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THE STATES: -Distinct as the BMots. but one as the Sea." 31 J&JIH J - 3AILSi:22i, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR. Tuesday Morning, Dec 25, 1855 In accordance with a custom universally observed, not only in North Carolina, hut in all other parts of Am country, we shall omit the pub lication of a regular paper the wek of the holi days. Wa say "reg-ui.;: paper," because we shall send out to all of our sub.scriliers, on Tuesday u-xt. a Bulletin containing a birds-eye view of uV most important events which have transpired at home or abroad between this and that time. The youn;; r' Utlemen of our office, after fifty two weeks" close labor, demand at this appropri ate tine, a little respite, to partake, in common with the "rest of mankind' of the enjoyments ol the season ; and we could not, if we would, con trol their actions. Air. ady one has pone on a visit to the parental roof in an adjoining county. Our Bulletin will contain such Advertisements as their character make important to be b fore the people at this timt and we will also inserf any new ones which may be banded in. The Built- tin will be sent to all of our subscribers. We tender the compliments of the season to one and all of our readers. May their hapiv an ticipations be fully realised. "J pleasure- and en joyment attend their steps wherever they mny eek lor them. SUBSCRIPTION ORDERED. On Saturday last the Citizens of Charlotte voted upon the proposition submitted by the town Council, for a subscription of (25,000 on the part of the town, to the capital stock of the Wilmington and Rutherford Rail Boad Company. The subsc ription, it will be seen, was ordered by an overwhelming majority. For the Subscription 122 Against it 0 Majority 102 The vote is mmH iiiu. hut it reflects the relative opinions of this community on tlu subject. The unanimity on the side off the subscription, and an inclement day, will nccount for the absence off a large number of voters. The result mast be gratifying toeerv Knead of the Road. ,t - KANSAS. ! On our first page will be found Home ex citing news from the eh il war in this Terri tory. Later news, however, represents that a M ttleincnt off dilhVulties has been made by a promise oa the part off the free-soilera to deliver up those who have' been beaming houses and committing other offences; but this news need confirmatioB. m m m m The Weathki:. The first mm of the season, in this locality a slight sprinkle we had on Wednesday hi.-t, when the weather was extremely cold. We re cord the fact for the information of our distant readers. At the time of writing this, f Monday) we have weather more in the fashion of July than December. South Cakolixa Legislature. The S. C. Legislature has adjourned. The hill to give the election of Presidential Electors to the people was lost. A meeting was Called to consider the af fairs off Kansas, but it declined to act for want of reliable information. A meeting was also called t appoint dele gates to the Cincinnati National Convention, which did not act for want of time. It was understood that over 50 members of the Legi.-lature were in favor of the State being represented in the National Convention. The BarratE State of the South. Georgia is nearly chequered by Kuilroads; and yet her debt is only two million six hundred and forty-four thousand two hun dred and twenty -one dollars. Florida. A resolution has passed both branches of the General Assembly of this State, aufhoizing the inhabitants of West Florida to vote upon the proposition off seceding from this State, mid uuitinr thf-ni-selves with the State of Alabama. Acquittal of Hkv. W. A. Smith. The Virginia Conference in session at Peters burg, has acquitted Dr. W. A. Smith of the various charges preferred against him by Rev. C. F. Deems of the N. C Conference. Loss of A Ship. The ship Concordia of Mobile, for Liverpool, with cotton, was to tally destroyed by fire on the 2Cth Novem ber, as sue lay aground off Key Vaccas. The ship was insurred at Boston for 18, OtK). Her cargo was valued at sS-,(MK). The wreckers will save about 450 bales of cotton in a damaged condition. The cap tain and crew have arrived at Key West. Decision ix favor of Mrs. Gaines. The Supreme Court nt New Orleans has made aeaeanonm Mrs. Gen. Gaines' case, reversing the decision in the Second District Court, and decreeing that Daniel Clarke's will of 18U bo probated, and that Mrs. Gaines be put in possession of the property she has so loug contended for. This de cision places Mrs. G., in possesion of an immense estate. Accident. The down train yesterday, on the Charlotte and South Carolina Rail road, when below Adger's, came in contact "nth a carriage and pair of horses. The driver attempted to cross the road, when the cow catcher struck the carriage and smashed aud killed the horses, but did no injury to the driver. They were the property of Mrs. wBtts, of Fairfield. Columbia Times, 20-' instant. 