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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-10-18
REVENUE LAW OF IsJs-'59.

THE BOARD OF VALUATION for the Charlotte
District appointed by the last County Court find it i'm
possible the Act of the Legislature until the
following Sections of the Revenue Law are complied
with
SEC. 4. "The owner of the land, (if he be a non-
resdent his agent shall furnish the district board with
list including land entries setting forth the separate
tracts and also the several contiguous bodies tracts
of land owned by him in the district together with the
of the water courses or other noted places on or
nearest which they be situated and the number
of acres in each separate tract contiguous body OF
land"
Sec s. Clown lots shall be listed separately and each
lot be numbered according to the plot of the town Each
separate body tract of land and each town lot shall
be separately and distinctly valued and returned"
SEC 7. eff any person shall refuse to furnish the list
required above, to take the oath prescribed in the
preceding section he shall be deemed guilty Of mis-
demeanor and the Justice of the Peace of said Board
shall bind him to appear at the next term of the
Superior court of the county to the charges and
conviction submission, he shall be fined at the
discretion of the court"
SEC. g. "When the owner of the land, or III he be
nonresident of the State his agent be not resident
of the district where his land is situated the required
list with aidavits of the import the above
quired OATH subscribed and TO before and cert
fed by a Justice of the Peace may be transmitted to
the district Board of Valuation and if received before
the Board shall be ready to value the land contained in
the list such list shall be received though rendered
and sworn to by the owner agent in person."
Sec. 9. "When the Board of Valuation are not fur
nshed with list sworn to above required or the
agent refuses to answer to the correctness Of
any tract of land they procure county or other
surveyor and have the same surveyed. And the sur
yeyor may the amount of his fees and all ex
penses of the of the land, before Justice
of the Peace, by warrant or attachment"
The Board of Valuation earnestly request ali persons
hand in Lists of their taxable real estate in this Dis
trict w. F. PHIFER will be found the Office of Dr.
Miller formerly the Insurance ofce) every day from
to IL a M, and from to M, until the 22d inst
during which time he will receive all returns.
w. f. PHIFER,
A. A. KENNEDY,
JNO. SPRINGS,
T. October H. 1859. Board Of Valuation
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-10-18

NORTH CAROLINA VS.. TEXAs-A correspon-
dent of the Fayetteville Observer, deprecating the
disposition manifested by our citizens to remove
to Texas, says:
"North Caronians are dissatisfied with North
Carolina because first and chiefly the people abroad
say it is slow State-yes, the ''perstnnneon Sote"
itself! | hesitate not to say that no cOun-
try has been more sandered and abused, nor passes
for so much less than its intrinsic worth than
North Carolina. Let us compare our own agrlcul-
tural worth and facilities with that OF some OF our
neighbors. Take South Carolina. North Carolina
has one million more acres cultivated land than
has South Carolina; yet the entire value OF the s.
c. farms exceeds that of n. c. farms by more than
fifteen million dollars! Why is this? S. G. lands
must be more productive and her agricultural pur-
suits more lucrative than our own. We Will see
S. c. produces fifteen million dollars rice and
nine millions more cotton than docs n. e.; whilst
on the other band, n. G. in all the other products
(agrcultural) exceeds S. c. in the sum OF thirty
! eight millions, making a balance of thirteen or
fourteen millions in favor of N. c.. Now what
meaneth this? 1t simply means that n. e. is
vastly moderated. And while her sons are speed
ing to Texas she stands to-day the best State for
money making in the agricultural world, than any
in the CCnfederacy- money to be made on
! less capital But alas there is one dlthcuty that
hnders the prosperity of our farmers, that hurts
not those of other States, viz The current value OF
their FARMS is never enhanced, but to the contrary
is in constant jeopardy of losing what he may have
gained from his "crop' proceeds in the deprecla-
ting of the value of his lands. This will be RENE
died in no way except that We luke-warm CAROLYN
iaas leave the State You half residents and half
renegades who "can see" Jut have an eye on y for
Texas, you have already done much to retard her
progress agricultural, and your absence will be
her blessing. Go to Texas your fairy land; and
no longer monopolze the land you love and cherish
not. You clogging her very wheels of prog
ress, and then complaining that she moves nc
faster. Leave the State Cor love her better) and
let the places you fill be held and honored by loyal
| sons"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-10-18
A "SpADING" MATcH.-At the Plymouth

