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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-04-21
Columbia Car Factory and
Machine Works,
COLUMBIA, S. c., April 9th, Is!

COLUMBIA, ,. u, April 9th, 1891. }
PROPOSALS are invited until the Goth inst
for the delivery at Davidson College, N. C., o.
one thousand four hundred perches (l4OO Rub,
BILE Rock for foundation of Improvements to said
College. -,
Also, for one thousand two hundred t12OO)
feet of Rock for asher work.
Also, for one thousand seven hundred 17OO)
feet cut Stone, for Betting OF water table and
window stills.
Also, for fifteen thousand (15,000) bushels
Lime.
Also, for one thousand (1OOO) loads Sand.
Proposals will also be received until the Isl
of May for the delivery as above, of one and Q
half millions of BRICK in all of this year.
Proposals must be addressed to J. n Scofeld
Agent, at Davidson College. N. c., who will
give all necessary information Material to be
such as specified by the Architect and subjec'
to his approval or rejection.
Payments made monthly through the Bank o.
Charlotte.
Tim in ROBERTSON g. CO.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-04-21

The price paid the producer Is about 24O
rupees (Sl20) the chest. The profit was
formerly SO great that opium growing super
seeded almost every other business. 1t has
of late been subject to constant fuctuation,
though it is still the best business of India.
The native population are engaged in its
cultivation wherever it will grow; the East
India Company reap the profits. But it is
out of thiS--a trade condemned by native
and foreign writer's alike-that they have
grown most of their difficulties in the East.
Captain Elliott, eff the British navy. once
remarked in one of his official dispatches:
mo man entertains deeper detestaton
of the disgrace and sin of this forced traffic
than the humble individual who signs this
dispatch. | see little to choose between it
and piracy; and it is rapidly staining the
British character with the deepest dis
grace"
The standing military force of this pow
erful company is about 100000 men, Euro
pean and natives, the former the flower of
the British army. The department of to-
biographical engineers is remarkable for its
skill and efficiency, and has done much for
the material development of the country.
Railroads, completed and in construction,
now span the whole extent of the Empire,
from the Carnatic to the Himalayas, OPEN
ing brilliant prospect to the agricultural
list at no distant future. There are also in
operation at the present time more than
four thousand miles of the magnetic tele-
graph, with which connection will soon be
made, along the southern coast of Arabia
and through Egypt, summarizing the Red
Sea, with the Mediterranean lines, thus
communicating directly with the whole
Western World.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-04-21

YELLOW FEVER PREVENTED BY TNoCULA-
TIoN.-We notice in La Cronica that Dr.
VIM. l.. Humboldt has discovered a means
to prevent yellow fever by incubation
The Government of Cuba, as La Cronica
is informed, has directed the incubation of
the major part, amounting to one thousand
of the newly arrived troops, which has re-
suited in the greatest success, since none
have been attacked by this terrible disease,
which generally decimates the foreign popu-
lation shortly after their arrival. The OPP
GRAFTON is similar to vaccination, by insert
ing the virus discovered by DIR. Humboldt,
generally in both arms. A few hours after
this traing operation, the symptoms, of a
miniature yellow fever commence, and all
the pathological consequences follow rapid
ly and slightly, rarely exceeding forty
eight hours in duration, and with nothing
more than slight feverish action.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-04-21
FOR SALE.

I will positively sell on Tuesday, of April
Court next, at the Court House. the Store
and Lots on Trade street, near to the Court
House, formerly owned by VIM. w. Elms:
Also his interest in the Dunn Mine and
several other Mines, and several unimprov-
ed Lots in the Western part of the Town.
Terms made known on day of Sale.
G.. w. CALDWELL.
April 18th, 1857 3t.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-04-21

"BILLY HE LEAVES OR I LEAVES"
anesville, at the Eagle" goat was kept
<bout the stables. One day the host and
usual crowd" in the bar room were startled
by the Dutch hostler rushing in, almost
breathless, and exclaiming at the top of his
voice, "Meester Borter! Meester Borter !
Billy he leaves or leaves. I 90 up in de
Stable, and dere vas Billy. I say, Billy 90
Gown! he says, bah-bah-wa! and shust gifts
Upon his hind feet. say again, Billy YOU
go down, and strikes at him NIT de bitch
'ork, when de stinknum-sheep pitch into me
3nd butts me down stairs 'mung de mule
t'cks, who all kick me more hard dan do
Eat; So Neester Borter, Billy he leaves
Of leaves" -
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-04-21

