Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-08-13

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L. N B. Battle, DEM, elected to the Senate, and
Geo. N. Lewis, DEM, to the Commons. Battle s16;
DR.. John Il. Drake, DEM, 270. Lewis 6O4; Thos.
W. Wright, Dem, 65l. For Sheriff, N. W. Cooper,
DEM, 5s5; W. H. Joyner, Dem, s31.
Bladen, Brunswick and Columbus.
The vote for John D. Taylor, Dem, and A. j. s
Jones, K. n, in Bladen and Columbus, is as follows:
Bladen, Taylor 35l, Jones 294. Columbus, Taylor
273, Jones 246. Brunswick not heard from. Tay-
Tor goes to that County with "a majority 1t is re-
ported that Jones has 80 majority in Brunswick. If
so, he is elected, and it is Democratic loss The
result doubtful In Bladen, G. NJ. White, Dem,
has been reelected. White SOL Pqrdie K. N,
540 This was reported as Democratic loss.
Mills, DEM, Sheriff, $50; Melvin, K. N, 4ss. In
Columbus D. F. williamson Dem, is elected to the
Commons Democratic gain Williamson $50;
B. Smith, K. N, 405. For Sheriff, L. Williamson,
Dem, 4s4; B. F. Pierce, DEM, 1868; WI. Session,
K. N, SO.
Arson and Union.
The vote for DR.. W. L. Terry, DEM, and DR..
Myers, K. N, in Union, is follows: Terry 4s7;
Myers PA. All the precincts in Arson heard from
but one, which gave Dockery 20 votes to Bragg 8.
The vote as far as heard from, added to that of
Union, is, Terry 5s5; Myers 5ss. The contest is
very close, and result doubtful. In Union, Darling
Rushing, Dem. is elected to the Commons; and j.
Sikes DEM elected Sheriff. Rushing 74s; Massey,
X. N. 399. Skies, opposition-vote $685. In
Arson, A. j. Dargan and w. NJ. Pickett, K. Ms
elected to the Commons. Vote in full not to hand.
Buncombe.
Marcus Erwin, Dem. elected to the Commons by
about 125 maj. A Democratic gain. The Senate
rial District is composed of Buncombe, Henderson,
Yancy and Madison. David Coleman, Dem. has
carried Buncombe over Vance, K. N. for the Senate
by about 80 majority. No news from the other
counties.
Burke, Mcdowell and Caldwell.
The vote for w. w. Avery, Dem. and B. S. Cal
ther, X. N, as far as heard FROM is as follows:
Burke, Avery 100 majority; Caldwell, Avery 2o7;
Gather oil. Avery elected by about 100 maj.
Democratic gain. F. P. Glass, Dem. is elected to
the Commons from Burke, by about SO maj. over
Erwin, X. N. Democratic gain. In Caldwell,
Gen. G. W. Clarke, Dem. is elected to the Com
mons-a Democratic gain. Clarke 1923; Miller, X.
N. 1926.
Rutherford and Cleaveland.
DR.. Columbus Mills Dem. reelected to the Sc
nate from this District. cleveland, Mills $780, DR..
Miller, K. N. 221. Rutherford vote not in. The
Democrats have also elected both their candidates.
Messrs Toms and Harrell-in Rutherford. DEM
ocratic gain of two. In Cleavelaud, Messrs Blan-
ton and Ramsour Dems. elected to the Commons
Blanton 954; Ramsour GA Wright 4s7. Dickson
400. G. Grigg, Dem. reelected Sheriff without op-
position-vote 1897.
suny, Yadkin, Ashe and Watauga.
The vote for j. Dobson, Dem. and Bryant, K. N.
for the Senate in this District far heard FROM
is as follows: Surry, Dobson 446; Bryant 235.
Bryant has beaten Dobson 40 or so votes in Yadkin
In Surry, R. E. Reeves, Dem. is elected to the Com
mons. Reeves $40; Hampton, K. N. 618. For
Sheriff, w. Haymore, Dem. 1919; Williams K. N.
64s In Yadkin, G. w. Williams DEM is defeat
ed-a Democratic loss.
Moore and Montgomery,
S. 81. Christian, K N. is in all probability elected
to the Senate from this District In Moore the vote
is Gaines DEM AL; Christian, K. N. 42s. W. b.
Richardson, K. N. elected to the Commons from
Moore. Richardson 1854; A. R. Black, Dem. $50.
]. W. Ritter. X. N. elected Sheriff of Moore. Rt-
ter sO7; Berry man, Dem. 536.
Cabarrus and Stanly.
Err. Gibson, K. N. elected to the Senate from this
District. Cabarrus, Gibson 1868; j. NJ. Long, K.
N. 1l3. Stanly, Gibson 256; Long 800. Gibsons
mai 1856. NJ P. Waddell, K. N. elected to the Com
mons from Stanly. Waddell 6ae; w. B. Herrin
246. G. N. White, X. N. elected to the Commons
from Cabarrus. White 466; E. B. Burns, K. N.
1923. j. Marshall, X. N. elected Sheriff Of Stanly.
Marshall $50; Thos. Lowder, K. N. 265. M. M.
Plunkett, K. N. elected Sheriff of Cabarrus.
CasWell.
We learn that Samuel P. Hill, Dem. has been ell
elected to the Senate from Caswel over DR.. JAS E.
Williamson, Dem.
We learn that John W. Cunningham, Dem. has
been reelected to the Senate from Person, and R.
H. Hester, Dem. to the Commons.
Wilkes.
Messrs. Martin and Eller, K. Ms, elected to the
Commons in Wilkes.
Montgomery.
Senate, S. H. Christian, K. N. 400; Gaines, Dem.
| 1852. Commons, Jno s. Chambers, K. N. 1858; Jas.
NJ Crump, K. N. 4O7; Thos. j. Bright, K. N. 109-
| Crump elected. Sheriff, Thos. Pemberton, K. N.
| All, A. H. Sanders 1856; B. L. Sanders 81.
Ashe and Watauga.
We learn that the maj. for Gentry, Dem. for the
Commons in Ashe, is "a. Bryant's majority over
Dobson in Ashe, Sc. Gov. Bragg gains loo votes
! in Watauga
Henderson and Madison.
Coleman's maj. for the Senate in Madison, is 101.
| In Henderson, Vances maj. S8. Coleman no doubt
reelected. DR.. Yancey's maj. in Madison over Col.
Fagg, is SIS; and John Baxter's maj. in Henderson
| over Farmer, 65.
Martin and Washington.
A. L. Chesson Dem. elected to the Senate, and
| H. A. Gillian, X. N. to the Commons from Wash