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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-08-05
FIFTEEN STATES osrRAc1sED.
Committee.

Is the Black Republican anything (says
the Detroit Free Press but sectional par
ty-the kind of party that General Wash
ington and General jackson in their fare
well addresses warned the country to avoid,
as rocks upon which the confederacy would
split? Is it any thing else, either in its Or
organization or its purposes! Let US see.
Twelve States were not represented in the
convention that nominated Fremont. Eff
teen States could not, were he elected, have
the slightest sympathy with his Hdministra-
ton, nor take part in the affairs of the Gov
eminent. They would be virtually ostra-
cised. War would have been made upon
their institutions, and they would have no
other resource than defence.
1t is painful to contemplate the then
possible ensuing state of things. With a
power behind the throne greater than the
throne itself, holding to the doctrine that
there is higher law than the constitution,
what would constitutional guarantees and
constitutional barriers be worth to the
South
With audacious mockery the Philadel-
phia convention resolved that the Union
shall be preserved! Why. the political
history of the chief engineers of that con-
vention is history of continuous assault
upon the Union and of persistent denials
of the binding obligation of the Constitu-
ton.
1t will be sorry time on this continent
when an administration shall be borne into
power on the waves Of sectional hostility,
of one half of the States against the other
half of the States of the Union.--[ Washing
ton Union. --
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ABoL1r1oN1srs TAKEN I'M.

It will be remembered that an account of
Gaming at the Metropolitan Hotel, by Mr.
Vicks, who thrashed Stanwood severely,
appeared in our columns few days since.
Connected with Mr.. Vicks we have tale to
unfold which will make the abolitionists Of
Philadelphia feel very cheap.
1t seems that when Mr.. Vicks was about
to leave North Carolina in company with
Mr.. Haywood on Northern pleasure tour,
he was requested by the State authorities
to take with him negro who had been
sentenced to Punishment from North Caro-
lima for a glazing outrage upon the laws of
that State. Mr.. V. consented and on his
arrival at the Hotel in Philadelphia he reg
istered his name Vicks and Servant Soon
after the Abolitionists appeared and used
every persuasion to induce the negro to at
scond; and he informed Mr.. V. that they
had offered him $50 to run off. Mr.. V. ad-
vised the boy to demand 800. The amount
was paid and the banished negro who was
taken to the North to be left there, received
aid unexpectedly and is now residing among
class of people altogether worth his asso-
ciation.-[ Columbia Times.
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the mountain had been long in sore trayaii,
was ushered forth into this breathing Woria
through Newark, Nj, hebdominai;
GENTLEMEN Our efforts to prevent the
great American party from being seesona-
lied or abolitionized. have been success,
full. II has been purged of all sectionai anu
abolition men and dogmas. The Natlohai
Camp has endorsed Mr.. Flilmore's amer
canism, and he is pledged to uphold the in
tegrity of American principles and the per-
petuity of our reformed organization:
Nv object has been attained. and am no
longer a candidate for the Presidency.
Your friend and obedient servant.
r. F. STOCKTON.
To Messrs ALLEN, JONES, RoBBINAEr, &C.
Committee.
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control ourselves, at any rate, till we get in
and pass out, again. Then, we may regard
both. as very fair game"
We venture to believe there are better
manuers. kinder feelings-certainly more
Ineligible language, in any of the interior
districts of the U. States, than can be found
at the present time among similar classes
in England, Scotland, or Wales.
We trust our relations over the water
will not be over strict with US. at Court
when they ara 50 very lax in important
matters, every where else.
a TRAVELLER.
AuOust l. 1856.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-08-05

HIGH PRICE FOR NEGRoEs.-There has
been a greater demand for negroes in Rich
mond during the months of May, June and
July, than was ever before, and thoy have
commanded better prices during that time.
This latter is an unusual thing. as the sum-
mer months are generally the dullest in the
year for that description of property
Prime field hands (women) will now bring
from $1,000 to $l100, and men from $3.50
to $500. Not long since a~likely negro
girl sold in this city at private sale for
$1,000. A large number of negroes are
bought on speculation, and probably there
are not less that $2,OOO,O9O in town now
invested in such property.-[ Richmond Dis
patch.
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4 MEAN AcT.-The Concord Gazette
states that when Mr.. Kerr passed through
Rutherfordton, the other day, the town bells
were toiled for him as he entered the place,
and continued tolling as long as he was in
hearing. This is about as mean and eoao-
drdty an act as We ever recorded, as COM
mitted by persons claiming to be respecta-
BILE.
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Total.

