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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-22

AWFUL CALAMITY-Four Children Burned
to DeaM.-A correspondent of the Atlanta Ameri-
writing from Cumming, Forsyth county, Ga,
undor date of March 14th, gives the following par
ticulars of distressing casualty which occurred
in that county on Friday night last The cores
pondent says:
ga gentleman by the name of Ellis Waldrup
and wife, about o'clock at night, left their four
children, two girls and two boys, the eldest twelve
years old, and walked to neighbours house, a
quarter of mile off, to see sick person; they left
their children all asleep; returning home, they
discovered their house in flames, and were not able
to reach the of the awful calamity until after
the building had fallen in. The children all per-
ished in the fames-the last one they had in the
world"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-22
CONVENTIONS.

The Standard, speaking of the approaching Con-
gressional elections, says:
ave trust Conventions will be held in all the
Districts. Conventions are of advantage to the
party in several respects, while in some Districts
they are indispensable TO harmony and successful
cooperation"
We endorse every word of the above We be-
lieve in fairly constituted conventions de-
eide conflicting political aspirations and unite the
party on some particular candidate. Without the
decisions of conventions the different members of
party cannot be expected to unite and concen-
trate their votes in favor of any man, especially if
more than one of the same political principles are
running. Our ideas for maintaining the ascend
ancy of the democratic party have ever led us to
favor conventions; out we now declare, We have
done heretofore that where no convention is held
we feel under no kind of obligation to support any
particular man, unless the success of the democra
tic party is jeopardized by candidate of opposite
politics We desire to be well understood in this
matter, and therefore repeat that we are an farOr
Of contention nominees, provided, OF course, that
their principles correspond with oursO but where
no convention is held we would feel at liberty to
pursue such course as we might think the Cir
cumstances required; and could not, as public
journalist undertake to dictate to party friends
as to their duty. We have no particular case in
view, and know of none where it will be necessary
to apply this rule, but that some of our de-
mocratc contemporaries giving their views about
conventions and we consider it proper occasion
to define our position that there may be no
misunderstanding about it at any time This posi-
ton accords precisely with the one assumed by US
two years ago.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-22

Hon. DAVID S. REID.-The term of Senator
Reid expired on the 18th inst. We learn that the
North Carolinians in Washington City united in
presenting him with fine gold-headed walking
cane as token of their respect for him as man
and public officer. HonOrs of any kind cannot
be more worthily bestowed than upon David S.
Reid. He has been consistent, straightforward
poIitician (Which cannot be said for many public
men now-a-days) and has served his party faith
fully, prudently and honestly, and in his retire
ment (Which. we hope, is only temporary carries
with him the esteem and confidence Of the people
We delight to honor such men Gov. Reid, and
the fact that he is now out of Office does not lessen
our desire to speak his praise.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-22

In Union county, on the 10th instant, by A Harkcy,
Esq, Mr. John Sccrest to Miss Jane HanegIn.
In Union county, on the 9th of Jan'y, Mr. Wilson NJ.
Brown to Miss Elizabeth Sarns.
In Union county, on the 10th inst Mr. G. c. Davis,
formerly of Dallas to Miss Abigail Moore -.s.-.....-
In Union county, on the 18th inst by the Rev Mr.
Conley Mr. Charley Tru to Miss Rody Helms.
In Cabar:us county, on the 9Th inst, Mr. Paul Yost
to Miss Alkaline, daughter of the late Peter Weaver.
In Rock-Hill on the 18th inst Mr. James r. War
moth, of Cabarrus county, N c., to Miss Martha Re
becca Glover.
In York District. on the 10th inst Capt W Jackson
Miss Margaret Rebecca Jackson.
In Canton Miss I'd inst, Hon. Joseph II Postell,
formerly of York District to Miss Betty Henderson.
Near Lilesvlle, the 18th inst, Wm J. Gulledge
to Miss Martha T. AdcOck, all of Arson county.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-22
SUPREME COURT.

