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0111 and after the 1st iluof January.
tliouuserijuioii price oi rue uaiat
vvill be in follows: - !
iief rear; paid -jut advance, ? , $L50
payment delayed 3 months, 2. 00-! i I
payment aeiayeu vz uiontus 'Z 50 - f ' "f
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rV' few fine peaches or apples Lave
brought to this market so far.
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jHiAiuens (f SalUUury i.Mu the in-.
fall trade.
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uAV.i. Black nierdias lconiea uiem-
f the llardw;tty firm of Crawford &.'
Veterans, who have "served k term" in
actual service.1 ' . - : 1 '
This organization mast be uniformed,
and that at short notice j for the old
Eoitan Artillery must be 'at Kipg's Moun
tain' in October,, AVe would ; tigget that
this is a very expensive organization to
and it must be done bv a&ii-
make it a
to ilowau
ular. Besides, he was a brave and true
soldier durinz the late war and when x&
The weather had become fearfully dry I have sai table men of this class it is but
and crops were suffering intensely, but I just aud right that they should receive a
we are glad to say that on Monday night I ebare of the public otnees or proiit. Wei
II anotb- believe that he is tue cuo:ce of the Deni-
we had an excellent rain, and sti
er on ;, Tuesday night aud crops!
ookmg ranch revived.
tance from outside sources, to
credit to those concerned and
comity At large. - r ,
This is, and must be unders
ooil to be,
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In?-
nipes h.iv made their- appearance in
market they are healthy and eoo!-
a eiiuiity enterprise ; it cannot ie run by
individuals successfully; audi as it is
composed of veterans, there ' need be no
fears as to the inteutious of these form-
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" We- commend this new, or .rather old
organization t the people., r All reiueiu
j hej-'the old Rowan Artillery as Uue of the
organization of .which, not Jon ly the
j county, bdt the w hole State wak proud
let! the people sustain it now, us iti ye
lit:1
Oarlyoung' Ieople aie enjoying a feast
ie :way of social gatherings several
r( arotcfor next week.
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A -healthy Hancock aud Jarvis club
WM irgauized last Monday night it
do gmnl-work jduring the cauiuaign.
, bright new flag (16x25 feet,) now
sdriii m public 'square - tne nanieH of
fjjmci;k ant Jarvis are to le attache. 1. -
ellum time.
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To the delight of our people, wean
tioaiiee that another Photo. Artist has ta
ken charge of the gallery lately vacated
by Mr! Wool w ine.: : X
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" Dikb.Ou the 20th instant, William
Franc8,infaut sou if Mr. John Greenfield,
aged aboiit six months. ;
Abuh plucied to adorn a heavenly erewn.
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Xbrre were 21 luames added to the
:''rolifllIarisVClfaiel,""-asthe result if the
tabors of the Rev. Mr. Creeoy, during the
late protracted meeting. There were about
70 conversions in all.
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One of the most amusing things in life
is to see a weak brained chap buck up
against a raauof- intellect its worse
tliait "Uiking a bull by the horus," "or a
dog by the ears." I
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Stock Law.
I he triends of Jhe btock Law are re
quested to meet at. the Court House, in
Salisbury, on Tuesday,, the JOth day of
August, at 12 oclock, to receive tbejeo port
of the Committee appointed tri examine
and locate the Stock Law fence from Gold
Hill to the Yadkin Klver, and also tde
vine BieaiiH ftr the buiidiiig 4f the sjiid
fen'e;at the euiliest day
Your committee earnestly request all
the friends of this measure to be preseut
on that occasion.
J. L. Gli VKBER,
E.- M a usev, Com in i 1 1 ee
T. J. SUMNKR. )
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Peusonals. Miss Kate Foard, of Con
cord is visiting her sister, Mrs. J. F. Ross
Miss Mitggie. Alerrimou ot Kuleign is
Upayingher eister, Mrs. L. S. Ovwuian a
visit. , -
Dr. and Mrs. La-sli, of Walnut Cove
Forsyth Co., are the guests of Mrs. Robt
Mut phy
Our utreets presentel sprite a busy ap
jiearauw last Saturday whether it was
tlie . lTafe,niielirii wagons or the New Han
cK,k jkiid Jarvis Flag that was floated to
the breeze on that day, that brought them
toellier we did .not ascertaiu. i
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Rnx.f-Oue of the most delightful
ihowera of the yeir fell- this morning
while peotl generally were at breakfast.
No wiui! n storm nothing but the
uecioasnierey drops to refresh and cmil
tJi4 jiarcjied eurth.
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WheuJvou trv t! jwalk m.iin
; toko. l! jt. great Iisi:iesH tiiorinigtitare,
aud v.i.i -cj ;!ea t j.i .ly rtead tiii a wat ennelon
or (ieiiy in y lr face tUouutents of a
VWlyiolHiiel antehje, ali r.m have f
i!;i n j) n-ioize and. pass on. -One huo'u
Um4 to it and the n. ;t duu't !at
LMCrahnit G ekn-!"
;i"f o ' .
Mrs. D. A. Davis, MissSallie McCorkle
Mr.; Henry Horaii, Mrs. Susan Murphy
Sudie and Clarence Murphy, have gone
to Warm Springs, to spend the season
Miss Jauie Thomas, of Lexington, is at
Mr.; Ben Marsh's.
Misses Emma, and Bessie Rankin, of
Cabarrus Co. and Miss Annie Worth of
Asheville are the guests of Miss Linda
Rumple.
Miss Georgia tjohuston, of Va.? is visit
ing Miss Lizzie jMcCorkle.
