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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-03-17
SNOW STORM OF THE 18TH JAN.

SNO" STORM OF THE 18TH JAN
The previous eve, commenced blow,
With shifting, drifting. searching snow:
Next morning dawned, but gloom and cloud,
Cast DER its light n sable shroud.
The winds careered throughout the day
With terrOrs passed the night away,
Old Boreas, all unclaimed, rushed forth,
In fitful fury. from the North
With clustering march-in cruel glee-
Scattering death on land and sea-
The snow, upon the PROSTATE world,
In chilling, binding clouds, was hurled.
Here, drifted heaps, in bright array
There. storm swept spots denuded lay.
Its frightful work being done-at last,
Sunk to repose the scatling blast
It's trOphies-who may count or measure,
Or estimate the wrcsted treasure,
BY wrecks and deaths. and sufferings keen
BY many fclt-by others seen.
Many tender hearts were riven-
Caused by the storm of 80.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-03-17
VA L. u A Hs T. Il IL a II I'D
Mills for Sale,

&s@&41S Ana A~@&Ss
THE subscriber being determined to move
to the Southwest, is DESTROYS TO sell his we'll
known tract of Land, lying in Stanly county a.,
and on the waters of the YaCkin River con-
tanning
Eighteen Hundred Acres.
Said land is well tinbered, and that which is
cleared is very fertile, and in high state of
cultivation. A good Dwelling House, out
Houses. Barns, &c, are upon said tract. Be-
ioning to the said tract, is a most
Valuable Merchants Mill,
situated on the Yadkin river; said Mill is
entirely new, con'al.s thfee runners, ana is
located directly opposite the Yadkin Manu-
featuring Company. The water power on said
tract, is regarded by competent judges as SUI
perior to any in the State.
Any amount of mac hinery can be used sue
cessfully on the river, and the roads to and
from the Mills are good and superior to any
other roads, ading to any other mill In Stan
ly county
Persons wishing to engage in Manufactur-
ing pursuits, would do we'll to call on the sub
scriber. He has several other tratcts, not
adjoining the above, which he would also like
to sell.
Terms Faade Easy.
Those wishing to buy such property, can at
all times find The subscriber on the prem ises
MARVEL KIRK.
Stanly Co., N. c., Feb. II, 1s57-33-3m.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-03-17
& & I L~2 0 a D HOTEL.
CHESTER, S. e.
BY j. r. NICHOLSON,

by d. HI. II kCEtOLSCN.
FRA THE subscriber respectfully informs
s5sHH his friends and the public generally,
---s.Iasthat his house, known as the Rail
Road HOTEL opposite the Chester Depot, is
still open for the reception of regular and
transient boarders and the travelling public;
and that he is making every cxertion to de-
serve and secure a continuance of the kind
and liberal patronage which has hithertofore
been extended TO him. He flatters himself that
every needed arrangement has been made to
promote the comfort of IA X who stop with him:
his rooms arc airy and wcll-turnshcd, his ser
wants are attentive and nbcdient, and his table
constantly supplied with the best of the season,
that his friends will not want any attention
necessary to make their sojourn pleasant and
agreeable. His stables are furnished with
good hOstlcrs and an abundance of provender,
and he is prepared at moments notice to
supply Eis customers with private conveyances
of every sort, TO any part of the surrounding
country.
lie desires to return his acknowledgements
TO the public for past favors, and solicits for
the. future an equally liberal share Of patron-
age.
Oct 26, 1855. 5-tf
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-03-17

VI ME subscribers having formed themselves
II into company, respectfully tender their
services TO the people of Charlotte and the coun-
try generally in their line of business. They are
prepared TO furnish Monuments Gravestones, Man
tie Pieces, Furniture Marble, Table Slabs, Marble
Steps, to any pattern cut from Marble, according
to the most approved taste and Styles and upon
the most accommodating terms ever offered in the
Southern country. They viii keep constantly
ON hand the best description of Egyptian, italian
and American Marble
All orders, for any article, addressed to the sub
scribers, will meet with prompt attention, and will
be packed and forwarded with the utmost care
and despatch.
The yard is situated on the northwest corner
of the Charlotte Depot Yard.
WM. TIDDY & SONS.
Jan. 8, 1857-1y
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-03-17
Life Insurance.

