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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-11-18
MEcELENBURe couNTy rAR

Thursday next the Agricultural Fai,
for this county takes place. Let there b,
general turn out on that occasion. Civ,
one day to the encouragement of Agricul
ture. The Fair will continue Thursda,
and Friday.
The following ''pome invitationa' wa
prepared by our foreman:
Ye people all, of every name,
Who grace this famous section,
Come, listen, while l offer you
A thought for your reflection.
l merely wish to say a. word
About our County Fair,
And give to each and every one
An invitation clear.
Come, then, we farmers of the land,
Bring on your sheep and oxen;
And mention to the ladies, that
We need some woollen socks on.
Ye tillers of the soil, come,
And bring its rich production;
And tell the ladies, one and all,
To send their geese and ducks on.
Also, your Turnips and your Corn,
Your Flour and Potatoes,
Your Grapes and Wine, and Barley fine,
Your Pickles and tomatoes.
The Chickens, too, the Pootras, bring
A sample of each kind,
The Brahmas, Shanghais, too, will all
A pie-us people find.
Mechanics, too, your place is here,
And each one represented;
You know it never would be Fair,
Unless your works presented.
Then bring along your handy-work,
Your ''phine and phancy phixens',"
And show the folks what brains can do
When stirred with proper mixens'.
Ladies, on you humbly call,
To heed this invitation,
And give your presence, one and all,
To grace this grand occasion.
And also, bring the fancy work
Your fairy hands have finished,
With skill that always marked your sex,
And time has not diminished.
The time is short, the day draws nigh,
What further need say?
Come one and all, both great and small,
Come, come to the Fair pray.
ASBURY.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-11-18
From Kansas.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 13-Advices are receiv-
ed from Lawrence, Kansas, to the 9th inst.
Fifteen State prisoners, ander trial for
murder, had been acquitted; but immedi-
ately re-arrested on the charge of robbing
the post office.
The Free State men intend taking meas
ures to contest the scat of Gen. Whitfield
in Congress, on the ground of the illegality
of his election.
A BRANCH ROAD TO FAYETTEVILLE
It will be observed that the President of
the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad Com
pany in his report, recommends a rail road
connexon between this town and Fayette
vile, by means of a branch from tho main
stem of our road. A special committee
to whom the matter was referred, reported
in favor of the scheme, and their report was
adopted by the stockholders. We pre-
sumo there can be no opposition to the
measure. Its necessity and expediency
are self evident Whining tOm Herald.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-11-18
LOOK AT THIS, YE MEN OF THE
SOIJTH

The Secretary of one of the meetings in
| Philadelphia, addressed by Kenneth Ray
ner, of North Carolina, previous to the late
| election, refuses to endorse his (Rayner's)
conduct. The gentleman publishes card,
saying that Rayner went to Philadelphia at
the invitation of Fremont LeaderS!! and
| if he "a Northern MANI had known that fact
beforehand, his name would never have
been connected with the meeting. A South
ern man playing second fiddle to the Adolf
| tionists! what spectacle!
Now see what this man Rayner said to the
abolitionists about Southern men. Here
are q few extracts:
"Why, ithas got to be avery common thing
here in the South for the most true and re-
liable men among us to be denounced as
'unsound on the slavery uestion'--as
'tinctured with abolitionism'-by these con-
temptible party hucksters. THAT COULD
BE BOUGHT BY ANY ABOLITIONIST
AT THE NORTH, ANY DAY IN THE
YEAR, FOR MUCH LESS THAN THE
PRICE OF AN ORDINARY NEGRO.'-
X. Rayner'S Letter.
..IIo was not one of those who believed
TIC LOCOIOCOSs UC tcUSC muse UHOG nc hUCU
at home, were any special lovers of our
glorious national Union. Their course
proved only too clearly that they ocere a0iL-
ling to leopard 1t ell to carry their oun
BASE PURPOSES, and to secure to them
selves the seventy millions of spols for an
other four years" Rayner'S
speech in Philadelphia.
MIR Rayner then went on with this ex-
coriation of the Buchanan party. He de-
nounced them, and showed that they were
the slaves of slavery and foreigners" -Mr
Raymer's Philadelphia speech, reported IN
the ''.Sun."
':And these men who make the charge
are all Democrats-yes, l have been charg
ed with aboltionsm by men who WOULD
JOIN IN A NEGRO RESURRECTION
ANY NIGHT IN THE YEAR, if the ne
groes would agree to give them a good fat
office when they should get in power
Kenneth Rdyner's speech an Philadelphia,
reported in the ''Ifmes''
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-11-18
THE END.

