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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-04-17
'EIGHTR VOLUME--NUMBER 4os.

Lend me some money out of the housekeeping
funds
So thought the old man, she is house keeper.
Miss Laura always gave me to understand that was
her post.
Laura! Steal from my fatheri
Then don't preach
Miss Jenny said servant, entering at thar
moment the dinner has come
Jenny left the room; and Laura still turned over
the gay flowers, while the old pointed out
their various beauties, his eye in the meantime
running over the disordered hair, shabby dress,
and lazy position whilst he mentally contrasted
them with Jenny's neat attire.
Not decided YETI said Jenny, returning after
short absence.
NO Come here
Il can't Father has sent home a calls head
and am afraid to trust it entirely to Margaret 1
must superintend the dinner, make a pudding and
the parors must be busted and there is nv white
mule to be finished"
Before l would be the drudge you are! cried
Laura
Drudge! nonsense! have plenty of time left
for enjoyment, and father cannot have comforta-
BILE house if some one does not superintend these
things When l marry, you may do it, and she
laughed merriIy.
AS if | should not marry frst! said Laura.
There have chosen all | want
Shall | call again for the change? said the ped
ler Il shall be baply to put the Misses Somen
on my list of customers
yes, call again
So the pedder took up his basket, walked homo
threw aside his wig, beard, and disguise and
wrote offer of his hand and heart to Jenny
Somers, which was accepted
Laura Somers has two sources of profound
speculation. One is, 'Why did Godfrey Horton
propose to Jenny instead of me?' The other Il
wonder why that old man never called to be paid
for those exquisite flowers?
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THE HUMAN HAND.

Issuing from the wrist is that wonderful organ
the human hand. "ln French book, intend
ed,' says Sir Charles Bell, "to teach young people
philosophy, the pupil asks why the fingers not
of equal length? The master makes the scholar
grasp a ball Of ivory to show him that the points
OF the fingers are then equal! 1t would have been
better had he closed the fingers upon the palm,
and then asked whether not they corresponded.
his difference in the length of the fingers serves
thousand purposes-as in holding rod, a sword.
a hammer, pen pencil, or engraving tool, in all
which secure hold and freedom OF motion are
admirable" On the length, strength, and per-
fectly free movements of the thumb depends, more
over the power ofthe human hand. To the thumb
indeed, has been given special name (''potler,"
from Latin verb meaning to be able strong,
mighty because OF its strcugth-a strength that
is necessary to the power Of the hand being equal
to that of all the fingers Without the feshy ball
of the thumb, the power of the fingers would be
OF no avail, and accordingly the large ball formed
by the muscles of the thumb is the special work Of
the human hand, aud particularly that Of clever
workman. The loss of the thumb amounts to the
hand Conscripts unwilling to serve in the army
of France, have been known to disable themselves
eFectually by cutting off the thumb Of the right
hand I he loss Of both thumbs would reduce
NAH to miserable dependence
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-04-17

AN CABLE" EDlTOR.-Every judicious and OBJ
servant will concur in the following views, pre-
sented by the editor Of one of the best conducted
journals in the Old Dominion, the Alexandra Ga
zette:
Many people estimate the ability Of a newspaper
and the industry and talents of its editor by the
quantity of editorial matter which it contains. 1t
is comparatively easy task for frohy writer to
pour out daily, columns of pords-toords, upon any
and all subjects. His ideas may flow in "one weak
washy everlasting food" and his command of Ian
guage may enable him to string them togeth0 like
bunches OF onions, and yet his paper may be mea-
ger and poor concern. But what is the labor and
the toll of such who displays his "ieaded
matter" ever so largely to that imposed on the ju
dicious, well informed editor, who exercises hisvo-
cation with hourly consciousness of its RESPONSE
bilitcs and devotes himself to the conduct of his
paper with the same care and assiduity thata sens
BILE lawyer bestows upon suit, or humane physi-
clan upon patient without regard to show or dis
play! Indeed, the crifing part of editing .
paper is but small portion of the work. The in
dustry is not shown there. The care, the time
employed in selecting, is far more important; and
the tact of good editor is better shown by his
selections than anything else; and that we all know
is half the batte. But as we have said, an editor
ought to be estimated and his labors understood
and appreciated, by the general conduct of his pa
per-its temper-its uniform, consistent course
its principles-its aims--its maDliness-its dig
nity--its propriety To preserve these as they
should be preserved, is enough to occupy fully the
time and attention Of any man. IF to this is added
the general supervision ofthe newspaper establish
ment, which most editors have to encounter, the
wonder is how they can find time or room to Write
at ALL
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-04-17
THE DIFFERENCE.

