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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-05-19
WHEAT FANS.

These Wheat Fans, wherever they have Deep
introduced, have speedily obtained the repua
ton of being unrivaled in their mode OF con,
structiou and operation, performing Their WOE sr
in the most rapid and perfect manner, separa1lpti
all kinds of filth from the grain to an exten W
perfection that can only be rivaied or equaieO
by the smut machine itself :.
Good workmen only will be employed ID tllsn
construction, and the utmost pains taken 10 Pv
cure and prepare the best material. In Snots
no effort will be spared on our part to give W
most entire satisfaction.
OUR WORK WARRANIED. =
Thus by diligence and industry we hope to me''
the confidence and patronage OF the public.
~ Au orders aoiH be promptly attena'
w. ed to. III
Those desiring good Machine would consul
their interest by giving us trial before pureOss
ing elsewhere. As there are other companies ep
paged in the manufacture of Wheat Fans, pa
chasers preferring ours, should take care 70 "A
cure those which are marked with the name ~
our firm. H. b DOWLER & &C" rI ~.
orders would be gratefully received. as the X
mand about harvest and for some time afteI, a..
usually greater than we can supply with 1n0
sired dispatch. o,--,otte,
~ Messrs. Blair, Alexander & Co., in Chaiio''
are Agents for selEng our Machines. 20
Salisbury, May 9TH, 1857. 3m-Pd
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-05-19
MORMON oUTRAGEs.

The Washington correspondent OF the
New York Times communicates some
interesting news from Salt Lake City we
conv the following statement OF alleged
eutrages perpetrated by Mormons against
those whom they look upon as unfnendly
to them:
Numbers of houses have been torn down,
and their occupants thus turned out INTO
the omen air to suffer the rigors OF the past
severe winter. Among these sufferers was
one woman who was entirely without a
protector, with three little children, one OF
them nursing infant The houses occupied
bv Judge Stiles and Thomas S. Williams
were also destroyed by incendiarism. Mr.
Stiles is the only fe Ieral judge remaining
in the territory, and Mr. Williams alawyer'
who had incurred the displeasure OF the
heads of the Mormon Church by bis manly
independence.
There have been threats of late to murder
the surveyor general, Judge Stiles, and the
United States Indian agent, the only actli'g
United States officers remaining IN the
terri DRY, and their position had become SO
precarious, at last accounts, that, IN all
probability, they are now on their way TO
the States.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-05-19
THE BURDELL MURDER.
AcOuiLtdl of Mrs. CunaiR CHAM.

Acquittdl Of Mrs. Cunain CHAM.
The trial of Mrs. Cunningham for the
murder of DIR. Burdell, closed on the 10th
instant. The counsel both for the defence
and prosecution occupied each two hours
in summing up, the Attorney General clos
ing the case at six o'clock. Judge Davies
then proceeded to charge the jury in an
able, clear and impartial address, lasting
one hour, when at seven the jury retired.
All eyes were directed towards them as
they proceeded to the jury room, and
efforts were now made to obtain a better
view of the prisoner. whose fate hung so
awfuIly in the balance. She, however.
avoided the Prying curiosity of the crowd.
rs did also her daughters.
AT twenty-five minutes of eight O'Clock
the jury re-entercd. when profound still
ness reigned, and the clerk took his posi-
ton in the witness chair and read over the
names; after all the jurors had answered.
he put the question, viz Gentlemen of the
jury. have you agreed upon verdict =
The foreman answered, we have. The pris-
oner Immediately thereupon showed signs
of being deeply affected, and was much ag
itated; but the court ordered her to look
towards the jurors, and also requested the
latter to look upon the prisoner.
The clerk then asked, How say you
gentlemen, do you find Emma Augusta
Cunningham, otherwise called Burdell, gull
ty or not guilty!" The foreman responded
"nOt guilty" But Mrs. Cunningham was
so agitated that she heard not the words the
foreman uttered, and did not know the YER
dict till her counsel whispered to her then
she sunk hack overpowered by her feelings.
After recovering, the prisoner and her
daughters were conducted out of court into
one of the judges chambers, and there re-
ceived the congratulations of her friends.
at the happy termination of the prosecu-
ton. She then returned to the fatal house
in Bond street.
1t is reported that the authorities have
obtained clue that will bring to light the
real murderers of DIR. Burdell and they art
now engaged in effecting arrests. The
public are exceedingly anxious for some
further development. thus far the end
of justice have been completely aud shame
fully baked.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-05-19
Notice.

