North Carolina Newspapers

The Western Democrat J. VATLS, MniTOR .xr Pr.crniEToa. CHARLOTTE, N. C. October 27, 1868. Seymeur and Blair State Electoral Ticket Fun the State at Larue. James W. OfborneV of Mecklenburg! Joseph J. Davis, of Franklin. Fun the Districts. let DHtrict Thos. J. Jarvis, of -Currituck. 2d 3d 4th ,th 7ih JoLn Hughes, of Craven. J. C. Dobbin of Cumberland. Wharton J. Green of Warren. M. 8. Robbing of Randolph. W. M. Bobbins of Rowan. Lee M. McAfee, of Cleavelaml. Democratic Candidates for Congress. 1st District David A. Barn?s of Northampton. 2.1 :m 4i u o(h Cth 7th Tbos. S Kenan of Duplin. A A. McKoy of Sampson. Sion If. Rogers of Wake. Livingston lirown of Caswell. F. K. SSliobcr of Rowan. Plato Durham of Cleaveland. The Election. On Tuesday next, the 3d of November, the elec tion for President and Vice-President of the United Mute will be held. All who expect to vote must register their mimes before that day. We hare never indulged in any boasting as to the result, and we make no predictions now, but we verily believe that if all who arc opposed io thc rule Ve regretted the nomination of Gen. Blair, not be HnJ management of the Republican party would j cusc we doubted bis peaceful intentions, but be- rcgu'ier ana voie, uiai pany couni DC ricieateu. Ilic ! ffmlixh talk about changing the Democratic candi dates ha. done more to discourage their friends, and promote dependency, than the result of the late ! elections in Ohio and Pennsylvania. If wc had had our choice we would have nominated -different men from those put forward by the New T-ork Conven tion not on account of the unsoundness or unre liability of Mr Seymour (for he is one of the best an 1 nble.t men in the country,) but for the reason thai others would have been more available, and aaint whom even Republicans .cauld net raise any jlausiblc objection. But it is .entirely too late to unkea change. If all do their duty' the cause may jot be :avtd. The Northern Democrats have not jjiven up the Cuiito-t by msv means In the States recently ctr- ! i.v tin. l!..i,iihlw-ri.,i ti... j -o... ...... i.,..i ., ! . ... ... .... i i" esfablitdied laws. The accusation is unfounded woru and will exert thm.-elvcs until the day of ; nlld tftlKird. It cannot be entertained for a moment fb-. tiou. The majorities are not so large against j by an inteiUgcut voter who has even the most super tlicin but what they may be overcome. ftcial knowledge of the history of his country. The Here in North Carolina let us do what conscience ! J1"" PJ proudly point to every page of ,. .... , , . . its record. It has never violated a single obligation dictates ..s right and propea-, and th-n we will have j cf the fundaineutal compact by which these Ini ted no occasion to reproach ourselves for neglect of States entered into the iuniily of nations. Its watch duty. And al.-o let there be a -unanimous effort to j xvor,l 1,1 peace as in war has been aud always will be promote p, ace and a due observance of the laws of I the U,,ion' ?H ""n and Laws and no man, , , , , . nor any set of men, hovever high they might be Me land. Ah Ji.au Quuicy Adams truly remarked ; 11;iceti bv tije Sllrrges of their fellow-citizens, can in It !!e speeches ui the South, patience and fur- j lfir,i,ire ar- the virtues we .must exercise in our pre heat condition, and after awhile relitf will come, and all will be well. Lincoln Superior Court tie attended the Superior Court of Li no An county la :t week Judge Logan pi-csiding. Several days ! B, r" m trying little cases of Jauceny and fcPHKiilt and battery. Such cases are occupy ing too ! n.r.cii et the attention ot our Courts emee the war to t the kjiii-j of .suitors in more important cases. .la i;je Loun j. resides with dignity, fairness and in. partiality, and wc thiuk wiJJ make an honest, up- riglii Judge. We don't cure to what, parly a man b;-!nngs. it' he is disposed to do right we are ready anC willing to give Imn er-dit.. Ye were plvasot to meet many .of our old friends an 1 patrons ia Linculntoii, and were gratified at their words of approbation aud encouragement. We gen erally pursue whatever course we think right .with out regard to what itiie public may say, but when our eutirse meets the approbation of men that we kr.ow are cool, deliberate and careful in forming an opinion, we are highly gratified. Gaktox StTERim: Covkt. The regular time for ! " ! 