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The Western Democrat W. J. YATES, Editor and Propbtetor. CHARLOTTE, N. C. December 24, 1867. , Christmas. We extend the compliments of the season to our patrons and friends, and hope that before another Christmas rolls around our National difficulties will be settled, and all will be enjoying peace, quiet and prosperity Let no one be discouraged or give up to gloomy feelings everything will work right after awhile. "Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof." Wc will not suspend the publication of our paper next week as heretofore on Christmas occasions. So our subscribers may expect taeir papers next week S.i UiU.'lL Reconstruction in Congress. It will be seen by the proceedings of the House of Representatives that that Irody has passed resolu tions resolving to stand by the reconstruction meas ures already adopted and to take no retrograde steps. These resolution.? were adopted under the rule of the previous question (preventing all debate) by a party vtc 111 for the resolutions and 82 against them. The House has also passed a bill providing that a majority of the voters shall ratify the Constitutions, and that at the time of voting on the Constitutions, members of Congress shall be eleeted, according to the Congressional Districts existing in I808. The same officers who make returns of the votes on the Constitution., shall give certificates of election to Congressmen. Thus it will be seen that the late Northern elec tions have had no effect on Congress so far as chang ing or modifying the reconstruction measures is concerned. Our readers will remember that we have always co'itcndcd that the Northern elections would not pause a change on the part of those who control Con jrrexs. and we predicted that the only effect they would have would be to make white men stay away from the polls in the election of delegates and thus permit the control of the Conventions by negroes and extreme men. The white people of Virginia and North Carolina had it in their power to elect a ma jority of men of fair and moderate viewci, but many cry unwisely refused to participate in the elections with the vain hope that the Northern elections would upset the whole business. If the State is carried into the I'nion under what is called Radical rule, (and we tliink it is certain that we will be in the Union in some way before the 4th of July next,) those who bud the privilege of voting and refused to do it may fivl that they are about as much to blame as any others. Removal of tiik Military. The company of U. S. Troops stationed at this place for some time past, under ('apt. Lazelle, was removed to Columbia on Wednesday last, thus leaving us without military for tlie first lime since the close of the war. We presume it is intended and understood that the civil authorities in this city ami section will control public affairs. And wc hope the local authorities will act with decision and firmness, and promptly punish all law-breakers and disturbers of the peace. A little firmness at first may prevent a great deal of trouble hereafter. We don't apprehend any danger from the removal of the military, and wo hope all our people (the colored portion especially) will show that they can behave themselves without being forced to it by mili tary authority. Si'PEiiiou Co imT At the Special Term of the Superior Court, held fur this County during the past two weeks Judge Mitchell presiding a consider able amount of business was transacted, and the Docket cleared of 2- cases. This will be a great relief to suitors, witnesses and lawyers, and all others having business in Court. We have heard Judge Mitchell spoken of in terms of commendation for the energy and industry displayed on the Bench. XftSjf We are sorry to see so man' idle colored men and boys standing about our streets. Many have left the country and come to town expectiug to make money by doing o ld jobs, but they will .soon find by experience (if they have any judgment at all) that they had better staid in the country and worked on farms. When a load of wood is thrown out in front of a store door there are from twenty to thirty appli cants to cut it up And we learn that there arc a great many idlers in the country also negro men who will not stay at any place for any reasonable period, but who waste their time in visiting about in the neighborhood. Want, starvation, and ruin, will soon overtake all who are too lazy to work. Egj Three or four of the negroes engaged in the brutal murder of Col Nethercutt of Jones county, have been arrested One confessed being in the party. Davenport Female College, at Lenoir, N. C, has passed under the control of Rev. Sam'l Lander of Lincolntnn, as President, who will open the en fuing Sessiou on the 3d of February. 