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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-05-18


HARRows AND ADMINISTRATIONS JoVe,
says Virgil, mo husbandman titled the ground; the
earth Of itself produced everything; now harrows
break the sluggish elods, and the binds pray to C,
the gods for moist summers and serene winters
Those who use harrows for such purposes are right.
They who consider them only wanted for covering
the seed arc mistaken. So convinced was the en-
thusiastic Tu with whom commenced new era
in agriculture of the importance of making hne
mold, in cultivation that he believed he could by
such means entirely dispense with manures The
terminating seed requires something more than
merely to be covered; it wants loose and mellow
soil, in which it may spread out the little spon-
o;oies of its roots for nourshment without inter-
ruption and nd its earthly constituents finely COM
minuted in abundance. To effect such purposes,
the harrow should be light and strong, and made
to embrace as much of the ground as possible; and
for the purpose of making it lie close it is of I'M
portance to have it iointed. In we'll plowed field
the objects of narrowing are not obtained by
weight, but by repetition of light strokes.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-05-18

All the FOREGOING articles must DC of the best quality
and conformae il all respects to the samples deposit
ed said navv-yards and in this Bureau and subject
such inspection at the maynard where delivered as
the chief of this bureau may direct the inspecting Off
to be appointed by the Navy Department. .s-
All the articles be delivered free Of any incidental
expense to the government in proper vessels pack
ages and the price of each article must be the at
the respective places of delivery. Packages i'll which
the above articles delivered must be marked with
their contents and the name CT the contractor and be
sufficient to insure their temporary safe-keepirg.
The contractor establish agencies at such sta
tons other thar his residence, that delay may arise
in furnishing hat may be required; and when the
tractor agent fails promptly to comply with requi
Stion the Chief ofhe Bureau of Provisions and Cloth
ing shall be authorized to direct purchases to be made
supply the deficiency, under the penalty be EXPIRES
sed in the contract the record OF the requison
duplicate copy thereof at the Bureau of Provisions and
Clothing, either CT the navyyards aforesaid shall
be evidence that such requison has been made and
ceived
Two more approved surcties in a sum equal to the
estimated amount of the contract, will be required, and
twenty per eentum in addition will be withheld from
the amount of all payments account thereof col
lateral security to its performance and not in
any event TO be paid until it is in all respects complied
with; eighty per cenum of the amount of all deliveries
made will be paid by the navy agent within thirty days
after BILL duly authenticated shall have been presented
to him.
Blank forms of proposals may be obtained appli-
cation to the navy agents Portsmouth, New Hamp-
shire Boston, New York, Philadelphia Baltimore,
folk, Pensacola, and at this bureau.
record duplicate letter informing the bidder of
the acceptance of his proposal wiz be deemed notif-
cation thereof within the meaning of the of l84G,
and his bid will be made and accepted N conformity
with this understanding.
Every offer made must be accompanied (as directed
in the act Of Congress making appropriations for the
naval service for l846-4, approved 10th Of August
l846) by written guarantee, signed by one or more
responsible persons to the effect that he they under
take that the bidder bidders will. if his their bid
be accepted enter into obligation within days.
with good and sufficient suretes furnish the supplies
proposed The bureau will not be obligated consid-
er any proposal unless accompanied by the guarant
required by law the competency of the guarantee
certified by the navy agent district attorney collect
or of the port.
The attention Of bidders as called to the samples and de-
seriptton Of articles required the Inspection
epon, Just tt rigid comparison sci be made betsees the
articles offered and the samples and contract receuing none
that fall telor Them and their also particular,
directed to he resolution of 9th March, 1854 and to
the act o., lie 10th 4ugusf 1876. r-.s--zss-
-,P ' -Es-ae
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-05-18

sST The following is copied from little pap
published in Fayetteville in 1920, called the "Te
tale"
I COULD NOT HELP IT; NO, NOT
A plague upon the men, say,
They II never leave poor girls alone,
FER teasing, selling, night and day,
Till they have won US for their own.
And vet the women love the men,
IT'S surely folly to deny,
For nine will answer out of ten,
/ cannot help it no, not l.
1 told young William, t'other day,
never would become a bride;
But sure he took certain way
To tell me truly that Led.
First with kiss he stopped my breath,
And softly said, sweet creature, why
And tho he squeezed me most to death,
could not help it; no, not L.
Well, what do you think at last l said
never shall forget, no neer;
81 tell you plain III never wed,
So tease me now then if you dare"
But Oh he kissed me so sweet,
And looked so charming in my eye,
L vowed at church the youth to meet;
| could not help it; no, not L.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-05-18
State of N. Carolina, Meeklenburg Co..

