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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1858-06-16
Useful Receipts.

WINTER BUITER.-The way ue make
sweet, yellow, waXy butter in winter, is TO
set our TN paIs on the stove, and strain
the mix just before sitting down to break.
fast and supper. When we are though
our meal, the milk is removed to The
pantry that 10 SIX fee, square and ten
feet high, and never freezes My wife
has made all tho butter wc have used
since We were married in the Year lS2C,
and says she shall not keep house when
she has "a buy buuer-Aaon.
To Stop LEAKS IN A BARREL.-Tako
equaI paris of powdered charcoal and tai
low, mix thoroughly and spre,oi on will
knife.
RATS When house IS infested by
rats Nhlch retuse TO nibhIe at toasted
chces aud the usual bats, a few drois of
the highly scented OIL Of rhodium, poured
on the bottom Of cage rap, viii always
InvarhIy attract it tul Of the 'mIsgh:ev-
ous rodents before morning. We have
known tins TO be tried with most extra.
ordinary success. Where q uap bmrcd
with ali manner OF edrbies had tailed 10
attract a single rat, the oil Of rhodinm
caused it to be completely crowded night
after night, until the house WIS cleared
Of the noisome visitors.
A CERTAIN CURE FOR A CoLp.-hs colds
are now very prevalent, and may become
more so on the breaking up Of winter, the
following prescription, sent to one of HE
friends by gentleman, well known in
Philadelphia, and now resident in 81.
Louis, is published for the benefit OF all
those whom it may concern. II has ney-
or failed 10 afford entire relief in few
DAYS, and after using it, there has not
been any second attack o: the malady
during that season. The prescription Is
cheap ard SIMPLE; cannot possibly DO any
harm; and coming from reliable source
is certainly worthy Of attention
"Recipe.-Put into wine bottle such
a quantity Of hops as will leave room or
ly Tor one or two tumble:s full Of toine.--
(Good Madeira or Sheny) Pour tha,
quantity Of wine into the bottle upon the
the hops. (The hops will nuliry the
strength aud usual effects of the wine.)-
Take half a tumblerfu Of this wine. strain.
ed through linen or muslin cloth, before
going to bed the same quantity again
half an hour before you dine. IA yot
take dose out Of the bottle, pour into
it like quantity Of fresh wine. The
hops viii be good for SIX nronths.u
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keep this great world in such good order,
the sun rolling day after day, aud the
stars shining night after night, m IKE my
things come up just the same season after
sea'on, he eau certainly take care Of such
poor, simple thing rs | am and so,
you see, leave it all to the Lord and
the Lord takes care of me-
well, but, Nancy, suppose a frost
should come, after your fruit trees are all
in blossom, and your little plants out,
suppose
But don't suppose l never cali sup
pose don't want to suppose, except
that the Lord will do everything right
That's what makes you people unhappy :;
you are all the time suvposing. Now,
why can't you wait I'LL the suppose comes,
rs do. and then make the best Of it.
oh ! Nsncy, it's pretty certain you'll
get to heaven, while manv Of us, with all
our worldly wisdom, will have to stay
out
'T"ere YOU are at it again said Nancy,
shaking her head, ALWAYS look mg out
for some black cloud. Why, l. was you
Id keep the devil at arms length, inst cad
of taking him right into my heart-he'I
do you desp'rit sight Of mischief
She WAS right; we 90 take the demon
OF care, Of distrust, Of melancholy foreho
ding. Of ingra,itude, put into our hearts,
and pet aud cherish the ugly monsters
until we sssimiIate to their likeness. We
canksr every pleasure with this gloomy
fear Of coming i'll; seldom trust that pleas
ures will enter, or hail them when they
como. Instead Of that, we smother :hem
under the blanket Of apprehension, and
choke them with our misauthropv.
II would be well for us TO initiate hap
py Nancy, and never suppose Tfyou
see q cloud. don't suppose it's going to
rain If you see frowu, don't suppose
scolding will follow-do whatever Your
hands find to do, and there leave it. Be
more child like towards the great Father
who created us; learn to confde in his
wisdom, and not in your own and all
"wat till the suppose comes. and then
make the best Of it," Depend upon it
earth would seem an Eden il you would
follow happy Nancy's rulo, aud never
give place in your bosom to imaginary
evils.
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To TAE SHEEP sKIH.-As soon as
the hide is off OF the animal. spread il
flesh side up on some leve! place. and lay
strips of boards under the edge all around
so as to keep the liquid from running off;
then take POUNDS Of alum, l 3
pounds Of salt pulverized, and rub il all
over the hide rs soon as possible after it
is stripped from the sheep. In 80 or 4s
hours, you will find The hide nearly dry,
then take the back OF drawing knife
and scrape off the flesh, by throwing the
hide over a rounding slab Ohio Cult
vdtor,
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IMPORTANT TO HoUsEKEEPRRs.-CHA
COAL AND TAINTED MEATs.-A Connect
cut lady says Some chickens, during
the recent warm weather, had become
slightly tainted. These were stuffed
with freshly heated charcoal. and in twelve
hours we're as sweet and fresh as could
be desired, not leaving the least disagree.
able odor or flavor. Shortly after, on
examining some fresh pieces Of pork, and
fearing that they could not be preserved
until 1t was convenient to cook them, she
packed them in a pan of powdered char
coal, and thus kept them with complete
success"
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LANCASTER H. SOUTH CAROLINA WEDNESDAY MORNING

