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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-07-06
FARMING IN THE WEST.

a correspondent of the Fayetteville Observer,
writing froaa Salem, Miss, says:
"The Corn crop on the Arkansas River is very
promising, many of the Planters having laid it by
about the 1st June. Cotton, altho' mere promis-
ing than here, is not equal to former years. owing
to the unprecedented quantity of rain which has
fallen in the last three or four weeks. This por-
ton OF Arkansas is fine planting country, but
quite sickly, yet you are told that the only dis
eases are chlls and fevers. My own experience
has proven in addition to the above that they are
subject to every disease (which flesh is heir to- "
From II to 1900 lbs, of Cotton easily be raised
frequently from 1000 to $500 lbs; Corn so to Is
bushels. The Cotton raised here sells however for
% per cent. less than with u.s. owing principally
to the careless manner of gathering it and the ma
ture of the soil. That portion of the River in
which L am planting is settled in the most part by
\. Carolinians from the Pee Dee section. They
well pleased and making fine crops, i'm fact
fully as much they can gather, yet many Of
them look with all anxious eye to home again in
the old North State Land sells for from S25 to
$40 per acre. Every Planter keeps his stock of
medicines and blue mass calomel, quinine, oil, &c.
are bought and given insuch quantities as TO aston
ish all new comcrs yet they soon learn the customs
of the country, in this respect at least
The bottom lands alone well suited for cult
vation yet no one who values the health of his fam
lily would for moment think OF settling In them.
The uplands are generally poor and broken, and
for the last few years have proven sickly the
bottoms. [ have seen good many of my acquaint-
ances who have settled the hills uplands and
that too places inferior in every respect to their
old homesteads, making but little if any more and
giving higher prices for their new homes than
they sold at. They have gone as far West as they
unless they 60 into the Indian Territory, hence
they have to settle on inferior lands. Few of
them appear to be satisfied, having found out too
late that they had better have remained in North
Carolina.
The time has past for desirable settlements out
west, and the sooner people find it out the bet
ter for them, at least those who contemplate
moving. If the Legislature will only give lib
eral aid in pushing Railroads, my word for
it VIC have country equal if not superior to large
portion of the far west.
The truth is, we have large sections of fine land
in our State which have been entirely neglected,
equal in fertility, better in heath, and as conve-
nient even now to market, as the uplands of Ark
ansas; yet as they are in North Corolina, and so
near home, they are considered poor. We are
hasty to become rich, allured off by the advice
Of this or that friend and find on reaching our
destination and getting a better insight to the
country, that all is not gold that glitters. That
many better their condition am willing to admit;
that this is general is different from my observa-
tiOn -
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-07-06
ARRIVAL & DEPARTURE OF MAILS
III IRL OYTE

For the information of business and of the pub
lie generally, publish the following schedule of the
arrival and departure of the Mails at this Post Office,
furnished us by the Postmaster DIR. Ross:
NORTHERN MAIL
Arrives daily (exceps Sunday at M, land Sun
Departs daily Except Sunday at 30 m land on
Sunday at a m
SOUTHERN NAIL.
Arrives daily Except Sunday at p. m.
Departs daily Except Sunday at a. NJ.
WESTERN MAIL.
Via Mountain Island Casania Grove, Cottage Home,
Lnconton &C. AsheviIlc arrives daily. except Sun
day, at p. m aud departs daily Except Sunday at
8 IL
CAMDEN MAIL
Via Sharon Providence, Rose Vale Wolfsyille Full
woods Store Monroe Lancaster &C., arrives Tues
day, Thursday and Saturday, at m, and departs
Monday. Wednesday and Friday at 6 a
BEATTIE's FORD MAIL.
Via Martindae Hopewcll, Cowans Ford and Beatties
Ford,) arrives on Monday and Thursday at m, and
departs on Tuesday and Friday at a m
DALLAS NAIL.
Via Boomngdale. Steele Creek South Point, Stoves
VILE Erasmus Catawba Creek to Daas arrives Tues
day at p N, and departs Wednesday at m.
wADEsBoRo' MAIL.
Via Hornets Nest Orrsville, Stevens Mll Coburns
Store, Monroe, Volt Pond, Lewis Level Whites Store,
Lanes Creek SCI arrives Friday at N, and
departs on Wednesday at m.
YoRKvILLE MAIL.
Via White Hail. Randlesburg, and Clay IIill) arrives
on Tuesday and Friday at m, and departs on We'd
nesday and Saturday at
sTATEsvILLL NAIL.
Via Alexandriana, Craghead, Davidson College, Mt.
Mourne, Fallstown, Tulin and Statesve,) arrives
Tuesday and Friday at m, and departs on Wednes-
day and Saturday at m.
An extra mail to Davidson College on Monday which
arrives at II M, and departs same day at M
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-07-06

