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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-07
state Of N. Carolinn. Union county

Co"Ff q Yeas and QRaTer STssons-Jany Term, 1861
The following is list of the tracts of Land returned
into Court by C. Austin, Sheriff. be sold for the
due for the years hereinafter specified, viz: . -
One tract listed by P W. Grout, containing l69
lying the of Crooked Greek; taxes due
far 1876, 81, IS and 81.
One tract listed by John ]. Hale, containing 24O
acres lying on the waters of Richardson's creek
due for 1883 and 80.
One tract listed by Marquis Matte, containing 100
acres lying the waters of Lanes creek; taxes due
for the years 1885, 81. 80 and 80.
At appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that r.
".Groat, John j. Hale and Marquis Matte reside be-
yond the limits of this State it is therefore ordered by
the Court that publication be made in the Western
Democrat for six successive weeks notifying said non
resident defendants that their of land have been
returned into Court to br sold for due thereon
Witness, JF Hough, clerk of our said Court at office
IN Monroe the hrSt Monday in January ~ ID. 1851 and
in the SSH year of our independence
49,. J. F. HOUGII, Clerk.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-07

CHARACTER IS POwER-It is often said that
knowledge is power-and this is true Skill Or
faculty Of any kind carries with tsuperority So,
to.a certain extent, wealth is power, and rank is
power, and intellect is power, and genius has
transcendent gift of mastery over man. But high
err, pu~er and better than all, constant in its
influence, mere lasting in its sway, is the power Of
character that power which emanates from pure
and lofty mind. Take any community, who is the
man of most influence? To whom do all look up
with reverence Not the smartest man, nor the
ceverest politician, the most brilliant talker,
but he who in long course of years, tried by the
extremes of prosperity and adversely, has proved
himself to the judgment of his neighbors and of
all who have his life, as worthy to be called
rise and good d
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-07
A SHAKER VILLAGE.

correspondent, writing from Concord, n H.,
sends the following interesting account of the
Canterbury Shakers s=z-5 4 f.s s.-- ~. g..
Twelve miles from Concord, in the township of
Canterbury situated the Shakers village. These
peculiar people have here settlement of about
three hundred persons; their buildings are painted
buff, and are large and commodious. They reside
in what they term families, each numbering
from fifty to a hundred souls The lower family
is called the church family from the fact of the
church being there situated. Then there are the
center family and the North family In winter
they have no public worship, but the members Of
each family have devotiOns in their respective
houses. Their farms consist of some four thousand
acres in high state of cultivation, whilst their
out-buildincs are not equalled by those Of any farms
in the world. One barn entered two
hundred feet in length, a cellar underneath for
manure. Each COW had its name placed in a
spicuous position The barn or stable was so clean
that lady with the finest silk dress would not be
in the least soled. The house we were in was
painted yellow furniture and ALL and oil-cloth took
the place Of carpet the floor. The men
blue cloth coats, caret colored pants, and drab
vests, the latter garment coming down almost to
their knees. The women are dressed in white
caps, with their hair pushed back from their fore
heads dark dresses fitting closely to their persons,
with high white collars coming up to their chins.
The groups presented quite unique appearance.
They are most excellent livers-the dinner we sat
down to would beat good many served up in
New York. They have a very good, though
somewhat singular rule posted un, which many
families might profit from, viz nothing must be
left on the plate" They hold their property in
common, each one having share in it. Celibaey
is strictly adhered to the of living pure
life; indeed, SO strict are they, that and wife
stopping there over night are obliged to sleep in
different apartments ...
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New Books.