THE undersigned has been appointed Agent
for the North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance
Company for Charlotte and vicinity.
Persons wishing to insure their own lives or
lives of their slaves viii please call on
THOS. W. DEWEY, Agent.
Jan. 13, 1857
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-03-17
NtspCcIIUIIy, yOITt, ETC.
CHARLES WHITNEY

9crSold at ia Market street, 81. LouIs, Missou'
ri, BIG Broadway, New York, ard by Scarr e. Coz
Charlotte, N. G., and by Druggists eyeIywhere~
All kinds of family patent medicines for sale, 90
the best possible terms, al Professor Woods esiSo
lishment, ! IA Market street, St. Louis.
July 9, 1856
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-03-17

{. Il; Il. Office, Tundalo, Jvne2 1851.
PECFESsrR " o, D.
DEAR SIR: take pleasure in bearing vouni,
~ testimony 10 Tie rHc~Ii,rce oil ,oun Iiair ktr
toIatiVC, Three months ago, my iaiI Was wiy
gray. It's now a dark brown, (Iheor,ginaI ccu)
smooth and glossy. he OILY .aIllica,ion l,r
mace TO II, has been the Hair Restorative piepa
by you, and which, from the rcsrIt in NV own eus
can most cordially recommend to oh,Is,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-03-17

STR1CT ATTENTION will
~ be given to the sale of Cot EgESsxss.sSJ
tox', Com, Wheat, Flour, and $500 ~
either produce consigned to me, ~ Il
for sale. Also, TO the receiving
and forwarding of Goods. Will make liberal AL.
vances on Produce shipped to me, to be sold here.
OF to be shipped TO any of the Northern, Southern
or Foreign Ports
Charleston, S. c., Feb. Io, 1s56.-f
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-02-16

SO ~ the INSCRIPTION Of Spanish relations aSe con.
oeSned cannot look upon the event ~ but oes
oe 70 the Interests Of Mexico provided efforts are made
~ once 70 reconcile al other foreign questions, especially
those with England and the United states. There no
question but war with Spain would gain many friends
Tor Mexico In the United States bat sA most lsnensa
ole mistake TO suppose for moment that such would
be the case In the event OF open rupture with England
In the late interruption OF British relations had am
pc occasion 70 observe the sentiment Of the American
presA on this subject and with the exception Of paper
OF New Orleans that inserted articles written thu city
there unAnimy Of sentiment favor Of EugAnds
demanding the compromise which has happily since been
made
Both England and the United States are strictly COM
meYcia countries In them commerce \ king and oil
other interests must bend 10 that power Now their
engagements with Mexico purely Of Q commercial
character and II becomes Mexico II she would ct ouoe
forever silence her old taskmaster 70 conclude all
dissgreements with these countries - quickly pos.
eible.
MEXICAN IMPORT DUTIES.
The President OF the republic has authorized by Decree
that for the importation Of provisons In the Territory
fehuAntepeo solely for consumption, the following tsrf
hall be observed Tor the Of ono year from 2otn OF
ecember, 1866
ce, per qulnJai. '..s..s...sV ~
uk1 AZ
0uoo
lour, ordinary per barrel Of three arrobss..... 90
lonI, nYst class.
A.' ne1n '.'''''''+''''' ~
arc ana pork aatted ~
All other aytcs Of provisions NOT mentioned shall pay
a. duty OF l6 per cent I'D ualoren.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-02-16
whipping Slave 10 Death In Savannah.

IffUh tre ravhHnan News, req. Z ]
We stated yesterday that Michael BoylAn and Phillip
Hsrp had arrested for the murder OF negro the
slave OF tie former, rsmed stepney. An exam'oston
wss held yesterday before Justices RI ssel, bar ant
Recdy. Doctors Howard, Carlton and johnson, VINO
made examination or tue body of The docsstd test
6ed that IN their opinion the beating inflicted SUN
cent 70 cause death. several wisDesses examined,
the substance Of whose tttmony was 10 tho following
enec The negro Stepnty Was runaway. BE vas AZ
re,ted ON Wednesday morning by Constable Jones m
taken 10 Mr.. Boyian, his owner, who employed the OH
Ger 10 chip Con table Jones him some thirty
lssh,s win riding whip or small oowhide. In tho
afternoon Of the cay, severs Witnesses raw the
sro by the hands tree, and toe prisoner Martin
beatip him with bcavy TRACE strap One witness, Me-
Root Curry fed that whom be 10 Boylsn's
plsce DO Martin beating the negro In most cruel
manner whBe boy han stood At short dstsnce lacking
witnes. With Boylan against the nbumap
~ OF the pubshm tn when the negro released and
fell 10 the ground, speecnlcss and PROSTATE. Marlin
dsred him n rise. and afterwards dealt him sevtral
blows With wagon whir while he lay the ground In
sensible. Martin then dragged him IRON the place into
The house, vhtre he died Thursday morning. Ser
ssant wilson, or tho police, having been notified OF the
murder repaired 10 the place. and found The negro lying
upcn ihe floor his body sl, warm, aud oofn In readi
ness his burial Returning 70 The CITY, he reported
TIE fars the solicitor General, who promptly ordered
tho srres OF Boy,n. Boy lan arrscd ~ the officer
Who earning from the conversation between Boylsn and
Martin that the latter mpossed 10 tue affair arrest
ed him ao Al the close Of The testimony the case was
submitted without argument 10 the magfnratcs, who
commied the prisoners 70 answer The charge OF murder
Ia the Superior oour
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-02-16