make to age, and God viii bless the
youthful heart which bows down in reve
rance before the hosry head.-Ne,o Fork
Observer.
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CHEEsE.-I II is said that cheese pain.
ted over with melted suet, so as TO form
thin coat over the outside, never has
mites.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-07-20
Chr 4DRstfrn gRmotrat.
CHARLOTTE, n. c.
GRANTS OF PUBLIC LANDS FOR
RAILROADS.

We have heard much from Mr. McRae and from
the opposition who are sustaining him, of the ma
tional Democratic party having voted away the
public lands for Railroad purposes. We now as
sert, and will show by the dates OF the different
acts that no public lands have been granted to
Railroads while the Democratic party has had con-
troll Of the government. We quote from the Off
cial statement made to Congress by the Secretary
of the Interior at the commencement of the late
session of Congress: The Illinois grant made
September 20, 1850, 1856, 053 acres the Missouri
grants June TO- 1852, and February 9, 1858,
I,S15, 435 acres. the Arkansas grant February s.,
1858, ,465, 297 acres; the Michigan grant June
3, 1856, 3,09600O acres; the Wisconsin grant
June 3, 1856, ,622. 800 acres; the Iowa grant
May Is, 1886, 3,456,O0O acres; the Louisiana
grant June g. and August IL, 1856, 1,l02,56
acres; the Mississippi grant August H. 1856, $780,
400 acres; the Alabama grant May, June, and
August, 1856, ,213, 800 acres; the Florida grant
May IL, 1856, 1,S14400 acres; the Alabama grant
March 3, 1857 100 900 acres and the Minnesota
grant, same date, 4,416,000 acres-making in all
"a ,247 $50 acres, aud S,647 miles of Railroad.
TSee Annual Report of the Secretary of the Inte-
rior, lst session 35th Congress, page S9.]
1t will be observed that during the 3lst Con-
gress, ending 4th March, 1851, the Illinois grant
was made. Nessrs. Badger and Mangum, of this
State voted for it, and Mr. Fillmore signed the bill
The House of Representatives opposed to
the Democratic party by twenty majOrity-Mr
Cobb having been elected Speaker under the
plurality rule, and receiving but ll2 out of 222
votes cast
The 32d Congress made grants to Missouri and
Arkansas. Mr. Fillmore was President and signed
the bills, his term having expired 4th Of March,
1853
During the 33d Congress- from March, 1858, to
March, 1850, the Democrats had the President
and both branches Of Congress The pressure for
grants was immense, but the above statement
shows that not was given. A bill making
a grant TO Minnesota got through in way,
hut rand was discovered in it. and it was prompt
" repealed during the same session.
The Bath Congress, from March, 1855 to
March, 1857, was the memorable body in which
the Know Nothings controlled the House of Rep
resentatives, Mr. Banks being the Speaker. This
Congress granted to States and Territories tor Rail
roads, 1897 $50 acres
Such facts as these it seems tn us, should close
the mouths of those who are cen ,tantly asserting
that the Democratic party has squandered the
public lands. But these facts will never be seen
in Know Nothing newspapers Mark that 1t
does not suit the purpose of those journals to give
their readers the "truth, the whole truth and no.
thing but the truth" this question of the public
lands.-Rdleigh Standard.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-07-20
Proposals.
NAVY DEPARTMENT,
Bureau of Yards and Dock

