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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-03-17

less trunk of the serpent, and staggered
back, tainted and fell, from terror.
Seven venomous serpents belonging to
five different species, were made TO fratern-
ize and dwell amicably in one den. A beau
tiful pair of long bodied speckled snakes,
known as kingsnokes: known to be fang
less, and consequently without venom. were
duly installed as members of the family.-
Some uneasiness was perceivable among
the older members, but no attempt was
made TO destroy the intruders-though they
might have been killed instanter. The
next morning four of the venom Gus scrpcnts
were found to have been destroyed by the
king snakes, and one was still within their
coil, and the two remaining ones would make
no effort at self-defence. A largo rattle
snake seemed stupid and Indifferent to his
fate. He could not be made to threaten or
give warning even with his rattles. The
smallest kingsnake was afterwards innocu-
lated with the poison of one of the serpents
he had destroyed, and died Immediately af-
evincing that they must have ex-
ercised some power besides physical force
to overcome their fellow creatures.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-03-17
FEMALE APPAREL.

The localizcr of the Richmond National
american, who is quite connoiscur in mat
ters of dress, submits the following very
sensible remarks on "Fcmale Apparel"
in his issue of Saturday last:
The females of republican America
velvets, (things which, as Franklin SAYS,
put out the kitchen fire. than any other
women in the world. The habit of wearing
their best dresses in the streets is confined
to American women. In England, France,
&C., rich satins and velvets are not thought
suitable for walking dresses; and we sup
pose some European ladies of the highest
fashion would think themselves inrxcusa-
bly, extravagant. if they trailed these costly
materials through the dirty thoroughfares.
We are among the last to propose Euro
pean examples to the imitation of Ameri.
cans-male or female may we not learn
wisdom from the habits of those foreigners.
The adage that .'fne feathers make fine
birds" seems to have an undue weight with
our fair cOuntrywomen. Let them observe
mat almost every bra OF n".ll:---4 rl~--~.-
is remarkable for its little intrinsic value.
The hen, the duck, or even the goose, has
more real value than the peacock or the
parroquet. Yet we by no means wish to
restrict the ladies, especially the young
ones, to brown and drab. A lady of good
taste may always array herself neatly ana
handsomely at moderate expense and
some ladies can appear as we'll dressed
with an outlay of ten or twenty dollars, as
others can by expending hundreds. Over
dressing is not usually considered as the
fault of those who call themselves the
"higher circles,"-b them it is regarded
as symptom of vulgarity. 1t is like the
guiding and embossed work which we see
on some books-whcn volume is Excess
sively decorated in this way, knowing ones
suspect that it has but little intrinsic worth
to recommend it.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-03-17
THE BITERs BADLY BITTEN.

The contemplate practice of "honing."
or serenading with horns, fin pans, and
other discordart instruments, newly married
people, is still too prevalent in this country.
One took place in an adjoining town last
| week, in which the "horners" got the worst
of it--A lady, who had been the house,
! keeper for some years of respectable
physician was married to a gentleman
residing some distance away. Whi'e she
was making preparations for the wedding,
it came to her cars that party Of young
fellows were making ready to serenade the
wedding party with tin pans aud horns.
She applied to the doctor for advice and a
prescription. lie gave her plentiful dose
ofipecac, which she mixed in cake designed
for the uninvited guests.
The night of the wedding came, and
with it the tin pan serenaders. The marriage
ceremony had scarcely been performed
before the ears Of the bride, bridegroom and
guests were saluted with most hideous
iAOAI "lbIOUI. 1Hc uOCLOT LHOuXub
it was best to invite the outsiders in and
treat them, to stop their noise. He ac-
cordingIy appeared at the door and politelG
invited the serenaders to come in. The
invitation was accepted. and the bride, with
a degree Of magnanimity altogether un-
expected, proffered the wine and cake with
her own hands. They all partook and
went quietly away, ashamed of what they
had done-conquered by kindness. They
had scarcely reached their respective homes
before they were seized with sickness at tho
stomach The doctor who had put up the
prescription had a dozen calls at once, and
all his patients appeared to be affected in
a similar manner. AS he knew what tho
malady was, he of course gave himself no
uneasiness. A thorough emetic no doubt
had salutary effect, and the patients felt
better after ejecting the bile which had
caused their first uneasy symptoms. The
verdict of decent people in the neighborhood
where this took place was in favor of the
bride.-Rochester Union
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-03-17
A EEes7EEISTEGlaFe E'OEs $40!
E.-@GJG lGIUlz5IC1,
$3lO,OOO worth Of Farms and
Building Lots,

