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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-29
NOTICE.
200 Negro Men Wanted

Immediately by the Wilmington Charlotte and Ruther-
ford Railroad Company, the Western Division of the
Road from Charlotte to Shelby.
The Railroad company will pay at the rates of SIS
per month for able bodied men. Payment will be made
the LIST day of January 1860, for the hire of those
whose time has expired. For those hired by the year
the payments will be made in two nstaments the
the st day of Jany 1861 and the other at the end
the term Clothing and loss of time by sckdess and
running away will be at the expense of the owner.
Persons having hands hire at the rates and the
conditions above named will please apply Immediately
to B. GU1ON at Lnconton, N. c., or inform
March 20. st H. w. GUION, Pres't.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-29
COMMON SCHOOL NOTICE

The Citizens of Mecklenburg county, according to
law will be required hold Election in their differ
ent Common School Districts the lst Saturday in
April for the purpose of electing three suitable per-
to act Committee-Men for the next year, and
report the result of the election to before the
Sd Monday in April.
It'll J. P. ROSS Chm.
ga5~ The Board of Superintendent of Common
Schools required according to law to meet at the
County Court Clerks Office, the Sd Monday in April
and elect of their number Chairman. The Board
consists of NJ n Hart, L. DeArmond VIM. McComb,
John F. Harry, VIM. G. Barnett, Moses A. Parks and
Jno. P Ross. j. P. ROSS Chm.
March 2S, 1859. st
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-29
KEEP COOL.

The Wadesboro Argus is perfectly furious against
the democratic party 1t begs, walls, prays and
curses, and rants generally. We hope our cotem-
porary will keep COOL and not worry itself un-
necessarily now, as the election is some time off
yet. The Argus seems to have a very bad opinion
of the democracy but think it will find it rather
hard work to make its readers believe that demo-
Gratis as dishonest and as corrupt as it charges
That paper of the 18th contains call for wing
meeting at Wadesboro headed with these words
"Whiys! A,cake! Arisev or be forerer tal-
lent"
Above this notice is the picture of buzzard
with piece of hogchitterng" in his mouth, soar
ing upward and onward. This is intended proba-
bly, to prefgure the uprising of our whgand know
nothing friends in this District Let him soar,
Mr. Argus but be sure and select an easy place for
him to fall upon.
But some writer in the Argus approves of this
call in language like the following:
Let US have meeting of the party at April Court,
some other convenient season; and let it be r0user
"A real rpstdrer-that will shake the Court House
its foundation and make the of Belia tremble like
Felix on his throne. X Democracy has filled the
of its iniquy. The stencil of its corruptions
has gone out through all the land. The renegades
have left us and we purified. Let the glare
of our camp fires rcdden the hill sides of old Arson and
all the adjoining counties. The democracy are bound
to fall
We hope the writer of the above feels better
after letting off so much bile.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-29

NEWSPAPER EDITING.-How truthful the re-
mark of contemporary, that Edward Everett is
not newspaper writer, and never can be popular
one He is classic and elegant in his style, but he
cannot write newspaper article. With all his
immense talent, he could not make daily paper
live six months, unless said paper was sustained by
means outside of its legitimate income. The same
remark wllapply to Washington Irving, Longfellow,
and all other wel-known literary gentlemen in this
country. The least readable daily paper issued in
this country is the published at Burlington, by
SAKE, the wittiest poet in America. SAKE is wit,
scholar and man of genius, and yet he could no
more make readable newspaper than he could
overturn the Pyramids. These scholars and authors
are very nice men, but none of them 'can keep a
hotel."-Bufalo Republican.
Edward Everett, Washington Irving, &C., are
not the only great men who have found out their
inability to edit newspaper. A man might as
we'll undertake to practice law or medicine without
previous training, as to edit or conduct newspa-
per successfully or acceptably without having
thorough knowledge of the whole business before
hand. "Every man to his trade"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-29
SUPREME COURT.