The firm o! Moore 4 Moody having been
dissolved by mutual consent. the subscrlbe
be gs leave to ca II the attention of his friends,
the citizens of harlotte and surrounding
CO immunity, to his new stand and Stock OF
FRESH CONFECTIONERY
on Tryon street. one door from L. Springs
corner, in the Store formerly occupied by
BLAIR & Orr. opposite Mr. O<borne's office.
where he intends keeping all kinds of fruits
usually found at such places, with various
other articles: Sugar, Coffee, Molasses, Vim
egar. Rice, Pickles, Pres srves, Sauces, Lob
ster< Oyster; Macker,l, fresh ana picked, for
retail together with 9th Il articles 100 tedious
to mention. You will have TO call and See
fer yourselves, and we hope by strict atten.
ton to business, vigilance in buying and
selling to make it your intert ST SO to do.
M. D. l.. MOODY.
Nav -, 1s57.-3t [Whig copy 81.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-05-19
YOUNG LADY I'M A scRAPE.

The Richmond Wing says: A few sum
days ago. modest young gentleman OF our
acquaintance attended the morning service
in one of our fashionable churches. lie
was kindly shown into luxuriously cush-
toned pew, and hardly settled himself ana
taken an observation of his neighbors, be-
fore beautiful young lady entered. and
with graceful wave of the hand prevent
ing our friend from rising to give her place.
quietly sunk into seat near the end
When hymn was given out she skliifuiiy
found the page, and with sweet smile that
set his heart humping, handed her neigh
Der the book. The minister raised his
hands in prayer, and the fair girl knelt'
and in this posture perplexed her friend to
know which most to admire, her beauty or
her devoutness. Presently the prayer was
concluded. and the congregation resumed
their seats. Our friend respectfully raised
his ewes from the fair form he had been so
earnestly scanning, lest when she looked
up, she would detect him staring at her,
After couple of seconds he darted furtive
glance at his charmer and was astonished
to see her still on her knees; he looked
closely, and saw that she was much affect
ed, trembling in violent agitation no doubt
from the eloqent power of the preacher
Deeply sympathizing, he watched her close
ly.
Her emotion became more violent; reach
ing her hand behind her, she would convul-
sively grasp her clothing, and strain, as it
dress. The sight was exceedingly painful
to behold, but he still gazed, like one en-
tranced, with wonder and astonishment.-
i After minute the lady raised her face,
! heretofore concealed in the cushion, and
| with her hand made an unmistakabe beckon
to our friend. He quickly moved along the
pew towards her, and inclined his ear as
she evidently wished to say something.
please help me, sir" she whispered
.smy dress has caught, and I can't get-up.'
| A brief examination revealed the cause OF
the difficulty the fair girl wore fashionable
high shoes kneeling upon both
knees, and in this position the highest hoop
of her new tangled skirt caught over them
and thus rendered it impossible for her to
raise herself or straighten her limbs. The
more she struggled the tighter was she
bound: so she was constrained to call fol
help. This was Immediately, if not scien-
tifically rendered, and when the next prayer
was made, she merely inclined herself upon
the back of the front pew-thinking, nc
doubt, that she was not in praying costume
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-05-19
HoRsE-FLEsH DINNER IN PARIS

