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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-03-26
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All persons subject to pay Poll tax to the State Of
North Carolina who resided within the limits of the
town of Charlotte the first day of February, 1861,
or who had been principally employed in profession
or vocation in said town for three months more
Immediately preceding the said first day of February
and all persons who owned possessed of Taxa
BILE Property within said town the first day Of Feb
ruary hereby notified give in the Town Clerk
before the LAST DAY OF MARCH, 1861 a List Of
their said polls and Tara6Ie PROPERTY The said list
shall state the number and local situation of the Lots
parts of Lots given in the number of white taxa
BILE polls of taxable slaves and of free negroes residing
the lst of Feby the lands of persons giving IN
said lists &c Call at the Branch Bank of North Caro-
lima from 10 a m. till p. m.
7. W. DEWEY Town Clerk.
March 5, 1861. 4t
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-03-26
A NEW LAW BOOK.
CANTWELL'S PRACTICE ATT LAW.
March 8, 1861.

Just published, a treatise upon the PRACTICE Al
LAW in North Carolina, by EDWARD CANTWEb
LIB, author Of the N. c. Justice, etc.
a..... CONTENTS:
Of legislative power in general; legislative power ID
North Carolina; legislative powers of justices OF inc
and charges court houses prisons etc. county ruse
jury trials; fairs and public sales; general assembly,
Inspections public landings, ETC.; poor houses apu
hospitals; registers and clerks rivers and creeks gates
ferries and bridges; weights and measures; idiots ana
lunatics retailers Neuse river; public roads and carr
ways; public landings and inspections; mills and NIL
lers ordnaries and constabIes PATROLS warden OF in'
poor prison bounds roads ferries and bridges; poll A
exemptions executive power in general executi's
power in North Carolna executive power Of the cou
chief justice and clerk attorneys at law; attorney ge
era reporter and marshall clerks and solicitor; couhS
for pauperS guardians; county attorney auctionee"
county clerks coroners boundary commissioner
committees of fnance county trustees county treasurer
special court commissioners of fairs; inspectors; su
perintendents of schools commissioners OF navigation
wardens of the poor registers commissioners OF 'e
and creeks sheri; consables; rangers standard keep
ers. retailers administrators; chairman of speci"
court. commissioners of deeds and conveyance; COM
missoners of low lands entry takers and surveyors
superintendents of elections guardians and receVel
inspectors commissioners of internal Improvement
partitionj patrol committees; processionerS tax e
and boards of valuations of roads and rivers
commissioners of wrecks; tobacco piekers and coops
The APPENDIX contains forms of Deeds ana W ~,
Teyances, as follows Agreements, assignments a"At
bills Of sale, bills of exchange and ading popusI
ceaneous bonds, contracts, deeds, marriage se "a.
ments, mortgages, copartnership articles no'e'
leases, &c, &C. ,oe.
This book contains $50 pages is gotten up in ssT ,
rior style and bound in law calf Price, single ''T
s6.oo, EDWARD CAETWELL,yc
! RALEIGH, NJ
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-03-26

ACCIDENTAL DEATH Mr. Burrill Atkinson
residing about eight miles and half from town
on Browns Creek, was accidentally killed wbiIs
returning from Court on Thursday afternoon Of
last week. 1t appears from the evidence before
the Coroners jury, that after turning from the
main road towards his house, his horse ran awav
with him and stepped into deep wash in the road
throwing Mr. A. violently forward on his face
crushing in his forehead and breaking his neck
Mr. A. was not found until next morning; his fam
" surprising by his absence that he was still in
town Wadesboro Argus.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-03-26

TRAGEDY.-The MeNutt (Sunfower county,
Miss Sentinel, of last week gives account of
a melancholy tragedy. enacted on Jones Bayou, a
few days ago, in which two men were killed, and
the wife of one of the parties shot through the
hand. man named Murfree got into a difficult
ty with his overseer, named Young. Murfree at
tempted to shoot Young. when Mrs Young came
forward and begged him not to shoot her husband.
Murfree fired and the ball took effect in the wo-
mans hand. Young then rushed upon Murfree,
and in attempting 70 take the pistol from his
hand was shot in the abdomen, he then beat Muir
free to death with the PISTOL. Young has since
died MuEfree supposed TO be laboring under
effects Of adnia-0- pOtu.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-03-26
State of Nor tn Carolina, CASTOR Co.

