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o.V THE
i OF TllADE STREET
WEST SIDE
W. a. & B. 1. TA-ZiS, a -
(Published every Tuesday,Q)
HY
WILLIAM J. &: EDWIN A. YATES,
F.IUTOK.S AM I'KOIMilKTOKS.
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fifcijr" Sitb.-fribTS and others u ho may wish to s-nl
iiiouey to us, run du jt-o by mail, at our ri.-k . .-
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fl-Xf- A J vcrtisrnn-iit not niarkcl on the manuscript
fr a spfcilio time, will be in.-i-i tcl until forbid, and
cliarr-J aci-oniiiifrly.
SAMUKL r. SMITH,
Atloriiry ami CAim'lr at Lntv,
CIIAilLOTTE, N C, .
' ' " .
Will attend I'l-i.nrplhf and ffth'y nlttf if coHertinjr nnd
remitting all claims iiifru-fed to his -ar'.
Special attention given tu tlie writing of Deeds, Con
ryanw, ' : i '
fejjT" During hours c(" bii-iics. may be found in the
Court llousv. Ollii No. 1, adjoining the clerk's oilier.
Janaary m. 2 . ' . ' ,
J. A.
Attorney at IszxJtr,
CIIA II LOTTE, N. C
okxi:i:al vtn.i.Kvrisc m:hxt.
Ottice at tlit Court House, 1 door lothe left, dow n stairs.
Win. J. Kerr,
A T T O K A i: V A T I. A XV,
CIIAilLOTTE, X. C,
Will practice in the County and .Superior Courts of
MecVlenbiirjr. I'nion and Cabarrus counties.
Office in the llrawley buibiiuy opposite Kerr? Hotel.
January 21, ls;o y
J. M. 311IXER, M. I).,
Practitioner of Medicine and Surgery,
MjlUtl. Ullicc opj.o.-iUf lu'iiV Hotel.
KOBEKT (ilUHON, M. D.,
in i ri no.ii:t vr numcMXE
OJhr A'.. 1 IriruCs (Olll-r, CllAKLOTTK, X. ('.
Iirceuiber 14, !..:.
J AS. T. DAVIS,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
CHARLOTTE, N. C.,
Will practice in the Courts of Mecklenburg and the
adjoining counties.
JtiiT" The collection of claims promptly attended to.
March 14, I S.V y
rOLI.Ok" R. l.PK.
WM. It. KKP.lt.
LEE & KERR,
ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELLORS AT LAW,
AND SOLICITORS IN CHANCERY,
Memphis, Tennessee.
jqV- office over the C.ayoso Rank, on the Corner of
Main anil Madison Streets.
Timf of lhihV.ug Ciiirf':
Ckikckuv 4lit Monday in May and Nov.
CiRouir .'id Monday in Jan., May and September.
Coy mo Law 1st Moifdny in March. July and Nov'r.
Ckimisal Jd Mondsiy in February. June and October.
CiTTriEN Cikci it CocitT, Auk." 2d Monday in May
and November. "
Jan. 3d. 18;o. v
R. W. BECK WITH
njs constantlv on hand
WATCHES, JEWELRY, PLATED WARE, &C,
Of the best English and American manufacturers.
Call and examine his slock before purchasing elsewhere.
Watch cryst.ils put in for 25 cents each.
November 8, lij.VJ y
RANKIN & MARTIN
(Commission c r c b ;i n t s ,
Wilmington, X. C.
ftOHT. C. RANKIN. AI.1KKH MARTIN.
Aug. 30, 1850. ly-1'd
PEA MEAL
We keep at our Steam Flouring Mill in this place
Pea Meal for feeding cows and stock. ANo. we have
en hand at all times, Family, Extra, Superfine and
coarse rionr. He warrant our taiiulv Hour.
Corn Meal and lint cau always be had at the mi
1 "' '' J. WILKES & CO.
ill.
Jtprjt u. 1859
COTTON SAW
Of the best quality, with 10 iucW snws, moveable
chilled ribs and tinned !rudi, and all other necessarv
improreDients delivered at anv Railroad station in the
folate at $2 per saw. These dins took the premium at
the S. C. State Fair in lsos and 1859.
Planters wishing, to purchase Giiis of tlia ghbscirber.
will do well to send th.dr orders earlv, as there ii gen
erally a crowd of work late in the season.
. . . J- M- ELLIOTT,
MarcU 20, 1800. m Winnsborq, S. C.
PROPEKTV FOR SALE I IV
Lenoii, A. C.
The undersigned wishing to move West, oflers for
ale his Town Property, consisting of Three Lots on
one of which is a large and commodious buildim? and
all necessary out-bouses. The others are welf uu.
proved, on one an orchard of choice fruit, on the other
a good Spring. AIsot 8 acres of land near the village
(part in cultivation). He offers also 350 acres of land
m Watauga county, near a good turnpike, being one of
the best stock farms in the county.
