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THE WESTERN DEMOCRAT, CHARLOTTE, X. C W. J. YATES, Editor and Proprietor. CHARLOTTE. IV. C. December 11, 18GG. The President's Message. We publish, in full, the annual Message of President John son to Congress. Of course all our readers will give it an attentive peiual. The President does not seem to have chanjred his position on the question of reconstruction, but he does not allude to the Howard amend ment. He still contends that members from the Southern StaU's who can comply with the tests of loyalty prescribed by Congress, ought to be admitted to their seats in each House. The Legislature. This body has been in Bession two weeks, but has perfected very little business. Last week a great deal of time was occupied in ballotting fur Comptroller, and, finally, Mr W. Uurgin of Buncombe count', was elected in place of Gen. Brogden, the old in cumbent. If there is any charge of incompe tency against Gen. Urogdca we have never heard it. In the whole batch of State officers at Raleigh, Gen. Brogdcn was the only member of the old Democratic party in office, and now that he is turned out, we hope those who have advised and insisted on the proscription of democrats are satisfied. We believe that party spirit has too much influence with many members of the Legislature. No one who differs with the ma jority of that body (however slightly, or how ever deeply he may be interested ic the welfare of the State,) cannot expect to receive the smallest favor or compliment. For our own part yie will take occasion to say that we do not ask or expect ar.y favors from those who rule or are in authority at Raleigh or elsewhere. We have been for peace and a speedy settlement of our national difficuliios, while others who prnjea& to be more loyal to the South have promoted strife and contention. A correspondent of the Wilmington Journal (the Editor we presume), writing Irom Raleigh, nays : "Mr Whitfield, one of. the members from Cleveland, has introduced a hill to enable the Wilmington, Charlotte and Rutherford Railroad to complete its road, pay its debts to the State, and e xtend its load to the Tennessee line. The bill is drawn in accoidance with the views so ably urged in the rrpcrls of Col. Cowan, the President of the Company, to the late meeting of the Stockholders held in Wilmington. Mr Love, the Senator from the extreme West ern District, has introduced a hill to consolidate all the roadi?, finished and unfinished, from Beau fort Harbor to Duck Town and Paint Rock, to be called the North Carolina Central Railroad Company. This is a scheme to sir k ti e entire value of the property owned by the Stute and individuals in the North Carolina Railroad Com pany one-half, to give some value to the Allan tie Road, and the oth r to be wasted to no pur pose upon the attempt to complete the Western end of this mighty road nearly six hundred miles in extent." The House has passed a bill to enable the Fayctteville and Western Railroad Company to complete its Road to some point on the N. C. Railroad. Nf.w MAr.i3TitATE8. On Saturday lust the follow ing new Magistrates were appointed for Mecklen burg county by the Legislature: For Charlotte Beat : Dr W J Hayes, S M Howell. Taw Creek : Stephen Wilson, V A Cat hey. Clear Creek : R R King, J L Phillips. Steel Creek : W HNiel, S W Reid. D II Hart. Mallard Creek: A II Cheshire, J V Mcore. Long Creek : A M Ban 3-. Miming Star: R II Maxwell. Providence: J S Rcid, T L Vail, W E Ardrey. Berryhill's: G V McDonald. We see that a personal friend in the Legislature did us the honor to nominate us for one of the Councillors of State. Of course there was no chance for our election, but we imme diately wrote to a friend saying that we did not want any office. COTTON. Some weeks ago we mentioned the fact that Cotton was brought to this market from near Chenr.v. The Wadesboro Argus copied the paragruph and was ungenerous enough to ex press a doubt ns to the truth of our statement. We madt the statement on the authority of one or two cotton-buyers of this place, and it is true. Lnst week there wis cotton sold in this intrket brought from within 17 miles of Cheraw. But we now merely want to inform the Argus that last week we saw several loads of Cotton in ur streets from Anson county, and some of it from near Wadesboro. We hope our cotem porary will not be offended. Truda is fast con centrating at Charlotte. Correction. Dr M. L. Brown, the Common er from Lincoln, and W. P. Reinhardt, the Com moner from Catawba, write us to correct the re cord as to their votes on the Amnesty Bill before the (Legislature. Their names were published in our last issue as having voted against the bill, when they voted for the bill. We copied the vote just as we found it in one of the Raleigh papers. T he error was not ours. LF.Gov. Fierpont, of Virginia, in his Message to the Legislature, favors the adoption of the Howard amendment as the best terms of settle ment the South will be able to get from the ma- ! jority that controls Congress. He thinks there 1 j great danger of g 'ing furfher and faring worse. I itg-Wc return thanks to A B. Springs, Esq., ! ft member cf the South Carolina Legislature, for inteiesting Legislative documents. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. .New Goods Barringtr, Wolfe & Co. Administrator's Sale S P Alexauder, Adm'r. Hides Wanted Wm Boyd k Co. .Clothing at Cost E Fulling. Ladies' Dress Goods Leoimrd H Smith. Prices Greatly Reduced McLeod A Steele. Goods ai N. V. Cost Wilson Brothers. Millinery and Ladies' Fancy Goods Mrs E Fullings. New Goods B Koopmann. Dissolution Notice Groot & Lonergan. 'otice to Debtors J J Blackwood, iwujanta AjgeataHmchuoa, By trough! k SprLjigi A Threatening Speech. Mr Thad. Steven?, the leader of the Radical party in Congress, made a speech in Washington last week, in which he used this language: "lie attacked the President with vigor, declar ing that having been elevated iuto power through an unexpected event visited upon the nation for its sins, he now wished to be king instead of Pre sident. Hisses. Mr Stevens said the war was not over. Its main and final object was pursued by the enemy with relentless energy. During the war Jeff. Davis was commander-in-chief of the Rebel army, with Lee as his chief adviser. Now, Andrew Johnson was their commander-in-chief, and poor old Wool was their chief-martial adviser, and for the navy they had Semmes and Welles. Laughter. J The people were to de cide now whether they were to have Andrew Johnson as President or as King, for they were told they hud no other choice h ft. With Sheri dan for a leader, and 23 or 50.000 colored soldiers, they might defy Andrew Johnson and all who might follow his lead. But if the time should ever come when the conspirators would muster audncity equal to their ambition, and. as once happened in England, attempt to turn the regular army against the people. Congress would not have to rely on the Southern freedinen alone. The men of the loyal North would spring to their feet and unsheathe their weapons, as when they heard the first booming cannon of Sumter. Let Congress he bold, and the soldiers of the last war would take care of the next, and the usurper who leads the hostile forces would have time and leisure to revise his boasted proclama tion in one of too embrasures of Fortress Monroe. Cheers. The usurper's head would rest much more quietly, to be sure, on a hip-board and goose than when oppressed with a crown. Laughter. With less than impartial suffrage the South, with his consent, .should never be reconstructed. He would not be content with such peurile work as universal amnesty and universal suffrage.' Mr Stevens is certainly on his high horse, and rears round generally. We shall sooc see what we shall see. m Gross Extravagance The State Senator from Halifax, Mr Wiggins, introduced in and carried through that body a proposition fixing the per diem of members of the Legislature at six dollars per day. The pay of the Speaker was arranged at ten dollars, as was also that of other principal officers. Raleigh Progress. After ineffectual attempts on the part of one or two members of the House of Commons to reduce the pay, that body adopted the figures fixed by the Senate. Before the war, members of the Legislature received just half these rates A little recreation and fun now and then is relished by the best of men, but it is to.be feared that the young men of the South are giving rather too much attention to Base Ball playing and that species of frolicking known as Tournaments. We read in our exchanges of Tournaments in all directions, and glowing des criptions are given of the horsemanship horse racingj, the speeches, dinners, etc. The resources of our young men, as well as old men, were greatly crippled by the war, and, since the abolition of slavery, it will require hard work and close application on the part of young men to "get a start in the world." A working man who thrives will find very little time to engage in tournaments and base-ball placing. But everybody to their tastes. ... bb- m BiS" John Surratf, said to be one of the prin cipal actors in the assassination of President Lincoln, has been arrested in Egypt, and will be brought to Washington city for trial. When first discovered, he was serving in the Italian army. If convicted, it is to be hoped that he will be allowed a little more time in which to prepare to die than President Johnson allowed Surratt's mother and others who were executed in the