IN the gold region of CuIpcppcr county. Va,
to bc divided amongst IG,200 subscribers, on the
18th Of April, IS37. Subscriptions oni y ten dol
lars each; one half down, the r'St on the delive-
rv of the Deed. Every subscriber will get a
Building Lo: or Il Farm, ranging in value from
80 to SlJ ,GG0. Thrs" Farms and Lots are sold
so cheap to induce sottlemCnts, sufficient num-
hnr b"ing reserved, the increase in the value of
which will compensate for ,he apparent low price
now asked.
4 company of settlers, called The Rappahan-
mock Pioneer Association," is now forming and
will commence settlement in the spring. Am
pie security viii be given for the faithful per-
formancr of contracts and promises.
- More AgcntS are wanted to obtain sub
scrihcrS. to whom the most liberal inducements
will be given. Some Agents write that they are
making $500 per month. Advertising vii be
done for every Agent where possible. Fer full
particulars, Subscriptions, Agencies, &c,
Apply to +. EAUDEk,
Port Royal, Caroline Co, Va.
Jan. I3. 1857. 5m
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-03-17

THE Wilmington and Weldon Railroad Com
p.ny have made arrangements for forwarding all
goods consigned TO the care OF the Company, and
destined for any point on the line of the North
Carolina Road, fire. cf con'missions-
If landed on the COmpany's wharf, there will
be no charge for wharfage or drayage: but these
expenses will be incurred if landed on any Other
wharf, and will be added to the freight the
vay-bills, to b. collected on delivery, by the
North arolina Railroad Company.
\. B.-To avoid detention at Wilmington, it
ia essential that the amount of freight by vessels
shall IN all oaseS, b" distinctly stated. in dollars
and cents, each bill of lading and if goods for
more than one person are included in the same
bill of adnC, the amount of fright for each con-
signee must be separately stated
The foregoing notice has been received with
direction to publish for the information of all con-
serned. BY order of the Board of Directors.
s. l.. FREMONT, Eng. & Sup't.
Office of Engineer & Superintendent, %, .r
Wilmington, y. c. Jan. 3sth, 1857.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-03-17
HEAD SALTS FOR BED BUGS.

Every good housewife that has the good
fortune to read the papers" will bless
us for the following information, as long as
she lives. It is death-certain dcath-to
bed bugs. Let the incredulous just catch
one of those pesky animals and apply it to
his nose, and if he dent tx keel over'' in less
than no time, he or she may publish us q
quack. We have seen it tried, and can
vouch for its efficacy, and advise every lady
and old bachelor in the land to cut the ac-
quaintance, at once, of those unwclcome
night travellers, that so impudcntly intrude
upon ''sccnes sacred to ineatness and re-
pose" Now for the remedy-we got it
from a woman and she got tive know
not where, but from some good newspaper,
of course. Here it is:
."Alchohol, half pint: sal ammoniac,
ounce; spirits of turpentine, half pint; cor
rosive sublimate, ounce; camphOr, OF.
Put the camphor into the alcohol and dis
solve it, then pulverize the sal ammoniac
and the corrosive subiimate and add to it !;
after which put in the spirits of tarpentine,
and shake all we'll together. This will
end the days. and nights too, Of any bed
bug it touches; and on washing the bed
stead. as well as the chinks and crevices of
the room with it, they become unpleas-
ant to this species ofuight walker, that they
will either die or decamp for parts an-
known
OUTRAGEOUS TREATMENT OF A YoUEG
WIFE.-Our quiet little town has been
thrown into Il burst of wild excitement about
domestic affair Of an atrocious nature
which transpired in cur midst Dir -.
I'VE withhold his name on account ct dis
| friendsl young gentleman of fortune and
| family, not long ago led to the altar one of
| the ioveliest os her sex, and up to the tiuac
| Of this most extraordinary act, they appear
| ed to live ia the full enjoyment Of connubial
| bliss The particulars are briefly these:-
On Thursday morning last, Mr. - arose
! at half past 6, A. N. He dressed himself
| with has usual deliberations and taste. Jast
as his wife was about to robe herself in her
daily hab;limert, the brutal husband seized
her hoo5ed gown skuf, and deliberately
seating hims self apon IL he commenced sing
| ing-'.I am sitting 90 tie style, Mary" Ge-
| His wife tainted We understand that iais
| lawyer. will rely aPon insanity tor bis de
| feuce>-Cyxtaig1G (ks J Age
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-03-17

