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THE WESTERN DEMOCRAT, CHARLOTTE, N. C. mocrat; W.J. YATES, Editor and Proprietor. CHARLOTTE, . C. October 15, 1SC7. Northern Election's. On Tuesday last elections were held in the States of Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana and Iowa. In Pennsylvania, a Jude of the Supreme Court was chosen, together with the Legislature and County officers. In Ohio, a Governor and Legislature were elected Gen. Rutherford 13. Hayes was the Republican Candidate and Allen U. Thurman the Democratic candidate. In In diana a State Legislature and County officers were chosen, but no State officers. Iu Iowa, a Governor was elected and other State officers, State Legislature, and county officers. In Ohio the Republican candidate for Governor has beeu elected by from 1,000 to 2,000 majority, while the Democrats have carried the Legislature and thus secured the election of a democrat to the U. S. Senate in place of Wade, republican. Last year the Republicans had a majority in ' Ohio of over 42.000. The proposition to allow negro suffrage was defeated by about 50,00!) majority. In Pennsylvania, the Democrats have carried the State by a small majority. Last year the Republican majority was over 17,000. These results thow a considerable change in the States named. Several causes may be assigned for this reac tion of Northern sentiment. The attempt to in augurate npgro suffrage and negro equality in the Northern States ; the overbearing attitude of the party which has been in power for several 1 years past ; the passage of laws by Congress degrading the Southern white man and elevating ' the colored man over him depriving the former ! of the right to vote and conferring it on the latter; the passage of the Civil Rights bill in ducing negroes to force themselves into places where they were not formerly allowed by custom j or usage from time immemorial ; the orders and 1 edicts of military commanders, interfering with! local laws and setting themselves up as law- j giver, judges, jury. dec. ; the diplacement of ! white office-holders in the South and the appoint ment of negroes in their places ; the indication that in some of the Southern States the white people have been placed at the mercy of the ne gro s in matters of reconstruction, taxation, &c. ; and the disposition to get possession of the offices under the Government. All these tilings com bined have had an influence in changing the popular vote of Northern people. In view of these indications, the question sug gests itself, no doubt, to our people, what ought to be done in the way of reconstruction ? We are still of the decided opinion that the Recon struction laws should be complied with a Con vention held and a Constitution prepared and sent to Congress, and admission demanded. If the Southern people refuse to do this, they will weaken their true friends everywhere, afford an excuse for being denounced as still rebellions, ami thus cause many Northern people to either go to or continue to co-operate with the extreme men of that section. By all means let us get in the Union (or at least comply with the terms offered) and then we can talk about our rights and have some power iu shaping legislation. Let Southern people remember that their diffi culties and embarrassment are not yet overcome; that we ore still in the hands of Congress and will be for some time to come, and that it is our duty and interest to prove to the world by correct con duct and obedience to law that we desire an im mediate H-ltlemeut of the questions at. issue on terms of fairness and justice to all. And let us proclaim, in un emphatic manner, that we do not want slavery re-established, but that we are willing for the negro to remain free and enjoy such privileges as he may prove himself worthy of. . It is understood that Indiana and Iowa have gone for the Republicans. Cotton. A considerable quantity of Cotton was sold in this market last week at prices rang ing from 12 J to 14$ cents. These figures are low in comparison with those of last year this time, but merchants in the South must govern themselves by the prices in New York and Liver pool. Our Charlotte buyers have, for the past 18 months, louht cotton at a very small profit to themselves several have lost money by it. They would gladly give more if prices where they sell would justify it. Rut prices have been as liijrli here as elsewhere, if not htrher, taking the cost of transportation and expense into consid eration. The low rates of cotton, and the unjust tax im posed by the Government, will have a tendency to reduce the wages of