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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-07-27
Cakes.

Old Mr. Mead has commenced baking cakes in good
earncst-a sorts, from gunger those intended for
the delicate tooth Of bride and her friends and from
ginger bun up to them fine fxins' Folks that
haynt got sweet tooth and want one had better try
the virtue of an experiment with hs baked
lie mag always be found at his post ready and will
ing to accommodate his old patrons.
u. W. ROBINSON L co.
Charlotte, July 20, 1853 1876
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-07-27

pzy~ The Statesville Express is mistaken as to
the source from which we derived authority to
deny its statement that Judge Ellis said he wished
he had 'ungs of iron and throat of steel that he
might proclaim to the world the evils of internal
improvements" We copied nobody's article on
the subject, and therefore feel under no kind of
obligation to publish the Express article.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-07-27

For the laying Corner Stone of The North
Carolina Mhtary Institute at Charlotte.
THURSDAY, july 20, 1853.
Procession will form O'Clock p. m, at the Public
Square follows:
~. Brass Band,
Hornets Nest Rihemen,
President and Board of Directors,
Intendant and Board of Commissioners,
Orators and Clergy,
Phalanx Lodge No. 81, A. Y. N,
Other Lodges,
Royal Arch Chapters,
Grand Lodge,
Odd Fellows,
Sons of Temperance,
Cadets of Temperance,
Citizens.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-07-27

Eas~ A fire in Abbevlle, s. c., on the 10Th
instant, destroyed two Hotels kept by 2. s. Rut-
ledge and j. Rained and two stores.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-07-27

In Hendersonvlle, the 18th inst, Mr. S, B. Hawley
of Charlotte to Miss Mary daughter Off W. McCarson
In York District on the l4th instant, Mr. George A
Tucker to Miss Annie Sanders ...f ~.
In York District, the goth instant, Mr. Lawson
Clark Miss Amanda Stevenson.
In Rowan county, the lit instant, Mr Levi Bame
to Miss Lindy f. Earnhardt.
In Richmond county, the 18th inst by James L.
Yates ESQ., Mr. VIM Mcpherson to Miss Catharine Fairly
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-07-27

Col Walter l.. Steele is a candidate for the
Senate in Richmond and Robson.
Gen. y. j. Dargan and Jas. Leak, wings,
are candidates for the Commons in Arson.
Gen NJ Kirk is a democratic candidate for the
Senate in Stanly and Cabarrus.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-07-27

CLERGYMEN IN THE BALL RooM.-A CORES
pendent of the Chicago Press and Tribune, writing
from Atlanta, Logan county, Illinois, describes the
singular termination of the Fourth of July Ball in
that town:
at appears that the managers, several days
since, sent special invitations to the Ministers of
the various churches in town, to attend the dance,
thinking to have good laugh to themselves over
it, but to the surprise Of those present after the
ball had got under full Roadway four othe aforesaid
ministers made their appearance in the Hall, and
soon were mingling with the bystandcrs. The ''set'
being through, the announcement made that
the ministers having been solicited to attend
desired that portion of the time should be set
apart for them, which accccdcd to. Then
commenced the gious exercises of the ball. One
preached, another prayed, and another struck up
good old religious hymn when the dancers, seeing
what tHrn matters were likely to take, ordered the
musicians to proceed, and began the dance again
leaving the ministers to Go their singing, and
make their exit the best way they could"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-07-27

FUSIoN.-A State Convention was held at Har-
risburg Pa, recently, composed Of all parties OPP
posed to the Administration of Mr. Buchanan !:
negro-worshippers, North Americans, anti-Lecomp-
tonites and every other kind of opposition to the
democratic party. This heterogeneous mass is a
portion of the peoples Party" about which we
shall hear much Qualification in a short time.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-07-27
RETURNS.

