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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-09-01
DAVID NJ. LEE,
SAMPSON WOLF,
ARCH'D. NJ. PORTER,
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w. q. PHILLIPS
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August Ii, "a.
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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-09-01

PRESERVED ToMATos.-Take ripe tomatoes, wash
them IN cold water, aud boil them Tor twenty min-
ules; have your cans Tor bottle>) prepared in the
mean time by placing them in cold wafer in a
boiler put your tomatoes in the cans with very
Iulle salt and pepper, and set the boiler with them
over a slow fire, where let them remain until The
water bols, at which time cork and seal them
Theoretically. By thus simple process you can
have The vegetable always ready for your table,
with all the freshness and flavor OF the season.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-09-01

day, the Id day OF September next. in
the Town of Charlotte the following valuable property
viz:
The plantation
Known the Rosick Place. on Long Creek, adjoln-
ing tbs Dunn Gold Mine tract, Thos. 7. Johnston, ESQ.,
and others, containing -3OI Acres, upon which is
good Dwelling House and Apple Orchard. A large
portion of this tract is woodland, and the soil well
ada pied to the culture Of grain.
Also, SO Acres adjoining the above Tract, all OF
which is wood land, except small field lately cleared
Also the Tract known the Brush Gold Mine, on
the Gum Branch adjoining the lands of George Camp
bell and others, containing IA cres, on which is
large Gold Vein supposed to be valuable. This tract
is almost entirely woodland, with abundance OF
timber for farming or mining purposes.
Also, the McCord Place. on which P S. Whisnant
lives, Al miles from Charlotte This place is well
improved and being the highest point between larlote
and the Gaia VIDA River, the Western Plank Road,
makes of the most beautiful places for PRIVATE
RESIDENCE IN the county.
The Western Plank passes through all the above
Tracts, except the Brush Place which is within of a
mile of said road The soil is well pied to the cul
ture of grain, and is bountiluy Supplied with timber
for fire-wood and farming purposes
We also, will sell our ste ana En-
first-rae conditon,-aaving been carefully manag d,
and in little more than years-capaba of turn
ing out from to 5000 Of lumber per day Two Wag
and Teams of Mules; One Yoke of Oxen; fine
Stock of HOGS, and variety of other articles.
Attached to the Saw Mill and Engine is first rate
CORN MILL and sett Of Blacksmith Tools. all in good
order
Amy PERSONS wishing to examine any of the property
do any time by calling of the partners at
the Saw Mill miles from Charlotte, the other at
Sadler's Hotel in Charlotte
Terms made easy, and will be made public the day
of sale.
B. OATES.
P. s. WHISNANT.
July 18Th 1854. SO is
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SALEM ACADEMY.

4 NEW Session of the above Academy (situated 4
n miles sou tn of Charlotte,) opened the I'd Mon
day in July, nnder the of Mr. S. w. REID,
regular graduate. He proposes to teach all the
branches usually taught in Academies.
His terms follows :-Readiug, Writing and
Arithmetic SIS per session of five months Geography,
Grammar and History Sc per session Chemistry Bot
any and Natural Philosophy 81 per session Languages
Algebra, &c, S123 per session.
P. S. Good Boarding can be had convenient to the
Academy, at Sc per month.
B. Il. SMITH,
6. W. WILLIAMSON, ICom.
I. B. PRICE, .. ....
Aug. 4, 1854 Off
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A Precious RELIC.-The patriotic proprietor
OF Mount Vernon, a descendent OF the immortal
Washington, has sent to Mr. Richard Lilly, Of
this city, one of the swords worn by The Father
OF his Country during the Revolutionary struggle,
Tor The purpose of having it regilt and polish.
ed and supplied with new scabbard. The blade
is OF unusual length, although slender, whilst
Tie handle is Of solid old fashioned style Of
work
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Dtsso1ution-

N Office is hereby given that the Firm of Spratt,
~ Daniel K Co. has been dissolved by the mutual
consent of the parties. All persons indebted said
Finn requested to call upon Z. f. Spratr and
tie their accounts he is authorized close up the
business. The business Of the Firm will be continued
under the name and style of Allison K Daniel, who
rendering their acknowledgements, for past favors,
respectfully ask of their old friends and customers
continuation of their ratronag e. ..
t. E Spratt having associated himself with W. W.
Els IN the Grocery business, always be found
thesr stand, doors west of the Public Square.
SPRATT, DANIEL. & CO.
August 4, 1854. 2tf
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-09-01

BAPTIST MISSIONARY FOR KANsAs.-Rev. VIM.
W. Hail, of Edgarrown, Mass, has received and
accepted an appointment from The Baptist Home
Missionary Society, to labor in Kansas Territory
for The coming year, and will enter upon The du-
rics on the first Of September.
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GINGER POP.
Just Received at the Charlotte Book Store

