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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-11-04
WEDDINGS.
To the Hon. WIN. L. MARCY.


chapter on Weddings, by the fashion editor,
Genio G.. Scott-prime authority on this in
teresting subject. Full instructions are
given in regard to weddings cards, the dres-
SEES for all hands, the order of going to
church, tits fashionable now to be married
in church, the ceremony, and soforth, all of
which might be of use to some of our read
ers. But we haven't room now for more
than two paragraphs. Here is the dictum
on the "Bridegroom's dress:
1.-The fashion is full toilette, whether the
marriage be solemnized in the morning or
evening. This dress consists of black
dress-coat and pantaloons, with a vest of
either white silk or satin, ornamented with
a small gold or silver leaf or figure a half
inch square, and about three inches apart,
or of pearl drab color and plain. The
cravat is a small white linen cambria tie,
over low standing shirt collar. The
shirt bosom is plated part of the plaits
being longitudinal and part oblique. White
kid gloves. Low-quartered shoes, with
leather boots. The hair is again parted at
the side over the centre of the forehead, as
has been the fashion for the past year.
The hair is also worn much longer, and
curled:-in the papiIIote style, in papers,
is the best. Either the leg of mutton or
English style of wearing the whiskers, with
the addition of a mustache, or let the beard
grow as nature formed it, only keeping it
clipped with the scissors as comfort requires,
are the two styles of wearing the beard !;
the latter being the most American and
philosophical"
We would remark that the style resem-
bles that o. an individual about to be hung.
But here's the description of the brides
s'clothes;'' in the way of rousseau, de-
Neutrality-suspicious.!
'The dress, of white tafetas. is cut high
and surmounted with a narrow lace collar :;
and below it, half high, it is encircled with
a white lace berthe! The body closes up
the front, with pearl buttons of the watch
shape, and just above the waist, on the
stomaeher, is placed boquet of orange
flowers and foliage.
The skirt, in demi-train, is coveaed en-
taJher-that is, leaving an apron-form
visible of the silk dress in front. The
sleeves are composed of two ruff1es, which
extend half way to the elbow, and are caught
up at the inside by delicate silver cords and
tassels. From under the short sleeve pro-
ceeds lace one, which is formed into two
or three putfs, extending to the white kid or
white silk gloves. Pearl and cameo brace
lets. White silk stockings and shoes.
The hair is divided into three tresses, as
described in the Home Journal October II,
and the long white lace veil is gathered in
the centre, and passes over the head to each
side, just above the back knot of hair, so
as to disclose the hair above the neck and
! at each side of the knot and over the ears,
c0che-Peigne is formed by Plating the
veil, and ornamenting it with orange buds,
flowers, and foliage; but there is no orna-
ment in the front tresses, which form two
rich rOuleaur.
after the wedding the nuptial attire
should be laid aside" as a sacred heirloom
of the family, and part of its history
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-11-04

HORSE SHOES ON New PR1NcIPLE.-A
Philadelphia mechanic has constructed
horseshoe in such manner that it requires
no nails and can be put on by one without
the aid Of a blacksmith. Attached to the
shoe is tiange extending around the hoof
and at the back Of the shoe, which lies over
the frog Of the horses foot, is joint, held
in its place by screw, which allows the
shoe to open and closes so as to accommodate
itself to the size of the hoof. Between the
hoof and the plate is placed a layer of
gutta percha, for the purpose ofpreventing
injury to the hoof or leg of the horse by
concusssion, while running over hard roads
or streets. The mechanism is very simple.
and the cost much below that of ord inarv
shoes.
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hardware.

Shelf Hardware, Iron, Steel. AGRICUL-
TURAL IMPLEMENTS, &c. &c.
Paints, Oils, and Varnish, constantly on
hand and FOR sale low by
FISHER, BURROUGHS & co.
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EXECUTIVE Department,
Lecompton, X. T., Oct. 10, 1856

