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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-05-17
Correspondence of the Columbia Carolinian.

Tire Chsrlotte and South CdroIiaa Railroads.
Tie Torn Of Chdr5oue-Lmprorcn,en Made
and NaEing-1he Mcrcasiny Trade Of tie oLa
Torn.
Leaving Columbia, few days since, on the
Charlotte and South Carolina Railroad had u
pleasant ride of six hours, and found myself in
comfortable quarters in the town of Charlotte
This road is becoming daily more desirable to
travellers, and should attract the attention of all
who seek expedition, safety, comfort, health and
certain connection with the railroads at Weldon.
The road to Charlotte is in fine condition, and
beyond this point, there is no better road in the
United States. One trial. and doubts cease.
The town of Charlotte is improving Its enter
prising citizens looking steadily to interests of
the most enduring character The town has of
late been furnished with gas shedding light Oh its
citizens, and producing other still more important
improvements. There has been established a
female institute, which bids fair to be invaluable
Under the efficient management Of MIR. and Mrs
Burwcl, the Institution seems to be fOurishing.
The evidence of neatnesS and order are remarkable
and betokcns high degree of qualification on the
part of the principals. Some contemplated i'm
provcments in this building to be commenced ere
long, will add greatly to the comfort of its in
mates and to the convenience of the institution,
rendering it most desirable school for Young
ladies. There is also in rapid progress a mill
tary school. The building are of brick, ofsuperior
quality. The exterior makes an imposing appear
ance and no doubt the interior arrangements will
be in accordance to the latest improvements for
comfort and convenience. The location is beauti-
full one, surrounded by oaks, afording dense shade
and presents picturesque view of this imposing
structure. The grounds are ample and suscept-
bic ofany improvement that either industry or
art may devise. This institution will be ready to
dispense its benefits to the youth of the State or
of any State in October next. 1t is truly crafty
ing to behold the lasting monuments of the pres
ent generation, developed in comparative magnf-
cence, inviting the rising generation partake of
the advantages designed for them.
The trade of Charlotte is said to be on the in
crease-there is considerable activity visible about
the stores. The Railroad depots seem to be full
of goods and produce ready for interchange.
1t seems to me rather strange that the bank
bills of South Carolina and North Carolina are
not of equal standing; the intrinsic value is equal
and why should it not circulate with equal facility?
Those most interested should look to this condition
of things. y.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-05-17

MARRIAGE EXTEAORDINARY.-Ab bridal party
were assembled at the Roman Catholic Chapel in
Limerick, ready to take another "for better
for worse" but the gay Lothario could not screw
up his courage to the sticking-pont, and when
asked if he was willing to take the lady as his
welded wife, he became absolutely tongue-ted.
Meanwhile the lady, who before blushed with
modesty, now crmsoned with Indignation; but the
woud-be Benedict put into her hand go note
as a reparatOn to wounded feelings. Sensibly
enough she took the money, and thinking it a pity
that she should be disappointed, and knowing that
no time was to be lost, as it was the last day of
Shrovetide, she t2rned off from the tickle swain,
and aked young man who came to witness the
ceremony, aud with whom she had been previous
ly acquainted, if he would have her. He jumped
at the proposal, and the necessary forms having
been gone through, the marriage rites were com
pleted On the conclusion of the ceremony, the
newly-made bride took from her pocket goo,
and handed it and the E20 to her new lord and
master, to the amazement and chagrn of her for
suitor, who it would appear, ''founded his pro-
pOsa" on report that the lady had money, and
backed off at the last moment, not seeing it forth
coming before the marriage To increase his
trouble, the now happy fair one exclaimed, "Ah,
you lost bargain
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-05-17
EXTRAORDINARY CIRCUMSTANCE

