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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-05-19
SVOLUME 5.
New series NUMBER 4e.

Boy.-My mother says that OIL Tomorrow
will be thirteen years old.
Judge.-Are you here to give evidence
to the court aud jury in this case (nam-
ing.)
Boy.--Yes, sir; if required so to do.
Judge.-Do you know the solemnity of
the obligations of a judicial oath, my SON.
Reflect before you answer.
Boy.-(Very modestly.) 1 think do.
Judge.-What will be your punishment,
my dear boy, if you swear falsely, or speak
a lie on oath3
Boy.-I will be sent TO the penitentiary.
(weeping,) and thus break my dear mothers
heart. (Tkere were other eyes besides his
in that house overaowing with tears.)
Defendants Attorney, browning J-Boy
dent you know that if you tell lie on your
oath, when you die you will be endlessly
tortured in a fiery pooll .-.N
Boy.--That would be an additional in,
ducement to speak the truth, the whole
truth, and nothing but the truth; but that
punishment IAN be avoided by timely re-
pentance; butrepentance will avail nothing
to keep me out of the penitentiary.
Judge.-You are a noble boy! Who COVE
you these excelleat instructions?
Boy.-My mother, sir.
Jadge.-Such mother deserves such a
son! May our heavenly Father bless you
both Mr.. Clerk qualify the witness.
He has, in this examination, given US more
common sense information on the binding
nature of judicial oaths than ali tive musty
books in the court room could do. Repeal
your laws for the punishment of perjury,
and false swearing will be as common as it
is now rare. An honest person will speak
the truth without oath but dishonest
one, were it not for fear of immediate pun
ishment, would never testify truly, if lie
would, in his estimation, benefit him more
than truth
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Lightning Rods.

I. J. HAWLEY 4 CO. offer their SER
vices to the public for the purpose of supplying
buildings with LIGHTNING RODS. Having
been engaged in the business for over six years
in Virginia and North Carolina, and being pro-
vided with the best recommendations, hope
to be able to give entire satisfaction to all who
may employ me- -,
Having permanently located in this place, all
work done by nae will be kept in good repair
free of charge,
Orders addressed to me through the Post
Office. or left at the Residence of n. Wilkinson,
will meet with prompt attention.
l.. J. HAWLEY & co.
Charlotte, April z, 1857.
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STATE of North Carolina.

Office Court Of fEqUiiy-C1eareldnd County.
NOTICE is hereby given that, 1. Durham and
wife Ann, Jacob Carroll and wife Sarah, B. d.
Durham and wife Elizabeth. John Cline and wife
Lucinda, Thompson Evans, Thomas Evans, and
Louis Evans n0n-residents of this State, be and
appear before me at my office in Shelby, on Mon
day the first day of June next, then and there to
file their several and respective claims to the
money arising from the sale of the lands of Jesse
Evans decd, late of Rutherford, now Cleave-
land county: that their several claims may be re-
ported to the next term of the Court of Equity for
Cleaveland county, to be held at the Court House
in Shelby, on the | lth Monday after the 4th Mon
day in March, A. D., 1857, for the further orders
of the Court By order of the Court of Equity for
Cleaveland county, N. C., 18th Monday after the
4th Monday in September, 1856.
THOS. WILLIAMS, C. & M. E.
Shelby. North Carolina.
April Z. 1S57.-4O-6w PRS fee Sc.
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WESTERN DEMOCRAT.
NEW USE FOR COTTON.

A few months since we directed attention
to this subject, stating that some useful
substitute for leather would be most val
uaole invention to the community, owing
to its scarcity and increasing price. We
notice in late European exchanges that pre-
pared moleskin (thick cotton twill, with
nap) has been substituted to large extent
in France for calf-skin leather in the upper
part of shoes, and this has arrested furth-
er advance in the price of leather in that
country. In our own markets, the price
of leather has till nov kept steadily in
creasing. The principal cause of this. we
are told, has been drain upon hides from
our own markets to those of France, Ger
many, and England. At present, the tide
appears to begin to ebb as regards the
price of the sole leather, but not of fine
calf skins employed for the uppers Of shoes;
nor is it to be expected that the price will
fall as the demand for it is greater than the
supply. We regret this, for the finer kinds
of it have almost ceased to be employed in
the manufacture of ladies and 'clildren's
CATERS. bucskins, &c. Sheep-skir leather
half tanned, thin as wrapping paper and
almost as tender, has been used ss a SUBJ
stitute for it, while coarse paper, Of most
wretched description, is employed for inner
soles
The uppers of foot clothing made of such
material cannot withstand the action of
water; rain penetrates nearly as freely as
blotting paper, and to use a common but
term, ''they have no wear in
them.'' Some substitute for such material
would be of great Importance for the cheap
shoes of children and yonth, especially girls.
The employment of strong moleskin for
this purpose, as has been done in France,
would be an improvement, as we therefore
suggest its use it is cheap, light and
would prove more durable, we believe, than
leather.-Scientifc american.
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THE BOY ON THE WITNESS STAND.

