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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-10-07
Cash prices Of Belts per running toot:
LEATHER BETTING.

The public may depend on getting the best
article that can he had, they VIII run straig ht,
hold their width, and run fiat to the pulley
These bands arc made of the best oak tanned
leather, and the soiid part only used. These
joints are put together with water oDt
cement, which allows them TO be usea Ia
damn places, without any effect upon the
joints. The best Of copper rivcts used. An
assortment generally on hand, and all kinds
made to order.
Also. MACHINE BELT CLASP, for
connecting Belts or Bands together, to run Oh
Machinery
This Clasp is made of plates Of metal
futcd out o. the inside ina king teeth sharp
enough to press into the Belt and hold il
without cutting into and impairing it's strength,
is the 18th making holes to lace
through. or Otherwise. 1t is, when applied to
the Belt, confused together by means of
screws, (madc for the purposc,) 50 10 nod
on to every particle Of the Belt. thereby
returning its whole strength. An assortment
always hand
Also, Superior LACELEATHER on hand,
and COPPER RIVETS, with Burrs.
Sole and Upper Lea Their OF every description
constantly on hand at low prices.
% Cash paid for Green or Dry Hides, or
taken in exchange for Boots and Shoes, at
Cash prices.
BOONE & co.
Charlotte, Oct Z, 1856 GIN
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NOTICE..

TN CONSEQUENCE of having lost by y,
Il fire which occurred in this place, O. ~
morning of the 21th Of May last, various wv. W.
and claims against numerous persons IN i . T." T.,
adjoining countiea-which notes and claim,
ing the property OF +. C.. STEELE, 4. ,p Ll~
UNE &, Co., and others which were placed ID y,
Lands foI collections: All persons therefore ag' ~.
whom any of such claims are sill standing T.
settled, arc hereby duly notified that nn' y e" X
appear Immediately and close up the sapr' i.
note or cash, l shall be compelled 70 h.r' ~ S,l
with, Bills in Equity, thereby snbJectns
persons to additional and unnoccss.. y coslsiis
Charlotte, June 10, I556.-tf
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PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 30.

L
TIE PRESIDENT ON HIS JOURNEY TO
New II AMPsHIRE.-Th President of the
United States has received handsome re-
ccption here to-day, as he did this morning
in Baltimore, in his passage through on a
visit to his home in New Hampshire. lie
met appropriate honors also on the route
here from Baltimore. At Elkton, Md, he
was received by delegation of thrty-one
from the State of Delaware, when Dr.. As
kew welcomed the President in patriotic
and thrilling terms. President Pierce re-
piled handsomely. At almost every point
the yeomanry turned out heartily to pay
their respects to the Chief Magistrate.
At Wilmington delegation from Phila-
delphia met the party, and Mayor Vaux
addressed the President in enthusiastic
terms to which he duly responded. When
the train reached Philadelphia a heavy
shower of rain was falling, yet there was
an immense crowd in attendance. The
President and party were escorted directly
through for the New York train.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-10-07

THE NEW CENT Com The Baltimore
American says: The new cent piece re-
Gently finished at the United States mint
Philadelphia, is the size OF the ola half cent
and is composed of fifty seven parts of cop
per, seven of nickle. and one of zinc. 1t
has a light appearance, with a faint red tint,
aud is in beautiful contrast with the Amer
lean silver and gold pieces, and will not
as the old cent did, tarniSh them by con-
tact. The weight of the new is only seven
ty-two grainS-thnt of the present copper
cent is only one hundred and sixty eight"
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Notice.
$50 Acres CaIaWDa Land sors,,

