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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-05-25
4 1879

The following distribution of the Literary Fund for
the first six months of the year 1858 among the several
counties ofthe State, is ordered by the Boarda tabu
lar statement whereof is annexed.
The amount due the respective counties Will be paid
the persons entitled the Treasury Department. up
compliance with the provisions of law the sub
jeCt. Madison and Polk counties will receive their
shares from the counties from which they formed
jackson 30 per of amount allotted to Macon, and
the balance from the share allotted to Haywood.
THOMAS BRAGG,
Pres. ex-ofIcio of Lit. Board
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-05-25

They have queer way of doing some things in
Illinois Two lovers wanted to get married, but
the girls mother wouldn't consent, and she being
Of age, the gentleman sued out writ of habeas
corpus, and the mother compelled to bring the
daughter to court. The Judge asked the girl
whether she wanted to marry Smith? She said
eyes" and he married them.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-05-25

One can Judge of the Engshman's fondness
for dogs and horses, by seeing the almost fabulous
prices that hound and hunters" sell for when an
old establishment is broken up by a death or a
bankruptcy. The "Old Berkshire Hounds" and
the "hunters,' (horses of the establishment the
property of Mr. James MorrcIl were lately sold
under the hammer. The hounds brought e.
900, Q3,000,) l76 i'll number, or over seventy
dollars piece. Some choice ones sold in lots of
four couple at 200 guneas, cover $1,000 each lot
The hunters brought from 90 to go guineas each;
all the 81 animals, ca, SEQ, an average of over
$500 each
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-05-25

"Oh Mr. Grubbles. :" exclaimed young mother,
''shouldn't you like to have family Of rosy chill
dren about your knees 2" ono, Ma am" said the
disagrceable old bachelor; 'ld rather have lot Of
yellow boys i'll my pocket"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-05-25

81 have no fear that the devil will ever come for
me- said young man of questionable morals
ale will not be silly enough to take the trouble"
said bystander, 'for you going direct to him."
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-05-25

\ BULLET FORTY YEARS IN \ MANS LUNG
Doctor Wurtn read an interesting paper before the
Scientific Convention in Baltimore, giving the re-
suits of some chemical examination connected
with bullet Embedded for more than forty years
in mans lung. The individual whose expert
had exhibited the effect of metallic lead i'm
bedded in the hnlnan vicus, was an Irshman named
William Kelly, who had received bullet wound
at the segc of Badaj)z, in the Peninsular war; re-
tired upon pension from the British Government
and died recently al the hospital at Kingston, Ca
NADIA Upon dissection, the bullet WAS found en-
closed in cyst, or bag, within the lung, and close
ly adherng to its walls in several places The
ball had lost hundred grains OF its original
weight, three hundred and seventy grains by cor
rOsiOn. y portion of the amount Of lead thus lost
was recovered by analysis from the lungs and dia-
phragm. The ball and the cyst in which it was
found were exhibited
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-05-25
q Reliable NOTICE.

FENHE Firm of BREM L STEELE was dissolved by
< mutual consent the LIST day OF January, 1888
The business of the Firm is in NY hands for collection
and settlement; and hereby respectfully request all
persons idcbted the late firm by Book Account to
forward and settle between this date and the
day of July 1858, do that all accounts
due the firm that time will be put in suit for collec-
ton.
\. C. STEELE.
Charlotte, Feb. l6. 1853. Aim
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-05-25
RDRR 0El9OR

TEyHE undersigned Agent will receive application,
e for INSURANCE in the NORTH CAROLINA MI
TUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.
This Company is the oldest in the State, and ha,
been in successful operation for several years II,
rates are moderate, and all losses promptly adjusted
Persons wishing to insure their own lives the lives
of their Slaves in this Company will call at the Office
of the Agent, at the Bank Of the State.
nlSg@ SLAVES Insured for TWO-THIRDS of their
VALUE.
THOS. W. DEWEY Agent.
January H. 1858. ly.pd
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5000 EsEIW EeD I'D.

