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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-08-24
Carolina Female College.

NNHE Fall Session of this Institution will begin
u the 18th of OCTOBER; at which time it is
hoped, shall have full representation from differ
ent parts of the surrounding country.
Tuition and Board including washing, ironing, lights,
fuel and attention of servants all for SIC 90 per Sea-
sion Of 20 soeeks
In Elementary Department, Ss3 so per Session.
Ornamental Branches, extra, but at moderate prices.
No reasonable effort will be left unemployed to give
full satisfaction to Patrons.
T. R. WALSH, Prest
Aug. "a, 1853. 2m-pd
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-08-24

sSg- The first bale of new Cotton was sold IN
Columbia, s. c., on the 18th inst, by Col. I. j..
Robertson at Ii cents per lb.
We also notice by the Wilmington papers that
Gen Evans of Marion District, s. c , sold the first
bale of new Cotton in that town on the 10th inst
1t brought ii cents.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-08-24

CATTLE D1sEAsE.-A correspondent says that
he has found no remedy to succeed so we'll as one
composed of SALT vinegar and pepper, made strong,
and wines glass full poured into the mouth of the
animal two or three times day.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-08-24
COLUMBIA, s. c., Aug. 18th, 1858.

Editor Of the Western Democrat:
paragraph in your asst issue informs rs for the first
time that the Military School 10 be established at Char
lotte will be called the ON. G. Military Institute Has
public attention been directed to that name by edto
rial notice or newspaper advertisement the con-
fusion which deprecate much as yourself will be
avoided by action part A simple preference
for the Academy" that of Institute alone
prevented what you term 'cabbagng' the whole
title of the Charlotte School, ofwhich, let repeat we
never had the remotest intmation 1t was well known
here that military academy to be established at
that point, that large amount was subscribed, and
lately that the cornerstone laid further knew
nothing, and mentioning intended name to sew
eral friends suggested that any part of it had
already been appropriated.
awe consider it unfair for the projectors of the School
at Hillsboro to take the already given to the
Charlotte School, which will lead to endless confusion
and result only in evil it would have been quite as
effective and much reasonable. A moderate
notice would have given more satisfactory occasion
disclam any such invidious appropriation as that
which you, in unqualified a manner, charge upon
us and it would certainly have been less unfair than
article intimating intention part to create
confusion and evil by stealing name, thus attribut-
ing diScredtable to those with whom you are
entirely unacquainted who will enter your State as
strangers and who primd acie entitled to degree
courtesy far beyond that accorded in your remarks
Presenting that appeal to your ofjustce will
insure the publication of this note, we remain
W. D. GAILLARD.
It was unnecessary for Messrs. Tew and Galard to
make any special appeal to insure the publication OF
the above We pleased to see their explana-
ton Our article Directing to their using the name al
ready adopted by the Charlotte School, was written
under the impression that every newspaper reader in
North and South Carolina knew that the military
school in this place called the North Carolina
Military Institute" 1t was so called in advertise
several editorial notices. the latter of which
copied by nearly all the papers of this State, and
by several of those in South Carolina If they did not
know it, of they clear of the charge of act
ing unfairly.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-08-24

ERsKINE COLLEGE.-At the late commence
ment exercises of this College, at Due West, 5. C.,
the Degree of \. b. conferred upon all the
members of the Senior Glass; among which we
notice the following: David Kerr, of Charlotte,
y. c.; j. n. Hcmphill, Chester, S. C.; ". Is.
Morrow, Abbeville, S. c.; r. NJ. Wallace, York,
:. &.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-08-24

Po1soHED--We learn that the citizens of Mt.
Pleasant. Cabarrus county, were thrown into ex-
element on Saturday the 18th instant, by learning
that Mr. John Stafford had died suddenly and I'M
der suspicious circumstances. a post mortem OK
animation showed that he came to his death by
Ioson-arsenic, probably. From all the evidence
that could be obtained it that the poison was
administered By his wife, who has been arrested
aud lod gcd in Concord Jail Our correspondent
SAYS that Mr. Stafford was Mill-Wright by trade,
and well liked by the community in which he
lived. We hope some one will furnish US with
fuller particulars of the hOrrid affair.
T. S-We learn that the wife was carried be-
fore Judge on a habcas corpus writ, and dis
charged for the want of sufficient evidence to de-
tain her.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-08-24

