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CHARLOTTE, N. C, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1867.
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MECKLENBURG FEMALE COLLEGE
AT CH AIELOTTi:, 1. C.
Rev. A. G. STACY, A. M.f President,
Assisted bj accomplished Instructors in all the De
partments. The buildings and grounds known as the N. C
Military Institute, located in Charlotte, having been
secured for a term of years for the purpose of a
Female College, the Institution will be opened as
such January 2CHh, 1 8 7 .
The first School year will be of irregular dura
tion. H will comprise one long Session of Twenty
six weeks.
This Session, or scholastic ear, will be divided
into two Terms of Thirte en weeks, each.
Rate per 1'erm, payable in advance in lawful currency
of the Unittd .States :
Hoard with lights, $G0 00
Tuition Collegiate Department, . 16 50
Tuition Primary Department, $11 00 to 13 00
kxti:as :
Mu.ic on Piano or Guitar, 32 Lessons, $20 00
Latin, Greek, French, German, etc., each, 8 00
Painting, Drawing, Kiubt oidei y . etc., at fair rates.
Pupils will furnish sheets, pillow-cases, towels,
table-napkins, and counterpane.
The standard of Scholarship will be high, and the
instruction thorough.
The building is eligibly situated with more than
twenty acres of land altai hed, the premises being
delightfully adorned - with native oaks. Ample
means of exercise and recreation will be thus af
forded. For Circular applv to
A. G. ST vCY,
Dec 17, 18GG Charlotte, N. C.
. B.
YASCB.
C. DOWD.
VANCE 6c DOWD,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
Charlotte, N. C ,
ITaving associated themselves together, will prac
tice in the Courts of Mecklenburg. Iredell, Catawba,
P-ivid.-ton, Rowan, Cabarrus and Union, and in the
Federal and Supreme Courts.
Claims collected anywhere in the Stale.
April 2, 16GG tf
HIGHLY DESIRABLE PROPERTY
FOR SALE.
Wishing to change my business, I will sell 250
Acres of LAND in and adjoining the Town of Char
lotte. (40 acres in corporation) On the Tract there
is a gooc" Mill-siie, '11 feet fall, with a first rate Dam
recrntly built, and race dug, and all the large tim
bers for a Mill House on the ground. The Tract
caii be divided.. Ii is worth the attention of any
one wishing paving property, or as au investment.
Any information can be had by applying to the sub
scriber. VV'.'F. PHIFEIi.
Sept 10, ! SGG. tf
JOHN VOGEL,
PRACTICAL TAILOR,
Respectfully informs the citizens of Charlotte and
surrounding country, that he is prepared to manu
facture gentlemen's clothing in the latest style and
at short notice. His best exertions will be given to
render satisfaction to those who patronize him.
Shop opposite Kerr's Hotel, next door to Brown k
Stitt's store.
January 1, 1RG0.
dfj. 3es Tun o "v jes x .
We take this method of informing our friends and
the public, that we have moved to the large and
commodious Store Room formerly occupied by
KAUNWEILER k BRO., where we will continue to
carry on the General Mercantile Business in all its
various branches, and would respectfully call atten
tion to our variety and styles of Go"ds, unsurpassed
by any other House in the State, which we offer at
exceedingly low prices.
CLOAKS ! CLOAKS ! !
French black and colored Cloth Sacqucs, Basques
aad Circulars, Silk Sacques and Basques.
RICH DRESS GOODS.
We have now in store one of the largest Stocks
of fine Dress Goods ever offered in Charlotte. Our
Stock consists in part of all Wool DeLaincs, Em
press Cloths, Poplins, Poplinettc-s, Alpaccas, Lus
tres, together with a general assortment of all the
low priced Domestics, DeLaines, Prints, Ac , kc.
GLOVES AND HOSIERY.
Best Kid Gloves in all colors. Ladies' Recced
lined Silk, Li.-Ie, Rulir and Woolen Gloves. Merino
Gloves. Superior Eugiish Hosiery for Ladies' and
Misses', all of which arc equal to any ever offered in
this city.
WHITE GOODS
Of everv description Table Cloths and Table Lin-
nca, Towels, Toweling, Knapkius, ic, Ac.
