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The Western Democrat ! B' ",' ' """ hJ hu . v V A U Vai. J 0 W BHVH l-tMLfc V. J. VATtS, Ediiob. aku Proprietor. CHARLOTTE, N. C. March 31, 1868. Tun Democrat. For many years Una paper has justly been regarded as one of the staunches! and jaot reliable leaders of public opinion in the State Its editor, Mr Yates, is an independent, experienced journalist, and the public has ever looked to hint in the hour of trial and doubt for counsel and advice auJ hence now he is non-committal, many are at sea, halting between tw o opinions." In view of the .startling aspect of the political sky many are anxious for him to define his position. Where does the Demo crat stand? Is it for us or against us? Is it for Iloldcn or Ashe ? Will it lend its influence to crufh out Radicalism, or will it dissent so mildly as to al low the enemy of the whites and of constitutional government and liberty to be shielded from merited Hcorn and contempt under its ample wing? The community wants to know whether he is for Ashe or Holden. There cannot be neutrality now. The Bible tells us, he that is not for us is against us. We have every confidence in Mr Yates' conservatism, and vee would be deeply gratified to see the names of the Conservative candidates floating from its mast head. Opposition to some features of the Constitu tion, and a strict neutrality between the candidates is almost as injurous as out-spoken opposition. Will the Democrat respond to these enquiries in its next issue? They are not asked in any spirit of captious ness, but from a sincere desire to benefit the country j and to promote the cause of Conservatism. Daily j Times. Our neighbor is, indeed, very complimentary. In asmuch as the "conservative party" has three recognized organs in this city, we might have been justified in supposing that "the party" had concluded it could do without the Democrat's counsel or influ ence, and very naturally made up our mind that we "could do without those who' can do without us." However, if our friends (the people) "are at sea, and halting between two opiuions," wc must not permit them to sutler if we can help it. But we think if our neighbor, Mr Waring, (the Editor of the Times,) had been a constant reader of the Democrat he would have understood our position ho would have seen that we long since defined our position, (even before he did.) and that we are not non-committal" or "neutral" and never have been in regard to any issue on principle or policy. We do not attend political meetings, but wc are ncvertho len decided iu our opinions. We cannot suppose that our neighbor has done so or intended to misrepresent s, but we know that utme persons (to us unknown) have been industrious in misrepresenting and assigning us a position that we do not occupy. We believe this was done for a mean and unworthy purpose, though we felt so much contempt for such conduct, and were so confident that it could not injure us, that we have not alluded to it heretofore. We have long since passed the day when our paper could be injured or affected by street-corner politicians or under-st rappers of any hort. P.ut we appreciate the kind words of the Times and will endeavor to reply to it in the same spirit. We say we are surprised that any intelligent reader of our paper should not know our position In the Democrat of March the 10th, wc used the following language about the new Constitution, in reply to a letter addressed to us by Mr Stillwell: -We agree with Mr Stillwell that a good Constitu tion should be framed and ratified, but we must be permitted to suggest that a Constitution which in creases the number of salaried offices and thereby increases the taxes of cv.r people; that enjoins the expenditure of large sums of public money for addi tional i uhlic buildings, &c. ; that multiplies elections I.v i.ot.nliir vote, and in that wav eives cause for constant contention, turmoil and collision ; that makes changes in our customs and laws which the white native citizens and tax payers cannot approve; that weeks to idae the nerro on a perfect equality with the white man. and puts white and black chil dren together iulhe same school, and white and black men together in the militia, and which tends to make the negro a ruler over white men, is not a good Con stitution J'vr Xurlh Carolina." Is not that plain enough for the comprehension of any one? Is it not apparent that all the talk about our not defining our position is unnecessary and un called for? Wc have never hesitated, on any occa sion, when alluding to the matter, to express oppo sition to the Constitution. If the Convention had merely complied with tlie demands 01 me con struction Acts and gave the negro the right to vote, and had not undertaken to upset all our laws, usages and customs, and enjoined the expenditure of large sums of public money, we repeat that we would sop port the Constitution (no matter who was pleased or displeased) and await future opportunities to make such alterations as might seem necessary. But, be lieving that the Constitution, as it is, is not a good one for the people of North Carolina, wc say em phatically that ue art- ojpvKfd