THE WESTERS DEMOCRAT, CHARLOTTE, K. C.
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W.J. YATES, Editor and Proprietor.
CHARLOTTE, IV. C.
May 7, 18G7.
Superior Court. The SpriDg Term of this
Court for Mecklenburg commenced last week
Judge Gilliam presiding, and W. P. Caldwell,
Solicitor.
On Tuesday, Dare Blackwood, freedman, was
tried on the charge of burglary and larceny he
having broke into the house of J$rry Bethel, free-man-of
color, iu December last. Without argu
ment on the part of counsel, the Solicitor con
sented to take a verdict of larceny. The evidence
showed that the negro was guilty of burglary,
the penalty for which is death ; but Gen. Sickles
having seen proper to interfere with our State
Jaws, it was.thought best by all hands to com
promise on a verdict of larceny.
A negro named People?, who was indicted for
highway robbery, was convicted of larceny.
Sentence in this case, as well as that of Dave
Blackwood, has not yet been pronouuced by the
Judge.
The Court will continue in session the greater
part of this week.
If our Judicial authorities were allowed to in
flict punishment according to the laws in force in
this State for many years past, we should hear
of less stealing and have fewer depredations of
all sorts. In these latter days, however, a crim
inal must either be hanged, or kept in jail, as a
punishment, at county expense, while bis wife
and children are suffering or starving.
Which is the most barbarous practice : whip,
ping a rogue when convicted, and then turn him
loose to work for the support of his family, or
keeping him confined in jail whilst his family is
suffering for food ? The law-givers of the pre
sent day may answer.
CP Judge Gilliam, who has been holding
Court in this circuit, has gained the esteem of the
community generally, by his fair, impartial and
correct decisions. We always take pleasure in
commending a faithful public officer, and we think
it is the general opinion that Judge Gilliam is
a good man and an upright Judge. And what we
fay for Judge Gilliam, we can say for W. P.
Caldwell, E?q. the Solicitor, who discharges his
duties honestly, impartiilly and firmly. We
hope North Carolina will be permitted to retain
the services of such men.
Advice Gratis. In all directions we hear
and read of udvice being given to the colored
people. Public speeches are being made for the
negro's especial benefit it being understood, of
course, that the negro's benefit consists in voting
with a particular party or for particular men.
Now, we suggest that the negro will bo more
benefitted by large crops of corn, ore, than by
all the political harangues from this until doom's
dny. The only advice we have to give the colored
man, is, to attend to his work and strive to make
money and provide something for his wife and
children. Money in the pocket or corn in the
crib, and plenty of meat in the smoke house, will
be found to be better friends to the colored man
than all the political speakers in the land.
If the colored man loses a day now and then
attending political meetings, he will find himself
at the end of the year that much poorer. lie
cannot afford to lose one day in each week from
his labor. He needs every cent he can make,
and it is wrong for any one to induce him to
neglect his work. The right to vote will never
fill the stomach of black man or white man.
tF It appears that Senator Wilson's efforts to
enlighten us heathens down South " is not
reliohed by some of his Northern Radical friends.
A telegraphic dispatch from Washington says :
"Thad. Stevens has written a letter for publi
cation, commenting upon the remarks in Senator
WiUoifg late speech at Hampton, Virginia, iu
which he said there would be no impediment to
the admission of Southern Representatives in Con
press, if Union men were elected, dec. Mr
Stevens, in his letter, says, nn man should make
promises for the party. Iiy what authority does
any one say that upon the election of loyal dele
gates they will be admitted ? Iiy what authority
does he say that Virginia will elect two loyal
Senators, when there is no Virginia ?" He con
cludes as follows : "Who is authorized to travel
over the country and peddle out amnesty? I
would say to the most guilty, expect punishment
and then quietude; but first a mild confiscation
to pay those who have been robbed by disloyal
men. These aro my wis,hes, and mine only,
perhaps."
So Mr Stevens cannot relinquish the disposi
tion to get hold of a little more Southern property.
Let us all pull together and disappoint the old
gentleman. The burning of uncle Thad's Iron
Works in Pennsylvania, by some Confederate
troops, was rather a bad job.
Maple Sugar. We saw in Wilson Brothers
More last week about 200 pounds Maple Sugar,
jrhieh was made in Ashe county and sent here
for ale. It is rather a new article of commerce
n this section.
More Confederate Histories. General
Joseph E. Johnston, late of the Confederate army,
is preparing a history of his campaigns. Jeffer
son pavis will, of course, be handled vigorously,
and the work will embrace, in addition t a record
of battles and marches, a philosophical view of
contemporary events, sufficient to give it the
character of a history rather than a narrative.