A HoMc1DE.-On last Sunday morning,
free negro named Loekleir, was found
dead about eight miles North of Lexington,
North Carolina, shot through the breast,
John Shoaf has been arrested on suspicion.
and is now in jail Greensboro Patriot.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-04-21

Snow AT THE SoUTH.-New Orleans
April IA snow storm occurred yester-
day at Vicksburg, Miss; also at Summit in
the same State. The snow fell to the depth
of an inch and a half.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-04-21
Tools and Machinery:

3 sets of Smiths Tools, consisting of bellows,
anvil, pair tongs, hammers, sledges, cleavers,
square and round punches, wages, heading tools
for each sett; large sledgcs, perforated swedge
block, | cone block = vices portable forge, !
sets shoeing tools,
l Engine Lathe, wood or drill Lathe, / up
right drill, Bushnells Drill, Ratchet Drill,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-04-21
= T. 9 O

At the same time and place l will sell one un-
finished STEAM ENGINE, and a large lot OF
B!acksmiths' Tools, levied on to satisfy an exc
cution in my hands against S. J. Perry in favor
of F. w. Ahrens
S. A. HARRIS, Deputy Sheriff.
April Ia, 1857 st
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-04-21

By virtue of Deed of Trust executed by S. J
Perry to Asa George, the undersigned Agent O
the Trustee, will sell on Thursday the 30th inst.
at the shop of the said Perry, the following
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-04-21

SOUTHERN BAPTIST CoNvENT1oN.-Thi
body opens its next session in Louisville,
Kentucky, on the second Friday in May
at 10 o'clock, A. M. The following were
appointed delegates at the last session of
the N. G. Baptist State Conventions:
Elders George Bradford. Levi Thorn,
John Mitchell, John L. Pritchard, William
Hooper, d. d., James Mcdaniel, Thomas E.
Skinner, Alex. J. Cansle-, w. Ell. Jordan,
Thomas W. Tobey, j. J.James, Elias Dodson,
William NJ. Wingate. 7. Fl. Pritchard,
J. B. Solomon, A. Paul Repiton, and brother
S. J. Wheeler.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-04-21

CAPE FEAR AND DEEP RIVER NAVIGA-
TON CoMPANY.-The stockholders in the
above company convened in regular annual
meeting this afternoon, at Commissioners
Hall, in this place.
On motion of Col. John McRae, the meet
ing was organized by calling Hugh Wad-
dell, Esq, to the chair. Dir. Waddell, on
assuming the position to which he had been
called, made a stirring address. setting
forth the magnitude and Importance of the
work, and appealing to the patriotism and
public spirit of the stockholders and citizens
Mt large.
His Excellency, Gov. Bragg. arrived
here by last evening train IPilmin gton
Journal, 10th instant
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-04-21
| Iron Planning Machine.

vices, 5 screw plates and dies, Z boring bars
and mandrils, large boring BAR small machine
drills, lathe tools, Countersink's chuck drills,
&c, 3hammers, bitt Brace, 3 screw wrenches,
grind stone, pair large Shares, bitt punch,
calpers, lathe wrench, machinist saw, screw
pins, dividers, &c, &c.
S, A. HARRIS, Agent.
Charlotte, April IA, 1857 st
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-04-21
JAMES BUCHANAN TO PHEBE WEBBEl

JAMES BUCHANAN TO PHEBE WEBER.
The Frankfort, KY, Yeoman publishes
the following tribute from the President of
the United States to- Mrs. Phebe Weber,
of Wayne county, Indiana. 1t will be in
valuable to his biographer. Mrs. Weber
is widow. She had heard that Mr.. Buch-
anan lived in celibacy. AS winter was
approaching, the thoughtful old soul, fear
ing his fingers might be cold, sent him a
pair of mittens, and received the following
reply:
"WHEATLAND, Pa, Dec, IL, 1856.
My Dear Madam Il have received your
favor of the 5th inst, with the mittens you
were kind enough to send me. L accept
them with much pleasure, as token of re-
gard from one of the matrons of Indiana.
To your noble State the whole country
is under great obligations, for its Triumphant
support of the Constitution and the Union
at the late President Election.
In compliance with your request, trans
NIT you a likeness of myself, and hope you
will accept as an additional present. the EN-
closed sum of $25. | trust that, under the
blessing of providence, / may continue to
deserve your good opinion,
From your friend, very respectfully,
JAMES BUCHANAN; {,
Mrs. Phebe Weber"
This is the first time we have heard Of old
Bucks ''getting the mittens."
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-04-21
Gardner. Me-. June %, 1854.