Opinions in the following cases have been deliv-
cred:
In Aycock V. Wilmington & Raleigh Railroad
Company, affirming the Judgment. Also, IN Gray
v Winkier, in equity from Wilkes, declaring that
the defendant can make a good title in fee simple
Also, in Pinkston Young, in equity, from David
son. Also, in Craige V Amanda Nicely, from
Rowan, order reversed. Also, in Parker Davis,
in equity, from Stanly, affirming in part, with dl-
rectons, &c. Also, in Baker Swain, in equity,
from Guilford, declaring that the demurrer ought
to be sustained. Also, in McRary Fries, in
equity, from Davidson, declaring the plaintiff en-
titled to an account.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-22
GETTING OUT OF CLOSE QUARTERs.-A CORE

GETTING OUT OF CLOSE QUARTERs.-A CORE
spondent sends US this:
Governor D., of Florida, was as celebrated
for his waggery as for his executive qualifications.
Giving crowd of gaping listeners an account OF
the strangs things he had seen during his Pere-
CARNATIONS through the far West, he said: "Fact,
gentlemen, the trees are so close together in Ar
kansas that you may travel for days without finding
them more than three feet apart; and then the
game! such vast numbers of bufalos and bears
and wild CATS but in all the world l never saw such
DEER
"What of the deer, Governor D-??' asked a
squint-eyed descendant of Nimrod, who, to use his
own expression, " d ruthcr hunt nor eatany time,
and so he had.
80, the biggest bouncing bucks you ever saw!
Why, my dear sir, the woods are perfectly alive
with them, charging about with great branching
horns full four feet apart"
"Well, but Governor D, if the trees are on;
ly three feet apart and the deer's horns fo"r,
want you to tell me how they get through
go; we'll that's their look out haze nothing
to do acith Mat"'
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-22
FATAL RESULT OF HASTY MARRIAGE.-1h

FATAL RESULT OF HAsTY MARRIAGE-The
Troy, On. W Wing, of Saturday, records the
death of stranger in that city, named Northrop
Allen under very singular circumstances. On
Wednesday week, Allen engaged board at tavern
kept by a notorious character named Mooney, on
the following Tuesday, married adomestic employ
ed in the house, named Ann Mahon; and on Fri
day was found in his bed corpse, having died un-
known to ANYBODY. He was returned Californian
and seemed to have plenty of money. To add to
the mystery his wife didn't even know his christian
name, and when asked what she married him for
said sfor the soap" It is thought that he was
purposely poisoned, whilst others think that he
repented Of his hasty marriage and thought better
of bad bargain by self-murder.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-22

SINGULAR INSANITY OF HUSBAND AND WIFE.
The Peoria Transcript chronicles singular case
of insanity of a husband and wife named Maurice,
residing in Logan township, Peoria county, Illinois,
who became deranged few days since, and both
at nearly the same time. They are the parents of
five children, and it would seem as if a religious
phrensy had seized them, for they were making
preparations to kill their youngest child, and offer
it, as they said, "for sacrifice" when the neigh
bors interfered and took their child from them
The unfortunate couple have been placed in an
insane ASYLUM.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-22

Beg The last Legislature of South Carolina
passed an act entitled 'An act to secure the purity
of Elections by which it is provided that if any
person, in any election whatever, shall be convict
cd of procuring another to vote for or against any
particular candidate, by the payment, delivery or
promise of money, or other article of value, such
person shall be guilty of misdemeanor, and be
fined in a sum from one hundred to five thousand
dollars, and imprisoned from one to twelve months
graduated for first and second offences. And
it further provides tha if any person, in any cleo
ton, shall, in consideration of money or other val
liable article either promised delivered, offer to
vote himself propose to procure another to vote,
he shall be guilty ola misdemeanor and be fined
and imprisoned at the discretion of the court.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-22

E@g- Smith O'Brien, the Irish refugee, (who re-
Gently arrived in this country on visit of obser-
vation and who has been feasted and paraded about
by the northern people lately0 passed through
Wilmington last week on his way South. In order
tojudge properly of North and South Carolina, he
should return via the Charlotte & South Carolina
and North Carolina Railroads. traveller who
passes over the lower route from Weldon to Kings
VILE sees very little and that the poorest par of
North and South Carolina.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-22

