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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-05-18
N Office.

AIindebted to helate firm of DRUCKER SOMNbhr.
arc requested to pay up by the Ist Of July next as
that time we shall give Notes and Book accou'-
into other hands for collection.
May Il, 1853 st
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-05-18

COMPLETION OF THE EAST TENNESSEE AND
VIRGINIA RAILRoAD.-On Saturday last, the last
rail on the East Tennessee and Virginia Railroad
was laid. This makes continuous line Of railway
from Richmond, Va, to Memphis, Tenn.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-05-18

Rsg~ Mr. S. D. Hampton who was on his way
home from market few days ago robbed Of
about s4OO in money and notes. He lived in Ruth
ford county, n. G.
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Boys Clothing.

To parents would say, You can find an sssortnsns
at our Clothing Store, where keep all kinds, WI"
is well made.
May 4th. FULLINGS SPRINGS ( Gu
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sas- A valuable negro boy, the property OF Mr.
Calvin Evertt Of Richmond county, n C., was
drowned in the CT Mr. ". Il. Leaks mills
near Rockingham, the 9TH instant
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-05-18

Ex-Governor Manly viii deliver an address on
the occasion of the dedication of the Caldwell
monument, which takes place at Chapel Hill on the
3lst OF the present month, and the Rev NJ A. Curtis
has consented to- preach the valedictory sermon at
the next commencement at Chapel Hill on the same
fIav.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-05-18

F1RE.-The dwelling house of Mr. Moses Evans,
near the Plank Road, about miles from this
place, was entirely consumed by Gre on the 18th
instant, together with all the property within it
The origin of the fire accidental the root hay
ing first caught, and discovered too late to be
extinguished, or to allow Of the removal of the
furniture, &c. The loss is estimated at ST 600.
ANoTHER-We learn that large barn belong
ing to John B. Stockton, Esq, near kernersville,
in Forsythe County, was burned down on Thurs
day of last week. Some boys, who were playing
with friction matches set fire to some straw near
the barn, and the flames soon communicated to the
building, entirely destroying it. Loss $500 or
$780, Winston Sentinel.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-05-18
NEW FTRM.

TENHE NEW FIRM of FULLINGS, SPRINGS c.
n beg leave to present themselves to the citizensd
North and South Carolina: and in doing, would earn
esy solicit continuance of the liberal patronageb
slowed on the well known firm of Fullings Co.
We would say with much assurance that we have b
Largest, Ncatest and Cheapest
Stock of Gents g. Boys Clothing
euer altered an this State!
It is bold assertion but nevertheless true; because
buy the materials and manufacture good
thereby saving the manufacturers profit, which I'd
least % per cent. Moreover every article Of Clothing
passes under the supervision of of the firm and
not well-made it is not received. We can, thereot
a0Grdn the making Of all goods that go from hOu"
FULLINGS, SPRINGS h co.
May f. 1853 If
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-05-18

RAIL ROAD Acc1DENT.-ALBANY, May IL
This morning as the train on the Central Road was
passing over Sanquoit Greek, near Whiteboro, the
bridge was crushed in. Seven or eight persons
were killed and five or six barely escaped alive.
Over forty persons were injured. None are from
the South.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-05-18

CHARLESTON MARKET, May l4.-Sales of Colin
to-day 300 bales, at IL to l22 cents
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There was a marriage in high lfe'' in Warren
county, \. C., day two ago. The bride is an
heiress, and her wealth is reputed at eighteen
hundred thousand dollars They arc off for Europe.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-05-18

COLUMBIA MARKET, May l5.-There is 50 v,
little cotton offering at present it is very difficult 10
what the article is actually worth % to is as pn
general ruling rates it is possible to have them
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NOTICE.

HAVE placed al my NOTES and ..CC0CNTs y ,
IL the hands-of W. A. COOK for collection. Those "
debted to me are requested to make immediate P%
fneht as longer indulgence cannot be given INV
VINO DO not settle forthwith may expect to pay cos
r. ~ FARROb'
May IL, 1853. If
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-05-18
REMARKS.