A "SpADING" MATcH.-At the Plymouth
County Fair, Mass, Wednesday, spading
match occurred. which attracted considerable at
tention A ring was formed, and lots of land ten
feet square each were marked for six stalwart
Irishmen, who were the competitors for the prizes
The time allowed for the work to be done was 20
minutes, and the depth to be spaded was nine
inches. The quickest time made was fourteen and
a half minutes The contest was an animated one,
and the men worked until the perspiration rolled
off their faces The crowd cheered them on, and
laughed at the ludicrous attempts made by some
to drive through the work. One man only used
up the whole time. The victor is certainly a
trump and worthy the title of "Jack ofSpades."
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-10-18

1t is common saying that the inhabitants of
New York are ''great people" but we think the
following shows that some of those who live in
Massachusetts are ''leetle greater" The idea
of firing salute in honor of the birth of child is
quite orig inal in this country:
Welcomed acih cannon.-The Newburyport
Herald says a salute of nine guns was fired in Ward
No | in honor of an heir which was born unto a
married couple who had been for some years child
less, and whose mother was formerly belle of the
Ward. One gun was fired for each pound of the
child's weight.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-10-18
Died..

Near Morganton, the 9Th inst Capt. Charles Nc
Dowell, aged IA years.
In Aamance county, the 9th inst of consumption,
Dr. James H. Hutchinson, aged about &c years
In Asheville, the I'd instant, Mrs Harriet Newell
of Rev. Thos. W. Atkin editor of the Ashevlle
News.
In Washington county, Ark, on the cath ult, James
S. son of Nathan D. and Martha B. Hanks, aged 10
years and 10 months
In Iredell county, the Sd inst Mr. Benjamin Pos
ton, aged 65 years.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-10-18

PHILADELPHIA Oct 12-Fourteen counties give a
heavy aggregate democratic gain The are
that there will be opposition majority OF three In
the State Senate. The House will probably STAND Up
position 81 Democrats 43last year stood Opposition
81; Democrats 80.
The San Juan Question
WASHINGTON, Oct l2.-The British Government has
demanded explanation of Gen. Harneys occupation
of the Island of San Juan. reply has been prepared
which rumor says justifes the Generals course AS
the treaty makes provision for settling differences OF
this character is the opinion of distinguished states
men that it remains for England to initiate any
remedy which she may consider right and just.
Baltimore Municipal Election
BALTIMORE, Oct. l3.-During the municipal election
here yesterday there much intimidation, ana con-
siderable violence in some of the wards by rowdles-
The ballot box smashed in the twentieth ward.
The police, usual were generally inethclent Inc
Reformers carried out of the nineteen wards The
vote is reduced nearly one-half from last year
In many of the wards the poll windows were blocked
Plug Uges and other rowdy bands against the Vo-
ting of naturaliZed citizen voters. Intimidation was
resored to- and towards evening violence was used to
exclude naturalized voters from the polls
Savannah Municipal Election
SAVANNAH Oct 1.-THE Reform Democratic Ticket
has been elected. Mr., Arnold, Mayor elect has ma
iorty of go votes.
Io,ca and Ohio.
Scattering received by way of Chicago ind-
cate that Iowa has gone for the Republicans by TWO
thousand majority. . 1
Returns from Ohio indicate Republican gain OF hve
thousand
n3y@The Austin State Gazette has information that
the Camanches and other tribes planning grand
expedition against Northern Texas, the coming winter
ENFIELD, N. c., Oct. 8.
On Sabbath morning last quite distressing accident
occurred a few miles below Three young men were
riding together their way to church they commenc-
ed racing their horses, when one of the young men
who was riding q wild ANIMAL thrown violently
upon the fence and dangerously hurt-almost literally
broken to pieces, the doctor said whether ne VIII
recover or is yet extremely doubtful though he
still living. Horse racing the Sabbath day is Meth
er safe innocent NJ
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-10-18