CLOTHING
Of every description. Frock and Sack Coats, Casi
mcre Suits, Coats, Pants and Vests, and a complete
line of
GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS.
Boots, Shoes and Hats, all of which we offer at
enormously low prices at Wholesale and Retail.
NEW AND CHOICE GOODS
Of every description received every week, and sold
at prices warranted to prove satisfactory to pur
chasers. We take great pleasure in showing our
Goods to those who will favor us with a call
A. WEILL k CO.,
KahnweilerA Bro's Old Stand, Trade St.
NOTICE.
We take pleasure in announcing to the Ladies I
that we xv i 1 1 attach to our House early in the Spring, j
a first cla.s French .Millinery Establishment, of which '
due notice will be given. A. WEILL k CO. i
Flaring retired from business, we take pleasure j
in recommending to oar fi lend j and customets, A
WEILL & CO., as practical, attentive and expe
rienced business men, and ask that the patronage
so liberally bestowed upon us be continued to iheui.
KAUNWEILER 4 BRO.
Nov 2G, 165. - ,
SCALE OP DEPRECIATION.
Adopted bj the Legislature ofN. Carolina.
Scale of depreciation of Confederate Currency, the gold
dollar being the unit and measure of value, from
A'ov. 1st, 1BG1, to Juy.l, 18C5.
Month 3.
1861.
1802.
1803.
1864.
1865.
January
February
Alarch
April
May
June
July
A u girst
September
October ..
November
December
Dec. 1 to 10th
inclusive ...
Dec. 10 to 20th
inclusive ...
Dec. 1st to31st
inclusive ...
$1.20
$21.00
$50.00
50.00
60.0O
100.00
1.30
1 50
1.50
1.50
1 50
-1.50
1.50
2.00
2.00
2.50
2.50
3.00
4.00
5.00
5.50
G.50
9.00
14.00
14.00
14 CO
15.00
20.00
21.00
23 00
20 00
19 00
18.00
21.00
23 00
23.00
26 00
51.
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10
15
30. CO
35.00
42 00
49.00
"The Love Bird."
SONG for the Piano, by Fannie Downing, just
received at the new Book Store.
Also. GODEVS" LADIES BOOK for February, at
the new Book Store.
Jan 21, 18!7. TIDDY k BRO.
TB5K TI2UTII.
We are now receiving a new Stock of all kinds of
Goods, and in addition to our large Stock we will
be receiving goods all this week. We will have one
of the most complete Stocks of Goods to be found
in Charlotte, to wit :
Dress Gcods, Delains, all Wool Delains,
Calicoes, Bleached Domestics,
Cotton Flannel, Wool Flannel,
Silks, black and colored; Ladies' Cuffs,
Collars, Hair Coils, Head Netts, Hoop Skirts,
Corsetts, Kid Gloves, Merino Gloves,
Thread Silk Glove, Shawls and Cloaks,
Hats and Caps, Boots and Shoes,
ROCK ISLAND GOODS, a large Stock,
Hardware, Corn Shelters, Mill Saws,
Wood and Hand Saws, Axes, Files, Iron,
Nails, Brads, Brace and Bits. Augurs,
Every thing almost from a Needle to the heaviest
Hard ware.
Call and examine our Stock. We are Mecklen
burg Boj's, and will give you to understand that we
will sell, and dont intend to be run out by any one.
Come, save your money, and invest it where it will
do you some good. Give us a fair show. Wethank
our friends for what"! hey have done for us, and ask
them to continue.
GROCERIES of nil kinds, except Whiskey.
BARIUNGER, WOLFE & CO.
Dec 10, 1866.
Something New and Attractive.
PRICES GREATLY REDUCED.
