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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-07-12

QUEER sroRY-We learned queer little
bit of history lately. A few days since, citizen,
in order to prevent his creditors from getting his
property signed off some $4,000 in real estate to
his stepsons. Step-sons had deeds recorded, and
in about three days had real estate converted into
money, without step-father knowing anything of
the matter. Having converted real estate into
money, stepsons started for the West leaving step
father to "grin and bear it." as best he can Step
father having put all Of his property out of his
hands, now finds himself without sufficient funds
to go in pursuit of his step-sons. 1t now looks as
if stepsons had sold stepfather and got
in tight place. Step-father begins to think that
he mis- ht have better settled with his creditors
In endeavoring to be 'smart, he has reduced him.
self to two shirts and boot-jack. This world is
full Of incongruities. If you doubt it, serve ten
years apprenticeship to newspaper reporting, and
those doubts will be removed. In all our expert
ence, we never yet found case where rascality
paid the first penny to its ockholders.-Ihild.
american.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-07-12

MURDER IN RICHMOND Co.-Last week man
by the name of Smith was killed by lunatc who
had been placed under his care. After the
commission of the crime the insane man hanged
himself-FdyetteriWe Cdroltnian.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-07-12

FROM CALIFoRNIA.-There is great excitement
in California relative to the gubernatorial nominal
tons The candidates are Weller, Lecompton, and
Standfor, Anti-Lecomptcn.
The Indians had defeated the government troops
in four engagements, and were marching on Quay
amas, where the foreign residents were taking re-
fuge on board the vessels.
The Oregon Legislature adjourned without elect
ing Senator.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-07-12

Ba~ The wife of the Hon. Edward Everett died
in Boston on Saturday night the I'd instant.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-07-12

A SAVAGE NEGRo.-We are informed that on
Thursday night of last week Mr. j. A. Hanna,
who resides in this county near Davidson College,
was attacked and beaten by of his own negro
men in most shocking manner. Mr. Ii. had
crossed the Catawba river with his wife not
expecting to return home until the next morning
and forbade his negro departing the premises
during his absence Changing his mind afterwards
Mr. Hanna concluded to return that evening, and
passing grogshop upon the road saw his slave
there, about three miles from home. The two
reached Mr. Hanna's about the same hour, after
dark. Mr. Hanna throwing himself upon bed,
ordered a light. The negro being drunk refused
at first to fetch light, and appeared at the door
holding in his hand large hickory club; receiving
a second order he brought into the room chunk
on fire, which he dashed into the fireplace, telling
his master he might kindle it himself: Mr. Hanna
sprang and seized him by the shirt-coar, which
giving away, released his hold. Immediately the
negro felled his master to the floor with the club
which he still carried in his hand for diabolical
purpose, and after dealing him number of severe
blows upon the face and head, inficting terrible
wounds, believing him dead, made his escape and
is at large. Mr. Hanna it is said is slowly
recovering but not out of danger.-StatesUWe
E.rprcss.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-07-12
CHARLOTTE FOUNDRY
AND
Machine Factory.

The undersigned begs leave to call the attention
public to the fact that he is ready to fill all ORDER
for making Steam Engines, hydraulic Cot.
tom Presses and all kind of Machinery.
LATHE MACHINE--Brown's patent sclf-feednV
mammoth Lathe Machine will be made to order. 1t Is
to cut SO 600 aths per day, and is regarded
as the greatest invention of the day. Every mill
should have attached for it all the refuse
lumber The right to said machine can be purchased
of the subscriber for either of the following named
counties: Mecklenburg, CASTOR, Lincoln Cabarrus
Union and Arson.
ALL KINDS OF CASTINGS
in Iron and Brass other metals MADE AT SHORT
NOTICE AND REDUCED PRICES. Particular atten.
ton given to the making and repairing of Thrashing
Machines, Horse Powers, Cotton Gins, Mill Work. and
Agricultural Works of all kinds.
Blacksmithing, Jobbing Work, Wagon Work, and
Horse Shoeing, done with dispatch.
All Work must be PAID FOR when
DELIVERED, as cash has to be paid for every thing
necessary to carry the establishment.
RE3s@ All orders for work must be specified in writing
that the work and specifications may agree.
RH- All contracts connected with the concern mus
be made with TIE undersigned alone.
]. NJ. HOWE, Practical Engineer, will give his
attention to the business. All letters business
will be directed to ''Charlotte Foundry"
J. A. FOX, Proprietor
Charlotte, n. Co. July u, 1859 If
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-07-12

