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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-05-29

CATER BOOTS.

A little glove stirs up the heart,
As tides stir up the ocean,
And snow-white muslin when it fits
Wakes many curious notion.
All sorts of lady -fxins thrill
My feelings as they'd orter, a.
But little female gaiter boots
Are death, and nothing shorter.
And just to put you on your guard,
I'll give you, short and brief,
A small hotel experience,
Which filled my heart with grief:
Last summer, at the "Oliver,"
| stopped week or more,
And marked two ''booties' every morn
Before my eighbors door;
Two boots with patent leather tips
Two boots which seemed to say,
"An angel trots around in u.s.
They stole my heart away.
And often in my nightly dreams
They swept before my face,
A lady growing out of them,
AS flowers from out vase.
But O. one morn | saw a sight
Which struck me like stone;
Some other name was on the book,
Those boots were not alone.
A great tall pair of other boots
Were standing by their side.
And off they walked that afternoon,
And with them walked bride.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-05-29

REMEMBER KNow-NoTH1NGIsM.--I 1855,
know -nothingism proved the sincerity Of many
persons who professed to be democrats-it tried
their faith, and while are charitable enough to
believe that many joined the order through mis-
taken notions of duty and were deceived as to the
real designs of the order, we think many joined
because they thought it the strongest party and
would promote them and their interests. Ali were
alike deceived. And it would be we'll for some
people to remember these things before they join
in any movement designed and calculated to injure
and disorganze the democratic party. The pre-
sent crisis will try the faith of all who have been
loud-mouthed in their professions of attachment to
the democratic party. The sooner the chaff is win
moved from the wheat the better
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-05-29
'EIGHTR VOLUME--NUMBER 4l5.
DISCONTINUED MoRMoNs REBUKED.

1t appears that Brigham Young is annoyed by
reports and threats oapostacy the part of certain
weak backed saints. He discoursed to them at
the tabernacle lately in somewhat vigorous style
Said the prophet
81 say to all grunters, grumblers, winners, aud
hypocrtes and sycophants, who snivel, crouch, and
crawl around the most contemplate of all creatures
tor slight favor, should it enter my mind to dig
down the Twin Peaks and / set men to work to
do so, it is of your business; neither is il the
business of all eartL and hell provided I pay the
laborers their wages. | am not to be called in
question to what do with my funds, whether
build high walls garden walls, or city walls and,
it please, it is my right to pull down my walls
tomorrow. If any one wishes to apostatize upon
such grounds, the quicker the better; and if he
wishes to leave the Territory, but is too poor to do
So will assist him to go. We are much better
Oft without such characters.
s"W hen man begins to find fault, inquiring in
regard to this, that, and the other, saying, docs
this look as though the Lord dictated it?' you may
know that that person has less of the spirit
OF apostacy. Every man III this kingdom, or upon
the face of the earth, who is seeking with all his
heart to himself, has as much to do as he can
conveniently attend to- without calling in question
that which does not belong to him. If he succeeds
in saving himself it has well occupied his time
and attention
"See to it that you are right yourselves; see that
sins and folly do not manifest themselves with the
rising sun. | repeat that it is much as any one
can well do to take of himself, by performing
every duty that pertains to his temporal and eternal
welfare. First believe in the Lord God Almighty,
iii his son Jesus Christ and in his prophets that
hesent in days Of 3D. then believein joseph Smith,
and do the works Of the Father before you question
what dictate to this people"
The ST. Louis Democrat publishes an extract
loKt,
which says young Joe Smith and suite "are to start
next summer to Council Bluffs, when those Nor
mons at Salt Lake who wish to leave Brigham
Young can do so and join Joe on the Bluffs
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-05-29

Court Of Please l. quarter Sessions March Term 1860.
D. Whsnant, Admir-. of A c. Collins, decd, T. S.
Pagan i Co.
Attachment-Leved Town Lot No %, northwest
Square.
1t appearing the satisfaction of the Court that the
Defendants non-resdens of this State; it is there
ordered that publication be made six successive
weeks in the Western Democrat, newspaper publish
ed in the of Charlotte, notifying said defendants
be and at the next term of this Court to be
held said County, the Court Honse in Shelby
the th Monday after the 4th Monday i'll March, 1860,
then and there show cause, if any they have, why
jugdment be confirmed and the property levied
condemned, and ordered be sold satisfy Plaintiffs
debt and cost.
Witness Silas Williams, Clerk of said Court, at Of
fee, llth Monday after the 4th Monday in Dec 1859.
S. WILLIAMS, Clerk.
,O-6t. Tpr adv. $6.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-05-29
Sl7 90
Difference,

