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bar Recently we published statement that
man by the name of Boone, an inmate of Lenoir
county Poor House, had become heir to a large
fortune. correspondent at Kinston, N. c., wri-
ting to the Newborn Progress, says:
alt has created quite an excitement in these
diggings Pleasure carriages frequently be
seen passing to and from the poor house, loaded
with the aristocracy of Lenoir paying homage and
extending the right hand of fellowship to General
James Boone; and am Informed, bidding the old
soldier to participate for the future in their circle
Birds of feather will naturally flock together.
In letter [ wrote to you few weeks ago, L
stated that James Boone, pauper in Lenoir coun-
ty poor house, had Inherited a fortune amounting
to one hundred and fifty thousand dollars. have
since been informed that the amount will be much
larger than my first statement. Some of our peo-
pie that seem be posted up respecting this pro-
perry say that it will exceed three hundred thou
sand dollars. But | suppose no one knows the ex-
act amount Yet it is apparent, if all the reports
be correct, the quantity must be very large, and
that prominent citizen of this county has been
constituted and appointed, with the power OF At
torney to 60 forward and make all needful rules
and regulations respecting this property.
Mr. Boone and family are yet in our poor house
and will probably remain there until his agents
make the necessary arrangements for his final re-
sttution Then the old soldier
Will shoot his musket clear
At pigeons in the skies,
And bid adeu to pork and peas,
And live on good pot pies.
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To the Public, and SpOrtslnen i'm
particular.

Having put my Farm, two miles Northeast of Char
lotte, Flock of Sheep upon which place consider
able value here being amongst them of the best
blooded Sheep that could procure and which cost me
heavily import into the State am desirons to pro-
tect them against the depredations of DOGS, and do
hereby give notice. that do so, am compelled to re-
gard every person who enters upon my land for the
purpose of hunting with dogs as trespasser, and
shall deal with them the State laws have in such
cases provided.
All know that prior to this have interposed no OBJ
lection any who desired to hunt the hare bag
the birds upon my land and hope all will appreciate
the motive which induces this prohibitory notice. ]
deem it proper to add that there class of wandering
Ours and Hounds which to take my fields into the
route of their daily travels for whose special benefit
shall provide and deposit at convenient places, nice
lunches of edcated Beef in order to secure my stock
against their violence.
JNO. A. YOUNG.
Nov. 80 1858. St
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State Of North Carolina, Union County.
Nov. %, 1853.

Court Of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, October 7sr 1853
Calvin Laney vs. l.. H. Funderburk, Henry Funderburk
Leny on Land.
In this it appearing to the satisfaction OF the
Court that the defendant Henry Funderburk resides
beyond the limits of this State; is therefore ordered
by the Court that publication be made for six success
siye weeks in the '.Western Democrat paper pub
shed in the town of Charlotte for said defendant,
commanding him to be and appear before the justices
of our Court Of Pleas and Quarter Sessions to be held
for the County of Union at the Court House III hunroe
on the Monday in January next then ana mere 10
sbew cause if any he has, why the lands leVed on
should not be sold to satisfy Plaintiffs debit interest
and cost. .
Witness, J. F. HouGH, Clerk of our said court al
and in the SD year of our independence
Pr adv Sc [37-6t1 J. T. HOUGH, c. U. c. G.
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DSy- The Virginia Democratic State Convention
meets in Petersburg on the I'd Dec. to nominate a
candidate for Governor. The democracy OF that
State are engaged in disgraceful and disgusting
quarrel as to who shall be the candidate. One
portion (and We think the largest is for the Hon.
John Letcher, while another portion, backed by
the Richmond Enquirer, is bitterly opposed to him.
As specimen of the excited condition of the party
we will state that at democratic meeting In Rich
mond the other night, after resolution had been
passed in favor of Mr. Letcher, Mr. .. Jennings
Wise Zone of the editors of the Enquirer and son
of the Governor) called for three groo"s. And
we notice that week after week the Enquirer is
filled with denunciations of Mr. Leteher, accusing
him of being an abotionist, &c we don know
how the disgraceful scramble is going to end, but
we are glad to see that large portion OF the party
have determined to resist the dctaton the Rich
mond Enquirer concern
We see that the Enquirer now proposes II Let
chers friends will drop him, it will support any
other person they may designate.
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nsr The Grand Lodge of North Carolina, L o.

