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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-12-18

70 The citizens of Greensborough held
a meeting on the 6th-Dr. J. A. Mebane
in the Chair, and L. Swain, Esq, Secretary
to make arrangements for grand jubilee
on the occasion of the completion of the
North Carolina Railroad to that place
The meeting was addressed by Gov. More
mead, John A. Gilner, r. P. Dick and D.
F. Caldwell; and on motion of Mr.. Gilmer,
it was unanimously resolved, that on the
completion of the North Carolina Rail-road''
to that point ''the people Of Guilford Coun-
ty, will give a barbecue to their fellow
citizens of North Carolina, and of other
States, who may honor them with their
presence" Committees of Arrangements
and of Invitation were appointed, and the
authorities of the different Railroads we're
requested to permit the guests to pass over
their Roads free of charge. The OCCASION
says the Raleigh Standard, will be alike
important and interesting to the people of
Guilford. The festival will no doubt be
largely attended, and be promotive of good
feeling and of deeper devotion to internal
improvement among all who participate
in it.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-12-18
MASONIC.

AT the late annual Communication of the
Grand Lodge of North Carolina, which re-
Gently met at Wilmington, the following
brethren were elected officers for the ensu-
ing year:
Brothers P. A. Holt, of Alamance, Grand
Master; w. X. Blake, Greensboro, Grand
Sr. Warden; Joseph Green, Brunswick,
Grand Jr. Warden; G. W. D. Hutchings,
Raleigh, Grand Treasurer; William T. Balm,
Raleigh, Grand Secretary.
The Most Worshipful Grand Master
made the following appointments
Bros. a Martin, Wilmington, Dep. Grand
Master; Rev. c. T. Deems, Goldsboro'
Grand Chaplain; II. w. Dunkley, Char
lottesville, Va, Grand Lecturer; F. NJ.
Capehart, Murfreesboro', Assistant for the
Eastern, and Alexander Murdoch of Sails
bury, for the Western Portion of the State
B. F. Davidson, Charlotte, Grand Sr. Dea-
con; n. A. Ramsey, Pittsboro', Grand
Jr. Deacon; E. Smith, Wayne, Grand
Marshall; w. S. Thompson, Wake, Grand
Sword Bearer; t. j. Patrick, Greensboro,
Grand Pursuant; E. J. Lutterloh VIII
mington, l Grand Steward; D. A. Mont
gomery, Alamance, 2 Grand Steward; j.
S. Terrell, Raleigh, Grand Tyler.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-12-18
OUR RELATIONS WITH ENGLAND.

The following from the Washington cor
dence of the Baltimore Sun, is in confirm
alton of other reports received by telegraph
and by mail. We are not, however, in
clined to the belief that there is any present
cause for apprehension of serious difficult
ty with England:
The response of the British government
to the demands of Mr.. Marcy, for redress
on account of the violation of our soye-
reieuty by the enlistment of troops for the
English service by agents of that govern
ment, is not evasive, as has been stated, but
is so far argumentative that it requires a
reply. 1t meets the question, but instead
of complying with our demands for redress,
argues that no offence had been given, and
also disclaims the intention of giving Of
fence. 1t is for our own government to ac-
cept this as an apology, or to prove that
we have been insulted and insist upon salts
faction. 1t is not very probable that we
shall, in the course of the correspondence,
which has thus assumed new shape, OBJ
tain any further concessions.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-12-18

The contest for United States Senator in
Missouri seems likely to end in coalition
OF the Benton democrats and the wings, by
which each Will have a Senator, as two va
cancies will soon happen. The anthem
tonites want Mr.. Atchison elected, and they
seem willing also TO unite with the Wings,
but Atchison is more Objectionable to that
party than Benton. Colonel Doniphan, who
distinguished himself in the Mexican war,
will be the Wing candidate.
z. 5. The latest intelligence from Mis-
souri, states that the Legislature viii fail to
elect Senator the present session.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-12-18
SERIOUS OCCURRENCE AT CHAPEL HILL

SERIOUS OCCURRENCE AT CHAPEL HILL.
We learn that on Friday morning last a
difficulty took place between young man
by the name of White, of Tennessee, and
another young man, Singeltary, of this
State, "a brother of Gen Singeltary, of
Pitt,) both students Of the University, which
resulted quite seriously, 1t seems that the
parties had had some misunderstanding the
day before; and on meeting on Friday
morning, high words were uttered on both
sides, when White drew his pistol, fired at
Singeltary, and then fed. The ball en-
tered the lower part of his abdomen, just
above his groin, and it was thought at first
that he was mortally wounded; but we are
gratifed to learn that hopes are entertained
of his recovery. Young White, it is stated,
appeared to be making ready to run at the
time he fired. He was pursued, but ''took
to the bushes,'' and has not been arrested.
We have not heard whether Singeltary was
armed or not.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-12-18
WESTERN DEMOCRAT.
90 CHARLOTTE 90
Tuesday Morning, Dec. Is, 1855.
NO SPEAKER YET.