Abort month sgo-esys letter rom Jsfs Of The 9Th
December British war steamer came into our roads
and lar ded come eBsneer- sbo immediately started ov
J,rwsism with TIC object, Ia raid OF making survey
for . rsirosd about 10 he made by an Anglo French
company. They reported their return that Il yas
very easy 70 accomplish the undertaking by laying Qua
the line not along the present route from Jas 70 Jeyus
lem but along an elder Of the time OF the Crusadeys
pAssing By the village OF syda.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-02-16
News from Florida.
TO ruF EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

Topr Dr1sSry, PrNrA RoaA,
FIorDA, Jan "a, 1887. !
The ship Arkwrsht Capt Davis, anchored OF this
oni on the I7,h and yesterday sent on board the steam
shter Texas Ranger 300 recruits United States army
they proceeded up the Caooss Hstchs 10 Fort Myers
ofceys-Msjor Arnold, commanding; Lieut. DIasnAi
L.ut lyons Lieut. IIldt; 1T Qauan assistant surgeon.
Psssensers-krs. MAJOR Morris and servant Mrs Dcut.
Hszzard.
General barney 10 nov on 'big scout" and ID pre-
sumed he will now In good earnest open the winter cam.
psler One hundred seminoles from Arkansas are daily
expected 70 70 into the everglades 70 offer terms 70 tbe
fennsnt OF their tribe IN this State. Very little viii be
accomplished this winter.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-02-16
SNODGRASS.

Public feeling was very strongly in favor Of This youos
man NJ the commencement OF the inquest but has
materially charged aimee VA conclusion. His conduct
dpring The latter part Of We invcs,saucu, .no more
e,pecally durirg he rss two three dsys has been
highly njudcious 10 say the least OF IL he evidently
lsborips under ibe impression that rowdy brssssdocs
r,,s arrived =, Inc fombs escrday afternoon be-
tween three and four o'clock End entered The door with
ssvsrsey, - though the most euiiiIess parsonage In
ue World. 10 there nobody 70 te him that such con-
duci njues him immensely with We Puplc'
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-02-16

CINCINNATI ELoPENETr CAsF.-The man Smith
who oIop@d te~ ava snce with another mans wife,
len behsd him estimsble wife and two interesting
cnild,en. His wife had some money when married,
yfloh she placed the hands Of her husband Recently
smith ,od his house furpiture and took hs family 70
hotel 70 board Ms bad some silver ware, which she
tep, In her Two Gays previous W The eloPement
smith al II the silver had better be placed
In the safe where would he soc agreed, and
vss accordingly deposited In charge CT the proprietor OF
the bonse The following cay, however, vas delivered
h Smith and he sold H. has -ince been asccrtsned
BE thus converted every article thu, could be disposed OF
into cash. which he pocheed leaving bis vie and cn
dren public house Yah only tcn dolAp In tne world
-Cincinraa Gassre, ~ II.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-02-16

INCIDENTS.

