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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-30
Agricultural Implements.
at tie Sign Of the Golden Pad-L

large supply of the above, consisting of Thomson
celebrated PlOughsi also, Corn-Sbeers
Shovels: Spades Hay and Forks best caststee
axes; Picks, Mattocks, Grubbirg Hoes Wedding Hoes
Trace Chains, Log Chains, Wagon Chains, Garden
Hoes. RakeS, Hedge Shears, Pruning Shears Pruning
and Budding Knives, &C., &C.
COCHRANE 4 SAMPLE
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-30


LIB, author Of the N. G. Justice, etc.
CONTENTS:
OF legislative power in general; Legislative pOVg
North Carolina; legislative powers of justices oil
peace; county boundarieS-deeds, ETC.: county rers
and charges: court hOnScS, PRISONS etc; county ra
jury trials; fairs aud public sales; general
inspections, public landings, ETC.; poor hOn'a
hospitals registers aud clerks; rivers and creeks ri
ferries and bridges; weights and measures; idiots
lunatcs; retailers; NcuSe river; public roads and &
ways; public landings and inspections; mills and
lcrS; ordnarieS and cOnStables; patrols; warGegsc
poor; prison bounds; roads, ferries and bridges 2
exemptions; executive power in general; exc
power in North Carolina: executive power Of tbPO'
chief justice and clerk; attorneys at law; at!0rHgf
eral; reporter and marshal, clerks and SOLICITOR coz
for paUpers: guardians; county attorney; auCtlOs
county court clerks: corOncrs: boundary cOnInis'f
committees Of finance county trustee; county treas
special court commissioners Of fairs; inspectors
pcrintcndents of schools: commissioners of naVIg
wardenS Of the poor; registers. commissioners ON
and creeks; sherils conStabes; rangers; standardb
erS; retailers administrators chairman OF ~
court: commissioners Of deeds and conveyance
msSiOncrs Of low lands; entry takers and surr
superintendent of elections; guardians and Eece'
inspectors; commissioners of internal imprO'tN
partition: patrol committees; processionersi @I
and boards of valuation: Oversecr: Of roads and ~
commissioners of wrecks; tobacco pekers and coy
The APPENDIX contains forms Of Deeds and
veyanccs, as follows Agreements, assignments a"
bills Of sale, bills Of exchange and lading bonds
cellaneous bonds, contracts, deeds, marriage
mcntS, mortgages, copartuership articles, not"
leases, &c. &c.
This book contains j5G pages. is gotten up ins
rior sly lie and bound in law calf Price, singe'
$500. EDWARD CANTWELL,
RALEIGH
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-30
DIR. JOSEPH GRAHAM
February

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, 1861-04-30
BiackSmith's Tools,

at the Sign Of the Golden P1d-Lock
A good supply. consisting of Anvs; Bellows: Solid
Box Vices hand and sedge Hammers; Stocks and Dies:
longs ButtreSses Rasps, Files. and good supply of
Iiorse Nails, Horse and Mule Shoes, at low prices
COCHRANE L SAMPLE
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-30

COnSignmcnS of cotton, tobacco, wheat and corn
spcctuly solicited, and which will have faithful per-
sonal attention. good supply of Groceries always on
hand and for sale reasonable terms. Orders for
goods promptly filled Both concerns will adhere
strictly to selling produce on commission. Neither
concern will buy commission, speculation other
wise the articles named above, their business in pro-
duce is confined exclusively selling.
We respectfully call the attention of operatives and
planters to Petersburg of the best cotton markets
in the South. The demand i, good both from manu-
hcurers here anG for direct shipment from City Point
to Europe
Efforts now being mode to ship cotton direct from
Charlotte to this point, for S. per bale.
January %, 1861. 3nl-pd
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-30
MARTIN, TANNAEsELL & CO.,
Successors to n. NJ. Martin, Bro. Co..
Gr0cerS and Commission Merchants,
PETERSBERG, IA.
WALTER Il. MARTIN 4 CO,
Successors to y. NJ Martin, Son & Co..
Commission Merchants,
RICHIOND, j.

r. \. MARTIN, formerly Of Granville county. y. C.
RoBT. TANNAHILL. formerly Of Edgecombe county. n C.
WALTER X. MARTIN of Richmond, Va.
y. NJ MARTIN do.
K. ii. CUNNINGHAM. Jr. do.
REFER To {. f. Fisher, Esq, Prcs't Railroad
DR. W Hawkins, Priest Palcgh Castor Railroad
r Bridges, PrcSt Branch Bank at Tarboro G.; Hon
W Edwards, Warren county, James Bullock Esq
Granville county; Fisher, cashier Exchange Bank
Petersburg, Va: Battle Esq, Raleigh.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-30
Notice.

