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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-01-27

FEMALE SUFFnAGE.-Kentucky is .
most gallant and chivalrie State. There
alone in this country or the world is tho
right of suffrage expressly conceded to
woman. by the Revised Statutes. any
woman having child between the age Of
six aud eighteen years, may vote for school
trustee. The right was exercised year
ago by several widows in the northern part
of the State.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-01-27
AND
General Comm i>sI0n Merchants,
Adger'S North Wharf,
CK.sREESTDN', s. G.

Adger's North Wharf,
CK.sREESTO.s-, s. G..
THE undersigned, Factors and Commission
| Mere. ants, offer to receive, forward, and
ship mercha disc and produce at the following
rates. I he pr.ces here namei are those which
are generally charc ed by all the line of sail
vessels, tut having no control over any other
Line than the one we have an interest In, we
cannot say that the pr ces here named can
be considered permanent, EXCEPT by our Line.
By that they are permanent. Tie ''Pa!me to
Line'' has ten fine first class Brlgs and
SchooneTs, constantly running, and Will car
ry Heights as follows:
Wheat, d cents per bushel.
Flour, In barre.s, p cents.
50 in sacks, 10 cents.
The drayage, wharfage, insurance, and for
wSrdIng commiss on, per bushel, I, for wheat,
is Al cts.
Flour, per barrel, 16s cts.
Flour, per sack, 13 cts.
Freight on al cases, boxes, e., &C.,
from New York to Charleston, per
cubic foot. cts.
we measure everv thing, to prevent over
charges. Every thing shipped by the "Pal-
metto Line' Of vessels (Dollner Potter,
New York agents, and Holmes Il Stowry, of
CharlestOn) an" consigned to us, shall be
freig hted for the above rrices.
Produce and Merchandis. consigned to US
will have the best attention.
WYATT, STOGNER & LLOYD.
August IL, 1856
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-01-27

WANTING TO MARRY ACROSS A RIVER.
A couple of Virginians came to the ferry
at Milton. n. c., Christmas, with the view
of crossing over into North Carolina and
getting married, hut the river was "up''
and finding no chance to get over, they
wanted a magistrate to stand on this side
and marry them on the opposite bank The
proposition was net acceded to.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-01-27
NOTICED.
NOTICE..

EN- CONSEQUENCE OF having lost by til"
q fr. w;lirn occurred i'll this pace, on the
,n,ruiu- OF the 21th of May last, various Notes
and claims against numerous persons III this and
adjoining countra-which notes and c.iuiIS, n,-
ipr rb. nrop.rtv nI f.. &. ; rEEIE, \. BETH
ri. & Go and OH Is, which were placed i'll my
hands to1 COLLECTION: Ali prrs"iis tt'rtor against
whom ANY of such claims aye still standing un-
settled. AZ. hereby daily notified. that unless they
apprar imm. .diat,.iy auI close up thu same, by
noIr or cash, shall BE- compelled TO lie tof IL
win. Bills in Equity, tIi,.rrby suLrctiTg such
ner.ons TO additional and uaurc.'ss. y COSTS:
=. w. DAVIS.
Charlotte June 10, lS!6.-u
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-01-27
28O Acres.
EDG WOR TIL
FEMALE SEMINARY,
Grrrnsborouqb, Il. G..

THE next S.'ssion of this Institution will COM
i mrnce Oh Friday, January I'd, 1857.
The course of study is designed to embrace
everything necessary to a substantial and
ornamental EdHCatiOn. Great pro-
minence is given to the SOLID BRANCHES.
Neither labor nor expense has been spared to
secure Instructors of the highest qualifications in
their various departments. and TO make Edge
worth second to no Institution in the country,
in everything necessary to complete Educa-
ton.
struction, &c. apply to
RICHARD STERLING, Principal.
Dec. %. 1856. 2o-4t
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-01-27

The Charleston papers note the arrival of
Gov. Il. F. w. Allsron and family in that
city. His headquarters will be at Charles
ton until 18th April.
The steam ship George Law. has arrived
from California with one and quarter mil
lions in gold.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-01-27

millions for de FENCE" ss the jarkey
said when pursued across field by an en-
ragged bull.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-10-16
Kansas Election.