Family Il Pocket Bibles; with or without Clasps
A Complete Religious Encyclopedia, by the Rev
N. Brown;
John Calvin's Institute of the Christian Religion;
Bunyan's Pilgrims Progress;
Washington and his Generals BY I. Headey;
The Apocalypse unveiled;
British Eloquence, by c. A. Goodrich;
Life and Speeches of Henry Clay;
Pictorial History the Wars of the United States;
Life and Sayings of Mrs. Partington;
Heroines of History, by Mary E. Hewitt;
Flush Times, by Baldwin.
Bookstore, by Donald Mcleod,
Spirit Manifestations;
Hot Corn, or Life Scenes in New York;
Life of John A. Murrel;
The Swamp Steeu, The Days of Marion and his
Merry Men;
The Laughing Philosophy, or Book of Fun;
Fortune Tellerss Own Book;
The S-uthern and Western Dream Book;
Also, splendid assortment of Stationery.
The Ladies and Gentlemen respectfully solicited
to call and examine.
ENNISS & order,
Charlotte, n. c., 48 If Bookseller
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Notice to Mechanics.

THE undersigned Committee will receive proposal Is
| until the 1T day of October next, for building a
CHURCH, on the e. & S. e.. Rail road, miles from
Cha rIoc of the following dmens viz IS feet long
by 40 in width from floor ceiling; doors,
4 f. wide and f. high, II windows, gts - by IA
with shutters large window in front IL lights IL
by 49, with circular top gothic finish and shutters; 40
feet long, 20 seats IA feet long, neatly finished,
with comfortable backs Is inches high. Pulpit be
feet long, feet deep, feet from floor to floor breast
feet high, neatly finished of the test STYLE and to be
placed 20 feet from the end OF the HJusc with
petition feet high crossing the House, with
aises from each end feet wide. Altar to be Is feet
long, wide. Pillars of solid rock, every IL feet 10
by Is inches, feet high. All the wood work be
made OF the best materials Theshouse to be we'll
pla stored with good aud then whtewashed, and
the whole to be finished by the st of May, 1856. Pro-
posals be to Leroy Springs ESQ., of Charlotte.
plan and draft of the house can be seen Springs
& CT StOre
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PUBLIC SALE.

I'HE subscriber being determined tn move West, will
| offer for sale SATURDAY THE I'd OF SEP
TENDER, 1854 at the Courthouse in Charlotte, his
valuable tract of Land, containing some 212 Acres,
lying the of Paw Creek, adjoining the lands
of Harvey Todd, Joseph Mcdonald, Stephen Wilson
and others.
The said land is situated in healthy region of the
country about miles west of Charlotte, the Tuck
ascege Road and about miles from the Charlotte and
Linco.n Plank Road. About oncthird OF the land is
cleared under high of cultivation, and in good
repair, with comfortable dwelling and out-budings.
Persons DESTROYS of purchasing good plantation
would do well to call and examine for themselves.
Terms made known the day of sale.
j. A. ADAMS.
August IL, 1854 At
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Lumber
Hands Wanted.

OFFICE CHARLOTTE K SoUTH CAROLINA r. r. Co.
Columbia, July 4, 1854.
TIE Charlotte and South Carolina Railroad Company
i is DESTROYS of HIRING 80 or 40 IIands for the
ensuing two three months, for whom the highest
ges will be paid. Apply to
sits F. MINIS, General Superintendent.
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Starch. Starch.

TREsH DIAMOND sTARCH-the choicest article
L OF the kind offered 20 the public, impartine
beautiful gloss to Inon, and economical in USE Ne
laundry should be without it, For sale at
FISHER s. lIEIEITSIE
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Effects of the Storm !

WE would most sincerely ask those of our friends
w and patrons, who in ARREARS with US, TO
think for moment, that obi ged TO have money
pay Debts, and unless they helpus this way
indeed, thankful Coz the generous patronage we have
shared their hands-hope they will continue it, and
be admonished by this notice. TO 1" IMMEDr-
ATELY IF NOT sooSER Such the character of bust
that compelled to announce, that FROM
AFTER THE 1sr July, SHALL BE OBLIGED TO SELL
CASH ONLY.
PRlTCHARD & CALDWELL.
june 9, 1854 No. 8, Granite Row.
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Notice.
4 PORTION Of the Notes and Accounts due the late
u firm of II. B. & L. S. Williams having been trans
ferred to L. S. Williams, the have been placed in
the hands of v C. BarEinger attorney at law for col
lection. The undersigned, having engaged in other
business, compelled to have money and has left in
structons for the speedy collection of his Notes Per-
interested must forward and pay Immediately
they will be sued. Mr.. Barringer's office is at
Rays Hotel.
L. s. WILLIAMS.
July 81, '54. 52-2m
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State of North Carolina,
MECkLENBUAG COUNTY.
Super iOr Court at L0TS, Spring Term,
1854.
Mary Wriston J

