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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-03-27
2 o q T Y O q u .
THE FAMILY-MAN.

BY JOHN G. SAKE.
I once was jolly young beau,
And knew how to ?ick up fan;
But I've done with all that, you must know,
For now I'm family-man
When "partner' l ventured to take,
The ladies all favored the plan,
They vowed | was certain to make
Such an excellent family man.
If travel by land or by water,
have charge of some Susan or Ann.
Mrs Jones is sure that her daughter
Is safe with family man!
The trunks and the band boxes round 'em,
With something like horror sean,
But though | may mu'ter "confound EN-.
/ smile-like family man.
l once was as gay as a tempar,
But levitys now under ban;
Young people must have an exemplar,
And | am family man
The club-men meet in the city
All treat me as well as they can;
And only exclaim, What pity
Poor Tom is family man. :"
1 own am getting quite pensve;
Ten ehildren-from David to Dan
Is family rather expensive;
But them | am family man.
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SURPRISE PARTY SURPRIsED.-Young America.
not long ago, undertook to have a surprise party
at the house of Dean Richmond, in Buffalo, New
York. In full feathers, with eatables and drink
ables and music, the self-invited guests, to the
number OF two hundred, drove up to Deans door,
rung the bell, and prepared for rush in. But
they reckoDed wrong. Dean answered the bell in
person, and of course blocked up the entrance.
The Buffalo Express tells the rest: He politely
asked the business ofthe leader of the party He
is informed That this is a surprise party" He
assures them he is not surprised at all-is not
surprised at anything now -a-days-does not intend
to have party that night-when he wants one
be will make proper preparation; and bid the guests
himself He wishes them pleasant "good night"
and closes the door. This was fairly turning the
table on Young Amerioa--the surprisers were the
surprise party.
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IA worthy but poor minister requested
loan of $50 from the cashier of Bank, and In the
note requesting the favor, he said he would pay In
ten days, on the faith of Abraham. The cashier
returned word that by the rules Of the Bank, 'the
endorser must reside in the State"
Men will refrain from evil-speaking when their
fellow men refrain from evil-hearing.
A 6raper's advice to his son, in selecting wife
is, "Get piece of calico that will wash
The pleasantest things in the world are pleasant
thoughts. and the greatest art in life is to have as
many of them as possible
A bow was asked one day what made him so
dirty, and his reply was, ''They tell me am made
of dust. and s'pose it's just working out"
"Who is that with Miss Flnt?" said a wag to
his companion "Oh, that is spark which she
has struck"
"Sam, why am senators like de fshes?" 81 don't
NEEDLE with de subjec' Pomp." 'Why. don't
you see, nigga because dey am so fond of debate. "
young fop about starting down to New Or
leans proposed purchasing life preserver. ooh,
you'll not want it. suggested the clerk, bags of
wind don't sink.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-03-27

Cold baths should not be used at all times.
know of but one rule for guidance. Should reaction
occur after bathing it is safe practice-not
otherwise No man can Judge for another-every
one may for himself IF, Immediately after the
shock plunge or shower. warm glow is difused
over the body it is beneficial. rent in ones
coat fracture of boot, damp feet, a current
of air is often more dangerous nay, deadly fatal
than the entire submersion ofthe body in congeang
water or exposure to freezing air.-Nlore risk is
daily incurred by ladies with unprotected feet in
one dav, than a winters bathing.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-03-27

NEW LAW OF DIVORCE IN New YoRK-The
New York Express says that bill, which it calls
bill of denominations, has gone to a bird reading
in the Senate of New York, which opens wide the
door for separating man and wife, and puts New
York in the same category of loose morals with
certain other States. which authorize divorce f,r
causes of the most trivial character. In addition
to the only cause Of divorce under the law as it
stands-adultery- new enactment DEGREES sep
aratOn where either party shall have deserted the
other for the space of three years, failed per-
form the duties imposed by such relation. An
other cause is, ''cruel and unusual treatment
the bill says repeated instances of cruel and in
human treatment'-for one year, so as to great
ly impare the health or endanger the life of the
other party, thereby rendering it unsafe to live
with said party, but this only applies to five year
residents And, lastly, "habitual drunkenness for
three years, contracted after marriage, is likewise
"cause." Upon investigation, there is but little
reason to doubt that, in nine cases out of ten the
parties who will reap the benefit of this enactment
will be those who could be shown to be among the
aiming, rather than the sinncd against.
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COMMON SCHOOLS IN NORTH
CAROLINA