summer of 1865. Look Out. It appears that there is a chance for Yankee gals to get husbands without coming 'down South." The Mormons propose to go to Massachusetts and get a fresh 6upply .of wives. Brighatu Young, in a late sermon at Salt Lake, said : ''The last time I was in the city of Lowell there were fourteen thousand more females than males in that one city. That is many years ago. They live and die in a single state, and are for gotten. Have they tilled the measure of their creation, and accomplished the design of heaven in bringing them upon the earth '( No; they have not. Two thousand good, God-fearing men should go there, and take to themselves seven wives a piece. It is written in the Bible, ''and in that djy seven women shall lay hold of one man, saying we will eat our own bread and wear our own apparel; only let us be called by thy name, to take away our reproach." The Government of the United States do not intend that that prophecy shall bo fulfilled, and the Lord Almighty means that it shall. Do you not think that the Lord will conquer? I think he will, and we are helping Him. It is the de cree of the Almighty that in the last days seven women shall take hold of one man, &c , to be counselled and advised by him, being willing to spin their own wool, make their own clothing, and do everything they can to earn their own living, if they can only bear his name to take away their reproach. The female sex have been deceived so long, and been trodden under foot by man so long, that a spirit has come upon them, and they want a place, and a name, and j a head, for the man is the head of the woman, j to lead her into the celestial kingdom of our Father and God." The Mormon who gets seven Yankee gals tied to him will have a fine time the balance of his life. There's no accounting for tastes. Mkcklexaurg Bible Society. On Friday, November 23d. a meeting was held in the Meth odist Church Basement, in this city, for the pur pose of re-organizing the Mecklenburg Bible Society. Rev. J C Chalmers presided. It was resolved to organize the Mecklenburg Bible As sociation auxiilury to the American Bible Sciefy. The following officers were elected : liev J (J Chalmers, President ; Rev W C lnv.r, Vice President ; S W Ileid, Corresponding Secretary: J M Hutchison. Treasurer. Executive Committee Rev W C Power, Rev I G McLaughlin, Rev W McDonald, and F Searr and J S Reid. The next annual meeting is to be held at Little Steel Creek Church. Washington, Dec. 7. The Convention of Rail Road Presidents are in session. They have reduced the schedule time, hence via Orange and Alexandria, Virginia, East Tennessee and Jacksonville roads, to eighty three hours to New Orleans, and expect to carry the Great Southern mail. XT. C LEGISLATURE. For Monday's proceedings see first page. Tuesday. Dec. 4. Senate Sir Wilson reported back a bill to establish freehold homesteads in the State, recom mending that it do not pass. By the same, a bill to prevent the enticing of servants from filling their contracts, or harboring them, reported a substitute for the bill recommending its passage. A bill for the better suppression of the crime of stealing Horse and Mules, with a substitute, for the bill reported by a majority of the Com mittee, to whom it was referred, was taken up. The question arising on the adoption of the substitute, a debate of tome length sprung up. Messrs Berry, Wilson, Avery, Harris of Ruther ford, Speed and Jones of Wake, supported the original bill, and Messrs McCorkle and Leach favored the substitute. The original bill declares that the offence shall for the first instance be a capital felony, and the culprit shall suffer death. The substitute favored whipping and imprison ment, at the discretion of the Judge, for the first offence, and capital punishment for a second. The subject was discussed t a late hour, and on motion of Mr Covington, the Senate adjourned. House Mr Harper reported' back the bill to suspend the collection of taxes in certain counties, with a substitute recommended by the committee. Also a bill to raise revenue, recommending that it do not pass. Mr Whitfield introduced a bill to amend the charter of the Shelby and Broad River Railroad Company. By Mr McRay, a bill to give married women one-third interest in the real estate of their husbands. The bill passed on yesterday extending the ses sions of County Courts in certain Counties, was reconsidered on motion of Mr Hutchison, and the provisions relative to the County of Mecklenburg, incorporated in the bill on yesterday, were on his motion stricken out. The bill, as thus amended, agaju passed its third reading. Wednesday, Dec. 5. Senate. Mr Robins, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the bill to abolish imprisonment for