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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-09-27

In Cleaveland county, on the 2lst ult, Mrs Martha
Cabanis, aged SO years. =,
In York District the 18th inst Mrs Isabella Smith
consort of James A. Smith, aged SO years.
aged "a years. Also, the Sd, Mr. Julius Watson,
aged 50 years. -.
At Queensdale Robson county, on the 18th instant
after painful and lingering illness of eleven weeks
Mary the beloved wife of Rev. j. Sinclair, Pastor OF
the Presbyterian Churches of Smyrna and AshPoie.
She patiently bore with christian submission to the
will of her Heavenly Father, her protracted trouble,
and left behind her sorrOwng husband and five young
and weak children and large circle OF friends to
mourn their loss She died she lived-in faith OF
Gods mercy and love, through cruched kedeemer
"Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord"
In Yorkville, the 2lst instant, John Starr Moore
Esq, aged II years
In Lancaster District, on 18th inst Mr. W. NJ Vaughn
aged "a years
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-09-27
For the Western Democrat.
RAILROAD MEETING.

DAVIDSON COLLEGE, Sept. Gath, 1853.
meeting held at Davidson College on the Gath
of September to appoint delegates to attend the Rail
Road Convention to be held Satesvle the 4h OF
October next. On motion, Andrew Springs was called
the Chair and JAS A Johnston requested to act as
Secretary The following persons appointed dele
gates and earnestly requested to attend:
Rev Drury Lacy, Rev F Rockwell, DR. " D Mclean,
Withers, G Shepherd, Prof j A Leland, SEQ
field, G A Houston, H Alexander, E McAulay, d
CALDWELL Saml Black, R Gillespie, B D Sloan Robt
Potts. Jno Jetton L Terrence Jas Johnston, Il Knox,
A Sloan, DR. Alexander, DIR ] Wilson, Jas L
Sloan. Andrew Alexander, Andrew Knox, Jno Mcclure
r Houston, w Withers, Jno Parks. VIM Parks VIM
Caldwell, w Stinson, VIM Patterson, Jos Wilson,
II Cathey VIM Potts, Pink Helper, Lacy, Jr
On motion, the Chairman and Secretary were added
to the delegation. On notion the Charlotte papers
others friendly the enterprise requested
to publish the above proceedings.
The meeting then adjourned.
ANDREW SPRINGS, Chm.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-09-27

A DAINTY MOUTHFUL-Two men named John
Shaw and Thomas Boswell got into fight last
week at grog shop in CASTOR county, and Boswell
bit Shaw in his side, taking out piece about the
size of a half dollar. Shaw subsequently shot Bos-
well in the shoulder, because the latter about
to knock him on the head with ROCKY WI. Her.
Our contemporary is mistaken-the above occur
renee did take place in Castor county. The
good people of that county have not yet commenced
eating each other. We suppose the affair happen
ed in the topn of CASTOR, above Raleigh.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-09-27

MISSISSIPPI CRoPs.-A gentleman "ho has lately
travelled a considerable portion of Southwest
Mississippi writes as follows of the crops in that
section:
have just returned from trip through middle and
Western Mississippi, and took special pains to examine
the crops in the region through which passed. The
crops tolerably good, generally, bnt in some
neghborhoods they are bad. But the coon-the great
Southern staples positively bad, owing to the dry
weather in the growing season. In places they
will make than half crop, and some of the
best-planers in Western Mississippi with whom am
personally acquainted, will not make more than one
third of crop, or more than third much they
did last year.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-09-27

THE y. c. MILITARY INSTITUTE opens in this
place on the LIST of October We learn that there
are 81 or 60 pupils already enrolled, and applica-
tons still coming in. Maj Hill and Lieut.. Lee
have been here for some weeks past making ar
rangements to enter the discharge of their duties
The former gentleman is too well known to make
it necessary for us to add anything in commenda-
ton of his abilites-Lieut Lee is also graduate
OF West Point, and comes we'll recommended as
an honorable, high-minded, scientific gentleman
which character We have no doubt he will fully
sustain.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-09-27

POISONING AFFAIR.-The Columbia Carolinian
says that a number of persons attending a Ball at
Williamson, S. c., were seriously affected by some
thing either in the food or drink, supposed to be
poison. A gentleman from Abbeville named
Cheatham has died, also negro barber from Sum-
ter. Some assert that there must have been poison
in the food, while others say the sickness was caus
ed by too free use Of fruit
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-09-27

CHARLOTTE FEMALE Observation-Disclosures
were resumed in this institution on the 10th inst
and we are pleased to learn that there is large
number of young ladies in attendance, with
room for more. The new addition to the building
affords increased and better accommodations than
heretofore. a competent corps illustrators have
been employed, and, with the Rev. r. Burwell, as
principal, assisted by his son, Mr. John b. Bur
well, gentleman of fine talents and character we
think may safely say that the School offers add
yantagCs inferior to none in the State
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-09-27

Ba- We wonder if the aboltionsts have no.
ton of colonizing part of North Carolina. A
man named Hinton Rowan Helper, who went from
Salisbury to the North and published book OF
SANDERS against the South, advertises in the Ashe-
vile News that he wants to purchase 100 600 acres
of land, in body. The News says he might find
that very unhealthy region for people of his
peculiar turn of mind He might find the "Im-
pending Crisis" close at hand /!
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-09-27
DEMOCRATIC STATE COMMITTEE.

At the request of the Chairman, DIR. James E.
Williamson, we insert the following;
The members ofthe Democratic State Executive
Committee are requested to meet in the City OF
Raleigh, on Monday the 18th of October, 1899
business % importance will be considered, and a
full attendance is desired.
'u'' JAMES E. WILLIAMSON, Chairman.
Sept. 81 1859.
The Committee is composed of the following
,.ontIamen. Dr. James f. Williamson, of Caswell;
+ G Badham, of Chowan; l.. w. Humphrey, of
Opslow; John Winslow, of Cumberland; NJ. A
Bledsoe. of Wake; Francis Fries, of Forsyth;
w 7 Yates. of Mecklenburg; NJ. S. Stokes, of
wilkes; and S. Med. Tate, of Burke
1t is not necessary that we should add any thing
n what the Chairman has said to the Importance
of the meeting which he has called. We feel sure
that every member of the Committee who can make
it at all convenient to attend, will do sO.-Rateigh
Standard
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-09-27

CLosF WoRK.-An error of thirteen votes in
the returns of Cumberland county, KY, defeated
the democratic candidate for Congress, Mr. Chris
man. \ correction of the error gives him ma
iortv of ten votes in the District over Anderson,
the opposition candidate.
If the above statement is true it will give ma
jorty of the Kentucky delegation to the democrats
giving that party one more vote than has been cal
culated on in the Presidential election should
90 into the House of Representatives.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-09-27
I. J. C0RPENlNG,
SURGEON Dentist,

IGraosate Of tile Baltimore Dental CoHege,l
Would respectfully announce that he is perma-
nenty located in Charlotte and will be pleased to
ceive the calls of those who may require his profess
sonal services. Persons from distance, who cannot
make conycnient visit Charlotte, have their
work their residence, without extra charge,
by addressing him at this place Ministers, who are
Pastors charged half price Ladies waited at their
residence if desired
OFFICE in Springs building No. 5, formerly occu-
pied by r. P. Warning
September 81, 1859 3m-pd
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-09-27

STATE OF ". CNfOtnN-.- Union county.
Court Of Pleas and Quarter Sessions-Jy Tcrm 1859.
The Securities of Joshua Skies decd late Sheriff of
Union county, having returned into Court for sale the
following Tracts of Land for arreaages of Taxes for
the years lS54-55, to-wit.
One belonging to Arnold Falks, containing l3
acres, lying on Lanes Creek.
One tract belonging to John H Plyler containing
l08 acres lying on Lynche's creek.
One tract belonging to Jonathan Williams, contain
ing 90 acres, lying on Meadow Branch.
One tract belonging to James Dunn, containing Ga
acres, lying Negro-head creek
One tract belonging to John Caskey containing so
acres lying on Reas Fork.
One tract belonging to Aaron Mus, containing 200
acres, lying Richardson's creek.
One tract belonging to William Brantly, containing
l52 acres lying Gourdvne creek.
One tract belonging to Charles Austins heirs con-
tanning 40 acres, lying Richardson's creek.
One tract belong ing to John McCollum containing
200 acres, lying on Richardson's creek.
One tract belonging to VIM Tarton, containing 100
acres, lying on Rocky River.
One tract belonging to W Groot, containing 100
acres, lying Crooked creek.
One tract belonging to the Marion Gold Mine Com
pany, containing 80 acres, on Duck creek.
One tract listed the Alexander land, containing
200 acres, Twelve mile creek.
One tract belonging to James Collins, containing SO
acres, on NegrO-head creek.
One tract belonging to John Lilies, containing 800
acres, Crooked creek,
One tract belonging to Thomas Durham, containing
100 acres, Twelve mile creek
One tract belonging to Clark Davis containing %
acres, on Twelve mile creek.
One tract belonging to John Harrison, containing
500 acres, on Crooked creek.
AND it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court
that the above named persons reside beyond the limits
of this State it is therefore ordered by the Court that
publication be made for six successive weeks in the
Western Democrat, notifying said non-resdens to ap
pear and answer according to law.
Witness, j. F. Hough, Clerk of our said Court at
Office in Monroe the first Monday in July A. d. 1853,
and in the saith year of American independence
sO-6tl j. F. HOUGH, Clerk.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-09-27

INAUGURATION IN MICHIGAN.-The Detroit
Free Press says there are hundreds of families in
that city the parents of which of opposite col
lors. In almost every instance, it is white woman
with black man; and although the marriage OF
whites and blacks is illegal in Michigan, yet they
live together undisturbed and bear children. This
is some of the fruits of abolitionsm.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-09-27

PROLIFIC Corrosive have on our table a
specimen of the prolific cotton, which We think
hard to beat. On one straight stem six large
bolls we'll matured, another SEVEN and one cluster
of four bolls Two acres Of the field it is cacula-
ted would yield 1900 to the acre, but Of the crop
of fifty acres the average will reach 500. 1t is
from Mrs Wallace's plantation.-ROck Hill Chron.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-09-27

HS~ The last accounts from the disputed island
San Juan, inform that it was held by five hun
dred Americans, who had entrenched themselves
with earthworth, commanding the harbor Of Vic
tora. Major General Harvey will call for yolun-
teers, if necessary. He has informed Gov. Doug
las that the island is only occupied for the protec
ton of American interests. The British Admiral
in command Of the North Pacific feet has refused
to obey the orders of Gov Douglas, which were in
tended to bring about collision. He was await
ing orders which were expected. According to
the latest advices from the Home Government,
there was no hostile intention. The British and
American officers on very friendly terms
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-09-27

HEALTH OF SOUTHERN CITIEs.-All the Sea-
board of the South-New Orleans, Mobile, Savan-
nah, Charleston and Norfolk have this year enjoy
ed an immunity from Yellow Fever which may be
regarded as quite unusual since season for years
has passed without some loss from that disease
both in New Orleans and Charleston.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-09-27

BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION.-We announced
last week that the Baptist State Convention
IN this place the I'd of Nov. We that some of
" exchanges in the part of the State in copy
ing that notice, have made mistake in the date The
meeting is the I'd Of NoUsm6 stated last week
On the authority of the Baptist Minister this place
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-09-27

pa~ A bale of new Cotton from Northampton
county, n. c. was sold in Petersburg, Va, last
week at II cents per pound We suppose it was
paid as a sort of bait for trade-for effect
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-09-27

MASSACRE OF U. S. TROoPs.-News received
by late arrival from California reports that Capt
Walters, with command Of 14O men, had been
massacred by the Snake Indians in Oregon.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-09-27

ANOTHER CASE OF THE HOTEL SICKNESS
Judge Clawson, the representative in Congress
from Camden On. j. District is lying seriously
ill at his residence. He attributes his sickness to
disease contracted at the National Hotel, Wash
ington, from the effects of which he has never
fully recovered
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-09-27

IHE NEW DIRK DEI--RACY.-Ihe democrats
of New York held thcr State Convention week
before last. A difficulty occurred at the COM
mencement by some disorganizers from the city of
New York. headed by Fernando Wood taking pos
session of the Hall and calling upon one of their
number to preside; whereupon 126 of the 12S
regular delegates (says the Journal of Commerce)
withdrew and organized the Convention in a differ
ent building Among the resolutions passed is
the following:
Resolved, That approve and reiterate the princi
piles laid down in the Cincinnati platform the
creed of the Democratic Party, and that deny the
right of any power except the democracy of the nation
in Convention assembled, to add to abridge this
creed Of the party This creed, far regards the
question of slavery in the Territories leaves such
tons belong the Courts the construction of the
Judiciary, and Congress on that subject has no power
the Democracy regarding the interference of that body
to exclude the South from particp ating in the Terrific
rie and the proposition for congressional slave code,
equally repugnant to the spirit of the Constitution
and uncaed for by any consideration of public eX-
pediency.
This is the true doctrine, and one that acknow-
lodges the rights Of the South while it tends to
allay agitation. The Hon. D. S. Dickinson made
a patriotic speech, such must meet the
approval Of all conservative men North and South.
Delegates were appointed to the National Con-
vention, majority of them, it is said, being in
favor of Dickinson as the nominee for President.
We think there is good reason to believe that
New York will cast her vote in 1860 for the dem
ocratic Presidential candidate
MAssACHUsETTs.-The democratic State Con-
vention of Massachusetts,, held recently, nominat-
ed Hon. b. F. Butler for Governor. Hon. B. +.
Hallett who, as chairman of the committee, re-
ported the national democratic platform at Cincin-
natl made a speech in the Massachusetts, ConVen-
ton maintaining the equal rights of every citizen,
ofevery State in all the Territories of the United
States Are there any men acting with the cop
position" at the North who will do like Haett,
Dickinson, and others, and declare for the rights
of the Sonth? We know Of none
Four delegates to the National Convention were
appointed, Caleb Cushing Ga member of Pierce's
cabret) being one of the number.
The black Republicans have re-nomirated n P
Banks as their candidate for Governor.
ELECTIONs--The election in California for
State officers and members of Congress took place
on the first of this month.
In October elections will be held in Pcnnsylva-
MA, Mississippi, Ohio, Minnesota, Georgia, Iowa,
and Kansas. In the early part of November, New
York, New Jersey, Louisiana, Maryland, Massa-
chusetts and Wisconsin will vote.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-09-27

New ORLEANS, Sept. 2O.-The latest accounts from
Texas report good rains through the region that had
suffered from drought and the crops improving.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-09-27

A REMARKABLE AND AFFECTING INCIDENT
The Belfast (Me) Argus notes an affecting case
of flial devotion. Mr. Nash, the keeper Of Grand
Point Light, captized his skiff, on the 18th inst,
and was thrown out. His wife, and little son
Elisha aged two years, fastened to his relief from
their dwelling, few yards from the shore. Mrs
n. finding it impossible to render her husband
any succor told her child to ''remain the shore
while she fastened to call some of the neghbors."
During her brief absence, Mr. Nash, by struggling
hard to maintain his position, had well nigh ex-
hausted himself, and while cling ing to the side OF
the skiff it again turned over and he thereby lost
his hold Bidding his child farewell, he sank be-
meath the waves, with the belief that he should
never rise alive. But to his joy, as he sank he
caught hold of the rope with which the boat was
moored, and by this means drew himself up and
got on board Upon looking for his child he found
he had disappeared. TIE little fellow, thinking to
render his father the essential aid betook himself
to the water, as he him sink, and waded out
as far as he could and then reached forth his hands
towards his father The strong tide bore the little
fellow beyond his depth and in the quiet of death
he relinquished bis hold life. When the neig
bors arrived they found Mr. Nash in the boat quite
exhausted, and the body Of his loved child float
ing near the beach.
Our informant, who saw the corpse of the boy
soon after it was recovered says that its tiny hands
still outstretched and its eyes wide open, as
if still anxously looking in the direction of his
father. AS the fond and heart-stricken parents
bent over the chcrub form Of their darling one, a.
it was arranged for burial, many eyes, Ike theirs
were suffused with tears
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-09-27

Bsg~ The editor of the Edentan Express, who
run up to his masthead some time ago the name
of Kenneth Rayner for the Presidency, has been
requested by that gentleman to haul 1t doacn.
Speaking of Mr. Rayner reminds us that we see
it announced that he has Joined the Episcopal
Church at Raleioh
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-09-27

Coop PIcK1NG.-The Yorkville Enquirer says
it has been furnished with the following memoran-
dunn of one days cotton picking by the hands of
MIR Samuel NJ. johnson of York District jess
1S4 pounds, Archy 1885, Ike 1870, Joscphus III,
Emeline $50, Harriet 1876, Caroline $50, Joe 1lS,
Dave 12O, Henry ll6. Total 1897.
Last year one negro man of Mr. Bridgers of
Edgecombe county, picked a little over 1000 lbs
by himself.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-09-27

WUST RECEIVED superior article of HAMS,
- made and cured in Pennsyvana-a article
in this market. Ii. b. WILLIAMS l. co.
Sept. 90 1859.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-09-27

Bslg- Mr. VIM \. Berryhill has our thanks for
some very fine sweet potatoes. raised here in town.
They were quite large for the season. six of them
filing peck measure
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-09-27

COLUMBIA, Sept. 24.-The sales of Cotton yesterday
amounted to IL baeS-extremcs III to ii 3-l6c
YORKVILLE, Sept. 2l.-A few bales of Cotton were
sold during the past week from 95 to 10 Flour
is becoming very Scarcc-priccs nominal at So % to
81 so per sack Corn and Bacon, offering. Wheat
So to 80 cts per bushel.-Enquir@
NEW YORK. Sept 23.-Cotton dull. Flour buoyant,
change in quotations. Wheat firm. Corn buoyant,
mixed 50 yellow 81 to 90 cents per bushel.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-09-27
FOR SALE,

A LOT of Bank of Charlotte STOCK.
n Apply at this Office.
September 10, 1850 If
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H. B. WILLIAMS l. co.

H AVE just received large supply of superior RIO
Ill ILL., COFFEE, imported direct to Wilmington, N. C.
Also, large supply of TEA, imperial and gunpowder;
COffee-SUGARS, the best article.
September 20, 1859.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-09-27

The Gas Works of the Insane Asylum at Raleigh
took fire on Monday night and we're consumed.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-09-27

THE INEBRIATE AsYLUM-An Asylum is be
ing erected at BinghamptOn n. Y, for the pur
pose of reforming drunkards. 1t is stated that
twenty-eight hundred applications have been re-
ceived for entrance, men and women, and among
them clergymeu, lawyers, physicians, &c.
\ Russian nobleman gives account of the
manner in which he was cured of a thirst fol-
strong drink He was sent to a celebrated asylum
where the food was prepared with brandy, his only
drink was brandy, the bedding and walls of the
room were sprnked with brandy-in fact every
where nc smelt brandy and everything had brandy
in it, which so Disguised him that he left the asy.
lum cured. That plan may work well in Russia
but Americans, who pride themselves on never
surrcndcring to an enemy, would die before disgust
could influence them Many would gladly undergo
the treatment in order to get we'll soaked.
y DAILY PAPER IN SALIsBURY.--We learn
from the Newborn Daily Delta that the publication
of that paper has been discontinued and is TO be
merged into the Salisbury Banner, which paper
will be published daily as we'll as weekly after the
9TH of October, by Mcssrs j. NJ. Newson and w
b. Smith. We hope the propretors may fully
realize their most Sangune expectations. We cx
tract from the prospectus as follows:
The Daily Banner will labor to advance the CONNER
cia mechanical and agricultural interests of Salisbury
It's surrounding country, and that of North Carolina
generally Through arrangements already effected a
the terminus of the Telegraph line at Raleigh, it will
furnish the latest Foreign Northern and Eastern
news and markets. In politics. it will advocate will
unwaverng fidelity the true and tried principles of thu
National Democracy.
Terms of the Daily Banner So per annum-
WanElv
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CHARLOTTE MARKET.
SEPTEMBER p, 1859.

Corrected reekty by II. B. Williams DE- Go.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-09-27

We make but few alterations in the prices of Pro-
duce this week.
Bacon, Corn and Flour is becoming in
kettle supply is not equal to the demand.
We quote the best Cotton at Il cts. There 10
bales sold last week, and learn that small lot
brought Ill, but think l 1 may be considered
IRENE figures.
Wheat has offered toerable freely, and sold at about
quotations.