. Miss Ailice Smith of Davidson Co., an
Mr s 'Lou Smith of Atlanta, Ga., are at
Mrs. W. II. Craw lord's.
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Bro, Wood house, of the ConeoiUl Regis
ter, 1 in his characteristic wavi dilates
thusli outhe chaimsof seveiai North
Carolina editors :
Green, of the Durham Tobacco Plant
ii-..f.f J is a jremi ot tne urst water, as ii.tnUioiiK'
as alt Adouis. Clem Jiaol , of the Aut
Shell, is likened unto Davy CuK'ket sine
qui non.
VYoodard i as hiiudscme as a madoua,
I and U journalistic sprite.
! Rykiiisou is an editorial ievvel. lorse
ii.itle,!tlie jieev .! Chestertie)d ? B'io Fuf-
: iiiaiq 13 gray picnia:uiel.
Franklin Zephyrs.
These rains seem to have
over a large area, enibraciug all Of Scotch whelming majority
ate now I ocrats of this township, for the office of
Sheriff and if he should receive the uotu-i
extended ination would be elected by an over
Mt. Ulla. r
lieu, uutijr aim cmuioiu. , .
There is now a. movement pa foot to
get up a crand Democratic nichic at
Franklin Academy at which time it is
proposed to raise a Hancock and jarvis
pole aud flag, have public addresses, and
a grand time generally. Success to the
movement. -' M i
In the late enumeration Franklin re- one of the candidateb for the next Legis-
ported 12,103 dozen eggs prrduced last 1 1, V iT l7T . ue 01
vear. Of course no one is nn?siimeil to ' iv
Examiner and Democrat please copy.
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. Legislative Honors.
Editor Watch nix: Through yoar
kindness, ullow me tb speak a few words
to the voters of Rowan county. It is of
have counted all their eggs -4-
iiierelva,teutiou In ,g78 hi& was prooiineutly
? i 1 t 1 t.1.1 .1 .
gu d at It, " therefore, it (the ieggs) w, cum; kuuw uirougu,
shouh! be' taken mut rHo though uad e "ot "5 f"tioa, aveu
doubtless the statement may contain tMr- H - ,or W,1",31 d'.41
mativ grains of truth as our people are
famous for poultry and eggs. 1
The health of our comniunitv is excel
lent aud e very boil v in favor of Jlancoek
aud Jarvis and the nominees of the com- I
iug Democratic County Couventionl.
W.i-K. F.
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Kaocliville Items. !
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Last Saturday was a pleasant day at this
place. Mr. Frank Black welder on that dm
closed a term of twelve dav's instruction in
vocal music at this puce. Some jei&bt or
ten other classes taught ov the same gentle-
man were invited to join in the exercises of;
valuable work in the canvass. His friend
were much disappointed at this turn, but
Mr. Brown claimed I that it was for the
good of the party that he threw away his
chances aud labored for another. Now, 1
think, is the proper time to remunerate
the services of this gentleman, and at the
same time send a ht 'and worthy man to!
represent our county, in the Legislature.;
1 ins is an important ooice aud one that
should be tilled with: some abilitythe
people have come to this conclusion, and!
1 think will select MK' Brown from Salis
bury uud couple his name with some sol
id man in the country thus making a
team that will win. ;
A recent communication in the Demo
ROWAN COUNTY.
theoecasion and thr-e,Oak Grove, Thiatira " ,'7'- i ' T it t,'
and Trinity accepted the invitation. Atan "liie .friends of Mr. Brown
ear, v hour the people began to pour in by maay goid things to say m his tavor.
va;on loads, until every hook anl corner
ot the countr) for twelve miles distant was
represented. The large house was soon all
ed a its utmost capacity and bat littluxver
half were able to gain admittance. Joel
Corriher, Esq.. was appointed master o' cer
emonies, an olhce he tilled very satlslaetori
ly; and at 10 o'clock the singing com
menced. ' !
The tour classes sang alternately juntil 12
'clock, when a recess was announced, and
the large crowd scattered over the grove
and partook of the refreshments w hich care-
He is an active wholesouled, faithful Dem
ocrat, i wo years auo. lie canvassed a
portion of the county lor his friend Mr.
Bost, with great ability and success. In
the campaign during that year he made
for himself a great many friends. Having
been uigeil Jur.tne uouuuuUou Jwo vears
ago, and having yielded then in favor of
another, his friend think it has now come
to ba his turn. He is also polite aud gen
tlemanly. '
This shows that I am not alone in my
opinion of Mr. Brown, but that these
ful hands had prepared for the occasion, facts are recognized by the good people
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Aireran iiours recess me unurcn was aram iu iud couuuy.' lours,
nlled and the singing continued until five
o'clock when all the invited classes joined
in singing a few tunes which closed! the ex
ercises, and the crowd dispersed apparently
in the best of humor.
Each class acquitted itself in a mt cred
itable manner, showing thorough anstruc
tion by the teacher, and lively interest and
close application by t-he pupils, so much to
that it is not yet decided, and perlr$ps nev
er will be, on which class to coniertthe de
cree of proliciency in the divine art
Rev. Backman Brown, preached ;an able
sermon here the 2d bundav in tins month.
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Ales. Kicstler, col., was up before; Squire
Lipe one dav last week, charged wuli com
uiitini: an assault and battery on the person
ot t rank Overcash. He plead ifuuty aud
was lined live dollars and cost.
Dr. W. A. Leazer has been very sick for
the past three days. His disease is thought
to be typhoid lever, W,
Wood Leaves.