Superior Court Of Law--FdH Term, 1860.
Sally Crow Ephraim Crow.
Petition for Divorce
1t appearing the satisfaction of the Court that
Ephram Crow the Defendent i'll this suit is not i'm
hibitant of this State. Therefore, ordered by the
Court here that publication be made in the Western
Democrat paper published in Charlotte, in the above
named State for six weeks successfully, that the said
Ephram Crow be and appear at the next Superior
Court of Law be held for the county of CASTOR
the house in Dallas the ninth Monday after the
fourth Monday in February, A. d. 1861 then and there
plead, answer demur to Plaintiffs petition, tho
same will be taken pro conteSso and heard accord
ingy.
Witness, j. G. Lewis, clerk of said court at
office in Dallas the 9th Monday after the 4th Monday
in August, A. d. 1860. Issued the I'd March, 1861
J. q. LEWIS, G. G. S. G.
March IL, 1861 6w pr adv Sc
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-03-26
PLANTATION FOR SALE.

On TUESDAY, the 26th day of MARCH instant,
on the premises, l will sell that valuable Planta.
ton on which the late Andrew Springs Esq lived Il
is situated on the line of the A. Tenn Ohio Railroad
one hours ride from Charlotte and 81 miles from
Davidson College, and contains about 500 acres. The
land is in high state of cultivation. On the premi.
SEES is handsome and convenient Dwelling and all ne.
cessary out houses The location is healthy and tho
neighborhood agreeable. Sale positive.
Terms twelve months credit with interest from date
Feb 49, 1861 st t. H. BREM, Exr
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-03-26
FROM WASHINGTON.

The Abolition Administration is roundly abused
by friends and foes. Lincoln is universally
admitted to be weak, vacillating and unreliable.
He is afraid to take the responsibility either of
opposing the Southern Government, of acknowl-
edging it.
The argus-eyed politicians of the Republican
stamp are now tondly hoping that, as the last re-
sort, Gov. Sam Houston will find sufficient sup
port in Texas to create serious detection there.
1t is whispered that Gov. Houston's antagonism
to the Confederate States, is caused by his long
cherished design of efecting Republic from the
Gulf of Mexico to the Pacific, including Texas,
New Mexico, New Leon, Coahua, chihuahua and
Sonora, and that he meets with great encourage
ment from the Republicans, who seize with avd-
ty any means to checkmate the extension of
slavery in the direction of Mexico.
| am reliably informed that the ministers
will be instructed to propose to England, France
and Spain formal guarantee of their talked-of
protectorate over Mexico, and also assurances to
Spain of the undisturbed possession of Cuba, pro-
Vlded these great powers will refuse to recognize
the independence of the Confederate States
1t is estimated that there arc between five and
ten thousand applications already for appointments
connected with the Post Office Department. The
number of letters daily received is unprecedented
ly large, sometimes amounting to six or seven
hundred.
ASH INGTON, March Zl.-AdmlnlStratlOn cir
cles report, with air of authority, that rein
forcenents will be sent South, and no orders have
been issued to reinforce Fort Pickens. This is
considered reliable.
The Confederate Commiss toner's, it is said, have
been assured that Fort Sumter would have been
evacuated yesterday, but was temporarily post
Ioned on account of some military technically.
The National Integencer, of this morning.
contains a six-column leader on national affairs.
Considerable importance is attached to this, from
tration quarters. 1t favors National Convention
and reconstruction. 1t says that as soon as it shall
be apparent that the people Of the seeded States
desire permanent separation, it would seem to be
the part of wisdom aud sound policy for the United
States to acqaiesce in that desire through Ma
tional Convention.
1t is now generally conceded that an extra ses-
sion of Congress must be called to get the Gov
eminent out of its present plight Nobody be.
lieves that Lincoln means to shoulder the RESPONSE
bility either of surrendering attempting to hold
the Southern forts. The problem of replenishing
the treasury begins to loom up with very serious
aspect. The Morrill, tariff, denounced without
stint by friends and foes, will not mend matters.
The Union, in fact, is financially, as we'll as poti-
cally, defunct.
One hundred and fifty volunteers from this city
have offered their military services to the Con-
federate States They are ready to leave soon
answer is received that they will be accepted.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-03-26
56-6t