to its adoption. This has been our position ever since we saw enough of f he instrument to form an idea of its meaning. Cer tainly there is no room for any one to misunderstand our position on that point. Now in regard to candidates. In the same article from which the above quotation is made we also used this language : "We have no vote we are disfranchised and tliirpforn shall take no part in the scramble of can didates for ofliee there are as good men in the Re publican party as any iu the Conservative party. but we cannot, with our present notions of right and wrong, consent to endorse and approve a Constitution for our own native State that we believe will prove injurious to our best interests and promote error, evil and strife." "Our opposition to the Constitution is not based on party feeling, for we do not co-operate (belong) with either party, and do not ak or expect favors from either party as a party." By the word "co-operate" in the last sentence we intend to mean that we do not belong to either party, as a party. We cannot consent to aid in promoting bad feeling by joining iu the denunciation or abuse of men of either party, as is now too much practised by the press and public speakers of both parties. The true way to defeat the Republican candidates is to vote against the Constitution and not engage in denuncia tion of the candidates themselves. A vote acaiust the Constitution is a vote against the Republican candidates, for if the Constitution is defeated the candidates will have no offices to fill, if elected. The .contention about candidates withdraws attention .from the Constitution, and, if the Constitution should be adopted, those who are making a fuss about the offices will be to blame to a great extent. Many people will not understand the sense, pro priety or meaning of a man who asks voters to vote for him to hold a certain office, and at the same time advise them to vote against the instrument that .creates the offiee? Therefore, we say that the true plan is to stop quarrelling about men, and unite in showing the people by argument that the Constitu- i tion is not ft good one for either blacks or whites. As l placing the names of candidates at the head .of our editorial columns, we long since abandoned .that practice we have not donp so within the past sis years, and never expect to do so again. Some weeks ago we published the names of tho candidates that is sufficient. Republicans have never considered us their party friend, nor recognized us aB such. In their petition to Congress to remove the disabilities of those whom they considered their friends in this county, they - did not include our name, and we did not expect 1 them to do so. They never so much as tendered us 1 a proceedings of their meetings for publication. I their principle are wrong. Our readers know that we are not a radical is any respect. There are radicabj in both parties men of extreme views who promote contention and strife- extremes of any kind are dangerous. We are a better conservative than many of those who assume to be leaders of the party of that name, for ire hare always advised oaution and moderation, while at the same time doing all in our power to maintain the rights of our citizens and promote the welfare, peace and quiet of the people generally. We hare written this article not for the purpose of securing the favor of any party or individual, intend to do what we think is right regardlesgof what the public may say. We merely answer a respectful question of a cotemporary. By advice and counsel we heretofore did all in our power to save the people from present embarrassments, and we are still willing to agree to any fair compromise, or a division of the State offices with the white Republicans if they will agree to reject the proposed Constitution and frame another more in accordance with the views of our white citizens and tax-payers. Keep Cool and Don't be Discouraged. We know that many people are discouraged at the signs of the times, and dread something awful t0 happen in the future. Of course they can't tell ex actly what they fear, but they are nevertheless afraid. They forget that "sufficient unto the day i8 the evil thereof," and are disposed to make troufcje for themselves in advance. To all such we would say, keep cool, don't be discouraged, enjoy present blessings, do your duty, be honest and industrious, cul tivate kind feelings, and trust Providence for the future. We can truly say that we never hid the "blues," never felt discouraged or low-sprited," and while life lasts we intend to conform to crcuin stances over which we have no control. If any one thinks this country is going to detrac tion before the end of the world, he is very mch mistaken. The country comprised within the tun daries of the United States is the best the sun -er shone upon, and that particular portion between'ie Yadkin and Catawba Rivers is "as good as tne dc:" Keep cool about politics, and don't be discourag". Let U3 all do the best we can under the circumstauc ' The New (totitatioiL : We published last week the new Constitution which is to be submitted to the people of this State for rati fication or rejection. We presume all our readers have Gen. Canby's Election Order. Hkaimicabtibs, 2d Miutaby District, Charleston, March 23, 1868. ' .... General Orders, No. 45. Hanover, Brunswick, Columbus Bladen, Sampson, Cumberland, Robeson, Richmond, Harnett, Moore, Montgomery and Anson; the Fourth District of the counties ot Hake. Franklin. Vinn n- v:.k Johnson and Chatham; the Fifth District' of the Assessor's Office, ") U2UTXD StATXS IXTEKNAL KlVENTJE,; V Sixth District, North Carolina. : SALISBURY, March 23d, 1863. read it, and formed their opinions. I Constitutional Convention of the State of North counties of St.,nl il.l t 'Iv TOT IT . " " ""'v" w ' We are opposed to the adoption of this Constitution, i1 of Congress of Rockingham. Davidson, ForsytnT." Stoke,," Surry! VJ liuTa! 