TlcL.ROg &, STEELE
Have just received another addition to their stock of
WINTER GOODS, comprising many of the latest
and most desirable stales of Empress Cloths, Reps,
Poplins, Frenc h Merinos, Mohair Lustres, Alpaccas,
DeLaines, Bombazines, Wool Plaids, Black Silks,
Ladies' black and colored Cloths,
Ladle' asid iJSisses' Cloaks,
Breakfast Shawls. Hoods, Nubias. Embroideries,
Real Clinej' Lace Collars and Setts, Plain and Em
broidered Linen Setts, Island 2d Mourning Setts,
Dress and Cloak Trimmings, Cloak Setts, Ladies
and Gents Hemstitc'h Handkerchiefs, Kid Gloves,
Hosiery, Gents Furnishing Goods, Black French
Cloths, Casimere$ and Vestings, Table Linen, Dam
ask Merino Table Covers. Opera Flannels, white and
colored Flannels, bleached and brown Sheetings,
Blankets, Rock Island Cassiineres, Hoop Skirts,
(Empress Trail.) Balmoral Skirts, &c.
Call soon and Buy.
McLEOD & STEELE.
Dfc 10, 18G6. - .
Millinery and Ladies Fancy Goods
MRS. E FULLINGS is offering her Stock of Bon
nets, Hats, Ribbons, Feathers, Ac, at greatly reduced
prices. Ladies are invited to call and examine these
Goods and hear prices.
Dec 10, 186.
LEONARD H. SMITH,
(For many yt irs at the Corner Drug Store,)
Having purchased of Williams k Covert their entire
Stock of Goods in this city, consisting of
Hats, Caps, Straw Millinery,
and other Goods too numerous to mention, would
solicit a share of public patronage from his friends
ar.d the public generally.
Mrs L. A. NOKRYCE, a Lady of experience and
taste, has been engaged to attend to the Millinery
Department, and will trim all kinds of HATS and
BONNETS in the most approved and latest styles at
the shortest notice.
I expect soon to carry on the MANTUA-MAKING
BUSINESS in its various branches on a large scale.
Three doors above National Bank, Carsou
building,
Dec 10, 1SG6
Stitic of Hf. Carolina, CIvj velnml Co.
Court of 1'leas $ Quarter Sessions Xnv. Term, 1866.
Joseph Lnsk vs. Robert Hunt.
Attachment Levied on Laud.
It appearing to tho satisfaction of the Court, that
Robert Hunt, the defendant in this case, is now a non
resident of this State, it is therefore ordered by the Court
that publication be made in the Western Democrat, for
six successive weeks, notifying the said Robert Huut
to be and appear at the next t. rm of the Court vf Pleas
and Quarter Sessions to be held fw the county of
Cleavelaud, at the Court House in Shelby, on the sixth
Monday after the fourth Monday iu December, J S6(.
then and there to shew cause, if any he can, w hy the
land levied on shall not be condemned and ordered to
be sold to satisfy plaintiffs d bts and costs.
Witness, S. Williams, Clerk of our said Court at office,
the b"th Monday after tho 4th Monday in September,
1(5. S. WILLIAMS, Clerk.
48-0t pr. adv. $10.
Christmas and New Year's Pre
sents, Some very handsome, selected in Europe by one of
the firm. If you want beautiful French and Eng
lish GOODS for the liolidavs, call and see them at
Dec 17th. " ELIAS & COHEN'S.
- Ladies and Gents' Writing Desks, Ladies'
Work Boxes, Purses, Portemounaies, Bags, Pearl
Card Cases, Pearl Boxes, Portfolios, Ac, in beauti
ful variety and at low prices, at
Dec 17b. ELIAS k COHEN'S.
PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBTJM3,
For Christmas, from $2 to $60, at
j Dec
17, 1866
ELIAS A CODEX'S.
Tusf 'Received,
.50 Kegs Superior White Lead,
40 Boxes Cheese,
800 Bushels Corn, .
2.000 Lbs. Castings.
For sale by HAMMOND k McLAUGHLIN.
Pec 3, I860:
COURTSHIP IN GREENLAND'
There is something exceedingly melancholy
in the acoounts which are given of the custom
of courtship in Greenland. Generally, women
enter upon the blessed estate with more willing
ness and less solicitude than the men. The
women of Greenland are an exception to this
rule. A Greenlander, having fixed his affec
tions upon some female, acquaints his parents
with the state of his heart. They apply to the
parents of the girl, and if the parties thus far are
agreed, the next proceeding is to appoint two
female negotiators, whose duty it is to broactr
the subject to the young lady. The lady eia-'
bassadors do not shock the young lady by any
sudden or abrupt avowal of the awful subject of
their mission. Instead of this they launch out
in praises of the gentleman who seeks her hand.