General Lee is also busy at a review of his
campaigns, which a New York publisher is to
take in hand, paying him. it is reported, about
ten per cent on tho bales New York 'IVibune.
We don't believe Gen. Johnston will belittle
himself by assailing a broken-down, feeble, help
less prisouer. Such work as that might bo left
for narrow-hearted, one-sided writers like Pollard
& Co. It is to be hoped that Gen. Lee will
write a history of the war and kill off the partial
trash that is being published.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Corn for Sale Wilson Brothers.
Wheat Wanted J Y Bryce k Co.
Photographic Pictures II Bauragarten.
Durham's Qmoking Tobacco Sienbouse, Macaulay
& Co.
Books and Stationery E J Hale k Son, New York.
Lager Beer M Munrler.
Priuting Paper J S Thrasher, New York.
Dry Goods Wilson Bi others.
Mecklenburg Female College at Charlotte Rev. A
G Stacy, President '
A Timely Suggestion. Gen. Ord, who
commands Arkansas and Mississippi, in a recent
order speaks the following sensible words to the
colored people of those States. We call the at
tention of the colored men of this section to the
matter:
"The most important duty devolving npon
freedmen in their new condition is that of pro
viding by their own labor for the support of them
selves and families. They now have a common
interest in the general prosperity. This pros
perity does not depend so much on bow men vote
as upon how well each member of society labors
and keeps his contracts. Freedmen are there
fore urged not to neglect their business to engage
in political discussions, but continue to comply
with their contracts and provide for themselves
and families; for, unless they do so, a famine may
come, and they will have no food. When the
time comes for them to have their names entered
in the books of voters, which will be before next
September, the General commanding will send
them word through proper United States or
county officers, and send the books to places near
by their homes, so that every voter can have his
name registered, and can afterward vote without
going far from his home. Only those residing in
towns will be registered or vote there."
Br" At Lincoln Superior Court last week, the
case of John Owens, for killing Benj. F. Withers,
was postponed till next term.
BP" Senator Wilson spoke in Wilmington on
Wednesday last, and Capt. Benj. Robinson.
Editor of the Wilmington Dispatch, replied to
him.
We cannot refrain from expressing the opinion
that it is unfortunate, and detrimental to peace
and good feeling, that Northern men should feel
it a duty to come South to teach us our duty.
The great mass of the people of North Carolina
are ready and willing to submit to reconstruction
on the Congressional plan, but they don't like
outside interference. If office-seekers and poli
ticians would let the people (white and black)
alone, everything would work right, and there
would be no contention and strife. We repeat,
that we are for leaving the work of reconstruc
tion to be perfected by those that Congress con
siders loyal, but we protest against outside inter
ference because we think that it can only result
in harm.
Connecticut. The Legislature of Connecti
cut assembled on the 1st inst., and the new
democratic Governor, English, delivered his first
Message. The tejegraph gives the following short
sketch of the Governor's iews:
'He urges that, as citizens of a common coun
try, we should strive to extinguish vindictive
resentments engendered by the late civil war.
which was waged to maintain the supremacy of
the Federal Constitution and the integrity of
national honor. He states that the great object
is not yet attained ; the Union is not restored.
Ten States are denied pai ticipation in the national
Government by the action of Congress. Such
measures, if persisted iu, will transform the Re
public into a despotism. He deems the course
of legislation passed by Congress as wholly un
warrantable, and as fatal to the Union, as the
doctrine of secessiou. The legislation of the
Thirty-ninth Congress, to a large extent, was a
series of usurpations and infractions of the Con
stitution. He argues that Congress has no more
power, under the Constitution, to establish mili
tary government in the Southern States, than to
institute an order of nobility in England. He
claims that Congress has assumed that power
only for the purpose of more thoroughly accom
plishing the subversion of the State authority. If
Congress can legislate for those States, it is not
difficult to foresee a like interference in other
States, and the right of States to regulate in
ternal affairs in there own way will henceforth
be deuied."
.
Mr. Davis' Trial. Washington, May 3
Judge Underwood, vesterday, issued a writ
of habeas corpus, directing the commanding
officer of Fortress Monroe to bring Mr Davis
before him on the 13th instant. The writ was
obtained by Geo. Shea. It is understood that
the writ will be obeyed, and that Mr Davis will
not be remanded to military custody.
It is reiterated that Chief Justice Chase re
fuses to preside at Mr Davis' trial within a ter
ritory ruled by the military.