Lenoir is a beautiful Mountain "Village, 18 miles from
the W. N. C. Railroad. A tri-wcekly stage line passes
from Lincolnton, N. C", via. Hickory Station and Le
noir to Ahington, Ya. Davenport Female College and
Finley High School, both well conducted and successful
institutions, are situated in the place. Any one wish
ing to bny will get a bargain br applving'early to the
subscriber at Lenoir, Caldwell co., N" a "
Jane lcuh, l60. JiU ,V- (.;AiTnEIl.
CHARACTER. IS . AS IMPORTANT
- A.opn ( C H ARLOTTE, N. C., TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER
7 ii " ' ' '
Immense Attraction!
AT THE
Great Clothing Emporium
Or
FXTiLIIYCS, SPRIAGS & CO.
They are now opening at their large and capacious
Store Room, the HANDSOMEST and CHEAPEST
Stock of Ready-made Clothing,
ever offered in the State.
Their gtok comprises all the different kinds of Fancy
Cut Linen tind Marseilles Business Suits, Jvuglish and
French Drap d'Kte and Alpacca Frocks and. Sacks; a
large variety of Cassimere Pants Fancy and Black;
also. Fancy and Black Silk, Cassimere and Marseilles
Ycsts in en lies- variet-.
Gents' Furnishing Goods,
Trunks, Valises, Hats and Caps, Ac, Ac. All of the
above goods are of the latest styles and patterns.
MANUFACTURING DEPARTMENT.
FULL1NC1S, SPRINGS & CO.- have also added to their
Keady-made Clothing Stock, a MurcliuutTailoring De
partment, to which they call the especial attention of
their many friends and customers.
They intend making this department second to none
in the State, either in style and qiudity oftJoods, or in
the manufacture of Garments. .- ' '
At all times will be found a good stock of Black aud
colored Cloths, English, JErench mid American Cassi
nieres, and a variety of Vestings. Also, an assortment
of Rock Island Casslnieres.
They feel confident of their ability to undersell any
other house in the State, from the advantages they
have in getting their goods.
Their goods are bought by the quantitj", by one of
the Firm who resides in the Northern markets, which
gives him the opportunity of taking advantage of the
prices of goods, thereby saving at least Twenty-five
per cent to the consumer. -firj?"
Dimes saved are Dollars niade!"Sa So try us.
- E. FELLINGS,
JNO. M. SPRINGS,
JNO. P. HEATH.
April 10, 1PC0. tf
Large Arrivals
OF
SPUING & SUMMER GOODS,
AT
KOOP.7IAIYAT & PHELPS'
They have received and are receiving a large stock of
Millinery and
Ladies' Dress Goods
iu endless variety, suitable for the Spring and Summer
trade. .
Particular attention is called to their assortment of
Lace Shawls, Points aud Mantillas.
They have a LARGER, STOCK of FINE GOODS than
thev liave ever kept before.
1 llCV flS5 lir . -HUIJ te.ll nliu tft.xtt. blital tti-v ,
will endeavor to give satisfaction both in price ami
the quality of the Goods, as they are determined to sell
at such low rates as will tend to the great advantage
of purchasers. They have in store
A large lot of Ready-made Clolhing
of various styles and qualities at reduced prices.
& 53 E IS 0 1 '
HARDWARE. &c,
Of all kinds, kept constantly on hand nud for s;de on
the most reasonable terms.
They invite purchasers to give their extensive stock
an examination before buving elsewhere.
" KOOPMANN k PHELPS.
April 10, ISiiO.
J. S. PHILLIPS,
MERCHANT TAILOR,
HAVING located iu Charlotte, respect
fully solicits a share of public patronage.
A complete assortment of Cloths, Cas
simeres and Vestings always on hand,
which will be made to order ut the
shortest notice.
Shop three "dtors south of the
Mansion House.
Sept. 27, 1859. y
SlOO REWARD !
ANA WAV from the subscriber on the 1st October,
. mulatto hnv named SOLOMON. He is Hear SIX
feet high, about thirty years old, tolerably bright, rather
rlT... ..-..wrlia iilmiit 17". nmimh FTfi llHS ll down
Pilill. IlllVl n 4.111 ........v t. j...... .......
look when spoken to. The end of the forefinger of his
left hand has been cut off, and a sharp hard knot lias
grown on the end of it. I think he is lurking about
Rockv River, iu the lower end of, Cabarrus county,
where he was raised. Jr All persons arc forewarned
not to harbor or assist him, under the penalty of the
law. I will pay the above reward for his delivery to
me, or his apprehension and confinement in any jail so
I can get him. WILLIAM HAMILTON,
Negro Head Depot, Union Co., N. C.
April 0, 18C0. tf
l-l TAXES.
The TAN LISTS for the year 185P are now in my
hands for inspection. Those liable to pay Taxes will
please come toward and settle.