July B. 1858.
SEALED Proposals for each class separately, en-
Sdorsed 'Proposals for Glass No. (name the cIass)
for the Navy Yard at name the yard will be received
at this Office until the second day of August
next for furnishing and delivering the several Navy
Yards named the mOterias and articles embraced in
printed schedules, which will be furnished appca-
tion and sent by mail if requested persons desr
ing to offer to contract for any all the classes named
therein by the commandants of the several navy yards
for the classes for the yards under their command
by the navy agent nearest thereto by the bureau for
any all the yards.
To prerent confusion end mistakes sealing the ofer
bid w be received achich classes for than
gard in enretope; and each Individual of firm
must sign the bid and contract
Bidders hereby cautioned and particularly mott
fed that their offers must be in the form hereinafter
prescribed and be mailed in time reach their destin-
alton before the time expires for them be received
Jd wU be considered achch shah be received after the
period stated and Allowance cy be made for failures of
the mail
To guard against offers being opened before the time
appointed bidders are requested to endorse the en-
velope above the address, and draw line under the
dorsement. thus:
'Proposots for class No (name the class for tie May
Yard at (qnne the ynrd)'
To the Chief of the Bureau Of Yards and Docks,
Washington, D. c.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-07-20
SENATOR DOUGLAS.
D, Cnmnninn onened in Minois.


The Hon. Stephen A. Douglas made speech
in Chicago week before last in reply to MIR Lin
coin his black republican opponent for the Senate
There were 90 900 persons present. Mr. Douglas at
frmed the Cincinnati platform and Mr. Buchanans
inaugural He extolled the Crttenden bill as
honest, and as the very best proposition for the
practical illustration of popular sovereignty. He
claimed that the struggle with Leconpton was for
the integrity of principle. That struggle was
triumphant and LecOmptonism was virtually aban-
doned by its friends, and had been defeated Tor
ever lie had opposed the English bill, although
practically it sent back the constitution to be ac-
cepted or rejected by the people, because the man.
ner as we'll as the form of that submission was at
variance with every just principle of popular gov
eminent 1t was a submission of the constitution
to the people, with the threat that if they did not
accept slave constitution, its 81, 900 inhabitants
should not come in as free State until it had 49,,
600 He could never countenance such dis
elimination between free and slave States. Mr.
Douglas proceeded to answer Mr. Lincoln,s crusade
against the Supreme Court, on account of the bred
Scott decision. He could sanction no crusade,
he said against the highest judicial tribunal in the
land nor yet he prepared to yield obedience to
the law as expounded by that Court He did not
agree with Mr. Lincoln, that it great wrong
to deprive negro of the rights of citizenship.
He did not believe they were ever intended to be
citizens Our government was founded on white
basis and was created by white men. True
humanity required that negroes and other inferior
races should be permitted to enjoy only such rights
and privileges as they capable of exercising,
consistent with the good of Society. Mr. Douglas
averted to the necessity of maintaining the organi-
cation of the democratic party. While there might
be differences of opinion with respect to the true
construction of particular articles of the creed,
party liberation, he said must be INDUCED. There
should be prescription of sound democrats be-
cause of such differences. Government office
holders and republicans working in unison for the
purpose of defeating the regular democratic nomi-
nations, would be like the Russians at Sebastopol
who kept on firing, without caring which they hit,
French or English
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-07-20
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
LATER FROM EUROPE.

The steamer Canada has arrived with Liverpool
dates to the Sd inst. A slight advance in Cotton
is reported.
IND1A-Important news from India had been
received in England via telegraph from Malta
Sir Hugh Rose had captured Calfee, after having
been twice Intellectually attacked by the rebels
Rapid pursuit made of the enemy, resulting IN
the capture of large amount of stores guns, ele-
plants and ammunition. Fort Copal has been taken
by assault. New Coond had also been stormed
and taken The Nizain's country much dis
turbed by Arabs and Rohillas Sir Colin Camp
bell had driven the rebels back from heehanpore
and captured Mohundee. The rebels ap-
preaching Lucknow, but the city was fully defen-
ded and earrisoned, and no alarm was felt for its
safety. Sir E Eugard had defeated the rebels at
Ingdespore, killing great numbers of them. Gwa-
ior had been attacked and plundered by the rebels
GREAT BRITAIN-The Queen had paid a visit
to the Leviathan. A calamitous fire had occurred
in the London Docks, doing damage to the extent OF
one hundred and fifty thousand pounds. \ propo-
sition had been made to send clergymen to Parlla-
ment
The bill allowing the House of Commons to ad-
nit Jews as members, passed the second reading
in the House Of Lords by forty majority.
fTALY-The Prince Royal Of Sicily had been
married to the Duchess Maria of Bavaria.
SpAIN-Spain is much incensed against Eng
land on the slave trade.
A London letter to the New York Commercial
mentions report from France that the Emperor
had notified Spain that although England has
threatened to leave her to her fate on the Cuban
question he will support her to the last.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-07-20
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING,

