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A Family Paper, devoted to State Intelligence, the News of the World, Political Information, Southern Rights, Agriculture, Literature, and Miscellany.
RV WILLIAM J. YATES, ?
EDITOR ash rnopHir.TOR. y
CHARLOTTE, MECKLENBURG COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA.
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Tin Receipts. Subpoenas, Jury Tickets,
Administrators' Bond and Letters,
C uardian Honda, Indentures,
Deed for conveying Land nr nses,
Proaecution Bonds, just printed,
lil n j,k - of all kimls printed to order
at short notice.
NOTICE.
I shall b absent froai Charlotte during the
Winter, for the phtjmkw of aii.nding tbc Mi tlical ;
Lectures and HaapUala in N w k'wrk and lhila- j
dolphin.
M Notes and aerounta previous ti ihe year
.S."t; are in Uw BjUMU "i in. A. 'veiis. Em., lor
Ctileclin.
RORK1CT UIBIH N. M. I).
Cbarlatte, Oct, 80, )-""'. 16-uH
Tf COXSEQUEXCE of kavbn lost by the
jX. brr vrbirh "euvn d in tats place, on tar
immune f the 7 1 ! s of May !ar. varioua No s
t-l !: IBM agaiiuii UHJiieromi persons :n this and
adjoining etHmtki nrbieh notes and ebuaw, be- I
ing tie prapertr -! E. ('. STECLC, A. BETH-1
t Nil A . and vthcrrt, wbirii arereplaceil in ary
kandn Rn wdlVetion: All petionatthen;fontairaiuat
ulniin any nf saeh ekdttu an still standing nn-
tl.-il. an: ben by duly n-t iti d. Hi ! ss they ;
apprai hnaaedkttriy and ebwr i:p i!:- senn, by :
Bote or edi, I shall be enmpelkd to iih, torb-!
wah, BOK in liiiiTiv. tbereby subji-cting such I
pi!iii to additional and nnnecei - c.ts.
S. VV. DAVIS, j
Charlotte, Jnne B, i-.h".. tf
The Charlotte Hut tea Fire
Isttsitra i3-f i'c;L:::i:!isv,
M I'lNTES i.i take risk a Ions bv
Ly Fire on II-.- s, (Zoods, 1 '
SMi.il rates. OiHce in Brawlrv,i
ii'e,
nil.
atawa.
M. B. Ti lAlit, I' .
s. P. Al.KXANDKlC, Vce Piesideat
J. . M Nti, )
J. H. H ill I K,
J. H. t A KM t J. Xt.-riKive t'oanai'tte.
U OVEU M A N,
A. C. 8TKKI.E, J
J. II. WIL N. enf.
F.. NYK III H II1SON. Secretary.
Julv . Is..-. tl
fSi9M if 'tt IW" ? tWW HUTS'
A At u Tailoring Kstab
liKhmrnt. JAMES BSIAXT mfiwuM bi fri.nhi and
tonai r patrons, thai be lias n "j!. n. d hix TAIL
OKI Nil ESTABLISHMENT in Spring's new
Building, here be will be happy to any .:ie
n wtiny any tiung dUme in bw In,.-. AU ivork
a arrant..
Oct. SWtb, I V.fi. 17 tf
Barjaitast ! Ifarrraiiist 2 :
CHINA DEPOT.
11. 1:
IMPOKTEUS Of
CHINA, GLASS & EARTHENWARE.
AUo. : great rariety of Tea frays, Lamps,
Tablf Curl ' v. Britannia and mock Tin
Ware, V 1 and Willow War.-, and
VemseAcepiMg- 1r tides zrena aily.
NI.W In 11 nt to niMMI Ui Ml. UAXK,
cOLl BI V ! C.
Li?' Packing warranted.
new. 1 1, i-.rfi.
10-1 m
Vayl, 71. !.,
DENTIST,
-I oh 11 Henry
SURGEON
a
1 of ' Baltimor, Collem
J mtal Sura, n. )
"J
Having Uaati d p,-rman,ntlv, tenders his ,
iaaiioaiil servie. to the cUhtens of
vaonone, . r., ;uii
vicinity.
Dr. W.iyt pr.jares and inserts artificial nalal a
and obturators, and attends to the eorrvction of
congenital and accidental deformiti- ,j '.
teeth and jaws. Be is also prepared to
artitieial teeth, after the most approved UM-thods
Ortice on Try en Street, in Carson's new
building, up stairs.
Nov. L-th 2l tf.
Notice.
The f opailm 1 ship of Glen & MeKey was
dtHelTed on the 2d of July but, J. G. McCoy
. i .
"ling wnwaau J Bb Glen's interest
in tlii-
-'laroie xara and N.,:. :,n,j Accounts.
Uasttl must be made with J. 0. McCov
nHaiittc, October 7. jj.-f
All con-
W :u IimI.
gBUSHELS ol d:...l Peaches,
I'Tm m.T , led nd unpealed.for which
the HIGHEST CASH price irfij be paid by
Dec 9. 1(56 if T X PiDnAm
T. M. FARBOAV.
'lT I'Divrrn -
. , i V" rr 101 Bw at the Oilice
BOOTS AND SHOES.
