Ht2 ISHe&levn cmoeral, (&har(oUe, 3Tl(S.
Tin: Westekn Democrat
V J YVTKS. Kl'lTOR AX1 PltOPHIETOR.
CHARLOTTE, N. C,
July 21, 1868.
County Commissioners.
The County Commissioners for Mecklenburg,
elected ut the late flection, qualified last week before
John Walker, Esq- Chairman of the County Court.
The follow'11 re ,1,e D4Die3 of tQe Commissioners
wbo qualifit"1 : It. M. Oatcs, R. R. King, S. Watson
Kei'l. TL Vail and 11. L. DeArmond.
The RoarJ organized by electing R. M.Oates chair
nian. and then .lifH following County Officers;
Clerk of Superior Court E. A. Osborne.
.Sheriff 11. M. White.
Treasurer S.. E. Belk.
Kegister F. M. Ross.
As soon as the Commissioners ascertain what is the
proper course to pursue in discharging the duties im
posed by the Constitution, they will Lold another
meeting and comply with the law.
.
Democratic State Convention.
The Democratic and Conservative members of the
General Assuubly, alter consultation with other gen
tleman in thli city, have Jetermined to call a State
4'ouvi?aiio of delegtr- representing the Democratic
a.i,l Conservative unties of each County, to assem
ble in this Citj,on tl 13th of August next, being the
e.-eond Thursday of l month. Our friends in each
futility are urged 1 1 call County meetings, form
Cluhs, and make arrua-eiiicnts at once to send dele
gates to the State and Vtrict Conventions.
C K.tleigh, July 13th, l08.
We call attention tele above notice copied from
tii? Ualcigh Sentinel, &1 presume that action will
be tuken iu the counticlu this section.
JS-riT" We were surpriil last week to find the fol
lowing announcement i4ie Raleigh papers of Mu
iiicipnl officers for this (I-. Gov. Holden has cer
tainty misunderstood hiluty in this respicct. He
h:M no more right to intd-re in the local affairs of
Charlotte than with thlof New York city. The
City Charter expressly lovides that the present
Hoard shall remain in tie until their successors
are rhct'd. This provis;holds good until changed
o,- repe lled in a lawful w
We learn that several!" the persons appointed
Al l'-rnicTi declare that knew nothing of the
iiiiivein'iit until they sa
eir names announced,
to inform the citizens
Ve thiiik Gov. Holden of
,,f Charlotte who it is th
with our City affairs.
ought his interference
property holders are
deeply interested in the viirc of the City, and feel
that thev ought to be c
'lsed about change?, or
nil;. wed at least a vote i
' matter. We respect -
i nil v ask the Governor Pj
c us his reasons for his
fiiirse.
The following is the F
appointed, though we '
are not aware that, they hl-vcn demanded posses- j
v:.iu of the City GoverinnI The old Board, how- j
ver. v ill not surrender. Ion:; as law is on their
side:
City or i'ii ki.ottk. Tb.How inir appointments
of Municipal oRieVrs for tha ty of Charlotte, were
insole IV Ills l'.xceliencv , , .,Men, vjz
Mnjfr: K II Dissell.
Ahkmun : W 1' Alucns.a root. Dr. Win. Sloan.
Itev YY L Miller. Allen McClv, John Davidson, D
i Sherwood, Adam Slier
Davidson Lege.
The Commencement ExerJ at Davidson College
took place last week. We t that we were un
able to attend.
We learn that the oceasifvas a pleasant one,
-Lnd the attendance of visitoifger than for a num
ber of years past. The Collcsmpel will seat com
fortably ten or twelve huudrlrsons, and we un
ib r.stilnd it was crowded ouflrsd.-iy (commencc
.meut day.) We are gratifieJthe cheering pros
pects in the future for this lition.
An esteemed friend ha3 fined us a detailed
account of the Coiinnencemenlerciscs, which we
will publish next week.
- - ...
A Stk.vm; AxxorxcKMEXT.j stated that Gen
eral Wise in a speech he mlast week on the
ni'jiiin.itiici. t.sok occasion to ?
t secession is not
de.-. 1 vet. liven if the asserti
an undisputed fact, this is not
nounce it. Such declaration
he General were
roper time to an-
hese can do no
gooil. but may do a great dea
irm, by furnish-
i:i:r accusations ajramst us to t
tlical politicians,
who are eagerly grasping at
harge that they
.-.an make to our injury. Xor
ournal.