Bae The Grand Lodge of North Carolina, 1. o.
O. Fellows, met in Newbern on the 22d inst. We
learn from the Progress that the following were
elected officers for the ensuing year:
John Sloan, of Greensboro, r W Grand Mas
ter; w Fl Clarke, of Elizabeth City, D Grand
Master; Thomas NJ Gardner, of Wilmington, Il W
Grand Secretary; r j Jones, R " G Treasurer;
VIM Edwards, r " Grand Warden, and Rev. A
Paul Repiton, r w Grand Chaplain.
w Hoke, of Linconton Grand Representa-
tive to the Grand Lodge OF the United States.
Initiated during the past year, l42; rejected Is;
admitted by card, 20; re-instated, S; suspended,
165; expelled 81; deaths, q; Past Grands in the
jurisdiction, 2S6; contributing members, 1856
Amount received during the year, sl0,33O o.
The next meeting fthe Grand Lodge will take
place at Statesville, on the 4th Tuesday in Novem
Der, 1859.
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THE SOUTH CAROLINA LEGISLATURE met on
Monday the 22d inst, and was organized by elect
;no Hon. James Chestnut, of Kershaw District
Sneaker of the Senate, and Hon. j. Simmons, OF
St Miehaers District, Speaker of the House.
The Legislature will have to elect Governor
.,d II. s. Senator in place of Evans dec d., Tor
which position there are about dozen candidates,
Gov. Allston's Message was laid before the Le-
sislature on Tuesday By it we learn that the
nublic debt of the State is $4,444, 100 20, three
ourths of which is invested in railways and the
erection of the new State Capitol. The sinking
fund amounts to 81 ,S4s,sO3 81. The Governor
recommends repeal of the usury laws and dlm'n'
ishins the number of Banks when present charters
exn;re. He alludes to the aggressions py the
North upon the South, and thinks the latter Is
constantly and steadily losing strength as well az
her rights in the Union.
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$4,000 Genuine Segars,
rarious brands, for sale by u PALMER
ovember 80, 1858 1t
Fresh Norfolk OYSTERS.

BRANCH of the celebrated Oyster House of j. G.
Sibey Co.. has been established in this Town for the
purpose of supplying the community with Fine Fresh
Oysters which, in point of delicacy of flavor are much
snperor to the Oysters from other Market and the
subscriber would respectfully invite Dealers and lovers
of this delicious bivave to call him, as he is salts
fed that the quality of his Oysters will suit the taste OF
every epicure this particular matter how fasd-
ously refined His Oysters received fresh every day
by Express families and all others who may bestow
their patronage upon him. need entertain no fears what
ever of getting anv than sweet and fresh article
s@sg@ To be had at the store of Houston Hunter,
Door from the Court House.
J. W. WICK, Agent.
Charlotte Nov. 30 1858. 3t-pd
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NARROW ESCAPE FROM FoRTUNE.-A gem
tleman of Baltimore. Md, formerly connected with
the turf, recently made visit to England and
while there attended number of races, betting
pretty freely in small way, and generally coming
out winner. Finally, just before leaving, he went
to the Cesarewtch races, with balance In MS
favor up to that date of some sl4ooO on his opera
tons and finding the odds ten to one against
Ten Rroeck's Prioress, he concluded to risk his
nile on her She came out about six inches be,
hind. Had she won, he would have pock'etted
sl4O 900. To come within six inches of making
that amount of money, should call "a pretty mar
row chance!
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II. S. SENATOR'S.

