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, J. L '- -x. V J, YATES, Editor and Propkietor. ( 'farm of Subscription 50, in advance. f CHARLOTTE, N. C, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1872. TWENTY-FIRST VOLUME NUMBER 1046. T II E Charlotte Democrat, PUBLISHED BY WILLIAM J. YATES, Editor and Proprietor. o terms Two Dollars and Fifty Cents per annum, One Dollar and Fifty Cents for six months. Subscriptions 7Tivt be jxtid in advance. o Vlvcrtisements will Ixj inserted at reasonable jVs or in accordance with contract. Vbituarv notices of over live lines in length will , e ( ijar'il for at advertising rates. ROBERT GIBBON, M. D., Physician and Surgeon, CHARLOTTE, X. C. I5ri k Office corner of oth and Tryon Streets. I'lidencc on College Street. 'M.nci. 11. J Dr. JOHN H. McADEN, Wholesale and Retail Druggist, CHARLOTTE, N. C, !,on hand a large and well selected stock of PURE .il'('iS, Chemicals, Patent Medicines, Family !i-(!i-iii''S, Paints, Oils, Varnishes, Dye StutTs, .ncv :i!i'i Toilet Articles, which he is determined ;it t!u- very lowest prices. .hxn I. 172. J. P. McCombs, M. D., !', rs his professional services, to the citizens of : ;, ir! )tte and surrounding country. All calls, both ' at .m l 'lay, promptly attended to. n:ii hi lirown's building, up stairs, opposite the nrl'i'.V Ih'U.l. IM-J. Alexander & Bland, I i : x T i s T s . All work n;anintecd. Teeth extracted without in bv "Nitrous O vide Cas." :! ',('. in lhiek T ihling, opposite the Charlotte Mureh 1, lH7i. ISA! VII SIMPSON. HOFFMAN & SIMPSON, D e n t i s t, s CHARLOTTE, N. C, I,Vs; ctfclk infonn the citizens of Charlotte and the p'iMic, that tiiey liave associated ther-iselves tn-tlier in tljf ;.ra t"ice of Dentistry. Tl"ir aim will he to perform all operations relating to (he pro-l.-sMiun in the most skillful manner and highest de vice of e.eeiniee. t t , . traetrd without pain by the useo." Nitrous ( . i-It- ;it. Satisfaction guaranteed. Opic on Trade Street, in A. R. Nesbit & Rro's i.i w !.";.i.:in. Jan. 15. 1S73. MANSION HOUSE, CHARLOTTE, N. C. Tl'.i-i well-known House having been newly fur-:i-iii'd and refitted in very department, is now open for the accommodation of the Trave ling public. 1' Oiiinibusscsat the Depot on arrival of Trains. .Ian. 1, 1S72. II. C. ECCLES. 7. i;. VANCE. A IICKWKI.L. VANCE & BURWELL, Attorneys at Law, CHARLOTTE, X. C, OJfii',' in. the ('(itrt House. April l."l872 lim W. J V BLACK, Whoi.esai.k and Retail Grocer & Commission Merchant, And Deai.i.u in ri: o visions a xi) wnrsKYS, College Street, CHARLOTTE, X. C I.. W. SANDKKS. J. K. OATKS. W. C. r.LACKWOOD. SANDERS, OATES & CO., Wholesale and Retail Grocers, Cotton Buyers and ( ' O MM ISS I OX M EH V II A XTS, Corner Trot' otitf ('' tree Streets, CHARLOTTE. X'. C. Wai.tku Ci.akk. J. M. Mullen. CLARK & MULLEN, Attorneys at Law, HA 1. 1 FAX, X. ('. I'ractices in all theCourlsof Halifax. Martin, North ampton and Edgecombe counties. In the Supreme Co'jrtot' North Carolina and in the Federal Courts. I'S" Collections made in all parts of North Caro lina. M ireh IS, 1S72 lv W. F. COOK, Trifle Stn t, on Xoth Carolina Railroad, Charlotte, N. C, Manufacturer of CIDER MILLS and all kinds of FA KM I X G 1 M PL E M EX TS. All orders promptly attended to. an. IN 72. K M. MI1.I.F.K. J. W. MII.I.KK. K. K. MILLEK. R. M. MILLER & SONS, H' L E s A L E G II O C K R Commission Merchants and 'Km:i:al imiodtck dealers, Colli JC Strrrt, CltAKI.OTTK, X'. C. STENHOUSE, MACAULAY & CO, WHOLESALE AXD RETAIL Grocers & Commission Merchants, Charlotte, X. C. Consignments ,f Cotton solicited, on which we inaUe liberal advances to be sold here, or if Clippers desire will ship to our friends at Xew York f Liverpool direct. Coniniis.Nions and storage on "lerate terms 'w Mi, 1ST2. C. KICI.ES, Ire.Ull comity, N. C. T. n. GAITHEK. of M.Kksville, X. C. ECCLES & GAITHER. Auctioneers and Commission Merchants, , CHAIILOTTE, X. C, f the sale and purchase of Cotton, Tobacco, Grain, ''fHliuv ami Merchandize of all kinds. Tin y have removed their Store to the Brick M ise helow Springs' building. Trade Street. Kkkkrksoks T. W. Dewev & Co., Rankers: M. -graiii. Cashier, First Xational Rank; W. J. la-s. Editor "Western DemocTat," Charlotte, X. C. uieiarv 1. 