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The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1856-09-19

the presidential candidates. They are ex-
ccedingiy plain creatures, excepting Ere
mont and Dayton The latter look very
cheerful rs il they fully expected to DO cho.
sen.
II Hon. Jesse ID. Bright, Of Indiana, in
his speech ut Kalamazoo, Michigan, said
there was, no danger Of disruption in the
Union, and that neither Congress nor all
the politicians IN the county can dissolve
the confederacy our fathers made and hand
cd down to Us.
y About twelve O'Clock last night, q
portion of the Great Democratic Pro-Slave-
~ Border RuiIian Procession passed our Of
fec and honored us with series of exceed.
ingly dismal groans. At that moment we
were reading q despatch from Portland
which assured us that the Republican Gov
ernor in Maine had been elected by moro
than TWENTY THOUSAND majority over the
Democratic nominee ; that every member OF
Congress, every State Senator except one,
and more than four-6fths Of the Lower
House were Republicans. We managed to
stand the groans with tolerablc equanimity.
~. Y. Tibune.
SEcTroSALrsr SoUrn. A gentleman in Ken
lucky writes 10 tho Tribune:
"l 500 some Of your Northern papers dep
recating Fremont's election rs sectionalism
and sectional triumph. Why, gentle
man, We of the South glory in our section.
alism. II is our life, our salvation, and
the secret Of our continued success. Every
candidate for Office 10 the South 10 expected
TO DO sectional, aud the more 40 the better,
provided he is on the Southern side. With
US candidate who is not decidedly and no.
toriously sectional soon gcts leave to stay Mt
home, and no policy, therefore, that you
can adopt, aud no candidate that you can
elect, can out-sectionalile us. We ut the
South are sectional people and nothing
elsc."
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1856-09-19

= The Buffalo Republic chronicles IN
other important accession to the cause o
freedom in tho person Of the Hon. Charles
Mason OF Madison county, one Of the judges
Of the Supreme Court Of New York. Judge
Mason is an old democrat Of long standing
and was elected to the Office he now holds
by that party. But no cannot 90 the Gin.
cinnai Platform or the candidates. liz
comes out in an able letter in the Hamilton
Republican.
STATE ELECTIONS. Georgia and Florida
have their State election on tho 9th OF Oct,
and Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, and South
Carolina, hold them on the 4th of October.
No other State elections take place, after
these till November. Louisiana holds hers
on the Sd; Illinois, Michigan, New Jersey,
New York and Wisconsin on the 4th-the
day Of the presidential election; Mississippi
on the % and 4th, Maryland on the 5th,
Massachusetts, on the 18th, and Delaware on
the 10th.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1856-09-19

Fmn IN HAMPDES. The main building
of the brick Paper Mills in IIamPden, own
ed by Holt, Deering, Stctson q Co togeth
or with the stock house and large quaint
ty of stock were entirely consumed on th
morning Of tho llth. Loss estimated a
Sl5 ZOO, partly covered by insurance. Or
irin of the fire unknown.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-04-29
A CURIOUS PRAYER.
The Syracuse STIR is responsible for Il

The Syracuse STIR is responsible for the
following:
"In the State Of Ohio, there resided q
family consisting of an old man by the
name of Beaver, and his three sons, all OF
whom were hard "pets," who had often
laughed to scorn the advice and entreaties
of pious though very eccentric minister
who resided in the same town. Ithappened
that one of the boys was bitten by a rattle
snake and was expected to die, when the
minister was sent for in great haste. On
his arrival he found the young man very
penitent and anxious to be prayed WITH
The minister, calling on the family, kneeled
down and prayed in this wise:
80 Lord, we thank thee for rattle-snakes !;
we thank thee because the rattle snake has
bitten Jim. We pray thee send rattle
snake to bite John; send one to bite Sam
and 0 Lord, send the biggest kind of a
rattle-snake to bite the old man, for nothing
but rattle-snakes will ever bring the Beaver
family to repentance!''
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-04-29
GROUND MOLEs

