The Western Democrat
W . J . VATES; Editoe "as d Pkopkietor.
CHARLOTTE, N. C.
November 26, 1867.
The Election.
The election in this State on the 19th and 20th inst.,
oiMhe question of Convention and for Delegates,
pYsscd off quietly everywhere, so far as we hare
heard. A Convention has been called and a majori
ty of the delegates are republicans.
NAMES OF DELEGATES ELECTED.
Mecklenburg E Fullings, Silas N Stillwell, re
publicans. (J a Urn M J Aydlotte, republican. Poll: Aydlotte,
274, Holland, 03. (Not complete )
Lincoln King, republican.
Union Wm Nevvsom, republican.
Cabarrus W T Illume, republican. Poll: Illume
&."!, Jlileman 4&i.
Stanly James M Red wine, republican.
Catawba James It Ellis, republican
Alison Tucker and C'hilson, republicans.
Rowan and Davie Robbing, McCubbin And John
ston, conservatives.
Wake Andrews, Williams, Franklin (whites,) and
Harris (col.) republicans.
Orange Graham and Holt, republicans.
New Hanover Abbott, Ashley, (whites,) and Gal
loway (col.) republicans.
Craven Heaton, Sweet (whites,) and Pearson
(col.) republicans.
Columbus Lenuon, conservative.
Brunswick Legg, republican.
H ert lord il a re, couse rvat i ve.
Warren John Reid, (white,) and John Ilyman,
(col.) republicans
THE VOTE ON CONVENTION
The returns from the following counties are not
complete;
For Contention. Against Convention.
Mecklenburg,
Rowan,
Cabarrus,
(iustou,
Stanly,
Cutawba,
Union,
1504
1708
1042
312
am
soo
3'A
3-19
270
40
78
110
110
MECKLENBURG COUNTS' ix part.
PrKCINOTS.
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2
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1077
at
W2
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Charlotte,
Kea'
Providence,
Steel Creek,..-
Noriceats, ,
210
789
34
71
no
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522
2
3G
G5
85
520
24
37
G8
85
45
13
18
30
5UJ
127
100
110
132
1U3
114
70
lit;
8
TUe 1mti! arc returns from only one half of
county.
the
Congress.
This body assembled in Washington Thursday last,
21st inst. It is said that the members appear more
moderate and show a milder disposition. All friends
of peace, quiet, and good order hope that the sober-
second-tlwynght will influence Congress this winter.
It is understood that the tax on Cotton will be re
pealed. In the Senate, on the first day of the session, seve
ral petitions were presented, including one from the
negroes of the District Columbia, complaining of dis
charge ou account of voting, and praying for relief.
The Secretary of the Treasury was ordered to com-
muck-ate the documents and reports bearing on the
repeal of the cotton tax.
Mr Suinner introduced a bill striking white"
from the District laws and ordinances.
In the House, the credentials of Mr Butler, of Ten
nessee, were referred to the Election Committee.
Pending the report, Butler was excluded, by a vote
of 117 ayes, and 38 nays. A discussion was sprung
by the Dcruorts on referring the whole Tennessee
delegation to the Election Committee, which elicited
an angry debate. The Democrats voted against ex
cluding Butler.
Mr Robinson, of Xcw York, introduced a resolution
impeaching Minister Adams for neglect of duty in
failing to protect innocent Americans charged with
Fenianism in England.
Mr Blaine, of Maine, renewed his resolution re
garding the repeal f the cotton tax. Adopted.
Mr Wilson announced that the Judiciary Committee
would be ready, on Monday, to report on impeach
ment. A bill was introduced repealing the law which al
lowed the Secretary of Treasury to contract the debt
at the rate of four millions a month.
Both Houses adjourned until Monday, 23th.
New Inventions.
Cotton Sked Planter. Mr J. W. Huntley of
Union county, has on exhibition at the store next to
the Po-t Office, a machine for planting cotton. It
drills the ground, dropsthesecd and covers them all at
the same time. He invented it in 1850, and made and
aold several just before the commencement of the war.
AH who have used it arc pleased with its working.
We hope cotton planters will call and see it. It is
indeed a labor saving Machine. One horse can run
it, and it will do t lie labor of three hands and two horses.
Washing Mvoiiixe See the advertisement of
Messrs. Earnhardt & Houston of this city. We be
lieve their Machine for washing clothes is the best
ever invented The Machine can be seen at Jlr
Houston's store, next door to the old Charlotte Hotel.
Eaj' A gentleman in Gastou county writes us to
know if the report (which he has heard) that a young
lady in this ity was struck blind for telling a lie to
her mother, is true. We never heard of any occur
rence of the sort. If all liars were struck blind, how
it would reduce the feting population of this world.
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Good for the Pkkaciikr. In a notice in a New
York paper, announcing. marriage "in high life,"
we find the following sentence:
"The ceremony was impressively performed by
Rev. Dr. Tyug, Sr., who embraced the bride and
warmly snook hands with the groom."
