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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-03-11
FIRE.

We regret to learn that on Sunday night,
the I'd instant, the courthouse and stables
of Mr.. r. C.. YoungbIood, of this county,
were consumed by fire, with about one
thousand bushels of corn and two horses,
thus involving Mr.. Y, a worthy citizen, in
a severe loss. The fire was discovered a
bout o'clock in the night; after the roof
of the buildings had fallen in. and when it
was too late to arrest the flames or to save
any part of the property. 1t is supposed
the fire was communicated by some vile in
ccndiary, as it was very calm night, and
there had been no fire on the plantation
that dav. All good citizens must desire
thatthe pcrpetratoro of such an offence should
be detected, and justice awarded him.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-03-11
DEATHS BY DROWNING.

We regret to state that on Sunday last
Messrs. VIM. Kirksey and -- Hainey
were drowned in the Catawba River, at
Rozzell's Ferry, in this county. We learn
from gentleman who was present, that the
unfortunate men were engaged in fishing
and lost their lives while crossing the river
in a small boat which dipped water and
sunk while they were conducting it across
the stream by means of rope extending
from shore to shore. They had crossed
over once, and when a few steps from the
shore, on their return, the accident hap
pcne1. Instead of attempting to regain the
nearest shore, which they had just lett, they
unfortunately made an effort to reach the
shore for which they had started, and sunk
before accomplishing their purpose. Their
bodies were soon discovered, Immediately
taken from the water, and every effort made
to resuscitate them, but without success
Their spirits had left this world to try the
realities of a future existence.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-03-11
at the bare mention of such a s.desecratine,

at the bare mention of such a ''desecrating'
proposition!
If Robert Allison" had been disposed to
tell 1.-THE whole truth" in his monumental
effort in the Wing, he should have informed
the readers of that paper that the Demo
crat'' also contained an article, copied from
the Wilmington Herald, in favor of a monu-
ment in our own town of Charlotte; but, so
far as the readers of that Journal are con-
cerned, they are left to infer that we gave
currency TO the proposition for monument
at Raleigh in disparagement of the claims
of our own town. We have nor. however,
fully endorsed Raleigh, and Robert ALI
son" is welcome to make the most of it.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-03-11

A COLORED LAWYER.-Robert p. Norris
a cOlOred man, is member of the bar in
Boston, and a few days ago argued case
before the jury in Salem. The Newbury-
port Herald says:
Morris is a dapper little fellow, of good
address, and of fair ability. He possesses
iii full measure the power of imitation which
characterizes many of his race, and copies
admirably the smartness, pertness and ac-
tivity of the leading members of the bar in
his examination of witnesses, as well as the
argument, which last was quite readily and
fuently delivered"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-03-11
Common school Notice.

TNHE citizens OF the several School Districts
l. in Mecklenburg county, are hereby notified
that by provision of act of the Legislature,
they will assemble at the public school houses be-
longing to each district OF IN districts where there
is no public school house, at some convenient
place near the center of the district the LIST Sat
urday in April, and elect three citizens of their
district for a Common School Committee, for the
ensuing twelve months All persons qualified to
vote for members of the House of Commons, are
entitled to vote for Committee men.
JNO. A. YOUNG, Cham.
March l. 1S56-:3w
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-03-11
MARRIED,

In Mecklenburg County, on the 9th instant,
by the Rev. H. B. Cunningham, d. D., Mr. H.G.
WEARN. to Miss MARY Z. MCDONALD.
In Randolph County, on the 9th ult, by the
Rev B. L. Beal, D. 4. DAVIS, Cashier Of the
Bank Cape Fear, Salisbury, to Mrs. E. j. BELL,
Of Randolph.
In IredelI county, on the Dist ult, by Rev W.
". Nesbitt, Mr.. MILAs DoBBINs and Miss La.
MIRA REID, daughter of David Red
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-03-11
PERHAPS A FIRE.

On Sunday night last, about 10 o'clock,
many Of our citizens observed light in the
country southwest of this place, having
the appearance of dwelling house or barn
on fire Having heard no report of
calamity of the kind, yesterday, we hope
appearances were delusive.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-03-11
Democrats of Mecklenburg.