1. Because it requires the collection of nearly two glrnn .t'cSSS "tSSS fl "& ll.on. of dollars in taxes next year. The people in constitution and civil government according to the Lincoln, Catawba Ire 1L "efP" Assessor 6th present impoverished Condition cannot nav Pulsions of the aforecited laws; and havine bv an and Alexander: the .Wnth nut,;;, TkT ' V rJr... H 7 5?lna w,u wl " "J.0010. c an enormous tax. - ordinance adopted on the 17th day of March. 18C8. of Ashe, AlleaW. W.tY, x"", 7.C . " "n w"9-. ,B F Because it creates eleven new State offices, and th constitution shall . be submit- Dow,lL Burke, CaldwelL Rutherford. cVeaveiand. UZlf? or six new offices for each county. Thu, rc- i v of public mouey 4 at an election to be conducted' VttZ each of whteh !V!e panted or tobe appointed by the Commanding Gen- Representative to the Congress of the United SUUs Tciu rrk: ction of a Teniten- r"" t0 after oytne qualified electors of the District. &t theCourt IIoumS lToir lil7V. thl . . , , i v.jiu.uuu ui luiny uays alter me nonce taereoi I J uonunana of livt. Mai Gen Ed R 9 Canlw lath. .t.i,.r.,... u Y m . . , and then a host of to be given by the said convention;" and havine fur- LOITIV Jp 7T Ann th C.l Ho"8 ln V G" on "1" have always op- ther provided, by the aforesaid ordinance that at the - 1 - y. , y uon uouse in uneoiatom iau - V7uuii, vn mi iiu: at ine court iiouse m wuaea mi their such 2. five quiring an additional expenditure from the State and County Treasuries 3. Because it requires the tre tiary and other public buildings. new officers to manage them. We posed the creation of new public offices of anv sort. same time an election shall be held lor Senators and 4. Because it . requires the election of Judees by f P""" General Assembly, and for all i.0tw i , , , , " Juuges oy State and County officers who are to be elected by .u uuictr wuo Biiouiu ue i me pcopl independent ol irowns, tavors or affection, dependent on popular caprice for a position that. demands im partial judgment and action. " . 5. Because it abolishes whipping thieves and in flicting speedy and just punishment on evil-doers and disturbers of the public peace b. Because it diverts th nnll.t.. COTTON MARKET. I boro, Wilkea county, on the th : at the Court Hous A ews from Liverpool and New York dated Satnr- ,n 'atesville, Iredell cauntj, on the 4h; at tha v,vuiv ij wuoc in ijxorciTine, aj ex timer cqudij. en e under this constitution. nnl furrhoi- th?.t I uaJt om, is laYorable. and thrA i n nm.l I ' - w waspwafta cu I tha .th Aft tftf .....A EI. : .T a a. in each Congressional District of the State an election dency in the price of Cotton Z th. r ,h u, T.i V ' a a ' shall be held for a member of the House of Repre- P , f Cth' h? hours of 9 a. m. and 4 p. m, scntativcsoftheUnitedStatcsCongresMtisordeJed: SHEnirr's Sales S. O.-We notice that t": v t A . an clcctlon beheid n the State of the fcnenff advertises a sn-eat deal of land to be excessive valuations, assessments or cnumerationi daTof .C,an7;na ,commencin? on luesday, the 21st sold for tes on the next sale day. We are in- y Assessor or Assistant Assessors returned ia day of April, and ending on Thursday the 23d day 4'n,.l K l.:... .i--. t "J: . " e ar? lD the annual list. KntiMi. nrtl. M an. o April, 18G8, at which all registered voters of stud v'Jg "CtZ 11 T t i r lnft.r"Ct1,0nS will be allowed to any party atTer he shall hav btate may vote -For Constitution" or "Arainst Con- lo Duy lor the otate, all the lands for which there w ..i. .-...t .,t .i.I ' ..i i;., it,. Bold Robbery. publie fund, and requires its expenditure for a par- sUtution." nd also on the same ballot lor the State ire no purchasers. Those interested will do well assessment has been tmilar object.. and .County olh em and tor membc-s of the United to make a note of this and pay up. Yorkville the District. 7. Because it requires so many elections bv the 08 u.ous,e o Representatives, as specified in the Enquirer. All appeals to sai fyple, been transmitted to tho Collector of lhere seems to be a division of oninion'amon xiiuuatau ouuitiors aoouc mipeacnuient. "tul' many elections ny me ;,j ;i:...: .- .u . , - -w.w.w wivu uxuiu.iiu.