North Carolina Newspapers

5735 5736 5733 m WARING & HERRON, PROPRIETORS. O.ILe.onc door sou;h of Sadler's Hotel up s'sira. ' Terms of Subscription. If pail $tnctly in advance ',00 If paid wtrhin three month 2,50 If paid at the end of the year 3,00 No subscription will be received for a shorter r tried tban tt month. KJr Any person sanding n five trw subscribers, accompa nied by the odsonce subscription, (10,) will receive the. six: h copy unit tor oue year. Terms of Advertising. Advertisements will be inserted at Si per square for the first, and 23 cents tor each subsequent insertion- A square con sists ol thirteen lines or less, this size letter. A reasonable deduction will be made to those who adver tise by the year. Double column advertisement will be charged -5 per cent, additional on the usual rates. Advertisements inserted monthly or quarterly 81 per square for each insertion. Obituaries, Tribute of Respect, Religious meetings, and Benevolent societies, will be charged hail the Advert.sing rates. Kor announcina candidates for office $3 in advance. Professional and Business Cards not exceeding six lines will be inserted at $5 a year ; not exceeding n square g9. JCT Letters on business must be addrefsed to the Proprie tors, poet paid, to ensure attention. &y Subscribers and others who rnny wish to send money to us, can do so at all times, y nun", and at our nsW. IXITED STATES MAIL. Post Office Department, Ja.mahy 12, 1S55. PROPOSALS fr carrying the Mails of the U. Starts from 1st day of July, 1855, to 30.li day of .fun", 1859, inehtsiv, in the Stale of North Carolina, will b received at th Contract Office of tho Pol Oilicc Department, in the City of Wuahipgt -n, Do'il 3. p m., of 10th April, ls55, (to be- decided by i!ie 30i!i April, 1555,) on the routes and in the tunes herein specified. XORTII CAROLINA. Bidders are requested tot .rumine carefully (he in structions, Jurms of proposals, tj-c., attached to this advertisement. 5731 From Salisbury, by Miranda, Spring Grove, Deep Well, Mount Mourne, Beattie's Ford, Catawba Springs, Vesuvius Fur nace, Spring Hill Forge, Lincolnton, W hite Fine, Bnffaln Paper Mill, Shelby C. (I., Fillmore, Mooresboro, Webb's Ford, Rotberfordtno, Green Hill, Chim iipv Rock, nnd Fair View, to Ali' ville, 145 miles and back, three limes a week. Leave. Salisbury Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at 9, a m; Arrive at Asberilie next dnys by 12 at night; Leave Asliville Monday, Wednesday and Friday, i.t 7, a m; Arrive at Salisbury Wednesday, Friday and Sunday by 5, a m. Proposals for separata schedules between Salisbury and Lincolnton and Lincoln ton and Asheville will be considered, with a view to sending through mails via Charlotte. Proposals for three ad ditional trips will also be considered, es pecially on that part of the route be tween fjincotnton and Ashevilie. 5745 5732 From Salisbury, by Mocksville, Smith's Grove, and Farmington, to HuntsvilJe, 42 miles and back, once a week to Mocksville, and twice a week residue. Leave Salisbury Fiiday at 9, a m; Arrive at Huntsvilie same day by 9, p m; Leave Huntsviile Thursday at 6, a m; Arrive at Salisbury same day by 7, p m. From Huntsvilie to Mocksville and back between 8, a m and 6, p m Tuesday. Proposals for more frequent trips on whole route are invited ; also proposals to com mence at Mocksville. See No. 5734. From Salisbury, by Cowansville, Stateg ville, Poplar Grove, Hunker Hill, New tor. C. II., arid Drowning Creek, to Morganton, 65 miles and buck, twice a week. Leave Salisbury Monday and Friday at 9 a m; Arrive at Newton same day, by 9 p m; Leave Newton Tuesday und Saturday at 4 am; Arrive hi Morgnriton same day by 12 m; Leave Morganton Monday and Friday at 9 a m; Arrive at Statesville same days by 9 pm; Leave Statesville Tuesday and Suturdnv at 4 a n.; Arrive at Salisbury same days by 12 m. Proposals lor a third weikly trip aro in vited. From Salisbury, N. C, by Mocksville, Hampton ville, Jonesvilie, Island Ford, State Road, Jodesville, Roaring Gup. Gap Civil, and Independence, to Wythe ville, 125 miles and back, once a week. Leave Salisbury Monday at 4 a m; Arrive at Wythcville Wednesday by 10 P m; Leave Wythevifle Monday at 4 a m; Arrive at Salisbury WednVAy by 10 p m. Proposals to divide the route at Hampton ville will be considered ; also, proposals for a second weekly trip on each divis ion, viz : betareea Salisbury and Hamp tonvtlle, and Hamp'onville and Wythe vijle. Bidders to state specifically the distances and any oflices on route not here named. From Salisbury, by Rockville, Gold Bill, Krndail's Store, Albemarle, Norwood, Cedar Hill, Carolina Female College, Wadesboro', Jones' Creek, and Morven, to Cheraw, 66 miles and back, via Chestprlield C H. instead of Morven. Leave Salisbury Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 9 a m; Arrive at Cheraw next days by 2 pm; Leave Cheraw Monday, Wednesday aod Friday at 0 a m; Arrive at Salisbury next days by 4j p m. From Salisbury, by Organ Churcb Bnd Klutt's Tan Yard, to Mount Pieasan 9t,l miles and back, once a week. Leave Suiisbury Friday at 12 