800 Acres GAIA VIDA Land GOrS:po
I'AE subscriber being still deslous TO sail
his Valuable Plantation, s,tuat.
ed in Mecklenburg county. one mile below,
Beatties' Ford, on the arawba River ana
Cathey's Greek, would inform persons wish,
ing to purchase, that he can be seen at hi.
office in Charlo, tie, at any time, or commupi.
Gated with by letter at this point 1t is rar.
that an opportunity is offered to purchase as
desirable property. A. II. GRAHAM.
Charlotte, N. c., Aug. 20, 1S56-2m
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WONDERFUL EsCAPE.-We were in
formed by the Conductor of the Express
train on Monday, says the Greensboro
IN. CO. Times, that the entire train ran
over a man the night before near James
town. 1t appears that the man, whose
name we learn was Steward, was bpastly
intoxicated and had fallen down in the mid
die of the road between the stills. The en-
ginecr saw the man just as the train reach
ed him, and was therefore, unable to stop
the tain until it had passed entirely over
him. They expected to find his body hor
ribly mangled, but they found him scarce
ly awakened, with only a small cut on the
head. 1t so happened that the COW catch
er on this engine was made some two or
three inches higher than is usual. To this
circumstance alone, he is indebted for his
wonderful escape.
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Notice.

FkVHE Tax Lists for 1855, are no" J" n.;oI.
u hands, and hold them ready for ms ahl,
/ request all persons to inform me OF any ''A"'
which may not De listed. tar.
EY All persons that have not paid tfr" sog.
for 1854, wW surety come up and tork oF f-i9
i. Z GREER, ohsI'D
April = 1SSf-tf
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Notice.

I LII persons indebted to us are warned 10
n pay up Immediately, or they Will h""
tht II Notes and Accounts in the hands "i alb
officer for collection. Many Of the claims or,
OF long standing, and nobody complain, "
a settlement is not NOW made, that II j. forced.
T.. & J. LONEHGAN.
November 6. 1855. Ijt
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ANOTHER STATEMENT.

1t was but short time from the first dis
coverv of the fire until the whole upper
cabin was in flames. During this time n
large number of passengers had jumped
overheard without anything to support them
in the wafer and in few moments sauk-
Mothers threw their children into the lake
and wildly Spramg after them. The water
was intensely cold, and none but the har-
dicst persons could live in it but few mo-
mrntS. large number of passengers. be-
fore the steamer stopped, i'll spite of the
appeals of the mate, got into the stern boat
and lowered 1t, when it instantly swampcd,
and all in it were drowned. Another por-
tion nt the passengers filled the starboar,l
quarter boat. and lowered that also, and
all found watcry grave.
Before the upper cabin was in flames a
portion of the more seif-posscsscd of tie
passengers wrcnchcd the state-room doors
off and threw them into the water, together
with tables, chairs. stools, &c, and upon
these many in the water saved themselves.
Mr.. John Leonard, first engineer, was
not on board, but lost his trunk, containing
$1,000 in gold.
Among the saved was an old lady who
WAS found ciinging to a plank life preserv-
cr, nearly exhausted, with her shawl wrap
ped round her, binding her to it, and actu-
ally holding on by her :ccth
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nun SS<ss---

AccEPTs.-The Rev. J. 7. Wheat, y. d.
a native Of Virginia, who has been, for
several year; past Professor Of Rhetoric and
Loric in the University of North Carolina,
at Chapel Hill, has accepted call to the
charge of the Episcopal Church in Memphis,
Tennessee. vacated by the Rev. DR.. Page
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Town Property for Sale,

sEHE subscriber wishes to sell the whole or
| part of the lot on which he resides, in
Charlotte, opposite the late American Hotel.
There is front of 100 feet on Main street,
running back 400 feet to street. This is
desirable lot for any person wishing to build,
and will be sold on fair terms. Apply TO me
on the premises. HENRY GUNDRY.
August II, ls5s-tf
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tx last Notice. 80

HEUgSE4EC NOTICE H. hereby gi'
e ven. that all the Notes and Accounts q
&isTatt (. iIIi>OH,-SpratG, DHnIci
81 Co, and Allison 81 EDaNicI, are tran,
ferrcd to the undersigned, for the brn,tlt 81 w
creditors Of said Firms respectively, ana w.
they are in the hands of j. II. DANIEL for iIniD
diate collection. ~ Longer indulgence caNn'
be given, rs the debts mHSt b. pnd
JOHN ALLISON
Dec. %, l8I5.-tf J. r. DANIEL
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Notice to Builders,

