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WEST SIDE OF TRADE STREET ) CHARACTER IS AS IMPORTANT TO STATES, AS IT IS TO INDIVIDUALS, AND THE GLORY OF THE ONE IS THE COMMON PROPERTY OF THE OTHEk-
IN ADVANCE.
Wm lH YAPISB, Editor and Pkopreitor.
CHARLOTTE, N. C, TUESDAY, MAY 8, 1866.
FOURTEENTH VOLUME N VBI BER 116.
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(Published every Tuesday,Q)
BY
WILLIAM J. YATES,
XDITOB AND PBOPEItTOB.
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$ 2 for six months.
Transient advertisements mast be paid for
In Advance. Obituary notices are charged advertis
ing rates.
Advertisements not marked on the manuscript
f it a specific time, will be inserted until forbid, and
charged accordingly.
$1 per square of 10 lines or less will be charged
for each insertion, unles the advertisement is in
serted 3 month? or more.
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MEDICAL CARD.
DRS: GHJBON k McCOMBS having associated
themselves in the practice of Medicine and Surgery,
respectfully tender their professional services to the
citizens of Charlotte and surrounding country.
From a Urge experience in private as well as
Field and Hospital practice, they feel justified in
proposing to pay special attention to the practice of
Surgery in all its branches.
Office in Granite Row, up stairs, opposite the
Mansion House.
ROBERT GIBBON, M. D.
Dec 11, 1865 J. I. McCOMBS, M. D.
FULLING S fit SPRINGS
Have removed their CLOTHING and MERCHANT
TAILORING STORE, to No. 4 Granite Row, lately
occupied by J. S. Phillips. We are offering our
stock of
READY-HADE CLOTHING
at cost for cash. Our former friends and patrons
will do wel to supply themselves at once.
We will keep at all times a good supply of Cloths,
Cassimers an1 Vestings, which will be made to
order in the best style and manner, We will keep
also a good stock of Hats, Shirts, Drawers and other
furnishing Goods.
FULL1XGS k SPRINGS.
Jan 29, 18C6
Hut chiton Sc Springs,
CHARLOTTE, N. C,
Agents of the most reliable IJl'SVItJTCE
COJfiFfM ES in the United States.
Re on the SAFE SIDE and insure your property
against loss or damage by fire.
Also, INSURE YOUR LIFE for the benefit of your
wife and children.
RISKS taken at-moderate rates.
Call on Hutchison k Springs, No. 4, Granite Row.
K. NYE HUTCHISON,
J. M. SPRINGS,
March 5, 1806 Agents.
Sfciihoiise & .llacnulay
COMMISSION MERCHANTS, '
CHARLOTTE, N. C, and C6 Pearl St., NEW YORK.
Prompt personal attention to the sale of cotton,
cotton yarns, naval stores, &c , and the purchase of
merchandise generally.
References John Wilkes and T H Brem, E.-q'rs,
Charlotte, N C ; Jordan WonibJe, Esq, Raleigh, N C-;
O U Parsley k 'Jo, Wilmington, N C; I) Paul & Co,
and RobtMure&Co, Charleston, SC.; Wilcox &
Hand, Augusta, (Ja ; Duntop, Moncure k Co, It;ch
inond, Va ; Tamiahill, Mcllwrane k Co, N Y ; Par
tridge, Wells k C,, New York.
February "20, ItiGG.
The Southern Express Company,
For the transportation of merchandise, valuable
packages, specie, bank notes, bonds, Ac, f.r all parts
of the South and Southwest, in connection with
ADAMS EXPRESS COMPANY,
have established their agency at 59 .BROADWAY,
NEW YOBK, where orders to call for goods to be
forwarded South will receive prompt attention.
Merchandise and valuables delivered to llarnden's,
Kinsley's, Americau iud United Statei.Express Com
panies, for the Southern Express Company, will re
ceive prompt dispatch.
For particulars, rates of freight, &c. &c, apply at
the office of the Southern Express Company, 59
Broadway. H. B. PLANT,
Dec li, 1865. President.
HYMN BOOKS of all kinds.
