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The Placer herald., 1858-01-23
SURVEYORS NOTICE.

C. w. FINLEY, Surveyor.
AUBURN, PLACER CO., CALIFORNIA.
"AVING had much experience in surveying
Ill both in the Atlantic States and California,
is prepared to establish all lines and execute all
surveys with the exception of school lands. cal
ways ready"
Auburn, October 7th, 1857.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-09-07
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.
Clio HALL, Aug. .

Clio HALL Aug o. 1853.
AT meeting of the Cliosophic Society of the College
of New Jersey, the following resolutions Gnan-
mously adopted
Whereas, it has pleased Almighty God, in the excr
else of an infinite and mysterious providence to remove
from time to eternity much esteemed friend and
brother Cliosophian, GEORGE A. CoURTs of N c. there
fore be it
Resolved, That this Society has heard with mourn
full hearts the untmey death amented Brother,
whose noble bearing and FURNISHED talents made him alike
object of affections, and ornament to our
Association.
Resolved That the brightest hopes of his parents
and relatives have been turned into sad disapPoint
ments, and the object oftheir affections lies buried
in the grave, would endeavor to soothe their an
gush by mingling tears with theirs
Resolved, That slight testimonial of love and
respect to departed Brother, we wear the usual
badge of mourning thirty days.
Resolved, That the above resolutions be published
in the Princeton Press Raleigh Standard and Western
Democrats and that copy of the same be sent to the
parents of our departed Brother.
JOHN II. BRADY, S. c.
FRED. STUMP, Nd.
S. ID. DAVIS, Del, Com.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-09-07
HOS Acres of Land
FOR SALE.

The subscriber residing about four miles south of
Lincolnton on Indian Greek, offers for sale his valua-
BILE PLANTATION, containing about six hundred and
thirty acres 225 of which is cleared about 60 acres of
bottom land and meadow of first rate quality Tn re
is new and commodious Dwelling House and all ne
cessarv out-houses Also first rate improved water
privilege with a good Saw.Ml upon it, together will.
two unimprovcd Shoals. The creek affords water
enough for almost any purpose.
The said Land lies the road leading from Lincoln
ton to York vile and within mile of the Winning
ton, Charlotte and Rutherford Railroad.
Also, four hundred and sixtyfTe acres of timbere
Land adjoining the above, will be sold in lots to suit
purchasers.
Refer to c. c. Henderson John F. IToke.
\. Z. CANSLER.
Septcmber I, 1853. 25-f
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-09-07

Superior Court Of Lar, Spring Term, 1858.
William Ramsour and l.. f. Thompson, Adm'rs of
Alexander Ramsour, decd, vs.. Robt. A kstler.
It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that
Robert A. kstler the defendant in this resides
beyond the limits of this State and is inhabitant of
other government therefore is ordered by the
said Court that publication be madc-in the Western
Democrat paper published in the town OF Charlotte
for six successive weeks, notifying the defendant that
he be and appear at our next Superior Court OF Law
be held for the county of Lincoln the Court House in
Linconton on the 8th Monday after the 4th Monday in
August 1883 then and there plead repevy the
property levied upon will be condemned to satisfy plain
tiffs claim
Witness Robt Williamson, Clerk of our said Court,
at Office in Iincolnon the 9Th Monday after the 4th
Monday in February 1885, and in the SD year of Amer
lean independence.
25-6t Pr of adv. SCI ROBT. WILLIAMSON, Crk,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-09-07

Rag" In Falls county, Texas, on election day,
some of the citizens had regular pitched battle;
two men, J. + Edwards and j. d. McNeely, and
four boys one side, and eight or ten persons on
the other. The latter organized to prevent Ed
wards and McNeely from sending their children to
school or voting. AS the two men and boys ap-
preached the school house they were fred upon
from within, when the boys returned the fire, kill
ing one or two and woundng another. The garri-
son Immediately fed, and McNeely and Ed
wards gave themselves up to the authorities.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-09-07
RIOT AT STATEN ISLAND.

