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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-10-06
r. A RARE CHANCE

f73t a RAKE CHANCE.-A very de-
i sira6e and cligblv located genteel residence With
sA<early an acre OF land, for sale Hon. Chas Thur
Der having taken up his residence in Brooklyn, n Y.
mas favored me with instructions offer private sale
ms beautiful mansion in Worcester, Mass. Said house is
thoroughly built in the most modern and approved STYLE
Is repete with every convenience for comfort and ut
ny containing spacious entrance hall with fourteen
large rooms warmed by superior furnace lighted with
gas Egyptian marble mantles set marble basins cham
Defs supplied with warm ana cold water spacious bath
ING ana laundry privileges, spacious kitchen with
abundance OF domestic conveniences gas fixtures
cooking, &c large conservatory two soft water els
terms good we'll large cellar floor laid In ce-
ment and many other advantages not enumerated This
house Is in neghborhood of the highest respctabitv
upon an elevated lawn covered with growth of
hamenta trees shrubbery &c with extensive 'front.'
age Enclosed with massive iron fence granite foun-
datlon There is also paved carriage way from the
street to acommOdiOus barn and carriage house in the
rear, built OF stone in the substantial manner
the rear land tastetuy laid out with fine garden and
lrut orchard of choice trees in bearing condition orna
mcnted with hedges, shrubberv, For terms and fur
ther ntormation inquire of Hon. CIIAS. THURBER at
n w ViTTf
jy3l arr ~ " -''''
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- HOUSE FOR SALE. ON HAIR.

I-...f HUUOE FUK SALE, ON HA r
HsiIi WARD STREET.-THE subscriber would call atteu-
A2AAtion TO the very desirable Estate (adioinng his
own resdcnce,) which he offers for sale the most
reasonable terms The house built under his own
direction by experienced workmen and any one wishing
to purchase nice house will do well to examine the
premises. ALFRED VIVIAN
Worcester, Sept. Is, 1860 sig dlm*
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3fleoleinaI.


many of when have gathered expressly tor us by
persons well acqual. cd with the business
Those in want of Medic will do well to call and ex
anime stock and prices.
Remember the place, No "a Froat street, Worcester,
Mass diStf
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SUPER PHOSPHATE OF LIME
~ From different manufacturers, Us low as can be
bought any here. No Park street.
my25 diff LEE srRAGUE a. co
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- VALUABLE REAL ESTATE

I-55. VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
It'll IN LEOMINSTER-lThe subscriber has a rood
Aa.A< arm with one of the best water powers IN the
town OF Leominster, Worcester County, for sale The
property consists of good stone across the Nashua
river grist and saw MILL in running order two houses
one BARN. with out buildings, and about eighty acres OF
ahd The property is near the great road leading from
deomlnster to Lancaster, about half mile nom sta
o on me tltchburg and Worcester Railroad, and
nan miles from one the Fitchburg Railroad and will
DC sold together or in lots to suit purchasers The oca
oh Is good one for the manufacture cotton or wool
en- goods or paper will be sold cheap. The whole or
part OF the purchase money may lay for long time bv
building, if desired. -'
Also one other water privilege, y-our acres Of land
store uain Dut 10 buildings in the westerly mart Of
Leomnster, on the Nashua river, miles from tho
centre village in Fttchburg, and only one mile from the
manufacturing village So. Fitchburg will exchange
Worcester IVFRS pIiiTI1pS "
horcester' Aarch l. lsbU DIFF mch5
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~ y. 239 MAIN STREET, UP STAIRS,
- WORCESTER MASS-HOMROPATHGC PHAR-
MACN.-Ihe subscriber has large and superior stock
of HOMtEOPArHICM MEDICINES,
IN all the different FORMS which he offers for sale at the
lowest market prices, consisting of
German and American Tinctures with all the different
atteuuatons of the same;
Trituraons, from the LIST 3D. and attenuations of
the same;
Arnica Incture;
G0endula Urtca Urens and Ruta Graveoeus Tinctures
for outward application in quantity;
Arnlea Oil, II superior article tor Burns
Ponds Extract of Gamamelis in quantity;
Caendula Ointment, for Old Sores, Sore Nipples Brok
Breasts. &c;
Distilled Water:
Pure Homeopathic Alcohol.
Pure GlObules, six sizes, by the quantity.
Sugar of Milk, Crystazed.
Sugar of Milk. for trituration and prescription.
superior article of SUGAR of Milk very pure tor diet
for nursing children, highly recommended.
quart.
% varieties and sizes of machine cut velvet Corks.
Arllica Waterproof Plaster.
India Rubber Court Plaster
Several styles of of Medicine family use con
tanning number of remedies desired with or without
Book
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Two LET-One Cottage House, and also
of JOiiN UANAf0ND
Worcester Sept q. 1860. ~ III
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Zeal estate.