The stockholders of the n G. Railroad Com
pany held their annual meeting at Hillsboro', n
c. beginning on the 9Th inst We learn that the
reports of the President and other offices gave sat
isfaction; and that all the rumors which have
spread abroad to the prejudice of Mr. Fisher, as
the chief officer of the Company, were promptly
met by him and proven to be fuse. 1t affords US
pleasure TO make this announcement; for it may be
that the minds of some of his friends had been
poisoned by the foul tongues of designing persons
Truth is often slow of foot, but when it does
take lsehood it never fails to send it into black
ness-shvering, and abashed
The following is the result of the election for
four Directors. 1t will be seen that Mr. Fisher
was reelected of them. At subsequent
meeting of the Board, he was unanimously re-
elected President-the very best evidence
could desire in vindicaton of his qualifications
for, and fidelity to, public trust of this nature
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-07-20
TEMPERANCE CELEBRATION.

correspondent of the Spirit Of the Age gives
glowing description of the Temperance celebra-
ton near Charlotte on the Sd inst. We extract
the following:
There were at least three thousand people in at
tendance, a large proportion of whom the fair
matrons and maidens of our county Seven Divis-
ions of the Sons turned out in Regalia, attended
by their Lady Visitors, and the Cadets of Temper
ance of Charlotte. Col W. NJ. Grier acted as
Marshal, assisted by Col B. W. Alexander and
Sias Alexander, ESQ. At half past 9 o'clock the
procession was formed in the following order:
Orators of the day.
Lady Visitors of each Division.
Charlotte Section Cadets of Temperance.
Mecklenburg Division.
Hopewell Division.
Pleasant Hill Division.
White Hall Division
Big Spring Division.
Mallard Creek Division.
The procession being formed, was marched to
the stand, and the exercises commenced by singing
the Opening Ode of the Sons, followed by prayer
from Rev Mr. Rumple
Professor Sterling, our noble z. U. W. F., was
then introduced to the immense audience, whom
he addressed in learned, entertaining and forci
BILE manner / do not feel competent to give the
merest synopsis of his excellent address, and shall
not attempt it. Suffice it to say he well sustained
his high reputation being one of the ablest
Champions of our Order.
Prof. S. was followed by Rev. Mr. Rumple, who
entertained the audience till dinner announced
The dinner sunptuous and bountltul one,
of which all present were invited to partake.
Great as was the throng, there was "enough for
each-enoueh for ALL Too much praise cannot
be bestowed upon the getters up of this magnih-
cent repast.
After dinner, the Rev. Mr. Nicholson addressed
the people. He is fine speaker, and his timely
and cogent reasoning must have produced lasting
impression upon his hearers.
The anniversary will long be remembered; one
such every year would greatly conduce to the adj
vancement of our glorious cause
| noticed that nearly every Division had hand
some Banner. The one carried by old Mecklen
burg Division was worn and dust covered. On one
side, the Inscription was, ave have come through
the war" On the reverse-"Princpes before
Prosperity"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-07-20
SUPREME COURT.