They speak of the splendor of his house, the
surtiptuousness of his courage in catching seals,
and other like accomplishments. The lady,
pretending to be affronted even at these remote
hint?, runs away, tearing the ringlets of her hair
as she retires, while the embassadors, having
got the consent of her parents, pursue her, drag
her from her concealment, take her by force to
the house of her destined husband, and there
leave her. Compelled to remain there, she sits
for days with disheveled hair, silent and de
jected, refusing every kind of sustenance, till at
last, if kind entreaties do not prevail, she is com
pelled by force, and even blows, to submit to
the detested union. In some cases Greenland
women faint at the proposal of marriage in
others they fly to tho mountains, and only re
turn when compelled to by cold and hunger.
If one cuts off her hair, it is a sign that she in
tends to resist to death. All this seems so un
natural to us that we seek for a reason for such
an apparent violation of the first principle of
human nature. The Greenland wife is the
slave of her husband, doomed to a life of toil,
drudgery and privation; and, if he die, she and
her children have no source against starvation.
The marriage state is a miserable condition,
while widowhood is a still more appalling fate.
. -
Good Advice. John II. Prentiss, in his re
cent valedictory, on retireing from the editorial
chair, which he filled for forty-one years, has the
following "No man should be without a well
conducted newspaper ; he i far behind the spirit
of the age unless he reads one ; he is not upon
an equal footing with his fellow man who en
joys such advantage, and shows a disregard of
his family, in not offering them an opportunity
of acquiring a knowledge of what is passing in
the world, as the newspaper furnishes the cheap
est possiple teaching. Show me a family with
out a newspaper, and I wiil venture to Bay there
will be manners of ignorance most strikingly iu
contrast with the neighbor who allows himself
such a rational indulgence. Young men, es
pecially, should read newspapers. If I were a
boy even of twelve years, I would read a news
paper weekly, even though I had to work by
torch light to earn mor.ey enough to pay for it.
The hoy who reads well will learn to think and
analyze; and if so he will be almost sure to make
a man of himself hating vicious indulgences,
which reading is calculated to beget a dislike
for."
The ladies and Mr Thaddeus O'Grady were
conversing on age, when one of them put the
borne question "Which of us do you think is
the elder ?" "Sure," replied the gallant Irish
man, "you both look younger than each other.'
R
SHAW. W. E. SHAW.
COPA RTiYERSRlP.
I have taken into Copartnership my son W. E.
Shaw, and will enlarge and extend my business.
We will keep constantly on hand,
Harness, Collars, Saddles, Bridles,
Martingales,
And everything kepi in a complete Saddle and Har
ness Establishment. We shall continue to Manufac
ture our own Goods, out of the very best Material,
and warrent the quality. All orders promptly tilled.
Repairing done at the shortest notice -and satis
faction guaranteed.
fcgTThree doors South of Mansion House, Char
lotte, N. C.
Jan 21, 1867. 6m
AUCTIONEER and AGENT.
S. A. STUART respectfully informs the citizens
of Charlotte and the public generally that he will
give his personal attention to Auction Sales and
the settlement of Accounts, or any business of that
kind that may require his services. He will visit
the country when desired and act as Auctioneer, r
attend to any business in the city as an Agent.
I can be found at the Corner Drug Store of Dr Mc
Aden, or at the residence of Mr Rabs.
Jan 21, 1867. v Impd.
NOTICE.
All persons having claims against the Estate of
Samuel J Lowrie are hereby notified to present them
properly authenticated within the time prescribed
by law, and all persons indebted to that Estate must
make payment to the undersigned.
C. DOWD, Administrator.
Dec 24. 1866.
THE BIAGHAXl SCHOOL,
MUANESVILLE, N. C.
The Session of 1867 begins MARCH 6th. Course
of instruction Classical, Mathematical and Com
mercial. Address,
Col. WM. BINGHAM.
January 7, 1867 2m
JAMES II ARTY & CO.,
Next Door to the Court House, Charlotte, N. C.
Have just received a new Stock of Groceries, con
sisting of Sugar, Coffee, Molasses, Tea, Ac.