-e. lunnoii anu contention wilt be never Seeon.l Tt i...n i. t. , i - - w.... . v m mi mc uuiirus i i.ei y6t - ." -uc gcuerauy coioreu taocrers "'rauuu in iortu Carolina, commencing fourteen especiaUy) instigated to neglect their work for the Ua8 Prior to tlie electiou herein ordered, and giving purpose of participating in popular assemblages. reasonable public notice of the time and place there- 8 Hmm. it .v,i;ck f , t0 rcvise lor penod of five days the registration .Because ,t abolishes to an unnecessary extent lists; and upon beaig satisfied that anv tferson not a.i distinction in color. We are very willing to accord entitled thereto Las been registered, to strike the In Petersburg, Va., on the 2uth inst.. bv the Iter: tho colored man all the rights that will protect him name of sucu person from the lists, and such persons j James L. Fisher, Mr David W Oates of Charlotte, N. in nerson .n,! r,.,-.- a . . shall not be entitled to vote. The Boards of liee-is- sweepine abolition of .iiKtinr-tint, ,ni nnto """ aio, uuring me same period, addto such the black man's welfare or eood feeling between the .LStS ,uc.iame,i oi a11 Pc"08 w"o at that time possess races. ,ue quauncaiions require' appeals to said Assessor, as aforesaid, must bt made in writing and specify the particular cause matter or thine respecting which a decision is re quested, and must state the ground or principle of error complained of. H. II HELPER, Assessor, oth District North Carolina. March SO, 18G8 2w DRUGS!. DRUGS!! Paints, Oils, Dyo Stuffs, We consider the Constitution so highly objection able, that in order to avoid having it forced upon ns, we would be willing to compromise with tlie Repub- iivuu puny and give tuem half tho r.ublic offices. provided they would not insist on the adoption of thia v uiisiiiuuon. equired by said Acts, who have not already been registered. lhird. In deciding who are to be stricken from or adtlcd to the registration lists, the Boards will be C, to Mies Annie M Blanks of the former city. In Mita lAiintir W.. T T 17 1. : . 1 . r r- I . 'o vuuuii , ur ii. u ii iiiiiev. mr ,-Mim i i m . , ... ..... Pucketto Miss Sen o Lawintr " ",as8' "",8ncs. Kerosene uu, tne best Lampa, In Gaston county, on the 10th inst. bv ih Jl j imne78. interns (so very important at night;. D Hall, Mr Robert Crowell to Miss Cynthia Tucker. Landreth'S and Bllist'S In Albemarle. Stanly county, on the 10th instant, Or X 3? d O XX SCO Home Manufactures. A sniPTiifv -nrxM T,.; ..n..,i ji. . .-r? I .1 . .. .i: . 1 . On Fri.biv nio-ht last, some Terson or persons cH. r vm "v" lu "i ioneer, uJB uuat pitweeuing mis election, upon presentation tered the bed chamber of thy N. C. Railroad on Friday last, to this nlace. The YLi Le V or uFon his Sffi- 1 lilcliard A. I alrtu'ftll Ken fi.l . v... i w n.i n. , m . . n. . guided by the law of March 2, 1807, and laws sup- , ,k -""C"U'J vwiogne x,xtracts, and nno loiict oosps; also, tnemi. pleuieutary thereto, and their attention is sneci iliv t c. , . cnls. Medicine Chests and Instruments, Trusses and Lectedtothesupp'lementary Ac ot ? July lS Ibi rJ" btatC"11 V!.ih J"' W T Bailey of Supporters, every variety of Medicine, consisting la" Fourth. Any auly rc-ttercd "oVer ot th Ste o MiMWa JH wjlMrd part of Sulphur. Salts, Oil, Blue Pill, Rhubarb, who may have removed i ffom Z ' in vhien he to mclT&Jn " Ga5lhCr gT Lauanum' r"-' was registered, shall be entitled to vote in the County . v! , , Por,'?' 1 TPmintf Essence Lemon and Cinnamon, to which he has removed and has resided for the tri. ln York 1,strict. on the 17th instant, Mr Samuel Godfrey s Cordial, Bateman's Drops, Harlem Oil, T. Faries to Miss Catharine R. Story British Oil, Indigo, Madder, Copperas, Cudbar, &. cnanotte, . u. De. JAS. K. BUTT. Mr Wm Maxwell, and robbed him of six or seven. hundred dollars, and a ouantitv of clothing. Mr , A v v Maxwell, wife and daughter were sleeping in the room, but the rogues managed to accomplish their object without, attracting attention. Mr Maxwell is Clerk of our County Court, and with the money he had valuable papers, but the papers were not des troyed or carried off. Wc think it probable there is a gang of profes sional thieves lurking about this city, and it would be well to keep a strict watch over stores and dwellings Those having money in their possession had better deposit it iu the Banks for safe keeping. m A Biiiijge X:eiku. At tue request of several country friends we call the attention of our County authorities to the great necessity for a Bridge across McAlpin's Creek, on the road between Charlotte and Monroe. The Ford is frequently impassable, and the citizens of the county living beyond the Creek are often put to much inconvenience and trouble The frame-work of the old bridge is still standing and upbably might be used in constructing a new one. A bridge at that point is actually a public necessity. The Results of Bitter Party Feeling. We learn from the Raleigh Sentinel that that City on two occasions, recently, came near being the scene of a bloody riot. One cause was the hanging of Mr Iloldcn iu elbgy in the Capitol Square by un known parties. Several personal collisions have oc curred in Raleigh, and if nothing more serious hap pens before the election is over we shall be greatly gratified. " We caution all well-disposed people against excess in language or conduct. Let fair argument be used, but resort to no abusive language or insulting and provoking acts. Cotton Seku. It will be seen by advertisement that J Y. Bryee & Co. want to purchase Cotton seed. Tlicy will pay 20 cents per bushel of 33 lbs. Would it not be well for farmers to sell their surplus seed and buy fertilizers for theiv ground, instead of using the seed for manure. ji?