FHNlIE undersigned invite proposals for tn.
u erection Of College Buildings at Davidson
College. to cost from 30 to 50,U0U, the buildnos
to be of brick ON rock foundation, thrce-storS
high, covered with tim. The contractor to fun.
ish all the materials, and complete the work
Plans and specifications will be exhibited bytM.
Chairman, at any time after the lst of Dcc,mhrr
The contract will be closed at Charlotte on tL.
18Th day of December. Any member of the com.
mittce win communicate information on the sub.
iect TO persons desiring to contraction the Build.
ings. DRURY LACY, Chairman, d. G.
\. i. DAVIDSON,
J. w. OSBORNE, }Charlottr, n. C.
j, II. WILSON,
john KNOX, Chesterville, s. c.
Daniel COLEMAN, Concord, n. c.
A \ ,"h BAKEH' saIsbury,N.c
NJ. b. GREER, Wilmington, n. c.
~ TIL Salisbury Waterman, Raleigh Stan.
dard, Weekly Carolinian, Columbia, :. G., please
copy six weeks. Sept. is, lS.G--Gw
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SIttARtNNI III HNtEA VL IIOTtI.
ALSO,
II Head Of ratuable Horses and NyI,,
4 Carriages and z Buggies, and Hoy,,..
for each.-AtsO,
A Lot of Saddles, Brides, and other H..
neSS.-ALSO,
A Band Wagon, ? Baggage Wagons,
An Omnibus and a large Road I0roo
and great many other articles too tedions i.
enumerate in an advertisement !"
Charlotte, Sept. 16, 1S56.-ts. '''
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A LII persons indebted to the firm o.
a WIN, HU1GlNS Co., will fnd ;.
Irwin or L. d. Gillespie always reaoy sst
happy to settle. Accounts and Notes ~ - ,bs
tied by January Court will be fonna :"
hands OF an officer for collection.
J. F. IRWIN,
T. d. GILLESPIE
Oct. %. Ia-H
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GARDTNER. Me I,no >, -

GARDNER, Me-, June D. Ia51
WIN. ii. DYER--Dear Sir: / have used 60,
ties OF Prof Woods Hair Restorative and w. Dot
ly say it is the greatest discovery Of the a." uu.
restoring and changing the Hair Before ns, r ,ot
was as gray as q man OF seventy Nv b.Hg 1t
now attained its original color. You can h an has
mend 1t to the world without the least fear ~
case was one OF the worst kind. 10 my
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-10-07

The ease with which the Dutch are
reported to have taken Holland, is only
paralleled by the alacrity with which the
Know Nothings come out for Fillmore.
Potent, grave and reverend seigniors, who
had been acting for months, in fact all the
time, with the so-called American party,
suddenly feel q ''rcviyal of religion"
operating within them, and they make the
surprising discovery, that they are "Old
Line Wings" whom the spirit has moved
to 90 for Fillmore and Donelson, especially
Donelson.. Every now and then we read
Of some distinguished individual OF dread
fully influential paper coming out for
Fillmore, said person or paper having been
all along partizan of the party to which
Fillmore belongs.-The Raleigh Signal
says that the New Orleans Picavune, has
come out for Fillmore. A remarkable fact
since it always went that stripe. We have
a notion to come out for Buchanan, and
be published as a convert W. JOurnGI
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N0ScOr, SundaY, Sept. Z

-NoScOc, Sunday, Sept. Z.
CORONATION OF THE RUSSIAN EMPEROR.
His Imperial Majesty, the Emperor Alex
ander III, was solemnly crowned to-day at
II o'clock. The ceremony took place in
USpcnski Ssobor, and the act of corona
ton was performed by Archbishop Phil
aretes, the Metropolitan IF Moscow. A
mong the special Ambassadors who were
present, were Earl Granville, Prince Ester
hazy, ". Castalborgone, and tho repre-
sentative of the Sultan. The proceed
InGs had all that august appearance which
immense preparation had designed. An
immense crowd assembled at the Kremlin
Palace ard in the streets, and very great
enthusiasm was everywhere manifested.
The ringing of bells, the firing of cannon,
the parade of troops, the ceremon;als Of
the church. tho procession to the palace.
and the decorations of the city, rendered
the whole affair most inspiriting. The
coronation was favored by beautiful weather
PREPARING FOR WAR.-The Norfolk
Argus states that Gov. Wise has issued
through the Adjutant General orders to the
commandments throughout the State to thor
oughly organize the militia, that it may be
qualified Ito render effective service when
ever Virginia may call for it."
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SMUT MACHINES
Mining Ropes,