2d of November, but inasmuch as the Presidential election takes place on the .:jd, the Court will uot commence until Wednesday the 4th of Noventber. We are authorized to make this announcement by Judge Logan. - -m- . - Mistaken- The Riileigh Sentinel, speaking of the decline of trade in Petersburg, says: "Norfolk is the only place in Virginia and North t'aiolina that seems to have risen to and exceeded it- former prosperity." The Sentinel is mistaken. Charlott-e Jins not only risen to its former prosperity, but far exceeded it. Vie think ticre!ka-e been more new buildLngs erected here rince the close of the war than iu auy other eity or town South of Baltimore ; and the wholesale and retail trade of the place is almost double what it was before the war, because our mcrc'hants arc offering great inducements to buyers, and paying the highest price for produce, .considering he distance we arc frai the sealxia-rd. Bei-ides, the population has largely increased. TheAountry surrouuding Charlotte for 100 miles is asgood as any in the world. The people are in dustrious and intelligent, peaceable and law. abiding, aud as noble-hearted as any ua the facefof the eartlu Are we not justified in expecting that Charlotte, N. C, will soon become the largest and most prosperous city in the South between Norfolk and New Orleans? We confidently and sincerely believe it If the IMitors of the Se.nt.inel had been in Charlotte aince the Fall trade opened they would believe it also. When we go from Charlotte to Kaleigh we feel lone some, because we do not see the same activity on the streets or in the stores. And if the IMitors of the Sentinel could see the fine iron front building just crtetcd in tbi city by B. V. McAdcn. Ksq. they would give up, pmLully. that Tucker Hall is not quite up to it. j&taS"" The Pt Office called "Lhcrryvilk" (at the head of the Western Division of the WiL, har. & Ruth. Railroad) is now open J. W. Quinu, P. M. tZ" Northern Advertising Agencies need not send us advertisements for publication unless they send the money along with the advertisement. No devia tion from tlii si ule. New Advertisements. China, Crockery ad Ulnss Ware James Hartj. Professional Card J P McCotnbs. M D. -Jrccrics, Dry Hoods. &c MeMurrav, Davis & Co. Miller Wanted A It Davidson. Land for,Sale J W Morrow, Adm'r. Seed Wheat and Blue Fish Hammond & McLaughlin. ilousckeeper Wanteds) V Bryce. Notite S&cshouse, Macaulay& Co. New Oroccries J Kuck & Co. Mr G D Broom, of Union county, is with tlua Houe. Ciias F. Harris of Concord, with Elias & Cohen, blum s Almanacs at the City Book Store. Plows, Harrows, Wheat Fans, tc Cook & Ellyson. Beef Cattle, &e, wanted W A Cook, Town Batcher Agent Wanted Wm II Bernard. Wilmington, No Change of Candidates. The following dispatch shows that there, will be no change of Presidential candidates : . Utica, N. Y., Oct! 19. At a conference, on Saturday last between Mr Seymour and several members of the National Com mittee, Mr Seymour said that any change in the ticket must result in the withdrawal of his name. He was an unwilling candidate and. would gladly be relieved of the responsibility.' His visitors replied that no change was contemplated. There will be no change of candidates and no third party. A dispatch dated Washington, Oct. 20th, says : "Governor Seymour will take the stump making his first speech of the campaign at Buffalo, Ji. Y., on the 21st. The pressure for a chansre of the Vice-PresiilMttinl candidate continues and rather gains strength. ' Both lae.vewiora world and the Washington Intelli gencer persist in urging the change. The World says; It was our wish then, and it is our determination now, that the views of Governor Seymour, and not those attributed by the Republicans to Gen. Blair, should be regarded as the basis of the campaign on the Democratic side. Tens of thousands of credulous citizens, who incline toward the Democratic party, have been retained in the Republican ranks by the 'Raw Head and Bloody Bones" of another civil war. The absurdity of this bugbear led us to under esti mate the capacity for mischief. It is astonishing that anybody could have believed that the Demo cratic party meant to disperse the negro Legislatures by the Federal Army, but it is not at all surprising that those who did so believe should vote against us. As it was some imprudent expressions of Geni Blair that gave color to this foolish fear, his withdrawal is the shortest way to correct the misapprehension.' j We repeat, it is too late to change candidates now.' c iwuew ms opponents wouiu use lue linpru- dent language of his Broadhead letter against the Dcanocratic-Conservative party. Indiscreetncss and stubbornness on the part of those professing to be Conservatives has injured the party greatly, but the cause is not yet lost firmness and perseverance may secure a triumph in spite of Adverse circumstances. Address of the National Democratic Com mittee. The Democratic National Committee have issued an address, but make no allusion to any chaiie of candidates. It says: We are charged by the Radical party the party of violeuce and usurpation which, lor the last four years, to prolong its own existence, lias set at naught ,ne Constitution and fundamental principles .of our government - -that we intend revolution and defiance expect to receive the support of this great conser vative party in any revolutionary attempt against established law. The ballot box and the supreme will of the Ani?r:can people are the only means of redacts to which we look " BQr The Republican majority in Pennsylvania is ; now stated at t,000, Ohio 12,000, and Indiana be tween 600 and 1,000. In htf8e thrcc StHteg the Dcmocnil8 gained C or S members of Congress. jfi-gT" Henderson