debt, reported back the same recommending that it do not pass. The bill for the better suppression of the crime of horse and mule stealing was taken up, and the debate continued. Messrs Covington and Robins supported the original bill, aud Messrs. Brown and Gash favored the substitute. The question arising on the passage of the bill, the yeas and nays were called, which resulted in the passage of the bill by a vote of 30 yeas to 12 nays. On motion of Mr Cowles.the resolutions relative to furnishing supplies for the destitute of the State, was taken up, under the suspension of the rules and passed their several reading. House An engrossed resolution of inquiry, relative to Southt rn soldiers detained in Northern prisons, was read and adopted. Thursday, Dec. G. Senate Mr Leach, from the Joint Select Com mittee, to whom was referred the duty of investi gating the Constitutional Amendment, reported at some length, recommending the .rejection of the Amendment. Only one member of the Commit tee dissented from the report. Mr P A Wilson of Forsythe county. On motion of Mr Harris of Rutherford, it was ordered to be printed and made the special order for Thursday, the 13th inst., at 12 o'clock M, HOUSE A message was received from the Sen ate, transmitting the following engrossed resolu tion; which passed its several readings under a suspension of the rules : Resolution authorizing the Governor to accept the aid proffered by the U. S. Government : Resolved. That the Governor be instructed in order to ascertain the extent of the destitution in the several counties of the State, to open a cor respondence with the Chairman of the Warden Courts in their respective counties, and report the result of such inquiry to the Chief Assistant Commissioner of the Freedmen's Bureau in this State. Resolved, further. That the Governor be au thorized to do all other nets necessary to carry out the objects contemplated b' tho foregoing resolution, and that eacli county shall make pro vision to pay the expenses of transportation, and all other expenses upon such supplies as may be received for the benefit of the poor of such coun ties respectively. Mr Long presented memorials from citizens of Stanly and Union counties, asking relief. Re ferred to the Committee on Propositions and Grievances. Mr Hutchison introduced a bill to empower the count' court of Mecklenburg to hold extra terms. A bill to enable tho Western Railroad Com pany to complete its road from the Coalfields in Chatham County, to some point on the North Carolina Railroad, failed to pass its 3d reading by a vote of 15 yeas 53 nays. Several ballotting were had to day for Comp troller, and Mr Burgiu of Buncombe county, was finally elected. The bill to repeal an ordinance to change the time of elections in the State came up on its second leading, amended and passed its third reading. Friday, Dec. 7th. SENATE. Mr Leach, by permission, a bill to incorporate the North Carolina Dental Associa tion, prohibiting persons from practising dentis try who are not members of the organization. Referred to committee on corporations. Mr Covington moved that the rules be suspen ded and the bill authorizing certain counties to subscribe capital stock to the Coalfield and Che raw Railroad, be put upon its third and last read ing. The rules were suspended und the bill passed its third and last reading. A bill authorizing justices of the pence to fix the rates of jailor's fees. Passed its third reading. House. The use of the Hall was granted to Ex-Gov. Vance to deliver a lecture Saturday evening. Mr Rountree, a bill placing Physicians ac counts on equality with bonds. Referred. A resolution was offered by Mr Russ that, whereas, certain persons are interested to misre present the sentiments of the people of this State, this Legislature representing the people, record in solemn form as the sense of this Assembly that the representations aforesaid are fal-e. Mr Davis said that he knew of no disloyalty. That persecution of Union men was untrue. That partizan contests would always arise and men ditfer. That no one could blame the peo ple for their preferences. That if there was a man in this State so base as to say her people was disloyal he would brand him as a double traitor. That persons interested in misrepre senting North Carolina at present, formerly pre tended to be good Confederates. How could the people trust them 1 If any were disloyal, such men were. Mr Davis called for the yeas and nays. Mr Williams of Yancey asked to be excused from voting. He said that he did not kuow the truth about these things. The House refused to excuse him. Mr Crawford of Rowan said that if the gentle man did not kuow the truth he could tell it him, and call names. There was disloyalty in this State and