We have received the General Superintendent
Report for 1859, and examined it with much
pleasure. 1t shows gradual, but marked, i'm
prOvement in the educational facilities of our State.
The Superintendent, Rev. c. IL. Wiley has labored
very zeaousy, and although the work is very
laborious, yet he las the satisfaction Of seeing his
labor crowned with success.
We learn there reports, or less full, of
the whole number of white persons in the State
between the ages Of aud p years from II counties.
The of these is follows, wit: Males, 90, 49l;
Females, 6S77; and of those whose sexes are not
distinguished, ii 1873; making in all lS6,l74
There are reports, not generally full, OF the
number of children attending school during the
year 1859 in ~ counties, the sum of which is {:
Males, 81 ,496; Females, II ,442; in all 1US33S
Seventy-eight counties report the number Of
school districts which they contain to he three
thousand three hundred aud seventy-three.
There are reports from seventy-nine counties, of
the number of schools taught, the SUN of which
is two thousand seven hundred and fifty eight.
There are lists, very often imperfect of tie names
and grades Of teachers licensed in seventy one
counties, and the following is statement of the
number: Males, 1913; Females, 156; Of those
whose sex is not distinguished 67 in all 2,O66.
The average length of the schools about four
months.
The average salary of teachers was at least
twenty dollars er month, material advance
on former prices.
The reported receipts of school moneys by
Charmen of Board of County Superintendent i'll
70 COMMITTEES, were S379 S42 OH. The reported
expenditures in the same counties were, $50, 4lJ
574, and the balance in the hands of chairmen
was, sl45, 1873 102-
To make these sums balance or prove each other,
IL must be remembered that the expenditures in
BERTHE, Cleaycand and Wilkes amounted to 500 %
over the receipts, and that this amount must be
added to the total receipts substracted from the
sum of disbursements and balances.
The whole amount of taxes reported in 50
counties is SIS 100 1914 being an average of about
81 ,23S to the county which would make the school
tax of the whole State about SlJ5 900.
According to the re turns for the year 1859, the
average number of children attending school during
the year was ,4l4, to the county; and this would
give 100 the number attending school in
all the counties of the State during the year
The average reported attendance to the county
in the year 1857, was 1926, and the whole
attendance according to this was H. 40; increase
from 1857 to 1858, 3,145; from 1858 to 1859,
1885
There are in the State from two hundred and
twenty to two hundred and thirty thousand
children between the ages of 6 and 2 years; and
that of these at least one hundred and fffy-ive
thousand attend the Common Schools
The whole white population of the State is
possibly from five hundred and seventy five to five
hundred and eighty five thousand thou it is hoped
this calculation may turn out to be considerably
under the mark
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State Of North Carolina, Union County

Court Of ffeds and Quarter Sessions january term 1860
Martha Broom vs.. Noah Broom and others.
Petition for Dover.
In this case it appearing the satisfaction of the
Court that the defendants Noah Broom Jacob L. Broom
Noah Preslar John Vckory and wife Theresa and Hem
~ Helms Broom, reside beyond the limits of this
State 1t is therefore ordered by the Court that publ
cation be made in the Western Democrat for six sue
cessive weeks notifying said nonresident defendants
to be and appear at the next term of this Court be
held for the County of Union, the Court House in
Monroe, on the first Monday in April next then and
there to answer the premises.
Witness j. F. Hough, Clerk of said Court at
Office in Monroe the first Monday in January, 1860,
and in the 84th year of our independence.
l-6t-S6. J. F. HOUGH, C. u. C. C.
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JOHN HENRY WAYT,
Surgeon Dentist,

GRADUATE IN MEDICINE AND DENTISTRY
Office in Brawley's Building, opposite kERRs HOTEL,
GDARhGTTGa 1a g.
SURGICAL OPERATIONS, as Cleft Palate Hare
LIP, Tumors of mouth and jascs, performed
FRACTURES AND DIsLoCATIONs of the Jaws treated.
Teeth filled with Gold, Silver, Tin or Amalgam
ARTIFICIAL TEETH inserted in the best manner.
A very superior TOOTH POWDER and TooTH WASH
hand
Prices moderate and all work done satisfactory to the
patient.
stock of Dentists materials always on hand. Gold
and Silver Plate of any ineness gotten out.
February %, 1860 If
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LOWEST PRICES
IMPORTANT NEWS AT THE
CLOTHING EMPORI i NJ !

