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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-03-03

NOTICE.-.-I have this day associated
with me u the confectionery and fruit business,
ROBT. J. JONES. The style Of the firm will be
from this day, DAVID N. JONES l. co.
Thankful for the liberal patronage heretofore ex-
tended TO me- shall be pleased TO have continuance
of the same. ia 80 DAVID n JONES.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-03-03

COUGH MEDICINES..-Leonar In.
" slant Relief; Wistar's Balsam Of Wild Cherry;
Ayers Cherry Pectorsl Stablers Cherry Expectorant
On hand, for sale by JOHN w. POLLARD
fe - --A 80 e-i. 18th street.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-10-14

OBSERVATIONS on THE MooS.-Scicnce
has been enabled to find out mach concern
ing lunar mountains. The elevation of ur.
wards of q thousand have been accurately
measured, on the scientific principle that
the length of the shadow indicates the height
of the body behind which it is cast, provid-
cd the inclination by which the light falls
is known. Whenever light falls on per-
pendiculnr body with an inclination of half
right angle, (forty-fvc dcgrces,) tho
shadow formed beyond is exactly long rs
the body is high. When the sun shines by
this inclination upon the lunar mountains,
their shadows arc consequently ms long ns
tho mountains are tall When tho light
falls with greater inclination the shadow is
heightened in ratio known to the mathe-
matician. Thirty Of the lunar noun
tains arc found by estimates taken in this
way to he higher than Mount Blanc; SIX are
about eighteen thousand feet. In iIlustra-
ton of the dclicacy with which investiga-
tions relating to the height of lunar noun
tains have been carried on, the German as
tronomer Mocdler has distinctly seen a
shadow in the moon not larger than thrco
seconds of angular measurement, and which
was east by n body not exceeding twenty
eight feet in hight
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-10-14
DIR. FRANKLINS ONLY SON.

While the name of Franklin has been so
be uninteresting to give some account OF
his only son, William, about whom we
think little is known by the community at
large. Unlike his faher, whose chief claim
to veneration is for the invaluable services
he rendered his country in her greatest
need, the son, from first to last, was q de-
voted loyalist. Before the Revolutionary
war he held several civil and military offices
of Importance. At the commencement oi
the war he held tho Office of Governor OF
New Jersey, which appointment he receiv-
cd in 1863.
When the difficulties between the mother
country md the colonies were coming to a
crisis, he threw his whole influence in favor
of loyalty, and endeavored to prevent the
Legislative assembly of New Jersey from
sanctioning the proceedings of the General
Congress at Philadelphia. These efforts,
however, did but little to stay the tide of
popular sentiment in favor of resistance to
tyranny, and soon involved him in difficult
ty. He was deposed from office by the
Wings to give place to William Living
ston, and sent prisoner to Connecticut,
where he remained about two years in East
Windsor, in the house of Captain Ebene-
ger Grant, near where the Theological
Seminary now stands. In 1779 he was ex-
changed, and soon after went to England.
There he spent the remainder of his life,
receiving a pension from the British Gov
ernment for the losses he had sustained for
his fidelity. He died in 1913, at the age
of 81.
AS might be expected, his opposition to
the cause of liberty, so dear TO the heart of
his father, produced estrangement be-
tween them. For years they had no inter-
course. When, in 1874, the son wrote to
his father, in his reply DR.. Franklin says:
IN Nothing has ever hurt me SO much, and
effected me with such keen sensations, as
to find myself deserted in my old age by my
only son; and not only deserted, but to
lind him taking up arms against me in
cause wherein my good fame, fortune and
life were all at stake" In his will, also,
he ulludes to the part his son had acted
After making him some bequests, he adds:
The part he acted against me in the late
war, which is of public notoriety, will ac-
count for my leaving him no more of an
estate he endearored to deprive me Of
The patriotism of the father stands forth
all the brighter when contrasted with the
desertion of the son.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-10-14
NOTICE..