THE CLOSING YEARS OF LIFE are often render
ed wreched by ailments which ng in themselves and
easily cured taken in time. Affection of the Liver
nach and other concerned digestion
TIRE q"en They naturally make the sufferer nervous rra-
pie and complaining AID relatives and friends forced
Celebrated Stomach Bittes will prove efficient RENE DIV
Tor this evil 1t will only strengthen the whole physical
organization but entirely the most obstinate Of
andIgeson Diarhoea Dysentery, and Liver Complaint.
he first physicians the country ond their praise OF
's preparation. Another recommendation Of the Buffers is
mat is so paatable the that my be used
a beverage.
For sale by e. NYE HUTCHINSON & co.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-03-26

Superior Court Of La,C-FaH Term, 1860.
Rachel Cashion VS.. Robson CashiOn.
Petition for Divorce.

Rachel Cashon vs. Robson Cashion.
Petition for Divorce.
It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that
Robson Cashion the defendant in this suit is a
inhabitant of this State Therefore ordered by the
Court here that publication be made in the Western
Democrat, paper published in Charlotte in the above
named State for six weeks SUCCESSFULLY that the said
Robson Cashon be and appear at the next Superior
Court of Law to be held for the county of CASTOR, at
the courthouse in Dallas the ninth Monday after
the fourth Monday in February A. d., 1861, to plead,
demur to the Plaintiffs petition aforesaid,
the will be taken pro confesso and heard accord
ngly.
Witness, J. G. Lewis, clerk of orr said conrt, at
Office in Dallas the 9th Monday after the 4th Monday
in August, A d. 1860. Issued the I'd of March, 1861.
J. G.. LEWIS, G. G. s. G.
March II, 1861 6w pr adv Sc
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-03-26
NOTICE.

All persons indebted to the estate ofJames Lonerran
decd are requested to come forward Immediately and
make payment to the undersigned.
And all p, rsons having claims against said estate
must present them within the time prescribed by law
or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery
s. NJ. HOWELL, Admir-
March II, 1861. I'm
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-03-26

TIT FOR TAT.-At St. Pauls, Minnesota, Rev
Mr. Fisk declared that "John Brown was a second
Jesus Christ" Some sensible men assembled to
consider certain political matters concerning the
domestic interests of Minnesota, and in view of the
above, adopted the following:
Whereas, the Rev. Mr. Fisk, of st Paul, has
declared from the pulpit shat John Brown was a
second Jesus Christ" therefore,
RESOLVED, That Mr. Fisk has made himself
second Balons's Ass; Provided, however, nothing
herein is intended to SANDER the original ass BY
intimating that Mr. Fisk is his lineal descendant
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-03-26
From the Wadesboro Argus.
LOOK OUT FOR the COUNTERFEITER

A person passed through this place Thurs
day night, the l4th inst, evidently having in his
possession large amount of counterfeit money,
judging from the quantity he uttered during the
short time he was in this place. The individual
calls himself Davis, and put out that he was from
Mississippi He is about six feet high, upright
in his carriage, heavy whiskers, with color tending
towards chestnut, hair decided chestnut. Quick
in his Speech eyes light-blue, showing good deal
of white. High cheek bones, and face rather
broad and intelligent. lie lad when here, an OLD
bay horse with white spot on his neck, with a
wagon saddle. His clothing rough, and wearing
shawl and leggings Saddle bags good. He pass
ed about $40 here, all on the same bank and of
the denoniration-S10s. The note pur-
ports to be on the Commercial Bank of Columbia
S. c., letter A, and is No. 337 in two places, the
first is old brownish ink, the second is blue-black
date Feb 10Th, IS49-Feb. 10 in the same fady
ink as the first No., but 18th" and 40" in the
blue-back ink. The signature Of the President
looks something like J. A. Cunford; but the
Cashier b. D. Boyd, is quite distinct Both the
signatures and all the filling in, except the first
numbering and Feb. 10, are evidently done by
the one hand. The scroll across the right end Of
the note has an X in the middle, slightly turned
the outer part leaning towards the top of the note
the inner towards the bottom. The paper is very
thin and rough. The WORD TEN is in red ink
ana mas oeeh quite recently put on, still having the
gloss upon it. This note purports to have been
engraved by Rawdon, Wright Hatch, New York
Our impression is, that only Notes engraved by
the American Bank Note Company have the red
printing on them
Look out for this man It is not known what
direction he took after leaving here. He may still
be in North Carolina, he may have gone into
South Carolina. If still in this State, be may at
tempt to utter only South Carolina money; but if
in the latter State he may put in circulation North
Carolina money.
This scamp seen here on the night of the
10Th, and attempted to steal negro woman belong
ing to Mr. I. NJ. Hamilton. lie was pursued, but
escaped.
of gang who operating in this section
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-03-26