A meeting of the Democrats of Mecklenburg
will take place at the Court House, in Charlotte
on Thursday the 18th of March, for the purpose
of appointing Delegates to the State Convention,
and for other purposes.
March 4. 1sJ6. MANY DEMOCRATS.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-03-11
KANSAS MEETING.

AN SATURDAY next, at 10 O'Clock, there
" Will be at the Courthouse, an adjourned
meeting of the friends OF the Kansas cause. to re-
ceive the report of committees appointed at pre-
vious meetings. and to take farther steps in r;,la-
ton to the company of young men about to e:l-
CRATE from this place to Kansas: As it is impor-
tant that arrangements be made as speedily as
possible for the starting of the emigrants, it is
hoped all friends of the cause will attend the pres
ent meeting MANY CITIZENS.
March l. 1856.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-03-11

NJ ECkL ENBURG COUNT Y.
Court Of Pleas and Quarter SeSsiOnS-Janudry
Tcr.a 1856.
" vs.. Original Attachment.
Cyrus Williamson.\
IT APPEARING to the satisfaction of the
| Court, that the defendant in this case re-
sides beyond the limits Of this State: 1t is
therefore ordered by the Court, that pnblca-
ton be made six weeks IN the Western Dem
ocrat, newspaper published in the town of
Charlotte, notifying the said defendant to be
and appear at the next term of our said court,
to be held for said county, at the court house
in Charlotte, on the fourth Monday in April
next, then and there to plead, answer, or de-
muir, or judgment pro cOntesSo will be taken
against him.
Witness, VIM. K Reid, Clerk of our said
Court, at Office in Charlotte, the Ash Monday
in January, 1856, and in the 80th year of A
merican independence.
w. K. REID, C. C. C.
March IL, 1S56-6w PRS. fee SCI
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-03-11
THE STaTES :
a DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM

In our next we viii lay before our read
ers the admirable '.national' platform a
doptcd by the Democracy Of Pennsylvania
in Stat. Convention last week. When will
we see the Know-Noth;ng party Of Penn
sylvania, or of any other free State, adopt
ing platform equally sound, national, con-
servatiyc. and protective Of Southern rights!
Never.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-03-11

Office Of Clerk and Master IA Equity. mi aeati0n. !
March Sth, 1876.
Joseph Cobb Petition for sac of
John blackburn eft al. )
4 FFIDAVIT having been made before the
n Clerk and Master, that James Tripet and
Wife, Susanna Zimmerman, and the children
and heirs at law of Samuel zimmerman, de-
PENDANTS in this cause, are not inhabitants OF
this State 1t is therefore ordered, that pub
LEGATION be made for SIX weeks, in the Wes-
tern Democrat, giving notice to said defen-
dants, that they must be and appear before
the Judge of OR Court of Equity, at tie next
court to be held or Lincoln county, at the
court house in Linconton, on the 8 h Monday
after the 4th Monday in February, 1856, then
and there to p cad, answer, or denlur TO plain
tiff;s petition; otherwise, the same VIII be
heard IT pnrte as to them, and decree made
accordingly.
w WILLIAMSON, c. NJ. E.
March II, l656-6w PRS. fee SGT
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,

NJ Ell LEN BUltU COCN L
Court Of Pleas and Quarter SessiOHs-Jan"dTy
Term, 1856.
vs.. Orig nal Attachment.
Cyrus Wilianson.\
1T APPEARING to the satisfaction of the
| Court, that the defendant In this case re-
sides beyond the limits OF this State: 1t is
therefore ordered by the Court, that pubLica-
ton be made six weeks, IT. the Western Dem-
ocrat, newspaper published in the town of
Charlotte, notifying the said defendant to be
and appear DIT the next term of our said court,
to be held for said county, at the courthouse
in Charlotte, on the fourth Monday in April
next, then and there to plead, answer, or de-
muir, or judgment pro conteSso will be taken
against him.
Witness, w. K Reid, Clerk OF our said
Court, at Office in Charlotte, the 4th Monday
in January, 1856, and in the 60th year OF A
merlcan Independence.
w. K. REID, c. c. c.
March II, l856-6w PRS. fee SCI
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-03-11
Concord Presbytery.