Vl
3D
Charlotte, N. C.
CATALOG l t: OF GOODS AND PRICES:
Heavy double sol iJroans, domestic manu
facture, all numbers overC, at $1 50
" oak sole iirogans, northen man
ufacture, a good .irticle, 1 GO
" nailed sole Br. garis, lor miners
and Kailroad, good, 1 0
" uouble sole, roun i s am Brogans. 1 40
' single sole riveted U.ogans, a
good article, i
single sole riveted Brogans, a
shade lighter, 1
single sole not riveted, Brogans,
a shade i.ghter, 1
" Heavy .-.ngle soie Brogans, infe
rior stock, l
Mens' ki Brogans, a good article, No 1,
(Webster) 1
" " " No 2, Y.F.D, 1
M H "3, 1
35
25
15
00
50
o r
-)
25
lined and bound i:i Brogars 1 25 1 5o
" " " calf 1 75 2 OU
u , " Oxford calf, 1 75 2 00
Gents' ealfCoagresa Gaiters, peg, 2 25 to 2 75
ClOta I'at. tip " 2 50 to 3 00
line calf sewed bhoes 2 50 to 'J 50
it
Pat. " Oxfir
"and plain, 3 00 to 3 50
Mens' fine kip sewed, ('Planters) 1 75 to 2 00
Oents' line patent leather Gaiter 4 00 to 5 00
D. S. Quilted Boots, and
stitched, ejrir.i. 0 00
4
tl
(i
((
i..iit..,i ,,:,, .i o ca
' ISo. 1, 7 00
heavy calf, I). S. sewed. Planters'
Boots, very cheap, 8 00
f calf, 1). S. liea and cork Boots 5 00
t i fine cair, cork sole, and made
with copper nails, 7 00
fine calf, pp. " " 5 01) !
heavy 1. S. calf, plain bottom, 4 00 f
" kip, " 4 00 i
(
" " and heavy
welts 2 50 to 3 CO J
Haagariaa, common, 2 00 !
Ditchers and Miners' Boots, 2 50 to 1 00
BOYS' DEFAKTM ENT.
Bo s' line oi uress (Jailers, Pat. tip and
foxed 5;- d.j to 2 50
" t all Shoes I 25 to 1 50
(i iC K.p l!r.)grt!:s, ood 1 25
" " " ; goo, I, No. 2, 1 00 to 1 12
" heavy Brogans, U.S., good article 125
M ' 14 from medium to
poor 75 10
00
S8
25
85
G2
reutXs ealf and kin Brosant 75 to 8
" extra heavy and good 1 Od to 1
thick - " 75 to
" " light and common 50 to
L DIES' DEPART1M ENT.
L ul.i 9 One longress (Jailers, double solm and
loy d, tm w inter, Willi he. Is, I
brMHCuugress Uaitera, lain soiCs, with
00
nuis J 00
line " " " aodtoat
i.is 00 to 2 aO
" Sua " M 2 00 to 3 50
" fine French kid, side laced Gaiters, 2 50
" Qua side laced, i hick and thin aofea,
s:ik, l .".(I to 2 00
" fmc to common ' " 1 25 to 1 50
" fine .."jat Bootes, best article, Bannel
h::t d. lor winter, 1 75
" fine goatBootea, besi art tele, twilled bind 1 50
M line goal Bootes, No. -2, twilled lmcl 125
" li.ie Morocco ai.d kid Boots 1 50 to 1 75
" fine pateui leather and fancy toji, 1 jr to 1 r(i
" fine leather Bootes, very rail lme 1 00
" li... kip ;u.l calf, a very good shoe 1 25
" Rue Dutch Boot, all kip, 150
" fine Congress enameled and kid Gaiters 150
M fine pan i.t leather and enamel 1 12 to 125
M .- ea Shoes and t a ir rs, all grades, prices
varying from 75 to 125
Cbiidrcns Sbtes , 25 to fcS I
OVER-SHOES ANB RUBBERS.
Gents Buffalo over-shoes, for winter $2 CO j
sleigh cut Rubbers c over shoes, 1 00
c Robber Sandals, one & two straps 1 00 j
Ladies' Buffalo Over-shoes 2 .70 j
" lotfa Over-shoes 1 50
" Rabbet Boots
I (kj ;
Buskins and Over-shoes 75
rsandais 75
Misses' Over-Shoes
0 c. to 75
DOMESTIC MAM FACT! RE.
J Sh. p made Boots and Shoes constantly on
1 baad and made to order at short aetice, from
J the best imported stock.