11US 1 hMKAL .AMERICAN. IMS 18 the title of a newspaper with which we ex change, published at San Juan Del Norte, a desirable place for printers, if we estimate by the terms of the "American." It is published once a week, on a sheet not half as large as the "Democrat," at ten dollars .a year, in advance; advertisements $2 per square for the first insertion, and $1.50 for each subsequent insertion. In no part of the world are newspapers obtained at so cheap & rate as in the U. States, and in no other part of the world, perhaps, are they so poorly sustained. Every family, and every man here who can read, could well afford to take a newspaper; yet how many there arc who are content to grope along in the dark, ignorant of the great events daily transpiring in the affairs of the world, and having a knowledge only of matte rs occurring within the range of the smoke of their own chimneys. We are at a loss to account for the poor encourage ment extended to the press of the U. States, unless we conclude that the people believe that "ignorance is bliss," and that "it is folly to be wise." If editors here were to make their terms correspond with the terms of the "Central American," they would receive $20 instead of the small sum of $2 a year for then papers. But, small as the sum is, how often is it withheld, when the printer is suffering for his dues; and how often is payment never made nt all, although ho takce 50 cents yearly out of his own pocket to pay for the paper which goes out to each sub scriber thus losing not only his labor, but no inconsiderable amount of clear money. A long connexion with the Press enables us to speak knowingly on this subject. Printers arc, we believe, the most poorly paid class of persons in the world. The Press is not properly appreciated in this country. Its benefits are overlooked, or not estimated according to their value. Suspend the en tire Press of the world for the space of twelve months, and then its advantages and pleasures would be seen and be more highly appreciated. Darkness would reign su premeand its revival would only compare to the rising off the glorious sun after a midnight darkness of a year's duration. "Let there be 1 ght," said the God of day and night. Let there be darkness, sav many of less wisdom. If it were not for a few "good and ruo" patrons of the Press, it vould soon cease to shed its rays, and be numbered amongst the things that were. Their liberality and punctuality enables it to maintain an exis tence by "hard scufHing," but, in too many instances, with its strength and efficiency sadly impaired for the wuut of the "sinews of war." In a free and prosperous country like this, blessed with ample means, pecu niary and educational, the Press ought to be well sustained ; and if the reader would reflect upon its advantages, and the labor and expense required in conducting it, we think there would be more liberality and punctuality extended towards it. Surely there must be some erroneous impressions in the public mind on the subject. To take up a paper fresh from the Press, with all its content appearing smooth and in proper place, the outside reader may imagine that but little labor or expense is incurred in preparing it, either in its mechanical or editorial department. The various articles in its columns appear to have come in with out trouble every thing "fits to a T," and the editorial and selections are apparently of a character which required but little labor or skill in their preparation. On this sub ject, however, some lessons valuable to publishers might be learned, if each reader of a newspaper would come into our office and try the experiment of publishinga paper, only for one week. We incline to the opinion, that, in that short time, they would retire with some new ideas on the subject. They would find that it is both laborious and expensive to publish a paper Put us to the plough, to grubbing, or to pounding stone on the highway, rather than undergo the labor, trouble and vexation of adjusting three hundred thousand type every week to please every -body ! would be the general exclamation. The editorial part we mean the mere writing is a very small matter the least of an editor's duty. But the reading, the selecting, the arranging, deter mining what shall and shall not have a place, and then having it all put into type, is no easy task. All this, however, could bo borne with patience and good humor by the Editor if each subscriber would properly appreciate the value of the Press, would bear in mind the fact that a paper is not published without labor and expense, and would in fulfilment of a Divine injunction, always "do unto him as they would have others do unto them." We will not enlarge on the subject. On taking up our pen to notice the little 8-by-10 dollar paper, we had no idea of extending our remarks be yond half a dozen lines. But. "out of the fullness of the heart the mouth speaketh." 