m; Arrive at Mount Pleasant same day by 6 P m; Leave Mount Pleasant Friday at 5 a m; Arrive at Salisbury same day by 1 1 a m. From Salisbury by Thomas Woods, Mt. Vernon. O.k Forest, New Institute, Farley's Store, Pritchard'a Store, and Huntington Creek, to Wilkesborough, 66 miles and back, once a week. Leave Salisbury Wednesday at 7 a m; Arrive at Wilkesborough next day by 11 a m; 5746 5747 5733 5748 5749 o734 5750 5751 S753 5754 737 5755 Leave Wilkeaborouyh Thursday at 1 p m; Arrive at Salisbury next day by 6 pm. Proposals lor mure frequent trips are iuvi ted. From Concord, by Oak Ln wo, Parks' Store, and Davidson College, Mount Mourne. Coddle Creek, and back by Mill Hill, equal to 23 Rules and back, once a week. Leave Coacord Tuesdav il 5 i a; 5756 Arrive at Mt. Mourne same day by 12 m; Leave Mount Mourne Tuesday at 1 p m, Arrive at Concord same day by 8 p m. From Concord, by Kirtland, Welch's Mills. Pioneer Mills, Morrison's Tan Yard, Clear Creek, Oak Grove and Co bum's Store, lo Monroe C. H., 35 miles and back, once a week. Leave Concord Wednesday at 7 a m; Arrive at Monroe same day by 6 pm; Leave Monroe Thursday at 5 a m; Arrive at Concord same day by 5 pm. From Concord by Mount Pleasant, to Bost's Mills, 16 miles and back, once a week. Leave Concord Monday at 7. a m; Arrive at Bost's Mills same day b) 12 m; Leave Bost's Mills Monday at 1 p m; Arrive at Concord samed'iy by 6 pm. From Charlotte, by Martindale, Hopewell, Cowan's Ford, Stoney Point, W..,,dlawn. and Tuckasaga, to Beatiie's Ford, 45 miles nnd back, once a week. Leave Charlotte Tuesday at 8 a m; Arrive at Beattie's Ford same day by 6 p m; Leave Beattie's Ford Monday at 8 a m; Arrive at Charlotte same day by 6 p m. From Charlotte, by Steele Creek, South Point, Sio wesville, Erasmus, and Cataw ba Creek to Dallas, 35 miles and back, once a week. Leave Charlotte Fiiday n 6 a m ; Arrive at Dallas same day by 6 p m ; Leave Dallas Saturday at 6 a m; Arrive at Charlotte same day by 6 pm. From Charlotte, by Alexandnana, David son College, Mount Mourne, and FH town,1o Statesville, 41 miles and back, tw ice a week. Leave Charlotte Wednesday and Satur 5739 5740 5711 742 5743 day at 5 a m; J 9 Arrive at Statesville same days by 4pm;' Lave Statesville Tuesday and Friday at o a m; j Arrive at Charlotte same dnys by 4 p m. j Proposals to extend by Taylorsville and Lenoir to Jonesboro', Tenn., will be considered. (See No. 5791.) From Charlotte, bv Sharon, Hemphill's j I S X Store, Providence, Fullwood's Store, Oakville, Monroe, Walkersville, Jack sonham, Lancaster. C. H.. Pleasant Hill, Hanping Rock, and Flat Rock, to Cam den, 94 miles and back, three times a week. Arthur Grier's on Potter's Road to be embraced on return trip to Char lotte. (Hemphill's to be moved to pub lic road ) Lave Charlotte Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 6 a m; Arrive at Camden next davs by 5 p m; Leave Camden Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 6 a m; Arrive at Ch .rlotte next days by 8 , m. From Charlotte, by Adams's Store. Moun tain Island, and Forney's, to Lincolnton, 33 miles and back, six times a week. Cottage Home to be supplied twice a week from Forney's, and Mountain Is land from Adams Store. Leave Charlotte daily, except Sunday, at 12 m; Arrive at Lincolnton same day by 7 p m; Leave Lincolnton daily, except Sunday, at 10 p m; Arrive at Charlotte next day by Sam. From Monroe, by Winchester, i o Wolfs- ville, 11 miles and back, one week. Leave Monroe Friday at 4 p mj Arrive at Wolfsville same day by 7 p m; Leave Wolfsville Friday at 12 rr; Arrive at Monroe same day by 3 p m. From Pineville, by Pleasant Valley, S. C Belair, and Cure ton's Store, to Lancas tcr C. H., 30 miles and back, twice a week. Leave Pineville Monday and Friday at 8 am; Arrive at Lancaster C. H. same days by 6 p m; Leave Lancaster C. H. Thursday at 8 a m; Arrive at Pineville same days by 6 p m. From Gourd Vine, by Morgan's Mills and Love's Level, to Oak Grove, 15 miles and back, once a week. Leave Gourd Vine Wednesday at 7 a m; Arrive al Oak Grove same dy by 12 m; Leave Oak Grove Wednesday at 2 p m; Arrive a: Gourd Vine same dav bv 7 pm. From Haywood, by Martha's Vineyard and Chalk Level, to Northington, 19 ; miles and back, once a week. J Leave Haywood Monday at 7 a m; j Arrive at Northington same day by 1pm; Leave Northington Monday at 2 p m; Arrive at Haywood same day by 8 pm. From Haywood, by Trader's Hill, Hack ney's Cross Roads, and Grove, to Green Level. 