IT'D ANYWAY from my Railroad Shantees, in Liberty
z a,County, Ga. about the first of August, 1885, my
negro man EPHRAIM. He is black and of medium
size, "a years DID, raised by Mr. Ship of Lin
coin county, and sold to me by ". P. Bynum of the
same county, in February, 1856. | think said boy is
lying about Charlotte, w. p Bynum's of Lincoln
county, VIM. Ships of CASTOR county RS the boy
has relations all those points. l will pay TWO
HUNDRED DOLLARS for his apprehension and deliy-
cry in Charlotte Jail so that | can get him.
Sent. 10 1851 74-tf D. W ORR.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-05-25
CONFECTIONERY
AND VARIETY gTOR s..
J. d. PALMER,

ONE DOOR ABOVE THE BANK OF CHARLOTTE
T q ESPECTFTLLY informs the public that he has on
E q hand a splendid assortment Of
Confectionares,
West India Fruits,
Havana Cigars, Fine
Chewing and smoking
Tobacco, Snuff Also,
variety of Musical Instruments
YANKEE NOTIONS, TOYS wILLow-wARE, &C.
He is constantly receiving the above goods and many
other articles too tedious to enumerate.
nE Having secured the services of first rate Baker
the subscriber will be prepared at short notice. to fur
nish Wedding, Picnic and private parties with
SUPERIOR CAKES. Persons wishing anything in my
line would do we'll to give me CALL as am determined
to keep a good Stock and sell cheap for CASH.
J. D. PALMER.
December %, 1857 88-tf
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PIANOS.
Keep YOsr Pianos la Tune.

VHNE citizens of Charlotte and surrounding country
FL again reminded that the subscriber is at all
times nrenared to repair and tune Pianos and MeOde
ons IN the best possible manner. He would not say
that old instrument be made to sound as well as
a new one with all the modern improvements attached
he is prepared to say that old instrument which
will justify repairs at ALL be made to emit as good
and as sweet IL the same instrument did when
He also intends keeping constantly on hand, NEW
PIANOS from the most celebrated Manufacturers in
the United States which will be sold at manufacturer
prices, with freight added. OLD PIANOS received in
part pay for ones, according to their value.
He also intends keeping constantly hand, second
hand Instruments to sell or to rent.
ANY person having old instruments, and are DESTROYS
of selling them may well have them repaired and
kept exposed to sale in this market
nea- Repair Shop and Wareroom at the Musical Hall,
up Stairs China Hall.
ASA GEORGE.
Charlotte, n c., Jan. 30, 1858. Iy
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-05-25

Mrs Darlington says she was much elucdated
last Sunday, on hearing fine coucourSe on the
parody of the prodigious son.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-05-25

'Nat what you leaning over that empty
cask for I'm mourning over departed spirits"
was the answer.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-05-25

Some sensible individual, whether man or wO-
man we know not has written the very sensible
paragraph, which append below. Ladies who
do not read the newspapers, know but little truly
of "thc mental moral, political and religious I'M
prOvcmcnts Of our times An instance occurred
in this city not long since, which substantiates to
the letter, the truth of the foregoing sentence
A lady called upon neighbour. Among other
topics of conversation introduced was the recent
great religious awakening, which, to the beau
tiful language Of IEBER with but slight alera-
ton, is Ike of glory, spreading from pole to
pole" Ncighbor perfectly ignorant of the re-
vival which sweeping over the country; had
not heard of it; and expressed utter amaZemcnt at
the revelations of her lady friend Upon enquiry,
it was ascertaned that not newspaper was taken
at the house Astounding fact, but no less as
founding than true Ladies, if You would be adj
vised of what is transporting in this great country
of ours-indecd in all the world-take a newspa-
per. 1t will make you wise in much that pertains
to your present well as eternal welfare. Here
is the paragraph to which we have already referred
It is one great mistake in female education to
keep young lady's time and attention devoted to
only the fashionable literature of the day. If you
would qualify her for conversation, you must give
her something to talk about-givc her education
with this actual world and its transporting events.
Urge her to read newspapers and become familiar
with the present character and improvement of
our race. History is of some Importance but the
past world is dead and we have nothing to do
with it. Our thoughts and our concerns should be
for the present world to know what it is and i'm
prove the condition Of it. Let her have intelli-
gent opinion, and be able to sustain an intelligent
conversation concerning the mental, moral, polti-
cal and religious Improvements of our times. Let
the gided ANIMALS and poems the centre table
be kept part of the time covered with weekly and
daily Journals. Let the whole family, men, wo-
and chldren-rcad the newspaper.
Mn SKINFIINT's GOoDNESs.-When Mr. Skin
flint, of Ecanville, died, there quite a sensa-
ton in town about it. The bell toled and the
only flag in town-that which belonged to the
tavcrn-waS hung union down for twenty-four
hours. His praise in every ones mouth,
though why they praised him could say, ex-
cept that he was worth plenty of money. This
before Mrs Partington moved from Rcanvlle.
1--WE have lost great man, ma am" said the min
ister calling upon her; $50 porty, pubc-sprit-
cd so-so-rich "Ah, yes" responded the estma-
bic dame with tear Of regret in her eye, '.his
goodness past finding QUIT was said she,
raising her hand, if reckoning down large
word, by which to express herself loudly at was
infnitesimal, and his right hand never knew what
his left hand did, nor anybody else, for that mat
ter. He was such an excellent man" The min
lister coughcd at the intni;cSmal goodness but he
how kindly it intended and said nothing.
Freeman's champion., 1858-02-18
Freemen, Beware! I!