1872. M- W 1 1, son. W. .1. 1ILACK. WILSON & BLACK, Wholesale and Retail Druggists. CHARLOTTE, X. C. Haviivj made very extensive improvements in our 'ore and with our great lv increased facilities, we ' : now prepared tootl'er for inspe ction and sale the rt and most complete took of Drmrs, Chemicals, l,rn , ,,,rs' 1ait-s. Oils, Varnishes, Glass, fcc, fver C'it l North Ci,rolin:l- Merchants visiting our .t('!irc 'P'MIy invited to call and examine our 'v and hear our prices. WILSON & RLACIv, Druggists. Coffee, Sugar, Molasses, Cheese Anj KICK, just revived at P'-2:'. 172. A. R. XISRKT & BRO'S. Silent Influexce. V o., - our fellow-be.ngs on all sides. They are ef fected for good or for evil by what we say and do, even by what we think and feel May flowers in the parlor breathe their fra grance through the atmosphere. We are each of us as silently saturating the atmos phere about us with the subtle aroma of our character. In the family circle, besides and beyond all the teaching ihe daily life of every person of the household. The same process on a wider scale is going on through the community. No man liveth to himself and no man dieth to himself. Others are built up and strengthened bv our uncon scious deeds; and others may be wrenched out of their places by our iincouscious in fluence. Groceries, Salt, Bagging and Ties. We are now receiving our Fall Stock of Groceries, consistingof everything kept by afirstclass Grocery House: Salt in large quantities, Bagiring and Ties bought after the decline, Ale, Porter, &c, Ac. We can't enumerate until our Goods all arrive. We cannot and will not le undersold by any. Call and see us. GRIER & ALEXANDER P. 8. The best and purest Liquors in the coun try for medical purposes only. 'Sept. 16,1872. G. & A. The greatest rush ever witnessed IX THE CITY OF CHARLOTTE IS AT E. Siiricr's Temple of Fashion. Jo examine his lane and Jiue Stuck of Custom-made Clothing, Which has just arrived from Xew York, made in tiie very latest styles for the FALL AXiJ W1XTER TRADE of 1872. His stock consists of Men's, Youth's and Biiy's Clothing ; also, a large and fine stock of Gent's Furnishing Goods, Such as Balloue finest white Shirts, Under-Shirts, Drawers, Socks, Suspenders, Scarfs, Ties, Rows and Gloves of all kinds. His stock of HATS are of the finest and latest styles. His stock of Linen and Paper COLLARS are unequaled. His stock of UMBRELLAS are of a new make, such as combination lock, walking cane, aquapelia, alpacca, &c, &c. Don't fail to give him a call and examine his Stock before purchasing elsewhere, as he is sure you will find it to your own interest, as you can save ironi t wen fy-fivt to thirty-five per cent by so doing. Remember the place. 11. SHRIER'S TEMPLE OF FASHION, 24 Tryou Street, Parks' Building, Sept. 30, 1872. Charlotte, X. C. Schedule of N. C. Railroad. Schedule to take, effect on and after Sunday, Oc tober 13, 1872. GOIXG NORTH. Stations. Mail. Express. Leave Charlotte, 7.10 P. M. U.oO A. M. Concord, 8.32 " 7.80 " " Salisbury, 10.02 " 8.37 " " Lexington, 11.05 " 9.27 " " High Point, 12.10' A. M. 10.17 " Arrive at Greensboro, 1.09 " 11.00 " Leave Greensboro, 2.00 11.10 44 " Company Shops, 3.40 " 13.20 P. M. 44 Hillsboro, 4.55 44 44 Raleigh, 8.0.) 44 Arrive at Goldsboro, 11.10 44 GOIXG SOUTH. Stations. Mail. ExriiESs. Leave Goldsboro, 3.00 P. M. 44 Raleigh, 6.40 44 44 Hillsboro, 9.10 44 44 Com p. Shops, 10.55 44 2.15 P. M. Arrive at Greensboro, 12.20 A. M. 3.30 44 Leave Greensboro, 1.10 44 4.00 " 44 High Point, 2.02 44 4.39 44 44 Lexington, 3.03 44 5.27 44 44 Salisbury, 3.58 44 0.13 44 44 Concord, 5.14 44 7.13 44 Arrive at Charlotte, 0.25 44 8.10 44 Passenger train leaving Raleigh at 6.40 P. M., connects at Greensboro with Northern bound train; making the quickest time to all Northern cities. Price of Tickets same as via other routes. Mail trains daily, both ways, over entire length of road. Express daily between Company Shops and Charlotte (Sunday excepted.) All passenger trains connect at Greensboro with trains to and from Richmond. S. E. ALLEN. Gcnl. Ticket Agent. W. H. GREEN, Master