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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-10-23
Electoral Tickets,

We will furnish Breckenridge and Lane Tickets at 81
per thousand gratis to all who will send for them
Those ordering Tickets by mail must send postage
stamps to prepay the postage. As the names of all the
Electors must be the ticket it would require much
labor to write them therefore hope friends will
see that every precinct throughout the State is supplied
with printed tickets Election on Tuesday,
9th Of Nov,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-10-23
MECKLENBURG FAIR.

The Mcckleuburg Agricultural Fair opens next
week, 3lst. We hope to see large attendance,
it will be the most interesting Fair ever held in
this place.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-10-23


CoNsIsTENcY.-Onlyf four years ago the editor
of the Charlotte Douglas Democrat was vehement in
his praise of Breckenridge and Buchanan-there
were no better men and patriots then in his est-
nation, and he really SO enthusiastic in their
favor that he was willing to prescribe every one
who did not come up to their support. But how
is it now? Why this same gentleman-this Doug
las champions engaged in publishing all sorts Of
abuse of James Buchanan and J. G. Breckenridge.
Yes, he is hand and hand with the Know-nothings,
wings, and oppositionists in denouncing the very
same men he supported four years ago. Hereafter
he ought never to say word about the inconsis-
tency of others. He has already fully endorsed
both Breckenridge and Buchanan, and opplauded
VIM L. Yanccy, and he cannot reconcile with
consistency his present factious attitude and anti
democratic course
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-10-23

The Constitution and the Equality Of
the States !--fEese are symbols Of eUef-
lasting Union. Let these be the rally
ing cry of the PeOpEe.--JOHN G. BRECKIN-
RIDGE
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-10-23

SoUTH CAROLINA speaking of the late cleo
tons in South Carolina, the Charleston Mercury
remarks: .-.
The question of separate secession of South Car
alma i'm the event of Lincolns election, aud other
States in the South failing to lead, being prema-
ture, and not subject for action before the Legis
lature, has not been made an issue in the canvass
We believe that the delegation, 10 man, will vote
to arm the State and to call State convention,
aud place South Carolina By the side of Alabama
Our readers will remember that the Governor of
Alabama instructed issue writs of election and
summon u convention of the people of that State
within forty days after it is ascertained that Black
Republican is elected to the Presidency.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-10-23
N. q. STATE FAIR.

The Annual Fair of the N. G. Agricultural So
ciety was held in Raleigh last week The num-
Der of persons in attendance on Thursday was
larger than formerly There were not many
articles on exhibition as heretofore but the quality
was superior.
The Exhibition was we'll managed, and the
Committee to provide lodgings for visitors after
the Hotels were filled, did their duty well and
promptly. In fact, We may say that many of the
citizens Of Raleigh deserve credit for their efforts
to provide accommodations for the large number of
persons present.
The list of premiums awarded did not come to
hand in time for to give notice of them this
week. We may do so in next ISSUE
From the Standard we copy the following notice
Of the proceedings of the Society:
STATE AGRICULTURAL sooIErY.-During the Fair,
meetings of the Agricultural Society held every
night in the Commons Hail. the President, Dr. W. R.
Holt, in the chair. ......
On Wednesday night the following officers of the
Society were elected ensuing President, DR.
r Holt, of Oavidson; Vice Presidents, DIR A Crud-
up of Franklin, S Patterson of Caldwell, r r Bird
gers of Edgccombe, and w Wadsworth of Craven.
Hutchins was reelected Treasurer, and F Pes
cud was elected Secretary in place of Bryan, Jr
Mr. Bryan having left the State. 2
The following gentlemen were appointed delegates
to represent the State Society Fairs mentioned viz
Delegates to Richmond Va. Fair, d B;rrringcr w
r Cox, Kenneth Rayner, DIR w Hawkins, and F
Moore
Delegates to Wayne County Fair, John H Bryan, Jr
DIR. ? Hines, II W Hustled, " W Holden, Syme
and Brdgers.
Delegates to the Newbern Fair, Peter Smith, Geo
W Watson, H Whitaker. R S Tucker, and Hall.
Delegates to the Charlotte Fair, Maj. S " Cole, d
Barringer A Iege, and S Rogers
On Thursday night, the result of suggestion
made by Mr. Rayner in relation to the great value of
DIR Emmons works Agriculture, quite interesting
conversational debate took place the mineral
sources of the State, in which MIR + Moore Mr. Ray
ner, DR.. Hines, Edmund Rufin, Esq, of Va, Judge
RufHn, Mr. Barringer, and others participated. The
subject of mari and lime particularly referred to-
and in the of the discussion much valuable in
formation elected The Society unanimously re-
solved. motion of Judge Ruin, that in its opinion
the services of Dr. Emmons State Geoogist have
been eminenly useful to the State, and the earnest
wish expressed that he might be continued State
Geologist.
committee consisting of Judge Ruffin B Moore,
* Rayner, Charles Manly and ID NJ Barringer, APP
pointed to apply to the next Legislature for and
better act of incorporation than the under which
the Society is acting.
On motion of W R Cox, Esq, the North Carolina
Planter was unanimously recommended to the patron
age of the farmers of the State.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-10-23