: Gents' fine pp. Boots, warranted $.c 00
1) sole brad bottoms, Dutch edge 8 50
m t . Dutch
edge, footed on old legs, to order o ('0
Pp. Footi d on old le-s, to order 5 00
Cents' line calf Shoes, to order :i 00, 3 50
heavy kip sewed Shoes 1 75, 2 00
Ladies' flue rail Shoes and Boots 1 75, 2 00
41 heavy kip " ) 50
Hj Goods of tuir own manufacture are all
aarraated not to rip.
Prices by this Catalogue are for cash only
as the "imils ronl.l iio I... cnl.l .. t iI.a mmm Iamb
figure mentioned than lor cash.
I he above comprises but a small portion
of our stock, as it i impossible to enumerate
every article in an advertisement, so that it
tnav be understood without seeing the goods.
Cash prices of Bills per rmnnimgjiioU
3 inch Bands ?i 90 1 8 inch Bands $ f.O
3 44 44 24 S ' 44 64
4" .1 .1 28 y" 4 44 lis
ll 44 44 3 2 91 " 73
5" 44 - 4 3C 10 44 44 7ii
5 44 44 40 lOj 44 44 t-l .
G 44 44 44 11 M 44 SO 1
Of, ' 44 18 I II I 44 4 4 '.1 1
7 44 4 52 12 44 41 ye j
7i 44 " 56
LEATHER BELTING.
The public may depend on getting the best
article that can behad.thev will run straight,
bold their width, and run fiat to the pulley, j
These bands are made ofrthc best oak tanned ,
leather, and the solid pari only need These ,
lA.til. mm imt tn.mllirr i-itli li- :i f e r-11 r Oo 1 1
, .'.,t ..ii"...' i Um im I
VLII1V111, ..II1V.I1 111,0 UK HI IV I
o w s
damp places, without anv ct'cci upon
eccci iiuua no- .
jflr
joints. The best of copper rivets used. An
assortment generally on band, and all kinds
made to order.
Also, MACHINE BELT CLASP, for
connecting Bulls or Bands together, to run on
M aebinery.
This Olasp i-, made of plates of metal
fluted MlIt on the inside, mailing teeth sharp
enough to press into the Belt and hold it.
without Catting intoand impairing its strength,
as is the case with making holes to lace
through, or otherwise. Ii is, when applied to
the Belt, confined together by means of
screws, (made for the purpose,) sons to hoid
on to every particle of the Belt thereby
retaining its whole strength. An assortment
always on hand.
Also, Superior LACE LEATHER on hand,
and COPPER RIVETS, with Burrs.
Solon nd Fpper Leather of every description
consta tly on hand, at low prices.
Cash paid lor Green or Dry Hides, or
taneuin excnanjrc lor Boots
." in ucinn lor cools ano BBOCp, 81
Cash prices. BOON K Al
CO.
Ifew Store.
J. & E. B7STOWE
HAVING removed to Ibeir Kew Store on
M tin-str t, below Yonng St Williams'
Hotel, and om ite Boone &. Co. 'fl new Shoe
Sioie, where kbey now have on sale a large stock
OF
S R i K
ind sueb otherarticleaasareusuallv kept in such
Houses, ineludias their Domestic and
COTTON YARN.
Now in Store :'M) Sacks Salt. 4o Bbls. New
Orleans Molassi . S Ilhds. beat Portorieo d.
5fahds. West India do. 5khds. Cuba. 5 hhds.
of goad Brown Sugar. 40 bbls. Extra do. 1"
bb's.Cr-ibad do. 106 bam good Coffee. Eng
lish dairy and common Cheese. Bapging, Rani
and T'viiif, Adamantine and T;tllow Candles,
Norih Carolina and Western Whiskey.
All at the Lowest Prices.
I We i. specifolly solicit a call fron buyeu
J. & E. 15. STOWE.
I) c 0, 1956 tf
VZIO V t S EHTC K AC A V
1 vJ Milt So xi It of Chat 1 0 lie.
1 be ex. I ClSeS ot I lie liueentll SeSStOD Will 0)ell
on the l-'irt Jjunduy ol Jauary,
1857.
Term per Session of '21 weeks :
Lalin, Greek and Mathematics, J2 50
English Grammar, Geography, Ac, G 00
Students will be charged from the day of en
li
nee to the end ol the session, without deuac
I tons for lost nnii
E. C. KUYKENDAL.
2:!-4t-pd
D. eember 9, 1S5U.
NEAV GOODS.
E are receiving onr usual Supply of Fall
and Winter COODS which shall be sold
an as i he cheapest.
BBEM & STEELE.
Oct. Tib, 1856
EMBROIDERIES.
Jaconet & Cambric Edgings & Insert in gs,
m '4 rlonncings,
4i " ; Collars,
M " " Sleeves.
Real Lace Sets, black and white.
BREM & STEELE.
Oct. 7. 1856.
BOLTING CLOTHS.
BREM & STEELE.
1865-
Oct.
HARD WARE
ALL KINDS.
Ob
BBEM & fcTEEL
t)ct. 7th l;-5n.
LADIES DRESS 3ILES.
r3ribll". Largest and most varied Stock ever
S olleied rn this market.