Sir: Your letter of the 23d ultimo, in
reply to mine of the 9th, and our tele-
graphic despatch of the 9th ultimo, in re-
ply to my letter of the 10th, were both re-
ceived on the evening of the Sth instant.
Dispatches forwarded since the dates of
those acknowledged have informed you
that peace and quiet have been restored to
the Territory. Not only have all large
armed bodies of men been dispersed. but
the smaller bands of marauders been driv-
en- off. The roads are travelled with safety,
and dwellings, are secure from intrusion
For upwards of two weeks no outrages
have been automatically reported. Many
notorious and troublesome agitators, claim
ing to belong to all parties, have left the
Territory. and the benefcent influence of
their absence is being already very sensi-
bly, felt.
The troops sent to the north have not
yet returned. 1t is my purpose to leave
on the northern frontier a considerable
force for its projections and the remainder
of the troops will be employed to guard
such other points as may seem to require
it. I shall shortly proceed in person with
q small body of men to the southern por-
ton of the Territory, in pursuit of gang
of thieves who are said to be pillaging that
region.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant.
JNO. w. GEARY,
Governor of Kansas.
To the Hon. WIN. L. MARCY.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-11-04

The man who has right to do as he
Pleases generally pleases to do wrong.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-11-04

AN ERRoR-It has been stated in several
papers that the Hon. James Buchanan,
was lay delegate to the late Episcopal
Convention in Philadelphia. This is not
the fact-Mr Buchanan was merely an
invited guest, who happened to be in
Philadelphia when the Convention was in
session.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-11-04

We learn from the Abbeville Independent
Press tn at the negroes of the estate of the
late Hon. Geo. McDufie, numbering about
2IO, have been sold to a wealthy Western
planter for $4,000, being an average of
near 800 each. 1t was stipulated in the
sale that they shall not be separated. The
sale Of the other perishable property will
take place next month.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-11-04

FROM MEXICO.-The New Orleans pa
pers contain late news from Mexico. The
three suppressed papers in the city of
Mexico had been allowed to appear. The
Indians are again committing depredations
in the State of Durango, and have killed
GIG persons and carried off 73 Casanova.
who ordered the patriot Rodriguez to be shot
three year since, Is to be tried for the offence.
During the past year the minis of Mexico
have coined SI6,337,25 in silver, and
S956,222 in gold. Gen. Gadsden, United
States Minister to Mexico, writes to the
New Orleans Pieayune, stigmatising Comen-
fort as traitor to liberty in Mexico.
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TIE OCEAN TELEGRAPH.-Th Jour
nal of Commerce gives some interesting
facts concerning this novel and most i'm
pOrtant undertaking.
The arrangements for laying the wire
are not yet complete, Mr. Field being at
present in England with reference to this
matter but we learn that the telegraphic
connection between this port and st. Johns,
y. F., is very nearly complete. An unex-
pected delay arose from miscalculatiOn
as to the length of the wire required for
going through Nova Scotia, occasioned by
inaccurate surveys, so that it was necessa-
ry to return to England, and procure twen-
ty-five miles additional-making the whole
length of atmospheric wire l25 miles. This
portion is nearly finished, and the two sub
marine cables between St. Johns and
Prince Edwards Island, and across the
Gulf of st. Lawrence-one over fifteen
miles in lenght, and the other eighty five
are found to be complete, and in the best
working order. The entire expenditure
on this important enterprise, up to the
present time, is between 100000 and
100000. The cost of the ocean survey is
betrayed by the United States Govern
ment."
REVISION OF THE BIBLE.-The subject
of the revision of the present English trans
lation of tho Bible continues to receive
considerable attention in England. The
London Times has published two long let
tiers by the Rev. DR.. Cummings, in the Sc
cOnd of which he contrasts, by extracts,
the authorized translation with the Douay
and Rheims versions, the Unitarian I'M
proved Treatment, and some of the recent
issues of the American Bible Union, and
concludes by saying that, besides display
ing literary inferiority, the Douay or
Rheims translation is inspired by a Ro-
mish bias, the new version of the American
Union by Baptist and railroads.&c. bias,
and the Improved Version" by Unitari-
an bias.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-11-04

THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.--The
following is a summary of the laws and
constitutional requirements in tho election
of President and Vice President:
Electors elected on the first Tuesday
after the first Monday in November.
. Electors meet on the first Wednesday
in December, and cast their votes. They
then sign three certificates-Scnd a mes
songer with one copy to the President
of the Senate at Washington before the
first Wednesday in Observation-Disclosures by
mail to the same person, aud the third de-
ivered to the United States District Judge
where Electors meet.
Each State provides by law for filling
any vacancy in the Board of Electors,
occassioned by absence, death or resigna-
ton. Such of the Electors as are present
are generally authorised to fill any va
cancy.
The Governor gives notice to Flee
tors of their election before the first We'd
nesday in December.
On the second Wednesday in Februa-
~, Congress shall be in session and open
the returns. The President of the Senate
shall, in the presence of the House of Re
representatives., open the certificates of re-
turns, and count the votes. The person
having the greatest number of votes for
President, If such number be a majority of
the whole number of electors, shall be the
President.
8 If 10 person has majority as above,
the choice is to be made from the three
highest returned. The members of the
House. by States, form themselves into
Electoral Committees, and the majority
determine which is to be the choice of the
State-each State having only one vote.
If neither of the candidates get ma
jority of the States before the 4th of March,
the FiCePresident shall act as President.
8 If the people do not elect through
their Electors Vice President. then the
Serete of the United States shall make
the election from the two highest candi
dates returned to them by the Electors.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-11-04
SMUT MACHINES.

The subscribers have on hand a supply OF
these superior Machines, which they are Of
fering at low prices for CASH. and warran-
ted to give satisfaction or no sale.
Also, full assortment Of genuine Anchor
Brand BOLTING CLOTHS, at
FISHER, BURROUGHS eco.
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IMPORTANT FROM KANSAS.

The following gratifying letter was re-
ceived by the Secretary of State. 1t will
be seen that peace and quiet is restored
in Kansas. Comment on the energy, prompt
ness and frmness on the part of Governor
Geary, which have brought about this re-
suit, is unnecessary. His success Is his
highest eulogium
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1856-05-07
Great Fire,

10 n '., IRE 6roke out on Wednesday, night, about
M eiock' IN the paper warehouse of Jessur g.
~ ID North street, between Fifth and Six
W suee's and Market and Arch streets, prila.
uS'Phla' md before its progress could be arrest
eu' a.1u' 1ity stores and dwellings were de-
strGyed. One man was killed by the falling
walls, and several severely injured. The1oss
Is estimated at over one million of dolars-
Among other stores burned was the handsome
new building of Caleb Cope, in Market street
The origin of the fire is not known.
The papers Of Friday considerably reduce the
estimated loss by the fire in that city on We'd
nesiay night. The Ledger puts It at S6O1,-
2oO: AT one time about $50 buildings were
on hre, 44ofwhich were consumed The pfin.
e1pa. LOSERS with their insurance, are as fol
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MAIL ACROSS THE PLAINs.-The establish.
Hent OF a mail and passenger line across the
Plalus' is matter that is occupying the atten-
ton, not only of both extremes, but at points
between the States and California. The Over.
land Mail Company have held meetings and
organized at st. Louis, and a similar move
mont has been set on foot in California. In
the Great Salt Lake Valley, at the city of Fill
more. meeting Of the members of the Leeis.
lature and prominent citizens, has been held, TO
take into consideration the subject of establish
ing an express line between Independence and
Sacramento, through the Great Salt Lake Civ
1t is estimated that the trip can be performed
IN twelve days, average time. They have now
monthly mail to Utah, by the way of Forts
Hall and Laramie. There is also a montbIv
mail to Santa Fe, starting from Independence
and carried by stage. ...... ... '.....
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GREAT CURE OF PILES