51 r Lander is well known as a highly educated christian gentleman and a first-rate teacher. We direct attention to the advertisement of the Bingham School at Mebaneville, N. C, one of the best places for boys in the country. VARnoRovr.il Hotel at Raleigh. It will be seen by advertisement, that Mr Blair, the proprietor of this celebrated House, has reduced board to $0 per day. K very body who has ever stopped with Blair will agree that he knows how to kcej a Hotel. Xtt? There is occasionally some talk in Congress of economy, but wc fear it will prove all-talk and nothing else. One member recently proposed to keep the annual expenses of the Government within the sum of three hundred millions of dollars. Even if that were done, we don't think there would be much to brag of in the way of economy An admin istration was once hurled from power because it spent seventy millions in one year; but people were More honest then. txsY" The next National Convention of the Repub lican partv is to be held in Chicago on the 20th of Mav, m; New Advertisements. Removal Barringer, Wolfe & Co. Important Public Sale M L Davis, Adm'r. Tax Notice R M White, Sheriff. Plantation for Rent. Notice to Fanners Worth & Daniel at Wilmington. Groceries J Kuck & Co. Davenport Female College Rev S Lander, Prest. Bingham School at Mebaneville, N. C Christmas Presents, &c, at Tiddy's Book Store. Varborough House at Raleigh J M Blair. Last Notice Dr J M Miller. Removal D II Byerly. Mule Strayed or Stolen Jno A Young. Hotel at Monroe J E W Austin. Kquity Land Sale C Dowd, C M E. Removal Dr H M Pritchard. Roots and Shoes S B Meacham. Medical Notices Drs. Jones & Miller and It K and W W Gregory. The Labor Question. J. Bonfort, of New York, advert ises in the Wil mington papers to furnish German and Irish laborers for plantations, saw-mills, distilleries, 4c, at from $8 to $10 per month for the next six months, and $12 peymonth for the balance of the year. Xve should regret Tery much to see the negroes thrown out of employment in the South, but it is evident that there is a wide-spread disposition to get along without their aid. This is caused by the man ner in which the negro performs his contracts in many instances, and his disposition to change places often. We have heard of instances where farmers were well satisfied with the work of their colored laborers, but in the great majority of cases dissatis faction is expressed ; and we regTet to know that many farmers are abandoning all efforts at farming with colored laborers. We fear that many persons who hired laborers have become discouraged too soon, and have not yet learned to adapt themselves to the changed condition of affairs. But there is no doubt about one thins, and that is, that politics and voting and attending political meetings have .greatly demoralized the colored man as a laboreyfrt'nivcrsal negro suffrage has already done much Barm (especially to the negro himself) and will do a ereat deal more if forced on me tout n ana continued. We are decidedly in favor of giving the negro a fair chance as a free man to make a living among us, and we would prefer that he should be employed to do the labor of the country in preference to green foreigners who know nothing about our habits and customs, but we do not think that if he continues to meddle with politics he can hold his place as a laborer or obtain a respectable living in the South. Therefore, we repeat, that universal negro suffrage will not only injure the courftry, but will injure the negro himself to a serious extent. We do not speak in the interest of either political party, but for the good of the whole population. Since writing the above, we came across the fol lowing paragraphs from the Montgomery Advertiser, which indicates a bad state of affairs in Alabama: "Accounts from the farming districts report great destitution among the farmers. The freedmen prowl through the country and kill beef cattle, milch cows and hogs, and live by general pillage In some sec tions the cotton fields are still white. Labor is sought, but cannot be procured. Many freedmen wero dismissed because their term of service had ex pired; others beoause they would not work, and the country is filled with thieving vagabonds. But few of them have made contracts as laborers for the next year. Preparations for farming next year are very circumscribed. In consequence of the objectionable features in the new Constitution, in some sections the farmers re quire the freedmen to sign an agreement to vote against its ratification, on the ground that it ruins planters. A great majority of the planters arc em ploying fewer laborers than ever before. Reconstruction in Alabama. The Reconstruction Convention of Alabama has adopted a Constitution which continues the dis franchisement of white men, and therefore ought to be opposed and rejected. Thirteen of the Republi can delegates have issued a protest against it and declare their opposition to degrading white men and putting them under their former slaves. We do not belong to cither the Conservative or Republican party, and neither are we neutral on questions of public policy we form our opinions without regard to ar(; dictation but we are un alterably opposed to disfranchising white men in any way, and if any such scheme