MRS. WINSLOW, an experienced nurse, and female
physician has Soothing Syrup for children feethng whcs
greatly the oil teethng by softenng The
sure to regulate the bowels. Depend it. mothers,
infants Perfectly in ali cases See advertisements ir
another column
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-03-26

LOVE In DEATH.-A few days ago, young
lady in East Boston, Mass who had consented to
the last wishes of her lover, sick with consump-
ton, named William Kicker to be united to him
before he died, arrived at the appointed hour in
her bridal robe only to find that he had died an
hour before.
SUICIDE FROM JEALeUsY.-Mrs Caroline King,
of New York, who had been married tEo weeks,
found lady's glove in the pocket of her husband,
who is an actor, and on Monday took poison, leav-
ing note on the bed near her body, stating that
if be loved any one better than her she did not
want to live She had taken corrosive sublimate
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-03-26

FRENCH RECoGNITIoN.-Wc learn from a tel
egraphic dispatch, received yesterday by mer-
camille house of city, that the proper officer at
the Custom House at Havre France, has notified
the merchants OF that place that ships from the
seeded States will be admitted into that port on
the same footing those carrying the Federal
flag Charleston Courier, 18Th inst.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-03-26
INDIANS AFTER A MAIL COACH.

The Mesa Valley Times records numerous de-
predations of the Navajo Indians all along the
border, among which is the following account of
chase after mail coach:
The fact that the Indians had but three horses,
and were entirely destitute of fire arms, was the
only thing that prevented the stage from being
cut off and the inmates massacred. The Indians,
to the number of seventy, discovered ap-
preaching the road from pass in the mountains,
with the evident intention Of getting ahead Of the
stage. The driver crowded the mules to their ut
most, and succeeded in making such rapid head
way as to avoid attack from the whole party at
once. Not more than twenty Indians succeeded
in reaching the stage at the same time, and for
most of the way the attack was kept up by only
from nine to twelve They would come up, three
upon each horse, and dismount, leaving the ami
mails htched to the bushes, to be mounted in turn
by others on foot. by these relays they succeed
ed in keeping party of fresh men constantly
around the coach.
This running fight kept up for more than
nine miles, and the Indians succeeded twice in
stopping the stage, and it out of the road sew
eral times. They wounded the driver in the
thigh with arrow, but not seriously, and also
one Of the mules in the head. There were FIVE
men in the stage-three passengers, the conductor
and driver. All were armed with revolvers, but
there was only one gun among the party. They
kept up constant fire while the Indians were in
range, and confident they killed three, besides
wounding many more.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-03-26

The Southern Commissioners to England and
fra"ce:-The appointment by President Davis of
three Commissioners, Messrs. Yancey. Mann and
Rost, to visit England and France for the pur-
pose OF securing the recognition by those powers
of the independent Government of the Confed
crate States has somewhat startled the Lincoln
Administration. It is understood they are about
to despatch secret agent to Europe with ;nstruc-
lions to inform those Governments of the pol;cv To
be pursued by the new Administration, and there
by torestalling and defeating the object and pur
pose of the mission of the Southern Commissioners
The same course is to be pursued respecting other
Governments. Dispatches will probably be sent
to Mexico tor the purpose of heading off Jefferson
Juarez Government
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-03-26
4 SltQht Difference.