1. Presbyterian.
2. Methodist (Southern.)
3. Baptist Psalmody.
4. Lutheran Hymns.
5. Note Books of different kinds.
The Hymn Books are of every variety, from very
cheap to the most costly styles.
R. N. TIDDY k CO.,
New Book Store, next to Scarr's Drug Store,
March 5, 18C6 3iu Charlotte, N. C.
A general assortment, always on hand, at
Feb 5, 1866 SCARR S DRUG STURE.
BOOT & SHOE SHOP.
' IT! ue suscrer informs
l A-a the public that he is engaged in mak
WMing HOOTS A SHOES, in the Brick
IrL Store'formerly occupied by Messrs.
Stephens & Schutt, a few doors above the Metho
Viist Church. His woik is WARRANTED to be of
flie best material and workmanship.
REPAIRING done with neatness and dispatch.
Feb. 26, 1866. 3ra . B: H. WHITE.
TiboK OUT 7 1 ilok out:
mcginn, ledwkll & sizer,
At the New Store opposite Dr. Fox' Residence.
T. F. McGIXN, THOS. LKDWELL and WM. E.
SIZER, having entered into a co-partnership for
the purpose of carrying on a General Confectionery
and Family Grocery in the town of Charlotte, would
respectfully ask a "share of public patronage We
re thankful for the patronage and favor thus far
extended to us, and hope by industry, frugality, and
attention to business to merit still' more from the
citizen? of Charlotte and the surrounding country.
We design keeping constantly on hand a general
assortment of Family -Groceries, and also Confec
tioneries of all kinds. The old ustomcrs, friends
and acquaintance of Mr. Thos. F. McGinn will find
him as ready and as willing to serve them in his
new place of business as heretofore.
March 19. 1866. 3m
" """blanks
FOR SALE AT WESTERN DEMOCRAT OFFICE.
Conveyance Deeds, just printed on superior paper,
Marriage License, Indentnres,"
Appearance Bonds,. Sheriff's Ceejls,
Forthcoming Bonds, Writs, eg. sud up. court,
Constables' bail Bonds, Warrants,
Guardian Bonds, Jury Tickets,
Ca Sa Bonds, Scira Facias Writs,
Attachments, Witness Tickets,
Ejectments, Fi Fas, or Executions,
Subpoenas, county court. Promissory Notes
Capias ad Satisfaciendum, (for clerk's)
SCALE OP DEPRECIATION.
Adopted by the Legislature of N. Carolina.
Scale of depreciation of Confederate Currency, the gold
dollar being the jtnit and measure of value, from
A'ov. 1861, to May 1, 1865.
Mouths. 1801. 1862. 1863. 1864. 1865.
.January $1.20 $3.00 $21.00 $50.00
February 1.30 3.00 21.00 50.00
March 1 50 4.00 23.00 60.00
April 1.50 ' 5.00 20.00 100.00
May 1.50 1.50 19 00
June... 1.50 6.50 18.00 ..:
July 1.50 9.00 21.00 .........
August 1.50 14.00' 23 00 ..-
September...- 2.00 14.00 25.00
October .. 2.00 14 GO 26.00
November....- $1.10 2.50 15.00 30.00
December-.... 1.15 2.50 20.00 .........
Dec. 1 to 10th
inclusive - - .. 35.00
Dec. 10 to 20th
inclusive - - ......... 42.00
Dec. let toSlsi
inclusive ... - . 49.00
a. b. vasce. c: dowd. b. d. joh.vstos.
VANCE, DOWD fit JOHNSTON,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
Charlotte, N. C ,
Having associated tnemselves together, will prac
tice in the Courts of Mecklenbure, Iredell, Catawba,
Davidson, Rowan, Cabarrus and Union, and in the
Federal and Supreme Courts.
Claims collected anywhere in the State.
April 2, 18CG tf
C II I IV A,
CROCKERY AND GLASS-WARE,
At China Hall,
Jfext door to the ' Court House.
We have just received a splendid assortment con
sisting of China Gilt-Band Tea Setts, Plates', Cups
and Saucers, Bowls, Mugs, ham and steak Dishes,
Tea Pots, Sugar Bowls, Creamers, Tumblers, Gob
lets, Decanters, Preserve Stands, Ac.