Judge Grosh, of Pennsylvania, commu
nicates the following to the Ambassador. !"
After the plea "not guilty" was entered,
and the jury was sworn or affirmed, small
very intelligent looking boy was called to
the witness stand. The defendants attorney
objected to his testifying on account of his
age, sc. The attorney for the Common
wealth said the boy was unusually intelli-
gent, and requested the court to examine
his competency, and proceeded accord
ingly, very mildly:
Judge'-What is your name, my son?
Giving his name
very distinctly, which I do not now remem-
ber.)
Judge.-Where do you reside, my little
man!
Boy.-In this city, sir.
Judge.-Have you parent or parents
alive and residing here
Boy.-One only; my mother.
Judge.-Do you attend school, my son !!
Boy.-Yes. sir.
Judge.-I presume, from your lntelli-
gence and praiseworthy conduct here. that
you will soon be allowed to attend the High
School, and become useful man and, if
necessary. assist your good mother.
This drew tears of pleasure to his eyes,
and he replied that by the favor of the
School Directors he had attended the High
School for the last six months.
Judge.-How old are you, my good boy !
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A NOVEL FINALE.-We find in the New
York paper the following account of clos
ing scene in the recently adjourned Black
Republican Legislature of that State:
Shortly after o'clock, the Senate cham
ber becoming densely packed with specta-
tors and lobbymen, some Industrious wag
busted himself IN sprinkling cayenne pep
per over the carpets in the room and on
the registers, the effects of which were al
most instantly perceptible on those pres
ent. The slight and irregular coughs and
delicate sneezing soon increased to gen.
eral and prodigious cough, sneeze, hawk
ing. splitting and blowing of noses, the
''noise and confusion of which at times
entirely precluded the possibility of hearing
anything else. So general did the scene at
length become that nearly every Senator,
not excepting the President, was seized
with the mania. The chamber, which was
crammed to an uncomfortable degree, in
Guiding a number of colored persons, now
became the scene of a general cough. sneeze,
and blowing of proboscis, so as to render
it impossible for business to proceed.
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Notice.

HAVING obtained Letters of Administration
upon the estate OF W. p. TrOtter, deceased, /
give notice to all persons indebted to the late firm
of Il. TrOtteF s. Son, by note or book
account for the last four or five years. to come
forward and pay the same without delay. and
thereby save cost, as the concern must be set
fled up. THOS. TROTTER. Admir-
ard Surviving Partner.
Feb. Sd, 1857. 31-tf
The Watch and Jewelry business will in the
future be conducted by the subscriber, who will
spare no pains or expense to give general salts
faction. Watch repairing done in superior man.
ncr and at the shortest notice.
THOS. TROTTER.
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gOMATMlME NEEDED.
A New Tailoring Estab-
liShmenf.

JAMES BRIANT informs his friends and
former patrons, that he has reopened his TAIL
ORING ESTABLISHMENT in the upstairs
of the Building next to the Bank of the State,
where he will be happy to all those wanting
any thing done in his line. Ali work warranted.
Oct 95th 1856 17-f
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LAND FOR SALE.
The subscriber offers for sale the situa-
ton known as
..VEhite Hail."


In he Steele Creek neighbo,aood,
Directly on the main road leading from
Charlotte to Yorkville, seven and half
miles from the former place and about four
miles from the Charlotte and S. G. Railroad.
The tract contains FOUR HUNDRED
AND FORTY ACRES, of which about
one fourth is uncleared, the remainder near
ly all under fence, and mostly in good
state of cultivation. The fences are in good
repair and the buildings second to none in
the country. The Steele Greek lands are
noted for their fertility, and this place ranks
among the best. There are four churches,
a fourishing Male Academy, and female
school within convenient distances.
The community is unsurpassed in the
general intelligence. public spirit, high
toned morality, and social qualities of its
citizens.
Persons wishing to purchase will apply
TO NJ n Hart, Esq, to w. S. Prather on
the premises, or to the subscriber in the i'm
mediate neighborhood.
An indulgence of one, two, and three
ears will be given.
j. B. WATT.
March 9, 1857. 3m.
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DIR. B. CHEARS