is adopted by the Con vention soon to be held in North Carolina we do not hesitate to say now in advance that we shall oppose it and the Constitution containing it with all our might. The following is the miserable proscriptive and degrading portion of the Alabama Constitution al luded to above : "In all elections by the people the electors shall vote by ballot. Every male person born in the United States, and every male person who has been natur alized or who has legally declared his intention to become a citizen of the United States, 21 years old and upward, who shall have resided in this State six months next preceding the election, and three months in the county in which he offers to vote, except as hereinafter provided, shall be deemed an elector. Soldiers, sailors, and marines, in the United States service, are not permitted to vote by reason of being stationed in the State on duty. Registration must be provided for by the General Assembly, and the fol lowing persons are not permitted to register: 1st. Those who, during the late rebellion, inflicted, or caused to be inflicted, any cruel or unusual punish ments upon any soldier, sailor, or marine, employee or citizen of the United States, or who, in any other way, violated the rules of civilized warfare. 2d. Those who have been disqualified from holding office by the proposed amendment to the Constitution of the United States, known as Art. XIV, and those who have been disqualified from registering to vote for delegates to the Convention to frame a Constitu tion; provided that the Legislature may remove said disabilities. 3d. Those who shall be convicted of treason, em bezzlement of public funds, malfeasance in office, penitentiary offences, or bribery. 4th. Those who are idiots or insane. An oath covering all these qualifications is neces sary to registration, to support the Union, the State of Alabama, to accept the civil and political equality of all men. and agree not to deprive any one on ac count of color, race, or previous condition, of any political or civil right' The disfranchising clause is bad enough, but the oath requiring voters to swear never to oppose negro suffrage, is outrageous. No decent white man ought to support such a Constitution. We expect better and u ore satisfactory results from the Convention of North Carolina when it as sembles. m Hard to Kill. A woman named Lena Miller was recently hung in Clearfield county, Pa., for poisoning her husband. She made the following coufession, which shows that her husband had a stomach almost equal to brass: "I first thought of murdering my husband in the summer of lSOo. 1 first tried to poison him with tea made of laurel leaves and filings of a brass buckle. Then with the quicksilver off the back of a looking glass. Then I gave him, in two doses, a bottle of laudanum, which I got from Dr. Potter for the cramp. Then some indigo. Then one day, going after the cows. 1 killed a small, green grass snake, which I boiled and gave to him in coffee. All these things were given either in tea or coffee, according as one or the other was used at meals. None of these had the least effect upon him did not even make him sick. The time occupied in ging them all was about four weeks. I then gave it up, because I did not know of anything which would kill him. But I thought of it every day, and could not get it out of my mind, trying to think of something to poison him with. At length she procured arsenic, which she first ad ministered to him in rice on June 80, and continued to give it to him until July 11, he all the time being under the care of a physician, when he died. Her motive for killing him, she said, was on account of his ill-treatment to her." JC- The Columbia (S. C.) Daily Chronicle has suspended publication, because the paper was not supported by cash patrons. It is a shame that Southern people will not support their own papers, while thousands of dollars are sent North for such trashy concerns as the La Crosse Democrat, the New York Day Book, &c. And the beauty of the matter is, that Southern men who patronize Yankee publi cations in preference to those published at home, profess to be the "peculiar" friends of the South ! Miserable hypocrisy and humbuggery ! .... Congress, i.; This body adjourned ' on the 20th till the 6th of January. Nothing was done of importance daring the past week, except the passage by the House of some resolutions resolving to stand by the .Recon struction measures already passed, and a bill per mitting a majority of registered voters to adopt any Constitution that may be prepared by the Southern Conventions. Explanations of this bill will be found in the Congressional proceedings in another column. The Senate has been considering the bill( for the repeal of the tax on. Cotton, but nothing definite has been done, and the matter was postponed till the re assembling in January. A resolution has been introduced into Con gress to appoint a committee to select a location for Ihe Capitol of the Government. There has long been a disposition