Clothing Emporium.
nNCE MORE, friends and patrons, invite you to
" visit the Emporium and examine the largest
best-made, and cheapest stock of
Summer Clothing
offered in Western Carolina. We STAY the cheap
est because get goods differently from any other
house We buy the materials from importers and job
bers and manufacture the clothing ourselves thereby
saving the manufacturers profit. All wish Of
the people is to give trial, and confident we
sell.
we "arrant
every article to customers and will make good any de-
fciency that may occur in material making. We
are now receiving
lO5 Black Cloth COats-all grades.
ESQ French & Eng. Drap d'Etc Frocks Sacks
l20 Alpaca and Queens do. do
IS Fancy Cashmere Suits
so Plain Fey Marseilles do.
800 Spanish Linen and linen Duck Sacks Sacktcer'
Fullings, Springs * Co.
April 90, 1859
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-07-12
THE CROPS.

n~ We learn that the crops in the counties
west of us are very fne.-Ashe0iHe Ners.
Rain and Crops-On Sunday evening last,
this vicinity was visited with refreshing ram;
since which, the weather has been uncontortabi y
COOL The corn-crop, at present, looks unpromls-
ing but with favorable seasons in the future, fair
Weld will be obtained.-YorkUiWeE Enquirer
THE WEATHER AND THE CRoPs.-Our section
was visited on Sunday afternoon last by heavy
storm of rain and wind. The rain, we understand,
has been pretty general throughout the district and
in some places considerable injury has been done
to the land Since the rain, the weather has been
exceedingly cool. We are pleased to hear it re-
ported that the general corp throughout the Dis
Teros.-The Galveston Herald says that their
oat crop the finest that has been seen tor years;
wheat is so abundant that some of our farmers are
feeding it to hogs, without it being thrashed;
vegetables plentiful, fruit very fair.
Mssissippi-Our exchanges from Mississippi
bring the intelligence of frequent rains in almost
all the counties: giving growth to the cotton,
and securing the crop of corn. With scarcely an
exception journals of the latest date from all parts
of the State congratulate their readers the
promise of the coming harvest the crops now look
ing finer and being more forward than they have
been for many years at this season.
Arkansas.-The Batesvile Balance, of the
10th ult., says: The grain crop Of this section,
from the accounts that reach us, is perhaps the
heaviest ever raised in the State. We hear of no
bad crops anywhere, except now and then a small
field injured by the late frosts.
F2orida.-The Fernandina East Flordian, of
the 10th ut. says: From many portions of the
interior come gloomy accounts of the injury &C.
casioned to the crops by the drought which has
now prevailed for several weeks. Late corn has
been very seriously damaged, and the prospects at
present are, that the yield of that article of food
will be extremely small Cotton is also suffering,
but not to the same extent.
Tiyyinta.-It is admitted now, we understand,
that there the finest crops of wheat, rye, and
oats in Virginia generally this year that have been
for several years past. The prospectfor corn,
also, at this time is good, but of course much de-
ponds upon the weather in July and August
Des Arc citizen., 1859-02-18
DR9 ARC WEEKLY CgTgZ Bgg.

of Jackson county.1 Read three times and passed.
 MT. Newton called up Senate bill No. 6, 'sto cause all school funds 10 be paid directly to the commissioners of common schools within the several counties;o which was read twlce and amended, and read the third time and pass ed.
 Wednesday, Feb. 2.-Mr Johnson of De- sha, from the committee on swamp lands, to whom was referred House bill No. PAP, ito extend the time of locating swamp and over flowed land scrip," have considered the same. and ths committee have directed me to report the bill back to the House and recommend it's passage. Read and adopted. Bill read the third time and passed
 Mir. Johnson of Pulaski, from the same committee, to whom was referred Senate bill No. 40, '.to authorize the circuit courts of the several counties of this State to issue subp9nas for witnesses before the grand jury,D reported that the committee have considered the same, and have instructed me to report the bill back to the House and recommend it's passage. anu adopted, and bill read the third time and passed.
 Friday. Feb. 4-A bill to .sincorporate the Lawrence county Mining and Manufacturing Zinc company, was introduced by MT. Oates and passed.
 Bill to empower Probate Judges in vacation to authorize Administrators, executors and guardians to lease real estate and hire out slaves, was passed.
 Senate bill to permit the Memphis and Lit tie Rock Rail Road Company, and the Little Rock and Fort Smith Rail Road Company to consolidate said companies into one company to be known as the Central Pacific Rail Road Company, was passed.
 Senate resolution relative to appointment of mail agents on White river mail routes. Con- cured. in.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-02-18
Interesting Speeches of Buchanan and
 Breckinridge