"The people are anxious for an opportunity to
put down and overthrow the Democratic party. -
Wig papers.
The people of Georgia have just "pot down.
about 5000 majority for the democratic candidate
for Governor, and elected six of the eight demo-
cratic candidates for Congress.
The people of Mississippi have re-endorsed the
democratic party by giving an increased democratic
majority
The people of California have assisted in the
putting down process by electing democratic
Governor and democratic members of Congress.
That is the way the people are showing their
anxousness. If our whig friends don't look out
they will be 'put down. as false prophets
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-10-18

REASON TO BE THANKFUL.-The people Of this
section of the State certainly have abundan: reason
to be grateful to benefcent Providence for the
bountiful crops of the present year. Truly the
"earth has brought forth by handsfull," and good
ness and mercy have crowned the year. With an
abundance of all the nccessares of life, stock OF all
kinds commands very high prices. Horses and
mules arc high as the most inveterate money
lover could wish to see them Almost anything
in the shape of horse will command hundred
dollars, while mules are as good tender as bank
bills, and at very extravagant rates. If the far
mers and stock raisers of this section do not
make money enough to put them out of debt and
leave something handsome behind, with the advan-
tages they are now enjoying, we shall despair OF
ever seeing them reach that ''consummation so de-
voutly to be wished. "-4shevHLe Ne,os.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-10-18

TooMBs' BoAsT.-We notice that the opposi-
ton papers are publishing, and exulting over,
what they term boast of Senator Toombs of Ga {,
relative to the defeat of the Post Office Appro-
praton Bill at the last session Of Congress. He
is represented saying in a recent speech in
Georgia, GO stood with its fate in my hand, and
stamped it under my feet" And the opposition
papers seize this declaration proof that the de-
mocratic party is to blame for the defeat of the
bill Now what we have to say to this is, we don't
believe that Toombs' remarks have been correctly
reported, but if he did make the declaration, at IS
not correct-the record will not sustain it-he did
not stand uih the fate Of the JU an HIS hand.
The Post Office Appropriation was defeated mainly
by the Black Republicans, assisted by other OPP
ponents of the Administration, Il. b. Vance and
.John A. Gilmer of this State, among the number.
We say we do not believe that Senator Toombs
made the precise declaration attributed to him, but
if he did, it is incorrect.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-10-18

The RIGHT posIrIoN.-We endorse the follow
ing, though coming as it does from an opposition
paper, the Fayetteville Observer:
"The Southern people are not in favor of re,
opening the slave trade. That consider settled
point The other point mooted, of Congressional
legislation for the protection of the Slavery lnst
tuition in the Territories, is too little of practical
issue to have produced any settled and general i'm
preston on the southern mind. As, however, be-
tween the Courts and Congress CONSTITUTED as the
latter is of large and increasing majority against
the south) there will scarcely be difference of
opinion The South cannot raise an issue with
the North, in Congress, without being worsted.
* Let her therefore stand upon the Consti-
tuition and the Courts, appealing to Congress as
seldom as possible, nay, further allowing Congress
as little as possible to NEEDLE with the question
Ultraists of both sections, North and South labor
for disunon, and therefore they keep up agitation
in Congress But Union men, and especially south
ern Union men, should do their utmost to keep
down agitation, in and out of Congress, but es-
pecialy in Congress"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-10-18
nsy~ We clip the following from the local col
1mn of New York paper:

ray- We clip the following from the local col
umn of New York paper:
Utmost iStdrred.-A woman named Eliza Nc
Donald was found on Saturday evening lying upon
curb stone in Park street, in an extreme state OF
exhaustion She was conveyed to the Sixth Ward
Station House, and after being attended by ply
stefan. stated that for several nights past she had
lodged in different station houses, but had eaten
nothing of consequence in five days, having had no
means to get food.
If some of the fanatics at the North would give
a little sympathy to the poor and destitute white
people in their midst instead of expanding it in be-
half of the well-fed and well-clothed southern
negro, it would be more to their credit. And if
those persons who spend $500 for shawl or dress
were to devote small portion of their substance to
feeding the needy, they might die with some
hope of peaceful hereafter.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-10-18