Transportation. The Air-Line Railroad. SCHEDULE To take effect Monday, Sept. 30, 1872. Out Passenger and Freight, three times a week, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fmhcys. Stations. Leave. Arrive. Charlotte, 7:30 A. M. Garibalda, 8:36 44 8:26 A.M. Gaston ia. 9:22 44 9:12 44 King's Mountain, 10:24 44 10:14 44 Whitaker's, 11:04 44 10:56 44 Black's, 11:26 44 In Passenger and Freight, Mondays, Wednesdays and Friday s. . Stations. Iare. Arrive. Black's, 2:00 P. M. Whitaker's, 2:30 44 2:20 P. M. King's Mountain, 3:12 44 3:02 44 . Gastonia, 4:14 4:04 44 Garibalda, 5:00 44 4:50 44 Charlotte, 5:56 44 Fare by this Train, Five Cents per mile. By all others Ten Cents per mile. B. Y. SAGE, Engineer and Superintendent. Char., Col. & Augusta R. R., ( Suit. Office, Columbia, Sept. 21, 1872. J CHANGE OF SCHEDULE. On and after Sunday the 22d of September, the following Schedule will be run on this Road : Xo. 1 Mail Train (South) leaves Charlotte at 8 No 2 Mail Train (North) arrives at Charlotte at 615 P. M. n , Xo. 3 Night Express (South) leaves Charlotte at 8 20 P M "No. 4 Express Train (North) arrives at Charlotte at 6 A. M. So. 5 Freight Train (South) leaves Charlotte at 11:42A.M. Xo. 6 Freight Train (North) arrives at Charlotte at 2 "50 P M " ' E. P. ALEXANDER, Gen'l Supt. Atlantic, Tenn. & Ohio Railroad. SUPERINTENDENTS OFFICE, ( Charlotte, N. C, July 22d, 1872. ) On and after Thursday, the 25th, the following Schedule will be run over this Road daily, (Sun days excepted): Leave Statesville, - - 7:00 A. M. Arrive at Charlotte, - 10:35 44 Leave Charlotte, - - 3:25 P. M. Arrive at Statesville, - - 7:00 44 J. J. GORMLEY, July 29, 187?.. Superintendent. Burial with the Feet Eastward. A correspondent asks : "Can you give any information in regard to the custom of burying the dead with their faces to the east, how far this custom extends, and upon M hat tradition or idea it rests In reply, we copy from Chambers' Encyelopaidia : "The custom of venerating the east was perpetuated by the early Christian church from various . circumstan ces mentioned in the sacred record. It was said that Christ had been placed in the tomb with his feet toward the east, and at the day of judgment lie should come from the eastward in tl.e heavens. From these various circumstances, the building of churches with the chancel to the east, bow ing to the east on uttering the name of Jesus, and burying with the ieet "tojlhe east, were introduced - a.w?ustoms in "i h church. ,Tt is a curious instance of the in veteracy of popular custom, that in Scot land, where everything that savored of an cient usage was set aside as popish by the reformers, the practice of burying with the teet to the east was maintained in the old church-yards, nor is it uncommon still to set down churches with a scrupulous regard to east and west. In modern cemeteries, in England and Scotland, no attention a pears lobe paid to the old punctilio, the nature of the ground alone being consider ed in the disposition of graves." W I H A country girl, coming from a morning walk, was told she looked as fresh as a daisy kissed by the dew. To which she innocent ly replied : "You've got my name right Daisy; but his isn't Dew." 1851. Established. 1851 ELIAS & COHEN, The Oldest Firm in Charlotte) Having enlarged and remodeled their Storehouse are now in receipt of the largest and most extensive Stock of Fall and Winter Goods Ever purchased by them, consisting in part of Foreign and Domestic Dry Goods, RE A D Y-MADE CL O TIIIXG, BOOTS AND SHOES, HATS AXD CAPS, NOTIONS, And a general assortment of Merchandise suited to this sectiou, all of which we will sell as low, if not lower than any other House in Western North Carolina, at Wholesale or Retail. Country Merchants Cnn save money bv examining our immense Stock before purchasing. Ot. 11, 1372. ELIAS & COHEN. Oppodte Cii.irlo te H t . B. EL PRESSON, ( Opposite the Market House A Respectfully informs the public that he has again opened a Grocery and Provision Store He hopes his acquaintances and friend- will give him a call, as he is trying to get under way again and make a living for himself and