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eigners, aliens, or Roman Catholics to any
Office or place in his gift" Why not ap-
point Roman Catholics to Office! Why,
because they are of certain belief.
Suppose Mr.. Fillmore should be elected,
and Catholic should apply for some office.
The colloquy between Mr.. Fillmore and
the applicant would be something like the
following:
APPLICANT.-"I respectfully ask at
your hands the office of Post Master at
Huntsville, Alabama
MR. FILLMORE. Before l appoint you
to that Office l must ask you few ques-
50" Were you born of American pa
rents and on American soil, and educated
in American Institutions"
APPLICANT.-''I was"
Mr. FILLMORE" Are you in your re-
ligious belief Roman Catholic ?"
APPLICANT.-''I am a member of that
Church"
Mr.. FILLMORE" Then I cannot con-
sstert with the oath have taken appoint
you TO any office or place within my gift
No member of the Catholic Church can re-
ceive office at my hands. You profess the
wrong religion"
APPLICANT.-"H Have you not taken an
oath to support the Constitution of the Uni
ted States ~
MIR. FILLMORE.-"1 have"
APPLICANT.-.'W does not the Con-
stitution expressly declare, THAT no reli-
gious test shall ever be required as quail
fication to an office or public trust under
the United States How then can you OBJ
ject to appointing me on account of my re-
ligious beliefr'
Mr.. FILLMORE.-'s 1t does look strange
it is true. But there is another oath have
taken, when | united with the Know N 9TH
ing party, which forces me to disregard that
portion of the Constitution. 1t is a higher
law than the Constitution. The fact is, that
clause is wrong in spirit, and should never
have been inserted. My conscience will
not permit me to carry out that clause in
good faith. At any rate have taken oath
not to observe that part of the Constitution.
Our Revolutionary Fathers might have
known better, than to put such clause in
it. There should have been a clause in
serted, that no man of your religious belief
should hold office. You my therefore con-
tent yourself by going home and remaining
i'll private lite. You must be good and
faithful citizen, and fight for our liberties
when necessary. But 10 members of your
Church must ever think of holding Office in
this happy land of political and religious
freedom. If you do not wish to be pro>cri-
bed on account of your religion. you must
go to some other country where they are
more tolerant than we are.''
APPLICANT.-'' Good morning.
Mr.. FILLMORE.-' wish you well, sir
Think of it, citizens of Alabama Such
is practical Known othingism. God deli
yer our land and country from such a
curse :!
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HoRRID MURDER IN N. CAROLINA

On last Thursday, about one O'Clock,
says the Wilmington Journal, young la
dy, named Ann Melissa, daughter of Mr.
Richard Taylor OF Stump Sound district,
Onslow county, was found not far from her
fathers residence, having evidently been
murdered within an hour of the time when
she was found. The marks on her person
indicate that she was choked to death, marks
of fingers being upon her neck, which was
also much swollen. The deceased was an
exceedingly amia5le young lady, and very
much respected, The occurrence has caus-
ed deep sensation in the neighborhood-
The excitement is very great. Miss Tay-
lor was about 10 years of age.
Suspicion attaches to a young negro fell
low belonging to Mr.. Nehemiah Taylor
There is no positive proof, but circumstan-
ces are of such character, that be has
been taken up, and is now in the Jail of New
Hanover comfy for safe keeping, to await
his trial at the next term of Onslow Supe-
rior Court.
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DONELSoN AND FILLMORE.

