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ill oFfiCETuP-STAiRS opposite scarr'S drug store BY WILLIAM J. f ATES, EIMTOR AND PROPRIETOR. flSffE. A. YATES5- IMPORT AWT RIGORS 1 1 ! IfECKLKKBlTfta COINTY AGAINST THE STATE. in ITS STUNK. It is stated, and from the itv of Dr. U. M. Pritchard, who has just TfSSbmmit manutactory, for which he is r hundred pound of the finest arti- S?35li the tow. ofCharlotte.tobe tabled in a snort time to supercede in quality SStLj Exported article, and at aless price. "ffi-ik Ihw.n's Corker. Tanners, nl! TRAIN UlL. For Tanners and ; Planters use in dressing and preserving I eatber and Harness. Ps ak by II. M. PRITCHARD, ov. 24- Irwin's Corner. Ph)icians, Take Notice! Hai iu' taken advantage of the pleasure of the time, I am receiving, by oaafc purchases, an mini- nse and seW eU d stock of Medicines, Chem icals, lastrainent, Chests, Ac, to which I most r, -i .etfullv invite your attention. All orders by mail or otherwise, put up with i. iitucsB and dispatch. 11. M. PRITCHARD. Xov. 17. 1857. Irwin's Coiner. GOO Gallons CAMPilEKB AM) Bl'RNINO FLLID,just ,,, ".v. 1 from the manufacturers. Also, Lamps ai1(l Wicks far burning tii in. 100 percent. cheap ,r and more brilliant than any other light. H. If. PRITCHARD. Nov. 1", l-'j". Irwin's Corner. 30,000 SEGIRS Just received and fur sale ut $1.25 pet hundred, by H. M. PIUTCHARD, Xov. 17. Irwin's Corner. Pure French H randy, II. .Hand (in. Whiskey, Sherry and Port Wine. London Ale and Porter, for medi cal use. Sold by Nov. 17. II. If. PKITCIIARD. Starch, Illack Popper, Ginger, Raking and Washing Soda. Crsam Tartar. Nutmegs, Mace. Cinnamon, Cloves and Flavouring Kx tracts of every kind. For sule at whole rki und retail, bv H. M. PRITCHARD. Nov. 17. Irwin's Corner. Sapoiiificr, lR CONCENTRATED LEY. War ranted to make soap without lime, and with little trouble. The best and cheapest ar tick) in use. Price 25 ami ."! cents a can. S.ddbv PKITCIIARD, Nov. 17. Irwin's Porner. Citrate JHaeia. fc,. BMMil refrigerant and laxative. n- ileu.-uut to the toste us ioda water, ouiu , . oil bv H. M. PRITCIIARD, i; 13.",. Irwin's Corner. AyerN C herry Pectoral, Wistar's Balsam and Lozenges, Rover's Syrup Tar. Hive Syrup, Syrup Squills. Syrup Ipecac and all kinds of Pectoral and Cough medicines. For sale by II. If. PRITCHARD, Nov. 24. Irwin's Corner. LAND FOR SALE. The subscriber will offer for sale in the town of Charlotte, on the 1st r January next, a Trai t of Land the property of .John S. Scott e .ntaining I0t Acres, joining the lands otTSaad. Yandle, IVt. r liarkv and others. This land is poid for producing com, wheat and cotton. It will be sold on a credit of L2 months, the pur chaser trivmjr bond and approved security. K VM. REA, Agent. November 24, 1857. 84-tt" DISSOLUTION. THE firm of WILLIAMS, GILLESPIE & CO., was dissolved by mutual consent on the first dav of July, 15". The Notes and Ac counts "for l?i6 must be paid forthwith, lh. Accounts for lf7 can run as usual and will be settled at the end of the year by L. S. Wilhnms who will continue to carry on the business the old stand. The late rirm return their thanks to the public f..r ,K iil..-rr,l ,,t nn i i'e hen toforc received, and their successor hopes, by manifesting a spirit of accommodation, to merit a continuation oi tue WILLIAMS, GILLESriE & CO. Charlotte, Aug. 4, I8SJ tf U T.n,.rams knhsr claims against the late firm of WILLIAMS, GILLESPIE & CO., will present them to the undersigned tor settlement. L. B. WILLIAMS. August 4, 1857 500 Head of Beef Cattle Waal ted. Also, 500 HEAD OF 2. SHEEP A 100 PTfcijHead of HOGS, And H or 15 No. 1 Milch Cows. I DESIRE to purchase the above amount o1 Stock. Those having any for sale will do well to give me a call, as I am willing to pay the highest mar ket price. Farmers will rind it to their advan tage to sell their Beeves, Pherp or Heirs to me instead of butchering themselves, as 1 think I can remunerate them as well if not better than it they butchered themselves. 