Court Of E9uity-FdN Term, 1857.
C. B. Cross and Cornelia, his wife, ". ". Elms
J. S. Means, C. E. Spratt, and Wilson Wallace.
In this case, it appearing upon affidavit, that C. z.
Spratt, of the defendants, is inhabitant
this State is therefore ordered that publication
made six weeks in the Western Democrat, newspaper
published in Charlotte, n c., commanding said defend
be and appear the of this Court to
be held for the county of Mecklenburg the Court
House in Charlotte, the 18th Monday after the 4th
Monday in February, 1858, then and there plead.
answer demur to said Bill otherwise the will
be heard exparte to him.
WITNESS D. R. Dunlap Clerk and Master of said
Court, at Office in Charlotte, the 9Th day of March,
1858. D. R. DUNALP. CINE
April -, 1853. St lPr'sfse SCI -
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-05-18

MUSTARD SEED, BLACK PEPPER, &c.
Separate bids for all that may be required for the
of the navy, to be delivered at New York only.
Mustard seed, American, brown
Pepper, black, Malabar. ..
Bottles, octagon, for mustard and pepper.
Corks for bottles.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-05-18
p O s. r I @ a u
From the Fayetteville Observer.
YES OR NO. --


When man | ask a question,
wish he'd answer, yes or no;
Not stop to make some smooth evasion,
And only tell me, may be So
When of friend / wish to borrow
A little cash to hear him say
I've none to day, but on to morrow;
It's worse than if he'd told me nay.
I from my soul despise all quibblins;
I'll use it not with friend or foe.
But when they ask, without descending
I'll plainly answer, yes or no.
But when / ask the trembling question,
Will you be mine, my dearest Miss;
Then may there be no hesitation,
But say emphatically, yes, sir, yes
SINGLE MAN.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-05-18

NEVER "PAIRED OFF" BUT ONCE.-Coonel
Benton, in speaking of Congressional matters, says
he never SPARED off" but once in his life, and that
was with a young woman the night he got married.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-05-18
DIR. j. WI. EsAPPOEDF.
Of Salisbury n c.

& AFFERS his professional services in the different
Dbranches of his Profession not the citizens of
Salisbury and the contiguous country only but would
respectfully notify the citizens of ecklenburg and Ca
barrus counties, and more especially those in whose
families he had practiced for nearly twenty years whilst
resident of Mecklenburg county and the town of
Charlotte, and with many of them maintained for years
the endearing relation of Family Physician, that his
services be easily obtained (by the facilities
Railroad trave) now, and in many instances So
than when he lived among them.
Applications made by mall the /" Veranda
House." Salisbury, NC. will meet with prompt atten-
ton
Salisbury Dec. Is, 1857. If.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-05-18
A Reliable NOTICE.

THNHE Firm of BREM l. STEELE dissolved by
T. mutual consent on the lst day of January, 1858.
The business of the Firm is my hands for collection
and settlement; and l hereby respectfully request all
persons idebted to the late firm by Book Account to
come forward and settle between this date and the st
day of July. 1855 do you that all accounts
due the firm that time will be put in suit for collec-
ton.
4. C. STEELE.
Charlotte Feb. l6, 1858. AIM
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-05-18
LINCOLN MACHINE WORKS.
Lincointon, N. G..

a. TEAM ENGINES; Gold-mining Machinery; Mill
SS Gearing and Shafting Mill Spindles, Gudgeons, &c;
Circular, Sash, and Muey Saw Mills Brass and Iron
Castings CT every descriptions Horse Powers and ThreS
ers; Sugar Mills Cutting Boxes Tobacco Screws; Pumps;
Hydraulic Rams Wood planning Machines; Tenon Ma
Chimes Scroll Saws; Sash, Moulding, Mortising and
Boring machines; Machinists Tools; Engine Lathes;
and FeIoe machines; Saw Gummers Saw Arbours:
Tongue and Growing machines Bark mills, and other
Tanning machinery.
na>F Patterns Of any Kind made to order. @a5a
ASg- Repairing of all kinds attended promptly, and
all WORK WARRANTED.
The subscriber having bought the above works of
s. W. Stubbs now offers his services in making any
kind Of machinery that may be called for: and will also
attend putting in operation. Steam Engines Steam
Saw mills, Mining machinery, &c. Address
E. w. STUBBS,
March 80 1853 6m Linconton, n. G.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-05-18

WHITE SALTWATER SoAP-seperate 6id or 100, 600 Us
The soap be manufactured from cocoa-nut oil,
and he of the best quality denominatcd white salt
water SOAP and be delivered sixty days notice, IL
good strong boxes Of about IS pounds each and after
Inspection the boxes must be hoped at each end at
the expense of the contractor. The price to be uniform
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-05-18
- CASpLEs-separate bad for 50, 600 pounds.