Tiiepe editors oiighi to ieel good - dou't
he--Mtfhoi1iht eoninetialion have
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Wh' thtV 'Kii-Oliliill'r K-.ilt ill It (Hill -
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t titne for the inetiiTiers of iliat
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10 iueri V-yvialiy ami si-end a
in coi, vri nation and song.
y ,ui'et hy invitation at tl residences
trf j tiu'ii roiigregation. Aright goodly
"Ufti ir.ii 'lMis rtiised tor
nirssjons, or cou-
v'il
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tje
!;U:rs f
l.uinHttee of this county, it
aiiMsanle tor those who are
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co.nn.ti.
r - the various oraces ot the
to anuouce themselves as such so
ihut tSie people may-j know who the cau
didutrs aie. As it now stands, the can
didates lire tolerable thick so thick in
f-ct, that'uutil thitiued out, there will be
comparatively few voters. Let the can
diiUhjs announce themselves.
tER Census Synopsis. The enunie-
rUon wa completed on the 5th day of July,
: Number of inhabitants 1947; males
.;;feilesS95; dilference 39; deaths 33;
hirth 5tJ i 1 in State Prison C .Torv larT
;fny. j rjicreare 28 mulattos; 261 blacks;
:id'"ts 2, ibpth- blacky abode, Bensonville.
j lm are'3G7 farms besides those of 3 acres
j " Under and some not in cultivation,
ttabliiibhicnt . T)f industrv 6. nroduc.infr
--;nA t ' !. X ' 1 0
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tce obliging and haudsome clerks
I Psrf Koss & Green held, were"giveh
party by Mrs. J. F. Ross on last
isyeuuig. It was a most delight
u -nut sbaiptuous affair. About40 guests
wer j pri;8cnt-.tlie ladies all i fair and
wyp-rthe cents handsome aud snor-
Mve. RtjfieghnjeuU were abuudant and
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1 7Y5iM excellent Uste. The host and
i "8tess, both lively and entertaining, ad
i mucti to thegayetyf tle eveniug bv
' us iu tue song and memment. I
lwant feveiiing aU(d one to be reineni
. cu nf ody by thpse to whom it yas
hut by all present.
House tire goivl uie-lal wan -ilarrrli s poe
try on ,iit there .is uothiug like having a
man jalohg'that can appreciate au ediioi's
specialties. r
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A aRty at tiik Kkv. Mr. Rumple s.
Last eveniug the malice was bnlii.tntlv
lightetl and all the indications vt nieiri-
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Uieiil; aflU g ;d ciieer vVtH- 'is,oJf.
tell o'clock, aOoUi oi) $ Ouiig people .tiU
souie not so young) might have ucen seen
some talking, some walking, nome laugh -
ing, some singing, some er all mating
themselves funny. The party Was de-
ightful and plea.siut most of the young
adies visiting iu the city were preseut.
At the request of several ladies, we
mention the tact that oue young man got
off so many witty things, that on measur
uientj a pint cup was pronounced full.
Ano t herd the most bashful man, said that
ie did not waltz, but that he liked the
position; and in sweet aud tranquil iu-
uoceuee asked if she (the lady to whom
he was speaking) did not agree with him.
Cold water and ammonia soon brought her
back !tOj au equitable frame of mind.
Another announced that "he was as hap
py as a newly accepted lover." These
may not be matters of public interest, at
the same time they show that the cup of
enjoyment was full to the brim. May
our young people enjoy many such gath
erings, i ' . ! -
i anA.Rtili.ert. This company was
ganizeii last Saturdav. with the fol-
w!Jgoffi,m. j0n M Bamsay, Capt
J:11' McCombs, st Lt.j H. H. Crowell,
D W.;H.c. Agner, Orderly Sgt. W. W.
JfSgt.; W. H. Crowell, 2nd Sgt.;
A, Claaipet, 1st cor'l.j W. A. Campell,
rcor'l.nv. A. FiuJ'an.M. tk.w,h
; M?mPMe for the manuinfof two guns
ion ll,terested are exceedingly" anx,
L. "!el1 we roll to a sufficient nam
foni. ea?ble to company to haud(e
. un This would be much better
. toakea finer display. Oue feature of
The Annual Township Sunday School
(onventiou, of Unity, will beheldini Uui-
4y church on Frida'v, Jnlv the JOii). Sev
eiai addresses and other matters of inter
est may be. expected. Ail are in ir o.
The sound of the thresher is hkud in
the land. M. L., who, by-the-wa-,..iv
complete satlstacilon witii ins mat-iiii'.r-,
says, that iu a threshing t xperienc,f of iht
past tkveuty yeais, tiie pn-smt ciojj) i.th.
poorest. Not much above one-tjiii:d of
,t.;i average. !
Speaking of iuachine, reminds jis thai
Messrs. C. Kice Je.Sons, nave au Jcit l
I heir 'al read;.' valuable tei:ii millija nw
seventy-saw cotton gin, together ('.ith a
self-feeder ami condeuser. '1'hey aie iiov
prepared to gin in tho very lit ri ,tyle,
siv aiil deliver lumber for bni'-diuj, aiii
iuiitish'stiiiigies lor covering ll s.Hcarce
ly necessary to add that the wijil cast
five solid votes for Haucock and Jarvis in
Novembei . j
W't think the election plan as given by
i h. t'eutrai Executi ve Committee will give
-.1: '-;(.: f wi. ii icalt-. '!, 11 ,,.! '
. ,i m jl' t'i tir ii.i.u.H cn.il",
! "..'iVeliU''." lMjl,il liM H 'il.
i.fs it win i;jvi -uiaeraoir v
lion, howevci, iuat this may be fully seen
In all. i
We rer; 1 it, if any one ttndiT.-tood our
article re.i.iiive to the ik k L t' as an
attack on Mr. Heudeisou. W' simply in
tended it, as teas stated, to give JUr.il.
an opportunity to explain the proper le
gal Way by which the law could i;e put
into ojieration The advocates ol the liw
seemed to be iu a dilemma without jlteihi;
able to see the way to extricate them
selves. . Seuator Henderson's reply, ex
plaining fulh fhe proper con is-.', wasjist
to the point, and just what w-w anted to
know. We have always fully endorsed
his course in the Legislature, and 'think
that Davie could not do better than nom
inal, him, although from Jiouun, for the
Senate this tall. ' M.
