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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-06-22
UNHAPPY MARRIAGES.

The newspapers of the present day are literally
filled up with crime and murder growing out of
the many UNHAPPY marriages which are entered into
by thoughtlcss young men and women, or between
persons wholly insensible to the seriousness and
sacredncss of the obligations they take. The
cent suicide of the late "Frank Forester is
case in point, and in paper which now lies before
us we notice some of the most revolving records OF
crime growing out of marriages, between persons
wholly unsuitcd for each other, it has ever been
our misfortune to read. Indeed for the last year
or two nearly one third Of the tragedies that have
backened the records of the history of society has
been traceable to unsuitable marriages
Young men who are indolent spcndthrifts, who
aretoo lazy to work orstudy profession, proud
to beg or dress in any other than the finest clothes,
adopt what they call dermier resort, "a wit: "Spec
uIation in matrimony" They hear of q young
lady who is wortha fortune (if her parents died
when young and her education has been neglected
so much the better, for she is the more easily
dupeCD and siaghtway they go in hordes, as
same as black birds to cat stack, driving fine
horses sporting gold headed canes; wearing fine
clothes fine beavers and fine gloves and they ac-
ually bewilder unsuspectin@ creature with assidi-
Gus attentions. She is fatercd and cajoled and
soon she selects from among her admirers
whom she believes to be true and unselfsh in his
protestations of love, and in due Of time
She is married to him. For a while she is happy
and thinks their is no one like Frank or Charley,
but soon the mist is blown away and she bcholds
lis true character, and what n character 1t Is
She finds that instead Of marrying the devoted
lover she has tied herself to a base, unfeeling
fortune hunter, who neither loves her nor keeps
sacred the marriage vows.
Another way of bringing about unhappy mar
riagcs is the interference Of parents and kinfolks
in order to the consrmmation Of what they term
suitable marriage" There may be no congeniaty
of sentiment no fitness for each other but because
of some family pride, or because the parties are
rich and the parents wish to place their children
in opulency, they urged to matrimony and per-
chance to life Of wrotchedness and tragical death
Marriage is matter Of more worth
Than to be dealt in by attorncyship.".
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-06-22
CHARLOTTE, N. c. TUESDAY, JUNE p, 1858.
ECCLESIASTICAL Law OF DIVORCE.

The General Assembly of the New School Pres
byterian Church. in session In Chicago, by a
vote of three to ore, has made an important deci-
sion upon the subject of marriage between parties
divorced from other persons. The facts thus
narrated in the Chicago Times
"a lady from Massachusetts came to Iowa, and
soon afterwards applied for divorce, upon the
ground that the conduct Of her husband towards
her had been 50 violent and unjust, that she had
to flee from his roof and that though thus COM
peiled by has conduct to quit his roof, he had re-
fused to provide for her. and thus he had abandon
ed her. This application for divorce rested entire
ly upon her own testimony and not being resisted, ),
decree was granted diyorcng her from her hus-
band Shortly after, she and the Rev Mr. Shields,
of Des MOines were married. The Presbytery of
Des Moines took the matter into consideration,
and while admitting the legality Of the divorce,
under the laws of Iowa, they decided that there
had not been sufficient cause shown, in a scriptu-
raj point OF view to Justify the parties marrying.
Therefore they deposed Mr. Shields. The action
Of the Prcsbytery reversed by the Synod of
Iowa, and they restored Mr. Shields to his mniste-
rial functions The Rev. Thomas Bird brought
the matter to the attention Of the General Assem-
bly,, upon complaint against the action Of the
Synod and the matter has been debated pro and
con for several days. The result is as we have
stated-the action Of the lresbytery has been en-
d0rsed, and, consequently, that of the Synod dis
approved This action Of the General Assembly
cannot fail to attract great attention. 1t will have
one good effect at least-t will prevent persons,
claiming to be religious, from rushing, upon trivial
causes, to the courts for Divorces and then rush
ing, with like haste into matrinony.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-06-22
LATER FROM CALIFORNIA.