3 W. A. COOK. Charlotte, July 14, 1357. Town Butcher. New Millinery and Mantua Making ESTABLISHMENT. MRS. P. M. SMITH would inform the pub lic that she intends carrying on the above busi ness at her resideuce, next to the new Episcopal Church. She would also inform the ladies that she has just received a supply of Bonnet Trim mings, cous'.sting of Flowers, Feathers, Rouch es, &c. Slc. Oct. 7. 1857. 80-tf fee Strayed or Stolen From my stable on the night of the laf ,H n hlack Hoise ten vears old. iSSSSmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmTrmmmmmmmm! . i - . m I CONSTITUTION OP KANSAS. 1 Be about tifn-en and a halt hand- high, and lame m the right hind leg. I will give Five Doll.os tor the recovery of the Horse, and Twenty-five Dol lars for proof sufficient to couvict any person of stealing him. Any information addressed to me at Charlotte, will be thankfully received. R. H. MAXWELL. Dec, 8. 3t-pd ) A Family Paper, devoted to ) SCARE & CO., DRUGGISTS & CHEMISTS, Yo. 4, Trade Street, Charlotte, N. C. Invite the attention of Physi cians, Planters, Merchants, &c. to their new and complete stock of DRUGS, CHEMICALS, &r. The extensive uatronatre they have received from the Physicians of Charlotle and its vicinity is the host rcuur- antee of the purity of the Drugs sold by tiiem em. ept. ist. Pure White Lead. A superior article, warranted pure, at 10 cents, cash. For sale by SCABS & CO. September 8, 1857. FA YIH IE MEDICINES. Just received, from the Warehouse, Ayers' Cherry Pectoral. Ropers' Liverwort and Tar, Guysott's Sarsaparilla and Yellow Dock, AVistar s Hal-am. McLane's Pills, Strong's Pills, Ayers' Pills, Arc. CvC A' CO, September 8. DRUGGISTS. Quinine, Quinine. A full supply of Powers & Weightmau's Quinine, low for cash. SCARR A- CO.. Sept. 1st. Charlotte Drug Store. For the ToiSet. Just received a choice lot of Perfumery and Articles essential to the Toilet. Ivory, buffalo horn, shell and fancy Hair Brashes; tooth, nail and shaving 11 rushes; buffalo horn, india rubber and horn Combs; French. English and American Pomades, for the hair; odor boxes, toilet bottles, Luhin's extracts in great variety ; Glenn's toilet waters; German. French and Ameri can Colognes ; toilet soaps in great variety; hair dves, rice powder, meet! fun, tooth nustcs. ccc, at Sept. 1st. Scarr oV Co.'s lnij Store. For the Iljilh. SPONGE of various qualities, Turkish Bathing Towels, Flesh Brushes, Hair Gloves and Belts, at SCARH &c CO S, Wholesale and Retail -iJ. ug Store. Sept. S, 157. Potash ! Potash ! I Kor making Soap, a fresh barrel opened at Sept. 8. Scarr Sf CoVs, Druggists. EXTRACTS FOR FLAVORING Creams, Puddings, &c, of the following Varieties: Lemon, Vanilla, Pine Apple, Almond, Hose, Orange, Nutmeg, Celery, Banana, ve. at Sept. 8. Scarr Sf Co.'s Drug Store. MACOARONI, Tapioca, Sago, kc. Sept. 8. Scarr if Co.'s. for sale at Druggists. 0jt'u Corn Marc'li. A superior article of diet for Invalids. at Scarr & Co.'s Drug Store. Sept. 1st. CHOCOLATE. Schmitz's Sweet Chocolate, for sale at Sept. 1. Scarr if Co 'a Drug Store. Robinson's Patent Barley. Strongly recommended by the Faculty as a uutritioiis jind cooling food for Infants, and is excellent for thickening soup, soli at 5 cents per packet, at Sepi 15. Scarr 8f Cs Drug Store. Varnishes, Varnishes, To be sold low for cash: Daaaai crystal white. Coach body No. I. do. do No. Furniture No. 1. do. No. 2. Black leather varnish, Drying Japan. by Sept. f. Scarr & Co., Druggists. Prime White Vinegar, White and black Mustard Seed, Mace, cloves, Nutmegs, allspice, Ginger, fcc , kc, Sept. 1. At Scarr cV L'o.'s, Charlotte. 3T Cox's refined sparkling Oeletine, A very superior and easy mode of making Jellies. Sept. 1. Scarr & Co., Druggists, Segars ! Scjjars I ! A large b-t of Havana Segal, various brands, for sale at crr $ Co.'s Drug Store. Sep. 29, lf57. CONGRESS WATER, CONGRESS WATER, A fresh case just opened at .ca"r y Co s urug oiorz. a tr S TO.ITE, MS JL I7E S TO ATE- Just received, a largo supply at SCARE & CO S Sept. 8. Lrug Store. mw Effervescing Citmte of Magnesia, an agreeable and refreshing aperient, for sale at Scarr t Cos" Drag Store. German Sand Crucibles, Iu sets of eight each, for a!e at Sept. b. Scarr 8f Co.'s Drug Store, ROBERT GIBBON, M. D., PRACTITIONER OF Office No. 5, Oniuite Row, State Intelligence, the News of CHARLOTTE, MECKLENBURG COUNTY, TUESDAY, HOUSE & LOT