JNClDENTS.
Tie verdict WAS then handed 10 the reporters 10
copy, and the Coroner signed his name 70 II.
The Coroner then said: '0facer, 10 Capt Dlks,)
would say here that Consequence Of the latter portion
Of TIA, VERDICT the too girls placed in my hands for
The future action Of the Grand Jury There two lis
tie boys up stairs and there 10 nobody possibly to
mind them and i wish you 10 place guard
or something over them, 20 that nobody has
any communication with thom until the
Dsu,ct Attorney makes arrangements on Monday.
there IL another question: gentlemen would Ike 70 aN
you which 10 ibls--,here Ia " Hannah" the cook and
Mary what disposition DO you wish 70 make Of them
sbap thsy DO let outl
Juyorl, appears 10 me that tbsy let out they
oush, to sive coed ball for their appearance 70 come
when called for
Farrell 2
seep him.
Capt DUEL ould state 10 the Jury that Mr.. Far
ellis family are In very destitute circumstances. His
sife has nothing 70 maintain herself with, and he ha,
rad oobue except what no has received n the way o.
tosd have efvtn him from ,be hotel They made sob
.or,puon yesterday 81 TIE station house for the support
Il bis wife.
Corosu-ob, thirk The city would nc, In . MISTER Of
hat kind The city ought 70 dot
Capt. nKs-whDe the city are thinking OF they
would stJve.
A Jrrcr-we would make . suggestion for The CITY 10
ake care Of them while he Ia In custody Is the wish
u the jury
Two Juross-Yes.
The ooEoSus-een,lemcn Of mo jury, you may om.
oder yourselves discharged.
Mr. EDWARD RoHSsoS, Jr, Of the fifteenth ward
e-e have been sui sesous that the gentlemen present,
Il ,hrs have anything, viii give any sma funds they
may be willing w. Captain Dtlks, who will take
Of The amount for Mr. Farrell.
ha, was banded round and collection made Of ss 30
Several PARTIES remained in the room aner the jury
v,re dbohayged, and . unanimous opinion vss CT
| pre.,ed favorable 10 The npdrng Of the jury
Az soon as the jury was discharged the Coroner immc
edscy turned over the pcssess,on Of The house and "a
Effects 70 the Pusnc Adnisraor, who nd been previ.
suy authorized By the Surrogate so seize and hold n'
s...to and effects, personal and real Of Dr. Bordell
rhc Public Administrator has force Of police 70 guard
the house. a. hitherto The two little boys Of Mrs Con
p,rsbam will be permitted to remain 10 The house I'll
Monday and will then DO requested 70 end odsngs and
home elsewhere.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-02-16

out and 6u5ins their absence ooasiderSbe cxcsemsp,
prevailed the room whore The inquest xas hssd upor
whss would be Me rsndtsiop 81 The Jury.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-02-16

do aus sssnt Mexico by her own force and she may
therefore be sss sy cunning 10 sscemo.s what 'oe
The history Of present breach OF relations between
Spain and Mexico 70 exceedingly brief. Some ton or
made dsmsnd ina. called Tor the execution Of the ss.as
OF San Vicente By the hericsn authorities within
eight days This, OF course, could NOT be done by tue
time specified, and the Spanish Charge was forced. In
order be pat In ridcue 10 demand he passports
. Dc mspd which ct once accedcd 70 with unusual
promp,ncss by the Mexican government
Some OF cur contemporaries regard this rupture In
nscf importing something serious TO Mexico; bui
worthy OF remark that this view OF the matter Ia only
taken BY that portion Of the press Which under Tue
At IN quite spo,ber lsht. II Mexico not embsr
sued 10 her other foreign relations should hail the
Tor better tine in Hex,oo And here In our opinion we
struck tbe sprg from which The present show Of
Spanish indignation has sprung.
10 the diplomatic corps In Mexico and 10 those whose
familiar 70 the sounds In the Office OF the Minister
OF Relations. hss been well known for long time that
variety Of notes have been exchanged between the
Aforesaid Office and the two mos, important legAu In
Ms1loo In the mcsrtime rumor has been rife,
and the actual condition OF thinss has. no doubt
in measure well Justified ZONE Of the re
ports. The sTspish Charge hes not bten an Idle
locker on. He has seen, a. every OF common DIS
cernmsnt could rec that Mexico vas fast floating 10
ssSss Of s'Os. .s .sS
Such hss truly been the Of events for tne past
weeks and 10 i the prsseu, writing. slussshly e. sne
pesed pey ce,r % senor "s ssr c.soc MAJESTY
Chsrse, that time must Inevitably bring about
| . tmssh.up in AL Of Eexcos important FOREIGN
| made, and a. tho representative OF feeble
| nation II would not 90 itr him 10 be behind time
OF ose any ~ that se satisfied brsesadocio which cns
racterizes Spanish diplomacy, ara, therefore ne bss
broken relations with n, xioo In most silly manner He
bss clearly exceeded the bounds OF dhny and common
sen,e BY making the demand ,hion ne nss sno ~.
mexico, which most sssuredy must be reurcd IRON
With The sacriace Of Senior soreia
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-06-25
INTERESTING EXPERIMENTS AT THE ARISEN,

