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Congress.
Dxc. 16. In the Senate, a petition from
Vermont was presented, asking that National
Bank stock be exempted from local taxation. A
bill was introduced, continuing the officers of
tie Freedmen's Bureau.
The repeal of the cotton tax was resumed v Mr
Morril advocated the contesting of Commissioner
Wells' positions, and offered an amendment ex
empting from duty imported cotton after-April.
18G8. He ridiculed the idea of foreign compe
tition, and proceeded to show from statistics that
the smallest crops brought the highest prices.
"JUr Sherman argued for repeal, maintaining
that the war. proved that the United States had
o monopoly in cotton. He read letters from
army officers and other Northern men, showing
that cotton cultivation had resulted in absolute
loss." The continuance of the tax must destroy
cotton culture. .Mr Fessenden opposed imme
diate action. Mr Johnson's amendment apply
ing the exemption to this years crop, was amend
ed by making the exemption applicable only to
the stock in the hands of producers, and that no
claims for taxes already paid, shall be entertained
by the Courts. 31r Johnson accepted the first
amendment but rejected the second, on the
ground that should the tax ultimately be proved
unconstitutional, claimants should not be barred.
Mr Conkling gave notice of an amendment that
the ropeal should apply only to the crops of 18G8,
and there the matter was postponed.
In the House, Mr Lgaa introduced a joint
resolution, appointing a committee to locate the
Capitol of the United States. This loofcs to re
moving the Capitol to a more central point.
Mr Bingham, of Missouri, offered resolutions,
with a lengthy preamble, which resolves
1st. That the House of Keprcscutativcs will
never consent to take one retrograding step from
its advanred position in protecting all end pro
moting the cau.se of equal rights.
2nd. That the success of the Rcronrstruction
Acts, so far. gives no reason to doubt that, un
der their provisions the restoration of the rebel
States will be successfully carried out and ac
complished, and they will be established on a
loyal basis, and that, in the judgment of the
House, there i3 no necessity for the repeal of
those laws.
The resolutions passed, under the operation of
the previous question, by a strict party vote, yeas
111, nays 32.
Mr Butler moved to suspend the rules to offer
a resolution, that the indebtedness be paid as ex
pressed in the bonds. That is to say, those call
ing for gold to be paid in gold, those containing
no stipulation to be paid in lawful money, lie
fused, 55 to 83.
Mr Getz offered a resolution reciting that the
cities of Boston and Bittsburg had recently
elected Democratic Mayors, thus indicating a
spirit of disloyalty which should be promptly
suppressed, and directing tltc Committee on Bc
construction to inquire whether Massachusetts
and Pennsylvania have republican forms of gov
ernment, and do not need reconstruction.
Dec. 17. In the Senate, the repeal of the
cotton tax was resumed. Mr Conkling, of New
York, proceeded to say, that a helping hand had
been extended to these destitute communities.
The direct tax had been suspended in all the in
surrectionary States. The tax had been removed
from sugar, machinery and other articles which
pertained to that country. He would say now
that it would have been much better for these
people, if one of the parties of this country, and
the visible head of the Government, had let them
alone. If they had stopped swaggering about,
and talking about representation iu Congress,
and gone to work to build up the impoverished
section, they would to-day have been much hap
pier, and to would we. " If this tax was taken
off, it would wipe out twenty millions of revenue,
and they knew not where to go to replace it.
Mr 0. indicated a disposition to ote for a reduc
tion oi the tax, but maintained that the proper
course was to postpone the bill until February
or March, when the whole subject of Bevenue
would be up, and gave notice of his intention to
make a motion to that effect.
Mr Morten said thjit cotton should not be en
tirely exempt from the burdens of the Govern
ment. The discussion assumed a political turn, aud
the subject was postponed.
In the House, Mr Stevens introduced a bill
regarding reconstruction. Objection being made,
the bill was postponed. This bill alters the pro
visions requiring a majority of the registered
votes for the new Constitutions to a majority of
me votes cast, lue second section provides ior
the election of representatives to Congress at the
time of the election on the Constitutions, who
are to take their seats at the session succeeding
the one at which their States are admitted. Sec
tion 3rd provides that, until a new apportion
ment, the States shall be represented as follows:
South Carolina six, two of whom shall be elected
by the State at large. North Carolina eight
one by the State at large. Georgia eightone
by the State at large. Florida one. Alabama
eight two by the State at large. Mississippi
ix one by the State at large. Louisiana six
one by the State at large. Texas five one by
the State at large. Arkansas three. No num
ber of representatives is given for Virginia.