Congress assembled two weeks ago-and
after II days wasted in balloting, the House
is still without Speaker or an organization.
Our accounts are up to Saturday evening last,
when the election of Speaker appeared to
be as far off as ever. Banks, the Know
Nothing aboliGonist of Massachusetts,, had
on one occasion received as high as 10Y
votes, but this number was insufficient to
elect by about a dozen votes. The precise
state of things. which we predicted before
Congress met, is likely to prove true. We
said '.wc should not be surprised if the new
year came booming upon US, and still find
the House III a state of confusion - and so
it has turned out. We desire to remind the
reader who it is, and what party it is, that
is responsible for the state of things now
exhibited at the capitol of the Nation. The
Know \ othings have boosted of their power
and strength i'll the present Congress, and
ridiculed the weakness and want of power
Of the Democrats. Upon the shoulders OF
those who have boosted of 60 majority in
the House Of Representatives, rests the
odimm and responsibility of the scenes now
presented as Washington. And we pre-
dict that the additional odium of an Adolf
ZIONIST Speaker is to rest upon that party
ere long. Upon this subject we invite at
tention to the following rcm&rks Of the Rich
mOnd Enquirer:
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-12-18

- The Galveston News of the 1st inst,
says:-The San Antonio Texan, Huntsville
Item, and several other papers, express the
opinion that tie Legislature of Texas should
instruct General Houston to resign his seat
in Congress, on account of his anti-South-
ern sentiments. Meetings have been held
in several counties and resolutions passed,
strongly condemnatory of the course he has
pursued, and instructing their representa-
tives in the present Legislature to move re-
solutions to that body instructing him to re-
sign his seat as Senator.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-12-18

y Few persons can form any idea of
the density of a London fog, from what they
occasionally see in It's country. On the
18th and 10th November dense fog pre-
vailed in London and its vicinity, during
which steamboats, and omnibuses ceased to
run, hacks and cabs got on the sidewalks,
numbers of persons walked over the wharves
into the Thames, and were drowned; SINH
lar accidents took place in the locks and
basins of the several docks, with many fatal
results; persons were stopped and robbed
in the streets with impunity. and several
shops were plundered in day time, without
possibility of efficient interference by the
police, so dense was the misty pail that
over-spread the monster city.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-12-18

- Quite large amounts of beef and
pork, said to be destined for the allied
army in the Crimea, is now in Albany, n ew
York, on its way TO Europe.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-12-18

u In the House of Representatives, of
the Tennessee Legislature, on the Both ult.,
an act was passed to expedite the removal of
free negroes from the State, and appropri-
ating $4,000 annually, for ten years, for
this purpose, to be expended under the con-
troll of the State Colonization Society.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-12-18

u A beautiful monument has been erect
ed in the Hebrew cemetery, at Newport
Rhode Island, to the memory of Judah Tou-
70, which bears the following inscription ::
The last of his name. He inscribed it in
the book of Philanthropy, to be remembered
for eyer''
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-12-18

- Rev. DR.. VIM. A. Smith, distin-
guished divine of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South, is being tried by the Con-
ference now in session at Petersburg, on
the charge of falsehood, immortality and
SANDER. DR.. Smiths accuser is the Rev.
Chas. F. Deems of the North Carolina Con-
farpncn
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-12-18

. For some time past, there has been
in Cincinnati, steam fire engine, capable
Of throwing six powerful streams of water
at the same time. A few days ago, a COM
pany of fremen from Chicago, visited Gin
cmnati to witness the action of this great
engine. About 4 O'Clock, the time when
its greatest power was being tested, the re-
ceiving chest exploded, instantly killing the
engineer, John Winterbottom, and wound
ing some other gentlemen. A. 3. Latta,
inventor of the steam fire engine, was badly
scalded in the face and on the arms
Jeremiah Brant. carpenter at the peoples
Theatre, was scalded. Horace English, of
the Fire Company, was severely bruised.
One or two other persons were slightly in
jured. Mr.. Winterbottom leaves a wife
and one child, thirteen months old. The
force of the explosion was so great that it
threw Mr.. W. some distance into the air,
Remembering his legs and otherwise iniur-
ing his body, which fell some yards from
the engine.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-12-18