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Destructive Storm.
Ours correspondent on Dutch IlulTalo,
Litaker township, writes us, July 15th,
as follows : - '
The news from this neigh liorhood is
frightful. ! Ou the evening of the 14th Inst.,
two elonds arose one iu northeast
another iu southwest and moved on iu
the direction of each other and appeared
to concentrate over Dr. Phillips' anil A.
.Shank's farina, and then a terrifie storm
pf hail and wind ensued-T-doing serious
damage to crops of corn an! pottou, we
nnglit say, litterallyatterjug them to
pieces. f3on lir places 19 battered down
as if jou had taken a broad board and
battered from tasseL tir near the ground,
Cotton field were stripped of leave,
bolls and blossoms, The north and north
west portions of Ai Sloop and II. A.
Kctner's farms suffered greatly, but jijot
so seriously as did the crops immediately
on the crek Dr. Phillips, A; Shank and
Lj. C. 1Kb: eaian's where the two plouds
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anoeareu o. maso tue couisiou. iue
cloud moved up the creek north west-t-in
the direction of China Grove. ... Hailstones
are said t have fallen that were about
the size of a heu's egg. . Ducks, chickens
&c., were killed by the hailstones. Dr.
Phillips thinks that, had the hail all lain
from first to last it would have been 15
I inches deep. - The wind did considerable
company i jat it is ma4e tip of old damage to timber, feucet &c PA-t
.e mi
' and
EXCMEKATIOXUX SCOTCH 1 HISlt.-f-Tlle
number of inhabitants is 1,5S(), aix.Ut oiie
third colored ; the uumler of farms; '21 0 ;
the number ot establishments ot produc
tive industry , the productions of Iiiijh
amounted to $500 annually, only itw;
and the number of deaths "which occured
during the census year about 30, one-haif
or more of which are colored. i
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Jesse PowtUs.
Fkom the Cocxtrv.
For ths WatcUmaa.
For the House of Iieyreseutatives.
Editor WatcLmau : It is conceded that
this is to be an important electiou, audi
that all our candidates tor Congressman
to Corouor, should be selected with spe
cial regard to their iituess aud etrenglii,
aud without regard to more individual
prefeiences or spites. Aud in ' view of
the threatened agitation of certain trouble
some matters iu our county cauvass, it
is not only important but absolutely
necessary, that our liioiuinees lor the
Legislature should be inen of high char
acter, personal popularity, and ability to
meet auu discuss iu a proper mauuer all
issues which may arise. Salisbury, we
believe, is entitled to name one of her
citizens as oue of the nominees, and we
respectfully suggest the name Ms. Fkaxk
iiuowx, a oue which tills the bill. Mr.
Brown is a gentleman of pleasing address
aud popular manners, aud is amply able
to taue care ot himself in the strife. True,
he is not a lawyer, but only a man of the
people, yet with his wellkuowu ability
and energy, uo fear need be entertained
but that he will make an effective and
aggressive, cauvass, and that our county
banner if placed iu his bauds, will be
carried through to victory. Mr. Brown
nas a laige acipiaintauce with the public
.ncn tiironghout the state, aud if elected,
Aoul.i make a most useful representa
tive oi tiu interests of iiowau. Let our
pcr.;dc -ar these things in mind, and let
.a towiisliip con venti ns speak out for
Frank iJrovvn and victory. Salisbury.
KevIu' ioiiS of Thanks.
Ai a laguiai ineeting of the Salisbury
Hides' held in their armory Thursday
eveuiug, July 15th, 1BS0, the following
resolutions were unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That the thanks of the com
pany are hereby tendered to the ladies
a ho so successfully managed, and assis
rl at the banquet given for our benefit
mi the evening of the 14th inst.
Hesolvi d, That the thauks of the com-
..11 I ..k lun.lul'jul 4.. til.. 4 fc I .1 1 a. ... i ....
jiiiji ' ii:iiiciii n nir oaimuuij i'i
Baul, to Prof. E. B. Xeave, Mrs. W. II.
N'U', Mioses Hu midland Kliffmueller,
and to Messrs. Baker, Young and Woods
sot t he excellent music so cheerfully aud
creditably rendered.
liesolved, That the thanks of the com
pany be tendered to the citizens who so
hospitably douated refreshments and
moneys for the banquet ; aud who encour
aged our patriotic organization by their
approving prcseiiee, and liberal purses.
liesolved. That our thanks be tendered
to Mrs. J. Bum pie, for: the use of her
piano, aud to the young ladies who so
skillfully presided at the same.
Hesolved, That these, resolutions be
spread upon the minutes of the company;
that a copy le went to each of the news
papers of our city, with a request to pub
lish the same, aud to accept our thanks
for their many encouragiug notices, and
cheerful assistance.
TOE -.HO WAS COUNTY COMMITTEE
OF SAFETY. .
