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I THE HISTORIC MAY OF 1?75. i ' . . f : j 4. Interesting Letter irum Polk to Gov. Juaniy. r From the Charlotte Chronicle we clip the following : rrl J. T. Anthony yesterday received from S. F. Telfair, the Governor's private secretary, tne following letxers, wiiiuu are opies or tne original uue& pic erved atthe capitol at Raleigh: Copy. . VSHI5TGTON ClTY, I V February 2d, 1849 j J r0 His Excellency, Charles -tfanly, Governor of North Carolina : 3fr. Bancroft, the Envoy Ex nonlinary and Minister Pleni potentiary of the United States L ttreat Britain, has recently Procured and transmitted to me, ; Copies of several documents ; follnd in the British archives, il lustrative of the Revolution ! arv history of North Carolina. Shortly after receiving them I ! submitted them to the perusal of the Hon. I. R. I. Daniel, of Itfie House of Representatives, itfr. Daniel informed me that he aildressed Your Excellency on the subject and learns from your answer that the documents riferred to are not among your .public' archives, and that the possession of them would be in teresting to the people of the S :ate. - " . ' j As a native of North Carolina I take a very natural interest in whatever may add to the just renown of that honored com monwealth, and it affords me pleasure to present to your Ex cellency the accompanying bound volume containing i the manuscript copies received I from Mr. Bancroft. These offi f cial papers, as your Excellency Will perceive, were transmitted to the British Government, in June, 1775, by the Colonial i Governors of Georgia and North Carolina Wright and Martin ai d confirm and establish be-' yc nd all question if indeed there could before have been any doubt the fact j that the people of the County of Meck lenburg formally and I solemnly renounced all allegiance to the British Crown and established a Provisional Government! for themselves in the month of May, 1775. These papers estab lish the further fact, tbat j the same patriotic spirit andjlove of I Liberty which prompted Jthe proceedings in Mecklenburg, 1 shortly afterwards animated the people of New Hanover and Bladen and other parts of the C61ony. . . j I am with high respectj l our Excellencv's Obt. Ser vant ; ' I I ' James K. Polk. Copy. ; ll Executive Department I N. Carolina, Raleigh, Feb. 5th, 1849. iTo His Excellency, James Kl Polk, President U. S.: have the hpnor to acknowl edge the receipt of your favor of the 2d inst. transmitting a ume of Manuscript copied vo from the British Colonial Docu- mqnts, procured and sent to you hv Mr. Bancroft, U. S. Minister to xreat Britain. 1 This Book I riave deposited in bur public Archives, and on be ha f of our people of the State, I tike the liberty of presenting their thanks to' yourself and to Mr!. Bancroft fern their' interest ing record, establishing beyond all cavil or doubt the historical fac t that the people of the Coun ty of Mecklenburg, North! Caro lina, were the first in the United States to declare their indepen dence of the Crown and GovOrn- me it of Great Britain, j I jl have the honor to he. I With Your Excellency Obt. Svt., j ' Chas. Manly. ! '" f : I ; Senators to; be Elected. ) The terms of the following iRepublican Senators expire Ion ine 4tii oi Aiarcii. 18 ni am r successors are yet to be , Cal-Colo-Con-. Illi- ted: Leland Stanford : Henry M. Teller, O ( rv o H 1-Ma tieut : Chas Farwell hoi John J. Ingalls, Kansas ; Nevada ; Wrn York : John H. JMitohell, Oregon; J. Don Cam- i - -"no, ncit j. unsyivania ; jusiin . iMornll, Yermdnt; John C. ffepconer, Wisconsin. ThftDem- oerats have good prospects of electing the next Senators! from several 0f these States, and thus reducing to a close vote the ma Jonfcy secured .by the Republi nj by the admission of new iWes. The only Democratic J jat6r .whose term expires in 1891 and who, is ,in danger of succeeded! bv a Rermhli- e is Mr. Vobrhees, of Indi- ana. i Letter from Arkansas. Barker, Ark., Apr. 2890. i Messrs. Editors :-For quite awhile