Town MEETING was held on Saturday even
ing and resolution passed requesting the Com
missioners of Charlotte to submit to vote of the
citizens proposition to subscribe 100000, on the
part of the Corporation to the Railroad connecting
this town and Statesville. We presume, as mat
ter of course, the subscription will be made, which,
with the amount subscribed by individuals, will
make upwards of $4,000 for this town.
1t is thought that the Town can provide for a
subscription ofs6O 900 without increase of taxes
The revenue of the town has greatly increased with
in the last few years. In 1852 it was only little
over 81 ,0O0-now it is over $4,000, with the same
rate of taxation.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-10-18

BEEF CATTLE.-Two droves of Beeves were'
sold in this market last week, one of II head on
Friday and another of "A head Saturday; the
latter drove was the finest stock We have had here
for some time Mr. j. l.. Stout, the Town Butcher,
was the purchaser, giving 4! nett.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-10-18

PUBLIC TAxEs.-By statement published In
the Standard from the State Comptroller, we find
that the amount of Taxes paid in by the different
Sheriffs this year is, in round numbers, s65O,OOO
including the taxes of Bladen and dc 'Dowell,
(Which are yet to be paid in and the Bank Tax
This is an increase over last year of about 20 per
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-10-18

HORSE STEALING-Wc learn that man calling
himself sometimes Martini and at other times Mil
Ter, stole horse in Danville, Va, few days ago,
brought him on to Yanceyville, sold him, and then
LEFT for the Company Shops. The public should
be on the lookout for said thief. He is described
as being about 35 years of age, blue eyes and good
countenance- Greensborouyh Patriot.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-10-18

Dg- Rev. j. G. CRANBERRY, pastor ofthe Methodist
Episcopal Church, South, on Eighth Street, Wash
ington, has been appointed Chaplain to the Uni
versity of Virginia.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-10-18

The editor of a western paper acknowledges
visit from one of his editorial brethren in the fol-
lowing novel style:
ave had the pleasure of call at our sanctum
from brother Smith of the "Wild Cat Pioneer
He is whole-souled fellow and is looking remark
ably we'll, but is one of the greatest liars unhung
especially when speaking of the circulation of the
pioneer" and of matters and things in general
We hope he may meet with great success, and al
ways escape detection in his rascality Brother
Smith must call again"
If "brother Smith ever calls that fellow
again, it will be, we suppose, armed and equipped
with big stick. But probably it was intended
as buresque on the too frequent (but we'll in
tended) puffs editors are in the habit of giving
each other Editors have hard time of it in this
world generally, and nothing else but good feeling
should exist between them, all doing what they
can to make Jordan easy road to travel as
possible, but promiscuous putting is out OF place
and frequently not appreciated.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-10-18

DEAR SEGARs.-10,000 Segars were recently
shipped from Cuba to Paris for the Emperor Napo-
leon, said to have cost three hundred dollars per
thousand
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-10-18

kv- The Carolina City Times is to be remov-
ed to Goldsboro, where its publication will be con-
tinued under the name of "Once Week, by y.
B. Chaplin & CO.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-10-18

CLOSE OF Co-PARTNERsHIP.-An notice in the
RALEIGH Standard announces the fact that the Co
Partnership between Messrs Holden Wilson Will
expire by limitation on the LIST day OF November
1859, and will not be renewed.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-10-18

WARS THE DIFFERENCE--Ihe opposition
papers have been boasting pretty loudly recently
because they say, two democratic papers, one In
Georgia and one in Mississippi deserted the DEM
ocratic party and Joined the opposition On the
strength of this they profess to discover signs OF
the downfall of the democratic party. If the
changes took place. they claim, 1t has made lit
tie difference and that difference is in favor of the
democratic party; for there is majority in both
Georgia and Mississippi of between fifteen and
twenty thousand for the democratic candidates
A person might infer, from the tone OF the
whi~ papers, that the democratic party was being
smashed all to pieces and utterly annihiated, but
the news from Mississippi, Georgia, California,
&c. tell different tale. The old national demo-
cracv is still triumphant, affording well-tounded
hope of preserving the Constitution and the Union
Our opposition friends must wait awhile longer
before they can get their paws on the ''spollS and
to be plain, We tell them now that there seems to
be no chance of their ever getting possession OF
the promised Gland" With thcm faith must end
in sight, but there is probability that their hope
will ever end in fruition. In the meantime, 1t
would be we'll for the opposition press to assume a
little more moderate tone and so much abuse
of the democratic party. In this way some OF them
might save their credit for truthfuiness.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-10-18