Oa Tuesday last, the Legislature Of n. c. elect
i two L. S. Senators-Gov. Bragg for 6 years
s.,m the 18th of March next, at which time the
farm Of Hon d. S. Reid expires; and Mr. Cling
,.n for years from 4th of March, in place of Mr.
B,,os who was appointed Judge. Below We give
,hs vote in both Houses. It will be seen that the
u,b;g, voted for Hon Geo E Badger against Gov
pr,go and for Hon VIM A Graham against Mr.
Cinqnan. The vote in the Senate stood thus:
;bt Battle Blcdsoe, Boyd, Brown, Cunningham
n.ridson. Diilard Dobson, Edney, Gilmore, Guyther
I,nston Humphrey, Lane Landlord, Martin, Mcdowell
mEov Mills Person, Pitchford, Reinhardt Speight,
ru Csc E. BADGER-Messrs Blount, Davis DonnelI
non,bitt FIanner, Gorrell, Mcdonald, Miller Ramsay,
S,r,ughn Turner and Worth-l2.
We.srs Cowper and Poole voted for Kenneth Rayner.
w. Carmichael voted for VIM. A. Graham
The vote in the House stood as follows:
Fop Bp.GG-Messrs Speaker, Badham, Baird Bar
100 Bax,er Benbury. BlOunt, Bridgers Bryan, of Cra-
n Bryan of New Hanover, Bryson, Bullock, Byrd.
,osuer Cox of Jones, Dancy, Dickson Dortch Drake,
mi, Fagg FaisOn, Faribault, Fleming, Foy, Fries
Gardner Calling, Gentry, Green, of Franklin, Hall
Of Rowan Hail. of Warren, Hargrove Harrington, Hay
wood Hester, Hill, of Halifax, Hil of Stokes Holds
claw Iuchns Higgins, Jones ofCraven, Jones ofOrange
Kirby Letters, Lewis, Long Love, Lyon, Mckay Mar
nm Moore of Chatham, Moore of Martin Moore OF
New Hanover, Norman, Norwood, Pritchard, Purdie
Ransom, Reagan, Reeves, Ripley Roney, Scales Shaw
simpson. SmaIlwood, Speight, Stanford, Stephens
Tomnson Thompson, Wallace Ward, Washburne
Waters, Watson, Whitfield, Wilson, Williams and
WOOdfn-Sl.
Scattering for Messrs Badger, Outlaw and Morehead
-33.
The joint committee appointed to superintend the
election reported the whole number of votes 60
of which Gov. Bragg received 49, Badger 20, OUTLAW
H. DOnne g. Morehead B, Rayner B, Davis l, Graham
Both Houses then proceeded to elect Senator
to gil the unexpired term of Hon. Asa Biggs.
The Senate voted follows
FoR Mr. CLISGMAN.-Mr Speaker, Messrs Ashe, Bias
night Battle, BIedSOe, Boyd Brown, Cunningham, Da
wilson, billiard, Dobson, Edney, Gilmore, Guyther
Houston. Lane Landlord, Martin, Mcdowell, Mckoy
Mills Pitchford, Reinhardt Speight, Steele, Taylor
Thomas Ward Whitaker, Williamson
FOR Mr. GRAHAA.-MeSsrS Blount Carmichael, Davis
Donnel Douthtt, Flanner, Gorrell, Mcdonald, Miller
Ramsay, Straughn, Turner. Walkup and Worth-14
Mr. Cowper voted for Mr. Rayner.
The joint committee appointed to supcrintend tn
election reported follows: Whole number of vote
cast I59. Hon. T. l.. Clingman l9s, Hon. w. A. Ora
ham ~, Hon. David Outlaw l, Hon. n Rayner 1, NJ
Dockery l, Mr. Donnell l.
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THE DEATH Mr. LEMMoNDs OF UNION County,
4 few weeks ago we copied from the Wadesboro Argus
an account correspondent of that of the death
of John O. Lemmonds of Union county, and purportng
to give the cause thereof AS there is considerable ex
element in Mr. LIS neghborhood about his DEATH we
have been requested say that that account almost
entirely erroneous The article in question, after stat
ing that Mr. Lemmonds found dead in shaft of the
Cump Gold Mine about the last of October goes on TO
say that he had Monroe and returning home in
to1catcd went to a neighbours house where he sus-
pccted his negro of getting liquor that on returning
from said house it probable that he lost his way
and fell into the shaft and drowned. as the road
TO his house lay the minc although the jury OF
inquest rendered a verdict of supposed murder"
We are informed that the jurys verdict was mur-
der" and that there was doubt in their MINDS out
that the deceased came his death by foul means.
lie had not been to Monroe, but had been to house
of bad repute the neighborhood where he may nave
drank LIQUOR (although that is uncertainty but the ROAD
from this house to Mr. Lemmonds' home does not lead
by the NINE that is in opposite direction beyond
Mr. LIS residence. His hat and wi were found about
mile from the mine, and he considerably bruised
about the head when found, with severe wound on
the knee Everybody in the neighborhood believes that
he was murdered and thrown into the mine.
We make this statement at the request oil rlenu
and highly respectable citizen of Union
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Trust Sale.