E. C. GRIER, Sheriff.
April 3, 1800. ' '
Roofing, Guttering and Job Work,
Of all kinds, promptly attended to at
TAYLORS Hardware Store, '
" Opposite the Mansion House.
MANSION HOUSE
The undersigned having-taken the above well-known
and favorite Hotel, begs leave to inform the patrons of
the house and the traveling public that he is repairing
and refurnishing it aud has made several changes which
will add to comfort as a home and public resort. No
etlort shall be spared on the part of himself or assis
tants to render sojourners pleasant and comfortable.
J H. B. WILLIAMS.
Charlotte. January 10, 1860. tf
WOTIll It soUTHERi1 mOTKNENT
CUBAN SEGA U MANUFACTORY.
Syars nul Tobacco Leaf tfirect from Ctilu.
JOnX S WILEY lias returned to Charlotte from
Cuba, where he hou"-ht larsre and varied assortment
of SEG ARS. SNI FF, TOBACCO, &c, for this market,
and is now opening some celebrated brands of Segars,
among which may be found the following : -El
Rico Habana, " Mncha El Littleto,
Concha's Malos, ' Rio Hondro, .
Flor del Tumas, " Lasbelas Gustou. ' ;
He mannfiictures Segars from the best Havana To
bacco; and keeps the best Smoking and chewing Tobac
co. Lvnchburg aud TurkiiU Br.uids ; Maccabau, rfRap
pceandpnre Fcotcft Snirfft; POwhatalt fipes? winff
Boxes, Matches, Blacking, &c; Meershattn-Segar Hold
ers nd Pipes. . ' ' : !- f " "
He respectfully invites the public to call next door
to the Mansion House. ' " :
January n, lso
TO STATES AS IT IS TO INDIVIDUALS,
' -PUBLIC SCHOOLS
A song, . a song for public schools,
Our people's proudest glory, .
And while we sing, the nation's stars '
Grow brighter at the story.
And higher floats those restless" folds,
And higher still we follow;.
And scorn a name whose only sound,
Like ringing gold, is hollow., -
Then free as air bhall knowledge be, ; .
: . An open window's portal, - V-
To every thirsty, earnest soul, ? - . .
Wbo longs to be immortal. - " ?
Here rich and poor stand side by side ;
To quaff her purest chalice, ;
And never dream that deathless names
Belong to cot or palace- i -
The light of truth shall guide us on,
" When glory lies before us,
And "liighi makes Might'cihblazoned on
The banner waving o'er us.' ' .
A song, a loud exultant song .
Shall ring from sea to prairie,
And tell the world that mind,' not gold,
' Shall make bur stations vary.' '"i
sue
EdKOKS WAITED, i
I will pay good prices for? fifteen or -twenty YOUNG
NEGRtiES.- . . ,. - . , , .i
Aug. 1-1, 180. t
2m ROBT. F. DAVIDSON,
: "'-'NOTICE. v.":
The valuable projierty, formerly the residence of R.
P. Waring, Esq., containing about seven acres, wilf be
sold on Tuesday of October Court if not sold privately
before that time. Persons wishing to buy or examine,
will call upon . . W. A. UWKNS, Attorney,
Aug. V, 1SG0. . . " 42-1 It :.. .,.,v.
Valuable Town Proieilj'w
For Sale.
The Trustees will oiler for Sale, at the Public Square
in Charlotte, on the 13th of November next, (being
Tuesday of Superior Court,) if not sold privately be
fore, the CIRCUIT PARSONAGE, located in a pleas
aut portion of said town. There is a Kitchen, Stable,
Ac, on the premises. ' Persons desiring to purchase
valuable Town Property would do well to examrnc this
before the day of sale. -:, :. ;kj
Terms easy and made known on the day of sal';., ;
The property will be shown by Mr J. J. Bevrj liill
to anT one desiring to visit it.
Aug. 21, 1800. 20-tf THE TRUSTEES.
Hardware ! ! Hardware ! !
A. A. M. TAVI.0R '
ESPECTFULLV. informs his friends and the pub-
lie generally, that he has added to his extensive
stock of Hardware, consisting iu part as follows: -
Carpenters' Tools.
Circular, mill, crosscut, hand, ripper, panncl, prun
ing, grafting, tennon, back, compass, webb, and butch
er'SAWS; Braces and bits, Draw Knives, t'hissels.
Augers, (Jinilets, Hammers, Hatchets, and Axes: Brick,
plastering, and pointing Trowels: Saw-setters,. Screw
plates, Stocks and dies, Planes of all kinds, Spoke
shaves, Steel-blade bevel and try Squares: Spirit Levels
Pocket Levels, Spirit level Vials, Boring machines,
Gongers, and in fact everthing a mechanic wants, in
great varietj-and at very low prices, at -TAYLOR'S
Hardware Store and Tin-ware Depot, opposite the Man
sion House. Charlotte, N. C. .. ,
Mav 20, I860. tf
Blacksmith's Tools.