Also, a good assortment of Knives and Forks,
Spoons, Castors, Seives, cocoa-Dippers, Roling Pins,
and numerous other house-keeping articles, which
will be sold low for cash.
JAMES HARTY k CO.
March 12, 1866 2mpd
IRON AND CASTINGS.
30,000 lbs. nought and rolled Iron, Castings,
&c, for sale for cash or barter for corn, oats, peas,
cotton yain, aud cloth of different kinds. My Blast
Furnace is now in operation and I am prepared to
fill orders for Machinery, Cooking Ware, &c. Terms
cash.
I want to employ some good hollow-ware Mould
ers and some good Miners. I wish to make con
tracts for the cutting of 5,000 cords wood; also for
coaling. Apply soon at mv Furnace six miles East
of Lincolnton. N. C. " J. W. DERR.
February 12, 186G 6mpd
THE EQUITABLE LIFE
ASSURANCE SOCIETY
OF THE. UNITED STATES.
Accumulated Fund 82,000,000 Annual In
come 81,000,000.
PURELY MUTUAL.
ANNUAL CASH DIVIDENDS.
At the request of their numerous Policy-holders,
this Society have determined to declare their divi
dends annually in cash. The first dividend will be
declared Feb I, 1867. The last dividend declared
on the quinquennial plan reduced the premiums in
some cases more than 50 per cent, or doubled the
Policy during the next dividend period. It is be
lieved for the future that no company in this coun
try will be ahle to present greater advantages in its
dividends to persons assuring than this Society, as
total expenditure to cash premium received was,
by the last New York Insurance Report, less than
that of any of the older American Life Insurauce
companies.
The officers of this society desire to present to
the public for their consideration five modes of di
viding surplus premiums or profits, some of which
were never before granted to Policy-holders by any
Life Company, andpresent advantages obvious to all:
1st. The dividends maybe applied to the pur
chase of additional assurance for a term of years.
2d. Dividends may be applied to reduce the pre
mium coming due next. At the last dividend, upon
a similar plan, premiums were reduced one-balf up
on sorao polities.
3d. The dividend may be applied to provide for
the payment of premiums at the latter end of life,
so. that the assured may be guaranteed against fur
ther payments on attaining a certain age, each suc
cessive dividend graduaHyreducing the time during
which the premiums must continue to be paid, so
that at last, with the same success as heretofore, a
paid up policy will be securer! by quite a moderate
number of premiums. To illustrate A man assur
ing at 25 years old would, on the basis of our last
dividend, be secured by this application of dividend
against any payment after 45 and probably at an
earlier age and thereafter receive an annual divi.
dend in cash.
4tb.- Dividends may be applied to the purchase of
a certain addition to the poiicy, payable with it.
5th. Dividends may be applied to the reduction of
i all future premiums during the continuance of the
policy.
Hereafter dividends on the first annual premium
may be used as cash in the payment of the second
annual premium, and so on thereafter, tbe dividend
on each piemium may be applied to the payment of
the next succeeding premium. Policy-holders in
! most other companies must wait four or five years
' before any advantage can be derived from dividends.
Call at No. 4, Granite Row, acd get books aud
; papers fur further information.
HUTCHISON & SPRINGS, Agents,
1 For N.Carolina, S. Carolina and Georgia,
Feb 26, 1866. Charlotte, N. C.
I HUGHES & DILL.
, Commission 6c Shipping Merchants,
NEWUERN, N. C.
Consignments of Cot'on, Naval Stores and Tobac
: co will receive our prompt attention,
f We have a weekly line of Steamers from Newberr.
. and Morehead City, which -sail from Newbern every
Friday and from M- .-.head City every Saturday at
! 4 P. M.
1 T. J. nCGHKS, XEWBKBS. G. W. DILL. M0BEBEAD CITT.
August 1, 1865 tf
Soul her ii" Express Company
gers leave Uuarlotte aauy, connecting m uaiMgn
witu Adams Express company, anu m lu&cmoca
with Adams' and Uarnden's Express Companies. '
Letters will be forwarded by tbis.Company to all
points South and North having no mail facilities.
i T. D. GILLESPIE, Agent."
j Charlotte, June 19, 1865 J
- - - j M m
ThSauft8rn Express Company has opened ceuo
raunication w'lth' all Northern and Western States,
aud lVuW prepared to forward Freight, Money and
p.ln.kL'P.'.lr.frii ufolv and nrotnhtlv. Micn.
