticles, together with many others not mentioned,
to-wit:
The celebrated Drurey Threshing
Machine and Horse Power
of Baltimore, which for ease of draught and
speed of work, excel every other SWEEP
POWER to be found in the country; they are
made either portable or stationary.
LAMBETH'S VERTICAL WATER
WHEELS for Grist or Saw Mills.
MILL
AND FACTORY GEAR;
Suction and Force Pumps, separate or
combined; Eastman's Straw Cutter, the
only article worth buying, it having
stood the test of 80 years; Drurey's
Corn Shelters; Ploughs of every
variety; Cultivators; Engine
and gold machinery. All
kinds of castings and
machine-work made
to order at short
notice, and
w ted.
~ Terms, Cash or undoubted paper. AL
Railroad, free ofcharge. -
TyTo, March 20, 1857. 3e-Sm
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-03-31

MINISTER WHEELER REsIGNED.-A dis
patch from Washington says that Col
Wheeler of this State, who has held his
commission as Minister to Nicaragua ever
since the cessation of Diplomatic inter.
course, has at last resigned it.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-03-31

FLOUR AND GRAIN AT TIE WEsT.-There
is much inquiry in regard to the stock OF
flo1r and grain at the West, AMI on this
point the New York Courier condenses the
following from a private letter to leading
house of New York city, dated Chicago,
March 81:
"There are in store at Chicago. 81, 900
barrels flour, 100000 bushels wheat, $780,
900 bushels corn, and 144.O00 bushels oats.
At Milwaukie $1,000 barrels -four and $685.
900 bushels wheat. At Kenosha between
two and three hundred thousand bushels
wheat, and at Racine about the same guam
tity. The writer also expresses the opinion
that half the wheat crop of Wisconsin is
not yet marketed, while the quantity in IL
lnois is much larger than is generally stat
ed. At Chicago corn was taken at 44c.,
free on board i'll April and May, 45c. for
June, and SOC. for July. The crop of wheat
on the ground is also said by the same au-
thority to be very promising"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-03-31

MARRIED AGAIN.-Col. "Jim" Lane
once so notorious in Kansas affairs, has been
married again, his former wife, from whom
he had been separated, becoming his bride
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-03-31

Gov. YoUNG.-We trust that the Wash
ington rumor, which states that Brigham
Young will be removed from his Governor
ship so soon as his commission expires, may
prove more reliable than Washington ru-
rnors in general. 1t appears that the organic
law of Utah gives to the Governor and
Legislature the power to fix the seat of
government, and Brigham and his saints,
anticipating that some day he might be sus-
pended, fixed the seat of government at
Fillmore City, miserable place, several
hundred miles from Salt Lake City, so that
his successor would be distant from the
population, and thus enable him to continue
to exercise control over if.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-03-31

A FEMALE ABOLITIONIsT.-AMr Mrs Emer-
son has been travelling in the South lectur-
ing on "Woman's Rights" or at least pro-
Tossing to be on that business. But down
in Sumter. S. c., suspicious were aroused
that she was a northern incendiary, al
though she said she was from Virginia. AT
ter delivering one of her lectures lin which
she ridiculed southern females) a committee
waited on her and informed her of the sus-
picions of the community, and asked per-
mission to search her baggage; she object
ed, but the search was made, and the worst
suspicious confirmed. The evidence show
ed that she was from Pennsylvania. and was
in correspondence with persons in almost
every northern State. The committee very
improperly let her go foot loose, and merely
reported the matter to the town authorities.
The vile northern male fanatics, afraid to
come South themselves and carry on their
designs, put woman las degraded as them
selves) forward, expecting southern gallan-
try to protect her from Judgment that
might be visited upon a different sex.
If she comes to Charlotte, what shall we
do with her! The b'hoys would find lit
tie more difficulty in disposing of her than
they did with Thompson. We guess our
friend Billy wouldn't be afraid to talk to her.
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"Boston gurrels for talking;

"Boston gurrels for talking;
New York gurrels for dressing;
Philadelphia gurrels for manners,
And Baltimore gurrels for kissing,
Canada gurrels for hugging,
Cincinnati gurrels to be civil;
St. Louis gurres for ribbons,
And New Orleans gurrels for the divil.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-03-31

CHARLESTON MARKET, March %.
Cotton-Sales to day of 2, 400 bales sales
for the week 1000 bales. Market closed
at fully sc advance, middling fair and fair
49, to IA cents.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-03-31

Spare when you are young, and spend
when you are old.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-03-31

~ a correspondent of the Petersburg
Express, writing from Goldsboro, N. c.,
says:
There is a report here that an effort is
being made to put the great Southern mail
on the upper line, by Raleigh, Charlotte
and Columbia, to Augusta, Ga. Several
failures to make the connection, it is said,
have occurred on the Manchester Road re-
Gently, which may have something t. do
with the proposed change"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-03-31
THE MARKETS.
Charlotte, March 81, 1857.