The steamer Star of the West has arrived,
bringing over Il million ofdolla1s in specie.
The news from California is unimportant-
Abundant crops are predicted.
Considerable excitement existed in consequence
of the recent discoveries Of the gold veins on Fra
zier river Fifteen hundred persons had left San
Francisco for the mines, and advices from that
point are highly favorable.
Several steamships loaded with miners from all
parts of the country, have started and the rush is
expected to increase soon as the news from those
who have already left shall be received.
The Sacremento Union publishes intelligence
received by telegram from Placerville, represent
ing that Salt Lake City had been entirely aban-
doned by the Mormons.
The Indians were still troublesome in Plumas
County. A fight had occurred between them and
The whites, in which twenty savages were killed.
The negroes III San Francisco were preparing to
cmigrate to Eancouver's Island.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-06-22
THE LATE COM. JONES.

Com Thos. Ap. Catesby Jones, of the United
States Navy, whose death we recorded last week,
was first brought prominently into public notice in
the year 1914, at the time when the British naval
expedition against New Orleans entered Lake
Corgne Commodore Jones, then lieutenant
had command of division of five gun-boats, carry
ing % guns and 1S3 men The British force that
he was appointed to intercept, consisted of 40 or
so barges boats built for this spcciel duty,
rying II guns and six eight hundred men -
After gallant resistance the little American
fotlla was compelled to surrender, Lieut.. Jones
having been early disabled by a wound which
came near proving fatal The musket ball he re-
ceiyed on the occasion he carried i'll his body to
the grave. His conduct in the affair was univer-
sally commended. That the victory was dearly
bought by the British is proved by the fact that
their loss, as officially reported, gilmore than
half the number Of Americans engaged; and by
American witnesses of the affair, the loss is even
said to have been 800 or 400.
Another remarkable event in his life occurred
in 1871, when he had command Of the Pacific
squadron While living in Callao he received un-
official information which led him to believe that
war between the United States,and Mexico was
inevitable He was also led to believe that
through intricues at Mexico, a cession of Mexican
territory to Great Britain contemplated. He
suddenly set sal; with the squadron of four vessels
in order to fnrestall the supposed designs of the
British Admiral A council Of officers was held
and in view of the circumstances it was resolved
that it expedicnt to take possession of Monte
rey, San Francisco and any other points supposed
to be in the plans of the British. On arriving be-
fore Monterey, some circumstances confirmed his
suspicious; he summoned the Governor to surren-
der the place, which done, and on the Goth Of
October, 1912, the American flag rose over the
old fort, and proclamation was issued, explaining
to the people the strange movement. The next
day Com. Jones discovered that he had been en-
tirely mistaken There had been no war, and no
cession of territory to Great Britain was contem-
plated by Mexico. As soon as news of the affair
reached Washington he was recalled
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-06-22
LAWS OF THE RoAD-Thcre arc some very

LAWS OF THE RoAD.-Thcrc arc some very
pretty, but unhappy very ill-brcd women, who
don't understand the laws Of the road with regard
to handsome faces Nature and custom would, no
doubt, agree in conceding to all males the right of
at least two distinct looks at every conley female
councnance, without any afraction of the rules Of
courtesy Or the sentiment Of respect. The first
look is necessary to define the person of the indi-
yidual one meets 50 as to avoid in passing Any
unusual attraction discovered in first glance is q
sufficient apology fcr @econd-not prolonged
and impertinent stare, but an appropriate hom-
age of the eyes such stranger may inoffensive-
ly yield to passing image. 1t is astonishing how
morbidly sensitive some beauties are to the
slightest demonstration Of this kind When lady
walks the streets, she leaves her Indignation
tenancc at home she knows well enough that the
street is a picture gallery, where pretty faces
framed in pretty bonnets are meant to be seen,
and everybody has right to them
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-06-22
State Of n. Carolina, Meckienkurg CO.