Probably the groom would have preferred that the
Rev. Dr. Tyng should have reversed the hugging
operation embraced the groom and shook hands
with the bride. But there is no telling what suits
the taste of the codfish aristocracy.
Cobn. If the specimens of corn that we have seen
is any criterion, we judge that the crop this year
has been very fine La this section. Mr B. F. Morrow
brought us some ears which are as large as any wc
ever saw, measuring 13 or 14 inches, with 18 rows.
Ey The large Potato which wc mentioned lat
week, was sent to us by Mr P. W. Thompson of
Gaston county, instead of A. R. Rutlcdgc.
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New Advertisements,
Executor's Sab; B R and Junius il Smith, Ex'rs.
Land lor Sale C Dowd, C M E.
Immense Reduction in 'Prices -A Sinclair.
Trustee's Sale Isaac Loewenstcin, Trustee.
North State Washing Machine; Bamhardt & Houston.
Furniture for Sale S A Harris, Auctioneer.
Notice W S Brown.
Administrator's Notice M B Wallace, Adm'r.
Bacon and Buckwheat Prcsson & Gray.
Printing Office for sale E II Britton, Lincoln ton.
Court Orders Wm Maxwell, Clerk.
,: : - l!hB Besnlt v
The result of the late elections in this State for
delegates to the Convention seems to disappoint what
is known as the Conservative party. We took bo
active part for any particular candidates, for we
have opposed stirring up party feeling at a time
when no good could possibly result from snch a
course. Besides, we have been disfranchised in con
sequence of the stubbornness of our own people in
refusing to accept the Iloward amendment as a basis
of settlement. In the Fall of 1863, when we had the
privilege of voting, we took an active part in favor of
electing men that we believed would be more influ
ential than any others in restoring the State io the
Union, but men of that sort were repudiated by a
majority of the voters, and we were denounced for
supporting them. After that, and after we were dis
franchised, we determined not to again interfere in
the election of individuals until the State was re
stored to the Union. Oue thine is certai i. we do not
intend to assist in organizing or keeping up anv
party, or engendering party feeling and parly ani
mosity, ne neither ask or expect anv particular
fa vora from either party at a party.
We earnestly advised all to vote for a Convention
and thus show a disposition to do something to settle
existing difficulties.
We thought the best course was to eo for a Con
vention and endeavor to make an acceptable Consti
tution, ir tne Constitution was not acceptable, there
would be an opportunity to vote it down. But other
counsels influenced many to the detriment of peace,
Harmony and good feeling.
If the white people had united in favor of holdine
a Convention, the result of the election for delegates
might have been different in some sections of the
State. But Gov. Graham, and other prominent gen
tlemen, advised against voting for Convention, while
others favored the scheme. The consequence was,
many hundreds of white men were confused and did
not know what to do, and staid away from the polls,
refusing to vote at all; while others co-operated with
the Republican party simply because that party was
united in favor of a Convention. How could the con-
servative partj- expect any large number of negroes
to vote for their candidates when many members of
that party- were opposing the holdins of a Conven
tion to make changes in our Constitution which are
actually necessary by reason of the abolition of sla
very ? If they expected such a thing, the result
shows that they have been badly disappointed, for
the colored people appear to have voted en masse for
the Republican candidates.
If extreme men, or what is known as Radicals, con
trol the Convention, thoSe who den't like it may
blame leading men who advised against voting for a
convention, and who opposed making any effort to
propose terms of settlement. Stubbornness and
vindictiveness have already caused much harm, and,
we fear, will bring further trouble upon us.
But we arc not discouraged at the result of the
elections. We hope moderation and wise and pru
dent counsels will prevail in the Convention, and
that our national difficulties will be settled in a fair
manner.
The Tax on Cotton.
Unless the tax on Cotton is removed by the present
session of Congress, but comparatively few farmers
will try to make much of a cotton crop. We saw a
letter recently from Senator Wilson, of Massachusetts,
in which he said he was in favor of abolishing the
tax,, and other prominent men have expressed them
selves to the same effect, and also for refunding to
the farmer the tax paid since the first of September,
18G7.
If the tax is not removed many freedmen, wc fear,
will be without employment next year. The negro
must either work or starve, and if the whites arc not
able or disposed to employ him, his condition will be
pitiable indeed. It would not be amiss for the colored
laborers to petition Congress to abolish the tax, as
they are as seriously affected by it as any class.
A Washington correspondent says on this subject :
There promises to be a strong pressure to bear
upon Congress to secure a large reduction of the tax
upon cotton and woolen fabrics. It is understood
that Commissioner Wells favors this reduction in the
tariff rates on the same articles. Most of the manu
facturers now concede that the increased woolen
tariff of last year has been a damage to their interests.