family. Chickens, Eggs, Butter, And Winter Vegetables, will be found at this Store whenever it is possible to procure them. Sugar, Coffee, Bacon, Lard, Flour, Molasses, &c, &c., always kept for sale at the lowest market rates. Oct. 14, 1872. B. M. PRESSON, Agent. The Old Merchant, B. KOOPM ANN, 3d door from Granite corner, Trade Street , and nearly opposite Dr. Scares Drug Store,) Has received his FALL and WINTER Stock of Ladies & Gentlemens Dry Goods. In addition to his large stock of MILLINERY GOODS, he 1ms added a general assortment of DRY GOODS all of which he offers to the public at low rates for cash. E2T The Ladies are invited to call and see the elegant Winter Hats, Millinery, &c, Embracing the latest Fashions and Styles. Oct. 7,1872. B. KOOPM ANN. SAUSAGE MANUFACTORY. V. IIECHLER, Jr., & BROS., Richmond, Va., Are ready to furnish the trade and individuals in Charlotte, and other communities, with the nicest article of Pork Sausage in links or cake, Bologna Sausage, Blood and Liver Puddings, llogs-IIead Cheese, ami any other article in that line. They pay particular attention to the manufacture of Sausage for the Southern markets. Send orders or for price list to V. IIECHLEL, Jr., & BROS., Oct. 7, 1872 lm Richmond, Va. Goshen Butter. A large lot of fine Goshen Better for sale by Oct. 7, 1872. E. M. HOLT & CO. GRAHAM & WILLIAMS, Wholesale axd Retail Grocers, Cotton Buyer & & Commission Merchants, Charlotte, N. C, Fill orders for Cotton, Peas, Corn, Oats and Flour, promptly and on reasonable terms. y i. . o, ii. State of North Carolina, Gaston County. Stivrior Court October th, 1872. Isaac Hoffman ts. David Childs. t i. s, nn t.-ii, lirvMirrlil Lr. tha 'Plaintiff' ncalnst i 1 III!1 l& mi 1 I w 1 1 i ' -vi ti . ... . .i 0 j the Defendant parties named in thealove entitled i action to recover the sum of Three Hundred and ! Ten Dollars due Plaintiff from Defendant. The Defendant is hereby summoned to be ana appear before the Judge of our Superior Court, at Ivo lifM for the eoiintv of Gaston, at I 1 1 v - j l e the Court House in Dallas on the 6th Monday after I . - , r - t ft T -iO 1 .. .. . . the 4tli Jionuay oi jiareu, a. io, aim ausnu the complaint which will be deposited in the office of the Clerk of said Court within the first three days of said term, and he is given notice that if he fails to answer or demur to said complaint within the time prescribed by law, the Plaintiff will take judgment for the aforesaid sum. A Warrant of Attachment has been issued in this action aud is made returnable to the aforesaid Una of said Court to be held as aforesaid. E. 11. WITHERS, Clerk Superior Court, Gaston countr. 4-1 Owpd Own a Home and Make it Beautiful. Every man, in this country of cheap lands, should possess a home of his own. The tirst money which he can spare ought to be invested in a tlweiliutr, where his lam lly can live permanently. Viewed as a matter of economy, that is important, not only because he can build cheaper than he can rent, but because of the expense caused hy a frequent change of residence. A man who early in his life builds a home for him self and family, will save one thousand dollars in the course of twenty years, be sides avoiding the inconvenience ami trouble of removals. Apart from this, there is something agreeable to our better nature in having a home that we call our own. It is a i'orm of property that is more than property. It speaks to the heart, enlists the sentiments, and ennobles the possessor. The associations that spring up around if, as the birthplace of "children and the sanctuary where the spirit cherishes its purest thoughts, are such as all value, and whenever their influence is exerted, the moral sensibilities are improved and exalt ed. The greater part of our happiness of to-day is increased, by the place where we were happy on yesterday, and that, insen sibly, scenes and circumstances gather up a sort of blessedness tor the future! On this account we should do all in our power to make home attractive. Not only should we cultivate such tempers as serve to ren der its intercourse amiable ami affectionate, but we should strive to adorn it with those charms which good sense and