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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-08-23

A SHOCKING CASE OF CRUELTY-A paragraph
has been going the rounds of the papers, stating
that gentleman of New York had provided an
iron cage for his wife, in which she was confined
during the day, and only permitted to come out at
night; yet that it was so constructed that sL G
could not lie down in it. The explanation of the
story is that the cage is hoped skirt, in which
the lady is willing prisoner.
FASHION WORTH INITATING-The latest
fashion" announced from Europe is that of
dressing very plainly when going to church. Some
of the ladies of the FIRST circles go up to worship
in plain calico. 1t is sought to encourage the
attendance Of the very poor, who have hitherto
withheld their presence for lack of Sunday clothes
CoURTING A WIDow.-For the other half of a
counting match there is nothing like an interesting
widow. There's as much difference between
counting a damsel and an attractive widow, as
there is between cphering in addition and the
double rule of three Counting girl is like eating
fruit,-all very nice as far as it extends, but
doing the amiable to the blue eyed bereaved one
In black Grape, comes under the head of preserves
rich; pungent syrup. For delicious counting,
we repeat, give us live "widder."
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-08-23
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Messrs Seth w Fowle & Co, Boston: Gentlemen Your
Oxygenaed should be better known in The Western
country tor We have among thousands who suffering
rom dyspepsia. feei that am indebted TO your Bers
tor recO|ery from this awful disease. NV habits were
sedenfay and my complaint aggravated by close
connnem nt despared OF relief until concluded f., rv
the Oxygenated Bes. have taken four bottles and a1
cured Your b'tters need only 10 be known have very
extensive sale Resp ctiully. &c.
j. b. MERWIN, Editor Journal
For sale by E. NYE HUTCHINSON g. co. Cba,oue
August 23d 1t
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-08-23
State Of ~: Carolina, lincoln Comfy

STATE or ". Carolina, Lincoln Co"""
Court Of Pleas g. Quarter Sessions, July Term 1922
W. A. Thompson VS.. C. 4. Ford
Original Attachment-Levy on Land
II appearing to the satisfaction of the Court thai ~
defendant, C. a. Ford, is not an inhabtant Of ,p d
State it is therefore ordered that publication be m
IN the western Democrat, paper published ID ia ia
otte, for six successive weeks, notifying said DER
ant TO be and appear at the Court OF Pleas In
Quarter Sessions, to be held for the county OF
at the Court House in Lincolnton, the Sth Mon 10
after the 4th Monday in August, then aad tDe'h sn
snow cause if any he has, why the land levied on pd
costs
Witness-W. R. Clark, Clerk of our said Go" ,osg
ofhce in Lnconton, the I'd Monday in July, A.D' ~
and of American independence the Saith year. =
[72-6t] W. R. CLARK, CE'A-
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-08-23
School Notice,

w RS NJ. H. CARSON will reopen School at her
UE r e:idence on the First Monday Of Sep.
TENDER, 1859. Terms made known applica
ton.
July 26, 1859. I'm
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-08-23
JOHN II. PERKINS. WIN. REA
GEO. w. & JEHIAL READ,

so Warren and 1870 Chambers SIS,
NEW YORK,
Manufacturers and Wholesale Dealers in HATS Cars
BoNNkIS, FLOWERS, &C., have ready cn0N
and desirable stock of the above Goods, TO which ln
solicit the inspection of all first class purchasers,
the case otherwise.
CATALOGUES containing description of Goods, WI"
prices attached, sent by mail on application. 49,,
New York, July %, 1859 72-4t-pa
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-08-23

a CoUNTERFEITER.-On Friday last Deputy
Marshal Sawyer, Of Buncombe, delivered to Mr.
Jones, U. S. Marshal, the body of jackson Stew
art, formerly of Yancey county, who was lately
held to bail in South Carolina on a charge of coun-
terfeiting. 1t appears that Stewart forfeited his
bail, escaped to this State, and was arrested The
Marshall sent him before Judge Big2s, at Will
llamston, who has no doubt ordered him to Jail in
South Carolina to answer the charge-Ruleioh
Standard
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-08-23