New YORK, September 3-On Wednesday
night mob of about one thousand armed men des-
troyed portion Of the quarantine buildings at Stat
Island and the remainder including the cottages
and five dwellings, of the health officers, burnt
by the incendiaries. <..s
On Thursday night, the female hospital, con-
tanning seventy-fve patients, was burnt. The pa
tients were removed into the open air, and three
of the poor creatures died from exposure guard
of marines were sent down for the protection OF
the Government property.
For long time the citizens of Staten Island, n.
Y, have been violently opposed to having the old
quarantine establishment in their immediate vicini-
ty. and numerous threats have from time to time
been made to burn it down The recent spread of
yellow fever outside of the quarantine walls has, it
appears at last induced them to carry out their
threats.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-09-07

The Editor of the Democrat asks us 1--WE are !" Dc
understood as being opposed to or In favor oI tne
np,ntop Constitution As the people of Kansas nave
rejected the constitution not disposed 10
the question.-Hhig.
If the Wing is not disposed to answer the queS-
ton, why did it talk about the constitution De,ns
. fraud9 If is fraud what prevents the wing
from saving whether it is in favor OF or opposed 70
;t7 The rejection of the constitution ought not To
have ANYTHING to do with its position
Wo do not wish TO be troublesome to our neigh
Dor, but as he refuses to answer the 4ueS'.o"
the Lecompton constitution, probably he Is ~.','"
to tell his readers that that letter ne Puoi'Sne0
purporting to be written by Mr. Buchanan t" .he
Hon. VIM IL. English, is forgery The ie.'ef
was written by some vile aboltionist and we 'h.nk
the Wing ought to be as fair as other 0pp0Sl'0"
papers and let the fact be known to Its Feaaers'
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-09-07

Does not the Hillsboro Recorder make mistake
in designating the military school to he established
in that town as "the North Carolina Military AGA
DENY? The projectors of the Hillsboro school
promised to change the name inasmuch as the one
in Charlotte first took the title of North Carolina,
&c-though we notice they have not yet altered
the headline of their advertisement in the Recorder
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-09-07

FIRST New CoTTON.-Two bales of new Cotton
We're brought to this market on Friday last, Sept.
3rl, one by w. W. Rae, of Providence, which was
purchased by r. NJ. Oates & Co. at 1ll-and one
by RCbt. Cunningham, purchased by j, i. STEM
house 4 Co. at liz. There is some question as to
whose bale arrived in town frst-both claim the
honor The weighmaster is of opinion that Mr.
Cunninghams was here first and sold first. But
there WAS so little difference III the time, we think
the credit ought to be divided between both
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-09-07

SPEAKER OF THE SENATE.-A correspondent
of the Standard, writing from Asheville, suggests
the name of 7. ID. Mcdowell, Esq, of Bladen, for
Speaker of the Senate of the next General Assem-
bly,. The writer says:
''Mr Mcdowell, as member of the Senate dur
ing the sessions of $3.50 and '54-'55, won for
himself high character parliamentarian, fill
ing ably the position of temporary chairman ST that
body on many occasions. Possessing, in an emf
nent degree, the high qualities which mark man
for the position, great GOODNESS, boldnes and clear
ness ofjudgment, he would fill the place creditaby
to himself, to his party and to his State
We can endorse every word of the above. Me
Dowell is as true democrat as ever lived, and il
selected to preside over the Senate will perform
the duties to the entire satisfaction of all.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-09-07

SOUTHERN PoMoLoe1cAL soc1ErY.-A COM
munlcatlon In the Columbia Guardian suggests the
formation OF Southern Pathological Society for
the propagation and diffusion of southern fruits
Charlotte is recommended by the writer as the
best place to hold the first meeting, say about the
first Monday in November The writer saws:
1t might be easy to show that for the culture
FRUITS the southern States possess superior ad-
Fantages, and that their earlier maturity enables
US to throw them upon the market before the
northern cultivator has dreamed of gathering his;
but argument is useless where facts arc before us
Zee the large shipments made from Charleston the
present season, and the immense profits which a
few individuals have realized by energy and enter
prise"
The Mecklenburg Agricultural Fair is to be held
here on the 4th and 9Th of November and if it is
desired to hold convention of the kind suggested
that would be the best time
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-09-07