From and after this day (lst of january, 1861 we
Will be pleased sell old friends and customers,
and the of mankind, for
cash, and cash only,
any article in line of business that may have
hand. Any person sending coming for Goods after
this date, without money will please excuse us if, in
stead of filling their order, furnish them with
copy Of this advertisements Determined not to
sell Sj't2Ie article credit.
GSsA. And those indebted to requested to call
and pay, as We want the money.
OATES & WILLIAMS.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-30
a NEW LAW BOOK,
CANTWELL'S PRACTICE AT LAW
CONTENTS

Just published, a treatise upon the PRACTICE.
LAW in North Carolina, ly EDWARD CAME
LIB, author of the N. G. Justice, etc.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-30
State of Norta Carolina, CASTOR c,

January l, 1861 If
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-30

F. SCARF 4 co, and E NYE HUTCHINSON & co
-"'o''e ~ u April 10 1860
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1861-07-04
VILE, NEBRAsKA, THURsDAY, JUL 4, 1851

and thus facilitates successful wintering.
Feeding young swarms for some time
after hiving them, is also beneficial but
especially so In seasons when pasturage
is less abundant than usual. or the wealth
er uncommonly dry. Il ineites them 10
prosecute comb-building vigorously. so
as to make efficient progress in the work
before the daily reduction Of their num-
bers causes them TO relax their labor
and devolve the task on the new brood Of
workers, which will probable emerge TOO
late 10 render much service. The honey
offered on such occasions should be great
ly diluted, in order TO encourages them
TO the utmost in comb-building, and 10
keep them engaged at it all their hive
is adequately furnished. They should
likewise be induced rather TO build but a
small number Of full-length combs, than
many stout ones, as the later are Ill
in any way, TO constitute the
winter-quarters Of the colony.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1861-07-04
CaDOnIzIng Fowls.

In response 10 the inquiry Of a CORES.
ponden,. we give the following from the
Country Gentleman.
The operation Of simple, and may be
performed by any one accustomed to the
use Of a needle and thread and scissors.
The chicken should be foil four months
old, indeed should be Just commencing to
crow. Now place him across the knee.
with the legs pulled forward and fru,ly
held by an assistant. Pluck of the soft
fine feathers between the end Of the
breast bone and fundament, and midway
aetween these two points make an inoision
an inch aad a half long, cross-wise Of the
chickens body. with a sharp pair Of scis-
sors. Through this ineisioH insert the
fore finger TO the back bone, along which
move for an inch and half and on either
side will be found a teslicle. Dislodge
them by a single twist, and withdraw ~
the route the finger went IN. Draw The
edges Of The wound made together, aud
half dozen stitches with waxed thr, al
the operation. The nail Of The
finger must be smooth, 50 as MOTTO damage
the intestines.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1861-07-04

The aperient qualities Of green rhu-
barb, and its conduciyeness TO health, be-
ing now so well known, It's usefulness does
not admit Of a doubt; but allow me 70
remark il is best used in the form Of
syrup. eaten with "plain bread as are
all cooked fruits and not with pastry.
especially by invalid persons who have
bilious constitutions. Pastry Is like
strong drinks; il only serves 70 indulge
the appetite, rather than TO impart 70 il
any real good. causing secretions in the
stomach beyond their natural order. To
make rhubarb syrup is simply 10 cut u
into small pieces, simmer II over a slow
fire one hour, with a very little water
or il may be baked in jar, then strain IL
and add sugar to the palate. When il -
young il is, like apples, Unnecessary 20 bs
peeled. If sweetened with the best os
sugars (loaf is BEST il will, If preserved
air tight, and set in a cool place, keep
good for many months, and viii be 60 nd
to pleasant and refreshing AZ all times
and seasons.-A. HARDY IN Gardener
Chronicle, London.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1861-07-04
DFyIBg RhubaFb.