-See the advertisement of II II. Helper, As sessor of the Internal Revenue Tax in this District (:lFit rif thtllAI" Gltitilnvn j.- 1. 1 rt .1,... 1. ninr. n,l ll . .!.-, o.v.J( cwuvuvc manic was to ry nuc an UUlll ut me ljUmDaUV 8 roiric orml onr I... . .-...J ... .1.:.. v.., uuv. mat lit uiij iiu. iviai lh. iuis election. tops in tins Mate, under the superintendence of ! shall be the duty of the Registrars, upon the ap- ister Machinist Wade; and they were made of North 'olina material And what is best of all, they were ufactured, we are informed, at nearly CO per -teas cost tnan it they had been purchased in a 'lern market. That is the true way to restore Perity to our State. rnox Ord-er. We publish the Order of Gen. ( uBfor holding the election in this State. Energy and Industry. Lisie who complain that they cannot find any way take a living, read the following from the DanTVa.) Times: Rvde with a Cow. There is a man living r an.Tillc wl). wcn the war closed, old steotcn0tj np uig mjcu cow and Inajc a g00(j i K red the cow hlSn' anJ slie not only plougnea laQ(j t . . ... . . . 0 RV in form fit inn f lrm o (Vfinflanian wIia Ua seen tne L of fooacco maje by this enterprising man, a.,vnnriiinfps ;. vrv ' . ' A Big Tree. We are informed by Maj. J. M. Totts of Steel Creek, in this county, that he recently discovered a poplar tree of extraordinary size in York District, S. C, on the West bank of the Catawba River, near Carothers' Ferry. It measured 21 feet 4 inches in circumference two and a half feet above the ground where the trunk was round and smoothe, and at least oO feet to tho first limb. The tree has all the appearauce of being sound and perfect. Is not this the largest tree in this section of coun try, and does it not approach the size of the cele brated tree? in California, about which so much has been published. t- Sergeant Bates, (late of the U. S. Army,) who made a bet that he could walk from Vicksbtrrg, Miss , to Washington City, and carry a U. S Flag, without being insulted or molested, arrived in Char lotte on Thursday, last. He was met at the boundary of the City by Mayor Harris and a committee of the Board of Aldermen and escorted to the Mansion House He remained here two nights and a day as a guest of the City. Sergt. Bates' suit of clothes Would make several first-rate velvet vests. That m of all the tould be made an honorary member North Caroiicultur1 Societies in Virginia and plicatiou ol any duly registered voter who has re- moved or is auout to remove . from the precinct in which he was originally registered, to furnish him with a certificate that he was so registered, and to note the fact in the registration books of the nrecinct. ln default of the certificate, the affidavit of the voter must set forth the County and precinct in which he was originally registered, and the length of time he has resided in the County in which he desires to vote. In doubtful cases, the Registrars or Inspectors of election snail require such additional evidence as may be necessary to satisfy them that the applicant is legally entitled to vote, lilank fcims for the cer tificates and for the affidavits herein -required, will be furnished the Registrars and the Inspectors of election, and when used will be attached to the bal lots cast by such voters,-end will be transmitted to District Headquarters with the returns required by law. To Countrv PhvRifiinnR. In this City, on the 23d instant. Mrs. Violet W. I T Tii-t;.i.lri. .,.; i. , . 41 I . , I - . -v uu a J Vi VVIIIlli V A T OiVlIJB UA mM Alexander, widow of the late Dr. M. W. Alexander, other She was a devoted and consistent Stock, as I have had an experience of over ten yeara aged GU years. memoeroi the l'resbytertau Church, and exemplified in the business in ner uany the true principles of Christianity. Da. JAS. N. BUTT. Valuable Property, i a desii tely. C March 30, 18G8 Mutated in a desirable part of the City, is offered for fcale privately. Call ou T. W. '. DEWEY, Ageut. Window Glass, Pntty, Lindsecd Oil, White Lead and Zincs. Colors; Green, Red and Yellow. Painters and builders will give me a call. Da. JAS. N. BUTT. s Dry VARIETY Goods STORE. and Groceries. JAMES II. HENDERSON, (One door below B. Koopmarm" s, Trade Street,) Takes pleasure in informing the citizens of Charlotte and surrounding country that he is now carrying on Fifth. The said election Trill be held in each llie Dry GotHl9 anJ Grocery business in his own name, JQ Israfc T al, nf Kalom. hsihin iiAminntcrl for Congress t Republican party of the Fifth isipinci. D. F. Caldw , , -xi . a. of tireenshoro. was nnmiimfwi by the Conserva . . . T njirtv in nnnnsitinn tnTii-T.neh I J I I ,v .... .V u. Attempt FaUed. Vv 1 11 ww- n o in) tl in Congress by Mr Bromall, of Pennsylvania, tt ,. , , ,. . J . dish all political distinction in race or color in x. . . . s; junuwu cnaiea in ouier words, to confer on. . . . Ohio, Pennsylvania, , . ... . iiork, &c, without regard to tne laws oi tuose or. . , , , The bill was called up for action week before . TT seutatives, and it tum 1 . . that so many Republi cans were opposed to itl attempt was a failure be was withdrawn. The to forcing negro equalitne.mbers VJ0Sd e'A ;Vietr own constituents shamo ! he South. Shame, We are indebted to the Public Treasurer of North Carolina for a pamphlet copy of the Revenue Acts and Instructions to Officers. 