THE MARKET-It is important to the mer-
chants of this place that when the market prices
are quoted by papers at distance they should be
kept as nearly correct possible, We notice that
the Rutherfordton Enquirer keeps standing table
Of Charlotte prices, and for the last two three
weeks or more quotes the price of corn at So to SO
cents Der bushe, -four 81 80 per Dbl, wheat IS to
90 cts, and other articles misquoted in SINH
lar Tay. Corn has been selling here for some time
past at 20 and y cents, wheat at 81 to 81 10, and
-four So IS per Dbl. We suppose it is an oversight
in our contemporary which he will promptly correct
rs soon as his attention is directed to it.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-22

HsE- Some of our South Carolina friends are
still talking about Gen Jacksons birthplace. The
Winnsboro Register says " it is an ungenerous at
tempt on the part of On. c. neighbors to fitch
away from us the honor of Jackson's nativity"
The Charleston Mercury thinks that the language
of the Generals proclamation, addressed to South
CarOlinians in 1921 where he says fellow citizens
of my native State ought to be sufficient evidence
that he was born in South Carolina.
We don't care straw about the matter, but we
think Gen. Walkup has established the fact so
cOnclusively that jackson was born in old Meek
lenburg that it will require something more than
his (Jacksons) ipse DIRT or that of any one else
to convince people outside of South Carolina to the
contrary.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-22
Election Of q. S. Senator.

TRENTON, n. j., March 1.-THE Legislature
of this State went into an election for United States
Senator to-day, and chose John c. Ten Eyck, (op-
position, over the democratic candidate This re-
suit was brought about by the combination Of the
"Amercans" with the Republicans.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-22

LATEST FoREIGN NEws.-The steamer Weser
arrived at New York on the 18th. The news
from the Continent is more warlike, Austria hav-
ing become determinately hostile and much i'm
FILTERED towards France. 1t is said that Austria
will be supported by Prussia.
Cotton had slightly advanced
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-22

A DEMOCRATIC FAMILY.-The Louisville
Democrat gives an account of one Of Its friends
living in Lavere county KY, who is the happy
parent oftwenty Eight handsome children, of whom
eighteen are voters and all sound Democrats.-Six
daughters are married to Democrats, making with
the father, twenty-five Democratic voters who never
fail in their duty their party on the day of election
That's sensible family.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-22

"Doctor what do you think is the cause of this
frequent rush of blood to my head!' 80, it is no
thing but the effort of Nature. Nature, YOU know
dGhOrs u UdcnWnt.
An exchange paper says that young gentlemen
who would prosper in love should WOO gently. 1t
is not fashionable for young ladies to take ardent
spirits.
A ragged individual was saluted by little urchin
thus:-@Ho. say, you, sir, don't you belong to
the army"
ssNo!' was the indignant reply.
'Well, l thought that you did, as you are out
under arms.'
When woman can faint, and has capital op-
portunity for fanting, and yet doesn't faint you
may be tolerably sure she has some other telnt IN
view.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-22

ia Through Tickets are now sold from Char
lotte to New York, via Charleston-including
meals on steamer-at S22, said to be three or four
dollars less than by any other route.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-22

sar The Hon T. L. Clingman of this State,
is about to sail for Europe, where, it is stated he
will make short sojourn.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-22
FINE MARBLE WORK,

FINE MARBLE WoRK.-We saw some fine specimens
of work a few days ago at the Marble Yard of VIM
Tiddy & Sons in this place Mr r. A. Tiddy is quite
genius in his line of business, and does some very
handsome work We think as beautiful grave-stones
and monuments be erected by the proprietors OF
this Yard as are to be found anywhere.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-22
BANK OF NORTH CAROLINA.

We are requested to say that books of subscrip-
ton to the Capital Stock of this Bank will be open
ed at the office of Hutchinson & Brown on the 1st
day of April.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-22

TIE Posi- MASTER GENERALsHIP.-The APP
pointment of Judge Holt to the Post Office De-
partment took the North Carolina delegates by
surprise. Some of them had presented the name
of Ex-senator Reid when MIR. Buchanan objected
to Mr. Reds physical condition, but said he was
willing to appoint the Hon. Lawrence OB Branch.
Mr. Branch was then telegraphe6 for but no answer
was received. This delay was his defeat new
combination was formed between Senators Bright
and Yulce by which the latters friend, COL Holt,
should be promoted to the PostmasterGeneralshlp
leaving the Patent Office vacant for the benefit OF
the Hon. James Hughes, of Indiana, the special
friend of Senator Bright. Whether Mr. Hughes
will get it remains to be seen.-Vosh. Cor Of the
~ Y Times.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-22

