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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-07-28
TERRIBLE AFFAIR IN GoLDsBoRo

By letter received here this morning.
we learn that a most painful occurrence
took place yesterday in Goldsboro', result
ing most probably, ere this time, in serious
loss of life.
1t seems that some difficulty had existed
between DIR. Davis and German-a jew,
we believe of the name of Odenheimer, and
it seems that some time last week the DIR.
had caned the other. Yesterday, Odenhi-
mer warranted Davis, and the parties met
for trial before q Magistrate, in the store of
Messrs Washington s. Andrews. Itwould
appear that Odenheimer was very insulting
in his language to DIR. Davis, calling him a
liar, or using words to that effect, and Davis
was about to lay hold of little fire shovel
to strike him, Odenheimer's step-son drew
pistol and shot Davis, the ball entering
just about the lower end of the lungs, On
the right side, and lodging in the back
The Odenheimers, father and son fired in
all five shots, and as the elder had his pistol
to DIR, Davis head to shoot him again, young
Winfield Robinson, a nephew of the Dr.'s,
snatched up spade and struck Odenhei-
mer Oh the head, knocking him down. and
fracturing his skull shockingly. This turn
ed the direction of the pistol SO that the con-
tents, intended for Davis, entered the back
OF the younger Ouennelmer. near the back
bone. Thus the tragedy closed. Odenhei-
mer and son are in Jail and neither expected
to live, although there are some hopes of the
younger. 1t is supposed to be impossible
for the old man to survive. DIR. Cogdell
took out spoonful of brains.
DIR. Davis was removed to DIR. Crayton's
Office where he remained at last accounts.
1t was feared that he could not survive the
night. He had no weapon whatever at the
time of the occurrence. Mrs. Davis is deep
ly affected, and, owing to her critical situa-
ton, fears are entertained for her life, too.
1t is needless to say that the excitement in
Goldsboro' is of the most painful character.
1t seems Odenheimer had warranted DR..
Davis, which led to the Gaming oflast week.
The trial before the Magistrate was with
reference to this latter occurrence.-TTL-
min gton Journal fMe 24at instant.
The Wilmington Herald of the 25th says:
"Dr. Davis at last accounts was better, &
some hopes were entertained of his recovery.
The elder Odenheimer it was thought would
die the younger Odenheimer would proba-
bly, recover. The German residents were
forced to leave Goldsboro', and one who per-
sisted in remaining was ducked and ridden
on q rail-
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-07-28
DEAFNESS CURED.

New HAVEN, May 10th, 1855.
Prof DEGRATH: My brother has been deaf
three years. After trying many Ia ngs, ne
used your Oil few times. aud II cured him
entirely. CLIFFORD Z. SCRAN ION.
CAUrrox.-There are numerous limitations
springlng up on the reputation that roy arti-
Gle has acquired. The public must beware.
They are worthless.
OF For sale in Charlotte by DR.. II. ".
PRITCHARD, Druggist, sole Agent, and
by Druggists and country merchants gen
orally in the United States.
July IL. 2m.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-07-28

"The perils of good living TO persons of
sedentary habits are not very strikingly
exhibited in the history of Rev. Mr. Dawes,
rector of Staunton-upon-W yed, who died
at the age of los years. He made a hearty
breakfast upon hot rolls, buttered, with q
large supply of tea and coffee. His dinner
was substantial, and frequently consisted
of a variety of dishes. At supper, he ate
hot roast meat, and always drank wine,
but never to excess. He died peaccably,
in the full possession of all his faculties,
mental and corporal. "-Er. Paper.
If any of our readers want to die peace
ably, and carly, too, let them try the above
will feel like a pot of boiling water and
their heads like wind mill with brick in
it. Try it.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-07-28
AFFLICTED THIRTEEN YEARS, AND
CURED IN ONE WEEK

Read letter nOm Rev. Jas. Temple.
PHILADELPHIA, June 9th. 1856.
PRoF. DEGRATH: | have been afflicted for
thirteen years with Neuralgia and other
painful complaints, and | have been unable
to sleep soundIy or walk any distance for
many years past Last week Tgot a bottle
Of your 'Eletric OIL" The first night 1
slept soundly aud we'll, and to-day am like
a new man. My wife could not believe her
eyes. Your Electric Oil has done in one
week what the physicians Of Philadelphia
failed 10 do in thirteen years,
REV. JAMES TEMPLE,
$40 South street.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-07-28
BATHING SALOON