The Presbytery of Concord will meet in the
church of Hopewell, Mecklenburg county, on
Friday, April 18th, at II o'clock, A. NJ.
r. II. LAFFERTY, Stated Clerk.
March H. lS06.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-03-11
THE JULIEN MINSTRELS.

This popular Company is now on a visit
t" our town. Saturday evening, and again
last evening, their performance was attend
ed by large and delighted audiences. This
evening they will give their third en-
tertoinment' for which occasion they have
a most attractive bill.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-03-11
q CAR I'd.

EARS. SANIL l.. d JOSEPH w. CALD-
Ell WELL have this day associated themselves
in the practice of Medicine, and one OF the other
of them can at all times be found at their office
next door to the State Bank, up stairs, unless pro-
fessionally engaged.
In all dangerous cases DR.. p c. Caldwell will
actas consulting physician free of charge
SAMUEL l.. CALDWELL.
JOSEPH w. CALDWELL,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-03-11

e At an election for Mayor, the other
day, i'll Burlington, Iowa, the entire Black
Republican vote was cast for negro barber
who resides there. The Gu-ette, of that
city, says that the negro is decidedly the
most respectable man among them, and as
they wouldn't vot" for anybody but a man
of their own party, their votes couldn't have
been more worthily bestowed.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-03-11
NETT@TS-

~= MRS. W. A. YOUNG will be
sau aaaaxss pleased to give instructions to
sstzf----1@sS few pupils on the PIANO FORTE.
Terms made known upon application to her at the
Mansion House, (formerly SadIer's Hotel.)
March : IS56-3m
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-03-11
Is Y. -. -, ... .,...:.2

f.A g. u GG....,+t.,...s..:.2
Raleigh s. 6EHS!On FS. Ee. office,
RALEIGH Feb. Z, 1856. )
a s THE NORTH CAROLINA RAIL
"a ROAD is now completed to Charlotte, no.
tice is hereby given, that
Goods and Produce
Brought down that Road, intended for tFanspor.
totion over the Raleigh ~ CASTOR Rail Road, VIII
be received by this Company at the Nortll-C Caro-
lima RAILROAD Depot in Raleigh iowncd jointly
bv 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 tEe
goods.
Every effort will be made by the Officers and
Agents Of the Company to give satisfaction III
the transportation ct Goods and Produce
Owners and shippers of Goods are requested to
have them distinctly marked, 50 that their dcsii-
nation may bc known.
II. 4. HAMILTON, President.
Feb. I9.--tfl
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state of North Carolina.
URG COUNTY.

MECkLENBURG COUNTY.
Court of Pleas and Quarter SeSSiOnS-JaaHary
Term, 1856.
org Attachment
Cyrus Williamson.
IT APPEARING to the satisfactioniof the
Court. that the defend nts in this case re.
side beyond the limits OF the State: 1t is
therefore ordet ed bv the Court, that pub lea
ton be made six weeks, in the Western Dem
ocrat, newspaper published in the town of
Charlotte, notifying the said defendants to be
and appear at the n xt term OF our said court,
10 be held for said county, at the Courthouse
in Charlotte, on the fourth Monday in April
next, then and there to plead, answer, or de-
muir, or judgment pro cOntcSSo will be taken
against them.
Witness, VIM. X. Reid, Clerk Of our said
Court, at office in Charlotte, on the 4th Mon
day in January, 1856, and in the SJth year Of
American lndepe ndence.
w X. REID, c. C. C.
March II. IS56-6w (Prs. fee SCI
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-03-11
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,
MECkLENBURG COUNT

MECKLENBURG COUNTY.
Court Of Pleas and Quarter SessiOns-Jannary
Term, 1856.
Joshua Trotter, Or;o;,al Attachment
VS..
Cyrus williamson
TT APPEARING to the satisfaction of the
| Court, that the defendant in this case re-
sides beyond the limits o. the ST. 1t IS
therefore ordered by The Court, tEat pubIlca-
ton be made six weeks IN the Western Dem
ocrat, newspaper published in the town OF
Charlotte, notifying the said defendant to be
and appear at the rext term ofour said court
to be held for said county, at the courthouse
in Oh rIotte, on the fourth Monday IN April
next, then anc there to plead, answer, or de-
mur, or Judgment pro cogtesso will be taken
against him.
Witness, VIM. K. Reid, Clerk of our said
Court, at office in Charlotte, on the 4th Mon
day in January, 1856, and in the sOth year o.
American Independence.
w. K. REID, C. &C.
March II, 1956-6w PRS fee SCI
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HIDES,

q % ID CENTS CASH paid for Dry
IL 81 l. - Hides until the first of April
at Boone's Boot and Shoe Emporium.
March H. IS:j6---:}w
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-03-11
TEaie Academy.