12?- Arkansas has rcjedh , y new Constitution formed for that State. "The Trustees of the fund George Pea body to aid the cauiF J provided by South, arc pursuing a very wfiducation in the ing it. They require each tow in di8tribut. tablish a school to raise three-tntfl" thpy cs' amount, while they only furnish tncccf.r Thus, say a given school costs Sl,'er two-fifths the citizens will provide $000 of antn' lf maining $400 will be paid out off?"". th r on for any other amount in propof an1. 80 a wholesome stimulus to local entlQ,aClTC lichtens the burden upon local resoutv WJ' lle 11 ton Star. Vtinunff- We don't think the Trustees of thk suinz a wise course - If it is intcndedVrf Pur education of poor children, let the moiU for that purpose without being coupled ona ... v -Condi tions that cannot in many cases be cotf The neonle of all our cities and towns hawl .. . . ,- . x i w.t as many chariiaDie oojects to cuuinuuw; i Tn ffnrd and besides their State, coun and Government taxes are pretty heavyn perty-holdcrs and moneyed men have "ble since the close of the. war; and we guess W few can be found who will agree to tne prep E-g- Wilmington & Weldon Railroad stock sold in Wilmington, on the 24th inst., at $35.50 per share of $100. , . County Canvass. We arc requested by Sheriff White to make the following announcements: Judge Osborne and others will address the people of Mecklenburg at Deweeso's, Tuesday, April 7th. Hill's, Wednesday, April bth Clear Creek, at Philadelphia Church, April 10th. Morning Star, Saturday, April 11th. Charlotte, Tuesday of County Court. Other appointments will be made during Cpurt week Chakob or ScuaucLE. The Mail and Passenger Train on the X. C. Railroad will hereafter leave Char lotte at 10 30 p in. and arrive here at 11.85 p. m. New Advertisements. Internal Revenue II H Helper, Assessor. Medicines, Dry Goods. &c Dr Jas Butt. Furniture Store R F Davidson. Medical College in Robeson county H McLean, M. D, Groceries B M Presson. Lime. Xails, Ac Hutchison, Burroughs & Co. Xew Arrival of Groceries J Kuck & Co. $10,OUO Gold Coin for Sale Thos W Detrey & Co. Notice C E Bell and Jas Boyee. Interest and Exchangc City Bank of Charlotte. Spring and Summer Stock Wittkowsky & Rintela. Dry Goods and Groceries Jas H Henderson. Property &r Sale T W Dewey, Agent. Family Grocery Store Jas F Alexander & Co. Court Order W K Clark, Clerk. .can County at such places as may hereafter be designa ted, under the superintendence of the Boards of Res istration as provided by law, and in accordance with instructions'hereal'ter to be given to said boards in conformity with the Acts of Congress and as far as may be with the laws of rsorth Carolina. Sixth. Tiic polls shall be oencd at such voting places at six o'clock in the forenoon, and closed at s;x o clock m the afternoon of each day, and shall be kept open during these hours without intermission or adjournment. Seventh. All judges and clerks employed in con ducting said election shall, before commencing to hold the same, be sworn to the faithful performance of their duties, and shall also take and subscribe the oath of office prescribed bylaw for officers of the United States. Eighth. No member of the Board of Registration, who is a candidate for election to any office to be filled at this election, shall serve as a Judge or In spector of Election in any precinct which he seeks to represent. Ninth. The Sheriff and other peace officers of each County arc required to be present during the whole time that the polls are kept open, and until the elec tion is completed; and will be made responsible that there shall be no interference with Judges of Elec tion, or other interruption of good order. If there should be more than one polling place in any County, the Sheriff of the County is empowered and directed to make such assignments of his deputies, and other peace officers, to the other polling places, as may in his judgment best subserve the purposes of quiet and order ; ami he is further required to report these ar rangements in advance to the Commander of the Military Post in which his County is situated. Tenth. Violence, or threats of violence, or of dis charge from employment, or other oppressive means to prevent any person from registering or exercising his right of voting, is positively prohibited ; and any such attempts will be reported by the Registrars or Judges of Elections to the Post Commander, and will cause the arrest and trial of the offenders by military ivuthority. The exhibition or carrying of deadly weapons in violation of General Orders No. 10. of 18t57, at or in the vicinity of any polling places during the election herein ordered, will be regarded and treated