440001 ARRIVAL OF THE AFRICA. One Week Later from Europe. The steamer Africa has arrived at New York with Liverpool dates of Dec. 18th. The only feature of news is that rumors of peace in a circumstantial form continue to multiply. They seem however to rest on no foundation, and their only effect has been to advance the price of consols, which had gone up to 90 J. Cotton was quiet and unchanged. Sales of the week -IsMJOO bales including 11.000 to speculators and exporters. Canal Flour 42s. id.; Ohio 44s. 6d. Corn and Wheat quiet. Provisions unchanged. Lard 67s. id. Trade at Manchester was better. The bullion in the bank had increased. WHAT THE PUBLIC PRINTING COSTS ! The Washington Union publishes tables derived from an official source showing that the entire amounts recei . ed by the printers of the Senate and House respectively for two years were : Senate printer, $i9,223,24, or an average of 34. til 1.62 per annum; House printer, $119,88,43, or an overage of 59,044.:4 per annum. The entire a mount paid for two years is $188,511,69, or un average of $94,255, 641 per annum. . . I '. . . . i - . A - . m The writer of the following has seen fit to indulge in some compliments towards our paper. We have not taken the liberty of mutilating his communication by making any erasures, but we hope he will not sup pose we acknowledge the justness of his remarks concerning the "Democrat." His remarks in regard to the approaching mu nicipal election are in the right spirit, and we commend them to the attention of the reader. FOR THE WESTERN DEMOCRAT. THE TOWN ELECTION. I congratulate ycu, Mr. Editor, and the friends of the paper, on the neat appearance the " Democrat" has put on, and on the dig nity and ability that characterise its co lumns. It has long been a desideratum o have an effective organ of the party pub lished here ; and to the able and enterpris ing gentlemen who preceded you, the thanks of the Democracy of this and the adjoining counties are eminently due. For one, I wel come you into our midst, and as an ardent and constant friend of the "Democrat," pledge you rny support, The "Democrat," now is a paper of which, as a member of your party, I am proud, and will do all in my power to extend its usefulness, by in creasing its circulation. These are evil days m which we live when a member of the Church, a good and substantial citizen, is to be ridiculed, and his course of action questioned, because he exercises the privi-lep-e of a freeman in deciding to what po litical party he will belong. Read the arti cle signed "Order," in the last "Whig," and say, can any unbiased mind now deny the charge made during the last campaign, that the Know-Nothings are interfering with liberty of conscience and religious tolera tion the very ground-work of our republi can government. What right has. that paper, or its scribbler, to make a platform of principles for the Democracy? Timco Danaos ferentes dona! I was an humble looker-on in that meeting heard the prin ciple upon which the canvass for Commis sioners is to be conducted, announced and saw nothing, or heard nothing, to which any christian gentleman in the laud might not subscribe, Why, then, this attack upon Squire Parks' religion? We are not safe when such things are tolerated in the land. Who would have dared to drag the robes of our holy religion into the scathing pool of party polities, before Kuow-Nothingism had its followers in our community! Not satis fied with striking at the Constitution, every man's religion is now a target at which they aim. It is well known that tho Democracy is not responsible for making party politics an issue in our municipal election. It has not been forgotten that the Know-Nothings, at the eleventh hour, Jurought out their ticket, elected them, and then the "American Or gan," a vile abolition sheet, et id omne genus, boasted of it as a Know-Nothing victory. Who that has the slightest respect for truth or his own character will dare to deny that? It is true that a portion elected were Demo crats ; the Know-Nothings took that plan to deceive Democrats into the support of their men. "Grofr or no grog" is not in our platform; and our candidates, I doubt not, will state their views on that question as soon as their opponents are in the field and have defined their position. Who are the opposing candidates when aud how will they be presented ! Will the Know-Nothings hold an open meeting, and announce their principles or will they de termine, as they did before, in secret con clave, and spring them upon the people on the day of election? The "Whig" and "Or der" are pouncing like a bird of prey upon the anti-Know-Nothing meeting ticket. Why do they not tell us what will be the course of their own candidates? This way of fighting