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THE NEGRO'S FBI END.-
When the President declared in bis speech
last week that he was the true friend of the ne
gro, the radicals, who simply want to ride hitn
for political and other base purposes, became
greatly incensed at tbe declaration, and asserted
that it was they and not President Johnson who
were the real friends of the negro.
Well, there has occurred this week an oppor
tunity to test the strength of the friendship of
one and the other toward the unfortunate black.
The editor of tbe Tennesseean, a journal pub
lished in the interest of "tbe frecdrnen," hap
pened in Washington on Mon Jay, and calledon
a number of persons for subscriptions. ' Among
these were the oily-tongued Sumner and tbe
President; and which of the two, reader, do
you think was most libera! in aid of tle spread
of intelligence among the'blacks?
We will tell you in two lines, copied from the
list of subscriptions :
Andrew Johnson, $25 00
Charles Sumner, 5 00
Uy their works ye shall know them."
Important to the Public We append
an important notice from Dr. Jobe, special agent
for the Post Office Department, and sincerely
trust that those who can will assist him in re
establishing the mail routes and Post Offices
throughout the State. Dr. Jobe is a Southern
man, deeply sympathizes with us, and is doing
his utmost to relieve us of the privations inci
dent to a lack of mail facilities.
Post Office Department,
ARTMENT,")
u. C,
J, 1866. O
Office Special Agent for
llaleigh, April 28,
I would hereby give notice to persons in all
parts of the State, who desire to avail themselves
of every opportunity to aid in re-establishing
mail facilities throughout the State, that they
would do well to confer with members of the
State Convention shortly to assemble in Raleigh
by whom they can send me names of persons to
be appointed Post Masters; also proposals to
carry mails, statements in regard to mail routes
&c, all of which will receive prompt attention.
Be careful to send the name of no person who
either cannot or will not take the oath required
by law.
Any person over the age of 16, who can take
the oath, can carry the mails' or be Post-master.
Any single lady or widow can be Postmistress.
A. JOBE, Special Agent.
Southern Relief Fair At a meeting of
the Executive Committee of Ladies, says the
Baltimore Gazette of the 27th ult., the sum of
108,000 was approprivt. to the following
States for the relief of thr destitute :
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
Mississippi
'Florida
Tennessee
Arkansas
Louisiana
Maryland
520,000
10,000
15,000
10,000
10,000
15,000
4,000
6,000
4,000
6,000
8,000
A Happy Couple The idea that a man
must be so much older than his wife to make
the marriage a happy one, &c, is frequently
disproved. Some of the happiest matches we
have ever seen was where tbe woman was con-,
siderably older than the man. The reason so
many young men go to the dogs is because they
marry silly young girls- who cannot control
them. An exchange says : "
A widow lady of Danville, Kentucky, took
an orphan boy to raise, and when he had arrived
at the age of eighteen she married him, she
then being in her fiftieth year. They lived
many years together, happy as any couple. .Ten
years ago they took an orphan girl to raise.
Last fall the old lady died, being ninety-six
years of age, and in seven weeks after, the old
man married tbe girl they had raised, he being
sixty-four years of age, and she eighteen.
Good News to All.
Goods of every kind, cheap and pretty, for Ladies
and Gentlemen. Everything to be. found in the
line of Dry Goods, Hats, Shoes, Groceries and Hard
ware. Call and see for yourselves.
BARRINGER, WOLFE k CO.
April 9, 1866
lO TONS Pacific Guano just received and
for sale by .
OATES, WILLIAMS & CO.
April 16, 1866 4t
Spring: Goods.
A full assortment of Spring Goods, as cheap as
can be had ia the market at
COCHRANE, WILSON k COS.
April 16, 1866.
Fish and pure Tanners OIL,
For sale at SCARR'SDRUG STORS.
April 23, 1866
ENCOURAGING TO FA KM E US.
