Clear eland.-The Superior Court
closed its business yesterday. The only
capital case was that of the State vs.
Prior, charged with the murder of Jerry
White, which was postponed by counsel
for the prisoner, H. W. Guion and J.G.
Bynum, Esqrs., who Avere assigned by
the court for the defence.
(& Our town could scarcely appear
more gloomy than it has for the week
past, on account of the cold and wet that
has caused a suspension of the improve
ments that were under way. TFhen
Mr Henderson's new establishment is
completed, the Jail finished, (and a few
high priced lots on main st. improved,)
we will be proud to point them out to
our visitors as monuments of individual
and public enterprize, and home-mechanical
proficiency. Blessed with health,
and its concomitants, an industrious and
moral community of every parly and
sect, eight merchant stores, four hotels,
two "refectories," and any quantity of
law or physic, who would wish a better
location than Lincolnton? There is not
a vacant residence in town, and but one
we know of that ought to be ; yet if our
boasting brethren ol Spartanburg and
Greenville will give us a call, we prom
ise them a "possum supper and fixins,"
and a ball, too, if they don't say that
Lincoln heads them yet. We are plain
folks here, and am confident that none
but ourself could dare expose such virgin
honors to the woild ; but the fact is,
any who has braved the troubles and
vagaries of a Printer's life from 29 to 47
as we have done, just suits the occasion.
$C7The Editor of the L.ncoln Courier
has been shocked to find that his birth
A.,, U., l i. j .i
oujr iiaa nut uccn cnronicieu among me
"signs" and "remarkable occurrences,"
in the Almanac for 1847, said birth day
occurring on the 4th December. lie
hopes his transit may meet that fate; as
to age, that is a delicate matter.
FOREIGN. By a late arrival we
loam that the British Parliament was to
assemble on the 18th for the despatch
of business. '
The Pope's rescript has been recei
ved, condemning the proposed Roman
Catholic Provincial Colleges in Ireland.
A feeling of universal sorrow and disap
pointment has been caused by it.
The Catholic Bishops of Ireland have
addressed the Lord Lieutenant on the
certain recurrence of the famine in ihc
approaching winter. He promises that
Government will interfere for the pre
servation of human life.
The affairs of Switzerland are fast
approaching a crisis. The belligerent
forces are in view of each other, and hos.
tilities appear to be inevitable.
A reconciliation has tuken place be
tween the Queen of Spain and her bus
band. The lale Minister of Finance is
charged with the fraudulent issue of
bonds to the extent of 160,000.000 reals.
The affairs of Italy are noi yet satis
factorily adjusted. Austria continues
obstinate, but does not seem disposed to
take any aggressive steps.
, Fresh failures to an enormous extent
had taken place within the last fortnight,
some of them the oldest establishments
in the land, and ail effecting, in a greater
or less degree, various houses who have
still continued to maintain their credit.
The Whig Legislature of Tennessee
had not, at the lales dates, succeded in
electing a Uuited States' Senator. The
two Houses had been balloting for a
("rA or Mr Scattering was al
ways ahead. This is a pretty specr
men of Whig love for the "spoils."
John McPherson Berrien and Wm
B Dawson, both Feds, have been elected
to the United Stales' Senate from the
State of Georgia. M r Berrien is an o;d
sinner, politically, but the Whigs Cf
Georgia hang on to him with as much
tenacity as the Federalists of this Stale
do to Mr. Badsicr.
The congregation who worship in one
of the most gorgeous churches in New
York, are about to construct a separate
and cheaper place of worship for the poor!
This, says the New World is making
steerage passengers of the poor on the
voyage to eternity. Ve rather think
it i sending them to eternity in board
horns or flatboats while the rich take
passage for themselves in floating pala
ces. 1
The Bill for the Abolition of Capital
Punishment was defeated in the New
York Legislature, the vote being Ayes
43, Nays 53.
My dear," said a gentleman to a
young lady,whom he thought to be mar
ried, " do you wish to make a fool of
me?" "No," replied the lady, "nature
has saved me the trouble."
We have seen and heard of several
curious articles being brought to market
for sale but somthing entirely new, rare
and unique was offered in our Streets on
Saturday last and for the Ladies, too
bringing with it the strong recommenda
tion of "being a labor-saving machine;"
being nothing less than stick tooth brush
es, already chewed to hand!
