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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-08

money into land might give the land away or devote it
to purpose he thought proper however foreign from
the trust The inference is irresistible that this land
partakes very character with the money paid
for it. and can be devoted to objects different from
those which the money could have been devoted If
this were the case, then by the purchase of new
territory from a foreign government out OF the public
treasury Congress could enlarge their own powers and
appropriate the proceeds of the sales of the land thus
purchased at their discretion to otherand far diff
eren objects from what they could have applied the
purchase money which had been raised by taxation.
1t has been asserted truly that Congress- in numerous
instances have granted lands for purpose of education
These grants have been chiefly if not exclusively made
to the new States they successfully entered the Union,
consisted the first of and afterwards
sections of the public lands in each township for
the of schools well as of additional sections for
State university. Such grants are not in my opin-
ion violation of the constitution The United States
is great landed proprietor and from the very nature
of this relation is both the right and the duty of Con-
gress their trustees to manage these lands any
other prudent proprietor would manage them for his
own best advantage Now, no consideration could be
presented stronger character induce the American
people to brave the difficulties and hardahips of from
tier life, and settle upon these lands and purchase
them a fair price than to give to them and their chill
dren of the means of education. If any
prudent individual had held these lands he could not
have adopted wiser course to bring them into market
enhance their value than give portion of them
for purposes of education. As mere speculation he
would pursue this No person will contend that
donations of land all the States of the Union for the
erection of colleges within the limits of each be
braced by this principle 1t be pretended Kat
an agricultural College in New York Virginia would
aid the settlement facilitate the sale of public lands
in Minnesota or California. This cannot possibly be
embraced within the authority which prudent
proprietor of land would exercise his posses
sions purposely avoid any attempt to define what
portions of land may be granted and for what purposes
to improve the value and promote the settlement and
sale of the remainder, without violating the consttu
ton. In this adopt the rule that sufcient unto
the day is the evil thereof" JAMES BUCHANAN.
WASHINGTON CRY, February "a, 1889.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-08
STEAMBOAT DISASTER ON
THE MISSISSIPPI!

New ORLEANS, Feb. 2s.-The splendid steam
boat Princess, from Vicksburs, for New Orleans
crowded with ynode ed" her boiler took
fire and burned to the waters edge
There were four hundred persons on board Two
hundred of whom are supposed to have been killed
and drowned.
The missing were mostly residents of Louisiana
and Mississippi A large humble of ladies are
among the lost. Among the killed is Samuel
Watts, of Virginia a great many of the survivors
are badly scaded and otherwise injured Inc
Princess was one of the most magnificent boats on
the Mississippi She and her cargo are total loss
The cause of the fearful disaster, which has hur-
ried so many precious souls into eternity, is not
certainly known, but it is reported that the boat
was behind time when she reached Baton Rouge;
and that the engineer declared he would reach
New Orleans by certain time, or blow up the
boat If this be correct the unfortunate man paid
most dearly for his rashness. lie was cut entirely
in two. About one hundred arc wounded-many
dangerously.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-08
State Of North Carolina, Union county

Court cfFleas and Quarter Sssionsanuary Term, 1859
Hannah f. Walker, James VI. Walker Mary f. Walker
Hester Walker, Andrew i Walker, William
Walker, Hugh Mccain and wife Sarah-Mary Jane
Winchester, Sarah Winchester and Geo Il VIM
chester, infants, by their next friend and guardian
George Winchestcr-Joseph, Ellen, Mary, Thoma'
and John Walker infants, by their next friend anu
guardian George y Winchester.
Issue devisf Wit vel non.
1t appearing to the satisfaction Of the Court in this
case that Thomas Walker Robert Walker, Mary Jane
Walker, Margaret Walker John A Walker and -
Walker, children of John Walker, reside beyond tue
limits of this State it is therefore ordered by the cou
that publication be made for six weeks in the Western
Democrat notifying said to be and appear
at the next Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions TO DC
held for the county of Union aforesaid at the Cour
House in Monroe, on the first Monday of April next
then and there to see proceedings in this ana 70
make themselves parties to said issue if they shall think
proper to do so.
Witness, j. F. Hough, Clerk of our said at Office
the first Monday of January 1852 and in the SD yes"
of American independence.
Pr adv SCI ]. +. HOUGH, c.r.c.c
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-08

