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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-04-28

We spent day last week In attendance
on Lincoln Superior Court. The village Of
Lncolnton Is quite handsome little town,
with probably eight or ten hundred inhabi-
tants, eight stores and several mechanical
manufactures. besides two or three public
houses. In addition to Churches, there /.
Masonic Lodge and Division of the Sons
OF Temperance. livery useful and creditable
societies to any town.
The streets arc regularly laid of and
well studded with beautiful shade trees.
From the centre Of the village one has
fine view of the surrounding country and
its picturesque scenery. About forty miles
to the West looms up South Mountain,
its peaks presenting view not frequently
seen by ''down-easter" like ourselves.
The public square Is BY no means . small
ornament to the place. in the centre Of
which stands the handsomest Court House
we have seen any where. The large Court
Room is entered on two sides by four wind
ing stairways built Of stone, and surrounded
by iron balustrades. Under the Court
Room there are six Offices for,clerks, &C.,
besides q convenient area for meetings to
traiisuct county or any other business.
Tho building is constructed of stone and
brick, and surmounted by suitable tower
or stecple, with a very neat Town Clock
which can be seen from all parts Of the vii
lnge. We were informed that the Clock
was made in the place, 1.-THE name Of the
maker we have forgotten.) which fact does
credit to the skill of Lincolnton mechanics.
The citizens Of old Lincoln have long
borne the reputation Of being an intelligent
and hospitable people, and although on this
occasion we were prevented y unavoidable
from mixing with thensas
much as we desired. we saw1enough to con-
vince US that their good reputation is merit
cd and deserved. A pleasing recollection
to US in connection with the county, is the
fact that she always stands up 70 the cause
of democracy and rolls up h6hdsome ma
jority in favor Of "our +" candidates and
last, though not lesst, she extends q pretty
lits.ral patronage to the Western Democrat.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-04-28

SCHOOI. Books FOR THE SOCTH.-The
Southern Commercial Convention, which
met in Savannah in December last, passed
the following resolution:
"Rcs"lved, That Professors Bledsoe and
MEG uIfry of the University of Virginia, q
President Smith of Randolph Macon Col
l"se, Va; Hon. Geo. +. Badger and ID. L.
Swain of North Carolina; the Right Rev.
Bishop Elliott and j. Hamilton Cooper of
Georgia; Prof. John Leconte, Rev. j. Ii.
Thornwc!l. Rev. j. w. Miles and Rev. DIR.
Curtis Of South Carolina President Tall
madge ofGeorgia: DIR. Lacy Of n. Carolina;
Ashbell Smith Of Texas; President Long
street of Mississippi; DIR. Garland of Ala;
Charles Gayarre of Louisiana; DIR. Rich'd
Fuller Of Maryland and DR.. Alonzo Church
Of Grorgiu, be requested by this Convention
to take the matter Of Southern School Books
under their auspices. and select and pre-
pare such Sc ries of books, in every de-
partmcnt Of study, from the earliest primer
to the highest grade of itcraturp and sci
ence, as shall secnl to them best qualified
to elevate and purify the education Of the
South
The President Of the Convention, Mr.
Lyons, has published can for the above
committee to meet in Columbia, S. c., on
the 18th day Of May next.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-04-28

WESTERN N. CAROLINA RAILRoAD.-The
Stockholders Of this Company held meet
ing at Statewide, on the 18th ms, for the
purpose of taking the vote of the COMPANY
on the amendments to the Charter. made
at the last Legislatufe. We learn that the
amendments were accepted. and that Nor
Canton will, therefore, be the terminus of
the first section. To ensure the completion
of the Road to that point. an additional p-i-
vate subscription of from two to three hun
dred thousand dollars will have to be made
to the Stock Of, the Company, and in view
Of this, the amendments provide for the
opening Of books at Statesyille, Newton
and Moreanton.- Watchmda.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-04-28

A MIRACLE.-The baltimore Patriot
says that lady residing in the western
part Of that city, formerly COMMUNICATE
in the Episcopal Church, having lately
been converted to the Baptist faith. under
the ministration of the Rev. DR.. Williams,
of the First Baptist Church of that city,
was immersed on Sunday evening in the
presence Of large congregation. This
lady had been afflicted for . number Of
years with the rheumatism, so much 20
that she was unable to walk without assist
uncc. After her immersion she ''came up
out of the water" relieved from her Attic
ton. and was enabled to proceed to her
home without the help she formerly re-
quircd. This wonderful cure was made
the subject Of some very feeling remarks
by the pastor of the church. who attributed
it to the agency of the Divine Spirit.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-04-28
ra-nis stated that Hon. Wm. L. Marcy

rS- 1t is stated that Hon. Wm. L Marcy,
late Secretary Of State, intends visiting
Europe during the coming summer. The
hard-headed old diplomatist will make
quite a sensation, and afford striking
contrast to the tinselled and fanciful in
triguers Of the old world, among whom
routine and formalitics have, TO great
extent, u>urped the place Of strong, manly
thought
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-04-28