- COTTAGE HOUSE FOR SALE
It'll IN MILLBURY-A very pleasant and convenient
.< Cottage House, situated on Maple street. The lot
contains about half an Ofand, which is choice
variety of Fruit Trees in bearing condition This place
Will be sold very low, and favorable terms appca-
ton to the subscriber the premises.
ALDEN RICE.
MiHbury, Sept. g. 1860 So DIM
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E'O LEILA House on Earle street. cor
a ner of Elizabeth street, containing ten or eleven
rooms. Rent Sl15 Also, Barn Irving street which
VIII acc9mm0date four or five Horses Rent low. In
lure at HANEN' s Agency Office, No Harrington Cor
ter, up stairs. d6t oil
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a. be Eet.

Il Brick House, containing eight or ten rooms with
GARDEN Fruit, and Stable. Possession given immediate
ly Inquire Of SAMUEL BANISTER. If oil
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-04-17
From the Raleipl Standard.


Mr. HoLDEN:-It ma DE of interest to your
readers to learn the history of the amended article
in the Constitution restricting the Legislature to
an equality tax on polls. In the session of 1888
81, a bill passed the Senate, but was rejected
by the Commons, proposing the call of Conven-
ton for the amendment of the Constitution in
several particulars Amongst the proposed amend
ments, was the one that 'the General Assembly
shall not abolish slavery and that capitaton taxes
should be equal on all persons" The bill contain
ing this proposition rejected by the Commons,
when the friends of Convention held public
meeting and appointed an Executive Committee
charged with the duty OF addressing the people Of
the State in favor of the measure.
The great subject of complaint in the West, was
the inequality of representation by counties. This
it proposed to change from the basis Of counties
to the basis Of population and taxation The Com
mitee selected to prepare the address consisted of
W. Ii. Haywood, w. A. Graham, r. NJ Saunders,
w. r. Gales, James Sewell, and w r. Hargrave.
The address confined mainly to the question of
the unequal representation it then stood.
The call Of Convention prevailed and when the
Convention met in 1885, the proposition as to the
poll tax referred to a select Committee, which
the journal shows reported the amendment as it
stands in the Constitution The Committee
consisted of Gov Swain, DR.. Williams, of Pitt and
others. There appears to have been no division
on the subject, and the measure was adopted with
out debate In Gales Volume of Debates it an
pears that no debate was ever had on the proposed
amendment, but in debate another question
an allusion is made to this question by several
speakers Gov Swain said, he had voted for the
amendment, to allay the jealousy and fear of the
East Dir Chas. Fisher stated in substance the
same, and added that he thought the East felt too
morbid a sensibility on the subject. Mr. CASTOR
replied to this, that the East had her apprehension
on the subject, as they did from the adoption of
the ,chite basis.
This shows very clearly the fears of the East at
that day. and they insisted the insertion of this
restriction in all future legislation against impos-
ing heavy taxes on the slave population. 1t was
clear compromise, otherwise the Constitution as
amended never could have been adopted. The
East we'll knew the white population going
West, aud the compromise is as binding in good
faith as the compromise in the federal Constitution
in regard to slavery. We defy Mr. Badger or his
followers to deny this, OF to show what Free Suf-
frage has to do with the question. The truth is,
the Opposition know, they have been willing to be-
tray the interest of the Constitution in the vain
hope of gaining political power, and hence this
undesirable apology. But it was not my purpose
to 60 into this question, but to give you the origin
and history of measure which seems destined to
produce so much agitation. Yours, &C., G.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-04-17
PRESIDENT BUCHANAN.