SUPERIOR COURT-We learn that the docket
,r cleared of large number of cases at the ex ira
term held for this county last week. The most
important case an issue of insanity, property to
,be amount of about $4,000 being involved The
case was that of Isaac Withcrs vs.. s. H. Elliott
and John T. Withers, guardians of Isaac Withcrs
II arrcarcd that at one time Withers was insane
end had been in the Asylum, but was pronounced
cured and sent home. He brought suit against
his guardians to gain possession and management
of his property who alleged that he (the paintiff
WAS still insane. After the examination of testi-
monv and arguments by Mcssrs Osborne and Low
RE for the pIantf and Wilson for the defendants,
the jury decided that Mr. Withers was perfectly
sane and capable of managing his business.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-07-06
DIED ID.

In this town, the lst instant, Mrs Mary Adelinc
Emily, consort of Dr. E. Nye Hutchison, and only
daughter of David Parks, Esq, aged % years and
months In all the relations of social and welded
life Mrs Hutchinson model woman, and her death
will be deeply felt by her motherless children be-
reaved and afectionate husband, kind and dong
parents and large circle of friends and
AS consistent and humble christian, it may of truth
be said of her Blessed the dead who die in the
Lord
In this town. the 2Sth ult., Mrs Catharnc c.,
sort of Mr. John Phelan, aged about 30 years.
In this county, the 25th of June, of typhoid fever,
Harriet Eenor wife of Mr. J. W. Henderson, and daugh
l9 days. leaving an infant three weeks old, be-
reaved husband, and large circle of relatives and
friends to their loss but her gain. BLESSED
the dead that die in the Lord.'-CoM
Near Salem, the 18th ult Mrs NJ. p. I. Shepperd,
wife of the Hon. n. H. Shepper'i
In York District, Mrs Mary Palmer Sandifer consort
Of Green Sandifcr, aged 81 years.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-07-06
A NORTH cARoL1NlAN BRUrALLY BEArEN.-A

A NORTH CAROLINIAN BRCTALLY BEATEN.-A
most dSgraceful affair, understand, occurred on
Thursday evening at Clarkes Spring, near Richmond,
in which Mr. Nicholas Arlington, the well known North
Carolina game breeder, villainousy attacked by
number of shoulder hittcrs and severely beaten
that it thought he would not survive Mr. Arlington
had been engaged in the cock fighting main commenced
at Clarkcs Spring Monday last, and having won all
the honors of the quite flushed on Thursday
day of the and naturally inclined to make
merry While much intoxicated, he into the cock
settle up his bills previous to leaving when he
was surrounded by his assailants who knocked him
down with heavy club and beat him until he was
lifcesS.
His friend. Mr. Tnstale also assailed, but observ
ing the desperation of the rowies, got out of their
while in doing pistol shots fired at him,
one of which grazed his forehead. Mr. Arlington
Immediately placed under medical treatment, the bues
having abscondod and at last accounts considered
in a critical condition. Mr. AS money all found
afterward that it is known through what motive
the made unless the attacking party intend
ed TO rob and unable in the hurry discover his
pocket book 1t be well to state also that he had
used harsh language towards Northern cock-fghter
previously and believe that the latter con-
cerned in the affair. Nothing definite, however, has
tran Srired.-- Petersburg Elpress Sd dast-
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-07-06

HE OPPOSITION CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT
IN lS60.-lt has been stated heretofore that circu
lars were sent out from Washington city by the
leaders OF the opposition party, recommending the
Hon. John j. Crittenden, of Kentucky. as the
candidate to oppose the democratic nominee in
1860. Judging from the recent laudations of Mr.
Crittenden by the whig and know-nothing press of
the South, we should suppose that some move
ment OF the kind was the tapis They have
recently made the discovery that he is a very great
man, kind Of Solomon on a small scale. Did his
vote against the admission of Kansas enable our
opposition friends to discover his ability and states
manshIp! IT 1t did not aid their perceptions in
that way, it certainly has had the effect of arousing
the good will of black repubcanism for him.
The New York Tribune and the black republi-
can leaders invited Mr. Crittenden to visit New
York on his way hOme and have assured him of
their admiration and sympathy At Cincinnati,
the hot-bed Of abolitionism, Mr. Crittenden met
with a warm reception and made speech which
pleased the grand rascas of that neiehborhood
very much
Now, what is the meaning of all this noise about
Mr. Crittenden We think it is in consequence
OF the determination of the opposition of all shades
and of every section, to unite upon him for Presi-
dent in 1860. The black republicans have dis
paired Of electing candidate of their own selec-
ton, hence they manifest willingness to unite
upon any plan that will defeat the national DEM
ocracy.
If Crittenden is nominated we hope they will
take John A. Gilmer Of this State, for Vice Presi-
dent. What a ticket that would be,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-07-06