A MAN Hung BY MoB--The Ohio
Statesman learns that Edward Hawkins.
who, last month, shot and killed James II.
Land and Jesse Arvine, Sheriff and Consta-
BE Of Estill county. Ky. was taken at his
fathers, in Adams county. Ohio, and lodg-
ed in the Jail of Estill county, Ky. On
Sunday the surrounding inhabitants assem-
bled together, broke into the jail. carried
of Hawkins. conveyed him to the spot of
the murder, and there hung him..
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-04-28

Fatal Effects of Chtoro)orM--On Satur-
day. the Al. instant. says the Wytheviile
Times, Drs- Robert and Joseph Crockett
county, were performing . surgical opera
ton upon an interesting little boy about
Eve years Of age. son Of Mr Bonham Of
Smyth county. when in order b reader
him somewhat insensible to his saiferings.
they deemed il advisable TO administer .
mixture Of chloroform and ether. which
caused his death almost instantly. The
operation 70 be performed was to remove .
fungus tumor from HE back. which vas 90
complishcd just - he died.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-04-28

FOREIGN NEWS.--Thc steamer
Amcricu arrived ut New York OH the 9th,
with Liverpool dates to the ! It'll. A decline
Of one eighth in cotton market j. reported.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1857-1858, 1857-08-05

| ROMANTIC MARRIAGr.--Marrici,i in this city
on Tuesday, July 2lst., by Rev. Alexander Mes.
bltt, OF the Reformed PRESBYTERIAN Church
| lscoteh,) Mr.. Adam Tate, of Chicago, to Miss
Jeanette Pettierew late Of Scotland.
Ihere Is bit OF romance, and enough IN its
character, connected with this announcement
which the parties will forgive us for relating
SIX young Scotchmen OF this city, worthy men
who had LETT their piishted faith and lassics all
hehind them Mhen1hty sought cohie tment and
fortune on our shores, united for the purpose OF
sending Tor those 10 whom their troih was pledg-
3D. They were 70, and did come out together.
For mutual protection and society, they took
passage in the same vessel. The perilons ocean
voyage was made without accident, and the mar
t.-a merry and happy party--arrived safely at
Quebec, where they took passage on the Mon.
tfeal. Our readers know and have iamentcd the
late that overlook that i.inted steamer and her
hundreds OF passengers. When she burned. Of
the SIX trusting and generous girls, Miss Pctti.
grew Was the only nna saved Her five ,omnnn.
lons found either fiery or watery graves. Miss
L, was rescued, she knows not how or by whom
Taken up for drowned. the struggle between h.e
and death was long and doubtful, but nj last d..
eided N iavor ot the former. The kind hearted
al Montreal learned her history, and admired
her modest worth. lly them, tor she had los,
everything but herself, her immediate ncces,i.
l'es were supplied, aud IN few DAYS, with their
h.esslhS ana players, she continued her Journey
httaer, A t,w Of III, i've Young l,en Who he |
sides the now happy husband, had prerlou, |
freight on that steamer, attended the wedding |
y'stefday liow sad that festive gathering VAS I
how The shadow OF the fearful past limned |
The brightness OF the present, who, that hasn
,st Tue destayers touch, can telL--Chlcago
Tribune,
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1857-1858, 1857-08-05

