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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-06-19
SUPREME COURT.

This Court commenced its summer term in Raj
eigh on Monday the llth.-Present, r. NJ. Pear.
son, Chief Justice and W. H. Battle and Matthias
+. Manly, Associate Justices. A class of fourteen
young men applied for licence to practice law in
the County Courts Of the State and after rigid
examination, they were all admitted to the bar
We append their names:
j. i. Lowre. Charlotte j. w. Gidney, Shelby,
n. c.; r B Houston, Catawba CO.; \ Har-
rison, Lcasburg, Caswell CO.; J ,Jernigan, Hert-
ford CO.; Geo. Barnes Northampton co; R. w.
Nixon, New Hanover; Jno c Gilmer. Surry CO.;
\ S Fraley. Staesve.; Jno. Cook, Warrenton.
1 Robins, Randolph CO; HI + Stillcy. Washing
ton, N. C; \ Avery, Burke CO.; Hugh l. Cole,
Newbern.-Rolryh Register.
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From the Richmond Whig
WHEN TO HARVEST WHEAT.

To the Editor ofMe Richmond Wig:
The accompanying communication from N. G.
Crenshaw, Esq, written for the June number
of the Southern Planter but did not reach the
editor in time for its appearance therein.
To defer its publication for month is to withhold
from the farmers the opportunity of testing his
experiments during the coming harvest, in regard
to the ascertainment of the best state in which to
reap and stack the crop-a subject of commanding
interest to the agricultural community. hope
you will therefore publish it in the Wing, and
invite communications respecting the results of
experiments, which farmers are invited, by MIR
Crenshaw, to institute, to test the truth of his
conclusions. Yours, truly,
EDITOR SOUTHERN PLANTER
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JOHN POOL TRADING FOR A SEAT
IN THE u. 8. SENATE.
Where IS the Letter.

II is currently rumored, we learn, upon undenl-
able authority, that young man. in Pasquotank
county, who had been reading law under Mr. John
Pool, and who now has charge ofhis office In Eliza
beth City, wrote certain letter to Mr. Frank
Charles of that county, who stood prominently be-
fore the Oppositionists for nomination to a seat
in the next Legislature, in which an effort was
made to put the party screws to MIR Charles oy
making him pledge, in advance OF nomination
that he would support MIR Pool for the United
States Senate in case he (the aforesaid POOL was
not elected Governor. 1t is said the letter reads
thus:
"Sr-It is understood that you spoken of as a
candidate CT the Opposition to represent this county in
the Lext Legislature Satisfactory answers from you
thefollowing questions will insure your unanimous
nomination. lst Are you in favor of the promotion oil
John Pool? End In of the defeat of John Pool for
Governor will you every effort, both in caucus and
of it, if you member of the next Legislature,
his nomination for the Senate OF the United
States?'
This letter, we learn, was handed to Mr. Charles,
but he replied he would make promises.
Whereupon, the county convention met, and Mr.
POOLS friends used every effort to defeat MIR
so; they succeeded in prescribing man because
lie ,coutd not pledge himself to cote for job" Pool
for the United States Senate
Mr. Pool has said in many of his speeches, that
he would be elected if men were let alone to vote
according to their own convictions, without the
"party screws" in Pasquotank county? We call
on Mr. Charles to answer.
Comment upon the above is unnecessary. The
public will conclude at once that Mr. Pool and his
friends have already despaired of his election, and
efforts being made to his election to the
Senate in case the Opposition should get MAORI
ty in the next Legislature. Wonder how Mr. Bad.
ger, the Great Am of the Opposition party, likes
this arrangement? 1t would be we'll enough for
Mr. Badger to take the hint and watch his friend
Pool.-Rdleigh Press.
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State Of N. Carolina, MeckIenb"rg c"

Superior Court Of Lar, Spring Term, 1860
Jonathan n. McElwee, VS.. Thos. A Sharpe ana "''
4. Cook. Scire Facas
1t appearing to the satisfaction of the Cour' us
Jonathan N. McEwee, the plaintiff in this aclloa ~
resident of this State it is therefore ordcrea
the Court that publication be made IN the
McEwee to appear at the next term OF TINS Cn5sy
the Court House in Charlotte, on the lltn ~" mi,
after the 4th Monday in August next to prosecute VI,
suit with effect and show cause if any be n"S Sr
the defendants in this action shall surrender n
principal in discharge of themselves special oA
Witness j. B. Kerr, clerk Of our said Court, .. r,
the 18th Monday after the 4th Monday sndence.
A. D., 1860 and IN the Saith year of our lndePen,ut
[l6 pr adv S.. J. D. AhN''
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COL. JESSE J. BAKER,

