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Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1858-09-22
Observation-Disclosures Under.

~ signed have purchased pf Steler entire
Flour Gram Feed, and have this day formed eopart
nershp for the purpose Ofcaving Who'll sale and Re
tail Flour Gram aud Feed business under the name and
style of J. HOUCK CO., and would respectfully
ct the patronage OF such need les their line
Of business and OF all who have been the patrons Of the old
FlouIand Feed Store, No. 81 Ontario ST
J. J. HOUCK
H VAN PELT. il. HOUCK CO.
Cleveland June fth. las
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1858-09-22
ANNOUNCEMENT.
ES- Independent Candidate for Consrass-
Trad KELLEY.
DIED,

DIED,
u this city, Sunday, the 18Th iasi JOHN PRITCH-
ARD, aged 50 years.
81 East Cleveland, on tho 2oth inst Miss RITA
COZAD, dIughier Of Sazlgel and Nary Cozad ased q
years.
She leaves large circle Of friends and relatives to noun
her premature departure
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g BRADBURN,
!. kLNESIEN

NEW FALL FASHIONS. &c G.
~ SCOTS NEW PLATE OF FASHIONS can be
hal1t SEAAIANS,
Ru3l dim l93 No. Bauk-st WeddeIl House
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1858-09-22
Chicc Of the Commissioners Of Cuyah0ga Col
Cleveland, August fsih. ISIS ;
Is HEREBY GIVEN that

~ IN Pursuance Of Of the General Assembly of
The State Of Ohio passed Apr I'm ls5 entitled 'n act
% aneud an act passed pr l3h, ls entitled for
the an taxation Of all property this Stale
and for eyyns taxes thereon, according its true 10
money. the C0mmesl their June session Is5s
divided the City Of Cleveland into three Districts as f0l
lows, TO wit.
The lst n and 81 wards 70 constitute the District
The fth. 5 IA, 9Th and 7th Wards d
The SIN, sih, l0ih and llth Wards 81
Each Township IN the County Institutes separate Dis
trict WILLIAM FULLER
anIs dSw sw 20n Cierk OF he Bosri
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-02-02

u A few weeks ago the Fayetteville
Observer complained land. as we thought,
very justiy,) of the election by the Trustees
OF the N. c. University, of Prof Martin, of
Virginia, to fill the vacancy occasioned by
the death of Prof. Mitchell The COM
plant was made under the supposition that
there were, among the graduates of the
n. c. University, men every way qualified
for the position, and therefore entitled to
the selection from among their number.
Gov. Swain, in a statement published in
the Raleigh Standard, explains the action
of the Trustees. He says, in substance,
that they did not expect to secure the SER
vices of a gentleman of equal abilities with
Prof. Mitchell, who was not in the decline
of life; that as the Baptist denomination
was unrepressnted in the faculty, he would
prefer, all things being equal, member of
that Church; and intimates that ne gradu-
ate of the University, possessing the neces-
sary qualifications, had been presented for
the place. Gov. Swain says he prefers
Southern to Northern man; and if neces-
sity compelled a selection from beyond the
limits of the State, he would give the
preference, other things being equal, to
candidate who had undergone the peculiar
system of training and instruction which
prevailed at the University of Virginia.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-02-02
DIED.

At Montevue, in this county, on the oath OF
January, Mystilla Mary Graham, only daughter
of the Rev. Ii. b. Cunningham, d D, aged j
years and II days.
See thus how soon the flowers of life decay,
How soon terrestrial flowers fade away;
A of comfort for moment given,
Just rose earth, then set to Else In heaven.
In Dallas, CASTOR County, N. c., on the Goth,
January, 1858, Amos Morris. aged about ii
years. The deceased was for eleven years an
exemplary member of the Methodist Church.
AS citizen he was honest. upright and gener-
Gus. He was kind and indulgent father,
devoted husband and christian without guile.
Consistent in life, rigid in morals and jealous in
good works The church will long lament him as
one of her best and most influential members,
and the community will mourn him as mem
Der whose loss will not easily be supplied. The
deceased leaves disconsolate widow and six
small children to grieve over their irreparable
loss. May the widows God, who tempers the
wind to the shorn Lamb, deal kindly with them,
and provide sympathziing friends who will pro-
tect and comfort them in their distress.
AFRIEND.
In Arson county, on the 14th ult., after a
lingering illness, Mrs. Frances Z. Jones, consor
ofW. G. Jones.
In Rowan county, on the 22d ult, Henry w.
Conner, aged so years.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-02-02
MEETING IN CATAwBA.