No party, which distrusts the intelligence and
good sense of the masses. and which relies upou
humbuggery, hope for permanent success
among the free and intelligent people. The peo-
pie are honest in their political sentiments, and
they are sensible with ia fact blythe by, which
the opponents of democracy always seem to over
look. The ad Udtoremites, in North Carolina, con-
found the question of free suffrage with their
hobby, and boast that od Uaiorem will be popu-
lar in State as free-suffrage. In this cal
culaton they will find themselves sadly disappoint-
ed There is vast difference between the two
questions. ree-sufrage violated solemn COM
promises between the two sections of the State
it neither increased nor diminished the number of
Representatives in the Legislature, did it af-
feet. iniuriously any person, class or section of
North Carolina but simply removed an odious
restrction and placed all free white men on an
equality at the ballot box.
But how is it with ad volorem or the proposed
change of our revenue system? 1t strikes at the
very foundation of the peace and quiet of our peo-
ple-it appeals to the non-slaveholder against
the slaveholder-t proposes to tax everything
alike, regardless of it's character protection-it
will introduce the tax-officer into the private af-
fairs of every mans famly-it will reach not only
infant negroes, but the stock, such horses, cat
tie, hogs, sheep, and in fact everything
empt from taxation-it will violate plighted faith
tear to pieces the Constitution of our fathers,
and disturb the basis Of representation now so
happily acquiesced in by our people-it will throw
the burden ofthe presentde of the State up on a
different class of persons and different species of
property, from that contemplated when the debt
ncurred-it will if the basis of representation
is not chan ged destroy the influence Of the West
in the Senate and if the basis is changed, will be
an act of gross Justice to the East-it has already
been hailed by the Abolitonists as the ''irrepressi
BILE conflict" in the South and is in fine most
unfortunate issue to be made in any Southern State
at the present time.
The Democratic party, of North Carolina in
solemn Convention have met this issue III that
bold, patriotic manner, becoming the great nation
al party of the country. They have met and set
their face against it in determined manner. and
its fate may be considered irrecoverably sealed.
Raj Press.
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THE GREATEST DUEL ON RECORD.


An old Mississippian furnishes the following to
the Woodville Miss Republican:
The famous duel in which forty or more gentle
men were engaged, in 1928. is still remembered in
Natchez Col. Jim Bowie the famons Fl ghter and
inventor of the knife which bears his name used
to spend great deal of his time in Natchez. He
was challenged by gentleman Of Alexandria, La
whose friends, to the number of twenty or more
accompanied him to Natchez to see fair play, know
ing Bowie desperate man, and had his own
friends about him. All parties went upon the field
The combatants took their places in the centre,
separated from their friends in the enough
not to endanger them with their balls Behold
the battle array thus Twenty armed Louisianians
fifty yards behind their champion and his seconds
and surgeon, and opposite them, as far behind
Bowie aud his seconds and surgeon, twenty armed
Mississippians Behold the heights of Natchez
thronged with spectators, and steamer in the riv
er rounded to. its decks black with passengers,
watching with deep interest the scene. The plan
of fight was to exchange shots twice with pistols,
and to close with knives, Bowie being armed with
his own terrible weapon. At the first fire both
parties escaped At the second the Louisanian
was too quick and took advantage of Bowie, who
waited the word. At this Bowie's second cried
"foul play" and shot the Louisianian dead.
The second of the latter instantly killed the slayer
of his principal. Bowie drove his knife into this
man. The surgeons now crossed blades, while,
with loud battle cries, came on the two parties of
friends, the light of battle in their eyes. In
moment the whole number were engaged in fear
less conflict. Drks, pistols and knives were used
with fatal effect until one party drove the other
from the field do not know how many were
killed and wounded in all. but it was dreadful
slaughter Bowie fought like lion. but fell COW
cred with wounds For months he fingered at the
Mansion House before he fully recovered.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-04-17