FOR SALE. I will sell at public or private sale the House & Lot on which Jos W. Ross now lives, on B. and 5tk Streets, in the town of Charlotte, containing one Lot and a half. An excellent li welling House and other buildings are on th premises ; also, Garden. Stables, Well, Ac- Persons desirous of examining the premises can call on Mr J. W Ross, who will show the same. I if I will sell at public sale on the 1st of January, 1898, if not sold before S. H WALKUP. Nov. 10, 1857. S2-tf HOUSEKEEPERS. If you wish to supply yourselves with China, Glass or Crockery-ware of any kind, go to CHINA HALL, where vou will find the BEST ASSORT THE STATE. Also, a variety ME ST IN of housekeeping articles, consisting of Knives and Forks, Spoon?, Soup Ladles, Castors, Charing Dishes, Uysiei Dishes. Buckwheat-Cake Dishes, Egg Beat era, Oyster knives. 1'ickle forks, Mustaid spoons. Salud spoons and Folks, Butted knives, Teakettles, Andirons. lVaffiV-Irone, Slmvels and Tubus, Bellows, Gridirons, Coffee Mills, Candlesticks, LOOKING GLASSES in every variety of fiame. Also, LOOKING -GLASS PLATE. A splendid assortment of eight day Alarm and thirty hour CLOCKS. Also, u good assortment of Wood and Willow Ware, iwuBiHwj of clothes, traveling and work Basket?, Ti.bs, Chii-us, Buckets, Uread I rays, liioums. Brushes, Feather-dusters, Knile Boxes, Ac. Ac. JAMES HARTY cc CO., Oct. 12. 1657. tf China Hall. JVegrocs For Sale. The subscribers, as Administrators of Silas Todd, d- e'd, will sell on Friday the 15th of JANCARY, at the late residence of the deceased, Eight Likery Negroes, One man and the balance women and children. Terms, G months credit with note and ap proved security. JNO. L. TODD, ADAM 11. TODD, Nov. 17th. 83-9t Administrators. State of N.Carolina, Union conuty Suj'trior Court of Law, Fall Term, 1857. It is ordered by the Court, that hereafter Mon day and Tuesday be set apart for the trial of State causes. And it is further ordered b the Court that Civil Suits hereafter will not be taken an until Wednesday of the Term, and that no witness in Civil Suits will be allowed to prove for his attendance on Monday and Ta sday of each Term hereafter. Therefore Civil Suitors and uni'.,tN win m.'in.i - " Docket will ii"' be taken up till Wednesday morning of each Term. In testimony v hereof I have hereunto set my name, this the lUih of Novenil-r. If57. b.J-t W. H. SIMPSON, Clerk. Land and Mills FOR SALE. The subscriber offers for sale ONE THOUSAND ACRES OF LAND lyias on both sides of the Charlotte Railroad, fourteen miles f.otn t ol- Un.Liia, One Hundred Acres in cultivation. with a neat DWELLING HOUbE ami all necessary out-buildings. ALSO, nother tract two a;.d a half miles from said Jia.lroad, co.,tainin ELEVEN HONORED ACELS, lying on Crane Creek, about Two Hundred Acres in a high state of cultivation, - mfrtah;'6 DWELLING HOUbE with seven rooms; and other necessary out buildings. ALO. A SAW and GRIST MILL pvopelledby water power. ALSO A Twenty-five Horse Power Circular STEAM SAW MILL that cannot be excelled in th State, recently put in operation, and an abm.dauce of fine Timber. ALSO, Another traot ofland containing about SIX THOUSAND ACRES, running in about a quaner of a mile of i-aid Railroad, with THREE SAW MILLS on it; two of them lately erected; one of them about a mile and a half from said Road, a Circular Saw which will cut irom four to six thousand i t of Lumber per day; another Hi! with Grist and ttm.k fia w tu n an d a half miles from said oasii im .-, , r 1 Ned. Also, another, three ai d a halt miles from said I.'oad, with a twenty-five leet back shot Water-Wheel Circular aw, which can saw more lumber than aey Mdl in the State. Tl e above Mills have a never-failing water power, and anV quantity of good Timber. The lands will be divided off to suit pur chasers. A LSO, Will sell MULES, OXEN, amd WAGONS, belonging to said mills, if purchasers wish them . ... The above will be sold on accommodating terms to suit purchasers. A small amount of cash paid on sale. Any persons wis ong to engage in the Lon.be; busines, would do well ,, the Mills. 