Such as Bellows, Anvils, Vices, hand and slide Ham
mers, Buttresses, Farriers' Knives. Screw-plates, Stocks
and dies, Blacksmith's Pincers and Tongs, Rasrers and
Files of every kind, Cut horseshoe and clinch Nails,
Borax; Iron of all sizes, both of northern and country
manufacture; cast, plow, blister and spring Steel; &c.
for sale verv cheap at
" TAYLOR'S, opposite the Mansion House:
AT TAYLOR'S you can find the largest assortment
of Cutlery, Guns and Pistols, of all the celebrated
makes.
GLASS, of all sizes and qualities both French and
American. Also, Putty by tl.e keg or pound.
WOODEN WARE, Brooms, &c, of all kinds.
, Rope! Rope!!
5,0(10 pounds of .Manilla, Juto and Cotton Rope, from
inch to 3 inches, at TAYLOR'S Hardware Store,
r Opposite the Mansion House.
, Carriage Materials. . -
He would call special attention to his stock of the
above goods, consisting of Springs, Axles, Hubs, Bows,
Spokes, Shafts. Curtain frames, Knobs, Bands, Liuing
Nails. Damask, Satinet, Cloths, Laces, Fringes, Enamel
ed and Patent Leather. Enamelled Cloth, Oil Carpet,
Paints of all kinds, dry and in oil; Varnish, Turpentine,
Linseed Oil, Tyre and oval Iron, Bolts, and everything
in the war of Carriage Trimmings, at prices that can
not fail to" please, at the Hardware Depot of
,1 K A. A. N. M. TAYLOR, '
. . . . - . , Opposite tho Mansion House.
Tin and Japanned Ware,
A large assortment; Block Tiu, Block Zinc, Tin Plate,
Babbit metal, &c. ; . . - ..... ' ; '
Stoves, the largest Stoek, of all sizes, at
. jTAYLOIV Hard ware, Stove and
, .Tin ware Depot, ojiposite Ma us ion House
Agricultural Implements of all kinds.
Straw Cutters, Corn Shellers, Hows, Hoes, Shovels,
Spades, Forks, Axes, Picks. Mattock, Grubbing Hoes,
Trace Chains, Wagon" "Chains,"" Log Chains, Pruning
and Hedge Shears, Pruning and budding Knives, gar
den Hoes and Rakes, withhandles: Grain Cradles: grain,
grass and brier Scythes, ; Bush Hooks, Wagon boxes;
Hollow ware, 6uch as pots, ovens and lids, skillits, spi
ders, stew-pans aud kettles, Cauldrons from 20 to 120
gallon each; Iron and brass Preserving Kettles, Sheep
Shears, &c, at TAYLOR S Hardware Depot, opposite
the Mansion House. ...
Ludlow's Celebrated Self-Sealing
Cans, of all the different sizes, at TAYLOR'S
Hardware Store, opposite Mansion House , ..'
"tule of N. Carolina, tiiicoln Co.,
Court of Please and Q-iarlrr Seions,' Juhj Sctfion. 1SG0.
i ' ' Daniel Shuflbrd' rm.' Osborne Wells. "
Judicial Attachment Levied on Lots Nos. 2T'iind 28,
, ..S. E. Square of Lincolnton. ,
It appearing to the ' satisfaction of the Court, that
the Defendant is not a residenf of this State;'it is there
fore ordered that publication be made" for' six weeks in
the We?tern Democrat notifying the' said defendant to
be and appear at the next Court of Pleas ' and Quarter
Sessions, to be held for the County of Lincoln, at the
Court House in Lincolnton, on the- 8th Monday after
the 4th Mouday io August west; then and there to show
cause if anv he has why the laud levied on shall not L&
condemned to satisfy PlaintilFs debt and costs- - :
Witness,-W.R Clark, Clerk of said Court, at office
in Lincolnion, the 2nd Monday in July, A D. 1300, aud
in the 85th vear of the Independence, of said State.
23-Ct " W. II. CLARK, C. C.
ANT) THE GLORY OF THE ' ONE IS THE
f i $8 1 b 1 1 r n $jin orrnt.
. . . .CHARLOTTE,
N. C. ... ,"
A correspondent at one. of; the Virginia
Springs writes-as follows - ; - i v
' ''There is not, as I am informed, as nmcV dis
play and costly apparel this season as usual. The
most of the ladies do not seem to be dressing Tor
show, nor spending most of their time ln'showing
the wardrobe. ' Some few are here whp though
probably seeking healthy are not' much concerned
about it after allr If they arc 'certainly dancing
hnlf thr" nirrbf. n7- clfi-ftnlnrr - bnl f bo' rlor V i
T . "'-y "rt"--. j
wards, is a very poor way to keep what health we
have, 'much less of gaining more." The fact is,
according to my way of thinking, (I suppose many
of your readers'think' otherwise,") this bowing 'and
scraping, flirting and twisting skipping 'and hopl
ping, forwarding and backing foT hours amidst the
dust of a ball-room, is not the most1 rational, inno-
cent, and hospitable-exercise for young or old,-1
hope, at least, the tune will soon come when the
polka and walu wU beeuerally. ignored.