In Edgefeld and Abbeville the amount of
money collected Ito pay his fne) was $6l5.
The vote is very handsome one under
the cireumstances-two thirds of the voters
having cast their ballots.
Mr.. keitt has also been reelected, with
out, opposition, by very full vote.
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Notice.

THE Tax Lists for 1855, are now I'D ny
IL hands, and hold them ready for insPecupyI
request all persons to inform me of any ta1aON
which may not be listed.
FAN persons that have not paid then az az
for 1854, 'ciA surely come up and fork oT1 y! ~"
&c GREER, Sberh
ApriI 3 I25S-h
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-08-05

DESTRUCTION OF THE COTTON AND Corn
CRoPs.-We hear sad news from all this
section of the ravages of the worm in the
cotton and corn. In many cases, fields of
hundreds of acres of cotton and corn have
been laid waste, We have met with many
planters within few days past who have been
sufferers-their prospects utterly olighted.
Some consider it the regular cotton cater
pillar of 1916, while others say it is only a
species of grass worm, in great numbers,
not heretofore known to depredate on the
cotton or corn to any considerable extent
jackson (MiSS.) Union.
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Rail- ROAD MOTlOE.
.ald'iFNss..lO,suaE,sar ffssGsrsA
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TONTRACTS for the Grading, Masonry and
~ Cross-tirs on the Western Division Of tk
Whining ton, Charlotte and Rutherford Rail ROad'
viii be let the Sd day OF September nexf, 81 The
COmpany's Office III LlRcOlutOn.
Stockholders and all other persons DESTROYS oil
cont acting, will send in their proposals PRIOR 10
that time, directed TO the undersigned, end0'ssd
Rail Road Proposals"
Maps, plans, pTofiles, together with the estimates.
and Specifications for The work will be Open,do r
inspection the Office and after the lst Vi Az
gust next-and an assistant Engineer will be READY
at all times to give any explanation that may
required JOHN &. McRAE,
Chief Engineer W c. & X. i. Il. 10.
Lincolnton July 20 l556-5w
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SfOn Him.!

AN OFF, or was decoyed away from ". =.
~ subscribers residence near Wood-L'''
Mills, CASTOR couEIy, N. C.. on Sunday 70
the 29Gh of June. a negro man namcd
ALBERT, q
About 30 years OF age, rather yellow "A
complexion, about feet S or 6 inches hII"
stumpy form. weighs about 40 or l5O P"up.aJ
and is slow OF speech when spoken 10. ne -
on when he lett. copperas pants, heavy oo%"
lie shirt, black wool hat, and pair OF rOo .,,
toed home. made shOes-I'is clothes very ""}
lie took no other clothes, and no cause
known for his leaving -.
/ will pay TWENTY DOLLARS toI a
delivery TO me at home or in any OF u IT,.
joining county jaiIs so that i get him
taken up out Of tho State or the bouhOs 70.
home. showing that he was making for -.
State, will pay FIFTY DOLLARS. If sem 4,
ed until ] get him-and a like som '0' 10
detection and conviction Of the person -.
decoyed him of, If it shall appear he was r
suaded away for their own purposes. ru
LEANDER SMlTh'
CASTOR, July 8, Is55.--tf
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ToWD TayeS for 1876,

FHE town Taxes for 1856, and all arTeafSga,
l. are now due, and must be settled by n
first day Of August, or i will proceed 10 coIrs ~.
according to Act Of Assembly, without any GN'
elimination.
S. A. HARRIS,
July Il, 1S56.-5w Tax Collector.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-08-05

AN AWFUL MIxTURE.-A woman named
Eliza Livingston, having been found dead
in Tallahassee, few days ago, the Coro-
ner's jury returned verdict that she came
to her death ''by the excessive use of chic
reform, iaudanum and LIQUOR"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-08-05
ACQUITTED.

The young man Jarboe was tried last
week in the Criminal Court of Washington
for murder, in the shooting of Nalley, the
seducer of his sister. The jury, in course
of fifteen minutes after the case was sub
mitted, rendered verdict of acquittal.-
On this announcement the crowd expressed
their satisfaction by excessive applause,
and eagerly pressed forward to congratu-
late the a~enger of q sisters wrongs. The
result has produced general rejoicing in
the community. Jarboe, in company with
his sister, met Nalley in the street, and
appealed to him to marry his sister and save
her from disgrace. Nalley refused COM
pliance, when Jarboe drew pistol and
killed him.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-08-05

PRUDENCE.-The Paris correspondent of
the Boston Post says that musical per-
former, Vivier, who is engaged to come to
the United States, is SO frightened at our
numerous Railroad accidents that he de-
mands life insurance for fifty thousand
dollars
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-08-05

II Col. Colt has made two millions of
dollars by making shooting irons. He il
now considered by many quite horse.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-08-05

I Mr.. Brooks, who caned Sumner, has
been reelected to Congress, in South Car
DINA, by the following vote:
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-08-05
Town Taxes.