GARDINER, MIC, JuHe u, 1oJ7'
VIM H. DYER-Dsar SIR have used two bot
ties of Prof. Woods Hair Restorative, and can
truly say it is the greatest discovery of the age Tor
restoring and changing the Hair. Before using
it | was as gray as man of seventy. My hair
has now attained its original color: You can
recommend it to the world without the least fear,
as nv case was one Of the worst kind.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-04-21

PoPULAR1rY.-Am man named Kalloch. a
preacher has recently been under trial in
one of the courts in Boston for adultery.
The jury could not agree and was discharged.
Whether the fact was legally proved or
not may be questioned, but that every one
who read the testimony is morally certain
of the improperly of his conduct no one
can doubt.
Mr. Kalloch has now got his name I'D
and "draws" better 'houses" than anv
preacher in Boston. He is the fashion. His
congregation has earnestly requested him
to resume his services as their Pastor. We
fear that there will be something like an
epidemic of this kind among the Boston
preachers. There is nothinglik encourage
nent to stimulate the march of progress.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-04-21

THE PROPAGATION OF THE FAITH.-The
North British Review recently published
some very interesting statistics IF the Ro-
man Catholic Society for Propagating the
Faith" The annual receipts of this So
ciety are estimated at $650,OOO. France
contributes to it a much larger amount than
any other country. This fund is principal
ly devoted to the maintenance of contest
with Professionalism in Protestant countries.
While the United States contribute to this
Society only about $1,000 per annum,
there are annually expended by it about
$l45,0O0 in the furtherance of its ends in
this country.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-04-21
DIARRHEA! DIARRHEl11

A safe and effectual remedy for tbis ;,
summer complaints, is siAss Of
DIR. Worthington's Cholera Mir,,..
Long and favorably known in various so..
of this State. For sale by ''c'ons
SCARF & co
April IA. Sole Agents for Cba,,..,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-04-21

- A few weeks ago an old gentleman
and his lady were coming down from Iowa
city to Davenport, when the cars were
crowded. A young man got up and gave
the old lady seat, while his companion,
another young gent, remained steadfast,
and let the old gentleman stand. This did
not suit our old friend, so he concluded to
get a seat in some way, and quick as
thought, turned to the young man on the
seat beside his wife, and said: Twill you
be so kind as to watch that woman while l
get a seat in the other car? She takes
fits
This startled the young gent. He could
not bear the idea of taking charge of a
fifty woman, so the old gentleman got a
seat, and his wife never was known to take
a fit afterwards.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-04-21
HfNrs no PLANrERs.

It is to be feared that the present high
prices of cotton may lead the planters OF
the South into great error, viz: The d.
rection of all their energies, the present
year. to the production of the staple, to the
neglect of the breadstuf crops. They for
get, or are apt to do SO, that failure in
the latter causes the success of the former
to turn to ashes in their pockets. Cot
ton is high, but may be readily brought
down by over-production. and when that is
done in time of scarcity in articles of food,
the distress is widespread and disastrous.
If cotton commands good price, SO does
corn. wheat, and indeed grain of all sorts,
together with beef, pork, mutton and other
meats, into which they are converted. Let
planters recollect this, and not be led astray
by the temporary imitation of prices. We
are candid to state our belief that cotton
will continue to command good price, but
not high enough to justify people in running
wild in its productions state of things
that is sure to bring about the revolution in
value which they SO much deprecate.-Sa-
vdnndh Republican.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-04-21