1 can be lO Cll Uliu c jwi in , seen at mv residence 14 mres above Colum bia, and will take great pleasure in showing the premises to any person wishing to pur- Ch" My old customers will please take notice that all account must be settled, either by cash or approved bank not, fi as 1 have a great manv accounts which shoald have ben settled long ago. It the above,, not compli d with. 1 will be compel. ed to nut them in the hands of an attorney lor llecUon. j oc:ober 1, 1857. 3m SHARP. Fresh Confectioneries, Fruits, Family Groceries, &c. Tin' subscriber takes pVasure in announcing to his friends aud the public generally, that He is now iu the receipt of a FRESH SUFPLY OF CONFECTIONERIES, Fruits and Family Groceries, Consisting of Candies, Oranges. Raisins, Currants Citron, Nuts of all kinds, Cheese, Sn-ar, CoftVe, &c. at his old stand, one door north-east of Springs SrW, and opposite J. W. Osborne office, where he solicit a call tromaU his old custom ers, and ho will by no means refuse any new ones who may find it to their interest to give hi Having pur-hasd cheap for cash, he will cou- seouently be enabled to sell cnet.p jot c.e-u M D. L MOODY the World, Political Information, DECEMBER 15, 16 NEGROES 3F3r Sale. By order of court. I will sell on the 1st da J of January, 1858, 16 Likelj Nfgrofi, consisting of Men, Women and Children, the property of Alex. Springs, dee'd. In the lot there are some fine COOKS and HOUSE GIRLS. IW Terms. Six months' credit with interest from date. LEROY SPRINGS, Adni'r. Charlotte, Dec. 1, 1857. 85-ts K. M. OATES & CO. ARE now receiving a large and fresh SUPPLY OF GROCERIES, which will be sold Exclusively for 1000 Sacks Salt, H 100 Rags Coffee. 10 Rugs old Govcrnm't Java Coffee, 10 Bags best Laguira " 25 Barrels of Coffee Sugar, 10 Bbls Crushed 5 Bbls Powdered 10 Hhds good Brown M 50 Bbls N. O. Morasses, 10 Hhds West India 50 Boxes Cheese 5 Bbls extra Buckwheat Flour. AND a variety of other articles too tedious to mention. Dec. 8, 1857. tf CHARLOTTE FEMALE ACADEMY. This School is now open for the reception of Hoarding and Day Pupils, under the direction of the Rev. Robert Burwell and Lady teacher? of long experience. The Principal is happy to announce that be has secured the services of DR. J. ECKHARD as Professor of Music and Modern Languages, who will also give instructions in Drawing, un til other arrangements, that are in progress, shall have been consummated. Dr. Eckhard is a gen tleman of high literary attainments, and a thorough teacher in his departments. The School is now furnished with a full Corps of Teachers in all the branches of Female edu cation; and as lite building is uow completed and furnished with every convenience, the. Prin cipal asks, with confidence, the patronage of parents and guardians who desire a school for their children and wards, where they may enjoy .i .....e r nnkK ,.,nol nd at die me au .iiiKij fi"" j same time be in the bosom of a Christian family. The Sessions will correspond with those of j peSesum, payable half in ad- j vunce: Hoard (iucluding every accommodation) and ; Tuition 900 uo Tuition of Day Scholars, t..-:. !:.... o.l Latin and Modern Lauguag, Use of Piano for practice, $16 to $18 00 , each, 10 00 5 00 $10 to $20 00 Drawing and Painting, Hoarders will furnish their own towels and table napkins. Pupils are charged from the time of entrance, and no deduction made for absence except in cases of piotracted sickness. After a short recess at Christmas, the exercises of the School will be resumed on Tuesday, the 5th of January, aud this will be a good time for new piibils to enter. For farmer particulars, address Rev. R. Rl'RWELL, Dec. 8. 18."7. 86-4t Charlotte, N. C. Notice. I will sell on Monday, the 28th day of Decem ber, at the Store-room of Matthew Crawford, de ceased, all his Stock of Groceries, consisting of Coffee, Sugar, & c. & c. TERMS made known on day of sale. THOS. W. DEW El, Audit. Dec. 8. ts Notice. THE fourth session of Concord Female Col lege will close with an examination on the 15th iustant. There will be a meeting of the Trustees on the day preceding the examination, at o o'clock, p m. n- ivti i , oec y. Dec 8, 1857. 