EN- CONSEQUENCE of having lost by the
q fire which occurred i'll this place, ON the
morning of the 27th of May last, various Notes
and claims against numerous persons Ill this and
adjoining countca-which notes and claims, be-
insy the property OF f. G. STEELE, A. BETH
UNE & Co, and others, which We're placed i'll my
hands for collections: AIpersons, therefore against
whom any of such claims are still standing un-
settled are hereby duly notified. that unless they
appear Immediately and close up the same, by
note or cash, shall be compelled to file, forth
with, Bills in Equity, thereby suLjccting such
persons to additional and unnecessa y costs
5. W. DAVIS
Charlotte, June 10, 1S16-tf
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-10-14

TRIESXlAL CONVENTION or TIE Frisco
PAL CHCRcn OF THE UxITGo SrATgs.-This
religious body met in St. Lnkc's Church,
Philadelphia, OH Wednesday last The sta
tistics of the Church in the United States,
during the past year. show that there are
l,743 cllergymen; 407,942 communicants,
and 1,l70 candidatessfor the Holy orders.
There have been 22,79l baptisms; 9,44I
combinations 5,0s4 marriages, and 9,065
burials. In Virginia, there are l2l clergy
men GOLF communicants; 1856 Sunday
School pupils, and 67S teachers, and there
have been S47 baptisms and 67s confinna-
tions. In North Caroline there are 40
clergymen 1924 comrnunicants. InTen-
ncssee there are "a clergymes, aud 7sa
communicates.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-10-14
THE EDUCATIONAL CONVENTION
TO TIE PUBLIC.

I take pleasure in announcing to the
public, that AL the arrangements for the
! Educational Convention to be held in Sal
i.bury, on Tuesday, the 2lst day of Octo-
Der (instant,) have been completed.
ESsayists of distinction have been pro-
cured on all subjects proposed at the pre-
liminary meeting in Goldsboro' in May last;
and from the reliable information in nav
possession, feel authorized to say, that
the ensuing Convention promises to be the
most respectable and imposing one of the
kind ever assembled in North Carolina
1t will form an important era in the ed
ncational history of the State and from it
will probably date new combined and sys-
tematic efforts on tho part Of all the friends
of the great causc which calls it together.
In the name Of that cause, and on behalf
of the Committee Of Preparations, cor
dial invitation to attend this Convention is
again given to all the friends of Education
in North Carolina.
Let no one stay away for the want of
special invitation, as such could not be sent
to every individual-and let it DC distinct
ly understood that it is important for the
leading Schools and Colleges to be repre-
sented.
Teachers and officers of Common Schools
are particularly requested to attend,--and
indeed the invitation is special to every
friend of North Carolina.
All who attend will be furnished with
free return tickets over the the Rail Roads
of the State, and the people of Salisbury
will freely entertain the delegates, while
there.
The Convention will perhaps organize
Tuesday evening at early candle light.
G. III. WILEY,
Chm of Com of Preparations.
October lst, 1856
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-10-14
October lst, 1856.

The INVENTOR OF PICKLED HERRING
Some of our most valuable inventions arc
of SO simple character that the only Won
der about them seems to be that they wero
never found out before. 1t is said that the
Emperor of Russia has just returned from q
visit TO the little town of Borgo on the Bal
tic, where he took part in the ceremony of
laying the foundation of a monument to tho
memory of the fisherman BeukeIs, who first
introduced the plan of preserving herrings
by sailing and packing them. Formerly
the vast number of hcrrings which wcro
captured on the northern and western shores
of the empire, were lost to the world by tho
rapid decomposition of the fish. Beukels
conceived the happy idea of sailing them,
and having instructed his ncighbors how to
preserve them by this process, went him
self to Finland, and taught the Fins how
to deal with the fish. As n reward for his
public spirit. the naine of Beukels has been
handed down to posterity as bencfactor of
mankind. The Emperor Charles the Fifth
visited his tomb; Peter the Great granted
pension TO one of his decendants, and now
Alexander has laid the foundation stone of
a monument to be erected to his honor.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-10-14