I have been thinking of writing a few dots for your val uable paper from the West. Being a native of the old tar heel State myself I often think of the good people in Western North Carolina. I was born and raised on Mills River, and I am a son of A. Q. Moore, Esq., of Mills River Township, ijoften think of the pure mountain air and the; good free stone water that comes gushing forth from the mountains of old Western North Carolina. I The Demo crat is a welcome visitor every week. - I ; J ..j ; 1 1 ' I am in the southwestern part of Arkansas, jn the famous cot ton belt. The land j is fertile and rents are very reasonable. This is the country for a man of small means. Land is cheap and any one can buy them selves a home cheap, and they can get jail the time that they want to pay for their homes. I am in the southern part of How ard County, forty miles from Texarkana, the railroad center of the Southwest. Cotton is the chief staple of this section. I am told by good farmers that small grains of all kinds do! well here, but king cotton is all the I find! plenty of homestead land in Arkansas, and don't see why the poor laboring class of people in the States don't (ome to Arkansas and get them a good home. All nations iare represented in this country and all seem to be doing very well. The great drawback here i the free public school system. The terms are too short. As a gen eral rule you will find that to be tlie case; in all countries where cotton is the chief product. All denominations of religion are represented in this part of the moral vineyard. jl find the people to be ener getic and persevering in all re spects, and clever and accom modating in every way, both toward their neighbors and strangers. 1 j I say to one and all that have no homes in old Western North Carolina; to come out and cast their Hot in the southwestern part of Arkansas. If any wants to know more about one this section if: they will write me I will take pleasure in answering all questions. I I ! Success to The Democrat and its force of editors.! Respectfully, i Noble Moore. I Pension Applicants.. j Auditor's Department, 1 Raleigh, May 2, '90.! J To the Clerk of Superior Court of Watauga county : j Dear Sir:- In reply to inqui ries received at this office I will say that all applicants for pen sions can, under the last act of the Legislature, make their ap plications and affidavits before justices of the peace, and are not absolutely required to come before the Clerk of the Superior Court, j But in every instance in which the affidavits are made before a justice of the j peace it will be necessary that the cer tificate of the clerk of the Supe rior court be- attached, declaring that, the person j who claims to be a justice of the peace is act ing as such legally and regular ly in the county in which the application is made, this being a regular I provision of the law as to all documents which are to be filed in another county.1 : Yours truly, .- (Jt. jV. Sanderlin, : State Auditor. Plant Early A writer in the New York To bacco Leaf calls attention to the advantage of setting out to bacco plants early, for good re sults, and suggests from 20th of May to 10th jJune the best time, as at that season, as a rule, we have more ! rain and cloudy weather, and the soil is more damp than later in the season, hence plants set at that time arej more certain to live, not be ing so much exposed! to the scorching rays of a warm day's sun as when set later. There are' no plants burnt to be re placed, and an even crop is se cured. A Fine Sporting j Becord. : t i -: i 'i : i ; A. M. Turner, general mana ger of a big farm in Martin county, N.' C. , made quite a rec ord! last hunting season as, a sportsman. He killed 37 wild turkeys,' 3x5 wild ducks, 13 deer, 20 foxes, 7 otters, 3 beavers, 17 cooris,tld opossums' and a! large nurriberof partridges, squirrels andrabbits. It is said also that he catches a bushel of fish b very dayi ' - . MISS DAVIS 5IABRIBGE. An Interesting Letter on the Sub ject Prom Mrs. Davis. The