1854.
v n. ), S S,'.,sn Ps''''"" for Divorce.
7 appearing to the satsfac ton of the Court that
VIM J. Wriston, the defendant in this cause, resides
beyond the limits of this State 1t is therefore ordered
by the Court, that advertisement be made in the
Western Democrat for three months, notifying the said
defendant of the filling of this petition, and that unless
he appears at the next Term of this Court, to be held
for the county of Meckenburg at the Courthouse in
Charlotte, the 7th Monday after the 4th Monday in
September next and said petition the will
be taken pro confesso and heard exparte to him.
Witness Jennings B. Kerr, Clerk of said Court,
at office, the 7th Monday after 4th Monday in March,
A. D. 1854.
J. B. KERR, c. S. C.
Printers fee $40. 3-3m
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VALUABLE
Lands, Gold Mine, Steam Saw
Mill, and other Property,
For Sale.

1NHE undersigned having agreed to dissolve their
coparnershp, will offer at public sale. on Satur-
day, the Id day OF September next. in
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-09-01

n Barry's Tricopherous for preserving aud besutify
ing the hair just received ut the Granite Drug Store
sou PRITCHARD & CALDWELL.
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NOTICE is hereby given that application will be
" made of the xt session of the Legislature for
a charter or Mutual Fire Insurance Company to be
located in Chorlottc, N. {. Aug. ii
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July lsth, 1854.
BARGAINS
SU Nj NJ Err GOOD 5
At
LLllg 4 OUHEM'9o

WISHING close out the remaining portion of
W our MUSLINS, BAREG ES and DRESS GOODS,
BONNETS, Scarfs, ParasoIs, &c. READY-MADE
CLOTHING, Straw and Panama HATS, and Summer
GOODS geReraly, will OFF, them AT COST for
the balance OF the season.
We have. just made LARGE ADDITION to our
Stock-purchased by of the GrnI-and, therefore,
offer INDUCEMENTS to those wishing to pur-
chase ything in our line.
Our Stock of Groceries is Fresh
and complete and offering at UNUSUALLY
Low PRICES
ELIAS & COHEN.
u All kinds of Produce purchased at the highest
market Prices.
July Is, 1858. 524w
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Just to Hand.
Indigo. Pearl Starch.
$50 Or. Quinine,
Lyons Kathairon.

I UST Received, at the Granite Drug Store.
u 49tf PRITCHARD g. CALDWELL.
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Wines, Wines
Disinfecting Agent.

CHLORIDE SODA, (concentrated,) for destroying
Y contagion; decomposing pestilental efuyia pre-
serving Provisions against decay, and neutralIzing
strong and offensive odors For sale by the bottle, at
Granite Drug Store.
June PRITCFIARD g. CALDWELL.
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GlGG2Z EGgCG
o. the most apprpved form :or sale al thi: Office
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Tax Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that the Tax list for the
Y town of Charlotte is in my hands for collec-
ton, and money must and will be had Twill not call
but D. A. HAhh1c,
june i6. Att TAX Collector
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July 81, '54.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1854-06-30

EE"When | was in the Senate explain
ing the principle Of the Nebraska bili, and
when its enemies found themselves unable
10 answes me, they raised the cry of Mis-
souri Compromise which was nothing
more than restriction upon the right of
the people to govern themselves. The
Nebraska bill was intended TO give them
the free aud unrestricted exercise ofhot
right, and any man who is opposed TO it, is
opposed to the great principle OF self-gov-
ernment."
The above is an extrrct from a speech
made by Senator DOUGLAS from the balco-
ny of the st Nicholas in New York, on Sat
urdsy night, TO few OF the office-holders
there assembled 10 welcome him
Mark the language of this man. "The
Nebraska bill was intended to give them
the free and unrestricted exercises Of that
right" that is, "the right of the people 20
govern themselves Now DoUoLAs, when
he uttered that lie, knew that when the
Nebraska bill was in the House, Mr.. FUL-
LER, Locofoco from Maine, moved an
amendment in the following words, to- vii: :
"And the Territorial Legislature shall
have the power to establish or exclude
slavery as to them may seem proper"
This amendment, which in SO many
words confers upon the people the right to
govern themselves as to this slavery ques-
ton, was voted down And more this
falsi6er knows. He himself when the bill
was in the Senate, voted against an amend
ment of the same nature, and we think in
the same words, offered by Senator CHASE
What impudence then for this northern
slave hclder TO say. thai the Nebraska bill
gives free and unrestricted exercise TO
the people of the right to govern them
selves. DOUGLAS must think the people as
igorant as he thought the Clergy were.-
Ohio State Journal
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1854-06-30
In,oricnted monkey.