FINE BUs!NEss.--''What are you doing, Billy
"Keeping brokers' office"
"Possible? Who gave you lift?'
"My old employer. He took his right boot and
lifted me over the door sill. Having nothing else
to do, bought FIVE dollars worth of broken bank
bills, and opened an exchange office"
'Does the business pay!"
"First rate l buy pstareens for sixteen cents
and pass them of on blind fddlers for quarters
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-22

re- Our merchants receiving large stocks of
Goods and will be prepared to offer liberal induce
ments to buyers this Spring.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-22
DIR EXCHANGES.

ruE GoLDsBORO TRIBUNE.-Thomas LorlnS,
ESQ. has taken charge of the editorial department
of the Tribune, democratic paper at Goldsboro,
NC Mr. Loring is an old editor, with much ez-
perience and ability. He at one time published
the Standard at Raleigh, and afterwards edited
paper in Wilmington called the Commercial
Although at an advanced age, we have 70 doubt
he will make the Tribune valuable and interest
ing paper
TIE Wn1G."-We learn from the last num-
Der of the Wing in this place that that paper has
lust entered on its eighth volume and near the
Both years service of its editor IN the newspaper
business. 80 years is long time to be engaged IN
sucb laborious business as necessarily attends the
conducting of newspaper-but few men have con-
situations equal to such arduous duties-and we
or orati6ed to learn that the Editor still feels en-
couraced to persevere in his vocation We wish
the Wing abundant pecuniary success
THE N. C. PLANTER, published at Raleigh DJ
A. NJ. German, Esq, at 81 per annum' comes re-
gularlv to hand every month. 1t is one OF the
hest agricultural works, and we often extract iron
it some interesting articles.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-22

STRAwBERRIEs.-Five quarts of Southern
strawberries arrived at New DIRK per steamer from
Charleston on Tuesday, and were sold at 81 per
quart to two Broadway saloons, on "Wednesday
last
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-22

p9- We learn from the Cheraw Is. CO. Gazette
that the Grand Jurors of that District have made
the following presentment:
ave further present the Free Negroes of the
District nuisance, and recommend that the
Legislature pass some law that will have the effect
OF relieving the community of this troublesome
population'
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-22
Notice.

EDY VIRTUE of a DEED of TRUST made to me by
LID James T. Alexander will expose to public sale
in Lnconon, the lst of April all the Real Estate,
a likely House Maid about 10 years of age, and all
other property whatsoever included i'll the Trust.
TERMS made known on the day of sale. All first
class creditors have their claims satisfied by calling
upon the Trustee at that time
B. S. GUION, Trustee.
March %, 1850. 1t
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-22

kzg- We return our thanks to Hon. b. Craige
and Hon. D. S. Reid for valuable Public Docu-
IupDtS.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-22

HE MONUMENT TO THE SIGNERs.-GOvernor
Morgan has recommended to the Legislature of
New York that the $4,000 voted by that State as
her quota towards the erection of monument
in honor the signers of the Declaration of indie
pendence near the State House, Philadelphia,
should be rcpealed.-Erchdnge Paper.
We believe no effort made in the late North
Carolina Legislature to make such an appro-
priation
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-22
DIED.

At Belmont Beattie's Ford, the IL tn instant,
Francis Epes, aged years. youngest Dillon. Henry
w. COnnor
On the 9Th inst. Mrs Mary j. Curcton, wife of Col.
James f. Cureton of Lancaster District
In Lancasterville, the l lth inst, Hon. VIM Mcken-
ma at an advanced age.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-22

The loss in fruittrecs in Illinois within the last
three wears is estimated at about 100000. The
retentve nature of clay subsoil is supposed to be
the cause.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-22
Atlantic Mutual Fire and Marine
INSURANCE COMPANY.