and Tourgce have both withdrawn from the canvass for Congress in the th District. The candidates now running arc Col. Livingston Brown, democrat, aud I. G. Lash, republican. Western N- C. Railroad. At a iuccting of the Board of Internal Im provements,' held in the Executive Office Tot Tuesday, the 20th instant, present 11 :s Excel lency Gov. Holden, President ex ffirio, and Gen. R. M. Henry and Wm. A.' Smith, Esq., mem ber?, (appointed by Gov. Holden and confirmed by the Council of State.) it was ordered that the Public Treasurer subscribe on behalf of the St:iti tn tlw f.Tnit.nl Ktrwd rvf tbrt Wefnrn "Divi. - .u w . .t -i i- -i - KWlll trn Patter i l.;irrilinf 1 !i 1 1 ivirwt the sum of four mlHiou of . dollars, aodithat ho be further required toisicto the Eastern Pi-vision" of said road the balance of bouds due akl road, auiountitip to three hundred and forty thousand dollars. The retirements of the charters of the above' road have Leen complied withy and it is iexpectcd that the entire work will be completed during the next four years. Geo. W. Swepson, Esq., is President of that part west of Abbeville, and Dr. J. J. Molt of that part from Salisbury west to Asheville. JZttteiyh Standard. ' ' ' The people .can now begin to form some idea of the amouut of State debt being accumulated. It is tinic for las -payers to make an earnest ef fort to stop appropriations by the Legislature. It is believed that a great deal of the public money and bonds is being managed only for the interest of a few speculators and sharpers. We hope to 'be able to obtain some proof .at ajj early day that will expose unfair comkiuatiou aud operations. In the Asheville Xcws wc find the proceed ings of a meeting of the Directors of the West ern Divisiou of the Western N. C. Railroad. Wc extract ts follows: - "First meeting of the Board of Directors of the Western Division of the Western North Carolina Railroad was held in the Court House at .Morganton, on the 15th of Oct.. 1SG8. Present, Hon. J V Abbott. G W Swepson, G W Gahngan, G W Dickey, ieji. R 31 Henry and J. II . amnions, jirectors on uiu puri. oi me j State ; and lion A 1 Davidson, Uen. 1 1 I Jing- man .a il G 31 Robert, oji the part of the Stock-j holders. On motion. Hon J C AJbbott wys called to the Cliair aud G M Roberts appointed Secretary. Oh motioi, the Board" proceeded to the election of President for the said Western Division. Gen T Ll lingman nominated G W Swepson, who was declared duly elected. Hon J 0 Abbott then vacated the Chair, and the President assumed the duties of the same. On motion, G M.Robt-xts was appointed to act as Seccctary and Treasurer of the Company. Maj J (j Tamer vas elected Chief Eugineer. It was ordered that the Chief Engineer pro ceed forthwith to survey and locate the main trunk of the Road from the French Broad to the Tennessee line, at or. near Ducktownj and "also the branch of said Road from the i'aipt Rock to the iuaui line stt or uear Asheville. On motion of Gen T L Clingnian, it was Resolved, That the Praident aud Chief En gineer be, and they arc hereby authorized, to let out by contract the whole of the Read forthwith, upon the condition, nevertheless, that the right is reserved to re-let the whole, or any part of the said work At any time hereafter that they ma see fit. Taxation. This is a subject in which all are inter ested Democrats and Republicans and all ought to understand that if large appropriations are made, and extravagance indulged in, by the National and State ; Governments, it will increase taxation and cripple the prosperity of the country. If the pro perty-holder is burdened with heavy taxes he can not afford to give as much employment or encourage ment to the laborer, or to any class who work for wages, as if taxes were low and moderate. No matter which party is successful in elections, all persons,' white and black, are deeply interested in the subject of taxation, and all ought to unite in an effort to prevent extravagance and enormous and unnecessary appropriations of public money by State and National authorities. Chatham Railroad Bonds. We have tried in vain (says the Wilmington Jour nal) as others have, to get a copy of the Protest sign ed by fourteen Senators of the North Carolina Legis lature, and filed upon the records .- of the Senate, against the Chatham Railroad Bonds for unconstitu tionality. These Bonds will sooner or later, be the subject of judicial investigation. If the State should refuse hereafter to pay them, let no man, charge her With repudiation. To the purchaser we say caveat emptor. It is a gross violation of the Constitution and ought not to be tolerated. The Protest was drawn by that able and learned lawyer and jurist, Judge Osborne. The following is nearly the language of this paper, and is sufficiently correct to give the positions of the Senators in pro testing against this illegal appropriation of money, having been drawn from recollection of the original Protest by its author: "The undersigned, Senators, would respectfully enter their protest against the passage