Trade has been fair during the past Wcel
Bacon is shade lower, but the supply is not ver
large. Wheat has advanced. Cotton has declns
little-prices rather in favor of buyers ON
quotations in other respects are about the same !,
last week.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-05-18
SOUTHERN COMMERCIAL coNvEN-

The Southern Commercial Convention met in
Montgomery, Ala, May 10th.
North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia. Ala
hama, Virginia, Mississippi, Florida, tennessee
and Louisiana represented.
The Convention was fully organized, by electing
Col. \. Z. Calhoun, of South Carolina President
j. H. Linsey Of n g., was appointed one OF the
Vice Presidents
Mr. Ruffin. of Virginia, reported resolutions
recommending the South to adopt Determinations
against the North by taxes and licenses. The
resolutions were referred to committee.
MIR Srratt Of S. c., read very elaborate and
able report the subject Of re-opcning the slave
trade, concluding with the>tolowing resolutions:
Resotred, That slavery is right, and that being
right there can lie no wrong IN the natural means
to its promotion
Lcyofced, HAT it is expcdicnt and proper that
the foreign slave trade should be re-opened and
that the Convention will lend its influence in every
Legitimate way to that end.
ReSoiced, hat committee of one from each
State be appointed to consider the means conss-
tent with duty and obligation to take steps to re-
open tho slave trade, and that they report their
plan to the next Convention
Roger a. Prior, Of Virginia, made speech
against the resolutions of J.. ". Spratt Of South
Carolina, in relation to re-opening the African
slave trade.
1t Is verg probable that the above resolutions
will be rejected 10y the Convention, as a majority
are strongly opposed to them.
General Walker and John Mitchell have been
rendered seats in the Convention.
Five hundred delegates were present-among
them many able and eloquent men.
ARRIVAL OF TIE FIRST LoCoMoTIvE.-Thc
first Locomotive for our rail road to the Coal
Fields arrived here on Friday last the the Flora
Mcdonald. 1t made by Baldwin & Co. of
Philadelphia, weighs Is or 20 tons, and cost
$500. 1t is named the George McNeill in COM
pliment to that unwaverlng friend Of the work
whose voice has always cheered it on, when many
others were responding who has never faltered
or despaircd who has worked for it, and given
his time, his money and his credit literally to it.
I he Iron is here for the track the Stills are
scattered along the line Of the road in streets
the contract for laying them is made and that
work will be commenced in few days. Soon
therefore, shall We have the locomotive moving
through our streets, foretaste Of that lveliness
and prosperity which will attend the completion
Of our noble work
BETTER AND BETTER A letter is to-day re-
ceived from the President of the Road, C. B. Nal
lett, Esq, conveying the cheering intelligence that
he had just closed contract in New York, at the
present low price, for $500 tons more of rcn, be-
ing the entire quantity necessary to reach the Coal
Fields. The delivery to be commenced in Novem-
her and completed in February next. Huzza.
uuzza !! Huzza !! !--FUycHevite Observer
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A good assortment Of Ladies' and Gents Trah"
NaiIccs, Carpet Bags, etc, at low prices.
May 4th FULLINGS, SPRINGS "
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Stock of Gents & Boys Clothing

CASHMERE SUITS,
At any price you may want.-Another bold assertion
but nevertheless true. Nothing like being connect"
with manufacturing house.
FULLINGS, SPRINGS & CO.
May 4th If
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Shirts. shirts,

White Linin, White and Fancy Marseiiles, lower tns'
the same kind can be manufactured in the United Sah
at FULLINGS, SPRINGS 70
May 4th. If
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.rr ~ fssr4roRS1A The mail steamship
g. r tl urasf rived at New York on the 15Al
br;no;, lliforna mails to the 10th ut, and
| nnUards of ST 900 900 in specie
Forest city, Nevada county, Call vas entirely
DESTROYED by frc. Tae steam frigate Mernmac
and the sloop-of-war Decatur remained at fahaiha'
all well. ,..:.
has been received Lreut. Ives demonstrates the
navieabilitv of the Colorado to the mouth OF
Virgin River.
The Legislature of California passed bill pro-
hibiting the future immigration OF free negroes,
compelling those already there to register their
names, and take out licenses. Great excitement
among the woolies Meetings were held and the
question of emigrating in bodies to Vancouver
Island discussed.
LARGE REwARD.-Niessrs Adams & Co., ex-
nress agents. offer reward of 81 500 for the re-
covery of package containing $1,000 IN bills on
the Planters and Mechanics Bank OF Charleston,
which was stolen between Atlanta, Ga, and Mont
gomery, Ala
| WILMINGTON, CHARLOTTE, AND RUTHERFORD
RAIL ROAD.-We are indebted to correspondent
from Rutherfordton, n. c., for the gratifying IN
teligence. that the question of subscribing $780,
900 to the Wilmington, Charlotte, and rutherford
Railroad was submitted to the voters of Rutherford
county, on thursday last, and decided IN favor OF
making the subscription by majority OF llS
votes 4! The following is the vote Yeas, 1874;
Nays, GIG.
Our correspondent writes ''The wealth of the
county has always voted for the tax; but it was
voted down both times before by those who pay but
little tax. There is great rejoicing with the
friends of the road here. l hope you may yet be
able to come up and see after the "iron
horse" gets upon the track, We are all in fine
spirits now. Our candidate for the Senate,
Dr. L. A. Mills, has done all he could for the
road. VIZ Hcr.ld.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1858-11-16
JAMES BUCHANAN.