NAN PROPOSING TO MARRY ANoruEE Man
-ANfs,MoRrkN ESAaIN AriuN. Some time AGO
" w'll DO remembered, a singular case cam,
w M The Richmond, Va, courts, In which a
young mah named liascamb sued another
Young man named Thomas l.in,ou, tor breach OF
PROMISE,
Lihtan, " seems, was of such remark ahl,,
feminine appearance thar his friends EASILY ner,
suaded llps,omh that he was a female IN S,..
sa'se, aud 20 enamo,ed did he become OF Lin,
tnn a. ~ ASK and rceive a promise OF marriage.
which, et eoatse, the latter Was unable 10 Mlhl,
i'at on attempting To esplaia why he could no,
'some Z" tme," the iehl 9o,tt" weala not
believed word Of u, aud tally In the helipt TIA,
h's snamorata wssa woman, aud no,Nlug short,
~ sued Tor hreaeh at promise, The case created
nv little exeitemeh, N Reha,end,
An examination by i've experienced nAysl
VAass Was erdetrd by Tho eoat,, ~ that there
shaala 10 ne possibility VI mistake aud they ~,
pss,ea MN' tsn,ea MAS undoubtedly man,
lawsuit
Linton has recently arrived IN this vi,y. and
such was his wamaelsh appearance ina, sa.ni'
cioN was created A. ~ his seA, aud The tau.,l.
we're about 10 stees. him, and weala have dome
~ but tor the Interference y, 4 person MIA
knew tho yeaae MaM last aiehl Lte,an Nsala
sot tA'a trouble. shroaeh falling into thu hands |
n a party Of yoans men who believed him "a |
10 sailing under false veluee aud we're NhoN, 10 |
fave an examination ~ tvs, The MA,teH A aeN,
lseMaM cosN,saNt with The Ala,ery ef l.NseM
latrsHsd " ~ psvseNL aud upon Me rspsvsvM.
AesNM he wa sel gtv~,
ssmsN'Ne beauty ~~ald s~em 10 he ANytAiNs
NY ~ ass.se'e sm Tor = maa~-l Washington
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1857-1858, 1857-08-05

CURIOUS CAsE.-0n Monday nigh. the GRO
Gerry store OF p. fingler, York avenue, Staten
Island, was entered by bur glars. who were abou,
carrying Oft large amount of property, when
they were discovered by young woman who
slept in the rear Of the store. The burglars
on hearing her approach attempted to escape.
but the Young woman, With unparalleled pre-
sence OF mind and bravery, caught upa loaded
pistol which was hanging in the store, and fred
at the retrea'lng burglar, who finally made his
escape. she then aroused Mr.. Fingler, who slept
overhead, and with his assistance closed the
store: Nothing more was heard of the affair
until Wednesday afternoon, when the body of
man was discovered floating in the bay near
clifton. 1t was made fast TO the shore bv
fisherman, and Justice Meach was notified 10
hold an inquest, which took place immediately,
Alter lew minutes deliberations the jury rem.
dered the following verdict: ave find tina,
the deceased came TO his death from pistol.shot
wounds received at the hands of Jane Wilcox.
while committing burglary on the premises of
Mr. Phillip Finglcr, on York avenue, Staten Is
land, on the als. day of July, 1857. We also
commend the noble conduct OF Miss Wilcox in
defending the property of her friend at the
hazard OF her own lte"
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1857-1858, 1857-08-05

TIE EdyrTIAN STEAM YACHT "TRAvKIER OF
THE SEA.'-tThe name Of the Pacha of Epypt's
new yacht is now nearly completed. She IL
built OF iron, filled in with wood from the lower
deck to the rail, and consequently is very stiff
and compact IN her upper works. The bed
plates, keelsons, and bearings for her boilers and
engines, make her, ii possible even stronger be-
low. 30 far as We are qualified to Judge, we
nave httie hesitation in stating that she is.
throughout, very strong vessel, finely design.
ed aud beautiful ly finished. She is over 1000
tons, and - the largest iron vessel of war thar
has been built in this country Her ends are
very sharp, her stern rounded and upper deck
Hush. Upon her upper deck she carries her ar.
mament, leaving the entire deck below for cab
ms and accommodations for her officers and
crew. Her engines are below the load line.
and work single propeller Of an improved dc.
sign.
She IL shiprigged, and looks beautifully alof,
The rigging i covered over the ewes. and sery.
ed over the ends, mp 10 the leading trucks.
Her upper deck il a wonder OF beauty and
strength; The planks are laid edeewnys. are mar.
row and long; the bulsarks are solid; tho sky.
light frames are Of mahogany, guarded with
brass wirei her capstan il OF brass; she has also
two brass carriage guns, the wheel /. inlaia with
the same metal, and her pin rails shine like cold.
NO expense seems 70 have been spared In ma
King her what she is-strone ard beautiful
She was built by Messrs. Holden A. Gallagher
a. East BOSTON, was modelled and draughted by
Mr.. Samne, u. Pcok, THE best marine dranrh,s.
man IN New Eagland,l and designed by Mr.,
stone, who has the general superinte ndencc OF
al her details, Site nov lcs at tho Grand
junction wharf ~ Fast Boston, In the course
81 = Uonth or two she viii proceed 10 Erypt.
and take her place In the rashas navy.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1857-1858, 1857-08-05
From The Ciecelnnd Pt0irde0l4r
Levytng On the Elephant.