The Washington Union continues to show
from the files of that paper what Donelson
not long since said about Fillmore, his as
sociatc on the Know othing ticket Dom
elson, in the article below, proves all We
have ever said about the Abolitionism of
Fillmore. He is witness against Fill
more, that the KNOWN othings dare not dis
credit. Hear what he says:
In September, 1851, he called Mr.. Fill
more's Secretary of the Treasury, Tom
Corwin, to the witness-stan
1t is well known (says Major DoneIson)
that in the summer of 1918, at a town in
Ohio called Ridgly, Mr.. Corwin, in advo-
eating before the Wing Abolitionists of
that State Mr.. FillmOres election as Vice
President, declared i'll public speech that
Mr.. Fillmore was then known abolition
ist.'"
1t was not uuil October, 1851, that Major
Donelson was able to draw Mr. Fillmore's
special organ into an admission of the gen
nineness of the Erie letter of 1888. He
had printed and reprinted it over and over
in the Union, and tainted the special or
San with its abolitionism; but finally the
special organ republished the letter and ad-
mitted its genuineness; whereupon Major
DOnelsOn indited an editorial with this over
whelming caption: BOLD AND MANLY A
vowAL OF ABOLITIoNISM BY THE PREsI-
DBNT'-(meaRing 1.-the model President"
Mr.. Fillmorel- and then proceeds as fol-
lows:
ha
such, says Major Dnnelson. is the sense of
the Republics words-the President does
now hold, as he held in 1893, that slavery
should be forthwith abolished in the Dis
trict of Columbia by the legislation of Com
Cress; that the trade in slaves between the
States should be broken up: that Abolition
Petitions should lie received and agitatcd
upon in Congress; and that Texas, having
slaves, should, therefore have been kept out
of the Union.''
But Mr.. Filmore's special organ had in
timated that he ought to be judged by his
acts rather than by his ,cords To this
Major Donelson replied:
Nothing can be fairer. Ind nolc aoe
Major DonelsOn) affirm, and ICE CHALLENGE
the Republic to deny it, that through Presi-
dent FiiLmore's entire Congressional term
of Ssruice-SmbTacing sereraI Congresses,
all subsequent TO the date Of the Erie letter
IN lS3S-he inr4riabiy, and pidsout one in
stance Of ereeP:ioa, roted the opinion of that
letteT en- scery sectional question that came
before hlN as a member of Congress Here,
then, are the = acts 10 which the Republic
appeals. President Fillmore (adds Major
DonelsOn) get plants himself on his old
Platform"
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For the Western Denoc,.,
RAIL ROAD MEETING IN Dali,

Pursuant to previous notice, portion Of N.
zens OF CASTOR county, met at the Cour, n sui
Dallas, on Saturday, the 9th ofAuguet. A. II I'm
for the purpose of taking into consdera,r. go
propriety of building what is called the air.rna e
Road from Atlanta, Georgia, 10 Charlous N S y
When, on motion ofJames II. White, ESQ.,, sam,
Jarrett was called TO the Chair, and ]. G. -.
and AMI Ford requested to act as Secretaries m
object OF the meeting was very appropriately e,,l.
ed by ]. II. White, Esq; at er which The f,o..."
preamble and resolutions, offered by ]. G. I.,.K
were unanimously adopted by the me citing. VIZ,
WHEREAS, a Rail Road is contemplated b. :,
citizens of Georgia, TO connect ALBANIA ~ j.,
S ate, with Charlotte, in the State oil Norm r..
na called the air Line Rail Road, which =,
completed, will form part of great line o, Oos'
nuncation between the city Oi New York nrd \
city of New Orleans, shorter by several bprd,.s
miles than any present route and whereas :,
convention Of the friends OF the measure. bsld
Madison Springs, Georgia, on the 9th Of JuIv Ia.
committee appointed for the purpose, reported H.,
the distance from Atlanta to Charlotte, is abon ,s"
hundred and forty eight miles, OF which ds.roS
about 100 miles is in Georgia, about 100 mile, i
South Carolina, and about 4S miles in North C,,o
lima; and by the most feasible and direcr rou,s -.
road will pass through Dallas: Therefore.
ResoEred, That we consider the proposcd air L..
Rail Roada enterprise Of the gre test impor,.nn.
to the.inlernal commerce OF the whole coun,rv al
especially so to the States in which il is eYn.c,od =,
be located.
Resolued, That the contemplated proiec, mes,
our warmest appreciation, as Citizens Of n co,r,n
through which the road is intended 10 pass and
that will ze alously operate with the ndnnr0
counties, in securing TO North Carolina, the nc,I
culable benefits OF the enterprise.
ResOiued, That inasmuch as we consider tina,
such work would benefit Mecklenburp ard
Cleaveand counties, as much il not more than Gas
ton, we request those counties to hold meetiuvs
tor the purpose Of promoting the great and nObls
ente prise.
On motion, OF ]. G. Lewis, the proceedings Of
this meeting were requested TO be signed by the
Chairman aud Secretaries, and sent 10 the Editor
of the "Western Democrat" printed at Charulre
N. c., with a request that he publish the same, and
ask all papers friendly to the work to copy.
The meeting alter their thanks to the Chairman
and Secretaries, adjourned.
SAMUEL JARRETT, Chairman.
J. IS g; LEWIS FGRH }secre,ares.
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LYNCH Law IN ALABAMA.-The boy
Bob, sentenced to be hung at our last Cir
cult Court, on the sixth and had new trial
granted by Supreme Court of Alabama, was
executed in the presence of very large
concourse of people without the limits of
Clayton, on yesterday. 1t was rumored in
town that a petition had been gotten up,
and some six or seven hundred citizens OF
the country were determined to hang him
on the day he was sentenced to be hung
their design, but the hosts came, and broke
open the Jail and took Bob out and hung
him. The citizens of the town expostulat-
ed, but it did no good; they were determin-
ed to execute him.-[ Clayton (Ala. } Ban
ner, 18th inst.
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VAKDINEK, Ne, JUNE Y, 1871.
WIN. III. DYER-Dear Sir: | have used two bot
ties of Prof. w oods Hair Restorative, and can tru-
ly say it is the greatest discovery Of the age for
restoring and changing the Hair. Before using 1t
l was gray a man of seventy. My hair has
NOW attained its original color. You can recon-
mend it to the world without the least fear, as my
case was one oil the worst kind.
Very respectfully, ID. N. MURPHY.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-08-19

