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The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1859-05-26

ESTES g. CLARK,
Au@usta, O. a.,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
q R q q IL RIEs.
for the liberal patronage they
n have received heretofore. offer for sale at
the lowest market prices for cash or on time to
prompt paying customers
125 Bales Extra Heavy Gunny Bageinr,
900 Rolls Heavy Patched Begging.
100 Pieces Dundee Bagging,
$50 Whole and Half Coils Rome.
rs tlhds New Crop Molasses.
90 Bbls N. 0. and Sugnr House Syrup.
l25 Crushed A. B. &. c. Sugars.
$50 Whole and Half Boxes Candles
100 Boxes Tobaeeo-various Brands.
$4,000 Cigars,
1000 Sacks Sail, in Twilled Sncks.
$50 Whole. Half aud Or. Bills Mnokerel.
$4,000 Lbs. Tennessee Bacon, Hog Round
quo Bbls. FRESH Thomaston Lime,
25o Liquors aud Wines ~
5.O00 Lbs. Hemlock Solo Leather, -
Is Bales Heavy Osnahurgs,
200 Kegs Nails Assorted Sizes.
March 81, 1859. 81 lv
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1859-05-26

Copy "t Letter ff"m Mr.. Jonathan w. Miller
Brf'm ISLAND, $. C., Dec. lSth 1858.
NJ. y. RANSOM :.-Ienr Sir: In reply to YOUR
enquiry how | like the Grover s. Bnk.rs Sew.
ing narhinc. take pleasure in saying that after
using it four months it has given entire salts.
faction ], is simple and easy to understand,
and Ii"s never been out of order. NV wife ha s
no difficulty in nsiructing a servant in the lis
OF It, am fully persuaded that 10 invention
"i the az: IL more worthy the attention Of the
publlc than that of Sewing Machines.
Very Respectfully yours
JONATHAN NJ. MILLER.
March 10, 1859 46 3m
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1859-05-26

The Seat Of he IaStc-1he Ciiniyuc
E"royccnc contaiucs an account of certain
experiments made by NM. Klaatscl aud
Stch, TO ascertain the real seat Of the sense
of taste, which is generally and crroncousy
supposed TO exist on the whole surface of
the tongue. 1t appears, on tho contrary,
that the only portion of that organ which
is sensible to taste is q narrow space all
ronnd. The breadth Of this sensible zone
varies in different suhjccts-n some it is
more than two lines, in others double that
breadth, and it rarely extends into the in
terror surface. In the experiments alluded
to, a suhStancc having a strong taste WAS
first placed on tho center of tho tongue, |,
where it produced no effect it was then
gradually spread out until the perception Of
taste WAS announced, this occurring gen
orally on the border, but in some ndivihu-
, ais beginning ut the distance OF inc from
it The rci"m 1~iuIum of the palate is
also sensible to tastc but pl,arynx and ton
sils are deprived Of the "',>,,,ive faculty.
This is proved 10y the fact that il they be
touched with stick causlic the patient cx-
pcriences no taste, provided he keeps his
tongue and the rci"M pclui"m away from
| the spot
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1859-05-26
DISTRICT ADVERTISING.
Commissioner.
The State Of South Carolina.

In Equity.
y. X. Butler, ct al.
vs. Bill to set aside .IutIc.
IN. H. Lloyd, ct all menis. Injunction, &c.
IT APPEARING to my satisfaction hat WIN.
u. Lloyd, Albert Gilbert, aud Thomas -
Hayden. defendants in the above stated case,
rcsiGr beyond The limits Of this State on motion
of MrH"wan, Comp. Sol, Ordered that said
defendants Il" appear an.l plead answer or do
lnur I" said Bill, oft"nplaini, within three months
from the publication hcreni, the same will be
taken Pro Confess" against them.
W. IL. PARKER, C EA.D.
Commissioners Office,
March D, 1850. ~ 3m
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1859-05-26

70 destroy rats-cut off their heads with
q pair Of sheep shears.
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1859-05-26

Why is a lover like itaiIorl Because
lie presses lis suit.
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1859-05-26

EB The friends Of CAPT. w. 8. HARRIS
'ert'ectnlly announce him Candidate for the
once .' oil Tax Collector Of Abbeville District, as
The next election
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1859-05-26