22 miles and back, once a week. Lpvp Haywoed Thursday at 6 a in; Arrive at Green Level same day by 12 m; Leave Green Level Thursday at 1 p m; Arrive at Haywood same day by 8 pm. From Pittsbo'ro', by Pedlar's Hill, Gull. Evans's Mills, Watson's Bridge, and Centreville, io Carthage, and back bv Pharr's Mills and Prosperi.'y, instead ol Centreville, equal to 40 mi!es and back, once a week. Leave Pittsboro' Thursday at 12 m; Arrive at Carthage next day by 12 m; Leave Carthnge Fiiday at 1 p m; Arrive ai Piltsboro' next d iy by 12 m. From Piltsboro, by Beaumont, Goldstone, Brush creek, liuffilo ford, Moffetis mills. Brown's Mills, and Gold Region, to Cale donia, 57 miles ana back, once a week. Leave Piltsboro' Thursday al 8 a m; Arrive at Caledonia next day by 4 p m; L ave Caledonia Saturday at 6 a m; Arrive at Piltsboro' next day by 4 pm; 752 From Aahborongh, by Me.ffit's Mills, Wad- dell's Ferry, and Brown's Mills, to Pros- :. .. :i i l .. l peritv, 30 miles and back, once a week. ! Leave Ashborough Friday at 7 a m; ! Arrive at Prosperity same day by 5 p m; or Leave Prosperity I hursday at 7 a n; Arrive at Ashborough same day by 5 pm. From Ashborough, by Science Hill, Hill's Store, Salem Church, Allen Skeins, Las- j siter's Mills, Dix Mills, and Barney's Mills, to Troy, and back by Matamoras, Auman's Hill, Cox's Mills, and While House, equal to 43 miles and back, once a week. Leave Ashborough Wednesday a-t 5 a m; Arrive at Troy same day by 7 p m; Leave Troy Tuesday at 3 a m; Arrive at Ashborough same day by 8 pm. From Wadesboro', by While's Store, White Hill, Lane's Creek, Beaver Dam, lo Richardson s Creek, Jenkin's Store, Gourd Vin, Hammond's Store, and Diamond Hill, to Wadesboro', equ i to 'crease of service on a route by allowing therefor 34 mill's nnd back, once a week. Leave Wadrsboro', Saturday at 8 a m; Arrive at Wadesboro' next day by fi p m. From Wadesboro, by Lmesboro. Mon roe, C. II., Coburn's Store, Stevens's Mills, Orrville, and Hornet's Nest, to Charlotte, 00 raMet sod back, once a week. Leave Wadesboro' Saturday at 12 m; Arrive at Charlotte n$ xt day by 6 p m; Leave Charlotte Monday at 6 a m; Arrive at Wadesboro' next day by 12 m. 5757 From WnHeshiiro. hv Lisleville and Pee ; - j Dee, to Dumas's Store, 16 miles and back, once a e k. Leave Wadesboro' Saturday at 7 a nr.; Arrive at Dumas's Store same d by 12 m; Leave Dumas' Store Saiurdsy at. 1 p m; Arrive at Wadesboro' same day by 6 pm. From Albemarle, by Efird'a M ils Mor - gan's Mills, Loot's Level, and Garman Mills, to Clear Creek, and return by Roa lands ville, equal to 37 miles and back, once a we k. Leave Albemarle Wednesday at 2 p m; 5758 Arrive at Clear Creek next day by 2 p rn; Leave Clear Creek Thursday at 2j p in. Arrive at Albemarle next day by 2 pm. From Albemarle to Swift Island, 9 miles and back, once a week. Leave Albemarle Thursday at 10 a m; Arrive st Swift Island same day by 1 p m; Leave Swift Island Thursday at 7 a m; Arrive at Albemarle same day by 10 a m. From Cheraw, bv Siewardstown, Rocking 5759 5760 ham, Dockery's Store, and Bear Branch, to McDonald's Mills, 32 miles and back, once a week. Leave Cheraw Thursdy at 7 a m, Arrive at McDonald's Mills same day by 6 pm; Leave McDonalds Mills Friday -at 8 a m; Arrive at Cheraw same day by 7 p m. INSTRUCTIONS. Form of a proposal where vo change from ad' vertisement is contemplated ley the bidder. I, , of , comity ol . , St;te of , propose to convey ihe mails from July I 1, 18i)5. to June 30, 1859, on route No, , (rom to , agreeably to thp advertise. merit of ihe Postmaster General, dated January 12, 1855, and by the following mode of convey- ance, viz ; for the annual sum of dollars, This proposal is made with lull knowledge of the distance of the route, the weichl of the mail to be carried, and all other particulars in refer ence to the mute and service, and also afier full examinaiion of the instructions and require ments attached to the advertisement. Dated (Signed) Form of a Guarantee. The undersigned, residing at , State of , undertake that, if :he foregoing bid for carrying the mail on route No. be ac cented bv the Postmaster General, the bidder shall, prior o the 1st day of July, 1855, or as soon thereafter as mav be, enter into the required obligations 'o perforin the service proposed, with cood an-j sufficient sureties. This we do wiih a full knowledge of the obli- gations and liabilities assumed by guarantors under the 27th section of the act of Congress of July 2, 1836. Dated (Signed by two guarantors.) Form oj Certificate, The undersigned, postmaster of Slate of ,certilies, under his ca'h of office, that he is acquainted with the above guarantors, and .inows them to be men of property, and able to make good their guarantee. Dated (Signed) arc sumc.et.cy o, guarantors on prupus,- ,y be certified by a judge ol a court of record and I ' r 4,1 "'""B """-".""' I 'jili i rs : In the State of NORTH CAROLINA, post masters of offices nt the court house or county -eat of each county ; und at Clmpel Hill, David son College, Enfield, Fayetteville, Fraiiklinton, Gaston, Godboro Greensboro', Henderson, Ke iianville, Milton, Murfreesboro', Oxford, Salem, Scotland Neck, Willinmston, Yancey ville. Conditions to be incorporated in the contracts to the extent the department may deem proper. 