nISTRICT OF ANsON AND TNIoN.-By the pro-
cccdngs OF Il convention in another column it will
lie seen that JOS Medley, Esq, has been nominal
ted as the democratic candidate to represent the
district of Union and Arson in the Senate. \
friend in Arson says of the nominee:
The nomination of Mr. Medley for the Senate
Is regarded virtually us an election He is good
man in his public as well as private relations; in
trli.cnt, consistent, and always mild yet I'M
>werving Democrat Though long retired from
active life vet lie has held Offices of trust in the
County and the tongue of evil report has never
whispered au%ht against him. 1t is understood
he will accept the nomination; and if elected, his
An>on friends. (who know him well,) can promise
the district faithful and able representative"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-07-06

klIAED BY Notwithstanding a thunder
storm IN Catawba county on the 9th of June, Mr.
SyIvanus Fry was killed by lightning, near New
ton He was standing under an oak tree at the
time. The fluid first struck the tree and then
hranchcd off upon Mr Fry, entering the top of his
hat taking off his hair and running down his body,
taking the skin off of one leg, and tearing open his
shoe. His dog by his side, killed at the same
time. Mr. Fry's brother, who was standing near
by, was not injured.
The tree was Spanish Oak, and we are told by
gentleman who has made considerable observa-
ton, that that kind of tree appears to be more
liable and is oitcner struck by lightning than any
other
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-07-06
APPOINTMENTS.

Mcssrs Ellis and McRae will address the people
at the following times and places:
Morganton, Burke, Thursday, July 9Th.
Marion, Mcdowell, Saturday, July 10th
Burnsvlle Yancy, Monday, July 18th:
Marshall, Madison, Wednesday, July 18th.
Asheville, Runeombe, Friday, July 10th.
Hendersonville, Henderson, Saturday, July II
Waynesville, Haywood Monday, July 10Th.
Webster, jackson, Wednesday. July 2lst.
Franklin, Macon, Thursday, July I'D.
Murphy, Cherokee, Saturday, July 9th
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-07-06
DANCING ACADErY.

Mr. II. J. BRISSENDEN, from Charleston, respect
fully informs the Ladies and Gentlemen of Charlotte
and its vicinity that his Class for instruction in
DANCING is now open at Aexander's long Room, over
China Hail. and viii be continued during the summer
The latest Dances, including the beautiful
LANCERS' QUADRILLE,
with the original figures popular in Paris and
other European cities viii be augh together with all
the Drawing Room and Bali Room exercises now in
vogue. Private Lessons given required
Har Terms moderate.
Charlotte, June -, 1883. i4-G
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-07-06
DEAR LIvING.--A correspondent of the Peters

DEAR LIvING.-A correspondent of the Peters
burg Express, writing from Utah territory, says
Il heard Mormon say that nothing scarcely
can be bought in Ogden City. Tor instance, he
tried to buy plug of tobacco before he left, and
the man had two, but he would not sell them for
less than for each plug.
Speaking Of oxen reminds ME of the price the
Company's subsistence is paying for old broke
down poor ones, from the settlers and other per
sons. From $50 to 500 is the price apiece, and
hard to get at that Whiskey, Of the common
kind, is selling in the stores at IS PER gallon, and
everything else in proportion.
Ben SimOns, a Delaware Indian Chief has been
bringing butter, vegetables, &c. in camp to sell,
the prices of which are follows: Butter 81 so
Ter pound, cheese 81, eggs 81 so per dozen, pota-
toes IS per bushel. Everything else in proper
ton"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-07-06

TEMPERANCE CELEBRATION-On Saturday last
The Temperance Divisions of this County held joint
decoration Hebron Church, miles below this
place which was, perhaps the largest that has ever
taken place in the county the number present being
'aTously estimated at from 1900 to 1900.
Inc Speakers the occasion were Rev Richard
sterling of Greensboro, and Rev. MesSrS RumPle and
Nicholson. of Mcckcnburg \ large dinner was spread
III The grove. of which all partook.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-07-06
SUPREME COURT.