By virtue of an assignment to US made by David
Smith of Lincoln county, will expose to public sale
at the residence of said Smith, miles Southeast of
Linconton on the Tuckaseege road, the 18th and
aoth days of DECEMBER, all the property contained
in said Trust, consisting of
Five Negroes,
Men and 2 Women, which will be sold for Cash; or
TRACTS OF LAND lying in CASTOR county, House
hold and Kitchen Furniture, Farming Tools, Hogs,
Cattle Horses and Mules and variety of other articles
contained in said Trust which will be sold credit
made known on day of salc to satisfy debts contained
in said assignment.
J. p. SMITH,
F. ~ REINHARDT,
Nov % 1898 36-6t Trustees.
n B.-An persons having claims secured in the
Trust will please present them on the 29th and 3oh oil
December, the days of sale, to
]. B. SMITH,
f. VI. REINHARDT.
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THE WESTERN HOG TRADE.-The Louisville
Journal of Saturday, says:
A few small sales of hogs were made yesterday
morning, but last evening, after the receipt OF
news from Cincinnati, the market assumed very
dull appearance. There were no buyers at ST 20,
but Sc might have been obtained for good hogs.
The number killed up to last evening was about
1000 head. Last evening there were no buyers
in the Cincinnati market at Sc.
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EsREAD and CAKES.

Having secured the services of No. Baker, we are
now prepared to furnish the citizens of Charlotte, and
mank; ind in general with something nice to eat.
nS- Weddings, Parties &C., furnished at short no
tice to order and dispatch.
LIST Door from the Court House.
HOUSTON l. HUNTER.
Nov %, 1853. tt
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Dissolution.

The Firm of w. D. PINCKNEY & CO. is this
dav dissolved by mutual consent All persons indebted
to the same by Note or Book account will call and SET
TIE BY CASH, before the lst of January next, with
J. A. YOUNG at the Rock Island Store, as all claims
Of the Concern will that date pass into other hands,
aud alI persons having claims against the Firm will
please hand them in to John A. Young by the LIST Of
January next. JNO. A YOUNG,
w. D. PINCKNEY
Charlotte Nov. l6. 1858,
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CHANGE IN THE CABINET-The Atlanta GA }
Tntelligencer, of Tuesday last, has it from high au-
therity that the Hon. Howell Cobb, now Secretary
Of the Treasury, has accepted the position OF MIN
lister to France If the report be true this change
will probably result in reorganization Of the
Cabinet
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SIP Acres Of Fine CataWba River Land
F0r Sale

The subscriber offers for sale his Plantation lying in
Mecklenburg County, the Catawba River, two miles
below Beattes Ford, containing by actual survey 572
Acres-more than half we'll timbered This land
well adapted to the cultivation of Cotton Corn and
Wheat-in fact ofsuperior quality and such as Is
rarely offered upon reasonable terms as will be
given in the above 1t be traded for privately until
the of January next; and if not disposed ofw then
be offered Public Sale in the town of Charlotte, on
that day. For further particulars inquire of Mr. Joseph
VI Wilson, the premises, or to DrWmJ Hays Char
lotte either of whom is authorized to sell and convey
title in my If desired the tract will be divided
if the whole can be sold. A. ii. GRAHAM.
Nov "a 1853 36-6t
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FATAL AFFRAY.-A correspondent furnishes
us the following particulars Of ARRAY at Chapel
Hill
Gan ARRAY took place at Chapel Hill on the
night of the 22nd inst between student by the
name of Boyan from Raleigh, and another student
named Flanner from Wilmington, in which
student by the name of Walsh from Mobile, Ala,
interfered to make peace. The lights were ex-
tinguished, and Walsh received stab from
Boylan, which is considered fatal. Flanner and
young man by the name of Cole were cut slightly
Liquor was the instgator"
NOVEMBER, q, 1858.
Boylan was not arrested and has left Chapel
Hill. 1t is thought that Walsh may recover.
There was man by the name of Holder stabbed
and killed in Winston, yesterday, by man named
Shultz Liquor was the cause Of the atfray.
Yesterday the day fixed for the execution
of negro in Winston, but he has been respited
to afford the Governor time to examine the petit
ton for a pardon.
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all Work must be PAID FOR when
Land for Sale.