 The passage of the Oregon bill was celebrated in this city on Saturday evening" A large procession after going through the principal street, went 10 the White House and called out the President MT. Blu chanan made speech to the crowd, and congratulated them on the passage of the above bil. He made quite a long and interesting speech and said among other things that expansion is in future the poli- cy Of the country, and that towards alone feared and opposed it. The process sion afterwards called for MT. Bfeckin- ridge, who responded. He brought up the questions of the acquisition of Cuba, and said that we talked too much and did too litlle, that such an Island as Cuba was located at the opening of the British Channel, that England would take it in less than ten days. He sad he would not rob Spaln of the Island. but was will ing to act with any portion of hts fellow citizenes to use all honorable means to acquire Caba.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-02-18
HOUSE.

l Monday, Jan, 3f.-Mr. Reynolds on leave called up House bill No. l15, ''i in relation to minors who have no guardians" and the Sem ate amendments thereto were read and con cured in.
 1 Mir. Reynolds on leave, called up Senate bill I.No. 92. to incorporate the Des Arc, Darda- nelle and Fort Smith railroad company ;'' which was read twice and referred to the committee on internal improvements
 Mir. Anderson of Phillips, from the commit tee on education, to whom was referred House bill No 63, to prevent the sale of common school lands in this State in certain cases,n reported thatthe committee have had the same under consideration, and have instructed me to report the accompanying bill as a sub situte, and recommend it's passage which was read and received and said substitute House bill No. 30l, was read three times and passed.
 The proposed amendmentt to the constitutions to-wit House joint resolution No. B:
 Resolved, That the 29th section of the 4th article of the constitution be so amended that the counties of Arkansts and Desha, be re- duced to 600 square miles, was read the first time.
 Mir. Mitchell, from the committee on ways and means, to whom was referred House bill No 132 {. to amend section Sd of chapter 148 of Gould's Digest of the Statutes of Arkansas in relation to State revenue,n reported that the committee have considered the same, and have directed me to report the same back to the House wi h an amendment and recommend it's passage. Read and adopted, and bill read the third time and passed.
 Mir. Pennington, from select committee to whom was referred House bill No. 267, ss to amend the pre-emption laws of this Staten re- ported that the committee have considered the same, and have instructed me to report it back to the House and recommend its passage:
 Adopted, and bill amended and read the third time and passed.
 Mir. Edwards, from the committee on conn., ty and county lines, to whom was referred tha petition and memorial from the counties of White, Van BaFea, Conway, Pulaski, Prairie and Independence, in relation to the formation Of new county, reported favorably thereon, and submitted bill and recommended its pas- sage, which was read and received. and House bill No. 306, ito create and establish the county of Baehanan,7 was read and rejected.
 Senate bll No. 59, ssto authorize the county and pFesate Iadg5 of White county, 10 cause to De transcribed the records of said county of White; and to legaiize the same when SO trans eribed, |" was taken up and read three times and passed.
 Tuesday, Feb. 1.--Mr Shavor introduced House bill No. 2io, ssto incorporate the town of Clarendon in Monroe county. Arkansas. ,, Read three times and passed.
 MT. Montgomery introduced House bill No. SIP, -more fully to define the duties of the sev- erai land agents in this State.n Read three times and passed
 Afr. Baxter called up Senate bill No. f3s: s'giving permission to county courts to employ county attouReys to protect the interests of thelr respective counties.r which was read three times and passed
 Mir. Hammond introduced House bill No. slf, '',o increase the pay of associate iustices
Des Arc citizen., 1859-02-18

SHor AND KILLED.- MT. Charles Kennedy, from the house of H & R. B. Whittemore & Co, St. Louis, Mo. was shot on Monday. on Washington street. about 4 o'clock P. NJ. by MT. Stowe, of the house of Geo. Filler, Memphis. Tenn; with double barrel sho. gun, discharging both loads into his body. The first shot struck him in the Jeff breast, above the nipple and lhe other in the back. Ken nedy was immediately taken 10 the office oi Dr. Bomford where his wounds were examined, and from there conveyed to the City Hotel, where he expired in a short time; Stowe made no efforts to escape. and was taken in custody by Mir. Porter the Sheriff. There was some difficulty between them. in the course Of the day, relative to their business, as both are en- gagged in buying hides. Neither of tue parties were citizens of this place. Eor' Smith Herald 9th inst.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-02-18
OBSERVER.