If you want to save money go 'to BARRINGER,
WOLFE Wfc CO's to bnyyour Goods of every kind.
51. L. BARRINGER, .
S. C. WOLFE,
April 9th MARSHAL E. ALEXANDER.
LATEST BIT EXPRESS
Cochrane, Wilson Sc Co.,
Have just received large additions to their
Spring Hats, a great variety,
Elegantly trimmed Spring Bonnets,
Beautiful French Flowers,
Dress Trimmings, a good assortment,
Fine Solid and Fancy Cresse Marettes ,
Fine Solid and Fancy Delaines,
Spring Poplins,
Muslins, of all kinds,
And every style of Goods foond in I well furnish
ed store.
jgy-Just received a splendid lot of Silk MAN
TELS. C, W. k CO.
April 9, 1866. - '
COUNTY WORE HOUSES.
An Art to Establish Worfc Houses or House's of
Correction in the several Counties of the State.
Section 1. Be it enacted by the General As
sembly of tha State of North Carolina, and it is
hereby enacted by authority of tbe same, That
tue Justices of the several Courts of Pleas and
Quarter Sessions, a majority being. present and
concurring therein, may, when they deem it ne
cessary, establish in their respective counties
one or more fit and convenient houses of correc
tion, with workshops and other suitable build
ings for the 6afe keeping, correcting, governing
and employing of offenders legally committed
thereto. They may also, to that end, procure
machinery and material suitable for such em
ployment in said houses or on the premises; and
moreover attach thereto a farm or farms; and
all lands purchased for the purpose aforesaid
shall vest in the directors hereinafter provided
for, and their successors in office. The said Jus
tices shall also have power to make, from time
to time, such rules and regulations as tbey may
deem proper for the kind and mode of labor,
aud the general management of the said houses.
Sec. 2. The County Court shall annually ap
point not less than five nor more than cine di
rectors, (and wardens of the poor may act as
such) for each house of correction which may
be established, whose duty it shall bo to super
intend and direct the manager hereinafter named
in tbe discharge of his duties; to visit said
bouses at least once in every three months, to
see that the laws, rules and regulations relating
thereto are duly executed and enforced, and
that the persons committed to his cBarge are
properly cared for, and not abused or oppressed.
They shall keep a journal of their proceedings,
and publish annually an account of their receipts
and expenditures', in like manner as the court
or wardens of the poor are required to do; tbey
shall further make a quarterly report to their
respective County Courts of tbe general condi
tion of their charge, and of the receipts and ex
penditures of the institution. Tbey, shall also
make such by-laws and regulations for the gov
ernment thereof as shall be necessary, which
shall be reported to and approved by the said
Court. The directors shall be paid for the ser
vices rendered by the County Trustee, in the
manner provided in chapter eighty six, section
twenty-two.
Sec. 3. Tbe Justices of the several Courts of
Pleas and Quarter sessions, a majority being
present, shall appoint a manager for each house
or establishment, who shall give a bond with
two or more able sureties, in such sum as may
be required, payable to the State of North Car
olina, conditioned for tbe faithful discharge of
big duties. He shall bold hij office during tbe
.pleasure of the Court, and be-at all times under
the supervision of the directors; and in case of
his misconduct, of which they shall be the sole
judges, hemay be forthwith removed by them
and a successor appointed, who shall discharge
the duties of the office until another manager
shall be appointed by the Court. It shall be
tbe duty oi tbe manager to receive all persons
sent to the house of correction, to keep them
during tbe time of their sentence, and to employ
and to control them according to the rules and.
regulations established therefor. lie shall have
the direction and control over the subordinate
officers, assistants and servants, who may be ap
pointed by the directors. He shall make
monthly reports to the directors of his manage
ment of the institution and his receipts and ex
penditures. Sec. 4. The said Court shall direct what
compensation the manager and such Subordi
nate officers, assistants and servants, as shall be
appointed, shall receive, and provide the pay
ment thereof.
Sec. 5. The Justices of the several Courts of
Pleas and Quarter Sessions, in addition to the
tax fur the maintenance of the poor, shall also,
at the same time said tax is laid, lay such tax
as may be necessary to carry into effect tbe pro
visions of this act, which shall be collected and
paid to the manager at the same time as other
county taxes are ditected to be paid; for which,
and such other funds as may . come into bis
bands as manager, he shall be accountable, and
be shall disburse the same under the authority
of the directors.