of the bill giving aid to the Chatham Railroad. That road, by its charter, is a well known defined Railroad, with its beginning at Kaleigh, and its terminus at t fixed point in the county of Chatham. By an amendment of the charter this road has been extended to a point on the South Carolina line. This amendment was adopted at the present session. From the terminus in Chatham unto the terminus at the South Carolina lino, it is manifest that a new road is created. The Constitution expres&ly requires that all appropria tions for new roads shall, before they become obli gatory, be submitted to the popularvote, and be rati fied by the legal voters of the State at a popular election. The Constitution cannot be evaded by the extension of a Railroad beyond its original limits, so as to give it thecharacter of an unfinished road. By this process that provision of the Constitution which was intended to be a restraint upon- excessive ap- propriatious of the public money, would be rendered ! nugatory and unavailing. The meaning of the Con stitution clearly is that roads which were created by charters subsequent to its adoption, should not re ceive aid from the public treasury except by the ap probation of the people expressed at the ballot-box, and whether such road is created by a charter di rectly or by an amendment of a charter is wholly immaterial. This appropriation violates another provision of the Const itution equally clear and .conclusive. No appropriation of public money by which the State in cuts a pecuniary obligation can be made unless in the bill making it there be a provision for the pay ment of the interest annually accruing. This pro vision of the Constitution is universal in its applica tion, and relates to all classes of public improvements, indeed every object for which the State incurs any pecuniary obligation. Both provisions are violated in the bill granting aid to the Chatham Railroad, and the bouds thus issued arc not obligatory on the Legislature or on the people of North Carolina.' In explanation and support of this Protest against the legislation appropriating two millions of Slate Bonds for the Chatham Railroad, we publish the clause of the Constitution which bears upon it: Art. V. Sec. ". Until the bonds of the State shall be at par, the General Assembly shall have no power to contract any now debt or pecuniary obligation in behalf of the State, except to supply a casual deficit, or lor sujipres.sing invasion or insurrection, unless it fchall in the fame bill levy a special tax to pay the interest annually. And the General Assembly shall have no power to give or lend the credit of the State in aid of any person, association or corporation, ex cept to aid in the completion of such railroads as may be unfinished at the time of the adoption of this Con stitution, or in which the State has a direct pecu niary interest, unlcssthe' subject be -submitted to a. direct vote of the people of theState and be approved by'' a majority of those who shall vote thereon. As the Protest very properly says that from the terminus iir Chatham county to the proposed termi nus at the South Carolina, line it is manifestly a new Railroad, and all appropriations therefor must be submitted to, and ratified by, the people of the State, before the bonds issued for its aid can have any legal or binding force. We have referred to this subject in no party spirit, but to protect the future honor of the Slate. A prouiincut negro in South Carolina named Randolph, who had been making Radical . peeches in that -Stntf e, was shot aud killed last week by un known persons at Cokcsbury. It has produced con siderable excitement, and the wounding and killing of other parties. Such occurrences are to be much deplored. The people f this immediate section of the coun try have cause for congratulation that no distur bances or violence have taken place between the races. About here the colored people have behaved themselves as well as could be expected under the circumstances, and they deserve praise for their good conduct .compared with that of their race in other sections. Let us continue to have peace, and let any one who undertakes to break it receive the frowns of the community. " m m Usios or Churches. In the proceedings -of the Episcopal Convention of. the United States, which recently assembled in New York, wc find thc follow- J ing statement : 'The Right Rev. Dr. Coxe, Bishop of Western New York, presented a mammoth petition of '100 feet long to the House of Bitdiops. the largest ever presented to the Episcopal cnurcn on any suuject. i .1 1. have gifrea tbe petition for a commission to be p- ported m meet a simil ar commission from the Meth odists with reference to church union." NoTniNO is Names. The St. Louis 'Democrat" is a republican paper, and the St. Louis '-Republi can' is a democratic paper. Dried" Fruit. Wc ask our Charlotte merchants to read the article in another column about the pur chase of Dried Fruit. Will not some one of our nu merous and enterprising dealers prepare to purchase and ship