Having located at MONROE, tenders his pro-
EtS>ional services to the citizens of the Town
and surrounding country, and respectfully soli-
citS their patronage.
~ Office at J. Bickett's
April 2S. 43-3na
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A BRIDEGROOM RUSTICATING.-John
Dean, who recently kicked up great hub
bub among the Codfshtocracy by marrying
the wealthy Miss Boxer, is rusticating in
the pleasant little village of Prankville.
few miles east of Riverhead. He is board
ing in the family of Mr. John N. Sayer, and
is being tutored and polished by the Rev.
Mr. Reid, a Congregational clergyman, pre-
paratory to his debut among the fashion
ables in Fifth avenue. 1t seems he was
sent down there by his lawyer, and to avoid
recognition he assumed the name of John
johnson. The manner in which his true
name and character leaked out was on this
wise: A few days after his arrival letter
was received by the worthy Postmaster of
that village, directed to John johnson, and
as there was young farmer living in that
neighborhood by that name he took it out
and opened it. 1t proved to be from Deans
wife, and as it was filled with such matters
as good wife knows only how to write to
an absent husband, John johnson farmer
concluded it was not for him, as he was
not the owner of such piece of animated
luxury, so he returned it to the Post Office,
and in a day or two John johnson No. 2,
i. e. John Dean, called and claimed it.
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An old maid recently died at Newton,
N. H.. who left property to the value of
nearly $4,000. She was all her lifetime
getting ready to be married, and had stored
up 1872 sheets, 65 cove-lets, 80 blankets,
81 beds, with 1920 pounds of feathers, 54
pillows, 4s handkerchiefs; while the whole
amount of her wearing apparel did not
exceed ten dollars in value.
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SINGULAR OccURRENCE.-Some few days
since a negro man named Albert, in tie
service of Messrs. Grew and Pamberton,
Richmond, in attempting to blow his nose,
forced one of his eye balls from the socket.
The negro was in good health at the time,
and experienced no excessive pain by the
accident He was Immediately placed un-
der the care of DR.. Hancock, and is now do
ing we'll. The case is certainly y novel one,
but is nevertheless true
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E We gather from the Chapel, Hill
Gazette that the following named gentlemen
will graduate in June next with the first
distinction, viz: A. c. Avery, of Burke,
Robert Bingham, of Orange, Benjamin F.
Grady, jr., of Duplin, Joseph Venable, of
Granville, JAS. L. A. Webb, of Tennessee,
j. E. Wharton, of Guilford.
1t has been decided that J. L. A. Webb
shall speak the Salutatory; B. F. Grady, jr.,
the Greek Oration; Jos. Venable, the French
Grafton, and J. E. Wharton the Vsledictory.
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BOONE d 90.
Charlotte, April 14. 1857. 3m
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SPRINGS & HEATH

RESPECTFULLY inform their friends and
the public generally that they have received and
are receiving an extensive assortment of Ready
Made Clothing at their old stand on the north
side of Mint street, to which they invite atten-
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1857-02-27
judge Marshall and his WIZ,

The strength, rs well rs tenderness, OF
Judge MarshaIl's attachment to Mrs Mar
shall will appear from the following affect
ing tribute to her memory, written by him
self, Dec. 25, 1882:
This day Of joy and fts!iviy to the whole
Christian world is, to my heart, the annivcr-
sary Of the kecncst ailliclon which human
ity can sustain. While all around is .l:,,l-
ness, my mind dwc!:s on the silent tomb,
and chcrishcs the remembrance Of tic be-
loved object which it contains.
On the 25tll Of December, 1891, it was
the will Of heaven to take TO itself the COM
panion who h:ftl swcc:cncl the choicest
part OF my life, hal rendered toll a pleasure,
partaken Of all my fccliMg<, and was cnlhron-
ed in the inmost recess of my heart. Never
can cease to feel the loss and to deplorc
it. Grief for her is too sacred ever to be
profaned on this day, which shall he, dur
ing my existence, marked by recollection
OF her virtues. On the 81 of January,
1888, was united by the holicst bands to
the woman ,adorcd. From the moment of
our union, to that OF our separation, ! never
ceased to thank heaven for this its best Gift.
Not moment passed in which did not
considered her blessing from which the
CHIEF. happiness OF my sentiment, origuat-
ing in love, was cherished by long and
close observation Of as aniaL!c and estra-
bic qualities as ever adorned the female bo-
SOM. TO person which in youth WAS
very attractive, TO manners unconmonly
pleasing, she added fine understanding.
and the sweetest temper Which can ACCOM-
pany just and modest sense Of What was
due to herself. She was EDUCATED with q
profound reverence for religion which she
preserved to her last moments This SEN
timent, among her earliest and deepest i'm
pressions, gave colouring TO her whole
life. Here was the religion taught by the
Saviour to man. She was firm believer
in thefaith incu'cated by the Church-Ep Epis-
copal-in which she was bred:r
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AbbcviI!e EcFs1aEc Academy.