Seec-jion, as well as slav
Democratic party do not prop
s dead, and the
revive the issue.
Such declarations as the one a
ted to Gen. Wise
i very imprudent and calcul:
do harm. The
propose to save
f riends of Seymour and Blair
the Constitution and Govcrnn
om the hands of
'i;i,si- who are destroying bol
squandering the
pnHieihoney for miserable pa
urposes. Iney
are opposed to any more scce-ji war or slavery
Wo know that ua effort willftde to injure the
lesaocratic candidates by cbar&at the Southern
people arc in favor of another wit the charge is
a false one. Gen. Grant kimsellr a tour through
the South, during which he mil freely with the
people and conversed frankly! the leaders of
ihis region, in a letter to the Pint, dated Wash
ington, December 18th, 18CG, s
"I am fully satisfied that tss of thinking
men of the South accept the tit. situation of
affairs in good faith. 1 was pi to learn from
the leading men whom I met, tlfry not only ac
cept nl the decision as final, butahat the smoke
of battle has cleared away and lms been given
for reflection, that this decision en a fortunate
A'lie for the whole country."'
l'ublic speakers and newspajannot be too
cautious in their declarations, I thev want to
aifonl capital to their opponents
('I.F.AVEHXB Srntxos. We
the number
I L 1 IMLIUS 111 1 IfllVOl.'tTlll I 1 .n(e
t .i.L
near
Shelby, is larger this season thaiefore. Dur
ing the past two weeks we noany persons
passing through this City on theilo this pleas
ant Suiamcrrcsvit. All speak inntidable terms
of the accommodations and coinflthc Springs.
Hn;tiv.T Robbery. We are im that Mr F
axw ell of this county, as he wrning home
on Friday last, was attacked by m man on the
road leading from Charlotte toe, ami his
uoaey demanded. Mr Maxwell B to give up
his money, when he was struck scBroes on the
1-ead by the negro, and his persfibed of $24.
Mr M. was in the city oc Saturdalind showed
igns of having been roughly h.l It is time
tiat the thieves and desperadoes jre prowling
through the country were broughdy punish-
li!'l)t.
New Advertisem
Turnip Seed at the Corner Drug St
McAden.
-vitcntion J. K. Heekscher.
Northern Carriacea for S.ilp Cha
Important Sale E A Osborne, AsJ
on.
MatesvUle Female College E F R
Pres't.
'tiee to Debtors B M Pressoji.
1'iitial Paper, .Envelopes. ,xe Job
taiiott.
U. S. Senators.
On Tuesday last the Legislature elected John Pool
and den. J. C. Abbott to represent North Carolina in
the U. S. Senate the former for the long term and
the latter for the short term. The vote stood, Pool
113, Abbott 104, Wm. A. Graham 31, M. E. Manly
28, Bedford Brown 1, N. Boy den 1.
Gen. Abbott, who has been a resident of thi3 State
but a short time, is the man who opposed the removal
of the disabilities of the old native citizens and tax
payers. We are opposed to no man on account of
his birth-place, but when a mere adventurer comes
into the State and not only claims the prominent
offices, but insists on the proscription of native citi
zens, we do not hesitate to say that such conduct can
be regarded in no other light than impudent, shame
ful and disgraceful. There are Northern men who
have come to reside in the State since the war, who
command and are entitled to respect and confidence,
but such characters as Abbott neither deserve nor
should receive respect. We cannot respect a North
ern ran who insists on proscribing and degrading
our white native citizens.
We don't, allude to this matter as a partizan or in
the interest of any party, but as a native North
Carolinian who expects to live and die in North
Carolina, weprotesi against being represented in.the
U. S. Senate by a foreign enemy and a vindictive,
revengeful man.
We have no personal feeding against Gen. Abbott,
and merely design denouncing his political conduct
and exposing his great impudence and ungenerous
conduct: Contrast Abbott's course with that of the
Northern Governor of South Carolina, Gen. Scott,
who has shown a; most commendable disposition on
assuming the duties of his office, lie not only re
commends the removal of disabilities from every
citizen, but declares against proscription of any sort
whatever. For such a Northern man as Gen Scott
we can entertain some feeling of respect.
Acceptance or Seymour and Blair.