We request some one in each county to send us
the election returns as soon as they are known
By 50 doing they will confer favor upon us which
will be cheerfully reciprocated whenever oppor-
unity offers.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-07-27

In this county, on the 18th instant Capt. Absolem
Black aged G6 years.
In Iredell county recently Rev James Patterson, the
oldest member of the n. c. Conference.
In Cumberland county, the 10th inst, Mrs Jane
Wright wife of Issac Wright Esq, of Bladen county
aged n years. She member of the Presbyterian
Church for more than 80 years.
In Cumberland county, on the 18th May, Miss Jane
Holton, aged 80 years
In Richmond county, on the 18th inst, Mr. VIM Cow
ington, aged 81 years
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-07-27

FOURTH COMET OF 1S5S.-A telescope comet
has been discovered at Perth Amboy, New jersey,
by Mr Henry ParEhurst. It was observed by MIR
Ferguson atthe National Observatory, on the night
of the 9th instant. 1t is increasing its right
ascension, and moving northward in declination
It has bright nucleus, and resembles nebulous
star of the eleventh magnitude.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-07-27

Da- Bishop Atkinson is compelled by sickness
to withdraw the appointments lately published.
Providence permitting, he will publish another list
Raleigh Stand.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-07-27

Rs7~ The Councillors Of State have been mott
fled by Gov. Bragg to meet in Raleigh on the 1lth
Of August instead of the 18th of July, as hereto
fore stated
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-07-27

Is" Hereafter, the Express train on the N. c.
Road will arrive here at 10 minutes after II
O'clock p. m, and the Columbia train Immediate
ly thereafter.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-07-27

A friend who lately passed through North Carolina,
informs the Charleston Courier, that burial case,
which was on board the Inflated Central America,
has been thrown ashore near Beaufort y. G..
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-07-27

\. c. UNIvERsITY.-Th Fayetteville Obser-
learns that there is very large number Of
students at Chapel Hill this session 1t is
believed there arc more than ever before.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-07-27

R9~ They had bloody affray at Wacahoote,
Marion county, Fla, two weeks ago A difficulty
existed between two men named Gay and Stanly,
and they appointed place to meet and settle it.
At the appointed time the parties met, accompanied
by Is friends each side, armed with guns,
pistols, drks and knives for deadly strife. Gay
commenced the fight by shooting two men dead
and knocking his antagonist, Stanly, in the head
with his gun The atfray then became general.
Three were left dead on the ground, and others
were seriously wounded.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-07-27

DISEASE AMONG CATTLE.-In South Carolina
the cattle disease has made its appearance and is
doing much damage. An exchange paper thus
speaks of it:
I" The disease may be known by the animal frothing
at the mouth On examination the whole inside OF the
mouth will present dark greenish appearance, and
smell very OfienSivc-he tongue will be stiff and they
cannot eat. As as find them thus affected, L
have them THROWN and their mouths and throatS, MS
lar down as be reached, thoroughly cleansed with
strong salt and water This may be repeated once
day until the animal Craze, which they can do N
Two or three days. have had four milch affect
ca with this disease and have cured them all with the
above treatment"
The Cheraw Gazette states that the disease is
prevailing very fatally in that district. To such
an extent has it gone, that in numerous instances,
In hotels and in families, the of beef, butter
and milk, has been given up.
The butchers of Columbia have stopped killing
Beevcs for the present in consequence Of the pre-
valling epidemic.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-07-27

Charles Lamb is reported to have sad ''The
water cure is neither new nor wonderful for it is
as old as the deluge, which in my opinion, killed
more than it cured"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-07-27
Rheumatism
Can certainly be cured by Prepare
tion made in Charlotte, N. C.

FSNHE subscriber makes preparation that will cure
IL the worse of rheumatism known Having
been afflicted with the disease for long time himself,
and having been cured by this medicine he safely
recommend it to the public. Many citizens Of Char
lotc, and of Mecklenburg county, testify to the
efficacy of the preparations and all he asks of any
is to give it trial.
Apply to me, or address me at Charlotte, n. c.
July 20, 1868. W. W QUINy
The following certificate is submitted to the public:
SHELLEY, n. c., June 81, 1853
W. w. QUINS, Sir: am happy to be able to state
that since have taken Preparation you gave for
rheumatism, am entirely cured have no symptoms
of the disease now. | think ] one of the worst
subjects | ever saw, and bad that could not
move either hand foot for weeks at time only by
the help ofmy wife other person, and then with
so much difficulty it was almost equal to death. In
fact mover saw so bad case cared ara now able to
attend to business and feel trouble in doing so.
checrfuly recommend it to all who may need it, and
trust that they may find in it speedy relief did.
JOHN w. REED, Of Charleston, s. G.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-07-27