- The Washington correspondent of
the New York Times, says, that Senators
Jones, of Tennessee, Toombs, of Georgia,
Benjamin, of Louisiana, and Pratt, of Nd,
have given in their adhesion to the Demo-
cracy, and will be recognised hereafter in
caucuses and party arrangements.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-12-18

u The Philadelphia Argus, of Friday,
has the following: 1--WE learn from the best
authority that Dan Gardiner, who travelled
last summer as clown for Rivers & Derious'
circus, is an heir to over million of dol
lars. He is now resident and property
holder of this city, and will be looked up to
as one of the upper ten"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-12-18

- Governor Minor of Connecticut, has
issued his proclamation, announcing that
the amendment to the Constitution lately
adopted, that voters must be able to read
and write, is now part of the organic law of
the State.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-12-18

- A gentleman who has recently visited
the enclosure where the remains of the
illustrious Madison are deposited, states
that not only is there no monument over
the place, but that there are no means of
identifying the grave. What a common
tary on the trivial nature of earthly great
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-12-18

VI Cotton as customary, or by special con-
tract, all other kinds of Produce and Manufac c.
lures, and make prompt Ieturns of the same,
for p per cent. commission.
We will CONTINUE, as heretofore to give
our special attention to the Receiving and For
warding of all goods consigned to us, for 10
cents per package.
Machinery, large packages ofFurniture, &c
bility; for advancing freights and charges, %
per cent.
Co Persons shipping Goods or Produce
through this house, may rely upon their inter-
est being POSITIVELY PROTECTED, both
against oNercharge and loss of goods
We have in no instance, nor will we detain
any goods for freight and charges.
We would respectfully beg leave to refer to
the following gentlemen, with whom We have
had business transa ctions:
John Caldwell, President ofthe S. c. R. R.,
Columbia.
U. Pussailaigue, Superintendent of Public
Works, Columbia.
F. w. McMaster, Librarian offs. C. College,
Columbia
p. w. Fuller, CoIumbia.
John King, Jr S. OR. Il. a gent, Charleston
Henry Missroon, Agent of New York Steam
erS.
Holmes & stoney, Agents of New York Sail
ing Packets.
H. F. Baker & Co., Agents Of Baltimore and
Philadelphia Sailing Packets.
]. w. Caldwell. Agent of Baltimore Steam
ers and Boston Sailing Packets.
July 49, 1855. lily
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-12-18

cP Maj. L. B. Washington is forming
Joint stock company in Kanawha county
Va, for emigration to Kansas.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-12-18

- Mr.. Rice, the citizens candidate for
Mayer of Boston, has been elected by 800
majority over Shurtleff, the American can
didate. A large majority of the Aldermen
and Councilmen are of the same stripe.
At Lowell and Huntington, the citizens
candidates for Mayor have also been elected
by 800 plurality. At Worcester the citi-
zens' ticket is also elected.
In Mobile, Ala, the Known othing can
didate for Mayor has been elected. Mobile
IL the stronghold of KnowNothingism in
Alabama.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-12-18

- VIM. D. Roberts, the member elect
to the Legislature from Norfolk, who died
during the epidemic, has bequeathed to the
Female Orphan Asylum there, four brick
buildings, valued at $I2 900.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-12-18

p Catharine Cooper, of Lancaster, Pa,
has recovered a virdict of $500 against
the Ohio and Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany for the loss of her husband by an &C.
cident On the road, resulting from careless
ness on the part of the employers of the
company.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-12-18

g A committee of the New York City
Council, have reported in favor of the cree
ton of monument ON the battery in that
city, to be six hundred feet high, with a
statue of Washington twenty three feet in
height upon its summit, the whole to be
constructed of iron and finished within ten
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-12-18

- Six thousand pounds of bacon were
stolen from the meat house of Col. Britton,
Petersburg. Va, on Monday night the 10th
instant. No clue has yet been obtained to
the property or robbers.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-12-18

- The ship Adelaide arrived at New
York, on the 18th of October from San
Francisco, bringing a cargo of California
wheat, barley, &C., which paid a profit to
the shipper of nearly 80 per cent. clear of
expenses, the wheat selling at an average
of % per bushel.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-12-18

SOUTHERN COMMERCIAL CONTENTION
A public meeting was held in Richmond
Va, on Wednesday, last to make arrange
ments for the Southern Commercial Con-
vention, which assemblies in that city on
the Both of January next. A resolution
was passed requesting the Governors OF the
several South and Southwestern States to
attend the Convention personally, and to
appoint delegation from their several
States
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-12-18

y The Council Bluff Bugle, of the 2Otl
of November, states that at that place tn,
snow was six feet deep.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-12-18
How THE sUR-TREAsuRY Works.

