North Carolina Newspapers

1Hi 5Scicrit 'l&cxxiocvci Presidential Nominations. The intelligent Washington correspoinlcht of j the Baltimore Sun writes to that paper as fol lows in regard to Presidential nominations : uThe Chicago nominations and the platform attached thereto have been discussed bj the leading representative men assembled in this city, and already laid aside, for the time being, to canvass the merits of proposed nominees of the Democrats and Conservatives. j The general verdict as to the Grant and Colfax , nominations is that they are the strongest that could have been selected from among the candi dates. As, however, General Grant was the only candidate for President, the judgment does not amount to much as applied to the head of the ticket; but the verdict is fairly applicable to Mr Colfax, who has the faculty of cohesion, of making and keeping friends, whilst his most formidable competitor, Wade, ia repellant, and succeeds in making some of the most uncompromising ene mies. Speculation to-night is rife with regard to the probablo nominees of the convention to meet in Kew York on the 4th of July. The leaders of the Pendleton interest have been here, during the past ten days, taking a view of the situation, and the friends of Gen. Hancock, in considera ble force, have been upon the ground to compare notes and look over the field from a national etandpoiut. Ardent admirers of Seymour, Hen dricks and Adams have also been amongst up, but not in such organized combination. From a thorough interchange of opinions be tween the gentlemen representing or supporting the above named proposed nominees, it is found that there is entire unanimity upon one propo sition, namely: That in order to secure the nom ination to the person who may be generally con ceded to be the most popular among the entire conservative masses (democratic and republican,) the special interests of each particular candidate, and the preferences for them, shall give way, and all shall cheerfully unite to secure the most availa ble candidate. One of the prominent candidates has himself written a letter to a friend in this city, in which he takes this ground, and adds that if it shall be found that in the convention somo other candi date is the preference, even by one vote, he de fires that hi friends promptly support that pre ferred man. In this comparison of views another fact is discovered, namely, that Chief Justice Chase could receive the hearty support of all these fac tions, and is always mentioned as their second choice at least, and among the most influential Conservative men here, there has started up quite formidable party in favor of the nomination of Chase' and Seymour, or the latter refusing to permit his name to go before the Convention, then that George English be nominated for the Vice-Presidency. This ticket to-night seems to be the accepted available combination, and beside the various arguments pi evented in its favor, it is urged that Judge Chase could carry seventy electoral votes from the South; that he would re wive the entire Democratic vote, and would com mand more conservative ltepublicans and disaf fected lladicals than any other person that could be nominated. There are other candidates named for the Presidency, but there does not appear to be any united action among their friends. Of this class is President Johnson, who has a great number of tnpporters. How to Grow Rich. If tre could answer this question, to the prac tical satisfaction of the public, we have no doubt we should get a premium, liow to make money, so as to acquire riches speedily, is the all-absorbing question of this age. Too many, we fear, have tried it by following the advice of the father, who said to his son : "My son, the world owes yen a living ; if you can get it honestly, do so; but if you annot, why get it." The failure-of many to grow rich has now been reduced to a mere struggle for bread. This may ?ecm to be a hard fate, vet it must be endured Tintil it is cured, liow shall it be done ? Work, hard work, is the thing. Let it be the rule to be at it early and keep at it. Be sober, be hon est, but keep out of debt to the printer, espe cially, and to all others, Sjend less than you makt and never go in dcht. That is the secret of getting rich in one line. If you can make one cent over your expenditures the first day, and double it the next, and go on doubling for very day, except Sunday, for ten years, you will bo a rich man. Make the calculation. Try it even for one year. Xay, suppose you save one cent the first day, and double it the next, and so on doubling and saving for only ticenfy-six icorJc ing days, and you will be worth 671,088.G4, at the end of the month! Raleigh Sentinel. Pried Fruit. We clip from a New York exchange the following : Dried fruits of all kind arc in demand and prices are firm. In small fruits the Huckle berries take the