The late election sealed the fate of know
nothingism. 1T was the end of one of the
grandest humbugs and one of the most
corrupt parties that ever gained foothold
in free and enlightened country.
The know-nothing organization was con-
ceived and nurtured by certain individuals
for the sole purpose of getting possession
of the government on the 4th of March, 1857
| The democracy had overwhelmed the old
whig party with defeat. and the ambitious
men of that party knew that it would re-
quire some scheming and an extraordinary
effort to get into power again. One of the
main objects of the secret party was to
operate during the last Presidential cleo
ton, and when it first began to spread
| through the country, many hocked into it's
recesses with various objects in view
some after popularity, some after Office,
| some for pecuniary advantages, and few
joined for the purpose of curtailing the in
huence of Roman Catholics and foreigners
All who joined were egregiously deceived,
as they deserved to be. nothingism
received death-blow before the Presiden-
tial canvass commenced.
The time will come when it will require
mass of testimony to prove that man in
this country joined a party like the mis-
called american party"
A few old wings held out against the
new party, and some rather than act with
it preferred to join the democracy. Those
wings who refused to desert their openly
avowed principles for an oath-bound fac
ton, now have cause to congratulate them
selves. Know nothingism has passed away
Tor at least become entirely powerless) and
most of its devotees have crawled back to
the whig ranks, and are now claiming to be
old line s0higS! They are indeed beautiful
pinks of whiggery-at one time publicly
asserting that the wing party was corrupt
and deserved to die.
Democracy has achieved another victory
over combination of isms. What we
shall next have to fight has not yet been
revealed.
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Accounts Of the Democrat Office.
Nov. 18th,

ALL accounts due for subscriptions TO the
western Democrat and for advertising and Job
work, from the Goth ofOctober, 1855, to the 10Th
of September, Ie56-;he period which 10y con-
nection with the Office ccased-must be paid to
Mr. William j. Yates, the present proprietor Of the
paper.
0rAll accounts due for subscriptions since the
commencement of the paper ia July, 1852, up to
the Doth of October, 1855, must be pad 10 my
Agent, who will in a short time call upon subseri-
bers tor their dues. Many OF those accounts are
OF two, three, and even four years' standing; and
therefore it is hoped those indebted will 40 longer
deier payment, either by cash or by note.
JOHN J. PALMER.
Charlotte, Oct. /, 1855.
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REAL ESTATE
For Sale i'm Charlotte.

VIII be sold on Tuesday. he 10Th of Deem
Der next, the Real Estate owned by the late
K. ii. Brawley, deceased in the town of Char
lOtte The property consists of 2 Lots, front
and back, each 80 feet by 700, and will be
divided into parcels, as follows: Lot No. ],
beginning at the south corner of the Brick Build
ing on Tryon street, adjoining the Lot OF David
Parks, containing GS feet front by 200 feet back
This Lot will also include Warehouse about
100 feet long with the ground upon which Il
stands, adjoining the back part Ofthe Lot on tho
north side. Lot No. 2, containing 81 feet 'front.'
adjoining Lot No. and running back 100 feet
Lots Nos. 3, a and 5 front on Church street, in
the rear Of the Court House, and each contain 80
feet front by 200 feet back.
1t il seldom such Property is in marketable
whole being near the central and business por.
ton Ofthc town. Upon Lot No. ], as above de.
scribcd, there is Brick Building SO feet long by
60 feet wide, stories high, and is in every
respect one Of the best constructed Houses in
town. The lower Story contains two commo-
diCus S.OrcRooms, with excellent Cellars. Tho
upper Stories contain II apartments.
There are also other tenements on the prenli-
scs of inferior value.
Tcrms-one, two, and three years, the Lur-
chaser executing satisfactory bonds, bearing in
terest from the LIST Of January, 1851
j. NJ. HUTCHINSON,
Attorney in fact for the leirs at law.
Nov. ii, 1856. 1856
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-11-18
MARRIED.,

In this county, on the 18th INST, by Rev.
G. D. Parks, Mr. Robinson Winchester, of Union
county, to Miss Julia Wolfe.
On the 18th inst, at the residence of her father
in York Dist, Mr. Joseph Grier to Miss Mary E.
Gum.
In Wilmington, Mr. Jno. Edward Pierce, to
Miss Mary A. Vail.
In Iredell County Oct. Goth, Mr. A. p. Muir
doch. to Miss Margaret Crawford.
In Iredell Co., on the Both Oct, Mr. Andrew
Morrison to Miss Margaret Gibson.
In Rowan county, ON the 28th ult., by John
Rice, Esq, Mr. John l.. Gorrell, to Miss Salena
Cauble.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-11-18
For the Western Democrat.
THE WREATH.