-i i..-l s" "tiui r;
, Ho sounded the first notetf libertv in
Jsorth Carolina! There are claimants for
this honor, but their claims are not fully.es
tablished. Iu the unsettled state 0f .affairs
immediately preceding the Involution of
I776 public opinion Was drifting insensibly
for a number of years in the direction of a
higher form of civil liberty.
Besides this many have confounded liber
ty with independence. The design to pre
serve their liberties was universal before the
thought of independence gained any hold
Upon the public mind. Col. Moore, iu bis
history of North Carolina, affirms that as
late as the meeting of the Continental Con
gress in Sept., 1774, there were but three
men in America who contemplated actual
independence of the crown of England.
These were Patrick Henry of Virginia,
William Hooper of North Carolina, and
Samuel Adarus of Massachusetts.! These
three had given utterance to sentiments of
independence, but the Congress avowedjts
loyalty to the King, and protested its devo
ticn to the British Constitution. TheCon
gress of North Carolina in August, 1774,
protested the same loyaltv. But at the same
time there were opinions on the subject of
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aumau rigius, ami nians ana purposes on
the subject of trade and taxation, and re
solves on the matter of a union of the Colo
nies, whose inevitable consequence iwas the
ultimate independence of the colonies, un
less the British Parliament should recede
from the position they had deliberately
chosen. It matters little who first called
for independence, provided we know who
first avowed the, principles that inevitably
led to that result
Without claiming that these principles
were, first conceived in Bo wan county, or
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even ruui mat iney were iirsi avowcu uere, i
from the documentary evidence before the;
public for thirty years, it may be affirmed
that the first recorded adoption of these
principles occurred iu Salisbury. Nearly a
year before the patriotic citizens of Meck
lenburg adopted their famous "Resolves" of
the 31st of May, which so irritated Governor
Martin, and provoked his aurv letter from
the lower Cape Fear; and nearly two years
before the National Declaration of Inde
pendence, the citizens of Rowan adopted a
paper that contains the germs of independ
ence. This was on the 8th of August, 1774.
The evidence of this is found in the Journal
of the Committee of Safety of Rowan Coun
ty, found recorded on pp. 360-2 of Colonel
Wheeler's Sketches of North Carolina, vol.
second. This document was discovered in
Iredell county, among the papers of the
Sharpe family by the Rev. E. F. Rockwell,
and published by Col. Wheeler in 1851.
William Sharpe was the last secretary of the
Committee, and preserved the minutes that
were found in the hands of his descendants.
Col. Wheeler vouches for the genuineness of
the document.
This Committee of Safety began its ses-
sious, according to these Minutes, on the
8th of August, 1774, seveaieen days, before
the assembling of the first North Carolina
Provincial Congress. This committee was
probably chosen at the time appointed for
electing members to tue (jreneral Assembly
of the Province, or it may have come into
existence before that time, in obedience to
the wishe- of the people. Tlie members of
the committee were chosen from all parts of
this fjrand old county, and numbered twen
ty-five. The following is a list of their
names: Jas. McOay, Andrew Neal, George
Cathv, Alex. Dobbins, Francis McCorkle,
Mathew Locke,' Maxwell Chambers, Henry
Harmon, Abraham Denton, William David
son, Samuel Young. John Brevard, William
Kennon, George Henry Barringer, Robert
Beii. Jno. Bickerstalf, John Cowden, John
Lewis Berd, John Nesbit, Charles McDow
ell, Robert Blackburn, Christopher Beck-
man, William Sharpe, John Johnson, and
Morgan Brvan.
-At their first recorded meeting, Aug. 8th,
1774.tbis Committee adopted seventeen reso
lutious upon public affairs,showing that they
wrre iu the very forefront of liberal and
patriotic opinions
As this paper is not generally known, we
give it entire.
Middling
freemen, prevents manufacturers and :ntbr
useful emigrants from Europe from settling
among us, and occasions an annnai inrpns
ne lalance of trade against the coloniea
Eesolced, That the raising of sheep hem r
tuid flax ought to be encouraged, v. r
Jlesolced, That to be clothed in manufac
tures falirlcatod in the colonies, ought to be
considered as a badge of distinction, of re
spect, ana true patriotism.
lltsolttd, That Messrs. Samuel Young and
Moses Winslow. for the couctv of -Ho wan-
arid forjthe town of Salisbury, Willism Ken
non, Esq., be, and thev are herebv nomina
ted auJ appointed DeDUt its nnon tho nart
of the inhabitants and freeholders of this iW-.iali
fnlinl.,.n,l 4 . .ru..i:.i ...... . ! vOVJOJ-MUlll
uu mnu vi oausuurj, iq meet sucn
Deputies as shall be appointed by ,the other
counties and corporations within this colony.
. -vvuuMwu VVUtk 11UUSC, IMC faUlU OI llllS
instant. . . t v
fosohed. That, at this !rannrttt n
alarming crisis, it be earnestly" recommend-
ca to tne saia Deputies at their general Con
vention, that they nominate and appoint one
proper person Tout of each district of this
province, to meet such Deputies in a Gener
al Congress, as shall be appointed upon the
pan oi uie otner continental Colonies! in
America, to consult and agree upon a firm
and indissoluble union and association fur
preserving, by the best and most proper
means, their common riglits and liberties.
Reached,. That this colony- ought not to
trade with any colony which shall refuse to
join in any uuiou and association that shall
be agreed upoh by the greater part., of the
other colonies on this continent, for preserv
ing ineir common rignts and liberties."
KIISS LOCALS.
Just recei ve3 at A C. IIarris
i a fine lot of Xo. 1 4 Cigars ! i
: t - and Frencb Candies:
Tor the Watclifaaa.