C0ut Of Pleas and Quarter ScSvCaEIi i77 Ier8 1893.
The Bank of Charlotte vs. j. c. Gring j. &. Griing.
Original Alta chment.
Levied in the hands of L. $. Wi iams, John " Blair,
5. W. Davis and Robt. GrCr, and them summoned as
GarnishcCs.
Itappearing the satisfaction of the Court that the
defendants in this non-residents of this State
it is therefore ordered that publication he made in the
Western Democrat newspaper published in the Town
Charlotte, notifying said defendants to be and appear
the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions be
held for the county Of Meckcnburg 1T the Court House
in Charlotte the 18th Monday in July next then and
there to plead answer demUr, Judgment viii be
taken pro cOnfessO to them.
Witness W K. Reid Clerk of our said Court at Office
in Charlotte the 4th Monday of April, 1853.
l2-6t Fpr adv. S6l II. h REID, Clerk.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-06-22

{. STATES Circuit CoURT.-In this Court, in session
last week. most Of the the civil docket have
been continued. On Tuesday, the case Of the United
States Leigh, for secreting letter, while clerk in
the Post Office at Elizabeth City, tried. There
were many witnesses examined, and the case ably
and by Mr. Badger for the defendant. The Jury could
not agree, and were discharged Some other CT
minor Importance were disposed of. On Wednesday,
the against John G. Gully for forgery of
pension papers, and fer fraud the Pension
Bureau, called In five of the cases he found
guilty, and in FIVE not guilty Judgment prayed
fenced him two years and six months Imprisonment i'll
Wake Jail In the civil suit instituted by the District
Attorney he pays $4, 4,OO0-RaicigA Standard.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-06-22

Our FLAG.-Recenty "our flag" has been the
subject of much talk, judicious, tame and enraged
talk, and nothing more. "Our flag" being very
popular subject at all times, and now in particular,
has given ri2e to other words, in pamphlet
torm-a sketch Of its origin, design and formation.
1t seems it was designed by Capt. Sam. G Reid,
defender Of the privateer General Armstrong, and
made at his house in New York by his wife and a
number Of young ladies, The design adopted
byan act Of Congress of April 4, 1913, and the
new flag was first hoisted in the Capitol at Wash
ington 18th April, 1913. 4 resolution, acknowl-
cdging Capt. Reid the author of the flag, and pre-
scnting him the thanks Of Congress, has been
pending for several sessions, and his claim for the
loss of his vessel has been the private calender
for the last half century, and not paid yet
According to an act Of Congress- it is stated
that on the admission of every State into the
Union, one star be added to the union of the flag;
ard that such addition @hall take effect on the
fourth day Of July then next succeeding such ad-
mission.
Hence there arc two new stars to be added to
our fag now, and if we 90 on at the rapid rate Of
adding States to the Union, that have recently,
shall not Only have to add more stars, but more
bunting, Or make more flags very soon.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-06-22

THE FEMALE SLAVES OF LONDON.-The Lon
don Weekly Times says that the young miners
and dressmakers of that city condemned to six
teen, seventeen eighteen hours Of toll out of the
twenty-four in each day and night Their work is
carried on in crowded, unventilated rooms, where
their frames kept bent at their labor until their
eyes ache and their limbs refuse to perform their
duty. They have Il short aud painful life and an
early grave. In recent speech, Lord Shaftesbu-
ry SAID that many Of these young women had been
trained gently and tenderly, in delicate and happy
homes, possessing all the virtue and tenderness
that belong to the female sex, and rendered by
those very characteristics more obedient, moro un-
murmcring, more slaviShly subject to the authori-
ty and tyranny Of those who are put over them.
His lordshp adds that they have no alterna-
tive between submission and the street door, and
then asks, lis the condition of such young wo-
man enc whit better than the condition Of the
most wretched slave in the Southern States Of
America" 2"
Lord Shaftcsbury is great negro phianthropist,
but, if he knew much of the condition of Southern
slaves, lie would find that it is infinitely superior
in happiness and comfort to that of his labor
ing countryWomen. The Southern system, apart
from the humanity, finds its highest interest in the
physical and moral we'll being of the slave. But
the cupidity of the London masters are blind even
to an enlightened view of their own profit. The
needewomen remorselcssly worked to death
for the benefit of their employers.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-06-22

DISTRESS AMONG THE CLERGY IN ENGLAND.
The Rev. w. g. Joryis, secretary Of the clerical
fund.- tells an awful story about the distress of the
working clergy in England -Four hundred of
these poor fellows, known to Mr Jeryis, in year
applied for any sort of relief-rnoney, clothes or
food The Bishop of Sodor and Mann states that
the poverty of clergy is great that fresh meat s
luxury to them: and another Bishop lately stated
that he knew many clergyEaen in his diocese who,
together with their wives and families, seldom
tasted meat The Rev G.. Radcliffe, recently
sentenced to ten years penal servtudc for forgery,
had Wretched Giving"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-06-22
State Of N. Carolina, Gaston County.