CORRECTED WEEKLY BY T. NJ. FARRow
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II The following re-appointments have
been made by the President of the United
States: The Collectors of Galveston, Texas;
and Yeocomico, Va; the Surveyors and
Naval officers at Wilmington, N. c., and
the Collector at Savannah.
Mr. o. S. Dewey, has been re-appointed
Collector at Ocracock, n. G..
The Warrenton News learns that
Philemon d. Hawkins. Esq, of Franklin
county, has been appointed U. S. Marshal
for this State, in place of Wesley Jones,
removed.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-03-31

ECLIPSE OF THE SUN.-On Wednesday
Ftenoon last, March 25th, there was an
fhPse of the Sun, visible in the southern
'tateS Just before sun-set-invisible in the
|orthern States. Here, just before the Sun
Fent down, We could only discern that the
PWer limb was Obscured. At New Orleans
O'Clock, an apparent space of about 2
hches was covered.
There will be another eclipse of the Sun,
II nothing unforeseen prevents" on the
oth Of September, at II min. after IL in
le morning, invisible on our side of the
IMPORTS AND ExPoRTs.-A statement
ON the Treasury Department shows the
nports for the first two quarters of the
resent fiscal year to be SI69, 900. O79,
M the exports SI60,II2.532, being an
A[ s9 oo of imports over exports amounting
The following appointment of Cadets
west Point, from North Carolina, have
Sui + FaIson, Alex. D. Moore, Lean
" Hunt, Matthew H. Love.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-03-31

Y They had ripe Strawberries in Say
annah week before last.
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U The Bridge of the Petersburg Rail-
road at Weldon, n. c., was burnt on the
afternoon of the 25th inst. Loss about
SG0,00O.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-03-31

MOUNT VERNoN.-Mr John A. Wash
ington, the proprietor, has expressed
willingness to sell Mount Vernon to the
State of Virginia for the sum of two hum
dred thousand dollars, the Washington
family to have the privilege of burying
their dead near the tomb of the Father of his
country. We learn this from a correspon-
dence between Mr. VIM. F. Richie. on be-
half of the Ladies' Mount Vernon assOcia-
ton. and Mr. Washington. Gov. Wise
promises to lay the matter before the next
Legislature, at which time the offer must
either be accepted or rejected.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-03-31

AN AMERICAN VESSEL SEIZED IN FRANCE.
The bark Adriatic, Capt. Sherman, which
had the collision with the French propeller
Lyonnaise. has been seized in the port Of
La Clotat, by the authorities, and the Cap
tain put under arrest for his agency in
that transaction. She belonged to Belfast,
Me-, and was on the passage to Savannah,
Ga, with load of lime, when, on the night
of November 3, 1856, when about go miles
southeast of Nantucket, she came in col
lision with the Lyonnaise.
----> .~>-
LARGE CARGO OF CoTTON FOR RUSSIA.
The ship Caroline Nesmith will be clear
ed this day for St. Petersburg (Russia), by
Messrs. c.. Atkinson & Co. She will have
on board 3.7O8 bales Upland Cotton, weigh
ing ,519.327 pounds, worth about 100000.
This is the largest cargo ever sent from this
port to Russia.-Charleston Courier.
u Boy with ragged trousers and rim
less hat, runs into Scarr's drug store with
dipper in hand: doctor, mother sent me
down to the shotecaty pop quicker'n bla-
yes, cos bulbs sick with the picken chox,
and she wants a thinbleful of polly golc in
this din Upper, cos we hadn't bot gottle,
and the kint pups got the bine Writer'S int
Got any,"
THE GARRoTE CoTILLIoN.-This is the
name of a new Cotillon which is being
practiced in Albany. New York. The
ladies swing corners. Having done this,
the gentlemen place their arms around their
necks and kiss them on the left cheek
Young ladies screech and fall into young
gentlemens arms. Gentlemen seize young
women around the waist and waltz to their
seats. The garrote cotillion, it is thought,
will become very popular Institution.
"Boston gurrels for talking;
Now Norly ou,role for 1roseinor.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-03-31

AFFRAY AND SERIOUS REsULT.-A boy
named Putney, some l8 or 10 years old,
shot man named Champion, on Thursday
last, in this City. The shots took effect in
the back and right side of Champion, in
flicting severe wounds, which extend from
the knee to the head. Putney has not been
arrested.-RaL. Standard.
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Charlotte, March 80, 1867.
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THE STATE DEMONSTRATED. En-
mons, State Geologist, was here last week,
on his way to the Eastern part of the State.
We learn that he expects to spend some
time in the Eastern and central counties,
examining soils, and suggesting the best
means for increasing agricultural produc-
tons, after which he will proceed West and
give 20 that portion of the State also a
thorough examination.-Prof. Emmons, we
learn contemplates removing his family to
Raleigh to reside Raleigh Standard.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-03-31

MURDER WILL OUT.-Mr Calvin Terry,
of this place, was, on Monday, arrested by
officers sent here from Fayetteville, charg-
ed with the murder of Capt. Wilkinson, who
was lost overheard from one of the steam
ers plying between this place and Fayette-
vile, some four years since. 1t appears
that Terry, who was engineer of the boat
at the time, confessed to a man named B ael
Evans, of Fayetteville, that he knocked
Wilkinson overheard with the starting bar.
Evans went before magistrate of Fayette-
Vile, and made oath to the statement;-
hence the arrest. Terry is now in Jail
awaiting his trial WI. Herald.