An experimental dinner was given the
other day by the firm of Chevet, to num-
Der of sauants who took the lead some time
ago in recommending horsefesh as a whole
some and nourishing aliment. The banquet
accordingly consisted almost exclusively of
that escuent, and of the ignama, a Chinese
root, which promises, from its nutritive
qualities, to become a powerful auxiliary to
the potato. Among the guests were NJ. de
St. Hilaire, the originator of hppophany in
France, MN. Mouquin, Tandoo and Payen.
members of the Institute. General de Bres
soils. director of the Artillery Department
at the Ministry of War; several eminent
agromomists, and DIR. IVAN. a gentleman
who has Travelled much, and whose claim to
be considered cOnnoisseur in gastronomy
rests on the fact that according to his own
account he has in the course of his life
eaten of the dog, cat, monkey, rat, lizard,
shark, and even leeches This gentleman
states that the dinner consisted of a bread
soup of horse broth, boiled horse flesh five
hours cooking,) ignamas of China stewed
| in butter, dabs with Dutch sauce, and ig-
namas boiled for twelve minutes in water
| and salt, r0L-au cents damaurctte made with
! the spinal marrow of the horse, chine of
horse Lftetde cheUat roasted, truffled tur-
key, and pie of a la mode flesh. The soup
was pronounced excellent. having flavor
which beef broth does not arrive at the
boiled meet could not be distinguished from
beef by any outward token, and the taste
was nearly the same. The rol-au cents, DR..
! WAN states, would not have disgraced an
Imperial table. The roast was extremely
rich in gravy, and emitted a peculiar aroma
not unlike that belonging to good venison.
In short, the horse was unanimously pro-
nounced fit animal for human food. AS
for the snama, it was found inferior to the
| potatoe in its feculent quality, but superior
in taste and flavor. What renders this root
particularly interesting to agriculturaliSts
is, that the longer it remains in the ground
the more it increases in bulk and in quail
ty; so that it may be in the ground during
years of abundance, and brought into mar
ket when year of scarcity occurs.-G alig-
mani.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-05-19
READ! READ IMPORTANT NE "
POLITICAL WORK.
Political Textbook. or EN-.
cyciOpedia.

The undersigned proposes to issue from
press, on the lst day fJune next, Political
Text Book, or Enc yclopedia, containing eve
rything necessary for the discussion, either
on the hustings or in the press, of any politi-
cal gu stlon which may be brought forward.
Amongst other things, it will contain the Ar
ticles of Con ederaton, the Constitution, the
Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions Of '99
and '99. the Ordinance of 1887, the various
Party Platforms for The last twenty years, the
Hartford Convention Platform, the Know N 9TH
ing III ual, the Missouri Compromise, of $50,
the various Laws organizing Territori Il Gov
ernments since the foundation of the Govern
ment including the Kansas and Ne raska
Act, the {, cision of the Supreme Court in the
bred Scott case, copies OF every en- ctmenc of
Congress since the foundat ton OF the Govern
ment, which is the subject of discussion, the
Congressional r, cord of vot. On the same,
elias flied; extracts from important P'litical
Speeches or Letters, pertinent to present is
sues the inaugural Address of Mr. Buchan-
an; an abstr ct Of the rvs of each State re-
gulating stuff, age, AID providing aga nst the
immigration of foreign paupers and convicts
emf grafton statistics. In fact, it will be
omnium gatherum of everything # political im-
porta .ce necessary to the discussion of the
issu s at present Ovid ng, or likely to divide
parties in the I'm ted States.
Whilst the undersigned is an ardent and
answering Democrat, he intends % make
this book complete Political Encyclopedia,
unbiased in its preparation by p rty pr ejud-
ces, SO hat it will be book of reference for
men of all parties.
1t will be printed in the best style, conven-
iently indexed. and handsomely bound and
will be forward to Subscribers al So 20 per
copy, in advance, tree of postage. =
Persons taking an interest in obtaining
Subscriptions will be entitled to one copy OF
the work for every fifteen subscribers they
obtain.
A liberal per ccntage allowed on orders
| from Book Merchants.
Address MI HAZEL w. CLUSKEY,
Box No. II6, P. O., ashington City, d: C.
REFERS ro-Hon. J. Gl ncy Jones, Of Penn
sy!vania Hon. a. E. Maxwell, OF Florida ;
Hon n. C. Burnett, of Kentucky; Hon J. a.
Gu man, of Miss; Hon. Iohn Kel y. of N. Y;
Hon T. j. Marshall of I'll Hon. Samuel A.
SIN tn and John V. Wright, of Tenn; Hon. G..
J. Fau ner, of Va; Hon. ]. w. Denver. of
| California Hon j. Stewart If Maryland !;
Hon. w. w. Boyce, of South CaroIna Hon.
| J. l.. Seward, of Georgia, and the Members Of
Congress generally.
May S, 1857. 4w
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-05-19

There will be sold in Charlotte on Tuesday tho
18th of May, it being Tuesday of Superior Court
a likely young negro boy aged about % years
Said Boy is a good
BRICK MASON & PLASTERER.
Terms made known on day of sale.
MARGARET MOORE, Guardian
March 80. 1857 39-6t
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-05-19