Good manners are best learned by keeping good
company.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-08
NEW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1889

who made asses of themselves on his account
with some american Notes, which were hardly
considered above par on this side of the
Atlantic. 1t win be curious TO see what sort Of
reception our people will give the great Cock
ney novelist when be comes as q sort of semi
theatrical star At about the same time we may
expect the great sensation preacher, Sturgeon,
who has eclipsed all the other dissenting shep-
herds in England, and who is what our Eastern
friends would call powerful" parson. On
dit, that the Rev. Mr.. Corey, a Baptist preacher,
of this city, with splendid head Of hair
and a limited congregation, has tempted
Spurgeop, and shown him ten thousand
reasons, worth a dollar each, why he
should labor in the American vineyard
during six months 1t is to be hoped that Corey,
Sturgeon and the other sinners will make q good
thing of it. The scoffers have already begun to
laugh at the idea of minister paid like prima
donna or tight rope dancer; but have not there
always been scorners, and are not the Spurgeons
still ahead?
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-08
MAILS FOR EUROPE.

The New York Herald-Editaon for Europe.
The Cunard mail steamship Arabia, Capt. Stone, will
leave Boston, on Wednesday, for Liverpool.
The European mails will close in this city this al
ysrnoep quarter O'Clock 70 go by railroad and
nj three O'Clock to go by steamboat
The European edition of the Herald will be published az
ten O'Clock the morning. Single copies, in wrappers,
six cents.
Subscriptions and advertisements for any edition OF the
NEW YORK HERALD will be received al the following places
In Europe
LONDON sampson Low, Son Il Co., At Imdgate Hill.
Lansing, Starr Co.. "a King William street.
PARIS. Lansing, Baldwin & Co., place de Ia Bourse
LIVERPOOL. Lansing, Starr Co., No Chapel street.
r. Stuart, 10 Exchange street, East
HAvRE.. Lansing, Baldwin Co., q Rue Corneille.
HAABURG De Chapeaunge Co.
The contents of the European edition OF the HERALD will
combine the received by mail and telegraph ct the
Office during the previous week and up to the hour Of
publication.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-08

CRACKED FIRE BELL AND CONSEQUENT Loss
OF HUMAN LFE.--A sad tragedy in Brooklyn,
dreadful loss Of life by ire--an account of which
We published yesterdays the consequence Of
culpable neglect on the part Of the city govern
ment, TO which we called attention several days
ago, without effect. Our warning was not needed,
and several lives have been sacrificed. Had
there been proper bell or bells TO give the
alarm in time, the Gremen would have bsen on
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-08

Emos GARDEs.Dan Rice takes his benefit this evcnng
al this elegant place Of amusement.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-08

the spot with their ladders, and saved those who
persisted. II is impossible to hear at any dis
lance the cracked bell Of the City Hall and the
6rcmen are not responsible 1t ought to be i'm
mediately removed, and good bell substituted
in its place. There ought to be also superior
class of district bells established all over the
city. BY these precautions not only will much
valuable property be saved, but, what is OF more
value-human life What must be the feelings
of the head of the Gill familys He left them
all well on Friday when starting on short visit
to Philadelphia, and the first intelligence he re-
ceives is that they are burned to death or suffo-
Gated next day, through the negligence of the
guardians of the city. There is fearful respon-
sibility resting on their heads.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-08

The CITY RAmwAYs.-There are rather more
than the usual number Of railway bills before
the Legislature. Numerous enterprising indivi-
duals purpose TO give us horse railways in
Broadway, Greene steeet and several other city
thoroughfares, and the lobby is working very
hard to get the bills through Now, we are quite
well aware that the old prejudice against horse
railways in the streets is wearing away, in view
of their great public convenience and there Is
little doubt that eventually our thoroughfares
will be covered with network Of railways
Still, we do not believe that the Legislature has
any right to vote away valuable franchises
which involve the rights Of the commonalty Of
New York in their own streets AS the Mayor re-
marks In his message, these valuable fran
chises belong to the city, and should be its
property. The brilliant idea of Thurlow Weed
and his lobby friends is TO seize upon these rail
way rights worth probably four OR five millions,
and swindlc the taxpayers of this city out of
them. 1t is to be hoped that the Common Coun-
Gil will steadily resist any such attempt TO sell
out our streets for the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ola few
country politicians.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-08