in the dark is savage, and only suited to the guerrilla genius of those who hold their meetings in secret places, in the short hours of the night. It is not fair ; and though its mysteriousness was once taking, the prestige has worn off, and none but an office-seeking, place-hunting, "dark-lan-terner" will indulge in it. This whole move ment is designed by the Know-Nothing lea ders to entrap the friends of Temperance. They have no peculiar regard for its suc cess ; they are not so good friends of the reform movements as are the gentlemen on the ticket nominated by the meeting over which "Elder Parks" presided. The issue is now fairly made, and will have to be decided accordingly. It will be a test of tho strength of the two parties, and the result will show the political com plexion of tho town. These, Mr. Editor, are the views of TOLERATION. o -a e Death of the Wife o? Louis Phil LJPPE. The Paris correspondent of the New York Post, writing on the 28th ult., says : It is reported at the moment I write that the poor Queen Maria Amelia, the widow of Louis Phillippc, has just breathed her last, at a country place near Genoa, and that her two sons, Prince de Joinville and Duke d' Aumale, who were notified of her illness by telegraph, arrived at her bedside too late to receive her parting blessing. In the Georgia Legislature a bill has been introduced to liberate Daniel, a colored man, formerly the property of Harrison W. Riley, and his wife. It appears from the preamble of the bill that this slave Daniel took the "Gold Fever" when it was ravaging Georgia some six years ago, and by a contract with his master set out for California, promising to return and share tho fruits of his labor with his owner. After the expiration of some four teen months he did so, paying Mr. Riley seventeen hnndred and fifty dollars out of the thirty-five hundred which he had earned. . With his own share he purchased the free- j dom of himself and wife through an agent. He now asks the Legislature to put him and her on a level with other free persons of color in the State. Good Move. Mr. John Wysong, of Winchester, Ya., has associated with him in business, his daughter Virginia, and states that hereaftor business will be conducted under the style of J. Wysong & Daughter. TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. The undersigned takes this method to give notice that he has withdrawn from the Order of Know-Nothings, a secret political society, self-styled and miscalled "Ameri cans." I have always been a Democrat, but through the influence of some particu lar friends was induced to join the Order alluded to. Finding that its principles do not suit me, and as I conceive they are such as no real "American" can advocate, I can no longer act with that party, but shall, from and after this date, return to my first love, the good old constitutional, patriotic, and State Rights Democratic Party-. Mecklenburg,Dec. 25. S. B. SMITH. Notices like the above, and the following we meet with daily in our exchanges. The Know-Nothing fabric is rapidly falling to pieces a matter of no wonder, as it has no political principles to cement it together. The ghost of the Pope of Rome and "Jurin ers " has ceased to excite alarm. In the last Ashville News, we find the following Card : Mr. Atkin Please allow menace to say to the public that I am no longer a member of the "American" party. Soon after I joined "I became dissatisfied, and wished to withdraw, but could not get them to hold a meeting and reiease me in proper form, as they promised to do if I desired it. As I wish to be a free man, with the privilege of voting as I please, uccontrolled by any par ty or set of men, I hereby renounce all al legiance to, aud connection with, the "imn rican" partv. J. H. RICE. Avery's Creek, Buncombe, Dec. 17, '55 THE WHIG'S CHARGE. We see nothing in the remarks of the last "Whig" calling for comment. If we understand that paper it has abandoned the charge that the recent meetings to nominate candidates for town officers, were anti-temperance or "grog" assem blages. Our object was to meet that charge ; and that accomplished, we deem it unnecessary to mul tiply words on the subject. The ticket is now be fore the people, composed of worthy and upright citizens, in favor of any measure which they be lieve will advance the interests of the town, and we doubt not they will be triumphantly elected Those who have objections to their election, let them do as our Correspondent suggests : call a public meeting, nominate an opposition ticket, and let the voters decide the issue at the polls. Z"T Union county has subscribed thirty three thousand dollars to the Wilmington and Charlotte Railroad. "Wo saw and con versed with the accomplished President, H. W. Guion, at Rockingham, a couple of weeks ago. He thinks the necessary capital will be certainly subscribed. Fayetteville Argus. A