WHAT NExT?- Jewish Chronicle
mentions that curious branch of business
has been established at Lyons. 1t appears
that an association of howlers has been
formed, which engages to supply to funerals
a number of professional weepers, at the
charge of five francs each. They have
adopted peculiar costume, and follow the
hearse, weeping and sobbing.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-05-19

THE MAMMOTH DINNER.-The Memphis
Appeal gives an account of the largest
dinner ever given in the Southern States,
perhaps in the Union-that at the recent
railroad celebration at the Navy Yard at
Memphis:
To give some adequate idea of this
immense dining we may parlicularize some
of the articles provided:
There were 5000 plates and dishes in
which the dinner was served; 10 bbs.
potatoes; $500 lbs. beef and mutton; 400
chickens; IS hams; Is large baskets of
salad; l25 turkeys; 90 pigs; 400 to 500
lbs. cake; $50 beeftongues; raisins, almonds,
oranges, DC, in due proportion; II barrels
of ice water.
The table upon which this mammoth
dinner was served was over three quarters
of a mile long; and from fifteen 10 twenty
thousand persons partook of it.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-05-19

~ The Revivas at the Baptist and
Methodist Churches in this place, have
resulted in the conversion ofsome so persons
in the former and about IS in the latter
Church.-Raleigh Register.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-05-19

1--WE have heard of some Aston;.,.-
cures being made by Prof. De Gratb,s En-
trio Oil. 1t seems TO act on the d;,an ec.
parts with remarkable effect and in -
space of time health regains its sway. II "
be had of the agent here, DR.. H M Pritct'saaa
See advertisement in another column u
March 10. 2m.e
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-05-19

Infdels often grumhle about the cost of
preachers, who, by the by are the poorest
paid set of men in the United States, as a
whole, with here and there an exception;
and who, in order to live, must have
donation parties, as though they were
paupers, because they were preachers OF
eternal realities. The cost OF all the clergy
in the United States is but ST., 100000
annually, while the criminals cost $4,000
900, the lawyers 576,oOO,0o0, and intoxica-
ting liquors s2OO,OOO,OOo.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-05-19

MoNEY.-Money goes, no one knows;
where it goeth, no one showeth; here and
there, everywhere, run, run, dun, dun,
spend, spend, lend, lend, send, send, flush
to-day, short tomorrow, notes to pay,
borrow, borrow. So it goes, no one knows,
where it goeth, no one showeth.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-05-19

WAsH1NGroN, May 1.-THE Government
has received formal proposition from Eng
land for new Central American Treaty;
but nothing probably, will be done till the
meeting of Congress.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-05-19
TO FARMERS.

Latest and most Important NeucS.
The undersigned would respectfully Inform
the Farming public and all others interested
that they have opened a Shop in Salisbury SIM
lar to the one they had in Greensborough anu
MocksYille. for the manufacture of
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-05-19

A CAUTION TO WINE AND BRANDY
DR1NKERs--Dr. Hiram Cox, chemical
Inspector of alcoholic liquors in Cincinnati,
Ohio, states, in an address to his fellow
citizens, that during two years he has made
two hundred and forty-nine inspections of
various kinds of liquors, and las found
more than ninetenths of them poisonous
connections. Of brandy he does not believe
there is one gallon of pure in hundred
gallons, the limitations having corn whiskey
for basis, and various poisonous acids for
the condiments. Of wines not a gallon in
thousand, purporting to be sherry, port,
sweet Malaga, DC, is pure, but they are
made of water, sulphuric acid, alum, Guinea
pepper, horse-radish, &c, and many of them
without single drop of alcoholic spirit. DR.
Cox warrants there are not ten gallons of
genuine port wine in Cincinnati. In his
inspections of whiskey he has found only
from II to 20 per cent. of alcoholic spirit,
when it should have been As to so. and
some of it contains enough sulphuric acid
in quart to eat hole through a mans
stomach.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-05-19

SCARCITY IN TENNEssEE.-In the eastern
division of Tennessee the scarcity of food
for man and beast, it is said, is absolutely
distressing at present, and promising to
become worse. The farmers have no corn
or rough feed, the hogs have persisted
from starvation, and the cattle are dying
rapidly.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-05-19
OPENING OF
CHINA Hall,
Something New i'm Charlottet