From theRiclimond Examiner
SURGICAL i OPERATION-
About
ibout ' a' year sincVa young man named "KraTn
t, living in "Wilmington, NfO., was assailed at
bert
"niirht" by1 rufBans and ' severely cut on ther head
with a knife, besides nearly hiving his ami "separ
ated from his body in two places. ' The wound'hi
the head ' proved the most disastrous as it left a
puncture and a depressed fracture, aiid paralysis,
epilepsy, and idiocy supervened. Thus was -a
strong, powerful and intelligent man rendered one
of the "most pitiable in the list of casualities :a
'Sem i-pa ralyzed epileptic ' idiot. f ' After being sub
jected to the experience of nine -surgeons of .Wil
mington, two of whom . most judiciously t ad
vised trepaunjny, and the rcmaini ng seven. opppsed'
the operation, the father of the young man brought
him on to Richmond to consult Prof. Gibson, who
performed the operation of trepanning on 3Ibnday
assisted by Dr. Cullen, and one or two other assist-
?Pts; : ". -. . :..v -.- ...
Nov, before the operation commences,, lijuaginc
the condition of the patient the idiotic expression
of the eye- the palsied, .nerveless Laud; the shrunk-
r ' . 1 'i i i n "l"' '
en icatures; tlie pale and hollow cneeK evincing
to the beholder only an intensity of sufferings The
operation begins. The bone is laid bare, by a, cru
cial incision, and after a ,'ver) little loss of blood,
from hemorrhage, the trefine is anxiously applied;
down it goes uutil it touches the dura mater, and
blessed result ! on the withdrawal of the iri
struinetst, reason has again resumed her seat of
.-"--j-i -the' idiotic stare LV fl't" iUa vak;...t
hand resume -2. v --cw racial expression
its varying but conscious sway ! , .
Dr Gibson having a keen appreciation for the
feelings of tlie young man's father, brought him
into the room, and on his approach a flood of tears
poured down the cheeks of the son on recognizing
his father, Which he did by an eager grasp with
the before palsied hand, and. an earnest , glaupe of
the now intelligent eye. The' old maii could not
speak lor joy- tears of thankfulness relieved him;
but words could not express his gTa'itude. .The
brain was relieved the moment the depressed por
tion of the inner table was removed. Prof. Gib
son is long and justly celebrated as one of the. most
delicate and skillful operat ive "surgeons in the Uni
ted States. r 1 . it- '
LnoJc out for Covvtnjeit Bilk: 20 bank
bills, purporting to be on - "The Merchants' and
Planters' Rank" of Georgia' are said to'bein circu
lation." They bear the signatures; of the - Presi
dent and Cashier "of the Merchants and Planters
Raiik" of Savannah.-' There is no such institution
in the State of Georgia as "The ; Merchants' and
Planters' Rank of Georgia." The "signatures "are
said to be badly executed, and the plate entirely
different from that used by the -"Merchants and
Planters' Rank." Asheville Spectator. ' - '
- TiiK University-or: tiik South. The grand
enterprize of the Episcopal Church iu the South
begins already to assume-. a tangible' form.v- It is
only a few years back that the project was started,
and now over.?G00,UUO have been subscribed and
paid in, ten thousand acres together have been
purchased at Sawanee Mountain, Tennessee, and
ten -Dioceses are represented in the corporation
One wing of the building is to be constructed as a
gallery of art,- the' lower story of which is to be
used as an Academy of Design. - "Designs are in
vited from architects in- all "parts of the United
States." ' '; -:' ' ' ' i--"-'
Stale of IV. Carolina, aieckleubiirg co.
Court of J'ea and (tarter Sessions Jul; Termf lGo.
Mary T. Hftrnet vs. " James M Uarnet," Robert S Bar
:':. aet and William A. BarueU - .-;-.-.
. .... . Petition for Dower.- rr. ? , v :
lit appearing to the salisfaction of the- court that the
defendants in this case do not reside in this State, it is
therefore ordered by the court that publication be made
in the "Western Democrat, a newspaper published in the
town of Charlotte,, notifying said defendant to be and
personally appear befor the Justices of our Court of
Pleas and Quarter Sessions at the next court to be held
for said county, at the Court House in Charlotte.,, on the
4th Monday of October nes., then and there to answer
the petition of Mary T Iiarnet for dower in'tbe lands of
her deceased husband, It F P.arnet, and to stand to and
abide by the proceedings had in said court 1n relation
thereto"' -. .!-- - -v ' '- i" " r"iv
. Wituess, Y K.Heid, ;iclerk of fwid ooiirj at'ufficq in
Charlotte, the 4th. Monday .of JulylSCO, and in.the
iSZih vear of American Independence. ' " " '"
27-6t A ' i- W. K. REID; Clerk.