This ad valorem system, if it is ever adopted,
will become more odious than was the old congress
sional system of direct taxation during the first
years of national existence, when tax
and collectors going from house to house,
throughout the whole country. 1t created more
bitter feeling and animosity against the govern
ment than any other of its acts, the Alien and
Sedltion Laws only excepted.
1t seems, Mr. Editor all that is required to ex-
plode, now and forever, the ad valorem humbug,
is for the people fully to understand its bear
ing, and the great injustice it would do, not sul
ply the slavehoder but to all classes especially
to the small land owner and householder. But
there is another view to be taken of this ad valorem
question, which renders it still more obnoxious
1t Is its lnqulstoria character, by which the prl
vate affairs of every and woman are to be made
public. 1t would not do for them to estimate the
value of their property that would be assess
ing their own taxes; while mi ght deal justly,
others might not, hence there would have to be
assessors inquisitors for each county, to whom
every thing must be submitted for inspection and
valuation. These assessors would have to be paid
good round sum for their 3 or 6 months services,
creating the necessity of an increase OF taxation on
the people. This system of espionoge would re-
veal to the whole community the situation OF the
private affairs and pecuniary condition OF every III
divldual which is certainly contrary to the genius
and design of our Institutions Every man knows
the ruinous effect such system would have upon
credit, trade, and business of every description
his idea, alone, ought TO be sufficient to cause
the people to scout the system and lis advocates.
And | believe they will do it; for they are honest,
Just and true, and will not sanction any movement
of demagogues calculated to effect change of the
Constitution, or the present mode of assessing the
State taxes, for the purposes avowed by hens.-
Wdryent0u Ncus
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-05-29
AID VALOREM.

In investigating this subject, it ought to be re-
membered that county and school taxes are de-
rived solely from land and polls, and four6fths of
it from land and slaves; and these county assess
ments, generally, are as great and often greater
than the States assessment 1t should also be
recolleced that the negro liable to- sickness, to
depreciation in value, and to death, ny which his
labor is entirely lost the owner and the State
while land remains permanent, and may be made
more valuable. In addition to the public taxes
paid by the of slaves, there other un-
avoidable taxes which he incurs, and which are I
times greater than either the land or poll tax esti
mated by 500 value, though it would seem at first
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-05-29
COMMON SHOOLS.
OFFICE OF LITERARY BOARD, !


OFFICE OF LITERARY BOARD
Raleigh May IL, 1860.
The following distribution of the Literary Fund for
the six months the year 1862 among the several
counties of the State, is ordered by the Board-a abu
lar statement whereof is annexed.
The due the respective counties will be paid
at the Treasury Department. to the persons entitled,
upon a compliance with the provisions of the law
the subject.
AIleghany, Madison and Polk counties will receive
their shares from the counties from which they
respectively formed.
jackson county will receive 80 per cent, of the
amount allotted to Macon county, and the balance of
its share from that allotted to Haywood.
JOHN W. ELLIS,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-05-29
LIFE INSURANCE.

The undersigned, Agent, will receive applications
for Insurance in the North Carolina Mutual Life Insur
ance Company.
This Company is the oldest in the State, and has
been in successful operation for several Its rates
are moderate. and all losses promptly adjusted
Persons wishing to insure their lives the lives
OF their Slaves in this Company, will call at the office
of the Agent at the Branch Bank of North Carolina.
Slaves insured for two-thirds of their value.
Apl 3, 1860. 3m 7. w. DEWEY, Agt
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-05-29
A coLD-BLooDED MURDER.