Sec. 6. If any offender shall abscond, escape
or depart from any house of correction without
license, the manager shall have power to pursue,
retake and bring him back, and to require all
necessary aid for that purpose; and when brought
back, the manager may continue him to his
work by fetters or shackels, or in such manner
as he may judge necessary, or may put him in
close confinement in the county jail or elsewhere,
until be shall submit to tbe regulations of tbe
bouse of correction; and for every escape, eaoh
offender shall be bolden to labor in the house
of correction for the term of one month in ad
dition to the time for which be was first com
mitted.
Sec. 7. If any person shall behave well and
reform, he may on the certificate of the manag
er, be released bv the directors, if committed as
a vagrant; but if otherwise committed he may
be released by the committing authority, upon
the certificate of the manager and directors.
Sec. 8. Whenever any person shall be sen
tenced to a workhouse, be shall, forthwith,
be committed by the Court to the custody of
the Sheriff, to whom tbe clerk shall immediately
furnish a certified copy of the sentence, in which
it shall be stated (if tbe fact be sobat the of
fendpr is rnnimited as a vagrant. Tbe Sheriff
shall convey the offender to the work bouse, and
! deliver him to tbe manager witn me ceruueu
' copy aforesaid, and take the managers receipt
; for the body; which receipt the Sheriff shall re
! turn to the clerk of the Court, with his endorse
j ment of the time when the offedder was com
i mitted to bim and delivered to the manager;
: and the clerk shall record the samb io book
! kept for tbat purpose, and file tbe original with
I papers ia the case.
; Sec. 9.' Tbe manager shall assign to each per
; son ent to the work house the kind .of work io
! which such person is to be emploved."
Sec. 10. Tbe directors shall continue in office
! until others shall be appointed; and if any va-
I cancy happen among them, it shall be filled by
the residue of tbe directors.
See. 11. The Justices of the Court, a majori
ty being, present, may, if deemed advisable by
them, issue county bonds to raise money to es
tablish the houses and farms herein provided for.
Sec. 12. Whenever any work house or house
of correction shall be established in pursuance
of the provisions of this act, it shall be tbe duty
of the Chairman of the Court of Pleaa a'nd
Quarter Sessions of tbe county wherein tbe
same shall be established, to certify the fact to
the Governor, who shall eause it to be noted in
a book kept for that purpose.
Sec 13. All suits brought on. behalf of tbe
institution shall, unless it be otherwise pre
scribed, be brought in the name of the State of
North Carolina to tbe use of the directors of the
work house, without designating such directors
by name.
Sec. 14. This act to go into effect from its
ratification.
Ratified March 2d, 1866.'
DAN. BICE BEFORE THE RECON
STRUCTION COMMITTEE.
From the Washington Correspondence of the Com
mercial. Tbe Committee on Reconstruction still per
sists in suppressing the most important test i roo
my elicited before it. Dan. Rico has recently
been on a circus tour through the lately -rebellious
States, and has had opportunities such as
are afforded to few for observing the condition
of the Southern people as to loyalty. His testi
mony will be found to show the true feeling
that exists in the South when the thin crust of
pretended loyalty is melted away and-true char
acter is revealed under tbe exhilarating influ
ence of a meaageri, when man stands in the
presence of. the untamed forces of nature, sepa
rated therefrom only by the thin' partition of
an iron cage. 31 r Rice being duly sworn, testi
fied thus :
Q You have an unruly animal, known as a
pet mule, with your circus, have you not ? .
A. I have.
Q. What are the idiosyocracies of that beast?
A. He is much given to kicking.
Q. It is almost impossible to ride him, is it
not?
A. It is. I generally offer $25 to any man
who will ride him round tbe ring.
Q. On your late visit to the South, did you
receive any offers to ride that mule ?
A. I did.
Q. State what occurred on these occasions.
A. In Richmond, a discharged Confederate
soldier attempted to ride him, but was imme
diately thrown flat on his back.