GREAT ~YIELD.-We understand that
sixteen acres on the Elk Island estate of
Julien Harrison, Esq, of Goochland, pro-
duced the large amount of six hundred and
forty bushels fwheat-averaging fty- three
and thrce-q quarter bushels per acre. Rich
nond ia. ENQUIRER
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TOWN LOTS FOR SALE.

4 HE American Hotel property (beipg %
| lots) is hereby offered for sale. The GROUND
would be sub-dVided to suit purchas rs. Per
sons wishing TO buy real estate in Charlotte
would do well to examine this properly
1t possesses advantage, in location and olbes'
wise, hich will at no distant day, render "
We y valuab e.
For particulars. address me at Concord
North Carolina.
RUFUS BARRlNGER,
August 5, 1s56-4w
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"a IN ROAD NOTICE
-aaD'drE,sagt.:assss'ss1FE ffess~sA
ISss1elI5 eSsssIisszgeSsSSslgSEy9-

CONTRACTS for the Grading, Masonry and
~ Cross-tirs on the Western Division Of the
Wilmington. Charlotte and Rutherford Rail Roade
will be let on the Sd day OF September next at the
Company office liz LiHculiton - 80
Stockholders aud all other persons DESTROYS of
cont aeting viii send in Ibelr proposals o nor 10
that inne. directed TO the under signed, endorsed
Rail RoGd ProposGLs,"
Maps, plans, pfofles together with the estimates
aIid specihcaIlons Tor the work will be opeued tel
inspection at the Office on ard after the Ist If An.
Sust next-and an assistant Engineer will be ready
required. Holm q Mp Az N'
Chief Engineer W. c. & r. r. r. Co.
Lincointon, July29, I656-5w
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ROBERT GIBBON, M. D.

OFFERS his professional services to the pun ~
" lie, in the practice of SURGEhl' ~ 49,
its various departments.
DR. GIBBoN will operate, treat or give au'''0
in all cases that may require his attention.
IOfice No. S, Granite Range, Chariot'e'
Feb. 10, I856.-Iy
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-08-19
Columbia, August 10.

quiet ma ket. The week now under review has
had no new feature in it. Our market closed quiet
with sales of The week OF l2S bales at 9 a ma ex.
tremes. BACON-llaa Ia r sides, and 81
10 tor shoulders. FLOUR-S1 a III. and extra
brands s.. CORN-Ready sales at 70 Is cents,
PEAS-53 Sc cents per bashel OATS-45 so
cents Der busbef
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!, y; I FoRP'' Secretaries.
Notice..

A LII persons indebted to the estate of r. H.
N Brawley, decd are hereby notified to make
payment and settlement; and all persons having
claims against said estate, will present them for
payment within the time prescribed by law, or
this notice will be .aded in bar of their recOy.
cry. j. M. HUTCHINSON,
August 5, 1866 Administrator.
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READ THIS
AND
TT

TT as surviving partner of Springs d. We'd
n dington, have to close up the business Of
said firm. therefore notify all persons indebted
either by note or hook account, made at Clear
Creek or Rocky River Store, that longer ndul.
gence will not be given. as the largest number of
said notes and accounts have now stood too long
unsettled. The shortest and quickest course will
be pursued for their collection. Call at the Gro
Gerry Store of Springs & Mcleod, Charlotte,
or at the Store, at Rocky River, where the bust
ness will be continued, and settle the same forth
with. LEROY SPRINGS,
Surviving partner.
August 5, 1S56-tf
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Town Property for Sale.

HE subscriber wish to ell the whole %
part Of the lot on which he T, sides ~
Charlotte, opposite the late American ho'sl'
There is font of 100 feet on Main rec"
desirabe lot for any person wishing TO ouiO'
and will be SO OIL fair terms. Ap. ly 10 "'
on the premises. HENRY GUNDRI'
August IL, IS56-tf
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Town Taxes for 1856.