JOHN CASNrELL5 returns his-thaRGs to .lia
citizens of Charlotte for the liberal Electromagnetic
slowed on his Bathing Saleoi. and wouldrtsPect-
fully remind those who haven't time 10 resort 70
the Springs for health, that by aing themselves
of the opportunity of taking warm and cold
Baths they may derive the same benefit they
would by travelling abroad AZ much greater ex-
pense. Those who have visited the Saloon TX
press satisfaction at the facilities offered and
the prompt attention they receive. -
Gentlemen are invited to continue to pat
renze this heath-promoting establishment, as
every excrtion will be made to give satisfaction,
~ Saloon in the of Fullings q Co.'S
Clothing Store
July %, 1857 2m-pd ...s
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-07-28
EDUCATIONAL MEETING

A meeting of the citizens of Charlotte
was held in the Court House On Saturday
evening last for the purpose of considering
the educational interests of the Town. w.
r. Myers, Esq, was called to preside.
After an explanation of the object of the
meeting by the Chairman, Col. w. A.
Williams made statement in regard to the
Female College building now in course of
construction. 1t is expected that in about
q month the building will be finished. Its
cost has been, thus far, $II,5OO, which
has been paid, leaving about $1,000 still in
the Treasury. About $4,000 more must
be raised to complete the edifice and
enclose it.
After some appropriate remarks from
Messrs. Johnston, Young, Hutchinson, VIII
son and p. j. Lowrie, as to the Importance
of getting the Institution in successful
operation, Gen. Young offered the follow
ing resolutions, which were adopted:
Whereas we have heard with much graft
fcation the report of Col. Williams in re-
gard to the near completion of the Female
College building, and as the sum of $4,000
is still necessary to complete the same
ready for use,
Resolved, That committee be appoint
ed to take subscriptions to raise the sum
necessary for that purpose.
Resolved, That we do hereby tender as
surances of our gratitude to Col. Williams
for the elegant College edifce which he has
reared with SO much energy and architec-
tural taste.
VIM. Johnston and Gen. Young were ap-
pointed in accordance with the first resolu-
ton. On motion, the chairman was added
TO the committee.
DIR. c. ]. Fox offered the following resolu-
tons. which were adopted:
Resolved, That the interests of educa-
ton and of our community require the open
ing of first class Male School in the Town
of Charlotte.
Resolved, That we approve of the Mill
tary feature which has been 50 successfully
introduced into modern Academies, and that
our Trustees. i'll con junction with a commit
tee of three, be requested to advertise at
once and make all the efforts necessary for
opening School of that character by the
1st of October next; and that We pledge our
selves to cooperate with them and whoever
they may secure as a Principal, in sustain
ing the same.
DIR. Fox, 7. II. Brem and p. J. Lowrie
were appointed committee in accordance
with the above.
The meeting adjourned subject to the
call of the male school committee.
We were gratfed to see so much interest
manifested on the subject by those present
at the meeting. Several gentlemen made
remarks, urging the Importance of establish
ing first class male and female schools here
at home, where our youth could be educated
without sending them abroad. Indeed, it is
a matter in which every individual member
of the community ought to feel a lively in
tcrest. by afiording educational facilities
of the grade contemplated, thousands of
dollars that are now annually expended
abroad will be disburscd at home, and thus
benefit all interests and classes i'm the COM
munity.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-07-28
TIE NORTHERN DEMOCRACY.