A democratic meeting was held in
Catawba county recently. The meeting
was addressed by VIM. Lander, Esq, of
Lincoln, and David Schenck, Esq, of
CASTOR. One hundred delegates were ap-
pointed to the State Convention, and the
following resolutions passed:
Resell, ed, That we heartily endorse the
Administration of President Buchanan,
and that we will do all in our power to aid
him in carrying out the principles of the Gin
cinnatI and Baltimore platforms
Resolved, That Governor Bragg has
patriotically and faithfully performed the
responsible duties devolved upon him, ard
that he deserves the thanks of every true
North Carolinian, on his retirement
from Office.
Resolved. That North Carolina is able,
and that she should complete her system of
Internal Improvement already commenced.
Resolved. That we are entirely opposed
to Distribution. as unconstitutional and
| unjust and that we will do all in our power
to defeat the measure.
Resolved, That the Hon. John W. Ellis,
by his unwavering devotion to the princi-
| pies of our party and the true interests of
the State. as well as by his ability. patriot
ism. and integrity, has endeared himself to
the Democracy of North Carolina; and
that, while we are willing to support any
| true Democrat, we suggest his name to the
| Convention as our first choice for the nomi-
nation.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-02-02
TIE PACIFIC RAILROAD.

In the House of Representatives, the re.
solution to refer that portion of the Presi.
dents message relating to the construction
of the Pacific Railroad by the Government
to a select committee of fifteen, was discus.
sed by several members. The resolution
was passed by 136 to 6O-Msssrs Craige
Clingnan, Branch, Scales, Winslow Shaw
and Rufin voting against it (Mr Gilmer abb
sent') together with the delegations from
Virginia and South Carolina. Those who
voted in favor of the resolution are regard
ed as favoring the scheme.
Mr. Letcher. DEM, of Va, spoke as fol-
lows on the subject:
Il am opposed to the recommendation
of the President upon this subject-decided-
ly and unalterably opposed to it; and trust
when the occasion offers, | shall have an
opportunity to give the reasons in detail
for that opposition.
While | am opposed to his scheme, am
opposed to any scheme that will involve
this government in any way whatever in
internal improvements upon the magnificent
scale which such scheme as this proposes.
L do not believe the money is here now
~ O1lI0 Of1C INC Oh OuL D6ll0Ve, In
order to get one, some gentlemen upon this
floor would be willing to involve the coun-
try in the expense of constructing three.
And, sir, besides all this, it seems to me
to be a most remarkable doctrine. that you
can commence the construction at the west
ern border of the States, and run it to the
eastern border of California, and be within
the Constitution and yet you cannot make
foot of railroad from the capital here to
the point where you begin on the western
border, without violating the Constitution,
by going through the States. Now, sir. if
it is military road if it is indispensable
for military purposes; if it is necessary to
carry troops; and ifthe government has the
power to construct that military road, where
is the Limitation in the constitution to regulate
the point at which it shall begin, and de-
clare that it shall begin in the Territories,
and shall go through the States %
The Speaker announced the following
members as the select committee: Messrs.
Phelps, of Missouri; Jones, of Tennessee :;
Washburn, of Maine; Millson. of Va; Curtis,
of Iowa; Corning, of New York Under
wood, of Ky; Groesbeck. of Ohio; Gilmer,
ON. c.; Singleton, of Miss; Franesworth,
of H.; Phillips, of Pa; Leach, of Michigan;
Bryan, of Texas, and Scott, of California.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-02-02
MARRIED.,

At Stowesville, CASTOR county, on the 21st ult..
by Jasper Stowe. Esq. Mr.. A. NJ. Tucker, to
Miss Mary Neal, all Of Stowesvir
In Orange county, on the 18th ult Mr. VIM.
Woods to Miss Martha L. Clinton.
On the 9TH inst, MrS. NJ. Phibbs of Guilford
to Miss Elizabeth j. Lewis of AlamapcP.
In Salem, on the 18th ultmo, Mr. Edwin I.
Clemmons to M ISIS Harriet Butner.
In York District on the I'D ut., Mr.. VIM. A.
Brandon, and Miss Polly Wallace.
In Fayetteville on the 29th inst, by Rev.
Adam Gllchrist, Mr. Jonathan Evans, jr., and
Miss isabella Douglas. daughter of VIM. b.
Wright, Esq.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-02-02