THE town Taxes for 1856, and all arrearages,
l. are now due, and must be settled by W.
first day of August, or will proceed 10 COLE ~.
according to Act of Assembly, without any OD
elimination.
s. A. HARRIS,
July /, 1s56-5w Tax Collector
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entrusted to their care. 1t is their purpose now,
as it has been from the beginning, TO render tbe!
College inferior, in no respect, to similar instu'
tons of the highest grade and best established re-
putation in our State. The location is favorable
to health, being in an elevated region, and within
a few hours ride of the mountains, while from the
lower country it is easily accessible by means Of
the Central Railroad and tri-weekly line OF
Stages from Salisbury 26 miles.
Board and tuition to be paid in advance.
TERMS-per session of FIVE months, as fol.
lows:
Board and tuition in the English depart
ment- 49, --------- $DV w
1ultlon alone -.------ ----..---- 10 w
frencn Language, oW
Latin and Greek, each, ...-.----. 1OV
Music, with use of Piano, .-..-..---.. y ~
Contingencies. ------.-.----.-- ~"
Candies and Towels furnished by the pupils
By order of the Board
S. b. o. WILSON, Prcs't.
July 8, 1956.-tI5S
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full corps of experienced
Teachers will BIZ secured
in time, and every posi-
bic provision made for the
comfort of the young
L:AfaieS who NAV be
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-08-19
PRESBYTERIAN
FEERMAAH GOAAEGR,
sTAT9SVuLl9o IA O.
Second Notice.

WITH view of enabling them to make
w their plans fully, as well as to have their
sessions and vacations to coincide with those OF
Davidson College, the Trustees of this Institu-
ton have determined to defer the opening of their
College, until
The 18th of September next,
At which time they will be prepared for the re-
ception of pupils. They take pleasure in an.
nouncing to the public, and especially to the
friends Of the College, who have manifested SO
great an interest in its establishment and success
that their new and handsome edifice is now draw
ing rapidly to completion, that the services Of a
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-01-24

n uvER COMPuAlNT, Jawwdirc, Dypepsslo
Chronic or Nervous Debility Disease Of the Kidneys and
Constipato Inward Piles Funess Blood Head
Aeidty of the stomach Nausea Heartburn Disgust for Food
Fullness weight the Stomach Sour Erucaons Sinking
Fiucrng II tho Pit ofahc Stomach Swimming the Head
Ing Sufocatng Sensations when In lying posture
Vision Dots Webs before the sight Dull
Pain In the Head Deficiency of Pcrspaon Yeowncss
skin and Eyes Pain In the Side, Back Chest Limbs &C.,
nngs Of Evil and great depression Of Spirits be cfeeus
ly cured by DocTER HooFLANDs CELEpRATED GERMAN
piTTERs, preparedby DR. Jackson, German Medicine
Store No 100 Arch St. door below Sxth Philadelphia
Their the above diseases exceled equa
ed by other the United States
attest In many after skl ply scians had failed
These Bters worthy the attention u nvas Posses.
Sing virtues In the rccthcaton Of the liver and
affections of the digestive organs they whal safe
and pleasant
VIRGINIA TTsriMoNY.-Dr.J J. NJ wilson Lexington Va,
Feb 9th, 1852 said " entirely out of the German Bt.
ters They have become all the Nothing else sells"
The Tenth Legion published at Woodstock, Va said Jan
10Th, 1885, "A Great Mcdcne.Wc have uniformly
IRON the public Of the various patent
medicines Of the day unless thoroughly convinced their
German Btte invented by DR. Hoohsnd and prepared DR.
Jackson In Philadelphia One instance particular which
the superior virtues Of this medicine have a
len under observation During the last Of
with Liver Complaint and after trying In vain, various
lies he purchased bottle Of the Bcrs and amer
so much relieved Of his distressing mady that be procurs1
another bottle, and s restored entirely 10 health"
They entirely vegetable fse Gom all Injurious ingredl
ens always strengthen the system and costate IT,
For sale Wholesale by Druggists In oil the princa cics and
at retail by apohecaes and orekecpers In the
United States. y
Sold by sTRoTHER g. WHITEHEAD j. II. THOMP.
SON & co, and j. II SEAY a. co, Iynchburg, and by
dealers In medicine evcrywhore sep Cts.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-01-24
MISCELLANEOUS
MALL TRADE ,s.,,um,,vo