The following are the speeches of Mr Seymour
and Gen. Blair, on being informed by the committee
cf their nomination as the Democratic candidates for
President and Vice-President:
Sr-EECii of Gov. Setmovb.
Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of (he Committee: I
thank you for the courteous terms in which you have
communicated to me the action of the Democratic
National Convention. (Cheers.) I have no words
adequate to express my gratitude for the good-will
and kindness which that body has shown to me. Its
nomination was unsought, and unexpected. It was
my ambition to take an active part, from which I am
now excluded, in the great struggle going on for the
restoration of good government, of peace and pros
perity to our country. (Great cheering.) But I
have been caught up by the whelming tide that is
bearing us on to a great political change, and I find
myself unable to resist its pressure. (Loud cheers.)
You have al?o given to me a copy of the resolutions
put forth by the Convention, showing its position
upon all the great questions which now agitate the
country. As the presiding officer of that Convention,
I am familiar with their scope and import, and as
one of its members I am a party to their terms; they
are in accord with my views, and I stand upon them
in the contest upon which wc are now entering; and
1 shall strive to carry them out in future wherever I
may be placed, iu public or private life. (Cheers.)
1 congratulate you, and all conservative men, who
seek to restore order, peace, prosperity and good
government to our land, upon the evidences every
where shown, that we are to triumph at the next
election. Prolonged cheering Those who are
politically opposed to us flattered themselves there
would be discord in our councils; they mistook the
uncertainties of our views as to the best methods of
carrying out our purposes for difference of opinion
with regard to those purposes. They mistook an in
tense anxiety to do no act which should not be wise
and judicious, for a spirit of discord, but during the
lengthened proceedings and earnest discussions of
the Convention - there Iias prevailed an entire har
mony of intercourse, patient forbearance, and a
self-sacrificing spirit, which are the sure tokens of a
coining victory. Accept for yourselves, gentlemen,
my wishes for your future welfare and happiness.
Cheers. In a few days I will answ er the commu
nication you have just handed me by letter, as is the
'.utoiiary form. Tremendous and long continued
cheers.
Gkx. Blair's Speech.
General Blair, after the tumultuous applause which
greeted him had subsided, said: Mr Chairman 1
accept the platform of resolutions passed by the late
Democratic Convention, and I accept their nomina
tion (great cheering) with feelings of profound
gratitude; and, sir, I thank you for the very kind
manner in which you have already conveyed to me
the decision of the Democratic Convention. I accept
the nomination with the conviction that your nomin
ation for the Presidency is one which will carry us
to certain victory (applause) and because I be
lieve that the nomination is t lie most proper nomina
tion that could be made by the Democratic party.
(Applause.) The contest which wc wage is for the
restoration of Constitutional government (cheers)
and it is proper that wc should make this contest
under the lead of one who has given his life to the
maintenance of constitutional government. (Ap
plause ) We are to make the contest for the restora
tion of those great principles of government which
belong to our race. (Great applause.) And, my
l'ellow-eitizcns, it is most proper that we should select
for our leader a man not from military life, but one
who has devoted himself to civil pursuits; who has
given himself to the study and the understanding of
Constitution and its maintenance with all the force
of reason and judgment. (Applause.)
My fellow-citizens, I have said that the contest
before us was one for the restoration of our govern
ment; it is also one for the restoration of our race.
(Applause, long continued.) It is to prevent the
people of our race from being exiled from their
homes (cheers) exiled from the government which
they formed and created for themselves and for their
children, and to prevent them from being driven out
of the country or trodden under foot by an inferior
and semi-barbarous race. (Applause ) In this
country we shall have the sympathy of every man
who is worthy to belong to the white race. (Ap
plause.) What, civilized people on earth would re
fuse to associate with themselves in all the rights and
honors aud dignity of their country such men as Lee
and Johnson ? What, civilized country on earth
would fail to do honor to those who. fighting for an
erroneous cause, yet distinguished themselves by
gallantry in that service? (Applause.) In that
contest for which they are sought to be disfranchised
and to be exiled from their homes iti that contest
they have proved themselves worthy to be our peers.
(Applause.) My fellow-citizens, it is not my pur
pose to make any long address (cries of "go on")
but simply to express my gratitude for the great
and distinguished honor which has been conferred
upon me, and from my heart to reiterate the words
of thanks that fell from my lips whn I arose.
Renewed cheering, during which General Blair
retired.
.
New Magistrates.