They also have a good assortment of Boots, Shoes,
Hats and Caps, at reduced prices.
JAMES HARTY k CO.
Jnst Received,
A good article of Linen Bosom Shirts; also, Lioen
and Paper Collars, Handkerchiefs, Cravats, Ac.
JAMES HARTY A CO.
Dec 24, 1866. '
STOVES, TIN-WARE, Ac.
D. H. BYERL Ft Springs' corner building", j
. ' - ... . T.-wr I
Wor.s for sale a general assortment of WARES id
his line, such-as Stoves," Tin, Japan and Sheet-Iron
Ware, Ac.
- New work made to order or Repairing don at
short notice.
January 7, 186J '
SHORT SERMON BY A LAYMAN.
The Supreme Court of North Carolina, moved
and seduced by the instigation of duty, but with
a frightful disregard of consequences, has jast
turned loose upon a bankrupt community sixty
or seventy yoang men with license to practice
law. The only excuse offered for it being the
fact that the State thereby raised a revenue of
six or seven hundred dollars. The Medical
Colleges,, with even greater recklessness, have
returned to the frightened public a battalion of
young Doctors armed with knife and purge to
"ply their vocations," and the Dental Colleges,
alno, have contributed a squad for skirmish doty
who carry an arsenal of chloroform, forceps,
gouges and files. In the name of a demoralized
population, I solemnly protest against the whole
business, and defiantly shake my fist at the
frightful array. I earnestly pray for an injunc
tion. I say, stop it. Everybody will have to
hide from the Sheriff, and if a man dares to
open his mouth be will be in peril of taking
castor oil, or having his teeth pulled.
How mavy mechanics have been turned oat
since the war ? How many young men are pre
paring for practical business ? How much true
bone and sinew have we got? North Carolina
will be a manufacturing State in a few years.
Who will be the engineers, machinists, chemists,
&c , etc. ? It is a very respectable thing to be
a lawyer or doctor, if you are a respectable law
yer or doctor not otherwise and I hope the
young gentlemen above alluded to may all turn
out to be such. But it is not, even when one
occupies a respectable position in his profession,
a comfortable thing to be without business; and
that will be the fate (I am sorry to say it) of at
least half those who . begin now. Why, a man
will settle almost any way, now a days, before
he will go to a lawyer; and he'll grunt a long
time before he'll send for a doctor; and in either
case, if he seeks the services of a professional
man, he expects to pay with promises which
is very light diet for a family. The same aoiouot
of brains and energy, put into any other busi
ness, will produce more money than in cither of
the liberal professions. This is sure. A man
of extraordinary capacity and untiring perse-,
verance will succeed at anything, of course; but
mediocrity, which is the common measure, will
always find greater reward outside than inside a
profession. The education of the youth of the
South, too, was irreparably injured by the war
an obstacle to professional success almost in
surmountable in the present condition of affairs.
The mechanic arts have been ignored by us.
Slavery rendered labor degrading, and "the
sweat of honest toil" was only thought of as
giving out an exceedingly disagreeable odor.
Necessity has forced labor' upon us all, and is
gradually investing it witfi dignity; but, conceal
the fact as we may, our young men would rather
sell dry goods, or the like, at just enough to pay
board, than to learn the best trade in the world
or work a small farm It is their misfortune
the result of education not their fault; bat it
is the duty of every man to aid in effecting a
change in this respect.
If North Carolina builds an Agricultural Col
lege, there ought to be more students there than
at Chapel Hill. Four years at the latter, or,
indeed, at any other academic institution, only
enable a young man to learn better any profes
sion or business than he could otherwise do.
One year at the former, if the college is properly
conducted, would make him a practical farmer
and a respectable agricultural chemist. We
want producers not of the article proverbially
attributed to poor men but of something to
eat, something to wear, and something to sell.