Dec. 18. In the Senate, a memorial from
the Norfolk Board of Trade praying the repeal
of the cotton tax, was tabled. A memorial from
citizens of Arkansas, affirming an outbreak im
minent, on account of destitution in several
counties, was presented. The cotton tax was
discussed, after which the President's message
complimenting Gen. Hancock for the manner in
which he is discharging his duty ns commander
of Louisiana and Texas, was read, -.when amid
much confusion as to its disposition, the Senate
adjourned.
In the House, the consideration of the Recon
struction Committee's bill was resumed. Mr
Maynard gave notice of an additional section,
authorizing the Conventions to establish Provis
ional Governments Mr Stevens withdrew the
section increasing the representation from the
Southern States, and the bill passed by 134 to
37 a strict party vote.
The bill, as passed, provides that a majority of
the voters shall ratify the Constitutions, aud that
at the time of voting on the Constitutions, mem
bers of Congress shall be elected, according to
the, Congressional Districts existing in 1S5S,
The same officers who make returns of the votes
on the Constitutions, shall give, certificates of
election to Congressmen.
The message in rcgrd to Gen. Hancock was
read, and amid consideraUa. confusion ordered
to be printed. - The President W-s : "I respect
fully suggest to Congress that the'same public
recognition of Gen. Hancock's patriotic qd duct
is due, if not to him, to the friends of law and
justiee throughout the country, of such an act as
his, at stich a time. It is but fit that its dignity
should be vindicated and its virtue proclaimed.
to that its value, as an example, may not be lost
iotb natio." .
Highway Bobbery Frustrated.
- In our last we published the fact of an attempt
ofa negro to rob Mr Cannon Cox, near JNewbern,
and his death at the bands ot tnat gentleman
The Ncwbern Journal of Commerce contains the
following particulars :
Nieht before last feefweea eight and nine
o'clock. Mr Cannon Cox, who lives about five
miles from this citv, started to go home, and
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took up a negro named j lm u ara in nis wagon
to take him home. It seems that Ward lived
about three-quarters of a mile further than -Mr
Cox, and prevailed on him to take him beyond
his (Cox a) house, across a creek near by, as the
creek was much swolen and the road very wet
After getting across the creek the negro got out
and 31 r Cox turned his horse homeward
He had proceeded but a short distance when
three negroes sprang out of the road and tried
to stop the wagon by catching hold oi the wheels
Mr Cox shouted to his horse and the annua
springing forward the attempt was frustrated
The highwaymen demanded Mr Cox's money,
and upon his telling them he had none, the de
ceased, Ward, replied : ''You lie, you damned
soa of a bitch," and managed to spring into the
wagon at the rear, and immediately caught Mr
Cox by the throat. Mr Cox succeeded in getting
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ciear oi n4 grasp anu ciicniug..jiuu uy iuc
throat forced him into a box in which he was
standing, in the front of the Wagon, and held
him. The horse, in the meantime running with
all his speed. Mr Cox succeeded in stopjan
him in front of his house, and called for his pis
tol, which was brought to him by Henry uarvey.
At this time it was discovered that he had held
the negro so tightly by the throat that he was
dead.
Mr Cox at once came to the city and gave no
ticc of the matter to the Sheriff aud a Coroner's
jury was summoned by acting Coroner, B. Sulli
van, and alter getting all the evidence returned
the following unanimous verdict
'Th ;t James Ward came to his death by stran
gulation at the hands of Cannon Cox, who acted
in self-defence."
If about a thousand such rascals were choked
to death every year, there would be less trouble
among honest people.
Foreign News.
The Conference proposed by Napoleon will
not be held, as the leading powers decline to par
ticipate. The great powers have sent a note to
the Sultan of Turkey, asking him to make the
navigation of the Dardanelles free.
The Fenian funerals in the principal towns of
Lngland were prevented by the authorities.
Much feeling was shown. Six thousand troops
are kept under arms m London and special pre
cautions have been taken in Liverpool- An at-
tcurpt to form a procession there failed.
The British troops have penetrated far into
Abyssinia. The prospects are fair for a success
ful campaign. Credited advices indicate that
the prisoners in whose behalf the deputation was
undertaken are sale and well
South American advices report that the Par-
aguayians are on the offensive, with marked sue
cess. They stormed the brazillian camp captur
ing 1,500. The Brazillians defended the camp
stubbornly, losing 4,000 killed, Mounded and
prisoners
In London, apparently organized attempts
have been made to burn various ware-houses
The outrage is attributed to the Fenians, though
none have been arrested.