A UsURER's EPITAPH.-It is said the
following is common epitaph for money
lenders out West.
Here lies old thirty five per cent,
The more he made the more he lent,
The more he got, the more he craved;
The more he made, the more he shaved !;
Good heavens, how can such soul be
saved"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-03-17

THE ST.. LOUIS SUSPENSION BRIDaH.--
The st. Louis Leader gives the following
specifications of the proposed bridge over
the Mississippi river at that place:
The length or span will be 1000 feet,
with width sufficient for railroad oars aud
teams The cables of iron wire on which
the bridge will be suspended, will be fifteen
inches in diameter, and capable of sustain
ing, with the stays, weight of2 900 tons.
while the weight of the roading will be 2, 900
tons. These cables will weigh 3,420, 600
pounds. The cost of these cables alone is
equal to the entire cost of the celebrated
Suspension Bridge at Niagara.
The bridge is to be suspended at q height
of 86 feet above high-water mark, so that
no obstruction will be offered by it to any.
even the tallest chimneys of steamboats,.
The estimate of the cost of the work, al
lowing liberal margin for all contingen-
cies, are $1,50O,O0O. Five years will be
required to complete the whole"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-03-17
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,
LINCOLN COITNTY

Marcus Boyd
vidrotoo Eira Original Bill in Equity.
and others.
In this case it appearing upon the affidavit
of Marcus Boyd, that Middleton King, one of
Tie defendants IN this case, is not resident
Of this State, and is beyond the ordinary pro-
cess of this Court: 1t is therefore ordered
hat advertisement be made in the Western
Democrat Ior six weeks, notifying said Mid
dIeton King that he be and appear at the next
Court of Equity, to be held for the county Of
Lincoln, at the Court House in Lincolnton on
the Sth Monday after the 4th Monday iE Feb
ruary next, then and there to plead, answer
demur to Plaintiffs bill of complaint, or
Judgment pro c0RfsSso will b. entered aga nst
him, and the case set for hearing to him
cr parte, and decree made accordinly.
WIN. J. IOKE, c. u NJ. E.
Feb 90, 1S57.-3l-6w PRS fee So.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-03-17

A RARE CASE OF LoNGEvITY.--A
correspondent of TIE Boston Morning Star,
writing from Nottingham, New Hampshire,
gives the following account of venerable
lady:
''There is living in this town, at the
house of Abram Thompson, her grandson,
mother in Israel, at the advanced age Of
106 years. Though she has been blind for
80 years, and is also very deaf, yet her
mental faculties are bright; and especially
her memory, which is remarkably rctcntive.
She will often sing in clear, and with
quite a strong voice, verses Of different
hymns, and will also correctly repeat
numerous Scripture passages committed 70
memory seventy years ago. 1t would do
any Christian good to hear her. She sits
up from eight in the morning till e,ght
in the evening, without apparent fatigue,
in an old fashioned fag-bottomed chair,
as she desires no otler.-She i8 as neat
and tidy in her dress as many maiden
of thirty-fye.- She Graves hearty or solid
food twice day, which is not often
common to those Of her age Shs Is
the mother of twelve children, the oldest
of whom is eighty-four years aud the
Youngest sixty years. She has living
eigilty-onc grandchildren, two hundred and
thirteen great-graDdclIildren, and e'ght
great-grea,-granddaiidnsn. She Is about
Eve feet ia height, and weighs one hundred
and twenty-five pounds She enjoys good
health for one so aged"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-03-17

LIDERAL--It is said that the Emperor
Of Franco has bestowed gift Of Ave hun-
drpd thousand francs on the widow Of the
unfortunate American wLo was sh.A by the
se,,siue, ia tie debior's Prisna "f CiicAy.-
This is kind and co0saderate ana reflects
great credit upoa the Emperor- 0ue ham
aTei tscassnd dollars DOS rot go far 60
ward res.aEiag tSe last hasAAnd tn ths b.
rszvpa ~isisx. bat it may help % gst AM
ofaar.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-03-17
Petition for sale OF
" Land.