well known citizen OF Goidsboro, n C., makes the fol-
lowing OF the good results arising from the of
DIR Wistars Basam OF Wild Cherry.
GoLDSRoRo', N. c., March g. 1883,
Messrs w Fnwe g. Co.
Gentlemen: Beng solicited, cannot refrain from
pressing opinion of your popular and remarkable lung
remedy, DR. Wistar's Basam Of Wild Cherry have been
observant Of sauay effect Of obstinate coughs
and colds with many of my friends tor than
years past and the rusu has always been speedy and
certain; and with myself and family can with confidence
certify that has accomplished good than any other
medicine have used. In fact, my experience has
found be nntang dy for coughs and pulmona
nv complaints and therefore recommend II.
Very truly yours JESSE J. BAKER.
FROM REV. JESSE NJ WOOD, D. D.
RoME GA, April 4, 1850.
Dear Sirs: This cerfies that four years ago, suffered
with distressing Cough During the winter and spring Of
1852 used DR. Wisar's BaIsam OF wild Cherry with con-
Coughs and Colds J. M. WOOD.
Sold by E Nys Hutchinson & Co.. and all druggists
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Carpenters Tools.
Blacksmith's Tools.

Such Bellows Anvis, Vices, hand and slide Ham.
mers, Buttresses Farrers Knives. plates Stocks
and dies Blacksmits Pncers and longs, RusT and
Files of every kind, Cut horseshoe and clinch Nails
Borax Iron of all sizes, both of northern and country
manufacturer; cast pillow, blister and spring Steel; &C.
for sale very cheap
TAYLOR'S nnnosite the Mnnaion HouIa
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The following sample OF the letter
receiving tor Hostetter's Stomach Bitters:


Messrs Hosteter and Smlth-Gens:-As stran-
gers herewith enclose you twentyeisht dollars for four
dozen Hoselte Stomach Eers which please forward
Michigan Southern Railroad Toledo, Ohio and Clayton
Station have purchased several dozen bottles Toledo
this Summer but the sale the increase much that
wish open direct trade with you. was induced to try
Btters by physician for the Liver Compla and
received such material aid that have recommended it to
others and have sold about dozen per week for
Yours respectfully, PHII.O WILSON.
Sold BY E. Nye Hutchinson & Co., and by all druggists.
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Carriage Materials.

lie would call special attention to his stock OF ths
above goods, consisting of Springs Axles Hubs Bows
Spokes, Shafts. Curtain frames, Knobs. Bands, Lining
Nails Damask Satinet Cloths, Laces Fringes, Enamel
ed and Patent Leather, Enamelled Cloth Oil Carpet
Paints of ali kinds, dry and in OIL Varnish Turpenns
Linseed OIL Tyre and oval Iron, Bolts and everything
in the way of Carriage Trimmings at prices that can.
not fail to please, at the Hardware Depot of
A. A. n. VI. TAYLOR,
Opposite the Mansion House
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-06-19

CAROLINA FEMALE CoLLEGE.-The examina-
ton will begin on Monday, 10Th July, and include
Wednesday 18th The Annual sermon will be
preached on the Sabbath preceding, by Rev. II.
c. Parsons, of the South Carolina Conference; and
on Wednesday evening, the 18th. the Literary
address will be delivered by Rev j. T. Wightman,
of the same Conference - WudesGorO' 4rgus
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Bag The present system Of taxation collects
about $3.50 900 from Injuries in the way of heavy
taxes. These Injuries are altogether possessed BY
the rich most of them by retired gentlemen The
tax on these things by ad valorem, will not pro-
duce over $4,000 thus causing an additional
amount of taxes equal to one-third of the whole
revenue to be raised, to come from the working
classes, the Mechanic and the farmer, who though
he may slaves is nevertheless as hard work
ing man as there is to be found in the State
CdrOlini,fu
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-06-19

EXTRAORDINARY CASE OF PoISONING-The
most singular case of poisoning that we have late
ly heard of, occurred in village on last Monday
A man from the country brought in and sold a
quantity of honey, which was purchased by some
of the citizens who after eating it, were seized in
less than fifteen minutes with the most excruciat-
ing pains. All, we believe, have recovered, but
it required the utmost medical skill of our phys-
F210
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From the Western Sentinel.
HOW WILL 1T WORK.