he was willing to say so. W. W. Hniden and his colleagues were disloyal. He was willing to tax the people, if there was no hell in North Carolina for these men, to build a hell. Mr Lyon called him to order, and he took his seat under the ruling of the speaker. Mr Blair moved to lay the resolutions on the table. The House refused. Mr Blair offered an amendment that those who inflamed the Southern mind to the late war were not worthy of confidence. The amendment wa loafc. Mr Lyon moved to postpone indefinitely. Lost. Mr Russ said he presented this resolution and endorsed it. He held that any roan, who misre presented North Carolina was unworthy of re spect. He would vouch for the loyalty of our people. The men who were attempting to preju dice the Northern people against us. and overturn existing affairs, were like midnight assassins at tempting to rob your houses. He went on in that strain for some time. Mr Russ resolution was then adopted by 85 yeas to 14 nays. Saturday, Dec. 8. Nothing of much importance was transacted to-day. Additional Magistrates were appointed for the various counties. A joint committee to fix the day of adjourn ment reported a resolution that the General As sembly adjourn on the 24th of December to re assemble on Tuesday the 8th of January next. Divers amendments were offered and discussed, and the resolution was finally recommitted to the committee. After many ballottings. for Councillors of State, only three have been elected: Messrs. W A Wright, of New Hanover, Wm Eatou, jr., of Warreu, and E. W. Jones, of Caldwell. CONGRESS. This body assembled on Monday the 3d inst. 1 he President's Message was read in both Houses. One of the first things the House of Repre sentatives did was to pass a bill, by a vote of 111 to 29, to repeal that section of the Act of July 17, 1862, which authorizes the President to pirdon those who participated in the "rebel lion." A resolution was also passed, by a vote of 107 to 37, directing inquiiy into the pro priety of placing the Southern States uoder Territorial governments. Representative Bingham personally denies the truth of a telegram circulated through the press, that be was engaged in preparing articles of im peachment against the President, on the ground of complication in the assassination of Lincoln, lie says he never had such a design, nor has he ever so intimated. In the Senate, on Thursday the Gth, Mr Trumbull reported favorably from the Judiciary Committee the bill of the House to repeal the amnesty power of the President, and asked its immediate consideration. Mr Wilson gave notice that he would call up next week a joint resolution to disband and pro hibit militia organization in the rebel States. In the House, on motion of Mr Kosson, the Judiciary Committee was instructed to inquire into the propriety of directing martial law to be proclaimed in the counties in the rebel States where Union men have been murdered, and the laws not enforced against the murderers. A bill to protect the rights of action of loyal citizens was passed. It provides that where a citizen who has plvvays been loyal shall bring ac tion to recover damages, it shall not be defeated or any defence allowed by virtue of the authority of the late Confederate Slates. Meeting of Radical. Members of Con gress. Washington, Dec. 5. The caucus of the Republican members of the House, held at the Capital this evening, was very large, nearly one hundred members being present. The fol lowing measures, reported from the Select Com mittee, were agreed upon: First, to pass a bill regulating the organization of the House, directing the Clerk to place no names on the roll from States not represented in the preceding Congress or declared entitled to representation, and providing that no elec toral votes shall be counted from any State not represented at the time in Congress. Second, to pass a bill remedying the defect in the law which may prevent any State canvass ing the votes for Electors of President and Vice President. Third, to pass a law changing the time of the meeting ot Congress, with a view to assembling on the fourth of March. Fourth, to raise a special Committee for the rigid investigation of the New Orleans riot, the number of lives destroyed, the property burned and to what extent Government officials were included therein. The Committee to have power to send for persons and papers, to be accompa nied by the Sergeant-at-Arms, and to report ap propriate legislation. Fifth, to order a Select Committee to investi gate the proceedings under the taws for the col lection of direct taxes in rebel States, and the securing and sale of abandoned and confiscated lands and other property. Sixth, the Committee on Pensions to inquire whether any pensioners in the disloyal