of the Western members to get the Capitol removed further West, and we presume the project will now be urged in earnest; but after the Government has spent so many millions of dollars on the present buildings, it would be an outrageous act of extravagance to remove the seat of Government. The Festival of the Ladies of the Presbyte rian Church, in this city last week, we understand resulted in a net profit of something over &G00. Thomas Tomlinson, aged 16 years, was drowned at Carpenter's Old Ford, on Ilocky River, on Tuesday last, while on his way from Stanly coun ty to Wadesboro. -- New Book. Wc have received from E. J. Hale & Sons, 1G Murray Street, New York, a book en titled "The Old Capitol and its inmates," by a Lady, giving an account of how the Federal Government treated its suspected citizens during the war. It is an interesting compilation , of facts, and those who want a copy can address the publishers, E. J. Hale & Son. B& It is now a settled fact that South Carolina has voted for a Convention. What is a Billion ? Although Presidents Mes sages and a great many financiers have called a thousand millions a billion, we never could agree that it was correct, and we feel rather gratified that an able commercial paper like the New York Journal of Commerce agrees with us. We direct the atten tion of schoolmasters and professors to what that pnper says on the subject, as follows: "There is not a standard English dictionary pub lished which approves of the French system, and Webster's which may certainly be quoted as good American authority, defines a billion as a million millions. The very derivation of the word requires, this definition. A billion comes from (Latin) big niillio, or literally a billion twice, expressed in figures thus 1,000,000,000,000. To define it as a thousand millions is to take away all the real significance of the word, and to make the works of standard English authors, where this term is used, perfectly unintel ligible." Daily Papers. The Daily News, formerly pub lished in this city by Messrs. Jones & Johnston, has been revived under the management of Messrs. Hutson & Mectze, late of Charleston. And the Daily Bulletiu has been revived by Mr J. E. Britton, for merly the publisher of the Guardian. Both make a handsome appearance, and we hope the proprietors will meet with abundant success. The management of both papers is under practical printers, and they deserve success. - And we learu from Mr E. H. Britton, who has been publishing the Courier at Lincolnton" for some time past, that he has removed his Office to this place and will soon issue the Charlotte Daily Courier. This will m;ke three daily papers in Charlotte Mr E. II. Britton is somew hat advanced in years, but he know s how to print a paper, for he has been in a printing office for many, many years. Wre hope he will meet with such success as will enable him to make a living. P. S. Just as we were going to press this morn ing we received the News containing a notice of its suspension again. It has been published only one week, and suspends for the want of material support. The S. C Conference. In addition to the list of Appointments and other information which we give in another column, of the proceedings of the S. C. Confer ence, recently in Session at Morganton, we ex tract the following from the proceedings : "For information the Secretary reported an apparent decrease of membership of ten local preachers;, 944 white, and an actual decrease of 7,442 colored members. T A Boone was elected to Elders' orders. J 15 Piatt, a deacon by local ordination, having traveled two years, was: received into full con nection. J 0 Crisp and J B Traywick, were elected to full connection and to Deacon's orders. Joseph li Griffith, Reuben I Duffy, Robert M Harrison, Robert Harper and John P Morris, having traveled one year, and passed the neces sary literary examination, were approved and continued on probation in the Conference. John P Morris was elected to Deacon's orders. The following local preachers were elected to Deacon's orders: Win T Manders, of Lexing ton District; W DaLee, of Union; Robt Helton, of Catawba county, N. C; John Dorsey, of Rurke county; Charles Fishburne, of Barnwell District, S. C. The following local Deacons were elected to Elder's orders : John Lee Dixon, of Columbia, S. C; Jas M Boyd, of Abbeville District; 15 S Gaines, of Pickens; John F Butt, of Charlotte, N. C; Abraham Hays, of Caldwell county; Robert M Brown, of Rowan county. The Committee on Minutes submitted their report, which was adopted. The plan thus adopted, requires each preacher to advance $1.50, which will pay for the printing; after which they are to be sent out and sold by the preachers to reimburse themselves, and meet other expenses incurred in the publication. The following, offered by Rev. F. A. Mood, was adopted without discussion : Resolved, In order to keep the membership of our church properly informed and interested in the origin, history, progress, peculiarities and successes of Methodism, that the 