BREM & STEELE.
Oet. 7, 1S1G.
D'LAlNS, CASHMERES,
-L'-L n.AlLlo
&c.
BBEM &. STEELE.
Oct. 7, 1836.
LADIES CLOAKS.
AVERY LARGE STOCK, very cheap and
elegant.
BREM .V STEELE-Oct-7,
1856. 14-if.
FAESJIS FOR SALE
T
II E ahscriber ofb rs or sale two farms
lying on the Waters of Clear Creek, in
Mecklenburg county the first known as
The Alexander tract, containing
300 Acres.
Well improved, with a good and
commod.ons dwelling house, and
all the 01 t-h his. s necessary for a
tarin,ic good repair. 1 here is also
-A. good Store-House
on the rasausns.
1 This property lies to" miles from Charlotte,
at the (-'ioss Ko.ids, on the main road to Con
: cord. The farm is is all respects in good con -1
dition, and contains a quantity of fine bottom
! land.
The other Tract,
Adjoins the above, and contains
ditto AC'iStE.
This is also a well improved (arm, with good
buildings, has excellent Timber on
it, a good meadow, and a lirst-rate
cotton Gin. There is also on this
place a go od
osti aisil Copix-i Tiinc,
Both of the above farms are desirable estates,
and will be sold on r. asonable terms.
Apply on the premises.
J. M. W. fLOW.
July 29, 1856. tl
iat Iotice.
1VRLIC MOTICE is hereby gl-
veil, that all the Notes and Accounts ot
Slratt Allison, Sprnrtt, Iaitiel
Jk. Co., and AlllSOM & Danit'l, are trans
fened to the undersigned, tor the benefit of the
creditors of said Finns respectively, and that
they are in the bands of ,T. R. Uaxikl for imme
diate collection. 9 Longer indulgence cannot
be iriven, as the debts Aatst l wmid
JOHN ALLISON
Dee. 25, 1855. tf J. K. DANIEL
J"otice.
A Valuable HOUSE and LOT
or Sale.
1
'IIP subset I her oilers tor sale Ins
lar:
e and well-tmpraved IIocse
aad Lot. aitnated in the soot hern
mm
- . .
nnrnnn oi I if iowii. uiuiuini: -i-v uui
now
nvMid bv B. F. Davidson aim 11. .Martin,
i . . . . T
known as ihe Spratt property. Mr. John R.
Daniel is fully authorized Umiak4 sale in my
absence. Persons in want of a desirable sit
nation i" town, would do well to call and ex
amine this property. The House and all out
buildings are new and in Brst-rate order.
Possession given immediately. Terms made
to suit the purchaser.
JOHN ALLISON.
August PJ, 1S5G tf
m O
INToticOn
A Valuable HOUSE and LOT
FOR SALE OR RUNT.
T'
HE subscribers orlVr their well im- yr-k
proved Lots in the town of Clinr-
lottc, for sale or rent, situaie in taw
eastern portion of the town, known as the
Penman property, conta intag 4 lots. The un
improved lots are very desirable building Lots
Apply to John R. Daniel.
ALLISON & DANIEL.
Aug. 10, lc5C tl
COMMISSIONERS'
REPORT.
The Board of Commissioners of the Town
of Charlotte submit the following report of
' their procecdin
for the year ending the
1st day of December. A. P., 18543, to-wit:
The following assessment was made for
9
i Tetai JC-,'- "amen .
in i
Un eacu iuu value ot real estate, &
0 50 i
" " of Stock in trade,
White male Poll (over 21
and under 45 years)
Black Poll over 12 and
under 50 years,
Free black Poll
Grocer and retailer of spir
ituous Liquors,
Company of circus riders,
Equestrian performers,
and all others subject to
pay a State Tax,
Concert per week.
Company of Ethiopian Scr
cnadcrs, and all others
subject to State tax, to
pay per week
Vender of spirituous Liq
uors by the quart, to pay
per annum
Itinerant merchant, pedlar,
or hawker of goods, wares
and merchandize not of
the growth or manufac
ture of this State, (except
Hooks)
$100 worth of interest,
Surgeon 1 )entist, practicing
Physician, Lawyer, and
all other persons (except
ministers of the Gospel)
whose practice, salary or
fees, or all of them to
gether, shall yield an an
nual income of $500, shall
pay a tax of s-'i for the
first 85(10. and s'2 for eve
ry additional $500 until
such income shall exceed
1.500, and then $) for
every additional ' 500
above that amount.