575 gallons Of wine, and ~ 220O50 gallons of brandy,
WORTH at the present low prices in France, $50
Thu report contains letter from @. G. Baylor dated
Brussels In December last in which he says che has de-
voted his and opportunity TO the development Of
direct reciprocal and independent trade between the TO-
bacco and States Of and the Continent or
Europe trade would benefit the general interests
Of the Southern States and incidentally the Western and
Northwestern Sstes also With the concurrence OF tho
friends Of the movement, Belgium has selected -
the base Of European operations and with the
renee OF the leading commercial and financial
influences Of the kingdom, Mr.. Baylor is su-
thorized to say, with the appreciation and good
disposition Of the Belgian government, the long
expressed wishes Of the southern States will soon receive
such aid ~ to result the realization Of practical and
successful carrying of direct trade with Continental
Europe There has been formed In Brusses 10 negotiate
the details o. this commerce. and represent the planting
interest Of America Continental Direct Trade Asso-
citation Steps being taken TO receive the cotton
direct from the plantations Of America 10 DO sold
Continent under the auspices and Of ample
well known capital in the most expeditions and economca
manner direct TO the in Belgium Switzerland
in the Zol Verein aud In Germany To this cotton
import and mpart the character Of reciprocity the
trade and supply the important feature OF return trade
with cheap frcghs the manufacturing interest In Belgium
is about TO be organized and through at once
has been formed, under the administration OF
which will be held exhibitions of continental
industry, taste and manufacturing skill, through
cut the Southern States Of America, in the prncpa
towns These industrial exhibitions will partake Of the
Of the German fairs and saes Tho goods
Of the continent Of Europe will then most attractive
be brought were, 10 tho very doors Of tho
Southern people at FIRST COST and exchanged for cotton
Mr.. Baylor asks the approval Of the department FOR
what he has DONE The first fair will probably DO hold ia
Charleston OF Mobile.
Mr. Forsyth formally rendered today, at the State.
Department, his resignation Minister 10 Mexico
NJ. Cass assured him that his course had met with
tho appreciation Of this government, (which, az vet
has come TO no determination relative to Mexican
affairs Tho disposition Of the President is 70
await further Developments while he not prepared
TO recognize either Of the governments Mr. Forsyths
resignation was prompted by OF dacacy ne not
bong desroua TO continue in diplomatic capacity undcr
present circumstances, and whlo tho action Of ous'
government regarding Mexico remains undetermined
The report prevalent that arrangements are IN pro-
grees for establishing independent democratic paper
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-08

sucCeo VI MI. DuCndnau5 ieduHiB HicdstNcs III
Congress, in spite of democratic majority re-
duced to the impotency of hostile eliques and
factions
The slavery agitation lies at the bottom Of all
the teachings Of the past may be applied as ad-
monitions for the future. The Missouri agitation
of 1920 threatened the dissolution of the Union;
but there were great and patriotic men in the ma
tionai Legislature at that day-Henry Clay at the
head of them competent to grapple with the dan
ger. They adopted that sectional treaty of peace
known as the Missouri Compromise, and peace Of
thirty years on slavery followed IT, The war and
the peace with Mexico threw into Congress q
new bundle Of firebrands; but here again the
complications Of the slavery issue found their
masters in such Of our old school statesmen as
Clay, Calhoun Webster and Glass; Another com
promise was adopted, which might have lasted
for another term Of thirty years, but for the sup
posed sectional necessities Of our new school Of
mousing Presidential politicians.
Upon the basis of these peace measures of
1850 Franklin Pierce was elected to the Pres-
dency almost by exclamation, over the greatest
general and one Of the purest patriots Of the age
and solely because 1t was feared that Gen. Scott
would, if chosen, fall into the hands Of Seward
and his anti-slavery agitating wing of the oppo.
sition camp. And thus the affiliations Of the
wing party with Seward and Sewardism destroyed
that party, 80 thoroughly satisfied were the
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1859-04-29
Hoana ln tha %. s. Oourt.

Las, week, the Deputy Sheriff Of Lo-
rain county appeared in she .. S. Court
rOom at Cleveland, with warrant for
The arrest Of Jennings and Mitchell, the
Kentucky "uigger catchers Those
men have been indicted in Lorain county
for kidnapping, or trying to kidnsp the
negro, John.
When Deputy Sheriff Whitney, inform
cd the persons, above named, ofh inten
tion, Deputy Marshal staPPed up and
said ,hst hv nHd them by virtue Of a
bench warrant from Judge Wilson and
refused to let them go. This miserable
farce was perpetrated by Judge Wilson
10 order to screen these slave catchers
from Ihe laws Of Ohio.
We may we'll ask, have free white men
in Ohio any rights, which slave. catoors
are bound to respeoti
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1859-04-29
6abeas Corpus.

