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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-12-28
SOUTHERN PoMoLoG1cAL SOCIETY.

Although time has transpired since the organ
izaton of this Society," publish the regular pro-
ceedngs at the reques: of the Secretary who has pre-
pared them for that purpose.
CHARLOTTE, N. c., Nov. d. 1853.
The friends of Pomoogy convened in this place at
o'clock p. m. On motion, A B. Springs Esq, of
York, was called to the Chair and W. A. Williams of
Charlotte, appointed Secretary. The following dele
gates were in attendance, viz
From N C. State Agricultural Socety-S West
brook Of Greensboro, DIR Asbury of Charlotte.
Indian Land Society, S ca Ii Springs d d Moore
Elam.
Unionvle Society, S C-R Springs, B Arthur.
Chester, S CDR W r Wylie.
Spartanburg, S C-R Clark Springs.
York, S C-J Williamson.
Columbia S C-Thos Sumner H Machen.
Columbus, Car Moses.
Lincoln county-Dr Hunter, Hon w Conner.
Gas:on-Caleb Hoyle.
Cabarrus-R Young, Theo. Cannon, Jas Black,
J L Parks, Gilmer, w Sloan.
Rowan-John \ Boyden
Iredell-GeO Davidson. J Fl Thompson.
Greensboro-Jno D NJ Springs.
Wilmngton-D Cowan, A Cowan.
Mecklenburg-J Davis, l. Grer, J Alexander,
A Davidson, r Monteith, Jas A Johnston.
Charlotte-Wm Johnston, W \ Williams, T w Dewey,
A Taylor, W Hayes, D l. Rea, H Andrews,
Shaw, LaF Alexander, ] Backwood, Lowrie
Ii NJ Pritchard, Chas Overman, S Williams, VIM
Phifer, w Davis W Yates, Williams, Jno Rig
ler N L Wrston Smith, Davidson, Fox, L
Sloan, r F Davidson Jno Young.
committee of five consisting OF j BlackwOod, Il
Springs, Jno Young and W Dewey, appoint
cd to nominate permanent officers, which committee
reported follows:
For President, DR. Wylic of Chester; Vice Presi-
dents, Or l. Hunter of Lincoln county, G, and A
Springs of c.; Treasurer G. Mendenhall of Green's
boro Recording Sec'y. w A Williams of Charlotte ;
corresponding Sec'y, Arthur of Unionville.
On motion of A Springs a committee of ap-
pointed to report Constitution and Bye-Laws. The
chairman appointed W Wylie, A Springs R a
Cowan. R Young, Westbrook, H Andrews, D
Asbury, H Thompson, Hunter, who made
port which adopted
fee of membership of One Dollar to the Secretary,
A Williams in the absence of the Treasurer.
The following gentlemen were appointed an Exccu-
tive committee: Springs L Hunter, VIM john
ston A Springs, VIM Phifer R Young, II An
drews, J Fox, Jno A Young, Westbrook, A
Cowan, Backwood, J Thompson. And, on mo-
ton, the President W Wylie, added to the COM
mittee.
A Springs offered the following resolution which
adopted:
Resolved, That this Society do earnestly recommend
that each member, and all persons friendly to promot-
ing the culture of Fruit exert himself to form local
Societies.
On notion VIM Johnston, Fox H Andrews, c
L Hunter, and Asbury were appointed committee
procure Orator for the next annual meeting Of the
Society to be held in Charlotte the third Thursday
in August, 1859.
The Society then adjourned.
W. r. WYLIE, President.
A Scc;y.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-12-28

CONGRESSMAN FIGHT1NG.-On Saturday morn
ing, 18th inst, a difficulty occurred in Washing
ton city, on Pennsylvania Avenue, between Hon.
Mr. English of Indiana, and Hon. MIR Montgomery
of Pennsylvania.
They happened to meet for the first time this
session, when Mr. English, extending his hand,
said, " How are you, Mr. Montgomeryw Mr.
Montgomery withheld his own hand, and uttered
an insulting expression, something like, 81 don t
speak to puppies" whereupon Mr. English struck
him severe blow the head, breaking his cane
to pieces, and knocking Mr. Montgomery into the
gutter, but not entirely down. Mr. Montgomery,
rising, hurled brick at Mr. English, striking him
on the boot, but doing him no injury. MIR Eng
lish says he was entirely unarmed, and was not
aware that MIR Montgomery had any i'll feeling
toward him up to the time of the rencounter.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-12-28

