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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-07-07
Town Taxes.

Inow have the Tax Lists for 1857 ra.a.,
Element. Persons liable to pay tax WY @G
call on the undersigned and settle forhS;PP ts'
is hoped that this notice will be suf6cient ! !
money must be collected. d
s. A; HARRIS, Tax Collect,
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25U.UOU.ON

Previous to these donations the Union
longed to the States respectively. There
were no Federal land officers; and the U.
States did not begin to derive any revenue
from that source, until near the close of the
first term of Washington's Presidency
Upon the establishment of land officers, the
sales were exclusively within the grants
made by the South. The amount realized
by the Federal Treasury from the
Virginia donation, was $4,000, 900
From the Georgia donation, 37,OOO,OOO
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-07-07

While farmer named Hays, residing
near Knoxville, in Frederick county, Md.
was about to hive a swarm of bees. a great
portion of them swarmed up on his head
and stung him in such terrible manne
that he died on the following day.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-07-07

the number of law students is at present
so great in Prussia, that the Minister of
Justice has thought it advisable to address
a circular to the rectors of public schools,
directing, them to warn their pupils and
the parents or friends of the latter, that
the legal career is, on the whole, not a
profitable one in Prussia, and that those
young men who possess no private fortune
would do we'll to choose another
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-07-07
OLIN HIGH sCHoo,

Charlotte, April IA, 1857. Co.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-07-07

Man. before you dare do as you please,
think about what Mrs Grundy will saw.
and then boosted independence evaporates'
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-07-07

We would be pleased to see the former cuSS
ers of Messrs. Springs q Mcleod, and asril
them that we will do our utmost to make il ikil
interest to buy of us. Our stock and assOrDs
is inferior to none, and our prices are as S'
any. All we ask is a call.
HENDERSON g. AHREM
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BELTS! BELTsH 49,

India Rubber Belts from the Bo.,.
ing Company, at manufactured. ostOn RsA
. :0L o prleaa
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-07-07

An Irishman who had been reduced to a
mere shadow by a severe illness, was asked
by his physician what he thought of future
state. ''Ah docthor,' was the answer,
lit makes no difference; ye amt left en-
ough of me for the devil to naturalize, no
how"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-07-07

Deduct from this sum the
for other territories purchase
formation of the Union. To
Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri
Kansas. Nebraska. &C..
To Spain, for Florida. &C.,
To Texas,
To Mexico, for California, &C.,
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and stung him in such a terrible name
that he died on the following day.
HORRIBLE AFFAIR.--Last night the
Fulton House, in this city, was the theatre
of the most awful tragedy that ever occurred
in the annals of crime About a quarter
past o'clock a young man, twenty years
of age, named William Witcher, shot his
father, Mr. ID. II. Witcher-the ball entering
the left hypochondriac with tendency
upward Of forty degrees, passing through
the stomach and left lobe of the liver,
lodging near the spine. We are informed
that William, after eating supper, drank
two glasses of brandy-his father took him
into the room to reprimand him for drinking,
when William drew his pistol and delibera-
tely shot his father We left Mr. Witcher
at half-past nine-he was not then dead,
but suffering the most excruciating agony.
" illiam Immediately effected his escape.
The police were on his track at ten o'clock.
Without farther comment we await the
RESULT atlanta Intetligencer, June 81.
EXTRAORDINARY YIELD OF WHEAT.-We
learn that there grew, on the farm of
Nathaniel Johnston, in Ir-dell County.
n. c., from one grain of Wheat, ~ heads,
averaging So grains each, making 23lO
grains! This wheat gr w upon bank of
dirt thrown out of waterditch. Raleiqh
Age.
To MAKE WHrrEwAsH THAT WILL NOT rim
oFF.-Mix up half pail full of lime and
water ready to put on the wall; then take
one gill of -four and mix it with the water:
then pour on it boiling water sufficient to
thlcken 1t; pour it while hot into the
whitewash; stir all well together, and it is
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-07-07