This tribunal adjourned on Monday, the 21st
inst. The following some of the closing opin-
ions:
In Alexander Terrence, from Mecklenburg;
judgment reversed and venire dc noUo. Also, in
Attorney General v Bank of Charlotte, in equity,
from Wake, dismissing the bill. Also, in jenkins
v Hall, from Rowan directing the accounts to be
taken. Also, in Hammer Douglas, in equity,
from Gulford; injunction ought to have been dis
solved with cost. Also, in Caldwell Justices of
Burke, in equity from Burke; the order refusing
to dissolve the injunction was erroneous Upon
the po'cer of the Legislature, the Court is unani-
nous; but upon the construction Of the act, Pear
son, c. J., dissents.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-29

Men are born with two eyes, but with one tongue,
in order that they should see twice as much as they
say. The same is applicable to women and boys.
Kissing pretty girl "down South" young
gentleman asked her what made her so sweet.
o. she replied in utter innocence, my father is
a sugar planter
Mynheer Drinkenof makes distinction thus:
"Too much whiskey is too much, but too much
leger beer is shoost right"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-29

THE ATTORNEY GENERAL BANK CHAR
Court of North Carolina that this has been decd-
ed by Diminishing the Bill filed against the Bank of Char
loe. The case originated in this way:
previous session of the Legislature provided in the
revenue law that the Bank Shares should be
three-quarters of per cent. The bank of Charlotte
refused pay this inasmuch its charter imposed
tax of only quarter of per cent, and it
tended that the Legislature had right raise the
tax beyond what the charter of the Bank specified.
Hence, the Attorney General brought action in the
Superior Court of Wake against the Bank inforce
compliance with the revenue law, and by consent
carried directly the Supreme Court By this decision
the Bank 81 500 per annum, that the
amount of increase former and suppose the
Bank of Wadesboro, Bank of Wilmington Bank of
Clarendon Fayetteville Bank of Yanceyville Bank
of WaShington, and a Newbern Bank will save SINH
lar amount.
The Bank of Charlotte the only Bank in the
State which resisted the increased tax its stockholders
believing that it violation of its charter and
therefore unconstitutional. And thought the Court.
BY this decision we suppose the provision of the
revenue law passed by the late Legislature, in this
particular, will be void
1t is desired to raise the investments of this
Kind would be better to impose the dividends,
as the Legislature has right do. In either the
tax paid by Individuals and if the is
Sary let it be imposed directly On the dividends of indi
vidual stockholders
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-29

PRICE OF MAKING MEMS CAPs.-The Super
in his rounds last week, visited widow whose case
is thus entered in his report:
ave found her hard at work, making boys
black cloth caps, trimmed with braid, and bow,
and buttons, lined with glazed muslin, and wash
leather, and with patent leather front; for the
making and pressing of which she received two
shilling s per dozen, or two cents piece [ did
not believe it, and asked to see her pass book 1t
was true. in good times, she said, 4 used to get
three and sixpence dozen, but now the prics is
reduced"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-29

THE EIGHTH DIsTRICT.-The Congressional
canvass in the Sth, or Mountain District, has al
ready opened. Hon. H. b. Vance, wing, and Dan
lei Coleman, Esq, democrat, have announced them
selves candidates, and had discussion at Frank
lin, Macon county, week before last. A demo-
cratic Convention is to be held in the District and
Mr. Coleman expresses a willingness to abide its
decision. 1t will be remembered that Mr. c. gave
wav for Mr. Avery last wear.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-29

No EXTRA SEssIoN.-The Administration has
decided against calling an extra session of Con-
gress The Mail Contractors accounts WILL as
usual, pass through all the forms the Treasury
Department issuing warrants for the same; and
upon these money can be raised by loans. Holt,
the Postmaster General, thinks Government should
pay interest upon these warrants, and all defcien-
ces up to the end of December will be paid before
the last of May,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-29

Ras~ The late Legislature passed an Act con-
ferring on the coters of Buneombe and Henderson
counties the power of deciding whether license to
retail spurious liquors shall be granted in those
counties. On the I'd Thursday of June in each
year an election is to be held in the different
school districts and the question as to license in
said districts settled by ballot-each district to
decide the matter for itself
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-29