The shafts of malice and detraction of Adolf
tonists everywhere, and of the Opposition of the
South, have been necessarily hurled at President
Buchanan, since his election i'll 1886. The form
er have waged upon the old and faithful states
man because he has stood by the South in her
demands for constitutional rights, while the latter
have assailed him because he is Democrat and in
power The ahoitionists have invaribly taken
up the cry Of the Southern Opposition, whilst the
Southern Opposition have missed no opportunity
of heralding to the country the pcttiest and most
contemplate filings of the abotionists. In this
respect the Opposition of the South and the aboli-
tionists of the North are unit. They united as
best they could, and they ultimately succeeded in
defeating the Democratic candidates in the Or
ganizaton Of the House. the services of the South
ern allies being properly rewarded by the Black
Republicans in the appointment of the committees;
and these committees were fixed with view to
the dirty business to be sent before them by the
combined hosts of Democratic opponents This
can not have escaped the attention of any enc who
has watched the progress of the present Congress.
Yet, notwithstanding all this, the President and
his cabinet and his party continue to pursue the
even tenor of their way, unScathed and undismay-
ed-gainng fresh vieor with the increasing con-
fdence of the people-whist our opponents are
becoming desperate and reckless, expanding their
venom harmlessly with their spleen.
Inc latest attack upon the president, and the
fthiest. was the insolent investigation moved for
by the Black Republican Covode-an investigation
by which the President was to be dragged before
a committee composed. like all other committees
appointed by Pennington, of a majority of the
deadliest enemiest of Democracy in any shape
and there to stand and answer the most insolent
and insulting questions upon OATH that any fool or
knave might choose to put to him. 4 more out
rageous insult was never before attempted to be
put upon any executi,e officer in the world
Salisbury Banner.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-04-17
THE CANVASS.

A private letter from friend in ore of the
Eastern counties says 1.-The Opposition here are
in terrible stew, and many openly against their
candidate. The Democracy stand all firm. x
Mr. Poo finds his platform uneasy one He
wants to make exceptions but cannot. Thus far
he has limited at them only. The canvass is pro-
crossing to the entire satisfaction of our friends.
Mr. Pool contends that the tax on slaves
will not be increased under the al valorena system"
Now, in regard to this last assertion we would
respectfully ask two questions First, if no
change is to be made--if the tax on slaves is not
to be increased, why put the State to the expense,
Inconvenience danger and disturbance of Con-
vention to effect amendment of the Constitution,
which MIR Pool says will have no influence when
effected? Second, if Mr. Pools assertion be correct,
is it not evident that he, speaking as the organ
and mouth-piece of his party, understands the
platform of the Opposition Convention differently
from what some of the Opposition organs would
have the people believe is the true understanding
of it :? By some of these organs we are assured
that the only object in view is to remove the
Constitutional provision in regard to the mode of
taxing slaves so that they may be hereafter taxed,
not polls but on assessed value like lands.
But if Mr. POOLS assertion be true the platform
means more than that. It means that everything
in the State shall be taxed, small and great, big
and little, for in other way could the present
amount of revenue be raised with an I'D valorene
on slaves without increasing the tax upon that
species of property. Wilmington Journal.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-04-17
WEATHER STATISTICS.

Maj. A.A. Mckenzie has handed US his weather
statistics for the month of March. During this
month the thermometer ranged from 80 to 80
degrees showing very strkingy the great variation
of climate especially at the interlockng of the
seasons. Wind blew from the South, days; South
West, ?; North 6; North East, l; North West, 8;
West 3; and East days There no fog during
the month, and the totaty of rain was &c hours.
The Major continues his observations as to the
influence of the moon on the fall of rain. Full
moon occurred on the 9TH Of March. On the 5th,
it raned hours; on the 8th, hours. The last
quarter happening on the morning of the 18th, it
rained on the 18th, 6 hours, and on the 18th, 10
hours. The and first quarter the
22d and Both respectively not attended
by falling weather at all except the rain and in
places hail, the lst April YorhciNe Enquirer.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-04-17
Equity SALE.