q History of F REpER1ck GREAT, by Thos Carrie.
: 5MIzpAH:-Prayer and Friendship, by Il. y: LOOMS
: CoURTsHIp AND MArR1MoNY, with other Sketches, by
Robert Morris. .s., sse-
THE MINISTER OF LIFE, by N, L Charlesworth
THE Soc1ABLE; or lOl Home Amasements ~. =. .
: The LIFE TINES of the dREAT HUGH hllhhEh' Vi
Scotland, by L. N Brown &
= ANNALS OF THE AMERICAN PULPIT, by DR.. Spragae.
LIppIN corTs PRoNoUNcING GAZETTEER or Geographl-
cal Dictionary of the World, r*t
Dog. DEAN OR MAGGIE Miller Mrs NJ. J. Holmes.
SECURING OF THE WHITE Horse, or the long Vacation
Ramble of London Clerk .-.
THE KN PEppER,-Papers by Jacques Maurice
DUST AND FoME or Three Oceans and Two CONT
nents, by T. Robinson Warren ~
also have few copies of HAWKS History OF Co
Vols I and II.
CASrwELL,s JUSTICE and N. c. Form Book.
Jan. l. 1861. .-..- T. ). LII" ME-
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-07

THE ARRANGEMENTS for Il line of first class
Steam Ships between New York and Wilmington, and
from Philadc lhia VIA New York to Wilmington, in
connection with this Road having been fully compet
ed, are now prepared to to old customers,
we'll as to who feel willing to give to
this The only purely North Car0fnu line u trial, ship
YOUR goods by this route
Try aud if YOU not we'll treated shall not
expect YOU to come again this way.
have added largely rolling stock this year,
and are prepared to place goods in Raleigh and Char
lotte. Morganton, AShcviIIe, and all intermediate
points in such time will give entire satisfaction,
without breaking bulk at GoldSborO. Extra trains
will be run in connection with each Steamer.
There will be a Steamer a week from October
lSt Freight through guaranteed iowCr than any other
line il being in proportion to thelength ofthe EalrOad
lines.
All goods shipped by steamers sailing vessels and
landed on Company'S wharves, forwarded either way
free of commissions, wharfage drayage. TIE
ers Idnd all goods The Comp0ny'x whdrrcs.
Produce-Wheat, Dried Fruit. Ores, &c are forwar-
ded free of all charges but the regular reights, and
they arc as low the lowest.
Insurance by steamers on Onealf of one per cent.
Arrangements arc made to place goods in Charlotte
and all intermediate points within twenty four hours
after leaving Wilmington, at and half first class
rates. Goods ordered to be sent forward by Express
, Freight Trains will have this dispatch.
Goods by Steamers will reach Charlotte and inter-
mediate points the fourth ,ia V from New York.
Ekas@ Distance from Wilmington 10 Raleigh IS miles
less than by way of Portsmouth .. ..
EcE~ Salisbury % miles nearer WilmingO than
Charleston. S. l.. FREMONT,
! Chief Eng. & Superintendent
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NECKLENBURG HOUSE

This hotel. situated the of the town of
Charlotte and convenient to the business portion of
the has been leased by the subscriber and retted
and put In good order and condition, and am now
ready to accommodate all who may call upon me. All
that ash of the public is try me- and ifthey areno
pleased, Will then know that the fault lies with
Ny table will be provides with the that the
can aford-haying secured the best of cooks and
servants, satisfied that can please the taste of
the most fastidious
Being provided With good and comfortable stables
and careful and attentive ostlerS prepared to pro-
Tide-for mans best friend the Horse : = 6 8 80
Feb -, 1851 3m MATTHIAS II ARKEY. -
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-07

SEIZURE CT SOUTHERN GOoDs On Sunday
last large shipment Of goods destined for the
South was seized at Pittsburg, Pa, en- route, and
on the succeeding day some thirty -four boxes of
goods, which reached the same city over the
Pennsylvania Railroad, their way South, were
also seized Among the seizures was one costly
rosewood piano, consi gnc6 to a gentleman in
Savannah, Ga. Upon what ground the seizure of
such articles was made is not stated
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-07
MERCHANT TAILORING.