CHARLESTON, July 23-Sales of cotton to-day
900 bales900 of which at 1873 for middling fair
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-07-27

DAILY PAPER.-We have received the Prospectus
OF daily paper to be published in Ncwbcrn n. c., to
De called the Daily Progress, y l. Pennington, Esq,
editor and proprietor Terms in advance, Sc per
mum, or 50 for months.
Nr Pennington has been one of the editors of the
UoIdsboro Tribune for time past, and know
" no man better qualified for publishing good paper
'aaA he is. 1t will be devoted to the commercial in
eStS ofNewbern and the interests of the citizens of
"'e State Those who would like to have paper from
me Sea-bOard will address J. L. Pennington, Newborn
number to be issued about the lSt of September.
The crowded state of columns prevents our COM
ling with the request to publish the prospectus at
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-07-27

R1g~ Hon. Thos. L. Clingman will deliver the
Annual Address at the next State Agricultural
Fuir
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-07-27

e. Mccklenburg County Court is in session
Wis Week, and any quantity of people in town.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-07-27
REMARKS.

hEMAhhS.
We make alterations in the price of Bacon, Flour,
Corn, Peas, Cotton and Salt. Flour is very and
in demand at advanced igurcsmerchants have orders
hand which they unable to fl Cotton is scarce
with price tending upward, Bacon is in demand-hams
much called for. We quote Salt cts less the
sack From appearances, think trade will be brisk
dnring the week.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-07-27

STURGEON, the great preacher of England, it is
said intends visiting this country.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-07-27

We do not think that Judge Ellis meant by the
above that he was opposed to granting aid to the
Coal Field Road. He either lost sight of that
work at the time or he did not understand the
question as having bearing on that matter.
We know that he is in favor of aiding the Coal
Field Railroad-he has said SO repeatedly and that
should be satisfactory to the people of Fayette-
Vile. The question raised at Asheville has moth
ing to do with the Coal Field Road
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1858-02-25
A Disunion Threat.
The Washington Star says:


Few men are better informed than our.
self upon the state of feeling among tn,
members (of Congress) and we are salts.
fled that were Minnesota, with all her di.
regard of the enabling act passed in her
case, 10 be admitted into the Union, anc
Kansas, on account OF the Constitution with
which she applies, be refused admission, nc
ten Southern Representatives and Senator.
would remain day longer in either Hall oil
Congress-. The day for further compron-
ises on the slavery question is passed.
Apropos Of this, the Baltimore american
remarks that BACON, in one Of his essays
says: ......... ,...
Because half a dozon grasshoppers under
a fern make the field ring with their impor.
tant chink, whilst thousands of great cat.
tie repose beneath the shade Of The oak chew
the cud and are silent, pray do not imagine
that those who make the noise are the only
Inhabitants Of the field; that of course they
are many in numbers; or that, after all, they
are other than the little, shrivelled, meagre
hopping, though loud and troublesome in.
sects Of the hour.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1858-02-25
Negro Insurrection.

A report got out some time since of an
instruction among the negroes in Arkan'
sas, which was not credited at the time
1t originated as follows:
A gentleman from Independence, Mo
with fifty negroes, reached Washington
county, Ark, on his way TO farm which
he had bought in the State, and, while
there, the negroes, having nothing TO do,
were allowed to 60 about the neighbor-
hood as they pleased. A weak-headed old
lady, seeing number Of them together,
became frightened and made her way 10 a
neighboring settlement with the news that
the negroes had "riz," snd were on their
march towards the settlement. Some little
alarm was created by this tidings, but an
hour served to dispel the apprehensions
excited by the old lady's story, and the af-
fair was no more thought of.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1858-02-25