~ we nro authorized to announce s. A.
oDI ES as Candidate for Tax Collector, at
the ensuing election.
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1859-05-26

eB The friends of JOHN A. HUNTER re-
sPeetiuiiy announce him candidate for tile Office
OF Ordinary, at the next election.
October 81, 1855
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1859-05-26

: Reasons why the Grover & Baker Sewing
Machine is universally preferred for family
Sewing:
lst 1t is NOR" simple and easier kept in order
than any other Machine.
ID. II makes sram which will not rip or raw
q. though every third stitch is cut.
Sd. Ii scws from two ordinary spools, and thus
al! trouble "f winding thread is avoided, while
tn. sam" machine can bc adapted at pleasure.
BY Il mere cha"yc IF spooi to all varieties of
work.
.iih. The sa,,c machine runs sick, linen
thread, and common spool cotton, with equal fla
cili,v.
5lh. Th" seam is elastic as the most elastic
fabric :" hat il is free from all liability to break
III washing, ironing or otherwise.
9th. The stitch made by this machine is more
beautiful than amy other made, either by hand
or machine.
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1859-05-26
For Tax Collector.

lhe friends Of HENRY s. CASON announce
l''', candidate for the Office of Tax Collector,
At the next election.
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1859-05-26

~ The friends Of &. NJ. MATTISON, re-
IpIIiiua'y I'Ii.y announce him candidate for Tax
N'''ec'''' at Tie ensuing election.
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1859-05-26

Copy Of Letter Rccc;"I Jron Hon. j. H. Ham
mDHd
WASHINGTON, Dec. II, 1858.
SIN: In reply your letter asking my opinion
of Grover ~ Bakers Sewing machines, 1 take
p!"ns'lr" in sayin. that they have more than an
Sw"r"d my expectations, after trying and return
ing others.
have three of them in operation on my diff
f"rcnt places and after four years trial huve no
fault to find.
Yours, Respectfully,
J. II. HAMMOND.
To VI. ~. RANSOM Esq. Hamburg, S. g.
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1859-05-26
C A N DID A T E S.
For Ordinary.

eB Tho friends Of COL. JOHN G. BASkIN
announce him as " Candidate for Ordinary at the
ensuing election.
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1859-05-26

The latest style Of hoop skirts is the
grand, self adjusting, d-ul''c back -acli on
hustle, ctrnscan lace expansion, spiral Pic
colonini attachment. gos>amcr indcstruct-
bic 1t is Il ''l"vc Of Il ,hng'
H. who looks continually up, may 60
down but he who looks always down
seldom goes up.
The Prctcmicr to the Crown-A luly's
bonnet
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-09-06
For the Western Democrat.

Mr. EDITOR: The Town Commissioners might
prevent many neighborhood feuds, by passing
salient hog law. The depredatioas of hogs pro-
duce more bad feeling between Reighbors than
any other one cause which operates within the
lawful fence in the town, and indeed it is almost
impossible to keep fences in lawful order, Hogs
soon learn to break through fences; childrea tear
them down, and negroes leave gates open at night
and in the daytime. Our Commissioners can do
more by passing an Ordinance making it highly
penal to suffer hogs to at large in the streets
to promote the harmony of neighbors, and the
happiness of the middle and poorer classes of our
prosperous town, than anything else they could DO
within the range of their municipal functions.
CITIZEN
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-09-06
MARRIED..

In this county, the 3Oth utmo, by the Rev. J. b.
Watt, Mr. Abdon Alexander to Miss Martha J. Sloan,
daughter of Robt Soan Esq.
We return acknowledgements to the happy pair
for their kind remembrance of US, and wish them a
long life of happiness and prosperity.
In York District S. c., on the goth August, by
Joseph White Esq., Mr. Henry Cruise of Charlotte N. C.,
to Miss Nancy Ann Burns.
In Orange county, the 25th ult, Mr. Vain CARROT
to Miss Martha j. Bishop
In Alamance county, on the l4th ult Mr. John W.
Duke to Miss Gua Newn.
In York District, the 18th ult, Mr. A N. McNinch
of Chester to Miss Amanda Ii. Lawrence.
At Millers Hotel in Winston the 28th ult, Mr. B.
Carmichael aged IS, to Miss Minerva Boles, aged 20.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-09-06
Southern Plows, Corn Shelters, &c
ii. #. .W.aY.HER s. CO.,