Gov. Holden has appointed the following Magis
trates :
Mecklexbi kg. W D Hannah, R M Martin, W
Ewing, SNStillwell, Columbus Irwin, W P Houston,
S J Jordan, John Flanagan, T S Burnett, J R Gil
lespie, Geo. Ochler, R 11 Rea, Thomas Johnson,
Thomas Phelan, Eli Hinson. Wm Stewart, Washington
Grier, Julius Phillips, E II Bissell, R Smith, J Nick
Hunter, Bloom.
Tw o or three of the above named persons are
negroes.
Gastox. Eli Pa sour, B CG Love, Eli Robinson,
Abram A Mauney, James B Gates, Hezekiah Bienfelt,
Thomas E Ford, Edward Bissell. Marion D Friday,
Jamee II Kanna. W W Noland, Nathan A McGinnfs,
Willie McKee, Jonas Hoffman, George Abcrnathy,
Thomas Falls.
Rowas CorxTY.- W II Howerton. A Bencini, F n
Sprague, Allen Rose, Charles Correl!, Wins Fussell,
D Styrcu, Lavi Trexler, Simeon Miller. John Ivymer,
P Hall. Jesse Barger, Jacob O Miller, ESPLip'pard,
Peter Williamson, John Stirewalt, J X, Reid, David
Barringer, D Lentz, Daniel Frick, Jeremiah Press,
John Eagle, Reuben Crepo, Edmund Beaver, James
Coulshower, Wm Boyden. C S Moring.
The N. C. Railroad A Dividend.
We see that the Board of Directors of the N. C.
Railroad have declared a dividend of 0 per cent upon
the capital stock of said Company out of the earnings
of the last fiscal year payable on the 1st of October
next. This gives to the State $180,000 enough to
pay the interest on $3,000,000 of her bonded debt,
or to defray all the expenses of the State Government
for two years, if economically managed.
This exhibit shows the great importance of the
works in which the State is interested being properly
managed, and removed as far as possible from poli
tics. If these works are well managed the people
will be in a great measure relieved from the onerous
taxes which now oppress them Indeed, the N. C.
Railroad and the A. & N. C. Railroad ought to pay
the whole expense of the State Government, and if
they could be controlled by the individual Stock
holders, and freed from the interference of politics,
so that there would be some permanence and stability
in their management, they would certainly do so.
Every tax-payer in tha State is interested in the
successful management of these Roads, and a heavy
responsibility rests upon the shoulders of those who
have the control of them.
This dividend shows what the last Board has done.
We hope the incoming Board may do a3 well.
i
Removal of Disabilities.
We are gratified to learn that our excellent Repre
sentative in Congress, Hon. N. Boyden, has succeeded
in having the- disabilities removed from all persons
elected to office in this Congressional District.
A dispatch received in this city last week stated
that the disabilities of Judge Osborne, W. W. Grier,
and others elected to office in this county, had been
removed.
Mr Boyden is entitled to the thanks of all fair
minded men for his efforts to restore our people to
their just rights..,
. Hot Weatkeb, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
last were the warmest days ever felt in this country.
From all directions we hear of deaths from sun-stroke.
In New York 45 deaths occurred in one day from exhaustion.
JESEgf A friend iu an adjoining county writes to us
for information in regard to the Howard Amendment.
He wants to know how it is that the Southern States
have been "constitutionally" admitted into the Union
under that amendment when it has not yet been
adopted by three-fourths of the States, and therefore
not a part of the Constitution of the United States.
The only answer we deem it necessary to make is to
say that the whole reconstruction proceedings is un
constitutional and in violation of law, usage, right
and justice. The party in pow er is not disposed to
pay any attention to constitutional law or fairness
they rely on force alone.
JGJT" The State Board of Education have appointed
a new set of Trustees for the N. C. University :one
from each county. Among the list are the following:
Anson David Ingram.
Cabarrus Victor C. Barringer.
Caldwell Calvin C. Jones.
Catawba Dr J. J. Mott,
Clcaveland Decatur Grigg.
Gaston Rev. Madison Nolend.
Iredell Judge Anderson Mitchell.
Lincoln W. P. Bynum.
McDowell Wm. F. Craige.
Mecklenburg Rev. Willis L. Miller.
Rowan. Dr W. II. Howerton.
Rutherford Judge G. V. Logan.
Union Hugh S. Downing.