FULLINGS, SPRINGS 4 co. have also added to their
Ready made Clethins Stock, Merchant Tailoring De
parmen to which they call the especial attention Of
their many friends aud customers -..- t ..
They intend making this department second TO
in the State either in stye and quality OF Goods, IN
the manufacture of Garments. - ..--, . 10
At all times will be found good stock of Black and
colored Cloths English, French and American CASH
meres. and variety ofVesthgs. Also, assortment
of Rock Island Cassimeres. -a@--
They feel confident of their ability to underselI any
other house in the State. from the advantages they
have in getting their goods Iii. Il .a
Their goods are bought by the quantity by one of
the Firm who resides in the Northern markets, which
gives him the opportunity or takng advantage of the
prices of goods, thereby saving at least Twenty
per cent to the consumer. ...- s- .-s ..a- o..
Eag~D Dimes saved Dollars made ey71a So try US.
Orders from distance solicited. Cutting done on
short notice sr-a[ "a. fs+E ge.ss Pc. he s. --
Sept %, 1850. aa FULLINGS, SPRINGS 4 CO. =
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-07

WHAT Is IN STORE FOR US.-The National
Republican Of Washington, thus announces the
policy and the purposes Of the Lincoln government:
F." There is to be no peace except upon the basis
of the unqualified submission of those in revolt
There is to be no recognition Of any pretended
Southern Confedemcy. There is to be no peace
able assent to separation of these States. The
Government is to be maintained in that plain,
straightforward way in which all Governments
are maintained, by coercion. The leaders of this
conspiracy to be driven out of the country, or
to be hanged, and never did conspirators anywhere
and at any time, more richly deserve the fate
which awaits them. They have attempted the
overthrow of the freest and best Government on
earth, by the most fagitious means, with view to
the establishment Of grinding military despotiSm
Their crime has been gigantic, and their punish
nent is to be signal
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-07
Agricultural Implements,
at the Sign of the Golden Pad La

- at he Sign Of he Golden Tad Lock - -.
large supply of the above, consisting of Thompsons
celebrated Ploughs aso Corn-Sbellers
Shovcls Spades; Hay manure Forks; best cassteel
Axes: Picks Mattoeks. Grubbirg Hoes, Wedding Hoes
Trace Chains, log Chains, Wagon Chains Garden
Hoes. Rakes, Hedge Shears Pruning Shears Pruning
and Badding Knives, &c, &c. .E f.. d +. ~ =:
COCHRANE L SAMPLE
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Tools, Tools. Tools,

at the Sign Of the Golden Pad-Lock
\ good supply of Tools, consisting of CIRCULAR mill,
cross-cut, tenon, hand, ripper, back and compass
Saws; bench and moulding Planes lathng, shing-
ling, and broad Hachets; Hammers bevel and steel
Squares; Drawing knives; Braces and Bits; Augers;
GmlcS ChissclS brick and plastcring Trowels; Screw
Plates SawScs; Spoke-Shaves Files; Rasps; Pocket
Rules; Gnage-RodS; spirit and pocket Levels; Boring
Machines, &c.
COCHRANE & SAMPLE.
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At the Sign Of the Golden Paddock will

be found at all times large and well selected Stock
of Cams, Pistols. Powder-horns, Powder-faSks Pow
der Shot Lead French and American window Glass:
Putty: large stock of English and American IRON
Cast Steel. German steel. Blister steel Plough steel
Spring steel Nails of all kinds hemp and MANILA Ropc
Anchor Brand Bulting Cloths; Mill Screws; Mill Picks
Spike Hammers, Stone Hammers Double and SINGLE
Blocks also, large Stock of Conices, Curtain Bands
Curtain Pins, Pictured Cord and TasselS, &c.
q COCHRANE 4 SAMPLE st.
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$50 REWARD.