Adding the State tax of Is cts. on the 500
value of land and so cts. on the poll, makes
the former 60 and the latter 81 35.
A tax was also levied of of per cent.
on the value of carriages, 25 cents on each
gold watch and 10 cts ell each silver watch,
SO cts on each piano, and II per cent. ON
the value of gold and silver plate. The rev.
crue derived from these sources is to be
applied to paying the interest on the Rail-
road bonds, and the Clerk was ordered to
blend this tax with the tax for county pur-
poses.
1t was ordered that f. G. Grier, Sheriff,
be allowed SI75 for extra services rendered
from October term. 1856, e Oct term, 81,
and that VIM. X. Reid, Clerk, be allowed
S275 for extra services rendered during the
same period. Also, that Il. P. Waring,
county Solicitor, DO allowed $40 for extra
services for same period.
VIM. Maxwell. Jno. l.. Brown and j. NJ.
Hutchinson were appointed Committee of
Finance for the ensuing year. Samuel T.
Wriston was appointed Standard Keeper.
A. NJ. Barry was appointed a member of
the Board of Common Schools in place of
John +. Harry.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-02-02

GoING IT WITH RusH-SGvES CHIL-
DREN IN NINETEEN MoNTus-The Haver-
hill (Mass.) Gazette states that the wife of
Mr. NJ. A. Tidd, Of Georgetown, gave birth
to four children one day last week, three Of
who':: are still living. year ago last June,
she gave birth to three at one time, all OF
whom are doing well.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-02-02
LATER FROM EUROPE.

The steamer Canada arrived On the Goth
with later news than that we publish on the
second page. The missing steamer Aeriel
arrived at Cork on the 18th in<t., with her
main shaft broken.
An unsuccessful attempt had been made
to asSas<inate Louis Napoleon. The ball
passed through his hat. Napoleon was
fired at when entering the Opera House
Three explosions from hollow pr"iectiles
were heard. Sixty persons were injured
and three killed. The conspirators were
Italians, many of whom were arrested.
Anew Spanish ministry had been organ
lied.
A week later news had been received
from India. but there is nothing from Gavin
pore owing to an interruption Of the mails.
LIVERPOOL. Jan. 15.-Cotton has declin-
ed eight pence. Breadstuffs arc quiet.
with declining tendency.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-02-02

LARGE YIELD OF CoRN.-We notice in
the Clinton Independent of the 9th inst,
that Mr. Everett Peterson, of Sampson
county, raised upon one acre of land last
year, eighty bushels of Corn. Mr. P. re-
ported the following plan of cultivation,
which produced this large yield, to the
Sampson county Agricultural Fair:
The land was a coarse sandy soil of a
bluei>h gray color. beded it up by
throwing five burrows together, four feet
and a half apart, about the first of April
I opened the beds two burrows deep, and
put three hundred lbs. of guano in the
burrows and covered it two inches deep
planted the corn eighteen inches part
The kind of corn planted was large varie-
gated corn. After it was planted run
the bar of the plough next to the corn, ]
then took mixture of barn yard manure
of very rough quality and strewed it in
the burrows lightly, about enough to cover
the bottom OF each furrow. | then turned
the wing of the plough to the corn and
covered the manure up Immediately. II
was ploughed and hoed three times, and
gathered about the first of October. All
of which is respectfully submitted, with one
bushel of the corn as a sample.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-02-02

e From the official reports, it appears
that the expenses of the Indian war in
Washington and Oregon, amount Ia nearly
six millions of dollars four and half mill
lions of which are unpaid For the main
tenancs of the volunteer force in Oregon.
not including the pay, 100000. and in
Washington, over $3,00U,000.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-02-02

YoRKvILLE MARKET, Jan. 29.-Cotton
81 to 50 05; Wheat s5 to 80 cts Flour,
per 100 lbs, 81 SO Corn SO to Sc cents.
Chronicle.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-02-02
. % o .

