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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-04-14
LAND For SALE.

The subscriber offers for sale the following
Tracts of Land, situated in 1redell county:
One tract known as the Deaton place OH the
head-waters of Rocky River, containing 221
Acres, adjoining the lands Of Johu Lemrow,
Peter Kestler and others, (subect to the widow S
dower.)
One tract known as the Hudson place, con-
tanning about 90 Acres, adjoining the lands of
John Moore, the heirs of Rufus Reed and others.
One tract known as Reeds Purgatory Plan
tation, containing about 200 Acres, adjoining
the lands of DR. G w Stinson, Jas 0 Byers.
and others, on which there is a large proportion
of bottom land in high state OF cultivation, we'll
drained by dtching.
Also, one tract of so Acres, adjoining David.
son College.
Persons wishing to examine any of the above
tracts can apply to E: B. d: Sloan, Agent. OF to
the proprietor, LEROY SPRINGS.
Also one tract of Land in Cabarus county
known as the McNulty plantation, containing
III Acres, more or less, with Dwelling House
and all necessary out buildings.
Also, the Plantation known as the Springs
and Wellington plantation. containing IFS
Acres on which there is a good store house,
dwelling and all necessary out-buildings.
These Lands are well adapted to the culture OF
cotton and grain. Any person wishing to ex-
anime them can call on the subscriber, or apply
to A. Archibald on the premises, who will show
them at any time.
TERMs-Part cash, convenient time on the
balance.
LEROY SPRINGS.
Charlotte, March 80, 1857. 4t
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-04-14
SMALL DEBTS.

Few people are aware of the Importance
of attending to their small debts. In what
ever point of view it is considered, whether
as to the interest of the debtor, the creditor
or the community, it is a matter of great
Importance. Is man in debt beyond his
present means of payment It is greatly
better that he should owe hundred or
thousand dollars. in one debt, than in twen-
ty. Do you owe fifty men twenty dollars
each. which you cannot pay your credit
is gone; your creditor thinks twenty dollars
is small sum which you might pay ct any
time; and every time he is dunned for
money he can't pay or won't pay; your
want of purctuality or ability is blazened
forth by way of proving the hardness of the
time. "Ah," says he. ''money is mighty
hard to get hold of, here's my neighbor A.
owes me twenty dollars and can't get a
dollar out of him, think he might pay that
much and when such men can't pay that
much you may know money is hard TO get"
Thus perhaps, twenty times every day, it
is told, that you owe me twenty dollars,
and cunt or won't pay and the impression
is soon made, that you are hopelessly in
debt, or that you arc of no account.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-04-14
LAND TO EBE SOLD
For Taxes.

c. MILLER, Sheriff of Lincoln County, re-
turned to Court list of three Tracts of Land
lying in said county, which he proposes to sell
for the Taxes due thereon for the last three years,
to-wit:
A tract of land lying ON the waters Of How
ards Creek, containing about so acres the taxes
on this tract is 81 37I cents. The said tract of
land is owned by the heirs of Isaac Clay, and
interest therein is claimed by one Noah
Rinck, as the purchaser from David Clay, one
of the heirs at law of the said Isaac Clay; the
other heirs at law are unknown to the said
Sheriff.
One other tract formerly owned by Conrad
Michal, decd. and now owned by w. H. Mich
al and all the other heirs at law of said Conrad
Michal, decd; said tract of land lies On the
waters of Leepers Creek, adjoining the lands of
Michael Miller, Henry Bisaner. and others, con-
tanning about 200 acres; the taxes due on said
tract is So "a cents
One other tract containing about 33S acres,
lying on the waters of Leopards Creek, ad ioin-
ing the lands of Daniel Finger, Michal & RAM
sour; said tract belongs or is supposed to belong
to DR.. S. S. Harris-the last known and reputed
owner of said land-if he is living, and if dead,
to his heirs at law. The taxes due on said land
is SO IS cents.
1t is ordered by the Court that advertisement
be made in the Western Democrat as to all those
owners of the said tracts of land who are non-
residents of this State setting forth the situation
of the said tracts of land and the amount of taxes
due ther on.
Witness, j. A. Huss, Clerk of said Court at
Office in Lncolnton, the I'd Monday in January,
1857. j. A. HCSS, Clerk.
March 80, 1857. 39-4t
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-04-14
WESTERN DEMOCRAT.
aQCHARLOTTE.Oo"
A DISAPPOINTED BRIDE.