COLUMBIA Oct. l4-The sales of cotton yesterday
amounted to l7s bales prices in favor of buyers
from yesterdays quotations We quote extremes 10 to
10 80.
WILMINGTON, N. c., Oct. 12.-[Reported for tho
II to II; Cotton IL to lla Flour per Dbl, SIS 80 TO
SO; Corn, 80 to 95 Wheat, ST. 10 to 81 20. Salt 81
per sack.
YORKVJLLE, Oct l2.-Corn 80 to s5 cts per bushel;
Flour So 80 So so per sack; Wheat 80 to $l Bacon
Pork 81 to 4 Salt 81 80 per sack; Rio coffee ID to ISL
brown Sugar 10 to l2@.
RECEIPTS CoTToN THE PoRTs.-The total re-
ceipts since last report amount TO ll74l6 bales.
against I06324 bales time last year, making
grand total from first September to the latest dates OF
$50 bales against 1885, 800 bales the time last
year. and l59 52s bales the years previous. Increase
since last year, 90, 7s9 bales.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-10-18

Corrox.-379 bales sold last week. Prices
in the fore part of the week ranged from % to lo but
owing unfavorable foreign news the market has ia
ken downward tendency, and to st are about tho
top of the market at the present writing.
BAcoN.-Market not very actve-quotationss sustained
No change note in the price of Breadstuffs.
Butter, Chickens, and Eggs scarce and in demanA5
and in fact, eatables of every description are much
needed and will be, from this time ACCOMPLISHMENTS
ing, for this market, pretty high figures.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-10-18
$25 REWARD!

I'd ANYWAY from the subscriber, the 1st inst, a
HI muIatto boy named SOLOMON. He is near six
feet high about thirty years DID, tolerably bright rah
err SLIM and weighs about It's pounds. lie has down
look when spoken The end of the fore6nger of his
left hand has been cut off, and sharp hard knot has
grown the end of it. think he is lurking about
Rocky River in the lower end of Cabarrus county, where
he was raised Ba-All persons are forcwarned to
Larbor assist him, under the penalty of the law.
will pay the above reward for his delivery to me- his
apprehension and confinement in any Jail so get
him. WILLIAM HAMlLIUN,
Negro Head Depot, Union CO., n c.
October 1s, 1859 I'm
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-10-18

E9g- The Iredel Express is a warm and able
advocate of the Railroad connection between Char
lotte and Statesville, and notice in the last
number of that paper several articles urging the
Importance of the Road; but there is suggestion
in one fthe communications which does not suit
our ideas, and we apprehend will not suit the peo-
pie of Charotte-it is this: To make the guage
Of the Road the same as the &. Il 5. &. Road so
that the same mig ht be run on both roads
We fear this would have tendency to run pro-
duce through Charlotte, thus depriving our mer-
chants of chance to traffic in it. Such an ar
rangement it seems to us, would be bad policy for
the business of Charlotte. and we don't suppose it
will or can be effected with the road mentioned or
any other road. Freight should break bulk here,
thus affording chance to our dealers, and we pre-
sumo such will be the case. We merely notice
the matter in order to draw the attention of our
citizens to it, though we may be mistaken In at
tributng much Importance to it.
HORSE THIEF ARREsTED.-Our Town Marshal,
Mr. Saml A Harris, last week arrested young
man named Brooks, said to be from Pickens Dis
trct, s. c., while in the act of selling horse
which he had stolen from drover at Wadesboro.
The owner came forward and after getting posses
sion of his horse started with Brooks for the pur-
pose of lodging him in Jail at Wadesboro, but he
made his escape about FIVE miles from here and has
not been seen since. We guess the drover did
not care much about retaining him.
We learn that warrant is now in the officer S
hands for the arrest of Brooks for passing counter
felt money in Union county.