CHARLOTTE MARKET.-We don't un-
dorStand the meaning of an article in the
Chester Standard on the Charlotte market
report, as published in this paper last week.
Our quotations were correct. We might
have quoted produce little higher and
groceries lower, but in giving the price of
produce we prefer that the figures should
he fraction lower than what our merchants
ray rather than they should be too high and
cause farmers to be disappointed. If our
neighbor of the Standard thinks the price of
produce was quoted too high, why all he
has to do is to sead the farmers from lis
section up here and they will learn the ad-
vantages of trading at this place.
While on this subject, we would respect
fully request our contemporaries in neigh
boring towns. who give a report of our
market, (if they copy from the Democrat
to put the articles and prices just as we
publish them. We have noticed material
errors in their reports, but of course they
were unintentiOnal.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-02-02
COUNTY MATTERS.

The January Term of the Court of P leas
and Quarter Sessions fer Mecklenburg
county was held last week. On Tuesday,
a majority of the Magistrates being present,
County business was transacted, such as
assessing taxes, Sc, as follows:
Tar for County purposes:
On S1n0 xalna of land On nanhPnll
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-02-02

TRADE.-The past week our streets were
crowded with wagons, loaded with cotton,
corn, -four, wheat, peas, &c. The good
prices produce was commanding, and the
decline in groceries, had the effect of re-
viring trade considerably.
The late foreign news has had the effect
of lowering the price of Cotton from the
figures of last week, and the article is said
to be dropping in the exporting cities.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-02-02
60 cts. per quire

Will hereafter be the price Of Blanks at this
Office. We have sold them heretofore at IS cents,
but as our customers tell US charge them
more than they have to pay elsewhere. We reduce
the price. WESTERN DEMOCRAT OFFICE.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-02-02

AT New York, OH the 29th, Cotton
sold at lOd to leg cents-the mark ct has q
declining tendency.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-02-02
REMARKS.

The past week the market was we'll sup
piled with all kinds of produce. We learn
that the price pail for Cotton here was
within half cent of that paid in Charles
ton; but in view Of the late news from
Europe, we reduce quotations this week.
We advance the price of Corn and reduce
that Of Wheat.
Irish potatoes are worth from 81 so to
50 per bushel.
The supply of groceries in store is large
and the quality good.
On yesterday another rain commenced
which will put the roads in bad condition
and cause trade to Troop again.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-02-02

Eg- The students of the University Of
Virginia have selected Henry Winter Davis
we won't print Hon. to his name the re-
preventative in Congress from the mob city
Of Baltimore, to deliver the annual address
before the societies of that institution. In
view of the fact that Davis has proven him
self traitor to the south and voted with
the abolitionists against her, the selection
is an imprudent one for southern college
to make, and we are glad to see several
of the Virginia newspapers protesting
against it. The matter appears to be Great
ing some excitement in the Old Dominion,
and it is the opinion that the invitation will
be rescinded Notwithstanding Mr. Davis has
accepted.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-02-02
Agricultural Meeting.

The MecklenburS Agricultural Society is
requested to meet on the first Saturday in Feb
ruary, in accordance with resolution ofthe last
meeting. Important business is to be trans
acted, and a full attendance is invited.
A. B. DAVIDSON. President.
Charlotte Jan 5. 1883.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-02-02

TIT should be borne i'm 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, 1858-02-02

p 4 convention of the Elders and
Deacons of tbs Synod of North Carolina is
to be held in Greensboro on the 24th of
February.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-02-02

COTTON SHIPMENT.-The Journal of
Commerce, in making its yearly reports and
summaries of the commerce of the United
States for 1857, states:
The number of bales of cotton shipped
was 2,265, $50, against 2,99l.I75 for the
preceding year, and 2, 1903, 4O3 for the year
1915. The price averages higher than
any preceding year since 1889. This has
increased the total value of the shipments,
although the quantity is less than last year.
A very instructive comparison of the diff
ference of this country of a change in the
export price is shown in the relative quantity
and value shipped last year. and the year
ending June 30. 1855. The quantity is
very near the same in both cases, but the
value has gained over thirty-three million
| dollars.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-02-02