INTERESTING EXPERIMENTS AT THE ARSENAL
A large and distinguished company was present ,
the arsenal yesterday morning for the PURPOSE
witnessing some experiments which had been q,
dered to be made with the view of testing the com
paratiye merits Of several kinds Of Firearms wbtl
the inventors are seeking to have introduced into III
service of the United States. The Secretaries q
War and the Navy, officers of the army and navy am
several welknown scientific gentlemen, were present
besides many of our most prominent citizens. tn
arms used were Colonel Colts revolving rifle, Ce,
Burnsde's breoch-loading carbine, Sharpes carbine
and Merrill's carbine. The target range was iron
one hundred 10 five hundred yards. The exper
ments were made under the immediate inspection
Major Bell, of the ordnance corps. The firing CAV
great satisfaction and the results will be soon give
to the public through Major Bells official report
After the experiments were over, the compan
partook of collation. at Major Bells quarters, in rs
gard to the merits of which there was not We be-
leye, any diversity of opinion.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-06-25

sets where there practical line of division his
open declaration Of Substantial identity Of these par
ties will prove Injurious to his friends in other States
whose positions at home based upon the as
sumption that there is no affinity between them
They are deprived Of all pretence for de
nying their substantial identity in sentiment and
interest" The authority Of Mr.. Banks cannot be
questioned even by those who may regret and con-
denim his indiscretion in the avowaL Those who
have been duped into the belief that these parties
were wholly distinct in principle and practice now
have opportunity to learn the truth, and to
eschew an association which all lovers of honest
principle and manly frankness must condemn and
despise. We shall look with anxiety to see what
course viii be taken by those who have supposed
and insisted that there impossible line OF dis
tnction, founded upon principle, separating know
nothings and black republicans.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-06-25
HOOP SKIRTS AND UMBRELLAS.

Whalebone has nearly doubled in price within the past
four months in consequence of the enormous consump
ton of the article in skirt hoops Where the wholesale
price forty fifty it is eighty ninety cents
pound. The Commercial List of to-day reports sale
of eight thousand pounds at ninetyfve, An umbrella
dealer informs that at retail he has been obliged to
pay dollar and half pound for the manufactured
ce and the ive-doar umbrellas of two months ago
now sold for six Nor is this all The braces have be-
come greatly attenuated, being hardly than half
the size they were in the od-fashoned umbrellas. So
that the prospect is shall be compelled to rely wholly
on steel braces which have experienced such appre
ciation'
Such being the case it behooves ladies to change the
material of their hoops accordingly. The nexhaustibe
supply of steel and the rapidly diminishing number OF
whales startling facts and ought to be duly medtated
upon by our bellies who bound by every consdera-
ton of economy either to lessen their hoops to subs
tute for ribs of whale ribs of Steel which
viceable and less liable to snap
There are only two reasons which we have heard adj
vanced for persisting in the old style One is the sup
posed brttleness of Steel which said to have been
cxempcd in the of lady who seriously in
iued by the breaking Of steel hoop, which wounded
her leg seriously to require amputation This story,
however has never been authenticated and the in
vention probably, of reckless 'bu of the whale
bone market.
The other apprehension is that the steel may attract
the lightning As for this, all have to say is that 1t
Is pure superstition Steel when covered with silk OF
any non conducting material is harmless whale
bone or rattan.N y. Epenug Pos.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-06-25
IMPORTANT DECISION.

The points decided by the Pennsylvania supreme
court on the application for injunction to restrain
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company from becoming
the purchaser of the main line of the public works
of that State We're as follows.
al That the legislature had constitutional authority
to authorize the sale of the main line
- That the Pennsylvania Railroad Company may
lawfully become purchaser at such sale.
That the legislature have constitutional authority
to repeal the tonnage tax.
- That the legislature cannot bind the State by CON
tract from imposing equal taxes and that the condition of
sale TO the Pennsylvania Railroad Company in that respect
is void, and injunction to that extent is granted Bnt
D That in all other respects the sale may go on and
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company may bid and pur
chase on the same terms other corporations or ind
viduals."
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-06-25
HON. JAMES JACKSON.

The democrats Of the sixth district Of Georgia
Gov .Cobb's old district-have nominated Hon. JAS
Jackson for Congress. Judge Jackson, though compm
atively young in years, has already attained yer
served with distinction in the State Legislature, aN
as judge of the superior court for eight years. It
both capacities he has shown himself man Of ster
integrity, great firmness of purpose, and Of emnen
legal ability; and being wthal man of amiabe dis
position and spotless moral character, he is wei
worthy to be the successor of the eminent Statesman
who formerly represented this district There bem
overwhelming democratic majority in the sixt
district, Judge Jackson's election may safely be re
garded us a foregone conclusion.