News has alreadv pub lished the reported marriage en gagement of Miss Winnie Davis The following letter received by Col. Wm. H. Ross from the mother of the "Daughter of the Confederacy' settles beyond all question the truth of the report of the approaching nuptials: j Beauvoir House, May 1st, 1890. J Dear Col. Ross: Not that you have not probably heard it, but my kind regard for you causes me to announce my daughterfs engagement to Mr. Alfred Will kinson, of Syracuse, N. Y. Jl think the young couple have every chance of happiness to1 gether. My husband knew and liked him, and appreciated that a regard which had existed nearly four years could not be uprooted. Send your 1 good wishes for her here as she sails on her return home on the i 10th of May. I hoped to join her there but find I cannot do so. With kind regards to Mrs. Ross and a large portion for yourself, I am Respectfully yours, V: Jefferson Davis. The many Macon friends and admirers of Miss Winnie wish her a happy married life, as her lovely nature, beautiful charac ter and many virtues and graces so richly deserve. Macon (Ga.) News. Cheese. Many housekeepers do not know the value of cheese as a diet. It is particularly suited to the farmer's household, as it can be kept on hand and pre pared in a variety of ways that will be found excellent. As all cooks are not familiar with the various recipes: for' cooking cheese, the following will be round userul to sucn : TOASTED CHEESE. Cut slices of cheese thin, and spread it on a heated dish and stand over boiling water to melt. Toast slices of stale bread j and butter, season the cheese with salt and a little cayenne pepper, spread over the toast and serve very hot. WELSH RAREBIT. j Take square slices of bread, without crust; butter them and dip in a bowl of hot water. Lay on a heated dish, and set to keep warm. Put; half a pint of milk in a small saucepan; stand it over a moderate fire; when boiling, add a pint and a half of crumbled cheese, and stir until it melts, season with a little salt and pepper, add the yelks of two eggs, stir, jand pour over the toast. The mixture should not be tough or stringy. CHEESE FINGERS. Mix four ounces' of flour, five of grated cheese,' a little salt and pepper together, moisten with the yelk of one egg; work into a smooth paste. Roll very thin, cut some of the paste in little rings, and some in strips. Lay on greased paper, and set in a hot oven for, ten minutes. Put the straws, or little strips, through the rings! in bunches. CHEESE RAMAKINS. M Put half a pint I of milk and two ounces of bread in a small saucepan and set on the stove to boil. Stir until it is a smooth paste; then a small teacup of grated cheese and t wo ounces of butter. Stir over the fire one minute; take off. Season with salt and cayenne pepper, add the yelks of two eggs. Beat the whites of three stiff, andi add gently. Pour in 4 greased pan or baking dish, pnd set in the oven fifteen or twenty minutes. North Carolina on Trusts. The "last Legislature passed an actf to prohibit trusts in this State, and to provide for the punishment of person connect ed with them. One section of the act is as follows : "Any per son, company or corporation who shall form, Qr attempt to form a trust in this State, or the agent or representative of any trust in any State who shall at tempt to carry on operations in this State, shall be guilty ) of a misdemeanor, and upon convic tion may fie fined not more than $10,000 or may be imprisoned not more'than ten years for each offense." I A- Smokeless Engine. The St. Louis Globe says the Portland locomotive works are constructing an engine which it is expected, will, reduce, the consumption of fuel by at least 20 per cent., and altogether do way with cinders and smbke. The peculiar mechacism which produces the - result is a down ward draught'as opposed to the present upward one. B. H. COSBY, (Successor toj C. Cowan.) Watches,; Clocks, Jewelry, of all Descriptions. ..