precedence and meet ready sale at 13al5 cents per lb. Cherries (pitted) 35a40 cents a tt. 42a45 " 34a36 ' " llalS " " naspberrics at Plums at Peaches (peeled) ;' (un-peeled) Apples (dried) at 9al2 u ' Ga9 " Life in New York. A pawnbroker of New York has informed a journalist of that city that be would be utterly astonished if he knew the number of rich, fashionable and elegant ladies who patronized his store. He explained his way of doing business. It is to buy jewelry, or laces, or shawls, as the case may be, at a low figure, returning to the lady au agrecmeut to pell the articles to her again, on a certain day. at largely enhanced price. The inference is that the matrons and belles cf the metropolis are no longer entirely dependent upon their husbands and fathers for pin-money. m . . A dashing young widow in Detroit prepared a plca&nnt surprise for her suitor a few evenings since. Expecting a call from him, she hid her self in a conveaient corner, and as he touched the knob of the door bell sprang out in the dark ness of the evening, and nearly smothered him with kisses. His cool reception of her caresses startled her with a recognition of the fact that instead -of her lover she "had been lavishing her sweetness upon the conductor of a street car, who had come with a note. The widow, jhere npon with great propriety, fainted an the spot. .Vdj and .Tune. A wet May. makes a plenty f good hay, A dry June, makes corn at an early day." Font Tayljord. -33- The Rpublican candidate for Vice-President, Mr Colfax, is a practical printer, and for a number of years published a paper in Indiana. He has twice leen Speaker f the House of Representatives. The printing office has educated and made more great' .men in this country JtJhan any other profession- Emigration, &c From the Greensboro Patriot. "We have been somewhat startled of late at the great number of papers and pampblets put in circulation in our midst, by different companies and individuals in Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, Wis consin and other North Western States. Some of these pamphlets are of considerable size and contain maps of all the leading lines of rail road and other improvements in most, if not all the States, West and North of Missouri, with the location, population and manufacturing and other facilities. The description of these rail roads and towns, and especially the country sur rounding them, are written in as attractive and captivating a manner as it is possible for the in genuity of man, when stimulated by a spirit of pride, cupidity or revenge, can make them. These efforts are having a very detrimental effect upon a large portion of our most enterprising, wealthy and deserving young men and if an effort is not put forth by our people to counter act their baleful influenco, the result cannot but prove disastrous to this portion of North Caro lina. We know not how it is elsewhere; but in this section of the State, our people were quite despondent previous to the late election, and now that it has transpired resulting as it has, it would seem that a large majority of the young men and women have resolved, if they can make any shift to get away from the old North State to leave, and that speedily. Under such cir cumstances we scarcely know what to say to in duce our people not to act too hastily in making the sacrifices many of them are eager to do, that they may leave forever the land of their birth, the homes of their youth, familiar scenes, kindred, friends aud associates. The tide is flowing too strong the mania is too prevalant and rapidly contageous for reason to combat or any ordinary influence that may be brought to bear against this wild furore, to thwart or utterly baffle. But we think we may venture to predict that many of those who are making such great haste and sacrifices to get off to the far West, will find when they arrive in that land of promise they will not find it in every particular just whit they now fancy it to be. The soil in most of those States may be very fertile, it is true; but there are many draw-backs and sets-off against this one advantage. In most of these States the climate is rigorous in the extreme, good timber and water are exceedingly scarce, and in some por tions not to be procured without great labor and expense. And as to the character of the popu lation and society in these frontier States it is anything but desirable, and must continue to be for some time to come. Perhaps we cannot bet ter give the reader our idea of it than by here copying an article taken from a late Wisconsin paper. It is true it is not a very flattering, but yet quite a graphic portrait of the population and illustration of the n aimers prevalent in many parts of the most of the uew Western States and territories. It will certainly amuse the reader, if it has no other good effect upon him : "A minister from a neighboring