dried Jtuit, a J tluis induce the people of the surrouadiag oauntry to save such produce for tsale in this market ! ' ' roa the charlotte pesocrat. To Correspondents. North Brook, Lincoln County, Oct. 12, 1868. To answer your numerous inquiries ia regard to the present political ooteat, and give nry views on he same, I cannot do ia full to each ne separately, and therefore take this method of anawering alL My conviction are that if Seymour should be elected we will have peace and prosperity, but should Grant be elected I fear that the condition and state of all will jmow worse, until it will end, probably, in a conflict of races. There -will be no permanent peace until there is a considerable check to, or change of, our now ruling powers. . - Heaped fully O. J-.JENK8. WiL, Char. & Ruth. Railroad. At the regular annual meeting : of the Stock holders of the Wilmington, Charlotte and Ruth- erlord Railroad, held in Wilmington, on the 22d n i ttt tVt l . . . H . .i inst., Col. W F Leak, of Anson, was called to the rvt,-! j i m n I. j t n 4U :. vuuir, aim iueasra jfi vrouiy auu O X diwraiau reouested to act as Secretaries. . . The election for officers resulted in the selec tion of the following Board of Directors, being tbe old set, no change having been made: R II Cowan, W L Steele, R S French, S J Tt TT II? "t T 1 Tv 11 TT I x erson. n y uuion, j a lucuoweu, O U lien- uerson,a .IV v,oie Att Uoiniesicy,i UA aiKup, A G Logan, John D Taylor, J 31 Hutchison At a meeting of the Directory, held later in the day, Col. R. H. Cowan was unanimously re elected President aud the other officers of the Road were complimented with the same vote. Little or no other business of importance was transacted, and the meeting adjourned to meet on the first Wednesday after the fourth Monday in next; uciODer, ai cnanoiie. war. We copy from the Journal the following ex tracts from the report submitted by President Cowan to the meeting of Stockholders: ''But, in a very few weeks now, our road will extend to the l ee Dee River. 1 his wi.I open W our lite a large extent oi ricn auu prouueuve 1 . -1 I .1 country nom wnicn we nave neretoiore, reaniea nuw,u,. At ... .mu mv.j uu. xc.p wun ouia very smau aaauion to our expcnai-. tures. c are therefore very clearly vtiLtuu uuunus. wiiuu wc &ay uiai iiiu vieur piu- hts to the Company, irom the business oi the number of the bonds should be sold, which is not at all probable. Considering these facts, the result of ouryear's operation must be both gratifying and encourag ing. It fully realizes all of our anticipations and predictions it proves thc rapid and perma nent developement of the country through which the road passes; and it estabhshes the iact that its value to the Stockholders of thc State has not been over estimated. Thus we have an ample assurance that the road has become a pub lic necessity; and that it can be, and must be, and will be, built as soon as there is anything like a permanent settlement of the political troubles of the country. Until this permanent settle-j mont, which we all so earnestly desire, lias been J accomplished, the Stockholders of this Company niust learn to possess their souls in patience. It is unreasonable in them to expect their Direc- tors to do, and complain of them for not doing, in their public capacity, that which neither the Directors nor they themselves can do in their private capacity. ''With this endorsement (by the State Con- vention) our bonds to the amount of one million of dollars (1,000,000) were placed on the mar- kct, and were sold at prices averaging seventy- five cents (75) to thc dollar less the commission of two aud-a-half (2) per cent, paid to our agents. It was not thought advisable to offer the balauce of our mortgage bonds until we could show an income sufficient to satisfy capitalists that the interest would be promptly and regularly paid. This we hope that the present - condition of our Company will enable us to do at an early day. With the proceeds derived from the sale of bonds we have paid oil' very yearly the whole of our floating debt, arvl indeed all ot it which can press us we nave put tne wiioie roaa in gnouoraer we have pushed the graduation as rapidly as possible towards the Pec 'Dee river: and we have ..l.nco.l ..fflf tr, r.,,.,- V.oWmrl tht - , .1 stream. 