-! : " I" : WEVERY ARTICLE GUAURANTEED AS j REPRESENTED. l ""Rings, Combination ; Spectacles and Eye Glasses, unsurpassed to ! preserve and correct the Eye-sight. All repairing in my line will receive careful attention. Respectfully, B. H. COSBY, 27 Patton Avenue, Asheville, N. 0. HO! FOR THE 1 Grand Central Hotel, Patton Avenue, Asheville, N. C. THE BEST $2 HOUSE IN THE STATE. It registers more guests than all the hotels in the city, because It is in the center of the city, on the street car line; i It is conducted on business principles; Prices suit the times; You get the best fare the market affords. Ohedester's Store Is doing as large, or a larger business than any house in the State, because he sells good goods lower than the lowest. He defies compe tition. ' ! j Try his grand hotel and stored And see him smile once more. JAMES P. SAWYER, 15 PATTON AVENUE, Asheville, N. 0. CLOTHIE BENTS1 FURNISHING- &O0DS, AND 0AEPETS. Our stock of overcoats is: Simply immense, and Of superior grades, ranging in price from $2.50 up. Whole suits for men from $2l50 up. Be sure to examine our excellent stock of men'8 suits at $5.00 per suit. They will not only please but astonish you. i OUR CARPET DEPARTMENT is very complete, embracing the latest and best designs. Prices very low. I If you want a suit of clothes call on me and you i : ' .i SHALL BE SUITED. I. ! ' Our expenses being less than any other house, we can fford to SELL LOWER THAN OTHERS. '!.'"- i Give us a call. JAMES P. SAWYER. NO. 15 PATTON AVENUE. DON'T Wrien you can get pure Whiskeys, Wines and Brandies which Corner Main d'AS OUntffTO i-'tlm ftr Sot ai ttira SlBNWAY! The recognized Standard Pianos of the at present made, exported to and soldin all art centres of the ,fshbe, preferred fori private and public use by; the greatest living artists. Everett and other iFfanos Wilcox and White, and jKimball Org ns ; and a J Musical Instruments in stock Large stock Shet Music, Music Boos, and all things usually kept in a first-clast Music Store. Installment Plan Pianos and Organs are, sold on the install ment plan. Write for Catalogue of prices and terms. When in city come and sed me. Jan. 9, e. o. m Neatness. IBook FUR MAN'S (OFFICE. Legal Blanks Democrat Building, !' J- D. C. WADDELL, I President. W. W. BAKNAHD, Vice-President- CAPITAL, 150,000. ' The National Bant of Asheville, Largest and Oldest Bank With well estab ished connections this branch of legit imate Banking. This Bank is au horied by the State t fopsame. Sheriffs and receipt Interest will be paid on money deposited for four months or longer, and certifl- cates of deposit i issued for same. DIRECTORS: j J. P. SAWYER, I Rev. J. L. CARROLL, ! J. G. MARTIN, ocl6-ly The Carol No. 19 North Main St., Asheville, N. 0. Has on hand as usual the largest and best stock of Whiskies, Brandies, Gin, Rum, Cigars and Tobacco, Ale and Porter- , Ever brought to Western North Carolina. STIn addition to mv already large stock I have jiurchased twenty-five barrels of the finest Kentucky Rye and Bourbon Whiskies on the market. Parties wishing a goodpure article for family or other purposes will find it their interest to give my goods a t ial. The standard of the fine Whiskies sold by me In the past will be maintained in the future. Goods shipped tC all parts of the country, j Respectfully, I I FRANK O'DGNNELL. Pi S. During my absence in Europe to meet my family my business will be in charge of tlM following geutlemen: Condy O'Donnell (Manager), Patrick Mclntyre, John O'Donnell aa Barney Carey. . i Ix;k Box 71. BOY WIND AND mg pnysicians m me oiaie i.ur uicuinutii an and Eagle Streets, haaMt" ! world, pre-eminenti vet best in Jtrumentk C. FALK, 35 North Main street. Promptness, and Job Kept for Sale. Asheville, N. C. LAWRENCE PULLIAM Cashier. in Western North Carolina. Bank has unsurpassed facilities in e Treasurer to receive State Taxes from - W. W. BARNARD, D. CI WADDELL, G. W. WILLIAMS, Of Wilmington, N. C. ina oon, WATER have been recommended by lead- puipoco. ' Down Stairs. PROPBILTOB. Sal Bar. s
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