The Democracy have again to render
Acknowledgements to another fair daughter
of glorious old Charlotte, for beautiful
Wreath, presented to the Club on the &C.
casion of the great demonstration and jubi-
lee, 18th inst.) in honor of the election OF
buchanan and Breckenridge" We beg
to assure her that this delicate and appro-
pirate manifestation of approval and sym
pathy, filled our hearts with due sense of
the patriotic motive that prompted it,
and added a zest to the enjoyment of the
evening. Would that we had language to
express how much these beautiful and
lovely offerings lent inspiration to the
strong arms and warm hearts hat manfully
worked and periodically throbbed in the
great cause.
"IIonoIed be woman! She beams on the sight,
Graceful and fair as being OF light"
"Thus far our fortune keeps an onward course,
And We are grac'd with Wreaths OF victory
a.
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John Henry Wayt, NH. lid.
SURGEON DENTIST,

(Gro@uate Of the Baltimore College Of
Dental Surg cry,)
Having located permanently, tenders his pro-
fessional services to the citizens OF
Charlotte, n. c., and
vicinity.
DR.. Wayt prepares and inserts artificial palates
and obturators, and attends to the correction of
congenital and accidental dcforrnties of tie
teeth and jaws. He is also prepared to insert
artificial teeth, after the most approved methods
Office on Tryon Street, in Carson's new
building, up stairs.
Nov. 18th. 20--tf.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-11-18
VOTE OF NoRrH cARoLrNA.

Below we give the returns from all the
counties but thirteen. Buchanan's majority,
we think, will not be less than IL, 900. The
whole vote is less by 10000 than it was in
August:
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-11-18
SYNOD OF NORTH CAROLINA

We learn from the Fayetteville Observer,
that this body convened at the Presbyterian
Church in Fayetteville on Wednesday, 18th
tor of the last Synod, in the Chair, having
PreVlousl preached the opening Sermon.
The Rev. NELL Mckay, of Harnett coun-
ty, was then chosen Moderator for the en-
suing year.
There were sixty or seventy Ministers
Present.
y. c. WHEAT.-A friend handed us for pub
Aeahon, certificate from an eminent Agricultur-
aLst in relation to the superior quality of n. c.
"heat, which We overlooked until too late to get
4" % this week issue. 1t shall appear next week
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-11-18

u After going through a warm cam
paign, it is no small qualification or COM
pliment, to receive orders like the following:
"You will please send your paper to me
regularly, and also to my brother. AL
though l am not of your party, yet very
highly appreciate your paper for its fair
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-11-18

S. G.. STATE FAIR.-At the late State
Fair in Columbia, we notice that premiums
were awarded to citizens of this State, as
follows:
For the best Devon heifer, 2 years, Leroy
Springs, of Charlotte-best grade bull, 3
years old, Brevard Davidson, Charlotte
best pen of Ewes, w. r. Holt, Lexington
best barrel of Flour, do.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-11-18

ILLISoIs.-Illinois las elected six Demo
Gratis and four Republicans to Congress.
Allen, Democrat, is probably elected to
Congress from the eth district. In the
lower house of the Legislature the Democrats
have majority of four. Both parties
claim the Senate.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-11-18
DIED,

In Patrick county. Va, on Wednesday the 9Th
inst, Rev. w. w. Nesbitt of the North Carolina
Conference.
In Columbia, on the 18th ult., Mrs. Martha
Graham in the 62d year of her age.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-11-18
MORMON ExcLUsIvENEss.

Recent letters from Salt Lake say that
to such an extent is the hatred of these peo-
pie to the United States employees, and
others who have not been inoculated with
the beauties of Mormonisn, carried, that in
their dealings with them they treat them in
all respects as prescribed race. with
whom it is sinful to have any sort of deal
ings.
Thus a Mormon owing debt to a ''Gen
tile ~ is openly enjoined from the Taberna-
Gle not to discharge his obligation to him,
and to allow himself to be sued and have
all his property taken from him rather than
disobey the injunction. Again, Brigham
Young tells his people that any man who
sells bushel of wheat to Gentle will
have to give the same amount for the bene-
fit of the church; and that if such traffic
be persisted in all his effects will be confs-
Gated. An account is given Of the attempt
ed assassination of Mr.. Troskolawski, q
United States Deputy Surveyor, by the
notorious Bill Hickman and three of his
''Danite - associates, for the expression of
opinions adverse to Mormonism. Not only
was this cowardly act suffered to pass I'M
punished by the magistrate, but it received
the approval Of the Mormon elders in their
addresses to the faithful" in the Taber-
nacle.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-11-18