THE WAGES OF NEEDLEwoMEN.-I
was recently stated in New York journal
that there were no less than twenty thous-
and dissolute women in that city. One
great cause of this fearful infirmitV is the
low wages which are paid to the great body
of needlewomen, as we'll as to most classes
of females, except domestics. Imagine a
widow, with two or three children, thrown
upon the world without means, and compel
led to make q living for herself and little
ones; how can she do it by sewing 7-how
pay rent, purchase clothing, fuel, and food!
We are told that the coarscr kinds of gar
ments, such as pantalOons and vests, are
now made at rates so low, that an ind dustri-
Gus female, if she toll for ten hours a dav
throughout the week, even if ready at the
needle, cannot realise more than three dol
lars This sum would be scarcely sufficient
to provide food and clothing for single
woman. What, then, must be the condition
of widow, with one, two or even three,
helpless little ones to take care of! The
almshouse, or a course of infamy, are the
only alternatives. The field for female Ia
Dor is not sufficiently wide in this country :;
there should be more ayOcations thrown
open to them. Those, for example, who
attend stores-and that is regarded high
er and more profitable line than most others
find it exceedingly difficult to get along.
This is especially the case if they reside
at great distances from the centres of
trade, and are compelled to pay omnibus
hire: to purchase one meal day dinner
in addition to their boarding at home, and
to attire themselves in neat apparel. This
latter constitutes an important item, under
the circumstances. The best possible cure
is remunerative employment; and this will
apply in an especial manner TO those young
females in every great city who are beset
by SO many temptations.-PAd. Ing.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-10-14
Notice to Builders.

FENIIE undersigned invite proposals for the
Z erection Of College Buildings at Davidson
College to cost from 30 to $50 900, the buildings
to be of brick rock foundation, three-stories
high, covered with tim The contractor to furn-
ish all the materials, and complete the work.
Plans and specifications will be exhibited by the
Chairman, at any time, after the lst of December.
The contract will be closed at Charlotte. on the
18th day of December. Any member of the COM
mittcc will communicate information on the sub
irct to persons desiring to contract for the Build
ings. DRCR1 LACY, Chairman, ID. c.
\. +. DAVIDSON,
j. w. OSBORNE, Charlotte, \. c.
j. II. WILSON,
JOHN KNOX, Chcstarville, S c.
DANIEL COLEMAN, Concord, n. C.
a. hFS,'. H' b,vII. HAfER' Salisbury c.
NJ. B. GRIER, Wilmington. n. c.
% The Salisbury Watchman, Raleigh Stan
dard Weekly Carolinian, Columbia, s. C., please
copy six weeks. Sept. rs, l256-6w
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-10-14
a Large Stock OF GrOcerie.
$50 Reward,

ID AN AWAY from the subscriber, on the Sd
IL instant, my boy NED; said boy was pur-
chased firm the estate Of James l.. Davidson,
deceased, of Providence, Mecklanburg county,
and is extensively known in that Vicinity; he
is about 35 or40 years of age, 5 feet, 10 or ! /
inches i'll height, has had an arm broken and
dishgured slightly, do rot remember whic h =,
he is intelligent, and black. The above re-
ward will be aid for his delivery to me, or
S35 for his lodgment IN jail, SO | can get him
within fifteen days from date OF this, or S25 for
his delivery or lodgment, so that can get him
in any length of time, aud s. extra f,r every
shot put into him will be paid with pleasure.
Any information concerning said boy will
be thankfully received, and literally reward
ed. ROBT. S. HUNTLY,
Walkersville, Union Co, N G.
n. B.-There are reasons TO believe that he
has been entlced away by white man.
Sent. 30. 1S56-tf
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-10-14
Notice.

4 Ii persons indebted to us are warned to
y pay up Immediately, they will find
their Notes and Accounts in the hands of an
vtiiccr for collection. Many of the claims are
OF long standing, and nobody can complain, if
Il settlement is not now made, that it is forced
L. g. J. LONERGAN.
Nnvnnnher6 6 1876. = If
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-10-14
BOSTON, October 2,

The Common Councill last night voted an
invitation to President Pierce to visit this
city. There was some opposition, but the
vote was finally carried.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-10-14
Notice..