24th day of May the date of the conversion of J ohu Wesley be set apart by this Conference for annual public services, to be celebrated by sermons, addresses, Sunday school festivals, or otherwise, in all our charges to this end. On Wednesday, 24th May 1738, at 5 o'clock in the morning, John Wesley, while reading Luther's introduction to Paul's Epistle to the Galatiaus, "felt his heart strangely warmed." Resoheil. That the first Friday in September be observed as a day of fasting and prayer before God and that all our charges be invited to unite in earnest, humble supplication to the Great Head of the Church, that He would raise up aad thrust forth more laborers into his vineyard. The Missionary Society held its anniversary at night. The report of the Board of Managers exhibits an empty treasury; impoverished preach ers, and a destitute poor. .Eloquent and instruc tive addresses were delivered by Rev. Professor A. n. Lester, Iter. W. G. Conner, and Rev. W. H. Flemming, after which a collection for do mestic missions was taken up. North Carolina News., ;V Unfortunate OccT:RRENCTS.-On Saturday last, a party of citizens froui this county, who had been to Charlotte, crossed Lane's Creek, at Lanesboro', and turned out at the forks of the road, just this side the creek, to rest their stock and take a snack of dinner. Among them were 31 r Henry Porter and 31 r Amos H. Richardson. Between these two, while Mr P. was putting something on the fire to cook, a playful discus sion commenced, ending in anger and a fight between them, and ultimately in Mr R. stabbing Mr P. several times in the neighborhood of the heart. At last accounts Mr P. was lvins in a critical condition. Mr Richardson was arrested on Saturday afternoon and held to bail in the sum of $1,000 for a hearing on Monday. Wadesboro Argus. AKOTHER 31 URDER TJte Murderer Killed by a Small Boy. Night before last three ne groes went to the residence of Mr Danl. Dough- lty, on the road leading from Xeuse to Trent, and while two of them remained outside, one named Ben. Carnier, went inside, and finding no one there but 31 r P. Bratcher, demanded what money there was in the house, and immediately seized him, 31 r B. also seized the negro when a violent struggle ensued. The negro managing to free himself, drew a pistol and firing twice at Bratcher wounded him mortally in the abdomen and right arm. A small boy living with 31 r Doughity, seeing the turn affairs were taking, reached quickly behind the door of the room, and seizing the gun belonging -to 31r Doughity, fired at the negro killing him instantly. The negroes outside run, and up to this time have not been caught. It is perhaps proper to state here that Mr Doughity was absent from his home at the time of the murder. It is a significant fact that more murders and otner . 1 crimes are committed in the vicinity of Xewbern than in any other part of the State, and that nearly all of them are committed by ne grocs. ATeu-bern Journal of Commerce. The University. The Trustees of the University, after a protracted meeting adjourned on yesterday. Very important business was transacted, which will meet the approval, we trust, of the friends of the Institution. It was decided to make a radical change in the course of instruction, by adopting the plan of indepen dent schools, called by some the '-university sys tem." Much' more prominence is given to Eng lish studies and the Natural Sciences while the classics and mathematics arc allowed their due weight. Wc will take pleasure in laying before our readers the report of the committee appoin ted to frame the scheme, and, also, the leading features of the system. It was found impossible to put the new scheme into operation in the middle of the Collegiate year. Hence it will go into operation in June next at the commencement of the next year. At that time a President and Professors will be elected to fill the various chairs. In the mean time President Swain and the other members of the Faculty are requested and will consent to remain at their posts during the next session, while Prof. W. C. Kerr, State Geologist, with the advice and consent of the Board of Litera ture, will give a complete course of Lectures in Chemistry, Mineralogy and Geology to the Senior Class. The chair of Metaphysics will be temporarily filled by the Executive Committee. An Address will be issued to the people of the State by that Committee. Ral. Sentinel, 9t7i. Immigration. The people of Chowan coun ty, at a recent Conservative meeting, held in Edeuton, have proposed a Convention of dele gates from the different counties of that District to devise some plan to encourage immigration to that section. They despair of obtaining sufficient labor from the freedmen and will endeavor to obtain foreign labor. The best lauds of the State in that section will be rendered particularly pro fitless for the want of efficient, reliable labor. Fox Hunt. D. K. Kornegay and I). A. Thompson, of Wayne, through the Goldcboro' News, challenge Duplin and the adjoining coun ties for a fox hunt