PUBLIC SALE OF A WIFE--On Monday, the
3d. (says an English paper,) disgraceful exhi
bition, the attempted sale Of wife, took place in
front of beerhouse at Shear Bridge, Little Brad
ford The fellow who offered his wife, Martha,
for sale, was Hartley Thompson. She is said to
be person of prepossessing appearance. The sale
had been duly announced by the bellman. A
large crowd assembled The wife, it is said, ap-
peared before the crowd with a halter, adorned
with ribbons, round her neck. The sale, however,
was not completed, the reason for this being that
some disturbance was created by crowd from a
neighboring factory, and that the person to whom
it was intended to sell the wife (Ike Duncan) was
detained at his work beyond the time. The couple,
though not not long welded, have led very uu-
happy life, and it is said they and their friends
were so ignorant as to believe that they could Sc
cure their own legal separation by public sale.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-12-28
ESTATE SALE.
1900 Acres Warsaw Land,
10 Valuable and Likely NeErnes

Also, Horses Mules, Cattle, Hogs, Corn and other
property.
w Cureton Cureton, Elk of Thos. Cureton decd
Benjamin Massey, James Cureton and others
In Equity Lancaster District, s. C. Bill to sell Es-
tate of Thos. Cureton, decd
Under and by virtue of the decree of the Court of
Equity, made in above case, Dee 10, 1852 ! Will sell
the late residence of Thomas Cureton decd 8 miles
above Lancaster Village the road Charlotte COM
mencing the 18th day of January 1859, and con-
tnuing until the estate disposed Of the entire personal
Estate of the said Thomas CuretOn deceased consisting
of so young likely and valuable negroes among the
Der some choice men and women; likely Young fell
lows, boys and girls; two young Backsmith's, with
considerable experience and reputation The entire
gang being PRONOUNCED by competent judges alto
gether likely, valuable, and saleable.
Also IA horses and mules, over 100 head Of cattle
quantity of corn fodder oats wheat cotton seed and
peas; road wagons plantation and smith TOOLS house
hold and kitchen furniture and other articles.
IFso, the real estate of the said Thomas Cureton
situated in South Carolina bounded by lands Aexan-
der Coffey, David Hood, DIR Thomas Cureton, S
Massey, NJ Crawford, and the North Carolina line
supposed to contain about 1900 acres. The land will
be resuryeyed before the day of sale and divided into
three more parcels and sold accordingly Plats of
the same will be made possible md persons
invited to examine the subdivisions. This is de-
srable body Land easily cultivated produces freely
and abundantly and with satisfaction. Persons desi-
of picking cotton late in the months of
January and February especially invited attend
the sale, to bid and purchase.
The stock Of horses mules, cattle, hogs and will
be sold the first day of sae also the land The negroes
on the second day Of sale
TERMS.-For the land a credit of one and two years
with interest from day of sale, payable annually For
the personal Estate credit of year with interest
payable annually, the purchaser to give bond with
two or moro good securities and also, a mortgage Of
the Land. Other terms day of sale.
JAMES Ii. WITHERSPOON, C. E.LD
Dec %, 1858 81
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-12-28
PUBLIC LANDS,
A Washington correspondent of the Newbern

A Washington correspondent of the Newborn
Progress, says:
l." AS matter of general interest," wish to refer
to statistics in relation to public domain,
selected from the late report Of the Commissioner
of the General Land Office. In North Carolina so
much has been said of the land system of the Uni
ted States, that presume reference to it will not
be unnteresting. On the Both of September last,
there surveyed and in market ready for sale
81 ,951 ,O4G acres of land, and the sales for five
quarters ending with the above date, amounting
to s., 534, 1872. The locations of Military Land
Warrants for the specified quarters, required g.
1881 acres, and swamp land grants ran up to
4O1 ,5G5 acres, making aggregate of cash sales,
Land Warrant locations and swamp selections, of
13, 1S3, 594 acres. Under an act of Congress, the
swamp and overlooked lands arc granted to the
States in which they lie and out of the 55 l29 492
acres reported to the General Land Office, patents
have been issued for sc, 096,S2S acres. Such is a
concise statement of the extent and value of the
public domain, and without making any comments
of party character leave it with the reader for
information and future reference"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-12-28