Our young men 'being poor, will, doubtless,
verify the proverb, but they are not generally
supplying the wants just enumerated. Cuffec
haunts them. The remembrance of Cuffee, as
he was, is pleasant the knowledge of Cuffee, as
he is, is disgusting to them. Thejr ought to
forget that Cuffee ever was. They seem to be
waiting for something to turn up; but they
needn't wait; it won't. I appeal to the shade
of the departed Micawber for the truth of the
assertion. Things never turn up when man is
waiting for them. I've watched 'cm a long
time, and they invariably don't. There were at
least a dozen fellows big, hearty fellows that
could bear the fatigue of waiting who waited
patiently at home, four years, for Southern in
dependence to turn up, and see. how they were
disappointed ! Wilmington Journal.
Resurrection from tiie Dead A
Strange Case. The last Wytheville (Va ) Dis
patch says : We are informed .that Mr Peter
Butner, a former resident of our town who has
contended for a number of years that he will
never die, but remain on this earth alive, until
Gabriel shall blow his trumpet, was thrown into
a sort of a trance, a few days since, by. which
life was, to all appearances entirely extinct
His belief led him often to warn his friends not
to put him under terra Jirma too soon, but to
keep his body many days, so as to convince
themselves of the fact that he would never die.
His warning was taken, and on the fifth day of
his transitory sleep, unmistakable signs of life
appeared in Peter's body; and in a few hoars
he was himself again ! He has been a close
reader of the good book and we have heard him
preach some good sermons.
A Self Struggle. The following, duly
signed, was lately contained in a Western paper :
"Whereas, at particular times I may impor
tune my friends and others to let me have
liquor, which h hurtful to me and "detrimental
to society ; this . is, therefore, to forbid any
person selling vie liquor, or letting jne hve it
on any account, for if tbey do I will positively
prosecute. them, notwithstanding any promise I
may make to the contrary at the time they may
let me have it." -
Executors Notice. .
All oersons indebted to the late Rev. Walter 8
?barr, are requested to come forward and raaka
. . .. . 1 " . tS
settlement, and those baric? claims against hi
snast present (hem within the time prescribed by
law, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their
recovery. S. C. PHARR,
MAUU i .THAKK,
Jaa 2t, 1867
lm
Executors.
j THE LAWS ON SUFFRAGE IM THE
SEVERAL STATES.
Indiana gives the right of eiffrage to "every
white male cititeo of the United States," of fall
age and 6 tnonxhs' resident in the State, and
every white male of foreign birth and fall age,
who has resided 1 year in the United States,
and 6 months proceeding the election in the
State, and who has declared his intention to be
come a citizen. No person shall lose hia vote
by absence in the service cf the State or Uni
ted States. "No negro or mulatto shall have
the right of suffrage."
Illinois gives the vote to "every white male
citizen" ef full age, residing 1 year in the State,
and "every white male inhabitant" who was a
resident of the State at the adeption of this
Constitution. Like pretisieos to those of in
diana exists here relative to persons ia the ser
vice of the United States. Constitution of
1847.)
Missouri by her free State Constitution of
1865, excludes the blacks from voting.
Michigan gives the ballot to every white male
citizen, to every white male inhabitant residing
in the State June 24th, 1835, and to every
white male inhabitant residing in the Slate
January 1st, 1850, who has declared his inten
tion, etc., or who has resided 2 years in the
State, and declared his intention, and to every
civilized male Indian inhabitant not a member
of a tribe. But no person shall vote until of
full age, and a resident 3 months in the State
and 6 days in the town. Constitution of
1850.) .
Iowa. Every "white male citizen" of the
United States, of full age, resident 6 months in
the State, 60 days in the county, has the right
of voting.
"New York admits to the suffrage "every male
citizen" of full age, who shall have been 10 days
a citizen, 1 year in the State, 4 months in the
county, and 30 days in the district. But no
man of color ehall vote unless he has been 3
years a citizen of the . State, and for 1 year the
owner of a freehold worth $250, over incum
brances, on which he shall have paid a tax, and
he is to be subject to no direct tax unless he
owns such freehold. Laws are authorized and
have been passed, excluding from the suffrage
persons convicted of bribery, larceny, or infa
mous crime, also persons betting on the election.
No person gains or looses a residence by reason
of presence or absence in the service of the
United States; nor in navigation: nor as a stu
dent in a seminary; nor in an asylum or prison.
A registry law also exists.