Christmas week, to run a pack of seven dogs for speed, bottom and nose! A Sad Affair. We learn that on Saturday morning the 14th, a young man came down on the Western train, who ate a lunch which he procured at the Hillsboro' station, and who was shortly after taken with" violent spasms. On his arrival here, we understand, he was taken to the military hospital, and there continued to have spasms until he died. We have not been able to see any one acquainted with the facts, but state them as wo hear them. Wc further learn, that the young man is supposed to be named Thompson and a student at Trinity College. It is also suspected that the lunch he purchased was not very wholesome. We publish whatwe hear of the case, in order that parties interested may enquire into the matter. Raleigh Sentinel. JEST" Lewis Thompson, Esq., of Bertie, a gen tleman extensively known and highly esteemed, died a few days since. Pork is selling in Asheville, N. C, at C to 8 cents nett, as to quality. Earthquake in New York.; New York, Dec. 1 8. There was a severe earthquake here this morning, lasting twenty seconds. It exten ded to the New England States and Canada. Frightful Accident. Buffalo, N. Y., Dec. 19. An Express train on the Lake Shore Road ran off the track near Augusta. The rear car went over sixty feet of embankment and was burned. Forty-eight passengers were burned to death. EQUITY LAND SATYR. On the 4th day of January, 18C8, on the Fublic Square in Charlotte, I will sell, to the highest bidder, that Valuable Tract of LAND belonging to the Estate of John R Daniel, dee'd, on the West side of Big Sugar Creek, adjoining the lands of M. L Wallis, Thos. Downs and others, and known as the Hugh Harris Tract, containing 2'J3 acres. Terms: SloOOash; balance in two equal instal ments at fix and twelve months bond and security required of the purchaser. Dec 23, 1807. C. DOWD, C. M. E. DR. PRITCHARD, Has taken the Store third door above the Mint. He is fixing it up in good order, and has and will con stantly keep for sale, the very best articles of Family Supplies and Heavy Groceries. He purchases Troduce at the highest jt'ash prices. Call to see him. Dec 23, 18(17. lm GREAT INDUCEMENTS, At the New Boot and Shoe Store. S. B. MEACHAM is now North buvinghis second Stock of Boots and Shoes, and will be pleased to have his friends call and get supplied in the above goods, at great reduction of prices, ; . We are now receiving a large supply of City made Boots and Shoes, new styles, for Ladies and Gentle- men. S. B. MEACHAM. Jeember 23, 1867. Latctt !Vcw. . " MABKETS. New Towc, Dec. 21. Cotton quiet Fplnd 15. Gold 1.83. r : - LrviKPooL, Dec. 21 Cotton dull, gales 10,000 bales. Upland 7 8-16; Orleans 7 9-16 pence. FROM WASHINGTON. "WAsfarxcToV Dec. 21 In the Senate, the repeal of the Cotton tax was resumed. Wide and wild views were expressed. A count indicated that had the vote been taken on the repeal of the CoUon T, it would have failed by two votes. An ultimate modification of the tax is probable, but it will hardly apply to this year's crop. In the House, the bill forfeiting the lands granted to the Southern Railroads came np. Nr Julian maintained that none except the New Orleans & Ope lous&s road bad complied with the terms of the gov- eruiuem. - 1 ne matter was finally postponed to the second Tuesday in January. , Washington, Dec. 19. The President sent a message to the House, to-day, covering the re port of II. G. Sharp, who was sent to Europe, hist January, to investigate whether any citizens of the United States, implicated in the assassina tion of Lincoln, were in Europe. Sharp reports that there are no legal or reasonable proofs to warrant any action of the Government against any persons now in Europe. In this city, at the Chapel of the Mecklenburg Female College, by the Rev. G. D. Bernheim, (as sisted by Rev. A. G. Stacy,) Prof. J. F. Rueckert, formerly of Baltimore, to Miss Emma L. Bernheim, daughter of the late Rev. John H. Bernheim of Penn. In this county, on the 17th inst., by Rev. Henry Asbury, Capt. J. Monroe Potts to Miss Lettie Cathey, daughter of Mr H. A. Cathey. In this county, on the 19th inst., at the house of Miss Catherine Wallis, by John Walker, Esq., Mr John A. Wallis to Miss Catherine C. McCall, daughter of R. S McCall. In Cabarrus county, on the 12th inst., by D. A. Penick, D. D., Mr Wm. G. Newell to Miss Elizabeth C. 'Hudson, daughter of.R. R. Hudson. In Liucolnton, on the 10th inst., by Rev. R N. Davis, Mr P. A. Sumniey to Miss Lizzie Roser. In Union county, on the 12th int., by G. D. Broom, Esq., Mr James A. Alexander to Mrs. Margaret Tye. In York District, on the 12th inst., Mr J R Cook to Miss S Malviua Wallace. Also, on the Sd inst., Mr John J Neely to Miss Sallie E Dunlop. Also, on the 6th inst., Mr John J Gardner to Miss Jane Hill Dig gers. Also, on the oth inst., Mr Samuel li Howe to Miss Sarah C Capps. Also, on the 5th inst , Mr W II Long of Union District, to Miss Mollie Gwinn. In Lancaster, on the 12th inst, by Rev. J. N. Craig, Capt B. J. Witherspoon to Miss Mary L. Stevens. At the residence of her son-in-law, Seaton Galc, Esq., in Raleigh, on the 10th inst., Mrs. Isabella S. Cameron, relict of the late Dr. Thomas N. Cameron of Fayctteville, aged 07 years. In Wadesboro, suddenly, on the 16th int., Mr James Grimsley, proprietor of the Anson Hotel. TAX NOTICE. All persons owing Taxes for the years 18GG and 18t7 are hereby notified that their property will be returned to the January Court for an order of 6ale to satisfy said taxes. We are compelled to have mo ney to meet the expenses of the county. Pay before that time and save cost and trouble. It. M. WHITE, Sheriff. Dec 23, 1807. 