4 Nan Dying Tpice.-A died in the
Seventeenth Ward day or two ago, who might
be said to have died once before, and been recalled
to life by singular circumstance. He had suf-
fered for long time from consumption, and grown
weaker and weaker, and more and more attcnuated,
until he could not stand or speak. He felt that
he had but few days to live, and made every
preparation for approaching dissolution. His wife
watched beside him, and one morning he beckon-
ed to her to put her head to his lips, when he
whispered, Il am going, Jane, and took her hand.
A slight spasm passed through his frame; dead
" pallor overspread his face; his eyes rolled up
ward and the rattle of death was heard in his
throat At that moment his wife screamed, and
he started up with new vigor, and asked family:
"Why did you not let me die in peace!'
From that moment he began to recover and
grow stronger, and in month was enabled to leave
his bed and work at his trade. He lived for near
ly two years after that strange event, but finally
was attacked with return of his old complaint,
and died after an illness of three months
This is very singular instance, but entirely true,
and would seem to show that the soul of th&dylng
man was called back by the voice of living heart,
and fingered for q while longer ere it left kindred
nature to battle with the world alone Ctncin-
nutt Enquirer.
A similar occurrence took place in Hartford
county, Maryland, in the year 1920. AS the yell
low fever then prevailing in Baltimore, Mr..
Il, left the city and visited some friends IN
the neighborhood of Darlington. lie was soon
taken with the yellow fever, and was supposed to
have died. Arrangements were being made to
prepare him for burial, but his daughter, who had
accompanied him, entered the chamber, and such
was her grief, that her agonizing screams aroused
her father, who was soon restored to health and
afterwards lived for some twenty five years i'll this
city, and died finally of Observation-Disclosures
Patriot
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-05-17
THE EPISCOPAL CoxvESr1ox.-The Goldsboro

THE EPISCOPAL CONFERENCE.-The Goldsboro
Tribune says:
"'The Convention of the Protestant Episcopal
Church commenced on Wednesday of last week,
and adjourned on Monday morning. The Pres
byterian, Methodist and Baptist churches were oc-
cupied on Sunday by the clergy attending and
the Episcopal church very much crowded iii
the morning and at night. The ceremony of dedi-
cation performed and the sacraments of Bap-
tism and the Lords Supper were administered
We learn that there were two hundred cOmmuni-
cants There has not been so large gathering in
Goldsboro since the meeting of the Methodist
Episcopal Conference, year before last"
The next annual session of the Convention will
be held in Charlotte on the first Wednesday in
May 1860.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-05-17

HOMICIDE AND SUICIDE IN RICHMOND
CoUNTY.-We learn that Mr. Turner Smith was
found dead on the Sd inst. near his house in the
neighborhood of 3ostick's Mills, Richmond county.
The body bore marks of violence-the head badly
bruised. There was reason to suspect man nam
cd Thomas Robinson of the killing; and the Jury
of Inquest found against him.
Robinson was an old man, perhaps GO years of
age had been all his life an idiot and had a guar
dian. 1t is supposed that he committed suicide
after the murder, his body was found,
shockingly dcfaced, about week after the murder.
hanging by grape vine to tree. There were
appearances Of his having made several efforts,
by cutting his throat and hanging, to destroy
himself, before he finally succeeded. -FuycttcrWc
Observer.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-05-17

WISTER'S BALSAM OF Wild CI1ERRY-From
the Principal OF the FTedonia New York; Seminary.
my youth have been subjected to lung complaints. In
February last took cold cough in, expecorad
freely but the mucous raised from lungs indicated
dis deeply seated Two or three physicians kindly
ing coughs but they failed reach my case In the latter
part OF April left home, intending to travel while, and
II possible, escape by that means from present danger
When reached Buffalo my cough considerably aggra-
ya'ed friend there advised try the Basam Of Wild
Cherry, but told him l haG swallowed medicine enough
The next day my friend urged again try doctor
WseT and at p NJ, was will ng to try any thing, for
con Ihed constantly procured bottle drank Of it,
continued taking it from that bottle for week. and when
the Basam was gone cough and pains gone, and
L have not coughed since. Respectfully yours,
F. A. REDDINGION.
None genuine unless signed T. BUTTS on the wrapper
May L, 1889.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-05-17

ONE OF TIE MOST PREVALENT, and at the same
human flesh, is the Fever and Ague. For long time the
MEDICAL world have been continually bringing forth nu-
specifics tor its permanent cue but all without effect
DIR Hosteer, experienced and celebrated physician
has succeeded IN furnishing the pnbIc with valuable pre-
paraon for the OF Fever and Ague The steady and
increasing dem1nd lately made for the Bters and the uni
versa success attending its have made for a reputation
unsurpassed by specific of the kind For cure of the
Fever and Ague DIR Hosetes celebrated Stomach Biters
n and should claim superiority any other prepara
ton exant Sold by druggists and dealers generally every
where. In Charlotte by f. NYE HUTCHINSON & CO..
MAY ,, 1859 I'm
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-05-17

MARRIAGE FAVORABLE TO LoNGEvITY.-Mr
Farr, distinguished statistican, has recently
published paper the influence of marriage on
the mortality Of the French people. Fortunately,
the French vital statistics have, for years, been
collected with great throughness and fidelity, and
the conclusions based upon them are, therefore, to
be relied upon: The statistics show these two
facts very clearly, viz: the evil consequences of
too carly marriages before the parties have arrived
at maturity, and the superior longevity of the
married over the single. Among the widowed the
mortality is higher than among the married, and
the highest mortality is among the unmarried
between the ages Of twenty and sixty
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-05-17
CDR WRstrrn gRmutrat.
CHARLOTTE, n. G.
WEAVING AROUND.