Rhubarb dries very well, and when
well prepared, will keep for an indefinite
period. The stalks should be broken of
while they are crisp and tender. and cut
into pieces about an inch in length. These
pieces should then be strung on a thin
twine, and hung Up 10 dry. Bhubarb
shrinks very much in drying-more 90
than any plant ! am acquainted with, and
strongly resembling pieces Of sofi wood.
When wanted for use, il should be soaked
10 water over night, and the next day sim
mered over a slow fire. None Of rs pro-
perties appear TO be lost in drying. and
il is equally as good in winter as any
dried fruit. Very few varieties Of Fh1.
barb are suitable for drying, as most Of
them contain too much woody fibre. The
best variety Of rhnbarb for any purpose
is the Victoria, when grown IN a suitable
situation. The Mammoth is worthless,
owing 70 It's fbrous nature, as are also
some other kinds. ."-Prairie FarHsT.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1861-07-04
NO. So.

evening may be pat into cocks agpin until
il Is hauled 70 the stack or barn, where q
is 10 be permanently secured. The earlier
this is done after the moisture has beea
evaporaled the better the hay will be-. snd
the more certain II is 10 retain is hne
light green colour. The following paints
are essential:
The newly cut hay must Be preserved
from the damaging effects Of dew and
rain.
II rain falls upon grass newly CT The
swa,hs should not be disturbed undl fair
weather sets ia.
Never NEEDLE with hay either 10 swath
or IN cock, during moist, cloudy weaiher,
or when a storm IS impending.
When sunshine reappeaFs, shake out
the hay 10 dry as quickly as possible, and
as soon as II is dry, throw il into winnows
or cocks. Shake them Out for an hour
or two the next morning, and then haul
all that IS cured 10 the place where il Is
% be stacked or deposited
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1861-07-04
AppIe seeds...GrOR FIrst Tear, Il.

EDS. PRAIRIE FARMEH:-Appla &c
well as pear seeds will remain il the
ground a year after having been prepared
BY soaking IN The usual manner; seeds
soaked and 10 every respect in fine eondl-
ton for growing will, for some eause M
known, fail 10 germinate the first season.
though in every respect similar 70 thar
which grows right along" find Il is
not necessary that seed be frozen before
sowing if well soaked in sand to bring
them back 70 their original state Of plump
ness when taken from The fruit Twelve
bushels thus managed the present season
are sprouiing finely. And several pounds
Of pear seed, sOwn by Chandler 8 Robins,
IN narsery adjoining, last season, failed
10 grow but very few stocks but now
(saw them the llth) are coming up very
finely. and the prospect is they will grow
$4,000 pear stocks this season, from seeds
sown more than a year since.
o. S. WILEY.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1861-07-04
Gn0d Yeasf.

Boil one pound good -four, a quarter ef
a pound Of moist sugar, and half an o..
Of salt IN two gallons Of water, for an
hour When nearly cold bottle and cork
il closely. Il VIII be fl for use IN twenty
four hours, and one pint viii make eieh-
teen pounds Of bread
The constitutional union., 1861-03-01
NovE1, USE FOR PosToFFIcE SpAM1naa,a. <.

NOVEL USE FOR PosroFFIcE SPATY1nmnes A correspondent of The NspTa N,p Tamusinc story, writing from Callf0Twsh u Which happened at Fort the ..I, PafrnrrAr Tn Arizona. He says:
 z An officer was telling me the other day how he lost his postage stamps. He had sent up here for some twenty dollars worth, and had left them on his table. Now, the habits, manners and customs whereabouts are consld- erably on the free and easy style, and the In dians are allowed to run around the garrison ad h6it,cm, if they behave themselves and don't steal.
 On this occasion young squaw, who had run on the quarters, and was very much at home anywhere and everywhere, happened to stray into my friends room, and seeing the postage stamps, began to examine them with much curiosity She discovered that they would stick, ii wet, and forthwith happy idea struck her Now, the fashionable dress of the ladies of her class in that warm climate is of the brietest description. She was ambl- tious to dress up and excite the envy ot the other Pocahontases.
 So she went 1t on the postal currency, and much to the astonishment of the garrison made her appearance on the parade ground presently entirely covered over with postage stamps. She was stuck all over with Benja- min Franklin, and the Father of his Country was placardcd all over her ladyship's glossy skin indiscriminately, regardless of dignity and decency.
 The roar that greeted her, from the com: mander down to the drummer boy, was loud enough to be heard nearly at headquarters m San Francisco, but, lndian-llkc, she preserved her equanimity, and did not seem at all dis; concerted, but sailed off with the step and air of princess, while my friend rushed into his quarters to discover himself minus of hls twenty dollars worth of postage stamps, and that what was intended for the mail had been appropriated to the female She might have been put in the overland coach and gone throug gh-she certainly could not have been stopped for want of being prepaid.
The constitutional union., 1861-03-01
CoMNERCE OF CUAELEsToN-Y