The editor of the Sumter Watcbmon
says "a friend is troubled with LARGE ppro-
Der OF ground moles, winch infest his fields
producing much destruction to his corn
Doth before and after making its appear-
ance above the ground and calls for q
remedy or preventative for their ravaoes
The mole is a much slandered and abnsed
hl'ie animal for instead of being the thief
anu marauder 1t is represented, it is really
incapable of performing such mischief
Nature has not endowed it with the canoo;-
". 1t has no grinders, and therefore .on-
MOI mastlcate corn. Its food is the worn,
ana grub, and we venture to say. If tho
iriend OF the Waterman DESTROYS the moles
ms corn fields will suffer more than o,,o-
before. The moles burrow througb tho
ground and the field mice and rats follow
In his track, and consumes whatever sn;ts
tneir VoraeIous appetites. Let the pentIo-
man who complains of the moles eet SOME
T0tsod"e' and extermine these vermin. ond
assist the moles to destroy the grubs, and
ne VIII no longer complain of their EATING
his corn. 0"tiiis
should any one be skeptical upon this
SUBJECT let him catch a mole and e,on,
MS teeth and then he will be satisfied 10
"uSt look elsewhere for his enemy.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-04-29
SMALL HORSES

The arguments may all be in favor OF
great size; but the facts are all the other
way. Large horses are more liable 10
stumble and be lame than those of the mid
die size. They are clumsy, and cannot fill
themselves so quick. The largest of any
GLASS is unnatural growth. They have risen
above the usual mark, and it costs more 70
Keep them in position than it would wera
they on level with their species. Fol
low NATURE" is rule never to be forgotten
oy farmers. Large men are not the hest
for business; large hogs are not the bops
TO fatten best; and large hens are not the
best to lay eggs. Extremes are to ba
avoided We want well formed animals
rather than such as have large bones. Odd
as 1t may be to the theorist, short-lepgad
soldiers are better on the march. and "a;
GERS say they endure hardships longer than
those of long limbs. On choosing a horse
take care by all means that his Ieos aro
short. If they are long and split apart like
a pair OF dividers, never inquire the price
OF the dealer. Make no offer.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-04-29
HOW TO GROW GOOD FRUIT.

The New York Tribune brings to notice
the following:
Just see how easy it is to grow better fruit.
In Adams county, Ohio, John LOughry has
a peach orchard of eleven acres that yielded
him this year five thousand dollars, while
peaches have been selling in Cincinnati at
twenty-five cents a bushel. 1t is easy to
see that his orchard would not have pro-
duced that sum at that price. No, it did
not. He got two dollars a bushel more
readily than his neighbors got twenty five
cents for the same variety of peaches
And this is how he did it:
when the peaches had arrived at the
size of a hickory nut, he employed a large
force and put on les days work, for
one hand. in picking off the excess of
fruit. Probably more than three-fourths of
the fruit then on the tree was carefully re-
moved. Each limb was taken by hand,
and where within a space of eighteen inches
there would be, perhaps twenty five peaches,
but five of the fairest ones would be left to
ripen. By carefully removing all but the
strongest specimens, and throwing all the
Vigor of the trees into them, the peaches
have ripened early, and are remarkable for
size and excellence of quality"
There, this was labor-severaI months
labor of one man in a small peach orchard!
What of it! His net profits were between
three and four thousand dollars. If he had
neglected his trees his profits would have
been crop of peaches hardly fit to feed
the pigs.
In the management of his trees, Mr.. |
Loughry keeps them trimmed in, and an
nually removes about one half the wood that |
is formed He uses compost, and omits
nothing to bring them to perfection, and
thus keeps the trees in full vigor. Will
other farmers take a hint and follow so good |
an example!
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-04-29
rHB MYSTERIOUS FEMALE.

As the Chronicle train was on its down
ward trip to this city yesterday morning an
incident occurred that caused commotion
amongst the passengers. As the train was
approaching eight mile station, lady quito
elegantly attired, with lovely boquet Of
wild flowers in hand, and face concealed
from view by handsome veil, was discov-
cred standing on the platform. The train
was ordered to stop, of course, to take in
the fair passenger-and stop it did. The
gallant commander Immediately jumped out
upon platform, cried out as usual, ''all
aboard" at the same time raising his hat
and politely extending his hand to help the
lady aboard. She, however, did not recOg-
Rize gallantry, but stood dumb and motion
less a. a statue. The astonished conductor
advanced, involuntarily raised the veil,
when, To- instead of face of female flesh
and beauty, the words april FOOL" in
| scribed on black Light wood chunk, !"
met his astonished vision! He started back,
gave the signal to be off with usual violence,
jumped aboard, exclairning to theinnocent
engineer in a stentOrian voice, "whO the
ID told you to stop herer'
The sequel to the story was richer than
the foregoing. When the Mississippi train
came along, a few hours later, the conduc-
tor observed a female figure standing in the
middle of the track, apparently going to the
city. The train was on descending grade,
consisted of eight cars pretty well loaded,
and going with considerable speed. Con-
scious of all this, the conductor had the
whistle sounded furiously and shrilly, yet the
figure moved not. She must be deaf, thought
the conductor, and ordered to slacken speed
and sound another alarm-bUt the woman
still stood in the direct path of the fire
breathing locomotive; while the distance
between the two was icing rather uncom-
fortably decreased.
Now, really alarmed, the conductor shout
ed to shut the brakes hard down and shut
off steam; but il was too late. The cars
would not stop, and terrible to relate, the |
cow-catcher caught the supposed woman |
and tossed her full twenty feet off to the |
horror of passengers, and the undisguised |
terror of assistant superintendent, conduc-
tor and engineer, floating through whose
excited brains were uncomfortable visions
of inquest, grand jury, solicitor, etc. When
the train stopped they hurried with paIlid
checks and throbbing hearts, to the spot
where the poor unfortunate rested, and 10
it was the same bit of wood, with the same
april FoOl' stamp that so troubled the
conductor. Just then q merry
peal of laughter came from the neighboring
wood, and bevy of girls were seen enjoy
ng something very much. 1t turned out
hat they were the authors of the double
hoax, and they are entitled to premium
for the success of their invention Mo-
IiLe Ners.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-04-29