NO. 81 VESEY STREET, NETWORK CITY.
A. F. NJ. L Co. would respectfully inform Southern
Merchants and Dealers in Agricultural Implements,
that they still manufacturing all kinds of both
Steel and Iron Southern Flows, Plow Castings, Corn
Shelters, Grain Cradles, Hay and Stalk Cutters, Fan
Mills, Store Trucks Garden and Canal Barrows, Gin
Gear Segment Castings, &C., &C., expressly for the
Southern Trade Also, hand all kinds of Agricul-
tural and Implements Machinery Seeds
Fertilizers, &C., &C, which they will sell at Lower
Prices than any other house in the United States They
have descriptive Wholesale Price Catalogue which
they will furnish application by mail otherwise.
All Goods warranted to be represented.
A. F. MAYHER CO., No. 81 Vesey St. N. Y.
Successors to John Mayher L Co.
who established the business in ls20.)
Send for Price List
Sept. 6, 1859 3m-pd
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-09-06

Bay- Our sprightly cotemporary, the Washing
ton Dispatch (neutral paper) is inclined to object
to what it terms our definition of an indepen-
dent democrat The Dispatch says:
Now, we had all along supposed that independent
politician, who took the liberty of being tine
exponent of his principles, whether democratic or
otherwise. democrat or whig who allows other men
expound interpret the principles of his party for
him and who by consequence votes as they may direct
cannot in weak judgment be very Independent,
however strong a party man he may be-
We agree with the Dispatch exactly, that to be
independent one must think and act for himself !;
but this thinking and acting does not render it
necessary that he should refuse to cooperate with
his party and give hearty support to its nominees,
while he processes to entertain precisely the same
principles that the said nominee does. Some men
claim to be Independent politicians and refuse to
support the candidates designated by their party
in proper manner, not because they disagree on
principles, but because they did not get their
tavortes nominated. About such conduct as that
there is no independence at ALT is nothing more
nor less than factiousness.
We allow no man to form our opinions-we
have always thought and acted for ourselves, and
have always published true Independent demo-
cratic paper; but while We take the liberty OF being
the exponent of our own principles, We have no
objection to having those principles expounded
by others who are candidates for the sufrages of
the people-good and true men-and think that
it is necessary such men should be designated by
the party in organized capacity; and by such
persons we are willing to stand whether they are
our personal favortes or not. Independence does
not consist in refusing to support the nominees of
party-ip refusing 70 cooperate with party in
plan best calculated to secure triumph by united
action-by running counter to party because
this man that man not nominated a
course as that does not show independence; it i'll
| dicates selfshness. After a has first deter
mined what principle is entitled to his appreciation,
he should be willing to sustain the true expounder
Interpreter, if you please,) of that principlc-in
other words, go for principles, not men.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-09-06
NOTICE.

ALL persons indebted to the undersigned adj
ministraor of Joseph Patterson deceased notified
that their Notes due. The money is wanted I am
called upon daily for money, and in cases sued
wish save cost, and do wish put others to
cost request all lift their Notes without delay
A hint to the wise is sufficient
WM. PATTERSON, Admir-
Sept. 6, 1859 77-6t
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-09-06
House for Sale.

TNHAT comfortable and convenient Brick Dwelling
IL House, nearly opposite the Episcopal Church, is
offered for sale. The house has five and base
ment, and is located convenient to business. 1t will
be exchanged, if desired for other property Apply
to WM. TRELOAR
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-09-06

YORKVILLE, Aug. 31.-Six bales of old Cotton have
been sold during the week at average of $40 10.
We notice material change in corn; continue to
quote prices at 50 to 80 cents per bushe Bacon is in
demand. We quote a further decline in Flour; the
sales made within the last few days at 81 % to
81 371.-Enquirer.
Columbia Cotton receipts from September l, 1853,
to September J. 1859:
Number of bales received, Observation-Disclosures. 1901
Number of bales sold . NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. A. 459
Amount in store planters account, 1882
NEW YORK, Sept. 2-Cottons-The Steamers news
unsettled the MARKET and prices declined cent. Mid
ding Uplands III to Ill cents. Corn firm and mar
ket generally unchanged.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-09-06

r9- The farm of the late Capt. Thos. Foster,
consisting of about 600 acres, q miles from this
place, was sold last Thursday by the Executors for
SIT 600 Mr. J. c. Davidson became the pur-
cbaser-AsheUtUe Neacs.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-09-06
Tuesday, September 6, 1859.