How THE SUR-TREAsURY WORKS.
The Boston Post, says:
at is said that Mr.. Guthrie has erected
all the transport of specie necessary for the
operations of the government during the
past year, not only without expense TO MS
department, but under arrangements which
has yielded a profit of $4,000! What an
outcry was made against the sub-treasury
on account of the immense expense the
carting of specie would cost.'
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-03-16
= e A DIN G BOOK 3!
"a NnEDl, NCvU oCDvEa

TIAvI you seen themi They are admirable books
H Al the teachers who have examined and used them
sts warmly their singular fitness for the purposes oftLs
school ROOM
They sre fact the carefully considered results Of the
ample experience In teaching and accordingly
sd.I ed admirably in every way to the wants and
Of the learner
Here in the onset "dull arguments long dra
cut" prove that "the picture Of cat is not cat
NAT "ths picture Of horse ia not horse" that ths
picture Of 10 not . w." and other nforma ton
equally valuable and appropriate in school book for
child.
On the contrary the child 10 assumed to have
ssnss need instructions in what useful and suit
"a TO his years. He il not therefore puzzled the start
With long words and abstract definitions and wesred cut
With reading attempting to read, what is without ben
sa because above his capacity, and without be
sAuss insufersbly dull
In s.ndsrs New Reading Books every step in the pro
till the very last plainly preparatory to the next
The pupil pleasantly and pro6tably conducted through
lessons consisting Of ons two, three sylables
N regular succession all containing matter full Of inter-
est moral and instructive, yet highly entertaining and
besides arranged while merely teaching him read
% Undue his mind with the most wholesome thought and
Asvslope and strengthen his mental powers.
foaehsrs, examine them, and judge for yourselves.
The teachers throughout the Territory have Of
the above books for examination, BY calling on w. T.
Combs the American House, who the only author
ibsd agent for Minnesota.
June 12-d1y.
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-03-16

TO THE PHYSICIANS OF TElE WEST.
And to all who use Liquor as Medicine, or as
Beverage:
Physicians who prescribe Alcoholic Liquors for med
icina purposes should give the preference WOLFEs
SCHIEDAM AROMATIC SCHNAPPS.
l. 1t is manufactured at Schedam, in Holland, and
exclusively in the factory of the proprietor, by pro
cesses and from material elsewhere unemployed an
unknown.
2. 1t is proved by the repeated analysis Of severa
eminent CHEMISTS to be entirely free from the PERM
ciOus isil oil which remains in every kind of liquor dis
titled from erain and which is the of the
and vsoeral arrangement, serious congestion. and
bid desire for habtual and Incorporate indulgence,
which such liquors invariably tend TO snperinduce.
g. 1t is proved by the same unerrng tests that the
Juniper Gin not favored with the coarse acrid and
indgesti lie oil ouniper heretofore used but with the
specifically lighter, volatile, aromatic ard medic
na Of the essential oils of the Italian juniper ber-
ry, neglectedby every other manufacturer
L. 1t is chemically "roved to be absolutely pure in its
reccatvn-a quality aimed by entirely new pro-
cess, and which other Holland Gin in the world has
acquired
5. tits proved by extensive medical experience and
testimony, to be efficient we'll an agreeable
remedy many ofinopient dropsy gray el, chro
mic govt, rheumatism, fatulence cells, connections
the kidney and bladder, dyspepsia fever and agu gen
raj debility, sluggish circulation of the blood, deficient
assimilation of the food md exhausted vital energy
6. 1t is a most grateful and renovang cordia', arc
when used directed, inhames the sysemor IN
duces inebrety but tends rather to subdue the latter
fraty by creating dislike to all inferior liquors.
And it invariably corrects the i'll effects ofbad water
whether in swampy limestone districts. IN all o.
hese enumer qualities it has no rival III any mar
set in the world .-r..~
Since the introduction Of this celebrated medcina
beverage into the United States, number OF Liquor
Houses in New York and other large cities nave
commenced countereiting it, The genuine Ii Ohiy soio
in quart and pint bottles, handsomely wrapped III yer
low paper with my name the bottle, cork, and ia
bel would advise those who use 1t medicHaiiy, u
purchase by the bottle Bars and Hotels frequent!
all nv bottles with gin and sell tor genuine
For sale by all respectable Druggists in the One'
states. UDOLPHO WOLFE,
Sole Manufacturer and Importer, e
/ ls, 20 and % Beaver-st, New ORR.
The word I" sehnapp'' belongs exclusively 10 my .
ticle all Others are counterfeit. @ f--- - --@--A
| Wholesale. Agents in Milwaukee, Wis.-Beyd q
Ledyxrd Dotcher & sexton; Edwin n Baker 4 Co
w. I. Hopkins 4 Co.
| December e 1t6a d2m
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-03-16
COMMERCIAL
81. PAUL MARKETS.
GENERAL MARKETS.