The following was originally written for the
Gubernatorial canvass in Virginia, but we copy
and dedicate it to the Opposition Assembly, which
meets in this place on Wednesday for the purpose
praying the ghost of the old Wing party out of the
political purgatory to which some of them very
Enou-mothimgLy consigned it few years ago:
A SONG,
Dedicated to Bolts and Robert Ridgway, of the
Richmond Whig enemies who met on the stanc
at the Richmond Goggin Convention and took
fraternal hug.
GOGGIN AROUND.
We've hit OH strange, eventful times,
Goggin around Goggin around,
As shall now recount in rhymes,
While we go GOggin around.
At the late gath'ring of the dead,
Goggin around, Goggin around,
There was ghost without head,
That still went Goggin around.
There, too, was seen hideous frame,
GOggin around, GogSin around,
No flesh to hide blush of shame,
As it went Goggin around.
The ghosts of Bolts and Bob were there
Gog2in around, Goggin around,
4 blood-stained, fratricidal pair,
apart, were hO55SSln arOulu
But soon they rushed up to the stand,
Goggin around, Goggin around,
And took each other by the hand,
And they went Goggin around.
with DEATH" says Bolts, ga quarrel ends,
Gosgin around, Goggin around,
In death we'll be eternal friends,
While We so GOegin around.
Says Bob, GIVE now will sink or swim,
GOggin around, Goggin around
And Bob kissed Bolts and Bolts kissed him,
While they went GOgSi around.
Among the rcsurrected clan,
Goggin around, Goggin around,
No one could see the ghost of Dan -
1t was not GOggin around.
The spirit of the gallant Clay,
Goggin around, Goggin around,
Disguised, winged its flight away,
And left them Gogin around.
To which the Washington States adds:
But soon John Letcher came that way,
FLogginy around, FIogginy around,
And Bob and Bolts lie soon did fay,
And stopped their Goggin around.
Our application:
TO the Old Wing Party advice we give,
BObbing, groaning, rollicking round
Never die again tong us yOH lire,
But keep on Rollicking round
And when to manhood you shall grow,
Knocking, gouging, spreeing around.
You'll whip old ''Sam' for killing you so,
And send him LoGbing around
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-05-17
National Democratic C0nrcnti0n.
THE BRIEFLEss BARRIsTER.


An Attorney was taking turn
In shabby habliments dressed;
Ills coat was shOckingly worn,
And the rust had invested his vest.
His brooches had suffered a breach,
His linen and worSted were worse:
He had scarce whole crown in his hat,
And not half-a-crown in his purse.
And thus as he wandered along
A cherries and comfortlcss elf
He sought for relief in Il song,
Or complainingly talked to himself
Unfortunate man that | am
I've never client but grief;
The case is, I've no case at all,
And in brief I've neer had a brief!
I've waited and waited i'll vain,
Expecting an "opening' to find,
Where an honest young lawyer might gain
Some reward for the toll of his mind.
otis not that I'm wanting in law,
Or lack intelligent face,
That others have cases to plead,
While have to plead for a case.
90, how can a modest young man
Fer hope for the smallest progression,-
The professions already so full
OF lawyers SO full of profession =
While thus he was strollng around,
His eyes accidentally fell
On very deep hole i'll the ground
And he sighed to himself, 1T is we'll ?
To curb his emotions, he sat
On the curb-stone the peace of minute,
Then cried, Heres the opening at last
And in less than a jffy was in it!
Next morning twelve citizens came,
CTwas the coroner badc them comc:)
To the end that it might be determined
How the man had determined his end
The man was lawyer, hear
Quoth the foreman who sat on the corse;
a lawyer? Alas! said another,
Undoubtedly died of remorser
\ third said, IIe knew the deceased
An attorney we'll versed in the laws.
And as to the cause of his death,
Twas no doubt from the want of a cause.
The jury decided at length
After soemnly weighing the matter,
The lawyer was drownded, because
He could not keep his head above watcrr
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-05-17
COMMON SCHOOLS.
OFFICE OF LITERARY BOARD,
Raleigh, Nav 3. 1889