huntsville, N. C., Nov. ], 1853.
Dr. Z. NJ. Jackson-Dear Sir-Allovv mo -
express to you my sincere thanks for yonr 5.
covery OF medicine, which, to say the lea ST nj
~ mas efected a cure, that all other medicine,
that have taken have entirely failed TO do
hoofand's German Bitters," have cured mo
o. th re, most stubborn and aggravated case of
Tue fIles that, perhaps, ever fell to the lot of
man MY case is not a stranger to this conmu
hlty' as l am well known in this and the sur
rounding counties, and can truly saw that NV
recovery has astounded all my friends and r..
latlens' as had tried everything Recommended.
ans nothing did me any good until | was
prevailed upon to try the Bitters. You are at
liberty 70 make any use Of this communication.
Tor the benefit of the afflicted, as you NAV think
proper. Truly yours, WM. J. ATWOOD.
See advertisement.
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BRITISH TROoPs FOR CAxADA-Tbo Fo,.,
Court Journal OF the 18th contains the toIla,'
ing -" Upwards of 1000 men of the Cr;,,'',
army are under orders TO- proceed direc, .,
Canada' with view to the protection ot ~,
I[ontier IN the event of hOstities with th,.
United States" '"'
VoLFAIRE's RIDDLE.-What 10 tho In,
and yet the shortest thing in the worlJ 81
sw!ftest and the most slow the most dcv;siI'i'
and the most extended the least valued anI
the most regratted without which NOTHING cam
De done which devours everything, bowev,.r
small, and yet gives life and spirit to ev.r,
OBJECT however greatl AnsweE-Time.
o. During the month of March. There n,
rived at San Francisco, 1876 sail vessels. thc
tonnage OF which was 1895 Of these. NJ,
were American vessels, and ten foreign. Tn,
departures during the month amounted to laao
vessels. -"
The MORMONs.-The Mormons recently bela
mass convention in Cedar Grove, Utah -
which they estimated their population at l00
OO0, and resolved to demand admission into the.
Union. Application will probably be made he
fore the close of the present Session of Con.
gress.
" Miss Florence Nightingale has been On.
zetted oihclaily as Drrecto:ess-General of all
the hospitals in the British dominons. Ma.
nurses can, for the furture, be appointed in auv
public hospital without her sanction.
" A Galway paper says that since peoce
has put an end to the call for soldiers. The em,.
grafton from Ireland to America is bepinnin,,
to grow as great as ever. Crowds of tbr.r
self-banlshlng or " law-exiled " wandcrer, nr,.
coed by train to Liverpool.
VI John A. Washington writes to the Va.
tionGt Inteltigencer that he soas willing 10 soil
Mount Vernon to either Virginia or the United
States. but both declining to purchase. ,b.
property is not now for sale.
W Two Americans have been arrested in
London, charged with robbing hotels. One
had passport from Mr.. Dallas to 90 to Paris
as bearer of dispatches.
W 1t is stated that extensive ARRANGEMENTS
are making at Cincinnati for the Democrat
National Convention as an immense thron- If
strangers is expected TO be present.
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Doings in Congress.