EZy~ The Editor of the Wing Though he dared not
say anything about it in his paper before the election
says that he did declare his intention to support
the independent candidate, Dr. Prchard but he says
he afterwards stated that lie would not support him
because he treang eve don't suppose Dr. Pritchard
thanks the Wing for this statement. publishing broad
cast over the State that "he was treating" But he
hold another changed the editor he 'carnt subse-
qucnty that the friends the other candidates were
doing the thing, and he therefore felt free to do
as he pleased" that is vote for Prtchard Treating
to Il little whiskcv has had IL singular effect upon the
Whir cditor-t has made him box both sides of the
compass-but he knows he ought not to hold the con-
vcnOn candidates responsible for what he says some
their friends did, if they did anything of the kind the
candidates themselves couldn't help it, Probably the
Wing is mistaken and got part of two stories mixed
If the editor hates the crtar much as he pretends,
how did happen that he voted for the man who he says
treating?
All this talk of the Wing about treating is foreign to
the question at issue. We nothing about the
treating business but called upon the editor of the
Wing to sustain his nsinuaton if he could that the de-
mocratic county convention acted unfairly has failed
to do So If any one did say he knew who the can
ddtcs were be before the convention met he knew
just much about what he saying as the editor OF
the Wing knew when he abused President Pierce 1ol
appointing Brigham Young Governor of Utah LFimore
having made the appointment
The editor of the Wing tries to explain why he re-
manned silent until after the election but will he not
candidy acknowledge that he directed and advised
to remain mum until the election over and ther
again directed say something? He says he was "no
born in the woods be scared, Sc Certainly no ONT
intimated that he was born in the woods-he is too
smart a man to be subject to charge of that kind
and as for soaring him. suppose the only way tina
| he he q hold bottle
and tell him that some candidate had been treating
of it; then, probably, the old gentleman would fee
/ frightened.
We car; nothing about who the Wing supports, onl,
we thought it might have said before the election wha
! it had to say the subject
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-09-07

RE3gn Some of the visitors at the " hite Sulphur
Springs, Va, complain very much about the fare.
Unless YOU buy up the walters it is hard matter
to get anything to eat, and fol other accolnno-
dations except to a favored few, they not to be
had Most people go there because it is fashion,
able, and they should not complain if they have
to suffer little for fashion. We hope North Ca
rolinians are beginning to find out the value OF
their own watering places and the pleasure of few
weeks among the mountains ofthe Old North State
The water of Elliotts Springs, i'll Catawba county,
possesses as valuable medical qualities as any other
to which, or any other in the State, the afflicted
can 60 and find as much relief as Is afforded by
those in Virginia elsewhere And If any OF
our ladies want to 90 in search of husbands (Which
they arc accused of hunting for when they go to
the fashionable resors) they cannot do better than
to net mountainecr, for he will stick to them as
long as they have cent and be just as loving and
kind after all is spent. Who wants to try one!
The editor of the Fredericksburg News, writing
from the Grcenbrier White Sulphur Springs, says:
"TIere we are community of seventeen hun
dred nobody working, all we'll dressed with no
thing to do but to enjoy thenIselvcs-all rich ap-
parently, and by reputation Would you believe
that q man came here to find poor girl for wife
and couldn't find one! They are all wealthy arls-
tocrats. One lady was here for two weeks, who
wore three different dresses every day. and lett be-
c,usc her other trunk had not arrived and she
would have to wear a dress second time. To see
FIVE thousand dollars worth Of diamonds, lace, &C.
ON one lady at ball. is not considered remarkable
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-09-07

from Ireland states that the 'reapers" agricul-
tural laborers of Kilkenny had entered INFO an or
ganzed combination for the destruction of reaping
machines and the prevention of the practice OF
moving corn with the scythe About 4, 900 per
sons assembled and decided that all the machinery
in the county should be destroyed as the only
chance of employment for the laborer. The mob
proceeded to three four farm houses and destroy
ed all the machinery they could find, and then dis
persed with the intention of assembling again
The military were called out for the purpose of re-
sisting further aggressons.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-09-07
Negroes for Sale.