Washington, April SO. The Rev. Mr. Bag
ley called on ths President yesterday to inquire
whether the Executive would pardon Jefferson
Davis should the latter petition for such clem
ency. The President replied that be bad issued
a proclamation two years ago, which set lortn
certain conditions and rules for pardon j that
any one desirous of obtaining pardon must place
himself within the terms and provisions of that
proclamation. The President added that he de
clined to say to Mr liagley, as he had heretofore
declined to say to others, what course he would
pursue with regard to Jefferson Davis; that he
(Mr Johnson) would endeavor to perform his
duty conscientiously, as he understood his obli
gation, at the proper time. Such was the sub
stance of the conversation, as I get it from an
authoritative source.
A correspondent of the N. Y. Tribune
says : ' It is asserted on the very highest au
thority that the government has offered to re
lease Mr Davis on his own parole, but that he
has positively declined to accept nis lrecaom
unless the same is given unconditionally."
Too Many Negro Meetings. In conver
sation with a number of gentlemen from Eastern
Carolina, we find that great dissatisfaction ex
ists among the farmers, tradesmen, fishermen,
lumbermen, and others engaged in the various
occupations of life, on account of the frequent
calls for political meetings and other gatherings
among the blacks, which are continually draw
ing them away from their work, and contributing
to the formation of idle and vicious habits,
while the crops arc neglected, and the proper
carrying on of all kinds of business, which de
pend upon their help, retarded and hindered.
The negroes are excitable, and easily led away
by novelties; and politicians take advantage of
their nenrly enfranchised condition to pour into
their ears the rant and fustian of the demagogue
and the insidious counsel of selfish ambition, to
the injury of their material interests, and the
utter demoralization of their minds. Norfolk
Day Hook.
These meetings are a positive injury to the
colored people. They will never put any money
in the pocket of the black man, or help hiin to
support his lauiily.
Mod Law is Indiana. Cincinnati. April 30.
A special from the Commercial, from Seymour.
Indiana, says about two hundred men entered
that town yesterday and forcibly seized a negro
man and hung him. They also seized two white
men named Steward, and threatened to hang
them. The cause of this violence was the rob
bery of a store in that county in which these three
men participated.
Suppose this had happened at the Soqth !
VIEWS OP HON. D 11. BAHBINGEB.
Extract from a Letter of the Hon. D. M. Bar
ringer, to a friend in Mecklenburg county. N. C:
Raleigh, April 7tb. 18G7.
Mr Dear Sib : You ask my opinion about
the present aspect of public affairs, and what we
ought to do in our sad political condition. Great
domestic bereavements and severe trials of vari
ous kinds, have precluded any active participa
tion, on my part, in political affairs for a long
time; and since the war I have withdrawn more
than ever. But I have not been an unconcerned
spectator of the great events which have trans
pired and are still being enacted in the progress
of this mighty revolution, both in our government
and country. I was in Washington recently
when the "Supplemental" Act was discussed and
passed in Congress to carry into effect the
measures which had been previously adopted for
the "reconstruction" of the Southern States.
From a former acquaintance with leading mem
bers of that body, I had facilities of intercourse
and conversation with influential men, in and out
of Congress, of every shade of political opinion
from all sections. My judgment then was. and
now is, that it is best and wisest for our people to
conform promptly, fully and faithfully with the
terms of the acts of Congress for reconstruction and
re-admission to Congressional representation.
It is useless, practically, now to inquire why
this long and fatal delay in the Congressional
plan, or why a different policy was not pursued
a policy of prompt and cordial reconciliation,
which enforced with firmuesa and a spirit of mag
nanimity, would have consolidated long ago, as
we think, the hearts and hands of every section
of the South in support of the Constitution of the
United States to which the mass of our people
were never enemies. The North, however, took
a different view and course. The results of the
war made them the "masters of the situation"
and the arbiters of our fortunes for the time
being. There is no self-humiliation in quiet,
dignified and manly submission to our fate.
We are not now called upon, as in the matter of
the "Howard Constitutional Amendment," sub
mitted to us as recognized States of the Union,
for adoption or rejection, voluntarily, to degrade
our best aud most representative men ; but, on
the contrary, a military organization is directed
to enforce, in effect, these acts of Congress, and
State organizations are recognized only as pro
visional and permissive. The only choice which
even the enfranchised have is to register their
names and vole on certain propositions for con
ditional reconstruction, that will certainly be
adopted in some shape or other, by the many or
the few, whether the great mass of the people
participate in the work or not.
My advice, then, is for all to register who can,
and vote to carry into effect the plan of Congress,
however harsh and unjust it may seem to us now.