5w N. B. The next session will commence Wed nesday, the 6th of January, 1858. H. K. State of N. Carolina, Lincoln Co. In Equity Fall Term, 1857. Alfred A. Ratnsc'ur vs. Samuel Wilson, Hiram Wilson, and PeU-r Mauuey and wife Jane. Petition for sale of Land. It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, that Peter Mauney and wife Jane, defendants in this suit, are non-residents of this State; it is therefore ordered that publication be made in some public Gazette, for the space of six weks, that the said defendants appear at the next Court of Equity to be held for Lincoln county, at the Court House in Lincolnton, on the 8th Monday after the 4th Monday in February next, to an swer, plead or demur, or judgment pro confesso wil' be taken against them. Witnr ss, Wm. J. Hoke, Clerk and Master in Equity for said county, at office, the 8th Monday after the 4th Monday in August, 18fi7. Wm. J. HOKE, Cl'k. Dec. 8. 6w LPf S $61 DR. L. L. POLLOCK Offers his PROFESSIONAL SERVICES to the citizens of Charlotte and vicinity. Office on Trade street, two doors South of the Court House. December 1, 1857. 4t-pd NOTICE. Having obtain-d an order of Court for the purpose,! will sell at the late residence of Robt. Hunter, dee'd. 10 miles North-east of Charlotte, on TUESDAY the 29th of DECEMBER, 1857, 13 NEGROES, consisting of Men, Women and hildren, Boys aud Girl, mostly young and likely. Also, at the sa'me time aud place, I will sell a Scholarship iu Erskiue College, Abbeville Dist., S C I'e" Terms made known on day of Sale. B. H. GARRISON, Adm r. Dec 1,1857. -5t WAITED, AN OVERSEER to manage 30 or 35 Hands on my Plantation on Kocky River. Good wages will be paid to a man of first rate qualifi cations. Apply to 11 W. F. PHIFER- Dcc. 1, 185: t-tt" Life Insurance. tijv ..rne( has been auiminted Afff nt for the North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Company for Charlotte and vicinity. Persons wishing to insure their own lives or lives of their slaves will pleae call on THOS. W. DEWEY, Agent. Jan. 13, 1637. 7 Southern Rights, Agricnltnre, Literature, and Miscellany NORTH CAROLINA. 1857. WESTERN DEMOCRAT. Charlotte, lcT At the recent session of the Grand Division of the Sons of Tenijer.ance of N.C., the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: G W. P. A. W. Cum mings, of Asheville. G. W. A. J. J. Davis, of Louisburg. G. Scribe A. M, Gorman, of Raleigh. G. Tr. W. M. Johnson, of Alamance. G. Chap Rev. E A. Poe, of Chatham. G Con. W. K. Martin, of Franklin. G. Sen. A. E. Bell, of Camden. It was resolved to hold a semi-annual session, in the town of Lincolnton, commenc ing on Wednesday, the 14th day of July, 1858, at 9 A.M. Greeusboro' was selected as the place of holding the next animal session, commenc ing on the 30th day of November, 1858, at 7 o'clock P. M. Increase of the Armv. The War Department, it is said, will recommend that the army be increased five regiments, and will discountenance all schemes for calling out volunteers for Utah, as involving au expense which cannot be safely estimated. South Carolina Finances. The report of the Comptroller General of South Carolina, shows that the tax collected for 1857 is $67,025,96 less than that for 1856. It also states that the dividends received by the State upon the rail road stocks which she owns, and which cost her one million nine hundred and forty-two thousand three hundred dollars, amounted during the last fiscal year to 7,785, only. The Speck of War on the Horizon. It is announced, apparently upon reliable authority, that the Emperor of Russia has issued an edict, forbidding Americans or other foreign vessels to cruise on the whul ing grounds of Ochotsk sea and the coasts " " . . '.tnrv lJparlv of UM Russian Asiatic territory. eany the whole of the capital, shipping and men em,loved in the Pacific whale fishery, are and for years have been employed in the waters over which Russia now asserts do minion, and from which she essays to ex clude our ships. The amount of capital jl'S CSS mm - .s r estimated at about $50,000,000, which if i?umn r die.t be maiutuiucd will have to be withdrawn, or rather sacrificed. We are not prepared to discuss the abstract question of Russia's right to exclude us from the North Pacific whale fisheries she may or may not have that right techni callybut