as an additional offence. Eleventh." All bar rooms, saloons, and other.places for the sale of liquors by retail, will be closed from six o'clock of the evening of the 20ih of April, until six o'clock of the morning of the 2ith of April, 1808, and during this time the sale of all intoxicating liquors at or near any polling place is prohibited. The police officers of cities and towns, and the Sheriffs and other peace officers of Counties, will be held re sponsible for the strict enforcement of this prohibi tion, and will promptly arrest and hold for trial all persons who may transgress it. Twelfth. Military interference with' elections, "uSless it shall be necessary to repel the armed ene mies of the United Statest or to keep the peace at the polls," is prohibited by the Act of Congress approved February 25, 1865, and no soldiers will be allowed to appear at any polling place, unless as citizens "of the State they are qualified and arc registered as and asks a share of public patronage. tie has on hand Dry Goods, Boots and Shoes, Hats and Caps, And indeed everything that can be found in a first class Dry Goods Store. He is thankful for the very liberal patronage which has been bestowed upon him iu former days, and hopes by fair and honest dealing, and strict attention to business, to merit a continuance of the same. Groceries. In the Grocery line he has a good supply of every thing needed for family use, such as Flour, Meal, t,acon, L.ard, Coitee, Sugar, Molasses, 4e. &c. Give me a call as I am determined to sell as .cheap as any nouse in tne Lity. To Farmers. I am now prepared to pay the highest cash price, ui tivuiiuc uuuus, lur uouuiry i rouuee. JAS. II. HENDERSON are willinr to tax themselves $l.oum $1. It is unfair to ask it. We thinK there much humbuggery about the Pebody fund. . .. . . .t. tv,...j.. r,..i tint fill of the trustees oi v., .... t anJ thcn onl f(jr the purpoge 0f voting: but tiie commanders oi rosis w ui Keep ineir troops wen fin hand on the days of election, and will be prepared o act promptly if the civil authorities are unable to " . , , . . .reserve the pece. Destructive Fibe We learn by private n T, ,.tth T. .. nn;rPH fcv t TV to VP mation that a most destructive fire occurred in fa to the Commander of the District of the results feron Texas, on the 1st inst. Over one million dtp this election, will be rendered by the Boards of lars' worth of property was destroyed. The town!tistration of the several registration preeincts almost completely ruined. raiguiue vummsuuers w '-lu;-j xu.o.u T 7-OTim w 1. nn poo whe detailed instructions hereafter to be given. CHARLOTTE MARKET, March 30, lS68.1rtecntb Tbe State officers to be voted for at Cokbectxd bt Stbxhocse, Macaulat v Co. flection are: Governor, Lieutenant Governor, ry of State, Auditor, Treasurer, bupermten- Cotton Last week the market opened quiet at 21 k to 22 cents, for middling, including tax, and remain ing dull at these figures until Friday, when it ad vanced fully a half cent, closing firm on Saturday at 22J cents for middling classification. Tteceipts from the country ha .very considerably fallen.off. Sales for this week being only 172 bales. Flour readily brings $5.75 to $6 per Back from wagons-according to quality. Qorn The market is well supplied; we.quote from wagons $1.30 pir.hashel. Corn Meal $1.35 to $1.40; Feu .$1.23; Oats 70 to 75 cents. aeon Baltimore sides commands 17 to 17 cents from atore; Lard 18 cents. Butter 25 eents Chickens 20 cents ; Eggs 12 eta. Corn Whiskey and Apple Brandy $2.50 per gallon by the barreL Liverpool Salt $2.50 to $2.60 per sack. Molaaae 75 eenta to $1 by retail. ublic Works, Superintendent of Public In y. Attorney General, Members of the General lit, one Chief Justice and four Associate Jus tfee Supreme Court of the State; one Judge of oroart for each Judicial District. Siijk-f Justice and the Associate Justices of the Colourt, and the Judges of the Superior Stalfe elected by the qualified electors of the Op.at large throughout the State, elecfator for each Judicial District, to be Fife qualified electors thereof, this eta The County officers to be voted for at Clerk-.- Sheriff, Coroner, Treasurer, County Five Qoor Court, Register of Deeds, Surveyor, elector spiers, to be elected by the qualified Stxtdetrespective counties, composexfie First Congressional District is quotankunties of Currituck, Camden, Pas Northamjf iians, - Chiwran, Hertford, Gates, Tyrrell, Hyax, Martin, Bertie, Washington, the eountieiBeaufort ; the Second District of Greene, tf Craven, Jones, Lenoir, Wayne, Duplin ; thi Wilson, Onslow, Carteret and V'istrict of tha counties of New Notice. The Accounts of A Aschkinass & Co., having been transferred to me for collection, all those indebted will please come forward and settle immediately. March 30, 1808. JAS. H. HENDERSON. NOTICE. , All persons are hereby forewarned against tres passing upon the Lands of the undersigned by hunt ing with guns or dogs, or laying down the fences, as the law will be strictly enforced against each and every one so offending. C. E. BELL, March 30, 1868 1m JAS. BOYCE. Gold Coin. 4Th fa & HTh FOR SALE IN SUMS M- 'AJ?m'jr V HJP to suit, at the Banking House of THOS. March 30, 18G8 Iw W. DEWEY & CO. Family Groceries and Provisions JAS. P. ALEXANDER & CO., (In the Jiastment Store of Springs' Building, ,) Keeps a general assortment of Family Supplies and Groceries, such as Sugar, Coffee, Molasses, Rice, Flour, Meal, Fish, Bacon, &c anything usually kept in the Grocery line. Prices will be made reasonable, and everything done to please and accommodate customers Give us a call at the Stere under the City Bank room. J. F. ALEXANDER & CO. March 30. 