The Austin (Texas) Mtelligencer of the Oath
ult, gives the following account of tragedy which
recently took place in that city:
CATER we had gone to press with our last issue,
one of the most exciting occurrences witnessed in
our city for many years happened at the court
house. John fancy, who had been arrested and
was being tried suspicion of having killed John
Edwards, (whose assassination we reported about
two weeks since,) was shot down by preconcert-
ed attack Of several men, while he was in the Gus
tody OF the Sheriff Of Travis county. The morn
ing session of the court had been held and the
prisoner was about being taken to Jail till after din
ner, when gang of some ght or ten men, who
had been in attendance on the trial, came up, and
one Of the number, Jesse Graham reached out his
hand and said, show do you do, Taneyw and jerk
ed him from Sheriff Blackwell aud the men with
HIM discharged volley of shot at fancy. Black
well had only couple of small Derrngcr pistols
with him. lie fired with one, and shot Graham,
who made off, exclaming "By Cd he's got me-"
The Sheriff, when in the act of dschargng his
second pistol, was caught by Of the gang and
held Taney was then finished with balls to the
number of l3 or A. About twenty five shots
were fred at him. and the rushed to their
horses which were tied close by, mounted and
made their escape. The Sheriff, assisted by Messrs
Cullen Norton, Hancock and other citizens, ar
rested Parson Milton T. Carperton and his son
Reuben, and put them in Jail. They have since
been tried, and the Parson bound over to the next
term Of the District Court, in the sum of 5000,
and the son remanded to Jail to await his trial.
fancy young man, who had become, from
the force Of circumstances, desperate and aban-
doned.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-05-29

A FAIR SHAKE-Elder kimball, of the Nor
mon Church. while preaching recently in Salt
Lake city, Utah Territory is said TO have address
ed some missionaries who were starting on prose-
lyting tour, as follows: Brethren, want you to
understand that it is not to be as it has been here
tofore The brother missionaries have been in
the habit of picking ont the prettiest women for
themselves before they get here, and bring on the
ugliest for US; hereafter you have to bring them
all here before taking any ofthem, and let us al
have fair shake.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-05-29

N, The MAGIC PLOW, (patent-
~&A by J. P. Harris of Mississippi J
- possesses the advantage of combining
four PIowS IN Que 1t be laid FIVE times and sharp
eneG l"elVe times without the aid of Blacksmith 1t
can be used the whole season witbont anr oJdionaI
/ Sample. 'I w 0O
March 81, 1860
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-05-29
SOUTHERN MOVEMENT
CUBAN SEGAR MANDATORY.

Scgars 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 opening celebrated brands of Segars,
among which may be found the following
FL Rico Habana Mucha FL Littleto,
Conchas Malos, Rio Hocdro
Flor del Tumas, Lasbelas Gustou.
He manufactures Segars from the best Havana To-
bacco and keeps the best Smoking and chewing Tobac
co, Lyncbburg and Turkish Brands; Maccabau, Rap
pee and pure Scotch Snufs; Powhatan Pipes snntf
Boxes, Matches, Backing, &c; Meershaun Segar Hold
and Pipes.
He respectfully invites the public to call ct the Gu
ban Segar Factory nearly opposite the Mansion House.
January 3, 1860
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-05-29

LoCUsrs These insects have made their ap-
pearance in this county, according to prediction
They are ''thick as hops" about Greensborough,
and are making westward. We tremble for our
own safety and the safety Of some of our friends,
because it is said they death and destruction
to everything green.-High Point Exporter.
Locusts are beginning to make their appearance
in the northwestern section of Shenandoah coun-
ty, Va. In some instances hogs have been killed
by feeding upon them too freely
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-05-29

OLD AGE Arthur Smith, citizen of Har-
nett died on the 9th ult., aged Sc years. He
had 112 grandchildren, 80 great grandchildren.
Had they been all boys he would have raised a
perfect American army. and the best of it is, the
boys and girls are all democrats and all opposed to
ad valorem Hurrah for Harnett, Ellis and anti
ad yalorem-North Carotiuidn s 81
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-05-29
PEA MEAL,
COTTON SAW GINS

or the best quality, with 10 inch saws moveabIa
chilled ribs and timed brush and all other
at any Railroad station in the
Htte at y per saw These Gins took the premium at
the ). c. State Fair in 1853 and 1859 "
Planters wishing to purchase Gins of the subscriber
viii do well TO send their orders early, there is
orally crowd of work late in the season.
=, J. NJ. ELLIOTT
March 90, 1860 6m Winnsboro : r
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-05-29