Beware of INSCRIPTIONS dsma-
goguoS, There are certain men in
our party whom we have honorod by
placing at our head who have no moro
at heart the principles involved in the
Kanzas issue, than members Of the
Democratic party. Gold, Office,
power, are the great stimulants that
impel them to cooperate with US in
our cause, and at the first opportunity
to crafty their ambition they will de-
sert and betray us. Look sharply after
them They need watching. An
effort will be made by some Of them,
should the Lecompton bastard receive
vital suStenance, to make US the
laughing stock and the subjects SE>
stigma and reproach by the friends
Of liberty throughout the world
Principle is Of no confederation - =
avarice everything-with them. They
wish us to cringe. wilt and huMili-.
atingly roll over on our backs, like.
frightened puppies to their masters.
and quietly succumb to the power Of
the Missouri spawn. Lot not tho
cant and siokly terms Of "policyp'f
conservatism" common-Se -Senss,"'
Sc, Of which they harp so much
about, dampen your zeal. Lot them,
continue their lugubrious hoRlings,
at you Of "fanatlcism." .SCrutinize-
closely into tho motives Of these ,sery-.
lilo men who boast SO loudly Of their
conservative = qualities, and you
will find that tho secret yearhings Of
their hearts are for naammon and
self-aggraudiSement., Erosmen, be on,
your guard
Freeman's champion., 1858-02-18
Can't Give the Subje cot Justice.

The crowded state of our columns
prevent us from publishing the mes
sage Of Mr.. BUCHANAN on the recep-
tion Of the Lecompton bastard. On
our first page will be found the com
ments Of the N. Y. 2ribane upon it,
which gives it an appropriate scoring.
Our position on the subject may
DO likened to q certain man we heard
Of once, who used to frequently in
dulge in interjections not entirely
consistent with the conduct of pioas
people, particularly on occasions when
his temper was little irritated. One
time he had occasion to ascend hill
with o burdensome load, drawn by
several oxen, and after great deal Of
goading, gadding, halloaing and
swearing, succeeded in nearly reach
ing the top, when, as luck would have
it, crash went one Of the wagon
wheels and to the mother earth was
precipitated the old mans load
Now nothing short of shower Of
oaths was expected from him, but
contrary to anticipation, he coolly
surveyed the wreck for moment and
then burst into q hearty laugh
"Why, Uncle IelSe," observed .
neighbor, "why don't you spear !"
"Oh' ho, ho, no, ha ha !"--replied
Uncle Zeko, "it's no use---I cam
give justice to tho subject !"
II is useless for us to attempt ma
king any comments upon this wicked
production Of the hoary-headed too
Of the slave oligalchy. Webster has
failed to furnish us with enough an
athematical and vituperatiyo terms tc
do justice to the subject, according
to our satisfaction. l' i''o ~.
Freeman's champion., 1858-02-18
Revealed Democracy, to.

The Commissioners appointed by
the Territorial Legislature to ferret out
election frauds are still briskly at
work, and are daily meeting with
success, One day last week Deputy
Marshall q. S. WIbLETT, acccmpa-
MED by "Preacher STEwARr'' and
Z" "Constable WALKER" undertook to
subpoena some witnesses near Olathe,
johnson County, to give testimony
in fraud case, but were met with re-
sistance, and that of too strong ma
turo for them to cope with. Marshal
WrLLETT returned to lawrence and re-
ceived dispatch from Col. ABBOTT,
of the Commissioners Court, direct
ed to Capt. WInLETT Of this place,
ordering him to proceed to Olathe
with his company--tho Prairie City
Guards-and assist the Marshall to
arrest the witnesses, and escort them
to Lawrence. Capt. WILLErT re-
ceived the order, and on Thursday
morning the Prairie City Guards
pushed out for the designated place.
They were out most of the time du-
ring four Of the stormiest and cold
est days we have experienced this sea-
son, and succeeded in arresting five
men, whom they took to Lawrence,
in compliance with orders. From
one Of the arrested men, the commits
sioners CLEANED the testimony that he
was one of the clerks Of the election
held at Shawneetown, where about
one hundred and sixty legal votes were
polled, and that on the day succeed
ing that Of the election the poll-books
were taken to Westport, where wa:
added nearly eight hundred more
natiies. Were we not accustomed to
this manner of doing business we
would hold up our hands in pious hor.
rorj but now nothing would induce
us to do anything of the latter kind
but the experience Of one fair election
We would here take occasion tc
speak a favorable word for the Prairie
City Guards. This company is com
prised of thirty Of as brave, patriot
ic and enthusiastic young meh as car
be found in Kanzas Territory eve
ready to respond to the call for ai(
in any quarter where the services o
fighting men are required to maintain
the rights Of freemen. On five or 81,
occasions during the present winte
have they volunteered their services
gratuitously to the Free State force
in the field, and under the charge o
their gallant commander--Capt. 0
| p. WMLETT-havo won and main
tained d good reputution--onc wor
thy of the place Of their residence
As citizen Of Prairie City, we fee
proud of our chivalric "boys."
Freeman's champion., 1858-02-18
IN who DOES itt"has already