The following opinions have been delivered by
the Supreme Court since our last report
BY PEARSON, J. In Crutwell, Alhes & Co. V.
DeRosset 4 Brown, from New Hanover, directing
a renire de moro. Also. in Cain V Wright from
Bladen, affirming the judgment. Also. in Nc
Nair V. McNar, from Robson, affirming the
Judgment. Also. in Fisher V. Kirk from Stanly,
affirming the judgment. Also in Washington v.
Emery in equity. from Craven affirming the de-
cretal order. Also, in Washington and wife V.
Emery and others, in equity. from Craven, sustain
ing plaintiffs exceptions, and overruling the de-
PENDANTS and making an order on the defendants to
dismiss their suit at law.
By BATTLE, J. In Poyner V. McRae, from
Currituck, affirming the judgment Also, in
State V. Jacobs from Brunswick, directing new
trial. Also, in State v. Chavers. from Brunswick,
directing trial. Also, in Kennedy V. Will
hanson, from Wayne; judgment reversed and a
new trial granted Also, in Davis V. jenkins,
from Wayne; judgment reversed and renfre de
awarded. Also. in Den dem. Tysor v.
Short, from Moore, affirming the judgment. Also,
in Deaton V. Murrive, in equity, from Moore, dis
missing the bill.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-07-20
Form of Guarantee

The undersigned name of euarantor) of (name the
town. ana state OF Cname the Stae and namc of sec
ond guarantor, &C. hereby undertake that tho bo'o
named (name the bidder or biddcrs) will if his For
ther offer as above be accented enter into contract
the United States within fifteen days after the date
Tor their offers before mentioned VI MS
witness: signature of guarantorsl
certify that the above named (herc name tho omar
guarantors in this case 0P'i1Sioie
(SignituTe.)
TO be signed by the district Jadge district attorney
Coileelor' navy agent, or some person known to ~
Bureau to be responsible " TIE
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-07-20
Form Of Offer.
Here date tie offer.

[Iicre date tfe ofer.)
I, (herc insert the or names composing the
firm of (name the town. in the State of (name the
State hereby offer to furnish underyour advertisement
dated date of advertementO and subject to all the
requirements of the and of the printed schedule
to which it refers all the articles embraced in Glass No
(name the cass for the navy yard (name the yard
according to said schedule, viz: there paste on the
printed class from the schedule, and opposite each
article set the price and carry the amount in the
column for dollars and cents aud foot up the aggregate
amount OF the bid for the Glass; amounting to there
write the amount in w0rds.)
propose as my agent, there name the agent if one
required by the scheduled for the supply under the
class miscellaneous, by nonresident of the place of
delivery: and should offer be accepted request the
contract may be prepared and the navy arcnt n
(namc the agency for signature and certificate
NIere the bidder and each member of the firm, to
sign.)
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-07-20

HOMICIDE IN CHEsTER.-On the evening of
the 9th, J. I. Robert Wilson, who lived four miles
above Chester, was killed by his step-son, John o.
Darby. 1t is said that Wilson was essaying to
hand-cuff his wife, Darby's mother, and take her
up stairs for the purpose of cow-hiding her, when
Darby, who is young man Of about nineteen
years old, and lived in the family, interfered and
attacked by Wilson with drawn Bowie knife
Darby rctreated from the house and round it, Will
son following him closely, with fell intent, when
Darby again entered the house, jerked up loaded
shot gun and discharged the contents into the
breast of Wilson, killing him instantly. Of course
liquor had large share in this most deplorable
business. Darby surrendered himself to the au-
thorities Wilson has been the guardian of Darby
up to the present term Of the Court of Equity,
when his letters of guardianship revoked at
the instance of the young man himself. This may
have stimulated Wilson in his assault on Darby
Darby was released on bail.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-07-20
PORTSMOUTH. n u

tiass No l. Bricks class No. ?, Granite. c,ass M
lelioW-pne tlmbeT; class No H. Yellow-pine Ipohor
IlaSs no o. "hlte-plne and spruce timber and Inmh
(white-pine seasoned class No Z Limo "a u "n Der
No O cement; class No 9, Sand; class No 10 SIato
Gtass no H. Iron and nails class No IL Steel class
-, CLASS No H. Files; class No Is Paints oil
sperm OH class No II, Hardware; class No l8 St2
cry class NO 20, Hay class no 81 Proycnder cIoss M
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-07-20

VALUABLE Manufacturing the present week, no
less than six of our friends who have been induced
try Prof De Graths Electric Oil for rhumasm in
sequence of having this preparation advertised
our columns, have called upon the result of
their experiments These persons that their
rheumatic pains have been entirely cured by few ap-
pcations of De Grath's Electric OIL and they re-
commend its all who afflicted with Of the
diseases which it is designed cureITor Idcerti.er
For sale by II, NJ PRITCIIARD. Charlotte.