LONG EDIToRIALs.-We were asked few days
ago why it was we did not write longer editorials
We answered that we judged others by ourself, and
as We seldom read long editorials we presumed it
was the same case withour readers While perhaps
we may find one here and there who may wade
through article of two and three columns in
length the great Of readers will read nothing
but short articles; and cannot please all, our
aim Is to please many we can. Who, we
ask, will peruse prosy, long windcd editorials on
abstract subjects? The experience of DIR Stevens,
who was connected with the press for about twenty
years, sustains ourposition. He gives the following
estimates in regard to communications being read.
GA communication which is a fourth of column
long is read by most readers; unless its subject is
manifestly repulsive half column long is
read by half Of readers; column long, by
third Of them; two column article by not one
tenth; three or four column one, by nobody
whatever except the weared editor and his proof
reader and the few who may have personal or
very special concern in the article"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-05-29
Immense Attraction!
Great Clothing Emporium
SPRINGS & CO.

They opening at their large and capacious
Store Room, the HANDSOMEST and CHEAPEST
Stock of Ready-made Clothing
ever offered in the State.
Their stock comprises all the different kinds of Fancy
Cut Linen and Marseilles Business Suits English and
French Drlp dEte and Alpaca Frocks and Sacks a
large variety of Cashmere Pants-Fancy and Black;
Also Fancy and Black Silk, Cashmere and Narseilles
Vests in endless variety.
Gents Furnishing Goods,
Trunks, Valiscs, Hats and Caps, &C. &C. All of the
above goods are of the latest styles and patterns
MANUFACTURING DEPARTMENT.
FULLIN(iS, SPRINGS & co. have also added to their
Ready Clothing Stock, Merchant Tailoring De-
partment to which they call the especial attention of
their many friends and customers.
They intend making this department second to none
the State either in style and quality of Goods, in
the manufacture of Garments.
At all times will be found good stock of Black and
colored Cloths English, French and American Cass-
meres, and variety of Vesngs. Also, assortment
of Rock Island CasSimeres.
They feel confident of their ability to undersel any
other house in the. State. from the advantage they
have in getting their goods.
Their goods bought by the quantity by of
the Firm who resides in the Northern markets, which
gives him the opportunity of taking advantage of the
prices of goods, thereby saving at least Twenty five
per cent to the consumer.
lEasH Dimes saved are Dollars made !-ESsa So try
E. FULLINGS
JNO. NJ. SPRINGS,
JNO. p. HEATH.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-05-29

WHIsKEY DUEL-On Monday last Gcrmaa
and an Irshman at Muskegcn obtained quan.
tity of whiskey and went into back yard TO
drink it on wager, to be won by the who
drank the largest quantity. The Irishman drank
two and half pints, and the German three pints
The Irishnan, Tbos. Cation, died during the night,
but the German saved his life by eating quantity
of cold tallow, which sickened him and caused his
stomach to eject its contents.-Ecchon3e
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1860-04-04
An nImnortant Act.

On the 7th inst, MI. Beardsley read in
the House of Representatives IAN act rela-
ting to the publication of the laws of this
Commonwealth" for which he deserves tee
thanks of the people. The bill contains
two seperate ideas. viz:
l. To require notice in each county of all
intended applications for local legislation, to
to be published only in such counties as may
be concerned.
2 To advertize all general laws in two
papers in each county having under a GER
tain number of taxables; over certain num-
Der, as in Philadelphia. Allegheny, &C., four
papers. Also, to publish all local laws in
two papers published, to be selected by the
people, each voter voting for one "Public
Printer" and the persons in each county
having the highest and next highest number
of votes and are elected. same as the electIoI
of inspectors of election; the object being tc
| give each party one, and thus to keep it ou
! of politics. The bill has been referred t.
the following select committee: Messrs
Beardsley, Strong, Kinney, .Kistler. Hill
and Sheppard.
This bill is of great importance to the pee
pie generally, and ifpracticable, would scotc
the snakes that now glide through both hall
of our Legislature, without the people inter
ested knowing anything about them until the
become laws of the land.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1860-04-04
How we Must Triumph i'm 1860.