ELIGIBILITY OF MEMBERSHIP notice by the
proceedings of the House of Commons the 2st that
NJ Faribault, ofWake, introduced resolution instruct
ing the committee Privileges and Elections to inquire
whether those members who county Solicitors,
Trustees the University, Directors in Railroad
panies, Postmasters, and who clerk and mas
ter at the time of his election, eligible to seats in
that body. The resolution adopted by vote of
81 to ID. The investigation will be attended with a
good deal of interest, many in favor of making
a correct precedent for such cases.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-12-28

bas~ We return thanks to the publishers
Editors of N. c. Presbyterian for a neat pam
phlet containing the "Centenary Sermon, by Rev
Nell Mckay; and Centennial Historical Address,
by James Banks, Esq, delivered before the Pres
bytery of Fayetteville, at Bluff Church, Oct. 18th
1853" The known ability of these gentlemen
will insure, from us, early reading of the Ser
mon and Address.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-12-28
Tuesday, December IS, 1888.
THE OLD YEAR AND THE NEW.

Before another issue of our paper, the present
Year will be numbered with the past, and the New
Year will have commenced. How many changes
have been wrought since 1858 was ushered in
How few have realized the hopes they cherished
at its beginning how vast the number who
have seen their fond desires turned into despair,
and their expectations cut off. How many, alas,
who hail the New Year with high hopes and
bright prospects WILL before its close, pass beyond
the dark boundary that skirts the present scenery
to that "borne from whence no traveller has eer
returned" These some of the thoughts which
obtrude themselves upon the mind while occupy
ing n stand point upon the narrow neck of time
that hinges the Old Year to the New.
Although the past year has witnessed many re-
verses of fortune, and carried despair and gloom
to many hcarth-stOne, it has, nevertheless been
one Of signal favor and blessing. Providence has
smiled propitiously upon the labors of the hus-
bandman, and ''seed-tme and harvest" have fav-
orably succeeded each other, giving bread to the
cater and seed to the sower. The wheels of COM
merce, though retarded by the late financial re-
vul>ion beginning to move with ease again,
and smiling plenty" meets the eye at every turn.
In the reIlSlOuS WOrld, also, the changes Tor the
better have been striking, and 1858 may be justly
called the Jubilee Year. Not only has the reli-
gious revival been unprecedented in our own coun-
try, but in Europe also it is noteworthy; and the
introduction of the Gospel into the great empire
of Japan, with a "cffectual door" opened
in China, forms bright page, if not an epoch, in
the history of the conquests of the Cross.
1859 will soon reveal, also, what it has in store
for us all The death knell of the old year will
scarce have hushed its mournful peals for depart
ing time, ere the minute-hand upon the dial of
SO will have swung almost around to its final
resting-place.
For part, We feel like commencing the
New Year with renewed endeavors to improve.
Feeling profound gratitude to our friends for many
expressions of confidence and reasonable share of
patronage during the Fast, shall not relax
efforts in the future to make paper interesting
and acceptable. To all readers tender the
compliments of the season. and wish them happy
and prosperous New Year.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-12-28

In this county, the 18th instant, Mr. James NJ.
Grer, aged 81 years.
In this county, the 18th inst, Mrs Catharne c.,
wife of Mr. j. G. Williamson aged about 80 years eav
ing husband and 3 children their loss. She
member of the Presbyterian Church, and died,
as she had lived consistent Christian.
In LincolntoE, the 2lst inst, Robert williamson
Esq. Clerk of the Superior Court of Lincoln county,
aged 40 years. 81. ~a-s-s ..- ~ HEs.a
In Lincoln county, near the Catawba River, on the
l 9th inst, Mr. Thomas williamson aged So years.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-12-28
CORRECT SENTIMENTS.-GOv. Gist In his In

CORRECT SENTIMENrs.-Gov Gist in his In
augural Address before the s. c. Legislature, said:
awe should not only endeAvor to unite che
State but the entire South, so that when we can
no longer retain our places equals in the conied-
eracy, we will be prepared to form more perfect
Union under the style and title of the United
States-South. There very few of US who de-
sire the dissolution of Constitutional Union. For
nv own part, it was my pride and pleasure in ear
" boyhood to read and hear recounted the con-
stancy and courage of all parts of the confederacy
in the Revolutionary war, in resisting the attempt
of the mother country to tax us without our con-
sent, and to keep US in colonial vassalage When
| read again that in 1872, America refused to
Weld the palm to England on her own favorlte
element and chosen theatre of war, the ocean, L
claimed my full share a :egatee of the glorious
inheritance and would have been proud to say,
at home or abroad, am an American citizen: But
if we are required to share only in the tolls and
sufferings, without reaping any of the advantages
or sharing in any of the glory, and be treated as
outside barbarians, not worthy even of Christian
name we must sever the connection peacefully, If
VIC may-forcibly, if we must. This is all deem
it necessary to say on this occasion in regard to
our federal relations"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-12-28