Let there be no hesitation, no sullenness. Oppo
sition is useless and may lead to much mischief,
and perhaps anarchy and further disaster. The
acts declare, in substance, that they are to be a
finality. Let the South act in good faith, and
let not its breach, it broken it oe, rest on our
shoulders. The North will be responsible to the
civilized world, to impartial history and to the
unmistakable judgment of a scrutinizing and
unprejudiced posterity for the manner in which
they avail themselves of their final success in the
bloody conflict of arms. Let us do our part to
lift the dark pall and terminate the fatal uncer
tainty which hangs over our future. We want
quiet, and peace and plenty. We want capital
and population and labor. We want restoration
of our exhausted resources. There can be no
steady influx of either money or people under this
state of blighting uncertainty as to the future.
We want a settled civil government in the States,
and representation in Congress. . We can never
be as we were. The government itself is being
rapidly chauged. But we may save something
of liberty and Constitutional rights. We may,
at least, have peace and competence, aud hope
for prosperity and happiness in the future. There
is no dishonor on our escutcheon. Misfortunes
aud even mistakes have brought no disgrace.
Trials have ennobled us. We have submitted in
good faith, with becoming manhood. The hon
orable and good among our recent foes in the
field would not have us act otherwise. We would
not be good citizens of the United States to be
otherwise. Let us continue to prove ourselves
true to our pledges of honor and sacred obliga
tions. We may and. I think, will be recon
structed and re-admitted through the provisions
of these acts of Congress. No practical benefit
can be expected from the action of th Supreme
Court, whatever its ultimate decision may be, if,
indeed, any ever be given, on these political
questions. But the good men of tho South,
though largely disfranchised, may still prevent
much mischief and misrule and perhaps violence
which may follow ths counsels and efforts of the
bad and of mere party-men. There is no need
for party strife aud hatred. Are not our inter
ests the same ? Have we not suffered enough
together to make us "brethren" indeed ? Why
have parties now, either among the whites or the
colored people ? The political and civil rights of
the latter are obliged to be secured in the funda
mental law. whoever may win in the political race.
The South is their home, and their iuterests are
identified with ours. We all want peace with
one another. Do men object that the acts of a
Convention assembled under these measures of
Congress would be illegal and unconstitutional ?
The" vota of the people can validate what was
uncertain, or even illegal, in the beginning. We
can only "submit" or "resist.'1'' We have shown
how we can do both, with manhood, an endurance,
a glorious self-sacrifice and magnanimity that
have challenged the admiration of the world.
If then we submit as submit we must let us
do so as cheerfully as we can, and let all those
who can. take part in the efforts for reconstruc
tion. Once in Congress and recognized there as
in the Union, we are on an equal footing with the
other States, and can maintain our rights as such.
Let everybody then, who can, (I cannot) under
the recent acts of Congress, register as soon as
he can and be prepared to vote for the best aud
wisest men to meet in Convention to frame anew,
under all the difficulties that surround us. the
fundamental law under which the people of our
good old State may hope to live and prosper from
generation to generation.
From my knowledge of the Military Com
mander, Gen. Sickles, whose duty it is to direct
aud provide for the registration of voters in the
Carolinas, I have no doubt that full and fair op
portunities will be given to all who are entitled
and desire to be registered and vote. And I
earnestly repeat that no one who can vote ought
to neglect this duty of registration in the present
momentous crisis in our affairs.
I remaiu, very truly yours,
D. M. BARRINGER.
Mexico. The following dispatch has been
received at the Mexican Legation in Washington:
New Orleans. April 30.
Miramon is dead. The Imperial forces are
disbanded. Marquies is completely defeated.
Queretaro is taktn, and Maximilian is hidden!
(Signed) Ramon G. Diaz.
Mexican Consul.
The Conscience Fund. A remarkable
instance of "conscience" was developed at the
United States Treasury, a few days since. Two
envelopes were received from Cincinnati, in the
same mail, addressed to General Spinner, Uni
ted States Treasurer, unofficially one contain
ing $2,500, and the other $1,000 io greenbacks.
Not a word of explanation accompanied cither
of them, and there is no trace discovered of the
sender or senders. The total receipts of the
"conscience" fund amounts, with these sums, to
$4500
Lutheran Synod. The Synod of the
Evangelical Lutheran Church of N C, assem
bled at the Lutheran Church in this citv ac-
- - .
cording to previous notice, on Tuesday, and was ?
vfucu uy uey. o. noiorocK, .rresiaeut, wuu
preached the Synodical sermon.
After which the Synod proceeded to elect
officers for the ensuing year, which resulted as
follows:
Rev N Aldrich, President; Rev W A Julian,
Recording Secretary; Rev G D Bernhicm, Cor
responding Secretary; P A Sifford, Esq , Treas
urer. After which the Synod proceeded regularly
to business. Salisbury Banner, 3d inst.