IN EIui,y-SP$ing Term, 1853.
Dorcas Gingles and others, Charlotte Ginges and
others.
O. B.-For Sale of Land.
1t appearing the satisfaction Of the Court, that
Martha Gnyles. GipCIeS, Samuel Gnglcs :IdTcw
Gineles. Malissa ttingles and john Robertson non
residents of this State. the said parties hereby
notified. according order Of said Court, that publ
cation be made for weeks in the Western Democrat
for defendants to appear at the next Term ofhs Conrt
to held for the county of Castor at the Court House
in Dallas on the 9th Monday after the 4th Monday in
August next. answer, plead demur to said bill,
Judgment pro contesso Will be entered against them.
WITNESS. +. " Abcrnathy. Clerk and Master in
Equity Office in Dallas the 9th Monday after the
4,h Monday in February \. d. 1888.
F. N. ALTERNATELY. c. NJ E.
June l. Is58.-lI-6t !price of adv. SO.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-06-22
Disastrous Floods ut tie Vest.

LAFAYETTE, UA.,) June II.
1t commenced raining here at Il o'clock on
Wednesday noon, and poured down almost incess-
antly until this Frday) morning. The Wabash
river rose with frghtful rapidity, and the inhab-
tants on the river bottoms awoke in the morning
to find their homes filling with water, and were
obliged to escape in boats and by swimming on
horses.
Whole farms under water. A large quantity
of grain slowed in barns will be total loss.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-06-22

BoGus LOTTERIES Broken UP-A few days
ago police officer from New York broke up two
bogus lottery Offices in Albany. One Of the parties
had amassed 100000 in three years, and the other
$4,000. large number of letters were seized
and sent to the dead letter Office at Washington
An officer had also visited Jersey City on Saturday,
and put the authorities there upon their guard
against the Deleware, Maryland, Kentucky and
Georgia lotteries whose agents had fed across the
North River On finding New York too hot to hold
them.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-06-22

a Coop LAw.-The authorities of Salisbury
have passed the following excellent ordinance:
" Ordcred, That any person who shall engage
in Cock Fighting in the Town of Salisbury, either
for amusement profit, shall forfeit and pay the
sum of Ten Dollars for each and every offence"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-06-22

\ WEDDIHG PARTY SERVED BADLY.-At a
large wedding party at New Orleans not long ago,
the guests were cheated ont of their supper in a
novel way. A gang Of thieves having entered the
dining room by back window, gathered the edges
of the table cloth together, and folding it into
bundle, made off with everything that was upon
the table, including the family plate, valued at
some hundred Of dollars. When supper was an
nounced, the table was there and nothing on it.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-06-22

IN EASTERN EDITOR says that a man got HIM
self into trouble by marrying t~o wives. \ Wcs-
tern editor replies by assuring his contemporary
that good many men in that section had done
the same thing by marrying one. a Northern
editor retorts quite u number of his acquantanccs
found trouble enough by barely promjsi"g to mar
~, without going any further. 4 Southern editor
Says that friend of his was bothered enough by
simply being found in company with another
mans wife.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-06-22

The Baptist General Association of Virginia
met at Hampton or the Sd inst Rev Thomas
Hume Of Portsmouth was elected President, after
which the Introductory sermon was preached by
Rev. A. NJ Poindcxtcr Ministers were present
from Washington, Maryland, North Carolina,
South Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi, LonisianA,
and Tennessee.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-06-22
Ghe Wrgtrrn a)rmorrut.
CHARLOTTE, n G..
Drc09fM ,NeumJ00t Erp20siOn.