Or Thursday Of last week. Judge
spauldipg made application to the su.
prvme Court or Ohio, for Ho5eos Cor.
pas in case Of the 90 "oberlin Rescucrs'
now held in 'durance vile" by the U s.
Marshal at Cleveland. The argument
on tho application was opened on Mon.
day, Judge Spauldmg appearing for the
prisoners aud District Attorney Bclden,
assisted by N. II swayne Of Columbus,
for the Uoted States. Judge spauldog
made lengthy aud sblo argument, go.
ing to show the unconsiitu,ionalty oI
the Fugitive Save Act Of 1898 and also
Of 1865, and claiming that the prisoners
were illegally held Judge Belden re-
Piled and was followed by N. II. Swayne
Tho opinion Of tho Court, which will
probably be given to day "wednesday
is awaited with much interest.
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1859-04-29

Ma EDrroR. The question is frequent.
ly asked, "Where is the Territory Of Co.
Iona. Navadu &c. For the purpose ol
gradlJ ing that portion Of your readers,
who may not be acquainted with The geo.
graphical locality Of ;be proposed Terri.
tories, we give the following information
CoLoSA, is to be carved out Of tbe
Western part Of Kansas and the North
Eastern corner Of New Mexico, embrac-
ing the newly discovered gold reg ions
PiKE's PEAK, the Aureoic Mountain, is
tho center Of attraction in this Territory
LARAMIE, will bound Colona, on the
North-being cut out Of the South West.
ern part Of Nebraska FL. Laramie, on
the North Fork Of he Platte River, and
East Of Laramie Peak, has given It's name
to this Territory.
NEVADA, is the Western half Of Utah,
lying between Salt Lake and California
bounded on the West by the Sierra Ne
vada MouataiDs whence It's name.
ARIZONA, is a combication Of the South
part Of New Mexico and that Messilla
Valley strip Of land, "LIacie Sam" pur-
chased from Mexico, in 1854. The lat
ter is, at this time, without a local gov
ernmont.
DAcorA, is the Western half Of what
was Minnesota Territory When the
State was formed, line was drawn
through the middle Of the Territory from
North to South The Eastern part be.
came tho State Of Minnesota the West.
eru half is unorganized and without a
government.
OSToNAGoN or SUPERIOR comprises the
peninsula between Lake Superior and
Michigan, tho greater part of which now
belongs to Michigan.
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1859-04-29
From the State Journal.
Republican State Convention.

Ah pursuance ol the authority vested IN
them, the undersigned announce that
delegate nominating Convention will as
semblo in the City OF Columbus en- TAprs.
day, the Second day Of June next, for the
purpose Of nominating . candidate for
Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Auditor,
Secretary aud Treasurer OF State, Supreme
Court Judge, member Of the Board OF
Pubic Works, and Commissioner Of
Common Schools.
We earnestly hope that all, Of wkatov.
or party, Republicans, Americans, DEM
ocrats, and Of whatever birth, foreign or
native, who are prepared to join IN COM
mon effort to deliver our National Gov
/ ernment from the control Of an arrogant
sectional interest: to arrest the spread Of
Slavery beyond the States in which it ox-
lists; to prevent the re-opening Of the for.
eigu Slave trade; to maintain the rights
Of freemen, and the interests Of free labor
TO rebuke the spirit Of extravaganza, cor.
ruption, and misrule, which character,
zos the existing National Administration,
aud to bring back the Government to the
control of the principles svowed in the
Declaration Of Independence. and reaf.
6rmed in the Federal Constitution, will
unite in attendance upon the County
Conventions, and in the selection Of dele.
gates, aud through them in the nomina
ton by the State Convention Of oandi-
dates, worthy Of the support Of honest
and patriotic voters.
The ratio Of representation will be one
delegate to each Eve hundred votes for
Judge Peck at the election Of 1858. with
an additional delegate for each fraction
over two hundred aud 6fty votes. In
accordance with this rule tho following
will be the number Of delegates from each
Of the counties Of the State:
| (AooOrding to this apportioumeut, SEN
eos county is entitled to four delegate,
-ED.)
The several county Committees will
call their county meetings for the solec,
tion Of delegates at such times and places
as they think desirable but we suggest
Saturday, the 2lst. Of May, as the most
suitable day, Sufficient time shouldelapsC
to give all the delegates ample notice ol
thelf selection.
CENTRAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
VIM, Dennison, Jr s. A. Raymond Toledo
Columbus. w. o. Collins, Hillsboro
Lucian Buttes, +" j. Egbert, Lebanon.
VIM. +. Bascom ], r. llubbell. Delaware
r, NJ Barr, II. l.. Mckee, Tifin.
N. II. Swayne, ], Slyey, Chillicothe.
J. II. Coulter, " w S Beatty, Lancaster.
G. NJ. Parsons "a j. G, T omrson Bloomfel,
For the State at Ltrge J, +. Dewey, Norwalk.
J. r, Gddings. JeG }. w, Smith, Ashland.
/ G. b, Smith, Gin. w. r, Sapp, Nt. Vernon.
For each Cong Csslonal ID. Appleeate ,Ianosville
District J.C. Douglas Cambridge
T. c. Day, Cincinnati N. w. Goodhue, Akron
Francis Jobson, Gin. j c. GNnnss, Clevelan,
Wm. Beckett, Hamilton. c. r. Hunt, Warren
II. r. Eckley, CarrOlltOn
CoLuMRus, omo, April 20, 1852,
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1859-04-29
Letter from Kansas Pixies Peak
Humbug.