CURIOUS ACcIDENT.-The Wilmington Jour
nal of the 9th gives the particulars of singular
accident
On Sund;y morning the 9Th, an inquest was
held over the body of young named JOS. S.
Canady, who accidentally stabbed himself on Satur
day evening: The evidence before the jury was
that the deceased quit work about o'clock, stat
ing that he was going to purchase dagger with
which to kill dog after buying the dagger, he
went back to the shop, and then started for his
boarding house. On the way he met young man
with whom he boarded, Mr. Byrd. Canady drew
his dagger and, uttering the words Lay Mac
duff" struck himself in the left breast, the dagger
entering p or inches. About this time he reach
cd Mr. Byrd, who remarked to him that he had
stabbed himself Canady said he had not, but
looking at his breast perceived the blood when he
exclaimed "Good Lord p and died Immediately.
1t is supposed that when he struck himself with
the dagger, he thought or intended to do SO with
the handle, as he had often done before, being in
the habit Of repeating the above and other quota
tions from Shakespeare. The verdict of the jury
was accidental stabbing."
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QUERY FOR LAWYERS,

If, in shindy or a rout,
John Doe should tear piece from Of
Jack Roe's unmentionables,
Query: In such case as this,
What course would each pursueS
Should Jack John sue
For a breach of the peace
Or for q piece Of the breechesi
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jane %, 1859.

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Every young man should write Immediately for one
Of those large and beautiful Ornamental Circdars,
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ions ofthe Press system ofBookkeepng, &C.
FACULTY.
Z. X. LOSIER, Prncipal-Lecturer on the Science Of
Accounts, Business, Customs, etc.
j. NJ PHILLIPS, Professor of Bookkeeping and COM
mercial calculations.
H. H. DAVIES. Associate Professor of Bookkeeping.
n. c. JOHNSON, Professor of Penmanship.
S. 7. WILLIAMS, Esq. Mercantile Law.
REV. E. Y. REESE, d. D., commercial Ethics.
TRUSTEES.
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The time usually required to complete the full
course from eight to twelve weeks.
Large circulars and catalogues stating terms, &c,
sent by mail free Of charge. Address
E. K. LOSlER, Baltimore Md.
May 10, 1859 y-pd
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NOTICE..

My Horse, Young Brimmer, can be found the present
season, on Mondays and Tuesdays at E. P. Blankn-
shipp's, Wrghts Ferry; Wednesdays, at R. w.
McDowelrs near the Yorkvile road Thursdays, at
J. B. Stewarts six miles from Charlotte the Prov-
dence road; and Fridays and Saturdays, at w. P.
Robinson's, Morrow's Turnout. Persons call
and judge for themselves of the qualities of this Horse
A. E. GORDON.
March 81, 1860. 6t-pd
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-04-17

"Pap, planted some potatoes in our garden"
said one of the smart youths Of this generation 70
his father day, 'aud what do you think came
up?"
"Why, potatoes, Of courses" replied pap.
"No, stree. There mp q drove of hogs
and eat 'em ALL"
The old man aein in"
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Money Z Want, and MONEY must
have! {Do YOU owe Jonas Rudasill?

If so, comennd pay him. He has many drafts upon
him every day for lumber and labor. These cash
articles. Msn can't work without eating-four, bacon,
lard &C, are cash articles. do work without
lumber; and have to pay for what get, delivery.
have large amounts due for work done; some have
been due fot long tme and most positively say
those accous is must be closed
still continue carry the business at my old
stand and have for sale Sash Doors, Blinds &C. and
manufacture anything in that line order short
notice. Orders respectfully solicited and promise
sell cheap for cash have always DONE and for cash
only. JONAS RUDASILL.
March 81, 1850
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NOTICE..

Bids will be received by the subscribers until the
first Saturday in May. for building Church at Cas-
tania Grove, CASTOR county, N. C. Dimensions 81 by
40 feet Specifications be seen by calling the
Committee at or near Castaina Grove
JAS. ALTERNATELY,
JNO. R. JOHNSTON,
S. Z. JOHNSTON,
W. J. NANCE,
J. F. BLACK,
April g. 1860. 1t Committee
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COTTON SAW GINS

OF the best quality, with 10 inch saws moveabIe-
chilled ribs and timed brush, and all other necessary
nlroVemehts-deFeIed at any Railroad station in the
State at 81 per These Gins took the nrer,i,n -
the ). c. State Fair in 1853 and lSa9.
Planters wishing to purchase Gins Of the subscriber
VIII DO well to send their orders early there is gen.
orally q crowd of work late in the season.
=, J. NJ. ELLIOTT
A1rch 20, 1860 6m Winnsboro, s. C.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-04-17

LEAP YEAR.-A correspondent sends us the
following lines on leap year:
Then let US nerve our bashful hearts,
And quell each timid doubt,
And raise our dropping hopes, and smooth
Our wrinkled feature out;
And write thereon, in letters plain,
That those may read who run
proposals thankfully received
Till eighteen sixty-one"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-04-17
ANOTHER SOUTHERN MOVEMENT
CUBAN SEGAR MANDATORY.