GET ENOUGH SLEEP.-We often heard
young men remark that four or five hours
sleep was all they wanted. and all that the
human system required. The habit of
going without sleep is very injurious.
Thousands, no doubt, permanently injure
their health in this way. We live in
fast age, when everybody seems to be trying
their best to invert the order of Nature If
folks will persist in turning night into day,
it is not to be wondered at that few las. out
the allotted time Of life. No matter what
be mans oceupatioh-physical or mental,
or, like Othello's "gone," and living in
idleness-the constitution cannot last, depend
upon it, without sufficiency of regular
and refreshing sleep. John Hunter, the
great surgeon, died suddenly of spasmodic
affection of the heart, a disease greatly
encouraged by want of sleep. In a recently
published volume by medical man, there
is one great lesson that hard students and
literary men may learn, and that is, that
Hunter probably killed himself by too
little sleep. -Four hours" rest at night
and one after dinner, cannot be deemed
sufficient to recruit the exhausted powers
OF body and mind. Certainly not; and the
consequence was that Hunter died early. If
m will .,h
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1t is told that when Minister Miles PRAYED
for rain he left nothing uncertain. He
SAID 20 Lord thou knowest we do not want
Thee to send ls a rain which shall pour
down in fury and swell our streams. and
sweep away our hay cocks. and fences, and
bridges but Lord we want it to come driz-
zle drozzle-drozzle for about week
Amen.
The home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1857, 1857-02-06

PRESIDENT PIERCE, A Washington
correspondent Of the Boston Post says"
81 learn that President Pierce has
not positively determined to visit the
West Indies on the expiration Of his
term of Office as | believe | saw it
stated in tho Post. The condition OF
Mrs. Pierce's health folbids her return
to the North during the inclcment
month of March; and accordingly it is
the Presidents design to spend a Ger
tain time at the South, until it may be
prudent for Mrs. Pierce to 60 to New
Hampshire. A run downto Charleston
and thence to Cuba, is indeed contem-
plated, but has not been definitely
resolved on. The President is himself
in excellent health and spirits
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| { O NMU MIC A Ed,
EARRIEO.

In this vicinity on the evening o.
the 29lh January, at the residence o
Col. James Mason, by John Il. Slater
Esq, Mr.. JAMES Mason, Jr., and Miss
FRANCES Brown, all OF this county.
In the course of human events il
was our good fortune to be present on
this interesting bridal occasion. Al
though the evening was somewhat
unpropitious without. still there was
quite n merry company OF the young
the beautiful and the fair, collected
within the friendly mansion to witness
the embarcation Of their two young
friends ON the boisterous sea Of mat
rimony. In due time the gallant young
couple took their stand before the
marriage altar, and there before an
approving crowd recorded their vows
OF mutual love and affection. They
retired from thence as man and wife.
amidst shower of congratulations,
greeting and good wishes from their
relatives, friends and acquaintances'
Our young hero has triumphantly car
ried off the Franklin County Premi'
UNI. May he ever appreciate his
treasure.
J. II. S.
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HoRRIpLE MuRDER.-The Starkville
(Miss.,) Advocate contains the particu-
lars of the horrible murder Of Robert
Burnes, proprietor of the Cottage Ho-
tel in that place, by DR.. W. y. StovaIl,
with whom he had fight the day be-
fore. 1t says:
"Going near Burnes' stable, DR.. S.
stopped the buggy, and within about
Is PAGES of Burnes, who was engaged
in Harvesting a horse, he beckoned to
negro who was standing near, to get
out of the way, at the same moment
raising the gun and fired. At the in
slant Of his firing, Barnes looked
around and received the contents of
the gun full in his face. He raised
his hands to his eyes and sunk to the
earth, exclaiming my God!" Upon
this, Stovall advanced within ten pa
ces and fired the second time, the
whole charge taking effect in his back,
and Burnes then cried out, "Iam a dead
mani" Still, not satisfied, Stovall coolly
approached him drawing pistol, put
it close to his head and fired again,
bursting his eye-ball from its socket;
then putting his pistol to his breast, he
fired the fourth time into the body Of
the already dead man. Mrs. Burnes
and her children rushed to the house
screaming, while DR.. Stovall coolly
walked off, got into his buggy and
drove off,
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A0 w ARD AsSOCIATkUN,
PHILADELPHIA.
Important Announcement.