refinement so easily impart to il. We say easily, for there are persons who think that a home cannot be beautiful without a considerable outlay of money. Such people are in error. It costs little to have a neat flower garden, aud to surround your dwelling with those simple beauties which delight the eye far more than expensive objects. If you will let the sunshine and dew adorn your yard, they will do more for you than any artist. Xature delights in beauty. She loves to brighten the landscape and make it agree able to the eye. She hangs the ivy around the ruin, and over the stump of a withered tree twines the graceful vine. A thousand arts she practices to animate the senses and please I he mind." Follow her example and do for yourself what she is always laboring to do for you. It is one of God's chosen forms of power. We never see creative energy without something be yond mere existence, and hence the whole universe is ajeacher and inspirer of beauty. Every man was born to be an artist so far as the appreciation and enjoyment of beaut y are concerned, and he robs himself of the precious gifts of his being if he fails to ful fill this beneficent purpose of his creation. "How much did he leave?"' inquired a ffentleman of a wa on learninuof the death of a wealthy citizen. "Everything," re plied the wag; "he didn't take a dollar with him." EXECUTOR'S SALE. As Executor of Col. Tlios. I. Grier, deceased, I will sell at his late residence, on the 20th dav of November, 1872, all the PERSONAL PROPERTY belonging to said Estate, consisting of a quantity of Wheat, Corn and Fodder, a good lot of Farming Implements, one new Wagon, one or two second hand Wagons, one Cotton Gin, one good Thresher, Wheat Fan, Molasses Mill and Kettles, two good Mules, two Horses, a lot of Hogs, Cattle, &c. ; a large, number of valuable Books, Household and Kitchen Furniture, one good Silver Watch, and many other articles ton tedious to mention. Sale to continue from dav to dav until all is sold. STEEL CREEK LANDS FOR SALE. At the same place, on the second dav of Sale, (Nov. 2lst.) I will sell the v.duable PLANTATION on which the said Col. Thos. I. Grier resided, con taining 570 acres, more or less, well adapted to the growth of Corn, Cotton, Wiieat and Oats, divided into two or more lots to suit purchasers. A very liberal credit will be given, and terms more fully made known on day of Sale. Oct. 14, 1872 6w A. G. NEEL, Executor. As Agent of Rev. S. L. Watson, I will sell at the same time and place, (if not sold privately.) a valuable Tract of LAND, known as a part of the late Col. W. M. Grier's Blackjack place, containing 225 acres, more or less. Terms liberal and made known on dav of sale. Oct. 14, 1872 6v A. G. NEEL, Agent. ZZT I will also sell, at the same time and place, (if not sold privately,) as Agent of S. R. Neel, a valuable Tract of LAND, containing 104 acres one-half in a high state of cultivation; balance fine woodland, well timbered, known is lot No. 4 in the sale of the Lands of Major Z. A. Grier, deceased. Terms liberal and made known on day of sale. I will take pleasure in showing any, or all, of tin above Lands, to anv one wishing to purchase. Oct. 14, 1872 6w A. G. NEEL, Agent. IMPORTANT SALE OP LAND. By virtue of a decree of the Superior Court of Mecklenburg count3 made in the matter of W. L. Springs and others, for purpose of partition, I will expose at public auction at the Court House in Charlotte, on Wednesday the 13th day of Novem ber next, a large body of LAND, lndieved to con tain about eleven hundred and fifty (1,150) acres, lying about 4 miles south-east of the City of Char lotte, and known as the real (-state of the late Win. P. Springs, deceased, located ou the Providence public road. The improvements on said Land consists of a good Dwelling House, Gin House, Barns and Out Uouses. with a large amount .of open Land with good enclosures, comprising n large body of good Agricultural Land, well adapted to the production of cereals and cotton, together with a large quantity of Bottom Land, portions of which are in meadow, producing large quantities of Grass. This property" l1Hli heen long regarded as one of the best Real Estates in the County of Mecklenburg. The Property will be surveyed and divided into lots, a plat made of said survey and lots, and sold in lots according to said plat. A credit wiil be given according to terms of de cree. GEO. E. WILSON. Oct. 7. 