By virtue of Decree of our Superior Court appoint
ing Commissioner for this purpose, will sell at
public auction at the Court House in Charlotte the
4th Monday in April 1850, it being the week of Meek
lenburg County Court all the interest of James WAL
lace in the following negro slaves to-wit: Orange
Frank, JIM Joe, Allen, Minerva, Lydia, Wilson, Han
nah, Winston Brown, Sarah, and Harry and their in
crease; the said interest being the one-sxth of one
fourth of said slaves the whole number to be sold at
auction in conformity to the Will of the late Matthew
Wallace, Decd at the death of his sister Caharne for
distribution among the four legatees therein named.
The sale Of said Equitable interest will be upon a
credit of Six months, the purchaser executing bond
with good security. A G. WILLIAMSON,
April 3, 1860 is Commissioner.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-04-17

THE USE OF DIR. HOSTETTER'S STOMACH
BITTERS, for Chls & Fcve Dyspepsia Heaviness the
Stom ch other like affection, is second
America abroad To be able confidently that the
"Btels certain for Dyspepsia and like Diseases
the propreors OF unalloyed pleasure. 1t
all morbid matter from the stomach pures the blood
that and energy indispensable the of
health The numerous Acknowledgements OF It's superior
that it cannot but prove great the afced
For sale in Charlotte by E. NYE HUTCHINSON & CO:
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-04-17

STUPENDoUs UNDERTAKING.-An entire blocL
of stone buildings, 800 feet long and from so to
14O feet deep, was raised last week by means Of
screws in Chicago. The buildings covered about
an acre of ground, and weighed over twenty.
FIVE thousand tons. They were raised distance
of four feet ten inches, by means of six thousand
screws placed beneath. The operation probably
has never been performed to SO great an extent be-
FORE 1t was accomplished at the rate of about
one foot per day. None of the houses were less
than four stories high, one was six stories and
eight were fve
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-04-17

"a Mr. Pool said in his speech at Gatesville,
that he not after the negro particularly as a
subject of taxation, and that his propositions if car
ried out, would not increase the tax on slaves
Why, then, does he desire the change? If the tax
is not to be increased, why does he propose to tax
slaves according to value? Does he wish to keep
the tax at what it is, and then, by a horizontal,
out and out system of al valoren, make up for the
revenue that may be needed by taxing the cattle
the hogs, the horses &c. of the State? Is that his
system of adj ralorcm.:2
The people had right to expect that Mr. Pool
would fairly and fully define his position on this
subject in his Gainesville speech. He has not met
this expectation. He assures the East that he is
not for increasing the tax on saves,-what will he
say when he goes West?
But Mr. Pool wants a Convention to make one
amendment to the Constitution. He would tear
up the Whole roof of the house to put in one shin
gle. All, fellow citizens, Mr. Pool desires Con-
vention for more purposes than one. Do you de-
sire Convention? Is it necessary at this time?
Mr. Pool proposes to call it on the federal basis
According to that basis section of the State
would have clear majority, and would therefore,
have the power to make just such and many
changes in the Constitution as they might choose
The basis of representation, which was the gist of
the compromise of 1885, might be changed. Are
you prepared for that? Is the East prepared for it?
Does the West desire it? We do not believe it
does
But, above and beyond all this, Mr. Pool voted
in the last Legislature against Convention and
against the principle of ad udlorena. Will the
people trust politician who can give no better
reason for his sudden change these subjects than
that he wants office? Will his own constituents
follow him in this selfish movement of his to reach
Office? Have they changed because he has?-Rok
eigA Standard.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-04-17

CONNECTICUT AND RHODE ISLAND ELECTION.
The result Of the elections in Connecticut and
Rhode Island shows a change of nearly fourteen
thousand votes in favor of the Democratic party
since the election of 1856. The popular reaction
in the Northern States is steadily progressing, and
already strong to kill such ultra as Seward.
Either no such man will be nominated at Chicago
or if he be, will not be elected Democrats in the
Charleston Convention have victory in their hands.
They secure it by a calm, conservative and
consistent cOurse-SOuM CaroLinian
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-04-17
LIFE INSURANCE.