town started to go. one day last week, on a kind of mission ary enterprise. He drove his own team, and when within about six miles of the end of his journey he met a man limping along, with thj blood running down the side of his face. I he minister asked him if that was the road to Osh kosh. "Yes, you are on the right road. I just came from there. I have been up there having a little fun with the boys." About two miles further on he met another man, one arm in a sling, one eye badly bunged, and his clothing in Mf. dilapidated condition, "iicw lar is it to usn HiOirh "' asked the minister. ' Ouly (h-i-c) five miles," answered the pitiable object. ''Oshkosh is a live town. I've been up there having fun with the boys." With a sad heart the minister drove on, falling into a revery on the depravity of man in general, and the Oshkoshians in par ticular, when he suddenly came upon a man sit ting by the side of the road. One arm was sprained, one ear had been bitten off, and, seated by the side of a puddle of water, he was seeking relief by bathing the part affected. The minis ter was perfectly awe-stricken. Stopping his horse he inquired of the man what terrible acci dent had befallen him. "O, not any at all," faintly responded the bleeding wretch ; "'I have only been up to Oshkosh. having a little fun with the boys." ''I suppose you mean by that that you have been engaged in some brutalizing fight," said the minister. "Yes," said the man, "I have heard that's what they call it down at Fon du Lac, where they are civilized ; but they don't call it by that name up at Oshkosh. There they call it having a little fun with the boys." "What do. you suppose your wife will say when she Eees you?" asked the reverend gentleman. At this the man looked up with a sardonic smile. Putting his remaining well hand in a pocket, he pulled out a piece of nose, a large lock of hair, to which a part of the scalp was attacked, and a piece of flesh he had bitten from the cheek of his opponent, and holding them cut for the min ister's inspection, growled out, "There, what do you think his wife will say when she sees him?" This was a squelcher. As anxious as the minis ter was to overcome sin and do good, he was not yet prepared to invade the devil's strong-hold ; and, turning round, he returned home. The next time he starts on a missionary enterprize to the frontier of Oshkosh, he will take good care not to go alone. He likes a little fuu now and then, but he don't care about having it with the boys." When we read such descriptions of Western men and women, we are not at all surprised to see the Railroad companies and land speculators making great efforts to induce the people to emi grate thither, for surely they are needed among them as leaven to improve the lump so as to make their society at all durable. Mr Stephen's Advice to Young Men. A young gentleman in Savannah, Georgia, has recently received a letter from Hon. A. II. Stephens, in which he says: "Allow me, then, briefly, at this late day, to say, in reply to your inquiries, that I would not advise the young men of this country to leave it. Pad as things are ifi it, and bad as the pros pect of a wise stale of things ahead, yet I see or know of no country where tbe future prospect of a young man are any better than here. As I have said before, I repeat, that while others may choose to take to the life boats, and make their escape from our terrible wreck, et, as for my self, I see no hope in them, and am resolved to remain, and, if need be. go down with the ship. Yours, truly, At.ex. H. STErni'.." Sr At a meeting of the Baptist Home Mis sion Society, in New York, on Tuesday, a report was made to favor reconciliation between the Northern and Southern Baptists. The Southern Delegates were invited to the platform. Dr. Jeter, of Richmond, made a warm union speech. 'Spend less, so that you may never go in debt, Pay up as you go, and no '"backset" you'll get." Font Tatlokb North Carolina News. Suicide. We regret to learn that Isaac Hol man, a highly respectable citizen of Davie county, committed suicide by shooting himself on Tues day evening. Salisbury North State. Supreme Court. The Summer. Terta will commence on Monday the 8th inst. , First Week Monday and Tuesday!iwill4pe devoted to applicants for license Causes from the First Circuit will be called. Second Week Fifth and Second Circuits. Third Week Fourth and Sixth. Fourth Week Seventh and Eighth. Fifth Week Third Circuit. Ral. Standard. Important Sale. Reuben Golding Esq., of Stokes county, has sold his Forge, situated on Dan River, near Danbury, with about 1,200 acres of land attached, to a company of German capitalists, who intend bringing a colony of Ger mans to that county. It is the intention of the company, we understand, to go largely into the manufacturing business. Winston Sentinel. Fatal Accident. A youns: man, son of Pinckney Summers, and