London, Dec. 13. A daring attempt, atten
ded with disastrous consequences, was made to
day to blow up the Clerkenwell ureen prison in
this city, in which Colonel Burke and other
members of the Fenian organization are impris
oned. A barrel containing . gunpowder was
rolled against the wall of the prison and exploded
just opposite the ard in which the inmates take
exercise. The jail wall Avas blown down to a
considerable extent, several 1 the opposite houses
shattered, four persons killed, and about forty
wounded. None of the prisoners escaped, as
they had been locked up just immediately before
the explosion took place. The city is greatly
excited, btnngent measures are to be taken
against reuianism. Ail outbreak was auticipa
red in Liverpool. The police arc inadequate to
the crisis
J5!5i?The editor of the Albany (Ga.) News
concludes an article, in which he urges the plan
ters to send their cotton to market without delay,
with the lollowmg well-timed suirjrestive para
graph which we commend to thcattentiou of our
readers :
'We are all in distress, and we must work to
gether for our extrication. One dollar will pay
a great many debts afford much relief, if net
allowed to stop too long in some over-affectionate
pocket. An apparent disposition to put oft
these obligations which we cau bv some exertion
liquidate otten destroys credit. Let us all show
that we are sensible of our mutual dependence,
and that to the utmost of our ability we will
cheerfully respond to every demand of duty.
If there are uuy whom the foregoing motives can
not start, these we would remind .that future in
dulgences may be required, and it is not probable
that they will be easily obtained by those who
wilfully delay the discharge of their present ob
ligations.
J6&Thc Charleston Mercury of the 11th says
that on Saturday Mr II. A. Beeves, of North
Carolina, lost his pocket book containing between
61,500 and 1,000, while riding in the cars, on
the South Carolina Bailroad, between Columbia
and Gadsden. Ou Sunday the finder restored
it to the owner, who had telegraphed his friends
and business connections all along the route
from Augusta to Baleigh, informing them, of
his loss.
Governor Humphries, of Mississippi, has
received such information relative to projected
outbreaks among the negroes in January that he
has deemed it necessary to issue a proclamation
warning all combinations for such a purpose that
their intentions are known and they canuot suc
ceed, aud that if the black race believes the lands
willb3 distributed among them they are greatly
deceived.
Yellow Fever '-CiiAnGEs." The usual
charge for attending yellow fever cases is 8100.
Some physicians cha'rge $500; others SI. 000.
One physician in New Orleans is said to have
made $50,000 during the epidemic, and another
630,000. Very few in general practice have
booked less than $10,000. Some female nurses
are said to have made from 3,000 to $5,000
during the scourge,
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For Letter Writhis: Hereafter letters
sent to Post Offices, directed with pencils, will
not be mailed, but will be sent to the dead letter
office. A 'note i should be made of this by letter
writers . .
:Smt2i- Carolina Conference.
" This Conference met in Morgan ton, N.' (X, ta
the lltb; Inst. j and adjourned on the 28th. The
j following list of appointments for the ensuing
year was furnished us by our esteemed friend
Bev. W. C. Power: '
Charleston District A M Chrietxbcrg, P E
Charleston Trinity, F A Mood
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. Cumberland, bracketed with Trinity.
Bethel, John T Wightman. 4 1 "
Spring Street, To be supplied.
Cooper Biver 1 D Byars. - .
Sumnierville- H M Mood.
St. Georges -John L Sifley.
St. Matthews William Hutto,
Orangeburg W G Connor. ;
LexingtonT E Penny.
Branchville Thos Baysor.
Eastern Orange W W Jones.
Providence J S Connor.
Bamberg District D J Simmon, IV E.
Bamberg Circuit Chas Wilson.
Blackville Wm Carson.
St. Bartholomew's L Wood.
Aiken Alex W Walker.
Graniteville J B Picket.
Allendale A J Stokes.
Barnwell A Nettles.
Walterboro John W McCroy.
Black Swamp T J Clyde.
Hardeeville -J B Coburn.
Marion District -B J Boyd, P. E.
Marion Station G H Wells.
Marion Circuit L M Little.
Buck Swamp J B Piatt.
Liberty Chapel D W Seal.
Darlington John B Morriss.
Darlington Circuit S Jones.
Brownsville Wm C Power.
Georgetown J A Porter.
Black Biver J C Stoll.
Kingstree W W Mood.
CDnwajboro J II C MeKLnncy.
Conwayboro Circuit L Scarborough.
Waccamaw S P II Elwell.
Lynchburg D J McMillan, C Betts, supy.
Columbia District C H Pritchard, P. E.