laborers We sincerely regret this, for we are anxious that all should be well paid for their labor. - - ii mm m) - - - SixT" We direct attention to the large number of new advertisements in this issue. If joo fvant to keep up with the times be sure and read the advertisements. tea?" The counties West of the Blue Ridge have registered G,GS4 whites and 7G4 blacks The white majority in 71 counties of the State, reported as official, is 22,837. Saddles and Harness -Uobt. Shaw & Son, (near thc'lMansion House) are regular we ehanics and manufacturers of Saddles, Harness, Collars, &c, and keep a large stock of such ar ticles on band. We are anxious to see our own mechanics thrive, and therefore direct attention to the advertisement of Messrs Shaw, who will give satisfaction to those who deal with them. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. New Firm IV Boyd & XI D L Moody. Sewing Machine A Sinclair, Agent New Goods McLeod & Steele. New Boot and Shoe Store S B Meacliatu. Cooper Shop Gas Scbnider. baddies and Harness U Shaw k Son. Fertilizers, Ac. Hutchison, Burroughs k Co. Wood for Sale Dr. J XI Davidson.. Dry Goods, Groceries, kc. Wittkowsky k Rmtels. Groceries, kc. Presson k Gray. New Foundry and Machine Shop Tateua, Rooke k Culpepper . Grorer k Baker's Sewing Machine. Groceries, kc. Carson & (frier. The Cotton Crop The Director of the Bureau of Statistics at Washington publishes a statement of the amount of Cotton raised the present year in Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi and Florida. His calculation is founded on re ports from Government Collectors in those States. It will be seen that the crop of 18G7 in the four States is over two million bales less than that of 18C0. Here are the estimates: 18C7. I860 Estimated yield of Yield of bale ofioQ 11$., bales of 4-30 lbs. according to census. Alabama, 325,287 989,955 Georgia, 300,937 701,840 Mississippi, 262,634 1,202,507 Florida, 39,775 65,153 Total, 928;653 2,959,455 Law and Punishment. The Wilmington Star gives a synopsis of Judge Meares' charge to the Grand Jury in that city, which sounds so much like old-time good common sense-that we make an extract from it : He wished them to strike terror into the hearts of evil-doers, suppressing crime vigorously and with energy ; not to create reformation in the criminal, but by force of example to terrify all transgressors of the law. Some people, he said, did not like public executions, but the history of those States that have abolished the system would bear him out in the assertion that it was best that punishments should be nude public. Capital punishment he believed was taught us by Holy Writ murder should be punished with death blood for blood that those who opposed the doctriire. it seemed to him, put up their own wisdom as superior to the Almighty's Himself." Military authority has changed the force of our North Carolina laws and the modes of pun ihment to such an extent tbet it is hard to tell how to punish criminals. But if the day ever comes when the civil authorities alone have the power to administer law and justice, we hope the old modes will be re instatt-d. Instead of con fining rogues in Jail and feeding them at public expense, let the punis-hment be prompt and speedy, and then turn them loose to work for their families, if they have nny. We are utterly opposed to changing our Statutes to suit the whims and opinions of Dis trict Commanders. While, we are under military authority we must obey it, but when that author ity is withdrawn let our local laws be made to suit the wishes of the people of this State. In fact, our local laws should not be tampered with by the Convention or Legislature until we are declared to be in the Union. Merely comply with the requirements of the Reconstruct:on Acts, and leave other matters to be settled afterwards, Nkgro Suffrage. The people of Ohio, at the late election, refused by a large, majority to confer upon the negro the right to vote. The Northern people are not willing to confer the same rights on the colored man wliich their Rep resentatives in Congress require the South to do. Wilmington. The statement of exports from the Port of Wilmington for three months ending 30th Sept., 1867, shows a decided increase over the same period last year. We are gratified at these evidences of increasing business at our ; principal North Carolina port. We again direct attention to the fact that several Wilmington merchants import heavy groceries direct from abroad such as molasses, salt. CvC, and we are informed that they sell at as reasonable rates as any other market in the country. - - A Small Business. We