1S72 6w Commissioner. NOTICE. Application will be made lo the ensuing session of ihe General Assembly of North Carolina for an i Araendmeut to the Charter of Incorporation of the Town of Monroe, Lnion county, N. C. W. W." BLAKENEY, E. A. ARM FIELD, N. S. OGBURN, Oct. 11. 1S72 5w Commissioners. Flour! Flour!! 1 SACKS N. C. Family Flour, just receiv- an(i for sab bv Oct. 7. STENHOUSE, MACAULAY & CO. The Political Prospect. Since the State elections in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Indiana, we have endeavored to collect and present to our readers a lair and full expression of the opinions of the press in all parts of the country, iu order to show the effect which they had produced on the Democratic and Liberal mind. Copious citations were also made from the leading German-American papers, because of the importance of that element, in estimating the future probabilities. With these lights before us, the "situa.ion" may be reviewed with more satisfaction and confidence, since mere speculation will be discorded, and facts only considered, as the basis lor form ing a discreet judgment. The electio i of Mr Greeley depends en tirely upon the unity, energy, ami zeal of the elements which comioie the Opposition. That they are in an actual majority iu the country, is no longer doubtful. That the full Democratic vote was not polled in eith- er of the three central States on the 8th j instant, is certain, and has been demonstrat ed by figures which cannot lie. That re serve alone is suflicivut to turn the scale in j Ohio, aud to multify the majority of Mr Hendricks in Indiana, by three at least. Pennsylvania is conceded to Grant. Fraud has been reduced to an exact science in that ! State, against which it is useless lo con tend, until the constitutional convention shall r form the monstrous abuses which no w disgrace the whole elective system there. Neither Ohio, nor Pennsylvania, is nec essary to carry Mr Greeley into the While House, if the other States which may be fairly claimed for him, do their part with even reasonable fidelity. Tie South is well united, and it there were t-ome signs of wavering and weakness, after the scandal ous corruption by which the people of Penn sylvania were defrauded of their votes, they have passed away from a fuller knowl edge ol the i ruth, ami a clearer compre hension of the prospect. Georgia reflect ed the prevailing sentiment in the Southern States. New York, New Jersey, and In diana may be counted with as much certain ty as anything in the future can be. With this capital, only six votes are need ed to complete the necessary number in the electoral college. According to the best information, Connecticut will furnish them. This estimate excludes all the States which have heretofore been assigned to the "doubtful" category. Illinois, which has the best and largest Libeial organiza tion out side of Xew York, and a roll of Germans which scores no bv tens of thou s inds, is not included, although confidently claimed by our friends. Xeilht r is Califor nia, nor Nevado, two of which mav be fair ly regarded as probable for Greeley. In posting the books now, two weeks before the eventful struggle, and with no wish to deceive ourst Ives or to mislead others, we may say, in a word, that the chances of success are good; that they may be made better by prompt and efficient work, aud that a concerted movement along the lines, with a firm purpose to win and a heart y cheer ot courage, wi l carry us over the enemy s intrenchments and into the citadel of his supposed strength. The result is in our own hands. We have the power to shape the public policy lor the next four years; to crush out the despotism which has grown into such formidable propor tions, to liberate the South from corrupt misrule; to restore fraternal fellowship in the Union; and to destroy an atio;ius system wliieh is consuming tiie very vitals