New Jersey gives the ballot, by its Constitu
tion of 1844, to "every white male citizen" of
the United States, of full age, residing 1 year
in the State and 5 months in the county, ex
cept that no pauper, idiot, insane person, or per
sons convicted of a crime which excludes him
from being a witness, shall vote.
Pennsylvania gives a vote to "every white
freeman" of full age, who has resided 1 year in
the State and 10 days in the election district,
and has within 2 years paid a tax, except that
a once qualified voter returning into the State
after an absence which qualifies him from voting,
regains his vote by a 6 months' residence, -and
except that white free citizens under 22 over 21
vote without paying taxes.
Ohio limits the elective franchise to "every
white male citizen" of the United Slates, of full
age, resident 1 year in the State. (Constitu-J
tion of 1851.) But the courts ef Ohio having
held that every person of one half white blood
is a "white male citizen" within the Constitu
tion, and that the burden of proof is with the
challenging party to show that the person is
more than half black which is impracticable,
we believe that, in practice, negroes in Ohio
vote without restriction.
Wisconsin. Every male of full age, resident
1 year in the State and being either: 1. A white
citizen of the United States. 2. A white alien
who has declared his intention. 3. A person
of Indian blood who has been declared a citizen
by act of Congress. 4. Civilized persons of In
dian descent not members of any tribe. In
November, 1865, a vote was taken on a propos
ed amendment to the JState Constitution, to
strike out the word "jrliite" in the qualifica
tion of voters. The amendment , was rejected
by a majority of 8005.
California. Every white male citizen of the
United States (or of Mexico who shall have
elected to become a citizen of the United States
under treaty of Queretaro) ef full age, resident
6 months in the State and 30 days in the dis
trict. The Legislature has power to extend
the rights to Indians and their descendants.
Minnesota. Every male person of full age,
resident 1 year in the United States and 4
months in the State, and being either: 1. A
white citizen of the United States. 2. A white
aiieo who has declared his intention. 3. Civil
ized persons of mixed white and Indian blood.
4. Civilized ludians certified by a district court
to be fit for citizenship. In November, 1865, a
vote was taken on a proposed amendment to the
State Constitution to strike out the word "white"
in the qualification of voters. The amendment
was rejected by a majority of about 2000.
Oregon. Every white male citizen of full
age, 6 months a resident of the State, and every
white male alien of full age, resident in the
United States 1 yrar, who has declared his in
tention, may vote, but no "negro, Chinaman or
mulatto." -
Kansas gives the ballot to every white male
adult, resident 6 months in the State and 30
days in the town, who is either a citizen or has
declared his intention.
West Virginia. Every v white male citizen,
except minors, lunatics, and felons,) resident 1
year in the Slate and 30 days in the county.
Nevada. The law on the right of suffrage is
similar to that of Oregon. - - -, -
Colorado gives the ballot to every white male
citizen of full age.
Delaware, by her Constitution, as revised in
1831, Art. 4, Sec 1, gives the eleetive fran'cbUe
to every free white male citizen of the age of 22
years, who hat resided 1 yearin the State sod
the last month thereof in the county, and who
has within 2 years paid a county tax, assessed
at least 6 months before the election; every free
white male citizen over 21 and under 22 may
rote without paying any tax. Idiots, insane
jrersona, paupers, and felons are excluded from
voting, and the Legislature may impose forfeU
ture of the right of suffrage as a punishment
for crime.
Maryland, by her Constitution, adopted ia
1851, Art. 1, See. 1, allows "every free white
male person of 21 years of age or upward," who
has resided 1 year in the Slate, 6 months in the
county, aod is a citizen of the United States, to
vote in the election district in which be resides;
but no adult convicted of an infamous crime,
unless pardoned, sod no lunatic or person not
compos mentis shall vote.
Virginia, by her old Constitution of 1851,
admitted to vote "every white male citizen of
Virginia of 21 years, who has resided 2 years
in the State and 12 months in the county, ex
cept persons of unsound mind, paupers, non
commissioned officers, soldiers, seamen, or ma
rines in the United States service, or persons
convicted of bribery, or some infamous offense;
persons iu the military tod naval United States
service not to be deemed residents by virtue of
being stationed therein." -, .
