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The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1860-08-30

VIII he afflicted call on tic agent and get a
pamphlet containing certificates Of cures from
well KNOWN CITIZENS OF CINCINNATI?
N5- scovill's Blood and Liver Syrup is
COMPOSED ENTIRELY OF vEGETA-
BLES, and is PERFECTLY SAFE for chill
DREN TO use, in case of sore mouth or eruption
Of the skin. If MOTHERS VALUE the
health of their children, they should eradi-
cate the seeds of tho disease before it is too
late. az ~
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1860-08-30

tended with most excruciating painsi | tried
various remedies, and had two Of the best
Physicians Of tho city, Tone of them a Pro-
fessor in an Old School Medical College,) and
they Failed to give me any Relief! was 50
reduced that / was confined TO my bed for
over three months. The nerves and muscles
of one leg were so contracted and drawn up,
that | COULD NOT WALK. / had MORE
THAN A DOZEN RUNNING ULCERS on
my legs, from which l took from timeto time,
more than ONE HUNDRED PIECES OF
BONE, some of them from three TO four inches
long. / was reduced TO almost a skeleton, and
my friends had given up all HOPES Of my
RECOVERY / was in this condition when
I commenced the use Of your Blood and Liver
Syrup. | have used altogether some two
dozen bottles. / am now ABLE TO ATTEND
TO BUSINESS, and my legs have become so
strong that | walk without any difficulty
AEDHAvE ENTIRELY REC0VEREDMY
HEALTH. Yours, truly, 7
MARTIN ROBBINS, JR.
352 West 5th Street.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1860-08-30

Gentlemen ~ will
with great pleasure
give my testimony
as to what your SAR-
~SAPARILLA AND
or
Blood and Liver
Syrup, has done for
me. Some three and
a half years since, |
was attacked with q
SGR0FU L US
WHITE SWELL
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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-07-17
DISCUSSION AT AsHEv1LLE.

The Asheville News in a notice of the discus
sion at that place between Gov Ellis and Mr. Pool
thus alludes to Gov Ellis speech:
''Gov. Ellis, in his reply, showed it was not true
as argued so fuentIy by the Opposition, that the
slaves were lightly taxed, but showed that the
contrary the same number of blacks paid more
than three times as much poll tax as equal
number of whites, and that, considering that the
present arrangement is in pursuance of a solemn
compromise, inserted as part of compromise
DANGEROUSLY demanded by Western men, it was
worth while to think twice over the matter before
agitating for change.
But the Governor went on to show in a most
able and caustic argument that this change in
negro taxation is not the issue presented by the
opposition. That the leading feature oft their plat
form is first the absurd and unjust change to vast
ly reduce the tax on Injuries and vices and on the
higher profits of capta that this great reduction
amounting to more than third of the revenue
would have TO be made up some chere, and showed
by reading the arguments Of the leading papers,
and declarations of leading men Of the Opposition,
that the way they proposed making it up, is (the
only way indeed left, } to tax farm stock and i'm
plements, and the necessaries of life not now
taxed. We never heard ADLER or a clearer ar
gument. This great deficiency would certainly
have to be made up somewhere. Even if slaves
were taxed to death enough could not be made out
of them. 1t must then pe made out of the only
large valuable property not taxed, viz: stock,
crops, &c. and the leading Eastern Oppostionsts
are boldly pointing to the goods and chattles of
this Western "ndtiOn Of stock raisers," as the
source whence the money is to come. After hear
ing both sides we concluded we would rather get
revenue by letting uxuriss, &c, pay their fair
proportion, and exempt our cattle, sheep and hogs
as heretofore"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-07-17