There is nothing determinate yet known
about the Kansas elections Of the jth inst,
The latest is the following dispatch from
st. Louis, dated Oct. 10th
ST. Louis, Saturday, Oct. 10, lo51.
Advices from LeavenwOrth to the oth
lust state that Leavenworth Col nty is the
only one thus far heard from giving Dem
ocratio majority. Doniphan County gives
a Free State majority Of % Atchison,
Free State majority Of n, and Douglas a
Free State majority of 900.
Th'se returns are given as authentic
Tecumseh Township gives 100 Free State
majority, Topeka 100 and Calhoun lj9'
Later adyices state that the majority for
Plrrott, the Free State candidate for Con-
gress, over Ransom, the Democratic candl-
date, is from 5000 to 600.
According to the estimate of Free State
men. the Council will stand Free State
men to 3 Democrats. and the House, "a
Free State men to Is Democrats.
johnson County gives Democratic ma
iority of $50.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-10-16

The Boston journal mentions the susp'n-
sion of Proctor a Wood, wool and produce
commission house, City wharf They lost
heavily in wool sales by the failure of a
large commission house in New York, but
they have since paid promptly, even at
a very great sacrifice in discounts on the
best OF paper, hoping for such Improvement
in the times and wool market as would en-
able them to meet all their Obligations at
maturity.
The Advertiser authoritively contradlctS
the statement that Mr.. John \. Lowell has
suspended OF made an assignment,
The Charter Oak, Exchange, and Mereln-
tile Banks, of Hartford suspended specie
payment yesterday, These bills are nos re-
ceived at the Suffolk.
Judge Merrick on Monday afternoon
granted an injunction against the Nesterr
/ Bank of Springfield, as asked by the Bank
! Commissioners The ground of injunction
/ is the utter insolvency Of the bank
Providence Journal OF the 9th says,
The banks discounted yesterday nor,
freely than they have before IN a long time
chiefly to those who had payments - make
The eief was sensible and encouraging
The statement OF the condition of the Pro
vidence banks on the 2Sth of September
the day of suspension, compared with thei
condition on the ~ of May, the date O
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-10-16
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

EMERsoN's MAGAZINE and Putnam s
Monthly. October 1877.
j. NJ. Emerson X Co New York.
This is the first number of what is inten-
ded to represent what formerly oppeared
as two distinct Magazines, which though
not antagonistic were considerably diverse
in their character As our readers genera
lly know Putnam's Magazine was sold out
on the failure of the firm which published
it. and bought by the publishers Of Elmer
sons Magazine, and the two works are
combined in the present form.
The publichers intend that the new
Magazine shall prove quite satisfactory to
the former readers of either Emerson's OF
Putnam 5, and they promise to spare no ex
pense to accomplish that end. How far they
will succeed in producing the excellencie'
of both can hardly be determined from
first number, reasonable time being nee
essary to complete all arrangements io'
such result.
The present number shows q protusio'
of Magazine illustrations, by uoppln an
other good artists and the articles whicl
were in progress in Emersons Magazine
viz, the Life of Washington, My thirt
years out Of the Senate by Maj Downing
are continued. The general aspect of tn
Magazine, and the character of the article
in this number are more that os Emerson
as it was, than that of Putnam's, bein
more adapted to popular reading.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-10-16

last report shows that they have greatly
strengthened themselves since May. Their
entire liabilities to the public are about
S3,OOO,0O and have decrel sed l,OOO,OOO
since May, and they have notes and bills
due in specie-plying places to the amount
Of over IS ,j00,O 900
Some Of the banks have Already given
orders to their correspondents to receive the
bills OF all the Rhode Island banks, in good
credit, in payment to their collectors. As
soon as ali the banks have done this, their
bills will be within one per cent in New
Yor;."
The Philadelphia Lcdgcr says the
opinion entertained by some that suspension
would afford relief to the money market,
and thus put a stop to further failures, is
fast dying out. Suspensions are OF most
daily occurrence, and are likely to con-
tinue for some time yet.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-10-16
VOL. XXX-NEW SERIES, VOL. iii.
POE r Y.
TO WHOt TO VINO