CIIILLS AND FEVER! CIITLLS AND FEVER!!-
One ofhe greatest remedies that has ever been laid be-
fore the public, for Fever and Ague and which have
received the highest encomiums from the press and the
people, is DR.. }. HoSTETTERs celebrated BITTERS
Who would endure the tortures arising from this terri
BILE disease, when it can be easily cured Who
would endure Slcepess nights burning evers and lev
chlllS alternately, when remedy be obtained a
mere trihe? And yet how many families lingcr out a
painful existence under this deadly blight and do no
thing but gulp down quininc, until becomes as
mon as their daily meals and yet they not relieved
None but the foolish and weak would hesitate to pro-
cure these valuable Bers and themsevc intense
agony. Sold by Druggists and dealers generally.
Sold in Charlotte by DR.. +. Nye Hutchison& Co.
March L. 1859
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State Of North Carolina, Union county

Court Of Pleas and Quarter Scssions-January Trm 1867
Caudel Redwine VS.. Jas W IIollcy, Boyd, C Boyd
Levy on Land.
1t appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that the
defendant, James W llolIey resides beyond the limits
of this State it is therefore ordered by the Court that
publication be made for six successive weeks in the
Western Democrat, paper published in the town Of
Charlotte notifying him to be and appear ut the
term Of this be held for the county Of Union
aforesaid, the Court House in Monroe the first
Monday in April next, then and there to show
any he has, why the Land herein levied shall not be
sold and the proceeds applied to the satisfaction Of the
PLAINTIFF debt, interest and cost.
Witness }. F. Hough Clerk of said court at Office
in Monroe, the first Monday in January, and in the SD
year of American Independence 1859.
Pr adv SCI J. +. HOUGH, c. L. C. c.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-08

MAGNIFICENTLY DREssED-Mrs P. of n
York, the wife of linseed oil manufacturer, wore
at the Napier ball, in Washington last week. dia-
monds valued at 100000, and lace worth 81 600.
Her heavy tiara and necklace were wholly CON-
posed of diamonds, and her breastplate was of dia
mond leaves. She stood "knce deep'-Jenkins'
elegant expression-in old chench lace-an Ital-
ian fabric of exceeding delcacy, the secret of the
manufacture OF which has long been lost. 1t fell
blue silk from her knees to her feet and also
in graceful folds over her BOSOM The lady sat
during the whole of the evening by window
opening from side room into the dancing halls in
position where the light could fall favorably up
on her opulence. But she did not dare enter the
crowd, for fear that the lace eht be injured or
the diamonds ravished from her person.
Probably she didn't have sense enough to mix
with the company, although rugged out so expen-
sively.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-08
WISTAR'S BAI.SAM OF WILD CHERRY,
The great remedy for Cnnsmmnon and all other diseases

the Pulmonary Organs.
The greater the Val of dc0I The higher it is held
in the OF The public ard much propo that
public Liable +" he imposed upon 10y the spurious limitations
ignorant designing ard dishonest Now that this
para"n well known be certain incpient
Consumption, Asthma yer Complaint Coughs, Bronchitis
and all similar affections than other remedy known,
there are on those v,lIanousIy wicked
SPURIOUS and perhaps poisonous mixture, aud palm
of as the genuine Basam. This is caution dealers and
the public generally against purchasing any other than that
having the written signature of l. BUTTS the outside
wrapper
Prepared only by Seth w. Fowle & Co. Boston, Mass to
whom all orders should be addressed and by their
Agents. Sold III Charlotte by f. NY f HUTCHINSON & Co.
March 9th
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-08

A ROGUE CAUGHT.-A young man, who called
himself Henry Massingel and protested to be
from Raleigh, N. c., arrested On Monday
evening last, charged with robbing drawer at
Frew's Hotel, ola pocket book, containing about
5000. He was brought to town, with the pocket
book, &c, in his possession lie is about II years
of age dark hair and eyes, and got the Cars for
Charlotte n. c., as the owner of the money did
not wish to prosecute, account Of his youth and
promise to reform.-Rock-HiW Chronicle, March, t.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-08

y VALUABLE Notwithstanding the present week no
less than SIX OF friends who have been induced to
try Prof De Craths Electric Oil for rhumatism in con-
sequence of having this preparation advertised
our columns have called upon to the result OF
tlelr experiments These persons assure that their
rheumatic pains have been entirely cured by few an
pllcatlons of De Graths Electric Oil" and they re-
commend its to all who afflicted with any of the
diseases which it is designed cure-Iror 4d ertser
For sale by E. NYE HUTCI[ISON l. Co
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-08
Murder IA a Court of Justice.