Reprieved. John, one of the negro men
condemned to be bung on the 28th of June
next for poiso ning Mr Grunert's little gir! has
been reprieved by Gov. Worth. A petition is
now in circulation to get signers for the reprieve
of Squire, condemned for the same offence.
Jane, the principal in the crime, made her es
cape from the Lexington jail sometime since.
Winston Sentinel.
Mines of Cabarrus. The subject of min
ing, in North Carolina, is beginning to excite
the attention of Capitalists at the North. We
know of no finer field, in -this branch of enter
prise, than the county of Cabarrus. Many
Northern men have already invested their capi
tal in mines here. Concord Press.
M The Newbern Journal of Commerce will
hereafter be conducted exclusively by Stephen
D. Pool, the senior partner, Mr R. A Shot we 11
having withdrawn from the concern. Mr Pool
says he will endeavor to make the paper worthy
ot tne patronage oi all good men in the commu
nity, by disseminating correct views, honest
principles, and a just regard to the rights of all.
The Latest Presidential Reconstruc
tion Views. Washington, May 1. The latest
bulletin as to Presidential reconstruction views
would place Mr Johnson in direct hostility to
the enemies of reconstruction under the Con
gressional programme. It is stated to-dav. bv
a distinguished Senator, that Mr Johnson sin
cerely regrets that any of the Southern States
have been so unwise as to attempt to restrain
the enforcement of the reconstruction acts by
injunction. Nay, more, it is even said that so
determined is the President to carry out the
measures that, even should injunctions issue
from the Supreme Court, he would disregard
them. That is ceitainly a very remarkable ex
position of Presidential views on this important
subject; but it is vouched for by a very reliable
Senator. The same Senator anticipates that by
the meeting of Congress next December the
Southern States will be ready for admission, and
the great problem of reconstruction will be
solved, or at least very near its solution. i
The Breaking of the Levees in Louis
iana Whole Parishes Overflowed Great
Distress among the People. In order that our
readers may form some idea of the damage and
loss occasioned by the breaking of the levees in
Louisiana, and of the number of people that
have been thereby brought to the verge of
starvation, we make the following extracts from
the New Orleans papers. The Times says :
"The intelligence which reaches us from
every part of the coast is indeed heart rending.
Levee after levee has given way, and the swollen
flood is spreading devastation through the fairest
portion of the State. People who had been led
to believe that the levees were secure from any
ordinary flood, And themselves suddenly involved
in ruin. Not only have the fruits of past labors
been swept away, but hundreds of families have
been reduced to the point of starvation. Espe
cially is this the case in the Grosse Tete country,
which is almost completely submerged. Pro
visions are destroyed, cattle drowned, and the
unfortunate inhabitants confined to their in
sulated dwellings, without the ability to leave
this scene of disaster. One gentleman writes
that at least five thousand persons in the Grosse
Tete country alone are thus reduced to a condi
tion so necessitous that, if aid from some source
docs not soon airive, they will be reduced to a
condition of actual famine. Many points of the
coast arc in an equally deplorable condition."
The Picayune of the 24th says :
We had a call yesterday from Major Law
rence L. Butler, a member of the Police Jury
of Iberville -parish, who has been appointed by
that body to present the condition of its over
flowed and ruined people to the consideration of
our citizens.
He informs us that four-fifths of that great
planting parish is submerged, and at least five
thousand of its inhabitants are made destitute
by this terrible inundation. There is little or
no hope of their being able to make a crop this
year. The people who are jet out of the water
are not able to help the others, but are doing
all they can. They ask only the corn and poik
which will sustain life. Surely, our people can
help them. We will gladly receive subscrip
tions, either in these articles or in the money to
purchase them. We trust that our merchants
will organize a canvass for procuring relief."
The Crescent says :
"I3y way of illustration we may state that
there are not 2,500 acres of dry land in West
Baton Rouge parish, and that an equally large
proportion of Carroll, Madison and Tensas is un
der water. In Iberville many people are ac
tually suffering for food; and the same mav be
said of a half dozen or more parishes. The
military authorities have done something to re
lieve the immediate distress by ordering pro vis
ions to be distributed among the more necessi
tous; but this is not enough."
Marriage and Divorce in Indiana. The
ease with which divorces can be obtained
Indiana may, be gathered from the following from
the W lnunac Democrat :
There is a married couple living: in tbia county
whose matrimonial his tor v is rather unusual, the
woman having been married four times, and yet
is living with her first husband. After sharing
the couch of her first worser-balf a few years,
the wife cot a divorce from husband No- 1, and
was married to husband No. 2. In a little while
she app!:ed for and obtained a divorce from hus
band No. 2, and was married to husband No. 3.