To all persons afflicted with Sexual Dis.
oses, such as SPERMATORRHGA, SEMI.
NAL WEAKNESS, IMPOTENCE, CON.
0RRHGA, GLEET, SYPHILIS, the vice Of
oNANISM, or SELF ABUSE, &C., &c.
The HOWARD ASSOCIATION, in view of the
awful destruction of human life, caused By
Sexual diseases, and the receptions prac,lsed
upon the unfortunate victims by Quacks, have
directed their Consulting Surgeon, as aouAR.
TABLE ACT worthy Of their name, TO give
MEDICAL ADVICE GRATIS, to all persons
thus afflicted, who apply by letter, with 4
description Of their condition, Gage, occupa.
ton, habits Of life, &c.,) and in cases of OK.
IRENE poverty and suffering, to FURNISH MED
ICINEs FREE OF CHARGE.
The Howard Association 10 a benevolent
Institution, established by special endowment,
for the relief of the sick and distressed, af.
fllcted with "Virulent and Epidemic Dis.
eases" It has now a surplus Of means,
which the Directors have voted to expend In
advertising the above notice. II is needles,
to add that the Associat commands tho
highest Medical skill of the age, and will fur
nisb the most approved modern treatment.
Just published, by the Association, Report
OH Spermalorrhea, or Seminal Weakness, the
vice of Onanlsm, Masturba baton or Self.Abuse,
and other Diseases of the Sexual Organs, by
the Consulting Surgeon, which will be sent
by mail, Gin sealed envelope,) FREE OF
CHARGE, on the receipt Of TWO STAMPS for
postage.
Address, DR.. GEO. R. CALHOUN, Con.
euing Surgeon, Howard Association, No. 2,
South NINTH Street, Philadelphia, Pa. BY
order of the Directors.
EZRA D. HEARTWELL, President.
GEO. FAIRCHILD, Secretary.
EabG "
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Fayetteville and Winchester Railroad,
The Nashville Patriot of to-da,

The Nashville Patriot of to-day,
says
"a series Of meetings will be held at
various points in Lincoln County during
the coming month for the purpose Of dis
cussing the importance OF the above road
and obtaining subscription to enable the
Company to put the grading under con.
tract as early as possible. This step is
an important one, and we expect to see
the good people OF Lincoln resound to TIE
call in prompt and becoming manner.
They will be found, wo opine, awake
to their interests and imbued with the
spirit Of the age we live in. 1t is no vain
con octure, we are convinced, to predict
that the shrill neigh and laundering tread
Of the iron horse will wake the echos
among the hills and hollows Of old Lin.
coils ere two years shall sped their course,
| FMTn--Jemima Wilkinson possessed
considerable ingenuity. On one occas.
ion she gave out that she would walk on
the water A large company was gath.
cred on the shore of the river to witness
the exhibition. She made preparations
as II about TO proceed, and then, sudden.
ly staying herself, turned to the multitude
and said
"Have you all faith that can now do
this ,hinSi'
Fearing to throw any impcdimen, in
her way, they al replied that they had
faith.
Them" returned she, rcsuming he,
bonnet and turning away, sit is of no
use for ME to do it; for, If you are already
convinced, it would be mere waste 0
divine power TO perform a miracle iol
the purpose OF convincing you Of some
thing which you already believe 90
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Burning ola SLAVE in Alabuma.-
We find the following account Of the
burning of slave at Abbeville, Ala,
in the Eufaula Native. The crime for
which he was burned was the murder
Of his master:
A large concourse of people was as
sembled at Abbevill, numbering from
1000 to 5000. The negro was taken
from the Jail by the guard, no opposi-
ton was offered by the sheriff. The
place was arranged before the negro
arrived. Agrccn pine stake was set
in the ground firmly, and around that a
pile Of fat pine was arranged it diam
eter about six feet, and about four feet
high. He was bound head and feet to
the pole, and before fire was placed to
the pole the wretch made the following
confession, "That he had murdered his
master, but would not have done it had
il not been for a white man. He
made some other confessions, implicat.
ing q white man, and another negro
in the affair.
Our informant says, that when he
'elt the fire had already consumed his
head, legs and feet, and that they
were pileing on more wood to hnisl
the body.
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S A r, T.