SHOWER OF BIRTHSTONE IN RANDOLPH COUNTY.
We don't much believe in ghost stories of any
kind, but especially we incredulous as to brim-
stone falling upon the sinful inhabitants of this
terrestrial habitaton. But were shower Of brim-
stone found necessary in the economy of inex plea
BILE things we should about as soon expect it to
visit Randolph county as any other part of the
habitable globe. 1t is said that during the re-
cent rain so general throughout the country there
fell with the flood in parts of Randolph county,
immense quantities of real live birthstone. The
report of this strange circumstance, by most of
the people abroad, considered mere hoax; but all
doubt as to its reality is now removed, as the Gu
riosity of different persons having called them
hither, it was discovered that such a substance
had actually been showered upon the people of
Randolph and that it not only had the appear
ance, but in every particular possessed the quality
and nature of birthstone
The remarkable phenomenon produced many
fearful impressions among the more credulous and
superstitous of the people in that neghborhood,
and, we understand others more wise and expert
enced entertained some unpleasant apprehensions,
having become also considerably alarmed.-New-
bern Progress.
Wonder if the operations of Mr. Chairman Jona-
than Worth had anything to do with this remark
able phenomenon?
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-29

Bay They have had some difficulty in the pub
lie Schools of Boston by the Roman Catholic chill
dren refusing to join in the REPETITION of the Pro
testant version of the Lords Prayer and Ten Com
mahdments. When arraigned for not complying
with the rules of the School, they said their priests
and parents had told them not to comply About
300 were dismlssed but the parents of some of
them made them return with orders to obey their
teachers.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-29

Ia The Cape Fear and Deep River Navigation Com
pany held meeting last week at Wilmington. Gov.
Ellis represented the States interest in person. The
provisions of the Act of the last Legislature
cepted, and was determined sell the whole work
after 80 days notice. 1t is understood that the Gov
ernor will bid for the work the specified by the
Legislature S45O,OOO think, being the amount of
STOCK owned by the State In the State becomes
the purchaser the act requires expenditure of
SooooO per year to keep the work in repair, for
years probably, when presume, the friends of the
improvement hope the State will grant further aid
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-29
LAMP FOR SALE.

wish sell 23e of Land the Beatties Ford
Road, near Hopewell Church. There are two tracts,
which will be sold together separately, may be
desired by purchasers. If not sold previously, this
land will be put Up Auction Tuesday of next Su-
perior Court, at the Court House.
March 20, 1859 2t-pd
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-29
LOST.

The subscriber lost Saturday the 18th instant,
between Squire Moores in Lincoln county and Hugh
Litles package containing Twelve Hundred and Six
teen Dollars in Bank The finder will be literally
rewarded by returning to the subscriber address
ing any information concerning the same to him at
Harrisburg Cabarrus county.
March %, 1859 st S. G. SCOTT.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-29

In Guilford county on the 22d inst, Mr. John Apple
to Miss Martha Duncan
In Catawb county, on the 10th instant, Mr. John A
Hanna of Iredeil to Miss Rebecca Little
In York District the 22d inst, Mr. James D. Boyd
to Miss Mary Jane Starnes.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-29

E9- We have noticed the quotations for Cotton
at the leading southern ports for some weeks past
and we believe Charleston keeps ahead of all. AT
one time she was paying a cent more on the pound
than either New Orleans or Mobile-at least
the figures published showed it to be so. Charles
ton is good market for anything.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-29

|oLoRED FIRE COMPANY.-Ths Company has been
organized and parade last Saturday afternoon,
uuer the direction of S. A. Harris, S. A. Cohen and
u ocarr They work the Engine well, throwing the
wafer sufficiently high reach the top of the taest
guiding We learn they want few more members
- Is important that this company should be kept well
szed and in working order; for in of fire its
services would be invaluable The Water-works are
now good condition. for which the public is indebted
!" The present Board of Commissioners
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-29

Ea- We see that the wings and know nothings
organizing pretty generally in this State. They
preparing for holding Conventions and running
candidates. We have objections to these ar
rangements, but we should like to know who will
now raise doleful cry about cducusses when the
democratic party begins to act. We shall see.
In the meantime we warn ouI democratic friends
against being deceived by the hypocritical cry
about democratic caucusses.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-29
s2J REWARD.