1. Seven minutes are allowed to each interme diate office, when not otherwise specified, for as sorting ihe mails; but on railroad and steamboat routes there is to be no more delay than is suffi cient for an exchange of the mail bags. 2. On routes where the mode ol conveyance admits of it, the special agents of the deparment, also post office blank, mail bag6, locks and keys, are to be conveyed without extra charge, 3. On railroad and steamboat lines, British and Canada mails, when offered, are to be conveyed without additional pay ; also, the route agents of the department, for whose exclusive use, while travelling with the mails, a commodious car, or apartment in the centre of a car. properly lighted, warmed, and furnished, and adapted to the conve nient assortment and due security of the mails is to be provided by the contractor, under the direc tion of the department. 4. No pay will be made for trips not performed ; and for each of such omissions not satisfactorily explained three times the pay of ihe trip mav be deducted. For arrivals so far behind lime as to break connexion with depending mails, and not sufficiently excused, one fourth of the compensa lion for the irip is subject to forfeiture. Deduction will also be ordered for a grade of performance nferior to that specified in the contract. For re pented delinquencies of the kind herein specified, enlarged penalties, proportioned to tho nature I he rep f, and the importance of the mail, may be made. 5. For leaving behind, or throwing off the mails, or any portion of them, for the admission of pas sengeri, or for being concerned in setting up or running an express conveying commercial intelli gence ahead of the mail, a quarter's pay may be deducted. 6. Fines will will be imposed, unless the delin quency be promptly and satisfactorily explained j by certificates of postmasters, or the affidavits of j ..i i:.-Li- r r . - other creditable persons, for failing to arrive in contract time; for neglecting to take the mail from, deliver it into, a post office ; for suffering it (owing either to the unsuitableness of the place i ; or manner of carrying ii) to be injured, destroyed, robbed, or lost ; ana for refuing, after demand, to convey the mail as frequently as the contractor runs, or is concerned in running, a coach, car, or steamboat on a route. 7. The Postmaster General may annul rhecon- tract for repeated failures to run ngreeable to con- ... . . . . . . . t ment 10 do so; lor assigning the contract wiihout the assent of the Postmaster General ; for run b , j , , ninr on express as aforesaid ; or for transporting persons or packages conveying mailable mat er out of I h mail. 8. The Postmaster General may order an in- n pro rata increase on tne contract pay. tie may change the schedule of arrivals and departures, wiihout increase of pay, provided he does not cur tail the amount of running time. He may also order an increase of speed, he allowing, it-hin the restrictions of the law, a pro rata increase of pay for the additional stock pt carriers, if any. Tho contrastor may, however, in the case of in- tract; tor disobey mg the 1'ost Uffice laws, or Ihe j " -v" K.iu,c instruciions of the department; for refusing to j garan' antj certificates of their sufficiency sub-rWh.- nrripr hrn r,nir,wl k. ik. .lM. ! staiittally in the forms above prescribed. The i crease of speed, relinquish the contract by givn.g prompt notice to the department that he prefef-a doing po lo carrying the order into effect. The Postmaster General may also curtail or disconfin ue ihe service, at nrorata decrease of nav. allow- J ing one month'sextra compensation on ihe amount I di.-pensi d with, whenever, in his opinion, the pub- j lie interersls do not require the same, or in case ! he desires to supersede it by a different grade ol i transportation. I 9. Payments will be made for the service by j collt ctions Irom, or drafts en, postmasters, or t r.lberw ise, after the xpiration of each quarter j say in February, May, August and November. 10. The distances are given according to the ! best information ; but no increased pay will be al- jlotd should chey be greater ihan advertised, if the points lo be supolied be correctly stated. Bid ders must inform themselves on this point. 11. The Postmaster General is prohibited by law from knowingly making a contract for the transportstion of the mails with any person who shall have entered into, or proposed to enter into, any combination to prevent the making of any bid for a mail contract by any other person or persons, or who shall have made any agreement, or shall have given or performed, or promised to give or perform, or to do, or not to do, anything whatever, in order to induce any other person or persons not to bid for a mail contract. Particular a'tention is called io the 28th section of (he act of 1636 prohibiting combinations to prevent bidding. 12. A bid received after time viz : 3 p. m. ol the 10th of April, 1855 or without the guaran tee n quired by law, or that combines several routes in one sum of compensation, cannot be con sidered in competition with a regular proposal reasonable in amount, 13 Bidders should, in all cases, first propose for service strictly according to the advertisement, and then if they desire, separately for different service ; and if the regular bid be the lowest of fered for the advertised service, the other bids may be considered, if the alterations proposed are re commended by the postmasters and citizens in terested, or jf ihej-shall appear manifestly right nd proper. 