OUTRAGE.-On Saturday evening last,
while Professor DeGrath, the Electric Oil''
man, was talking from the top of box to
crowd of persons at DIR. Ellis corner, he
was shamefully assaulted by John Maulsby,
q well known individual of this city, who
tripped up the box on which the Professor
was standing, and threw him violently on
his face on the ground. He recovered him.
self instantly, and planted two or three
pretty effective blows with his fist in the
face of .Iaulsby, who drew large knife
and cut DeGrath in the back, inhicting a
wound of several inches in length, but for
tunately not penetrating to any vital part.
The victim bled very profusely. but was
able to walk to his hotel. and was about
again yesterday morning.
In addition to the stat, Mr. DeG's hand
was severely cut by the bottle which he
had in his hand at the time he was thrown
from his box. What makes the matter
worse, is the fact, that the victim of this
outrage had given no pro. ocation whatever
for the assault. He was amusing the crowd
in his way, but doing no harm. Naulsby
was arrested and lodged in Jail to await an
igation.-Macon (Ga.) Citizen.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-04-21

BALTIMORE, April l5.-Seven large
warehouses on Lombard and Charles streets
were burned last night, involving a loss of
over sSOO,0o0-twelve persons were injured
and it is feared that some were killed.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-04-21

How TO MEND CH1NA.-From an Emo
lph almanac we, a long time since, cut
? receipt for mending china, and the
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-04-21

/ Gz We have heard of some A,,o.,,
cures being made by Prof. De Gra,s,'n isaine
trio Oil. It seems to act on the :: Flee.
parts with remarkable effect and i diseased
space of time health regains its swav short
be had Of the agent here, DR.. n M P,;.ln eaa
See advertisement in another column Snsrd.
March 13. 2m.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-04-21

RuMoRED BELIEF OF WALKER--New
Orleans, April 13.-It is rumored that
preparations are being made to send a
thousand men from Charleston for the
relief of Walker, and that Charleston and
New Orleans contribute S. 900 toward the
defraying of expenses.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-04-21
RICH AND ANOMALOUS CoRPoR-
ALTON.

ALTON.
The British East India Company, accor-
ding to recent and authentic documents
before us, now rules, directly or indirectly
an empire of 1 .!500. 900 square miles. with
n population of more than one hundred and
Six,y millions. This vast empire, no less
remarkable for its healthfuiness and the
beauty of its scenery. than for its extent,
embraces almost every variety of soil and
climate, producing not only the cereals OF
the North and the tropical fruits of the
South, but many valuable articles of COM
merce peculiar to the East. The nominal
money capital of the Company Is set down
at $4,000, 900 sterling, or eighty millions
of dollars Its annual revenues are estima-
ted at one hundred and thirty -fve millions,
and with the development of country, and
the consequent enlarged trade of the Com
pany. they are annually increasing.
The East India Company. at date of last
report. consisted of 1850 stockholders,
privileged to meet in general council. The
holder of $1,000 of stock has one vote; 3D.
900 two: $50, 900 three; and of S5O,OOO
four; provided always he has been in pos
session of the same twelve months. The
whole number of votes at the present time
is estimated at about $500. These stock
holders, thus qualified meet once in three
months. in general council. They elect
the court of directors and board of CONTROL
in whom is vested the actual government,
we had almost said the sovereignty of
India.
The employees of the Company are divi-
ded into five distinct classes: civil, clerical,
medical, military and naval: comprising
nine or ten thousand persons. The sala-
ries of the principal officers are as fellows:
Governor General, &I25.G00,
pcrquisites 100000. $685., 900
Members of Governors Council - -48, 900
Bishops. ---.--- $4,000 to $4,000
Law Judges, 30 in number Is, 900
Collectors and Magistrates, IS in
number $4,000 to 10000
In striking contrast with these salaries
is the pay of the native soldiers, (sepoys)
SID per day. from which it would appear
far better to be Governor General of India
than sepoy.
Territorial ACKNOWLEDGEMENT is an estab-
lished principle of this anomalous corpora
ton. The domain acquired the last few
years, during the administration OF Mar
quis sDalhousie alone, comprises many
thousands Of square miles-whole empires
rather-adding 428OOO0 pounds sterling.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-04-21
TExAs.-The Galveston News, of the
9TH instant, says:

TExAs.--The Galveston News, of the
9TH instant, says:
We learn that there was ice in Houston
on Monday morning. an eighth of an inch
thick. Every green thing we are told, has
been killed. We have had but little infor
nation beyond Houston; but there is said
to be no doubt that nearly all the crops in
the country have been destroyed, SO far as
they were out of the ground. We are in
formed that, in the upper part of the State,
the ground was SO dry that the seed had not
generally come up, and this may possibly
save some of our planters from the disaster.
Both cotton and corn, that was up have
doubtless been killed, and we learn there
is not seed enough to replant, even should
it not be too late. We have some hopes
that the cane may have escaped. The loss
to the State is almost beyond computation.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-04-21
BELTS! BELTSM BELTS !H

India Rubber Belts from the Boston Belt
ing Company, at manufacturers prices.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-04-21
TRUST SALE,

Charlotte, April IA, 1857.
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Persons calling for the above letters VIII
please say they are advertised.
St F. M. ROSS, P. N.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-05-01
THE arroRr COURTEOUS.

Chesterfield was ut arout In France
whore Voltairc was one OF the guests
Chesterfield seemed gazing about Oh,
brilliant circle of ladies. Voltairo ac'
eosted him:
"My Lord, know you are n Judge
which nro the most beautiful, tho En-.
glIsh or the French ladIosY"
"upon my word, replied Chester.
field, with his usual presence OF mind
II am no Judge Of paintings.
Some time afterwards, Voltaire be
ing In London, happened TO bo ut ,
noblemans party with Chesterfield
lady In the company, prodigiously
rouged, directed her whole dis
course TO Voltaire, and engrossed hi,
whole conversation. Chesterfield cam,
up and tapped him on the shoulder
and said;
"slr, take care that you are not cap
tivated.
"My Lord, said Vpltairc, II scori
to be taken by an English Graft undo
French colors."
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-05-01
lIAvE noNE RlonT.

sss~ Like flakes of snow that fall
unpercelvod upon the earth, the seem
ing uniinportant events ofllfe succeed
one another, As the snow gathers
together, no arc our habits formed
No single flake that II added 10 the
pile produces u sensible change; ne
single action creates, however it may
exhibit mans character; but as ths
tempest hurls the avalanche down the
mountain, and overwhelms the inhab
ltants and his habitation, SO passion
acting upon the elements of mischief
which perrdclous habits have brought
together by imporceptlblo acenmula
tion, may overthrow the edifice o
truth and virtue.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-05-01

PRE. ExisTENoE.--lt has been often
stated that all men have experienced,
at somo time or other q feeling that
what they are seeing or hearing, ap.
parontly for the first time, has been
soon or heard by them before, though
their reason nasuros them OF The con.
trary, Sir u. y. Lytton, Ia one OF
his works, "Ciodolphln," thus notices
this kind Of day dream;
"llow strange II ~, that at times a
iooling comes over u, ~ we gazo upon
certain places, which associates the
scene either with some dim-remom.
bored and dream-lllSe images Of the
past, or with prophetic and fearful
omen Of tho future Every one has
known n similar strange, indistinet
feeling No certain times and places
and with a similar inability TO trace
the cause"
And Sir Walter Scott, u man with
n sound mind In sound body, made
the following entry In his diary, un.
den date Of February II, 1928:
"I cannot, / am sure, toll if II II
worth marking down, that yesterday
nj dinncr-time was strangely haun.
ted by what | would call tho sense Of
pre-existcnce, viz, q confused idea
that nothing that passed was said fo'
the first time; that tho same tropics
had been discussed, and the same
persons had stated the Same opinions
on them. The sensation was
so strong as TO resemble what Ia call,
ed mirage in tho desert, or q calen'
turc on board Of a ship. ;. II
was very distressing yesterday, and
brought to my mind tho fancies o.
Bishop Berkeley about an ideal world
There was vile sense of want of re
ality in all | did and said" t
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-05-01
MlpNIeHT


The Kanawha Republican thus
-. = - 1..s...,1- - NJ.
spssA' " ''o ''''s'"''o' ''o" W"
g''lh'
Much has been said Of the omigra-
tion from Virginia within the past
few years, but we do not believe tho
half has boon told. However great
tho disposition has been, In years past,
among our people 10 leavo tho Old
Dominion and seek new homes and a
fortune in tho new states and Terri
tories OF tho West, there has been no
parallel 10 the present year IN this
section OF the state, nc least Every
terminus upon tho Ohio River OF any
considerable outlet through our state
VIII Dear testimony TO the iaot above
stated. Since the opening Of naviga-