who had but recently married, while topping a tree, in the upper por tion of Iredell, by some mishap got caught when the limb fell, and was instantly killed, last week. StattsviUe American. Sale op Valuable Property. We learn that that valuable property, in this city, the late residence of the Hon. Kenneth Rayner, has been sold, at private sale. Mr Stanhope Pullen is the purchaser for $12,000, we understand. Ral. Sentinel. Strawberries Enterprise. There is a Strawberry bed near Goldsboro', we learn, cover ing three-fourths of an acre. The fruit is ship ped to Baltimore. It is placed in little pint baskets, made of wood. Ninety baskets are placed in a slat box about the size of an ordinary trunk. The freight is about a dollar. They leave Goldsboro' at 10 J o'clock, A. M., and reach Baltimore next morning at 7 A. M. They bring a fine price better than cotton. University Commencement. We, are re quested to state that Ex-Gov. Seymour of Con necticut, expects certainly to fulfil his engage ment to deliver the Literary Address at Chapel Hill, on Thursday, the 4th of June. Raleigh Sentinel. Land Agency. D. W. Courts, Esq., our former State Treasurer, is Agent for the Ameri can Agricultural and Mineral Laud Company in North Carolina. Mr Courts, with his usual energy and devotion to the good of the State, is much interested in this enterprise, and is confi dent that its successful prosecution will contribute greatly to the interests of our people. This Company has just concluded an arrangement with General Tochman, the European Agent of Immigration for Virginia, by which the Com pany furnish bin with funds, and he is to send all his immigrants upon the Company's lands, until they are fully settled. He will sail about the 2Uth of June, and it is his intention to bring over none but ?n:all capitalists, who could buy small tracts of land to settle upon. Executed. Reuben Wright, convicted in October last, in Stokes Superior Court, of the murder of a negro man, was hanged at Danbury on Friday last. Minta, a negro woman, who was convicted of the same crime, and sentenced to be hanged at the same time, has been respited by Gov. Worth until the 23d of October next, News Items. JGST The General Assembly of the Presbyte rian church in the United States, recently in session in Baltimore, have selected Mobile, Ala., as the place for holding their next session. From Texas. Galveston, May 23. A des tructive hail storm occurred at San Autcnia on the 19th, which lasted for half an hour, des troying houses, crops, fruits and gardens, to the extent of half a million dollars. Several lives are reported as being lost. Daring Railroad Robbery. Cincinnati, May 23. Some robbers yesterday seized the en gine between Louisville and this city, and, de taching the Express car, left the balance of the train. They threw out the Express Messenger and robbed three safes. Loss unknown. The engine was found on the track, this morning, deserted. Sinking Down. A dispatch from Lake City, Florida, sa-s a few days ago two acres, on a farm in Hamilton county, suddenly sunk to the depth of fifty feet, the surrounding laid filling with water, which submerged the tops of the tallest trees. Those sinks occur occasionally in Florida, but this is the largest and deepest known. Brazilian Cotton Seed. The Macon Journal says that ''Ex-Senator Iverson and his brother, have planted almost twenty-five acres of cottou of this seed, and they anticipate the production of better cotton than is usually sold in this market. They have planted on what is known as the Stephens' place, a few miles above town, on the Ocmulgee. "Several years ago Mr Stephens paid $10 for a small handful of the seed, and last fall succeeded in getting the first bale to market. He got 10 cents per pound advance on the regular rates, and this fact proves what the seed will do. But the question naturally arises, will not the seed, like others, become acclimated in a few years and become like the rest? A question must be thought of while determining the point which is, where did it come from ? It is not from Brazil, as the name would lead one to infer, or at least not directly. It may be to the manor born, and therefore will not have to be acclimated at all. Our wishes in the premises are that the seed will turn out all that is claimed for it, and that cur planters will succeed in producing a staple supe rior to anything in the world." A New Engine of Death. We had thought that nitroglycerine was a tolerably destructive agent. Some Prussian chemists have, however, succeeded in concen trating it into a solid, which is not at all danger ous to handle, while its explosive power is far greater than that of the comparatively weak fluid from which it is extracted. It is said that a small bombshell of this concentrated preparation will burst to shivers the strongest iron-clad as soon as it touches it. We rejoice at this