EDERSONS indebted for Town Taxes, for
Ill either or all Of the years 1924 and-S
are requested to make immediate payment
All who disregard this notice, by failing topaz,
will find their property advertised for sale, IN ~
days from this date. Now, you have fair wan
ing. s. A. HARRIS,
April %, 1851 Tax Collector
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-08-05

STABBED.-On iast Monday night, Mr..
w. Z. Manahan, Manager of Crescent City
Circus, was stabbed between the ninth and
tenth ribs, just about the region of the
spleen. The affair TRANSFERRED IN the street,
while the company were exhibiting in this
place. 1t being quite dark, the person
that inflicted the wound made escape; but
strong suspicious rest upon man in the
neighborhood. Although we refrain from
any comment, we hope he may be arrested
and lawful hearing had, SO that the inno-
cent may be free from -censure, and the
guilty meet the merited reward. Mr.. Man
ahan is confined to his bed from the wound
but it is thought that he will recover
GreensbrOrOagh, ". c., Times.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-08-05

the shsrp-faced gentleman retired, with !,
remark that you would never catch ~; ne
proposing vote on the Presidency as.;- IN
in stage coach or anywhere else.-f A..
York Neps.
APPLY QUoTED.-A sentimental peD.,,
man, with all his senses concentrate me
The juicy sweets of a watermelon, re,ra I'm
ed:
The melOn-choly days have come.
The Sweetest of the year"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-08-05

UNFORTUNATE AFFAIR.-A correspon-
dent of the Peoria, (Ill.) Republican writes
to that paper as follows -. Mary Ann
Moody, aged 10 years, daughter of j. Moo
dy of Rosefeld, Peoria county, was acct
dentally shot on Thursday, the 10th INST.
A young man living with Mr.. NJ, was play
ing with double barrel pistol, one of which
was loaded. The young man vas not aware of
this fact, as there was no cap on either
tube. He put cap on one of the tubes,
and with the design to have a little sport,
pointed it at Mary Ann, who was standing
few feet from him, saying he was going to
shoot. He did so, and the fatal ball enter
ed her side. She was to have been marri-
ed to the young man in a few weeks"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-08-05

u The Baltimore county Advocate is
printed on paper made exclusively of south
ern cane or reed, the kind universally used
for fishing rods. 1t was manufactured for
an experiment by Mr.. Henry Lowe, at his
mill, near White Hall, on the Northern
Central Railroad, in Baltimore county.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-08-05

MORTALITY AMONG CHILDREN.-In the
cities of New York, Philadelphia and bos-
ton, last week, the following number OF
children died, under FIVE years of age =
New York, 1876; Philadelphia. 273; Bos-
son, "a.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-08-05

Go1se n TO THE DEATHt--The SANDY
H;ll Herald states that at the funeral OF an
aged and respectable citizen OF Warren
county. N. Y, on Sunday, the 18th lnsf.'
.be officiating clergyman, after the close OF
his sermon. presented large package OF
Black Republican papers and laying them
upon the table. requested the audience each
to take a copy as they left the house.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-08-05

HoTrENToT CUsToM.-Among the Hot
tentots, if widow marries again, she is
obliged to cut off the joint of a finger for
every husband she marries after the first;
this she presents to her new husband on her
wedding day, beginning at one of her little
fingers first
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-08-05

Our FOREIGN RELATIONSHIPS latest
rumors from Washington are to the effect
that Great Britain will ere long send out a
Minister to supply the place of Champion.
Lord Howden, formerly Ambassador at
Madrid) is mentioned. There is some rea-
son to hope that the Central American diff
ficulty is to be settled now by Great Brl-
tain's consenting to retrocede the Bay Is
lands to the State of Honduras.
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PRESBYTERIAN
RKRMAMR GOAAE6E,
sPAF9SV1AhGa ~ g.
Second Notice.

IIIS IaPIUIJ 70 OUIII IC
full corps of experienced
Teachers will be secured
in time, and every possi-
BILE provision made for the
comfort of the young
Ladies' who NAV be
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T T. n n Y NJ A X s II
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which she calls
L o L LIN q AN ID III . @
TIE STORY OF LITTLE HUNCHBACl
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