Youthful Coupijs. A couple were married in Greenbush, New York, last week, whose united ages were one hundred and sixty two years. Whether they got the consent of their parents is not known. A Whole Hog. M. L. Sweet, of Grand Rapids, Mich., has a hog whose live weight is said to be 1,200 pounds. He measures nine feet from the end of the snout to the root of his tail, and his body is three feet deep. EDUCATION ALONE NO SAFE- LTT A PT) We sometimes hear expressions which in dicate a very partial comprehension of hu man character. "Education is the panacea for all ills, social, political, or moral." "Educate the people, and all ;s safe," say some. Yes, if the whole man is educated, his moral as well as his intellectual nature. The education of the head without the heart, is like sending a vessel to sea with all sails set, but destitute of a rudder. It is like putting fire under a locomotive, with no track to guide a train. Germiny is one of the most scholarly nations on the globe and one of the most atheistic. France a bounds with science, but France is the hot bed of vice, and the nursery of infidelity. With the Bible for its corner intone, the tem ple of learning cannot be carried too high, without it the loftiest structure is little bet ter than the tower of Babel. THE MARKETS. CORRECTED weekly by c. h. ELMS &. CO. Charlotte, Dec. 24, 1855. BACON, Hams per lb 13 to 134 Sides, per lb 12 to 124 " Hog round 12 to 13 Bagging, cotton, per yard 13 to 20 h-ff? ner lb 5 to 6 Butter, per lb 15 to 20 Bt esu-ai, per lb 20 to 22 Beans, per bushel 100 B P. A XD Y, Apple per gal 50 " Peach " 75 COTTON, new, per lb 7 to 8.1 Coffee, pei lb Rio 12 to 14 " " Java 18 to 20 CANDLES, Adamantine 30 gperm 40 to 50 " Tallow 18 to 25 CORN, per bushel 45 to 50 Chickens, each 10 to CLOTH, Copperas 12 to 15 " Liusey 25 to 35 Eggs, per dozen 12 to 15 FLOUR, per lb 3 to 3 " perbbl 7 to 7j Feathers, per lb 33 to 37 Herrings, per bbl $4 to 6 Lard, per lb 124 to 13 Mutton, per IP Mackerel, per bbl MOLASSES, Sugar House " Common Meal, pe r bushel Mullets, per bbl (Wilmington)-.. Nails, per lb Oats, per bushel u to b $10 to 16 5C to 00 37 to 40 50 to 55 $9 Ui 10 5 to 6 40 to 45 Pork, per lb 64 to 7 Pcjs, per bushel 50 to 55 POT A TOES, Irish, per bushel 50 to 75 " Sweet, per bushel 40 to 50 SUGAR, Loaf 114 to 124 Brown 10 to 124 Stonc-irare, per gal 10 to 15 Salt, per sack 2 to 2.40 Tea, per lb 75 to 2.80 Wheat, per bushel 1.45 to 1.55 Whiskey, Western, per gal 60 to 65 WOOL, best washed. 27 to 28 " unwashed 23 Vara, hale SO to 85 Cloccr Setd, per bushel $8 to 10 FLOUR, very little in the Market. CORN, coming in slow. PEAS scarce. Charleston, Dec. SOth. COTTON, $8 to 9.75 according to quality ; WHEAT, $1.90 to $2; CORN, 87 to 90 cents; FLOUR, 96.75 for tine, and $9.25 for superfine. Columbia, Dec. 32nd. COTTON. The market is quiet but steady, at previous Quotations, prices varvintr from 8 to 9 cents extremes. Dfew York, Dec 9lt. COTTON is quiet ; FLOUR improving ; 0hio. $8-62 ; Southern $9.50. WHEAT quiet, CORN 95 cents. Democratic Antf-Know-Nothing TICKET, For Municipal Officers of the town of Charlotte. FOR INTEND ANT : William F- Davidson. FOR COMMISSIONERS: T. H- Brem, JT. J. Berryliill, William Harty, 3IcK.ee Jamison, W. B. Myeis, w. F. Fhifer. Election on Monday the lith of January. MARRIED, In Hopewell, on the (tilth instant, by the Rev. H. B. Cunningham, D. D., Mr. A. J. MtCON nell to Miss Mary L. McKmght. On the 20th instant, bv the Rev.' J. B. Watt, Mr John W. Sommerville to Miss Sarah Jane Jamison, all of Mecklenburg county, N C On the 12th inst. by the Rev. W. W. Pharr, Mr. Elam Robinson, of Mecklenburg, to Miss M. A. Alexander, of Cabarrus. Also on Thursdav the 13th inst., by the Rev. R H Lafferty, Mr. Issac A. Allison and Miss Mary N. Robinson, of Mecklenburg count v. Also on tne sane dav by the same, Mr. JAMES H. McLelland and Miss S. E. Davis. DIED, In Gaston county on the 15th instant Mrs. ELIZABETH ANN FITE, only daughter of the late John Moore, and Mary J. Moore, m the 32d vear of her age, leaving a husband, 4 small children,, a widowed mother, with a large circle of friends to mourn her loss. Last Notice. PUBLIC NOTICE Is hereby gi ven, that all the Kntea and Accounts of Spratt & Allison, Sprall, Daniel & Co., and Allison & Daniel, are trans ferred to the undersigned, for the benefit of the creditors of said Firms respectively, aud that they are in the hands of J. R. Damei. for imme diate collection. I Longer indulgence canuot be riven, as the debts must be paid JOHN ALLISON, J. R. DANIEL. Dec. 25, 1855. tf tThe " Whig" will please copy. DISSOLUTION. THE COPARTNERSHIP heretofore exist ing under the name of J. DULS & CO- was dissolved on the 11th instant, by mutual con sent. The Notes and A'ccounts due to said Firm, and also the Notes and Accounts due to the old Firm of II. Severs & Co., are. in the hands of J. Duls, for collection. All persons indebt ed to them are respectfully requested to come for ward by January Court, 1 856, and make pay ment, as longer indulgence cannot be given. J. DULS & CO. Charlotte, Dec. 25, 1855. It. 15. The business will hereafter be carried on at the well-known stand opposite the CoUI'l-IIoilse, where I will at all times be ready to accommodate any person who may fa vor me with a call. Jly Liquors, Wines, &.C, &C, are all of the best quality, and I am determined to sell them low for cash. H. SEVERS. Charlotte, Dec. 25, 1855. 