discovery; for let two iron clads, for example, be each furnished with a six pounder with a big slug filled with this new ex plosive, what would be the consequence ? Would they fight, when each would be infallibly sent to the bottom by a shot from the other ? Not at all ; they would become exceedingly polite, the officers would haul alongside each other, and only fire at each other with champagne corks. We hope that all the missiles of war will soon be missiles of certain death. Then wars will cease, and the millennium wiil come but not till then. Norfolk Journal. The Republican Platform. The National Republican party of the United States, assembled in National Convention in the city of Chicago on the 20th day of May, 18G8, make the following declaration of principles : First. We congratulate the country on the assured success of the Reconstruction project of Congress as evinced by the adoption, in a ma jority of the States lately in rebellion, of Con stitutions securing equal civil and political rights to all, and regard it as the duty orUhe Govern ment to sustain these institutions and to prevent the people of such States from being remitted to a state of anarchy. Second. The guarantee by Congress of equal suffrage to all loyal men at the South was de manded by every consideration of public safety, of gratitude, and of justice, and must be main tained, while the question of suffrage in all the loyal States properly belongs to the people of these States. Third. We denounce all forms of repudiation as a national crime, and the national honor re quires the payment of the public indebtedness in the utmost good faith to all creditors at home and abroad; not only according to the letter, but the spirit of the law under which it was con tracted. Fourth. It is due to the labor of the nation that taxation should be equalized and reduced as rapidly as national facility will permit. Fifth. The national debt, contracted as it has been for the preservation of the Union for all time to come, should be extended over a fair pe riod for redemption, and it is the duty of Congress to reduce the rate of interest thereon whenever it can honestly be done. Sixth. That the best policy to diminish our burden of debt is to so improve our credit that capitalists will seek to loan us money at lower rates of interest than we now pay and must continue to pay so long as repudiation, partial or total, open or covert, is threatened or suspected. Seventh. The Government of the United States should be administered with the strictest economy, and the corruptions which have been so shamefully nursed aud fostered by Andrew Johnson call loudly for a radical reform. Eighth. We profoundly deplore the untimely and tragic death of Abraham Lincoln and regret the accession of Andrew Johnson to the Presi dency, who has acted treacherously to the people who elected him and the cause he was pledged to support; has usurped high legislative and ju dicial functions; has refused to execute the laws; has used his high office to induce other officers to ignore and violate the laws; has employed his Executive power to render iusecure the property, peace, liberty and life of the citizens; has de nounced the National Legislature as unconsti tutional; has persistently and corruptly resisted by every measure in his power every proper at tempt at the reconstruction of the States lately in rebellion; has perverted the public patronage into an engine of wholesale corruption, and has been justly impeached for high crimes and mis demeanors and properly pronounced guilty thereof by the vote of thirty-five Senators. Ninth. The doctrine of Great Britain aud other European powers, that because a man is once a subject he is always so, must be resisted at every hazard by the United States as a relic of feudal times, not authorized by the law of nations and at war with our national honor and independence. Naturalized citizens are entitled to be protected in all the rights of citizenship as though they were native born, aud no citizen of the United States, whether native or naturalized, must be liable to arrest and imprisonment by any foreign power for acts done or words spoken in this country, and if so arrested and imprisoned, it is the duty of the Government to interfere in his behalf. Tenth. Of all who are faithful in the trials of the late war there were noue entitled to more special honor than the brave soldiers and seamen who endured the hardships and cruise, and im perilled their lives in the service of the country; the bounties and peusions provided by laws for the brave defenders of the nation arc obligations never to be forgotten; the widows and orphans of the gallant dead are the wards of the people a sacred legacy bequeathed to the nation's protect ing care. Eleventh. Foreign emigration, which m the past has added so much to the health, develop ment of resources and increase