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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-04-05

OPPOSITION CoNcLAvE IN BALTIMoRE.-We
have information ola recent caucus in Baltimore
between distinguished representatives of the
several wings of the Opposition, with the view OF
efecting complete coalition for the canvass Of
1860. The conclave was held at the residence of a
member Of the Maryland Judiciary, and there
were present Messrs. Seward, Cameron, abolition.
sts) and certain other personages in the interest
of the 'American-whig' faction. We are no,
apprised fthe results of the consultation. 1t is
sufficient for the Democracy to be informed of this
movement to combine the forces of the Opposition
and they will at once appreciate the importance
Of union and harmony in their own ranks"
WASHINGTON States
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-04-05

A MORMON BRIDE PUBLICLY WH1PpED.-A
correspondent of the New York Tribune relates
the following story of Gentle and his Mormon
bride, who were separated in Utah, and the bride
publicly whipped:
GA Gentle resident of Frogtown, short time
ago. went over to Provo after young woman,
who, it seems had taken fancy to him, and who
wished to leave Provo, and come and live in Frog
town with her Gentle admrer. But mob col
lected around the house where she and her lover
were, and he was advised that he would find it
conducive to his health to leave Immediately,
which he did The youmg ,oomaan aeas then taken
o'tt and publicly aehipped for having anything to
do with GENTLE
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-04-05

CorroN BunSr.-The Winnsboro Register states that
a freight car ON the Charlotte Road caught FIRE On
Thursday last, and burnt about Is bales of Cotton.
1t stated that Gen. Walker the llibuster, is going
to become a Catholic Priest We suppose he is tired of
trying to conquer the South American rascas, and has
determined to try his hand the hosts of the devil
n- The Bank leicester has declared a semi-annual
dividend of five per cent.
The cashier IF the Farmers Bank at Elizabeth City
states that he redeeming the notes of that Bank
in currency and exchange.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-04-05

A Observation-Disclosures Sabbath evening a
gentleman of certain town had made arrange
ments to spend the evening with friend, but on
going home, his wife insisted upon his accompanying
her TO church, and taking with them their child, a
boy of three years. AS matter of course he went,
but was much dissatisfied with the arrangement,
and while on the way was busy conceiving ways
and means by which to dodge. At last he hit it.
During the first prayer he would pinch the boy
the boy would squall, then, as matter of course,
he would be obliged to take him home, and then
he would be free the remainder of the eveing. 1t
worked to charm, with one trifing exception.
He pinched viciously, the lad bawled Justify, and
his progenitor started out hastily but unfortunate
ly, just as he was leaving the pew, the infant
shrieked, in tone sufficiently loud to be heard
halfway across the church s'Mam,naa I Papa Is
pinchimg me :" The look of comminged cuteness
and satisfaction the part of the pincher changed
in an instant to one of painful sheepness, as he
subsidized into his seat and braced himself for the
coming sermon.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-04-05

COLUMBIA, April 1.-The sales of cotton yesterday
very light amounting TO II bales at from to lac
CHARLESTON, April l.-Sales of cotton to-day 900
bales-market depressed. Prices have declined 10 2c
from the highest point at the beginning of the week.
YORKvILLE, March so.-The Enquirer reports Cot
ton as firm at st to IL 60; Flour per sack, So 80 to
So Is extremes 624 and IS cts, with good de-
mand; Bacon, hog round, l2l
NEW YORK. April 2.-Yesterday's cotton market
closed quiet and unchanged in prices. Flour dull.
Wheat very dull with a declining tendency. Quota
tons nominal and slight decline in all qualities.
Corn dull.
Ba- The total receipts Of cotton at all the ports
since last reports amount to 69233 bales against
l00.9e7 bales same time last year., making grand
total from first September to the latest dates of 249
302 bales against 347 bales the time last
year. and 26ls,326 bales the year previous Increase
since last year, 81 l ,955 bales.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-04-05

p6- We learn that Major d. H. Hill, Professor of
Mathematics in Davidson College, has rendered his
sgnation the Board ofTrustees Those DESTROYS of
securing the Professorshp send their
either to Dr. Lacy Davidson College, Dr. Nye Hut
Gibson at Charlotte, to Rev. W. w. Pharr States
vile.
Professor Hill resigns for the purpose of taking charge
of the Military Institute at this place. He will be as
sisted by corps of competent instructors of which
notice will be given in a short time.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-04-05
NORTH CAROLINA RAILROAD.