Recent events have afforded the Opposi-
ton press in this State and elsewhere an
opportunity to renew their SANDERS against
the democracy of the North, by charging
abolitionism and inidelity to constitutional
rights upon it. The Raleigh Register,
Fayetteville Argus, Wilmington Herald
Greensboro Patriot, &C., are terribly ex-
ercised at what they onsider faithlessness
on the part of Northern Democrats. They
thus show a want of that commendable trait
of character, gratitude; for how could the
rights of the South been maintained in our
national councils without the aid of north
! ern democrats Have not northern demo-
Gratis stood by US in the past Let us
glance at the record, and judge them by
| their actions. In 1915, when Florida was
an applicant for admission into the Union as
| slave State, the vote stood thus: In the
| House, northern democrats, yeas So, nays
| 4-members of all other parties of the North
numbering 81, voted in the negative. In
! the Senate, all the northern democrats, num-
bering IL, voted in the affirmative, while
northern men of other parties, numbering 8,
voted against admission.
When the annexation of Texas was q
question before Congress, who supported it
and who opposed it! In the House, 81
northern democrats voted for it, and only
against it. Not a sin gle man from the North
| Of any other party voted for it-all, number
| ing 46, voted against it.
For the adoption of the Fugitive Slave
Law the vote stood, northern democrats,
yeas %, nays Ia; all others from the north,
yeas 3, nays G.. But three northern votes
outside of the democratic party!
On the passage of the Kansas-Nebraska
bill and the repeal of an odious restriction
on southern men, in the House of Repre-
sentatiyes the vote stood, northern demo-
Gratis, yeas As, nays 80. Not one northern
| man Of any other party roted for the bill.
They all, to the number of "a, voted against
it. In the Senate. IA northern democrats
voted for the bill and against it. Mem
bers of all other parties from the North
voted against it.
nus VIC sec IlldL IL not DCen 1Or
North Democrats (who are so much ridi-
culed by know nothing papers at the South
and by the a5olitionists of the North) the
slave States of Florida and Texas would
not have been admitted into the Union; the
Fugitive Slave Law would not have been
passed, and southern rights in the Terri
tories would not have been acknowledged.
Really, it does seem to us that our OPP
position friends ought to remember these
things before they indulge in abuse of north
ern democrats. Do we not owe a debt of
gratitude to such northern men as Pierce.
Buchanan, Cass, Richardson, Pugh, Jones,
Douglass, and a host of others who have
breasted the popular current at the North,
battled for our rights and secured them by
their votes! Certainly southern men ought
to be the last ones to turn against them.
Whenever the South loses their support
the union of these United States is at an
end. Our political opponents know this, but
their old hatred of the democratic party
prevents them from acknowledging it.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-07-28
THE MARKETS.
DIRECTED WEEKLY by \. NJ. FARRoy
Charlotte, July 20, 1857.

1t should be borne in mind that the fol
lowing are wholesale prices mostly. We
endeavor to keep the quotations correct.
but allowance must be made for the>fact
that prices frequently change Immediately
after the publication of the paper.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-07-28

WASHINGTON, July 23.-OGicial dis
patches were to-day received from Kansas,
including letter from Governor Walker,
defending himself from southern structures
and detailing the condition ofaffairs in Law
renee, in justification oflis present conduct.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-07-28
DAVID PARKS, Intendant.

The Baptists of Raleigh have con-
Uacted for the erection of new Church in
That city to cost $4,000.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-07-28
GOV. WALKERS PROCLAMATION.

The government is in receipt of Gov.
Walkers proclamation of the 18th inst.
He says the charter of Lawrence is in
direct violation of, and open defiance to,
the territorial law, and he repeats that the
law must be enforced.
lie says that rebellion SO iniquitous never
before disgraced any age or country. The
citizens of Kansas stand on the brink of an
awful precipice. He warns them not to
take the fatal leap. He implores them not
to compel him to appeal to military power,
but says that they cannot carry their pur-
poses into effect without coming in open
conflict with the troops of the United
States. He concludes thus:
at will be my purpose, if you still per-
sist, to spare bloodshed as far as practi-
cable, and subject the leader and projectors
of this revolutionary movement to the pun
ishment prescribed by law. | will accom-
pany the troops to Lawrence, with a view
to prevent. if possible, any conflict, and in
the sincere hope that the revolutionary
movement contemplated aud neary accom-
plished, will be abandoned ere it is too late.
Your knowledge of the adequacy of the
United States Government. if nothing else,
should induce you to desist and abandon
the fatal enterprise
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-07-28

e We learn from the Raleigh Register,
that Prof. Kimberly will temporarily dis
charge most of the duties of the late Prof.
Mitchell; and that Mr. Charles Mitchell will
be appointed his assistant in the depart
ments Of chemistry and mineralogy in
which he has already greatly aided his
father; and that Prof. Fetter will be tempo
rarV Bursar.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-07-28
TRY IT! TRY IT.!