In the course of time she became weary of her
bonds, and was divorced from husband No. 3.
Then her first love resumed its sway in her heart,
and to make amends for her seeming wayward
ness, she sought out and again met husband No.
1, when they were the second time indissolubly
bound on in the tender cords of wedlock, and are
. m mm
now living happily and peacefully together, wiin
the company of two children by tneir nrst mar
riago. She was not blessed with any offspring
by either her second or third husband, so after
vears of separation from her first object of hap
piness, naught now remains to remind her of the
past estrangement save the memory of hqsbands
Jos. 3 and 9.
FOREIGN NEWS.
London, May 4. There is considerable un-
easiness in financial circles here and on the con-
tinent regard inc tha rtaar.A crnfrnr. Vmrl
Auj Mrs mciaily that no certain basis has j
a - i ,
permanent neace will follow the deliberation
of the conference.
In the House of Commons, on the 3d. a division
on the reform bill was demanded, when the gov
ernment was defeated by 81 votes.
The government has prohibited the holding of
pcl'rtical meetings in Hyde Park.
Cotton quiet; Uplands 1 1 i pence; Orleans 111;
sals 8,000 bales.
Washington, May 4 Judge Underwood,
District Attorney Chandler, and Mr Davis attor
ney, Mr O'Connor, are in the city for the purpose
of consulting Attorney General Stanberry re
garding the habeas corpus for Mr Davis. If the
government obeys the writ, which is probable,
bail will be tendered and Mr Davis set at liberty.
Richmond, May 4. Over one hundred and
fifty barrels of whiskey were seized by revenue
detectives during the last two days.
Augusta, May 3. Foster Blodgett has been
appointed Major of this city by General Pope.
The Mayor and new council were inaugurated
to-day iu the presence of a large number of citi
zens. President Johnson's Southern Tour. The
Baltimore American's Washington letter says:
Strenuous efforts are being made by Northern
Democratic politicians to prevent President John
son from going to Raleigh in May to attend the
ceremony of laying the corner stone of a monu
ment to his parents. His acceptance of the in
vitation tendered through Dr. Powell, the State
Agent of North Carolina, was sent South some
days ago, and it is not likely that he will be deter
red from his purpose, which was approved of by
Mr Seward, who has decided to accompany him.
Both of these geullemen are expected to make a
few remarks upon the political situation during
their contemplated journey.
The bankrupt law passed by the last Congress
goes into practical operation on June 1st. There
are many people who are waiting to take advan
tage o f it, so that the business of becoming vol
untary bankrupts will be quite brisk.
The widow'of Bishop Polk is teaching school
in Tennessee.
Hon A. II. Stephens, of Georgia, is reported
in unusually feeble health.
By the acquisition of Russian America the
United States flag has been advanced to within
thirty-six miles of Asia, and the area of the repub-
ic increased from Z,92b,l06 square miles to about
3,330,000.
Extemporaneous Marriage A some
what singular matrimonial alliance occurred at
Sigel, Missouri, the other day. A gentleman
of that place was engaged to a young lady, the
wedding day was fixed and the guest invited.
A few days before the nuptials were to have
been solemnized the father and brother of the
bridegroom, by threats of disinheritance, per
suaded him to disappoint the expectant bride
and make himself invisible in the vicinity. The
evening came, and at the aDDointed time the
wedding guest collected at the house of the
bride's mother, but the faithless swain did not
put in an appearance. An hour passed and the
bride and her friends were overwhelmed with
embarrassment and mortification. When all
hope of a wedding had vanished a young gentle
man of the party, being captivated with the
beauty of the bride, and desirous that the com
pany should not be disappointed, proposed, was
accepted, and the couple were accordingly mar
ried, lhe guest were astonished and delighted
and the bride and groom looked happy.
The Situation. An old joke illustrates this
article. "My friend," said a seedy individual to
an acquaintance at the ferry, "I wish you would
loan nie a quarter, to cross the ferry; I haint got
a dollar in the world." "Well, I would like to
know," was the reply, "what difference it makes
to a man who hasn't got a dollar in the world
which side of the river he s on j
Answer to "Biblical Riddle" in the Dem
ocrat of the 30th April : The Fish that swal
lowed Jonah. J. R. GUESS.
Harrisburg, N. C, May 1st.
In Newton, on the 1st inst., bv Rev J Lantz, Mr
Miles O Sherrill to Miss Sallie R Bost.