The undersigned having large stock Of WINTER
CLOTHING hand, and being DESTROYS to run it off
make for the Spring and Summer trade, offer
their entire stock of sanet. cashmere beaver pilot
and cloth Over Peltoes and Sacks sattnet cashmere
and cloth business Sacks and Sacktees Pants of all
grades black and fancy velvet black silk and cashmere
Vests Shirts Drawers and Furnishing Goods; Trunks,
Hats Caps, &C.. Greatly Reduced Prices. Buyers and
will greatly advance their interests by
amining and purchasing from extensive stock
Msgn We would respectfully announce to our custom
that their Accounts ready for settlement, and
feel assured that friends will come forward and
relieve necessities and great deal Of trouble
We return sincere thanks for the very liberal
patronae bestowed for the past year, and hope
to merit continuance of the for the coming
FULLINGS, SPRINGS Il co.
O.
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DR.. Bronson having been so far reduced by cohSu"P
ton, as be considered beyond all hope OF recovery
by the eminent of the medical Proe'Soi anu ais"
by hmself-a regular physician of twenty years prac-
tce-as a last resort conceived the idea OF ANAL
ZINC THE BLOOD, and applying the subject OF physi-
oIogy to the immediate connection ana cnecl Oh
The state of the blood upon the health ana system Inc
tesult has been the production OF thlS "bLooD FoOD,
from the use of which Bronson restored to
feet health Within six months after its introduction,
over two thousand consumptves were efectuay cured
by IT, IF YOU have any complaints of cOnsumptiye
tendency Cough, Cok1 Ue0d-sche Pdipifation Of the
Heart Loss Of Appetite pain The Side lose time in
procuring bottle of the BLOOD FOOD" If you
suffering from Nervous Debility, your sleep broken
and disturbed if your Spirits Depressed your Organs
reEaxed you will find in this unfang remedy, by
commencing with ten drops. If your Liner is torpid or
diseased in any manner whatever tro battles VIII
be invigorate and bring it into lively and health
full action. In the inyeterate of Dyspepsia,
the patient here find the efficient and grateful
relief. A benefit is always experienced after taking
only one bottle. In Male Female Complaints and
Weaknesses, the sufferer, after irving other remedies
vain, rest assured that certain cure VIII result
from the of two or three bottles. The "BLOOD
FOOD"i eectuaI in all of Eruptions Salt Rheum
Scrofulas and other like complaints. Pale and emacia-
ted children and adults Immediately benefited by its
1t gives strength to the body and color and beau
tv to the skin Physicians of all schools using it
with wonderful success.
For full direc; lions, see circulars Price per bottle
Sold by CHURCH l. DUPONT, Druggists, No. SO
Maiden Lane, New York, ard by all respectable Drug
eists throughout the country.
For sale in this place by F. SCARF and Z. NYE HUT
Gibson Il Co.
November %, 1859. ly
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CASH PRICES:

Rs- Seamless Belts manufactured to order at short
notice.
Conducting Hose of all sizes, for water or steam
pressures ordered direct from the Manufacturers Also
Packing of all description, at 55 Cents per pound
j. B. F. BOONE,
June l. 1859 Charlotte n C.
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Safe Remedy for Chills and Fevers
BELTS! BELTS !

For Wheat Threshers, Fans cotton Gins. Saw Mills,
and machinery of every descriptions the best Betting
now in and far superior leather in many respects
1t lcW not stretch, 9rn1c on one side as leather
THE Sun WILL NOT AFFECT IT.
Rain or water cannot injure it, it requires oil:
The rats viii not cut it your negroes will steal it
for strings shoe sole> you get any length you
wish all in piece without joints and with good
it will last any farmer for twenty years.
Orders accompanied with the cash will receive
prompt attention. and the freight paid any point on
the Railroad or stage line.
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II. j. COFsPENHNG,
SurEeon Dentist,

(Lraa"ate Of the Baltimore Dental College,
Can be found at his Office on Tryon street, opposite
China Hall, where he will be pleased to receive the
calls of those who may require his professional services
February 81, 1860. en-
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$50 REWARD

EDANAWAY from the subscriber on the LIST October,
IL mulatto boy named SOLOMON He is near six
high about thirty DID, toleraby bright rather
slim. and weighs about l75 pounds. He has q down
look when spoken The end of the forefnger of his
left hand has been off, and sharp hard knot has
grown on the end of it. think he is lurking about
Rocky River in the lower end of Cabarrus county,
where he was raised RsP All persons forewarned
not to harbor assist him. under the penalty of the
law will pay the above reward for his delivery to
me, his apprehension and confinement in any Jail so
can get him. WILLIAM HAMILTON,
Negro Head Depot, Union Co., n. c.
December 13, 1859. tt
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LOWRIE,S

reference and recreative works.
| also keep very large stock of Stationery, plain
and fancy. Having made arrangement with the
Southworth Paper Manufacturing Company | am en-
abed to sell paper at the prices-by the whole
sale-for which it can be bought in the Northern cities
freight added. p. J LOWRIE.
Feb Is, 1860,
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Charlotte Foundry
AND MACHINE SHOP,