COMMERCE OF CHAELEsToN-WH0 Co., LECTs THE REVENUE THERE ?-There must be some mistake in the statement that the foreign commerce of Charleston is, for the time being, at an end-and mistake, like wise, that the State Custom house is not col lecting revenue; for we observe, in the mar inc list of The Mercury, of the arrival, on Friday last, of several vessels from foreign ports; one from Liverpool, with an assorted cargo; another from Cardiff, Wales, with rail road iron and coal (both of which pay duty and several from West India ports
 Since the above was written the Charles ton papers of Monday come to hand with an official statement from Collector Colcock, which establishes the fact beyond peradven- ture that the State is in the full exercise of its sovereignty" in the matter of collecting the revenue from foreign imports. Between S60, ,000 and s70 000 has been collected since the ordinance of secession was adopted.
 New York Express.
The constitutional union., 1861-03-01

A SPECIMEN BRICK OF HENRY WARD BEECHER.-Henry Ward Beecher went to Boston few days ago. and addressed the citizens of that place at meeting in Fremont Temple, as follows
 Under any General Government the South must take sides against the North. One side or the other shall feel 1t. 1 might con conceive that the devil and an angel might ride together with one horse-thanks to the angel and not the devil. The North is not quite an angel, and the South is quitc C deoH 50 they cant ride on the one Constitution. The Constitution cannot serve liberty and sla- very at the same time Laughter, applause and hisses.] Put your personal liberty bills through the courts. If they cannot find their unconstitutionality, do not change them [Applausc. Why not Why should you change them? If they are unconstitutional don't change hair of them. It is not the time to change front. [Applause.] l hate and abhor that iniquitous instrument of he'll the fugitive slave law.
The constitutional union., 1861-03-01
c JESS.

love maid, mystic maid, Whose form no eyes but mine can see: She comes in light, she comes in shade, And beautiful in both is she. Her shape in dreams 1 oft behold, And oft she whispers in my ear Such words as, when to others told, Awake the sigh or wiring the teari
 Then guess, guess, who she,
 The lady of my love may be. find the luster of her brow Come OCT me in my darkest ways; And feel as if her voice, cen now, Were echoing far off my lays. There is no scene of joy or woe, But she doth gild with influence bright; And shed OCT all so rich glow, As make cen tears seem full of light;
 Then guess, guess, who she,
 The lady of my love may be.
The constitutional union., 1861-03-01

sT1-TF CoTToN-CARRYING TRADE.-We ma the following somewhat suggestive statements, in relation to the cotton-carrying trade, Tn a Pittsburgh cotemporary:
 The secession movement bids fairly to change altogether the route of so much ot the cotton crop of the South as was wont to ma its way via New Orleans and Charleston to the eastern States Instead of taking the sea- board route now, shippers have their cotton brought to Pittsburgh by river from Memphis; and sent hence by the Pennsylvania Railroad to Philadel phia Large quantities are also carried over the Central Illinois, Southern Michigan and Grand Trunk railways, and from Parkensburgh over the Baltimore and Ohio road The distance IS accomplished with incredible speed, and the rates but llttle higher than under the old system. There are three steamers running regularly between Pittsburgh and Memphis, all of which get as much cotton as they can carry for the return trip Besides these the transient steamers bring up more or less every trip; so that, be- tween all, the quantity arriving here every week now is large beyond precedent
 In November as we find by the books of the Pennsylvania Railroad, six thousand one hundred and six bales went over that line. The amount shipped in December, owing to the condition of the river, was but three thou sand and sixty-six bales but in January it reached eight thousand nine hundred and ifty-one, so that for the last three months we have total of eighteen thousand one hundred and twenty three bales. There are three +boroo,,d hoIac on thnir way here now and much more lying at Memphis and Cincinnati, the whole destined for Philadelphia, New York, Lowell, etc, via the Central road. And with all this the business has but begun to de- velop itself Six months hence, should the present troubles continue, and the great bulk of the cotton-carrying trade of the seeding seaboard cities will take the inland route to the eastern states.
The constitutional union., 1861-03-01