HelmbOld's Concentrated Extract Of Bucha,
the best medicine in the world for the class of
Diseases it proposes TO treat Try it. For sale at
Pritchard'S Drug House,
July p. Twins Corner.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-07-28

Nsnheth rayner 1--we won't put the boys
nc trouble to reach to the capital case
''' his namcI is the member of the know
,'ninS national Executive Committee for
North Caroiiuu
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-07-28

Il large number Of Children Poisoned.-
In Cincinnati, on the 23d inst, about 20
children were poisoned by eating lozenges,
supposed t. have contained Arsenic, which
were scattered through the streets by a
man and two boys. Two have died, and
others are not expected to live.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-07-28

REMARKS.-Bacon firm, but no quotablc
advance. Stock market fair, consisting of
Tennessee and Cincinnati.
The stock Of Corn OF market is very light, Al
full quotations could be realized.
Receipts of Flour have been good with only
tocrable demand; buyers disposed to bacl,
down We quote decline. Fl.
Wheat--reeeipts have been large-sales during
the week would probably foot up 5000 bushels.
Figures well sustained. ..s.
Oats-we know of but few lots on market
sales have been effected at quotations.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-07-28

A RICH BEGGAR.-In Montgomery Ala,
on the 10th inst, a man named Bum was
arrested while engaged in begging for funds
to remove his family las he stately from
Maryland to Missouri. On his person were
found certificates of deposite and drafts to
the amount, $500. Among them was a
certificate of deposite in the Branch Bank
at Morganton, N. G.
We have reason to believe that great
imposition is practised on people through
the country by travelling beggars, foreign
ers mostly. 1t would be we'll for our people
to bestow their aims upon those that they
are certain need and deserve it.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-07-28

- Mr. Waddcll, know nothing, who has
been stumpinS it in The 9Th District in OPP
position to Mr. Gilmcr the regular know
nothing candidate, has withdrawn, leaving
the field 10 Mr. Stephen f. Williams, DEM.
and Mr. GiImcr. The Greensboro Patriot
las been snccring and trying 10 poke fun
at Mr. Williams, hal lc evidently gave the
Patriot editors and the Samitcs generally
some unca>imess, else why did Mr. Waddcll
back out after declaring that he would do
something or break something" "Steph,' -
as they called him, scared them and they
begged or hired Waddel off the track.
but we guess Maurice .. WaddelI would
not have done much harm if he had con-
tinucd i'll the field.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-07-28
Tickets ! Tickets

-Craige and Free Suffrage tickets can be
had at this Office.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-07-28
DELEGATES TO THE SOUTHERN
COMMERCIAL CONVENTION.

EDITOR OF TIE DEMoCRAT:
You will please announce the following
appointment of Delegates to represent the
Town OF Charlotte in the Commercial Con-
August: '''' -
>, y. Young, j. II. Wilson,
H. Il. Williams, VIM. Johnston,
q. W. Osborne, q. w. Caldwell,
IN. f. Davidson, X. F. Davidson,
II, VI. Pritchard, Thos. j. Holton,
John L. Brown, c. j. Fox,
j., NJ. HutchiSon, VIM. j. Yates,
mos. II. Brem, j. Z. higgins,
D. L. Henderson, L. NJ. Farrow.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-07-28

NEW YORK, July 24.-Flour is dull
and unchanged. Wheat is depressed.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-07-28

COLUMBIA MARKET, July %
We have no transactions to notice in
Cotton, nor is there any coming ill., and we
can therefore only continue our nominal
quotations of II to Ii cents.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-07-28
- We will thank our friends to send US
election returns early.

Coin DISCOVEEY.-Mr Leroy Springs
has shown us Il lump of gold found on his
lahd in Cabarrus county. weighing -
rcmywcights and worth S23. 1t was found
Ivy little girl, the daughter of the tenant,
Mr. Tinker. The specimen is fine one,
ana was broken from Il rock in Il cultivated
field ola Il slight elevation. The indications
are that the precious metal exists to Il con-
siderable extent in that ncighhorhood. No
further examinations have yet been made
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-07-28

THE AUGUST MISUNDERSTANDING the
first week in August the annual elections
will take place in six of the States, as fol-
lows -
Alabama August 3 Texas August 6
Kentucky - do. B n. Carolina do. 6
Missouri ---.- do. 3 Tennessee do. 6
Alabama is to choose State officers and
seven members of Congress; Texas, State
officers and two members of Congress Ten
nessee, Governor and ten members: North
Carolina, eight II nbers, and Missouri a
Governor.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-07-31