learn from the Winston Sentinel that, the Military commander of he Tost at Greeusboro ha.' issued the follow- 1112: onler IId Qus , MilV Post of Greensboro, ) jnsuoko, N. C. Oct 3, 1867. f Gkee MrE. T. Clemons, High Point, Guilford Co., N.C: You are hereby ordered to delist running op position coaches or wagons to the regular United States mail contractor, between High Point and Salem, N. C, until further orders By order of Bvt. Maj Win S. Worth. Josei'ii II. Wilson, Post Adj't. Lincoln County. A public meeting held in Llncolnton on the 5th inst.. nominated Wm. A. Graham, Jr., as the conservative candidate for the State Convention. The following resolutions were adopted by the meeting : Whereas, The people of North Carolina will soon be required to hold an Election for Dele gates to a Convention, for the purpose of Re Constructing the State, and whereas, said Con vention will be clothed with extraordinary powers, which may vitally affect the rights of all citizens; therefore bo it Resolved. That it is the duty of our people to elect a Delegate to said Convention who shall be pledged to oppose Confiscation, directly or in directly, and any Disfranchisement for Political opinion's sake. Resolved, That we accept the "Ro-constrdc-tion" measures as the speediest means of restor ing to us our Civil Rights. Resolved, That we invite our fellow-citisens. both white and colored, to unite with us on these principles, and elect a man in whose integrity mid sense of justice the rights of both races will be secured. Resolved, That it is the opinion of this meeting that there should be a thorough canvass before the people, and that it is the duty of all good men to aid in the discussion of these principles. Resolved. That the Chairman do appoint twenty Delegates to represent the people of Lincoln County in the Convention proposed to be held at Raleigh, for the purpose of harmonizing, and if possible to co-operate with those who may or ganize for the purpose of promoting the rights and interests of the white man as well as the colored man. The following are the names of the Delegates appointed under the 5th Resolution : Gen. D Seagle, Henry Hauss, C J Frazier, L S Camp, ; II W Abernethy. Dr. M L Brown. Joseph Stanley, j O B Jenks, Jacob Goodson, Elisha Saunders, J John Phifer, R R Summey. E Batey. Thomas i i if j ri 1. T"k 1? r .11 tj o ! less, viireu jiitn.-. xji . & vro ru, u i cumin, Wm King, Capt. Kidd, Richard Proctor. Steel Creek, N. C, Oct. 5, 18G7. Ma. Yates: 1 send you the following ac count of cotton ricking October 4th, 18G7 : I had 5 bands which picked 2G5, 2G2, 258, 218, 200 making 1203 pouud?, average 240$. I had three other hands which picked same day 1G5, 186 and 155 ; this, added to the first five, makes 1709 pounds 8 bands averaged 213 pounds. If you consider this worth noticing, you can give it a corner in yoar paper, it may be encouraging to others. I consider this re markable cotton picking for this old country, and every pound of the above was picked from sun up tosun down. Yours respectfully, A- Q. Nm. FROST, The . first frost in this section, this season, occurred on Tuesday morning, 8th inst. j In the central and Eastern counties there was ! frost nearly two weeks earlier than here. It has come unusually soon everywhere. m -i S We have seen a great many large crowds in Charlotte, but we never saw as many people in town at one time as we saw on Saturday last. They came to see Robinson's Circus and j Show pass through the streets, and, no doubt, many to attend the performances. A pretty good judge estimated the number of persons in the streets at from three to four thousand. Gold. We saw a lump of gold last week weighing six pounds, . which was found in a branch near the Austin Mine in Union county. Jndge Kelly was not far from right when be talked about the vast wealth of this region of the earth. The sun never shown on a better section of country than this, and all that is ne cessary is for our Northern rulers to let us alone. s m J66?Tbe Republicans of Craven county have nominated David Heaton and Capt. W. II. S. Sweet, whites, and Clinton D. Pearson, colored, as candidates for the State Convention. Heaton and Sweet are Northern men. The Republicans of Richmond county have nominated Dr. R. J. Powell as a candidate for the State Convention. Dr. Powell is a resident of Washington city, but a native of Richmond county. Resolutions or the Executive Committee. The State Executive committee of the Repub lican party met at Raleigh on Saturday the 5th inst., and adopted the following resolutions: 1. Resolved, That in accordacce with the plan of organization