18R8. Edinboro' Medical College, ROBESON COUNTY, X. C. - . The summer course of Lectures will commence the first Monday of May and close the first of August. The fall course commences the first Monday of No vember and closes first of March. Expenses. Full Course of Tickets -Dissecting, ... Matriculating - - -Graduating Fee. -Board at $4 per week. HECTOR McLEAN, M. D. March SO, 1868. Sw. $75 00 10 00 5 00 SO 00 Lime! Lime!! Lime!!! A good supply always on hand. Hydraulic Cement. A fresh supply of Hydraulic Cement just arrived. Nails! Nails!! Fifty Kegs of Nails for sale by the Agents, HUTCHISON, BURROUGHS & CO. Virginia Straw Cutters, The cheapest and the best Steel Cotton Sweeps, and Utley's Plows, for sale by HUTCHISON, BURROUGHS L CO. March 80, 1868. AT DAVIDSON'S Furniture Rooms, Charlotte, N. C, Will be found a full assortment of FURNITURE OF ALL KINDS, Such as Bureaus, Bedsteads, Book-eases, Chairs, Cradles, Cribs, Desks, Side-boards, Side and Corner Stands, Tables, Towel Racks, Wardrobes. Wash Stands, Wire and Tin Safes, &c. Also, Moss, Cotton and Shuck Matrasses. - R. F. DAVIDSON. Charlotte, N. C, March 80, 1868. Dry Goods. Great variety of Hats. Drv Goods. Boots. Shoee. Ac, &c, to be sold cheap. These Goods must ba sold to make room for more important business. Dr. JAS. N. BUTT. Chnrlotte, N. C, March 30, 18G8. ; NEW ARRIVALS At J. Kuck & Co's Grocery Store. 5,000 rOUNS OroMOU.NTAl 1,000 Pounds Baltimore Baooa. 2." Sacks of Kio Coffee, 60 Sacks Salt, common to fine, 60 Boxes of superior Star Candlea, 6 Tierces of Sugar Cured Hams, Co Barrels of Sugar, all grades, 10 Hogsheads of Molasses, 10 Barrels of Syrup, March SO, 1808. At J. KUCK & CO S. Spring and Summer Stock 1868. FOR THE WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TRADE. - WITTKOWSKY & RINTELS, Have now in store one of the largest stocks of Good ever brought to this market. It consists in part of Dry Goods, Groceries, Hardware, READ i -MADE CLOTHING, 4,c. They invite particular attention to their elegaoi' assortment of Ladies Dress Goods, and feel confident that they can give satisfaction la price and quality. Their stoek of Rcadjr-made Clothing and Gentle men's Furnishing Goods is complete and embrace everything in that line. Boots and Shoes In large quantities and at the lowest cash price. Their stock of Groceries and Hardware is suffl cient to supply the demands of their customers and friends. - ; . C$3f 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 Dress-making, where the Ladies can have work don -promptly and in the latest styles. WITTKOWSKY & BINTELS, March 30, 1863. fat ween the two Drug Sforec Foreign Exchange. We draw directly on the principal cities in the foU lowing countries at New York rate: England, France, Switzerland, Holland, Russia, Sweden, Nor way, Italy, Spain, Portugal and South America; ala in 130 cities in the German States. It is now un necessary to order Foreign Exchange from NewY-orJc A. O. BUEN1ZER, Cashier, City Bank of Charlotte, Trade street. March 30, 186K Interest ! Interest ! ! Interest on deposits of currency, gold and silver, allowed at the City Bank of Charlotte, Trade street, Springs' Building - A. O. BRENIZER, March SO, 1868. Cashier. Fresh Arrivals AT THE ELEPHANT STORE. " Just received a full and com pie to assortment of Grocories, embracing every article in that line, together with an asaortment of TH0MASVILLE MADE 8nOES for Men, Boys, Women and Misses. - Also, TV Moulds, superior Iron and a splendid lot of Wilson's Family Flour, And the whitest Meal in the City. . I deliver all articles purchased from me freeaf. charge at any place within the corporate limits. March SO, JJ. M. PRESSOR. " 1,1 1 "" m State of North Carolina, Lincoln county. Court of Ileal $ Quarter Sessionsfeb. Session, 18C& ' Taylor & Duncan vs. N. C. Boggs. ' " " Attachment Levied on 2X0 Acres of Land. ' It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, thai N. C. Boggs, the defendant in this case, is a son- . . r . , C . . . .a r , . .a . . resiaeci oi jois oiaie, v. ia tuercioro oruerea iaa publication 4e aoade. for six weeks, in the Western Democrat, a paper pjuVlished in the town of Charlotte, notifying the aid N Boggs to be and appear ai our next Court of Pleas and Quarter Session, to ba . held for the county of Lincoln, at the Court Ilousa ia Lincolnten, on the Sd Monday in May, 18C8, thea and there Xo plead, answer or replevy, or judgment . final will he entered against him. and the land lrid ' upon ordered to he sold to satisfy plaintiff's debt, ia i terest and costs of suit. Witness, W. IV. Clark, Clerk of our said Court ai lincolnton, 3d Monday of February, A. D., 156& t 18 6w adv f 10 W. tt. CLARK, Clara.