Wc are requested to invite
the Democratic party of old
.Lincoln, to assemble at the
Court House in Lincolnton,
on Tuesday next, County
court to take into considera
tion the subject of the Mexi
can war, and the approach
ing campaign for Governor,
&c. General attendance is
requested. X.
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COMMUNICATION.
RAIL. ROAD MEETING.
AT a meeting of the citizens of Lin
coln county, held at the Court House in
Lincolnton, on Saturday, the 20th nil..
J. T. ALEXANDER, Esq. was Called
to the chair, and B. S. Johnson and T.
J. Eccles appointed Secretaries.
The object of the meeting having Ween
explained by Henry Can-:ler, Eq W.
Lander, Esq. introduced the following
resolutions, which he prefaced with re
marks aptly suited lo the occasion, and
well calculated to carry conviction as to
the necessity of our course, to the minds
of all who will understand. They were
unanimously adopted :
Resolved, That we, the citizens of
Lincoln County, hereby approve of the
endeavors now being made to run the
contemplated Hail Road from Columbia
to C harlotte by Yorkville, S. C. and that
we will co-operate with our friends in
ork District, to secure the road by the
way of Yorkville.
Resolved, That we will extend not
oniy our influence, but according to our
ability, our money, to secure this great
object.
Resolved, That these proceedings be
published in the Lincoln Courier, York
ville Miscellany, and Palmetto Bani.cr,
Columbia.
J. T. ALEXANDER,
Chairman.
B. S. Johnson,
T. J. EccLts,
Secretaries.
Attention! Town Company.
Be and appear at your usual
muster ground in Lincolnton,
on Saturday, Dec. 4th, properly
armed and equipped as the law
directs, for exercise.
CTCourt Martial on default
ers will be held after parade.
Bv order.
W. R. CLARK, O. S.
2 52-
Dec
There will be sold at
the Court House in
SHELBY,
On Saturday, the 1st day
of January next.cn a credit
of I2innnthe TUT. I. VP.
LIKELY NEGROES
belonging to the Estate of Thomas Ro
berts, deceased. This December the
1st day, 1847.
J. M. ROBERTS.
Administrator.
Dec 2 5l-3t
OT'
The subscriber having retired from
business, requests all those indebted to
him to make settlement by the latter
part of next week, or they will positive
ly have to pay cost.
GILBERT PRESNELL.
Dec 2 52-
NOTICE TO
CREDITORS.
By an interlocutory decree of the
Court of Equity, made at Fall Term,
1847; it is required that all persons ha
ving claims secured in a Deed in Trust,
made by Henry Fulenwider to Bartleu
Shipp, present and prove them before
the G'ierk and Master in Equity of -Lined?.
County, on or before the 1st day
of February next, or be forever thereaf
ter excluded from any benefit therefrom.
W. WILLIAMSON,
Nov 6 50 C. & M. E.
TAILORING.
Having received the latest Fashions, is
prepared to accommodate the public.
His terms ar moderate, and his work
shall not be excelled in taste or durabili
ty. 0OCcttikg done at short notice.
Nov 16 21-
A STILLER. WANTED.
Liberal wages will be paid tor a good
Stiller, for Four or Five months, by ap
plication to the subscriber, three miles
south of Yorkville, York District, S. C.
JONATHAN L. SUTTON.
Nov 20 51-2
Church to Build.
Proposals will be received by the un
dersigned, Commissioners, until the 1st
day of January, 1848, for building at
the Brevard nd Graham Family Grave
Yard, nearty equi-di&tant between Gra
ham's Furnace and Brevard's Forge, a
new BRICK CHURCH, of the follow
ing dimensions, viz : 44 feet long by 28
wide ; to have a stone foundation, and to
be 15 feel high from the sUls to the
plates; to have 3 doors and 10 windows.
The above building to be completed in
a neat and workmanlike manner.
Further particulars and specifications
will be given, when proposals are pre
sentedto C.C.GRAHAM, O
E. A. BREVARD,
W M.JOHNSTON, V3
C. L. HUNTER,
D. DELLINGER, J 3
Oct 30 49- "
Dr. MICHAEL'S PILLS,
AN EFFECTUAL CURE
For Chills and Ferer, and warranted
to cure whenever the directions are
strictly followed ; nor will they be
found less effectual in relieving
Nervous Headache.