Having purchased from j. A. Fox the above establish
ment the undersigned begs leave to call the attention
of the public to the fact that he is ready FIJI
every order for making Steam Engines, Cotton and To-
bacco Presses and every description of Machenery.
All kinds of Castings in Iron, Brass and other metals
made at short notice and reduced prices. Particular
attention given to the making and repairing of Thres
ing Machines, Horse Powers, Cotton Gins, Mill works
and Agricultural Works of all kinds. Blacksmithng
Job, Wagon Work, and Horse Shoeing done with des-
patch. Old Iron, Brass and Copper Castings boughta
the Foundry taken in exchange for job work. An
kinds of Wood Tnrning also done.
JOHN NJ. HOWE.
January 3, 1860. en-.
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n ew Drug Store,
IRWIN'S CORNER, CHARLOTTE, N. C.
Il. Nye KutchisOn & Co,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Foreign and Domestic
Drugs, Medicines and Chemicals,
ARE NOW RECEIVING fresh and genuine Drugs from
the New York Market which have been purchased
respectfully call the attention of the public to our
large and complete stock of Drugs, Medicines Chemi-
Gals, Perfumery, Oils Paints Varnishes, Putty, Win
dow Glass Kerosene Oil, Burning Fluid Turpentine,
Alcohol Lamps, Pure Liquors, Congress Water, Can
ton Teas Tobacco Segars, &C., &c.
Des- large stock of fresh FIELD and GARDEN
SEEDS just received
Jan. II, 1860.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-03-27
SHAFTING AND MACHINERY

1t appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that the
defendants, Moses Thomas and Catharine Thomas his
wife, Darling Skies, Henry Helms and Gatsy his wife
Enoch Allen and Jane his wife, Catharine Broom, Mos
es W. Skies, Isabella Skies, Susan Skies John W.
Skies and w. B. Sherley and Ellen his WIFE reside be-
yond the limits of this State; is therefore ordered
by the Court that publication be made for six
sive weeks in the Western Democrat notifying said
nresdent defendants, to be and appear the
term of this Court, be held for the County of Union
at the Court House in Monroe, the first Monday of
April next then and there to the allegations of
petition filed in said Court by the Plaintiff, E. W.
Richardson, Administrator aforesaid.
Witness J. F. Hough, Clerk of said Court. at
Office in Monroe: the first Monday in January, and in
the S4th year of American independence. A. D.; 1860
l-6t-$6. j. F. HOUGH, C. U. C. C.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-03-27

New Books.
History Of FREDERICK GREAT, by Thos Garlic.
MIZPAH:-Prayer and Friendship, by L. G.. Loomis.
CoURTsHIP AND MATRIMoNY, with other Sketches by
Robert Morris.
THE MINISTER OF LIFE, by NJ. L Charlesworth
THE SoCIABLE; l0l Home Amusements.
THE LIFE TINES of the GREAT HUGH MILLER, of
Scotland, by 7. n. Brown.
ANNALS OF THE AMERICAN PULPIT, by DR.. Sprague.
LIPPINCoTTs PRONoUNCING GAZETTEER, Geographic
cal Dictionary of the World
Dora DEAN OR MAGGIE MILLER, Mrs NJ. J. Holmes.
SECURING THE WHITE HORSE the long Vacation
Ramble of a London Clerk.
THE KN. PEPpER,-Papers by Jacques Maurice.
DUST FoME, Three Oceans and Two CONT
nents by I. Robinson Warren
also have few copies of HAWKS History OF n c.,
Vols and II.
CANTwELLs JUSTICE and n. C. Form Book.
Feb Is, 1859. P. ]. LOWRIE.
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F. SCARF & CO., and E. NYE HUTCHINSON co.
Charlotte, n. c. April 26, 1889.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-20

DOR sAIE-24 ACRES OF LAND, SITUATED ON THE
New York and Paterson plank road three mites from Ell
ther Hoboken Jersey City ferries and within 800 yards Of
the fs depot Of the Northern Raiirosd yhs beautiful land
Is suitable for gardelg for establishing manufacturers Of
airy Kind IL would also be fine situation for milkmen
Seventy Of the purchase remain bond
ana mortgage for term OF ten years desirable Title
feet For particulars apply TO j. J. MAIO opposite the
Il.
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RAILROADS.
NrTy YORK Ayp HiRLEu RAILROAD.
FARE TO ALBANY 81.