14. There should be but one route bid for in a proposal. 15. The route, the service, the yearly pay, the name and residence of the bidder, and those of each member of a firm, where a company offers, should be distinctly stated, also the mode of con veyanc3, if a higher mode than horseback is in tended. The words "with due celerity, certain ty and security," inserted to indicate the mode ol conveyance, will constitute a "star bid." 16. Bidders are requested to use, as far as prac ticable, the printed form of proposal furnished by ihe department, to write out in full the sum of their bids, and to retain copies of them. No altered bids can be considered, and no bids once submitted can be withdrawn. Each bid must be guaranteed by two respon sible persons. General guarantees cannot be ad- mitted. 17. The bid should be sealed ; superscribed M mail proposals, State of North Carolina." ad dressed " Second Assistant Postmaster General," Contract Office, and sent by mail, not by, or to, an agent, and postmasters will not enclose propo sals (or letters ol any kind) in their quarterly re turns. 18. The contracts are to be executed and return ed to the department by or before the 1st of July, 1855, bui the service must be commenced on the j mail day next alter that date, whether the contracts be executed or not. No proposition (or transfers will be considered until i he contracts are executed in diie lorm and received at the department ; and ,hen nQ tn,nsfprs wj, 0e a,owea unless good and sufficient reasons ?herefor are ivf,n l(J be deter. mined bv the detriment. 19. Postmastets at offices on or near railroads but more than eighty rods from a station, will, im mediately after the 10th of April next, report their exact distance from the nearest station, and how they are otherwise supplied wiih the mail, to ena ble ihe Postmaster General to direct a mail-messenger supply from the 1st ol July next. 20. Section 18 of an act of Congress approved March 3, 1845, provides that contracts for the transportation of the mail shall be let, " in every case, lo the lowest bidder tendering sufficient guar antees for faithful oerformance, wiihout other re- icrtMice iu uie inuue ui sucn ira uspui taitou wiau may be necessary to provide for the due celerity, certainty, and security of such transportations." Under this law a new description of bids has been received. It does not specify a mode of convey ance, but engHges to take the entire mail each trip with celerity, certainty, and security, using the terms of the law. These bids are styled,, from the manner in which they are designated on the books tf the department, " star bids," and they will be construed as providing for thee;itire mail, however large, and whatever may be the mode of conveyance necessary lo insure its l celeri ty, certainty, and securely." In 'l cases w here the lowest grade of service is believed to be sufficient, the lowest bid will be accepted if duly guarantied, in preference to a " star " or specific, bid. When the lowest bid is not a star bid, and spe cifics either no mode or an inadequate mode of conveyance, it will not be accepted, but set aside lor a specific bid proposing the necessary service. When tho bid does not specify a mode of con veyance, also when it proposes to carry "accor ding to the advertisement," but wiihout such spe cifieation, it will bo considered as a proposal for horseback service. 21. A modification of a bid, in any of its es sential terms, is tantamount to a new bid, and can not be received, so as to interfere with regular competition, after the last hour set for receiving bids. 22. Posimasters are to be careful not to certify the sufficiency of guarantors or sureties without knowing that they are persons of sufficient re sponsibility ; and all bidders, guarantors, and sureties are distinctly notified that, on a failure to er,ler into or perform the contracts for the service "propose! for in the a5epted bids their lerzal lia- I ...K ... 1 o bilities will be enforced against them. 23. The contracts wili be substantially in the fnrm hprtnfnrf nsfri in fhu rtprci rtmrnt tvrtrW ,he respecls particularly mentioned in these in- structions; and on all railroad and steamboat routes the contractors will be required to deliver the mails into the post offices at the ends of the routes and into all the intermediate post offices not more than eight rods from the railroad or landing. 