Runaway from my plantation, my negro boy ALLEN,
aged rs years feet in height slender spare made,
and rather delicate ia appearance. am inclined to
believe that he is in CASTOR county, in the neghbor-
hood of Dallas. He formerly the properly of my
brother N. L. Phfcr. decd. will give the above
ward if he is secured in any Jail delivered in
Charlotte. ". +. PHIFER.
March %, 1859 If
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-29

FOREIGN NEws.-We have Liverpool dates to
the 9th. An advance in Cotton of one-sixteenth
to one-eighth is announced
The pacific tone of an article in leading French
journal produced favorable impression on the
Emperor and Court at Vienna, and leading states
tanned
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-29

THE LATE REV. DIR. CURTIs.-The young
ladies of the Limestone Springs High School,
S. c., are about to erect monument to the
memory of the late Rev. Dr. Curtis, who was lost
by the burning of the Inflated steamer North
Carolina
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-29

ns~ A Washington letter says that Mr. Sickles'
trial will take place on Monday the 4th of April,
and that ex-senator Badger, of North Carolina,
has been engaged to assist the District Attorney
in prosecuting the case.
Mr. Sickles is still confined in JAIL but it appears from
the following that he is by useless or idle
prisoner and poor wretch may yet feel gratihed
that such a man as Sickles confined in that
place, in view of the improvements he is making on
the premises. A Washington correspondent writes:
Mr. Sickles, since he has been immured, has
made some very good improvements at the jail
The Jail had no water closets or sewerage when ne
first went there, but now it has both, although OF
course, the sewerage is crude sort OF conduit.
Besides, Mr. Sickles sent gardener to the Patent
Office for some seeds, and set the gardener to work
in the prison yard making flower beds; hence in
few weeks the now tainted air which surrounds
the Jail will become redolent with the sweet
efiuvium that will float off the petals of the flowers
that will soon spring up in the garden, as Mr. s.
has denominated the prison yard.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-29

Duncan X. McRae, Esq, of Newbern, will deliver
the Annual Address, and Rev. d. S. Doggett, D. d.
of Richmond, Va, will preach the sermon before
the Graduating Class
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-29
NOTICE

is HEREBY GIVEN to all fox-hunters and Others who
in the habit of throwing down my fences riding
through my fields otherwise trespassing my Land
that WILL in every instance, prosecute them for the
penalty given by law.
CHARLES E. BELL.
March 20, 1859. 1m-pd
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-29

ACCIDENT.-Wm Rufin, Esq, son of Judge
Rufin, broke his leg by fall week before last at
Graham. Unfortunately the injury was SO severe
that it was found necessary to amputate the limb
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-29

THIS DIsTRICT.-The Wadesboro Argus calls
meeting of the wings and know nothings of Arson
county during April Court, for the purpose of
appointing delegates to a District Convention to
nominate wing candidate for Congress in this
the 9TH District. We are by no means sorry to see
this movement little opposition will do thu dem
ocratic party more good than anything its best
friends can do for it.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-29

CorroN REcE1pTs.-3, JOG, 239 bales against
2,24O, 179 last year. Increase S66,060 bales.
The receipts are about $4,000 bales in excess
of the total pts of 1858. The cotton year
ends on the 31st of August.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-29
Tuesday, March %, 1859.

VIII, CHAR. & RUTH. RAILRoAD-We learn
that the President of the Company, III. W. Guion,
Esq, has purchased nine thousand tons of iron for
this Road, to be delivered at Wilmington. This
will lay about one hundred and fifteen miles of
track Mr. Guion is pushing the work ahead with
great deal of energy, and it will be seen by ad-
rertisement that 200 negro men are wanted to
work on the Western Division of the Road. There
is nothing like having untiring, energetic man
at the head of any undertaking, and when this
road is completed, as feel confident it will
be, the most of the credit therefor must be awarded
to Mr. Guion, who, from the first, has never yield
ed to doubt or fear as to the ultimate success of
the project.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-29

On Saturday morning last the Goth, there was
frost in this section.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-29
SCHOOL NOTICE.