AUGUSTA, June IL
a dreadful steamboat explosion occurred near
Memphis, Tennessee, on Sunday, and one hundred
persons drowned.
The Mississippi River is rising rapidly, and
Cairo has been inundated
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-06-22

THE PREsBYTER1tN CHURCH appears to be
permanently severed into three distinct bodies
The Old School General Assembly, at New Or
leans, has refused union with the Southern Synod
which seeded from the New School Assembly at
Cleveland last year, and has this year made over
lures to the Old School, Slavery the cause Of
the split The New School Assembly is now in
session at Chicago.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-06-22

Mister, you haint seen nothing Of no old white
hat, nowhere about here, time to-day, not as
you knows on, haint ye? The answer: Hasn't we
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-06-22

An Irishnlan Writing from Ohio says it is the
most elegant place in the world. "The first three
weeks" he says, 'you are boarded gratis, and after
that you are charged nothing at all.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-06-22
ROBES :

\ large lot of Bcrage Organdie and Jaconc-founceC
and se-sriped ROBES will be offered for few week
at greatly reduced prices by
T. H. BREM & CO.
Nav -, 1858.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-06-22
MILIINE ERY
And BYcss Making.

AIRS. WIEALAN respectfully informs tic ladies of
I Charlotte and vicinity that she has returned and
offers her services to her old customers and friends.
Residence one door above the Post Office.
June 30, 1857.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-06-22

THE KOssUTu FUND.-Thc amount collected
by kossuth when in this country for the ilun9a-
ran fund about $4,000. What has become
Of the money? Nothing has been done for !iun-
gary Has Kossuth done anything for himself?
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-06-22
The Great English Remedy.


SIR JAMES CLARKE'S CELEBRATED
FEMALE PILLS,
PREPARED FROM A PRESCRIPTION J. CLARKE, D.
PHYSICIAN EXTRAORDINARY TO THE QUEEN.
FCHIS well known medicine is no imposition, but n
4 sure and safe remedy for Female Difficulties and
distractions, from any whatever; and although
Il powerful remedy they contain nothing hurttul to the
constitution. To MARRIED LADIES it is peculiarly
suited.
These Pills have been known to fail where the
Directions the ID page of Pamphlet are well obscrv-
ed. For full particulars get pamphlet, gratis, of the
Agent
y. B.-S;l and postage stamps enclosed to any au-
thoriZed AGENT will insure bottle, containing 80
Pills. bv return mail.
Sold in Charlotte by F. SCARF 4 CO. sole Agents,
and by HavaIId Stevenson Co., Charleston, Whole
sale agents.
March > 1858.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-06-22

IN AFFECTING MIsTAKE.-A gentleman and
lady landing from the New Haven cars the other
day at first sight were inspired with sudden re-
cognition, and rushed passionatey into each 9TH
er's arms. The fun Of it that after most en-
dcaring kisses and exclamations, they found them
selves entire strangers to each other. Their en-
barrssment upon the discovery of the mistake, can
we'll be imagined The parties are doubtless be-
hevers 10 the doctrine Of Glove at first sight"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-06-22
Genuine French Mustard,

An elegant Article for the table.
May Is. SC4RR co.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-06-22
H0ofsand's German Bittcrs.

Just received at
May Is. SCARF & COS Dru@ ST
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-06-22

In the Southern Methodist Episcopal confer
ence which has just closed its session at Nashville,
Tennessee there were several Of the taest kind of
preachers-Rev. Mr. Young, of Missouri, who
stands full six feet eight inches in his slippers !;
the key. Dir Kelly, of South Carolina, who stands
full six feet six inches; the Rev. Dir Alexander
of Texas six feet six inches loists; and the Rev.
DR.. Mitchell, OF Alabama, & feet Il inches.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-06-22

PURE WHITE VINEGA CLOEE.S,
NUTMEGS, MACE, PEPPER fresh sUppI
May Is. Fer sale at SyA - & cos.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-06-22

WHEN FORBEARANCE WAS MOST PRACTIsED-
During two hundred and thirty years after the
foundation Of Rome, man attempted to leave his
wife, nor any woman her husband. AS evi-
dence that the present generation are less amiable
and constant it need not be stated that at the pre-
sent moment there at least two thousand people
of both sexes from other States sojourning in In
diana and illinois, for the express purpose of get
ting rid Of their wives and husbands.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-06-22

CALIFORNIA SpoRT-Thc NarysvilIe (Cal.)
Herald gives the following account Of something
new under the sun:
\ whistling match lately came of at Mokeufnn
HILL Two -whistlcrs commenced at 81 o'clock in
the evening" and kept it up till ten minutes Of two
the next morning, when onc Of them caved in and
was forced 20 stretch his mouth in all sorts OF
shapes to get the quicker" taken out of it.