By order of the County Court will expose to public
sale at the Court House in Charlotte the LIST day of
January 1859, that valuable TRACT OF LAND be-
longing to the Estate of R. w. Moore, adjoining the
lands of J. c. Alternately and Others containing about
$50 acres subject to the Widows dover. The land is
sold to in my hands for the payment of the
debts of the intestate w. J. KERR, Admir-
Nov. %, 1858. 36-6t
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Dir. HAWKS HISTORY OF No. Gave have
received from the publishers, Messrs f. j. Hale q
Son, Fayetteville, the I'd volume OF this history
We have not yet had time to peruse it, but those
who have speak of it in commendable terms Mr.
Lowrie has supply for sale, and certainly every
North Carolinian ought to have copy in order to
become we'll informed concerning his native
State.
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na- A duel was fought on Friday last, on Staten
Island, New York, between two medical stuuents
from North Carolina A lady was the cause OF the
quarrel Four shots were fired, but with the ex-
ception of hat damaged by a ball, no INJURY was
received on either side. The names Of the parties
are not given.
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TO THE PURLIC.

Having disposed of FOUNDRY and MACHINE
SHOP to Mr. J. A. FOX, would respectfully
commend him to the patronage ofthe Public. His pur-
pose being to continue the business at old stand
upon an enlarged scale, feel hesitancy saying
that no effort will be spared do all work entrusted to
him with Dispatch and in manner satisfactory to his
patrons JNO. A. YOUNG,
Nov o. 1858. w. ID. PIECKHEY.
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THANKSGIVING Day was observed in this place
on Thursday last by general suspension OF busi-
ness Divine services were held in the Eplscopa-
liam and Presbyterian Churches-in the latter the
Rev. Mr. Griffith oficiated, and in the former, the
pastor Rev Mr. Mott.
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CHARLOTTE FOUNDRY AND MACHINE SHoP--Mr }. A.
Fox, having bought out the establishment OF W. ID.
Pnckney Co., intends carrying it on upon larger
scale, and will be prepared to do work and casting OF
anv kind with dispatch. We graifed to works
this kind carried in Charlotte as they are OF de-
cided advantage to a town in many ways.
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THE LEGISLATURES.

Besides the selections on another page of le-
gslative proceedings, some additional items will be
found in the following letter:
CORRESPONDING OF THE DEMOCRAT. )
RALEIGH, Nov. 27, 1857
Since my last letter the Legislature has transacted
good deal of business Tuesday last great day,
as On that day all the elections by the Legislature
disposed of. Mr. Cngman elected q. S. Senator
to fill the place of Mr. Bggs, whose expires the
4th of March, 1861 and Gov Bragg elected in Mr.
Reds place, whose term expires the 4h of March
next Mr. Clingmans term will two years from the
4th day of nSxt March, and Gov Braggs six years from
that time have been enabled to get the vote in the
democratic caucus for the senatorial candidates. which
is S follows.
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Cosmopolitan Art Association.
SUBSCRIBE AT ONCE

NLBSCRIBE 4 UNCE.
If you wish copy of that elegant EngraV-
ing The Village Blacksmith, and the Art Journal,
with the other premiums be and subscribe So be-
fore the first of January 1859 Specimen copies of the
above and full particulars given, by applying TO
S A. COHEN Agent at Charlotte
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HoGs-A drove of 294 hogs passed through
this place on Wednesday last, owned by MIR Field
ing of Tennessee The price asked was cents,
gross. They were carried to Arson county.
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ny Our Raleigh correspondent made mistake i"S'
week we informed, in regard to the vote In
for Clerk of the House of Commons. Mr. Cantweh re-
-, H. ,or,;,ot;on of the caucus for Clerk by ma
iority of fifteen votes, instead of one
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KuLEp.-While a man named VIM. Wallace
was engaged in covering cabin in Wilkes county
on the 18th inst, weig hty poll fell on his head
Knocking him to the ground and killing him.
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The Paris papers announce the death OF the
Hon. Benjamin F. Butler, of New York, and
Attorney General of the United States under the
administration of General jackson.
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SrocKs.-We note sales of North Carolina D s
in New York on the I'D inst at 9oa' virginia
974; Missouri 904; Tennessee 9f
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TURxIPs-Mr s. A. Terrence, of CASTOR county,
brought n Turnp the other day which measured Ia
inches in circumference either way. And our friend,
b. H. Garrison of this county, presented us with some
fine turnips but not quite large Mr. Torrences.
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ny The next session of the Presbyterian Synod
of North Carolina is to be held in Wilmington on
the I'd of November 1853
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nS- We have received through Mr. 5. ACohen, OF
this place. agent of the Cosmopolitan Art
q verv handsome Picture of " The Village Blacksmith
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Recommendations G. Lumsden, Esq, for
many years agent of Adams Express Co.; az
Wilmington, N. c., has been appointed genera
Baltimore and Wilmington, North Carolina.