1t appearing to the satisfaction of the
Court, that Auzei and ndrew Sharpe, defend E
ants in this case resides beyond the limits of
!hIs State; it is therefore ordered by thus
Court, that Publication be made six weeks IN
the Western Democrat, newspaper publish
ed in the town of Charlotte, notifying the
said defendant to appear at the next term of
our Court, TO be held for sa d county, at the
Court House in har!otte, on the 4th Monday
in April next, then and there to plead, an
swer, or demur, or Judgment pro eogtesso will
be ken against him.
Witness. W. K. Reid, Clerk of onr said
Court. at Office in Charlotte, the 4th Monday
in January, 1857, and in the slst year of
American Independence.
W. K. REID, c. C. c.
f32-et-Prs. fee SCI
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1857-06-20

I I~'tGHAci0Js MAYog.-Ths niioa-
iag is related u Mayor FoIey, Of Gov
il -ton. Kentucky:
Some ~iuonlils since a man va. afrrst-
.p au !! brought before MIN Tor whip iis
his WIFE. the Mayor fined han. and let
linn -, bHt ii Il week The clap, was al
TESTED Tor the sane offence; ; this iIn.v,
bit, !t#Hul imprisoned hiui, aud after
serving out his tlsn- lie went home and
abused I,is better half. Notwithstanding
Tire lAHyor ftl",l aud imprisoned the Tel
low .pr each offence, lie would persist IN
his vile bahaylot. The Mayor after Try
in. for months 10 reform hin, had well
nigh gwen up tie task, nuiii enc morn
ing this hero If u hundred fights With
his wif- was arralgusd on the old charge.
Well saws his honor, 4 suppose you
think am going 10 fine your
i dun no. SAYS the Il lprIi.
Perhaps YOU imagine | will lsnprison
you :? continued Mayor T.
1 expect so,' was the answer.
4 shall do neither said the Mayor.
/ discharge YOU
The fellows eountenance began 70
brighten up !; wheH his Honor ADJOURNED
the court, and after stepping TO tue door,
" Nm uou ff1pail
devil said Mayor f., i have iaed you
aud imprisoned you till am tired OF IT,
ANA yet you persist in ii treating Jour
wife. / viii now tell you, that II eysf.
hear Of your abnsing that woman AGAIN
Ii whip you within an inch Of your W. NE
iae if [ don't. Now travel Inc
has never heard from that felo"
since.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1857-06-20

FISisHED.-lt is with pleasure, we
announce that the last cross tie is laid
the last bar ofirou is down, aud tha last
spike Is driven that completes The Baton
Rouge and Crosse Ie,e Railroad. The
work was completed on Saturday last
oou o'clock, p. M.,and a merrier crowd
were never seen than those same ,nep
"ho' alter two years Of iu~defatigable
exeitlon, witnessed the termination If
that portion Of their Iabors. The track
Will be immediately gone over and prop.
srly ieyelled, after which the COMPANY
Will immediately proceed to the erection
Of the depots, workshops, &C., at both
ends Of the road. These will be put up
with al! possible despatch, and the road
viii be ready for all business. We under
it's in contemplation BY the Board
Of Directors to give a Grand Barbecue
on the glorious Fourth Of July, either at
Grosse Iete or Lake Crocodile, in honor
OF the completion Of the road, and from
what we can learn, it promises to be An
affair of 10 small interest.
80 - ~ I'D
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1857-06-20
Come one, come all.

PARISH CONVENTIONAL convention
q the American party of this Parish
will be held on Saturday the 9th inst,
Tor the purpose OF nominating our par
ish officers and a representative to the
Legislature ; also to thoroughly organize
the party for the coming State contest.
1t affords It's much pleasure to see that
our parish Is taking the lead in this
matter and we hope 1901 to hear of
every parish in the State, organizing
itself for another great effort in defence
o: u principles. 4 large attendance
IS expected and judging from Tie nalne
Of the candidates, the Convention will
be a spirited and interesting one. lie:
friends in every part Of the parish
be up and stirring, and let every ward
be fully represented.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1857-06-20

THREE NrsIciraL OFFICERS SrNrxycrr
TO iiAKn LARoR.-We perceive by tie Chi.
caso Journal that Justices Pendersast ane
o.ialley aud Constable Ford have beer
sentenced to hard labor in the city prison fol
SIX months. Constables Nolan and Quinl
were also ordered to confinement in the city
Jaii Tor FIVE DAYS each. The crime was e x
tortion, receiving money unlawfaliy and
making false charges. The Journal, in re-
gard to the verdict. says:
The result of this trial. which has engross-
&c so much OF public attention for some tim
Fast, IS a cause of general congratulation.-
The verdict of the jury and sentence of the
court met with almost unanimous approval
on the part OF all classes OF our citizens. the
only regret being that the extremity OF the
IA" was not adequate to the ~otienses COM
United.
Here is one Of those accommodating
little stones that lie SO conveniently
about when we want one to throw at
the glass house of Democracy. Some
mouths ago the "unwashed were
madly 1ub''ant over the redemption of
Chicago from the hands of the bloody
Nothings. Now they have the
sublime satisfaction Of seeing the noble
and d'slnterested foreign patriots who
succeeded them, sent o jail as telons,
They are welcome to all such victories.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1857-06-20