4 RIcH EDrroR.-The editor of the Prairie News. published al Okalona, Miss, feels rich, and thus lets himself of on somebody who called him poor:
 WE PooR "A few days since some one had the hardlihood to call us '' Pool Editors p We poora No rec, sor. rel-tail; not by a jug full, We aint. Why we have good library (made up for the most part of Patent Office reports and Kansas speeches. a double barreled pis- tol, (but 'twont stand reared back , six suits of clothes; fourteen shirts cat a bull pup; game rooster; gold watch; seventy-fse cents in clean cash; and nc poor kin, and are going to have a pretty wife and--so as possible, own town lot Talk about being poor
Des Arc citizen., 1859-02-18

WAR AND WISE.-We make the fol- lowing extracts from the Paris, letter to the Boston Traveller:
 War is now raging in Algeria. Some Arab tribes have risen against the Gov ernment. The papers here are ordered 10 keep very silent about il, and we are in complete ignorance onthe subject.
 Wine continues 10 pour into Paris. and IS now so cheap that the brewers. who have been making fortunes during the past few years, are doing nothing at all. Hops and malt are a drug in the market. The cheap wine sold now was never of better quality than al this time.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-02-18
Congress.

WAsHrscros, Febuary l4.-Ssnate-- Delazon Smith, for the longer, and Joseph Lane, for the shorter term, were sworn in as Senators from Oregon.
 Mr. Hunter made an eloquent speech on the tariff
 HousE-English's bill passed, establish ing post routes.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-02-18

tD The spring elections in several of the States will commence in New Ham, shire On the Sth Of March, to be followed by Connecticut on the dth of April, Rhode Island the 6sh oI April, and Virginia on lhe 26th of May.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-02-18

committee of investigation by such personal service and pecuniaTy aid as may be neces- sary. And then the meeting adjourned.
 A o. ". TOTTEN. Chairman. A. JACKSON. Secretary. FEBRUARY 9, 1859.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-02-18

REsroSED. FELIX I. BArsoS resigned his office as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Arkansas, On the 10th inst.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-02-18

EzT No Tennessee Bank. except the State Bank, is now allowed to issue or pay out any notes of a less denomination than five dollars.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-02-18

JuDcE OF THE SUPREME CouRT.-On the 9th inst, HEsaY M. REcroR was elected, by the Legislature, Judge of the Supreme Court of Arkansas, to fiji the vacancy created by the death of Hon. C.. c. Scorr.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-02-18

SINKING OF THE STEAM Boar DARDA- sELLE.-We regret to learn that the steam boat DardanelIe was sunk, a day or so ago, at the foot of Red Bluff. in Jefler- son county. The boat can not be raised, and is loss, except the machinery; the cargo, one of the largest ever brought into the river. is almost an entire Ioss.--Lit- .le Rock Gazette and Democrat.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-02-18

SOUTHERN CommEacIAL CoNvENTIos. This body will assemble at VicI1sburg in May next.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-02-18

SESrEscED.-It may be remembered that some months ego the Rev. Peter E. Green, of the Mississippi Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was- shot by a man named Fisher, near Vicksburg, for receiving Fishers wife as a member of the church of which Mir Green was the pastor. Fisher has been found guilty, and sentenced to the peniienliary for seven yearsr
Des Arc citizen., 1859-02-18

The cause of Mir. Oates resignation was that he disagreed with the House on some questions growing out of the proro- gation of the Legislature by the Governor.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-02-18
Rooks Gasd St0taone2al.

%ElgRy JUST received, general assort- k--Sss.sslS5ssaI ment of BOOKS and STATION ssszs4z.Aaazv ERY-full in every department usually required in this country; for sale cheap, by
 janS 6. J. McLAREN 6 Co.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-02-18

RESIGNATION or SPEAKER OArEs.- We learn from the Little Rock Gazette and Democrat, that Hon. o. H. OATES resign ed his position as Speaker of the House of Representatives on the 10th inst, and that Hon. B. T. Du VAL of Sebastian county, has been elected to fill the sacan-
Des Arc citizen., 1859-02-18
EDUCATIONAL,
Male and Female School,