In Lancaster District, on the 25(b ult., by Rev. J.
N. Craig, Mr Is&ac W. Tillman to Miss MaryJ Cure-
ton, daughter of the late vv. J. Uureton, h,q.
In Mocksville, on the evening of the 3Uth nit., by
the Rev. G B Welmore, Mr G A Bingham of Salia
bury, to Miss T E Neelj of Davie county.
Near Sharon Church, in Mecklenburg county, on
the 30th ult., Willie Lee, daughter of William Lee
and Mrs Moriah Wolf, aged 13 years. She leaves
many to mourn their loss, but she was a christian
girl and is gone to her Saviour. J.
In Mecklenburg county, at the residence of John
R.Davidson, Esq,, on the 11th of January, 1867,
Mart Joskpiiixk, only child of Mrs Mary A McXeely,
aged 12 years, 2 months and 15 days. Taken
violently with Pneumonia, she was permitted to
languish only a few days in intense suffering before
her pure spirit took its night to that God who gave
it, there, as we trust, nestled closely ia the bosom
of Jesus, secure from all the ills of this transitory
orld. Though a mere child she bore her suffer
ings with great fortitadeand patience, no murmur
ing words escaped from her lips. She bad been
railed upon in the last few years to endure severe
trials, which tried her young heart very much, and
made her life very sad for a while, but her natural
buoyancy of spirit, and sprightly disposition, pre
vented her from yielding to those afflictions, and
rendered ber still the joy of her mother's heart.
Though her life was brif ber mind bad developed,
far beyond ber years, aod rendered her capable of
comprehension due to those of more advanced age
and extended intellect. She was a remarkably
bright and prumUing child, possessing manj amiable
qualities which endeared ber to all those who knew
her. She was taken in the bloom of youth, whilst
ber heart was fresh and buoyant with the pleasures
of the future, and the only child of a widowed
mother, which would cause us io look with amaze
ment at the decrees of an alwUe Providence, and
think bis ways are mysterious, but at the same time
we should try to bow in submission to bis righteous
will, who doeth all things for the best, and exclaim,
"The Lord gave and ib Lord bath taken away,
blessed be the name of the Lord.' Sbe was a child
of the covenant, dedicated to God in baptism. Weep
not fond mother for your darling child, tboogh lost
to you on earth, she now blooms, transplanted to
fairer climes, where yon can be reunited to His
band and child, never more to be separated by the
ruthless band of war or invading sickness. May
He, who sent this affliction, administer the balm of
comfort to her woioded heart, and canae ber to
look up where ber treasures are aud there obtaia
consolation. . pd E. E. H.
Ia Rowan county, on the 30th April, Mr Win
Brown, aged about 50 years.
Fashionable Sonnets!
A new supply, just received by
May , 186?,
L H, SMITH.
Look OutI A rascal is perambulating South
Carolina, and fooling the negroes by professing
to be a Government Agent clothed with power to
-ll l.nl TTa U .v.. i ...
oc ll lucuj lauiii aaw ma lucui lull mn Will riA
uten from the white DeorJe in about fifWn rf.w
CODY
of one of the scamp's certificates :
"This day of April, 1 367, 1 have paid to the
pass of the U. S. the sum of $2, for value received
in land. By order J. S. Sheadaler Zebadee
Kenly. To Agt "A. Stanfot.
JfThe Cheraw (9. C.) Advertiser savs that a
self constituted parson, hailing from the North, is
making a "good thing" by deluding the negroes
of Chesterfield district. lie makes them believe
that their marriages are null and void, and re
marries them, charging $2 for each ceremony.
Rumor says he has married about 2.000 couples.
thus realizing $4,000.
COUIV! CORIY!!
11 iThffhfth BUSHELS CORN, JUST RE-
ceired and for sale by
WILSON BROTHERS,
Under Democrat Office.
May 6, 1867.
PICTURES AT SO CENTS
Aod upwards, at the
pnOTOGRAPlIIC GALLCRY
Over Jas. Harty .& Co's Store, next to the Court
House.
Call and get a enperb likeness of yourself and
family, at low rates according to style and finish.
Copies taken of old Pictures in a superior manner.
Satisfaction guarantied at the Gallery of
II. BAUMQARTEN,
May 6, 1867. Next to Court House
LAGER BEER.
The subscriber is prepared to furnish a first rata
article of Lager Beer to families or dealers.
It will be sent to any point by Express, for cask
on delivery. M. MUNZLER.
Charlotte, May 6, 1867.
WANTED,
DrfX fhrfhrfh BUSHELS CHOICE WUJTE
HP,HPIVHP WHEAT, for whUh we will
pay the highest market price.