The Overland California mail arrived at
ST. Louis on Saturday. A large number
of prominent citizens assembled at the
Pacific abroad depot on the arrival Of
the train from jefferson City.
Mr.. Batterficld was greeted with a
hearty welcome, and formally received in a
brief but highly complimentary speech by
John +. Darby, Esq. on behalf Of the
c:tik Ms Of ST. Louis. Mr.. Butterfieid res.
pounded in an appropriate manner, return
inS his warrnesL thanks for tie unexpected
demonstration and the cordial approval Of
lis lab,rs 10y the citizens Of St. Louis.
The mail, were 5coIted 10 tho Post Office
by a long pose sion, accompanied by
bands of mGsic.
The Ala Caiyorata, Of The l4th Of
Septrmbrr, prepared expressly for the Over
laud mail, furnished the following sum.
mary of the California news.
Tho line Of Telegraph from Placervil to
Salt Lake City has been commenced.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1858-11-16
FiuancIai C0ndition of tho West.

A late number Of tho New York Iads.
pendent contains tie following truthful st.
ticlc on the financial condition Of the West.
1t doubtless reflects the sentiments Of the
business public Of New York:
The WksT.--No part of tho country
has suffered so much, during the long con.
tinued commercial arrangements with
which the nation has been afflicted, az the
west. Her movements. of late wears, have
been too rapid. Not satisfied with steady
growth, nor with even extraordinary pros
perity, she h plunged into reckless specu-
lations in wild lands, city stocks and bonds
everything which promised short GU,
to n fortune. No part Of the country has
more real enterprise than tho West, and
mono which can resent so many tempting
indictments to labor. With lands by mil.
lions Of acres, the richest, perhaps, in tho
world, no man who exerts himself need
fear of not having "cnough and to spare"
We wonder not, therefore, at tho rapid re-
covery Of that section from late troubles
1t will require yet mora time to bring all
things right again, but that they will como
right speedily, is now certain. Light is al.
ready dawning. Our merchants report Of
late, better collections from that quarter,
and also better business. Thousands o!
good men are embarrassed more or lcss.
but with courage, cheefulness and re,rench'
mcnt Of expcns s, they will find land not
far ahead. We would say TO Western
merchants at this critical time, shoe your
pluck, your backbone. Your Eastern cred
itors want to hear no more whining or CON-
plants of bad weather, short crops or scar
city Of money. Thoy want TO know thai
you have your shoulder at the wheel, and
that there you intend to keep it, until you
are onco again in comfortable circumstan.
ces. A single word more. If you have
paper under protest, ge. it up if possible,
or make tho attempt 10 do 80, before YOU
sl'ep another uight. II you can't pay
dime to-day, but have j reasonable pros.
pect that you can pay soon, renew your
notes keep then, alive, and pay as fast as
you can. Wake up and contribute yosT
share TO hasten that ''new era of prcsperi-
ty" now so dcvoutly looked for.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1858-11-16
Editing a Paper.

We copy from The lpelousas Gazette.
of January Is. 1880. the following which
shows that twen.y years ago the Difficult
ties of an editor Of newspaper were the
same as they are now, and the same will
always exist:
"The truth is, an elitor cannot step
without st piping on somebody's toes. II
he Expresses his opinion fearlcssly and
frankly, he is arrogant and presunptuous.
II he states f,cts without comments, he
dares not to express bis sentiments. II he
conscientiously refuse to advocate the claim
Of an individual 20 Office, he is accused Of
hostility. A jackanapes, who measures
off words into verse a. clerk does tape-
by the yard--hands him parcel Of stuff
that jinges like handful Of rusty nails,
and il the editor is not fool enough to print
tho nonsense, "Stop my laper-I won't
pstronize man that's no setter Judge OF
poetry" as il it were patronage to buy a
paper rs about one half more than so much
waste paper would cost. One murmers be-
cause his paper is not litcrary-anothe
because it is liicrary--another because il
is not literary enough. One grumbles be-
cause the a.lvsrtiscments enoross TO much
room--another complains tl,as the paper is
to large-we can't Anl time to read il all.
One wants typo so small that microscope
would bo Indispensable in every family
another threatens to discontinue his paper
unless the letters are half an inch long
One old lady actuclly offered an additional
for paper that should be printed in type
as large as used for bandbills.
Every subscriber has plan Of his own
for conducting journal, and the labor Of
Sisyphus was recreation when compared
with that Of an editor who undertakes 10
pIeese all."-TPrinters news Letter.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1858-11-16
Mama Sahib.