The Board met, present Gov. Ellis, Messrs. Hepd.,
son and Ward.
The following distribution of the Literary Fund f.
the first six months of the year 1862 among the seya
counties of the State is ordered by the Board =.
tabular statement whereof is hereunto annexed.
The amount due the respective counties will be n.ia
to the pcrsons authorized to receive the same at La
Treasury Department. upon compliance with tbs
provisions of law.
Allegheny Madison, and Polk will receive the,
share from the counties from which they formed
Jackson 30 per cent of allotted to Macon and
the balance from the share allotted to Haywood
JOHN W. ELLIS
Prest. En- O6fcio Lit. Board
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-05-17

pE2% We advise some of our old bachelors to
make further inquiry about the widow mentioned
in the following paragraph:
Woman as Farmcr.-We learn from South
crn paper that the the most extensive plantation
i'll Louisiana is managed by woman-Alrs. \. E..
Flint. During the last year she raised 800 hogs
heads Of moasses, and 400 bales Of cotton-the
largest crop produced on any plantation in that
State.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-05-17
NEWS ITEMS, &C.

THE WHEAT CRop-Never, within our mem
ory, says the Milton On. CO. Chronicle, have the
wheat fields in this section presented brighter
prospect for heavy crop. The great misfortune
is that the fields are too SMALL most OF the iaho
being reserved for tobacco, article the culture
of which throws seven of our farmers out OF ten,
in the meat and bread market every year.
We are sorry to learn that in this and adjoining
sections the wheat does not look so well; the dry
weather and the fly have done considerable dam
age to the crop.
CHICAGO, May 12th-Seventy-fve houses
including the Bank and Post Office of the town Of
Oshkosh, were burnt on Tuesday Loss about a
million Of dollars, with but slight insurance.
New ORLEANS, May 12th.-Southern Con-
vention in session at Vicksburg. Yesterday eight
States were represented. Spratt, of Charleston,
introduced resolutions in favor OF the re-opening
of the slave trade. Foote, of Mississippi denounced
them as reasonable, but favored the acquisition
of Cuba
Later news state that Mr.. Spratts resolutions were
adopted after four days of exciting debate.
CoTToN REcEIpTs-3, 1882 bales against
2,773, 946 last year. Increase 722 O2G bales. AT
the interior towns of Augusta, Macon, Columbus,
Montgomery, Memphis, and Columbia, the stock
of Cotton not included in the receipts is now o.,
III bales, against g., 962 bales at the same time
last year.
Bsy~ We learn from Col. Sumner, of the G. &.
S. G. Railroad, that some scoundrcl rocked the
cars at this place on last Saturday night. The
person is known, and will be prosecuted
Hill Chronicle, 1871 inst
National Democratic Conrcntion.
WASHINGTON, May 1lth.-The National Demo-
cratic Committee, through Judge Smaey, Presi-
dent, and Hon. c. L. Vallandingham, Secretary,
to-day agreed to call meeting for the 18th Of
December, when the Committee will name day
for the assembling OF the National Convention at
Charleston which will probably be towards the
end of April or early in May, 1860.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-05-17

For the destruction of all kinds Of Galden Inecs Ants
Bed fSngs Reaches, Ticks FIeas. Moths, Rats, Mice &C.
What greaer trouble, i'll an hour of ease,
. Than knawng rats bed hugs and feas.
adens can be preserved ard houses rid of these 1t
and has heen paonzed by all Eastern Governments and col
ege Reference can be made wherever the article has
tried 1t IS free from poison and harmless mankind and
DOMESTIC animals. Many worthless limitations adver,
used BE sure 1t bears the name OF E. Lyon Remember
lis Lyons Powder kills insects in a trce,
W bile Lyons Pills mixed for and mice
Sample Flasks IS regular sizes so cents and 81.
BARNES & PARK, New York
Sold by F: Scarr & Co, and E. Nye Hulchison & Co.
April Goth I'm
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-05-17

ANOTHER AMERICAN SHOT IN MEXICo.-We
find in recent issue of the New Orleans Picayune
the following:
among the prisoners taken by Miramon in the
battle of the Crumbres, the 9TH and 9Th inst, 3"
says private Puebla letter, with which we have
been kindly favored, 'was Mr. Robert Oakcr, Il
native born American citizen. He died like man
asking no favor but pencil to write last word to
his wife, which was denied him, when, kneeling
down and pulling his cap his face, he ordered
them to fire. He fell, pierced with five balls.
The order to knecl and cover his face was designed
as an indignity" Mr. Oakcr as further
informed, held Captains commission in Ampudia's
army. During the American occupation ten years
ago, he held the Office of Collector of Customs at
the port OF Tampico. He was married to a Mexican
lady of great worth and large family connections,
in Vera Cruz
The letter which is signed in CIPHER, to avoid
bringing vengeance down upon the authors head
adds: The times are horrible here. There is
nothing to be done. Even the richest merchants
are doing nothing. Every thing is dead
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-05-17
NOTICE.