State of ;nrolia,.Mcckl:iir-; Co,
Court of. Plata and Quarter Sestiun July TerwSC0.
V Ufltfcca Trout , vs W. Kj Rejd. . ;1t. . ..:t
Rule'ui.on Defendant to pay to PlaiutLT moneys in. lm
-1 - ' Thds. : ':- t'rr:'- 'V
It appearinc to the satisfnctioQf of the Court that Jas:
Trout, husband of the plaituiflia this case, is not' an
inhabitant of thi3 State, but resides , beyond the .limits
of the same, it is therefore ordered by the Court that
publication be made in conformity to lnw,in the West
ern Iemocratr a newspaper publislied in ithe town of
Charlotte, unifying said Jmnes.lrou.t u be ana person-
.11, ,,.Pr . : o . our " " ' 23
Mondar of October next, then and there to show
if an-he can, whr the fdresail ruics-jaitnot pe uiae
absol ut e. - .v.t. is r. .
Wituess. W K Keid, Clerk of said court at office in
Charlotte; the- 4th Monday of Jly, 18J,andImnhe
85th rear of American Lidependenee. Z: - .A ' , ,1..
27-ct W.'K. KEID, CIcik.
COMMON PROPERTTOP THE ' OTHER.
11, 18(50. ..;' S sixth y o l c in e-n u mbe r '4t9.-
' ' ' - V -. ......
THE ABOLITION PLOT f N TEXAS AND
I : OTHER STATES. " '
, New, Orleans dates have been received, contain-in"-
Texas, news
New events had Wen occurring in various parts "i?ralgned bcibre Juuc 'rcan(p he District
of that StAteddingi, considerably tj (ho excito-1 Cfart of nor Tuclumne county; for the murder
mcnt already existing there. one of their countrymen at liig Oak FlaCsoine
. .Among other .things. it. is stated that aman monstj,loe-! The Sonora I embcratthu9 describes
named IWce had bon. hVtmI the nliaro. rPalstr'kinK Scene-u Court during the trial: :
being,, concerned. in thet burning of? the town jof j
lleuderson, and. that the proof is , almost positive
against him.
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The poople.are driving, from tho upper counties
of the State cyery: individual, the least suspected
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1 oi Abolitionism.
The, town of Mount Vernon has been destroyed j
oy lncenuiaries, one ot wuoui was caught and hung.
, ; A, plan t6 burn Sulphur Springs had been dis
poveret). u A slave negro preacher acknowledged
that he and others had set apart a certain time to
burn all the . dwellings in. the place, and commit
Vhot- "Vi;Li,0: tL ...: tt; ;;i.i
t 4Jot t;c "whftes tliey were to take all the
j1(J cuuid lav, their hands on. and flv to
the iudiai) .nation , . ' "
An 'attempt was made to burn Indianola but it
was discovered 111 tiuie to prevent a serious loss.
; ;7.T)e7Qroekett','Argii'srsays that considerable ex -
citement exists in that and the adioinin? countv
of Anderson. ; Seyeral barns, aud one dwelling
had been burned.. These acte of the incendiaries
were directly traced to ncoroes
A . w.hite', tuiati iuiplicated with the negroes had
been hung hear lone.' " - '
; A. plot 1 to bum and destroy had been discovered
among trig negroes in Tyler Prairie . ; ,
"Various, persons.-had been ordered to leave the
state. ; ;, :.-; " y '...: ..
' tgilancq Committees were continually forming.
ter. ;! .'. Alabama , :. : - -.fT .
Servile Insurrection. A most diabolical
plot has been discovered with our negro popula
tion, contemplating the destruction of Talladega,
the massacre of' the citizens, and the ravaging of
the .surrounding country!-. The' plan is cxten-
tsive, deep laid and has - been on hands: some
months. . Suspicion W98 first aroused to the fact as
-much as three :or for weeks'since, but nothing was
known .of its extent or exact character, until about
a fortnight- since, -when the plot was disclosed to
the?Messrs ? Lane, by one of their negroes. - This
led to the examination of other negroes, who, upon
being ' separately examined, testified to the same
result, i The. concurrent .testimony of many other
slaves, sub.sexjuent.to .this, gives us the moral con
viction thatfiour-'citizens have been sleeping with
all the barbarous calamities of a servile insurrec
tion hangiug over us. v- ' - '- - " i
some of the negroes implicated :in the proposed in
surrection, and was struck with the adaptation of
the plan to excite both the cupidity and fears of
the negro. "The lure of lucre,'lust and unbridled
liberty was held out as an inducement to engage
in the hellish plot, while those who betrayed the
plan, or refused tojoin.it, were threatened with
certain dath... s , ....;
The plan of attack was, to as.-einble, at Talla
dega, separate into small parties, repair to all the
houses iu town, fire them simultaneously and then
to' stand by the doors and : murder the whites as
theyn-u s out. - The time agreed upon for the ns
sault waa .some Saturday, night about the middle
of September. .. . . .