At meeting of the Directors of this Road (says the
Raleigh Standard) held at the Company's Shops, on
Friday the 25th u Mr. Mendenhal rendered his resgna
ton as T, easurer in of the notice he gave
previous meeting and Andrew Mickle, ESQ., of Chapel
Hill, was elected in his place.
We learn that the Committee examined the receipts
and expenditures of the Road for the last quarter and
reported all as correct and furthermore, that there
were sufficient funds hand to Justify dividend,
which the Board declared of three per cent ON the one
million dollars of the States preferred stock for the
last six months This trust, will silence the charges
in circulation as to extravaganza and Encouragement
in the affairs of the Road.
We gratifed to learn that the receipts both from
freight and travel show an increase for the past
month over the same month last year.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-04-05
NOTICE.
200 Negro Men Wanted

Immediately by the Wilmington, Charlotte and Ruther-
ford Railroad Company, the Western Division of the
Road from Charlotte to Shelby.
The Railroad company will pay at the rates Of SIS
per month for able-boded Payment will be made
on the day of January $780, for the hire Of those
whose time has expired For those hired by the year
the payments will be made in installments the
on the st day of Jany, $780, and the other at the end
of the term Clothing and loss Of time by sickdesa and
running away will be at the expense of the owner.
Persons having hands to hire the rates and tbs
conditions above named win please apply Immediately
to B. GUI0N ct Lncolnton, n. c., or inform
March 20. 81 H. W. GUION, Pres'..
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-04-05

EI We published short time ago, an appeal to tht
"Sextant," for little "pewer Are" in our Churches
signed Casper" The following is the Sextants reply
a most capital thing:
''SExTANT'S" REPLY TO CASPER"
O Casper! your peal is heard, but not yit
Ackted on, for reasons plain foax faces,
Don't you think know witch side my bread is butered
Spose drap the winder Il let in "pewer Are"
A mouthful apiece or let the bad Are out,
witch is the same thing in Ouch or Inglish,) @"'
Whoad sta threw sarmon time in wether cold as zero
Or even in a windy day in Summer? ...
The foax would leave the meetinhouse,
Children, men wimmen, specially the latter.
Thea don't want ''pewer Are" no such thing. -.
Don't lsnow, that's tended meetinhouses
This 40 year over, most all my life
Wy, 'tother Sunda, when the fires was blazin
In the stoves as hot as pepper, ize told
Tew shet the door that wasent open an inch,
4 don't know that when the parson looks
That way he means the same tew2
& tother d. ize told to putty up
That wnder, cause the wind blu in.
Meetinhouses is crate places for ketchin kolds, -
& takin konsumpshuns and such like ales
faint nothnk tew me, tends for the hull
Kongregashun, not for l nor nor 3.
Eff tina wont the winder up down dore open,
Wy don't they say they shall have it.
Anvil the dores and anvil the winders and holes cut tew
Wy don't you talk them and not tew me?
Mebby tina don't and mebby don't know
Wat tina want and watts good for EN-.
Mi dizziness is tew do wat tina tell me.
The preacher tells EN- how tew ackt at meetins,
& eff you know more nor him wy don't you preach
Now mebby you is right and rong;
No matter shall dew as are told.
I've been tew skool tew long to disobay
Orders, cause eff did who then would be
THE SExTASr.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-04-05

CURE For SNAKE BITE.-Mr Robert Ramsey
of this county has told US of the following speedy
and infallible for a snake bite, which he has
on several occasions known tested successfully one
negro girl of his, and bitten severely by a
copper head Observation-Disclosures tablespoonful
of Spirits turpentine internally as it be
DONE and battle wash the wound occasionally
with the same,-Persons thus treated in few hours
were we'll and able to proceed about their business,
and have not been known to suffer any inconve-
nience afterward, although they were severely
affected by the virus before the remedy was
applied It's supposed that the remedy
will afford cure in cases of spider-bite or even
mad dog. 1t worthwhile remembering
Express.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-04-05
THE DANvILLE CONNECTION.