RUNAWAY, from the Subscriber living White
Plains Chesterfield District, S. c. about 10Th of August last
my negro fellow Ben He "a years OF age, of yeowsh
complexion, almost black has beard weighs about l6O
pounds, about feet inch high He walk with firm step
deavor make his way free Stale. Any person who
will The said and lodge him any jail
that get HIM deliver him my residence shall
receive The above reward will also give 500 reward tor
proof sufficient convict any white person persons OF
harborng The said boy or trying 20 effect his escape
WIN. NJ. BLAkENEY.
FEBRUARY 10, 1861. If.
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Carriage Materials.
3, 1850.

at the Sign Of tie Golden Paddock.
large Stock of the above, consisting Springs Axles,
Oval Iron, Hubs. Bows, Rims, Buggy Poles, Buggy
Shafts SpokcS. Patent and EnamclIcd Leather Enan-
elled CLOTH Oil Carpet Carriage Bolts, Brass and Sill
Bands Silver Moulding, Laces, Tassels, Turned
Sticks Saddle and Lining Nails &c, &c.
COCHRANE & SAMPLE
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-07


CONTENTS: -
OF legislative power in general; legislative pOwg
North Carolina legislative powers of justices Of
and charges; courthouses prisons, etc; county
jury trials; fairs and pnhic sales; general assenh
inspections public landings, etc.; poor houses
hospitals; registers and clerks rivers and creeks gait
ferries and bridges; weights and measures; idiORn
lunatcs retailers; Neuse river; public roads and cat
ways; public landings and Inspections mills and n
lers; ordinares and constabes; PATROLS wardeAS off
poor; prison bounds roads ferries and bridges polls
exemptions; executive power in general execuf'
power in North Carolina; executive power of the cOf
chief justice and clerk; attorneys law: attorneys
erhl reporter and marshal, clerks and solicitor; COuH
for paupers; guardians; county attorney auctiODta
county court clerks coroners; boundary commissions
committees of finance; comfy trustee; county treasuT
special court; commissioners Of fairs; inspectors
perintendents of schools commissioners of naviga'@
wardenS of the poor; registers, commissioners OF HS
and creeks sherifs cOnStablcs rangers STANDARD EY
ers; retailers; administrators; chairman Of spec
court; commissioners of deeds and conveyance COD
missioners of low lands; entry takers and surveys
superintendent of elections: guardians and receN0
inspectors; commissioners of internal improTena
partition; patrol committees; procesSOners; tax lEp
and boards of valuation; of roads and i've
commissioners of wrecks; tobacco piekers ard oo0@
The APPENDIX contains forms of Deeds andt@
veyances, as follows Agreements, assignments aWHs
bills of sale, bills of exchange and lading, bonds
celaneous bonds, contracts, deeds, marriage sew
ments, mortgages, copartnership articles, notes.
leases, &c, &c.
This book contains $50 pages, is gotten up IN 'T
rior style and bound in law calf. Price, single "E
$500 IS .s....s EDWARD CANTWELL
.. -.f...,- .....s., t..~.....,. an . RAbEIGH, Nv
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DIR. he. E1. ANDREWS,
CHARLOTTE. \. c.,

CHARLOTTE, y. c.,
Would inform the public generally and the citizens of
MeckIenburg particularly, that he has resumed the
Practice of DENTISTRY and may be found his old
stand. lie is prepared to set Artificial Teeth Gold,
Silver, Vulcanite, the Chcoplastc process, as
patients may desire, and fill Teeth with Gold, Tin,
Amalgam Us Artificial.
He is also prepared to perform any operation belong
ing Dentistry, and need not that he will be pleas
ed wait upon any of his old friends friends
yon may take that for granted.
February ), 1861 3m
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-07