LOUISVILLE, March "A collision occurred
to-day at Hawesvie, the result of an old political
teud, which resulted in bloodshed. Cicero Max
we'll, the prosecuting attorney, whilst addressing
the Court, was interrupted by Thos. S. Low, who
grossly insulted Maxwell The friends of the lat
ter drew pistols and fired, wouadng Low and kill
ing John Alld=idge. Low was committed to Jail
for protection from the mob which assembled.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-08

IMPORTS OF DRY GooDs AT New YoRK-Tt
appears from the Journal of Commerce that the
total imports of dry goods at New York, during
the last four weeks is 81 95S, 0U3 greater than for
the corresponding four weeks of last year, 81 800,
406 less than for the same period of 1857. and
S3,l01,6Ol greater than for the same period of
1886. The total entered for ware-housing is very
small, while the Withdrawals have been quite large,
considering the small stock in store The total
imports since January LIST, is 66S 466 in excess
Of the corresponding total for last year.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-08

FROM TExAs-Ghe Austin State Gazette pub
fishes summary of the State census, giving a to-
tai population of ASS, 620, of whom 1926 are
slaves and 200 free negroes OF the whites, g.
$50 are voters The Gazette thinks that over 40. =
900 persons have come into the State and settled
since the rolls closed. In 1850 the population
was PIP, 1872 The same rolls give the total of
acres under cultivation, .94S2l5, of which $751;
809 in cotton, 1866 in sugar, 977,347 in corn,
and 20S ,097 in wheat
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-08

WEDDING IN DEATH CHAMBER.-A cores
pondeut, writing from West Union, on the North
western Virginia Railroad, says that a wedding in
death chamber recently took place at Spring
Hill, near that place A Mr.. Barr aud Miss Rip
ley were married whilst the father of the lady was
lying corpse 1t appears that that day had been
set for the wedding to take place. Mr.. Ripley was
suffering with consumption, and expired on that
morning, at O'Clock. The groom proposed to
put it off few weeks, but the bride insisted on its
taking place at 8 O'Clock, over the corpse of her
father Wheeling IutcUIGeRcer
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-08
EXPERIENCE THE BEST TEST!
HEDGMAN, CLARK cos
GENUINE COD LIVER OIL

Has been proved by twelve years experience the best
remedy for Consumption, Scrofula, &C. and is recon-
mended by the most eminent Physicians.
CArTIoN-Beware of preparations pretending to pos
the properties of the Oil in concentrated form as
many of them are than useless.-The Pure Oil
has been found to act better and have more speedy
effect than any jelly other preparation of it.
Sold by Druggists generally.
Feb. % 1859. 3m-pd
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-08
State Of North Carolina, Union county
Court cfPe0s and quarter SsSjons-Jdn~ory Term, 1859
Margaret Lcmmond Alfred r. Lemmond, Robert
McCombS and wife Margaret, and others.
Petition for Dover.

Petition for Dover.
1t appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that
Alfred II Lemmtld, Robert McCombs and wife Marga-
ret defendants in this case reside beyond the limits Of
this State, it is therefore ordered by the that pub
LEGATION be made for six successive weeks in the Western
Democrat, paper published in the town of Charlotte
notifying said nOn-rcsdents to be and appear At the
next Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions TO be held
for the county of Union aforesaid at the Court House
in Monroe, the first Monday in April next, then and
there to plead dcmur said petition other
wise the same will be heard exparte as to them
Witness, j. Hough Clerk of said court at oihce
in Monroe, the first Monday in January 1859, and IN
the 83d year of our independence.
TPr adv SGT J. +. HOUGH C.U.C.c.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-08
GREAT FIRE IN MEMpHIsI
Loss One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollar, ,