adopted by the late Convention, the following Committees be appointed to act for their respective Counties. That in the ab sence of further information as to suitable persons to be appointed lor other Counties, the Commit tee will not proceed at present beyond these ap pointments; but that the Republicans of the vari ous counties are hereby respectfully requested to designate, in conventions or public meetings, suit able persons for said Committees, and to trans mit the names to t4ie Chairman of the Repub lican State Committee at Raleigh, to be announ ced as such. 2 Resolved, That "all political power is ves ted in and derived from the people only." That this great truth was fully recognized and subscri bed to by the late Republican Slate Convention; aud that it was not the purpose of that body to dictate to the Republicans of the State by the plan of organization which was recommended, or to use said plan to the detriment or injury of any portion of the Republican party of the State. 3. Resolved, That organization - is indispensa ble to the success of Republican principles, and that the organization of the Republican party of this State must be maintained 4. Resolved, That merit, including honesty, fidelity and capability, should be the test for of fice among Republicans; that any other test would be unwise and an ti Republican in its char acter; aud that we will not encourage any ex pressions or conduct calculated or intended to ex cite one portion of our people against another, on account of nativity or color. Every citizen of the State who is loyal, and whose devotion to the nation is paramount, is entitled, so far as the re construction acts will permit, to the support of Republicans for places of honor aud trust; and we would profoundly deprecate any steps that would array race against race, our adopted fellow citizens against natives, or the latter against our adopted fellow citizens. 5. Resolved, That we earnestly appeal to our Republican fellow citizens throughout the State to preserve their organization, aud to be dili gent, zealous and active in the great work of reconstruction and restoring the State to the Union on a loyal basis. G. Resolved, That the whole question of re construction, including confiscation and relief from political disabilities, is in the hands of a wise aud patriotic Congress; that we have full confidence in that body, and believe that, in all respects, it will do what is best for our people and fur the preservation of American liberty. 7. Resolved, Ibat in the opinion of this Committee, it is not the wish of Congress or of the Republican party that private property should be confiscated for political offences; but that, to avert such a result in the future, as well as to secure to oar people the innumerable benefits aud blessings of the Union, it is highly important that they avail . themselves promptly and in good faith of the reconstruction act of Congress. And further, that in the opinion of this Committee, it is not the purpose of Con gress to continue beyond a safe proper period the disabilities unavoidably imposed on loyal Union men, but it is believed such disabilities should and will be removed in due time, from all who may" be clearly unmistakably and shown to possess the corfideoce of the Republican party of the State. On motion, the committee adjourned, subject to the call of the Chairman. W. W. HOLDEN, Chairman. Joiin T. Deweese, Secretary. The following committee was appointed for Mecklenburg county : E Fallings, John C Davidson, Dr 11 M Prilchard, Dr W M Kerr, Jos R Gillespie, W G Swearingen, Lawson De Armond, Silas N Stillwell, Wash M Mills, Wash Giier, Julius Phillips, S J Berryhill, Geo Torrance. And the following for Union county: Jona than Trull, William Newsom, Thos R Byron, Hugh Downing, Isaac L A Stewart. Newark, N. J., Oct. 9. At the Charter election here, to-day, the Republican candidate for Mayor received only 35 majority a Repub lican loss of over 1,200. Hon. Thomas A Jenckes, the author of the Bankrupt Bill, is one of the first applicants under it for relief from his indebtedness. Commissioner Rollins has written a letter sta tinw that, by law, affidavits of all kinds are re lieved from the stamp duty. tm m NOTICE TO POSTMASTERS. It has been reported to me that in some cases in this State Postmasters allow newspapers ad dressed to subscribers to be taken out and read bv persons not subscribers. This, no matter how well intended, is in violation of the rules; and not to nermit this H9IUIUiIII.il) " " I I to be done. The papers should be delivered to j a . I ? y A. A t- ' the subscribers, or to persons