Mt. market ter.
Mr. Editor: The time is clos at
hand when the Democrats of the several
Townships will be called upou in tlieir
primary elections, to 6elect suitable err
sons to fill the various couutj' offices, i Iii
the election in November, party lines Will
be strictly drawn. In older to secure
success to the entire ticket it is a matter
of prime importance that none but good
men and such as have Iwen strictly true
to the party should be selected. We h'ave
a class of office-seekers who are always
williug to abide the action of convention
wheu they receive the nomination, :but
wlieu they fail to receive it, they are
ready to bolt and run as independents!
thereby disorganizing and setting at defbf
anee the Democratic party Such men
do this, knowing that they will always
receive the support of the Radical party?
who watch fp" every opportunity to 6trikei
a blow at democracy., ltwill not do I for
the party iu Couveptiou to select any
man who has ever run as au independent,
as no true Democrat cap hopqrably sup
port any such. ".1'-' . '. ... j
For the office Sheriff we have no beiter
maq ip the county than G. A. Bingham,
Esq," He is a man of first class business
capacity, courteous and obliging, true! as
steel to the party and therefore very pop-
Rowan Comity N. C.
Mr. Editor Having seen many persons
within the last dav or two and having eon-
versed freely with them on the subject of
our next representative, 1 find almost unan
imously they are in tavor of Thomas J. Sum
ner as the man wanted by western Rowan.
The eastern pail being conceded as entitled
to the otiier representative; we leave it for
them to name him. Every township has
had its turn in the Legislature or a chance
at it since the war. except Locke and Unity.
I mean west of the N. C.R R. And now
in presenting the name of T. J. Sumner of
Locke Township, we not only present a man
from a hitherto unrepresented township, but
a scientific, thoroughly educated and prac
tical farmer as well as being well versed in
almost all other sciences and an expert in
Railroad mattcis of which 83 many projects
constanly press our Legislatures. In short
he is one of the men who know our wants
and riglits and will fearlessly battle for
them. We bespeak for him a unanimous
support at our county convention and a tri
umphant erection. , ' - - E.
P. S. We have not asked his consent to
use his name. We scorn those who are elec
tioneering for the candidacy and pick up
him who does not seek the office. E.
BILIOUS FEVERS.
Obstructions of the Liver, . Weakness
of the Stomach, Torpor of the Bowels,
caused by, the clogging of foul accumula
tions, are what pave the way for levers.
Set the liver ami stomach at work, cleanse
the blood, and fever can obtain no hold.
The one way to do this is by using Dr.
Flaggs Improvrd Liver and Stomach Pad.
No doses are to be taken.
CURRENT.
Corrected j. J.-H. Knox Co.1.
good Middlings,' : f'ni s;ibl
i low do . j
! ' stains
Bjlcox, eunty, hog round i
li UTTKB k
Eggs ' r
CmeKEJts -per dozes f
uokx ew -
51eal nroderrtte demand at !
WntLVT good demand at
Flour best fam.
80ilO
- ' 65
751.10
extra
super.
Potatoes, Irish
Onions no demand
Laud
IUy
Oats
Beeswax
Tallow
Hlackbekuies
Apples, dried
SCGAR
8.00
2.50
00 '
8$9 "
2530
. -.40
2O0i21
'' .5
WINSTON TOBACCO MARKET.
WissTO.v, N. C, J uly 12, 1880.
Lugs, common dark:.
Lugs, common bright,
Lugs, good bright,
Lngs, fancy Irijilit,
Leaf, common dark,
Leaf, good dark,
Leaf, common bright, .......
Leaf, good bright,
Wrappers, common bright,
-Wrappers, rood bright,.'....
Wrapper, tine briglit,....
Wrapptri, "fancy bright,
St. Louis .Market Quotations. .
Jci-r 19, isso.
Prlcfs glvpn are for goods aboard cars or t it
ready ut autptnent to dcaUaauoa. r
Mess Pork .
Dry Salt Shoulder ".
" " Ciear Klb sides..
" Clear sides
Bacon Kljouldera.-... ......
Clear i;ib Sldi-s
Clear Skies.........
Hams Plain..
" t'iiuvabed ..
Lard
Mess licet
Flour Extra Fancy.......
Choice
" FamUy
" Fine
Cora ileal
Grits
t'Drn White In Bulk
" Sacks
" Mixed In Bulk.
"S.u-ks
..Per DM.
.Fer lb,
...rerbbl.
.rer lu.
Oats ilixt d In
Hulk
Sacks..
"At a meeting of the Committee, August
8th, 1774, the tollowing resolves were uuan
imously agreed to :
Resolved, That we will at all times, when
ever we are called upon for that purpose,
maintain and defend, at the cxnense of our
lives and fortunes, his Majesty's right and
title tb the Crown of Great Britain and his
dominions in America, to whose royal per
son aud government we -profess all due
obedience and fidelity.
Retolced, That the right to impose taxes
or duties, to be paid by tlie inhabitants
within this province, tor any purpose what
soever; is peculiar and essential to the Gen
eral Assembly, in whom the legislative au
thority of the colony is vested.
; Resolved, That every attempt to impose
'much taxes or duties by any other authority,
is an arbitrary exertion of power, and an in
fringmeut of the constitutional rights and
liberties of the colony.
I Resolred, That to impose a tax or duty on
tea by the British Parliament, in which the
Xorth American Colonies can have no repre
sentation, to he paid upon importation by
the inhabitants of the said colonies, is an act
of power without right. It is subversive to
the liberties of the said colonies, deprive
them of their property without their own
jfonsent, aud thereby reduces them to a 6tate
0 ' slavery.