YENHE Tax Lists for 1855, are now in my
h hands. and / hold them ready for inspection.
] request all persons to inform me of any taXablcs
which may not be listed
All persons that have not paid their taxes
for 1854, ,rW surely come up and fork orer no'c.
L { GRIER, Sheriff.
A-~iIS = ISG-tf
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-10-14

GENERAL RULES FOR Using GNASo.-
Nesbit, in his work on Agricultural Chem
istry, gives the following rules for using
guano.
l. That guano is best applied in damp
or showery weather.
2. That guano should not generally be
put on grass land in the spring, later than
April.
3. That when guano is applied to arabic
land it should Immediately be mixed with
the soil, either by narrowing or otherwise.
4. That guano and artificial manures in
general should be put on lands only in
quantities sufficient for the particular crop
intended to be grown, and not with the in
tention of assisting the succeeding one
Each crop should be separately manured.
5. That guano before application should
be mixed with at least from five to six times
its weight in ashes, charcoal or fine soil.
E. That guano should on no account be
allowed to come in direct contact with the
seed.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-10-14
NOfiCe.

ERY virtue of Deed of Trust to me made by
-E-b s III. Rea, for purposes therein mentioned
will sell the highest bidder, the public SO Iare,
in the Town o Charlotte, N. c.. in October next,
That Valuable Lot & Stable
in rear of the Mansion House, Charlotte, n. c.,
now occupied by S. III. Rea as a Livery and Sale
Stable. Terms made known on day of SALE
PT-The above sale will take place on Tuesday
the 18th of October Court.
r. R. KING, Trustee.
September %, 1856-ts.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-10-14

Ii. persons indebted to the firm of lR-
\ win. HUGGINS 4 Co., viii find J. F.
Irwin or I. d. Gillespie always ready and
happy to settle. Accounts and Notes Eot set
tied by January Court will be found IN the
hands OF an officer for collection.
]. r. IRWIN.
T. d. GILLESPIE.
Oct %, lJ-tf
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-10-14
900 Acres.

~l&0A 0$0I
lies well. is of a dark sandy soil, OF easy cui
tivat,on, and produces well--about 70 acres
are under cultivation, and there is ~ or gu
acres ot the best woodland in the county. L he
balance is lyiug out, has grown up with p'nes,
and would produce good as ever. 1t Is well
waterqd. a big Branch" running through the
tract, on which there Is some
SUPERIOR BOTTOM.
Meliorate your condition not by f:golng
west ;, but BY buying good land susceptib bic OF
;mprovemen nj and possessing market iacllltles,
IA social and moral dvantages. s'Nut sed.
anu ROBT. II. HARRIS.
Pineville, P. o., n. c.
Sent. 30, 1s56-p'dS2, ,25-3w
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-10-14
Interesting Notice.

4 rare opportunity TO buy GOOD LAND.
THE subscriber is desirous of selling his
plantation, lying in Nee klenburg county,
on the Nation Ford Road, and one mile west
of Morrow Turnout, on the Charlotte and
South Caroline Rail Road. Tie situation Is
desirable ore, being near the junction OF two
nubIic roads. The tract contains
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-10-14
The Methodist Episcopal Church
South.

The Western Christian Advocate gives
the following summary of Southern Meth
odism: Southern Methodism has now six
Bishops-the Rev. Mcssrs. Soule, Andrew,
Paine, Pierce, Carley and Kavanaugh.-
Two have died since its organization-Drs.
Capers and Bascom. They have to attend
twenty two annual conferences, besides
the Pacific, embracing an immense re-
gion, from Virginia to Texas and the Indi-
an Territory. Some of these bodies are
very large. In South Carolina there are
over 1000 colored members in Georgia
more than 10000; in Alabama nearly co.
OGO &c. Whole number of ftraYeling preach
ers, ,924 superannuated, $50 local, A.,
$50 white members, 42S,5l1 colored,
164, ,5S4 Indians, 3,757 total, 603 3303.-
The increase last year was over 23,OOO'-
The Southern Methodist Church now num-
bers more than 800 missions, domestic and
foreign; 270 missionaries 10000 mission
members, with $4,000 pupils in the mission
schools. There are missions among the
people of color, the German population at
the South, tho Indian tribes, in China and
California, (now the Pacific Conference.)
The society has been in existence since
lS45, and from $65, 1000, its annual receipts
have reached nearly $4,000. Southern
Methodism has made rapid advances in its
educational efforts, having not less than
5000 students in its numerous colleges and
academies. In 1915 its Sunday School
Society was formed. Now there are over
1000 schools, nearly $4,000 scholars, a.
900 teachers, and 1900 volumes in the
libraries. Five thousand dollars have been
collected for the tract cause.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-10-14
Another Tract