of power of the nation, the asylum of the oppressed of all nations, should be fostered and encouraged by a liberal and just policy. Twelfth. This Convention declares its sym pathy with all the oppressed people which are struggling for their rights. After the Regular platform had been adopted, the following resolutions were passed: " Resolved, That we highly commend the spirit of magniinity and forgiveness with which the men who have served in the rebellion but who frankly and honestly co-operate with us in re storing the peace of the country and reconstruct ing the Southern State governments upon the basis of impartial justice and equal rights are re ceived back into the communion of loyal people, and we favor the removal of the disqualification and restrictions imposed upon the late rebels in the same measure as their spirit of loalty will direct, and as may be consistent with the safety of the loyal people. ''Resolved, That we recognize the great prin ciples laid down in the Immortal Declaration of Independence as the true foundation of Demo cratic government, and we hail with gladness every effort toward making these principles a living reality on every inch of American soil." M -B An Expert Drummer. A correspondent writes : "A very curious performance presented for the amusement of the people of Berlin, Prussia, is the drum concert of the celebrated drummer, Mr Julius Weiffenbach, on sixteen drums, with forty-eight drum-sticks. Sixteen drums are placed on iron supporters, in two rows. Those at both ends are placed a little higher, so that the double row of drums form an arch. The artist shows first his skill on a single dram, and I never suspected so much music in that single instrument. The orchestra com menced then to accompany Mr Weiffenbach 's play on the sixteen drums. To describe it is quite iiur ssible. The artist seems almost frantic, and his movements would honor an acrobat. Without interrupting the tune for a single moment, he throws his drum-sticks about in all directions, catching them again. In the same manner he catches those thrown to him by his attendant. Having concluded this wonder ful athletic musical performance, the artist again shows his skill on a single drum, which he places on the back of a chair, catching drum-sticks with still greater dexterity than before. In fact, the sticks are continually flying in the air, bo that you get quite dizzy with looking at them." A freak of nature has been seen in Arkansas, L in the shape of a man with three ears. One was on each side of his head, and the third, belong ing to another fellow, between his teeth. Freedmen's Saving Bank Bureau of R., F. and A. L., Headq'rs Asst. Com. State of North Carolina Raleigh, N. C, May lbth, 1S6S; The Assistant Commissioner is desirous of drawing the attention of the colored people of this State to the importance and benefit of the "Freedmen's Saving Bank," branches of which are already in opperation in Raleigh, New Berne arid Wilmington, and in a few days others will be established in Charlotte and Salisbury. This institution was incorporated under an act of Con gress for the special benefit of those whose earnings will allow them to lay aside small sums of money; providing a depository perfectly safe, and at the same time accumulating interest. "A penny saved is a penny earned," was the maxim of a wise and great man and one worthy of being followed. These Banks will receive monies in small or large amounts, and at the end of every six months interest is added to the prinipal; and thus every deposit earns something, and by this system of compounding interest the original amount doubles itself every few years. The colored people of this community are to all intents and purposes free and independent, but in some respects they are still in bondage or dependent upon others. So long as they are houseless, without shelter for their families, and without proper apparel and food, so long will their condition be one of extreme want and de pendence and the present condition of those who are slaves to habits of idleness, prodigality or intemperance, is far worse than their former bondage. A full appreciation of the liberty, ad vantages of citizenship and opportunities for education grantetl the race has been manifested, and the benefits arising therefrom fully realized. Now is the time to lay the foundation of future wealth, prosperity and happiness. Everything has been done for you that was possible; you must now carve out your own for tunes. Your future career and success in life must be determined by your own actions. There are but two paths before you: in one you will find idleness,, prodigality, vice, crime, slavery either morally or physically the other presents industry, economy, sobriety, prosperity and hap piness. One great and important lesson for you to learn is the value aud power of money. The wealthiest men of our land