1 Rewdred, That the late cruel and sangui
nary acts of Parliament, to be executed by
military force and ships of war upon our
lister colony of the Massachusetts Bay and
town of Boston, is a strong evidence of the
corrupt influence obtained by the British
Ministry in Parliament, and a convincing
proof oi their fixed intention to deprive the
colonies of their constitutional rights and
lilrcrties. -
: Rtxohed, That the eaue of the Untn of Bos
ton ithe common cause of the America Colo
nies. Rtsohei, That it is the duty and interest
of all the American Colonies firmly to unite
in an indissoluble union and association to
oppose by every just and proper means the
infringment ot their common rights and
privi leges.
Remits!, That a general association be
tween all the American Colonies not to im
port from Great Britain any commodity
whatsoever (except such things as shall be
hereafter excepted by the General Congress
of this Province); ought to be entered into,
and not -dissolved till the just rights of the
colonics, are restored to them, and the cruel
acts of the British Parliament against the
Massachusetts Bay and town of Boston are
repealed.
i Resolted, That no friend to the rights and
liberties of America ought to purchase any
commoditv whatsoever, except such as shall
be excepted, which shall be imported from
Great Britain after the General Association
shall be agreed upon.
Resolted, That every kind of luxury, dia
sipation,'and extravagance ought to be ban
ished fronr among us. . - f
Resohedi That manufactures ought to be
encouraged by opening subscriptions for
that purpose, or by any other proper means.
Resolted, That the African is injurious to
this colony, obstructs the population of it by
An analysis of these resolres. shows that
these early patriots comprehended all the
gicut uwmucs oj civil liuerty. luey ue
gan with Hie profession of loyalty to theii
king. An examination of a large number
oi similar papers adopted about the same
time in Virginia and in the more northern
colonies reveals the same acknowledgment
ot loyalty to the House of Hanover. To
nave omitted it would have been evidence
of treasonable designs. Jlen educated r.n
der monarchical rule sometimes affirm their
loyalty in amusing ways. The Parliament
of England, in the days of Charles the first.
levied war against tue king m the name of
the kiug himself, for bis own good. Ia the
case of the ltevolutionnrr natriots. there is
..... . . r r'
little reasou to doubt the genuineness of
ineir proiessions in the early days oi the
strucrsrie. l nev entertained hones oi sec.ur
ing ineir iioerties uy the repeal of the odi
ous laws, as they had done in the matter of
the stamp duties several years before.
liLthe next place they firmly declared that
no person had a right to levy taxes upon
them except their own representatives in As
sembly. This was the pivot on which, the
whole matter turned. And to prevent the
arbitrary imposition of taxes, they propose
an indissoluble union and association of all
the American Colonies, and do all in their
power towards-securing this union, by ap
pointing deputies to' a Provincial Congress
and recommendirg those deputies to secure
the appointment of representatives to a Con
tinental Congress. Hie other resolutions
concerning luxury, home manufacture, the
slave trade, and sympathy with Boston, are
subordinate to the others.
- Having affirmed their political creed the
Committee adjourned until the 22d ol Sept.,
1774. At the next meeting, Wm. Kennon
appears as chairman and Adlai Osborne as
clerk. Their first business was to read and
approve the Resolves of the Provincial Con
gress that had met iu the interval, and take
steps towards carrying theai out Maxwell
Chambers was appointed treasurer of the
committee, and an order issued that each
militia company in the county pay twenty
pounds proc. into his hands. As there were
nine companies of militia in the county,
this would aggregate the sum of 180 pounds,
or between four and five hundred dollars.
This money was to be used by the commit
tee at discretion, for the purchase of pow
der flints and other military muni lions.
This conduct as early as Sept., 1784, show
ed that the idea of resistance was growing
up rapidly in the minds of the patriots of
no wan
powder, and examined carefully iuto the
political sentiments of the people. If they
were not satisfied with a man's conduct,
they did not hesitate to declare him an ene-
rnv in lilwrtr nnH trt mit liJm nmlir unit!ili!
, ; ' . . - ' " Lcive Clruensboro 10 lo a.ia. 34p.ia
luuuwi wuu umucis, anuniu bimiib l"T Arrive iil ttaieigil la ZS p.m. 10 4&
enter suits against others, and torbidding
some. No donbt many of their acts were
arbitrary in a high degree, aud sometimes
an infringment of the liberty they proposed
to protect. But when the storm of war was
about to break upon the country, the com
mittee acted vigorously, awaking zcaT, sup
pressing disaffection, emboding militia com
panies, providing ammunition, and doing
all they could to support the cause of free
dom. Nor did they confine themselves to
deliberation, but they took the field. Gen.
Rutherford. Col. Locke, Gen. Wm. David
son, and others won for themselves honor
able tames iu many a march and skirmish,
aud many a hard fought battle.
50
10012
..33.50 f? $5.00
.....5.00 0 6.00
xv... 7.00 ;.' 8.50
12.00 18.00
o.OO t C'CO
7.00 (V S.Ou
..... 6.00 7.T.0
. 10.00 (klX0
12.50 fo. 1S.C0
....25.00 80 f )
35.00 f 50 o
....50.00 7f .4 1
ixais. ct.
13 " 75
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25
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60
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Prices on Hoises. Mules. Wapon!. Machinery Farm
Impjenienis, Field and Grass Seeds etc., erven on
appllcaLIou. 1 s.,4
Wm. M. rSICE & CQ-;
- - St. Lotls, Mo.