N FARE TO ALBANY 81. -
On and after Monday, Jne rs, lstu trains VIII ea'e
twenty sixth street station, New YORK 40 follows, a,
For wllamsbrage and Al ysS stations =. ~ sne
PM For wbs n sns .aa Al way .ao. CO Iron s,re
eepo, SIS A. NJ stepping Al wIansor,dge snd s,.p, =,
above For Dover Plains from Twenty Skin stree, al ~
r. NJ sorplDg White Plans and stations ,n
runs 70 Nieron every Saturday evening Tor hoay Irn
Twenty SIKH street depot l05 A. NJ EXPRESS NAL uan,
STOPPING At While Plains Bedford, Cfo'oa faA ana stations
rofh -~-,c,.,~,
VIII leave William soridte s,oppsg Al sn way atons ~.
and A NJ as and r. NJ Dover Plains sopping AT all
s,sons nor1h Oh fordhan A. Mhs train leaves Nheon
every Monday morning SIS Croion Falls y stopping
Al s stations north of forham. Albany, A NJ Stopping ~
MI stations north ~ White Plains.
JOHN BURCHILL, Assistant Superintendent
ANEW YORK AND HARLEM RAILvo AD-srMNfR
N arrangement FOR pleasure travel eaye SeA
siSi street station folio ss--Ol5 h-bNyress Tor ~
tsuy Troy, sarA,oga, sharon SptegS nsgsrs Lss I@Es
George Leba-on springs and <e Mshopac slnnecung ~
Albany with New York Central Railroad ir sharon spinka
Niagara Falls ans AL pisces Vest aleo with trains Tor sN
togs sud AT points North SIS For Cro,on Aus con
nectag Godcn's Bridge With stages Tor LAKE Mae'rp,
and II Crop Fails with stages Tor Lake Nahopsc ~
M.-For Dover Plains connecting AZ Voliens b1dye w.n
stage fo lake wGecabuc, and a. Croon Falls VIA aAgeai
''NN' JOHN BURcHltL, Assistant Superintendent
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MOONS SUITABLE FOR YOUNG MEN on GENTLE
IL mer and wives, second and bird hocrs and snee
Rooms on pleasant house and good table; prices
rsssonshle NJ n West Twenty seventh street, pear sns
venue
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nEoros.Is roR .atO 600 on THE cRoros wArEx

uDRoPOs,Is FOR s2f0 900 OF THE CR0ToN WATER
STOCK n The city Of New Sork"-Sc~ed proposals wi %
Conptroers olcer until THURSDAY Ssp
Der IS 1860 O'Clock 2. NJ, when ne ssme WI be
opeued for part Of the sum OF Two hundred
ad Gftv foussnd dollars Of The Groom Water hocs Of ne
city III View York" authorized BY chap Bl o. me avs ..
ilo and nv an ordinance the Common Council apprOye
by ihe Mayor August ls6o for increasing we suppy OK
truton water, and e,tendif the nscooAIy vWss ." ~S'
kflng and dis nbntnF The some .. A. a. ..,,
ale aid Nck vii bear interest o. be sis ~ ~ ~ 80 10y
mar annuIn payable quarter yesriy ano ns lf'nepS WI "
ssei.er,etis On The frs day Of Novnnber Icsa
e ronoes h " the amoent OF aock oesred snn We
49, Der share and The persons whose arc eceptea
wtn bs required deposit With We o. ms
on respertyely Including the premiums On ire sarne.
n presenting the Com prOler the receipts Of the CHIN
teren for such dertes the psreSwibe entitled % rece
esracstes r equal nronns q The par value Of ne SOCK
bsarlng hterest from the oates ~ payments. -
zach pr position should be sealed and endorsed
for rttrn Sok % the city ~ New York and he sud
pelcssd IN secnd envelope Addressed 20 the Comptroller
he right reserved ne part OF the Comptroller 70 reecs
anv or All OF considered necessary W protect 90
p'Vn'' ''s "''' RdBT r. HAws, Comptroller.
CITY Of New York, Department Of Finances, comproh~s
Oalce, August a. 1850.
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HOTELS.

DLATrERs HOTEL Gas =, ssef :,
tors az Che shove house hsvs conn esea 81 sooon ~
s~tv narrs ms offers them V or M
yeni foardsrs al reascnst~s rrsce. Tue nose ~ ~
hnrroyensns aud gtreros .sele Irtasleh' ooeroeh ."
Der aAI.