Geo, d. Boyd, Esq, of Rockingham county, in
reply to inquiries as to the nature of the charter
granted by the late Legislature for Railroad from
the coalfelds in Rockingham to Danville, Va, re-
plies as follows:
"The charter has but one limitation, and that u.s.
the road must not within twenty miles of the
North Carolina Road. The Company can SO locate
the Road to run from Danvie in the direction
of Greensboro, and make twenty -fve or
thirty miles of road, and when getting within
twenty miles of the N. G. Road, stop and wait
until the meeting of the next General Assembly,
and apply to have the charter amended so as to
complete the road to Greensboro, if the Company
do not choose to wait SO long, the road can be
to Leaksville, or by way of Madison to Germanton
and connect with road already organized, from
Germanton by way of Salem to High Point on the
n. G. Road. That there is abundance of Coal all
along the valley of the Dan, no in this section
of country doubts; the only question is the most
favorable point. The Company is not restricted
to the time when the Coalfelds shall be reached.
That the road will be built, there is not shadow
of doubt the only question is, how soon we can get
to work I will add, in conclusion, let every
friend of the road march up to the enterprise
subscribe literally, organize the Company and go
to work
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-04-05

PuFERING NAMEs.-The "Western Carolina Watch
man" is the name of a paper just started at Hen
dersonvie N. C. We merely notice the fact for the
purpose ofprotestng against this unfair of another
papers name. Our neghbor Bruner in Salisbury pub
fishes the Carolina Watchman, aud it strikes that
this Hendersonville is making too free
use Of his Pitch into him Mr. Bruner, and make
him drop NAME expose the unfairness Of such
conduct. The Carolina Waterman" at Salisbury
is first rate paper if is whg, but can. much
for this "watchman" at Hendersonvile-dcnt sup
pose it will last very long The fact that has hooked
another papers name ought to kill it.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-04-05

| PAYING FOR HIS PRovENDER BY PRAYING.-
We have no intention of making fun of serious
matters in telling the following story; we merely
relate fact.
There is rule at Oberlin College that no student
shall board at any house where prayers are not
regularly made each day. certain man fitted
up a boarding house and filed it with boarders,
but forgot, until the eleventh hour, the prayer
proviso. Not being praying man himself, he
looked around for one who At length he
found one-a meek young man from Trumbull
county, who agreed to pay for his board in praying
For while all went smoothly, but the boarding
master furnished his table poorly, that the
bcarders began to grumble and to leave, and the
other morning the praying boarder actually struck"
Something like tie following dialogue occurred at
the table:
Landlord-Will you pray, Mr. Mild'
Mild-No, sir. will not
Landlord-Why not, MIR Mild?
Mild-It don't pay, sir? l cant pray on such
victuals as these. And unless you bind yourself
in writing to set better table than you have for
the last three weeks, mary another prayer do you
get ont Of me!
And that's the way the matter stood at latest
advices.- Cleveland Psaindeater.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-04-05

On the oath ult, by JOS Hudson, Esq, Mr. G. N. Rea
of Mecklenburg, to Miss Henly of Union county.
In Ceaveland county, on the l lth ult, Mr. Jacob A.
Beam to Miss Margaret f. Oates.
In Winston, on the 2sth ult, George D. Boyd, Esq
of Rockingham county, to Miss Eliza G. Webb
In Yadkin county on the goth ult, Mr. F Marler to
Miss Eliza beth Martin.
In York District, on the 10th ut Mr. E. F. Runch to
Miss Margaret S. Inman. Aso the oath, Mr. R. D.
Crawford Miss C. J. Alexander. Also, Mr. Barnett
Cassels to Miss Elizabeth N. Wallace.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-04-05