CONDENSED TIME I
H03TH G ROLIIJA RiULROAb.
TRAINS GOING EAST. "'
No. 47, 1 Xo. 43, 1
Date. May 15, isso.
Leave Chrirlotte
" 8alistoury
111U i'oliit
Arrive at Greenslro
I.eae trt-e)irib;ii
Arrive at iihlsUro
Durham
" i:alelgU
Leave "
.rrlve at ooldsboro
3 5tt x.m
6 rs "
131 "
S 10 "
S 20 "
10 23 "
1 1 04
mstopm
3 30 '
6 80
NO. ,
Ialb" ex.
Dal'r, MindAy.
4 lop in
5 54
7 01 ! !
T ST " I
j t' p.iri.
. I 10 M
- i I 4T'ii..in.
soo "
6 oo a.m
Moo""
Xo 4:" connects at Salisbury with W. N. L for
all ;cliits In Western North CarUna. daily rorceot
This committee fixed the irice ofj Htuidiys. At (reen.-b-ro witjtue u. ie if. Uaiiroad
iui wiuu -Minn, mm ana west. At tioias&oro
V. W. Kill foal for Wilmington.
No. 45 connects at oreensboro w ith the R. & D.
KiUlrjaJ I n- ull polnts North, East .ind V.'ebt.
TRAINS GOING WEST.
A Shooting Racket in Statesville.
A very lively racket occurred at the depot
in Statesville, night before last, while the;
omnibusses were waiting for the train, the
participants in which were two hotel clerks,
a colored porter and a livery stable man.
It seems that a difficulty arose between a
young man named Boshamer and Jno. D.
Kerr, when a colored man put in to help
Boshamer, and subsequently, Jim Reeves, a
clerk in one of the hotels, did likewise.
The story brought down by passengers on
the train is that Kerr knocked Boshamer
down first, and then the negro; then being
attacked by Reeves with a stick, drew a
pistol and fired at him, the ball taking ef
fect in Reeves's knee.. This put an end to
the row. Charlotte Olxerttr.
No. 4S,
bally.
No. 42.
Dally.
fNo.54a11y
,1 cx.Sunflay
Leave " j J 4
Arrive at Durham . 4 M
HlllstKjro 6 30
" Greensboro! 7 60
Leave " - -; 8 2n
Arrive Hhrh'P-'Int ' S55
Salisbury 10 16
I
Charlotte
j a. ta.
.; i
,. il fT '
:.: 3 45 p. m.
w a.m i
7 34) ; .
15
12 27p.m 1117
No. 4$ Connr ts at Greensboro wltti Falf m Iirnch.
At Alr-Ll Junction v. uh A & C. A. L. Kallxoaa to
a;l potato iouf h and Southwest. At Charlotte with
the c. C. M A. Kallroad for all points outh & SoiUh
eiLSt. At Salisbury with V. N. C. Railroad, rtiiily,
except Sundays, for all points In Western North
Carolina. .
No. 42 -Connects at Alr-Llne Junction with A. fc
C. A. L. Railroad for all points South und youth-west.
TIME TABUS
VESTE H N. C. RAILROAD
Takes effect Yanday, July 5, 5.00 YM. ISmi, -
GOING WEST.
GOING EAST.
Better Times
The Democrat, New Orleans, La., says:
"Suffering among such as have been trou
bled with diseases of kidneys and liver,
has leu perceptibly better since the in
troduction among 111 of Warner's Safe
Kidnev and Liver Cure."
Chew Jackson's Best Swoet Navy Tobacct
UNITY HIGH SCHOOL.
The Full term of this School will open,
Tuesday, August 3rd, 1660.
For terms, &c, address.
geo. r. McNeill,
39:1 ra Wood Leaf. X. (J.
BINGHAM SCHOOL,
MEBANESVILLE, X. C,
Established in 1793,
la now Pre-eminent among Sonther
Boarding Schools for boys in nge, nnmn
bers and area patronage. The 173rd Ses
sion begins July 29fh. For catalogue,
giving full particulars, address
. Maj. R- BIXGHAM, Sap't.
35:3t p
BLANK ADMINISTRATOR'S
SALE NOTICES
For Sale at thU Office.
1.KAVE. LEAVE.
i' 3J r. a Salisbury " a.m. 3 68
it s . . Third creefc 5 oo.
U6o Wmwood... ; v.. 3 83
12 17 Statesville , . . a 06
116 Catawba lis
2 13 Nev. ton 18 20
2 i .CoDova..... ;.. iM
8 57 ...Hickory r.alt,4i
3 it Icard 10 ss
. 4 17 Moranton io IS
4 62 Glen Alpine.... B 51
6H ..Brldgewater.. 9 B
9 54 Marlon...; 99
oid Vvn . i ts
' 20 Henry..... 1 l a
8 25 niaek Mountain ,. 54
s 0 Cwper'H.... M
5$ Swunnaiioa 48
Head ot Road a m . 5
terrains run dally, Sundays excepid.
A. B. ANDREWS, Gen. Supt.
"ACORN COOK STOVE."
. WIIiIilAMS BROWN '
ITa the exclusive Mle of this eelrbratrd
ook. Stove nu the tr -ing c
C
cflUifce Ut
r.tf i
- i
AND
OOKFBCTIO N'E Rl .
, ; . r 'I -
. At the Old Book-Store ictan4, next
door to Barker's Drug Store -
C0TJ1, TRY PRODUCE Ect(f:t- !
far CASH. i
j HU fiienda are rvpeetfhllyrfii ttrd r
lent nnd st e Lim, " ;