S3S- Some writer in the Standard recommends
VIM. Hill, of Halifax county, as suitable person
to fill the Office of Speaker of the next House of
Commons 1t is rather carly to talk about that
matter now.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-08-24

MEcKLENBURG AGRICULTURAL FAIR.-The
uort Fair will be held on the 18th and 9Th days of
Iovember The list of premiums to be awarded
On the occasion has been prepared by the Execu-
i've Committee, and shall appear next week. We
sarn it is contemplated to present the awards in
.rer plate which would certainly be more crafty
mo to the successful competitor than money.
The success of the last Fair was encouraging and
gratfying to all, and we hope such interest will
he taken in the approaching exhibition as will make
. superior to former ones.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-08-24
COMMON SCHOOL NOTICE.

The Board of Superintendent of Common Schools
respectfully solicited to meet according to appoint
ment, at the County Court Clerks Office in Charlotte
the first Saturday in Sept. next, to take into
sideraon the propriety of reDistrcting the county
into Common School Districts A full meeting will
be expected Al! the Committeeman in the different
Districts are invited to attend
J. P. ROSS, c. B. s. c. s.
Aug. "a, 1853. 23-2t
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-08-24
N OtiCe
PLANK ROAD MEETING.

The ANNUAL MEETING of the Stockholders of the
Western Plank Road Company will be held at K. A.
Rozzelrs the third Wednesday of September, being
the 5th day of the month 1t is important that all of
the Stock be represented in person or by proxy.
G.. c. HENDERSON,
Prcs't Western p II. Company.
Aug. "a, 1853 23-4t
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-08-24
State of North Carolina, Union county
Superior Court Of La@-Sp'iag Term, 1858.
Aly Purser vs. Solomon PurseE

Superior Court Of Ldw-SP,Tag Term, 1898.
Ally Purser VS.. Solomon PurseE.
Petition for Divorce and Alimony.
1t appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that
Solomon Purscr the defendant in this case, resides be-
yond the limits of this State and is an nhabant of
other government therefore it is ordered by the
said Court that publication be made in the Western
Democrat paper published in the town Of Charlotte,
for successive weeks, notifying the defendant that he
be and appear next Superior Court of Law to be
held for the county of Union the Court House in Mon
roe on the tenth Monday after the fourth Monday in
August 1863 then and there to the said petit
ton plead dcmur the will be set for hearing
exparte.
Witness VIM II. Simpson, clerk of our said Court st
Office in Monroe this the 10th Monday after the 4th
Monday in February and in the s3d year OF American
Independence.
Tprice adv SGT 23-6t
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-08-24
REMARKS.

Trade has been toeraby brisk during the past week
Flour has further advanced, and the supply is not
equal TO the demand.
Wheat is in demand at advanced figures. The article
is wanted in greater quantities now that the Steam
Mill is in operation.
Corn and Cotton rather dali and prices unsettled and
dropping. Very little Cotton offering
Butter and Eggs in demand, especially the former
if offered by reliable makers.
The Beef market has been inactive owing to the dis
among CATTLE but Mr. Cook will be by his
advertisement, has commenced bucherng again, and
wants to buy stock.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-08-24

TIE REsULT-All the counties in the State
haze bccu heard from but two, Gates and Hyde.
Ellis majority is 10000 The official returns may
reduce or increase these figures, but we think they
IRE about right. When the official vote of each
county is known, we will republish our table.
The democratic majority on joint ballot in the
LEGISLATURE will be about fifty; entirely too large.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-08-24