'gNlE undersigned having been elected by
Il the Trustees to take charge of the above
Institution this year, wishes to inform the pat
rons Of the School, and tn: friends of cduca.
ton generally, that it will be open for the
ccrti"n Of Pupils OH Monday, the 18th instant.
He earnestly solicits the hearty cooperation of
the pcoplcin building upa School worthy the
patronage of all lovers of learning.
The Scholastic Year is divided into two
Terms. The First, commencing Ist Monday in
January and ending, Friday before the First
"Wednesday in August the Second. co,nmcnc
ing lst Monday i'll October and ending, Friday
before Christmas.
RATES OF TUITION.
lskfass: Spelling, Reading Ist Scs. Cd Ses.
Writing, AMI the Primary
p. clements of higher branch
es. sll 90 s. 90
81 Class: The above, with
Geography, History, Eng
lis! Grammar, Arithmetic
and Compositions, IL 90 90
Sd Class: The above, with Al
zebra, Geometry, Chcn-
isiry botany, Astronomy.
Logic, Rhetoric, Dc, 90 90 10 90
I'h Class The above, will,
Latin and Greek, % 90 II 90
ENrRAS.
Music Piano. IS 90 II 90
Guitar, 2S OD II u,,
Vocal, :; 90 90
SO Of Plan" i'll taking lessons, 90 90
g practicng a'di-
tlpnil, ~ 90 | UD
Drawing aud Painting, 7 90 s 90
Contingent Fee, 30 80
a. I. WATSON. \. B.
January l5, 1857 37.sn,.
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MILLER g. WARREN,
Corner Opposite the Globe Hotel


III AVE just received large stock of F>LL
4 and WIHrEE DEY Go"pS, of the latest
importation and most fashionable styles, con-
sistng of
Flounccd Embroidered Colorcd iSILES
Rich Brocale and Plaid Colorrd .SiLKS;
Figured and M"ire Antique Black do
Rich Flounccd !NNSLIN UE LANES
Cashmcrcs and Muslin dc Laincs in great
variety;
f"nbaziucS, Challics, Alpacas and C"bcrrs !;
French, English and American PRINTS
Handsome Scotch and French GINGUI us;
Rich French Embroidered COLLARS and
SLEE'I"E;S;
Rich Black Lace COLLI RS and .SLE'EI'E.S:
Jackonct and Swiss BANDS and
FIOENiINGS;
1nfautS' Embroidered WI iS7.S and ROBES;
Embroidered Meiino GLO.4 rs for Infants :;
Real Fmlcnciennes, Maltese and Thread
L.1CES:
Rcv"irc Hem stitched nnl Embroidered
UDKS;
Alcxandrrs Kid and silk GLOVES;
Splendid Stock of Gents
Together with an endless variety uf Goods
usually found i'll Dry Goods Store We will
adj that We have II large stock, anxious TO sell,
aud will take pc.sur" in showing them to our
friends an,l customers.
Oct To- 1876. 24-3m
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Beauty Everywhere.

There is Il beauty in the skies,
When noon day suns are bright,
1t glanccs with ten thousand eyes
Through shadows Of the right
When morn with rosy blush issccn
To wakc---tlcrc's i"antv there
And evenings golden clouds proclaim
We, too, of beauty share.
Old oceans ever swelling tile,
The placid lake nnl still,
, The rivers rolling in their pride,
The every sparkling ri.l
The mountain top. the vcrlnnt plain.
The desert rude and haro,
Attest, by every varied sccne
That beauty lwclletl there.
The opening buds of Joyous spring,
q. Its choral hymns "frraisc,
The velvet bloom on summers wing,
Its bright and cloudy days;
The autumn clad in russct sliro,d,
With treasures rich and rare.
Old hoary winter shouts aloud,
There's dazzling beauty here
There's beauty in the hut and hall.
Where sweet c".tca!mc::t ,!wrlls.
Should science ln"r" c: knowledge call,
The voice Of beauty wells;
With chil1lool's si!hcn locks lis bent,
With manho"l'$ pr"nI career;
While n-c mature i'm yi,iu, .rc,f
Both heavenly beauty share.
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SOUTH CAROLINA,