3t NOTICE. ALL PERSONS in arrears with me, for their public and State TAXES, are requested to made immediate payment. If my fVi. nda will only trouble themselves to look for my receipts up to the year 153, if they don't find them in their possession, perhaps by calling on me they can get them. After next April Court, those fail ing to pay will find their names in a printed list, with the sums due for which they must not blame me. T. N. ALEXANDER, Dec. 25, 1855. tlAp. Former Sheriff. OThe "Whig" will please copy. Eating' and Refreshment THE undersigned takes this method to re turn his thanks to his friends for the libe ral encouragement, which ha.s been extended to him in his line of business, and to inform them that he has sold his establishment to Mr. J. Ad kinson, who will continue the business at the same stand. I shall remain in the Saloon, as heretofore, and will be happy to receive the calls of my friends, as usual. Fresh IVorfolk Ovsters, Will at all times be kept on and and served up in any style desired. Fine Tobacco, Segars, Wines Brandies, And the best of Liquors generally, Always on hand. MEALS, composed of such dishes as may be called for, serv ed up at all hours, in the most ap proved style of cookery. Way Roarders Are taken, upon reasonable terms. Call at the Saloon, two doors north of Kerr's Hotel, if you desire something nice to eat aud drink and to re cruit the inner man. W. H. JORDAN, Dec. 25, 1855. tf for J. Adkinsr n. Hotel for Rent. THE undersigned wish to rent the Hotel, in the town of NEWTON, Catawba county, known as " Shuford's Hotel." It has a line of Offices adjoining, and STABLES, all in good repair. In Newton there is a flourishing College, with about 100 students, and from this source alone the Hotel will receive a considerable "patronage. Persons wishing to rent, will of course examine the property. Qp'Immediate possession will be given. Address either of the undersigned, at "Beattie's Ford, Lincoln County, N. C." W. B. WITHERS, Or.... J. W. MOORE. Dec. 13, 1S55. 4t ON FRIDAY THE 28-TH OF DECEMBER (inst.) at the American Hotel, in Charlotte, I will rent, to the aigtiest tmiaei, at auction, for one year, the main build ing of said 33. "J." i Xjf including the Kitchens, Out-Houses, Garden, one Stable, &c. &c. I will also rent, in the same way, Four of the Offices Attached to the Hotel, and fronting on Main str"et. Bond and security required. RUFFS BAKRINGER. Dec. 18, lS55. td FIJRTVITIRE FOIaTsAJLE. AT THE SAME TIME AND PLACE, I will sell, at auction, A quantity of Furniture, Consisting chiefly of 12 or 13 Bedsteads, one do zen Wash-Stands, hall" a dozen small Tables, 3 dozen Windsor Chairs, Centre Table, Sofa, Car pet, &c. fcc. Terms, H months' credit. RFFUS BARRINGER. Dec. IS, 1855 td The Bank of Charlotte, H. C. j 10th Dccember, 1835. f RESOLVED by the Directors of this Bank, that a semi-annual Dividend of 4 per cent, on the capital stock of the Bank be declared, pay able to the Stockholders of the Bank on the hrst Monday of January n xt. W A. LUCAS, Cashier. Dec 18, 1855 2t SALOON. THE FIRM hitherto existing under the title of PRITCHARD A CALDWELL, Dmg- gist', is dissolved by mutual consent this day, (the, 17th.) All persons indebt-d to the same, are earnestly desired to make arrangements, at any rate br January Court next, for settlement and all with whom the previously existing con cern ip in arrears, to present their claims by thai time for settlement, to H. M. Pr it chard. The Drug Business will be car ried on as hen tofore, at the old stand, No. 3, Granite Row, opposite Sadler's Hotel, where the subscriber will be happy to see any and ALL of his old friends and generous patrons, at any and all times. H. M. PRITCHARD, M. D., Druggist Jr Apothecary. Charlotte, Dec. 18, 1855. ADMINISTRATOR'S SALE, Hiring, and Renting. AT the plantation of the late ALEXANDER Springs, 2 miles from the town of Char lotte, on Thursday the 3d day of January next, will be sold, A quantity ot Uorn ana fodder, Cattle, LTTI Hogs, Plantation Tools, Wagons, fce. Also, 011 Friday the 4th day of Jan nary, at his late residence in the town of Char lotU', All the Household and Kitchen FURNITURE. Ai-so, Seven first-rate ALL THE NEGROES belonging to said estate will be hired out on the first day ot January, in the town of Charlotte. nT,VTTn And the REAL ESTATE will be RENTED, consisting of PLANTATION