Intelligence from India declares that
firm belief is sill maintained that Mana
Sahi5, with q very atrong army, would sure
ly and speedily appear as dcliveror, that,
despite all evidence to the contrary, tho
British victories were only cxaggeration or
invention that the rebel cause wss flour.
ishing, and that number Of British troops in
Hindostan was so very small that to give
it any appearance Of magnitude, the soldiers
were carried up and down the railroads
with cunning osientation. TO give the ap-
pearanco os very considerable numerical
strength. As vet, the Bombay navy army
has proved sound and faithful But they
have been tampercd With, and it is hard to
say how long they will preserve their fdo''
ity. Bomba is one Of the richest cities in
the world, with nosriy seven hunirod
thousand population; and Mana Sabib has
probably regarded il, as old Bluci.er gar
ded London, rs ho rode through it, after
the Waterloo fight, and omphatically ez.
claimed, 'Ob, what fne city this wous'
be to sack
Mana Sahib socuis 70 think, ut present,
with Falstatf. that discretion IL tho better
part Of valor. He has scarcely been heard
OF since bis fight from Cawnpore, and i
believed "a have only sr,all bsos nov at
his command. His fugitive t.oors driver
from Gwalios Ssd soushwsrd, were twica
defeated by the British during that fight
and have since bctaken themselves TO tbs
mountains. philadelphia Press.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1858-11-16
singIar Law Gas "a Nan Insisting up
On a Lave Man b. iEg Dec red Dead!

The YorkvlIc (Ga Enquirer records
somewhat curious case before a court there.
1t vas that Of DIR. J"hu @. Mnore vs. jos. nj.
Smith, in an action of tr uer for negro
girl Malin'la. The Enquirer goes on to
say: "Many years ago, DR.. John G.
Moore removed from this district and set
tied in Alabama, leaving brothers and sis
iers, aud considerable personal anu r2al
estate in the hands Of an agent. Very
soon afterwards his relatives lost sight OF
him, and although diligcnt inquiries were
ma Ie for sone ten or eleven years, he
could not be heard from. They believed
him dead aud 81 the law presumed. Accor-
dinghy some ten years after tho period at
which h. was last heard from, administration
on his estate was anted, AMI the property
WAS divided amongst his broi bcrs and sis
tcrs by distribution. Jacob A. Moore, of
Texas. since dead, received the girl Main-
da rs part of his share, and through his
agent here sold her to the defendant at a
round price. Year before last, DR.. John
G. Moore came to life again, and made il
appear that he had undoubtedly been liv
ing in Aaiama ali the while. He male
settlements with his brothe.s and sisters,
obtaining possession Of his property ngain,
excepting the portion allotted to JACOB A..
Moore, of Texas. For q portion of this
share-the girl Malnda --he brought his
action agains Joseph NJ. Smith. The case
turned upon the point whether the unre-
voked decree Of the Court tina. granted the
letters Of Administration should be sustain
and John @. Moore declared TO be dead
noiens yolens; whether tho letters Of ad-
ministration should valid to protect the
administrators and purchasers claiming un-
dor them; or whether Moore's being alive,
instead Of dead and 5uried, exercised a
retroactive influence, and viol ,ting the
whole proceeding from the beginning.
The Jury, uudsr the most decided insIuc-
tions from the Judge. gave verdict for the
dead-alive man. An appeal was taken.
~ Is,k out IN rpov.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1858-11-16