politician who DOES it'l"has already
fallen"
Let Buchanan howl, and Congress
enact !-Kanzas is free1 and all tho
powers of the earth cannot enSlave'
hcrl To-day the people Of Kanzas
are a unit; so long aS that unity is
t'reserSed, iiothing can prevail against
tHefh
Freeman's champion., 1858-02-18

Gy- Judge Cvnrls, member Of the
Territorial Legislature, and q promi-
nont Free State man, died at Law
renee last Tuesday. His remains
passed through this place on their
way TO Peoria City, the residence Of
his family, on We'd esday \ !. \,
Freeman's champion., 1858-02-18

The election is to be held on the
second Monday in March. l..
There can be Ito doubt that the Free
State party are now on track that
will be acceptable to the Douglas wing
Of the Democratic party, and that,
together with the Republican strength
tits hoped, will be powerful enough to
carry the measure through Congress.
AS to the origin ofteis Convention,
neither the Democratic party, Nation.
al Administration, nor any other pow
er, can object to the method. This
convention cannot be said to be the
representation Of factious minority,
of which SO much has been said
against the trainers of the Topeka
Constitution by its enemies, and to-
no little vantage. On the contrary
it will the more fully represent the
sentiments of the people of Kanzas
than any previous Convention
There are many people in Kanzas who
are and always have been opposed to
the Topeka Constitution who are in
favor Of this measure, and among
these might be mentioned the namOs
Of several pro slavery men. For ousI'
We choerfnlly approve Of the move
ment, as wo believe will all Others
who desire to preserve the integrity Of
our party. .--M-M---l -NL
Freeman's champion., 1858-02-18
New Constitutional Convention.

About the last important act done
by the Territorial Legislature was tho
passage of an act provid ng for, tho
election Of delegates to convention
to frame q State Constitution. The
act provides that the convention shall
be composed ofone hundred members.
and the Territory be divided into dis
tricts and delegates apportioned to
Freeman's champion., 1858-02-18

Rs Our thAnls arc duo Mr.. i. p.
dHAnhis, Of the Lawrence Republican,
for rayop shown Mis- Eits. " wv.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-08-14
A Bloody Record.

In Nasn county, n. C, Thursday, a difficulty
occurr'u, which resulted In a man name perry
killing another named Brant!y. aftpT which =
friend OF Bfantly slew Perry
Jacob ID Robbins, Of Wilson cou,tv ~ ~
was Io.so murdered and buried near a branch an,
the I'd Inst. Jim, one of his fathers nsrrna. -
fessed having killed his young masis, o., -,
revenge for blow. ou' Vi
Philip Judge, of the Louisville Hotel =.
twice on Monday evening, once in tn, thiL M \
once in The arm. neither Of which Were dsna, au
Preston Bull, formerly a clerk in the hotel ,1a.
arrested on suspicion.
Mr.. Oaks, overseeT TO Major Vssser of hall.
county, Ala, was sh OF and MORALLY wounded ~,
two negroes on the evening" of the 2yth ult a.
died next day. The muIdeIeIs were not arrested
Al the latest dates.
Michael Hibbett was murdered al his store in
Lo"norsooTo, Ala few days ago by James
AIKEN, WHO struck him stunning blow una
WARS, ana then cut his throat. after robbinu him
OF all the money he had about his person Aiken
Somery.
Alfred Norrell, living on the farm of Govsrno,
MeTriweatheT, near Louisville Nv Is nov. nm
nfty years. She had Teen missed for some DAYS
ard on Monday last her body was found In the
woods not far distant much cut and bruised, and
IN very advanced state Of decomposition
Constant Meancon, a young planter OF ST
bis negroe. with a blacksmith's hammer, on the
nth nit The murderer then took his late mas
teTs horse, and rode of To the woods where,
nndlng be was holly pursued, he di amounted |,
ana walking into a small creek, deliberately
drowned himself
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-08-14
PERSONAL