The old adage, that ''there is many slip
between the cup and the lip" was fully ex-
perienced by certain parties in the city of
Syracuse, N. Y, on the evening of Thurs
day last. The facts are given by the Syracuse
Daily, by one who was present. and there
fore, can be relied on explicitly. An un-
principled villain, named Geo. w. Coldwell,
who has for some time been employed on
one of the locomotives. and would be an
engineer, had courted and won the affec-
tions and heart of a young lady of Syracuse.
The wedding day was fixed, and every ar
rangement was made for the nuptials, and
Thursday evening was the time designated
for the marriage ceremony. During the
forenoon of Thursday, this Scamp was at
the house of his intended, assisting and ad
vi>ing about the arrangements. After din
ner he left to attend to some business mat
ters, promising to return early in the even
ing bringing with him the minister who was
to perform the marriage ceremony. that
would bind two willing hearts together.
The hour arrived and past, the invited
guests were present, the bride was neatly
and gracefully attired for the occasion, but
no groom appeared. A mystery was to be
solved, and who was able to do it! About
nine O'Clock in the evening it twas ascertain
ed that he, who had made solemn and bind
ing promises, and had succeeded in gain
ing the entire heart and love of worthy
lady. had, for some reason, known only to
himself, taken the six o'clock train for the
West.
The lady keenly felt the disappointment,
but she stood up under it with true and wo
manly courage. We certainly think it is
fortunate for her that she was not welded
to such reckless and cold hearted villain
as this Coldwell. We hope the press will
take pains to pass this scamp around Ger
tainly we have no desire to be in the posi-
tion of this coward of fellow, especially
if she once gets chance at him.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-04-14
{ VOLUME S.
! NUMBER Al.
ON ENGLISH HABITS.

A correspondent of the C6lumbia Times,
writing from London, says:
1.-The house of Lords seem made up of
good. polite, clever old English gentlemen,
but in appearance. or speech, manifested
no peculiar intellectual superiority. Mr.
Dallas, our Minister, as he sat in the gal
iery, had as much--I was going to say more,
but thought you would set me down as a
real political bigot-hsd as much case of
manner and dignity, and intellectually of
appearance as any of their Lordships. To
tell the truth, am greatly relieved by the
visit, feel very pround of my country and
will try hereafter not to be humbugged by
the tales of travellers. Yet, there is one
thing in which the English are decidedly
superior 10 US in my humble estimation
The English do not spit. This horrid A
mericanism they abhor, and respect them
for it. You can walk into their drawing
rooms without stumbling over spittoons,
and kneel in their hurches,-whether pew
ed or with free sitting,-you can kneel and
worship your God in their churches. with
out being compelled TO wallow in the filth
of other men. An Englishman, who will
spit, is treated as he should be. as an out
cast from polite society. Words cannot
describe the horror, disgust, the unuttera-
BILE amazemcnt expressed by the party of
English ladies who inquired, among other
things, if it was true that spittoons were
sometimes necessary in tho Pulpits, and
your correspondent was compelled to give
a reluctant ''yes.'' What" they cried in
a chorus of unspeakable horror, ministers
spit Oh, dreadful dreadful! dreadful!'--
The only way in such an emergency is to
meet the thing boldly, and make a clean
breast of it, and inform them that it was a
melancholy fact that this disgusting prac-
tice was, as Dickens had declared it to be,
"a national popularity" Tint umong tho
Statesmen, Ministers, Doctors, Lawyers.
Mechanics, Merchants, Sailors, Negroes,
there were found numbers who chewed to-
bacco and spit, and that spit they would
They gloried in their shame, and laughed
at complainers, as old women, fools or fo-
gies. That it was the only popularity we
had Inherited from the Aborigines of tho
country, and that in paliation, it could only
be added that it was introduced by Sir
Walter Raleigh, an eminent Englishman.
who was great admirer of the savages of
Virginia. That possibly it had first been
adopted by him and his colonial followers
as sort of compromise with the savages,
and to show them their willingness to let
themselves down to a level with them and
thus propitiate their hatred to the whites.
That this unfortunate step constantly sus-
tanned by the example of these untutored
sons Of the forest had spread and extend
ed. and thus resulted in our national degre-
dation
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-04-14
COLPoRTAGE IN VIRGINIA AND N
CAROLINA,