Yesterday one Of the Musicians, Christian
kiean, not being able to realize out Of Nabie,s
MeDagerle the money he claimed to be due 10
MN, got out an attachment against the cztab.
lishmcnt at the Office Of Justice Hessenmueller
II was placed in the hands Of officer Macarthur.
who immediately repaired to the corner Of Erie
and York streets to execute the writ On ma.
KING known his business to the proprietors. bs
was told 10 20 ahead. So he took look around
the collection Of birds, monkeys and beasts. "a
make selection OF something worth a hundred
ana twenty I'VE dollars, the amour: to be secur.
90. Lhefe were tigers--but being merely orna :,
mental animals without any practical use, he
was not disposed TO have any particular attach.
ment Tor them. The bear was good for hair oil
but not for the amount. Mae. b.;pc , man as
ioerai ideas, thought one of the elephants who
was good for single team in trottipp buggy
or hhaer the saddle, was just the thing he want.
ca. ne packed and carried his own trunk. and
oie" MS own horn, and would be saleable 10
low canal boat or move buildings under the
administration Of Elijah Smith, or some other
great contractor. He immediately "surroupdedr
him. The elephant whisked off fy from his
dexter ear and took birds eve view of the of.
ncer OF the law with his sinister eve. Mac took
: walk around him, and spoke kindly to tempt
.ne monster to an affectionate acquaintance.
NO effect. lie took club and went at him with
power and commanded the mountain to come 10
Mahomet or Justice IIessenmueller, but the
mountain was immovable. The elephant did
not appear to rsciprocate the ATTACHMENT. He |
tossed his trunk int the baggage |
wagon, and swore, in elephan,ne words, never
% leave his comrades. Mae remembered the |
nan who won the elephant in the rattle and his
He coald not afford to feed him.
couldn't sell the huge beast, and didn't care TO
hoot him. So he repudia,ed him, aud satisfied
ne writ by attaching . couple Of horses, and
wisely concluded that though he could whip his |
feight in wild cats any day. il would NOT nav 10
~ it on the elephant.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1857-1858, 1857-08-05

6as, Walker n sending dispatches to Wash.
m.,oM saying that the Topeka party have ylelA.
ed aud thu people et Lawrence abandoned " Ia,
he calls their WcasoM Everybody Who Knows
anything ., the character ~ The a6oli,unls,s Of
LaNrenye Know hetteri hut ,h,sv dispatches IN,
ltee,e ,ha, somebody n hound ~ yield aud ,hs,
Walker thastas hepame ashamed VI his own FOL,
W y nov prepared 70 DO II, but gtse the creai,
VI The movement ~ hh opponents
tuah Mdtsesee,, theoretical Walker Whom
Y " heeessar, Tor him 70 .eaA MlstepsvseN,Aa
tlnns ~ Washington IN order 10 scrven lila own
sMi'S ~. cnna,uen must no pt,sahlc Indeed
AAhsasa TERRIBLE ordeal for Vuvrsnurs.--,hry
~ pass rgalsely through ,he three Nts, stages
'nts. they came ~ he dvsplsed by tho Ner,ies
hy the tree state men, and
sN'td " themselves Walker weMs ~ BE- last
NV sn.stlak the third ssage, and h rvpertea 10
W M'lcwsag ShNNAcas plan IL arewwsNx rca,
svsnasaets " whisky The cals termination cg
ne cNeeee VI the NNvevNr~ III kansNs " leave
~ territory IN isaeMnteos hgh.-~vNeeinaau |
Aas
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1857-1858, 1857-08-05
Important to Millers!