HALF AN ACRE OF GROUND ON FIRE The editor of the Attica, Ind, Ledger was informed few days since of curious case of spontaneous combustion, about two miles south of PcrrysvilIe, in that State. About half an acre of ground is on fire, and has been burning vigorously for some time. The earth is composed mostly of kind of mari, in which the heat has made creyices, and the smoke may be seen issuing from the subter- ranean furnace distance of two miles. But the most singular feature of this natural lake oven is its beautiful covering of green grass an oasis in the cheerless field of snow sur rounding it. Cattle attempted to eat the grass, but finding the earth rather warm, scrambled out and left it growing grecnly in its hot bed. Our informant pierced the sur- face with a rail- and fiery sparks came up thickly. A sound issues from the spot like the distant rumblng of railway cars. The place was formerly low, swampy piece of ground.
The constitutional union., 1861-03-01
POETICAL.
THE OLD HOMESTEAD.
BY ALICE CaRy.

s-ga BY ALICE CARY. When first the skies grow warm and bricht
 And flash with gold The hours. t And in her pale, faint robes, the Spring
 Is calling up the flowers: when children, with unshppered feet,
 Go forth with hearts of glee, To the straight, uneven furrows
 Where the yellow corn must be; What beautiful embodiment
 Of ease, devoid of pride, Is the good, old-fashioned homestead,
 With doors still open wide. But when the happiest time is come,
 That to the year belongs, of uplands, bright with harvest gold, And meadows full of songs; When fields of yet unripened corn,
 And daily garnered stores, Remind the thrifty husbandman
 Of ample threshing floors How pleasant, from the din and dust Of the thoroughfare aloof. Seems the old-fashioned homestead, With the steep and messy roof When home the woodsman plods with axe, Upon his shoulder swung, And in the knotted apple tree
 Are scythe and sickle hung; When light the swallows twltter
 Meath the rafters of the shed, And the table on the ivied porch
 With decent ca is spread Then hearts are lighter and freer Than beat in the populous town, In the old-fashioned homestead,
 With gables sharp and brown When the flowers of summer perish, In the cold and bitter rain And little birds, with weary wings, Have gone across the main; When curls the blue smoke upward Toward the blue sky, And cold along the naked hills, And white the snow-drift lies In legends of love and glory,
 They forget the cloud and storm, In the old-fashioned homestead, With hearth-stones large and warm!
The constitutional union., 1861-03-01

THRILLING NARRATIvE.-The San Fran cisco Herald of the 11th ult relates the fol- lowing:
 1.-The following thrilling adventure hap pened day or two since to well-known gen tleman of this city, a tailor by traJo the whose name we forbear to mfSe tddonble- -barrel- s ls' day or January hff ffo the Mission, in quest of sno' % un and the birds being quite shy, he soaded his gun pretty heavily While cross ing large field he was observed by a fero- cious bull, which immediately gave chase. The frightened sportsman ran as fast as his legs could carry him; but the enraged animal gained rapidly upon his faltering steps, hay ing run goodly distance and no fence or other means of escape in sight. The terocious bull had got within five yards of him when the sportsman fell but immediately pointed his gun at the bulls eye and gave him the contents of one of the barrels. Taking ad vantage of the respite the hunter staggered to his feet and again achieved a small distance from his formidable antagonist, who had re- covered from the first shock and was once more in full pursuit. The sportsman turned around and fired the other barrel, which hit the bull on the side of the left jaw and knocked him over once more, the pursuer and pursued being about ten feet apart. Again the hunter started on the clean leap and again the bull recovered and followcd.at full speed. Finding that the animal was fast closing with him, our hero turned and struck the infurated beast over the head with the stock of his gun, breaking the stock and knocking the bull down. Once more he turned and fled, and once more the bull got up and followed after him with vcngeful spite, when the hunter turned for the fourth time and knocked dim down with the barrel of his gun, and repeated his blows until he killed his dreadful antagonist