THE NEXT DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONvEN-
TIoN-According to resolution of the Demo
cratic National Convention, the number of Dele
rates to which each State shall be entitled in the
next Convention is to be the as at the last
Convention in Cincinnati, viz two from each Con-
gresional District and two from the State at large.
The Convention is to be held at Charleston, and
the time to be fixed by the National Executive
Committee which consists of one person from
each State. Thos. ID. Mcdowell, Esq, of Bladen
county, is the member of the Committee for North
Carolina
-Four years ago the different counties held meet
iprs and appointed delegates 10 a District Conven-
ton. which Convention selected two delegates to
represent the District. The delegates for the
State at large are selected by the democratic State
Convention
1t seems to us that during the Fall and Winter
Courts would be a good time for the party to make
arrangements for the appointment of delegates.
We merely make the suggestion for the considera-
ton Of our friends in the various counties.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-09-06
E0rei.0n Nefrs.

NEW YORK, Sept. 2.-The steamship Africa arrived
here yesterday with dates from Liverpool to the goth.
Her news is unimportant.
1t is rumored that Generals Canrobert and Nell had
fought duel, and that the latter was killed.
Nothing from the Peace Conference.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-09-06

THE CENSUS OF ls60.-We presume the Marshal,
Wesley Jones, Esq, will make his appointments of dep
uty Marshals censustakers in January or February
next, the time at which the appointments have hereto
fore been made 1t will not be necessary to appoint
them at earlier period the work will not be
menced until the lst of June. The work is a highly
important The Marshal, may be sure, will
exercise his best judgment in making the appoint
ments-RdL Standard
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-09-06

The first bale of New Cotton was sold in Wins
boro on the 9th ult., at ii 20. Eight bales were
sold in Selma, Ala, the 22d at II cents
The first bale Was sold in Columbia on the I'd
INST at l2B cents
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-09-06

A HUSBAND FOR ONE WANTED-We hnd the
following notice in the Oxford (Miss.) Mercury:
y young widow of prepossessing personal appear
ance, and with fair share of worldly goods wishes
to state that she desires to form a matrimonial
connection with handsome, intelligent and re-
fined young gentleman not over thirty years APP
plications will be received by addressing "Sae
ANNIE" through the Postoffce, until the 18th of
September. The lady has blue eyes, light hair,
fair complexion, and is rather below the medium
height, and is just twenty-five The gentleman
is expected to be good tempered.
The number of Hogs in Kentucky were assessed
last year at 100000. The product Of Tobacco
has increased 500 hogsheads.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-09-06

lHE CHOLERA IN EURcPE.-The cholera is said to he
making destructive progress in Hamburg. The London
Medical Times states that from the 25th to the 3s of
July there 424 in that city of which 1872
were fatal.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-09-06

t RSs- 1t is said that Vice President Breckinrdg
has written letter declining the use of his nam'
in connection with the Presidency. +
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-09-06

EE4s- We learn that the packet Of our paper for
Mountain Island post office failed to reach it's des-
tination last week. The bundle for that Office is
always put up i'll time to 90 by the Stage on Tues
day morning, and we don't know how to account
for its miscarriage, the Postmaster here is certain
he mailed it,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-09-06

Ras- At the Shops of the N. G. Railroad Com
pany Locomotive has been built and put on the
Road. We learn it is homemade entirely = !
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-09-06

Dr. HAwks.-We regret to state that Dr. Hawks has
declined the Professorshp of History, recently tender
ed him by the Trustee. of the University Of North Caro-
fna.-R1l. Standard.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-09-06
AGRICULTURAL.

The Executive Committee of the Meckcnburg Agri-
cultural Society will please meet at the Rock Island
Office, on Saturday next at 10 o'clock.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-09-06

Trade not very brisk last week. Corn offer
ed freely and sold 70 to 23 cents per bushcl We
make change in Flour quotations. Good white
Wheat ranged at about 80 to 81, fine article bring
ing the latter figure but much in market. Only IL
bales of Cotton sold during the weck-they
brought / cents, but the foreign has caused
slight decline since.
Seventeen head of beef Cattle sold week before
last p cents gross; Mr. Stout Butcher, being
the purchaser.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-09-06