Columbia Washington Street, Wm Martin.
" Marion Street, S II Browne.
li Circuit Jos Parker.
Bichland Fork Manning Brown.
Bocky Mount J L Shuford.
Sandy Biver G W M Creighton.
Chester J Emory Watson.
Fail field A J Cauthcn.
Camden C Thomason.
Sumter James Stacy.
Sumter Circuit J W Murray.
Bishopville P F Kistlcr.
Manning S J Hill.
Santee J B Campbell.
Cokesbury District W
II Fleinimr, P. E.
Cokesbury Station Wm T Capers.
Cokesbury Circuit J T Kilgo.
Abbeville Wm P Mouzon.
Ninety Six T G Herbert,
Saluda Biver Mission W II Lawton
Mapleton J B Traywick.
Edgefield P L Ilermon.
Butler W A Clark.
Newberry Station W S Black.
Newberry Circuit J n Zimmerman and B M
Harrison.
Laurens J W Kelly.
Beedy Biver F Auld.
Clinton J Attaway.
Orphan Home Mission T II Edwards.
Gkeenville District A B Stephens, P. E
Greenville Bobert Harper.
Greenville Circuit J J Workman.
Bcedville Wm Bowman.
Pickensville J M Carlisle.
Keowec J L Stoudemire.
Seneca and Toogulo B B Dagnall.
Anderson Sam'l A Webber.
Anderson Circuit W A Hodges.
Pendleton G F Bound.
Si'ARTANbcrq District B P Franks, P. E.
Spartanburg W A Gamewell.
Spartanburg Circuit J D Carpenter.
Bich Hill J S Ervin.
Packolet and Fair Forest J B Massebeau
Union ville and Cane Creek O A Darby.
Bell Mont A N Wells.
Goshen Hill E G Gage.
Butherford V A Sharp.
Marion (N C) J B Griffith.
McDowell II J Morgan.
Columbus J A Wood.
offord College A M Shipp, W Smith and A
il Lester.
Agent for Sunday Schools S Leard.
Shelby District J W North, P. JE.
Shelby J W Humbert.
Shelby Circuit A P Avant.
Lincolnton Aug. W Walker.
Dallas C E Land.
York Jeese Nelson, M E Hoyle.
Pineville N K Melton.
Charlotte E J Meynardie.
Calvary Mission at Charlotte To be supplied.
North Charlotte Circuit J J Prather.
rsewton B G Jones.
South Fork John Watts.
Lenoir G W Ivey.
Happy Home J C Ilartsell.
Morganton P G Bowman.
Davenport Female College S Lander, Prest.
aicckfenburg 1- emale College A G Stacy; Prest.
Waesboro District F M Kennedy, P. E.
Wadesboro Circuit E W Thompson and W L
l'esrues.
Cheraw A J Stafford.
Anson ville T A Boone. -
Monroe J II Little.
Monroe Circuit J W Abernathy.
Pleasant Grove J C Crisp.
South Charlotte Circuit J M Cline.
Thompson's Creek Mission J W Coward.
Lancaster J v Cnder.
Hanging-Bock B L Duffic.
Bennettsville M L Banks.
Albemarle J W Puett.
Concord B B Peirucs.
Mount Pleasant E A Lemmond.
Chesterfield Oliver Eady.
Carolina Female College J A Mood. Prof.
M A McKibben was transferred to the South
Georgia Conference.
A. McCornuodale, S B Jones, A L
Smith, W H Lawton, B C Oliver and F M Mor
gan were added to the supernumerary list, at
their own request. ;;
Bevs. B B Alston, Whitefoard Smith. D. D..
L A Johnson and W S Haltoni were placed on
the supernumerary list.
lhe next Session of the Conference will be
held in Abbeville, S. C.
Gen. Hancock, has ordered an election
to be held ia Texas, on the Convention a nest ion
and for delegates thereto from J'ebrnarv 10th tn
J 4th inclusive- , ? ..
Agricultural.
Sheep as a Means of Improving Wornont
Z ;. Land. - " ' -
That it might be possible to improve a field
just capable of carrying 00 sheep by turning
into it a flock of 200 we "will not deny. But
how would it be with the sheep f We have
heard of grass growing two and three inches in
a single night, but it was not upon land such as
is now under discussion, and we are afraid that
long before the grass had been so far improved
as to feed the extra sheep, there would be no
sheepto feed. That Vfew sheep added to a cat
tle pasture,: may sometimes actually enable it to
carry more cattle, we do not doubt. At the same
time, we do not believe that this is the best sys
tem for improving pasture. We would prefer,
if potsible, to stock heavily with sheep . for a
short time, and then allow a considerable period
of rest in which the land might recover. And
ia this case the scythe and the harrow ought to
assist the sheep.