WAsHrNGroN, Feb lS.-Gen. Calhoun,
in his published defense, says he has writ,
ten TO Gov. Denver to procure the sworn
statements o. the judges of The controverted
Delaware Crossing precinct, and have them
taken under such circumstances as will
secure free and unbiased exhibition of the
facts. BY the statements thus procured he
shall be governed in giving certificates OF
election to members of tho Legislature from
Leavnworth county, If it shall, as it probably
will, place the Government OF Kansas in the
hands OF his enemies. No one will regret
it more than he, yet he shall honestly dis
charge his official duties.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1858-02-25
Seward Hauling offfrom the Republican
Party.

Senator Seward differs from his Republi
can friends in bis willingness TO vote for The
increase of the Army, provided the men
shall be employed only against the Nor
mons. In his debate with Senator Hale,
on the increase of the Army, he said.
l have not one word of complaint or re.
proof for the honorable Senator. | must,
however, say, for myself, that am not inn
fluenced by the appeal which the honorable
Senator makes 10 nae in regard TO the sue.
cess Of the party OF which he speaks. Sir,
have been some twenty years, more or less
in the public service-here and in my own
State. Since have been here think every
word that have uttered in this Chamber
has been recorded in books, and will go
down to history; and so Of large portion Of
whatI have uttered in other places. think
may claim that when ten years shall have
passed over the debates of to-day when ten
years Of rest shall have been allotted 10 me
after my service here shall have been com
pleted there will be no man living, who,
with the records all open before him, will
be able 10 tell whether belonged to one
party or another. No, sir; know nothing
| care nolhing-I never did never shall.
for party. should be unfit TO be here if /
had not learned to postpone my own advan-
tage TO that OF the respected and honored
friends with whom | cooperate in public life;
and if had not learned TO postpone their
advantage ard their benefit TO the greater
good of the whole country. Sir, l am not
to he deferred from giving an honest vote
by any fear for any party with which act
going down. have different idea about
parties going down. ] have different idea
about men going down. They are not
thrown down by false analogies.
In regard to the slavery agitation, upon
which his party subsists, Senator Seward
spoke as follows:
Il am very sorry that the faith of the
honorable Senator from New Hampshire is
less than my own. He apprehends con-
tinuol disaster. He wants This battle con-
tinued, and fought by skirm,shes, and to de-
prive the enemy Of every kind of supplies.
Sir, | regard this battle as already fought; it
is over. All the mistake is that The honora-
Bile Senator and others do not know it. We
are fighting for majority of free States.
There are already sixteen TO fifteen, and
whatever the Administration may do what
ever anybody may do-berore one year from
this time we shall be nineteen to fifteen.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1858-02-25

Treasury NorEs.--The Secretary Of the
Treasury gives notice that he will receive
proposals until the 10Th Of March for the
issue Of any portion or the whole Of five
millions of dollars in treasury notes authori-
zed by the act OF 23d OF December last. The
proposals must state the rate Of interest
without condition, and without reference 10
other bids, and contain no other fractional
rates than one.fourth, one.half, or three
fourths of one per centum. Five per GEN.
sum of the amount proposed to be exchanged
must be deposited with either the assistant
treasurers at Boston, New York, Charleston
or St. Louis, or at the nints in Philadelphia
or New Orleans.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1858-02-25
WILL YOU PLEASE READ
T n i O d.