3wpd WILL REMOVE, On the first day of January, 1868, to the fine Store now occupied by Messrs. Brem, Brown & Co. as a Hardware Store, opposite the old Charlotte Hotel, where we will be found anxious to sell Goods. We will have quite an addition to our Stock by that time. If 3'ou want good Goods at low figures give us a call. We are determined not to be undersold. BARRINGER, WOLFE & CO. December 23, 1867. PLANTATION FOR RENT. A desirable Plantation, capable of working about six hands, situated in a good neighborhood, is offered for Rent for the ensuing year. The place is in good repair, and there is a comfortable dwelling house on it. Apply at. this Office. Dec 2:5, 1867 2v Strayed or Stolen. On the 17th instant, a dark (nearly black) Horse MULE, with gray nose and flanks, with left eye out, and white saddle spots on his back, broke away from a wagon four miles from Yorkville, S. C, and was seen the next morning ten miles from the Village, on the road to Tuckasege Ford, coming towards the Ford. He is a heavy made, substantial Mule, some 15 years old. It is supposed he has been taken up between Yorkville and Charlotte. Any information in regard to him, or his delivery to the subscriber, will be liberally rewarded. JOHN A. YOUNG. Charlotte, N. C, December 2:J, 1807. GROCERIES. !h B0XES F1NE CHEESE, Cl w Coffee, all grades and quality, Sugar, Molasses and Salt, Flour, Meal and Bacon. An excellent article of Rye Flour, And many other articles in the Grocery line, just received and for sale by Dec 23, 1867. J. KUCK & CO. NOTICE. Rev. L. P. O'CONNELL, one of the Executors of Edward Lonergan, Jr, will be at the residence of the deceased, in Gaston county, on Thursday and Friday, the 26th and 27th instant, and hopes he will bt met there by those indebted to the Estate and that they will be prepared to arrange their said indebted ness with him December 23, 1867. Davenport Female College. LENOIR, N. C. The Spring Session, 1808, will begin February 3d, and continue 20 weeks. Board, exclusive of Washing and -Lights, $55; Tuition, $10 to $20; Piano Lessons, $20; Incidental Fee, $2; Latin and Singing free. Location beautiful, retired, healthful. Buildings ample and convenient. Boarding unusually good. Teaehers experienced, competent, faithfuL Rates very low. Come to Ieard's Station. For fuller information, address Rev. SAMUEL LANDER, A. M., Dec 24, 1867 2m President. BINGHAM SCHOOL, MEBANEVILLE, N. C. The Spring Term of the Session of 1868. opens March 4th. Course of instruction Classical, Mathe matical and Commercial. Address, Col. WM. BINGHAM. December 24, J 867 2m THE UNION HOTEL, At Monroe, N. C. This Hotel has been opened by the undersigned, and he will be pleased to accommodate travelers and others who visit Monroe. It is the House formerly kept by Jas. Richards, in front of the Court House. Every effort will be made to give atisfaction. J. E. W. AUSTIN. Monroe, N. C, Dec 23, 18C7. PREFERRED OYER ALL OTHERS. "I have tested the Wheeler & Wilson and Singer. I give the Grover & Baker the preference over all others; it is easier managed, the stitch is durable; I have; made garments on the Grover & Baker Machine and had the garments entirely worn out without ripping at , -11 1 . m -w - . " f . wwr1 cn m n ruinary inwuige nri ouue a gooa operator in " a wf nd n fbcr mchineal do not thi they would understand ,s well m three w ir"T" , " J T ' . oeJore lM ommttnoner oj went' j Brem, Brown & Co., Charl Agent for the 1 above Maehun. IMPORTANT PUBLIC SALE. V At Auction. On Tuesday, the 21 at day of January, 1868, I will sell, at the late residence of James II. Davis, dee'd, on a credit of six months, the purchaser givuif bond and security, all the personal property Mid deceased not soli at the recent'sale, consisting of Nine of his best Mules, One good Saddle and Brood Maro, , Twenty Hd of Cattle, a rew fiat x.Mx Shoata, about .. ; Sixty Bales of Cotton, 1,500 bushels of Corn, Two Thousand bushels of Cotton Seed, a large quantity of Hit Oats and F od der, a Threshing Machine and Molasses Mill, Buggy and Harness, Two Wagons, the Library of the de ceased, the remainder of the Household and Kitchea Furniture, Fifty Boxes of Lime, Three Cotton Oina, a Bid many articles not mentioned. ; All persons indebted to said Estate nre ner by notified to py the same, and all persons having claims against said Estate are notified to present the sameduly proven within the time prescribed by law, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. M. L. DAVIS. AdmT. By F. S. DsWoun, Attorney. 