Unless we adopt the system of purchasing ar
tificial fertilizers a system with which we have
not mtrch sympathy the first object in any at
tempt to improvethe soil must be to obtain food
for stock, whether that stock be sheep or any
other kind. We confess to a fondness for sheep.
We believe that they are not half appreciated in
this country as a department of ordinary farm
stock. The manure of the sheep is peculiarly
calculated to improve soil by being merely drop
ped upon it. Those who care to examine sheep
droppings after they have lain a few days on the
ground, will find that they have ; begun to dis
solve on the under side, while the upper surface
remains perfectly sound, being defended by a
thick coat of mucus. The soil thus receives
all the matter which the manure is capable of
affording. At the same time it is spread over
the soil in a manner very different from that in
which the manure of the horse or cow is distrib
uted. Schwartz calculates that, in the course of
a night, a sheep will manure something more
than a square yard of surface, and Boussiugault
found that the quantity of laud which was well
manured in one night by a single sheep was
equal to four square feet. He gives the details
of one experiment as follows: Two hundred sheep
were folded for a fortnight upon a rye stubble of
an extent which gave as nearly as possible four
square feet surface per sheep per night.
The manuring thus effected was found to pro
duce a maximum effect upou the crop of turnips
which followed the rye. In Scotland it is pop
ularly believed that sheep enrich the soil by
merely lying upon it. But in order to secure
the advantage which may be obtaiued by pas
turing sheep we must nrst secure food for the
sheep, and the question thus comes up: How
slull the farmer of small means attain this end?
One of the most valuable precepts of modern
agriculture, is to enrich the surface soil at the
expense of the subsoil. Every transfer that we
cau make in this direction is so much gained.
If, then, we cannot afford to undertake deep and
thorough culture, we must cudeavor to secure
the assistance of plants possessing powerful roots,
and of these we need hardly say that there is
scarcely one that equals our common red clover.
Make every effort to introduce clover into your
land, and, if you succeed, the after process of
amelioration will be easy. Every one knows
that this is accoaipiished most easily by good
culture, the application of lime or plaster, and
pretty thorough seeding. We presume that the
farmer has no manure to begin with, and is not
in a condition to obtain any. If, owing to the
nature of the ground, good culture is impossible,
then apply a good harrow, sow clover seed and
top-dress with plaster. In this way, we have
seen a fair crop of clover obtained on a rather
rough hillside, where it was considered that
plowing would not pay. Having succeeded in
obtaining a crop of clover on rough hind, the
best use that can be made of it is to feed it to
sheep. I know that certain wiseacres tell us
that it is most economical to plow it under, but
this we deny in toto. In the case we are con
sidering, plowing under is out ofthe question;
but even if it were convenient to do so, we agree
with J udge Buel, who declared, nearly half a
centurv ago, that such a system argued a very
low state of the art of agriculture. We need
scarcely add that we have much more faith in
Judge Buel than in folon Bobinson.
In a short time the clover will have brought
up a good deal of plant food from the subsoil,
and deposited it on the surface; and, what is of
equal consequence, it will have carried a good
deal of plant food from the air down into the'
subsoil, and will thus have opened a way for the
roots ot future plants. In this way we can
make a beginning, and after a series of years
we may convert a comparatively worn-out pasture
into one of considerable value, especially if we
feed our stock oil-cake or graiu, and thus add to
the richness of the manure which is deposited.
For laud which cannot be thoroughly culti
vated, we have no doubt that the system here
described is the best that can be adopted. It is
not necessary to undertake the improvement of
the whole farm at once. We may commence
with a few acres, and gradually extend our oper
ations.
But for laud which is capable of high culture,
we consider that such a system is but a slip-shod
make-shift. In such cases, we must adopt the
intensive system of agriculture, if we would real
ize a fair profit on onr investment and our labor.
We believe that the obtaining aud maintaining of
a good depth of fertile soil - is the only way to
carry out :high culture. Give us this, and all
culture suitable to the climate becomes easy.
Without it, we meet with difficulties on every
hand. We further believe that there are, un
fortunately, many false ideas current in regard
to this subject; and if the reader of the Country
Gentleman will bear with us, we will present our
views en the matter. A' Y. Cultivator. . j
jfcST" Mr James S Sherwood, of Westport, Ct.,
brought a suit last week against Mrs. James B.