As expect to emigrate in the future | pro.
pose, on the 9TH Monday i'm March
next, selling to the highest bidder, on credit
Of one and two years, my new two-story
BRICK STORE ROOM,
situated on the South side of public square,
Winchester, Tennessee, one door from the
old bank corner the best stand, besides being
The only house conveniently arranged for sell.
ing dry goods in the place, having an open
front above and below, and running sixty feet
back, built Of brick, with tin roof 80 a. to
be lirc.proof, substantial and durable.
A HOUSE AND LOT,
situated opposite and near Mary Sharp Col.
lege,-a good two-story building, and an acre
of ground, with all the necessary outfit to
make it desirable residence or boarding
house, havinga
Kitchen,
Smoke House,
Stable,
Well and Cistern,
Vegetable and flower garden, beautiful shade,
and ali other necessary conveniences too te'
dous to mention.
ER. HORTON.
Feb 6,h, 1855. ids
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INFIDELITY DECLINING.--One interest
ing fact was stated by Professor Hen
ry few days ago, that among the sci
entific men in the United States he
knew of but one man who protcsscd
infdel principlesl This is an improve
ment, and it doubtless is a pledge OF
still greater progress. Our Presidents,
one after another as they come in,
take the side Of the Bible, and an cv-
crreigning, everything God, and they
publicly announce their sentiments.
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From, the baltimore American Of Jan, e.
TERRIBLE AND FATAL MISTAkE

AND FAlAL AAlnAhhA"
Two Persons Killed and a Third En-
9Qngered, The ncghborhood Of the
corner Of Lombard and Eden streets was
thrown into a state Of CONSERVATION al
! o'clock Yesterday afternoon, in conse'
oucnce orlhc sudden death Of John LeilGr,
a German druggist whose store is at the
corner, and the sudden illness OF ORA b.
Arnold, It appears that on Tuesdy eyo'
ming a child, two ard alfycars OF age
son Of John Eckert, was taken sick, bnd
Or, Arnold was called to see it. After
discovering the symptoms, be wrote ont
tho following prescription which the father
took to the drug store Of Mr., Letter to
have the ingredients compounded;
"Potass, chloretc, two scruples; syrup
squills and lemon syrup, each drachms;
anisecd water one and half ounces
In putting up the prescription the
druggist, it seems, used, instead OF chic.
rate of potassium, the cyanuret Of potash
which, by chemical action, the lemon
acidity resolved into hydrocyanic acid,
the most subtle of all poisons, The mix
,ure was given to the child and it died.
DR.. Arnold was sent for, tested the
medicine, and started for the apothecory
shop Of Mr.. Letter. He had scarcely
reached the counter, and before he could
explain himself fell inscnsibe, as it was
supposed from an affection of the heart
Whilst efforts were being made to re-
susctatc him, Mr.. Eckert, the father OF
the child, entered the store and charged
Mr. Letter with being the cause of its
death, telling him that the medicine he
had mixed was a deadly poison. To
prove that he had full confidence that the
ingredients were all simple and harmless,
Mr.. Letter Immediately drank a portion
Of it, and in q few minutes fell nsensible,
and in less than an hour was corpse.
Dr.. Arnold remained in an insenslble
condition for about two hours, and was
only restored by the application of most
powerful remedies, and there was every
probability of his early recovery, should
information Of the stomach not supervene.
Mr. Letter was said to be good chem
ist, and heretofore his medicines were
compounded with great care. The scene
at this house was Of most distressing
character, the members Of three families
who had suffered from the fatal mistake
all being present, and eyincing the
greatest anxiety and grief because Of the
result. Mrs. Arnold, with her children,
had been summoned, as it was feared, to
witness the death of their husband and
father; Mrs. Letter with her child, and
the stricken household lamenting over
their sad bereavement; and Mrs, Eckert,
whose child had just pershcl-- all weeping
and sorrowing, and cndeavoring to con-
sole and comfort each other, was scene
we have seldom Witnessed more fleeing.
Mrs. Letter, when we left, was still
suffering all the dreadful grief Of one who
in a single hour finds all her hopes for life
cast away, but still maintaining the skill
Of her husband in his profession, and at
tributing the accident to a fatality alto
gather unaccountable.
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State Of Tennessee, Franklin Co.