WE beg leave respectfully 10 inform oui
w friends that their accounts are now ready
for delivery, and we will be greatly obliged BY
early sttements. Our claims, as well as our en-
gagements are large, extensive collections are IN
dispensable. and cannot be made too soon. Those
who are not at present prepared to make full pay,
ments will please give us their notes, the terms OF
which we will endeavor to make mutually salts
factory.
There is disposition evinced in many parts Of
the country to remodel the general system of bust
ness by the nominal adoption of exclusive cash
payments, half yearly accounts, &c., but we have
no confidence in such movements, as they do not
re Zach the true difficulty. The theory upon which
business is generally done amongst us is good
enough, il is the practice rhich is ,crong. What we
all want is well grounded confidence that debts
are not simply good, but will be paid at maturity,
and it is this feature which gives business its true
vitality and checks evil tendencies.
We have annually to thank many of our friends,
not only for liberal bills, but for payment suff-
GENTLY close to maturity for all practical uses, but
too prevalent careessness on this subject here,
as elsewhere has been the great consuming evil at
tending the transaction of husiness-its most pal
pable effect has been upon the merchant, but the
injurious influence has oppressed the business and
prosperity of the entire country and formed a
principal element in the fierce money panic which
has just swept over us.
1t is only by the application of sound and prac-
teal principles to the details of business that we
could offer the fullest advantages to our custom
ers, and we shall always be happy 10 sell every
ticle at the lowest possible profit for cash, on
account as heretofore TO approved purchasers, our
prices however in no case admit of anything short
of positively prompt settlements at maturity.
Mr.. ISAAC PEARSON having become partner
in the house, it will be continued without change
of style, with improved facilities, and as we hope,
with increased public favor, which we shall exert
our best efforts 10 deserve.
Very Respectfully,
BOON, DUNCAN & SMITH.
IAN 81. 1858
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1858-02-25

GRrAr SHOOTING MArcn.-The follow
ing match has been made between Mr..
Travis and NJ. Samuel A. Sydam, of New
York city: Travis bets Sydarn $1,000 that
he will find boy who will stand at The dis
lance of ten PAGES, and place an orange, not
to exceed two and half inches in diameter,
in each hand and one upon his head, which
he (Travis) will shoot from their respective
localities. No object to intervene. II
Travis fails to find The bay who will stand,
or fails 10 hit the oranges in the three shots,
or ut any shot touches the boy, he loses the
bet. The match 10 be shot in Louisville,
June 18th, 1858.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1858-02-25
WHAT is THE IsrERExcE?-A Georgia

WHAT is THE ISrERENcE?-A Georgia
correspondent of the National lnteligencel
recently submitted the following question:
Win you be kind enough to point out tc
me the clause Of the Constitution in which
Congress, at its present session, found ALL,
thoriiy TO pass the act empowering the Sec.
rotary of the Treasury 10 issue those twen-
~ millions of Treasury no,es2 If it is con-
s!itutional for our Government 10 have struck
of and then to utter these same Treasury
notes, which are but mere promises TO pay,
would not the same clause in the Constitu.
ton under which this power is claimed, ex-
pressly or by implication, justify the estab
ishment by Congress of a United States
Bank, properly regulated and restricted
The following is the reply OF the editors:
We do dot ourselves see how il is that,
the same instrument, in the performance Of
its organic functions, finds itself capable OF
supplying, at pinch, what are called Treas.
ury notes, while it is against Its nature to do
the same thing under the name of bank notes;
but we have no doubt satisfactory reason
can be given for this contrariety by those
whJse task it is 10 work the machine; and,
as our querist is Georgian, we take the
liberty OF referring him to his worthy fellow
citizen, the present distinguished head OF
the Treasury Department, who, having been
specially called to consider such difficult
questions, will doubtless be able to give HIM
a more satisfactory answer than any we
could possibly furnish.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1858-02-25
The Memo RAcE.-Bayard TAYLOR, wri

The Memo RAcE.-Blyard Tay Tor, wri.
ting from Nubia, in Upper Egypt, says:
Those friends of the AirieaR race who
point to Egypt as proof Of what that race
has accomplished are wholly mistake. The
only negro features represented in Egyptian
sculpture are those of Slaves aud captives
taken in Ethiopian wars Of the Pharaohs.--
The temples and pyremids throughout M,
bia, as far as the DareI aud Abyssinia, all
bear the hierog lyphy Of monarchs, and there
is no evidence in all the Valley OF the Nile
that the negro race ever attained higher
degree of civilization than is at present ex.
hibited in Congo end Ashantee. mention
this, not from any feeling hostile TO that race
but SIMPLY TO conlroyert an opinion very
prevalent in some parts OF the Unitod
States.