Mr Wells will also recommend the repeal of the cot
ton tax."
l'rnnc Sale. A large sale of the personal pro
perty of the late James II. Davis, of this county, took
place last week. The Administrator had the good
sense to advertise it extensively, nnd the result was
a large collection of people from Mecklenburg, Union,
Gaston and Lincoln counties in this Stile, and Lan
caster and York Districts, S.C. No doubt double the
cost of advertising and printing was made in the sale
of one mule or horse.
Property sold at what was considered high prices
on the day that wc were present. Common mules
brought from $150 to $200; good horses from $175
to $210 one fine saddle horse was purchased at $334.
Dry cattle, $18 to $43 per head; pork hogs about 10
cents gross, wheat .$2.50 per bushel nine months
credit, with interest from date.
We think it is a good sign to see people disposed to
buy property and improve their condition. Industry,
ccononij', and a determination to overcome difficul
ties will prove successful sooner or later.
The N. C. Railroad. Some weeks ago we pub
lished a statement showing the increase of receipts
on the N. C. Railroad for the months of August and
September, and also a great reduction in expendi
tures. The Greensboro Patriot makes the following
explanation as to how expenditures were reduced:
First, Mr Turner, the President of the Road, dis
missed or dropped a paymaster who received for his
services the sum of $1200 per annum. A telegraph
operator who received StXK). A master of transpor
tation who received $1000. A yard master who re
ceived $700. He has also reduced the pay of the
agent and clerks at Charlotte SI 300, the agents and
clerks at Raleigh $1200. Yet notwithstanding this
great reduction these agents now receive about $2000
each for their services. e have also been luformcd
that the pay of the laborers on the road has been re
duced from ninety cents to seventy-five cents per day.
that being the uniform wages paid by all the other
roads in this and the adjoining States. It will be
seen by taking the trouble to look into this matter,
that the company by this little change saves from
thirteen to fourteen thousand dollars annually."
Eating Cars. It is not generally known that at
tached to the passenger trains of the Wilmington and
Weldon Railroad can always be found elegant and
commodious eating cars, well furnished with the best
the market affords. Wilmington Pott.
Wc have tried these eating cars, and found the
fare better and charges iore moderate than at the
Hotels in Wilmington or Goldsboro. They are a
great convenience to travelers.
General Schofield, it is given out, intends to arrest
all persons in his District who make incendiary
speeches, or who shall do any act calculated to array
the white and colored races against each other.
Baltimore Sun.
If General Schofield, and all other military com
manders, had attended to such matters earlier, the
two races in the South would not now occupy the
antagonistic positions which they do..
Dresses and Dressing in New York. .
It is a truthful saying that "one-half the world don't
know how the other half live." ... The Norfolk Journal
remarks that while poor factory girls at the North are
having their wages reduced from $4 to $3 per week,
we read that Mr Stewart, the great millionaire and
dry goods king in the city of New York, during his
recent visit to Europe, was unable to find silks of a
suffieientiy eostly fabrie for the American market, in
consequence of which he gave orders at Lyons for
the manufacture of silks of the most gorgeous mate
rial and richest embroidery.
Five of such dresses, it is reported, he sold in one
day at $450 each, to the upper tendom of New York,
that great Babylon of the Atlantic Betts to corres
pond Vere disposed of at $30 and $40 each. The
black silks of Antwerp are sold, it is said, every day
over his eounter at $25 per yard. It is related of
one of these profuse dames, that she lately purchased
articles exclusively for her own toilet, amounting to
$15,000.
The amount of dry goods annually consumed or
purchased in the United States is stated to be $300,
000,000 and the annual income of Stuart's estab
lishments is stated at $6,000,000. His Government
assessment is $450,000. In 1866, it is reported that
II. B. Chappin & Co. sold goods amounting to $73,
000,000. Such are some of the results of the rast dry goods
trade, and such the immeasurable gulf, in densely
populated and wealthy centres, between poverty and
wealth destitution and affluence hard straggle and
luxurious ease between all of which a rigid unbend
ing and ineradical line of demarcation exists. Our
"christian civilization" does not seem to contract very
much the extremes of poverty and affluence, and the
social regimen is likely to endure throughout All
time, "The poor y have always with you."
If A. T. Stewart makes money out of the people
who love to dress in costly apparel, no one will regret
his success after reading the following from the New
York Times :
- "It is now stated in reference to Mr A. T. Stewart's
rumored philanthropic investment in New York, that
he will soon erect a block of dwellings up town, to
cost $1,000,000. and to be forever the home of the
working women of New York. It is not to be an
alms-house, but a home more extensive than the
Workingwonen"s Home in Elizabeth street where
women may find food and shelter at prices within
their reach, and whatever revenue it may yield is to
be employed in the erection of other like institutions
Mr Stewart has also resolved to expend $5,000, 000
in the erection of tenement-houses on an improved
plan, and to devise them to a Board of Trustees to be
composed of one person from every religious denomi
nation in the city, and to be so rented as to yield a rev
enue that shall be applied to the construction of other
model tenement-houses in New York perpetually."
Washington Items.