As Administrator of Mrs A. J. Alexander decd
will sell in the town of Charlotte the 2lst of MAY
1859, THE PLANTATION lying 4 miles north Of
Charlotte, and known Claremont, containing go
Acres of land which there is good two story
Brick House and all other necessary Buildngs-a in
good repair. There is also a Well of good water in
the yard
Terms made known the day of sale
DAN ALEXANDER
1859.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-05-17
STR AYFD.

From the subscriber Wednesday the Goth April, in
the ncighborhood of Tuckasege Ford, TWO BAY
MARE COLTS, years and the other l year old
Any person taking up said Colts, giving me imfor-
nation so that can get them, will be literally re-
warded. My Post Office is Tuckasege, Meckleburg Co.
A. F. SADLER.
April 2G, 1859 5t-pd
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-05-17

SHOCKING SCENE AT AN ExECUTIoN.-The
Chicago Times, in giving account of the
execution there on Friday of Michael McNamec,
for the murder of his wife, describes the following
painful scene at the gallows:
The sheriff, by a quick and sudden motion,
pulled the cord, the bolts came out, and the trap
fell instantly. The wretched man fell but horrible
to relate, the jerk so severe that the leather
collar broke, and the poor man fell fiat down on
the stone floor of the prison below. The fall could
not have been less than ten feet. OF course the
prisoner was very much bruised and stunned. NJ
sooner, however, had he touched the floor, than he
was raised therefrom by the vigilant officers in
attendance, and this time carried up the stairs-It
was some minutes before the rope could be again
prepared, and during this interval his sufferings
must have been very great At length however,
a running moose made in the rope, and the
rope itself placed around his neck. Again was
the wretched man placed in the proper position on
the drop; again was the cap placed over his eyes,
and again was the bolt withdrawn and the murderer
launched into the space below. This time the
work was better done.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-05-17
MAGIC OIL!

This valuable Discovery now for sale in this place
and those who suffer with Rheumatism, Neuralgia
Headache, Toothache, Lame back. Pain in the SIDE,
Spralns Bruises Cuts, Burns, Sore Throat, &c, wouI
not suffer with the pain hour if they knew WIN
what rapidity the Magic Oil pain. BE sure anu
ask :or Pratt Butchers Magic OIL signature Oh
the wrapper. This is the only article that will pene,
Office, l49 North Eighth street, Philadelphia and iof
sale by +. NYE HUTCHINSON CO.,
March 8, 1859. 3m-pd Charlotte, n. u
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Goods! Furnishing Goods {!

80 boz. Fey white Linen & MARSHES bosom Shirts
90 Byron standing and Picolomni Collars.
ALSO
Gloves Hosiery, Stocks Cravats Silk Lace Ties Silk
and Linen Handkerchiefs of all qualities and prices
FULLINGS, SPRINGS & co
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-05-17

ROBBED by HIS BRIDE.-The St. Louis
Republican tells story Of a young man of that
city who recently fell iii love with handsome
young woman in Cincinnati, married her. brought
her to St. Louis, took lodgings in hotel, &c.
The bridegroom next morning left the room, when
she rifed his pockets of 5000 in coin, doubled
cascd gold watch, and other property, and vamosed
the rancho. The Republican says she is young
woman ni"ctec" or tac"nty years of age, and that
in her flight she left behind some papers which
showed her to have been divorced from former
husband at Canandaigua, New York, in 1855.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-05-17

BURNED.-On Friday night last at Goldsboro' a
negro girl belonging to Mr. Slecum, and in the
employ of D. G. Darlington, Esq, terribly
burned from her clothes taking fire while asleep.
We saw the girl and more horrible sight we
never wish to again She was literally fayed
alive, the skin pceling from her body at the
slightest touch, and the cries and prayers of the
sufferer for death were piteous indeed Uhniny-
ton Xcrd&d