Another year of arduous toll in the work
of the American Tract Society has closed
The prayers offered by those working in
the highways and hedges are registered in
Heaven. The messages delivered in cabin
and shanty, aud the effects of those mes
sages, are all on the book of the recording
angel. All we can give is the arithmetic
of the work. by decimal standard.
Amount of books disposed of by sale.
$l5,6l7 SO, or 62,472 volumes; and granted
to the value of $4,736 90, or %, 400 volumes.
2,74O meetings for religious purposes were
held; 5,O32 families were found destitute Of
religious books, except the Bible, and gen
orally supplied by grants; 2,sl7 families
found without the Bible, and mostly sup
piled by the colporteurs; 792 Catholic fam
lilies were visited; 1865 families, according
to their own avowal, entirely neglect the
public worship of God. Religious conver-
sation and prayer were attended to in 32.-
II8 families; and 62,595 families were Wis.,
tied. and book or tract left at each house.
81 Sabbath schools were organized. With
in twelve years. the colporteurs of the So
ciety in these States have been mainly in
strumentalin ollecting AZ, 900 children into
Sabbath schools. where thousands of them
were taught to read, in addition to receiving
lessons in morality and religion.
The agents for the two States are--NOrth
Carolina, w. j. w. Crowder; Virginia, Rev.
NJ. Il. Sumner. Rev. G.. w. Kennedy, 4.
w. White, and
J. CROSS.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-04-14
NOTICE..

The Board of Superintendents of Common
Schools will meet at the County Court Clerk S
Office in Charlotte. on the Sd Monday in April,
to transact business which will be before the
Board.
The citizens of Mecklenburg will take notice
that, according to Act ofAssembly, they are re-
quired to hold election in the different School
Districts, on the 1st Saturday in April, to elect
three suitable persons to act as Committee-me n
in their District for the ensuing year, and report
the same to j. P. ROSS, G. y. S. c. s.,
for Mecklenburg County
March 18th. 1857. 37-5t
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-04-14
WOOD VS.. IRON FOR SHIPS.

The comparative value of iron and wood
for ships has been subject of discussion
for Soma ,-oA-o ON tho ethc- s;aA ef thu At
lantic. A pamphlet has just been pub
lished by Mr.. James Hodgson, in which he
states that iron is decidedly preferable. It
appears that an iron vessel of one thousand
tons will carry two hundred and eighty tons
more dead weight than a wooden vessel !;
that on voyage to the East Indies, out
and home, at f5 per ton, the iron vessel
would have freight value of FL $50 over
her wooden rival, that such vessel would
be built at less cost of from f2 to f3 per
ton, or from 92,0O0 to e3,OOU on the whole;
and that the saving of interest on the capi-
tai, insurance, &c. there would be total
saving of c $50 in favor of the iron vessel
on single India voyage! Again, the dur
ability of the iron ship is indefinitely great
er. First class wooden ships get out of order
in twelve or fourteen years, while an iron
ship at the end of that time is as good as
on the day she was launched, and will be
so, it is estimated, for a hundred years to
come. These advantages, however. can
only be secured by due care and skill in
the construction of the vessel; and the
failures which have occurred through the
want of these requisites are admitted to
have been serious impediments to the gen
eral introduction of iron vessels.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-04-14
LAND FOR SALE.
The subscriber offers for sale the situa-
tion known as
'White HAIL.