Bacon is scarce and wanted at quotations. Lard is
also in demand.
Flour and Wheat command quotations, and the mar
ket is pretty we'll supplied
About so bales cotton sold last week at prices
ranging from to 9s-one lot brought 65.
Corn is in fair supply and former quotations main
tanned
The price of Coffee has advanced will be seen by
quotations .
COLUMBIA, October 2O.--The sales ofcotton yester-
day amounted to 40 bales, at the previous days prices
Extremes to l01 c..
.YORKVILLE, Oct l7.-Cotton dull; prices ranging
from to 9 Ga Flour So 40 to SO SO for best grades
Corn and Meal scarce and for immediate supply would
command 81 per bushcl
NEW YORK, Oct. 18.-Cotton is buoyant; Flour is
heavy; common has declined &C. Wheat has declined
to 2c., Germ is firm; mixed TIC.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-10-23
The Torch Light Process

sion of the BRECKENRIDGE AID LANE GLIB will
ne formed this evening, O'clock in front of the
Marshal.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-10-23

Bas~ We copy the following timely remarks from
the Savannah Republican, Bell and Everett
paper:
at matters not with the Southern people how
conservative Mr. Lincoln may be, whether his
administration would be free from insult and oppres-
sion or not he is the representative and head of a
purely sectional party, and one whose sole bond of
union is hostility to the domestic institutions of
their brethren of the South The election of such
man, the elevation of such party to the ruler
ship us, is, in our candid judgment, obliged
be disastrous to every section of the confedera-
cy. All men at the South may not favor dis
union or retaliation, but tell our Northern
friends that the sentiment Of disafection and the
sense of wrong will be universal We shall all
feel it, deplore it, writhe under it, and though
peace and union may be preserved, what is such a
peace and such union worth? With no place in
the hearts of the people, the outward exhibition
Of mere prudential considerations within, how
weak and impotent must be the sentiment to resist
the first billow of passion, or the first ground of
disruption, whether imaginary real! There may
be state of things within the Union as bad as
disruption itself Can the Northern mind not
grasp this idea and lay it to heart? We pray God
that it may and that it will do it in time to
us from the breakers ahead! Throw us not into
strife and revolution with our brethren at home;
for when that day comes We shall be all of one
mind and one heart. The Rubicon will have been
passed, aud common cause will be the cement of
a united South.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-10-23

FIRE On Monday last, there quite de-
structive fire in the town of Wilson, on the Will
mington L. Weldon r. r. The Odd Fellows Hall
was destroyed Loss $4,000.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-10-23