Tho following very clever dun was written b.
Percy Howe, Editor of the inc Knot"
Twas on a cold autumnal night,
A dismal one to view,
Dark clouds obscured fair Venus light,
And not star appeared in sight,
As the thick forests through
Muggins, as usual, blue
Bent homeward, 'tacking' left and right
When all at once he brought up right
Against an old dead yew
At which he rounded to-
And 'squsring off,, as If to fight,
Said with an oath l shan't indite,
- Internal scoundrel, you
Just then above him flew
An owl, which a branch did light,
A few feet o'er the boozy wight,
And then commenced, To who-
To Uho-to Uho-fo Uho
Quoth Muggins, Don't you think to fright
4 fellow of my weight and height
With your ter who, ter ,Dho,
You cursed bugaboo
An If you're Belzebub, it's quite
Unnecessary you should light
For Muggins ai'nt your due y
For money matters are all night
tn, Printers paid up honor bright
Thereat the owl withdrew,
And Muggins mizzled too.
But there are other chaps who might
Be caught out late some dismal night.
Who hduent pad what's due
They know-to who-to rho ~
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-10-16

Our FIRST FRosr.-Frid ay morning octo
Der 10th, for the first time this Autumn,
decided frost was on the ground in this
place. Not even Tomato vine has been
pinched before, A clear sky and a gentle
set of the air Southwards, last evening gave
us warning that the frosty fingered rogue
of the North was on his way. Daylight
showed us that his white powder box had
been put to use over all the surface OF the
earth hereabout It is not often that the
first frost comes so late. 1t was not severe
on this occasion but sharp ones must be
frequent after this date.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-10-16

one of the brakemen turned TO look, when
he was struck on the forehead, knocking
him from the car, and awfully mangling
his head. lie fell through the bridge, and
when taken up was dead. His arms were
broken, and his head shook when pushed
upon like mass Of Jelly. He leaves wifa
and two small children His age was q
ycars.-B. FaRs Argus.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-10-16
rr.n ,Le Man.he.t.r An-r.c.n.


GoiHg down Amherst street day or two
since We came across one of the unwashed
millions sitting upon his wheelbarrow and
striving to enlighten brother man as TO
the cause of the hard times. He gave doubt
less the reason which had been gwen HIM,
and it was to this effect
Why, yer see the north has been talkln
about slavery and abusin the south, and
the south has Jest put up the price of cot
ton. and shet up the mills, and now see
where yer be y
A bet that the speaker was a democrat
wouldn't be risky we imagine. He had
evidently received such pabulum as is af-
forded to the rank and file.
SAD RAILROAD AcCIDENT.-At Northheld
Falls;on the Sth, an old man about IS years
of age was crossing the track, leading a
horse when the train came along. The whis-
tie was blown, but for some cause he did
not get out of the way. One leg was cut
off and the other badly mangled. so that
amputatiOn was necessary, The report is
that he died few hours after the accident
His name we did not learn,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-10-16

SAD AccIpESr.-On Monday of this week
Morris Wilson, an Engineer on the
Rutland Railroad was killed near Gas
sett's Station, by striking bridge. He
ran the local freight which leaves Bellows
Falls at : A. NJ, and returns in the after
noon. 1t appears he left the engine in
charge of the fireman, and got up on the
Rutland, When approaching this bridge
he did not stoop, and being cautioned by
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-10-16

young man owned up to all Mr.. Mason had
suspected.
few days after, letter came from
aunt Hannah. The old lady was very sorry
the young folks had got in to trouble, was
glad they called upon her, enclosed check
for five hundred dollars for them to com
mence now, and entreated them never to
get trusted again for anything.
They followed all this good advice, and
William and Ellen are now models of thrift.
True Fdg.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-10-16