on and after the first of October hne lot OF BLANK
All win be soldlow or cash XII in want of good and new
Books Will do well TO give a call
p s-rersons who wish o make Books for them viii
Books may be dry ready Tor uso on the s, Of December
- 49, W. ., =.
NOTiCn.-rhc -.b-cribcr bcinx ac-irs.. 20
close the remainder Of the stock of Goods at the old
stock at and below COST, for CASH ouly
oc ao,s BENZ +. sAcKETT
kOR RENT.--A small House near Mr. Warren u.s
good Spring within thirty yards Of the door Posses M
sion given immediately, Apply to un.:A
mar ed-d,s JOHN HoIIINs,
COLE LEATHEW AND cur NAILS ron
- sale by lsep l9tsl THoS, }. DAVIS co
A CARD.-To s,,c cisixcn- 81 Lynchbnrx snd
"A TiEsuRRouNpING CouNTRy,-Ifyou wish to pur.
chase %asneen rlAMos call on Main street opposite the
Instruments which be surpassed quality Of uch and
which will be sold New York prices
Every Instrument VIII be warranted In every Call
the best classic and modern composers
sale Planes and all Musical Instruments repaired and tuned
DO not place your Pianos In tho hands " Who have
knowledge of the profession hut call the above place.
Will be promptly Allied, doc lots
ECIECTuC CuAGAZuNE.-uACK Nos. wnn
IA TED-ls4s May, June and July lsi9i June and Au.
gust 1850 May Nos) June, july October and Novem.
having named can fnd sale
them at a good price by applying to
WIN J roLKEs,
Blank Book Manufacturer, Main 81.
sen Its. sign of the Mig Book
eARD.--Thrs sub-rr ribcr respect stsily in form.
IN his friends and the public generally that he has located In
Gorinhian Hall Main street square above the Bank, Rich
%nna where he PREPARED to furnish every style Of PC
you shall not be disappointed
nov 2ddiw&rlv =. v. GIBBs
lOFFEE-
~ 1000 bags strictly prime Rio Coffee;
100 Santos-eargo of the schooner Indicator, from
The Drazils-n store and for sale by
EDMOND. DAVENPORT & CO,
26ts Richmond
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I .YNCMnUKas ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS:

IL ATTRACTION ExTRAORDINARY PATENT
AMBROTYPES, by j. KEAGY, only, successor to p. y.
Gibbs his old stand door tho Virginia Bank Main
strceconcssedly the highest achievement Of the Photo
graphic These beautiful pictures glass plates have h
few months almost entirely annhated the old style Daguef
reotype pnocess being infinitely superior In every regard
First be ighA The
versed as In the Dsguerrsotyps They brians
richer and elegant finish;
feet taken the time required BY the old
and lastly they will last for They hsrmetcay seal
plates Of glass which sealing letere
patent the United States and Europe and owned Lynch
burg by Keagy only This sealing Sndsrs them mpervioust
air water other which destroys the baguereo
type. l..t. I.i' ..l Ist.
Citizens and strangers respectfully invited to call and
anime specimens
Daguerreoypes copied into Ambroypes and rendered i'm
pershable
given the art the right mako Amn
types In Virginia, reasonable terms
Every variety Of Castings Frames Sci also large stock Of
Jewelry constantly on hand tsep 29-du
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-01-24

NOTUCE.--The subscriber has this day disposed Of his
entire Interest In the Of Stigcr Nc Eidory Co.
to ID g. Peters of the Arm In retiring from the busi
thank friends and the public for their patronage
and would ask n continuance To my successors,
OCTOBER lat, 1859 RIO. McELDERY.
FyNE undersigned will continue tho business Of Stgler
Mcldery Co.. without farther change under the style
mud brm of JAMES A. STlGLER e. Co All persons hav
lag claims against the firm OF Stgler McEldery Co. Will
present them to the nndeened for payment and all indebted
will make payment to them.
Our Stock Of New Fnl and Winter Goods complete
and not surpassed by In the market We ask of
friends aud the public call. l. A. ST18LER,
ta D Il. q PETEKS.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-01-24

HUANO, O,diUANO.-IIasing made arrang ements with
n the Peruvian Agents To get supplies Of CANO ON tho
best terms prepared to furnish H. We have
hand aoai 1900 and will bo In regular oft
We shall sell but what direct from the agents
and all who purchase from rely getting GENUINE
GUANO We solicit the Of friends and all others,
with the that will always furnish them with tho
best article, aud ON the most favorsble terms
CRENsHAW co,
feb lits North side Of the Basin. Richmond. Va