Gen. Harvey, L. =. A, is at the National
-.:.Miss Roberts of Utica Is iecturing at Auburn
on old maids. dry subject.
49, Judge sbarkey, Of Miss, has been In New
York for some days.
80. Gov. S. w Powell, of Kentucky, and Ben.
McCulloch, of Texas. are at Kirkwood's.
.... Rev. John Byrd, of the Baptist Church,
died suddenly In Essex county, Va, on SUNDAY
last. He YVES in good health that morning and
preached to his congregation, but was dead by
midnight.
Gen. Wool has accepted an Invitation to
participate with the Agricultural Society of Clin-
ton county and the citizens Of Plattsburgh in GEL
ebrating the battle Of Plattsburg OH It's anniver-
sary-September Ilth.
80. Gustav Freyta2, the author of Sc Sol and
Haben," ('Debt and CreditD is small slight
man, OF about thlry-eight, with merry blue eyes,
golden blonde hair, mustdcbes and beard a Ia
Vandyke, ruddy cheeks, and the pleasantest and
cheeriest presence generally.
Miss MaTgsretta Fox, of the r. ochester F OK
family, and some years since spiri'ualist, IL to
be admitted into the Roman Catholic Church by
baptism. on Sunday morning the 18th inst at 81
Peters Church, Ny. This young lad separ rate
herself from the spiritualists many years ago and
received her education at private school near
Philadelphia.
go. The Halifax, N. 3, Express says: There
are more Americans in the city at pIesent than
Tor some years past. Among the more conspicu-
Gus we notice our old friend, Major Norton, the
popular representative of the United states at
Pictou, the United States Commissioner for the
settlement Of the boundaries Of the River Fish
cries Richard ID Cults, Washington, ID. e.,
surveyor to the Commission and James Major
Professor OF Mathematics, L. :. Navy, Washing,
ton, ID C..
-. The injuries inflicted upon Senator Chand-
Ter oY the recent gas explosion at his residence,
will dishguTe him permanently and in q naTkpd
manner HIS face will suffer the most from the
IdVaSes OF the nre-the lips, forehead and nose
bearing evident traces of IT., which will remain
In the form OF scars. The hands are al so badly
burned, so much so that large portion of the
skin came OF In dressing the wounds. Mr. G. Is
doing as well as can be expected.
-. Eleven Sisters Of Mercy, from the Order in
Kinsal., Ireland, and destined for Cincinnati, ar
rived in the Arsgo- The Superior of the house
In kinsdle Is the lady who conducted the Sisters
Of Mercy to the CIiuea. The Sisters now arrived
proposes opening In Cincinnati a house similar
In its objects 10 the Convent Of Mercy in Houston
street. New York company Of Sisters Of the
foor OF -. Francis, from iheir mother house at
1-la-C hapelle, are expected In a few weeks at
We" iorE, also on their way TO Cinnati.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-08-14
SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS

The Union, In replying to the sharp COM
ments of the Inteiiigencer on the "politicsi
morality of the " tar on ofic ais, I" takes &C.
casion to remind that venerable Journal of the
aid it lent the money power" to obtain con-
troll of the Federal Government in the days of
the United States Bank. 1t further invigorates
the memory of the IntsiI,gencer, as to the fact
that its party came into power in 1S49 under de-
clsrstiOns of the largest charity-withan avowed
purpose to prescribe prescription, +" and within
one year, under its own teachings, turned more
Democrats out Of office than have been dis
charged by all other administrations since the
days of Washington combined.
The Union, also, says of the election in Ken
lucky:
In the election of the most subordinate of
their State officers, in whose fortunes or func-
tions they can be supposed TO feel no peculiar
Interest, the people have rallied to the polls
with remarkable enthusiasm. and, by an unpre-
cedented majority, registered a vote of censure
last winter, and his whole scheme of u peoples
party But the vote Is also terrible rebuke to
MI Douglas, who, at the time of the voting In
Kentucky, was engaged in Illinois in extolling
the Projections of tue Critienden bill. and In
'glOTifyipg' the Americans and Black Republi-
cans who supported 1t i'm Congress."
The Llteiiigeneer gives q category of the
peoples wants, which includes all the old Wing
principles, that the people have declared. by
their votes time and again, they do not want.