.Segars and Tobacco Leaf direct from Cuba.
JOHN S. WILEY has returned to Charlotte from
Cuba where he bought large and varied assortment
of SEGARS SNUFF, TOBACCO, &C., for this market,
and is now opening celebrated brands of Segars,
among which NAV be found the following:
Ell Rico Habana, Mucha Ell Littleto
COncha's MalOs, Rio Ho-dro,
Flor del Tumas, Lasbelas Gustou.
He manufactures Segars from the best Havana To-
bacco; keeps the best Smo king and chewing Tebac
CO, Lynchbarg and Turkish Brands; Maccabau, Rap
pee and pure Scotch Snuffs; POwhatan Pipes, snnff
Boxes, Matches. Backing &C; Meershaun Segar Hold
ers and Pipes.
He respectfully invites the public to call at the Gu
ban Segar Factory nearly opposite the Mansion House
January 3. 1860.
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Attention, FARMERS!

49, The MAGIC PLOW, (patent-
~a$M Hed by J. P. Harris of Mississippi }
-, possesses the advantage of combining
OuT Flows in one 1t be laid FIVE times and sharp
eueG t"e'e tunes without the aid of Blacksmith. 1t
eau oe uSea the whole season without any additional
Sample. ~ " ~
March 81, 1850
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CHARLOTTE, N. C, TUESDAY, APRIL II, 1860.
A PROBLEM.

A horse in the midst of meadow, suppose
Made fast to stake by line from his nose
How long must the line be. that feeding all round
Will permit him to Craze just acre ofground?
ANSWER.
It's very plain case, if you'll only Suppose"
That it's just seven feet from his tail to has nose
The line will be then (the rule cannot faiD
About seuen fect less than if tied to his TAIL
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-04-17
WHEAT! !!

The subscriber is prepared to purchase the new
crop of Wheat the highest market price. Farmers
will find it to their advantage to call at the CHAR
Lutte STEAM MILLS before selling
JNO. WILKES.
July 26 1854 AZ
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-04-17

Happiness must arise from our own temper
and actions and not Immediately from any extern,
al condition.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-04-17

W nat we nave ne
say of any other
Err HAS 1T FAILED,
STANCE, TO Eff
W h G n tim e ly
81 ln ON
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M RS.
WENSLOW'S
S0OTH ING
SX RUP.

W h en- tim ely SHRUP. used. never
did know ---instance OF dis
satisfaction by any who used it. On the contrary,
all delighted with it's operations, and speak in
of commendaton of its magical effects and medi-
cal virtues We speak in this matter " WHAT WE DO
KNOW after ten years experience and pledge repu-
aton for the ulfllment of what here declare. In
almost instance where the infant is suffering from
pain and exhaustion, relief will be found in fifteen or
twenty minutes after the syrup is administered.
This valuable preparation is the prescription of one
of the most EXPERIENCED and SKILLFUL NURSES
in New England, and has been used with never-fang
success in thousands of cases.
1t only relieves the child from pain, but invigor-
ates the stomach and bowels, corrects acdity, and
gives tone and energy the whole system. 1t will al
most instantly relieve GRIPPING IL THE BOWELS, and
wind cole, and --------o oVercomes con-
vulsions, which, FOR if not speedily
remedied, end in CHILDREN death We be-
lieve it the best TeethinE. and SURE T
in all of Dysentery and Diarrh9a in Children,
whether it arises from teehng from any other
We would say to every mother who has child suffer-
ing from any of the foregoing compaints-Do NOT LET
YOUR PREJUDIcEs the prejudces of others, stand
between you and your suffering child, and the relief
that will be sure-yes absolutely sure-o follow the
use of this medicine, if timely used Full directions
using will accompany each bottle. None genuine
unless the fac-simile of CURTIS A PERKINS, New
York. is on the outside wrapper.
Sold by Druggists throughout the world.
Principal Office, l3 Cedar street, n. Y.
Price only IS cents per Bottle. ~EFsG
For sale by E. NYE HUTCHINSON l. CO., and by
F. SCARF.
March 20, 1850
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sure 90 Regulate the Bowels.