But the Democrat charges that Mr. Pool has changed
and tayors ad vtlOrem because he is a candidate
for Governor Does not the Democrat Mr. Pool
by its standard of patriotism About the time of
the Charleston Convention the Democrat for Doug
las and denounced the secedcrs as disorganzers, in
mild terms and told them not leave the fold. Well,
Douglas has been nOmna ted, and Breckenridge by tho
secedcrs, and the Democrat prefers the latter.
Now will not question the right of neighbor to
prefer Breckenridge to Douglas alege any interest
ed motive for it. We know that he has changed-and
do hope he has changed :or the better-Satssuile
Express.
The democrat has not only charged Mr. Pool
with changing his position, but has proved it time
after time. But the Express is entirely mistaken
in saying that the Democrat for Douglas about
the time of the Charleston Convention. The Dem
ocrat has been for Douglas as the nominee at no
time, and our neighbor in Statesville cannot show
that it has We have always expressed prefer
ence for some else, but free to say that
we should have supported Mr. Douglas if he had
been fairly nominated by national Convention
and fair Interpretation of the Cincinnati platform
allowed. But when we saw that Mr. Douglas
friends at Baltimore had determined to exclude
southern men from the Convention who had been
regularly appointed, to make room for irregular
delegates who were known to be in favor of Doug
las-when we saw that they determined to have
Douglas nobody, and compel the South to en-
dorse his dccarations-we determined not to
countenance any such action and before any of
the delegations withdrew, declared that we
would not support Douglas if he was nominated by
such unfair means.
We did dsapprove of the secession at Charles
ton--we thought our southern friends there ought
to have waited and acted with the South as unit,
and, when the occasion required it, all retired to-
gether, as was the case at Batimore-but by with
drawing at Charleston they did not forfeit the
right to their seats at Baltimore. The same con-
stituents who sent them to Charleston, sent them
back to Baltimore and the Douglas party had no
right to deny them admission. If the Douglas
men really thought the original seceders had no
right their seats again, why did they vote to add
NIT half of secession delegation aud half of a
bogus or Douglas delegation ? The fact is, there
was IA disposition manifested to pack the Conven-
ton in favor of Mr. Douglas, and as strong advo-
Gates as we have ever been for Conventions, we
determined to oppose what we considered unfair
ness.
We stand now, as heretofore, the advocates of
fairly constituted Conventions and their nominees,
and our friend of the Express cannot prove that
we have changed.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-07-17

In this county, on the 3Oth of May, Mr. Robert F.
Barnett, aged 81 years. He had been long member,
and for the last years Ruling Elder in the Church
of Sugar Greek.
In Rowan county, the 28th ult, Margaret Jane
wife of S. C. Cochran, aged % years.
In Lancaster District, on the 3Oth uitino Mrs Patsy
McCorkle, aged one hundred years.
Died in his carriage, his way from Charlotte to
his residence in York District the 9th inst, Mr. S.
A. Faris, aged Al years.
In Edgecombe county, the 5th inst, Mrs Bette S.
mbro aged % years, wife of A. D. Tumbro, ESQ,
Editor of the Newbern Enquirer.
In York District, the Both ult, Mrs NJ NJ. j. Boyd,
wife of T. E. W. Boyd, aged % years. Also the
4th inst Mrs Hannah Laney, aged II years
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-07-17
THE COUNTY CANVASS.

In our article last week in regard to the canvass
IN Mecklenburg, Col. Alexander informs that
we committed an error in saying that Capt. Walk
er and Col. Potts charged him with being brought
out by clique. 1t was charged upon Mr. Giles
pie, he says, but not upon him. As the discus
sions all round, on the day alluded to, were pretty
warm, We suppose our ihformants did not catch
the point made exactly correct. However, 1t is
not material whether it charged upon Col.
Alexander not; we believe that the same in
iuences which brought out Gillespie brought out
Col Alexander, and that the plan was that only
one opposition candidate should run for the Com
mons, so that all the Wings might give him a
pumper, and that he might stand chance of get
ting his name on ticket with either Davis OK
Potts, and in this way get some democratic votes.
Against this scheme we warn democrats to be
on their guard.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-07-17
MARRIED.

In this town the eth instant, by Rev. J. W. Mil
Ter, Mr. NJ. S. Ozment to Mrs Nary Warren
In this town the 9th instant at the residence of
E. c. Grier Esq. by Rev. J. w Miller, Mr. Robt Kirk
patrick of Rocky River to Miss Elmyra Alexander.
In Rowan county, the lst inst, Mr. VIM johnson
to Miss Susannah Phillips.
In Catawba county, the Sd inst By Rev. Mr. Sher-
rill, Mr. J. L. Stevenson to Miss Sarah c. Reimer.
In Concord, the 9Th inst by Chas r Harris, ESQ,
Mr. Rufus W. Barnhardt to Miss Julia Ann Barnhardt.
Soon in the morning Sunday the sth inst Mr. Thos
Mebane to Miss Rachael Hurdle-all of Orange.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-07-17
HOW IS THIS?