The known efficacy and unparalelled
success of th se Pills, entitle them to
more confidence than all the catch pen
ny nostrums now deluging the country,
and proposing cures for Chills and Fe
ver, while the subsequent efTect3,a rising
out of deleterious compounds, serve to
open new diseases, making serious in
roads upon the tender coats of the sto
mach, &c. These remarks are not de
signed to puff, but simply to notify a
suffering community where they may
find a safe and efficacious cure.
Tie hih testimonials, accompanying
these Pills, justly entities them to pub
lic confidence. By reference to the
Bill of directions, it will be discoverable
thit they are not recommended by Tom,
Lmck and Harry, and nobody knows
who; but by names whose veracity is
beyond suspicion. A few will suffice
Rev Saml Williamson, Pres't David
son College, N. C.
Rev Cyrus Johnson, of Charlotte
Rev A M Foster & iadv, S C Confer.
Rev W A Gamewcll, ' "
Rev l)r Jas F Gilmer, Mecklenburg.
Dr Thomas Harris, of Charlotte
H B Williams,
And many others. For particulars,
see bill of directions. Supplies will be
furnished by application to the inventor
ana proprietor, at .Morganton, IS C.
J. MICHAEL II APPOLDT.
Th ey can be obtaiticd in Lincolnton,
by application to
C. C. HENDERSON, Agent
Nov 5 5'J-l v
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,
I.I3COLX COUNTY.
Court of Pleas and Qr. Sessions Sep
Session, 1847.
Asa F. Cochran and wife Caroline,
ts.
George W. Motz.
Attachment levied on a servant Boy,
named Bill.
IT appearing to the satisfaction of the
Court, that the defendant in this case
resides without the limits of this State,
so that the ordinary process of the law
cannot be served on him, It is therefore
Ordered, That publication be made in
the Lincoln Courier.giving notice to the
said defendant that he be and appear be
fore the Justices of our Court of Pieas
and Quarter Sessions, to be held for said
cour.iy at the court house in Lincolnton
on the first Mouday in December next,
then sn.i there to plead or replevy ;
otherwise judgment final will be render'
ed against him, and the propeny levied
on condemned to satisfy plaintiff's debt
and costs.
Witness, Robert Williamson, Clerk
of our said Court, at office, the 1st Mon
day after the 4t(i Monday in August, in
the 72d vear of our Independence, A.D.
1847. ' R: WIU.IA.MSON,
Sent IS Clerk.
EaEBJCfOLXXT SHOE SCORES.
COME AND SEE!
THE SUBSCRIBER,
Has just received an excellent assortment of Boots,Shoes,
Hats and Caps, which he Hatters himself can be sold a
little lower than any offered in this market.
Among his assortment for Ladies may be found all sorts, from the common
Walking Shoe, up to the
FIXES T CONGRESS BUSKIN, AND SEAL PARIS TIE.
Again he would say COME AND SEE before purchasing elsewhere. His
store is on Main street, west of the Court House, in the building formerly occupied
by Col, F. A. Hoke, as a Cook Bindery.
HORATIO THOMSON.
Lincolnton, Dec 2, 1847.
MEW STTODffillE!
OSS 33 &
Would respectfully inform
Just Received and opened at the old stand
NEW STOCK OF GOODS,
PUKCIIASEO EXT1IIELY FOB. CASH,
Which they are determined shall b5 sold CHEAP. Call and see. No danger
of getting old Goods they have none. Besides Dry Goods and Silks of evtry
vanity, they will keep up a choice assortment of
Hardivare,Cutlery,Boots,S7ioes,Hais,Ca2JS,tieeiisware
German Hotting Cloths, Carpenter's Tools, Groceries,
PAINTS, OILS, DYE STUFFS, $c $c.
They are young men anxious to do a business, nd flatter themselves that they
will sell Goods on such terms as will bring custom, therefore they ask you will
come and look. Lincolnton, N. C.
November 0 50-tf
NOTICE.
ftThe Sale of the "High Shoals
Property,''1 advertised for the first, is
postponed unul theSthday cf December
next, H. W. BURTON,
Surviving Ex'r R II Burton, dec
Nov 20 51-2
NEW ND SPLLNDID
8 T A
The Proprietor of the
Tig YORKVILLE HOTEL,
had his Stables burnt down
in August last, bv a stroke
of lightning; he has now erected new
ones, sufficiently largo to contain Sixty
Horses in good style, together with good
orderly Hostlers. His Hotel is now in
successful operation, and he respectfully
solicits a continuance of the patronage
ef his eld friends ; and he hopes the tra
velling community will give him a call
and sec how they like him.