North Carolina. By the Constitution, as
amended in 1835, all freemen, 21 years of age,
living 12 months in the State, and owning a
freehold of 50 acres for 6 months, should vote;
except that
"No free negro, free mulatto, or free person
of mixed blood, descended from negro ancestors
to the fourth generation inclusive, (though oat
ancestor of each generation may have been a
white person,) shall vote for members of the
Senate or House of Commons." The freehold
of 50 acres has been abolished.
South Carolina, bj her new Coostitution of
1865, gives the right of voting to every person
who has the following qualifications: lie shall
be a free white man, who has attained the ago
of 21 years, and is not a pauper, nor a non-commissioned
officer or private soldier of the army,
nor a seaman or a marine of the navy of tho
United States. He shall, for 2 years preceding
the election, have been a citizen tf the State,
or, for the same period, an emigrant from Eu
rope, who bae declared his Intention to become
a citizen of the United States. lie shall havt
resided in the State at least 2 years preoeding
the election, and for the last 6 months in tho
district.
Georgia, by her new Constitution, adopted ia
1865, declares tLat "the electors of the General
Assembly shall bo free white male citizens of
the State, and shall have attained the ago of
21 years; and shall have paid all taxes which
may have been required of tbem, and which
they have bad an opportunity of paying agree
able to law, for the year preceding the election;
shall be citizens of the United States; and shall
have resided 6 months either in the distnot or
eounty, and 2 years within the State."
Kentucky, by her Constitution adopted in
1850, makes "every whitd male citizen of tbo
age of 21 years," who has resided 2 years in
the State, 1 year in the couoty, and 60 days in
the precinct, a voter.
Tennessee, by her former Constitution, adopt
ed in 1834, gave the elective franchise to every
free white man of the age of 21 years, being a
citizen of the United States, and for 6 months a
resident of the county; provided, that all per-
sons oi coior wno are competent witnesses in a
court of justiceagainsta white man may also vote.
Louisiana, by the old Constitution of July
31st, 1852, gives the ballot to every free white
male who has attained the age of 21 years, and
has resided 11 months in the Stato and 6 months
in the pariah.
Mississippi makes every free white tualo per
son of 21 years of age, who shall be a citizen of
the United States, who has resided 1 year in tho
State and 4 months in the county, a qualified
elector. .
Alabama is the same as Mississippi, with tho
substitution of 3 months' residence in the eounty.
Florida limits the suffrage to "every freo
white nmle person" of 21 years of age, a citizen
of the United States, 2 years a resident of the
State, and G months of the eounty, duty enrolled
in the militia, and duly registered; provided,
that no soldier or seaman quartered therein shall
be deemed a resident, and the Legislature may
exclude from votiog for crime.
Arkansas makes every free white male citizen
of the United State, 21 years of age, who shall
have resided 6 months io the State, a qualified
voter in the district where be resides, except
that no soldier, seaman, or marine in the United
States service can vote io the State.
Texas gives the vote to "every free male per
son" who shall have attained the age of 21 years,
a citizen ftf the United Slates or of tbo Repub
lic of Texas, 1 year a resident of the State, and
6 months of the county, (Indians not taxed,
Africans, and the descendants of Africans ex
cepted.) A Doctor as is a Doctor. A self sofSetont
humbug, who took up the position of a physi
cian, and pretended to a knowledge ot the art,
was once called to Visit a man . who was afflicted
with apoplexy. Ue gazed long and hard, felt
his pulse, and finally gave vent to the following
sublime opinion : , :
I think he's a gone feller."
"No, do!" exclaimed the sorrowful wife; 4,&9
not say that."
"Yes," returned Bolas, lifting up bis hat and
eyes heavenward at the same time, "yes, I do
say so; there ain't no hope not the least mite.
He's got an attack of nihil fit in the lostfrontis."
Where ?" eried the startled wife. "
"In his lest fro otis; and can't be eurod with
out some trouble and a great deal of pains. Yon
see the whole planetary system is deranged.
Fustly bis voxpopuli is pressing on his adraio
ruro; secondly, his cutacarpUL cutaneous has
swelled considerably, if; not more; thirdly, aad
lastly, his ribs are ia a concussed state, and be
hain't got aoy money; consequently he's bound
to die."