RECOVERY OF COUNTERFEIT PLATEs.-Some-
time since a counterfeiter of Cincinnati, being hot
ly pursued, threw number of counterfeit bills and
plates into the Ohio river. On Monday last the
plates were recovered, and among them was $50
plate on the merchants Bank of Newbern, North
Carolina, very well executed. There was also a
$40 plate of the Bank of the State Of North Caro-
lima, at Raleigh, well-executed counterfeit, which
was put in circulation some FIVE years ago
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-08-24

Rssg~ The Wilmington Herald states that so
severe has been the drought in the northeastern
part of the State that a small fire built up in
corn field in Gates county, spread rapidly that
the entire crop was consumed!
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-08-24

na= Judge Biggs has appointed Mr. John L.
Cantwell Clerk of the I. S District Court at VIII
mington in place of \. A. Brown, removed.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-08-24

"TBE LIFE OF NATHANIEL MACON" by Ed
ward R. Gotten of Warrenton, n T., has peen
laid upon our table by the author. 1t is volume
of272 pages, and contains many interesting remln
iscences of the North Carolina statesman.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-08-24

The Newbern Few Era says that Craven coun
ty is the banner county, as she gave Judge Eli
2Ov majority and a ~Je.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-08-24

par The Dome of the City Hall of New York and a
portion Of the building burnt the 18th inst
Loss $50, 900.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-08-24

szg~ VIM. Flynt, Sheriff of Forsythc county,
INST saws the Standard, being the first this year.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-08-24

Esy The Columbia cotton market is reported as un-
settled with few transactions 81 10 III is given as
the ruling prices
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-08-24

NEW YORK, August 20.-Cottcn is quiet and un-
changed Flour is hgher-salcs of Southern at 80 40
to S. IS Wheat is in better demand-saes of South
ern white at 81 40 to 81 co; red 81 20 to 81 so.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-08-24

Hoe DIsEAsE.-We learn fatal disease 10
prevalent among the hogs in Granville aud Warren
counties. In the former county, the Hon A. w.
Venable lost 80 in one day, and neighbor of his
6. We are informed copperas administered in
dough is an efectual remedy WarreatoR Nescs.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-08-24

E9g- The following is the official vote for a men,
Der of Congress in the Sth District, copied from
kSheyillc News:
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-08-24

ES~ The Yellow Fever is on the increase In New
Orleans
In Charleston the disease is pretty bad INC
papers Of that city say it has net assumed Tue i0
~ epidemic
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-08-24

fUk FdHNV I4I'J -iVT>'
Fills carries the District by as large majority,
proving that Vances election is not political
triumph.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-08-24
Office OF the Charlotte and 9. J
Carolina Railroad Company,

AUGUST goth, 1858. }
As Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars of the Bonds of
this Company fall due the lst of January 1880 and
application has been made by of the holders there
of to extend the same, notice is hereby given
that the undersigned will extend any of said Bonds
whenever desired by the holder.
Those not extended will be promptly redeemed at
maturity. WIN. JOHNSTON,
23-6tl President.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-08-24
THE ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH.