10 During last week we had a visit from
our esteemed friend, Rev. Geo. Mcneil,
senior Editor of the North Carolina Pres
byterian." We are pleased to learn that
the prospects of the paper are fattering.
and we hope Mr McNeill may long be
spared TO preside over its columns-to the
Church of which he is an acceptable Minis
ter, and to his family and friends.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-02-02

AT CHARLESTON, on the Goth, Cotton
sold at st to ii cents. The unfavorable
foreign news will have tendency to re-
duce the price.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-02-02

q A friend at Oaklawn Post Office has
our thanks for club of subscribers. He
informs US that it took but very little time
to gather up eight or ten names; and we
think all that's necessary in most instances,
Is to bring the matter TO the attention of the
people in order to increase our circulation.
The low cash price will enable all to take a
papor-nO person should be without one.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-02-02

- Duncan X. McRae, Esq, addressed the
citizens of Wilmington on Thursday last. The
Herald "a know nothing paper) praises the
speech tremendously, and says he defended
himclf against the unjust attacks which have
been made upon him by the democratic press OF
the State" The Journal reviews the speech at
length, and, in a very decided and able manner,
scatters his distribution arguments to the winds.
Mr.. McRae displays great deal of impudence,
to say the least, III complaining about the attacks
of the democratic press, when he made the at
tack first, and tried to dsorganize the democratic
party just for the sake of making himself Gov
crnOr. As there is but little doubt that he will
be the opposition candidate, we shall notice
some of his arguments more at length hereafter.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-02-02

COLUMBIA MARKET, January 80.
The Gotten market presented no new
feature yesterday. 200 bales were sold.
at al to 10 ceats extremes.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-02-02

20 At the last annual meeting of the Y Dung
Mems Christian Association of Charlotte, the fol-
lowing Officers were elected for the ensuing year:
Rev. Horatio HI. Hewitt, President.
VICE Presldents--Dr. r. Wysong, Edwin A.
Yates, Thos. NJ. Smith, Sam. P. Smith.
L. w. Dewey, Recording Secretary; DR.. John
Henry Wayt, Corresponding Secretary; John l.
Brown, Treasurer
Standing Committee-Dr Nj Taylor, DR. f N
hutchinson. FL Burroughs, r N Tiddy, M d John
SON. ) T Alexander, L NJ Farrow, w A Young.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-02-02

A New MovE.-A writer in the Raj
eigh Standard proposes as remedy for
the hard times, that the merchants of Ra-
leigh stay at home next spring and not. go
North, binding themselves to one another
in writing not to order anything except
groceries. lie says the prices North will
be high, and the good effect of not increas-
ing their liabilities at this time will be felt
for years to come. Next fall (says the
writer) let the merchants 60 north with the
cash, buy their goods, and they and their
customers will be better off. No doubt
of it.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-02-02

tFA Philadelphia letter, speaking of
the new fashions, says:
1.-The collars now worn by the young
gentlemen are decidedly antique. They
are shaped like small section of stove
pipe, and encircle the neck in such a man
ner as to have earned for them the above
title We observe also that the peg-top
style of pants is being revived. The pecu-
liarity of these garments is, that they give
to the neither limbs the shape of early fall
carrots-very small at the bottom, but re-
markably bulbous about the top. The
fashions are growing slightly ridiculous,
and should be attended to-
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-02-02

70 We are informed that in the proceed
ings of the democratic meeting held in
lincoln county, the names of Rob't Will
hanson and T w Robinson were omitted,
by mistake, in the list of delegates.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-02-02

AN AssAULT-We learn from the Rich
mond Wing that R. R1DewAY, Esq, the
editor of that paper, was assaulted in his
sanctum by o. JENNINGS WISE, Esq, on
account of alleged abuse to Gov. WISE, the
father of the assaulter. Mr. w. approach
ed Mr. r. and struck at him with cane
The blow though aimed at the head, was
warded off by Mr. r., when the parties
clenched. While in this condition, persons
from an adjoining room came in, separated
the beligcrents, and Mr. WISE left the
building. Mr. R. publishes statement in
the Wing of Saturday. denouncing the as
sault in severe terms, and declaring his in
tention to speak of the Governor in future
as he has done for years past, just as he
may deem fit and proper.
Y Mr.. Douglas bill to admit Minnesota
declares it to be admitted with no restric-
tion as to slavery. and provides one Con
pressional representative until after the