Mining Ropes.
We have in store two Coils 3 inch Grass
Rope that Will be sold at New ork cost for
cash, freight added.
FISHER, BURROUGHS & GO.
Charlotte, October I, 1856. 3m
Wing copy.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-10-07

EPISCOPAL CONVENTION The Protes-
tant Episcopal Convention, TO be held in
Philadelphia this month, will probably be
important to that body, as certain sub
jects are in contemplation on which unani-
nifty Is not expected, as alterations in the
Book of Common Prayer, reinstatement of
Bishop ONDERDoNK, of New York, certain
changes in canons and expositions in doc
trines, &c.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-10-07

~ At Rubeson Superior Court. last
week, Sam, slave of the Deep River Navi-
CATION Company, was tried for the murder of
Capt. Angus McDiarmid of the steamer John
II. Haughton, last Spring. by throwing him
into the river Cape Fear where he was
drowned The Jury found tho prisoner
guilty. Motions for new trial and for ar
rest of Judgment were refused, and the
prisoner was sentenced to be hanged on
Friday, October 81. For the State, Solie-
itor Strange and G. G. Wright, Esq. For
the prisoner assigned by the Court,( VIM.
II. Haigh, b. Fuller and B. r. Huskc,
Esqrs.-I Fey. Observer.
We learn that two hundred thou
sand dollars have already been worked out
on the Western n. C. r. Road, and that
X. F. Simonton, the Treasurer, has called
upon the State to make its subscriptions
Salisbury Herald.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-10-07

DEATH OF JUDGE TooMER.-We regret
to hear (says the Wilmington HeraId) Of
the death at Pittsboro', Of Hon. John D.
Toomer, distinguished citizen of this State.
Learned, incorruptblc, a heightened gentle
man, a profound jurist, an eloquent speaker,
and ready writer, in his death public
loss has been sustained. lie was a man of
great amiability and goodness Of heart,
and the buoyancy of his fancy was we'll set
off by the charm of his conversation
With a mind we'll stored with rich intellec-
tual gifts, and requirements, and an ur-
banity Of disposition which charmed all
who came within his influence, Judge loom
or was a fine representative of the old Cape
Fear gentleman, without fear and with
cut rcproach liberal generous, brave
and courteous.
Judge Toomer was native Of Whining
ton, and graduated with distinction at
Chapel Hi. Elected Judge of the Su-
perior Courts of Law and Equity in 1918
he resigned his Office the year following.
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s. ESE2ENGEDS
Ger OCIR5

IN y
CONFESSION MERCHANTS,
NO. IL, ROANOKE SQUARE,
Norfolk, Virginia.
Pay active attention to the sale Of Flour aud
other kinds Of Produce, avoiding unnecessary
charges and rendering prompt returns.
May ~, I5@,6--ly
Notice,
d $ hereby given, that application VIII be made
a to the next Legislature OF the State ol North
Carolina, for charter for Bank OF Discount
and Deposit in LncolntOn, n. G., and also lor
a Savings Bank at the same place; also ior an
Insurance Company.
MANY CITIZENS.
Lincolnton, Aug. %, ls5G.-lm
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INDIANA SAFE FOR BUCHANAN.-We
have assurance (<avs the Cincinnati En-
qurer) from q most reliable and Intelligent
Democratic farmer from Southern Indiana,
who was in our Office Yesterday. that the
State is certainly safe tor Democracy, not
only at the November, but the October
election. The signs of victory were never
more abundant and suspicious in the Hoos-
Ter State than they are now for the Democ-
racy. We look for a gratifying result.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-10-07

WILL Ii sell at my premises, in Charlotte on
able property to the amount of Five Tbor ,"Iu,
Dollars, more or less, viz: 'i'a
A LARGE LIVERY STAR1r
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9le(us of The Ban.