4 New FEATURE IN S~?lRtrrALrss.-.a
ltlegrapd Line 10 ihs Spirit Ho,}G.-The
Spiritual age Of last week quotes the follow.
ing ILLUSTRATION Of spiritual intercourse. y
from a letter from E. G. Fuller, ESQ. who
resides at Cold Water, Michigan. The Age
thinks that "such Geographic dispatches
have the effect TO dispatch the doubters and
to produce a great mortality among the
skeptics; -
We have lately had-to me-an new nbase
OF spiritual rapping. A Mr. Caopbeil an
experienced and excellent magnetic telegram
operator, lately visited a circle at the housa
ot our friend, Mr.. Bates, in this village. He
was a profound skeptic. and Went there ont
OF curiosity. After seating himself at ire
taoie-to use bis W language" sat quiet
~ a lev moments, listening to the sounds
with a smile OF contempt, thinking what
tools men would make Of themsesv ives. when
suddenly l was startled by a telegraphic
signal. | read the sounds on the table III.
same as am III the habit of reading the
ciich OF the instrument when in a telegraph
&c once. The hfst signals were News
from New York; loudly and distinctive.
Nt~eNN iIisitS. Until alter part 1iiV
recovering from my anlazement, answered
the call IN limitation Of a Geographic answer
to such a call in a telegraph office.
Immediately there came a lengthy COM
munication, with as much rapidly and accu-
racy as the most rapid operator can send one
over the wires: 1t purported to b. from, a
deceased TREND. who In his lie was an
operator in a new office. This cn1,munica-
ton | answered and received several others
N the same way during the evening. Dur |
this time no one i'll the room, except my
sell, knew what was going on. They sup
| told them WHAT the o communications we're >
These facts got from MIR Campbelrs own
ups and here relate them in his " words
!, near as can r~ecollect them. He saws
lna1 since that time ne has held almost daily
with the same spirit, and has re.
,eived such tests as preclude the possibly of
a's dishel'eving that the communications
anne from a diseathodied spirit.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1857-06-20

KANSAS y THE DEMocRATs.-I
there r any two Democrats papers in
the non slayelolding States that pour
forth a larger amount of sterling Demo
cratic oracle than any fifty otier Demo.
cratic papers in those States, they are
nn~qaestiouablv the Albany atlas and
the Boston Posi-. Those two Democratic
organs have a nationa! reputation, and
there IS not another Democratic organ
IN the whole North that has such a REM.
ist'on. Well the Albany Atas and The
Boston Post announce in the STRONGEST
terms that Mr.. Buehanaa aud the Denao.
cratic PARTY Of the North are far more
titan even The Black Republicans
are that Kansas shall come unto The
Dneon as a free State. How does the
precious Democracy of the South like
that.-Lou. Journal.
we are not at all surprised at It. It
is only a beautiful illustration Of tho
great Democratic principle Of So uatter
Sovereignty.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1857-06-20

Equal TO THE fTAsK.-The -idyocate
beng determined 10 give a tuIl report Of
the proceedings Of the harmonious Con-
seniion on Monday last, had both edit
ors and mail clerk on the ground taking
notes, while the bookkeeper quietly
psomenaded the hall, wepresuue 10 pick
up anything that the others might over
look. Aotn'ng ike being correct. NJ,
srt
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1857-06-20
AMERICAN NoMlxAT1oxs ~ pr.

AMERICAN NOMINATIONS II pEsx-
sShTfs1A.-Ihe Straight American ;
State Convention at Lancaster, Penn.
on The Sd inst, nominated for Governor
lsFae Aazlehurst: for Supreme Judges.
Jacob Broom and Jasper E. Brady, and
TOR Canal Commissioner, John II. Lin
deE"an' Ex-Governor Geary's name
was not used, lie having sent a dispatch
by telegraph declining the proposed
nomination.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1857-06-20


h hhss, though tao American
Harty has been defeated IN past eondie;.
says tie Caution Citizen, silaII We strike
CIR cofers and suffer The AMERICAN Lay
which, IS at once the emblem Of oHt
cherished pfanoi.les AID II the dearly
esrne! liberty We %enioy, AMI which it is
tie great ann Of eur party 10 transmit
IS 4 e~1ce}ess iefiGagas a Elooa bought
boon, 70 our poststitF 10 the latest period
u ti'ae->ttasl strike that nodle bap,
o'eF, aud see 1t spontaneously dragged
n the dust, because. petetaose, the