VTNHE NEW CHARLOTTE MALE AGA
l. DENY being now nearly completed,we give
notice that the School will be resumed by NJ. D.
Johnston on Monday week, the 18th instant, at
the same prices as before, viz:
For the lower English Branches pc ses-
sion of months Observation-Disclosures s 6 90
English Grammar, Geography, &c., II 90
The Classics and Higher Mathematics,
with 30 cents extra for incidental ex-
pcnscs....----------..-----.--.- 20 GO
JAS W. OSBORNE -
JOHN IRWIN,
j. III. WILSON, z
H. Is. WILLIAMS, :
LEROY SPRINGS.
March II. 1856.
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WEST.
EAST.

- The newspapers at GOdsboro', kaieigh'
Hilisboro', Greensboro, Lexington, SallsbnrNr
Concord, and Charlotte, will insert the above
once a week for three weeks, and forward account
with copy of the paper to this office.
THEODORE S. GARNETT,
Sup't n. G. RAILROAD
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-03-11

MEChLE BURG COUNIY.
Court Of Pleas and Quarter Sessions-January
Term, 1856.
". r. Myers, Agent
VS.. Original Attachment.
Cyrus Williamson,
IT APPEARING to the satisfaction of the
| Court. that the defendant in this case re-
sides beyond the limits of this State: 1t is
therefore ordered by the Court, that publica-
ton be made Tx weeks it, the W estern Dem
ocrat, a newspaper published in the town Of
Charlotte, notifying the said de. endant to be
and app ar at the next term of our said court,
to be held-for said county, at the courthouse
in Charlotte, on the fourth Monday in A pril
next, then and there to plead, answer, or de.
muir, or judgment pro contcsSo will be taken
against him.
Witness, VIM. X. Reid, Clerk of our said
Court, at office in Charlotte, the 4th Monday
in January, $50, and i'll the 8Oth year of A
merican Independence.
w. X. REID, C. c. C.
March II, 1SJ6--6w PRS. fee SCI
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-03-11
Columbia. March I.

IOTTON.-Ihc sales Of the week comprise
some - 900 bales, at prices varying from TO 10
cents. BACON--Sales of small lots have been
made at lla to II cents for hog round sides II
II! hams II to b. and shoulders 10 to ii cents
FLoUR--COmmon grades .: 81, so to S8,25 per
Dbl; finer grades $3.50 to 1878; extra family at
81. 80 to 50 per Dbl. CORN--No change since
last report IS to IS cents per bushel of 81 pounds
PEAs--SaleS at so cents. OATS dull, sales at As
cents.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-03-11

FATAL AFFRAY.-On Sunday morning
in the Oglethorpe House, at Columbus,
Georgia, a quarrel arose between John
Chisholm, the young man who was recently
held to bail ON a charge of purloining valua-
BILE letters from the post office, and John
Wood, barkecper at the hotel. Wood is
said to have thrown Chisholm on the floor,
and in this posture the latter drew pistol
and shot him through the body. Mr.. Wood,
has died of his injuries. Chisholm, the young
man who shot him, is in Jail. The latter is
only Is or II years of age, and has already
two heavy charges to answer for: taking a
mans life and robbing the mails.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-03-11
FEMALE SCHOOL,.

TENHE second Term, rNMy-C<|A
= or Summer Session WM-=NS=.A
of Miss SARAH +. DA- @ANM==.:SNN=...zN
WILSON'S SCHOOL, will -zSA.NN
commence on the Sd of 94EZN@@
March next--the LIST Mon #
day of the month
Charlotte, Feb. %, 1956.-tf
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Charleston, March ].