The advocates of ad yalorem assert that it will
lessen the tax on the poor man. and increase it on
the rich one. Is this true? Now this is grave
question-one that demands the calm and deber-
ate consideration Of every tax payer. have care
fully examined the opposition platform, papers and
reports of the speeches of their candidate, Mr.
Pool to find proof of the assertion, but have been
unable to do so. can find no calculations made
by them, showing how it will lessen the poor mans
taxes, and increase the rich MANS [ have before
me the Comptroller's report, showing the whole
amount of taxes paid, for the year 1859 From
this report l propose to make some calculations
showing how ad votorem will operate. l see that
Mr. Pool estimates the whole property of the State
at 500 100000, and that ten cents on the 100
dollars valuation, will yield Revenue sufficient to
meet all the demands of the State. l will take
this as the basis of my calculations, it is but
fair, to give the Opposition the full benefit of
their own proposition.
will first take various classes of property, which
we find almost, entirely in the hands of the rich,
and show the difference, in the amount of tax on
each class, and on the whole, under our present
taxes, and under AID Vaorem.
The tax resulting from money on interest, Dlvl-
dends and Profits, for the year 1859, was $751;
249 81.
Now by calculation it will be found, that, at the
rates of cents on every dollar of interest thus
| received, the tax now paid, which is equivalent to
the rates of 50, 400, every million thus invested,
there was in the State during the year 1859,
$36,0OO,OOO invested in this way, tax of ten
cents on the 500, on that amount, will create but
$50, 900 of revenue. This will reduce the tax on
Interest, Dividends and Profits just S5l 900.
The tax on Merchants was s65,364 95. The
present tax this species of property is 80 cents
on every 500 of purchases, or $4,000 on every
million. By calculation it will be found that the
capital invested in this way, in North Carolina,
during the year 1859 was but 100000 A
tax of ten cents the 500 valuation would rec7uce
this source of revenue to but S13 900. Yes, Sir,
it would reduce the tax on Merchants just 81 900
dollars
The tax on Salaries and fees paid by Doctors,
Officers, Lawyers &C., s13,627 95. The tax
on these is one per cent or $40 90 on every thou
sand received. A tax of 10 cents on the 800
would be 81 on every thousand, instead of SO as
it now is This would reduce the tax from Sl3,-
627 90, to 1888 27,-making loss of sl2,-
az
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-06-19

FINAL INTERVIEW OF THE JAPANESE WITH
THE PRESIDENT four japanese Ambassadors,
with eight of the officers the next highest in rank,
accompanied by Captains Dupont and Lee, and Mr.
Portman the interpreter, visited the Presidents
Mansion at noon Tuesday, and took their final
leave Of the President. \ dispatch says:
The President received them in the Blue room
in company with the Secretary of State and seve-
raj other gentlemen. The interview was cordial
aud of comparatively long,continuance. The Presi-
dent, among other things, informed them that he
had selected for the Naval Commission several Of
the most gallant officers of our navy who, in peace
were most kind, but in war we depend upon them
for our defence He trusted, however, that they
would never be required to operate against Japan.
The distinguished visitors, through their inter-
prefer, expressed their high appreciation of the
Presidents address, aud, as on former occasion,
alluded to the handsome reception with which
they have met, and of the many kind attentions
bestowed upon them. The President presented
to each one of the Princes large gold medal bear
ing his likeness and suitable inscription, struck
at the Philadelphia Mint, and also number of
beautifully bound illustrated American books
These were received with evident delight.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-06-19

SF A young man in st. Louis, named John
Allen sued out writ replevin for the recovery of
a valuable ring which he had given Miss Jane
Reed, under conviction that she would marry him.
Upon consultation with her friends, she concluded
not to do any such thing, but to keep the ring as
present. John wouldn't agree to this, and the
Court decided that it should be given to him.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-06-19
Candidates for Sheriff of CASTOR.