4w December 23, 18C7 LAST NOTICE. All persons indebted to the undersigned by Note or Book Account, axe earnestly requested to settle immediately I need money and must have It from those who owe me. This is the last call I intnd to make on debtors through the newspapers. Deo 23, 1867. J. M. MILLER, M. D. REMOVAL. D. II. BYERLY has removed from Springs' Corner Building to the Basement immediately opposite, un der the Mnsio i House. He has on hand a fine as sortment of Coo ling and other Stoves, and Tin Ware. December 23, !867. CHRISTMAS! CHRISTMAS 11 USTMASIII Will soon be here, and The New Book Store Is just in receipt of a large and well selected wsort ment of Christmas Gitts, comprising .lift Books which are instructive as well as interesting, a few of which we name beloV : The Wedding Guest, Poetical Works of Thos Gray, Poems of Imagination and Fancy, Lamb's Poetical Works, Songs of the affectionate, R&inford Series, Fairy Land Series, Nellie Stories Series, Favorite Library for young people, Little Prudy's Stories, Habits of Good Society, Robinson Crusoe with 80 Il lustrations, Tom Miller, Dotty Dimple. Gifts for the Little Folks. Alphabet Blocks, Toy Books a large supply. We have also just r-ceived a supply of Letter Copying Books, Bill Books, Scrap Books, Note Books, Draft Books and Blank Books of all descriptions. Diaries and Almanacs for 1868. Wc alo solicit subscriptions for LIITINCOTT'S MONTHLY MAGAZINE, copies of which are kept for sale single copies, 35 cents; $4 for one year. The Magazine is neatly gotten up, and is devoted to Literature, Science and Education. Dec 21, 1867. TIDDY & BRO. Special Notice to Farmers. LIME! We can deliver Fresh STONE LIME for Agrleul tural purposes, by the car load of 50 barrels, if or dered within a short time, to the following named Stations on the N. C. R. It., at prices afLxed: Goldsboro' $1.85 per barrel. Raleigh 2.00 " XlorrUville 2.05 M Durham's 2.05 . " Hillsboro' 2.08 Mebancsville 2.10 " Graham 2 12 M Shops 2.14 " Greensboro' 2.16 High Point 2 13 Thoraasville 2.20 Lexington 2.20 Salisbury 2.20 Concord 2.22 CharloUe 2.25 " Should orders come to hand too late to secure tt from cargo now on the way and expected within eight or ten dnys, it will add about ten cents to the above cost. Address WORTH & DANIEL, Dec 23, 18C7 2w Wilmington, N. C NOTICE. On and after January the first, 18C8, fees for all professional services rendered by us, will be con sidered due as soon as the services shall have been rendered, and will be required to be settled by Cash or Note. J. B. JONES, M. D. J. M. MILLER, M. D. N. B. All bills heretofore made with ur must be settled. December 23, 1867. NOTICE. On and after January the first, 1668, fcs for all professioual services rendered by me will be con sidered due as soon as the services shall have been rendered, and will be required to be settled by Cash or Note. RICHARD K. GREGORY M. D. N. B. All bills heretofore made with mt most be settled. December 23, 1867, NOTICE. On and after January the first, 1868, fees for all professional services rendered by me will be con sidered due as toon as the services shall have been rendered, and will be required to be settled by Cash or Note. W. W. GREGORY, M. D. N. B. All bills heretofore made with ma. must be settled. . December 1 6, 1 P68. YARBOROUGH HOUSE, FAYLTTEVILLE STREET, Raleigh, N. C. The Proprietor, in returning his sincere thanks te the traveling public for the liberal patronage extend ed to him during his connection with this Hotel, take occasion to assure them that no effort or expense will be spared to retain the present reputation of the Hotel as ouc of the very best in the South. He is happy to announce that the fall in the price of supplies enables him to reduce the price to THREE DOLLARS PER DAY. To citizens coming in to spend A .week or. more, he will make still greater reduction. He is prepared to furnish board without rooms at very low rates. He hopes to have the pleasure of welcoming to the Yarborough IIoujc h.s old cmto.ners and many new friends. J. M. BLAIR, Proprietor. D. c 23. 1867. 1m CHARLOTTE MARKLT, December 23, 1867. CoBCiXTED nr Steshoise, Macaciat & Co. Cotton Last week the market opened steady on the bafis of 10$ cents for middling, (tax paid by pur chaser.) and continued firm without much variation the entire week, closing as aboTC on Saturday. Sale for the week 478 bales. : Flour, from wagons, per sack of 98 jpoundflV Corn, from wagons, per bushel, $1 t Teas, from wagons, per bushel, Corn Meal, $1.10 per bush' ... .... uhel as to quality. Wheat, $2 to $2.25 pV . , n . - Jcr busheL Oats, yO to oo cei . ,n . , ' from stores, 17 to ,19 cenia. Baltimore BT7 . . hi"" 10 1 eenU..,.. - - -: Qttcr 20 cent8; E 25 lo SO ceattj rJlens, 15 to 20 cent. Liverpool Salt, $2 75 to $2.90. . 7; Corn Whiskey, $2.25 to $2.50 per gallon- Molasses, 65 cents to $1 per gallon. " Business during the week good; no quotable, en&ngt in Groceries-