of the Republic If the Democrats are true to the great cause of popular rights, which is now im perilled, ami faithtul to the traditions which I once made us honored and respected among nations, a glorious iriumpn win crown ineir efforts. There is no such word as fail in the vocabulary of those who deserve success, and strive to achieve it by patriotic exer tion. Whoever withholds his support from Mr Greeley, or stands aloof in sullen indif ference, contributes not only to the election of General Gram, but to the perpetration of the policy of Hate, Agitation, and Strife, which have signalized the conduct of the pre sent Administration, and will make its name as odious in history, as it has been oppres sive in experience. Washington Patriot. The Forty-Third Congress. The forty-third Congress will not meet until the first Monday of December, 1873, unless sooner called together in extraordi nary session. Tl.e impression prevails among many persons that the act of Jan uary 22d, 1867, requiring a new Congress to assemble on March 4th, immediately on the adjournment of its predecessors, is still in force, but this law was repealed by the 13th section of the United States statute approved April 20th, 1871, and to be found on page 12 of the laws passed at the first session of the forty-second Congress. The repealing section is contained in a deficiency appropriation net, and the entire statute i well worth examining, as a curious illustra tion of the incongruous measures that are crowded into one bill during the expiring hours of a session of Congress. The Outlaws. We learn from jersons residin; in the neighborhood that the re maining outlaws have been seen occasion ally, of late, about their old haunts in Scuf rletown, and that they have been reinforced by a white man of the nei"hhorhiod who has recently joined them. We were unable to learn the 'name of this new recruit, but are informed that he is a native of South Carolina who moved to this county with his family last spring, for the purpose of farm ing in connection with his wife's father, on the plantation of Mr Robert McKenzie, who has since died. He and his father-in-law soon had a falling out, ami he suddenly dis appeared, leaving his wife and children un provided for. When next seen he was in company with the outlaws, where he has been frequently seen within the past few months. Lnn bcrton Robeson i an. The South as a Field for Cotton Manu facture. That the South has not thus far made very extensive progre'ss iu the manufacture of the staple of which she is the heaviest producer, says the New York Shipping List, is due mainly to a lack of an adequate supply of capital and of skilled labor, siuce it is well known that she possesses extraor dinary advantages for converting raw cot ton into yarns aud fabrics Let us glance at some of the advantages. In close prox imity to the cotton-fields she has inexhaus tible supplies of coal, iron, timber, building stone, mill-stone, limestone, innumerable mill-sites, with abundant and never fat ing water-power, together with a climate, for the most part, unsurpassed. According to carefully prepared statistics, cotton can be manufactured' where it grows at from seven teen to twenty per cent, less cost when ready for market- than in the 'factories of New England. These are a few of the ad vantages which invite capital and labor from the Northern States and Europe. To these may le added the saving in transpor tation by the reduction of cotton to net weight as yarn, in damages to bales, in dirt, and commission profits of middle men. These would pay for the cost of the more careful packing given to the yarn, and leave a handsome profit. It has been clear ly shown that the items mentioned make cotton cost the English manufacturer near ly ten cents er pound in currency more than the planter receives for it. Weaving is a separate business from spinning, ana requires more skilled labor, lo spin, how ever, is a very simple business. The South could probably compete with the English at once iu spinning; in weaving the could not. Yarns are recognized a a separate subject of commerce, and are regularly quoted in market reports. Those