COnsignmentS of cotton, tobacco, wheat and
spectfully solicited and which will have faithful per-
sonal attention. good supply of Groceries always
hand and for sale reasonable terms. Orders for
goods promptly filled. Both concerns will adhere
strictly to selling produce commission. Neither
concern will buy commission speculation or other
wise the articles named above their business in pro-
duce is confined exclusively to selling.
We respectfully call the attention of operatives and
planters to Petersburg of the best markets
in the South. The demand i. good both from manu.
acturers here and for direct shipment from City Point
Europe.
Efforts being mode to ship cotton direct from
Charlotte to this point for So per bale.
January -, 1851. 3m-pd
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-07

AT TAILORS you can fnd the largest ssortme nt
of Cutlery Guns and Pistols, of all the celebrated
makes.
GLASS. of all sizes aud qaafties-bo,h French and
American. Also, Putty by the keg or pound $685.
WOODEN VA RS Brooms, &c., Of all kinds .1t
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-07

4 have lepencG shop On College stfet'in N kjF
Mr. Raby stable, where am prepared 10 Nv ns&
OF Woodwork and Black smithing-sucn N"pageJr
Carts and Wagons and repairing the same, PIE re
pairing Understanding, &c. My'wor sha" .nderF
executed, on the most acc ommodating terms ,r;al
effort madeto give satisfaction. Give me nan"pESf
Jan 3, 1861 3m-pd ..... j. IL
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-07

The Imported Horse COUNT PI-
PER will bc found at Browns Livery Stable in
Charlotte. on Mondays Tuesdays and Wednesdays. and
at Morrow'S Turnout THURSDAYS. FRIDAYS and Sa-
turdays in every week during the Spring season. T.
lie is dark bay. l6l hands high, and years old;
a horse of magnificent appear and beautiful and
rapd trotcr. Terms So and Sl5 . sr-t
WM. ". GREER, -.
N. y. HART.
March 90 1861 I'm J. NJ. STRONG.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-07
DIR. JOSEPH GRAHAM

Offers his Professional Services to the citizens Of
Charlotte and the surrounding country.
Office adjoining the residence of Mr. VIM. Johnston
February II, 1861 yr.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-07
VII MARTINI, TANNAEgEEL & Co,
Successors to n. NJ. Martin, Bro. Co..
GrOCerS and Commission Merchants,
PETERSBURG, III
WALTER IL. MARTIN 4 CO,
Successors to n. NJ Martin, Son Co..
Commission Merchants,
PT/IJI no ND
RICHNOND, II.

r. y. MARTIN, formerly of Granville county. " G.
RoBT. TANNAHLL formerly Of Edgecombe county n c..
WALTER X. MARTIN of Richmond, Va.
n. NJ. MARTIN do
II. H. CUNNINGHAM. Jr. do.
REFER To &. +. Fisher, Esq, Prcst c Railroad !;
DR. " Hawkins, Pres't Raleigh 4 Castor Railroad :;
r Bridges Prest Branch Bank at Tarboro n c; Hon
Edwards, Warren county; james NJ Bullock Esq,
Granville county: Fisher, cashier Exchange Bank,
Petersburg Va; X ? Battle, Esq, Raleigh.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-07
A NEW LAW BOOK.
CANTWELL'S PRACTICE AT Law.
CONTENTS:

just published, treatise npon the PRACTICE Sc
LAW in North Carolina, by EDWARD CASrEa
LIB. author of the N, Q. Justice, etc.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-07

To the Public.

OFFICE CHEF ENGINEER AND SUPERINTENDENT,
Wilmington, y. c., Aug. 9th, 1860.
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F. SCARF 4 CO, and NYE HUTCHINSON & co
Ch'r'o"e NJ a....... ~, April 10, 1850.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1861-10-21