CAROLINA CITY, n. Z.
Incorporated by Act of the Legislature OF North
Carolina. This Company being duly organized, is now
prepared to receive applications for insurance upon
Buildings Merchandise, Furniture, Mills Manufactures
Ships and their Cargoes and most kinds OF property
at remunerative rates of premium
1t is aimed in the organization of this Company, 10
make a safe medium for Indemnity and Protection to
the assured in of loss An honorable ana upright
course of dealing and faithful ful!ment OF It's con-
tracts will at all times characterize the business OF the
Company. -,
Applications for insurance may be made at the ONCE
of the company, to its authorized Agents .
DIRECTORS: John A Parrott, Levi Oglesby, w B
Grant David Jones, Geo Dill, Col Thos Blakely,
Luke Blackman, VIM Long, David Bell, A Chap
in Saml LETTERS Joel Davis, Hargett, hallett
OFFICERS:
Jobn 4 Parrott President,
Jeri # ooleshy Vice President,
" 8 Long Treasurer,
A Thompson, Attorney,
Chaplin, Secretary
| ExECIrTIyE CONMITTEE-W Grant, " Long,
David W Bell.
| March 81 1859. Gm
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-22

EXTRA SESSION OF CONGREss.-An lnvestl-
cation of the accounts of the Post Office Depart
mont reveals the fact that it six millions of dollars
in arrears After this disclosure an extra session
is absolutely Indispensable by no expedieent
whatever is it possible to sustain the service under
sncb y burden of Indebtedness without an appro-
priation from Congress. We repeat, an extra SEES
Sion is inevitable, and at no distant day WASH
;uutOn Mates
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-22
SGD REWARD.

Runaway from my plantation, my negro boy ALLEN,
aged 25 years feet in height slender spare made,
and rather delicate in appearance. am inclined to
believe that he is in CASTOR county, in the neighbor
hood of Dallas He was formerly the property of my
brother NJ L. Phifcr. decd. will give the above re-
ward if he is secured in any Jail delivered to me in
Charlotte W. +. PHlFER
March o. 1859 tt
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-22

DEsr1TUTIoN IN CANADA.-A letter in the
London &C. W. Free Press, from MGillvray, says
destitution. A great number of the inhabitants
are said to have scarcely any bread to eat, while
others have been reduced to the necessity of eating
turnips and shorts in order TO keep them from
starving.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-22

SAVE A DOUBLE TAx.-The Town Tax List will be
closed the LIST of April and all those who do not
wait Mr. Dewey, the town Treasurer, and list their
property before that time will be liable to pay double
tn
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-22

DEATH OF THE OLDEST MAN IN PENNs1LvA-
S1A-Timothy Sweeney aged 122 years, died in
Fairview township, Butler county, on the - tn ult
Mr. Sweeney was born in the year 1877, in Ireland
and emigrated to this country in 1881, being then
one hundred years old. He was never e < 70 70
have had an hours sickness; having the full use of
al his faculties to the last with delicacy OF
hearing and a quickness of perception that was
lily miraculous in one who had journeyed so far
bevond the allotted bounds of earthly existence.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-22

FIRE-About l o'clock last Thursday morning,
fire was discovered the roof of a Kitchen in the
eastern part of town, the Methodist Parsonage,
but was extingushed before much damage was done.
The q mash-ene" .as promptly on the ground-or at
least was in fair way to get there-when the word
was passed along The fires out" and all hands
ssStrychnined" and went home.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-22

TUE Supply OF CoTToN.-The opinion IS
expressed by the London Times that the supply OF
cotton has been limited by the cultivation of the
article being left altogether with slave labor in
America, and in India by the bad government OF
the East India Company. The last cause Is now
removed, and greatly increased supply is looked
for as soon as the improvements IN transportation
and irrigation are brought into operation. Lord
Stanley in his speech on the East India Loan bill,
said that in the five years ending in 1852, there
vr brought to Eng land from India 100000
hounds of cotton, and in the succeeding five years
ending with 1857, the quantity was increased to
$50. 900 900 pounds. The imports from Calcutta
in 1857 amounted to about 7O,OOO,O0O, and those
of Bombay to 81, l6O,O0O.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-22
TAN BARK.
100000 CORDS Tan Bark wanted, for which
liberal price will be paid. NJ. B. TAYLOR.
Charlotte, March %, 1859

LAND FOR SALE.
wish to sell 23S of Land the Beatties Ford
Road, near Hopewcll Church. There are two tracts,
which will be sold together separately AS may be
desired by purchasers. If not sold previously this
land will be put up Auction Tuesday of next SUI
peror Court, at the Court House.
JOHN CAPPS.
March %, 1859. 2t-pd