CoTToN-The general aspect of the market to-
day remained unchanged, with good demand.
Prices ranging from 64 to IO!.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-03-11

HEAVY DAMAGEs.-At the Ulster, Y. Y,
Court last week, a suit for breach Of
and a Mr.. Jenkins, both residents of
Gardener, in that county: The contract of
marriage and its breach were clearly shown,
and the jury gave the plaintiff $4,000
damages. Both parties are saidt be highly
respectable, and the only cause assigned fer
the failure Of Jenkins to fulfil his engage
ment was the opposition of his mother. He
is a boy about 30 years of age.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-03-11

- We learn that negro woman, the
property of Maj. James Z. Kerr, of this
town, was run over and killed by the cars,
the train was coming from Goldsboro'
yesterday evening; she is supposed to have
been drunk. \ basket lying between her
and the cars prevented the engineer from
seeing her. Salisbury Banner, 4th inst.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-03-11

DIR. =. G. CALDWELL will be
at the Office of Doctors J. w. & s. L. Caldwell
from to 10 o'clock, every morning After that
hour, he will be at his own house, subject to the
call of any Of his friends, unless professionally
absent.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-03-11

- Judge Bayly (of Congrcss) is dar-
gerously ill, of consumption, at Havana,
whittier he had gone for his health
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-03-11

= Two million acres of land will be
brought into Kansas market on the LIST of
next June.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-03-11

q Mr.. Washington Kerr, of GuiIford
county has been elected, by the Board of
Trustees o. Davidson College, to the Pro-
censorship OF Chemistry in that Institution.
Mr.. X. graduated a few years ago with the
highest honors of his class at Chapel Hill.
i Salisbury Herald.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-03-11

- Mr. Holt Wilson, treasurer of the
Relief Association of Portsmouth, Va. pub
fishes a list of the names of FIVE hundred
and ninety-eight persons who died in that
town last summer and fall, during the raging
of the yellow fever. He states the cost of
their burial at S7,774. \ report havng
gained currency that the yellow fever was
in Norfolk, the argus says: I'VE suppose
We must contradict it; though the idea of
such disease prevailing in winter is ridicu-
lous. The city is remarkably healthy"
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LINCOLN COUN l.
Office of Clerk aad Master IA Equity. in acati0n.
March Sth, 1876.
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TE7AKES this opportunity of informing the
Il public generally, and all who intend going
to Kansas i'll particular, that he intends to con
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state OF North Carolina,

March II, IS56-6w PRS. fee SCI
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,

March IL, 1S56-6w [Prs. fee SCI
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,


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RALEICU 4 GASTON RAILROAD.

TFc b. ;.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1856-02-15
FnR SALE,

A HOUSE AND LOT in Bedford, and a
valuable SAW MILL in Shade TOWNSHIP, So
mersrt county.
The subscribers will sell, on reasonable
terms, at private sale, comfortable dwelling
house and lot Of ground pleasantly situate in
the borough of Bedford.
Also, they will sell, on reasonable terms, a
valuable tract Of land in Shade Township, So
merset county, containing 800 acres. This
land rs well covered with cherry, poplar, whit
pine, spruce, and other timber, and has fine
water power with a good Saw Mill thereon e.
rected. For further information inquire Of
MANN < SPANG.
Dee 90 1Q55
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1856-02-15
WHO WANTS A FARM!

U-77~Tu those who wish farms-to have fertile land
al cheap price, and easy terms, your attention Is
called To the Rfaguay Flra a1al Cooi Company.-
Twenty five acres or more IN proportion are gwen
for 5000, payable IN lnstaiments OF ST per week, or
81 per uionth. 1t is located in Elk county. Penna.
and has one of the best markets for its produce in
the State. The soil is rich loan, and Is not 10 be
surpassed for farming examination will show. 1T
has the best elements of prosperity, being underad
by two rich Of coal, and will shortly be inter
sected by four railroads. The timber is Of the most
valuable kind. Title unexeeptionabIy good, and
warrantee deeds given. 1t presents good and
substantial opportunity 10 commence farming, pTovl-
ding for ones children or making an investment.
Further particulars be had from the Pamphlets
which sent to inqutrerS Letters answered
promptly. Apply address SAML. w. CATTELL,
secretary, 1875 walnut street. north side between 4h
and 9Th street,, Pha. Full inlormation is contain
ed in the pamphlets. T eb. lj-3m.