S, and a umber of valuable Houses and Lots, in the town of Charlotte. LEROY SPRINGS, Adm'r. EAll persons having business with the Es tate, will please call on WM. R. MYERS, who is my Agent in the management ot the business of the Estate. L. SPRINGS. Dec. 1H, 1655. td S. W. WESTBROOKS, Proprietor or the Guilford POMOLOGICAL GARDENS AND WOULD respectfully call the attention ot our Southern citizens to his select collec tion of native and acclimated varieties of FRFIT TREES, embracing some FORTY THOUSAND trees of the following varieties, viz : Apple, Pear, Peach, Plum, Apricot, Cherry, Nectarine, Al mond Also a choice, assortment of GRAPE VINES, Raspberries, Strawberries, &c. &c. K"A11 orders, accompanied with the cash, will receive prompt attention, aud the trees will be neatly packed and directed to any portion of the country. p. s. Persons wishing Ornamental Trees can be supplied. Address Greensboro', N. C. Dec. 4, 1855. 3m PRE SBYTE IS I A HH HE President of this institution has come on X for the purpose of making the necessary ar rangements to open its first session. 1 lie term will begin on Tuesday, Jan. 1, 1856, and close at the expiration of five months. The families in the village have opened their houses for the ac commodation of borders during the first session, after Avhich the building will be completed. The price of board ha.s not yet been regulated ; suffice it to say that it may be had upon very reasonable terms not more than Bine dollars per mouth, and probably much less. Mr. Tiusly will be aided by as many assistants as may be found necessa ry. The department of music will be under the supervision of a young lady highly qualified for the work. Terms. Collegiate English branches, per ses sion of five months $20.00 Preparatory department 12.50 French Language 15.00 Latin or Greek do. 12.50 Music on Piano 20.00 Use of Instrument 2.50 Wood and other contingencies l.W TRUSTEES. Statesville, N. C, Dec. 5, '55-19-tlj "7nluial3lc Mining PROPERTY BY virtue of a deed of Trust executed to nie by Thomas Andrews of New York, I will offer for sale at the Court House in the town of Charlotte, on Saturday the 19th day of Jan uary, 1856, the following property : One Tract of Land in the county of Mecklenburg-, on Mallard Creek, known is the Al exander Gold Mine, containing 252. 0 Acres. Also, One Tract known as Ihe McGinn Mine, containing 160 Acres. Also.Three-fourths of the Capps' Gold Mine, contain ing Also, One Tract adjoining the Capps' Tract, containing 230 Acres. Also, One Tract adjoining the C ipps' Gold Mine, containing OO Acres. Also, One Tract lying on the waters of Clear reek, known as the Rogers' Hill tract, con taining OsJ Acres. Also, The Kinney Tract, adjoining the Capps' Gold Mine. containing Olso, One Tract known as the Hunter's Mine, adjoining lands of Elam Hunter and others, containing 172 Acres. Also, One tr..ct uitun ted about Q miles south west of Charlotte, on Sugar Creek, in the vi cinity of Bedells' Mills, known as the Carson M.nn, containing' Acres. Also, several Steam Engines, Pumps, Mining Machinery, &c.,&.c. Terms made known on dnv of sale. THOrf. W. DEWEY, Trustee. Dec. II, 18"5. s REMOVAL. I TAKE pleas ore in informing my friends and the public generally, 'hat I am removing from my present Store adjoining the Court-House, To o. 1, Granite Row, OPPOSITE SADLER'S HOTEL, Into the Store formerly occupied by Messrs. Draaker &. Sommers, between Pritchard & Cald well's Drug Store and Messrs. Trotter's Jewelry establishment, where I will be happy to wait on all those who mav favor mi; with a call. F. W. AHKENS. D c. 4,1 355. tf SALE OF Six likely Negroes. ON TUESDAY the first day ot January, 185C, 1 will sell, at the Court-House in Charlotte, A Negro Woman, some 40 years of age, and 5 Children, (One son and four daughters,) the youngest bout 11 months old. TERMS A credit of 12 months (the buyer giviug note with two good securities) with interest from day of sale. . NYE HUTCHISON, Traatee. Dee. 11, 1833 3t ile of likely Negroes. 0 N THE FIRST OF JANUARY NEXT, I will sell in the town of Charlotte, Five likely Young Negroes. Gen. J. A. Yotr.xa is authorised to act as my Agent in reard ti ihe same. KT TERMS made known on ths day of sale. At 11. GRAHAM. Nov. 20. 