24. Present contractors, and persons known at .i . . it t , ij I'm: r iih'ii m iigt tin ... ,in . , n . m n..., certificates of sufficiency must be signed by a post r . master at one of ihe places before named, or a judge of a court of record. Postmasters at the ends of routes on whicb they think the present mode ot conveyance inadequate, will weigh the mail each trip for six successive weeks on weekly routes, end three weeks on othe: routes, and report the rest.lt Ky the 10th April, 1655 JAMES CAMPBELL. Postmasjer General. Jan. 17 lawl2w. ALL KINDS OF PLAIN, FANCY AND OR N A MENTAL JOB PRINTING DONE AT THE " DEMOCRAT OFFICE." New Confectionary and Bakery. J. & P. LONERGAN qUKE p!eiiure in announcing to thsir friends and 1 the public that they have just opened in the House on Main street, 2 doors east of the American Hotel, a Bak ry and Confectionary Estab ishment. Having secured the services of an experienced Baker and thorough workman, they are prepared to furnish Bread. Cakes and every thing in their line of tbe most superior description. Th y have just opened An Extensive Variety of AND ALL KINDS OF CANDIES, TOYS, FANCY AR'l ICLES of every deteription, And indeed every thing usuillv found in their line. If a desire to please, and reasonable terms, will in sure patronage they are determined to have it. J. & E. LONERGAN. January 25, 1855. 27-tf N. B 1 have sold my interest in the Grocery to J. Lonergan. All persons indebted to the firm are earnestly requested to settle, as longer indulgence can not 1 e given. E. LONERGAN. Jan. 26, 1855 Marble Monuments. KELLOGG-, HOLLET & CO. rOULD respectfully announce to the public that xney nave openea a AT SALISBURY, N. C, and Letter, Carve and Finish here instead of doing it at the North as we heretofore have done. From our long experience, and irom the amount of business we have been able to do the past year, we are encouraged to locate pern anently, hoping to merit the patronage of all who want Tomb Stones, monuments, Slabs, As to prices, we can defy competition on account of our facility in obtaining marble. Our workmanship is now generally introduced in some 20 counties in this State, and speaks for itself. Call and see us. Shop opposite the Livery Stable of Bell, Rimer & Co., and near the Railroad Depot. We ar now receiving a new stock. A. H. MARTIN, Agent at Charlotte. Dec 29, 1854 3m FASHIONABLE TAILORING. THE subscriber announces to tbe public generally, that be is now receiving a large assortment of new Cloths, Casiinercs jestiIygs, for Gentlemen's vvtur, and will be sold for Cash at a small profit, or made toordex according to tin latest styles. Shop next door to Daniels & Allison. lOtf D. L. REA. Sept. 59, 1854. Right Side Up. pHARLES T. EBERHARD &. CO., are still carrying J on the BOOT AND SHOE MAKING, at their old stand two doors below Parks &. Hutchinson's Store, where ull work wanted in their line can be ob tained. CP AH kinds of READY MADE WORK nri hsud and for sale. Also, superior OIL BLACKING, by the wtioleate and retail, manufactured by C T. Eberhard. 0"A11 persons indebted for last year are requested to come and settle their accounts. We must have money. C. T. EBERHARD & CO. March 3, '54. 36-tf A New Map of North Carolina. iHE undersigned are preparing, and will publish as soon as the necessary Surveys, &.c, can be ob tained, a New, Large and e omplete Map of North Carolina, five feet by tl ree, well eiigraved and finished in the best style. It is admitted on all sides, that such a work is a great desideratum in our State, ard it is in consequence of ihe frequenr enquiries on this subject, that the undei -signed have embarked in the enterprise. The only attempted work of this kind is that of McRea, published in 1833 ; and since then the Counties. Towns, K'oads and Post-offices have increased in num ber, and all our works of Internal Improvements, with small exceptions, been set on foot. It is intended that the New Map, now proposed to be published, shall contain, accurately laid down, all the Natural Features of the State, the Inlets, Harbors, Sounds, Lakes, Rivers, Creeks and Mountains, &c. Ai so, the public improvements and artificial divisions The Railroads, Plankroads, Counties. County towns, Post offices, Cities Villages, Post-roads and Canals, Colleges, Academies, &c. &c. The Man will be readv bv the summer of 1855. vvir i i am n rnnk SAMUEL PEAKCE. TERMS : In best Style, Gilt Rollers and First Impres sions. $10,00 In Plain Style, Black Rollers, 6,00 Information from any source, and which may be of service in making the above work, will be thankfully received. All communications should be addressed to WM. D. COOKE. Raleigh, September 15. 8-Gm S. M. HOWELL, Saddle and Harness Manufacturer, Three doors south of Sadler's Hotel, CUAKLOTTE, C. WOULD respectfully inform the citizens of Charlotte and the surroun ding country, that 1 have now on hand AN EXTENSIVE ASSORTMENT OF Saddles, Bridles, Harness, Saddlery Hard ware, Whips, Buffalo Robes HORSE BLANKETS, SADDLE CLOTHS, SKIRTINGS, HOG SKINS, Patent, Enamelled & Harness Leather, together with every thing usually kept in my line of business. 0 Saddle &, Hnrntrss Makers furnished with every thing necessary for carrying on the busi ness, on the most reasonable terms. All kinds of Saddles and Harness made at the shortest notice. (XF Repairing promptly executed. Oct. 20, lb54. S.M.HOWELL. Ladies' and Misses' Bonnets. UST received the latest New York stvles of Velvet, Satin, Silk, and Str.w BONNETS, at Oct 20 DAVIDSON & MOSS. J Land for Sale. rPIIE undersigned offers for sale bis Valuable Plant a J tion, lying on the waters of Paw Creek, about 6 miles west of Charlotte. On the premises is a good dwelling house, with the necessary out-buildings. The Tract contains 212 Acres, about one-third of which is cleared, and under good repair; the remainder is woodland and well timbered. The whole lies well for cultivation, and is ae productive a soil as any in the county. Persons desirous of purchasing a valuable ! Plantation would da well to call early and examine. My Brother, who lives on tbe place, will give all the inform ation required. T. A. ADAMS. Nov. 3, 1854. 