1t seems that Mr. POOLS friends not so conf
dent of his election as they would make believe.
IF they are confident of his election, why did the
gentleman who occupies Mr. POOLS law Office in
Elizabeth City, Eve forget his name,) require a
pledge from a gentleman who was expected to be
the opposition candidate for the Commons, that he
would support Mr. Pool for U. S. Senator? A
letter was written to Mr. F. NJ Charles, of Pasquo-
tank county, desiring that he would promise to go
for Pool for U. S. Senator, whether he (PooD was
elected Governor or not. That letter lets the
secret out that the opposition intend to run Mr.
Pool for L. S. Senator whether he is elected Gov
ernor or not Now we ask, if they intend to run
Mr. Pool for U. S. Senator, why are they running
him for GovernOr-what is the use in trying to
make him Governor if he is to be sent to the I.
s. Senate? The people should know more about
this game, and we call upon those having posses
sion of the letter to publish it. Such letter was
written to Mr. Charles, and if Mr. Pools friends
wish to disprove the statement here made, let
them publish the letter. That's fair.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-07-17
A FAIR ARGUMENT.

We had a conversation the other day on the
subject of ad valorem with an acquaintance, poor
man and a small farmer, who advanced some very
fair and plausible arguments against the course of
MIR Pool and his party in endeavorng to array the
poor against the rich-cass against class-the
non Shareholder against the STAKEHOLDER. He said
that the poor man had no cause to complain of the
present mode Of taxation, for the poor man re-
ceived from the public revenue and the Literary
Fund more money for the purpose Of educating his
children than lie had to pay in the way of taxes.
Take man for instance who only pays poll tax
and tax on few hundred acres Of land his tax
altogether probably does not amount to more than
five dollars, while, if he has two three children
who attend a common school, he gets back in that
way not only his five dollars, but ten or fifteen
dollars, the sum he would have to pay for educa
ton were it not for the amount derived from taxa
ton for that purpose. Now, who pays the most
of this tax for common schools WHY the large
property-holder Of course-his real estate his mo-
ney at interest, his trading capital, &c So, as our
friend suggested, (though poor himself,) the
poor have good cause to complain, for the pres
ent system of taxation does not operate to their
injury, but helps them to educate their children.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-07-17
NOTICE.

On the goth of August (wcek of CASTOR county
Court, will sell in the town of Dallas, tract Of land
of 10 Acres all under pretty good fence, with
partition fence and portion of the land under cu
walton. In the centre of the tract high level,
be found of the regular veins Of Gold in this
portion of the country, never failing when worked to
yield from 81 so to SO to the bushsl $40 TO the
bushe has been made out of the after having been
washed by sweep-pounder The vein has been left
at about 20 feet deep, lined with quartz.
The Land lies in mile Of Stowcsville, in Castor
county. Terms will be made easy and a small portion
Of Cash required at the time of sale. The sale will be
positive.
July g. 1860 I9-T LEROY STOWE.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-07-17

Nut FOR AROLITIoNIsTS.-OnG OF the Cen
sus Iakcrs Of this county called on few days
ago to say that he was in dilemma to the pro-
per mode Of entering the annual crops Of some
slaves in this county l, is bis duty to record the
amount of each mans crops, if they are of more
than Sl00 And in his travels he has already met
crops at over SlO0 The masters did not include
these in their return to the Marshall, and the Mar
shall did not know whether it was right for him
TO record slaves crops. We unable to ad-
wise him. Perhaps some abolitionist who mourns
over the oppression of slaves whom he has never
seen and of whom he knows nothing practically,
will take the matter into consideration and advise
hlm.-FuyetteriUe Obs~rUer.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-07-17
Land for sale.

will offer for sale the Court House in Statesville
on Tuesday of the Superior Court in October if not sold
privately before that time valuable tract Of LAND
containing 10 acres, 40 of which well timbercd
the whole lying in Iredell county the Sheriff. Ford
Road eleven niles from Statesville. There is good
Dwelling House the land and all necessary out
houses For further information apply to Richard
Fulom the place TO the subscriber at Oaklawn p
o. Cabarrus county. Terms made 10 suit purchasers.
j. S. KlRKSEY.
July 10, 1860. 3m
StatesvIlle Express copy to the amt Of 50.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-07-17