The following opinions have been delivered by
the Supreme Court:
BY PEARSON, J. In Pool V. Everton, from
Pasquotank, directing remire de moro; in Davis V
Ramsay, from Pasquotank, order reversed, pro-
ceedings dismissed; in Wooster 4 Co v Blossom,
from New Hanover, directing rcnirc de moro; in
State V. George Ga slave) from Chowan, directing
from Washington, dislniGsing the BILL also direct
ing the cause of Eason V. Sawyer, in equity from
Pcrquimons, to be stricken from the docket as i'm
properly transferred to this Court.
by BATTLE, J. In State V. Whit Ga slave)
from Chowan, declaring that there is error; in
lIendrickson v. Anderson, from HEREFORD direct
ing a renire de moro; in Kennedy V. Hcarne, from
Stanly, affiring the Judgment; in Parker V. Dunn
in equity, from montgomery, affirming the decree;
in Gaylord V. Gaylord, in equity from Washington,
affirming the order; in Riddck Y. Overton, from
Hertford directing rcnire de Moro
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-07-06

THE DRoNEs OF COMMUNICATING suppose
every community and every section is cursed with
drones in the shape of human beings. You will
find them in every place; men who are too lazy to
work and too mean to die. Such chaps frequent
ly contract debts without any desire or prospect of
paying They are exempt from the force of law
bv common consent, for it is a familiar say ing of
them that ''you might we'll try to get blood out
of turnip to get money out Of their pockets
They are a species of gentleman-pauper who
live off of the public III the same way that those
who are sent to the County Poor House do with
the exception that they do not get their support
honestly 4 man who is in debt has no more right
to lounge about and waste his time than he has to
steal And what is wanting in the State is a
Penitentiary or Work House of some kind with
law requiring that every man who refuses to work
or at least does not make effort to support HIM
self, (unless physically incapacitated0 shall be
confined therein for certain length of time, or
until he is willing to earn his bread by the sweat
of his brow 1t is no sin disgrace to be poor
but it is to be lazy and in debt. Probably many
mean loafer will feel secretly inclined to curse the
author of this paragraph when he reads it, but we
hope he will remember that it written for mis-
eve and consideration
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-07-06

D4g~ The annual meeting of the Atlantic and
n. C. Railroad Company was held in Ncwbern on
the 9th of June. Gov. Bragg represented the
stock of the State in person. The Board Of Direct
orS are Messrs Whitford, Green, Moore and Best
the part of the stockholders, and Mcssrs Thomp-
son, Wooten, Desmond, jenkins, Latham, Steven
son, Ramsey and Oglesby on the part of the State.
W. ID. Whitford, Esq, has been reelected Presi-
dent.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-07-06

Ia Some of our contemporaries in the East are
not pursuing a course calculated to make friends,
or keep those already made, for their particular
sections. Denouncing local schemes of improve
much, injurc, to any great extent those
schemes which they denounce. At the proper
time we expect to discuss the question fully and
fairly SO far we have RETAINED from agitating
the matter for reasons that might have been OBJ
vious to at least some of our friends in the East.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-07-06

ArrRIcoTs.-Mrs Emor Graham appears to
know how to raise good fruit; and the best of all
is she desires that others should enjoy it well as
herself On two or three occasions she has kindly
remembered lis by gladdemng our eyes and satisfy
me the palate with supply of Appricots of Il
choice kind for which We beg her to accept our
acknowledgements. May her trees ever bear four
E,d
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-07-06

In this county the l4h ult., by Rev. p. Nicholson
Mr. Andrew II. Briard of York District to Miss Mary F.
Baker.
In Che stcr, the oath ult, Mr. John Mckee, Jr, to
Miss Eugenia Hinton.
In Chester District, on the 9th ut, Mr. Washington
Owens to Miss Hannah SWEET.
In Wilmington, the lst inst, Mr. Jesse II. Shelly to
Miss Eliza A. Smith Also, Mr. VIM Hardie to Miss
Catha rine j. Sholar.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-07-06