The Candles must be zixes,' Of prime leaf-lare.
stearine lilo inches in length, e1ciusirc Of tip, six
candles weigh not lest than IA ounces $4,000, nor
more than ounces and be paid for according to the
actual weight without reference commercial usuage.
the melting point be not less than lao degrees Fab
renheit The wick must be braided, and composed of
The candles be delivered sixty days notice, in
good boxes, containing about 30 pounds EACH and the
box to be marked with the contractors and the
weight of the candles.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-05-18
Sands sarsa La,

-zzf H-e lyOS IGA So ~ SSA " II At@
ScRoFuLA ERUPTION ULCERS, IlHEUMATIsM, Loss d
APPETITE, BRONCHITIS, CHRONIC DISEASES, &c. 81
The oldest and best preparation in USE and whehhn
been thoroughly tested, and which continues to met
with public favor long after host of limitations have
been tried and forgotten. This ARTICLES approyedan
mended by Physicians and is extensively asedk
their practice of the most aids in the reatmh
of this class of diseases, within their reach. Thefh
lowing certificate is selected from among many ohea
Please inquire OF the Agent named below for an Alma
gratis for 1853, which gives many details ofinefA
and great value:- -# .@hy ~ - q
E.r-a srFsTRuTH Is STRANGER THAN FICTION" A4 y
The attention Of the reader is called to the following
cure effected by the of Sands Sarsaparilla ssa
This is to certify that have calored womanEh
has been afflicted for the last five years with Scroh
and all the remedies used had no effect in aTrest
the progress of the complaint; the contrary she
stany grew WORSE till the disease had eaten awaeh
cartilage of her nose made its appearance yariOa
parts of her body, and finally commenced its raYagsh
the roof Of her mouth.
In this dreadful situation with the prospect of death
staring her in the face, stated her Dr. DsoE
way, in Newbern, \. c., by whom was advised toM
Sands Sarsapara; and to my surprise aud that ofu
neighbors, to whom her was known, af using fOn
and half bottles she restored to perfect healtn
the space of three weeks, and able to work inth
weeks from the time she commenced taking it. aasM
In witness fthe truth of this statement, have here
unto affixed my name this 10Th day Of Sept, 1857.
+E s JOSEPH McCOTTER, J.+P atA
~ Mouth of Neuse River, Craven county, Mi
pa Prepared and sold by "A. b. & d. Sands, Drug
gists, New York. s. -es -.~s sa5R
The Agent in Charlotte is T. SCARF 4 co, M1
Trade street go
Price 81 per bottle, or bottles for So. 'se
Feb. %, 1853 f 3m. AaW
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-05-18

The citizens of Western Texas have come to
the conclusion that eating bread is all habit, and
accordingly have ignored its use, and live wholly
on good beef and coffee
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-05-18
5000 REWARD.

EDANAWAY from my Railroad Shantees, in Liberty
EaCounty, Ga, about the first of August, 1856 my
negro man EPIIRAIM He is black and of medium
size % years DID, raised by Mr. Ship OF LIN
coin county and sold to me by w. P. Bynum of the
same county in February 1856. think said boy is
lying about Charlotte, w. P. Bynun's of Lincoln
county VIM. Ships of CASTOR county, as the boy
has relations at all those points 1 will pay TWO
HUNDRED DOLLARS for his apprehension and deliv-
cry in Charlotte Jail so that can get him.
SAT- X 1877 7Atf D. W ORR.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-05-18
00lit anb 9umor.