ABBEEILLE pISTRIcT.-IN EQUITY.
Williams Trcwit, Ex"'r,l
rs. | Bill for Discovery
''S" $' k"'I "'h ",hsss fsss''F Relief D''Ss'"" dc
I L arr"arin" 10 my satisfaction that William
A. binkins and wife, Frances, Peter Collins.
Moses Collins, james Collins Mary Collins and
other cii!1rcnh Of Moses T.. Collins and Mary
Collins, whose nincs are not known William
rnrn.ll, an John Purnrll, defendants tn the
above stated Bill, reside hryon,l the limits Of
,i.iS state. On motion of Jones & Living.
stem, Com. S"lrs ordered that said Defendants
II" pl"ad answer or d"inur to sail I;il Of Com
ran', within three months from the ruhlica-
ti"n hereof, "r the same will be taken PRO Con-
t'%so against them.
WM. H. PARKER, {. f. 4. u.
Commissioners Gficc !
Nov. 5, 1856. 2I.3m
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The Truth Doth Never Oiei


Though Kingdoms. states and empires fall
And d.yna=tics decay
Though cities cru'ni,'c into dust,
And nations die away;
Though gorgeous towers and palaces
In hcals of rum lie.
Which once wrr" p:ou,lcst Of the pro,..l,
The Truth doth never die.
Wen mourn not DER the silent past,
Its glorics arc not nel,
Although It's n;cn q. high rcnown
BE numbered with .Lc dead.
Well gricvc not Der " hat car,l, has lost,
tcann"t claima si-l,
For the wrong alone hath pcri,ic,l,
The Trutl, ,io:h never die.
All ofthc Past is living still
All that is good an.! true:
The rest hath prr;Shcl and it dill
Deserved t" pcrshcd too!
The world rolls ever round and round
And time rolls every by;
And the Wr"ngis ever rooted up,
But the Truth doth never die
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G2TT DRUG STORE.
e., VIM, HfIGES. cd

No el7 (North Sidc) Broad stgect, E3
AUGUSTA, GA,
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
DRu1s AND MEDICINES, PAINTS, OILS, GLASS,
PUTTY, vARNIsnEs, ETC.
rEEFrMEKy, nAIR BRUSHES, COMBS, ro1-
LET SOAPS, HAIR OILS, roMADEs, HAIR
DYES, EDK'E EXTRACTS, ETC.
All of which nrc offered at low prices for
CASH.
Particular attention paid to The preparation
Of PHYSICIANS PRESCRlI'TlONS and the
dispensing Of Family Medicines y large as
sortlnent Of Fresh and Warranted
Garden, Grass and Field Seeds.
-cS Orders from tho Country promptly
attended to.
May 9, 1856. 52-1y
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AbbcriNc District-L, the Con,nan Pleas.
Amos Clark, Jr, Attachment.
as. fMcGowan d Perrin,
james \ Lidlell. Plf's Att'ys.
"llEREAS. the Plaintiff did, on the thirty
w first day of October, 1856, file his dee.
lnrat;on against the Defendant, who, (asit is
sadly is absent from md without the limits Of
known within the same, upon whom a copy
of the said declaration might be served -
therefore ordered. that the said Defendant do
appear and plead to the said declrntion, on or
before the first day Of November, which will
be i'll the year Of our Lord Eighteen Hundred
mud Fifty-Seven, otherwise final and absolute
Judgment will then be given and awarded
against him.
MATHEW MCDONALD, C. CT.
Clerks Office Oct. 80, 1856. - 3F
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A sGooD IIrr.-JuIgc Joseph T.. Brown,
Of the Blue Ridge Circuit, winning golden
ianrels for the manner in which he discIlar-
ges the duties OF his Office. The good Or
der and decoruin that lie secures gives dig
nifty to the court, and greatly facilitates tie
correct prosecution Of business. That there
is q. bit Of waggcry i'll his composition, is
evident from the following incident:
While hearing case in-.- Court,
the attorney stated in his plea, that he be.
lleved enc ofthe Jurors WIS intoxicated
The Judge addressing the man alluded to
said
"Sit are you dru'A ~
: The Juror, Strengthening himself up, in
q. bold half defiant tone, said, No,sir-re-
bob P' u
r."Well," said the Judge, Il fine you five
dollars for the "re' and ten for the "Job."
Fhe' 'Jhfor "wilted"-Romc Courier.