On Thursday the Both of September inst, at my resi-
dencc near the Plank Road in Lincoln county twenty
miles from Charlotte, will dispose of about TWENTY
NEGROES at public sale: men, women, boys, girls and
childrcn-nearly all likely and valuable.
Terms day of sale.
JAMES ANDERSON.
Septcmbcr !. 1858. 25-4t-pd
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-09-07

By The exercises of the Charlotte Female In
stitue will be opened OH the 10Th inst See adj
yertisement.l The health Of Charlotte is good,
and Young ladies need not have the least apprehen-
sion Oh that point.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-09-07

Bag~ Sheriff Grier, of this county, settled his
taxes with the Comptroller last week, paying about
$4,000 We learn that he was the fourth to set
tle and that he paid into the Treasury larger
amount than the three combined who preceded
him
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-09-07

Bsg~ The Bank of Charlotte has had new NOte
engraved, which, for neatness and beauty OF design
surpass any thing of the kind we ever saw.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-09-07
MARRIED.,

Tn this county on the I'd inst, by Charles Overman
ESQ., Mr. Thos Ledwe to Miss Mary Z. Frazer, both OF
Mecklcnburg.
On the 2Gth of August by the Rev Alex. Sinclair OF
Charlotte Rev. d. 4 Cunningham of Bridgewater, to
Miss A. G. F. Sinclair, eldest daughter Of Rev. J. G
Sinclair of AlIegnany city, Pa. --t #...s. 1855
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-09-07

Ras- \ correspondent of the Goldsboro Tribune
at Kingston, n. c., recommends W. W. Holden,
ESQ., for t. S Senator
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-09-07

Mr. j. d. F. Boone has thanks for forwarding US
copy of the N " Herald containing an account OF the
Cable celebration in that city
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-09-07
NOTICE.

By virtue of Deed of Trust made to me, and execu-
cd on the 9th day of March, 1858, by james T. Alexan
DER will expose public sale at the Court House in
LINCOLNTON, on Tuesday of Court week, the 18TH
OF OCTOBER, 1858, all the Real Estate of the
said James T. Alexander, comprising four Lots, Nos
g. Co. ~ and 10, in the town of Lincolnton and the
improved Lot No. upon which lie now lives.
Also, one hundred Acres Land situated upon the
waters of Hoyle's Creek three miles east OF it.
Also, Is VALUABLE NEGROES,
Mechanics and together with his other
personal effects comprising Horses Cattle, Hogs, Wa
CONS Buggy, Household and Kitchen Furniture, &C
The Negroes will be sold for cash; the terms OF sale
on ether property will be made known the day of
the sale
es~ All persons having Notes, iiquidated Accounts,
and accounts due previous TO the 5th day OF March
1853 are notified to file with me the amount OF said
notes or accounts stating the time when due and such
credits as they entitled to. ..
Lincolnton, Sept C, 1858. 25-6t
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-09-07

The university Magazine" for September, pub
lsbed at Chapel Hill, has been received. The
corps of Editors consists of S. l.. Johnston, H. I.
Badger, r. F. Hamlin, w. McClammy, e. b.
Johnston, and +. d. Stockton, of the Senior Glass.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-09-07

by It is said that the sediment deposited by
the overflow of the Mississippi River on the land
adjacent, will compensate owners for damage done
nv high water On some parts the sediment Is
from to IA inches deep, which is as good manure
rs could be desired.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-09-07

Esy- Old Giddings, the abolitionist, it appears
is to be lett at home at last. The black republic
cans of his District in Ohio have nominated John
uutchins for Congress in his place.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-09-07

THHHE subscriber offers his services to INVENTORS
IL and Others DESTROYS of securing LETTERS Patent,
Copy Rights etc The whole business can be transact
ed by mail Letters confidential and fees moderate.
Address EDWARD CANTWELL,
Sept I, 1853 sm1 Raleigh, y. c.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-09-07

President Buchanans message to Queen Victo-
ria having reference to the inviolability of tele
graphic dispatches, was unfavorably noticed by
the London press.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-09-07