SCHOOL NOTICE.
School will be opened in District No. 2 of this
place. Monday the 9Th of April, under the superin-
tendence of E. C. Elms in the house door of
the residence of ". S. Norment Esq.
F. H. ANDREWS, !
R. NJ. JAMESON, Com
March %, 1859. A. n. GRAY,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-29

SUFFERING FOR demonstrating almost
amounting to starvation, exists in Montcalm CO.,
Michigan Two hundred families are greatly in
want of provisions.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-29

The young lady who fell in love has been pulled
out by the daring fellow who successfully strug-
gled with the world.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-29

There are two Powder Mills in Pickens District,
S. c., thing we not aware of until last week.
The powder they manufacture is said to be of good
quality.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-29

Direct Importation.
Gents fine DRESS AND WALKING BOOTS made
in Paris, for sale BOONE'S.
March %, 1859 If
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1859-06-17
THE KEKIBLE EYE,

Those only when Oh the stage with Mrs.
Siddons, Or whilst playing part with her,
| could have any idea Of the power Of her
eye. In lady Macbeth it really seemel to
possess all the awful majesty OF a queen in
the days of unscrupuIous deeds, when ruin
leapcd from the ri nce of the fearful" II
made the persons Oh whom it was levcl!ed,
almost blink and drop their own eyes. She
cast such a look upon me once, when a lad
that have never forgotten it. The Kcmhle
eye was indeed peculiar. John had can
eye like Mars, to threaten aud command
Lis G lance when he looked lin angry parle." "
was dreadful. Then, indeed, could he turn
to his, adversary "an eye of death" WHO
that behe!d it can ever forget his look of
coun,enauce when King John. upbraids
Hubert with Ar,hur's death The gi"nce
of Charles, the chivalous Charles, was equal
Iy fine in the parts he played. The bright,
joyous, flashing, gallant, daring eye-the
glance which, when suited TO the voice, sent
thrill through every heart, rs lie spoke
the glorious words Of Faulconbridge, canno,
ever he surpassed, or perhaps eaualled OH
the stage. His conception and representa-
ton of Faulcoubridye, was, indeed, the most
perfect performance, in my opinion, ever
seen. In every look, gesture, movement
even in the minulcst derails-it was alto.
gether su1h an Identification that it always
seemed to me reality. can imagine no
other Faulronbridge to have lived. 1t Was
one Of those rare instances in which we
could say, this is, indeed, tho man Slak-
speare drew. Perhaps one of the. finest
Stage effects ever witnessed was the sudden
sound Of the approach Of Johns army, and
the beautiful march, when Chstillon announ.
ces the coming OF the English power
This interruption ofther cfurlish drums
Cuts off more circumstances; they are at hand
The fleing.iu Of the English forces, in Cha
tillon's description Of them, and the gallant
look and bearing Of each man, as l relnem-
Der it IN the days Of John Kemb.e, was in
deed dramatic treat. And then such a
description is the preceding speech Of an
invading army. VIVA. a.glowing. glorious
picture has Shakespeare. drawn of warlike
England Of The Normal period. Nothing
IN English can surpass it. livery word
sesuis o4strike disrnay. into the French q
shsp stand tbsre.~-Curling ~, @s.st.s4'
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1859-06-17

HIGHLAND MARY-This sweet young
gi,l, who has been made immortal by the
poets song, around whose fair brow he has
thrown the bright aureole of love, consecrat-
ing her for all time as the very Madonna of
Loves first devotion in the hearts Of men,
was but the humble dairy maid Of Colonel
Montgomery. But what queen will live as
long in history what beauty will dwell as
warmly in the memory Of men, or in the
envy Of woman, as she who inspires those
lines Of sad devotion, that will be snng in
tears as long as human hearts can feel, and
human tongues can utter the tender sorrows
of buried love:
20 pnle. pale now. those rosy lips,
/ Oft hae kissed sse fondlv
And closed for aye the sparkling glance,
That dwet on the 80 kindly!
And nould'ring now in silent dust
The heart that lo'ed me dearly!
Butretif} within my bosom's core.
Shall live my Highland Mary"