Reports say that a caucus of the Democrats
here, after several hours consultation, settled on
Gen. James 13. Steedman and John Quiucy
Adams as the candidates for President and Vice
President.
Hon. Edward Cooper has been appointed As
sistant Secretary of the Treasury and will enter
on the duties of the office on the first of December.
A private letter from Gen. McClellan nays that
he will under no circumstances accept public
office.
Gen. CanbyV report to Gen. Grant is publish
ed. There are 141 Commissioned officers and
2,773 men in the district. Nine hundred and
fifty-nine cases have been tried by military tri
bunals. The expense of reconstruction so far
materially exceeds a quarter of a million of dollars.
It is understood that the President will devote
a considerable portion of his message to the ques
tions of finance and the collection of the revenue.
He has in his possession evidence to show that
upwards of one hundred millions of revenue
from whiskey alone have been lost to the Gov
ernment during the last year by the inefficiency
and corruption of officials in the collection of the
revenue, and a very large amount has been lost
on tobacco from the same cause. It is the de
termination of the President to correct these
abuses, and to do so, the present system of collec
tion will have to be changed, as will also many
of the officers charged with this duty.
Intimate friends of Gen. Grant state that he
will make no formal declaration of principles,
even to secure a nomination, and that if elected
he shall hold himself free to act as his wisdom
may direct.
Republican senators and representatives who
have arrived in Washingtou express their deter
mination to stand by the reconstruction measu
res; and they maintain that if a majority of the
white men of the South stand aloof and take no
part in the elections, then they are in favor of
placing the governing power in the hands of the
negroes and the few whites who act with them.
So we learn from the World.
The garrison at Washington has been consid
erably reinforced within the past week or two.
It now forms a military post of more imposing
strength than it ever did before in time of peace.
These accessions to the troops of the department
do nut fail to create a great deal of speculation,
being made, too. just on the eve of the meeting
of Congress, and at a time when so much is being
said about impeachment and suspension of the
executive, and presidential coup d'etat.
Little doubt is entertained that the national
banks will be relieved of the great power of
making their own notes, so that they will circu
late only the United States currency ; nor can it
be denied that the payment of the whole public
debt in greenbacks, except where the honor of
the government is explicitly pledged to pay in
gold, is gaining in favor. The liquidation of the
bonds shortly due at the option of the govern
ment is earnestly advocated, and also consolida
tion of the whole national debt, so as to give it
the solidity and permanency of the English se
curities. The Surgeon General's records show that
244.000 whites and 30,000 blacks died during the
war. There are 80 National cemeteries in which
are interred 20S:000, at a cost of $3,250,000.
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Stick to your Business.
The motto of every young man should be.
"Stick to your business." Instead of looking
euviously or wistfully at somebody else, or sonic
other occupation, he should endeaver to school
himself to contentment and at the same time en
deavor to excel in his own business. The Ro
mans used to say that-all roads lead to Rome."
If that was true, there were certainly a great
many ways of getting to the Eternal City,
Wealth, like Rome, can be reached from any
direction. It matters not where a young man
starts from, nor what position he holds in life, he
can reach the goal of competency by sticking to
his business aud pursuing a course of honesty,
industry and frugality. There may be instances
in which a change of vocation would be advisa
ble, but such cases are exceptional. The great
est danger to tins prosperity of American young
men is the disposition to wake frequent "changes
of base" a danger that can be guarded against
only by adopting and following the maxim ; stick
to your business.
Southern. Items.;
South Carolina. The returns indicate
that scarcely any of the whites voted in the State.
Mississippi. The success of the Convention
io Mississippi is doubtful. : " :'
Georgia. Gen. Pope orders the Reconstruc
tion Convention to meet at Atlanta, on the 9th
of December.
County meetings are bsing called to elect dele
gates to the Conservative Convention, which
meets at Macon, on the 5th of December.
Florida Election. The returns from Flor
ida show that the Convention has been carried
by a decided majority of the voters nearly all
the blacks voting, and but few whites. A large
number of negroes are elected to the Convention.
In Leon county three out of four of the dele
gates are negroes:
- Alabama Contention. The committee on
taxation reported a section to the Constitution,
providiug that all taxes shall be assessed in exact
proportion to the value of property, but the leg
islature may levy a poll tax of one dollar and
fifty cents on each poll, to be applied exclusively
to the colored fund.
Montgomery, Nov. 20. This morning's Ses
sion of the Convention was consumed in con
sidering amendments to the majority report on
the franchise question. The clause disfranchis
ing all who do not vote on the new Constitution,
will be stricken out.
At a night session of the Convention, the ma
jority agreed to strike out that clause which dis
franchises all who do not vote on the new Con
stitution. - This action is said to be in conse
quence of orders from the Radical leaders at
Washington.