@r D. K. McRae, Esq, has been elected to
deliver the annual Grafton before the two Literary
Societies of the University, at the next commence
ment. The Dialectc Society, upon which the
duty of electing devolved, could not have chosen
more talented son or more graceful speaker.
We understand that the President and at least
two members of his cabinet, Messrs Brown and
Thompson, Alumni of the University, have promis-
ed to attend and their presence added to the rich
literary feast that may be expected in the Grafton
of Mr. McRae will doubtless draw the largest
crowd ever collected at Chapel Hll.-North-Cdro-
lima Presbyterian.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-12-28

ng- We have received from MIR Cantwell the
Minority Report of the internal improvement Com
mittee upon the bill to incorporate the Greensboro
and Danville Railroad Company, made by Messrs
J. NJ. Morehead N. F. Hall and Ambrose Costner.
1t is a most excellent document, and places
the right and justice of this measure clearly
before the Legislature, that it is difficult to see
how that body refuse to pass the bill. Next
week we will publish the Report
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-12-28

MAMMOTH TURNIPS.-We notice that our neighbor
of the Salisbury Waterman speaks ofreceivng Turnip
from Mr. Cowan weighing 4! lbs. That was pretty
large Turnp but Mr. David C. Thoms ofIredell county,
has left two Office which surpass anything in the
Turnp line we have yet heard of. They weighed q
fraction eight and half pounds each, and one
measured 30 inches in circumference the other 81.
Mr. Thoms took the premium turnips at our late
Fair, and if any beat him raising the article
we should like to know it.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-12-28
THE LEGISLATURE.

The Legislature passed joint resolution grant
ing general leave of absence to members from
23d Dec. to the LIST Januury Our immediate
representatives, Messrs Davidson, Wallace and
Pritchard, are now here on a visit, and Mr. Reagan
of Castor, and Mr. Costner of Lincoln, passed thro
this place on Thursday last visit to their fami-
lies. We are pleased to see that they all appear
to be enjoying good health.
The Standard of the 23d inst. says:
"The revenue bill, on which the committee have
been engaged for week two past, will be re-
ported during the first week in January
On Tuesday, the Danville Railroad connection,
SO called, being the special order of the House,
Gov. Morehead spoke at some length in advocacy
of the measure. On Wednesday, on motion of
Mr. Outlaw, the further consideration of the ques-
ton was postponed unsil the 10th day of January.
Several other important measures, and among
them the Fayetteville Coalfelds bill, have been
postponed until the first and second weeks in
january.
elected Councillors of State:
Josiah T. Cranberry of Perquimons,
John l.. Bridges of Edgecombe,
John A. Averitt, Sr, of Onslow,
Jesse A. Waugh of Forsyth,
DIR. Columbus Mills of Polk,
William j. Yates of Mecklenburg,
p. NJ. Powell of Richmond.
Raleigh correspondent of the Fayetteville OBJ
server writes as follows
"The Minority Report on the Danville Connection
has been printed. 1t is we'll written and presents
a state of facts we'll worthy the attention of the
Legislature 1t is stated that at a recent meeting
of tie Directors of the N. Railroad, statement
of the receipts and expenditures for the last FIVE
months shows profit Of only. fUe thousand doAors
or Whereabouts. If that be so, it looks like the
Danville Connection cannot do much harm. 1t
shows that the road has been badly managed in
some way, or with the amount of travel that road
has enjoyed it certainly would pay better than it
has DONE
The Finance Committee have not yet made
their report. They will change the tax on Auction
sales to five per cent on the amount of commissions
received, and it is hoped will take off the tax
heretofore imposed on the produce of our own
State. That tax is certainly calculated to drive
produce to other States, where the producer is
so situated that he has choice of markets; and
it is certainly a heavy burden on the commercial
interest, compelling them to pay a double tao.
They first pay tax on the produce, and also tax
the goods they i've in exchange for that produce.
If the object is to tax the capital employed in trade,
the amount Of goods purchased at the North must
represent that capital, nearly 1t is said
that the committee discussing the prOpriety of
raising the tax Polls. Under the present
Revenue law the tax on land is mauch greater than
the tax Polls-being 10 cents OH every hundred
dollars valuation of land, and only so cents the
poll. At that rate one Thousand dollars worth of
land pays into the Treasury 81 so, willie negro
worth the same amount pays only SO cts"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-12-28
INTEREST ON OPEN ACCOUNTs-The Georg