ASYLUM FOR DRUNKARDs.-The New York
State Inebriate Asylum is a fixed fact The
excavation will be commenced this week, and has
been contracted for. The corner stone will be laid
in October soon after the basement of the building
is completed. 1t is the intention of the Board of
Directors to expend the money as fast as the
subscriptions paid in. These amount to $50 000
and 100000 will complete the nstitution.-N y.
Erpress
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-07-06

teal men and silly women was held in Rutland,
Vermont, week before last woman named
Julia Branch, of New York, offered the following
resolution:
"Resolved, That the slavery and degradation of
woman proceeds from the institution of marriage;
that y the marriage contract she loses the control
Of her name her person, her property, her labor,
her affections, her children and her freedom
The resolution was discussed by Mrs Ernestine
l.. Rose, Mrs Branch, and some three or four men.
\ man named Foster said
He cared nothing about the Union; he would
say, rather than single slave should be held in
bondage, "Down with the Union; down with the
Constitution; down with religion; down with the
church; down with the BibIe-and let all 60 to
hell and damnation.''
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-07-06

10 friend in Phladelp hia sends us the fol-
lowing article copied from the Evening Bulletin of
that city; and he says that we "ought to keep our
people at home or make them read the newspapers.
We venture to say that no man who takes news
paper and reads it can be vctnlized as the fol-
lowing shows poor fellow from Wadesboro' to
have been:
THE 'SAFE GAME''-1n0her 1Icttm-In
spite of all the publications which have appeared
upon the subject, the workers of the Patent Safe
Game continue to find victims. One Of the most
outrageous acts of the kind we have heard of took
place yesterday afternoon. A poor came on
to the city, from marlborough, n. c., for the
purpose of having a surgical operation performed
on Il diseased leg The stranger put up at the St
Lawrence Hotel, and yesterday, by instruction of
Dr. Pancoast he started to the Jefferson Clinic for
the purpose Of having the operation performed
On the road down Tenth street he accosed by
pleasant gentleman who inquired Of the North
Caronian if he was going home. The latter re-
piled that he not, and he very innocently went
into Il history of his troubles and told him how
he was about to have an operation pertormcd.-
The pleasant individual protested against this
course, assuring his new friend that he had just
such trouble at one time, and that Dir. Mott had
cured him. He insisted that he (the North Caro-
linian) should go to see DIR. Mott, and he actually
wheedled him into relinquishing his liginal pur
posc, and the two started off in an omnibus in
search of physician who never lived in Philadel-
phia and who has been dead for a number of years.
They finally reached Monument Cemetery, which
the twain entered and where they took seat to rest
They had not been long seated when third
party stepped up and in due course showed the
little joker. The old game enacted, the paper
in the ball quietly distracted, the bet was
made, the usual display of bogus bank notes fol-
lnwnI and tO coSo tho chanter tho untntunatp
zen of North Carolina was feeced Of fifty-dollrS,
all the money he had in the world.
The victim went last night to the central police
station and made known his loss. He was aston
ished to learn that he had been vctimizcd by
old game, and he acknowledged to Mr. Buckley
that he never read the newspapers.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-07-06

CHARLESTON, July 3.-The sales of cotton during the
past week amounted to 2775 bales, at prices ranging
from 81 to l25
CoLUMBIA, July 3.-Thc cotton market is quiet but
steady, without any quotable change in prices from
those current throughout the whole Of the week. viz:
50 to ll3c.
New ORLEANS, July 2-Salcs of cotton to-day 500
hales-middng lie Sales of the week l6 $50 bales;
receipts $3.50 Increase in receipts this port 800
bales; all the ports $4,000. Stock hand lOl $50
bales.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-07-06

90 The Hornets Nest Rifemen, together with
anumbcr of our citizens, visited Salisbury on Satur-
day lust and participated in the celebration of the
18th at that place. We learn they were highly
gratfcd, and that everything passed off pleasantly
To Use the language of one of the members of the
Company. they never treated better i'll their
lives
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-07-06

SToRMS.-The Greensboro papers state that
Severe storms of wind and rain visited that town on
The 10Th and 9th ult. The lightning struck 10
Inherent places within the corporation, but for
'uhately no lives were lost except that of a horse
Hhade trees were considerably damaged The
house of Rev. VIM. Barringer was struck, and the
family severely stunned by the shock.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-07-06

EARLY PEACHEs.-On the first of July, DR.
Andrews Of this town exhibited in our office ripe
peaches plucked from the trees in his garden on
that day These are early for this section, but We
see they have had ripe peaches in the eastern part
of the State nearly two weeks ago.