IA Physician was asked by a sick man
if he did not find it very inconvenient to
come such distance to see him. ''Not at
all" replied the doctor, ''for / have pa
tent in the same neighborhood, and can
kill two birds with one stone." The kill
ing" part frightened the patient, and the
Doctor was ordered to come no more.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-04-29
FLORIDA LAND AGENCY

AOnADA LAND AGENCY.
HE undersigned has established an agency
L IN the town of Alligator, Columbia Conn
w. Fla, for the purchase, sale or location of
Land Warrants, the purchase and sale OF lands
generally, improved and unimproved. The
TACT now being established that Rail Road
is 10 be constructed Immediately connecting
the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico. runnine
through the entire length of the county. Easf
and west, an6 in view of the great fertilitv
OF our soil, the unusually fine growth of pine
timber on the land, the healthfulness of the
climate, and the reasonable terms on which
lands can now be obtained, there is perbans
no section of the Union which affords coma
Inducements to the emigrant from the Older
states. Having had some experience in farm
ing on the different kinds OF land, and ar
CURED general knowledge of them throuob-
out tne county, and having acquired unusual
iaciillles for pointing out such as are for sal.
elmer OF public or private lands, he feels
very confident of making it the interest Of
all persons wishing inform alton, or who NAV
nave deter mined TO settle in Florida to cali
on him. ~ edii
w. o. JEFFREYS.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-04-29
w. o. JEFFREYS.
References:

References:
De- H a. M9HE'rr' Fayetteville, NC.
b. B.; s 5. e q: bs;ss1 ESQ., Carthage, NC.
Hon. E. c. CABELL,
Hon. A. E. MAXWELL.
Hon. d. S. WA LER, lailahasse, Fla.
State Register.
Messrs. w. NJ. LAYTON & Co, Charleston 6 r
Alligator. Fla, June 20, 1855. 5I.Ivs
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Notice,
Save your OStS /!

IHE Notes and Accounts of the late firm
i OF A. Bethune & Co. has been placed in the
hands of 5. w. Davis, Esq, for collection and
settlement. Those indebted either by Note or
Account, are requested TO make an immediate
arrangement as further indulgence cannot
and will not be granted.
ALEXANDER & JOHNSTON.
April 7, 1855. 38.F
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-04-29

THE Co-partnership lately existing uDds,
i the name of McNINCH g. NEEF w..
dissolved on the 26th uit, by the withdrawn
Of Mr.. Neef The
Marble and Stone Cutting
VIII hereafter be carried on by the undersigned
al the same place, and all contracts and se,-
Elements must be made with him 2ersonaIIE.
SAMUEL McNINCH.
Chester. NOV. 6, 1855. i5.tf
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-04-29

A LII persons indebted to us are warned to
- pay up Immediately, or they will find
their Notes and Accounts in the hands of an
othcer for collection. Many of the claims are
OF long standing, and nobody can complain, if
settlement is not now made, that it is forced.
E. g. J. LONERGAN.
November 6, 1855. l5tf
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-04-29