Cor WHAT HE WAS AFTER.-A young gent is
discovered surrounded by his friends, who are jest
ing with him regarding his intentions to certain
young lady.
Young Gent-"Boys, I'll tell you how it is {:
You know care nothing for the girl-iti is the
old mans pocket book | am after
Chorus of friends-"IIa! har'
Scene second.-A parlor. Time IL P NJ. Young
lady seated Young gentleman rises to depart,
hestates, as if bashful, and then slowly remarks
Miss Matilda, excuse me, but you must be
aware that my frequent visits, my attentions, can
not have been without an object"
Young lady-"Ah, yes, SO Ivc heard, and shall
be only happy to grant what you desire Takes
from the table paper parcel and unfolding it dis
plays large old-tashioned and Empty morocco
pocket-pook This, l have been informed, is
your object. Permit me to present 1t, and con-
graduate you that you will in future have no fur
Their occasion 20 renew those visits and attentions.
Young gent swoons
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-05-18

A clergyman was endeavoring to instruct one of
his Sunday Scholars on the nature of a miracle
"Now, my boy, said he, suppose you were to see
the rising in the middle of the night, what
should you call that" 'The mune, please sur"
"No, but said the clergyman, suppose you knew
that 1t was not the moon, but the sun, aud that
you saw it actually rise in the middle of the night
what should you think" Please, sir, l should
think Ii was time to get up.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-05-18
State of N. Carolina, Lincoln County

In EquitY-Spring Tam, 1893.
Caleb Miller and others Franklin Hauss and others
Petition to sell Land.
It appearing the satisfaction of the Court that
Franklin Hauss, John Miller and wife, and Camilla
Hauss non-resdens of this State II is therefore
ordered that publication be made in the Western
Democrat for six weeks notifying the said defendants
appear the next Court of Equity. to be held for
Lincoln county, at the Court House in LRconton, on
the sth Monday after the 4th Monday in August next
to answer, plead demnr, judgment pro-confesso
will be taken against them. 4.-e e--.s-.-s-z
Witness, VIM. J. Hoke, Clerk and Master in Equity
for said County, Office the sth Monday after the 4t
Monday in February 1858.
wM J. HOKE, C. i N. E.
May 4th. lPrs fee Sc
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-05-18

A WISE MANA wise man will speak well Of
his neighbor, love his wife, take home newspaper
and pay for it in advance.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-05-18

Kate hates moustaches; SO much hair
Makes every man look like bear!
But Fanny, who no thought can fetter,
Burst out, THE more like bears the better,
Because" her pretty shoulders Struggling,
"Bears are such glorious chaps for hugging."
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-05-18

WHAT BABY CosTs A YEAR.-When it is
necessary to feed infants artfcially, and cows
milk is used, it should be first boiled, and skinned
then sweetened little with sugar, and next a
little salt added, not enough to give it satish
taste milk thus prepared will not only prevent
the indigestion and consequent acidity, hatulence
cole diarrhoa, &c. from which sucking children
suffer so much, but will actually cure them so
SAYS Halls Journal of Health.
A hearty infant will swallow, during the first
year of its life, fourteen hundred pounds of milk,
in which are twenty-one pounds of cheese, thirty
DO luds of butter, and hundred and twelve pounds
ot sugar. AT six cents quart, with the necessa-
~ sweeting, each "dear little creature costs, for
food alone, fifty dollars for the first year
The farmer whose pigs were so lean, that it took
two of them to make a shadow, has been beat by
another who had several so thin that they could
crawl out through the craks in their pen. He
finally stopped that 'fun" By tying knots in their
tails
The most terrible specimen of bear that we
ever heard tell of, is mentioned in the following
verses, which we clip from western poem:
"There jolly woodman
Was standing by tree,
When he spied an awful big bear
A coming right at he
The bear was ramparagous,
The foam was on his lip,
And full yard of prairie
He cleared at every skip"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-05-18

A theatrical company was playing in one of the
interior towns of the West Shakspears Othello;
and when Othello demanded Of Desdamona 1.-The
handkerchief! the handkerchef"' a green 'un
called out impatiently: Never mind the hand
kerchief; don't wait for that; blow your nose with
your fingers, and so ahead
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-05-18

4 little boy called upon one of our citizens last
week, and offered some raspberries for SALE
sWell, my son." says the citizen, ''are there not
worms in them?" The little boy frankly replied,
II think there are some" Our citizen then said,
81 don't want the berries, but as you an honest
boy and tell the truth, | will give you dime -
The boy retorted, 81 don't sell my honesty"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-05-18

'himbles, $40 and 80 diameter.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-05-18

Charlotte, n. c., Jan. 20, 1853.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-05-18
n,DI3R v,dl[l9URAGl0R