The concurreut testimony of the negroes exam
ined, goes to show, beyond a possibility of doubt,
that the whole plot Jias been, concocted and set ou
foot by white men- - It, shows, too,, that Abolition
emissaries has been . in our midst.
incituir
our
slaves to rebellion,, and conspiring against the lives
pf our citizens. . , . ,
Two,rwhitc men, citizens of our county, (Lcm
Paine and Steadham) ..have, bceu arrested and
lodged in prison., There is every moral conviction '
that they are instigators in the, insurrection. ., len
negroes have been taken and, put in jail, as leaders
in the propofsed rebellion. As there is every rea
son to believe that similar plots are in existence in
other districts jn the South, it becomes , the. duty
of every. community, with a slave population, to see
that no torchesJare preparing for the., destruction
of their homes, and that no knives are forging for
the butchory of, their. mothers, wives, daughters
and sisters. -. . .-. . , ,; , ;
A Vigilauce Committee has been formed in our
couniy, which has been for some days past actively
engaged k in J'errctting out, , the offenders. v As
.'eternal vigilance. is s the price of liberty,',' , so is
activjt viyilqucciu thin age .of Abolition raids, the
price.of life V. y i; " ;.v.. ..i. . ; ;
s lli;o.-T-Lem J!aine, who was lodged in jail last
week, under the charge of inciting slaves to insur
rection, was forcibly Waken-from his prison, last
night, and hung from a large China tree near Dr.
McKen.ie's tan-yaroL, ..The- jail, it appears, 'was
entered by strategy; a large .body of armed men in
disguise, called Mr P.ucket, the jailor, up,. ,under
the pretext of having a felon. The moment .the
door was opened, the crowd rushed in, scized4Mr
Pucket, and demanded the keys to Paiue's cell, on
pain of ; death.. He was forced to yield. Paine
was, carried off, and this morqiug; was found hang
ing as above stated. ;,;Tbc Coroner's jury brought
iii verdict in accordance, with; the above lactsv,
; r No blame is attached to the jailor, Mr Pucket.
-TuUadeya . WaUJitoifef, 29 ult. 4 , ,..
-1, Abolition, ' Pjlot in 4 Selma. The following
startling news (says, the Montgomery 3IaiI comes
tor us from a perfectly reliable source: r.un-.
. St lm A, Ala., August SO. There j is great etr
citement s here i white j I write A yellowmad
naaied Milton, belonging,1 I believe, to Dr. 7 Gee,
and who stays at tbeGee House, in this, city, was
taken up about half an hour since as an accomplice
in the .- insurrectionary conspiracy in this scetioo.
Milton- has heretofore borne an irreproachable
character in this ity; ;tifi' ir.s-.si
.iThe May or has issued a call for a meeting of the
citizens of Seluiv to take hnmediata action on the
subiect--. Consider able excitement prevails anjoD
. lkUf ,u, 4L,iihff tl.
Cl.m Af " . .klic.! ,chCme. to indU, iur-
; upoa their guard;
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,jln. the j'hrscircles. no one s peats oi perspir
ing any-more; what was , once called "'weatingJ,
and recently "perspiring", is now .the . suffering. &
diminution of the tissues by evaporation."
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IN ADVANCE . t-mp -
CnllTESE IIT CALIFORNIA.
Mode of Administering a Judicial . Oath
;On the 11th of July a batoh of Celestials were
When-the witnesses were -placed upon the stand.
considerable difficulty was experienced with" regard
- J to theif taking the required oath. r"The interpreter
an intelligent Chinaman,' who took the obligation
in the usual form informed ibe" Court that in'
order to administer ari'Minpres'sive oath" to the
witnesses,' it would be necessary fo conform to' the
custom, of the Chinese; which 'was by cutting
chicken's heads off and56ing "'through : 'certain
other ceremonies', such as" burning; phper candles,
,etc. -j'J'his announcemefit,' if nmst be confessed,
rather ntnggcrcd the Court. Tiidge 'Creanor had
never before been called on to do anything of flie
kind, although he had sJen tetr years'' activcscrvice
on the bench in California,' and it 'was, ffomewhat
of a poser with him how to go?ab6ut it." "Fiually,
after being satisfied that by no other means could
they be made, to understand 1 the solemhity and
1 iniPort 0?a" oath, the requisite" nriuiherof shanghais
were ordered, and prettvsoon thnvma'do thetnsK-o
heard in Court.- ::. -v- - - .v
Then followed ' a ?cene which attracted the
attention of all, and which we Bbal! tiot soon foj-gct.