RoBBERY.-On Monday morning last, the
counting room of Campbell Steele was entered
during the absence of the clerk and postmaster,
Capt. j. A. Ferguson, who was making up mail
in the front room, and a pocket book distracted
from drawer, containing about $500, in paper,
gold and notes of possible little use to any but the
owner. A negro was brought before Squire
Simpson, and Eve free-holders, on suspicion, but
sufficient evidence was not obtained to convict. -
Rock Hill Chronicle, LIST inst.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-04-05

In this county, the 2sth ult., Mrs Mary Grier
wife of Maj Zenas Grer, in the 42d year of her age
Her Illness which long and painful, she bore with
Christian fortitude and her death full ofpeace and
resignation to the Divine will
In this town, the LIST instant, Mr. John McCracken
aged about II years
In Arson county, on the 18th ult, Anna Elizabeth,
daughter of Samuel Smith, aged IL years
In Fayetteville, the 2sth ult, Mr. T. H. Pemberton,
aged 80 years. He possessed all the qualities which
adorn the gentleman, and died in a full hope of a
blessed Immortality
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-04-05

SECESSION IN CALIFoRNIA.-In California the
greatest excitement prevailed on the reception of
intelligence that the Pacific Railroad bill had been
defeated in Congress The San Francisco papers
are filled with violent articles denouncing Con-
gress, and going so far as to threaten secession.
The severance of California from the Union is
limited at in unmistakable terms.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-04-05
THANKS.

We return thanks to a friend at Clear Greek for
a list of ten subscribers.
Now is good time to subscribe in view of the ap-
preaching elections Make up your lists friends, and
send them along-you shall have the worth of your
money. We have felt disposed to ap-
proach in person and ask them to take paper,
expect to do so-but intend to publish
such paper will merit their support and cause them
TO approach We hope to have FIVE thousand sub
scribers in Union Lincoln, Catawba, cleveland Gas
ton Cabarrus and Meckenburg together, and we intend
to offer such inducements as will cause early re-
alization of our expectations.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-04-05

WARNING TO YOUNG MEN.-James Fleming
recently hung at Toronto, Canada, for the murder
of companion in nights spree, left letter fol-
publication. We quote for the benefit of young
men like him. He was good telegraph operator,
young and well educated. He says:
About this time commenced reading novels
and bad books, and going to theatres; also INDUCING
sometimes in taking liquor [ have never been
really intoxicated in my life more than three or
four times. am now fully convinced that those
practices, along with getting into bad company,
have brought about my ruin. would here advise
all young that carry deadly weapons that it will
be their ruin, as it has been mine Take my
advice as one at the point of death, and do not
indulge in any of the above mentioned practices,
as you value your life and liberty.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-04-05

A LAWYER EXPELLED PROM THE BAR.-John
Percy, an Attorney of Albany, recently commene-
ed 81 suits for libel against the proprietors of the
Evening Journal, one in every county in the
State, and some in Pennsylvania. The gross
amount of damages claimed reached the enormous
sum of 81 100000, On application of defendants
attorney. the suits were consolidated into one, and
on trial the jury found verdict for defendants,
and the lawyer was subsequently expelled from the
bar.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-04-05

The House of Representatives of the California Lee
gslature passed resolution some time ago, with only
one dissenting VOTE requesting one of their O. s. Sena
tors Broderick, to resign his seat Late news from
that State shows that the Senate have passed similar
resolution by % yeas to nays Broderck elected
as democrat but like all other dsorganizers he run
his race pretty soon We suppose he secured his cleo
ton by demagogng like of his stripe generally de,
but such means won't bear the test of me and sooner
or later those who resort them bound to down.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-04-05

A special meeting of the stockholders of the Will
mington and Weldon Railroad is to be held in Whining
ton the 10th of May for the purpose Of deciding
whether branch of the Road shall be built from some
point between Rocky Mount and Joyner's Depot to a
point ON the east side of TaY River in Edgecombe
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-04-05