30
2 00
2 00
2 00
50 00
20 00
5 00
5 00
25 00
25 00
2 00
redlar of
or patent soaD, tlniLrs
tor killing crow.-
chinches
1 ' j
and oilier vermin, and
remedies for headache,
toothache or corns, and
of all patent medicines,
razors and razor strops,
00
50
00
00
00
" Carriage, valued at 8 50
100 1
" " " 200 0
300 3
400 and
upwards a Tax of 4 00
On each Gold watch 1 (Ml
Silver GO
Piano Forte 2 00
$100 value of Gold and Sil
ver Plate 1 00
Dog 1 00
Hitch 2 00
" Public dray 10 00
44 44 2 Horse Omnibus 10 00
44 44 4 " 44 1 5 00
44 Livery Stable 10 00
14 Stud horse standing in town 15 00
" Tavern
Billiard Table
5 00
25 00
The objects so taxed in the year
1856
amounted to the following, to wit :
595,200 Dollars value of Real
Estate, $2.970 00
255 White Polls 510
354 Black " 708
347,134 Dollars value of Mer
chandize 1,041 40 !
20,088 Dollars interest received 539 70
136 ' paid on Salaries 130
5 Drays 50
24 Buggies, valued at 4:75 each, 12
32 " 44 100 " 32
10 Carriages 20
4 44 12
1 " 4
130 Gold Watches 139
47 Silver " 23 50
20 Forte Pianos 58
1,450 Dollars value of Gold and
Silver Plate 14 50
81 Dogs 81
9 Retailers of Spiritous Li
quors by the small 450
0 Retailers of Spiritous Li
enors by the uuart 150
1
1
Stallion 15
Liv ry Stable 5
o
2 l!.rse Omnibuses 20
2 Taverns 10
1 Billiard Table 25
$7,032 16
To amount received from
Circus Companies $40 IH)
Do. from Side Shows 5 (M)
" Concerts 5 UU
44 Unlisted white Polls
the 'd Monday in
Jan'y. L-jtJ, " 72 00
Amount due Com'rs for 1856,
To ain't of arrearages
duo for 1853, $ 166 40
Do. I -54, 047 75
4 1.-55, 1,567 5
Notes due Com'rs, 4!7 0
122 00
$ 7,154 10
2,879 00
Total am't due Commissioners, $10,033 76
Of the above there has
been collected for
the venr 1H50 by
the Tax Collector. $6,598 8 1
For 1853, arrearages, 0!f fill
4- 1854, " 262 35
44 1855, " 905 43
Notes collected due feo
Commissioners, 375 15 8.2 II 3-1
Total am't remaining uncollected, 1.822 42
J. B. KERR, Town Clerk.
Treasurer's Report.
The Treasurer of the Town of Charlotte
submits the following as his report for the
year ending the 1st day of Dccemb r, A.
D-, 1650, to wit :
To cash received from my prede
cessor in i ttice 1st Feb., li-50.
To cash reci ived from Tax Col
lector us per Coin. Report,
$ I 42 55
84211 .14
Total, $$,353 80
Out of the above amount there has been
paid to various persons, as per orders drawn
on the town Treasurer bv the Clerk, of the
Commissioners as follows :
To cash paid Sa.nl McNinch on bond for
rock work on streets in
1851 1653 22
4 Fisher & Hcntish for Fluid
for lamps in 1854 88 39
" W A Lucas for mono bor
rowed in 1854-'55 1138 4G
44 F. Scarr &. Co for Flu'd for
lamps in 1855 89 65
H M Pritchard do. 1854-55, 244 90
44 Wm F Davidson, service as
latendaut in 1855
" James Parks for making
Town Map in ls55
4 Wm F Strange lor damage
done his lot by opening
street in 1856
44 Dr Danl Asbury for damage
done his lot for opening
street
102 14
20 G2
50 00
J
7? 00
" Adam Alexander as per Com
missioners order in 1 85 1, 139 06
4 Taylor &. Allison for work on
Orave Yard in 1856
44 Springs & McLeod for cloth
ing and provisions for the
poor in 1 856
CS 2:
20 53
44 Leroy Springs the interest on
$500 Bond 30 00
44 Rent for Guard House 50 00
R B Morrow, Town Guard 330 00
44 L A Blackwelder do. 330 00
44 Joshua Trotter for work done
on street in 1804-'55
" Nancy McQuay damage done
her lot by opening street
in 1854
00
i o
0)
' Saml A Harris for work done
on streets 103 50
14 Thos McKcnzie for work done
in Grave Yard in 1856 100 00
'4 Allen Cruse for dray age 26 25
44 M F Nesbit for work on street 19 50
C M Erwin for Piank Road
to Depot in 1854-'55 31 59
44 J G Nesbh, Town Guard in
1 855; a balance
44 W F Davidson, Intcndant,
balance due for 1854
44 H Severs rent for Guard
Room in 1 855
44 James Piim a balance as
Town Guard in 1855
44 II M Pritchard tor Fluid "
44 T J Bolton for advertising
in 1855-'56
44 Sainl McNinch as j,cr order
to B Morrow in 1854
10 00
126 9G
30 00
74 55
77 18
14 75
43 40
44 F Scarr Sc Co. for fluid in '55, 51 60
44 Thompson Robison (ir build-
inr culverts in 18-"i6 106 10
R P Waring for advertising 19 00
" Huggms & Harly lor tools
a;id blankets
" R M Jamison, Blacksmith ac
count lor 1855 "56
L A Blackwelder for town
guard, extra, for 1855
" Jas G Wilkinson for dam
ages dune let by digging
down r-trect in 1854
44 Trotter &, Son for Commis
sioners' Seal
44 Thos T McCord town guard
in 1 855, a balance
9 03
13 52
12 50
25 00
11 00
41 GG
" Sainl McNinch, order to R.