COnLmu0(CQttOH OCtUecH UFcUI bFtOW uHt
america completed.
The telegraph line between Great Britain and
America is now a fixed institution, and congratu-
lations between Queen Victoria and President
Buchanan have been exchanged, as follows:
THE QUEENS MESSAGE.
LONDON, Aug. 10Th, 1858.
To the President cfhe United States at Wash
ingon:
The Queen desires to congratulate the President
upon the successful completion OF this great inter-
national work, in which the Queen has taken the
deepest interest The Queen is convinced that
the President will join with her in hoping that the
electric cable, which now connects Great Britain
and the United States, will prove additional link
between the nations, whose friendship Is formed
upon their common interest and reciprocal esteem
The Queen has much pleasure in thus communica-
ting with the President, and of renewing to him
her wishes for the prosperity of the United States
THE PRESIDENTS REPLY.
The President cordially reciprocatcs the con-
cratulations of Her Majesty, the Queen, on the
success of the great international enterprise, ac
complished by the science, skill, and indomltable
energy of the two countries. 1t is triumph more
glorious, because more useful to mankind than
was ever won by corqueror on the field OF battle.
MAY the Atlantic Telegraph, under the blessing OF
Heaven prove to be bond of perpetual peace
and friendship between the kindred nations, and
an Instrument destined by Divine Providence to
diffusc religion, civilization, liberty and law
throughout the world. In this view, will not all
the nations of Christcndom spontaneously unite In
the declaration that it shall be forever neutral and
that its communications shall be held sacred In
passing to the places of their destination even IN
the midst of hostilities.
Washington City, 10th August, 1893.
To Directors Of atlantic Telegraph Company 4"
America:
| Europe and America are united by Telegraph
| Glory to God in the highest, on earth, peace and
! good will towards men. Signed,
! Directors atlantic Telegraph CO. Great 6ritdtn'
! The following message was sent by Mayor lie
man of New York, to the Lord Mayor OF London:
Il congratulate your Lordship upon the success
full LAYING Of the cable, uniting the two continents
of Europe and America, and the cities OF New
York and London-the work OF Great Britain ano
the United States-the triumph OF SCIENCE ana
energy over space, thus uniting more closely the
bonds of peace and commercial prosperity, and In
Producing an era into the worlds history pregnant
with results beyond the conception OF finite man
To God be all the praise.
The event has been celebrated all over the coun
try by enthusiastic demonstrations of JOY
Mr. Field one of the American Directors, write:
to the Directors in England to prepare another
cable at once, as it is already evident that the pre-
sent one, which will in short time transmit mes
saces as rapidly as an air line, will not be sufcien
for the business offering.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-08-24

To Directors Of atlantic Telegraph Company 4"
America:
Europe and America united by Telegraph:
Glory to God in the highest, on earth, peace and
rood will towards men, Signed,
Directors atlantic Telegraph co. Great Britain.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-08-24
SUPERIOR COURTS.

Judge Manly will preside.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-03-26

W- The scarcity Of Americans present
at Lady Cowley's ball-which attracted, Of
course, various ih-natured remarks FROM the
French journaists--was entirely owing 10
the order, emanating at the eleventh hour,
for all gentlemen TO appear 10 full dress,
knee breeches and court collar. The Ameri-
cans have always resisted this injunction,
and in this ease preferred abstaining alto.
gether from making their appearance. One
Yankee wit answered the summons BY de-
claring that "Never having possessed but one
of those unmentionable garments, which his
wife had seized upon the very day Of bis
marriage, and had worn ever since, he had
not dared ask her for the loan upon this oc.
casion."
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-03-26

BILLY BowLEGs COMING TO TERMs-The Sa-
vannah Morning News, of the 18th inst, says:
"a gentleman just returned frem Florida,
tells us that Billy Bowlegs came into camp
at Fort Meade, last week, and agreed to leave
with his entire tribe. "lock, stock, and bar
rel" for the West, on the terms proposed by
the government He left Fort Meade for the
purpose of collecting up his people, and
making arrangements for speedy departure.
Our informant tells us that an immediate
ending of all the difficulties between the
whites and Indians is now confidently look
ed for in Florida. the latter having made up
their minds that the government can force
them to 90 sooner or later"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-03-26

eF- II is now admitted, even by many Of
its opponents. that Mr.. Buchanan's admins
tration has achieved one snlutary act if it
should never accomplish another 1t has
efiectually garroted fillibusterism, and killed
il too dead to skin. So far, at least, it de-
serves the thanks Of the country. If it can
now manage to dispose of Kansas and throt-
tie the more clamorous Of the traitors who
are preaching Dsunion, the people will owe
it an immense debt Of gratitude.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-03-26

WASHINGTON, March 2O.-The Kansas de.
bate continued all day in the Senate, Messrs
Foot of Vermont, Simmons, of Rhode Is.
land, and Bright, of Indiana, made speeches
to-day; and Messrs. Stuart, of Michigan, and
Wilson, of Massachusetts, will speak TO-
night, on the same subject.
In the House, the Deficiency bill was dis.
cussed, and running debate on Kansas.
Phelps introduced Pacific Railroad bill
for the route through Albuquerque, Terulo
Village and Tegow Pass, Missouri to build
half the road, and California the other half,
The United States grants lands to aid, and
five per cent. for 80 years, bonds TO be issued
for that purpose; the road to be completed in
ten years.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-03-26