Gulyer, late Miss Elosia B. Coley, of Poplar
.Main, Ct., for breach of promise of marriage,
laying his d:vmages for disappointed affection,
blighted hopes, and perchance a broken heart, at
the moderate sum of twenty thousand dollars.
Mr and Mrs Gulyer arc at present residiug in
Boston. They gave the requisite bonds for ap
pearance in court.
Any man that would sue a woman for dam
ages for ,Jiot marrying him, ought to be tarred
and feathered. That's all.l
Important Legal, Decision as to Suits
Against National Banks. New York, Dec.
11. An important opinion was delivered by Mr
Justice In graham at supreme court chambers
yesterday, in the case of Pitt Cooke against the
State National iiant ot 15ostou, in which he held
that the National Banks located in other States
or counties may be sued in the courts of this
State; and that National Banks organized under
the act of Congress is a foreign corporation with
in the meaning of the statutes 'of New York.
and may" be proceeded against by attachment.
The agreement to adjourn over the holidays
on the 20th inst., practically closes legislation m
Congress until after the reassembling in January.
An mlor baa hf&.n issued. disDensing with the
Freedmen's Bureau officers and agents in Mary
land. Kentucky, West Virginia, and Tennessee,
after the 15th of February, 188S.
The usual raid on polygamy which occurs
oncd in each session was made in the. Senate by
Mr Cragin, who introduced a bill which provides
for the selection of grand and petit juries in
Utah in such a manner that they cannot fail to
take notice of and indict any person found guilty
of wife stealing, and all the laws of Utah terri
tory wThich in any way interfere with the primal
ry disposal of the soil by the United States are
annulled, as is also the ordinance declaring the
property of the church of Latter Day Saints free
from taxation. In short, the provisions of the
bill sween awav the whole Mormon edifice and
put Deseret on the same footing as other Terri
tories. Some curious revelations are cropping ont
about the means whereby the Bussian purchase
was lobbied through. It was among the amusing
things in legislative history to learn how rapidly
Senators changed front on the expediency of the
Bussian purchase. It is estimated by shrewd
lobbyists that it took about two millions out of
the seven to secure the result. One Senator, who
is known to have changed his views quite sud
denly, purchased a mansion here for thirty
thousand dollars immediately after the passage
of the treaty. He was never before credited with
so much money.
The outcry for retrenchment in the govern
ment expenditures is growing louder and louder
at Washington, and we trust will lead to some im
portant reforms. A better place for a beginning
could not be found than in the offices of the Sec
retary of the Senate and jClerk of the House.
Both these gentlemen are weighed down with
useless subordinates who have'nothingto do, and
would not do anything if they had it. Let them
all be decapitated at once.
Gen. Seward, the inspector general of the
freedmen's bureau, has been ordered to make a
tour of inspection through the Southern States,
with a view to closing its operations. The order
mustering him out of service was revoked at
Gen. Howard's request, to give him the opportu
nity to make this inspection.
The House Committee on Public Lands has
reported a bill declaring forfeited the lauds gran
ted Southern Bailroads in 185G. There are
about 5,000,000 acres.
JS" In the bill filed by the South Carolina
Bailroad company, to enjojn the construction of
the Columbia and Augusta Bailroad, the Court
of Appeals has decided all points against the
South Carolina Bailroad company; so the work
of construction goes on without let or hindrance.
Columbia Phanix.
FOR RENT,
The New and Elegant STORE HOUSE now occupied
by O. M. QUEKY. Apply immediately to the under
signed. Dec 10, 1807. J. DULS, Agent.
DIRECT IMPORTATIONS.
PRESENTS FOB CHRISTMAS.
ELLAS & COHEN
Have just received, direct from Europe, a beautiful
assortment of Ladies' and Gent's Writing Desk?,
Photographic Albums, and other fancy Goods, espe
cially for the Holidays.
Persons needing something handsome, call at
Dec Hi, 1807 3w EM AS & COHEN-S.
W. W. GRIER & CO.,
Have now a full line of choice Family Groceries and
Provisions, which they are offering low for Cash.
Fresh Buckwheat Flour, warranted pure; also, a
choice lot of Flour, "Family Brands," ou hand and
for sale by W. W. GKIEK & CO.
Crockery,
A nice assortment of Crockery, consisting of Plates,
Teas, &c, on hand and for sale by
W. W. GRIER & CO.
Celebrated Axes.
The Celebrated Elephant Axe, "warranted," on
hand and for sale by W. W. GRIER & CO.
Corn, Peas, Meal, Bacon,
Hams and Sides, choice family Syrups, Sole Leather,
Lard, fresh country made Butter, together with a
general assortment of Family Supplies, on hand and
for sale low by W. W. GRIER & CO.