Montgomery, Xov. 22, The Judiciary ar
ticle of the Constitution provides that the Gov
ernor shall appoint all the Judges, Solicitors and
Chancelors of the several Courts, but the Senate
must confirm the appointments. Magistrates are
also to be appointed by the Governor. The term
of all these officers is fixed at six years. The ap
pointment of judicial officers was given to the
Governor in order to prevent the elections being
controlled by the negroes. The black delegates
opposed it strongly.
A Daniel Come to Judgment
At the recent session of the United States
District Court in Newbern, application was made
before Judge Brooks by the Hon. T. C. Fuller,
counsel for Messrs. Tolar, Powers and Watkins,
for the issuance of a writ of habeas corpus to
bring his aforementioned clients before a civil
tribunal. An able and conclusive argument was
delivered in support of the prayer, in reply to
which the J udge said, that before hearing the
argument he had been disposed to refuse the pe
tition, but he had since changed his mind.
Mr Fuller. "Then your Honor will grant us
the writ?"
The Judge. "No, no, I cannot do that."
Mr Fuller "Then vour Honor refuses our
prayer?"
The J udge.
"No, I do not refuse."
Mr F. "Will your Honor then please inform
us what is your intention?"
The Judge. "Why, Mr Fuller, do you not
see that if I grant this writ I will come into di
rect conflict with the military authorities, and
will be obliged to decide upon the constitution
ality of the reconstruction laws ?"
Mr F. "Yes, your Honor, I comprehend all
that, but I do not see how you can avoid a de
cision either one way or the other. Here is a
plain question of law submitted for your consider
ation, and I do not see how you can avoid it ?
The Judge. "Well, Mr Fuller, I will tell you
what I will do. Wrhen I get to Wilmington, I
will write to Judge Chase and see what he thinks
about it."
So the writ was not granted. Comment is
unnecessary. It is said that District Attorney
Starbuck wrote to Attorney General Stanberry
tuknow whether he should take the iron-clad
oath, and it has grown into an axiom among the
members of the legal profession in the State,
that Mr Chase keeps Mr Brooks' law, and Mr
Stanberry Mr Starbuck's conscience. Wilming
ton Star.
Mexican News. The steamer Wilderness
has arrived from Vera Cruz, with advices to the
4th. Juarez has commuted the sentences of the
Imperialist Generals and Colonels, native and
foreign, to four years imprisonment, the field,
staff and line officers to two and three years.
The police surveillance and foreign adherents
of the Empire, including soldiers, are ordered
to leave the country. The higher civil officers
are sentenced to banishment, and the minor ones
to imprisonment or police surveillance.
J The London Lloyds have issued a table,
showing the number of wrecks throughout the
world for the first half of 1867. It appears that
disasters happened to 5.525 ships aud 500 steam
ers were totally lost, while the number of lives
lost, so far as reported, was C87.
In this. ciy, on the 20th inst., by Rev. L. P. O'Con
nell, Mr John Phclan, to Miss Mary V. Eagle.
Iu this county, on the l'Jtli inst., by W. A. Cathey,
Mr John W. Todd to Mrs. Mary M. MeGinn. Also,
by the same, on the 20th iust., Mr Joel Lawing to
Miss Auu Hoover.
In Gaston county, on the 13th inst., by Rev. R. N.
Davis, II. B. Huffetetler, Esq., to Miss E. L. Frone
bergcr. In Morganton, on the 20th inst., Mr J. Alpbouso
Young, of Charlotte, to Miss Laura O., daughter of
Dr. Y. C. Tate.
In Salisbury,.on the 19th inst., Lieut. W. If. Coit,
of Mayesville, S. C, to Miss Anna Maria, eldest
daughter of Dr. J. J. Sunimerell.
In Rowan county, on the 7th inst., by Rev. W. B.
Watt?, Mr James II. Gougcr to Miss Mattie J. Knox.
In Iredell county, on the 14th inst., by Rev. W. B.
Watts, Mr James A. Houpe to Miss A. M. Stephen
son. Also, by the same, on the 14th inst., Mr R. A.
Montgomery to Miss Mary C. Houpe.
In Iredell county, on the Cth inst., by George F.
Shepherd, Esq., Mr D. A. Fink to Mrs. Margaret
Shinn.
Iu Greensboro, on the 18th inst,. Mr William D.
Trotter to Miss Mary McCallum.
In Guilford County, on the 12th, inst., Dr. William
M. Albright to Miss Josephene B. Rankin.
Oa the 19th inst., Mr Wm. Cooke of Union county,
to Miss Nancy McCorklc, of Lancaster District.
In Lancaster District, on the 14th inst , Mr John
K. Fleming to Miss Julia Harper.
In Columbia, Tenn., on the 13th inst., CoL Joseph
n. Hyman, of Tarboro', N. C, to Miss Sallie P. Ray
ner, daughter of Hon. Kenneth Rayner, late of Ral
eigh, N. C.
In Goldsboro', on the 20th inst , by Rev. E. A.
Yates, Mr X. P. Topping to Miss Diana A. Simms.