RAILROAD IRON.-The new Northern United
States Tariff of 1861, known the Morril Tariff,
imposes the following duty:-"On all iron import
ed in bars for railroads or inclined planes, made to
patterns, and fitted to be laid down upon such
roads or planes without further manufacture, and
not exceeding six inches high, t,eeice dollars per
tom"
The Tariff adopted by the Confederate States
imposes the following duty:-Iron in bars, bolts,
rods, slabs railroad rails, spikes, fishing plates and
chairs used in constructing railroads, ten per cent
nm dd UatOrem.
There is this slight difference. Taking the
average cash value OF railroad iron in England at
S37 per ton the duty on such at the port of Char
lesion would be So 70-at the port of Whining
ton it would be Sl2 per ton, and this is only a
slight specimen, railroad iron being somewhat IA
vored under the Morril Tariff, other bar iron pay
ing fifteen dollars per ton.
The awfully complicated schedules with respect
to calcoes and other textile fabrics, under the
Northern Tariff, must immensely increase the cost
of collecting the revenue on the little sum of ex-
ports that do not find their way through the light
ly-taxed ports of the Contederated States. If Mr.
Lincoln would defend his authority and the organ
izaton of this Government against dying atrophy,
he had better call Congress together to frame a
reasonable tariff. Under existing circumstances,
he cannot collect enough revenue to pay the new
recruits, let alone lind pap for the hungry vetrans
OF the abolition army Wilmington JournuL
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-03-26

AN EXTRA SESSION OF CoNGREss.-The opin-
ion prevails among political circles at Washington
that Lincoln will soon be compelled to call an ex-
ira session of Congress. There are many necessi-
ties for it but there would be justification enough
in the call if it were made simply for the purpose
of repeating an act entitled act to regulate the
duties upon imports, &C., known the Morrill,
Tariff bill
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-03-26

Word TO PLANrERs.-We trust, says the
Columbus [Ga) Sun, the citizens of the Confede-
rate States will inaugurate this year system Of
agriculture at variance with the former usages and
customs We would, if possible, urge upon every
planter, large or small, rich poor, to cultivate
less land in cotton, and cultivate it better, handle
it more carefully, and bale it well. Let the motto
of every planter be quality, without regard to
quantity. The result Of such course will be a
better article of cotton, bringing better price.
More corn and small grain, fat horses, hogs and
cattle, and fewer overworked masters and servants,
fields left in better condition. and some time du-
ring the year for rest and enjoyment The Con-
federate States of America is and should become
the garden spot of the world, as we'll as the most
wealthy and intelligent republic on the globe
Her sous and daughters make her so, and none
can contribute more to so desirable an attainm ent
than the farmer and planter.
new post Office, called "Iudi Trail" has
been established in Union county, in this State.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-03-26

HORRIBLE CASE OF POISONING AT ROCKFORD,
ILL-Th Thirteen Persons Deod.-The Cincinnati
Gazette has reports of horrible case of poisoning
at Rockford, Ill, by which whole family,
ssting of father, mother and eleven children, have
been destroyed. The poisoning was produced by
eating pork in the curing of which some deadly
substance, (probably blue vitriol.l had been used
by mistake for saltpetre. The father, who died
first, was buried on Saturday, which day the
rest of the family died. They were buried
Sunday, hearses having to be procured from the
neighboring towns.
Property Surrendered az Trras.-The San
Antonio rrexas) Herald of the 23d ult says that
the following is list of the property given up to
the State by Gen. Twiggs:
800 mules, valued at $50 each, 100000
500 wagons, at Sl40 EACH 10000
$50 horses, valued at $3.50 each, 1880
500 harness. valued at $50 each, $4,000
Tools, wagon materials, iron, nails, horse
and mule shoes, 100000
Corn Cat this port,) 1000
Clothing, 100000
Commissary stores, $4,000
Ordnance stores, 100000
Total, 81 ,229, 500
Exclusive of public buildings, to which the Fed
eral Government has a title. Much of the prop
erty is estimated at the orr nal cost, its value in
Texas being much greater, and worth to the State
at least million and half of dollars
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-03-26

A new post Office, called "Iudi Trail" has
been established in Union county, in this State
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-03-26

e by E. NYE HUTCHINSON & co.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-03-26

Just published, treatise upon the PRACTICE Al
LAW in North Carolina, by EDWARD CAETWEH
LIB, author of the N. c. Justice, etc.