We authorized to announce JOSEPH LUSK as a
candidate for reelection the office of Sheriff of Gas
ton county.
We authorized to announce PAUL FRONEBAR.
GER candidate for the Office of Sheriff of Castor
county. Election on the first Thursday in August.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-06-19

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THEM, FARMERS p
The farmers of this section of the State who have
so often been told that the object of the Know
NOthings in agitating the I'D UaLorena question
was to take the tax off of land and put it on the mig
gers will read with amazement the following de-
claration of the Hon. George E. Badger in a
speech he made in Raleigh, yesterday (Monday }
week. We copy it from the Raleigh Register.
Mr. Badger said:
The paper l am reading from says that Gov
Ellis said the Opposition propose to take the tax
off of land and put it on the negroes This must
be raisprint. Cor. Ellis could not hare INTENDED!
to sag 'ohdt 'cas .tistse. IT is NOT TRUE-,ee
don't propOse to take the tao off Of lond and PIT
1T on negroes, but to make it equal
That is it Now when the non-slaveowning
farmers hear any more of the demagogues say that
the tax is to be taken off their land, tell them Mr.
Badger says it is false, and that Mr. Badger is the
K. N. daddy of the hobby and knows what it
means.-SUlisJury Banner.
Probably the opposition beginning to learn the
the bad policy of ad valorem, and want to about
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-06-19

LARGE HAIL.-At Lexington, Missouri, hail
stones fell weighing each two and quarter ounces
The Independence Herald, of the 29th, says: ave
learn that, during the storm on Saturday, some
pretty tall hailing was done in some portions of
che county. One, measured by reliable gentle.
man, was eight inches in circumference In the
Southern portion of the county the storm was
er than elsewhere. Though there was but little
wind in that section, the hail fell in a tremendous
shower. Wagon loads might have been shoveled
9p-the average size being that of goose egg
Pigs were killed as quickly as though they had
been shot, their skulls being actually smashed by
the falling mass"
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f the STATE to make m the sle5, 900. How will

of the State, to make up the Sl9o,oeO How WILL
that work?
The Census returns show that the hive stock ana
that which was slaughtered in 1850, was worth
about $25 900, 900. Owing to the great increase
in the number, and in the value OF all kinds OF
| stock. I have no doubt that the live stock in the
State is now worth s5O,OO0,0OO. A tax of ten
cents on the 800 on this would amount to $4,000
dollars.
And the farming tools, wagons, carts and ma
chnery employed in farming, &C., are worth at
least S12,000,000. A tax OF ten cents on the
500 on this, would be twelve thousand dollars.
The Household and Kitchen furniture is worth
twenty millions of dollars. A like tax on that
would be twenty thousand dollars.
From the census returns of 1850 the annual
crop and productions of the State now are worth
more than one hundred and fifty millions of dol
lars. Yet | will put them down at only one hun
dred and thirteen millions of dollars. A like tax
on that would be one hundred and thirteen thou
sand dollars.
stands:
estate $50 900
Increased taxes on slaves, 10000
Deficiency, $4,000
The amount of taxes taken off of Interest
Dividends ana Profits ISL, 900 90
The amount off of Merchants capital, $4,000 90
The amount off of Doctors, Officers, Law
yers, &C., 1925 90
The amount off of Carriages, &C., Gold
and Silver watches, Plate and Jewel
~, Horse and mule drovers and
Auctioneers, 81 900 90
The amount off of Pianos, 272. 65
The amount off of pistols and knives 2482 Is
The amount off of negroes and other trade 1000 90
The amount off of Pcddars and playing
Cards, 1000 90
The amount off of Retailers, 10 900 90
The amount off of Bowling Allies Billiard
tables and insurance Companies, 5000 90
The amount off of Brokers and Commits
sion Merchants 1000 90
The amount on other items, 5000 90
Sl9556S IS
The amount of taxes on property not now taxed,
viz:
On the Stock Horses, Cows, Sheep, Hogs,
&C., $4,000
On the Farming tools, &C., $4,000
On Household and Kitchen furniture, 10000
On Crops and productions, $4,000
$4,000
This proves how ad valorem will work. 1t will
take off S175 900 from the taxes of the rich Banker,
the owner of money at interest, Doctors, Officers,
Lawyers, &C.. and put $195,0O on the Horses,
Cows, sheep, hogs, &c, farming tools, Household
and Kitchen furniture, and the crops and produc-
tons of the State, which found principally in
the hands of the farmers, and great laboring class
of society. 1t is true, it takes $4,000 from the
taxes on the land, but it puts sl95, 900 proper
ty principally in the hands of the farmers, not
now taxed.
A TAX PAYER.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-06-19

MRS. WINSLOW, an experienced nurse, and female
physician has Soothing Syrup Tor children which
gums, reducing all inamaon-wi aIlay all pam, and is
regulate the bowels Depend upon it, mothers, it
will give to yourselves, and relief and health your
infants Perfectly sale in all cases. See advertisement in
another column
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GAS STOCK FOR SALE.