Jack as he was called, seeing his master
and so ne companions drink, with those
initiative powers for which his species is
remarkable, finding half glass Of whisky
left, took il up and drank 1t off II flew Of
course. to his head. Amid their roars Of
laughter, he began TO skip, hop, and dance,
Jack was drunk, Next day when they
went, with the intention Of repeating the
fun, to take the poor monkey from bis box,
lie was not TO be seen. Looking inside,
there he lay, crouched in corner, "Come
out" said his master. Afraid to disobey,
he came walking on three legs--ihe fore
paw was laid on his forehead saying, as
plainsas words could do, that he had bead
ache. Having left him some days to get
well, and resume his gaity, they at length
carried him off to the old scene of revel.
On entering he eyed the glasses with mani
fest terror, skulking behind the chairs; and
on his master ordering him to drink, he
bolted, and he was on the house top in a
twinkling. They called him down. He
would not come. His master shook a whip
at him Jack astfide the ridge pole, grin
ming Defiance. A gun, Of which he was
always much aftaid, was pointed at this
disciple Of temperance he ducked his head,
and slipped over to the back Of the house
Two guns we're now leveled al him-one
from each side Of the house-upon which,
seeing his predicament and less afraid Of
the fire than Of the fire. water, the monkey
leaped at one bonnd on the chimney top,
and getting down into a fue, held on by
his fore paws. He would rather be singed
than drunk. He triumphed, and although
his master kept him for twelve years after
that, he never could persuade the monkey
10 taste another drop Of aOhisky.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1854-06-30

A RICH SLAvEHoLDER-A correspond
ent of the Richmond Wkig expresses the
opinion that Samuel Harrison, of Pittsylva-
MIA, Va. is the largest (domestic) slave
holder in the world. He is said to be the
owner of between 1900 and 200 slaves
in his own right, with prospective right to
about 1000 slaves more. which are now
owned b. his mothe.-in-law, he having
married her only child. He has now the
management of them, which makes the
number of bis slaves reach near three thou
sand. They increase at the rate of near a
hundred every year; be has to purchase
large plantation every year TO settle them
on. A large number of his plantations are
in Henry and Patrick counties, Virginia
He has large estates IN North Carol na
His wealthis differently estimated at from
$3,000,00o to $5.ooQ,o0O, and l should
think it was nearer the latter.
ExTRAoRDINARY LoEeEvITY.-We were
informed yesterday. says The Baltimore
Times, by Or. Snowden. of Prince Gorge
county, ofthe death Of a female servant on
the last Saturday, who was upwards of l 80
years of age. She was raised by his great
grand father and has been blind since 1912,
and has given birth to 20 children, the
youngest OF homis eighty yearsof age, and
is now living in this city. 'e'eaa
A YANKEE AT PoKER-A Yankee and
a sontherner were playing poker on asteam-
boat. .rh se a- 1gf
81 haven't seen an ace for some time"
remarked the Sontherner.
"Wall guess you haini." said the Yam
kee, "butf can tell you where they are.
One OF them is up your shmi sleeve there.
and the other three are in the top OF one
ofmy butcs" a.af y raf 7 ss
i1When JOHN BurriIl was United States
Senator from Rhode Island, on one occasion
aaSoatlern gentleman, in ridiculing the
miniature State, asked "Mr, Bugrill, what
do you pay your Chief Justice?" "Be-
tween seventeen hundred and two thou
sand dollars" said NJ Burril. This wa.
tFuel They paid bin three hundred JUS
the difference, ,beeween seventeen hundred
and. two thousand dollars ---eK KE. Post /,
"A man in Cincinnati, who was exceed
ingfy anxious 10 jointh mysteIious ordel
of "Know Nqlhipgs.g was, recently iaker
blindiDlded dy wag intq one Of lhs grave
yards Of that city, and left alone among ID,
temb-sones siter being informed that b,
WAS IN The place where the order held il
meetings. The candidate considered tb'
ssllagraVe one. e.ss7ss = gssF q - % q
The Chinese are said 10 have labored 70
centuries under great embarrassment 70
notknowing how 20 make barrel The
conldmake the stases and setthem up anl
hoop them in; they could make the head
and put one oflhem in; and indeed, with IL,
help Of a man inside. they could put III
second 10; but how 10 get the man ont al
ten the barrel was headed up that was
problem they could not solsesgesaA ssa /
-.Cholefa and Small Pox are both preya
lent al .he Quarantine, New York hasbo
Great care has been thkrnto separate n
p4iieutss aiiisiedl vii b the two Diseases
nTbewssyil Is uaking great destruedo
in the adjoining wbeat-6elds.