Iowa PoiHT, X. T., Mar. 90, 1859
have just got in from an interesting
hunting excursion, and finding few leis.
ure moments at hand, / have concluded
to drop you few lines with regard to the
Plies Peak HumJUgi II is highly inter-
esting, IL not exciting, to see and mingle
with the thousands Of expeoianL gold
seekers, who are daily arriving, and out
Citing for a trip over tho plaids. I have
spent q few days in each of tho cities Of
Kansas City, Loavenworth and ST. Jo-
seph. They are all crowded to overflow.
ing. and large par les are arriving with
every boat The emigration to Pixies
Peak is immense and will reach by the
FIRST Of May the enormous number Of
100000 The present rush will Justify
these figures.
With regard to the real merits Of tho
"newly discovered gold fields" have
had peculiar advantages for obtaining re-
liable information. | have seen several
parties who have arrived from there with.
in the last few weeks some Of whom /
know to be truthful aud disinterested per.
sons. They all concur in saying that
"Pike's Peak" is hUmJve, and that the
many favorable reports sent to the States
are emanaliohs OF town lot spectators,
who are roaping rich harvests from tho
creduious masses, who believe that il will
turn out to be a new III Dorado and that
fortunes may be made in few short
months. l have no doubt but that gold
exists at Pixies Poak (the opinion Of Dr.
Vaughan, and other eminent biologists,
who have prospeoted the country, TO the
contrary Notwithstanding, } butiti found
in such small quantities that il will not
pay to work the mines; in conclusion, let
me say, that all who have comfortable
homes, and loving friends, in the States,
had better remain there: ut least, not em-
CRATE to Pixies PEAK, with any expeota-
tons of bettering their condition; il they
do, they will most assuredly be "taken in
and done, for" IL is now tho hey.day
win Ourder trading puiuto. aud thoy a,e
reaping rich harvest', The men on the
border, here, are perfectly quiet, and not
the first one is outiitting for the mines.-
This, Of itself, ought to be a volume of
rdvico to those who are not regularly in
lllaIed' ours ALLEY.
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1859-04-29
Steamboat Disaster.

The steamer St. Nicholas, Captain
NcMullen, bound from ST. Louis to New
Orleans, exploded At st. Francis Island,
below Memphis, on the night Of the 24th
killing & seriously wounding about 10 Of
the passengers & crew, including the cap.
tain The boat subsequently burned to
the waters edge, together with the cargo.
The saved aud wounded we're taken to
Memphis.
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1859-04-29

The coolest thing from Pixies Peak
that we have seen, is the following from
a letter, which is going the rounds of the
press:
"ln Arrapahoe county there are from
eight to twelve hundred poor devils, like
myself, hunting gold, but not finding
any. AZ present, we are preparing to
skin the spring emigration. which is to
be done By disposing Of town sites and
bad whisky.
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1859-04-29
The siokles Case.

This case has not yet been decided
An The evidence has been taken and the
counsel have spqnt two or three days in
arguing he case, previous to instructions
from the Court. The case will probably
be decided this week.
LArgR, R,--The case went to tho Joy 80
TUESDAY. VINO, after being out forty min
Vfes. returned verdict Of Nor 6uILrr.