Majority Tor Treasurer Bates, l2,S0j
In the afternoon the Senate came in and
Joi t Assembly was formed, when the Eiec
ton Sermon was delivered by Rev. Sila
Mckeen OF Bradford, accompanied by ap-
Iropriate religious services, by Rev. Messrs
Cushing and Lord after which Senate
CdhO0n introduced Il resolution for Il Join
Committee 70 inform the Governor clec
that the Joint Assembly viii attend to thu
administration OF his oath Of Office, and re
ceiye any communication which he is ready
to make; which was adopted, and tn,
Chair appointed Senator CahoOn Of Caledo
MIA, and Messr5. Pierpoint and Bradle,
such committee, who performed the service
when Gov. Fletcher appeared and received
the oath of office, and communicated thu
annual Message. which was read by tn
Secretary of Civil and Military Affairs.
SENATE-The Lieutenant Governor cleo
took the oath Of Office.
The Senate elected the standing commit
tees
Comp,ttee on Finance.
Mr.. Butler, Chairman,
Hutchinson,
Wead
On the Judi0dry.
Mr. PierIoin Chairman,
CahOon,
Chittenden.
On CLAIMS.
Mr. Benton, Chairman,
Wright,
Dwight.
On Education.
Mr.. Royce, Chairman,
G!eed,
Hutchinson.
On agriculture.
Mr.. Gregory, Chairman,
Marsh,
Sanford.
On NaHufdctues.
Mr., Field, Chairman,
Cole,
Perry
On Elec1on'.
Mr. Walker, Chairman,
Raymond,
Bates.
On Military Affairs.
Mr.. Jones, Chairman,
Dwight,
Field.
On ROdds.
MIR, Willard, Chairman,
Wires,
Hatch.
On Banks.
Mr.. lIunton, Chairman,
Bgftef.
On Land Tares.
Mr. Reynolds, Chairman,
Wead
Walker
General COMMITTEE.
Mr. Wilson, Chairman,
Davis,
Raymond,
The appointment by the Governor of WI
/ liam G.. Shaw, Esq, of Burlington,
Secretary of Civil and Military Affairs, wa
/ announced
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-10-16

Hon. Louis McTane, died in Baltimore
October eth, in the seventy second year of
his age lie was E. 5. Minister to Great
Britain in ls29-30. afterwards Secretary Of
the Treasury and Secretary Of State, till
1884 In ls47, he was again Minister to
England for short time under President
Polk
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-10-16
Elkins of Troy,
Howe Of Mortified,
Riford Of Bethel,
Cotton of Bolton.

The Senate came in, and the Committee
port
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-10-16

For GoUcrnor.
Whole No. of votes, 1850
Ryland Fletcher, 2G,7l9
Henry Keyes, l2,S69
Scattering. 262
Majority for Coy. Fletcher, 1855
For Lieutenant GOrcrnor.
Whole No. of votes, 1906
james NJ. Slade, 2G,S60
WHY'S Lyman, 1854
Scattering, PA
Majority for Lt Gov. Slade, 1882
For Treasurer.
Whole No. of votes, $1,000
Henry NJ. Bates, 2G 9O2
James I. Thurston II $50
Scattering, 2l5
Nlniority Tor Treasurer Bates 2,SOj
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-10-16

The appointment by the Governor of Will
liam G. Shaw, Esq. Of Burlington, a'
Secretary of Civil and Military Affairs, was
-nnn.l
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-10-16

- leo. Is. thompson, Esq, oil NOntpe-
lier, was declared to be elected Clerk pro
tciapoys, and he was sworn.
The case of Mr. Loveland from Hunting
ton was then taken up, 1t appeared from
all that WAS stated that there was a legal
warning that after sundry ballotings the
officers abandoned their posts wrongtully
and that the ireemen who remained ap-
pointed presiding officer and made an
election.
Mr.. Pierpont said this election must be
GOOD, or the House will declare that the
officers have the power to depnve town of
representation by neglect of their official
duty.
Mr. Merrill Of Montpelier, stated that
/ there were negative votes and protests on
/ the motion to dissolve, as he hap been in
formed by persons who themselves voted
and protested against dissolution OF the
meeunn.
Mr.. I1yclani was then admitted to a
seat,
In the afternoon n committee was ap.
pointed on the part OF the House iol
ctnyassing the votes for Governor, Lieut.
Governor, and Treasurer for the veal
ensuing.
\ vote was taken to invite the ClergymeI
Of Mont clier to oihciate in rotation a
Chaplains,
Tie usual resolutions for the appoint
ment OF committees, &c, and the adoption
OF rules were passed
The House elected Geo. Il. Thompson O
Montpelier their Secretary for the yea
ensuing, and he took the oath of office.
October ?,
llousE.-Ihe House reconsidered the re
solution to invite the clergymen OF MontpC
lier to oiiiciate in rotation as chaplains, an
elected Rev, II. p. Gushing, chaplain.
resolution for a Joint Assembly to be hel
ruesday-to elect all the state officers e'
cept Judges, was adopted by the House.
The Speaker announced the tollowln
Standing Committees
On Printing
MIR. Needham OF Hartford,
Taft of Starksboro',
Chamberlin of Craltsbury.
= On Elections,
=, Mr., Kimball of Putney.
r Taft of Starksboro
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-10-16

President buchanan has presented
valuable gold cased chronometer and gold
chain to the Captain Of the Norwegian Bark
Helen.
The following inscription is engraved
on the back of :he inner case. The Pre-
sident of the United States to Captain \.
johnson, Norwegian Bark Helen, for hls
humane, prompt, Jealous and successful
effort,in resecuing persons from the wreck
Of tho Steamer Central America. lell.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-10-16

VN TTFTtWs
MIR. Needham OF Hartford,
Taft Of Starksboro',
Chamberlin of Cra ltsbury
on Elections.
Mr., Kimball of Putney.
Taft of Starksboro
fiske Of Isle la Mott,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1857-07-25
Port DenoSit Items.