1 lie iron uus uueu rereu uu, - miu m uo . a ri i t ... . . . i i placed upon inc iracs in a lew wecKs auer me rr;nlu;itinn bfis bffn nnin1it.f'd . I u3luch complaint has been made because thc i "l n i i I money derived rrom the sale oi Donus ana usea ... - - . iui tui.Miuniun i.ca pcc. wr uu,u .l..v.J1.....j upon t ho-Eastern - .Division ot the road. H e re wilhnjr to admit that such complaints" are natural, but we hardlr think thev are iust. It l 1 .i ,n frt IliUMi U IVlUClliUt'lCU mill. W u uJ I , . . ' i i- icaiti mi: niiui ui unj u.u. ,.. ul the country through which the road passes, when it conies in conflict with the interest of the Com pany; and it is beyond all question the paramount interest' of the Company first to complete thc gap between, the Western terminus of the Eastern Division and Charlotte. -Until that is done, every dollar expended elsewhere is perfectly use less. When it is dyne, the road will complete itself to any terminus which maybe selected by the Company. These indisputable' facts have shaped our policy. Any other policy would have been suicidal. We have no hesitation in saying that not a single bond could have been sold, and not a single dollar could have been borrowed to j be applied to any purpose which would not yield immediate returns. V e could not have paid our interest our credit would have been des troyed foreyer- and the means which wc now have, and which we believe to be sufficient to complete the road, if .properly applied, would have been rendered utterly valueless. Haii.ro ad Tickets. Albert Johnson. iSupt. N. C- Railroad Company, proposes to sell 00 mile, tickets, goyd for three months, for ?20. Persons that do much traveling on this F.oad will find it to their interest to purchase season .tickets, thereby saving two cents per mile. JiulvJih SUiudard. CHARLOTTE MARKET, Oct. 26, 1868. COURECTKD BY STENHOCSK, MaCACLAT & Co. Cotton The market is very unsettled, with a strong downward tendency. Sales were made early in the week at 22 to 2'2 cents for middling, closing dull on Saturday at to 21 cent. Sales for thc week ."04 bale.. Flour Thc demand is better we quote fioni wagons at $-3.2-3 to ?-".75 per sack, according to quality. New Corn To to 80 cents per busheL Wheat $1.73 to $2 per "bushel. Peas, none offering. Oats 30 to 35 cents. Country Bacon is scarce; we quote hog rouwd at 19 to liU'cents from wagons; Baltimore Bacon -sides from stores, 10 to20eeus; Lard 21 cents. ' Kresh Batter SO to 33 cents; Chickens. 20 cents; Eggs 15 to 20 cents. Irish Potatoes 30 to 60 cents; Sweet Potatoes 75 to fcO cents per bushel. Liverpool Salt $2.7n per sack. Bagging 25 to oO cents per yard. Corn Whiskey and Apple Brandy $2.25 to $2.30 per gallon by the barreL Molasses 75 cents to $1 per gallon by retaiL Manufactured Tobacco 40 cents to SI per pound. Dry Hides scarce at 15$ to 16 cents. Green Hides to 8 cent. NOTICE. - Tarties duetts by NOTE or BOOK ACCOUNT would do well to settle the same before the first of January next. Accounts remaining unsettled then wiU be handed to an officer for collection. STENHOUSE, MACAULAT & CO. Charlotte, N. C. Oct. 20. 1868.. - -' coming year mast be at least double those lrom the ma building. The earth opened in several business of the past; and we hope for even more. placc8 smellingulphurouly. The Court Ilouee It will thus be seen that our income will be suffi- at San Leandre was demolished, killing one. cientto pay the interest upon our entire Iirst Xhe shock was rery severe at San Jose, and Mortgage debt, even supposing that the whole hnildinrr, wr damno-orl . ' . , lj.it et IVevrs. Election in West Virginia- Tk!o Q- 1 . J . 1 : i: i: j .... ... l " it baa tone Democratic. . . At the previous elec tion the Republicans had a majority of about 7,000, but now the contest is so close that it is hard tq tell who has carried the State, thus showing a large Democratic gain. MR. SEYMOUR ON THE STUMP. Ecffalo, X. V., Oct. 23. Gov. Seymour spoke to an immense crowd last night. He spoke atCleve- I lana to-day, and is to speak at Indianapolis next Monday,' Colnrabus, Ohio, Tuesday, Pittsburg, on euncsuay, and Philadelphia next Friday NEW YORK MARKET, OcU 23. Cotton a shade firmer sales of l.COO bales at 25 to 2oJ cents. Gold, after touching 1.34J, closed at 1.85J. - - - Livekpool, Oct.-23. Cotton steady; rather more doing. Sales 13LO0Q bales. Earthquake in California. Sak Francisco, Oct, 22. A heavV earth quake occurred here at 8 o'clock this momiug motion from East to West. The. damage was confined tn tho !-. r Tfl 1 t f F f ll A Skit l-n-vl ,- aiontpomefy Street, among old building on made I J ouud. Business in the lower part of the citv js suspendcd . thc streets arc thromrcd and there is great excitcment. Parapet walls and chim ne of m buildings fell, causing eomo Jos of life. The damage will not exceed one million of i dollars ANOTHER SHOCK. Sax Fbaxcisco, Oct. 23. Another severe shock of earthquake experienced this minute. It sent, the people shrieking into the streets, in their tiiftht- clothes. Thirty-five were seriously hurt and live killed. The atmosphere is thick and the weather J warm. 3 o'clock, A. M. The excitement is somewhat quieted, but the people evince no desire to return to their houses. v v AX ACT to prevent the Saie of Intoxicating fji'fjtiors on the day of Election. The General Assembly of North Carolina do enact: Section 1. That no person or persons shall give away in any public place, retail or sell except upon prescription of a practicing physi- cian, and for "medical purposes, any intoxicating liquors, at any time within twelve hours next preceding or succeeding any public election or during the holding thereof, at any place within five miles of any election precinct, Sec. 2. That any person or persons violating the provisions of this act shall be guilty