who have paid no attention to the subject would be surprised, in following American cotton from the plantations to England, and thence to its final consumption, to learn how much of it goes from England as yarn to all quar ters of the globe. It has been demonstrated by experienced manufacturers that raw cotton is doubled in value by being converted into yarn. The English buy our cotton and send it in the form ot yarn all over the world, and their shipping gels the benefit of the trade. Nothing further is necessary to show the imjM-.rtauce of fostering cotton mills at the South, but the problem is, how is this toba accomplished ? Undoubtedly by attracting immigration aniP capital. Various meas ures have been suggested to attract labor; but none will probably be found more po tent than the establishment of mills for spinning yarn. In a few years after her many streams had been made to turn the spindle, yarns would be exported instead of cotton, and English capital and English labor would go in a body to the vicinity of the cotton fields. Manchester would dis tribute herself over the Southern States, and though she would still compete with Ameri can capital and enterprise iu supplying the world with cotton yarn, her earnings would inure to the benefit, not of England but of the United States. The South points with a just pride to the fact that her great staple gives the countrr the benefit of two hundred millions of dol lars in gold exchange ; but it would be a still happier boast could she say, that by making her cotton into yarn she gave to the country the benefit of five hundred millions in gold instead of two, besides converting all her dependent consumers into self-supporting producers. i - .1 Swiudling Operators. "With the present month the number of swindlers will begin to rapidly increase It seems to be a part of their tactics to re main comparatively idle during the summer probably laying out their winter cam paigns and begin active operations about this time. The reader may expect to be sorely tried with their apparently fair and liberal propositions. He will be assailed with the most extraordinary proposals, as suring him that Prof. Wonderful, Hev. Mightygood, or Loveall Associations are exceedingly anxious that the Raid reader, shall, above all others, know how to turn everything he touches into gold, and drink of a spring more potent than ever 6gnred in the dreams of De Leon. A firm away up in Maine have advertis ed all over the country that if the business they offer is not satisfactory, they will send a dollar to pay for the trouble of writing. We have heard of one applicant for the dollar, who succeeded in getting this: "We don't pay money to d d fools and all others are satisfied with the business" The counterfeit money swindle still con tinues profitable after all the exposures it ha undergone. The victims are evidently an ignorant, rascally set, not reached by the newspapers. The operators, following in the steps of IJrown & Billings, nearly all claim to be Odd Fellows and Masons, and many of them enclose slips apfearing to have been cut from some paper giving an account of an over issue f greenbacks, which they pretend has fallen into their hands. The slips, of course, were printed by themselves. Another circular sent out from a variety of addresses, threatens to bring the direst punishment upon all who dare to make known the strictly sub rosa" proposals, j Lotteries seem to be on the increase. A I very profitable game with the less resjecta- ble sort, is to sell tickets at a low price, and i have each to draw a prize, which thev sav , will be forwarded on receipt of a certain j amount to pay for package, etc. The swin I die shows itelf when you send the money, j It is pocketed and you hear no more of j your prizes. An Irih paper concludes a biography ol , Robespierre with the following sentence: j This extraordinary man left no children j except his brother, who was killed at the I jtatue time," iimirmmmmmtim
The Charlotte Democrat (Charlotte, N.C.)
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Nov. 5, 1872, edition 1
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