15-tf NOTICE HAVING sold out to R, N. Carter, all persons indebt ed to me or the firm ol Robinson e Wilkinson will please come forward and settle by the 1st of March ntfxt, or their accounts will be placed in the hands of an officer for collection. " A word to the wise is suf ficient." R. M. ROBINSON. Jan 19, 1655 26tf Fre3h Supply Just Received. V LCOHOL, l Barning Fluid, C.mphene, No. 1, Turpentin, , Linaeed Oil, (N. C.) For Sale at v ' SCARR fV CO'S., Feb 9 29 Charlotte Drug Stora. h CONSUMPTION ! CONSUMPTION I CONSUMPTION CAN BE CURED!!. DR. ROGER'S LIVERWORT, TAR AND rAKfn ALAGUA ha lesci td its muluii.des htm it e p-ae rV you ask for the evidei.ee? 1 HEN CALL ON t AGENT, and get a puniphlet; a new Bearer is loo fn h contain it. In ihe Pamphlet you will th.d well atihinr, ' cases of individuals who were, in veiy0td, icecudV"' the grave ; for they were upon ihe veiy verge ol v ai d up to die by our best Physicians ai d mtti skilful M,"rc Professors, when the Livei wort ai d Tar came io il c ' cue, and delivered them back lo their fric i ds. Aiih' "t many ol the cures seem almost incredible, yet x v ..l0u" obscure ; we have given their Teal romrs, ard inejr "0 place of residence, so that ihey may be seen, ai d ihe'1 heard from :beir own mouihs. These einrs nre lullv ro"C" orated by Physicians ard Professors of Medicine m well known and are of ihe highest sfar.dirg in mr Ja, a" V have been compelled to yield to ibese stubborn facts b can dispute such evidence. ' ' or Mr WE CHALLENGE THE WHOLE TVORLD 1 To produce more real bona fide evidence, in any court of tice, than we have in favor of this medicine ! ! ! JUS" We defy the Physicians ol every school, ard all the Mt H cines that have ever been invented, lo prcdure evident i such remarkable ciitrs as have ben made by DR BorvdS LIVERWORT, TAR aid CANCH Al.AGUA WE CONFIDENTLY ASK THE AFFLICTED (Not to Puichase our Medicines,) But to examine our pamphlet, and see for thcmselves,wheihr the evidence is as convincing as we say it is: f so it prove a GREAT BLESSING TO YOU. ' IF COSTS BUT LITTLE to GIVE it a FAIR TRIAL Compared to what a Physician charges but little when coa' pared to what you value your health ! BEWARE OF COUGHS AND COLDS! Recollect that coughs and colds are tbe foreiunners of con sumption .' Dr. Roger's Liverwort, Tar and Caiiehnapuj will break up the most distressing cough or cold in a pfw hours' time. In many cases of years' standing a ladicil cure has been f fli.ci. cl in a ve:y short time by strictly (Mum ing the directions. We doubt not but that there are m ' THOUSANDS OF LIVING WITNESSES! Who would have been in their graves if they had not und this medicine, arresting the disease before it btcaire taZ late 9C Who are those who have certified to the great value of this medicine ? You will find the nanu s nfanoii ii. J UU"U III. Dili Ke than twenty years Lincmnati Da nnt t.oittircp ilnpp nf Ohin Rpv Hnrv V ier-mm. a. ..I .1... . . j- .1. siciari, Dr. H. R. Wilson, ot Patriot, Gnlha co , Ohio; H. V Drake, Esq., Druggist of high sianding, of Xenia, O.; j. (;! Hieroniuiiis nnd his attending Pin sic an. W. W. French, nf Hoilandsburth, Darke county, Ohio ; E. B.Taylor, Esq.. Fd itor of the Greenville Patriot ; John Mebndy, Esq., audi) K. Leavitt, Esq., Deacons ol the Vine Sueei Congrcj;at.oiiij Church, Cincinnati, Ohio. FROM MAJOR VAN BUR EN, BROTHER OF MARTIN VAN BUR EN. BX-PBRgl DENT OF THE UNITED STATES. Kinderhook, N. Y.. S pt. 20th, lS.r3. Mr. A. L. Scovill Dear Sir : Having occasion to bm an Expectorant and Cough Remedy la?t winier, I was recom mended by the Rev. Mr. Tiffany, of this place to try tba Liverwort, Tarnd Candia'anna ; I d.d so, ai d think I w greatly benefitted by it, and do heartily recommend it to otheig as a Cough Remedy. L. VAN BUREN Kindei hook, N. Y., Sept. 20, 1653! I fully concur 111 the above statement. FUED'K T. TIFFANY Rector of the Epi.-copal Church fiSr WOULD IT BE POSSIBLE cj for sveh men of so high standing to be indi.tid todreei the poor consumptive ! 90 Be sure and ask for Dr. Roger's Liveiwort, Tut ai ij Canchalagua, and let no other be pal rued upon you. KT For sale by SCAR It & CO., Piiiehaid Caldwtll Cbarlotte ; C. C. Henderson, Lincolnton: Wir.e henier A Sim' Monroe; A- R. llomesly, Shelhv ; J. Fkuu beircr i. Co' Dallas ; Murphy & Black. Coi.cotd, N. L. ' Dec. 22. 1854. 22 Cm THE GREAT REMEDY FOR RHEFMaTISM, Gout Pi K am in me t?iue, mp, JjatK, J.iniliS and Jolt .ti. ; Rerufi.la, ling's Evil White Swelling, Haid Tumors, Stiff Jointu, u4 all fi.xid pains whatever. VI here this Piaster is applied pain cannot exist. " It lias been beneficial in case.