Loss One Hundred and Fifty thousand Douo,.,
MEMPHIS, March "A half square On NJ,
street, was burnt down last night, includDo ~
offices of the Eagle and Enquirer, AcalGeS
Ledger, Christian -4drocate, and PresJvtc,%
Sentinel.
Among the sufferers are Hatton & Clark, NJ,
tiers; Gelkrey L. Warren, Saffarans & Strattop nv W
II Hunt, II. N. StulIman, Heinrich Brotba.'
JOS Tenfel.
Loss $15O,OOO. Partially insured
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-08

B3y~ 1t is better to have wisdom without learn
ing than learning without wisdom, just as it is
better to be rich without owning a mine than to
own mine without being rich
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-08
State of North Carolina, Union county

Court Of Pleas and Quarter SeysionsJanuary Trm 1897
james II. Walker and wife, and Others Reuben
Tomberlin, Exr, and others.
Petition for Account and Settlement.
1t appearing in this case to the satisfaction of the
court that the defendants, George IIowcy and WIZ
Seine, reside beyond the limits of this State, II
therefore ordered that publication be made for weeks
In the Western Democrat notifying said nresdep'
defendants to be and appear next of Pleas
and Quarter Sessions to be held for the county OF mon
aforesaid, at the Court House in Monroe the hr''
Monday of April next, then and there plead answer
or demur the allegations Of petition in this case
filed; otherwise judgment pro confesso will lie taken
against them and the same heard expare to them:
Witness, j. F. Hough Clerk Of our said court at ono:
in Monroe the first Monday of January, 1885, and J"
tbs SD year Of American Independence
Pr adv SCI J. +. HOCGH, CT. &C
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State Of North Carolina, Union county

Jacob S. Little vs.. John D. Mcbride.
Levy on Land
1t appearing the satisfaction of the Court that the
defendant, John Mcbride, resides beyond the limits
of this State it is therefore ordered by the that
publication be made for six successive weeks in the
Western Democrat Il paper published in the town Of
Charlotte, notifying him to be and appear at the next
Term of this court to be held for the county of Union
aforesaid, at the Court House in Monroe, the first
Monday in April next then and there to show cause
any he has, why the Land herein levied shall not be
sold and the proceeds applied to the satisfaction Of
plaintiffs debt, interest and cost.
Witness j. f. llough, Clerk of our said court at Office
in Monroe the first Monday in January and in the SD
year of American Independence, a d 1859.
Pr adv SCI J. +. IOUGII, C.U.C.C.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-08

Gen Sam Houston, of Texas, made speech in the T.
S. Senate last week. in which he declared his determ-
nation to retire to private life. His expired 4
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-08

WASHINGTON, March 2.-The Santa Fe M,
brings copies of a stringent law passed h.
the Legislature of New Mexico, for the protect?
of slave property, and totally prohibiting emancrs
ton.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-08

IA In Cheraw, s. c., On the 24th ult., Robert
Lewis, Of Arson county, n. c., threw bottle, full
of liquor, at Henry Williams, comparative stran-
ger, which, hitting Williams over the left temple,
broke his skull and mashed out his brains Will
liams fingered until next day, when lie died.
Lewis is in Jail a charge of murder
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-08

UNUSUAL SCENE IN VIRGINIA.-Tn Fincastle,
Va, on the 22nd ult., company of about dozen
women, marched up to drinking saloon with the
intention of destroying it. After arriving at the
house, however, their courage failed, and they
contented themselves with giving the proprietor a
coolly, merely inviting them to call again, when
thew had time
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-08
LATER FROM EUROPE.