will sell to the highest bidder at public auction
on the goth of June lao shares $3.50 per shars) OF
Charlotte Gas Light Stock. L. S. WILLIAMS,
May 30 1860. It, Seey and Treasurer.
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AUGUSTA, June 11.-Mr William Smith, a
worthy planter of Oglethorpe County, Ga, was
murdered, on Saturday e, ening, by one of his ne
groes The negro was burned to death on Mon
day morning.
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LATER FROM CALIFORNIA, CHINA
AND JAPAN
dissemination Of the Emperor Of Jopo

assassination Of the Emperor Of Japan.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, June 10.-The Overland
Mail from San Francisco with dates to 2lst ult.,
arrived here to to-day.
japanese dates to April 23d, and dates from
China to April 10th, have been received at San
Francisco. The Chinese have concluded to pay
the English and French governments expenses
and accede to all their demands for ports and the
navigation of rivers as before.
The news from Japan states that the Emperor
had been assassinated. Prince GeoltarO is at the
head of the japanese government. The Emperor
was assassinated on the 18th March, while on his
way to the palace with his train. He was attacked
by fourteen Japanese, dressed as travellers. Six Of
his retainers were killed and several wounded
head cut off by his companions and carried off to
prevent his being recognized Two of the assas-
sins were princes Of high rank, and were permitted
yracoHsy to dismember themselves to prevent be-
heading. Since the death of old Tycoon, an en-
tire change has been made in the japanese govern
ment the present dynasty, being opposed to foreign
intercourse, throwing obstacles in the way Of
trade and commerce. Prince Meto at the head
OF a strong opposition and Instruction, ex-
pected daily. All foreigners required not to
leave Jedo after dark and are advised by their
Consuls to go armed at ali times.
WASHINGTON, June 13.-Letters from Japan
of the 22d March, make mention of the
sination of the Tycoon. The report is believed to
be untrue.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-06-19

The violet grows low and covers itself with its
own tears, and Of all the flowers, yields the
sweetest fragrance. Such is humility
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Ga Francis p Blair, Jr, has been admitted
as the member of Congress from the St Louis dis
trct of Missouri, and Mr. Barrett, the sitting men,
Der, has been outsted to make room for him. Mr.
Barrett is Il Democrat-Mr Blair is a Black Re-
pulican-that explains the whole matter
At the election held last Fall, Mr. Barrett had
a clear majority of over six hundred votes, yet
such were the swearing resources of the Black Re-
publicans Of that City that they every one of
these six hundred away, and their committee on
elections pretended to believe them, and so Barrett
was ousted with the ASST lance of Henry Winter
Davis, of Maryland, and the Hon. Mr. Anderson, of
Kentucky, both good friends of Bell and Everett.
What do our Southern friends think of the Con
stitutional Union Party?" Wonder if Messers
Badger and Bell have arranged their little issue
of veracity YETI Wilmington .Journal
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The Books of T. H. BREM & co. must be closed.
May 90 1860. ct l. H. BREM.
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~ We are requested to announce
MOSES PITTS candidate to represent the county
of Cabarrus in the House of Commons of the Cen
eral Assembly of North Carolina
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LOOK HERE |!

ALL persons who have bought Boots, Shoes &C.,
from BOONE & CO.. and have not pa1d for them are
requested to call and settle their Notes and
Accounts. SAMUEL. 7. SMITH,
Office in the Court House Attorney
June s. 1860. IF
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Ludlow's Celebrated Self-Sealin
Cans, of all the different sizes, at TAYLOR
Hardware Store, opposite Mansion House.
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Roofing, Guttering and Jol

Of all kinds promptly attended to at
TAYLOR'S Hardware Store,
Opposite the Mansion no
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-12-26

ESTRAY NOTICE. - To Zenas
IT, smith, Justice ofthe Peace Of the town
ship of Harrison. In Vigo county, Indiana: The
undersigned, appraisers, appointed by you TO
value certain roam steer, supposed 10 be three
wears old and taken up By Joseph Smith. we
70 apprai-c the said steer at the sum OF twenty
iollsrs The sal d steer IL described as fellows:
ne IL OF roam ooler, with red neck, with n
white SPOT ia the face, crop on OF the car with
split in the same, with full tail; no brands
discovered OF other marks on said steer. He
is supposed to be three years OLD.
Zyxls SxIrn,JP.
my fstrsy book
delaws AND. WILKINS, elk.