Q. What did the Confederate soldier sa; to
this ?
A. lie said the mule was a d d Yankee cuss.
Q. Did any others make the attempt ?
A. Another of Lee's veterans tried to ride
him, and succeeded.
Q What did he say ?
A. He said, after he had dismounted, tbat if
he'd had a regiment o' them 'ere cavalry he'd
have whipped Kilpatrick all to smash; and that
in tbe next war against the Yankees he intend
ed to raise a brigade of 'em.
Cross-examined by Mr Stevens:.
Q Is that a he mule or a she mule ?-
A. It's a he mule.
Q You have monkeys in your show, have
you not ?
A. I have.
Q. Have you ever beard any disloyal remarks
in relation to those monkeys ? .
A. I can't say that I have.
Q. Have you ever heard anything said in
their presence ?.
A. A couple of young ladies were one day
standing in front of the cage, and I heard one
of them say it looked like a Freed in en's Bureau.
Q How was this remark received ?
A. It created much laughter.
Q Were there any personal allusions made
on tbat occasion ?
A. Some one in the crowd said, pointing to
the ourang-outang, "That's Sumner."
Q. Did that please the bystanders
A. Very much.
Q. Did you ever hear any observations about
the bears ?
A. I heard it said once about a one-eyed bear
that be looked like Ben Butler, and about a
grizzly tbat it ought to be called Ben Wade.
Q. Were the points of resemblance stated ?
A. Tbey were not, Tbe observation was
made on the tout ensemble, with special refer
ence, perhaps, to the occular deformity in the
case of the one-eyed animal.
Q Have you side shows with your circus ?
A. I have.
Q. State if you have ever beard disloyal re
marks in relation to tbem." I
A. I believe I beard something of the kind
once about Daniel in the lion's dcr.
Q. State what it was. . '
A. A young lady asked me which was Daniel
and which was the lion.
Q. What was your reply ? .
A. I told her it was easy to distinguish Dan
iel from the lion, as the former wore a swallow
tail coat, and had a cotton umbrella under bis
arm.
Q What did she say ?.
A. After looking into the cage, she said, very
spitefully, that Daniel looked like a mean Yan
kee, and she wished tbe Hod would chaw bim op.
Of course this testimony was damaging to"
the South, and showed us to be disloyal. J
.
t&" The Montgomery Mail gives the follow
ing good adfice to young men io that section
of country : .
So far from there being nothing for young
men to do oow, there never was so much before.
We want mechanics. We want men who will
take hold of the plane or trowel, men who are
not afraid of being soiled by the dust of the
forge or the machine shop. Tbe young men
cannot all be clerks. There is not room enough
io the country for them when tbey all grow to
be merchants. But there is room enough for
any number of sturdy mechanic. Take hold,
then, young men, and learn a good trade.
5 There is no disgrace io it. Be somttbiog, be
! useful, be a maq. -
PUBGINQ THE SENATE.
Tf Ay not revive the Blue Latcs. The radi
cals are considering the bolicy of excelling Sen
ator McDougal for drunkeoess, the IIoo. Gar
rett uavis or Kentucky and tbe Hon. Mr Sauls
bury of Delaware, for alleged "disloyalty' and
forcing tho resignation of Senator Doolit&of
Wisconsin on the false plea that they do not
correctly represent the sentiments of thoie
States. . -
If the above offence de not suffice,' we
suggest that they hatch up some violation of
tbe "old blue laws" as a plea for the eonsum-,
mation of their scheme for controlling tbe Sen-'
ate. Here are a few of those revered statutes,
which are no more intolerant, and quite aa ra
tional as tbe obligations sought to be imposed
by Congress now. They were a part of the
laws made in "tbe Dominion of New Haveoat
its first settlement" : ,
No one shall b.e a freeman or give a vote, un-.
less he be converted, and a member in full com
munion of one of the Churches allowed io this
Dominion. ' .
No one shall hold any office who is not sound,
in the faith and faithful to this Dominion. -
No woman shall kiss her children on the Sab
bath of fasting day. .
A person accused of trespass in tbe night
shall be judged guilty, unless he clear himself
by his oath. (This is the test oath.)