aumonzeu w mm. them out of the office for them. A. JO BE, Special Agent. Raleigh, Oct. 8, J 867. j , Important Proposition. A strong at tempt to he made by Cong rest to harmonize matters with the , President on the Southern question. An important proposition' has just been started by influential Republicans wftleh seems to meet with considerable favor, and may J have a controlling influence upon the action of Congress at the approaching session and upon the next Presidential election. It is, that a Congressional Committee shall hi appointed, by the consent of all Senators and Representatives who concur in the proposition, to wait upon President Johnson and request him to state de finitely what plan he has to submit for the speedy reconstruction and admission of the Southern States, as he has hitherto opposed every policy that has been initiated by Congress. They presume that he has a definite practical plan of reconstruction in his own mind which he believes would be effective and which would meet his approval. They would then ascertain to a certainty whether there is any possibility of the legislative and executive branches of the government harmonizing on a policy that would restore the ex-rebel States to representation be fore the next Presidential election, or whether the country must remain in its present condi tion until those two branches shall be brought into accord by the decision of the ballot box in 18G8. Attempts have before been made to patch up a compromise between the President and Congress, but they have been only individ ual volunteer efforts. The proposed movement contemplates the concurrence of a sufficient number of republicans to secure a majority cf each house, should any agreement be possible, and she application to the President will be for mal and authoritative. It originates with those who fear that impeachment may bring a de structive financial crisis upon the country, and is said to meet the approval of Senator Morgan, of New York, and other representatives of con stituencies particularly concerned in the finan cial prosperity of the country. It would more over form the nucleus of a new constitutional party all over the Union. We clip the foregoing from the Washington correspondence of the New York Herald, of the 8th, for what it is worth. We do not believe it. mm mmm Georgia. Each of the Justices oftheSupreme Court of Georgia has published a letter strongly urging an acceptance by the people of the pro visions of the reconstruction acts of Congress, with a view to an early admission into the Union. Chief Justice Waruer declares that "it would be a waste of time to discuss political principles or constitutional rights for any practical purpose," and recommends that the Southern States should go back into the Union as speedily as possible; .ind as the only way practicable is that proposed by Congress, to go back in that way. As to the objection of disfranchisement, he contends that "the shortest and quickest way to have removed that difficulty would have been quietly to have acquiesced in the reconstruction measures of Congress; for then the disabilities would have been removed at an early day." He believes that the refusal to call a State Convention will be followed by more severe legislation. mm J3T We regret to learn that Mr D. B. Mc Arn, of Cheraw, was knocked down and run over by an omnibus, in one of the streets of New York, on Wednesday night last, about eleven o'clock, and killed. Mr McArn had gone to New York to lay in his fall supply of goods. W'adesboro Argus. His brother, John McArn, of Fayetteville, was killed in New York by an accident several years ajjo. mm A Horse Thief Captuked. During Septem ber Court, a young man came to this place and sold a horse to Dr II. Y. Howze, slating that he was named Summey, and that he was from Lin colnton, in this State. Subsequently it was as certained that the horse had been stolen, and very shortly after the right owner came for it. We learn from a private letter received in this place, that the thief had been captured at Dallas, Gaston county, and that his right name is Bell. The Summeys are a very worthy and honest fam ily of Lincoln, and hence the thief's assuming their name to cover his rascality. Wudesboro Argus. m . mm S. C. Courts. We understand that at a meeting of some of the Circuit J udges, in Colum bia, it was determined that Jury lists should be made out according to General Canby's recent order, from tax-payers who bad registered. It was further determined that all who had paid the poll-tax of one dollar, were such tax-payers as to entitle them to be jurors, provided they