NHE subscribers having formed themselves
m INTO company, respectfully tender their
services 10 the people of Charlotte and the coun-
try generally in their line of business Tbev orc
prepared to furnish Monuments, Gravestones Man
tie Pieces, Furniture Marble, Table Slabs, Marble
steps, to any pattern cut from Marble, according
to the most approved taste and styles, and upon
sne most accommodating terms ever offered in the
oouthern country. They will keep constantly
on hand the best description of EGYPTIAN. ItaIia1
and American Marble. o f' A''ii"n
All orders, for any article, addressed to the sub
scrlbers, will meet with prompt attention and will
be packed and forwarded with the utmost care
and despatch. "o'' Care
The yard is situated on the nor+b--,,o.. oou.,.-
of the Charlotte Depot Yard. 0'-' 'ei
Jan. 8, 1856.-1y '1'0'
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-04-29
FROM SEBASTOPOT-

OI9ER TH1ERE is nothing new from
lFIEZEl - the Crimea, by the last ar.
" EIval' but at Sebastopol, on Trade
~. Street, there is something new
Inc undersigned has purchased of James Br;ant
us grocery and Liquor establishment, and invites
me p9ohc to give him call, assuring them that
b ne WIN accommodate them with articles of the
qualIy' and IN style &c suit the most fas-
for yourselves ~--N J"use
Fab ,o-. VIM. PHELAN.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-04-29
GunsEnithing, &c. &c.

Gunsmithing, &c, &c.
TNHE Subscriber thankful for past patronage.
A respectfully requests the continuance of he
same. Ha"ing associated with Mr.. Deane, thew
will he able TO execute all work with nealness and
dispatch. Bell hanging attended TO at short no.
tee. Gnnsmithlng IN every branch. Edged tools.
Cutlery, &C., made TO order. Shop at RuasiIl's
Steam Planning Mills.
BEARD g. DELANE.
N. BAH persons indebted to me are requested
10 call lmmed aIely and settle, and those having
~ofk al my shop are requested TO call with the
lash and procure the same Immediately.
March IS. ls56-tf
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-04-29
Fresh Fluid and CamphiH'

A T PRITCHARD'S Drug Store, yVSS, %
IN get these articles pure. Fluid 81 y
gallon-Camphine 80 cents, cash.
April 8, 1856.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-04-29

y There is lecturer out west try
ing to persuade girls to forego marriage
He might as well undertake to persuade
ducks that water is not good for them
The only convert he has made is single
lady only aged sixty.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-04-29
Rags Wanted.

HUGGlNS & HARTY, at their Store m
- the corner of Main and Trade streets.
VIII buy cotton Rags, and give the highest
market price.
Charlotte, March 4, Is56.-1y
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-04-29
THE SCARLET vERREN.

ne most beautiful and charming little
perennial flower which can adorn a Lad,
garden, is the scarlet verbena: bpt i :,
very difficult to preserve through the winter
Its beauty, however, repays the care which
may be bestowed upon it. 1t is NOT onIv
desirable for its fine full scarlet blossoms
out 1t blooms from April to November
ne scarlet verbena loves rich, light, dry
border of bed, in a sunny situation; thew
1ellght also in rock work, where they have
been known to exist through the winter
The roots should be planted about six inebos
apart and keep pegging down the shoot.
as they throw themselves along the bed
A Profusion of flowers and plants are pro-
duced by this means. A bed or border
sloPing to the south is the best situation for
the scarlet verbena.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-04-29

Goods and Produce
Brought down that Road, intended for transport
tation over the Raleigh & CASTOR Railroad, will
be received by this Company at the North-C Caro-
lima Railroad Depot in Raleigh (owned Jointly
by the two Companies) and will be transported
thence without delay or extra charge; and goods
designed for the Western Merchants and others
along that Road, will likewise be delivered at the
same point.
All dues for freight must be paid at Petersburg
or Portsmouth, except on way freight, which
must be paid in advance or on delivery of the
goods.
Aver effort will be made by the Officers and
gents of the Co mpany to give satisfaction in
he transportation of Goods and Produce
Owners and shippers of Goods are requested to
have them distinctly marked, so that their desti.
nation may be known.
R. A. HAMILTON, President.
Feb. 19.-tf1
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-04-29

10 SELECT EGGS CONTAINING MALE OR
FEMALE CHIcKENs.-If female birds ara
-1ireo' select the roundest and plumpest
snApea eggs, but for males, the longest and
most pointed. Another, by the position of
'ne Air-ceii at the butt end of the egg those
may be selected that will produce the male
sex; in these the air cell is in tn e
the end. If the cell be little on opn u. 80 %
the egg will produce q female ob;cIan sue
Inc position of the air cell is easily d;s-.o1
and the light. I-e eye
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-04-29
WHEAT MARKET
Springs Mills

wish to purchase three four hundred
| thousand bushels of good merchanta BILE
wheat, for which will pay the highest cash
price.
Charlotte, from its facilities of Transportation
is ore of the best inland markets in the South
ern States. l have erected large Merchant
Mills contiguous to the Rairoa ,ca pa BILE of grin
ding three hundred barrels of flour per dav,
and to keep them running l must have wheat
So bring it along, if you want the highest fig
ure for it.
am prepared to grind for toll Ifyou want
flour whose brand will be sufficient to sell it in
any market in the world, here is the place 10
have 1t manufactured. These Mills have al
ready made a reputation not inferior 30 any
in the country.
LEROY SPRINGS.
June Is, 1855.-47-tf
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-04-29