HIGHEsT-PRICED Cow IN THE UNITED STATES.
The Montgomery (Ala.) Mail records the
following: A citizen of Montgomery, in giving
his return to the censustaker the other day,
estimated his COW at fifteen hundred dollars This
will be the bghesprieed COW that will be contained
in the for this county, if not of the State.
Her owner acknowledges weakness with regard
to his estimate of her; indeed, he would not part
with her at any price We've heard him say that
she will give twelve hundred gallons of milk
year.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-07-17

ssg~ Gen Leach, opposition member of Con-
greSs has taken the field in Davidson for Pool
What have our opposition contemporaries, who have
been grumbng because it was rumoreR that a
democratic member of Congress was going to make
speeches for Ellis, to say now? Of course they
ought to dcnounce Leach for interfering. The
Pool party must be in a bad way in Davidson,
when they have to get Leach out to help humbug
the people.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-07-17

HGov. Ellis will never give you equality-onIr that
equality which makes distinction between you and
the niger. John Pool rates you white men-Johu
Ellis as niggers. = Wades6oro Argus.
Now look that, and see how Gov. Ellis is misrep
resented. When did Gov. Ellis ever white man
as niger? The people see BY the above to what
extent the opposition carrying their enmy to Gov
Ellis VIII they tolerate such unfair charges for cleo
tioreericg purposes
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-07-17
Charlotte Market, July 16, 1860.

WHEAT, white, ST. 80 to 81 35-Red 81 20 to 81 IS.
Some sales have been made at these prices--the de-
mand is greater than the supply.
Flour is scarce and in demand. We quote Extra Mt
So 374-Superfne $3-Fine So so.
Com is scarce and in demand at 90 cents.
BACoN-hog round, ia to l2-Hams l3k
LARD is selling at l3 cents and is in demand.
There has been Cotton Offering and we omit quo
tations altogether for the present.
YORKVILLE, July ll.-Corn SO cts, scarce; Flour
So to So 10; Wheat ST. 10; Bacon IL; Lard I24.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-07-17

MILITARY CONVENTIONAL military Conven-
ton was held in Goldsboro on the / th instant to
take into consideration measures for re-organzinc
the Militia Of the State, aud Of encouraging the
formation Of uniform volunteer companies Some
80 Companies were represented. We have not
list of the delegates present, but we notice
among the list of officers Of the Convention and
committees the names of the following from this
county: j. S Williams, " p Hill, A Orr, Jas B
Robinson, Chas Brown, Saml Younts, D B Rae,
and DIR. Z ID Williamson. A committee, to draft
Code of Laws to be presented to the Legislature
for adoption, was appointed as follows:
lst Dstrct-Capt P NJ Edmondson, Lieut. W
Mann.
2nd District-Capt Jno L BriIgers, Col II J B
Clark.
Sd District-Capt W L DcRossett, Maj J II
Cook
4th District-Capt Pride Jones, q II Farribault.
9th Disrict-Capt Jno Sloan.
9TH Distrct-Gen S IL Walkup, B II Moore.
The Convention adjourned to meet again in
Salisbury the I'd Wednesday in Nov. next.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-07-17
DAVIDSON COLLEGE.

At meeting of the Board of Trustees of David
son College, held last week, Rev. Drury Lacy re-
signed the Presidency of the Institution. Col,
j. A. Leland resigned the Professorship of Natural
Philosophy, aud c. d. Fishburue resigned the
frofesSorshlp OF Greek. The Rev DIR. Waddill
of Lagrange College, Tenn, was elected President,
and v C. Barrlnger, Esq Of Concord, was elected
Professor OF Bellies Lestres-a prolessorship not
heretofore filled.
There Will be meeting of the Board of Trustees
held in the town of Charlotte on the ID Thursday
IN August TO fill the two vacant Professorships
The late Commencement exercises of the Col
lcee were attended by an unusually large crowd,
and We learn that everybody was well accommo-
dated, aud pleased with their visit The Address
OF Judge Person, of Wilmington, is spoken of in
very complimentary terms by those who heard it.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-07-17
DISSOLUTION.

The firm of MOODY b NISBET was dissolved by
mutual consent the 25th Of June, 1860 Those hav
ing claims against the firm will present them to NJ. ID.
L. Moody at Charlotte, 10 A. r. Nisbet at Lincoln
ton and those indebted tghc firm must come forward
and settle Immediately. MD. L. MOODY,
JrIy 10 1860. - - L. INSECT.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-07-17
NOTICE.
OFFICE A, T. & o. r. II, Company, !