Ess> We have received the first number of a
paper just started in Newbern, n. c., called the
daily Progress" by j. L. Pennington, editor and
proprietor 1t is handsomely gotten up, and will
be conducted with ability, Mr. Pennington is
fully able to do. Being a printer by profession
and we'll informed and intelligent gentleman, he
can make paper worthy of the patronage of any
community Terms, Sc per annum in advance
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-09-07

CoUsTERFE1rs-Th Charleston Courier no
tees counterfeit bill fer 800, purportng to be
Of the Bank of Camden, South Carolina: The
bin is made up of parts of three Bills of different
hanks and is not very well executed. The Bank
Of Camden does not issue bills OF sleO.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-09-07

AEEDIGAE GARN.
DR. J. REYNOLDS, having located in the neghbor-
hood of Trinity Church. Mecklenburg county, offers his
professional services the surrounding community.
lie may be found at the house Of Richard Elliott.
September Z, 1853 st
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-09-07

What are the chief ends of man. asked school
teacher of his pupils. Head and feet" was the
reply.
An Irish Society has announced that Its usual
I,,1v meeting will this year be held in August
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-09-07

In Ca:awba county, the 18th ult, George H., son
of Henry and Elizabeth Barley aged ii years, four
months and 81 days.
in New York city, the 3Oth ult, Mrs Margaret D.,
wife of Mr. James NJ Williams, and daughter of John D.
Starr Esq, of Fayetteville. ....rs -.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-09-07
PLANK ROAD MEETING.

The ANNUAL MEETING of the Stockholders of the
Western Plank Road Company will be held at r. A.
Rozzells the third Wednesday of September, being
the 18th day of the month. 1t is important that all of
the Stock be represented in person or by proxy.
G. G. HENDERSON,
Pres't Western p II. Company
Aug a. 1853. 23-4t
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-09-07
All Right Again!

7 have commenced Butchering Beef again ana am
oady and wish to buy BeeYes Mutton and Pork, on
The boof solicit and hope to merit the patronage of
~ toU-n W. A. COOK,
Aug. "a, 1853. 23-h Town Du'eher'
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-09-07

Hay~ We have objections to the know-nothing pa
per in this town, the Wing, making much as it can
out of what say (for have yet received or
obcyed orders to remain sent) but we must again re-
quest that paper when it pretends to quote what we
saw to do it correctly. The Wing says that we said
Mr. Uutcbson asked no man aid him in securing his
election" if the reader will refer to our article
he will find that made such remark and that the
Wing is guilty of clear misrepresentation. In speak
ing of the nomination of Mr. Hutchinson, we said he d'd
not seek the nomination.; he asked to aid Tim IN
securing it, Securing the nomination. Can't the wing
understand We hardly believe the old gentleman
intended to wilfully miSrepresent us but we hope he
will pay less attention to the suggestions OF others anu
he more careful when he undertakes to represent our
language Probably he had his vision affected by that
man he saws he saw in Union county who had been
using too much "appe jack fhis account OF that
folows condition is not more correct than his state
ments of what say why then some poor mortal mas
been badly used up without cause.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-09-07

TERRIBLE, IF CoRREcT.-A report was current
in New York Tuesday morning to the effect that
prominent Witness in the case of Donne!ly who
was hung for the murder of Moses, the bar,keeper
Of the Ocean House, died on Friday night last,
confcssng himself to have been the murderer OF
Moses aud declaring that Donnelly was innocent
of any completely in the crime Tins rumor heeos
confirmation. If true it will teach future juries
vorv innortant lesson The Paterson Demo
erat, in referring to this murder, says:
I'VE have always contcnded that in the trial OF
Dopnellv. there was no positive evidence produced
of his .ilt. and that the circumstances presented
were not sufficient to justify his condemnation
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-09-07
DR. n. n. PRITCMARD,

DIR. HI. IN. PRITCHARD,
Yielding to the wishes Of many friends, respectfully
announces his determination to the PRAC-
TTCE OF MEDICINE. He may be consulted at
his Drug Store, Irwins The poor prescribed
for without charge
Charlotte August 81, 1853.