of a mis- demeanor and puuishablp with n fine of ; not less than one hundred nor more than one thousand dollars. . . ' . " ' Sec. 3. That this act shall take effect from the date of its ratification. - ( '. Ratified the 19th day of August, 18C8. : m Eablt Sxow On the 17th of Octobnr there w.ib considerable fall of snow in several of the Northern tetatcs. in some places it was tour inches deep. Snow, also, fell iu Baltimore. In this county, on the 20ih inst.. by Rev. R. Z. j0hnston, Mr Wm. A. Knox to Si ws "Bell A inipl', daughter of Mr J. E. Sample. On the 13th inst , near Liueolnton, by Rev. R. N Davis, Mr h. T Wilkic to Miss Joanna llaux. On ill e lith inst.. hv lie v. U. N. Davis. Mr TTnch - .j - n - . T.r.. m;u s,.un .r- rv..n - i.ti. r-r...,. Creek, Gaston county. In St.'itsville. on the 14th inol hv thn TTpv. . A. i ates, ir Jot.n . cowers oi t oiumma, u., to .miss Amanilii O Overrsli of .Stiif psrill" J ' , V ... u , i ri tmji i ik v iiii mi i i h Jin him iv iipv it n ir k pi,arr yjr Willinra Lambert to Miss M. C. Clyler. In Iredell couuty, on the Sshinst., Mr A. M. hyerly to Miss Mollie J. Bass. '.Also, on thc14th mgt., Mr A. D. Troutman to Miss Martha L. J. l'lylcr. In Iredell county, on the 12th iust., by Rev. John l-i n 1 .1 i , L. l ressly, Mr J. Arthur Ramsey to Mrs. Mar' C iaT,(ison daughter of Robert O. Brown. In Moore county, on the loth iust., Mr Ira N llcn of Charlotte, to Miss Emuia M..Dovd, daugh ter of Gen. Dickenson Dowd of Moore county. In Greensboro, on thc 20th inst., Mr W. If. Wat lington, Ag't of Rich, and Dan. Railroad, to MibS Kugene, daughter of W.E. Edwards. In Greensboro, on the 20th inst, Mr Peter II. Adams to Mins 1 1 at tie Gilmer, daughter of the late Hon. John A. Gilmer. . .,, ,r ' . In' Lancaster District,' on the l'Ali Iiist.! by Rev. J. N. Craig, -Mr J. II. W. Stevens to Miss Anna Cureton. At Mount Mourne, Irelcll county, onthefith inst., Mr T. Frank Brown of .Salisbury, to Miss AdJic I. Reid, daughter of the Intc Maj. Rufus Reid In Moeksville. on the 8th ult.. Dr. R. W Wood ruff to Miss Mollie E.t daughter of Mr E. Gaither. In G.inton county, on the Plh inst.,' ' Mr Franklin I'arrish to Miss Sarah A. Rhodes. In this county, (Sugar Crctk neighborhood,) on the 11th inst, Miss Margaret R. McNecly, aged 38 years. Alfo, on the same day, Mr William Sturgeon, aged about t0 years. Also, on the 18th init., Mr ilson Parks, aged 75 years. Also on the 21st iuft., Mrs. Margaret Robinson, aged 77 years. In Liueolnton, on the 17th inst , "Mr. Frances Hoke, wife of the late Col. Michael Hoke, and daugh ter of the late Hon. R. H. Burton, aged 5-' years. In Morganton, on the 5th inst., Capt. K1jii G Blackmer, in the 31st year of his age. In Raleigh, ou the 17th iuet., Henry Whiting, son of Peter M. and Mary B. Hale, ag:d thjxc jrears, i sit months and two days. , ' .' ! In Linc Inton. on the 17th inxt., Mr. Pattie A Tiddy, wife of Mr Win. TIddy. Mrs Tiddy was the I daughter of Dr. J. C. and Amanda C. Rudjfill. She was carefully trained in the principles and .duties of our holy religion, and curly dedicated heri-clf to the service of God, uniting with the Presbyterian Church. She loved the cau.e of htr Redeemer, and labored faithfully in its promotion. Sho had no dubt for years of her interest in Christ, ami when it .vus "His will'' that she should be 'with Hiiu," ft was with joyful resignation that she "went home to .levus.- WANTED, Beef Cattle, Milch Cows.. Mutton and Pork, and Green and Dry Hides. The highest market price will be paid. W. A. COOK, Oct 2, 1803. r ; i 1 .Town Butchet. CHAS. P. HARKIS, Of Concord, with ELIAS & COnE, CHARLOTTE, N. C, " Will be pleased to see his friends from Cabarrus and the surrouadilig country. The best, cheapest iid largest stock of Dry Goods, Clothing. Boots, Hats and Miscellaneous Goods to b found in tbe City of Charlotte. House open at all hours and efforts made to please. Oct. 26, 18. MILLER , WANTED. j- I want to employ a good Miller one woo can run a Floor, "Grist or Sew MiD. Reference as to good character must be furnished by applicants., r .Apply to me at my residence. -Oct 26, 1868. A. B. DAVIDSON. TUni fypy JSt ' The shock was severe at Oakland. damainn! 1 V. w LAND FOR SALE. I will sell at the Court House in Charlotte, on the 25th of November, a good tract of LAND of 223 acres, subject to the widow's dower, situated 11 miles East of Morrow's Turn Out. (C. &S. C. Railroad,) ad joining the lands of Jas. 0. Johnston, W. 1. Robia-, son and others. - . "Also, at the same time and place, ' one-fourth in-, tcrest in two other tracts, each containing ovsr 200 acres, and in the same neighborhood. . . Any person wishing to see said lands will call Ott Jas. O. Johnston or thc undersigned. Terms mads known on the day of sale. , . J. W. MORROW, Oct 20, 18C8 8w Adm'r of J. W. Barnett. . Housekeeper Wanted. - . 