ON McAla.nc's Creek IN Mccki"ulurg, containing
30 Aclcs, known is Tie Rca Nine Tract. This
farm is we'll improved with good dwelling house
lrd out buildings, > wei wa'cr d, aid lies the
Potter Icau
also wish - srI!
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-10-14
'E'Hse EaOReac 'E'a'act,
8 ga9Gsa@H 'E'Eact

oi Iamd IN The same Ecighbo! ID, conta ming 217
Acres, well watcrcd, ard having on it argr guam
ury al rNcCilr.It timber convenient to I Saw Ml:l
TINS place Is known the Pine Hill IIact
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-10-14
AnoEERGE Tract

nf la d " ~ on the waIcIs ct Sugar Creek, in
Neck nbur- county, confirming 5l4 Acres.
| also wish II s-lI my lie iurc:cst in
Gzg1fEEGE' 'E'E'2pf,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-10-14

Washington. October 6.-Yo1ng Bolts
and Prior, editor of the Richmond Enquirer,
are here secreted. Arrangements had
been made for hostile meeting this NOR
ming.
Washington. Oct. 7.-Botts, Pryor. and
their friends were arrested on the ground
by the police this morning. before exchang-
ing shots. They will proceed TO Richmond
this evening in custody of officers.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-10-14

" Hon. p. Brooks, of S. Carolina,
has been nominated for recollection to Con-
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-11-19
SCOTTISH SENTIMENT %. ENGLISH AID AND
SYMPATHY,

We have been favored with the following extract of
letter from lady Scotland to lady friend in this
try which We are happy to publish offset to Lady
Noel Byrons aid-and-sympathy communication to Mrs
Beecher Stowe which appeared in our paper of Saturday
evening"
owe all greatly reoced At the certainty Of Mr. ba
chanans election the presidency 1t will show that there
are yet psro common sense and discrimination enough
among the majority Of your great and prosper country
control its destnes II Is sad to think but alas true
that nothing would delight the monarehes countries Of Eu
rope much to country involved in civil strife
Why cannot each State attend to its domestic affairs
If they do not want slavery understand the eonsta
tons of the States, they pass laws to abolish It, opne
however, that slavery will not be aboshed In day
desirable should be- If your southern States in
quenee should become demoralized and Impoverished
the island of jamaica where England, the penitade
mistaken phan hopy, bsa Experienced the amentable spec
tacle and wreehed condition of the blacks BY
her laws think 1t will out its own regeneration
and that the hand of Providence There
wretehed white slaves in Ireland than there among thu
whole of Africans. English sympathy very much
place. since she failed laws prevent the starva
ton of than 10000 human beings in Ireland in
short year. There is ballad by Eliza Cook, that my deal
sister used sing, with such point and is such admirable
rebuke the Duchess OF Sutherland and such other m
neaots that send you of It, that surely her Grace
felt if she read heard the lines OF he
| gifted countrywoman:
"'we are busy in helping the far-away slave;
We must cherish the Pole, for he's foreign and brave
| Our aims giving record Is widely unroled,
To the East and the West send mercy and gold
| But methinks there those in famous land
Whose thin cheeks might be fattened by Charys hand
And when John Bull is dealing his generous shares,
Let him trouble his head with his own affairs
"Do not fail to send the earliest information Of the
suit Of the election"