CRINoLINE IN Court. In Boston, recently
young lady was brought into court on
charge of obstructing the sidewalk. bv su-
pertluity of clothes She was brought
through the large folding doors, as no other
entrance would admit her. The officer ties
titled that half a dozen of times during the
week he had been obliged to step from the
sidewalk to enable the defendant to pass.
Once he came near being run over by a car
riAge, and he inquired of the Judge 'whe.
ther the city g)yernment would have al.
lowed pension to his widow in case he
had been killed.
The officer further said, he had requested
the prisoner two or three times not to stop
on the sidewalk, as people were unable to
pass without going into the street, which
at times was iuconvenient to ladies wearing
paper soed shoes, owing to tie outrage
Gus manner in which the thoroghfares were
watered
The Court in summing up, said that the
evil was one of great magnitude, and
should be checked by vigorous measures
There were no statutes under which too
great display of crinoline came, but he
should take the responsibility Of inaictins
fine of s. and costs which.were promptly
paid.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-07-31

MURDER OF A PoLIcEMAN,-A party of
burglars were detected last Tuesday morn
ing in the act of breaking into shoe store
n New York, by man named Mooney. -
One Of them, Cancini, an Italian, drew
pistol to shoot Mooney. At::that moment a
policeman named Eugene Anderson, hear
the cry of stop thief, came up, and raised
his club to knock the pistol to the ground,
when the burglar turned and shot him. -
The ball passed through his neck and he
died in few moments. Other policemen
and citizens came up Immediately and pur-
sued the murderer to his house and
arrested him there. Burglar $
instruments, and stolen property to a
large amount were found in his apartments.
Anderson was highly estimated by his ac-
quantances, and under the heat of the mo
ment it was with difficulty that they were
kept from hanging the murderer without
farther ceremony. He was safely lodged
in jail Four witnesses testified that they
saw him commit the murder, and the cor
oner's jury brought in verdict dinghy.
Cancini is supposed to belong to an organi.
5ed gang OF robbers and house breakers.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-07-31

our earnest aspiration MS we whircd
aiound the corner. May his shadow never
grow less, or the gold in his pocket dimin.
lsh'ior IN his unnumbcred charities and mer
cieS dropped so unostentatiously here and
there, he is perhaps doing more good in his
day and generation than he who devotes
his thousands to build charitable lnstitu
tons to give honor to his own name.
On, how much the world needs great
hearts that are able to comprchend little
thingS-and how often it happens that the
learned the wise, and the rich outgrow the
every day wants of humanity, and feeling
within themselves the power to move might
lly-pass by the humble duties that would
make thousand hearts leap for iov. and
push on, looking for some great wrong to
right, some great sorrow to he soothcd
some giant work to be accomplished and
failing to find the grcat ic1rk, live and die
lncarccrAted in their own selfshness, and
do nothing at all.
This rough man $ nature seemed the nature
OF the little child. Ills quick eve saw
at glance, his great heart warmed. and
ms great heart expended his little works of
charity--sO small that one would have cx-
pected to see them slip through his giant
hnSers unaccomplished-yct they were
done. The "angel over the right shoulder"
vii! havea a longer column to set down to
his account OF the good deeds well done than
to all the rest of the passengers in that
crowded car, on that long tedious, stormy
night, In January, 1857.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-07-31

SINGULAR ClRcUMsTANcE-EFrECT OF ELEc-
TRiCITY,-On Friday, the 10Th day of June
Mr.. James Hunter, while fishing in Iiar
veys pond, in Barnet, accidentally fell out
OF his boat, and came very near drowning
By great exertion, however, he sudceeded
in reaching the shore, in state of com,
plete exhaustion, and became insensible -
In this condition he remained for thirty-slx
hours, until suddenly aroused by Il heavy
peal of thunder, lie Immediately started
for home, which place he reached about
noon on Sunday, alive and well. 1t is the
opinion of medical and scientific men, that
Hunter is indebted for restoration, to the
effect of electricity, discharged from the
clouds. Had 1t not been for this loud and
providentidl awakening he would have
slept his last sleep