INTEREST ON OPEN ACCoUNTs.-The Georgia
Legislature at its recent session, passed an act to
authorize the Collection of interest upon open ac-
counts. 1t provides 'that all accounts made after
the first day of January, shall be held and consid-
cred as becoming due on the first day of January
next after such accounts made, unless differ
ent day is agreed upon by the parties; and that all
accounts, after becoming due as aforesaid, shall
draw interest at seven per cent, per annum, and
shall be placed upon the same footing, as regards in
terest, as liquidated demands arc"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-12-28

COMING TO THE POINT.-In the United States
House of Representatives, Wednesday, Mr. Davis
of Mississippi, asked leave to introduce resolu-
ton instructing the Committee Foreign Affairs
to report bill authorizing and requiring the
President of the United States to take possession
of the Island of Cuba, unless within the next six
months, the sum of 1928 625 81, for duties un-
Justly taken from American vessels, be paid, and
satisfaction given to the President for the insults
offered to our flag, and injury done to the persons
and property of citizens of the United States; but
objection was made
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-12-28
REMARKS.

We make but few alterations in prices this week.
Trade during the first part of last week brisk but
towards the close rather dullprices remaining firm.
The supply of Corn is limited and not enough on hand
to fill orders
Cotton little brisker but lO2 may be consider
ed the top of the market We notice that the last for
ego reports further decline
N. C. Whiskey is lower-wOrth about 373 cts.
Beef is very scarce and in demand.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-12-28

BkTyn The sales of Cotton in Charleston during the
past week amounted to Ia 900 bales, at prices ranging
from rs to IL.
The total receipts at all the ports during the past
week amounted ia % bales, against l4l 1892 bales
received during the same period last year. The total
receipts at all the ports since the st of September,
amount to l6l6,36l bales against 944804 up to the
dates last year, showing increase this of
CT ,537 bales
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-12-28

ES% The wilmington Journal" has always been a
good newspaper but notice that recently its useful
ness has increased by the publication of direct
Geographic communications. 1t is published daily at
So per annum in advance Those who to keep
posted up in regard the markets in the part
of the State, well the foreign markets and all
other news will find the Journal useful and valuable
We COPY the following from its Geographic reports
WASHINGTON, Dec. 24th 1S5S.-Mr Branch,
of n. Carolina, offered in the House of Representa-
tives yesterday, bill appropriating one million
of dollars towards the purchase or obtaining
possession of Cuba.-The Union of this morning
advocates the seizure of that Island by The United
States
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-12-28

New FLOUR MILL--Wc learn that new Flour
ing Mill is to be erected in this the De-
pot This will increase the demand for Wheat
and tend greatly to improve the trade of our town
The operating of the Springs Mill (Which was
purchased by J. Wilkes & Coz has been of deci-
ded advantage to the place evidenced by the in
creased quantity of wheat brought here and sold
during the season; therefore gratifed to
note the erection of such establishments.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-12-28
TOWN PROPERTY
FOR sale.

new frame two story house with FIVE ROOMS,
and Gas Fixtures situated main street. convenient
the business part oftown. There is good Well Of
water and wcl-house on the premses-Kitchen all
out buildings The lot fronts 80 feet main
street. running along street 1876 feet back to
church street. where there is also good frame dwell
ing fronting church street. WIN. HARTY.
For terms &C., apply to JAMES HAErY.
Dec. 7, 1853
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-12-28

SCUPPERNONG WINE.-We thank Mr. J. G.. Hand
for a bottle of excellent Scuppernong Wine manuac-
tured in Halifax county in this State. When properly
made, the wine from the Scuppernong Grape con-
slider superior any other being mild and palatable
could be desired The Grape grows in great abundance
in the part of the State but is very in
the West,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-12-28

AN ExCHANGE-The Farmers Bank of North
Carolina, the mother of which is now at Elizabeth
City, and the branch at Greensboro N. c., is to
be changed-the mother bank to be hereafter at
Greensboro, and the branch at Elizabeth City.
The Norfolk Herald learns that the notes are now
current, and as solvent as any bank in the State.
If this be so it is glorious in this section, for
our brokers buy only at discount of Is per cent,
Petersburg Express.