were, a few years since, among the poorest boys of the coun try. They acquired wealth and independence by industry, honesty and economy. To save the jirst ten, the first hundred, or the first thousand dollars is the almost insuperable difficulty one experiences in the task of economy. But the first ten dollars saved, to save the hundred and thousand becomes easier and accumulat ing money, instead of being a task, gradually, but surely, grows to be a satisfaction and pleasure. Unless the commencement is made, aud the foundation laid, you will remain in poverty and want. Let every cent now wasted iu purchasing tobacco, liquors, jewelry or fancy clothing, be saved, placed in the Saving's Bank, and when enough has been accumulated buy a homestead, and thus place yourselves in circumstances both comfort able and independent. Bear in miud that every dollar deposited is earuing interest every d'iy ; and while sickness or other causes suspend daily employment the little sum in the Bank grows larger every hour. The particular attention of all colored people is called to this opportunity afforded by the Gov ernment for their benefit. Soldiers especially should take advantage of this offer, and thus pro vide for future interests, by depositing each pay day a portion of their monthly pay, thereby pro viding something to aid them when their term of service expires. Let the children be taught to lay aside every penny they get, ariS when it amounts to ten cents put it in the Saving's Bank, and when they ar rive at the age of twenty-one they will have suf ficient funds to materially aid them in business pursuits. It is not only a matter of economy, but a wise policy, to provide against contingencies common to all men, such as sickness, misfortune and their attendants. Put every cent you can spare into the Bank, and coming years will show the wisdom of such a course. Nelson A. Miles, Brevet Major General U. S. A., Assistant Commissioner An Innocent Victim op Lyncii Law. There lately appeared an account of the hanging of a supposed horse-thief by a mob or self-styled vigilance committee, between Janesvillc and Waverly, Iowa. Fuller particulars have since transpired in regard to the affair, which place it in an entirely different light and reveal the hor rible fact that an innocent man has suffered death at the hands of the mob. It seems that two young men, partially intoxicated, took the horses and rode them down to Cedar Fall, and after thev got there turned them loose. Mc- Roberts was arrested at Janesville as the sun josed thief, and hung. When the farmer got home he found the animals there. One of the chief leaders of the mob is the deputy sheriff of the county. Sea Shad and Drum Fish, A fine lot just received by iiammond & Mclaughlin. May 25, 1868. Second Arrival of Millinery. RECEIVED PER EXPRESS, A handsome assortment of Bonnets, Hats, Ribbons and Flowers. " Another arrival of Dress Goods. Second invoice of Silk Saqucs. A new supply of those handsome Window Curtains. May 25. 1868. 11. KOOPMANN. Blasting Powder. H flhJfll KEGS BLASTING POWDER, for sale Ji. W by MILLER & BLACK. May 25, 1868. TAX NOTICE. The Tax Lists for the City of Charl-jtte for the year 1868 have been placed in the hands of the Tax Collector for collection. As the City is in need of money to carry on work on the streets, and to meet balance of a debt due for purchase of Fire Engine, a DISCOUNT OF FIVE PER CENT will be allowed to all who make their payments before the FIRST DAY OF JULY, 1868. Py order of the Board of Aldermen. TIIOS. W. DEWEY, May 2o, 1868 3w City Clerk and Treasurer. Just Received, At the New Book Store, Dana's Muck Manual for Farmers. TIDDY & BBO. Behind the Scenes, By Mrs. E- Kcckley, with portrait of author, at the New Book Store of TIDDY 4 BRU. May 25, 1868. Local Agents and Canvassers WANTED! For a first class Life Insurance Company, in every County and Town in the State. A fiord better re muneration than most other Companies. Address Box 93 P. O , Wilmington, S. C. Myll,lS?8 In Canine and Feline Jealousy. A New York letter contains the followiijr A striking case of jealousy in an animal oc curred last evening. We have a Newfoundland dog, -who has been a great favorite in the house and the recipient of much attention. A few days ago vre brought home a couple of "pointer" pups, which became objects of great attraction with young and old. The old Newfoundland dog at once manifested great displeasure on the pups making their appearance. Whenever the juveniles have petted or played with them he has growled and looked as savage and morose as could be, and he has become an altogether changed animal since their coming. Last even ing, while they were being caressed and fondled by the juveniles, the jealous old Newfoundland with a ferocious glare in his eye, seized the head of one of them in his mouth, and crushed the life out of it in a moment. On