OFFICE A., T. & 0. Z. Il, Company
Charlotte \. c.. July H. 1860. !
By order o. the Board of Directors of the Atlantic
Tennessee and Ohio Bailroad, held in Charlotte 10Th
February 1860, 1t ordered that called meeting
of the Stockholders be held in Satesville, \. c.,
Thursday the Odd day of August next at II O'Clock
Business Of importance will be transacted and it is
necessary that the Stock be represented in person
by proxy. NJ. L. WRlSTON,
2l-6t Sec'y and Treas'r.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-07-17
Charlotte Barrel Factory

All persons having claims against the Charlotte
Barrel Factory will present them IMMEDIATELY to
the undersigned.
Mr. P. SAURS has further connection with the
conccrc and debts contracted by him will be recog
nzed. JOHN WILKES,
July &c, 1890. 4t Charlotte Steam Mills.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-07-17

ave informed upon what we consider good au-
thorty, that Ellis has withdrawn from the
vass and that Hon. Burton Craige will take his place.
Whether Craige will be the future candidate for Gov
ernor we have not been informed. By the way, who
is Craige for, Douglas Breckenridge? The answer
will be of importance to the people This double game
between Ellis and Crage smells of corruption. Let
the people be on their guard.-StatesUWe Express.
The Express does Gov Ellis injustice in the
above paragraph. The editor certainly knew that
Gov Ellis had appointments to meet Mr. Pool up
to the 18th inst, for we find the appointments
nounced in the same paper from which we clipped
the above; and it will be seen that the Governor
has made further appointments extending to the
25th No-Gov. Ellis has not withdrawn from
the canvass but will continue it as far as his Off
cial duties at Raleigh will permit There is no
double game between Ellis and Craige, and, as we
have said before in reply to the Express, if Mr.
Craige should choose to make speech it will be
nothing more than Messrs Smith and Vance, (op-
position members of Congress- have done, with
this difference Smith and Vance left their seats
in Congress to come into the State to help Pool
while Mr. Craige did no such thing to help Ellis
Mr. Crage seems to be terrible bugbear in the
estimation of our StatesviIle friend and if it will
quiet his approximations any will inform him
that Craige is for Breckenridge and Lane, as we
learn from the Salisbury papers.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-07-17

OPPOSITION MoRALITY--In the late discus
sion between Edward Graham Haywood, Esq, and
DR.. Speed, Mr. Haywood asked the Doctor eff he
was in favor of taxing ten dollars north Of Bibles
as much ten dollars scotth Of Bopie KaiUes,"
and the Doctor answered she was!"' OF course
the Doctor advocates al roIorcm taxation- Var
rentou .NewS.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-07-17

will sell at Howies Foundry jim Charlotte, on tn
25tb instant the castings, wheels and cranks Of a
Crane or Derrick for raising rock new articles be-
longing to the estate of VIM. \. Brown. Terms made
known on the day of sale.
7. n. ALEXANDER admir-
.JuIy 4th, 1860. 81 - =
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-07-17

SENATOR GWiN AND THE PREslDENT.-The
statement which appeared in several Of the Black
Republican papers, that difficulty had occurred
between the President and Senator Gwin, is
without any foundation. 1t is one of series of
falschoods that constantly telegrapbed TO New
York papers BY lying correspondents.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-07-17

FIRE in KNOXVILLE, S. C.-The Jail was
burnt, and all the buildings between the store of
Heenan & Brother aud the Court House Several
Offices the opposite side of the street also
consumed. The brick building Of Heenan & Bro.
being ire-proof in construction, resisted the
element and thus arrested its progress Columbia
CurOIiHiUD
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-07-17

THE WHEAT CRoP.-The farmers OF Macon
county have been very busily engaged during the
last and present week in harvesting; aud from all
sections of the county we hear the most favorable
accounts of the wheat crop. Some pronouncing it
to be the best ever made within the recollection of
that hoary headed personage-the coolest inhabit-
ant"
Oats, too, we believe is good, and corn is grow
ing fnely-iudeed, the prospect for an abundance
of provision for both and beast, is very hatter
Ing at the present time. az q Obs,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-07-17
NOfice..WARNING.

All persons indebted to the firm of FEASTER
Mcleod, by Note, requested to call Immediately
and settle with d. B. REA, Attorney.
Office above Brown, Tate & Cos store.
July 10, 1860 1T