woman, Union and Annexation" was
the motto on one of the transparencies
Thursday night. The sentiment is a good
one, and ought to be carried into practice by
every respectable man competent to pro-
vide dinner for two. 1t is the duty of a
good democrat to vote for the democratic
nominees and get married if he can.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-11-18

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10.-Thomas Cum
ningham, one of the Democratic electors of
Pennsylvania, has accepted the appointment
of Associate Justice of the Supreme Court
of Kansas, to supply the vacancy occasion
ed by the death OF Judge Bumel.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-11-18

Important Information from Mr. Dallas.
NEW YORK, Nov. 12.-Private letters
have been received from Mr. Dallas, Minis
ter to England, conveying important in
formation, and stating that he has negotia-
ted treaty with England, covering all
questions in dispute between Great Britain
and the United States.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-11-18
THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.

since, our last issue, We have seen no cause to
alter our figures Of the electoral vote, giving
Buchanan Ia.
The suljoincd table gives the full vote at the
late election in each State where the result is as
rrrra.ncd, and the reported OF estimated majority
in Zach of the remaining States:
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-11-18

CHARLESTON, November 13.-The cot
ton market continues in depressed and
declining condition. The sales to- day
amounted to Liz bales, at decline of to
cent from the highest point of last week.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-11-18

BHon. John NJ. Clayton, U. S. Senator
from Delaware, and Sec'y of State under
Mr. Fillmore, died on the 10th inst.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-11-18
FOREIGN NEWS.

The steamer Europa arrived at New York
on the 18th inst. The foreign Cotton mark
ct is reported generally firm except in lower
qualities, which have declined an eighth.
The feature of the news which has crea-
ted most attention is an official paragraph
in the Monteur complaining of the English
press publishing calumnies against the
French Government, and holding out the
menace that a continuance of such conduct
will break up the Anglo-French alliance.
This paragraph causes some excitement
both in England and France, having affect
ed the Paris Bourse. 1t is reported that
the English Government will ask an exPla-
nation of the threat to dissolve the alliance.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-11-18

COLUMBIA MARKET NOV. Is.
The demand for cotton yesterday was
quiet but steady, at former quotations, viz
1G4 to ii 4 extremes, most sales ut I0i to Ito
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-11-18

WILMINGTON AND WELDON RAIL ROAD
CoMPANY.-At the afternoon session yes
terday, after the transaction of some bust
ness of generally unimportant charact ter,
all election for President and Directors for
the ensuing year was held, when the old
Board was chosen, viz FL: Hon. W. S. Ashe,
President; and Messrs, E. p. Hall, Gilbert
Potter, p. X Dickinson, 4. J. DeRosset, Jr
Jno. D. Bethany, w. w. Peirce and VIM.
c. Bettencourt, Directors on the part of the
individual stockholders. Messrs. L. H. B.
Whitaker, VIM. A. Wright and VIM. X.
Lane, were appointed Directors by the
Board of Internal WI
naington Herald.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-11-18
Aoc1pENr.-On Thursday a man named

AcC1DENT.-On Thursday man named
Joseph Blizzard, residing in Fairfield dis
tr;et. in state of intoxication laid upon the
trnck of the Charlotte Railroad, when the
cars passing. his left leg was severed from
the body, and his left arm and thigh broken.
Tho unfortunate man was taken to Char
lotte. 1.-THE accident occurring within few
miles from there,) but before surgical assis-
lance could be made available he died from
the effects of the wounds receiTed.-Cot-
urbia Times.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-11-18

u The Raleigh Register printing Office
is offered for sale by Dan1 G. Fowle,
Trustee. 1t is advertised to be sold on
the 9Th day of December.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-11-18