&f MFRS. NJ. V. HARRIS respect A M fully informs the citizens of AA Des Arc and adjacent country, that v!ss51I she will open School, on Monday S the 22d inst, to continue for eYy SESSION OF FIVE MONTHS. From her exp.u ence she fatters herself that she will be !. abled to give satisfaction to all who may faya her with their patronage.
 LIST OF PRTeEs-pAYABLE MoNTHIy Orthography, Reading and Numeration,s al Orthography, Reading, Writing, Prima-
 ry Arithmetic, Geography and Gram Etymology, Reading, Fancy Writing,
 Arithmetic, Geography, Grammar
 and History ............ ............ f2M
 Gy Payments to be made at the end of eaeb month. All pupils charged from the time 4 entering, except in cases of protracted Hines
 noy20 If
Des Arc citizen., 1859-02-18
ALL ALL KINDS OF LUMBER

HLL AINDD UT LUMBER Will be kept constantly on hand, so that GUS toners can be accommodated on short notice
 tyr Prices will be found as low, as at any other mill for choice and clear lumber
 lB Persons residing on White, Mississippi or Arkansas rivers, can have their orders hll- ed and lumber shipped to any point they may wish.
 gsS- Connected with the above mills is a No. l, Lath machine. Customers wishing Laths will be supplied promptly These Laths are far superior and cheaper than the ordina- " split Laths.
 GT- The above Mills are for sale on reason able terms. A good practical man, will find the location one of the best in the State. If desired, l will sell half interest in the con- cern. JNO. i. FRITH.
 feb l1-.tf.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-02-18

szs-The city of Havana has popuIa- ion of 250,000 inhabitants.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-02-18

EaT The price Of slaves in Brazil has recently taken an extraordinary rise.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-02-18
aARDW ARE.

A N assortment of Hardware, Cutlery, Axes Il Planes, &c., 6cc., for sale low by
 ianS G. & J. McLAREN & Go.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-02-18
JeweEry and Notions,

JeWeEfy afRU NOtEONs. WI E have just received an assortment of w Breast Pins, Ear-Rings, Finger Rings, Watch Guards, Keys,
 Cola Fen@, Beads, Riddles, and Yankee Notions, in great variety. Call and see.
 ian8 G. 6 J. McLAREN & Go.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-02-18
Mount Vernon Hills. DIES s9EgC, sgRE., JOHN A. FIRTH
 PROPRIETOR.

THHESE Mills are now in operation, cut
 l ting lumber of every description to or
Des Arc citizen., 1859-02-18
DRY GOODS ]!

LUST received, 50 pieces Calico assorted, J bale A. Domestic, pieces Ticking, 10 pieces Pant Stuff, 10 pieces Striped 0snabuFgs, 10 pieces Plaid Linsey, 22 pair Blankets, and various other articles.
 ians G. & J. McLAREE S Go.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-02-18
ROOTs AND SHOES.

EOtgEs AND SH1UESs B. JUST received, 13 cases Boots and
 Shoes, assorted. fans c. & J. MCLAREN Sc Go.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-02-18
EsrrRMTnTTRE.

LUST received, 6 Tin-S Safes, s Bureaus, J II Tables, 12 Common Stands. f3 Bedstead's assorted, dozen split bottom Chairs, dozen Mattresses and Lounges. For sale by
 ian8 c. S1 J. McLAREN & Co,
Des Arc citizen., 1859-02-18

C0ATS, Pants, Vests, Shirts, Drawers. &c., U just received by c. & J. McL- & Co.
 feb II.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-11-18

ORGANIZATION OF THE NEXT CONGRESS-
Writing of the Republican candidates for office
in the House of Representatives, the Wash
ington correspondent of the New York Eve
ming Post says: -
Candidates for the elective offices of the
House are already thick as blackberries. Sher.
man and Grow are talked OF for the Speaker
ship. For the Cerkship, new men are coming
forward with claims every day. Forney, Nc.
Kibben, Underwood, Schouler, Hoffman, and
Others The last named gentleman is defeat.
ed Maryland Congressman, and claims the vote
OF the Republicans on two grounds first, be.
cause he owes his defeat to the Harper's Ferry
outbreak; and again, because he owes his de-
feat to the fact that when last in Congress he
voted for the expulsion of Bully Brooks For
the postmastership of the House is Lewis Gle
plane of this city. Born on slave soil, he has
for ten years worked faithfully against slavery
extension, and in the elections of the last four
years has, in connection with the Republican
Association here, OF which he is secretary,
sent off millions OF documents to the free states.
He has never sought or received office or pay
for his work, and he is the special mark for
the arrows of our prominent Democratic bull
lies in Washington. Mr.. Goodoe, of the Era,
hear, is prominent candidate Tor the Public
Printing"