The Frankfort, KY, Commonwealth has inlor-
nation from southeastern counties Of that state
which shows that acts ot unparalleled atroc "
have been committed upon citizens in that
region. In Barboursville they took pos ession
Of the residence Of G.. NJ. Adams, tore up hi,
carpets destroyed his furniture, converted his
house into a culinary establishment, and ignor-
ing the garb suited 10 their sex, arrayed them
selves in tho silk dresses Of hia daug ghters aud
so habited performed the usual duties Of cooks
besmesring the silks with the grease Of the
frying pans, and cutting up such fantastic
tricks as would shame Nandal, and lead tho
gentle sex to believe that all chivalry and true
manhood had departed from tho land.
The finest private residences in Barboursville
have been converted into stables for the horses
Of this thioyirg band, and the most wantOn do
strIctiOn Of property has marked tho progress
Of these invaders. In Laurel, they visited tho
farm Of Jacob llat knoy, tore down his house,
and utterly ruined the poor, honest and un-
offending man. The same treatment was be-
slowed upon Thomas Moore with the oxcep-
tion, perhaps, that they tOIc his childron's
clothing into shreds in the presence Of his fami-
ly. In one case, principal officer was obliged
10 place guarl around lady 10 preserve her
inyiolato from the iiendish designs Of tho grand
est scoundrcls the world has vet 4een. These
men, who appropriately call themselves "llell
Cats, sre said 10 be pardoned thieves and muir
doTers from the Nash lilo penitentiary, and TO-
compensation they sipulate only for the priv
lcRo Of invading, rob6ing, and plundering tho
UoS pls of KeutuCky.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1861-10-21
HInI- on RIFE Shooting.


Rifle shooting Is divided into two classes,
target practice and field practice. Excellence
in the former II the gun iS what II should bo
depends mainly upon the accurate operation Of
tho mechanical appliances by which the direc. .
iion is given. SO perfect is tho apparatus, by
which the adjustments are made, that rifle
directed towards any object rests Us steadily in
its position as the telescope Of transit in'tru
ment. Consequently novice is able in short
tme TO compete with experts,
Field practice, or what is termed OIL hand
shooting Is very different thing from this.
The most complete physical development is re-
quirod in order to give clearness Of vision,
strength Of muscle and steadiness Of nerve.
To become proficient III any art one mast 10
provided with good tools. Tho length and
weight Of rifle depends to some extent upon
the sle anil temperament Of the individual for
whom il is made. A style Of rifle viii h is
recommended by competent authorities as suit
able for ordinary sized men has 80 inch cast
steel barrel weighing six pounds, Of 100
guage, with false muzzle, common hunting
sights for ordinary, and globe and thimble
sights for close shooting, and ball for short
and slug for long ranges. II should 10
mounted with steel trimmings, and DO pro
yidtd with a hair trigger. A gun Of this do.
scrptiOn, II properly made. will he An effective
wespon at the dista' ce Of half mile. Tho
lead should be soft. and for accurate shooting
y
il IL all cast into bullets, It should be thrown
aside. Tho best Of brown Ii on should b. 20.
lected for patches.
Tho proper quantity OF powder varies with
tho distance. For close shooting, with ball,
one inch in depth in the barrel will be found TO
be sufficient, while for long ranges, with a slug,
double that quantity viii not be too much.
When IL is practicable, the rifle should be care
fully wiped out with slightly moistened sWab
after every discharge.
There are two ne'hO DDS Of drawing bead"
on an object practiced by experts. One is by
dropping the gun slowly down In perPend c.
ular line over the mark till the sights come in
range wi h il; til ether is by Rising the gun
up I'LL ii reaches the objec'. The latter is pre-
feTahle, rs the mark is always kept in sight,
while the former necesstates the lowering Of
the gun below the object and then a slight sle-
walton up to it. In either case, the first Sight
IS always the best-good gunneIs never Iait io'
| the second.
Immediately after using, a rife sASulh b,
carefully cleaned and dried, and well oiled in
| side and out with spprm oil.
Great care must also be exercised in the US
Of the rihe. It IL never saie, owing to its i'm
mense range, (which, under ordinary circum
stances, exceeds a mile) to shoot In the vioinit
Of town, unless ono knows, to certainty
| where HIS Juliet will stop.