Uhisaey aud Death. The altar Of Bacchus
is recking with the blood of human sacrifc
voluntarily offered on Tuesday morning.
\ stone mason, John Rlys (Wdch j who,
unfortunately for his temporal as well as
spiritual interest, was almost continuity
under the influence Of liquor, had brutally
beaten his wife, ard was placed in the hands
s. w. Strickland to be conveyed to Elk ton.
lie was taken OH board the "Gi pscy" and as
she left the wharf he lcapcd into the river,
and though his body was recovered before it
had SINK out of sight and before he was in
the water three minutes, he was dead. 1t is
believed he intended committing suicide. 1t
is the conviction of his widow that for some
time he purposed killing her and then dis
troying himself The blood of this man
rises before God, who will not receive as an
excuse from the modern rum-sellns Cain,
offered by the scarcely more criminal Cain
of the first years with 10 effect: "Am my
brothers keeper
Money from Tears. The "Dcmon of the
Still roamcd through our town last Sunday
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1857-07-25

SINGULAR UKISIN or iHrRCH 1t i
mentioned as singular fact. that the Baptist
Church at Pennepack, near Philadelphia aud
from which the first Church it that city ori-
ginated, coirmenced under the ministry of a
Mr. Elias Reach, who first appeared under .
kind OF freak, in 1856, acting as an impostor.
He pasSed himself off as minister, dressing
in black and wearing gown and bands
Many people assembled to hear the young
London divine, and for willie he proceed,
in his sermon very well. but suddenly be
stopped short, and was supposed BY his hear
ers to be taken ILL., On being questioned, he
frankly confessed, with trembling and many
tears, that he had been practc'ng deception
in holy things. lie Afterwards hccait,e Iio,is,
was haptzcd and ordained. and pursued his
ministry with much success. y -'a A.''
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1857-07-25
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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1857-07-25

! The BAY lsI.ANDS.-The' Bay Islands con-
! ISIS Of R!latan, Bonacca. Helena. Utlla,i
Darbarctta and Alnrat, situated i'll that part
ot the Caribbean SJa known rs Tho Bay Of
honduras. aud form q free territory Hndcr
the sUvrrri snty Of that uInie. Bg the treaty
of the 9th Of August, 1851 between England
aud Honduras, The inhabitants Of the Bay
Islands. had the right to. govern themselves
| by Il municipal administration Of thrir own
judges viii, .jurics and laws of their own,
| entire liberty Of worship and of conscience.
, exemption from customhouse nnpoSt AMI
miltary service. except in defense Of the
lsauds tIiemsrl ycs. ..... -....
With this liberal constitution, a favorable
climate, fertile soil, excellent and safe
halboIs, aud proximity TO one OF the tcrmlni
! Of the railroad this key Of Spanish America
and garden Of the West Indies has becone
/ considerable CONSEQUENCE to the CONNER
| tiRl world. The islands are situated ON
| tn c non Ia of the Atlantic coast of Honduras,
lying paralll to that coast at a distance of
from thirty to thirty five miles. They arc
surrounded by reefs Of Ala,lrepore, and banks
ogiocks. which connect the one With the Other.
| itnatan and EoIlacca are considered the most
Important o. The group, the IeInaimig four
being small and sparsrly inhabited.
Ruatan, the largest OF the whole, is about
thirty miles long 10y nine wide. at its b.oadcst
part, Hayin. excellent ports, the best il not
the only ones on that side the coast, its pGsi
ton is commercially an! politically iinpor-
tant, rs England early discovered 81. Ms
The view Of the island from the sea is sad
to be magnificent; from the button to the
top Of its MOUNTAINS, which rise about one
thousand frct 1t is coyrlld with vrrdurt
Naturt appears 20 have exhausted herself in
making 1t prolific and beautiful Bat.
american. ...... ..... '.