States, struck from the pension rolls, have been restored in violation of law. Seventh, a special committee to investigate the facts connected with the release of the mur derers of Union soldiers in S. C , recently set at liberty by the Delaware Judge. A resolution passed unanimously that the members of the caucus bind themselves to sus tain the propositions as party measures. Mr Ashley, of Ohio, said he noticed, present, a gen tleman who had drawn the address of the Phil adelphia convention, and asked if he was a mem ber of the Union party, and had a right there The Chairman, Mr Morrill, of Vermont, replied amid laughter, "While the lamp holds out to burn, the vilest sinner may return." Raymond, on being asked whether he did not participate in the Philadelphia Convention, replied, he had, but not in any spirit of hostility to the Union party; that he entered the Convention to strengthen that party, thinking it should be more conservative than it was, but when he found it likely to lead to the defeat of the Union party, he abandoned it and had ever since done his best to maintain and support the Union party. He also said he approved of the measures reported here this evening. Mr. Sco field moved that the gentleman be allowed to remain in caucus or not at his option, and judge for himself whether he was a member of the Union patty or not. Mr. Lawrence, of Ohio, asked Mr. Raymond whether he adhered to the doctrine of the Philadelphia address, particu larly to the clause that the rebel States could not ratify the constitutional amendment with out dishonor. Mr Raymond was understood to deny there was such a clause in it, said he ad hered to that address according to his own con struction of if, but not according to the construc tion sometimes put on it by others. Mr. Stevens could not see how Mr Raymond could pretend connection with the Union party , after membership in the Philadelphia Convention, and his authorship of the address put forth by that body. Mersrs. Darling and Hall, of New York, and Mr. Gai field, of Ohio, fa?ored Mr. Raymond's remaining in caucus, and Mr. Mor ris, of Ohio, and Mr. Cook were against it. Mr. Raymond made further explanations with regard to the Philadelphia address, whep the caucus adopted Mr. coficld'i resolution. j New York Market New York, Dec. 8. ! Cotton dull and declining sales of 700 bales at -33 a 33. Gold 1 37. Flour dull and de ; chntnn: sales of 5400 bbls. at 7.40 a 9.50 for supetfine State, and 9 75 a 10 25 for extra State, iand 10.30 a 11 for choice. Liverpool, Dec. 7. Cotton dull, declined. From Mexico. Brownsville dates to the 2d have been received. On the 30th, subse quent to the reception of Gen. Sheridan's dis patches, i)en. Sedgwick (who had invaded Mex ico with U. S troops) appointed T L Sheridan, civilian, Commissioner, and demanded the sur render of Canales and his troops as prisoners of war to the United States. Canales replied that he had rather surrender to Escabado, and did se, Sedgwick agreeing. . E A gang of thieves appear to be carrying on with a high hand in some of tho counties East of Wayne. The Grand Lodge of North Caroika. At the annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of this. State, held in this city during the last week, the following officers wore elected for the ensuing year: Hon Edwin G. Readc, Roxboro, Grand Mas ter. Wm. Lander, Lincolnton, Senior Grand War den. Jno. Nichols, Raleigh, Jun. Grand Warden. C. W. D. Hatchings, Raleigh, Grand Treas urer. Wm T. Bain, Raleigh, Grand Secretary. The Grand Master made the following ap pointments : R. W Best, Raleigh, Dep. Grand Master. Rev. P. G. Bowman, Morganton, Grand Chap lain. W. W. Dunn, Kinston, Sen. Grand Deacon. Henry L. Lee, Kinston, Junior Grand Dea con. F. G Foster, Raleigh, Grand Marshal. M. Fetter, Chapel Hill, Grand Sword Bearer. W. II Smith, Roxboro, Grand Pursuivant. J. M. Belts, Raleigh, Grand Tyler. This convocation has been, perhaps, the lar gest ever assembled in this State. llalei jh Sentinel. Good Pkice .for Land. We learn that a body of four hundred acres of land, the greater part of it uncleared, located within three .miles of Old IIundredTrollinger's Depot,) Wil., Char, atxl Ruth. Railroad, in Richmond county, was sold one day last week, at public auction, for 7,000 (or 817.50 per acre,) gold, cash. That land, before the railroad was projected to run through Richmond, could have beeu bought for considerable less than $5 au acre. Wudetboro Argus. . m Prolific. We make the following extract from the letter to us by a friend (says the Wades boro Argus) who left this section about a year ago and has taken up his residence near Black Hawk, Mis: "The wife of George D. Morton', formerly of your town, has given birth to four children. I saw three of them