1855 id. SALE OF NEttROEK. PURSUANT to an or!er from the County Court of Mecklenburg, I will sell, at the Public Square, in Charlotte, ON TIE FIRST DAY OF JANUARY NEXT, Two likely Negrroes, A fellow aged about 26 years - also a girl aped about 20 y-ars belonging to the estate of Jo'in M. Alexander, dcl. TERMS A credit of six months bond, negotiable in Bank. .1. M. HDTCH1SON, Adra'r. Dec. 11, 1855 U NOTICE. Property For Sale in f harlot le, A. C. BY ORDER from the Court of Equity. I will expose to public sale, at the Court House in Charlotte. On Saturday the 29th ixst. (December,) Two Choice Business LOTS, x Fronting '29 feet 9 inches each, on Tryon street, Dearly opposite Sadler's Hotel, and running hack 198 feet, adjoining the (iranite Kow on the N. E., and the three-story bloek of stores BOW building by Messrs. Carson and others, on the S. "W. AIM), THRKE IOTS, Fronting XA fad each, on Trade street, opposii the 1 (ranch Bank and the stores of V. E. Spra t & Co. and o:hers, aud l mining back 19: feet. These Eots are situated in the most uetive bu siness portion of our growing town Tryon :'iid Trade streets being the main business streets and the thoroughfare for all the produce from the country to the Depot of either Kail-Hoad. Persons desiring business locations in Char lotte, will have an opportunity of olitaiiiitif them hen; most advantapeously situated, and such M sa may not soon he olf n d again. Any one wishing to see the prop, ity may call at the office of the Kock-lshmd Manufacturing Company, on one of the lots. D. R. Dl'M.AP, a m. e. Dec. 4, 11355. -t.s.Pr.f.$7 Valuable Catawba Land For Sale. 0 N TUESDAY THE EIGHTH DAY OF JANUARY NEXT, Gen. J. A. Yoi tta, as my Agent, will sell u,on the premises, my Land, lyiim wn tlic Calawbu. River, At the mouth of Cathy's Creek, in Meeklenhur County, one mile helow Beatie's Fold, kuowu as the " Cathey Land." The (tact contains ahout 9 About 175 acres of which aie river and eteek bottom ; and about J00 aeies ol the tract an cleand and in cultivation ; the balance 18 in The first quality of well timbered Upland, Mr. JosF.pn Wilson, living upon the river, one mile below the land, will at any tune show the tame to persons wishing to pnrrlnen This has always been considered one of the most desirable larnis on the Catawba, or m Mi cklcnbrg County, not only on account of the qualify of the soil, but also because of its beinir Htuptid in a healthy locality and in a most desirable neigh borhood. Any information respecting it can be obtained from Mr. JosF.ru Wilson, near the land, or lioin Gen. Young or myself in Charlotte. T TERMS will be accommodating, and mado known on the day ol sale. A. B. GRAHAM. Nov. 20, 1855. td OCT The Concord Gazette, Salisbury Iletald, and Yorkville Enquirer, will pleate nisei t until tin day of sale, and forward their accounts to Gen. J. A . Young, Charlotte. A. II. G. GOOD NEWS TO THOSE Wishing to Purchase HARDWARE & GROCERIES, Boots and Shoes, Hats, Caps, and Bonnets, and A GREAT AKKOK'l M3B.T OF Fall and Winter Articles. ELIAS fe COHEN having receivd their Immense Fall Stock, are now prepared to ofler inducements to pur chase's, to whom we ran d:S lay one of the largest Stocks of Goods in the State at the smallest profits and prices. We cannot enumerate the different styles of Ladies Dress Goods we have on hand, or the beauty and varii ty of our ( cloaks, Talmas. Mantillas and Shawls, which we. have n abundance Ladieu call and see them. Clothing! Clothing !! An unsurpassed Stock of Ready Made Cloth, ing, both for quantity and variety as well as cheapness. All who have seen it acknowl edges it to be the LARGEST STOCK ever seen in Charlotte in one season. Wo have all kinds f . orn the lowest in price to the Very l'iii-t Istilf. Gentlemen call and examine them, and be your own judges of the Good- and prices. In addition to which we have an abundant supply of fine Linen Bosom Shirts and Collars, Stocks, Cravats, Handkerchiefs ad Suspen ded, Gloves and Umbre las, Tiuriks, Valises and Carpet Bag-, and every thng necessary to complete your wardrobe. NEGRO SHOES, CLOTHING AND BLANKETS VERY LOW. To those friends who have been kind enough to patTonise our establishment it is scarcely necessary to inform them how cheap they can buy Goods of us, but to those who have yet to give us the first trial, we say if you wish to select from one of t e Largest Sto ks of Goods in the State at pi lea so low t n to sur prise yourselves, tall upon I. lias A Cohen, No. 2, Granite Row, immediately opposite Sjdler's Hotel. Wholesale Merchants can select from our varied and unrivaled Winter supply, upon better terms than they can buy in Charleston. An i xamination of our Stock Is solicited. Country produce taken as cash in exiangv. ELIAS t COHEN, Oct. 9, 'S5-tt No. 2, Granite Row. DRUCKER & SOMMERS AT Usui new establishment, a few doors South of Kerr's Hotel, ofl r..t Wholesale and Retail, at the lowest ( ah prices, all and every article in their une. They have just opened a very extensive Stock of f all and U inter Dry-Goods, Ready-Made Cloth ing, Hats, Caps, Boots, Shoes, Guns, Pistols and Trunks. And a great many other articles too numrr. ous to mention, to all of which tt:ey invite tb- attention ot the public, and their friends iu general. Their well known lo prices, as well as their veiy extensive van? ty of Gvods, is admitted by all who have heretofore patron ised them. Therefore i is useless for them to say any more. DKUCKLR & SOMMERS. Charlotte, Oct; 16, '55-tf
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