Collins in 1651, 65 40
" order to J Irwin, 65 40
" " " " to Spratt,
Daniel & Co. in 1854 17 75
" J W Gray, town guard tor
1855, a balance, 83 02
J P Smith for work on Bridge 5 00
" ThoGoogh for Lumber, 1855, 9 00
' Jenkins &. Taylor for Stove
got in 1854
44 D Alexander for work done
on Bridge in 1855
" S J Perry lor work done on
street Pumps in lfc56
" Huggins & Harly for powder
used time of fire in 1856
" J II Neel lor work done on
street, in 1854
" Elias & Cohen for damaging
Buckets at lire
" Dr J M Davidson for work
on street in 1 854
' J B F IJ.iv.ne tor Leather in
1854-'55
41 Thos Googh for Lumber, a
balance in 1855
" Saml McNinch, order to B F
Edwards in 1854
Hill &. Horah
44 Henry Gundry for work on
Pumps in 1855-'56
44 Edward Lonergan, Sr, for
building culvert in 1854,
44 Wm Tiddy, sr., for rock to
build culvert in 1856
" R F Davidson for work on
street in 1855
44 Margaret Lowrie for boyJs
work on street in 1851
' J M Sanders for making 2
map frames and varnish
ing town maps
14 S T vV ris ton n a .;jam street
lamps m ISl an fl '55
" Isaac Reid tor forking on
street in 1851
44 J Nichols as extra guard in
1856
' W E Turner for making
cart wheel
" George Pelt for work on
pump
4 George &Whisnant for work
on pump in 185 5
J W .Moody for painting G
chairs
44 J VV McCoy for cutting 4
corner rocks for the
grave yard
44 Dr J M Davidson for work
on street in 155
14 19
6 25
7 50
43 75
ry f- r
i
8 12
4 13
7 74
4 09
5 50
4 25
50 00
30 75
5 00
10 69
10 30
8 00
52 55"
6 00
1 0
2 00
2 C3
12 00
2 40
12 50
9 00
2 40
2 00
7 70
6 00
1 00
12 37
6 15
50
6 00
5 00
2 25
3 00
1 00
75
A Gowe for 6 chairs
Sandy Eagle extra guard
R Shaw for repairing horse
harness in 1855 and '56
M G Allison extra .Sunday
guard
V E Turner extra guard at
the fire
W F Ahrens for boy's work
on street
H M Pntchard for lamp
fluid
J L Brown receipt in 1855
W A Bridges 6 day's extra
Sunday guard
A J Willi ;ms extra guard
at fire
J P Smith for plank for
bridge
J C Abnrnathy for d raying
in 1855 and '56
Taylor ii. Jenkins for dog
badges
J M Mason for dog stamp
John Love receipt
Spratt, Daniel & Co Store
account
W F Phifer for boy's work
on street
1 00
1 00
2 r2
Cash p id Win Tiddj . r h olding cul
wcr I S in 1 - i 1
44 GJ
14 05
1 00
12 00
53 35
E C Gier receipt for jail
fees m 1855
Andrew Hipp for cleaning
. ut ditch
Taylor v Allis n 'or work
on strc. t in 1851
Sa.;i"l A Harris accooat Am
moneys paid out .or sun
dries in 1S54
T -McKmzi.' a b .lance for
wo. k in grave yard
G W Caldwell lor work
of boy 's on st i eet
S A Harris or work of boy
Horraceon the streets
S A Harris account foi sun
dries 50 00
51 00
61 CO
6 5S
HGumlr. f..r wor!; on pump 21 50
R B Morrow town guard a
balance for 1855 5 00
R B Morrow town guard a
balance for 1855 22 00
LA Blackwelder town guard
a balance for 1S55 30 00
J B Kerr account lor haul
i ii r a balance tor 1856 44 00
Commissions of 5 per cent
allowed the ta x collector
on amount ef$8,2ll 31 410
Salary to the town Consta
ble for 185G 275 00
Salary to the town Tieas
urer 100 00
SaUrv to the town Cb rk 100 00
Blind Dick for rinetas bell 12 00
To' 3 I
By cash to balance in hands of
Treasurer
$7,552 97
800 92
Total (8,353 80
All ol which is respectfully submitted.
S. T. KERR, Town Treasurer.
Dec. 23, 1856. 25-2t
JoIice.
X-ajrLd. for Sale
WII L sell inv Lands containing about S5)0
4CIX-N, 1 mile and 3-4 South-east of D
vidson Colleee. There is a comfortable dwellinCi
a ...