yesterday, they are fine, healthy children all boys, three weeks old. The fourth was a daughter ; after living thirteen hours it died." CHARLOTTE MARKET, Dec. 10, 18G6. COBRKCTO BY StENHOVSE, MaCAULAY & Co. There were 371 bales Cotton sold in this market last week at prices ranging from 27 J to 28 cents purchaser paying the tax. On Saturday tte market closed rather dull at 27. No change in the price of Floa-r. Selling rates from wagons at about $15 per barrel. Corn $1.35 from wagons scarce and in demand. Peas $1.10; Oats 85 to 90. No Wheat offering. Bacon 20 to 22 market well supplied. Pork, for baconing, 12j cents per pound. Corn Whiskey $2.25 to $2 50. FOR JSENT, The Dwelling House known as the Methodist Parsonage. Possession given 1st Jaii'iary. Apply to 0. M. It AY, Dec 10. 18C6. At Rock Island Factory. LEONARD H. SMITH, (For many years at the Corner Drug Store,) Htving purchased of Williams & Covert their entire Stock of Goods in this city, consisting of Hats, Caps, Straw Millinery, and other Goods too numerous to mention, would solicit a share of puClic patronage from his friends ar.d the public generally Mrs L. A. NOHRYCE, a Lady of experience and tasie, has been engaged to attend to ilie .lillinery Department, and will trim all kins of HATS and BUXNETS in the most approved and latest styles at the shortest noiice. I expect soon to carry on the MAN'TUA-MAKIN'G BUSINESS in iis various branches on a large scale. fp3? Three doors above "National Bank, Ca-son building, Dec 10, 1863 GOODS AT IV. V. COST. Wilson brother, (Under the Western Democrat Office,') Are selling out their entire stock of Dry Goods, Hardware, A'c, at New York cost. Dec 10, 18;6 Merchant Tailor, Charlotte, N. C, Will sell his Stock of Gentlemen's Clothing at Cost, till the 1st of January. Those wishipg bargains are invited to call and supply themselves. Dec 10, I8G6. Millinery aud Ladies Fancy Goods MRS. E FTLLIXGS is offering her Stock of Bon nets, Hats, Ribbons, Feather, kc, at greatly reduced prices. Ladies are invited to call and examine these Good3 and hear prices. Dec 1C..18C6. Hides Wanted. Dec 10, 1SC3 It W. BOYD A CO. Administrator's Sale. On the first day of January, 1867, I will fell at pv blie auction, at the home place of the late Col. B. I W. Alexander (now occupied by Dr J G M Ramsey) i .Muies, 1 uD and l Uart. Corn, Roughness, House hold and Kitchen Furniture. A'c. S. P. ALEXANDER, AdmV. ' Dec 10, 18C6 3t rVotice. The Notes and Accounts due to the late firm of J .M Sanders k Co. w ill be fonnd in the hands of Mr J J SIMS, who is fully authorized to collect nnd give receipts for the sme. JNO J BLACKWOOD, Dec 10, 1866 in liquidation. Also, the old Accounts of J M Sanders are in Mr Sims' bands for collection. FOR RENT, A desirable Residence, located in the business por tion of the city, suitable for either a Dwelling or Boarding House. Ia mr absence refer to S. P. Alexander, Esq. , S. W. DAVIS. . 1 'Dee 10, 1865 it' In this county, on the 6th instant, at 6 P. MM la Sharon, by the Rev R Z Johnston, Mr P. Lee Srwl to Miss Maggie E., daughter of Mr IsaacN Alexander. In this county, on the 25th alt, by Rer B Q Jones. Mr W A Black to Mrs J C Weddingtoo. In Union county, on the 29th Nor., .by ReT F B Andrews, Mr Wm P rtitcb to Miss Ellen M Query. In Union county, on 29th ult, by G D Broom, Esq, Mr John S Hartis to Mis3 Delilah E Broom. On the 29th ult, Mr J. Lee Alexander to Miss C 0 Smith, daughter of Mr J D Smith all of this count. In Gaston county, on 29th ult, Mr David Marat to Miss Sarah Wear. In York District, en 29th ult, Mr Wm J Fris to Miss Amanda Neely, daughter of J M Neeljr. In Lancaster District, on the 29th alt, Mr R J 31 Steele to M iss Isabella. Adams. In Monroe, Union county, on the 9th alt, D. P. IIaydn, Esq, aged 44 years. He was a useful od active citizen. THE TRUTH. We are nowj-eoeiring & new Stock of all kinds of Goods, and in addition to our large Stock we will be receiving goods all this week. We will 'have on of the most complete Stocks of Goods to be found in Charlotte, to wit : Dress Gcods, Delain?, all Wool Delains, Calicoes, Bleached Domestics, Cotton Flannel, Wool Flannel, Silk?, black and colored; Ladies' Cuffs, Collars, Hair Coils. Head Netts, Hoop Skirts, Corseits, Kid Gloves.Jderino Gl ivn, Thread Silk Gloves, Shawls and Cloaks, Hats and Caps, Boots and Shoes, HOCK ISLAND GOODS, a large Stock, Hardware, Cora Shelters, Mill Saws, Wood and Hand Saws, Axes, Files, Iron, Nails, Brads, Brace and Bits, Augurs, Every thing almost from a Needle to the heaviest Hardware. Call and examine our Stock. We are Mecklen burg Boys, and will give you to understand that w will sell, and dont intend to be run out by any one. Come, saveour money, and invest it where it will do you some good. Jive us a