- ol weakoew, irnch aa Pain and Weakness m Ihe Sion.ae h, Weak Limbs, I amninrM Affection of tbe Lunga in their primary auigt a. li dctui yl inflammation by perspiiation. James h. Boyd, Pickens dinner, South Cajplinn, testifies that, by its nee alone h- was ciiud of Rfieiifnutitni in boik ot his knees, ol several yeais s'andinu. I lit following was handed us by a lespectablf I'hjsxian m Georgia : Messrs. Scovill & Mead : Gents ; I have been using year Liverwort and 'Far Hebrew Plaster veiy extensively in m practice for three years past, and it is vvnh pleasuie that I state my belief in their srpcriority over all othci niticb s, vnh winch I am acquainted, ioi fhjs purpurea for which I hey aia recommended. The Hebrew Plaster, rr-peciaily, ie an (LVi: veisnl Panacea for local pains. I hav also found it a uitm excellent local application tot Spia jis and BlniceF. Itgivn universal satisfaction wherever Lsed. S. R. OSLIN, f. p. The following commendation is ftom an aj.eni tttidms' t Trenton, Tennessee : Trenton, Gibson county, Tern., Nov. 7, 1849. Messrs. Scovil & Mead Gentlemen : 'Ihe JLhrew Ilat is becoming popular in this section. 'I here is a lady in tli i county who says she would not be without this i'laMrr lm live hundred dMais a year. She was ;i;Luied lor some time with an enlargement of the spleen, which gave heragrral deal ol pain. The swelling and pmn had cxti ndi d up nrsily to the ainipit, and occasionally she could scarcely breatlir. She war; confined for a considerable lime, during birfa le was attended by some oi our best pby:-ic m,s, bill ihf y (tv her no relief. She procured a box ol the He bu w Planer, and it relieved her almost inline d.ately. These facts you a'c at liberty to use as you think propel tbry ate substantially true. Respectfully, yours, 4c, JESSE J. WELUk. tF" A VOICE FROM GEORGIA. Rend I be follovviKg testimony from a Physiciun. Gentlemen Your Hebrew Plaster has cuied nie of pains of which I have stifle red foe twelve years past. During tin period I labored under an affliction of my loins and side, and tiled many remedies that my own medical exie nece m . gesied, but wiihout obtaining relief. At lei yth 1 i htil j'our I'laster, and am now by its gocdi fleets cniiie ly tuiid. 1 iU rec-onimend the Jew Dav.d or Hebrew l'latitr to all who ate suffermg from contiactiou of the muscles, or eimantnt ym.t in the side eir bick. 'Fne peeiple of Georgia have but to become acquainted with its virtues when they will uson to its life. Yotus, tiuly. M. W. WALK Eh, M. D.. Forsvilie, Monroe county, Georgia. To Messrs. Scovil fc Meaei, New Ol leans, Lb. JEW DAVID'S OR HEBREW PLASTER IN NORTH CAROLINA. Messrs. Scovil & Mead : I have been troubled wiih the chronic rheumatism f..r the lost twelve years. On the In f July, 18U, I was so bad that I could not turn myself in brd, and the pain so severe that 1 hsd not slept a wink for cii dnys. At this time my attend ng physician pt escribed tie "Hebrew Plaster," and it aeti d like a charm: the pain lelt me, and I slept more than hall ol the niirht, ar.el in three dtp I was able to ride out. I consider the "Hebrew Plaster" the best remedy, for all sorts of pains, now in use. ;. W. M'MINN. Ilendersonville, N. C, August K, 18.10. 8CT Beware of counterfeits and base imitations.' jp n 55" The genuine will in future have the signature of F. Taylor on ihe steel plate engraved label on the lop of tttb box. Purchasers are advised that a mean count rleit ot his arti cle is in existence. The genuine is sold only by us, and by our agents appoint ed throughout the South and no pedlar is allowed to sell ' Dealers and puichasers geneially aie cautioned ataii si hir ing of any but our regular agents, otherwise they will be im posed upon with a worthiest) article. SCOVIL & MEAD. 113 Cbartres St., New Orleans, Sole General Agents l"r tl" Southern States, to whom all orders must invariably I addressed. OCT Sold abo by SCARR fc CO., Pritchaid A-. CaldH. Caalfotte ; C. C. Hendetaon, Lincolnton : Winchester it Stii Monroe; A. R. Homesly, Shelby ; J. Frombciger A Co, Dallas ; Murphy a Black, Concord, N. C. December 22, 1854. 52-Cm Boots, Boots, Boots. DAVIDSON & MOSS have just received one of the largest stocks of BOOTS SHOES ever ofTerotl in this market, and respectfully invite Ladies and gen tlemen to call and examine their stock before purchai ing, as they are determined to sell as low as tbe low est, and a little Lowee-particularly Havy Nkos BROGANS. Oct 20, 1854 3tf Landreth's Celcbiatfd Garden Seeds. A LARGE and Fresh supply of these long noted A Seeds including Early York, Large York, Drum head, Savoy, and Flat Dutch Cabbage. Cauliflower, Broccoli, Salsify, Egg Plant, Okra, Carrot, Turnip, Radish, Beet, &.c. , . Also, Beans Valentine Buneh, China do., 6 Vee do., Royal Dwarf do., Early Tellew do. PxAfl Extra early. Early Frame, Early Charlton, Dwarf Marrowfat, and Bishop's Prolifie. OMun BUTTONS JusXxeeeived at SCARR & CO'S. Drug Store, Feb 9 (Eats Fisher k Heioit-' ; C. W. Stat buck. Esq.. Piourietor nf tUm , laie reisimaster Ol Cinrinnsii in, . ily limes; Hon. John A. Collins, la-e Cem ji ..... j'niaiini li iur nil ;s i i .