WYLIE L. HARRIS.
Yorkville, S. C.
Nov 20 51-3
CENTRAL, BOARSINCi Ilonsc
Church street, opposite Planter's Hotel,
CHARLESTON.
The location is in theverv
Wi -CPntre of business,within one
a iw minutes walk of the
chie! ed. rices of Religion, Commerce,
Law, and the Daily Press.
OCrBusiness men, tisiters, Country
Merchants and Travellers genteely ac
commodated for one half the hotel char
ges. The patronage oi tho up-ccuntry
is solicited.
Sept 25 47-3m
TICE
George W M:Ca!ister, of
Sethis County, 3 miles and a
nan nortn-weat ot Uailas.on
iv jl - juoi. riuricu iul ril!
as a siray, a GRAY MARE about 11
years old, about 15i hands high, dark
mane and tail, spavined on the right hind
leg, valued at 25 dollars.
M. II. HAND, Ranger.
Gaston County, Oct 14, 1847.
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,
LINCOLN COr A' TV.
Court of Pieas and Qr. Sessions Juoe
Session, 1847.
ORDERED by Court, that hereafier
Monday of edch and every term of this!
I ourt be set apart for the iransaction of
County business. All tLe Justices of
the County are requested to give their
atiendance accordinp-lv.
Ordered further, that Jurors be sunvj
raoned, and alt State witnesses bound,
to attend on Tuesday of each term, and
not before. Witness,
R. WILLIAMSON, Clerk,
Sept 18 4 5-
52 tf
m E C TER & E ,
the public, that they have
of Col. John Hoke, dee'd, cu entirely
Land for Sale.
I will offer for sale, on the Land, on
Monday, 6th December next, on the
waters of Beaver dam, in Gaston coun
ty, 177 acres of LAND, joining th
road leading from Lincolnton to Shelby,
and joining Moss Roberts land. Said
Land sold under a Deed of Trust exe
cuted by Robert Smith, of Cleveland
county, to secure the payment of cer'
tain monies to Thomas Williams.
Terms made known on day of sale
JAMES W. JACKSON,
Trustee.
Oct 30 49-
(ZrFRESH ARRIVAL jq
NEW COOPS,
C. C. HENDERSON,
Is now receiving at bis old stand in
Lincolnton, a large and splendid assort'
rnent of New and Fashionable
FA IX ASD WINTER GOODS,
which, having been selected by himsolf
wiiii great car and economy, be can
warrant as good, and, sell as cneap.ifnot
cheaper, than any other Merchant in the
place. His Stock consists in part of
DRY GOODS :
Cloths, Cassimeres, Satinets,
Oregon Cassimeres, Cashmerets,
Crotun Coalings, Erminets,
Jeans, Vesting, Irish Linens,
Drillings, Hosiery, Gloves. Suspended,
Handkerchiefs, every quality.
Laces, Ribbands. Edgings, Insertings,
Patent Threads, Cniditigs,
t'fincy Colored fionuet Silkf,
Rich New ;yle Oregon & Lama PJaids
Silks, Velvets, Satins, Cashmeres,
Deldines. Ijombazines, Plaidi, Alpaca,
Ginghams, Calicoes, Checks, Muslins,
Cambncs.lkd Ticks, Flannels, Diapers,
Worsted Serge, Jaconets,
Sheetings, Shirtings, fcc. Ac.
Queensware, Hardware, Crucible?,
Carpetings, Dye Stuffs and Medicine,
BOOTS AND SHOES,
Belling Cloths and Screen Wire,
t'oacn Trimmings, a large variety.
Harness Mountings and Sadule-Trees,
School Books and Stationary.
CHOICE PERFUMERY.
GROCERIES,
Of every description.
IUOJT CASTINGS and NAItS,
In fact the most General Assortment .
of Goods evtr brought to this place.--The
public are invited to call and exam'
ine for themseltes ; no trouble to show
Goods.
(jCT Country Produce taken in ex-
change for inerchandiz-;
Sept 18 46-