State Of Tennessee, Franklin Co.
Countx-Court, January Term. 1857.
Jesse s. Mcclure and others Petition to
VS.. sell Itna'
w. w. Connoway and wife Unity; Willi'm
E. Mcclure, William ]. Cooper, Elizabeth J.
Cooper, james M. Cooper, John Cooper, and
Sarah C. D. Cooper.
1t appearing to the satisfaction Of the Court
thnt defendants are non-resdents of the State
of Tennessee, 1t ia ordered that publication
be made for three successive weeks IN the
Home Journal, a newspaper published in
Winchester, Tennessee, requiring said de-
PENDANTS to appear at the next term OF TINS
Court to be holden for the county aforesald,.N
the Court House in Winchester, on the lss
Monday in February next, and plead answer.
or demur to said petition, or the same Will Do
taken for confessed, and set for hearing e1'
parte as to them. Attest.
VIM. Z. TAYLOR,
J,n15-3t elk Of said Court.
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Up Our paper will hereafter be is

U Our paper will hereafter be is"
sued on Friday morning, Circumstan-
ccs which have bclatcd US for several
weeks past are now removed, and our
friends may depend upon receiving
their papers at the appointed time. ---
We have had a great deal Of job print
ing also to do, and some persons have
had TO be lcnient with US in that re,
spcCt.
The home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1857, 1857-02-06

lsQuEsTs-The coroner of Memphis
during The year 1855 held inquests
over thirty-eieht persons found dead,
within tn. limits of the city. Nearly
all Of tbes deaths occurred among the
intemperte.
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RG- 1t is reported that a fatal duel
took place on Saturday week near
Columbia, South Carolina, bdween
Messrs. Bryan and Pope, two Numbers
Of the Legislature from Charleston.
At the first shot, Bryan was killed, and
Pope shot through the thigh.
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DIED.
J. r.. S.

In Winchester, at the residence Of
DR.. VIM. EstilI, on the night fthe 25,h
of January, Mrs, AsENETH LINDSAY, in
the 65th year finer age.
The deceased was born in Knox
county, East Tennessee. She was
the daughter Of Mr. George McNutt,
one of the earliest settlers Of that por-
ton of country. At the time of her
death, and for many years previously,
she had been residing in this place
with her daughter, Mrs. BELLE EsTILL.
She had been regular member Of the
old Presbyterian Church for forty
years. She was u lady of undoubted
piety, and was benevolent and kind.
Her friends will mourn their loss, al
though her head was whitened with
age, and she had lived her three score
years. We tender our sympathy to
the bereaved daughter and relations,
and trust that they may initiate her
virtues, andprepare to meet her where
death comes not to rob us Of the youth
full or the aged, but where we live to-
gether through a neyer-ending, happy
eternity. A FRIEND.
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4 young lady engaged to be married.
and getting sick Of her bargain, applied
to friend 10 help her unite the knot be,
lore.it was too late.
"Oh, certainly" he replied "it's very
easy to unite it now, while ii is only a
Je0u. knot"
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A NEGRO woman was relating

A negro woman was relating her
experience TO a gaping congregation
Of color, and among other things said
she had been to heaven. One Of the
ladies Of color asked her: Sister; did
you see any black folks in heavcnl"
20, get out spose 60 i'll de kitchen
when ] was dar "
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ADMINIsTRATOR's NOTICE.

ALL persons indebted to the estate Of W.
B. Wagner, decd, are requested TO pay the
same Immediately, as no further notice will
be given.
Persons having claims against the estate
are notified to present them duly authentca,.
ed. J. FRlZZELL, Admir-.
Feb 6, 1857. On
The home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1857, 1857-02-06

CAPIT0i OF OnIo.-This new build
ing, which is not yet completed, is the
largest Of any State Capitol in the
Union, and when finished will have
cost about one million seven hundred
thousand dollars. /, is situated in Co
i,lmlns.
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BEAT THIS. Mr. Baker showed us
IN egg yesterday which was seven
inches in circumference. Can any
body beat this! Syracuse Rereille.
Certainly. Break the egg into n
bowl and beat it with n spoon. Lynn
Ncm.
We would Ike 10 know, Mr.. Neus,
IT YOU ever broke 40 cgg into Q 5oui."
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UP 1t is reported that there is a
negro man in Memphis who is said to
nossess an estate worth $4,000, and
be belongs to his wife, n free coIored
woman, in whose name the property
is held.
The home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1857, 1857-02-06

J~Bishop Paync,saysa an exchange,
was lately robbed osseveral hundred
dollars on board steamboat at New
Orleans.
The home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1857, 1857-02-06

Slavery in Minois,--The Chicago
Times asserts that men and women
are sold every day in that State, under
the operation OF the Illinois law.
Abolition philanthropy has failed to
discover it perhaps.
The home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1857, 1857-02-06

Us Ifyou would rise in the world
YOU must not stop to kick at every cur
that NAV choose to bark at you as you
pass along.