fair show. We thank our friends for what they have done for us, and ask them to continue. GROCERIES of nil kinds, except Whiskey. BARRING ER, WOLFE & CO. Dec 10, 18CC. Something New and Attractive. PRICES GREATLY REDUCED. JUCL.EOD & STEELE Hare just received another addition to their stock of WINTER GOODS, comprising many of the latest and most desirable styles of Empress Cloths, Repr, Poulins, Fxench Merinos, Mohair Lustres, Alpaccas, DeLaiues, Bombazines, Wool Plaids, Black Silks, Ladies' black and colored Cloths, Ladict' and Misses' Cloaks, Breakfast Shawls. Hoods, Nubias, Embroideries, Real Cliney Luce Collars and Sells, Plain. and Em broidered Linen Setts, 1st and 2d Mourning Setta, Dress and Cloak Trimmings, Cloak Setts, Lad i as' and Geuts' ilenistitc'h Handkerchiefs,-Kid Gloves, Hosiery, Gents' Furnishing Goods, Black French Cloths, Cashmeres aud Vesiings, Table Linen, Dam ask Merino Table Covers, Opera Flannels, white and colored flannels, bleached and brown Sbeettags, Blankets, Rock Island Cassimere, Hoop Skirts, (Empress Trail.) Balmoral Skirts, &c. Call soou and Buy. McLEOD k STEELE. Dec 10, 18CG. El. KOOPMAXN,, Respectfuily announces to the citizens of Charlotte, Mecklenburg, and surrounding country, that he bat received, and is daily receiving, a Splendid Stock of Goods, consisting of Dry Goods, Clothing, Hats, Boots and Shoes, Groceries, kc, which will be sold as cheap if not cheaper than at any other store in the city. Wholesale buyers will find it to their advantaa to give me a call before purchasing eUewh-ere. Dec 10, 18'JC the: EQiiTinLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES. CA XA MA X JUSTIFY HIMSELF IX XEGLECT 1XG THIS VEUY IMPORTANT DUTY.? According to the last New York Insurance Report! i 1 3 cash income is larger than that of any other Company organized within the past 20 years. Dividend? declared annually, payable in Cash, or they may be applied to the reduction of the Pre mium for the second year, and so on annually there after. Its last dividend, (covering five years,) in many cases reduced the Annual Premium more than one half, and in o'her cases double the amount as sured without increasing the Premium. We are Agents fur the Travelers' Accidental Insurance Company of Hartford, and represent soma of the safest. FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES in the United States Rates fair and reasonable, and losses promptly paid. E. N HTTCIIISOS. J. C BTRPOUOHS. K. A. EPM2. Insurance Agents nnd Commission Merchants, OPPOSITE FIRST NATIONAL BANK. Dec 10, 186tJ. Dissolution of Co-partnership, The '.'o partnership heretofore existing under tha style of G ROOT k LONERGAN is by mutual con sent this day dissolved. Persons having claims against, or owing the said firm, will present them to E. W. Groot, who is au thorized to sign the name of the firm in liquidation EDWARD W. GltOOT, EDWARD LONERGAN. Charlotte, N. C, Nov IC, 1 fttiG. The business will be continued as heretofore, hj the undersigned, who takes this method of thank ing the public for their liberal patronage, ad hopes by strcl attention to business, to merit a contin uance of the same. Messrs JAMES CRAIG and JAMES GODWIN will nt all times be found ready to aerve their friends and the public generally as heretofore. EDWARD V. GROOT, Proprietor Mecklenburg House. Dec 10. 186fl. VALUABLE PIIOPERTV For Snlc and Rent. On Tuesday, the 18th day of December, I will sell at my residence, four miles South of Charlotte, (the residence of the late John L Springs,) all the perish able property on the Plantation, consisting of horses, mules, cattle, pork and stock bogs, three yoke of oxen, wagons, harness, blacksmith and carpenters tools, and farming implements of all kinds. Alio, 1200 or 1500 bushels corn, wheat, oats, fod der, bay, shucks, kc. Al-o, Household and Kitchen Furniture. At the same time, the Plantation will be rented for the year 1 807, if not rented privately before that day. If preferred, the Plantation will be rented for two or three years. ThePlanUtion is in good order and partly soned in wheat and oats. Terms made knows on day of sale. MARGARET P. SPRINGS. C-AIl persons Indebted to the lata Jabn L Springs roust make immediate seiurraca., .u " having claims against him must preient them to the undersigned within the time prescribed by law, or this notice ill be pleaded in bar of their recovery. n ? 1 ar.11 at 3t NOTICE. All persons owing me Accounts, made daring and since the war, are hereby notified that if they will come forward and give their Notes they shall bava fifteen months credit. Otherwise suit will be com' menced. Call on R. M. Bobinaon, No. 5, Oraoits Sow. 'JAS. A. CALDWELIV.
The Charlotte Democrat (Charlotte, N.C.)
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