R6g- Rev. A. NJ. Shipp Professor of History in the
n C. University has rendered his resignation, to take
the close of the present year. He is to take
the Presidency of Woford college, S. C.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-04-05
NOTICE
COMMON SCHOOL NOTICE.

gar The Board Of Superintendents Of Common
Schools required according to law to meet at the
County Court Clerks Office, the Sd Monday in April
and elect one of their number Chairman. The Board
consists of NJ. N. Hart, L. DeArmond, VIM. McComb,
John r. Harry, VIM. G. Barnett, Moses A. Parks aud
Jno. P. Ross. J. P. ROSS, Chm
March 90, 1859. st
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-04-05

H6- The Seaboard and Roanoke Railroad company
have agreed to permit the issuing of through tickets
with any Road south of Weldon The nett earnings Of
this road for the last year amount to 100000 This
is the road running from Weldon to Portsmouth.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-04-05

THE.CoALFIELD's RoAD-Three vessels have
arrived at this port with iron for the Fayetteville
and Coal6elds Railroad. One came last week, and
the others now discharging at their wharvcs-
Wilmington Herald.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-04-05

FREIGHrING.-The freights the Charlotte and s. c.
Railroad have been very large recently We learn that
train of twenty arrived this week freight
ed with goods for merchants of this place and the ad
Joining counties
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-04-05

nS~ The next Commercial Convention will be held
at vicksburg Miss. the 9th day of May
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-04-05

pa- The annual meeting of the North Carolina Med-
cal Society will be held in Statesville the second
Tuesday of Nav.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-04-05
Notice.

All persons indebted to for the last quarter need
not expect buy Goods from any longer credit.
We intend to do three months business; therefore, IL
you indebted to for longer period call and pay,
for the first day of April your credit will stop.
We positively intend to enforce the above even with
1- All Accounts due for last year that not paid
by the of April will be handed for collection.
H. B. WILLIAMS co.
March 20, 1859.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-04-05
REMARKS.

CoTroN.-648 bales were sold last week. During the
forepar of the week prices ranged from ll to IL o6
but the unavorable the close caused decline,
and quote fair good at lit to lli middling
lO3 to IL, ordinary to 10.
WHEAT has advanced and is scarce-$1 10 to ST. 90
is the ruling price. A fair article last week brought
ST. Is.
FLOUR remains previous quotatonr, with pretty fair
supply
Corn is rather scarce, and COED white Is worth 70
cents, with upward tendency in price.
LARD is very scarce and in Misunderstanding more
than quotations could be obtained There is fair sup
ply of Bacon with prices about the heretofore
EGes are in abundance at cents per dozen, but
chickens very
Nebraska advertiser., 1859-01-20
The Printing Office.

A printing Office IS not the place to tell
long stories, or enter into discussions
A printing office is just like school; itcan
have no conversing without serious incon-
~venience. What would you think of one
who would enter a school room and talk
aloud, first with the teacher, and then
with the scholars, thus interrupting the
discipline Of one and the studies Of 9TH
ers? This is precisely the effect the same
course has in a printing office.
We have been induced to make this
hint from the fact that our office of late
has beenkind of headquarters for young
debating societies, to such an extent thal
at times all business has been forced tC
suspend. We refer to this matter with
the kindest feelings, and with the belief
that persons do not for a moment think O.
the great inconvenience they subject US to
and with the hope that ga hint to the wis'
is sufficient"
Nebraska advertiser., 1859-01-20
Murdered by a MOb.

By verbal reports, as well as accounts
given by the city papers, Omaha has re-
Gently been the scene of one of the most
blood-thirsty mob enactments that has ev-
.er occurred in this Territory.
1t appears that two persons were under
arrest for horse-steaIng, and confined in
the new and substantial jail in that city,
where their safe keeping, and trial under
our excellent criminal code, was certain.
The regular course of law appears TO have
been too slow, and not sufficiently severe
in its provisions TO suit a certain class,
who, on the night of the 10th, assembled
TO the number of fifteen or twenty, and
forcibly took the prisoners from the jail.
They were found Iext morning hanging
by the neck TO the limb of a tree, some
eight miles above Omaha.