(j.111 House and appurtenances, wnh other n. ci s
sary buildings thereon. The land is well adapt
d 10 the culture of cotton and grain, w. il water,
ed, a branch of Rocky River running through tin
entire breadth, on which is some 50 Acres SUPE
RIOR BOTTOM, w. II drained, and in cultiva
tion. Also, a fine .9 tic !k. 6 years old, medium
size. Six shares in the (!. A S. Plank Road.
One scholarship at 'Davidson College. Will be
sold with the above lands 15 Acres of Land, the
property of A. M. A .). R. Gillespie, on which is a
steam Saw Mill of the capacity of 20 horse newer.
in successful operation, to which is annexed a
pair of Corn Rocks, capable of grinding 150
bushels of corn in ten hours. The machinery
is good, only used about 14 months, b. ing built
by S. W. Stubbs A Son, Lineonton, N. C. A
rare chance is now offered in Lands and Mills,
and. those wishing desirable property would do
well to look early Possession given when de
sired. Terms accommodating.
A. MONROE GILLESPIE.
Elysian Grove, Meck'g.
Dec. 9, 1856. 3w
Slate ol aortli Carolina,
LINCOLN COUNTY.
Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions,
April Session, 1850.
J. W" Lowe, Adm'r, and others,
vs.
Rufus Ballard and others.
Petition to sell Real Estate for assets ha the hands
of the Administrator.
It appearing from the affidavit of Petitioner,
J. W.Lowe, that Rufus Ballard, David Ballard,
Presh y Cox and wife Epsey, the defendants in
this proceeding, are non-residents of this Slate,
and beyond the ordinary process of this Coint.
It is therefore ordered that publication be made
in the Western Democrat toi six weeks, notify
ing the said defendants that they be and appear
at the next Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions,
to b. held for the county el Lincoln at the taun t
I louse iii Lincoluton, on the 2d Monday in dan
nary, 157, then and there to plead, answer or
demur to Plaintiff's petition, or Judgment, pro
con fesso, will be taken against them, and a de
cree made expaito according to the merits sf
Plaintiff's petition.
In testimony whereof, I have this, 4th Dee.,
1856, signed my nam.-and affixed the seal of said
County-
J. A. HCSS, Clerk,
By W. R. CLARK. D. C.
23-6t
FAMILY GROCERIES.
SUGARS Loaf, Crushed, Ground, Porto
Rico and B. C.
COFFEE Mocha, old Java, Lagnira and
Rio, of various finalities, old and new crop.
TEA Uun Powder and Imperial, a choice
article.
MOLASSES New Orleans, Cuba and Cien-
fugos.
CHEESE Gosln-n and Pine Apple.
CHOCOLATE No. 1 and La Vanille, the
latter a superior article.
SARDINES Half and Quarter Boxes.
RAISLN's Whole, Flail and Quarter Boxes.
SICILY ALMONDS, Filberts, Currants,
Citron, Mace, Nutmegs, Macarina and Verma
cilla. CANDLES Star and other Brands, in whole,
half and i lb boxes.
BUCKWHEAT FLOUR -Wholeand iuar-t.-r
Bbls.
CANDIES Assorted and Fancy.
CRACK ERS Batter and Soda
PICKLED SALMON, Mackerel, Tonga a
and Lobster.
Smoked Tangoes and Codfish.
ALSO
A good Stock of
of the Washington, O. R. Salbana, Don Pedro
ami other Brands,
All of which will be sold low for CASH, by
'1 HOMAS M. FARROW.
Dec. 9, 1"5G. .;-.f
NOTICE.
OOjLD mine
FOB SALE.
I
WILL sell on the Hhh day of March nxi,
an tie nreraiaea of the Mm.-. it bcinsr in
Gaston cunty, N C, on the west m le of Cataw
ba River and South Fork ths welFknown
I with sixty acres of Lam.-, rqareer J'-, attached,
j with two go.d springs: tie moStoftbe land is
; wood-land. It will ! s.)d !! a xreibl of sis
months with interest from dale, the pfrtehasMr
i giving bond and security. Any pt'CBOn Wtahfrtg
j to nrsrebaic win do well to vail oa Wm: F.
j Davidson. Z. A. ri r, ihton Htrngoani 1 v. rind
J. C. Aydiotte, ci Wm. R. M -Lean at hta tioM
Mine above m BtMHK U.
WM. B. MrLEAN. E'r.
D: e. IBSt.
THE SHADOW ON THE PILLOW.
At tae Edinburgh Crimean Banqoet, tin4
following song, by Mr James llalbtntine.
founded on un incident related by Sir John
M Neill, wee snag
lb. rue helpless from the. field of fight.
Hewn deep with wounds and senrs,
I prisved "Heaven come and help the rlgnt
And end the cruel wars.''
I swooned I dreumt an angel band
IJorc me o'or ocean billow;
I woke, and lo! tin angel hand
Was smoothing down my pillow.
Was smoothing down my pillow.