In Morganton, on the 18th inst., Robert C. Pearson,
Esq., aged 60 years a prominent citizen of Burke
county.
In Camden county, on the 11th inst., Mrs. Sarah
R. Ferebee, wife of Colonel D. D. Ferebee.
In Raleigh, on the 21st Inst., Mrs Fannie C. P.
Hill, wife of the late Secretary Hill, in the 79th year
of her ago.
Th8 Cotton Market
The latest newt from New York and Liverpool
shows that Cotton has again declined, and was lower
in New York on Saturday than it mrtr has been since
the war.
Farmers ought not to sell at present prices.
Richmond, Nov. 22. Jefferson Davis arrived
this morning on a New York Steamer, and is
stopping at the house of his counsel, Robert Ould.
San Fraxcisco, Nov. 18. In the case of
the State of California against the steamship
Moses Taylor for $760,000, for failure to fetarnp
passage tickets, Jndge Sawyer decided the stamp
act unconstitutional.
SS&m. Woman suffrage is defeated in Kansas
by a vote two and a half to one ; Negro suffrage
shares the same fate in about the same proportion.
t& "Little Alice," who was here with Rob
inson s circus, did not fall from a horse nnd break
her neck, as was stated in Tennessee papers and
copied by us. A note from 3Ir John Robinson
advises us of the mistake.
EXECUTOR'S SALE.
As Executors of B. R Smith, dee'd, we will sell at
his late residence, 4 miles South of Charlotte, on the
CiS C. Railroad, on Tuesday the 17th day of
December next, all the personal property of said de
ceased, consisting of Horses, Mules, Cattle, Sheep, 1
Road Wagon and Harness, 1 Carriage and Harness,
Farming Implements, Blacksmith Tools, Household
and Kitehen Furniture, 1 Silver Watch, 1 Pistol (re
peater), &c , &c.
Terms made known on day of sale.
R R SMITH,
JUNIUS M. SMITH,
Nov 22, 1867 8w Executors.
LAND FOR SALE.
Oa Saturday, the 14th December proximo, I will
sell at the Court House door in Charlotte, under a
decree of the Court of Equity, 102 acres of Land, on
the West side of Little Sugar Creek, 2J miles from
Charlotte, adjoining the lands of T. H. Brem and
others, and heretofore advertised as the Wallace Land.
Terms: $7o cash, $-100 1st January next, balance
on one and two year time, purchaser giving bond
and security.
Nov 25, 1867. C. DOWD, C. M. E.
Bacon and Buckwheat.
Just received, another lot of that Superior Bacon
from Baltimore some very fine Maryland Hams.
Aiso, a lot of first-rate Buckwheat Flour.
Nov 25, 1867. PRESSON & GRAY.
NOTICE.
The Notes of the Eftate of James B. Wallace, dee'd,
have been due for some time. Those concerned are
requested to come forward and settle with the Ad
ministrator between this and the loth day of Decem
ber, as I am determined to settle up the Estate as
soon as possible.
M. B. WALLACE, Administrator.
November 25, 1867 3wpd
NOTICE.
CITY PROPERTY FOR SALE.
By virtue of a Deed of Trust made by David and
Daniel Kahnweiler to Isaac Loewenstein, and duly
Recorded and Registered, I shall sell at public auc
tion, FOR CASH, at the Court House in Charlotte,
on the 23d day of December, 1867, the two STORE
BUILDINGS, with the ground upon which they stand
and attached thereto, located upon Trade street in
said city, one of which is now occupied by A-. Weil &
Co., and the other by W. W Grier & Co
ISAAC LOEWENSTEIN, Trustee.
By Jos. H. Wilson, Attorney
Nov. 23, 1867. ow '
Furniture for Sale.
Will be sold on the Public Square, on SATURDAY,
30th instant, at 11 o'clock, a lot of FINE FURNI
TURE. Among other things, a handsome Mahogany
Wardrobe, Walnut Bedstead, Bureau, &c.
S. A. HARRIS, Auctioneer.
Novembor 25, 1867 lw
HOME PRODUCTION.
North State Washing Machine Best in Use.
Patented October 15A, 18G7, by the Subscribers
and Manufacturers, at Charlotte, N. C.
If you need anything of the kind, you will en
courage home industry by purchasing oue of our
Machines.
It is easy to operate, occupies a small space and
does not injure articles to be washed. It is strong
and substantial, and does its work in a short time.
It is an actual improvement on others of similar out
side appearance.
In the North State Washing Machine the Clothes
are placed in hot suds and while thus immersed with
the air excluded, the Machine is operated, giving the
Garments a rolling, rubbing pressure, and at the
same time they receive the solvent power of the soap.
The Clothes are not impaired by the use of this
Machine. You can make money by saving the wear
and tear which your Clothes are subjected to by
washing and beating in the old way.
This Machine gives the advantage of using boiling
suds and of confining the steam. It can be worked
sitting or standing. It is cheap. The price of it
puts it within reach of nearly every family,' and pays
its cost back in the saving of garments.