ToBACCO.-A few days ago we visited and
walked through the tobacco plantation of Mr.
John .. King, of this county He has about
100000 plants, from which he expects to realize
10000 lbs. of fine tobacco-the plants averaging
four TO the pound. A short time since we read Il
paragraph stating that in Minnesota the tobacco
clear of both worms and flies; and strange as
it may appear for this section, Mr. Kings field is
exactly in the same condition-being clear, as he
informed us, of both these pests. He expects
to put more of his land in tobacco next year, the
soil being light and peculiarly adapted to the cu-
ture of the tweed " The process of curing and
manufacturing seems to us a little tedious, but
notwithstanding this, he informed us that tobacco
pays much better than cotton.
We learn that nearly all who planted tobacco in
this section, (mOstly mere experiment. have
been very successful; and we have no doubt the
culture will be largely increased i'll year or two.
GEN. LANE.-Wc publish on our ID page a
sketch of the life of Gen. Joseph Lane, which will
be found very readable and quite interesting. Gen.
Lane has been spoken Of the next democratic
candidate for President, and from what We know
of him as true, sound, national man, We should
he pleased to see him nominated by the Charleston
Convention No doubt he could be triumphantly
elected
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-09-06

| BANK OF NORTH CARoLINA.-The books Of
subscription to the capital stock of this Bank cd
opening) were closed the LIST Sept. At this
place $4,000 were subscribed, which, together
with the amount of stock previously taken, makes
$4,000 for Charlotte. We learn that it is
probable the second subscription will have to be
scaled down two-thirds.
Mr. Dewey, the Cashier of the Bank at Raleigh,
publishes notice stating that "whereas it is ex-
pected that the Bank of North Carolina will be in
operation or before the Goth of October debt
to the old Bank Of the State may pay off their
debts by discounts on good notes payable to the
new Bank according to the terms of discount which
may be adopted by that Bank.
The Raleigh correspondent of the Greensboro
Times says: "a large portion of the gold sub
scribed Gpaid in has been sent North and invested
in U. S. Bonds; some $500 900, and another pile
say 1910, 900, has been loaned to the present Bank
at 5 per cent 1t is expected that the new Bank
will be ready for operation some time in October
next; the notes will be on the same style as those
recently issr ed by the Banks of Charlotte and
Lexington It has been determined that the
towns of Elizabeth City and Newbern will not
have branches in the first named no books were
opened p"
During the last opening of subscription books
in Newbern 1896 700 were subscribed.
GET OUT OF THE WAY.-The Edenton On. CO.
Express, opposition, desires the nomination of the
Hon. Kenneth R0yner, of North Carolina, for
President, and Edward Everett for vice President!
Bell, Crittenden, Bolts & Co., may now give up
all hope of ever being made President.
The Express also prefers John Pool, Esq, of
Pasquotank, as the opposition candidate for Gov
ernor of this State. The Wilmington Herald thinks
that George Davis, Esq. of Wilmington, should
be nominated. The whig Convention is to be held
in Raleigh on the first Wednesday in December.
rsg- Know Nothingsm is not quite dead in
New York it appears. The State Council was
Gently in session at Geneva, and it is said the at
tendance was large. A Convention of the New
York know nothing party is to be held at Utica,
on the 2lst of September. 1t is said there are
10000 sworn know-nothings in the State of New
York.
The know nothings of New jersey have nomi-
mated Willard Fillmore for President.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-09-06

Rss- The Virginia State Opposition Convention
Is to be held in Richmond on the 18th of Decem
Der
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-09-06

THE South CAROLINA STATE FAIR is to be
held the Sth, 9th 10th and II It'll of November
The ANNUAL address will be delivered by Hon JOS
\. Woodward of Winnsboro.
Our South Carolina friends ought to make bet
ter arrangements to accommodate visitors than
they had at the last Exhibition. Many persons
had to SIT up walk the streets of Columbia all
night for the want of lodgings a prominent far
mcr IN the eastern part of this State told us the
other day that he attended the exhibition last year
and had to sit up the whole night in the office Of
one OF the Hotels. People who go to such places
are generally able to pay for accommodations The
citizens of Columbia, no doubt, will do something
to remedy the difficulty this time
While on this subject we might as well say, what
many know from experience, that the accommoda-
tons at Raleigh, during the Fair of our own State,
are not sufficient. The public don't expect or
want the Raleigh people to entertain visitors at the
annual Exhibitions for nothing, but they have a
right to expect place to sleep and something to
eat for money. If nothing better can be done, let
mattresses be spread in the Capitol the people $
house, and with little bread and cheese no one
will suffer for few days at least.