it is absolutely certain that the United States Government will never oon sent to the arbitrary exercise of the right. These fisheries connot be abandoned ; and if Russia insists upon it, the speck of war now trembling upon the horizon, will grow to m hurricane that will shake the Imperial seat of the Russian Majesty. m Female Politicians. Women former ly possessed, and at various times exercised the elective franchise in New Jersey. By the constitution adopted July 2, 1776, the privilege of voting was accorded to "all inhabitants of full age," 50 proclamation money, clear estate, and who had resided a certain time within the country. As this could be construed to include wcinen, a prominent Quaker member of the Assembly had the act so drawn as to read "he or she," when referring to qualified voters. No change was made until 1807, and women often voted when the elections were close or there was any special excitement. In the Presidential contest of 1 800, there were many instances of their voting. m . "Do you know the prisouer, Mr. Jones?" "Yes, to the bone." "What is his character ?" "Didn't know he had any.',' "Does he live near you ?" "So near that he has only spent 5s. for fire wood in eight years." AN ANCIENT TOAST. It was a grand day in the old chivalrio time, the wiue circling around the board in a noble hall, and the sculptured walls rang with sentiment and song. The lady of he knightly heart was pledged aloud byname, and many a syllable significant of loveli ness had been uttered, until it came to St. Leon's turu, when, lifting the sparkling cup on high 'I drink to one," he said, "Whose image never may depart Deep graven ou this grateful heart, Till memory is dead. "To one whose love for me shall last When lighter passions long have passed, So holy 'tis and true : To one whose love hath longer dwelt, More deeply fixed, more keenly felt, Than any pledged to you." Each guest apstarted at the word. And laid bis hand upoti his sword With fary flashnig eyes : And Stanley said, "We crave the name, Proud knight, of this most peerless dame Whose love yon count so high." St. Leon paused, as if he would Not breathe her name in careless mood, Thus lightly to another; Then bent his noble head as though To give that word the reverence due, i And gently said "My Mothj!" CONSTITUTION OF The Kansas National Democrat contains the Constitution of Kansas as framed by the recent Convention. It is ordained by the Convention that the right to tax lands in the State, belong ing to the United States, be forever relin quished, on certain oonditiops, via: that certain lauds lying within the borders of the State shall be granted to the State, to be applied exclusively to the use of common schools; that all salt-springs, and gold, sil ver, copper, lead or other valuable mines shall be granted to the State; that five per centum of the proceeds of the sales of the public lands shall be paid to the State, after deducting all the expenses incident to the same; that one entire township shall be designated by the President of the Uni ted States for the use of a seminary of learning ; and that each alternate section of land, for twelve miles on each side of a railroad, to be established or located from some point on the northern boundary of the State leading southwardly through said State, and on each side of a railroad run ning from east to west, shall be reserved and conveyed to Kansas fur the purpose of aiding aud constructing said railroads. The Governor is to hold his office for two years, and must be at least thirty years of age, and have been a citizen for twenty years, and have resided iu the State at least five years preceding the day of his election, or from the time of forming this Constitution. A Lieutenant Governor shall be elected at the same time with the Governor.. The members of the Houso of Represen tatives are to be elected for two years, and the Senators for four years. The number of Senators shall not be less than thirteen nor more than thirty three, and the Representatives ahull not be less than thirty-nino nor more than one hun dred. The Legislature is to moot every two years at the seat of government. Tho Legislature shall