contains an antl-DeniOcratlc majority.
The LATE STORMS AND THE CoTToN CRoP-A
despatch from Mobile, dated Saturday says:
The rumors and conjectures with reference to
the amount of damage to the cotton crop by the
late storms, are still the subject of much discus
sion.
Estimates of damage to the amount of zoe, 600
bales have been put forth, but they found few be-
levers In we'll informed quarters tits believed that
the only loss the crop will sustain will 6e confined
mainly to the quality of the cotton, which in many
localities will be found to be considerably impreg-
mated with sand-a mishap that will render good
cotton scarce The actual yield of the crop is put
down in close calculating quarters at not far from
four and quarter million bales.
Hon. BURTON CRAIGE.-We regret to state
that Hon. Burton Crage has been for several days
and is now confined to his bed by severe indispo-
sition. No one regrets this more than Mr. Craige,
as it preeludes the possibility of his keeping his
appointments in various parts of this district
The of his illness is that he sustained Sc
we're shock whilst recently attempting to get on
the cars, and fears entertained that he is inter-
nally injured. We trust that he will soon be at
his post again.-SolisLury Banner. 3.
ARREsrED-We understand that Sheriff Yam,
of this county, arrested Joseph +. Laguire, the
engineer of the freight train which ran into the
passenger train at Everettsyille on the Whining
ton and Weldon Railroad, causing the death of
Conductor Laspeyre and Baggage Master Comann
Sheriff Vann arrested Laguire on bench warrant,
issued by Judge Bailey. The prisoner is now in
the Jail of this county. We understand that Gov
Ellis had made requisiton upon the Governor
of Georgia for Laguire, as fugitive from justice
AS the case may come up for trial before jury
we forbear further ausion to it. The general
facts have been already gwen to the public
Wilmington Journal
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-10-23

EARTHoUAKE-The shock Of an Earthquake
was felt in the State of Maine and Canada on
Wednesday last, 18TH
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-10-23

BaS~ The Raleigh Douglas Democrat copies our
statement that G. w. Blount, Douglas sub-Elec-
tor in Nash county, had declined, and appends to
it portion of Mr. Blounts letter, for the purpose,
we suppose, of making the impression that we had
misrepresented Mr. Blount's position. That part
of Mr. Blounts letter which sustains our statement
is omitted. Our Raleigh contemporary does not de-
ny one word of our statement, and why he should
copy it and publish with it only portion of Mr.
Blounts letter Qeaving out that portion which
fully justi6cs every word we sad) we leave him to
explain.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-10-23

DRS. NJ. B. TAYLOR and J. NJ. MILLER have
associated themselves for the practice of MEDICINE,
in all of its various branches Office at the building
cupied by Dr. J. NJ. MILLER.
October D. 1860.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-10-23

Bas- 1t has been understood that Mr. Brady, the
Breckenridge candidate for Governor of New York
opposed TO the fusion ticket. But such is not
the case. Mr. Brady supports the ticket against
Lincoln
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-10-23

You are hereby commanded to appear at your pa
rade grounds 10 O'Clock precisely Saturday 10th
of November fully armed and equipped your law
quires, for inspection and drill A meeting of the
Company will be held at the Town Hall at O'Clock,
for the transaction of important business.
BY order of Capt ]. K. Harrison.
Oct %. A. j. ORR, o. 8.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-10-23

REa~The Grand Division of the Sons of Temper
ance, of North Carolina, meets in Lincolnton
the ] 18th Of November
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-10-23
n MEDICAL.
DIR. Arch'd A. McBryde

Montpelier, North Carolina, gives his ex-
elusive attention to the latest and most
scientific treatment Of Cancer, Gotre, Dys-
pepsia Liver Complaint and Secret Diseases Patients
whose malades have been prolonged by ignorant and
unedueated practitioners should consult him at
nea- All letters invariably confidential.
Oct %, 1860. st
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-10-23

Total receipts of cotton since 1st Sept, 345, 5S3
bales, against 365 $50 last year. Decrease 2O,276
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-10-23
NOTICE.

The Board of Common Schools for Mecklenburg,
will meet at the Common School office in Charlotte
Saturday the nth nst for the purpose Of appointing
Delegates to attend the Educational Association which
will be held in Wilmington on the 18th Of November
Oct %. j. P. ROSS, Chairman.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-10-23

sas" About the only arguments used against Mr.
breckenridge by the Beleveretttes, in this region
are that one w. l.. Yancey supports him, and that
he (Breck.) is a poor man +! Yancey is really
and truly better Union man than any of his as
salants; and as for "Breck's" poverty, why we sup
pose he can't help it But we have never under
stood that it was crime to be poor. IF it is, the
Lord pity this country! Doesn't it smack strong
of aristocratic snobbery to be assailing man
account of his poverty? Poor men here see what
the leaders of the Opposition think of poor tolhs.
-AsheuiUe Ncacs.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-10-23

THE POLITICAL COMPLEXION OF CONGRESS-
The United States Senate which assemblies in De-
cember and closes on the 4th March, consists of
thirty-sx National or Administration Democrats,
twenty Republicans and two Douglas Demo-
Gratis, with one vacancy from Oregon The new
Senate will also consist of majority of National
Democrats, with strong probability that in the
House they will also have the controlling power
for the next two years. The House which meets
in December and adjourns on the 4th of March,
contains an anti-Den.ocratic majority
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-10-23
NOTICE.