THyHE undersigned as Agentswi receive applicants
for INSURANCE in the NORTH CAROLINA ur
TUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. s1
This Company is the oldest in the State. ands.
been in successful operation for, several years. n
rates are moderate, and all losses promptly adjusted
Persons wishing to insure their own lives or the H.
of their Slaves in this Company, win call at the o
of the Agent at the Bank of the State s7-,p ~
aSSg~ SLAVES Insured for TWO-THIRDS Of tbes
VALUE. "a
SO 50 aaega o. Ess"as TFIoS. w. DEWEY, sAgepta
january H. 1858. ly.pd - aass- Ia 49,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-05-18

Is ONE. OF THE BEST PURGATIyE AND LIVER yE
D1CINES now before the public, That CuhdnN
easier mildr and more eectual lan Other medicine DoE
II is not Only Ctrfi but remedy hrst Oh VIC
Lper to eject its morbid then stomach and boWe
to carry on that thus accomplishing pm poses eecin
ally, without of the painful feelings experienced IN The ops
io"s OF chi. Il strengthens the system The sane
time that il purges ~ and when taken daily ia moderate ds
Will strengthen and build iup with unusual rapidity
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-14
NO. 297.
MISCELLANEOUS READING
WICKED MEMOIRS.

European royalties are to be huttered IN
week or two ty very extraordinary book.
TIE Empress Catharine OF Russia was most
energetic parsonage. She could not bear to
be Idle and yet dslked the society of more
than one person at a time; and so, to Kill
time, III the intervals OF business and sen
susiity, she wrote her m moirs. and, what IL
worse, she told the truth. The manuscrirt
WAS found in her private desk at her death.
1t was for many years kept profound &c
cret, a family court mystery; but Alexander
not liking u have it near him, placed II
among the States archives with Peters will
and such other awful documents. Some orc
copied verbatim the memoirs of the vicious
Empress. and the copy was placed 10 the
hands of Mr.. Herzena, a Russian million ire,
who, years ago escaped into British protection,
having previously got bis property into toe
British funds, and who now carries on IN
tlring war against the Russian despotsm--a
journal he publishes in thu Russian language
selling secretly many Thousands amoDg the
Russians themselves scattered IN France and
Germany and even among Russians IN KGs-
sla. This llerzen has, OF course, graspeG at
the memoirs az new weapon and new aru-
Gle in his propaganda; and the firm OF Trub-
ner d Co., backed by the sovereigns OF the
ex.Russ, dare To publish the book in French.
Cstharlne, true TO her sex, makes many aek.
ward revelations, but one affects the honor
OF tue Imperial family 10 a terrible way
She declares empaticaliy that her husband,
the Czar. was not the papa Of his chIdrer-
Bold IN Catharine and damaging 10 the Car
certa nly--5ut she effectually ''clinches" the
confession. by mentioning the name OF the
father of her successor. Paul. and thus it
comes out that the royal house Of RJmanch
now reignipg, is ilegitimste, and is, there
fore, an usurpation. 10 Russia they may
not think much of il even if it is true ard Dot
vindictive cdndrd; so many other royal
houses, however, have intermsrried with the
Rjmanof- that there will be q very general
disgust in the highest circles" especially in
Germany, where pedigree is Of even more
consequence than tobacco. The book will
undOup pteily bo one of the sensations Of the
winter and may lead to protocOling and IN.
perlai demands Tor the surrender OF HarZen
and the hanging and and drawing and quat-
tering of presumptuous Trubner Il Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-14
TuCKER& Il TAYLOR p. q nov ZO--w4w

7 AGER BEER BREWERY Y-STR.AUSZ
& KLEIN respectfully inform the pubic
tual they have established LAGER BEER
BREWERY al the West-end Of King street, Al
exandria Va, and are now prepared to furnish
IN kegs or barrels, that popular and wholesome
beverage in such quantities as may be desired
The LAGER BEER manufactured by ). q h.
will be found on tlal TO fully equal that made
IN Philadelphia, as the most approved system
OF Brewing. together with IS year, experience
and select materials, ircludiDg Cameron water
guarantee that It's quality will be unsurpassed.
~ All orCers from the city or elsewhere,
,ierectrd 10 S1RAU>Z u KLEIN, ALEXANDRIA,
Va and ietl al IN Brewery or sent through the
Post Ofice will be promptly executed.
dec l-poHH.