H A man calling himself "Elijah, the
Prophet" made his appearance in the streets
of st. Louis, n few days since, dressed in a
red robe, and drawing great crowds after him.
He wore his hair and beard long. both reach
ing nearly to his waist. For fear of dis
turbance, which at one time seemed iminent,
he was invited by the police 10 sojourn at
the Calaboose during his residence in that
city. After the excitement ceased, the
Prophet was discharged, and left the city for
some more genial latitude.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-03-26

HORRIBLE AFfAIR.-Fiue Persons Burned
TO Death.-A horrible affair occurred at New
Philadelphia, Tuscarawas county, Ohio, a
few days ago. A young man named Gray,
arrived there recently from Iowa, with his
sister, who was deranged, intending to stop
there few days till he could make the nee
essary arrangements TO take her to the insane
asylum at Columbus, The sister was placed
in lock up near the town, for safe keeping.
During the night near neighbor discovered
smoke issuing from the lookup, and gave
the alarm. Before my aid arrived, the bull
ding was wrapped in flames. Miss Gray,
two women, a girl about fifteen, and a
young man, who were confined in the bull
ding, persisted in The flames.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-03-26

AZ The troubles in the Northwestern
part Of Turkey, fostered by the Montene-
grins, still continue. They alarm the Aus
TRANS, who do not like a successful rising Of
Slayonic population close to the Austrian
frontier Accordingly, Austria is ready to
abandon Montenegro to its well-merited fate,
and the Turkish expedition sen, TO repress
the insurrection will not find any such oLsta-
Gle in Austrian sympathies with Prince Dan
ito, as in 1850.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-03-26

A WrBERIse REBuKE.-To q remark Of the
rsdcubtabls Andy johnson, in the Senate,
that MA Bell was politically dead, Mr.. Bell
said:
Mr.. President. do not mean to say any
thing ill-natured except this one thing, which.
perhaps, my colleague may so regard. l
would rather be myself dead than that man
living. Notwithstanding his professions, he
has pursued course indicative of the boil.
ing over within him Of that feeling of malice
with which he pursued me before. may be
dead, politically speaking; out that is the
position Of honor when the times turn up
such members Of the Senate as he is.
Of course Mr.. Bell spoke the honest senti.
ment Of every decent member OF the Senate.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-03-26

LYScHBuRo VIRGlSnN.--This sterling tri-
weekly and weekly paper comes to us this
week in an entire new dress, which becomes
il handsomely. We con-ider the virginian
one Of the hest exchanges on our list and are
glad to see such substantial evidence of con.
tinued prosperity. 1t is now on it's fifty
second volume, and we wish it may live fifty
more. and may we be here to chronicle the
fact
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-03-26

R- Some tune since five little chldreu
were killed at VoIkenheiD, Silesia, by boy
of ten, who locked them in large trunk
The young murderer has just been condemn
ed TO FIVE years Imprisonment. He gave as
the motive for his crime desire to punish
little girl, who had injured his sister. AS
for the other children" said he, 81 could mol
prevent them from dying with her."
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-03-26

LAwREHcEBURG BAsK.-We Me Psa'.ts
to announce the fact, that although ms p" |,
has not as yet resumed specie paymen', !, Il. .
now and has been for some days inrn'''T !
the notes of the Bank OF Tennessee lof !" n, y
its issues presented at its counter. nepJ 4.
of this Bank have been at times Of hen'} N
count al Nashville and elsewhere, anu og
still quoted at Nashville from 20 10 ~ -, 4,
cent discount. There is nova leas' 'vosj
present, no very good reason why tn's '" |,
be SO, nor has there been the least oa0s hs
my time of the holders of the n'les y U',,op
Bank ultimately losing anything 'ne''"
-Ldiorenceburg Journal.