SENATE, May 1.-Nicaragua affairs were
mooted by Mr.. Weller, who called for all ev
tant correspondence of an official nature. Fl.
condemned the course of the Administration II
not recognizing "the existing Government" q
Nicaragua, and defended Gen, Walker from
the Charge of tilibustering, SAYING that he wa,
no freebooter, but an amabe gentleman NO.
tuated by the purest motives. Mr.. WeIle,
wanted no war, but he desired a stable Govern.
meat III that country, which would only he 80.
cured by an infusion of Anglo-Saxon blood
As to the Panama riot, Mr.. Weller said tba,
me most friendly relations continued with the
Government of New Granada, and he had No
DOUBT that that Government would do Justice
as lar as lay in his power. Dir. Douglas made
BRET speech, in which he charged that the
clayton Bulwer treaty was daily violated bv
ureat Britain. He regarded Walkers Govern.
lneht us legitimate, and the frnest since the
Nlcaraguans threw of the Spanish woke. He
thought we should rather encourage cmipra-
uon thlther; and though he would support the
neutrality laws, he would not go hairs breadth
beyond their strict letter. Mr.. Toombs spoke
Senate adjourned. ''''
:. HOUSE May The House passed the In.
uiah appropriation bill and the bill reviving
Tue act OF 1907 relative 10 suspended entries
OF public lands and the act of 1916 concerning
suspended presumption land claims. Mr.. Max.
well spoke for the Southern side. and Mr.. Per.
~ followed for the North, on the question of
slavery extension. MIR, Quitman introduced
bill to repeal certain sections of the Neutrali-
" laws, which was referred to the Judiciarv
Committee. Adjourned.
In the United States Senate, on Friday, Mr..
benjamin addressed the Senate at length on
Kansas affairs, and also upon party politics
taking his position with the Democracy. Mr.
CasS made speech in vindcation of squatter
sovereignty. MIR. Seward replied to Mr.. Ben.
!amln' MIR. Hale also replied to a personal at
iack made by MIR. Clay, aud an exciting de-
pate look place between the two Senators
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THE CAMELs intended for the Wes.o,,
plains are on board the storeship " Supply, =,
Kingston, for Indianoa, Texas. Il is nr,,,.
10 Keep the animals at that pl~ce several month";.
to recruit them. Some Of the aniu,ls ,y,.
presented by the Viceroy of Egypt to our C.n
efnment, but most of them were procured l.,
MAJOR Wayne and Captain Porter unJon
the appropriation made for the purno.o
the last session Of Congress. Snrue rabs 40,
company them to take care of them, pt.,..
are thlrty-One caaels in the lot
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Mr.. John X. Croft, who was crushed to death
by falling wall, was printer by trade. Two
other hremen are missing, and supposed to be
killed at the same time. A young man named
Kennedy, better known as "Charlotte Cush-
man." is also said to be missing. VIM. Bowen.
a member of the United States Engine com.
pany, was slightly injured at the same time
Also, member of the Philadelphia Hose COM
pany; Edward A. Nutall, of the Franklin En-
CINE company was slightly injured on the head
by falling wall. John Z. Parker, a member
OF the same company, was badly burned in the
right eye. David S. Rush, president of the
Friendship Engine company, was badly crushed.
" portion ofthe seceders from the Amer
ican National Convention have issued card
inviting Delegates to assemble in the CITY of
New York, on Thursday, the 18th of June, to
nominate candidates for the offices of President
ana wee President Of the United States. The
call Is addressed to "tbOse who are opposed to
the establishment of slavery in any of the Ter.
rltores that are covered by the Missouri Com
PROMISE" 1t is signed by twenty individuals.
and The list is headed by the name of Anthony
Colby OF New Hampshire.
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U3- The DetdUare Republican, in comment.
ing upon the resolutions passed at the Demo.
cratic Convention, at Delaware City, says:
p" But the second resolution caps the Gilman
as IL is aimed at the prohibitory liquor law. and
yst the temperance men of the party. such as
Maxwell u. Ocheltree, James Springer, Abra-
nam L. Shannon, James Delaplaine, John ID.
Turner, John w. Evans, David Ford. r. ~
nlggs' James hanely, Nathaniel Williams, and
many others we might mention, are expected
to labor for the party, as most of them are man,
ed as Judges for holding the nomination cleo.
ton, and for that reason we refer to them
IL is crying shame that party should exert
such an irresistible influence over the actions or
men as 10 compel them to sacrifice their con.
vlctlons OF right in order to sustain it. The
resolution was as follows:
I'd. ResOlUed, That now, as heretolore. tho
Democrats of New Castle county are onnosod
TO all ianatlcism aud bigotry, believing that
severe aud unjust restrictions upon the rights
OF men and communities only tend to increase
the evils which zealots vainly attempt to re-
move.
Tbs Is plain language, and no explanation
Is needed TO make II understood by those most
1all OF compreheRson. The Democratsof New
Casue county are opposed TO any laws the OBJ. |
lect OF which is to make men temperate, even
opposed TO the Sunday law as their party re-. |
pealed q, and denounce "a majority Of the yo- |
Iers OF this county as zealots; and then turn
round and ask those very men TO stultify them
selves, to prove false TO their convictions of
'ignt' and their obligations to society, and we
expect many of them to do ito kiss the dust.
Q DOW the knee TO party. Through weakness
ma cowardiee men become parties to evil, and
,et pretend to be moral and even religious -
Shame shame!!
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CLEANING MAT-TING.-Doubtless many of our
citizens are about to lay down their mating in
place OF the warm looking carpets that Kent
things IN such comfortable glow through tho
winter months; and, as the mattings NAV have
become solled or discolored by standing in some
dusty place.. we would suggest simple man.
ner OF cleaning them. Rub, (or in the house.
maids language,} scrub them well, after tack.
ing them down. with large cloth saturated
with salt and water. The salt prevents the
mating turning yellow.-Bat. Patriot.
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notwithstanding Irial.-The case OF
Be"ley VS.. Notwithstanding an action 1.
obtain damages for alleged breach of contract
IN repairing a vessel of plaintiffs, in 1853
came up for trial on the afternoon of FRIDAY
last and was concluded yesterday evening"
The amount claimed was $4,000. A laroe
number Of witnesses we're summoned. which
together with the number of counsel engaged,
on both sides, added much interest to the case
Friday AFTERNOONS. Saturday and Monday were
occupied in the examination of witnesses
the argument being made on Tuesday. BY
Mes'rs. Salisbury. Ridgely and Bates, for plain
tn and MeSsrs. sInthers and Comegys, for de-
iendsnt The jury rendered averdict of S225..
"a in favor Of plaintiff.
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THh FIVE Pen CENT, SAVING FvNp, of the
National Safety Company, Walnut Street, s.,
w. corner Of Third, Philadelphia, now has
upwards Of one million of.dollaFs, all in Mort
cages, Ground Rents, aud other first class se-
cqrlties, for the benefit of Depositors.