December lit, 1867.
Blacksmith Wanted.
I want to employ a good Blacksmith for tke year
1808. A liberal arrangement will be made. Apply
to the undersigned near Cfcwan's Ford, or at this
Office. J. B. ALEXANDER,
Dec 1G, 1867 2w Cowan's Ford.
Just Received,
A fine assortment of Cigars, Buckwheat Flour, White
Lead, Leather, Saddles aud Bridles.
BOYD & MOODY.
Dec. 10, I8G7.
Springs' Building.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
Proposals will be received until December 231, for
the building of a Banking House for the Firut Na
tional Bank of Charlotte, N. C.
The building will front fifty-nine feet, extending
back one hundred feet, four stories, including base
ment.
Plans and Specifications can be seen at the First
National Bunk. The privilege of rejecting any bid
is reserveu oy tne I3anx.
R. Y. McADEN,
W. U. MYERS, ,
T. H. BREM, - ..
Dec 16, 1867 Building Committee
PINLEY HIGH SCHOOL,
LENOfR, CALDWELL COUNTY, N. C.
The Spring Term in this Institution will commence
Jan y loth, 1808, and close June the 2d.
Tuition in English Branches from $12 to $18 00
" " - " Classics, 25 00
Board in good private families, including all nec
essary expenses, except lights, $12 50 to $13 per
montn. l nesc prices are all payable in currency.
One half in advance.
E. W. PAUCETTE, TrincipaL
December 16, 18fi7. 4w.
NOTICE.
The subscriber is now fully prepared for moving
any Wooden house. His experience for the last ten
years is equal to any other person. I feel thankful
for past favors, and hope to receive further patron
age. JOHN McCONNELL.
Charlotte, N. C, Dee. 10, 1867.
To Mill Owners.
. WANTED, a Situation as Miller. Has had many
years experience in running Steam and Water floor,
Grist and Saw Mills and other machinery, such as
Wool and Cotton Cards. Can give satisfactory refer
ences. Address this office for particulars.
December J 6, 1867. 4 , ,
, J The National League.
The National League has been in session at
Washington for several days. The telegram of
the New York Times says :
"A6an organization, the League at the North
as exhibited by the number of delegates, is del
creasing, butthe attendance from the South U
large, and made up of delegates who evidently
believe in what they are proposing to do. A
very spicy debate sprung up on a proposition to
declare universal suffrage as a cardinal dottrihts
of the Republican party. Contrary to the gen
eral expectation the opposition to this'resolotion
came from a colored man from North Carolina,
J. II. Harris, who made one of the ; ablest argu
ments that any man could 'make in the bnef
time allotted to him for speaking. , lie took the
general ground that the Republican party at the
North could not staiul if it went for universal
suffrage, and maintained the argument by refer
enccs iothe last elect ionsf . and deductions from
the results of thoso election's. The League be
fore adjourning adopted a resolution advising or
requesting the Republican ysty. not to nominate
any man as a candidate for president whose re
cord locs not furnish an .-irriversible amarantcc
that he will support the principal of equal civil
rights' in the broadest sonse of the terir.. There
were but few Grant men prcseut, and the reso
lution was adopted almost unanimous."
HO ! FOR CHRISTMAS.
We, are now receiving a -largo aud choice selection
of New
fToysv Christmas Presents,
Notions, &c, and Confectioneries generally, to which
we invito the attention of the public,
THE LITTLE FOLKS ESPECIALLY.
Uf" Wholesale buyers will find it to their interest
to give us a call and examine our goods and price,
as we have the largest stock of the kind in the City
aud cannot'be undersold by any one.
Guitars, Violins, Banjos,
Flutes, Accordians, Fifes, Drums, Tainboriucs, Sugar
Boxes, Buckets, Tubs, Travelling and Market Baskets.
NESB1T &. MAXWELL.
Photographic Albums, .
Very fine and Cheap, at ' -
Dec 16, 18G7. NESBIT & MAXWELI8.
Mill and Land for Rent
We will Rent the MILL and Ten Acres of LAND,
on the Catawba Hirer, known as. "Lawing's Mill," on
Saturday the 4th of January, 1808, for one year.
The Renting will be at the Mill, to the highest bidder.
WM. 3- -N6IIMEXT,
J. M. LAAViXO. ,
Dec 16, 1867 2wpd Administrators.
THE VARIETY STORE,
Below Stenhouse, Afacautay Co.'a Stort.)