"HthIte HAIL.
In the Steele Creek neighborhood,
Directly on the main road leading from
Charlotte to Yorkville, seven and a half
miles from the former place and about four
miles from the Charlotte and S. G.. Railroad.
The tract contains FOUR HUNDRED
AND FORTY ACRES, of which about
one fourth is uncleared, the remainder near
ly all under fence, and mostly in a good
state of cultivation. The fences are in good
repair and the buildings second to none in
the country. The Steele Greek lands are
noted for their fertility, and this place ranks
among the best. There are four churches,
a fourishing Male Academy, and female
school within convenient distances.
The community is unsurpassed in the
general intelligence. public spirit, high
toned morality, and social qualities of its
citizens.
Persons wishing to purchase will apply
to NJ. n. Hart, Esq, to w. S. Prather on
the premises, or to the subscriber in the i'm
mediate ncighborhood.
An indulgence of one, two, and three
ears will be given.
j. B. WATT.
March 8, 1857. ;3m.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-04-14
NOTICE..

The subscriber desires to keep the pub
lie informed of the fact that he keeps at
"OUR HOUSE."
Opposite the Court House, something for
the inner man, which. if taken in moderate
quantities, will make those who imbibe feel
decidedly better, if not a little more so.
He feels for his fellow men, and therefore
entertains the earnest desire that they will
feel for him, and patronize his saloon with
their peaceful presence, always remember
ing that his terms are cash and no ques-
tions asked. May be found among other
things
Hot Whiskey Punch for cold weather,
Cold " for warm weather,
Brandy Toddy, Gin, and Rum. and other
things that will make good feelings come.
A choice lot ofSPANISH CIGARS of every
quality and price.
J. DULS.
n. B.-LIQUORS of all Kinds and qualities
will be sold by the Gallon or Barrel at the low
est market price, FOR CASH. J. D.
Charlotte, March "a, 1857
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-04-14
gOMGTMlMG NEEDED.
A New Tailoring Estab-
liShmemf.

JAMES BRIANT informs his friends and
former patrons, that he has reopened his TAIL
ORING ESTABLISHMENT in Spring new
antng DaG INV tbing dona GT ;n ISPpg S 70 All work
warranted.
Oct. 26th, 1856. l7-<
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-04-14
FOR SALE,
Valuable improved Lots at
Davidson College.

One Brick House, two stories, Store below,
with Dwelling above containing nine rooms.
Also, one framed Dwelling House, with eight
rooms. The property is in good condition, with
all necessary out-buildings attached
TERMs-Part cash, time on the balance to
suit purchaser. LEROY SPRINGS.
March 30th, 1857 at
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-04-14

A TAX ON BAcHELoRs.-Ab bill has been
introduced in the Legislature of New Jer-
sey, by some facetious member, which pro-
vides for the imposition of an annual tax of
S., on every bachelor over 25 years of age.
The bill is entitled ''An act to facilitate
matrimony."
War to the knife on the ancient and hon
orable fraternity of bachelors. seems to be
the motto of some Legislative bodies, to say
nothing of sundry newspapers. But the
state of Camden and Amboy" will have to
try some other dodge to raise the wind,
than to levy fines on bachelors. Let them
pass law granting unlimited divorce to
all who will pay $500, and from Sandy
Hook to Cape May, there would he thou
sands of candidates for the privilege of
stepping out of the traces.
IAN act to facilitate matrimony" for
sooth as if at the present price of -four,
sugar, and crinoline, fine of S5, or any
other sum, would operate to facilitate what
has been defined to be an insane desire to
pay a young woman's board"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-04-14
Notice.

The TAX LISTS for 1856 are now in
my hands ready for inspection. request
which have not been listed. Come now
and pay your Taxes.
N. B.-Delinquents for 1654-55!-do
you ever intend to pay your taxes if you
do, now is a favorable time; if you do not,
come, and will take pleasure in handing
over your receipts, as they are accumulat-
ing on my hands.
E. C. GRIER, Shift.
March 80, 1857. 39-tf
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-04-14

Curious CALcuLAT1oN.-The following
estimate has been made of the probable
amount which it costs the individual mem
bers of the different Churches in the United
States to sustain their respective Churches.
The estimate is founded upon the last
United States census. A Baptist or Method
ist three dollars and forty-cents; Presby-
terian seven dollars; Congregaiionalist
ten dollars; Roman Catholic fourteen
dollars; an Episcopalian eighteen dollars; a
Reformed Dutch twenty-five dollars; a
Unitarian twenty-three dollars.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-04-14

MARRIED, in Robeson county, near Flor
al College, in the night of the 5th ult.. by
D. w. Mclean. Esq. Mr. James Britton
Brigham, to Mrs Addaline Matilda Kelly,
consort of the late James Kelly who died
in the sixty-eighth year of his age.
~ saw two clouds at morning,
At the rising of the sun;'
They foated on till evening,
And mingled into one."
Fayetteville CaroiiniGn.
Tommy viii have some fun, but no one
can hurt ''addaline.''
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-04-14
INTERESTING STATISTICS.

We see it stated from the census tables
that the Methodist church is the richest in
tl.is country, lin church property,) and the
Presbyterian is nearly equal with it, each
holding about $15,O0O,0OO worth. Next
are the Episcopalians and Baptists, with
less than 81, 100000 each; Congregation
alists S5.00O,O0O; Dutch Reformed $4,000
900. But the Methodsts are pre-eminent,
not only in the money value of their church
es, but in the practical matter of accommo-
dation for hearers of the Gospel, having
seats for over four million persons, or one
seat for every three dollars and three quar-
ters worth of property.
The Baptists come closely, if at all he
hind them, accommodating over three mil
lions, or about the same proportion.
The Episcopalans, whose church proper
ty is about equal with that of the Baptists,
make it go fifth as far-seating only six
hundred thousand hearers. or one for every
twenty dollars.
The Congregationalists do better, seat
ing eight hundred thousand, or one for eve
ry ten dollars; and the Presbyterian next
best, seating over two millions, one for
every seven dollars and half.-Eraminer.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-04-14
DISSOLUTION.

The firm of LOWRIE q ENNISS is
this day dissolved by mutual consent. All
persons having claims against the late firm
will please present them to p. j. Lowrie for
settlement, who alone is authorized to settle
the same.
IOWRIE & ENNISS.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-04-14

Pork FATTENED ON HUMAN BODIES
Let any person, says writer in late Cey
lon paper at day-bre TX start from the gates
ofGovernment House, Calcutta, and whetE-
er his walk be on the banks of the river, or
to the banks of the canals, which on three
sides surround the city. he will see pigs
feeding on the dead bodies of the natives
that have been thrown there during the
night; during the day the river police clear
away and sink all that remain of the bodies.
Bad as is the metropolis of India, it is
nothing compared to Patna. Hundreds
upon hundreds of human corpses are there
strewed along the strand; and fattening
Ghoule-like, upon these, arc droves upon
droyes of swine. These swine arc slaugh-
tered, cut up and salted into hams, bacon,
and picked pork, and then dispatched to
Calcutta. The great market for this pois-
onous swine produce is the Mauritius and
Bourboa, where it is foisted on the inhabi-
tants as the produce of Europe. More
over, as these swine are sold in Calcutta at
three or four shillings each carcase, it is
stated that the inferior class of homeward-
bound vessels are provisioned with them
and thus this human fed pork is introduced
into Europe and America.