relating the circum stance this morning to a gentleman who has had much experience with Newfoundlands, I was surprised to be informed that of all breeds of dogs they are the most , treacherous and jealous. They can never bear to see any other dog receive attentions, and will take a most bitter dislike to the bestower or recipient of such attentions, and cherish their dislike for a long period. At the same time they combine with this treachery and jealousy many splendid qualities. A friend tells me that a cat which has been a great favorite with his children, and played with them con stantly, suddenly refused to have anything more to do with them when he introduced a little ter rier into the house a few days ago. Now on coming home at night, the cat flics at the dug the moment the door is opened, and, having en deavored to scratch or bite it, skulks away and remains out of sight all the evening. Valuable Keal Estate for Sale. Ry virtue of a decree of the Court of Equity, I will sell to the highest bidder, on the Public Square in Charlotte, on th :'.d day of June next, that valuable Tract of LAND on the waters of McAlphin's Creek in Mecklenburg county, containing 3W acres, and known as the Gny Maxwell place, adjoining the lands of Wilson Wallace, R. R. King and others. Terms Cash. May 11, 1868. C. DOWD, C. M. E. Davenport Female College, LENOIR, NORTH CAROLINA. Fall Session opens June 29, 1868. For Circular, address Rev. SAMUEL LANDER, A. M.. May 18, 18G8 pd. President. Blacksmithing and Wood Work. The undersigned are carrying on the Itlucksiuith ing business at the old stauJ of Charles Wilson near the Grave Yard. Horse-Shoeing and all kinds of Iron Work done in the best manner at short notice, on reasonable terms. CHARLES WILSON, WM. ROSS. I will attend to any Wood Work that may be de sired. CHAS. WILSON. May 11, 1808 3m WHEAT ! Wheat Wanted. The highest cash price w ill be paid for good Wheat, in any quantity, by May 18, 1868. J. Y. RRYCE & CO. Edgeworth Female Seminary. GREENSBORO, N. U. The Proprietors take pleasure in announcing that this Institution will be re-opened on the first day of September next. We nave leased it to the KKV J. M. M. CALDWELL, who is now Prekident of Concord Female College. Prof. S. J. Stevens aud other Teachers, constituting a Faculty of superior merit, will be associated with him. We congratulate the friends and patrons find alumni of Edgeworth in view of this arrangement. J. A. GRAY, May 4,1868 lm J. L. MORE HEAP, Fresh Arrivals AT THE ELEPHANT STORE. Just received a full and complete assortment of Groceries, embracing every article in that line, together with an assortment of TIIOMASVILLE MADE SHOES for Men, Boys, Women and Misses. Also, Plow 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 freeof charge at any place within the corporate limits. March 30, 1868. 1J. M. PliESSO.Y. SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS. (Ojpoite the Court House, Is now receiving a general assortment of Dry Goods, Selected at the North expressly for this mnrket, which will be sold at as lair prices as can be ob tained anywhere. His assortment of Ladies' Dress Goods Comprise many new styles and patterns. The ladiei are respectfully invited to call and examine the new fashions. Gentlemen's Furnishing Goods, Of every description and quality, at low prices. Ready-made Clothing For Summer wear at reduced figures. Give me a call and I will give satisfaction in good and prices. II. M. PHELPS, May 11, 1808. Opposite the Court House. By Assignee of his Appointment in Bankruptcy District Court of the United Statu, 1 T t i 4 For the Cape Fear District. In bankruptcy, In the matter of John Gordon, Bankrupt. To Wuom it mat Coxcebx: The undersigned hereby gives notice of his appointment as Assignee of John Gordon, of Union county and State of North Carolina, who has been adjudged a Bankrupt u;n his own petition by the District Court of said Di.-lrict. G. D. BROOM, Assignee. Wolfsville, X. C, May 18, 1808 pd ICE ! ICEn 250,000 Lbs. Best Boston Ice, FOR SALE BY TIfcE CHARLOTTE ICE COMPANY. Regular customers will be supplied with ICE de livered at their residences, at 7 o'clock a. rn., at cents per pound for the present. Call at the Corner Drug Store and make your arrangements for the season. Small quantities can be had at the Store during the day at 5 cents per pound. Tkexs : Strictly Cash no deviation from this rule. May II, 1868. AGENTS WANTED FOR THE Life of Jefferson Davis BY FRANK H. ALFRIEND, of Richmond. This is the only full, authentic and OFFICIAL his tory of the Life and Public Services of the great Southern leader. Mr Alfriend has bad the co-operation and assistance of the leading Confederate offi cials in the preparation of this work, as will be ap parent to all on examination. Send for specimen pages and circulars, with terms. Address NATIONAL PUML1SH13U IV.. May 11, 1868. 4wpd. Philadelphia. Pa.