had reg istered. Yorkville En qu irer. Sharp Practice We have heard of a sharp trick of a couple of Northern men in this county It appears that Northern man No. 1 went to a respectable farmer and bargained for his farm, finally promising to pay $8,000 for it. Shortly after Northern man No. 2 came along and offered $12,000 for the same property. The farmer unsuspecting the ruse, went to Northern mau No. 1 to get released from the $8,000 sale, which he finally accomplished by paying $2,000 as retract money. Upon looking for the $12,000 it had fled. There is no doubt but that both were playing into each other's hands, and divi ded the $2,000 between them. Tolerably sharp practice, that. Winchester ( Va ) News. California Wines. In allusion to the California wines, a correspondent of the Chicago Tribune, writing from San Francisco, has the following : "The -ingle valley of Sonera produces an nually over a million gallons of wine, and the total product of the State this year, in spite of a short crop of grapes in some localities, will be from 3,500,000 to 4,000,000 gallons. To this you may add 100,000 gallons of brandy, repre senting nearly a million more gallons of wioe, and you may then form some idea of the grape growing interest of California; and yet it is in its infancy. In a few years we shall produce 100,000,000 gallons of wine annually or even more. The Passinq op Life. If we die to day the sun will shine as brightly and the birds will sing as sweetly to morrow. - Business will not be suspended a moment, and the great mass will bestow a thought upon our memories "Is he dead?" will be the solemn inquiry of a few as they pass to their business. Bat no one will miss us except our immediate connections, and in a short time they will forget us and laugh as merrily as when we sat beside them. Thus shall we all, cow in active life, pass away. Oar children crowd close behind as, and they will soon be gone. In a few years not a living being can say, "I remember him." We lived in an other age, and did business with those who slumber in the grave. This is life How ra pidly it passes J j Nxv Tobk, Oct. 12. The eottoa market ia more steady, and closed at 18 cents Gold closed firm at i f premium. . A dispatch from Columbus, Ohio, says that it will take the official returns to decide who is elected Governor. The republican majority in Iowa is estimated at 20,000. It ia highly probable that the Cabinet, except Stanbery and Welles, will be changed. Whether before or after the Xew York election is uncertain. The Democrats, however, are urging an early re organization. The Hartford Times sayg : "This is the first time in thirteen years that the Democrats have carried a majority of the towns in Connecticut. We hare gained over twenty towns this fall." Forcigh Items. The Garibaldians are entrenched on different parts of Vitterbo. Their plan involves the driving of the garrison from Rome, when the Roman insurgents will riee. Paris dispatches state that affairs in Italy are grave. It is believed that the whole nation will follow Garibaldi's effort, and that Victor Emanuel will soon cross the frontier and proclaim Rome a part of his kingdom. In this connty, on the 10th inst., by J. T. Downs, Esq., Air Joseph Parks, of York District, to Hiss Malvina Stedman, daughter of Mr Wm. Stedman. In Goldsboro, on the 7th inst., by the Rev. E. A. Yates, Mr Richard A. Watts to Mrs Fannie FlaLner. In Salisbory, on the 3d inst,, Mr Thomas Thoma son to Miss Fanny, daughter of Mr John Shuman. In Lexington, on the 3d inst., Capt. Duncan C. Pearson of Morganton, to Miss Claudia H., daughter of Dr. Wm. R. Holt. In Rowan county, on the 3d iust., Mr W. S. Beck to Miss Margaret E. Brown. In Lancaster District, on the 3d inst, Mr B W Lindsay to Miss M E Crockett, daughter ef Robert II Crockett, Esq. In this city, on the 8th inst, Harriet Ellis, daugh ter of Mr Chas W. and L. A. Bradshaw, aged 3 years and 1 moath. In this county, on the 8th inst., Mr John Hudson, aged 73 years. Near Salisbury, on the 7tb inst., of pneumonia, Mrs. Susan J.Miller, wife of Mr Jesse W.Miller, and daughter of Jeremiau Barringer, Esq., in the 29th year of her age. In Warren county, on the 9th inst., Mrs. Hawkins, wife of Dr. W. J. Hawkins. Near Kinston.on ihe 4th inst., Eveline Johnston, daughter of Charles T. and N. E. Alexander, aged 2 years. CARSON & GRIER, (In the new Brick Store below the old Charlotte Bank,) Are receiving a heavy Stock of Groceries, &c, Which they offer to the public at wholesale and re tail. JAS. II. CARSON. Oct. 11, 1SC7. THOMAS GR1EU. NEW FIRM. W. Boyd & M. D. L. Have associated themselves together, Moody