The triumph we must achieve in 1860, says
the Providence OR l. Post requires
l Kindly feeling and a conciliatary policy
toward those who have higherto been seper-
ated from us rather by diversities of organi-
zation, or of personal preference. than by rad
ical antagOnism of ideas and purposes;
.. Early and universal organization. by
States, counties, townships and villages. or
election districts, under the lead of men of
worth and of work;
3. Prompt, persistent efforts by each or
ganization to impel kindred organizations in
every neighboring county or township, but
especially in those where we have hitherto
been weak;
4 The systematic and universal circula-
ton and diffusion of Democratic newspapers
and documents;
5. Seasonable and effective precautions
against frauds or the ballot box, especially in
dis tricts where our adyersaries have an over
whelming preponderance.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1860-04-04
LATER FROM EUROPE.
The BOHEMIAN AT PORTLAND

Il
Portland, March 81
The steamship Bohemian has arrived,
with Liverpool advices to the 18th, by teie-
graph via Queenstown.
The political news Is not Important
The Liverpool Cotton market has declin-
ing tendency.
Breadstuffs are steady.
Provisions dull.
LONDON. March 14-Consuls for money
94S, and 90 for account
GREAT BRITAIs In the House of Lords,
on Monday, Lord Taunton gave notice of an
address to the Queen on the subject of the
French Commercial Treaty, similar to that
passed By the House of Commons.
In the House of Commons, there was 4
general discussion on Savoy question, in the
course of which Lords Palmerston and Rus
sci deprecated the further discussion of irri-
tating questions, anG challenged the Opposi-
ton to move a vote of censure, when the
Ministers would be fully prepared TO defend
| their course.
On the next day, the affairs in Italy were
again discussed, when Lord John Russell as
serted-that the government had always been
hostile to the contemplated annexation of Sa-
voy; aud Palmerston declared that if the
Great Powers objected to the project, France
would withdraw her pretensions.
The Australian ship Commodore Perry, @
whose safety fears had been entertained, haC
reached England.
IrALY.-Advices from Turin say the whole
army of Sardinia has been ordered to be pla
ccd upon a war footing by the first of April
The Central Italian States had voted almos
unanimously for annexation with Piedmont.
NJ Thouvenel had notified Count CavOu
that if the king accepts of the annexation o
Tuscany, Sardinia must not reckon upon thr
support of France
LONDON, March 15.-It is stated that Sar
dina has agreed, by special treaty, to ced
Savoy and Nice to France
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1860-04-04
Death of Gov. Bissel. of Illinois

The telegraph reports the death of Cover
nor Bissel, of Illinois. He was distinguish
ed officer in the Mexican war, and command
ed a regiment at the battle of Bucna Vista
He was elected to Congress by the Democrats
in 1913, and in the first session OF his term
be came near having duel with Jefferson
Davis. of Mississippi, on account of strictu-
res made 6y the former upon .he conduct of
the Mississippians in Mexico. In 1854,
Bissel deserted the Democrats and connected
himself with the Republicans, on account of
the repeal of the Missouri compromise. In
1856, he was elected Governor of Illinois, by
the Repu blicans. He had majority of about
five thousand over Col. Richardson, who was
supported by the Democrats. His term Of
office would have expired on the first of JAN
uary, 1761.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1860-04-04
SPECIAL NOTICES.

CTTHE GREAT DRAWBACK TO persons .r-7---
ting TO the extreme south and western oo7,-,ss-
Is the fear they have Of the Fever and -
the most Siireful Of all diseases Every dsy :
hear of persons attacked by this discs -
made helpless In a short time, without any ,-,s--
Of affording relief In view Of the great d
for remedy. Ds. HosTETTER has preseute5 -
celebrated .Bitters," whose curative pov-e.s =
all diseases Of the stomach have been unire-s.r
acknowledged The "Bitters,'' p prepared ara, /,
long experience and deep study, have reos;y.-
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as well as all classes, from every part of -
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tues, all we can say Is to try them, and iairs =.
themselves, respectively
Sold by druggists and dealers generally e-s--
where. 90 See advertisement IN another II
uTnn.