Depend upon it, mothers, it will give rest to yourselves
and relief and health to your infants.
We have put up and sold this article for over te
years, and SAY, CONFIDENCE AND TRUTH, of il
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: OVercOmeS con-
if not speedily
death. We be-
and S q r E S 7
T FL E WORLD,
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feE O6eu dplG 10
medicine-NEv-
IN A SINGLE IN
Feet A CURE,
us e d. Never
in cfonnn nf dis
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-04-17

wind collie, and
vulsions, which,
remedied, end in
lieve it the best
r E NJ E d Y IN
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LOwRIE'S
HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE co..

HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE CO.,
HARTFORD, Conn.
Incorporated A. D. 1910. Charter Perpetual
Authorized capital $l,0OO,OOO
Capital paid in 100000
Surplus 100000
ASSETS JANUARY l. 1859.
Cash on hand and in Bank S43 455 %
Cash in hand of Agents and in transit, 54S27 90
Real Estate unencumbered leash vaue) $4,000 90
Bills receivable amply secured 1914 55
2,404 Shares Bank Stock in Hartford, z3O,4l3 90
2,2OO I" " New York, l9775O 90
7IO q " g Boston, 7462O 90
100 shares Bank of the State of Missouri 10000 0c
State and city Bonds, per cents, 74245 90
Rail Road Stocks, 1920 90
United States Treasury Notes, l4O35 90
$SO3, 769 Sc
DIRECTORS
II. Huntington, Charles Boswell, Job Allyn,
Albert Day, Henry Keney, John P. Brace
James Goodwin, Calvin Day, Charles J. Russ.
c. c. LYMAN, assistant Secy. VIM N. Bowers, Actuary.
This old and reliable company established for near
y fifty years continues to Insure against loss dam
age by Fire dwellings furniture, warehouses; stores
merchandise, mills manufactures, and most other
kinds of property on its usual satisfactory terms.
Particular attention given to usurng Farm Property,
consisting of Dwellings, Barns and Out-buildings
nected and Furniture, Live Stock, Hay Grain Farming
Utensils, &C. contained in the same, of three
to five years at to~ rates of premium.
Applications for Insurance may be made to the n
dersgned, the duly authorized Agent for Charlotte and
vicinity.
Losses equitably adjusted at this Agency and paid
in the cities Of Nee York Boston, the assured may
prefer.
E. NYE HUTCHINSON,
June %, 1859. Agent at Charlotte.
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MRS. WINSLOW,
An experienced Nurse and Female Physician presents
to the attention of mothers her
SOOTHING SYRUP,
For Children Teething,

which greatly facilitates the process of teethng, by
soening the gums, reducing all infamation-will allay
all pain and spasmodic action and is
nxrnlR
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March 21, 1876.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-02-28
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

MONDAY, Feb 81 1860.
The House was called To order at II O'Clock
A. NJ by Judge HOPKINS, Of Washington
county.
Accommodation a was read from the Senate,
announcing the passage OF certain bills, most
Of wh.cnw.r. either advanced 10 their second
reading, or referred to appropriate commit
Virginia and Tennessee Boundary Liht-A
message OF the Governor, relative To the report
of the commissioners appointed to run the
bou udary line between Virginia and Tennes-
see, was received, read, and ordered to be
printed.
Bus Passed-The House passed the follow.
ing bills, viz: Amending an act establishing
an inspec ton of tobacco at Neal's Warehouse
in DanSiie Incorporating the Bank OF Lynch
| burg authorizing the Methodist Episcopal
Church at Lexington to execute II deed OF
| trust; incorporating the Rockbr;Gge Alum
| Springs Railroad Company; Incorporating
| the Farmers Savings Bank Of the city OF
| Portsmouth; amending the act authorizing
| the erection of a new Court-House in the cit
| OF Alexandria Incorporating the Princes
Anne Savings Bank.
| Adjasamt Geaerat--A message was received
| from the EXECUTIVE recommending an in
| crease Of the yearly pay OF the Adlutant Gen =
/ erai Of the State, which was laid on the table
| ard ordered 10 be printed.
Harpsys Fs,ry E1Pensss.--A report was read
| from the commissioners appointed 10 audit
| and settle the expenses Of the Hxrper's Ferry
aNhir. 1t was ordered TO b printsd.
We make the following abstract Of the re.
port frem which II will b sssn that the clai ms
Allowed aud ordered " bs paid thus faI