No priest shall abide in the Domioion. He
shall be banished and suffer death on his return.
Priests may be seized by any one without a
one to cross a river without ao authorized
ferryman.
No one shall travel, cook victuals, make beds,
sweep house, cut hair or shave on the Sabbath.
No one shall run on the Sabbath day, or walk
in his garden, or elsewhere, except reverently
to and from meeting.
No man shall court a maid in person, or by
letter, without first obtaining consent of her '
parents; 5 penalty for the first offence, 10
for the second, and for tbe third imprisonment
during the pleasure of the Court.
Every male shall have his hair out round, ac
cording to a cap.
No food or lodging shall be offered to a Qua
ker, Adamite or other heretic.
If any person turns Quaker he shall be ban
ished sod not suffered to return but on paio of
death,
OUB FIGHTING EDITOB.
The "John Bull" newspaper, a high weekly,
edited by Theodore Hook, frequently indulged tn .
offensive personalities, in remarking on the eon
duct and character of public men. A military he
ro who would persist in placing himself conspicu
ously before the world's gaze, received a copious
share of what he considered malignant aud li
bellous abuse, in tbe columns of the faid 4Bull."
His soldier's spirit resolved on revenge. An
officer and a geutleman could not demean bim-
self by calling on a hireling scribbler for honora
ble satisfaction ! No; he would horse-whip tbe
miscreant in his own den tbe Bull should ba
taken by the hofns ! Donning his uniform and!
arming himself with a huge whip, he called at
tbe office of the paper, and scarcely concealing
his agitation, inquired for the editor. He was
invited by the clerk to take a seat in the inner
room; he complied and was kept in waiting,
while tbe clerk, who recognized the visitor, ran
up stairs and informed the editorial responsibil
ities of his name and evident purpose. ' After
an aggravating delay, which served considerably
to increase the ill-temper of the officer, the door
opened, and a coarse, rough-lookiog man, over
six feet in height, with a proportionate breadth
of shoulder, and armed with a bludgeon; en
tered the room. Walking up to the surpised
and angry visitor, he said, in a voice of thunder
' "Are you the chap as wants to see me ?"
"You? No; I wish to see tho editor oftha
paper." '
"That's me ! I'm the werry man."
"There must be some mistake."
"Not a morsel 1 I'm the head hitter of this
"Bull," said the .fellow, "bringing the nobbed
end of bis bludgeon within fearful proximity to
the officer's caput.
"You the editor ? impossible?"
Do you mean to say as I'm telling a lie ?'
roared 4he ruffian, as he again raised the knotty
argument."
Certainly not by no means !" said the offi
cer, rapidly cooling down; and dropping the
horsewhip and bis wrath at the same time.
"Werry well, then ! what are you wanting wi'
mc
7"
"A mistake, my dear sir ! All a mistake, I
expected to meet another person. I'll call soma
other time," and the valiant complainant backed
towards the door, bowing politely to the brawn
before him. .
."And don't let me ketch you coming here
again without knowing what yon want and who
you want. ' We're always ready here for all
sorts of customers; army or navy; civil and mill-,
tary horse, foot and dragoons." "
Tbe officer retired, resolved to undergo anotb
er goring by the "Bull" before be again ventur
ed to encounter tbe herculean proportions of
tbe fightiog editor. '
When the clerk informed the occupants of .
the editorial sanctum of the visit of the Irate
Colonel, neither Hook or his publisher cared to'
face the horsewhip. A well known pugilist,
the landlord of a tavern io tbe vicinity was in
stantly sent for; a slight preparation fitted him,
for the part io which he acquitted himself witU
complete success. The atory rapidly circulated,
and tbe reputation of tbe fighting editor of tbe
Bull prevented further remonstrances from pe
sons who fancied themselvea aggrieved by tbe
liberty of tho press. f
Isdictmxrt of a Clekotmakv Three indict-
menta have been found in Missouri against the
Rev. B. F. Kenny, an aged and eloquent Baptist
clergyman, for preaching without taking tbe "test
oath." On these indictments he was arrested a,t
his house about dark and compelled to ride a dis
tance of tJn miles to a place where the. next
morning lie gave security to appear for trial. Ha
over forty years. -