The CoFroN CRoP.--The accounts
the prospects for the incoming crop. The
complaints during the past week are more
general, and the impression is becoming
more universal that the chances are against
$500, 900 bales, even with all open season
and late frost. Many Southern writer's
express very confidently their convictions
that 3,0O0,000 will soon be settled upon as
an extreme estimate.
HoGs.-The fall trade in hogs is fairly
opening at Cincinnati and other western
points. They are quoted in Cincinnati on
the 18th ult. at s. % and s. so per hum
dred, gross.
INJURY by FRosr,-The very heavy
frosts recently did much damage in some
Of the up counties bordering on the Blue
Ridge We understand by a gentleman
from Patrick Va, that nearly the entire
Tobacco crop was bitten and destroyed.
Only few lots on dry ridges escaped. The
frost is much earlier than usual and but
a small ratio of the crop is yet ripe,
Found DEAD.-Samuel Rainey native
of Ireland, bat fer number of years a
citizen of this place, was found dead in his
bed on Wednesday morning. Gen. Hiatt,
Coroner, summoned a jury and after
an examination, returned a verdict Of death
from intempcrance. lie leaves a wife and
one child.-Green&boro Times.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-10-07

HoN. THOMAS CoRwN.-As this gen.
tleman has been advertised to address
Fremont meeting in Lancaster, Pennsyiva-
MIA, we make room for the following, which
we find in late number of the Middletown
Comm Argus.
''Hon. Thomas Cogwin of Ohio, has been
spending short time iii Connecticut. One
day last week he was al Middletown, stop
ping at the MeDonouSh House where he
was waited on by committee of the FIRE.
mont Club of Wesleyan University with
an invitation TO speak. He refused, and
stated that he was not Fremont man. He
also states his belief that Ohio will go for
Buchanan by rery decided naqioritY.'
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Hardwa are.

Shelf HardW are, Iron, Steel, AGRICUL-
TURAL IMPLEMENTS, &c. &c.
Paints, Oils, and Varnish, constantly on
hand and for sale low by
FISHE BURROUGHS & co.
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Carpetings, Oil Cloths and Rugs,
A full assortment, Just received at
FISHER, BURROUGHS & co.
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Charlotte, N. G.

Sh p made Boots and Shoes constantly on
hand and made to ord at short tee, from
the best imported stock.
Gents' fine PIP Boots, warranted So 90
g d. sole brad bottom, Dutch edge so
6: Dutch
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war; nted not to rip.
Prices by this Catalogue are for cash on y
as the goods could no be sold 1T the very low
figure mentioned than for cash.
The above comprises but small portion
of our stock, as it i, impossible to enumerate
every article in an advertise ment, so that it
may be understood without seeing the goods
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The engine stopping a few minutes after,
the two left the wheel to seek some spot
more distant from the smoke and heat
The pilot was not seen afterwards, and it
is to be presumed he was lost. Mr.. West
brook then seized plank and threw it in
10 the water, and jumped in to get it. He
did 50, but several persons in the water al
;" seized upon the trail support, and sunk
with it below the pillows. Mr.. w. then
seized table floating near him, and was
finally picked up Ey a boat from the Trar-
ciicr and carried on board that steamer.
MIR. HULBERT's STATEMENT.
Mr.. ii. was one of the party of six who
left Mackinac together. lie alone of the
party was saved, by clingin@ to plank on
which he driftcd threo-quartcrs of Il mile.
Is confident Mr.. Marcy went down when
the quarterback upset. There were a num-
Der of children on board, who have lost
their parents, and are entirely destitute of
friends or means.
Of pccuniary loss by this terrible disas-
ter, we learn nothing, though it cannot be
less than from S2OO,OOO to S4OO.OOO, it is
nothing in comparison to the fearful loss of
human life.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-01-12
NO 2

TO renew their charters, accept any propo-
sition to re.organIze Che present banks up
on the stock basis. Prudent men do not
like to try hazardous experiments. and es-
pecally where there are no chances LOT
much profit under any circumstances. VI
late wears increased competition has tended
to reduce the profits of banks. 70 matter
how well managed. Stocks and securities
were never mor< abundant. W hen caPi-
talists can readily buy most stocks below
their par value when agricultural pursuits
have increased in attractiveness and Proht
why should the stock holders in the pr'n-
cipal banks of the State be expected 10 re-
organize and adopt the New York system.
in the face of, and in despite Of the solemn
warning SO impressively given by New
York HERSELF COMMON SENSE.