1 wish to employ a housekeeper a lady of indus trious habits and energy. References required. -Oct 20, 1SC8. J. V. BRYCK. SEED WHEAT. v A lot of fine Seed Wheat from Maryland, for sale by .. HAMMOND & McLAUOHLIK. ' Blue Fish, ' A fine article, just received and for salo by " " ' ' ' hammond & McLaughlin."" Oct 26, 18C8. McMURRAY, DAVIS & CO., (Ih Jh-uct Xcw Jivildit'g.) Havo just received a full Stock of Good, consisting fd? Groceries, Dry Goods, , ard "cc , x" o . efts r In their general assortment enn be found ' , ' Coffee, S ujrsr, Molasses and Syrups, Bacon, Lard, Rice, Ckecte, , , Cotton Tics, Rapping, Rope and Twine, Salt, Leather, Candles, Crackers, Tickles,, Soda, Soaps, and Wooden-Ware. Hardware. lies. Nails, Shovels, Spades, Hoes, Trace Chains, Table Cutlery, Ac., Ac. Boots and Shoes, Hats, Ready-made CJothiug. Notions, Confeetion cries, &c. - , .. - Thankful Cor past patronage, they invite their former customers and all others who want to pur chase on fair term, to give them a call and cximiae ' Goods and prices . , v- rroduec and Cash taken in exchanire for tlowds. McMURRAY. DAVIS A CO. Oct2G, 1SG8. ; Almanacs ! Almanacs ! ! ' 1,000 BLUM'S ALMANACS to supply the de mand, just received at the City Book Store. Oct HG, IMS. S. R. JOHNSTON. . FRESH ARRIVALS OF China, Crockery and Glass Ware JAMES HART Y, (Next Door to the Coirt Hovsb,) In just receiving a very large stock of - " China, Crockery and Glass Ware, Together with a good assortment of Honse-keepln j 1 articles, consisting o'f Knives and Forks, Spoons, ' Castors, Butter Trinls,-Ladles Tubs, Churns, Buek cts,' Bread Trays, Bulling Pins, Steak Beaters, Tea Kettles, Stew l'ans, Gridirons, Ac. House Furnishing Goods , t , Of every, description. t I have the moat comphte assortment of LADIL'8' ' BASKETS to be found in the City Market, Tratsl Sng, Key and Pie Nic Baskets in every varietyand "" Willow Ware generally. Cull and examine uiv Stock. 0ct2, 18iib. ' JAMES HAItTT. G. D. Broom, Of Union Countj', with J. Jvuck k Co. NEW STOCK. J. Kuck & CoN, Hiivc on hand a large assortment of GROCERIES, - . wh'ich they will sell low fcr cash, coBslsting of 5,-000 Pounds Iron Tie, . 2 Bales Bagging, . . . '3,000 Pounds Bacon, clear rib, ij'J Boxes Candles, i A large lot of Fih in barrels, half-bar- " , rei and kits, : Fine lot of Crockery Ware, - -" ' CJiccse, Sugar and CoUee all grades, .MolflF.scs 11 kinds, , -T'.,..,..l. 'Urr. vi. ul::.. ... Tl, ..IT l.;...!., f ...l !! 1 . J " Ji . class Grocery Store. " , ct 2j, IbHA. J. KUCK A CO. ' T T ytm-i 1 mm' v l. XT. illUOUZIlDS, ill. U.t Offers his prftior.al services to tbe citizens af Charlotte and surrounding country. All calls, both night and day, promptly attended to. , Office ia lJrowuV building, up stairs, opposite the - Charlotte Hotel. (M 20, 1H. . . . . T? TP A "O rpTTTQ We ask the farmers to call at oeir place in the NiTj ' Vard, and examine our stock of PLOWS, H AliUOWS, WHEAT FANS, Com Shellers, Feed Cutters, ".and Cider. Mills. W -e;ill ctpteiulatteiiiion to our COTTON. fciCRAPER. A1.ko, to the bt:-.t Fuiut ud Road Wagons all xnadt in Charlotte, N. C - COOK A ELLYSON, Manufacturers and dealers ia all kinds of farming tools... Charlotte, N. C. - Oct 20, 1SC3. , . ' AGENTS WANTED- K?nd 15'centH fr a sft-IiuMi nfuuXer of tho CARO LINA FARM Ml', cc.T twining t-pUndid Lif-t of Pre tuiniiis" for nrvv subrscribers. Active Agents tie making $'5 to 10 per d.-iy. A'drrs, . , U .M. H. REUNAIID, Proprietor, ' !. fy, 18;h. Wilmington, N. C,. Stato D3;,t of NortS Carolina. ? f-T.VTK OF NORTH CAROLINA, VTK OF NORTH CAROLINA,) Trvai rv DtrATTExT. " V Rab-ih, O'.-tohrr 13th, 1C. )t To He4,Ttas or !ionii Cvtiumna Bosns; , The giate of North Ci cKna has resumed the reg ular payment of interest ca htr debt. ' Holders may receive payment of their Interest falling due October lt, lbC, at the NalknaV Bk.uk. of tbe Republic, New York, or at this office The interest authorized to be paid is as follows : 1 Tl. . . r4 . 1... Ul'8 f. .. ..I - on Boiids daicd prior to May 20th, 1S61. 2. Iutf-reft due October 1st, leba, and afterward., .. on Bonds dated since May 20th, 18io, whether Issued , under authority of tlie late profikional cr present , permanent govircuenU - Past-Dei: Boxi'S asd Ixtebbst. Interest becoming due on 1st of July, 18CS, tnl , prior to that date, on Bonus dated before May 20t, 1 WA, and since May 20th, 1803, will not be paid la money, but will be funded into new six per cent coupon Bonds, dated October 1, 1SW, and running thirty years, either at this office or at the office ot Hewrsi rioutter & Co., New York. ..' . ' . Mutilated or scratched Bonds may be exchanged for any of the aforesaid, October 1, Boads but this does not apply to those coupon Bonds which" " have been registered on the hooka of the Treasury " Department, duly w itnessed by the Public TreaiiUrer 4 unless reguiariy iransjerreu iv me ue&rer or o w bolder. ' ' Past due Bonds, with interest until Oetoberv 1868, may .be exchanged for New Bonds of tbe same (Oct. 1, 18C8.) date. '' . Certificates for balances t'ie holders on such xcban ges will be given, exchangeable for Bonds as a foresaid.1- The privileges oL the exchanges above men tinned : will expire on the 1st October. 1809.- ' - ' ;- - - D. A. JENK1KS, Pnbli TrWtrtrr; ' October 1. ?w