have no power to grant divorces, to change the name of indi viduals, or to direct the sales of estates be longing to infants or other persons laboring under legal disabilities, by pecial legisla tion; but by general laws shall confer said powers on the courts of justice. It shall be the duty of all civil officers of the reudition of persons held to service in the State, either in States or Territories of the United States ; aud the Legislature shall enact such laws as may be neoessary for the honest and faithful carrying out of this provision. The judiciary powers of the State shall be in one supreme court, circuit courts, chancery courts, courts of probate, and justices of the peace, and such other inferior courts as the Legisla ture may from time to time ordain and es tablish. Two sessions of the supreme court are to be held annually. The chief justice and associate justices of tho supreme court shull bo elected by the qualified voters of the whole State, and the judges of the circuit courts by the qualified voters of their cir cuits, and the judges of the chancery courts by the qualified voters of their respective chancery division. The rieht of property is before and high er than any constitutional sanction ; and the right of the owner of a slave to such slave and its increase is the same, and a inviolable as the right of the owner of any property whatever. The Legislature shall have no power to pass laws for the emancipation of slaves without the consent of the owners, or with out paying the owners, previous to the emancipation, a full equivalent in money ' for the slaves so emancipated. They shall have no power to prevent immigrants to the State from bringing with them such persons as are deemed slaves by the laws of any one of the United States or Territories, so long as any person of the same age or de scription shall be continued in slavery by the laws of this State ; Provided, That such person or slave be the 6ona fide pro perty of such immigrants ; and provided also, That laws may be passed to prohibit the introduction into this State of slaves who have committed high crimes in other States or Territories- They shall have power to pass laws to permit the owners of slaves to emancipate them, saving the rights of creditors, and preventing them from becoming a public charge. lhey shall have power to oblige the owners of slaves to treat them with bomamty, to pro vide for them necessary food and clothing, to abstain from all injuries to them extend ing to life or limb; and in case of their neg of their neg- let or refusal to comply with the direction of such laws, to have such slave or slaves sold for the benefit of the owner or owners. Every male citizen of the United States, above the age of twenty-one years, having resided in the State one year, and in the county, city, or town, in which be may ofifcr his vote, three months preceding any election, shall have the qualifications of an elector. All votine of the people shall be by ballot Electors are not to be arrested in going to sad returning from the polls, except for treason, felony, or breach of the peace The Legislature may incorporate banks of deposit and exchange, but such banks shall not issue any bills, notes, checks, or other paper money The Legislature may incorporate one $2 PER ANNUM In Advance. ( VO I km VOLUM E 6. MHER 287. bank of discount ami issue, with not more than two branches ; provided that the act incorporating the said bank and branches thereof shall not take effect until it shall be submitted to the people st a general elec tion, aud shall have been approved bj a majority of all electors voting at such elections. The Stockholders of said bank and branches shall be individually rcponsibk to an amount equal to the stock held by them for all debts or liabilities of said bank or branches ; and no law shall be passed sanctioning directly or indirectly the sus pension by said bank or its branches of Specie payment. The State shall not be a stockholder hi any bank, nor shall the credit of the Stats be given or loaned in tho aid of any par son, association, or incorporation; nor shall the State become a stockholder in any corporation or association. Lecomptou shall be the seat of govern ment until otherwise directed by law two thirds of each house of the Legislature con curring in the passage of such law. Wash ington. State. 