The chickens were taken out ori the balcony -"of
tho court room, and there the half dozen' witnesses
repai red. after each received a piece of marked
yellow paper, about the size of a man's "hand." On
the railing of the balcony, four colored candles'
each six inches in length were lighted,' on the
right and loft of which were bundles of thiri sticks,
(we believe they are called "Josh-sticks) also on
fire. Pi-city soon, after all the preliminaries had
been satisfactorily arranged, one of the Chinamen
stepped forward, and, after mumbling 'oyer some
words, the exact meaning of which 'we failed to
comprehend, knelt upon one leg, seized bold of a
chicken with one hand and a hatchet" with the
other, and in a twinkling dealt ' the former a'blow
across the neck, which" put ' an end at: oncd' to its
earthly career.- Then rising,' immediately' after
the consummation of the bloody' act, he bo-frcd
reverently three- times - before the lighted altar,
which probably reprcsontod his 'Josh, lighted his
yellow paper, cast it on the floor, and 'retired.
Another came forward and went through the Same
operation, each sacrificing a chicken, until. tho
whole number were thus sworn to tell "the truth,
the whole truth, and' nothing but tho truth," so
help them Josh. ' After this ceremony was over,
clt-cctyi Vr-tva idoptiVaaiV
and loud jargon than is genera! iu the Court." All
this Joshing was very funny and very novel to
the "outside barbarians," who seemed to relish" it
greatly, although John was in no wise disconcerted
at their eager curiosity and derisive smiles. Jt
was one of the scenes which are not witnessed
everyday, even in California, and we doubt whether
in any other State of the American Union, such a
proceeding has ever transpired. ' Truly may it be
said, that our people "enjoy many nights to which
their - brethren of the Atlantic States' arc entire
strangers. - ' ' ' K .- f "
c Crops. -The wheat crop in - this part of the
state was very light, iu many cases almost, a total
failure. The drought in July: and August was
very hard on cum, and greatly damaged all upland
crops. The bottoms look fine and will yield well.
The sweet potato crop is promising well; and there
will be plenty of good hay made. Halia. Watch.
The Law of Evidence. -There is now before
the House of Lords in England, a bill : introduced
by Lord Rrougham, to amend the law of evidence,
some notice of which may interest) the profession
here. It is proposed by this . measure, to enable
all defendants iu criminal cases, as is done in civil,
to give evidence for themselves, on oath, in cases
of misdemeanor, in which the prosecutor . himself
is examined, the condition being that they must
also submit to crods-exatnination,1 and 'to prosecu
tion for perjury, if they make any false statement,
there is every prospect that this bill will be passed
this session. ' .-.- ..; ';-. . tu- '
An Un.mitkiatfi) Urutk. A , wan na:ned
Patrick Conn ell was arrested iri New York, recent
ly, for beating his mother, a crime ho had already
served one year in the penitentiary for, , The Ex
pyess says":, ; " . '. , .',... :. ''.
j.When arraigned before the Captain's desk, Cou
ncil broke away from the officer and dealt his. moth
er a powerful blow in the face with his fist, .knock
ing her, to the floor, where she remained in a state
of insensibility for nearly a, quarter of an hour, -While
theJ poor woman thus lay before the. grace
less scamp, he assailed her in the . most foul, and
disgusting manner, calling her all the vile .and dis
gusting names imaginable... Subsequently, when
before Justice. Kellcy, Connell threatened jhat if
his moth w st nt him up for this assault, he would
murde r her if he got out again, -. And, addre&suig
his mother, the wretch said, "get. .you a coffin
made and buy a rope . for me, for X will certainlj
kill you, if I .hang for, it.",,. As soon jw the coin
plaint was perfected the desperate young rascal was
committed to the Tpocube for triaL; . .t,)V. .
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4 The following will be valuable U persons desir
ing to master nautical , teruui with the -view,-of
making sea-fariug a profession:. ;.: , i.i'i
, A-noise was heard ori decki the- dog-watch
spruog from his caboose, seized' the : gig-whip, and
laying oyer the dead eyes of the buoy, - ma le him
fclun up the -bow-sprit, catch: hold of the -sky
scraper, which he used so freely ton the- keelson
that he rubbed off the shoe of the anchor, which
was caught by tlie cat harpings, : who comineriecd
to spanker with the boom till she sharst through
th stays, cutting the top sail ties, grabbing the
moukey's. tail, which knocked a Jew's eye out of
tlin Turk's head, eaui'hl the shin around the waist
wi.buc'h.u.d. UJ tto op.. with the otker,
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"'jw&D of a philosophical teiuerauieiit rc;mble4
r. eue umber, for althou-ih he may be completely
J cut up, he still remains cool.
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