I Will sell at the late residence of Jonathan Reid
deed, Wednesday the 9Th day of November, 1860,
500 or 700 bushels of Corn quantity of Fodder, Hay
Shucks, Oats, 3 head of Mules Horse, two Mich
Cows, Corn Shelter quantity of Cotton Seed
500 Scholarship in Erskne College, and other person.
al property
Terms, Six months credit with Note and approved
Security required. S. ". REID, Ex,r
Oct %, 1860. 3t t-@s r.~
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-10-23

WHAT'S THE MATTER Ut seems to be hard
matter for the Bell party in the Mountain (sth)
| District to get Elector. T. r. Caldwell was
first appointed, but he resigned, and then Gen.
Henry, of Buncombe, was appointed But we
now learn from the Raleigh Register that Henry
has also resigned, and that B. s. Gather has been
appointed in his place. We guess that the pros
pect for Bell in Western Carolina is rather bad,
this being the third attempt to get Bell Elector
in that portion of the State We learn that the
friends Of Breckenridge in that District are enthu-
siastlc, and that the democratic vote will be in
creased
7. 5. We see it stated that Mr. Henry declined
on account of bad health.
D2S Special elections were held in Virginia last
week for two Senators and member of the House
of Delegates. Breckenridge and Lane democrats
were elected Senators and Bell man to the
House. The Douglas men made a hard fight
against the democrats, but were far behind when
the votes were counted out.
SIGN.-The Greensborough Patriot Bell
paper copies an article from the Raleigh Douglas
paper headed "Reasons why Democrats of this
State ought not to support Breckenridge" Now,
democrats, don't you see that the Douglas argu-
ments used by the opposition as argument for
Bell. Can any democrat be longer deceived
See how they play into each others hands,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-10-23

EXTRAORDINARY SPEECH FROM A SOUTHERN
CoNGREssMAN.-Ho Emerson Etheridge. an OPP
position member of Congress from Tennessee (says
the Petersburg Express) recently made asspeech
in Indiana, aud writer to the Republican press
of the North gives it's substance as follows
ale exhorted his political friends to cast away
all idea of supporting Bell ticket in Indiana
and give their united support to Lincoln. lie adj
vised that all the efforts of the united opposition
should be directed to the overthrow of the Demo-
cratic party, which could only be done by defeat
ing their candidates in as many States as possible.
He said if he lived in Indiana he would vote for
Lincoln, but as he lived in State where his own
ticket had chance, he would vote for Bell. This
advice from of the position held by Mr. Eth
erdge in his party has great weight with the mem
bers of that party in Indiana
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-10-23

SHOOTING AFFAIR.-We learn that shooting
affair of a very serious nature occurred four miles
west of Mocksville, in Davie county, on Tuesday
of last week. 1t seems that man by the name
of Inscore, had rented house by the month"; from
DR.. Jones; at the end of last month Jones decn-
ed to rent him the house any longer and desired
him to leave. lnscore refused to leave and legal
steps were taken against him. On the day mention
cd as Jones returning from visit to pa
tient by the house in which Inscore had lived, he
heard Inscore exclan,, ssyou're dead man" and
was Immediately pierced by rifle ball, in the left
side of the abdomen, which ranged round the hip
and lodged near the spine. He did not fall from
his horse, but reached his own house, short way
off, where surgical attendance was soon procured
Contrary to the opinion of the attending physicians
the wounded man now seems likely to recover
Inscore has been arrested and lodged in Jail to
swer He fired on Jones from an upper window.
-Hiqh Point Reporter.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-02-28
DIED.