1 --w- Kansas Convention. In the Conven tion that made the Kansas CnstitJtion, Kentucky gives 19 members, Virginia 8, Tennessee 5, Georgia 6, i2 eaoh from North and South Carolina. 2 fnun Alabama, t from Missouri, 4 from Peniisylvaiiia. 9 from Ohio, 1 fiom Illinois, 1 from MassacliHserts I from New York, nnd 1 from Michigan. Of their profession, 19 are farmers. 10 are lawyers, 8 merchants, 5 editors, 4 physi cians, 2 surveyors, 1 carpeuter, 1 stone mason and 1 mechanic. A NOVEL MARRIAGE CEREMONY. Rev. Charles Brooks, in his interesting history of MedfVtrd, gives the particulars of a novel marriage ceremony performed in that town la 1769, by Thomas Brooks K-rj. who acquired great popularity as one of the "Marrying Justice' of the period. One day, while riding on horseback to Woburn, he discovered young persons three males and three females riding on horseback toward him. He guessed their errand ; and they guessed that the cocked hat, bush wig, and silver buckles approach ing them must bcloag to "the squire." Both parties stopped. The bride gmom plied thus : "My young friend, wo are here in tho midst at this lofty forest, upon an unfrequented road, with God's clear sky over us, und His green earth under as; I propoe to solemnize your marriage hers; what say you !" Thoy gladly consented, lie told them not to dismount, bat to ar range themselves in due order, the gentle men on one side nnd the ladies on the other. This being done, ho placed his horse so as to be directly in front of the bride und bridegroom. Then taking off his hat he began his prayer ; and report says that be was "gifted in prayer," and that, ou this occasiou, "ho prayed like an angel." The introductory servico concluded, the plight of vows was made. Hie union declared, and the benediction pronounced, and then the whole party journeyed bnck together, re joicing in the poetry appended to the great event. Boston Transcript. a-- . THE VOIOE OP DEAD NATIONS. Mr. Alger in his recent celebrated oration uttered the following impressive passage, which ought to be written on the statute books of every State in the Union : "The dead nation whose giant skeletons now lie bleaching on the sands of time, all died of sin. It was their crimes that dug their graves, and pushed them In' Lioen- . g u ed foundation strength f and rotted the live virtue of one and it disappeared beneath the green pool of its own corruption. Brutal war, mads a busi ness of snd carried in every direction, drew upon another the combined wrath of the world and it was dashed upon the rook of its own barbarous force. Domestic bon dage, grown enormous, trodden under foot. and goaded to madness, rose on another and buried it in the ' conflagration aud slaughter of its own provocation. Internal antipathies based on sectional differences, fed by selfish interest and taunting debats finally exploded in the quarrelsome patties of another and burled its disserered frag ments to ruin by the convulsive eruption of its own wrong and hatred. Of all the mighty empires whose melancholy ghosts now pace the pallid margin of oblivion, not one ever sunk but its fall was through in ternal iniquity in some way er other. Shall the stately shade of republican America too , . . . dousfui omwDanv of , : u k.ti. tr. m f , -- thfl mock ,.Aft thoQ algo ,f wft wmW aToid Mr do0ffl of Tengenca we murt yfc their fa q m A good story Is told of the wretched writing of 3. W. Brooks, the great railroad manager "ichlgan. He had written a letter to a man pn the central route, notify -'ng him that he must remove a baru, wbioh iu some way incommoded the road, under penalty of prosecution. The threatened man was uuable to read any part of the letter but the signature, but he took it to be a free pass on the road, and used it for a couple of years as such, none of the con ductors being able to dispute bis interpre- tation ox tne oocumeni. I CHARLOTTE, IV. C. t October 20, 1857. tf
The Times-Democrat (Charlotte, N.C.)
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