GooD.-During recent trial at Au.
burn, the following occurred to vary the
monotany Of tho proceedings:
Among the witnesses, was one, as yer.
dant specimen of humanity as one would
wish to meet with. After severe cross.
examination, the council for tho govern
mcnt paused, and then putting on look
Of severity, and an omnious shake of the
head, exclaimed:
"Mr. Witness, has not an effort boeu
mado to induce you TO tell q different sto.
yT
"A different story from what have told,
sirr
That's what I mean
Yes, sir; several persons have tried to
get mo to tell different story from what
! have told, but they Couldn't
Nov. sir, upon your oath, ] wish to
know who those persons are
'Waal, guess you'ps tried bout as
hard as any Of lhcm.'
The witness WAS dismissed, while Judge,
jury aud spectators, INDUCED in a hearty
laugh.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1858-11-16
Wonderful sto ~. ship ImperiIied by a
Sea Monster:

Capt. Byl Of the Dutch bark Hendrix
lido Ambacht, communicates 10 CO the fol-
lowing: Sailing in the South Atlantio
Ocesn, in lat. 81 81 s., Il 5! T., md
very rough weather. we observed, between
- and ! midday Of the 9th Of June, q
frightful sea monster, which, for the space
OF nine days, remained constantly beside
tho ship. The monster was about 90 feet
long, and 25 TO S0feot br, ad, and frequent
ly came with such force against the ship
as TO cause her to trcmblo all over. 1t
spouted great deal of water over the deck,
Of very disagreeable smelh The captain,
fearing that tho monster might damage
the rudder, tried all means to get nd Of It.
Aftcr moro than one hnndred inusket balls
had been fred into IL aud "a hsrpoon and
long iron bar had been buris 10 is body,
the blood was observed flowing from many
, wounds so that at last, through loss Of
strength, il could no longer keep up With
the ship. and was lost sight Of. It's skin
was torn 10 nany places in oonssquoucs OF
i,s striking violently against the copper
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1858-11-16
CourtIpg the Mother and Marrying the
$3.50. Daughter.

Daughter.
A romantic affair came of in Philadel.
phis last week, the pacticulan of which
are thus related:
Mn. B., a handsome and rich wid.
ow, and the mother Of a pretty daughter
OF fifteen, summers, became acqusinted
with young carpenter, fine looking
man, but 10 rather poor circumstanc
The carpenter visited the ladys residence.
very frequently gallanted her to the q o.
ters, to church, DC, scarcely ever paying
any marked attention to the daughter, who
sometimes accompanied them. Madam
Rumor, with her thousand tongues, spee.
dily noisei it about that the carpenter and
the widow wero soon to be made one, and
his friends congratulated him on the pros.
pect he had Of so soon being able to ''hang
mp her hat" The widow was also comph.
mentcd by her acquaintance, and in fact
sho began to think that the thing would
take place, although the carpenter had No.
rs yet popped the question. With tho
craft material to 'widders," she threw on.
hint to her gallant at their nert inter-
view, and from this hint he took it 70;
granted that abe was anything but svens
to an union with him. He thought it was
time to act and undeccive the lady, whicL
he certainly did, and astonish her too, Soi
the next morning 10 elopel With ,hs
daughter!
This set the gosaips Ia tho nsightorhoai
going, and they one aud al! pronounced IL
''scanialous." Tie girls mother, however,
being woman Of sense, takes it philoso.
phicalIy, and has forgiven the young peo.
pie, who arc now domc;ied at tho family
residence. Sic gives her daughter credI,
for the shrewdness the later exhibefsl in
her courting, aud also tho carpenter, for
his discretion in picking Of tho young.
est and prettiest.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1858-11-16

CoULDS'r BE DiD.-Bill J. has
a way Of gatlng himself into musses, and
an easy facility Of getting out again. He
offend d fiery young soulhernrr once,
who challenged him on the spot. Bill very
good humordly declined tho honor Of al
lowing him an opportunity to Introduce
an ounce Of cold lead into his system.
"Thcn. si,," exclaimed the erup,ive Virgin
ian, foaning with rage. III post you for
q coward" "Can't be did" said Bill,
quietly pointing to notice on an opposite
wall, "jon't yon sect posr NO BILLsp
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1858-11-16

The GoULpY FAMLY.-The condition
Of Charles Gouldy, the youngest Of the
Thirtieth street family. was yesterday con-
sidercd very critical. DR.. Van Buren, had
removed some depressed portions Of the
skull, which had caused convulsisns. The
child was living a a late hour last night
The servants at the Hospital were in q low
state last evening; one Of them was fast sink
ing, the side opposite to the wound IN the
head being wholly paralys'd. Mr.. Goul-
dy's case remains IN grave dcabt.--[N
York Tinee. Tuesday