u ~ ID.
WE take this method Of informing Mlgrs generals
W that We are now manufacturing ard will Keep
constantly on hand Woodward's gonrtnra Snptt|r ana
Separator This Machine consider the best nov In
use and We hazard nothing In saying every Miller who
has yet used II will bear In this assertion il
compact and durable. with less power than most
machines anu does silhe work heretofore performed By
three machines, ~z: the Screen, Separator auu Spaf
ter TO say nothing ~ the FnnninR Mill which las asust
W TO be used in cleaning dust from ofYAl
As to the mode Of operation, In the place sepa-
rates the sticks, throws balls and part Of the
oats from the grain before securing. Willie in the
process Of securing the grain brought In contact With
strong blast of air, which carries dust a. fas. as
made II then passes into larger Separator where IL
. cleared % chess, Imperfect grains eats "a and h
Heh really Tor grindi7g. The dust il All moi ouIy
cie .red frnn the gran but the chess oats and
onai, and blown clear out Of the mill Another very
gsat advantage Is that IL be set on tie snmH aanr
with the bnrrs or where else the mill that NAV Be-
desired, M il makes no dust whatever
Every Miller knows that II s utterly impossible To can
suuct mill that Will make good -four cut or dirty grain
unless The dirt be FIRST removed No better machine has
YET been invented for this purpose than w,odw,rd,.
shutter and Separator. and it eyei none IA we'll
adapted to Western Grain They are now in use and
can be seen at the Mills ia this city Sunderland
4 Bros, and Keiser 4 Co.'S
Orders promptly attended to.
apr iS-wu WOODWARD 4 KEIEER,
HuF Yn~a
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1857-1858, 1857-08-05

A SINGULAR WoNAN,--There died ofrrief IN
faris The other day ,Ae Russian rrncess Rsgsa.
tleh Her Erei was caused hy the los. III her
diamonds, which a,te carried away hs the de-
taulnhs banker Thutnysen, who had them In
charge, The princess was u singular woman,
She lost her husband In tho Napoleon, war,
and went 20 Farts Immediately AFTER the reslu.
ration, Her lite was Tor many years pasara ia
elegant amnsemen, and dissipation Through
htt apartments was constantly waited the oder
~ amber and the most ener,ating periaMes,-
She MAS never on her feet during The day time
Meeiving morning stsltor on couch, wrNpnel
NJ ~ aee aud muslin, she had \ horray al An
appearance OF blood IN tho face, aud appiIel
lvsrhes continually sol keep her complexion clear
and pale, often she puls these les,her GU when
Hdin. N her Marriage, aud her eleEant al,l,s
would DO atalnsl Wnh blood, she had 4 had
LaAit VI neelrs'iag - pay her debts. although
she ros.essed al estate worth Sl,nnnnNn, hn
siiss other suAtees VI reNchue, The vsss IN
a,sAs used 10 stand "A her door and levy Npan
her horses AMI carriages IA she MAS about ri.
Tina Out This AlN.As brought hey Ii terms
Ahcn nothing else enall, About lAan, shs ha
'aMe fascinated with 4 dashtnV kelishman. /
famed eerNdae, ~ha turned ,he heads et tha |
ARTISANS by hw graves, aud married him, They |
'rasvd NOT 70 he ~ compatible temper ami |
aan parted, Caraaar, A. Lord lluNAen, IA ths |
tesaht British Minister II Madrid, and ths |
'nnoesa " " Aet grave, having a,vd III ,rAaa |
lon and atls. vaassd by tAe robbery other Ma,
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1857-1858, 1857-08-05

- The Charleston, rs CT Mercury calls at.
tehiion TO an alleged difficulty in the way Of
Congress interfering with the Mormon system Of
plurality Of wives, in the Territory Of Utah Il
says:
"Polygamy, as it is so called among the Nor
mons is only conen' image No form Of mar
rage Is executed between the parties. Brig
nam Young, or one of the seers, SAYS to i wo-
nan that she is sealed to such a man, and she
goes and lives with him. Brigham calls all who
are sealed to him wives, but they are only con-
eubines. Now is there any law of the United
States making concubnage crime. Some OF
the States make adultery punishable offence
IN their courts. But there il no such law en-
acted by Congress for the Territory The con.
caoinage OF Mormonism may, therefore, con
,nne IA existence with the fall authority Of the
United States in this Territory.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1857-1858, 1857-08-05

DISTRESSING CoNDrTroN.-We know exactly
how TO sympathise with the writer of the follow
ing--can appreciate his pheelnks,-and are de.
cidedly Of the opinion that things are drer here.
We cus from the Fall River Star:
EVERY thing in the local line has dried up.
The Police Court room has closed-the horses
are remarkably steady and don't run when left
III the street-and we're !. not Tor the affair last
evening in the Pocasset Building, we should be
obliged to fill our columns, to day, pretty much
with news from abroad. Will nobody tickle a
horse aud make him rum Will nobody .trid on
the tail ~ Pats coat start him fighting, and
bring him before the Police Court? Will no.
body eiope-or sue another for breach OF prom
'se VIII nobody do something to break the
naonoiony OF t'ings hereabouts! Perhaps am
assault upon the editor of the Star would FUR
nish food Tor amusement and for an Item
Where's the man that has anything against us
Let him arm himself with cowhide aud revolver
and come IN -