THE ELECTORAL CoLLEGE.-The presi-
dental electors chosen on Tuesday, 4th of
November, will be called by the Governors
of States to meet in each State capital on
the first Wednesday in December, and
cast their vote, and choose a messenger to
carry it sealed to Washington. On the I'd
Wednesday of February the returns will
be counted by Congress and declared.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-11-18
THE LEGISLATURES

az North Carolina assembled yesterday at
Raleigh. We intend to keep our readers
well informed of the proceedings, as we
contemplate having one or more corresPon-
dents in the city, Those who wish to keep
"posted up" in the transactions of either
our Legislature or Congress, ought to
suhscribe for the Western Democrat with
ont DELAY. Terms, in advance, 81 per
,-ear. or 81 for months.
Il Thursday next is the time appointed
bv Gov. Bragg as a day of thanksgiving
N this State. Certainly we all have cause
70 return sincere thanks and grateful &C
acknowledgements to Almighty God glyer OF
all things and preserver of all mankind tor
his protection and mercies in the past.
A suspension of business on that day has
been recommended.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-11-18

Cotton has smartly declined, and but little in
market-we quote at 1O4 to 100. Flour is firm
at former quotations; there is good supply in
market in bags-barrels are preferable. Corn is
firm at SIS TO go cents-not much in market
Wheat also firm at ST. 20 to 81 pr por bushcl
Lard in demand at 13 cents. Pork is selling at
Z ctS.-not much in market. Good supply Of
Beef in market at to cts
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-11-18

10 RSeMa or ROf SAFE
The Fairfield Hotel is offered for
Rent from the first day of January next; or will
be sold to good purchaser upon accommodating
terms.
This Hotel has fine garden attached, several
commodious lots, large brick stable over one
hundred feet long, and all necessary out-bu:id-
ings; is centrally situated in the town of Winns-
boro', and possesses many advantages House
of Entertainment.
For particulars address
DAVID AIKEN,
Winnsboro', S. c.
Nov. 18th. Colt
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-11-18

TIE NEXT CoNGREss.-There have
been elected, so far, in seventeen States 63
Democrats and 81 opposition to the next
Congress. This is a gain of about so Dem
ocratic members.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-11-18
mHck1ENBURG SUPERIOR COURT.

The Fall Term of the Superior Court
for this county was held last week, Judge
Caldwell presiding. On Wednesday the
State Docket was taken up, and j. ii. We'd
dngton put on trial charged with the muir
der of James NJ. Journey of Iredell county,
near this place last September. The Judge
charged the Jury to bring in verdict of
nlanslaughter, which they did. The Cir
cumstances attending the fatal occurrence
were So mitigating, that the Judge only sem
fenced the prisoner to pay a fine of fifty
dollars and costs. For the State, Mr. So
Tcitor Lander. For the prisoner, j. w.
Osborne, Jos. II. Wilson and Il. =. War
ing, Esq'rs-
The trial of Mr. Yaunts for the killing of
Powers, few weeks since, 1--WE published
the circumstances week before last) took
place on Wednesday. The Jury rendered
u verdict of justifable homicide. For the
State, Mr. Solicitor Lander. Forthe prisoner
Jos. ii. Wilson and j. w. Osborne, Esq RS.
WIN. Lander, Esq. the Solicitor for this
Judicial Circuit, is a gentleman of eminent
attachments in his profession, and perse-
Yering prosecutor of those who violate the
peace and the laws of the State.
To BE HUNG.-At Union Superior Court
week before last, Alvin Prcslar was con-
victcd of the wilful murder of his wife, and
sentenced to be hung on the goth day of
December. lie had been convicted at
a previous term of the Court, but had
appealed to the Supreme Court and obtained
Il new trial, which resulted as above stated.
1t is said that the murder was a most bru-
tai affair.
1t will be seen that the 29th of Decem-
Der is Monday. We learn that Judge Cald-
well never sentenced a man to be hung OH
Friday, the usual day, giving as a reason
on one occasion, that that good day had
already been too much desecratod by hang
ing raScals on it."
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-11-18
IRON WORKS FOR SALE!!

py virtue of Decree Of the Court of Equity,
ID for CASTOR county, 1 will sell upon the
premises, on Crowdcr'S Creek in said county,
the undivided onc-half of the
Alternately Forge Land,
including the Forge Seat and valuable Ore
bank, on the 18th day Of December, 1856, and
on credit OF nine and fifteen months, with
interest from date.
T. NJ. ALTERNATELY, C.. VI. L.
The remaining one-half of the same land will
be sold at the same time and place, and Oh the
same terms.
A. HOYL,
i. SHIPP,
Commissioners.
Nov 18th. 20-4t
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-11-18

tY The next annual session of the Grand
Division of the Sons of Temperance of
North Carolina, will meet in Fayetteville,
on the night of the I'd of
December.