Thy it! Tet it!! Buy It!!!
Manufactured and sold by
BARNHARDT k HOUSTON,
Nov 25, 1867. Charlotte, N. C.
Cebtificate,
Charlotte, N. C, Nov. 22d, 18G7.
Messrs. Barnhardt & Houston: After a fair trial
of your Machine, I feel fully convinced that it is the
best I have ever eeen. I have had five or six different
Machines since I have been a housekeeper, but always
found the servants averse to use them, both on ac
count of the labor and as they say the failure to get
the "streaks of dirt" out of the clothes. This Ma
chine is so easy . in its operation and so perfectly
cleans the clothes that I find no difficulty in getting
them to use it. No family ought to be without one.
Sincere wishes for your success.
Yours respectfully, Mrs. M. A. Bcbwell,
Charlotte Female Institute.
SEVEN YEARS IN CONSTANT USE. "We have
a Grover & Baker Sewing Machine for seven years
in constant use, hemming, felling, tucking, and every
thing that the fingers can do. It is preferred over
all others on account of its durability of work, elas
ticity and strength of stitch, ease of movement and
simplicity of construction." Tetimony of Mrs. (Jen.
BucL, before the Commissioners of Patents.
Brem, Brown & Co., Charlotte, Agents for the
above Machine.
CHARLOTTE MARKET, November 25, 1867.
Corrected by Stkkhocse, Macaclat & Co.
Since our last report Cotton has gradually declined
in sympathy with New York and Liverpool markets.
We quote closing price of middling on Saturday, in
cluding tax, at 15 eents, a decline of one cent since
Monday. . Sales of the week 455 bales. Latent
telegrams from Liverpool quote that market drooping
and gradually declining.
Flour, steady at $5.75 U $G per sack from wagons.
Corn and Peas, 85 cents U Si market pretty well
supplied.
Wheat in demand At $2 to $2,25, as to quality.
, Oats, 60 to 55 ecats-market dull.
Corn Meal, $1 U $1.10-market dull.
Bacon is in less demand-r-we quote country at 17
to 17 J cents for hog round; Baltimore sides from
stores, 20 to 21 rents. Lard, 16 to 17 eents.
Fresh Butter, 25 to 30 cents; Chickens, 20 cents ;
Eggs, 20 cents.
Liverpool Sak, $3; other kinds, $2.90,
Corn Whiskey and Apple Brandy, dull at $2.25 to
Mplasses, 70 eents o $1 per gallon by retail.
IT.TT.TENSE REDUCTION
, In Prices I
I am now making extensive changes in th eon
traction of any Store, and being desirous aafar U
possible to reduce my present Stock of Goods, I offer
my large and well selected Stock at GREATLY RE
DUCED PRICES.
Ladies', M Uses', Cent's and BoVs Shoes an mow
being sold REGARDLESS OF COST.
Ladies' Cloaks and Shawl REGARDLESS 0?
COST.
UNPARALLELED REDUCTION in Dry Good of
every description. .
Men's Clothing at Heavy Eednctica.
I am determined to reduce my Stock before enter
ing the New Store, and offer for the next THIRTY
DAYS such inducements as cannot fail to satisfy alL
A. SINCLAIR,
Not 25, 1807. Springs' Corner.
Notice.
All persons are warned against hunting or tress
passing in any way on my Laad, as the law will be
rigidly enforced against all who do so.
Not 25, 1867 2wpd W. S. BROWN.
State of North Carolina, Mecklenburg county.
Court of Pleas J- Quarter Siios Oct. Term, 18C7.
A. Wiel & Co. ts. W. M. Sutton.
Attachment A. M. Eee summoned as Garnishee.
It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, that
W. M. Sutton, the defendant in this case, is a non
resident f this State, it is therefore ordered by the
Court that publication be made for six weeks, in the
Western Democrat, notifying said defendant to be
and appear at the next Court of Pleas and Quarter
Sessions to be held for the Connty of Mecklenburg,
at the Court House in Charlotte, on the 2d Monday
in January next, then and there to tnswer, plead or
replevy, or judgment final will be entered against
him, and the effects in the hands of Garnishee con
demned to plaintiff's use.
Witness, Wm. Maxwell, Clerk of our &ild Court at
office, the 2d Monday in October, A. D. 1807.
95-Cw WM. MAXWELL, Clerk.
-n ii. i -in i - i i i , m
State of North Carolina, Mecklenburg county.
Court of Pleas $ Quarter Sessions Oct. Term, 1867.
C. J. Fox vs. E. A. Thompson.
Original Attachment Levied by summoning as Gar
nishees W W Hart, Wm Maxwell, C W Alexander,
C Dowd and J B Stewart,
It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, ahat
the defendant, E. A. Thompson, resides beyond the
limits of this State, it is ordered by the Court that
ublication be made for six weeks, in the Western
cmocrat, notifying the said defendant to be and ap
pear at 1kc next Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions
to be held for the County of Mecklenburg, at the Court
House in Charlotte, on the 2d Monday in January
next, 1808, then and there to answer, plead or re
plevy, or judgment final will be taken against him,
and the above persons garnishecd, levied upon, the
amount in their hands due U said defendant will be
condemned to plaintiff's use.