The undersigned Agent, will receive appllcationS
ance Company
This Company is the oldest in the State ana mas
been in successful operation for several years It's rates
are moderate. and all losses promptly ADJUSTED
Persons wishing insure their own lives or the ves
of their Slaves in this Company, will call at the ONCE
of the Agent at the Branch Bank of North Carolina
Apl g. 1860. 3m T, W. DEWEY, Agt.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-04-17

BROOM MAKING.-That useful and indispensable
article, the Broom, is manufactured in the very
best style at the Deaf Dumb, and Blind Institu-
ton in this City An order for 1000 is now be-
ing filed for Richmond, Va. No use for, sending
north for Brooms now. Encourage home manu-
factures and at the same time give employment to
the unfortunate children Of the south-RuL Aqe
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-04-17
LAND FOR SALE.

The subscriber being dcsirous of removing West
offers for sale his PLANTATION, situated ten miles
of Charlotte the waters of Paw creek and Ca
tawaba River. The tract comprises $50 Acres of
it superior land. There is a good Dwelling and all
necessary out-houses on the premises. Terms liberal
Also will be sold half interest in Grst and Saw
Mill adjoining the above tract.
Apl 3, 1850 If VIM NJ. PORTER
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-04-17

RAILROAD SPIRIT IN ALExANDER.-We learn
that the citizens of Alexander, unlike the farmers
of Iredell feel deep interest to>secure the A, Il.
& o. Railroad to pass to Taylorsville, and have
subscribed 5000 in stock of the Company and
will increase their subscription to $4,000, or as
much as shall be necessary to build the road to
Taylorsvie We can but admire the wisdom and
forecast of neighbours although their gain will
prove to be our loss.-hedeU Cypress.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-04-17

Jno. r. Jordan, who arrested some time
ago with j. Newton Floyd for stealing four and
lodged in Jail at this place, has, learn from the
Spartanburg Express, lately made attempt in
that District to steal horse, and perhaps negro
He persuaded the negro to meet him on a certain
night at Il certain place with the horse; the negro
Informed on him; he waylaid at the rendezvous;
at given signal he rushed upon and secured,
and is now confined in Spartanburg jail-IorhUiXe
Enquirer.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-04-17
From the Field and Fireside.
PTPECIAY SOIL.

CHARLOTTE, N. c., March 6, 1860.
DR.. LEE-Dear SIR: Will you be kind enough
to inform me whether there is any fertilizer or
process Of tillage which will render pipeclay soil
productive ALSO, what manure would pay best
on a substratum of yellow clay?
By so doing, you will oblige subscriber to the
Field and Fireside.
Respectfully yours,
J. NJ. HUTCHINSON.
Soils in which pipecay predominates are generally
more Stubborn and of less value for all tllage
purposes, than any other. Where there is not a
dense population, as there is in some parts of
Europe, which demands their cultivation to obtain
Bread they will pay better interest in pasture or
meadow than under the pillow. Stable manure will
do better than any other on pipeclay land, which
often needs Undertaking. Its extreme adhesive
ness and compactness, operate to keep out all
atmospheric fertilizers as well all mineral
agricultural salts
Earth composed of pure pipeclay would be
hopelessly barren, and incapable of supporting
vegetable and animal hfe-Ye elbow clay is much
better. for it always contains considerable oxide of
iron, and more sand Where the soil not troubled
with stagnant water, marling, or lining, and deep
blowing usually change the color of yellow clay to
dark brown, and greatly improve the fertility If
the soil lacks mould from previous cultivation, or
from Washing this defect is first to be remedied.
Rest, and the slow growth of sedge, briars, pine
leaves, and other products of old fields, are the
means commonly resorted to for covering the ground
with new coat of decaying organic matter. Lime
and perennial grasses in connection with the rearing
of farm stock attain the renovating result in
much less time, and with far greater advantage
to the owner of land The soil should always be
made to grow the most profitable plants, all things
duly considered of which it is capable 1t is better
raise locust trees for fence rails and posts than
old field pines because the former will grow faster
and last in fence from ten to twenty times longer
than the pine named.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-04-17

FIGnT WITH INDIANs.-The Waco CTexas)
Democrat states that on the 9th ult, William Jen-
kins Of Cunanche county, went in pursuit of seven
Indians who had stolen his horses the night BEFORE
and coming upon them killed two aud whipped the
other five Jenkins was shot throubh the body
with an arrow, but did not know it until after the
fight He rode home, aud died two days
afterwards from his wounds