and will con tinue the Grocery, Provision & Commission BUSINESS at the old stand of W. BOYD, in the Springs' Building. They will in a short time have a full stock of New Goods as cheap as the cheapest, and as good if not better, than any firm in Charlotte. They solicit the patronage of new customers as well as the continuance of old friend.". BOYD & MOODY. October 14, 1867 2w American Button-Hole and Overseaming SEWING MACHINE. This Machine is certainly the greatest wonder of the age, having taken the gold medal prize over all competitors in the World's Exposition, at Paris. It is warranted to execute with perfection, all kinds and varieties of Sewing, Hemming, Felling, Cording, Tucking, Braiding, Gathering and Sewing, Quilt ing, &c, that is or can be done by any other Machine now before the public, and in addition to all this makes a more perfect button and eyelet hole thnn can be made by hand on any fabric. Its overseam ing stitch and embroidery on the edge stands un rivaled in the world. Parties purchasing can be taught how to use it at the Agency, where the Machine can now be seen. Oct. 14, 18U7. A. SINCLAIR, Agent. New Foundry and MACHINE SHOP. TATEM, ROOKE & CULPEPPER, Practical Meciianics, Hare opened a Foundry, Machine and Blacksmith Shop, at the old stand of J. M. Howie, where they will execute, in the very best style and finish, all work in their line. They are prepared to make all sorts of CASTINGS for Steam Engines, Mills, Factories, Water-wheels, Cane Mills, Farming Implements, and, in fact, every thing pertaining to their business. Particular attention will be paid to the REPAIR ING of all kinds of Machinery. All work shall be done in the very best style, with the best Material, and at living prices. All kinds of work for GOLD MINES executed with skill and dispatch. Jlggf Remember, we are practical workmen, and will warrant all our work. Give us a call. TATEM, ROOKE & CULPEPPER. October 14, 18tf7. The Wood Yard Has been re-opened by DR. J. M. DAVIDSON, who will be glad to supply all of his old cus tomers, and as many new ones as desire the comfort of good fire. October 14, 1867. FERTILIZERS FOR WHEAT. We have now received our supplies of Guano and Phosphates for Wheat, consisting in part of Pure Peruvian Guano, Soluable Pacific Guano, Baugh's Phosphate of Lime, Zell's Phosphate of Lime, all in sound packages and "warranted free from adultera tion. HUTCHISON, BURROUGHS & CO. 150 Barrels of Rockport Lime. 500 Sacks Liverpool Salt, 1,000 Gallons Cardenas Molasses, in barrels and hogsheads, 250 Kegs Nails, assorted sizes. HUTCHISON, BURROUGHS & CO., Commission Merchants. FIRE INSURANCE. HUTCHISON, BURROUGHS & CO, Agents. Policies written on Storehouses, Dwellings and all kinds of Merchandise in Store or "in Tranitu." Ag gregate Capital represented, Twelve Million Dollars. E. 5. HUTCHISON. i. C. BCBEOCGHS. K- A- SPRINGS. Plaster of Paris, Rosendale Cement, Rockport Lime, 1 Land Plaster and Clover Sect, just received, HUTCHISON, BURROUGHS & CO. October 14, 18G7. GAVE IT UP. "I gave the Wheeler k Wilson Machine .up because it would not perform my work as well as the Grorer ft Baker. My work is ladies' cloaks. The G rover k Baker Machine does the very finest and the very coarsest with the same plate and the same needle, and I could not do that with the other machiae. I rhink the stitch Id the Grorer k Baker Machine is the most elastic I like it better than any other Machine I know of." Testimony of Mrs. if. A. McLaughlin, 36 Lewis street. .JSew lork, before the Commutwner of Patent. Brem, Brown & Co., Charlotte, Agents for the above Machine. McLEOD & STEELE Have now in Store a handsome stock of . Dry Goods, Hardware, Cutlery, &o, Which they offer to buyers at low rates for Cash. They are prepared to furnish anything in their line that may be called for. Third door from. Springs' Corner, Tryon street. Oct. 14, 1867. McLEOD & STEELE. NEW BOOT AND SHOE STORE. I am now receiving from the Manufacturers North the most complete assortment ever offered in this market of Boots and Shoes. I will seU by the case to Merchants at New Tork prices, and to the Retail Trade I will sell as low as any one. I keep Miles' best Shoes for Ladies, Misses and Children, and Gentlemen's Boots of all kinds French Calf Skins, American Calf, Kip Skins and Sole Leather of aU kinds. I feel thankful for the liberal patronage heretofore bestowed on me. JCSaT" Be sure and look for the green Sign-board. S. B. MEACHAM, Between 1st National and Dewey's Bank. October 14, 18G7. Fall and Winter Stock 1867. FOR THE WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TRADE. WITTKOWSKY & RTNTELS, nave