The steamer City of Baltimore, with dates to
Feb 10th, has arrived.
The Continental war question generally, is in
about the same position. Rumors of a crisis con-
tinued, but failed to excite serious fears of COLI
sion
The House of Lords had debated the Right of
Search question. Lord Malmcsbury said code
of instructions for the suppression of the Slave
Trade had been agreed to by England and France,
and submitted to the United States.
D'Israeli promised to introduce Reform Bill
on the 2Sth of February. 1t also announced
that the Government would not give uncOndi-
tional guarantee to the Atlantic any other Sub
marine Telegraph.
Lord Stanley S Indian Finance statement shows
the cost and losses by the Mutiny to be l,OOO,-
900 pounds sterling Another loan of 10000
pounds will be required for India.
The Naval Estimates are increased only about
million. War rumOrs continue, but get
ting less plentiful. 1t was reported that in the
event of war, Napoleon was preparing to take the
field in person.
At Folksburg, a town between Moldavia and
Wallacha, in the eastern part of Europe, Chris
tian child having been found murdered III Il wine
shop kept by a Jew, the popuace, suspecting the
J ews in general, attacked them and killed from
fifteen to twenty. An investigation having been
instituted by the authorities, a declaration was
made that there proof against the Jews.
LIVERPOOL, Feb. LECTION, sales for three days
$4,000 bales. The market opened buoyant at an
advance Of from 1-l6 to !, and closed quiet, with
quotations barely maintained.
PARRICIDE.-A reliable correspondent writing
from Onslow county under date of the 18th ult.,
says that on Thursday, the 9th Feb 1889, Ste
phen p. Bradham, Of that county, killed his father
Daniel Bradham by striking him over the head
..4l e., ln.l
quest was held over the body by Coroner Elijah
Murril. The verdict of the jury in accordance
with the facts above stated.
The Bradhams father and son, were both citizens
and residents Of Onslow county, and lived close
together, but had been enemies for years, during
which time they seldom met without quarrel tax
ing place. 1t during Of these quarrels that
the son, S. P. Bradham, seized fence rail and
killed the old man with one blow over the head
VIZ you,noi
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-08
NEGROES WANTED.

u WANT to buy NEGRO BOYS GIRLS from u
FL to Is years DID, for which the highest price in cash
will be paid. SAML 4. HARRIS
Jan % 1859 If
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. il l. T. 7 M q q f. r
1T REDUCED PRICES,

are selling off their Winter Goods at greatly redi
prices in order make for alargcr Spring Sto%
which will soon be opened with great inducements !,
purchasers hAliNMElLER BROS
February %, 1859.
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SUPREME COURT.
The Supreme Court has delivered the following

OHP1
opinions:
BY PEARSON, c. J. In Farrar and Bros. V.
Redwine, from Union; judgment reversed. Also,
in Tomlinson V. Claywel, in equity, from Iredell,
directing the interlocutory order to be affirmed.
By BATTLE, j. In Swan v. Brown, from Row
an; Judgment reversed and centre de moro. Also
in Williams V. Alexander, from Meckenburg, re-
versing Judgment and directing Judgment for
plaintiff. Also, in the State V. Brem from Meek
lenburg; demurrer sustained and bill dismissed.
BY RUFFIN, J. In Commissioners of Salisbury
v. Powe, from Rowan, affirming the Judgment
Also, in Hart V. Coffee, in equity, from Mccklen-
burg; demurrer sustained and bill dismissed. AL
SO, in Dunlap v Ingram, in equity, from Arson.
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NOTICE..

All the old business of DRUCKER SOMMERS Is
now in the hands of J. A. Fox, ESQ, for settlement
He is authorized collect and receipt for us Persons
indebted us will make immediate yment to him. or
they will be sued by next return day.
DRUCKER & SOMMERS
Feb. l, 1859 tt
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DEATH OF THE OLDEST MAN.-The Montgom-
cry (Ala.) Advertiser states that old negro man
died in Covington on the 9th ut., aged not less
than $50 to 40 years. 1t is said that he was
over hundred years ago, king of tribe of ne
groes in his native land
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SALE OF NEGRoEs-Thc Goldsboro Tribune
notes sale of Negroes at Kinston, n. c., as fol-
lows:
One negro man 40 years old, brought s1205; boy
aged 10, s14l5; boy years old, 1905 dollars; boy
8 years old, 900 dollars boy seven years old, 6l5
dollars; woman % years old 900 dollars; woman
26 years old S45 dollars. The above lot was sold
for cash. The balance of the negroes the sale of
which we give below, sold a credit of six
months, bearing interest from the day of sale
Woman 40 years old and children, $4,000; boy
IA years old, $3.50; boy 20 years old, sl4G5; one
5000; man 20 yrs. old, wife and children, aged
respectively and years, s3635, man 81 years
old, wife and children S4735; woman and 3 chill
dren, $3.50; woman and children, S21O0; man
33 years old, runaway at the time Of sale, $l255;
making an average of 1852 dollars: which we con-
sidered unprecedented high prices.