Ihere is man living near ALBANY.
a I. who believes implicitly in the doctrine
OF rotation OF crops One year he raises
soothing, the next weeds.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-04-29

II. HI. Goodwin d Cos Brandy
superior article for medical purposes for sale at
the Eagle Saloon.
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The undersigned, Rev. J. X. Bragg, is a minister
church, at BrookfeId, Mass He is gentleman
OF considerable influence, and universally beloved.
VIM DYER
BrOOkfeLd J1uu1ru - 1875
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-12-13
- Notice.

HAVING sold out The saddie Trunk Manu-
featuring part my buslnsssI shall devote myself
Coach Trimming The chang more
room an and being the cbls In this
spee M and With the business,
hope 70 be able TO render entire
favor with their custom. Very thankfuif0r the liberal
clston heretnfore poue solicit continuance
OF the same az - JOHN KNOTE.
2-tr Main Street
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-12-13
} Sold Out.

fV'HE subscriber having sold Messrs. Shepard
Morgan the cturng department Of is establish
en would embrace ibis
thanks for the liberal patronage him. Tor
the the last and Regs Leave TO
ing them TO be e4perenced wprkrsn every way
worthy the confidence and patronage pnhe. Ihhye
ne doubt they VII render full satsseon to alSto may
aug & - IS i; JOIN kSorE.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-12-13
NUMgER &c.
CITY BUSINESS.
-ENooURAGEs sAMERIcAsNs ii iAEURACTuRkL
BUCl.EsS,s k-kEEPEKRse II p
Writing Fluid! 4 ssa

J =
INcE this superior Fluid INT has been before the public
y two II has bees eenstaitly aiming
Iayor and preferred by 10 the Il rfsned Ar
mold Fluid. li-e s1!i3 - fji.snssf ssif - 49,
During the past year twenty thousand quart and pin bot
Ties together with smaller GYe
20 hfnksTs and merchants in cipennst, Louisville, Pitts
hnrgh, Buffalo, Cleveland Detroit ilGnte
Frankfort, Lexington,
Memphs 81 lCeis, sburg Jackson, Matches
and New Orleans 1t has ais been adopted
OF Kentucky, Tennessee and Mississippi has
taken three rt class Diplomas tho
Cincinnati and Louisville, Diplomas
and Illinois, = 74etFs'f u
The following merchants &c, Wheeling here
toore using Arnoids English Ink, J Bat
leFs Book Writing Rliid.5 - -.
Northyesern Bank OF Virginia; Merchants Mechanics,
Bank of Wheeling; Bank yhAsling.
ring ee%pany County Clerk q Ohio County National TEE
house Kelly, Holloway & Co.. Iasseil McAfee; Gordon
Matthews Co.; 4. Sweeney Son; Doane Cow1if
Boyd BOYD ott Oliver Pryor; Jas. II. Stout Cs Lan
din, Gilherson & Co.; Press, q
For sale at mRnuia prices by n f--.-
oc3O NpnJSs ctT prrSfS 40
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-12-13
Saddle. Harness and Trunk Mandatory.

Saddle, Harness and Trunk Manufactory
JEREMIAH b. SHEPPARD and ClIAs MORGAN have
this day entered into partnership Harness
and Trunk business, under ie Sep
pard Morean. g :,
Having purchased from Mr. Knote the manufacturing
part OF his extensive establishments occupying large
workshops, haye facilities for which Will
lowest rates and Of the latest and inostImproved style
We have hand full assortment articles in
line. consisting Saddles, Brides, Harness. Trunks
Collars wbsi Carpet Bags, Saddle Bags &c. &c.
lowest rates. = - = - X -
Particular attention viii lie paid work; repalr.
ing promptly attended to aud trust ny strict attention
and prices merit the patroi-
which has been literally bestowed upon the former
proprietor. eie5 e SHEPPARD & MORGAN, 4 r
aug2-3m Il No 131 Main 81, corner Of Union