Sign of the Big; Snip, "
Offers a Stock of valuable cheap Goods at low prices.
Here you may do your sJioping without the trouble
of going from Store. to Store. A full stock of
Drugs and: Medicines,'
Taints, Oils, and Glass from 8x10 to 24x36.
Dry Goods,
Very low prices and fine.
GROCERIES FOR FAMILY USE :
Sugar, Coffee, Tea, Molasses, Bacon,. Lard, Cheese,
Snuff, Tobacco? Caudles, Soap,
Boots, Shoes and Hats,
Of different. qualities
The very low prices at which we can and will sell
you all of these goods and many others not mentioned
will astonish you.
December 16, 1867. JAS. X. BUTT.
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NOTICE.
MR.1.S. P. ALEXANDER is to,ju this day our
legally appointed Agent toRcnt Houses aud mako
Collections for the year 1868.
. A B. DAVIDSON, ,
R. A. SPRIXGS.
December J6, 1867 lm
Special Term of Superior Court.
State of Noktii Carolina, 1 Superior Court of Lair,
Union County. Fall Term, 1807.
It appearing to the Court that ;thc business of this
Court is too great to be done at -tike .'regular term
thercof.it n ordered by the Court that a Special
Term of the said Court be held for said County, on
the 4th Monday in January next, aud to continue in
session for one week.
All witnesses summoned in the civil causes of said
Court, who may be bound to attend the next Regular
Term of the Court, shall attend the Special Term
under the same rules, forfeitures and penalties, and
with the same privileges as if the Terui'were a Reg
ular Term. ' ' '
Witness, W. II. Simpson, Clerk of our said Court,
at Office in Monroe, the 8th Monday after the last
Monday in August, A. D. 1867, and in the 02d year
of American Independence.
Dec 16, 1867 2wpd W. II. SIMPSON,, Clerk.
State of North Carolina, Cleaveland county.
Superior Court of Law, Fall Term, A I). 1867.
Wm. Falls and Nancy Dickson, Administrators, vs.
Robert Falls and others.
Petition to make Real Estate Assets.
It appearing to the satisfaction the Court, that
Nancy J. Dickson, Rachel Ratterec,' Jfoah Falls, aud
Parks and wife Amanda, are not inhabitants of tho
State, it is therefore ordered that publication be made,
in the Charlotte Democrat, for six weeks, for said de
fendants to appear at the next term, of this Court, to
be held for the county of Clcwvcland, at the Court
House in Shelby, on the 1st Monday after the 4th
Mouday in February next, and answer their petition,
or judgment will be taken pro cnfesso as to them
aud heard expartc.
Witness, J. JENKINS, Clerk.
98-6w pr. adv. $10.
State of North Carolina, Gaston county.
Court of Pleat f Quarter SeioH, Xot. S'trion, 1 867.
James Ferguson, Adm'r, ys; John "Ferguiwn and
(Jracy J. Adams.
Petition for Partition. '
It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, that
the defendants in this ca?e reside beyond the limits
of this State, it is therefore, on motion, ordered by
the ourt that publication ' be mode, for six weeks
successively, in the Western Democrat, a newspaper
published iu the city of Charlotte, notifying said de
fendants of the filing of this petition, aud that unless
they appear at the next Court- to" be held " for the
county of Gaston, at hc Court House in Dallas, on f
the 4th Monday in February next, and answer the
petition, the same will be taken pro coh,feo'a to
them, and an order for partition granted-
Witness, Ainzi Ford, Clerk of .'oftr 'said Court, at
Office in Dallas, the 4th Monday in "November, A. D.
1867. AMZI FORD, Clerk.
98-Cw pr. adv. $10....
State of North Carolina, 'Gaston county.
Court of I'lms -iuarter Settiona, Kor. Station, 1867.
Sarah Fereuson. Adm'r. vu. John FerrusoB and
Gracy j. Adams.
Petition for Dower."
It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, that
the defendants in this ease reside beyond the limits
of this State, it is therefore, on motion.- ordered by
the Court that advertisement be made, for aix weeks
successively, in the Western Democrat, notifying the
defendants, John Ferguson and Gracy J.v Adams, of
the filing of this petition, and thai unless they p-
pcar at the next Court to be held for the county oi
Gaston, at the Court House in Dallas, ' on the 4th
Monday in February next,' and answer the petition.
the same will be taken pro eonfesso"as to them ana
writ of dower ordered to be issued. t
OT;t... t .-: f i - rM.i, r nr id Court, ai
office in Dallas, the 4th Monday in November, A. v,
1867. .-.- AMZI F0RP, Clw.
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