At the residence Of her father. near The city
of Wheeling, on the 10th of February, 1860. Mrs
ELIZA BUcnANAx. wife of Walter G. Smith, late
General Superintendent oftte Virginia Tennes-
see Railroad. -.
Mrs. Smith came to Lynchburg in the Spring
of 1857. bride, and remained amongst us nearly
two years. But though she came stranger and
though her sniouru was short, there is not one of
her mort casual acquaintauces WHO will not grieve
deeply over tho above announcement. By the
winning grace of her person, the ioyousness of
her temper, the warm sympathy Of her feart, the
simplcity4M her manners. and her Deep though
sunny religion, she elected atancc tho love and
esteem of all who knew her. while her sprshtly
conversation. ringing laugh, and polished wit
made her the centre Of the social circle 10 which
she moved -
She discharged iu the fullest sensc.s the du-
ties of vile, mother. daughter. friend and chris,
tan, and her husband. children, parents and
friends deplore her early loss.
"Death, Ger thou hast slain another,
ttood and true and fair ms she.
Time shall cast dart at thee"
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-02-28

THE MASSACHUSETTS "SrRIKE. There was
much excitement at Lynn, Mass on Friday last
growing out of the strike OF the shoemnkers. The
executive committee of tho strikers, how ever. have
organized strong police force Of their own num-
Der to preserve peace, who, together with the
Lynn Light Infantry, held in rea illness at their
armory, aida detachment Ct the Boston police.
specially sent for form n force sufficient to over
awe the few turbulent spirits, and no serious out.
break has occurred. Attorney General Phillips
and Major General Sutton addressed the military,
counselling moderation and firmncss in any emer
gency. The strikers committee have agreed to
allow the transportation of work between Lynn
and other towns, and instructed heir police to en-
force the regulation. On the ether hand they
propose to organize strikes in each If the towns
where the gonds received and mn de up, there
by inducing them to return the work to the mani
ufacturrrs wthou, its Icing completed.
The strikers in the other manufacturing towns
appear to attend to the subject without violence or
unnecessary fuss.
The mayor Of Lynn on Saturday issued pro-
clamation stating that the laws will be enforced
and all riotous and tumuluous assemblaSes sup
pressed, and calling upon the citizens gener III y
to abstain from gatherin, in crowds and other
public demonstrations. Three or four rioters were
arrested on Friday and have been held to bail IN
iourthousand dollars each.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-02-28
lords of Caution.

A. In IL We to tell readers that the wells and
@eS springs Throughout the country had been poisoned, aud
ua We ud discovered aniutc To It's effects them
that would gladly avail themselves discovery with
the hope Of aycrtng death. Ii To tell them that
had dsco'ered mine of TREASURE enough utthe AMI aud
that We prepared To share with hrn would
aid health valuable than
how much graihes should they be lcnr thai ecni
has boon compounded OF purely vegetable md
that It's curative powers are llte less certain nan light and
darkness. Need We give nsianccsy II call
irieor OF BAkEks BIZ rElis and cAaninc he ,fas Of
certificates from all sections nf the South of who
been cured Of hgSePsia b, lis healing rroe Among
lcm yuu viii The vouchers of Old aud young male and
male cNtonl this Bfr1fRs 10 the skies, and blessing lnS
d.nce for Its curative powers But lis virtues
10 ID, sepsia. Nervous Headaches Yield rca powers
Torpid 1ycrs become quiekene and made active l., II, nn.
sour S"na4s nade healthy 10y IT, ncutiaaHin
cc;s. Indigestion disappears when II cutters the M
Hurhun cannot resist It's tonic powers. And ttoioa -tt
wen INT; b! these B1rRs, Is promptly dsarmoJ and tcears
harmless rs thousands of have certified VIM used It
isi9 and ~, when that scoGrge devastating caun
such diseases caused by The stomach and hoN.
Oily Yield Ia lis strengthening effects and specially
from The stem. All who NEED tonic suu,d It. i, and be
their own Judges OF lis virtues
For sale by All me druggists IN Inclhug, nd t nil e
principal Druggists in the ell, Of Richmond and here
Virginia; also. oi Mrssrs Ghas Stot ca, Na>iu ibh ti,
d. c.: H. II. Saitr " Co., baltimore, Nd; d. Il. Mtr,
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Orders filled by addressing l.. BAKER. rroprioior
NIB 2l-dAcs Et"isHantt. II.