"IViyf death and life, thro' day and night,
My wounds unconscious kept me,
Of all, except those eyes so bright
That kindly watched itad wept me.
And over me, in yon far land.
Had waved the weeping willow,
Had it not been the angel hand
That smoothed the soldier's pillow,
That smoothed the soldier's pillow.
O, earth but once heard such a tale,
So heavenly and so human,
As that of Florence Nightingale,
The angel type in woman.
What marvel thut a soldier tell !
A poor but grateful fellow,
He kissed her shadow as it fell
At midnight on his pillow,
At midnight on his pillow 1
TO HIRE,
ON the first of January next, at the public
square in Charlotte,
l!S or 20 lYcgroest
belonging to Mary A. W illiamson, one of the
minor heirs ot John Williamson, deceased.
J. M. HUTCHISON, Guardian.
Dec. 16, 1856 3t
HtXBi STOCK.
and State I5ools lor Sale.
WILL be odered for sale to the highest bid
der, on a credit of six months, on Tuesday
the 15th day of January next, at the Couit
Mouse 111 the town of V adesborougli,
191 Sliaros
of the Capital Stock of the Bank of Wadesbo
rough, of the Capital Stock oi tat Hank of Chailotte.
Also, r ive State Bonds o. One Thousand Dol
lars each, the property of the late Mrs. Ann
P. Leak, dee'd.
W. R. LEAK, 1 -J.
A. LEAK. T x0cu,o'
Dec. 16, 1850 3t
Take Notice.
persons indebted to the old firm of R .
All
KOOPMANN A CO., either bv Note or Account,
will save cost by settling on or before January
Court, as longer indulgence cannot be given.
Dec. -.'!, I eon. !-:jt
The E2ank or Charlotte, IV. .
Dm DECEMBER, 1856,
fBM 1 1 E Bo. ml of Directors have this day decltu
1 CO a dividend ol 1 per cent on the Capital
Stock of tike Bank. The same will be paid to ibo
Smckhold'TMon and aftortbs 1st Monday in Jan
uary next. W. A. LUCAS. Cashier.
Dec JG, I8S6 8w
rlR. WATT, BetttM,
having occasion to go to Virginia oa professional
business, Cdl be absent until the it,t of Jantiar ,
1-57.
Notice.
AS administrator of R. H. Young, decejuoil,
f will sell in the Town of Charlotte 011 the.
1st of January next, IS or 13 LIKELY NE
GROES, most of whom are bovs lrom III to
years of age. A credit of ft months will be given.
N. B. All indebted to the estate will pieaea
pay up. . ALL ACE, Adm r.
U c mber 16, I096 -w
Negroes to Hire.
N Tuesday, 36th of Deft
dene.- of th- subscribes
inb.-r, nt the resi
will be hi nil out
for the year l'-Vr, all the Negroes belonging to ih i
minor faeirs of Dr. J. M. Harris, dee'd.
J. M. STRONG, (.uardian.
December l(i, 1-5U ;w
.olice.
T WILL offer my plantation tot sab- on ths 2d
JjL day of January next, two miles west of Dal
las, lying near the waters of Little Long Creek,
containing ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY
Fl I '.' Ai RES more or leas, w ith about fu Acres
of cleared land in a good state of cultivation.
Terms made known on day of , -ale.
Dec. lo 'tt-jd E. A. JENKINS.
Chni'luKc C osiinion Si lioolw.
WE, the "Common School Committees"
for the two districts in the lowuol Charlotte,
inform the citizews that we have unitedly em-ployeo-
Mr. E. C Elms lor the ensuing y-ar,
and that a School under his supci int n.lance
will be opened at the Common School -house
in this plate on Monday the 5th of January,
1857. E. II. ANDREW,
R. M. JAMISON,
A. C.tAV,
C.
E.
OVEKM AN,
GRAHAM,
J.
R1GLER.
Dec. 16, 1S50 5w
.Yet; roe to Hire.
ON the first day of January npxt, the Ne
groes belong:iiij to Ihe minor beiis of the late
Hr. M. W. AlexaoiW, will be publicU biied
in Chailotte .or one year.
H. LaF. ALEXANDER.
Dec. 10, IS-'o-at
To Teachers of Public Schools.
ALL persons who desire to act as Teachers
in the It. strict S; hoof, of Meckienburg coun
ty, ilniiug the 1st and 2l quarters of the )er
18o7, are requested to attend at the oilice of
the Mutual rir ln.nr rice t'ompany o.i the
10th Uay (Saturday) of January, iS57, or the
purpose of being exa nined an4 receiving cer
tili.-at1.
.1. P. ROSS, Sup. Com. Schools.
E. N V K HUTCHISON, (
M. D. JOHNSTON, J(
Dec h 1850 I w
'mil. of Ex.
Nat. x.
tISCULAB SAWS (Torn W u. fir :,!, s Co
sale ai BREM A STEELE t.
i
ol tUu "Western IVmnum "
i
Charlotte. Oct. 7, 185C. 3m
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