now in store one of the largest stocks of Goods ever brought to this market. It consists in part of Dry Goods, Groceries, Hardware, READl-MADE CLOTUINO, &c. They invite particular attention to their elegant assortment of Ladies Dress Goods, . and feel confident that they can give satisfaction in price and quality. . : - Their stock of Ready-made Clothing and Gentle men's Furnishing Goods is complete and embraces everything in that line. Boots and Shoes In large quantities and at the lowest cash prices. Their stock of Groceries and Hardware is suffi cient to supply the demands of their customers and friends. In fact, everything and anything can be found in their Store, from the smallest needle to a "cross-cut" Saw. RSf The attention of country Merchants is re quested, and they are respectfully invited to call and examine this stock of Goods. Returning thanks for the liberal patronage hereto fore bestowed, they promise to do all in their power to give satisfaction to customers hereafter. Millinery and Dress-Making. A separate department is devoted to Millinery and Dres-making, where the Ladies can have work done promptly and in the latest styles. WITTKOWSKT & RINTELS, between the two Drug Stores. Oct. 14, 1807. GREAT ATTRACTION, Under the Sign of the Elephant. PRESSON & GRAY Would respectfnlly invite their friends and acquain tances and the rest of mankind to call and examine their Stock of Goods before purchasing elsewhere. Their Stock consists or GROCERIES, Embracing everything-in that line. Also a well se lected Stock of BOOTS AND SHOES, HARDWARE, CUT LERY, CROCKERY, &C., Also a- small and well assorted Stock - of Dry Goods, And Notions. All of which we will sell as Cheap, if not Cheaper, than the Cheapest our motto being yuick Hales ana small fronts. PRESSON & GRAY. Charlotte, Oct. 14, 1807. Cooper Shop. I have removed my Cooper Shop to the one formerly occupied by Mr Creswell as a wagon shop, near Mr Jamison's Blacksmith shop, on the street leading by the Court House, where I would be pleased to see all or repairing done at short notice. Give me a call and your work shall be done satisfactorily. House keepers who want water conveyed through, their houses by pipes, will apply to the undersigned. Oct 14, 18G7. y GUS SCIINIDER. SADDLES AND HARNESS. Robert Shaw & Son, Third Door from the Mansion House, RESPECTFULLY in form the public that they dies and Harness on hand, which they offer to the public at low prices. Anything in the way of SADDLES, HARNESS, Bridles, Martingales, COLLARS, &c, will be furnished or made to order. As we are reirular mechanics, we think It will be to the advantage of all to buy from us. We warrant our work. fUSy- REPAIRING neatly executed at short notice and on reasonable terms. R. SHAW. W. E. SHAW. Oct. 14, 1807. Cm LAND FOR SALE OR RENT. The subscriber, wishing to curtail bis farming merest, now offers for sale or rent a portion of his" land, to-wit: The place on which I now live, lying 3 miles north of Charlotte, on both sides of the Wilm. Charlotte k Ratberford Railroad, containing . between five and six hundred acres. The place is well improved and the lands well adapted to the growth of Cotton and all kinds of eraln. The lands are alto well timbered and favorable for mining purposes. For further information ana terms apply to or address me at Charlotti, N. C. Oct T, 1867. 4W J. Y. Wanted, A position in a Female School by a Lady of some experience qualified to teacb English Branches, Rudiments or I .aim and Music. Tuition oi yonnger iiiier desired ia payment for services. Best of references given. Address "MARAH," Charlotte, K. C, care Editor of the Democrat. October 7, 1867. 3w CnARLOTTE MARKET, Oct. 14, 1867. CoaascTio bt Stiibocsb, Macaclay Co. Last week oar market opened at 14 to 14 cents for new middling, exclusive of the tax, and has de clined fully a cent and a hair daring the week closing heavy on Saturday at 12 to 13 cents. Sales for the week 400 bales. Floor in demand at $4.75 to $3 per bag from wagons. Corn We quote new corn at 90 cents ; old $1.10 to $1.15. Wheat unchanged? $1.60 to $1.80, as to quality the market is bare. Peag We quote new Peas at 90 cents to $1. Bacon steady at 18 cents for hog round from wagons; Baltimore side bacon, 21 to 22 cents from stores. Lard, 18 to 20 cent. r . in . inti f!Mr1cna 5ft tr 4 f mntmt oaucr, w v - i i i Eggf, 20 cents. Liverpool Salt, U3.25 to $3.40, as to lizs. Cora Whiskey aoll at $2.25. Molasses. 75 cents to $1 per trallon by retail- Country tanned Leather Sole, 35 to 37 cents ; Harness, 40 cents ; Upper, 60 cents. Dry Hides, 10 to 12 cents ; Green Bides, 5 to 6 cents. mm: