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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1857-08-20

kinds, nt the corner Of MAln-st. and Levee.
aul3d KING TAYLOR.
Lessons IN French. German, Latin,
Greek, DEaWlng 4 MashenAas1cs.
T0kOF. BRARSS Offers his services - teacher Of
/ the Languages, Drawing and Sciences to the
Ladies and Gentlemen Of Keokak.
We, the undcssigned, having had instructions
from Prof. Brass personally and in eur families,
eheerfally ressnaed hin the citissns II Keok ak
- good, sGicisnt and faithfal tsaeher, In every
way worthy Of their patronage.
Rev. Mr.. Willisas, W. A. Beers,
Mrs. n. B. Diskinson, r. BiehAr,
Mu. Geo. 3 Kilbousns, jules 0sisss.
AuRust I'D
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Percmptory Sale OF Dry GoOds.
IilE entire stock Of the Second Street Cheap
Dry Goods Store wi II be clos 81, out iders bly,
less than fret cost TO close the store Sale to
tinue two weeks.
Rugl5
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-06-16
DIED.

At Hickory Grove, in this county, on the 9th
inst, Mrs. E. V. Gillespie, wife of Mr. J. r. Gil
lespie.
In CASTOR county, on the 18th inst, Larkir
Stowe, Esq, aged % years. In all the relation:
of life MIR. Stowe sustained high character
and in his death a large circle of friends and ac
quantances are called upon to mourn the departure
of a kind hearted and brnev oltnt gentleman ii,
represented CASTOR county in the State Senate
for several years.
In Wilmington, on the 9th instant Archibald
B. MrCaleb, in the 45th year of his age.
In Burka county, on the Doth ult., John Cald
well, in the 18th year OF bis age.
In Raleigh, on the Sth instant, William Henry
Haywood, in the 93th year of his age.
He was for the last half century, Clerk of thu
U. S. Circuit Court for this State, and maintained
in an extraordinary degree, his capacity for bust
ness down to very short period before his death
Standard
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LOOK OUT.

The late Firm OF MILLER g. DER was
this day dissolved by mutual coLs,nt. All
persons iniebt to US either by Note or Bo,
account, are requested to settle up forthwith, ss
the busin, IS must be- closed. The FC6ks can 5e
found at the Old stand, whtr- ". W. Pheitn
is authorized To make all It'll, NJ. nts. Cone
up e ntk M n, and save paying cost, as We
must have money. MILLER & CIR.
June 18th. 1917. 5L-tf
The business will hereafter be CONTINUED by
the undersigned, at the old stand, with s.,
ass orrm mt OF ali kinds of LIQI Orr WINS,
CIGARS, &c, OF the best quality, which wall
be sod strictly for Cash, with small pr, fits.
II. S. MILLER Il 60.
Charlotte, June Is. 5C-f
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-06-16

RELIEF FOR THE PooR.-It is gratifying
to see that many counties in this State are
taking the proper steps to relieve the wants
Of the poor within their borders. The
County Court of Cumberland appointed a
Committee to buy corn and bacon to be
retailed at cost and charges. $4,000 wer%
appropriated from the funds of the county
Corn was selling last week in Fayetteville
at 81 IS per bushel from wagons. Those
who have to buy by small quantities would
have to pay the shop keepers about 81 pei
bushel.
In Northampton county, it is stated,
corn will bring almost any price the holder
may demand. In some parts of the coun-
ty Bacon was held at 25 cts per pound
DR.. j. w. Foster, benevolent gentleman
Of that county, on learning that great des-
titution existed among the poor, purchased
quantity of corn and sent out word to all
around to come and supply themselves as
they needed, for which they could pay OF
not as was convenient Such an act OF
benevolence and kindness is worthy of all
praise. Heavens blessings attend hir..
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-06-16
MARRIED..

In Raleigh. on Wednesday evening last at
half-past three o'clock, by the Rev.. H. Wheeler,
John Walker, Esq, of the county of Mecklen-
burg, President OF the Council OF State, to " ISIS
Sophronia, daughter of William White, Esq
decreased, formerly Secretary of State.
In Lincolnton on the Sd inst, by the Rev l.
Wood Mr. Z. w. Stubs, to Miss Sallie A. c.
J, ton.
In York District, on the 4th inst, Mr. John B
Wylie, to Miss Rebecca Jane Strait.
In Union District, on the 18th ult, Mr. s. B
Alexander to Miss Sallie A Parker.
On Tuesday evening, 9th inst, Robert D. Best
of Darlington, S. c., to Miss Mildred NJ. English
of Normal College, n. c.
At Chapel Hill, on the Sth inst, Miss Emily
Cave, to Mr. Jonathan Steward, of Mss.
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GONE, FOREVER GONE.

Every humbug has an end; so has Samivel
the great. Few and evil were his days
deserted in the trying hour by his friends,
he bre2thpd his last in the vain effort to con-
struct another platform upon which his few
followers could stand.
After being disnterred from their many
burial grounds, throughout the length and
breadth of the land, the mortal remains of
Know Nothingism were all gathered to-
gether and deposited finally and forever in
their resting place at Louisville, Kentucky,
with all the solpmnity and silence due to
the occasion. There was little said the
ceremony was short; and amid the sobs
and signs of few faithful friends, the I'M
savory SAM was consigned to an untimely
tomb. The last sad scene of his adventur-
Gus and eventful life is over. 1t is truly
to be hoped, for the sake Of his future peace,
as well aS the quiet of those other departed
spirits with whom he must commune, that
SAM will find an abode in the eternal world,
where the poor old Pope is never expected,
and the '.sweet German accent and rich
Irish brngue." are never mingled in tie
hymns of the saints:
No useless coffin enclosed his breast.
Nor in sheet, nor IN shroud they bound him
But he lay, like a Know Nothing taking his rest,
With nothing at all around him.
They buried him da,Ay at dead Ct night,
The sod with their boot-heels turning,
Rv the trsmblipo moouhesp's misty lilo ht
And the lantern dimLy burning.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-06-16
ANOTHER SEPARATION BETWEEN
THE NORTH AND SOUTH

The New School Presbyterian Church is
broken asunder by the slavery question:
A majority of the Assembly lately met at
Cleveland, Ohio, adopted resolutions assert
ing that slavery is sin, and renders a
Shareholder amenable to the discipline of
the Church. The Southern members en-
tered the following protest, and withdrew
from the Assembly:
We, the undersigned, Southern ministers
and Ruling Elders, protest against the
present decision of the General Assembly.
We protest, because. while past General
Assemblies have asserted that the system
of slavery was wrong, they have heretofore
affirmed that the STAKEHOLDER was so con-
tr,flled by State laws, obligations of guar
dainShip and humanity. that he was, as thus
situated, without censure or odium as the
master.
This averment in the testimony of past
Assemblies has so far satiSfied the South,
as to make it unnecessary to do more than
to protest against the mere anti slavery
part of such testimony.
We protest then, now, that the present
act of the Assembly is such an assertion of
the sin of slavery as degradeS the whole
Southern Church-an assertion without
authority from the Word of God, or the
organic law of the Presbyterian body.
We protest that such action is, under the
present conditions. the natural exSciuding
of the South, whatever be the motives of
those who voted the deed.
We protest that such indirect exercise is
unrighteous. oppressive, and uncalled for.
the exercise of usurped power, destructive
ofthe unity of our own branch of the Church
hurtful to the North and the South. and ad-
ding to the peril of the union of these United
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-06-16
Notice.

We, the undersigned, have this day bought
the entire Stock of
GROCERIES,, LIQUORS, Sc,
belonging to J. g. E. Eonergan. ;~o doois be-
low the Mansion House, at wh.ch place we will
keep the best brands of the various Liquors.
Cigars and other articles usually k pit in me.
where gentle men can be accom- mediate at all
times, sundays exc I'd. The LUSH, IS Of the
concern will be conducts, strictly on the & ash
Syst. m, as we have a CT, at honor Of old notes
and accounts DAVID ORR IL co. Z
PS-We have also two excelk mt Rooms
over our Store 10 rent, either as b, IL, ms O.
Offices DAVID ORR d 90.
June Is, 1857. b.
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NOTICE.

We, the undersigned, have this day sold cot
our entire stock If Grocsri,s. LiquOis, &c, 10
u. ssrs. David Or d Co.. OF this pltc, ard lave
retired from business. We t,un tul sire, lie
thanks to car t nds and patrons ioi H., Kin dn'
and llberality bestowed ON US while in bussR, IS
for several years, and take pleasure in TtcUm-
mending til, IN to our sucea ssoIs.
Our Notes and Book accounts are pac6d in
the hands of VIM. :. Moment. ESQ, for cOll.c-
ton, with the instruction 10 close up the tCsi-
ness Of the concern tolth 18th, as we al. cUnr'
PEELED to have monty.
June Is. st. & E. LONERGAN.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-06-16

WESTERN WHEAT CRoPs.-The extreme
backwardne>s Of the spring, together with
the scarcity and high prices of grain and
hay, gave rise to fears that season of
comparative famine was in store for us. Two
weeks ago. from Iowa, Wisconsin, Michigan,
Northern Illinois, Indiana and Ohio, the
cry was, 1.-The wheat is destroyed by the
frost" Some farmers, Indeed, commenced
blowing up their fields preparatory to
resolving spring wheat. The weather,
however, has so favorably changed in the
last three weeks as to give assurances
that there will be nearly, if not quite,
an average crop. Fields that were supposed
to have been frozen out beyond redemption,
under the influence of genial rains and
sunshine, have started out new stocks
from the roots, and will give from one half
to two-thirds yield.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-06-16
BEWARE OF TEE ENEMY.

We cordially endorse the following arti-
vocate. The American Tract Society has
done good. but we think its days of useful
ness are rapidly passing away; abolition
ism is creeping into its operations. and it
now becomes the duty of the South to re-
pudiate the whole concern and withdraw its
support. We are glad to see that a reli-
gious paper has first commenced war upon
it. We hope others will follow. If aboli-
ton doctrine is promulgated through the
tracts, we should not allow agents tn distri-
butte them in the South. Let the South
build up tract Society of her own solely
on religious principles:
AMERICAN TRACT Soc1ErY.-A Warn
ing to the Souh.-We have slowly and reluc-
family been driven to the conclusion. that
the American Tract Society. by its action
on slavery, in May, has become thoroughly
and dangerously aboliiionized.
The proof is cumulative and ample.
All its officers, and the prime movers in
the May meeting, are northern men
Thy believe and announce, that slavery
is a moral euiL. The officers of the Socie-
ty are conservative men; they love the
Union; as politicians they might be trust
ed, because, as public officers. they would
respect the Constitution. But as mana
gers of the American Tract Society, they
are restrained by no oath or compact to
respect the vested rights of the South
Believing as they do that slavery is a moral
evil, they will only be restrained by a sense
of the expediency of keeping the door OF
access open to the Southern people,
Hence their efforts will be gentle, insinuat-
| ing and persevering; and on this account
they are more to be dreaded than all the
rude assaults of mad aboitionism.
The South could well afford to smile al
the threat of the New York Herald, during
| the last Presidential canvass. to create Il
| free soil party among the non slaveholding
citizens of the South, because that paper
| was without moral influence and access t,
| the southern masses. But when a Society,
with a revenue of nearly half a million, with
| the entire confidence Of the Southern peo-
| pie, and an active, influential agency ex-
| tending, like net work, over the whole
| country, under the control of pr ldPnt, able
men, undertakes to debauch the Southern
| conscience on the slavery question. it /:
| time for the whole South to awake to 6
| danger greater than has ever threatened il
before. If the designs of the American
Tract Society be carried into execution, the
result will be "a division of opinion at the
| South, and slow but certain ruin
The Advocate then goes on and cite:
several facts. proving that the Society il
aboliti"niztd, and concludes with this cor.
rect advice:
| DUTY To ourselves, to our country, anc
: to posterity, demands that all southern
countenance and support he withdrawn a
once and forever from the American Trac
Society"
/ The Richmond South of the 9th inst.
says:
by an almost unanimous vote, the Bap
fist Association "f Virginia. yesterday re
solved to withdraw their countenance anc
, support from the American Tract Society
| A sensible conclu<inn.''
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-06-16

CoRN.-The Raleigh and CASTOR Rail-
road Company, in consideration of the great
scarcity of corn in North Carolina are
charging only one half price on all the corn
brought into the State on their road.
A public meeting of the citizens of Hall
fax county, Y. C. was held at Weldon a
few days ago, at which the sum of 81 1000
was contributed to buy corn for the poor.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-06-16

IMPORTANT TO So, THERN MINIsTERs.-The
Alabama Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, has unanimously voted
III favor of expunging from the Discipline
.he General Rule, forl'idding buying and
selling of men, women and children, with
AN intention to enslaye them"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-06-16

Il An analysis by DIR. Gibbon, health
officer of London, shows that alum is used
in the bread made by the bakers of that
city. which the Doctor pronounces very in
furious to health, causing constipation and
then diarrhaea. Cooking soda is being
used by many housekeepers and hotels in
this country, which. no doubt is equally in
furious. We suppose it is used in order to
save trouble in working the dough. We do
wish the practice was discontinued.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-06-16
~THE COMET i visible in the mort

ITHE COMET is visible in the north
eastern portion of the sky. No "strike -
has occurred-the "Ruhicon is passed" and
alls well. The wheel of time will con-
tinue to revolve until its c"gS are sawed of
and the axle separated from the spokes.
Weather warm-thermometer ranging
from 81 To- 90. Ice and shade trees pleas
ant articles, and in demand.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-06-16

NOVEL MAIL MATTER.-Last week two
young Alligators were received at the Post
Office in this place, having been sent from
Smithville, n. c., through the mail bags.
This is the first instance of transporting
Alligators through the mail known t" US.
They were in q box, with stamps attached
to pay the postage. What the person to
whom they were directed intends TO do with
them we are not informed; but if he intends
to cultivate the ugly breed in this section.
in few years the numerous fishing parties
now enjoyed by 1.-The young folks will
lose something of their charm, and before
attempts are made on the quiet abode of
the Jack, trout and perch" the question
whether there are any Alligat"rs about"
will have to be negatived. Alligators are
a dangerous and ugly species of swamp
and water craft. As we were sailing down
the great Ohio on fat boat once upon a
time. But we won't tell the story now
we'll wait until we get hard up" for
something TO talk about.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-06-16

PETERSBURG ExPREss.-We neglected
last week to notice the fact that this excel
lent Daily had put on a new dress. The
Express is newspaper in reality, and cheap
at the subscription price, 81 per annum.
We consider it one of our most valuable
exchanges.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-06-16
SUMMER RESORTS.

The season is near at hand when persons
who can spare the time and means, will be-
gin to seek pleasure and relaxation from
business by resorting to the various water
ing places in the country. The discussed
will also seek strength and restoration by
quaffing the waters of some Spring, the
medicinal and health giving properties of
which are either known or imagined. We
desire to remind all such that the watering
places and Mountains of North Carolina
afford opportunities surpassed by none for
satisfying the desires of those in search of
health or pleasure. Why will our people
take long and fatiguing journeys to places
without the bounds of our State-spend
their money with abolition hotel keepers
seek pleasure in corrupt society falsely
called fa<hionable)-ru the risk of having
their daughters contaminated with the vile
practices of such society-when they have
so many delightful places of resort nearer
home, in the ''sunny South" where the com
pany is pure and enjoyment untrammeled
by pseudo rules
The medicinal properties of some of the
North Carolina Springs arc equal to any,
and no doubt superior to many. i'll the Union.
The White Sulphur Springs in Catawba
county, IL miles from Newton. and about
50 miles from this place. are said to be ex-
cellent for those suffering with dyspepsia,
liver complaint. chronic diarrhee, nervous
debility. &c. We have evidence from those
in whose word we can place confidence as
tn the beneficial effects of this water. DIR.
Elliott. the proprietor, (whose Post Office
Is Newton.) will be found accommodating
and attentive to visitors.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-06-16

Tue RICHMOND DISPATCH is published
daily at S4 per annum, semi-weekly at 50
and weekly at 81, always in advance. We
know the Dispatch to be good paper, and
Oan therefore recommend it. Address,
J. A. Cowardin, Richmond, Va.
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Lost or MiSlaid.
ATTENTION n!
Notice.

Left the subscriber on the 18th Of Nay last, his
negro woman Durvy. She is probably linking N
th.e eishboThoOd Of Sharon or Providence, %
about town. Durvy is-a tall black wonIan,wi'h
good teeth, quick mOvements.snifs wbrnsPoks a
TO. A liberal reward viii b, paid for hI appre-
hension and delivery. Il. j. WAKING.
June 9, 1857. ot
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Notice.

All persons indebted to me are hereby notified
not to make any raynr nts to Charles Landirit dr..
My notes and accounts are in the hands Vt
Dab Smith, who alone is authorised to settle
my Business.
RICH'D KEARNEY.
June Is, 1857. ot-pd
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New ORLEANS. June 9.-rhe total de!
rease in tie exports Of Cotton to Eng
and this season compared with the last ID
10000 bales. and to France 100000.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-06-16

NEW \ DIX. June lI.-Flour u firm
southern has advanced ten cents Ter b5l.,
ales at 81 81 to z 81. St. Louis wLito
cheat 81.
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TIT should be borne in pind that the fol
lowing are Wholesale prices mostly. We
endeuvor to keep the quotations CORE CT,
but allowance must be- nude for tie tact
that prices frequently chunge immI diatcly
after the publication of the paper.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-06-16

FRoM CALIFoRNIA.--The steamship
George Law arrived from San FRANCISCO
with nearly 2.000.00O in specie. New
Grenada viii not accede to demands which
have been made by the United States
Nothing new from Nicaragua.
The California papers give the details ot
the massacre OF Col. Crabbe and party, a,
Sonora. 1t seems to have been attended by
incidents of unusual cruelty. Col. Crabbe
himself was led out alone; then tied with
his arms above his head. and his body rid
died with one hundred bullets.
The excitement in California growing out
of this massacre, seems to be intense, and it
is feared general plan of revenge against
the Mexicans will be adopted.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-06-16
~ Mr. William / Wilson of Pic

E Mr. William J. Wilson, of Pigeon
Creek, Haywood county, who some time
since announced himself candidate in OPP
position to Mr. Clingman, and then backed
out, IS again in the field and expresses an
anxious desire to go to Congress. Ambi-
ton makes men do great many silly
things After CHmgman gets through with
Mr. Wilson at one or two meetings, he will
probably retreat t" Pigeon Greek again.
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gHA<11s4ssE s.t,1..zs A Lecture will be delivered
I=Bo before the Mecklenhurg
.ElaW Atheneum on We day
evening the 24th inst, by Il. Nj. SMITH,
Esq, at the Court House.
June I6, 1857
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Hemlock Sole % to 81 cents. Oak Sole from
IS to ~; Heavy and Light Upper; Kip Skin.
fine French and American t'alf Skins. Innings
and Bindings of every description. for sale FOR
CASH. BOONE g. CO.
Charlotte, juno 2, 1857. II
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" The "ASheville News is offered for
sale by the proprietor. Mr.. Atkin. The
paper is favorabiy located and has fair
subscription liSt-the advertising and job
bling patronage is said to be good. This is
a good opportunity for those wishing to
engage in the business.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-06-16

REMARKS.-Trade hos been dull the
past week-farmers busy with their crops.
But few alterations to mako in prices. We
advance quotations Of Bacon.
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Town Taxes.

now have the Tax Lists for 1857 ready for set.
Element Persons liable to pay tax will please
ca. on the undersigned and settle forthwith. II
is hoped that this notice will be sufficient, as the
money must be collected.
S. A. HARRIS, Tax Collector.
Charlotte, June Is, 1857 tt
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NORTH CAROLINA RALRoAD.--The
Stockholders of the Road will meet in Sails
bury ON the 9th of july; and AS the Presi-
dent and Treasurer have signi6ed their in
tentinn to decline reelection, il is impor-
tant that there should be full attendance
of the stockholders. in person or by proxy.
Raleigh Standard.
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COLUMBIA MARKET, Juno l3.
Cotton freely taken at 100 to 1874. Bacon
anges from l25 TO l6. Flour 81 to S3pcr
'bl. Corn, oats aud peas same as hereto
ore quoted.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-06-16

Eg The Democratic majority in the
Virginia Legislature will be about 81 on
Joint ballot.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-06-16

The Bank of the State of North Carolina
has declared dividend of ST per cent. 1.-THE
/ to pay the State Tax. for the last half
out of the accumulated surplus profits"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-06-16

" A special session of the Grand Divi
ion of the Sons of Temperance of Nortl
Carolina is to be held at ASheville on the
18th of August next.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-06-16

REvIvAL.-We learn that a revival has
been progressing at Glen Anna Female
Seminary, at ThomasvilIe. n. c., for some
time past. About 40 young ladies have
prufes<ed conversion. Six denominations
were represented in the good work.
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THE MARKETS.
Charlotte, June Is, 1857.

WEEKLY BY 4. NJ. FAkII.N