Witness, Wm. Maxwell, Clerk of ur said Court at
office, the 2d Monday in October, A. D. 1867.
95-6w WM. MAXWELL, Clerk.
State of North Carolina, Mecklenburg county,
Court of Pleas Quarter Sessions Oct. Term, 1867.
Thomas W. Dewey, Cashier, ts. E. S. Wright
Attachment levied on 15 pieces snd 26 boxes of Ma
chinery, 1 Steam Engine, Pictures and MilL
It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, that
the defendant resides beyond the limits of this State,
it is ordered by the Court that publication be made
for six weeks, in the Western Democrat, notifying the
said defendant to be and appear at the next Court of
Pleas and Quarter Sessions to be held for the County
of Mecklenburg, at the Court House in Charlotte on
the 2d Monday in January next, then and there to
answer, plead or replevy, or judgment final will be
taken against him, and the property levied on con
demned to plaintiff's use. .
Witness, Wm. Maxwell, Clerk of our said Court at
office, the 2d Monday iu October, A. D. 1807.
95-Cw WM. MAXWELL, Clerk.
State of North Carolina, Mecklenburg county.
Court of Pleas Quarter Sessions Oct. Term, 18C7.
Joseph II. Irwin vs. John L. Ilarkey.
Justices' Judgment levied on Thirty Acres of Land
belonging to Defendant
It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, that
the defendant, John L. Ifarkey, resides beyond the
limits of this State, it is ordered by the Court that
publication be made for six weeks, in the Western
Democrat, notifying said defendant to be and appear
at the nextCoui tof Pleas and Quarter Sessions to be
held for the County of Mecklenburg, at the Court
House in Charlotte, on the 2d Monday in January
next, to show caue why the Land levied upon should
not be ordered to be sold.
Witness, Wm, Maxwell, Clerk of our said Court at
Office, the 2d Monday in October, A. D. 1807.
956w WM. MAXWELL, Clerk.
Valuable City Property to Bent
I will Rent, on Saturday, 14th December, at the
Public Sauarc. the following valuable Prone rt v. Tit:
The Brick Store-house now occupied by Messrs Wilson
Bros., and the small Store-room adjoining both now
occupied as Dry Good Stores and considered as good
business Hands as any in the city. -
Also, the following desirable residences, tic: The
Homestead of the late Alex. Springs and small house
on adjoining lot ; the two story house near -the
Lutheran Church anl immediately in tne rear or tne
residence of Mr llobt. Miller, and the small house
situated on came lot. Aleo, the frame residence on
College Street in rear of Mansion House.
The above property will be rented to the highest
bidder for the cnuing year. Terms given on day of
renting. I will take plea cure in showing any of the
above property to those desiring to see it.
l. L. WJU8TU.N, Agent
Charlotte, Nov. 18, 1807.
Concord Female College.
The next Session will commence on the first Mon
day of January 18C8. It will continue six instead
of five months. Tuition and board, with washing,
will be $185, half iu advance.
Each boarder will furnish her own lights an
towels and a pair of sheets and pillow cases.
Mudic, Drawing, f rench aud tat in are extra.
Address, J. M. M. CALDWELL,
Statcsrille, C,
November 18, 1857. 2m
LAND FOB BENT,
And Stock for Sale.
I offer my Plantations for Rent tor the year 180$.
There are three Farias in good state of cultivation,
situated ten miles south of Charlotte, in Providenee
neighborhood. The place known as "Mile Branch
might be divided into three ramis tne .Otiier twj
placos are moderate sized farms.
Any person renting either of these Farms, can al
so purchase from me, on favorable terms,
Stock, Fanning Implements, and Provisions,
Sufficient to work the place.
Thee farms will be rented and stock sold private
ly. For further particulars call at my residenre on
Providence Koed, or address me tarougn providence
P. 0. Applicants nvust give good reference as te
character. JAS, A. CALDWELL.
Nov. 18, 1867. . 1m
WANTED,
200 Cords of Oak and Pine WOOD, nixed, nt
delivered at the Rudisill Mine near Charlotte, for
which the highest cash price will be paid.
Not. Il,l8ti7. lm J. KUCK k CO,
For Sale.
The subscriber, desiring to free himself of pecu
niary obligations, reluctantly offers for sale the es
tablishment known as -THE LINCOLN C0URIEE,M
embracing type, press, stands, chases, cases, etc, all
complete, and in perfect order, together with the two
publications, the Weekly and the Tri-Weekly Courier,
now being regularly published. -
For any information desired please address,
, XL BRITT0X,
Sot 25, 186, - r LineolntBU, N. C