Five srock.-Corrected daily by Scorr Co---Bee
on foot % OO0e SO p ewt Cows, s4Of9s76. Work Oxer
sloof0$l7s 2 yoke. -.--.-. a.-.
Hoos--Retail-on foot 00Os so p cwt.
sHru-l00045O q head.
vEI-oS--carcass &c p Is. Retail loo 2 Is.
FRESH MEAT-RetailT tb.-Beef Ice. @l5c Mutton 12c
Pork, l2c. Veal, l5c. Chickens So SO 2 dozen. Tur
keys 81 6otGs2 so q dozen
PRovs1oNs.-(Cor daily by B. PRESLEY Pork
$40 Oslo so y bb Hams, l5c = ib. Lard, 12GD1sc 2
Flour, superfne, 50 co. extra, 50 SO q Dbl Corn Meal
Csc p blu. Beans 81 25 p bush. Potatoes, 6ocGo66c
p bush. FreshButer Csc assoc q ID. Cheese, l5c "a
1sc p H. Eggs, Csc. p dozen.
GRocxRIE.-From Mr.. ALEXANDER REY, Robert street.
Sugar p Is, brown 73s@7slc refined, sac. crushed
and powdered 1879. Coffee, lac. f6l5c. Rio-Laguyra
Ice p h. Java zoe = tb. Y.H. Tea 75c, Imperial 81
Rice, 12Hc. Molasses, SOC .GSl 90 = gallon.
DRIED FRUr-Apples 81 IS p bushel Peaches, 50 %
Green Apples, Sc 90 p Dbl.
GRAIN.-Oats, 45c. Corn, 75c. Barley, roc
Observation-Disclosures. SIS so a barrel Talow lie
p Is. Candles star, soc. p ib. Dried fish. 1oc = h.
Lime 81 SO p Dbl. Onions 81 90 q bush Lard OIL 81
% p gal. Salt, 81 so = bu Vinegar, 25c. 4 gallon
Tobacco 2ste50c. p Ii. Hides (green) 31ac dry &c
Glib.
LrNBER.-Common, $16iG1s p NJ. Dimension stuff
500; Flooring S24 Siding 500 Shingles. So 90.
Woodbury. 81 so T. cord
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st. 39auI A0h'ts.
OWNERS WANTED.

OWNERS WANTED.
WE have in store The following articles, which will be
w sold TO pay charges at the end OF thirty days
late. if not called for
7. Chandler, boxes m'izs ..s
s. ). Eustis, hhsis Go
II. II. Ander- ION, box
J. ID. Cray, Dbl
J.. Z. Collins, / box
j. II. Bancus, do
Lewis j. Paterson. ! DO
Robert Hill, boxes ami trunk
Miss Elizabeth Lyons, trunk
~ E. Reed, trunk
W. Cartwright chest
L. ?. Waugh, boxes l chest; trlae
X. Sinclair, box
Jacob Dowy. do
Z. ledge boxes l bbl roll carpet
l., box, Dbl
W. ii. Palern, rocking chair
Wm Mendlin, l box
II. Thomas, l do
y. NJ Traverse des Sioux 0 kegs nail
y. Frost, boxes, bbls
Vim. Vanner, box
A. G. st. Anthony. Dbl
II. ID. st. Paul, . bbls
B. Casky, hhds
Mary E. Monroe, box
Allen Taylor. do
F. ThOrndike bbls'
W. II. Edwards, ! box, chest
James Green, box
K. A. Burns, boxes chest
J. & Smith, 2 do
j. Becker keg liquor
Avery W. Adams, bbl
lawson, box
Is, trunk
Geo. Ford, buggies
l.. c. Patch, ] box
Prescott, l do
Arthur do
And a watch left by steamer Nominee.
St. Paul, Jan. 3O-dlm BASS. Bul&UP x co