May 6, 1867. J.
Y. BRYCE k CO.
JUST
RECEIVED
AT
Embroidered Bareges, Striped Mozambiques, Plain
Mozarabiques, Lawns, btriped roplios, and a good
assortment of Prints.
May 6, 1867.
EDWARD J. HALE & SO IV,
WHOLESALE DEALERS IN
BOOKS AND STATIONERY,
Have removed to No. 16, Murray street, a few doors
from Broadway, where they are prepared to supply
their Southern fuends and the public Booksellers,
Merchants, Teachers, Professional Gentlemen, and
others with all articles in their line, at the most
reasonable cash prices. Address
E. J. HALS & SON,
May 6, 1 867. 1 6 M urray street, New York.
IMPORTANT.
The long established reputation and popularity of
the genuine
"Durham Smoking Tobacco,"
having induced the manufacture and sale of a epuri
ous and inferior article by irresponsible parties, tht
public is hereby notified that the only genuine arti
cle of DURHAM SMOKING TOBACCO is manufac
tured solely by the undersigned, the original 4aanu
facturer, and exclusive proprietor thereof.
Messrs Stcnhouse, Alacaulay & Co.,
CHARLOTTE, N. a,
are sole agents for Western North Carolina, and will
be kept supplied with a full stock, which will b
sold at Factory cash prices.
J. R. GREEN,
May 6, 1867. Durham's, N. C.
Mecklenburg Female College
MONSIEUR A. GAGNIER bas been engaged as
Instructor in French iu this Institution.
If desired, pupils will be received ia thisBranch
alone. Rates very low.
A. G. STACY, Principal.
May 6, 1867.
CHEAP PRINTING PAPER.
TO EDITORS AND PUBLISHERS,
Letter from W. O. Clabk, Esa.t President of
the Southern Press Association.
Atlanta, Ga., April 19, 1867.
J. S. THRASHER, Esq Diab Sib: It affords
me much pleasure to communicate to you the fol
lowing resolution of the Southern Press Association:
Resolved, "That as a testimonial of our apprecia
tion for the zealous, faithful and. effective service of
John S. Thrasher, Esq., as Superintendent of this
Association in years past, we hereby tender him the
thanks of this Association, f nd confer upon biua the
complimentary position of Agent of the Southern
Press Association in the City of New York."
The terms of commendation employed ia the
above resolution do no more than justice to your
important services during your Superiutendency
service which none bad better opportunity to know,
aud none can more highly appreciate than myself.
Should occasion require, I shall be glad to avail
myself of the aid provided for by the resolution.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
W. G. CLARK, PresideaL
Notice.
I would respectfully request every Daily, TH-
Weekly, Semi-Weekly, Weekly and Monthly Jour
nal, South of the Potomac aod Ohio rivers, and the
36th deg. 30 min. parallel of latitude West cf the
Mississippi, to publish this advertisement twice, ao&
send to me at New York each rime, a copy of tte
paper containing it, post paid, with bill for same.
It is desirable, to my combinations to procure
cheaper printing paper for Southern journals, that
I shall bare the fullest information regarding the
sizes of paper used by the several publications, aod
I can procure it i.i no other way than by requesting
particular attention to the need of sending copy of
the publication with the bill.
I desire it sent twice to provide against mail
failures, and that they be post-paid to secure pott
office delivery. J. S. THRASHER,
May 6, 1867. Box 5, 939 New. York, Jf.-T.
CHARLOTTE MARKET, My 6, 18C7.
CoaascTkD by Stevhocse, Macaclat k Co.
Cotton Last week the market opened quite brisk;
Middling grades selling at .22 to 22, tax paid by
the purchaser, but gradually declined to 18 j and 19,
f.r same quality, in sympathy with anfavorabla
news from New York and Liverpool, closing steady,
however, on Saturday at 19 cents. Sales for the
week 208 bales.
Corn is in better supply and less demand, aod
declined 5 cents ; we quote $1.40 to $1.45.
Flour dull and declining. We qoote $12.50 to
$14 as to quality.
Peas scarce et $145 to $1.50. Oats 70 to 75.
Wheat none offering, but the prospect of a o4
crop is unusually promising.
Bacon Fair supply In market at 15 to 17 cents.
Salt Liverpool, $3 50 per sack.
Corn Wbbkey Market overstocked and dull at
$2 to $2.25. .
Fresh Batter Ia demand at 30 to 33 cents.
Eggs in demand at 12j to 15 cents.
Chickens in demand at 33 to 35 cents.
Jfa quotable change in Groceries. Business gea-
rally was very.good dnriig the weak,