JAMES HARTY & co. respectfully ins,,,
the inhabitants of Charlotte and the surronnS;.m
country, that they have just opened at their mug
Store, on the west side of Tryon street, in tSs
Atheneum Building, large and splendid asso ors
ment of
CHINA GLASS AND EARTHEkWABE
China Ornaments, Fancy Articles, etc, inst ..
lected from the NewestPatterns of European NJ
ufacture. Also. large variety of Looking CIasa
Candlesticks, etc. ~
In commencing this new enterprise, the snh-
scrbers beg to assure their friends and the pub;o
that they shall always endeavor by close sttan
ton to the wants OF the people to merit libersl
share of patronage. They will conduct their b'
snes on strictly CASH principles, and shall O ~
deavor to show that this is the only correct
for both buyer and seller.
JAMES HARTY g. co.
April IA, 1857. 41-tf
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-05-19

The following dialogue was overheard
at one of the Hotels in Kinston, few
mornings since, between Lawyer, who had
'put up there the evening before, and one
of the servants, who was ringing the first
bell for breakfast.
Lawyer-(Opening his room door, "Boy!
what's that bell ringing for!''
servant-"It am ringin' fur de Gemnaen
to git up
Lawyer-"Must all get up when the bel
rings?'
Servant-''No, sar, Gemnae' only, git
up when de bell ring, Lawyers can lay
abed long as de mind to."-Kinston I'D
Vocate.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-05-19

When young man wishes to forr, a
matrimonial alliance, the enquiry is seldom
heard, Is she educated, intelligent indus
trious, religious; but the enquiry il, Is she
sound on the subject of slavery, is she
sound on the currency of the day, is she
right in regard to the territory. Now, does
not such show in what direction the hearts
warmest affection goes?
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-05-19

KAFFLING FOR BABY.-The Dubuque
Express relates that a woman recently went
to the Minnesota House, in Dunleith, with
a young child, and after stopping day
or two, suddenly left, minus the baby, and
did not return. The landlord happened
over to Dubuque, and mentioning the
circumstance to a couple offriends, married
but childless, one of them proposed tc
adopt the little one as his own. The Other
Immediately made the same proposition
when dispute arose as to which of the
would be parents" should have the
infantile wait. Finally, an appeal wa:
made to the dice box. Quite a number O.
people gathered around the table, interested
spectators of the singular contest, and the
winner, named Besler, was greeted with a
shout Of applause. The child is pretty
little girl, three weeks old, and its new.
found parents are trimming over with
happiness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-11-10

The PHOTOGRAPHED BANK BILLs-The exam
ination OF John w. and Henry NJ Diggins, on a
charge OF being engaged in photographing bills
OF the Northern Bank of Kentucky, took place
before the Police Court in Cincinnati on the I'd
inst. Against John w there was no evidence
Whatever to connect him with the charge and he
was discharged by the Court. IA ~ 20. -
The principal witness against the defend ants
was Henry Campbell father of Alexander Camp-
bell, who furnished the information upon which
the two brothers were arrested. He testified that
he took letter to the daguerrean rooms of Henry
NJ. Diggins, from his son, who was in Jail at
Louisville, urging the brothers to raise money to
get MIN out OF the scrape that in the course Of
conversation with Henry M. the latter said that
the photographed bills were as good as half the
noney afoat, and as the banks were all cheating
ne dld not think 1t any harm to make the bills ;
that they could be made so to pass in the banks
On his cross examination, Campbell admitted
that he had insisted upon the brothers raising
Se5 to get his son out of the scrape, and that he
told Henry NJ that unless the money was forth
coming he would have him arrested upon the
charge which was subsequently, made against
This was the substance Of the testimony upou
which the defence attempted to show a conspir.
acy to extoft money on the part Of the Campbells
None OF the bills were found upon the persons or
premises. The prosecution claimed that with
the evidence Of their principal Witness the Young
er Campbell, they would DO able to fasten the
crime upon Henry nj Diggins sp9ayor Thomas,
acting Police Judge, therefore held him to bail
In S3oo, which was given, and the accused SET at
liberty-Cin. Gag ~ 4