Cottox PBOsrECT. From the weekly Circular of
Wm. Brycc & Co., cotton dealers in New York, we
copy the following remarks in regard to the prospect
of the cotton crop in w h..t arc called the Cotton States:
"The accounts from the Cotton States continue of
the most favorable character; complaints of drought
are heard from some sections, but the injury from
this cause will be more to the corn than to the cotton.
The plant is small, but clean and healthy in almost
every section, and planters seem in good spirits over
their prospects. The laborers are doing well, and
no material damage by the army worm is any where
reported."
ICSaP1" Thos. J. Robertson and F. A. Sawyer have
been elected U. S. Senators from South Carolina.
The "Fayctteville News" printing establish
ment is offered for sale by its proprietors, Messrs.
II. L. & J. II. ilyrovcr. The office has a good pat
ronage, and wc think the opportunity a fine one for
some practical printer. One of the proprietors beiDg
about to remove from the State is the reason assigned
for offering the office for sale. Address II. L. &. J. II.
My rover, Fayctteville, N. C
m m
Correspondence of the Western Ucmorrat.'
l'i neville, N. C, July 4, 18G8.
Mr. Editor: Allow mc to state, through
your columns, how this memorable day was speut
iu our little village. As per agreemeut the Sab
bath Schools of Hebron, Harrison and Fineviile
Churches, assembled at this place to commemor
ate the day. Rev. Mr. Stough opened the exer
cises with prayer, when the Rev. Mr. Meynardie
addressed the audience with a speech which was
instructive to all. both old and young, and which
was highly appreciated.
The Academy was suitably decorated for the
occasion, but the crowd was so great that it would
not accommodate half of the persons, conse
quently the seats were moved out in the grove
and a hasty platform erected for the speaker.
'Tis unnecessary to speak of the ability of the
Rev. Mr. Meynardie as a minister and orator,
but his discourse on this occasion was sublime.
Morality and Christianity were hisaugumentative
points, and his discussion was so plain and em
phatic that the mere child could not fail to com
prehend. The audience was large and very at
tentive, not a whisper nor a cry from any of the
numerous little folks disturbed the orator's beau
tiful flow of language.
At the conclusion of the speaking the pupils
of the Sabbath Schools, with the eutirc audience,
marched to a neighboring grove where a sump
tuous dinner had been provided, and all joined
in the repast. After dinner, the time was
pleasantly spent in conversation among the elder,
while the little ones enjoyed their sports until
the time approached for parting, when all bid
adieu, wishing that it might so happen that they
could meet again uuder as pleasant auspices.
Member op P. S. S.
The above communication did not reach us
in time to be published at an earlier day.
Mecklenburg Bible Society.
The Annual meeting of the Meck'enburg
Bible Society will be held in Sugar Creek Pres
byterian Church, on Wednesday, the 5th of Au
gust, at 11 o'clock A. M. There will be a Ser
mon preached and several Addresses delivered
upon the occasion.
The Managers, specially, and the publio gen
erally, are invited to attend.
S. Watson Reid, Secretary.
JgJ- We learn from the Danville, Ya., Times
that Gov. Vance will deliver tl o address on Im
migration and Labor at the second annual fair of
the Border Agricultural Society in October next.
County Officers.
The following Bill has passed the Senate, and is
now before the House. We presume there is bo
doubt about its becoming a law :
An Act to Provide for the Qualification of Certain
Officers Recently Elected under the Provisions of
the Constitution of North Carolina.
Section 1. The General Assembly of North Caro
lina do enact, That it shall be the luty of the County
Commissioners elect, in each County respectively, to
meet immediately and designate one of their number,
who shall at once go before a Judge of the Supreme
or Scperior Court, United States Commissioner, or
any other officer of the United States authorized to
administer an oath, and be qualified bj taking the
oath prescribed in section four, article six of the
Constitution of this State, and the County Commis
sioner thus qualified, shall forthwith proceed to qual
ify in like manner the other four Commissioners elect.
Sec. SL That the Board of County Commissioners
being thus constituted, shall, without delay,, proceed
to qualify in like manner as aforesaid, each and all
the County officers, elected or appointed, including
Justices of the Peace and Constables, and shall take
the bonds required by law, as specified in the Revised
Code for the due discharge of their duties, from such
of these officers as are or may be required by law to
give such bonds, and shall cause the said bonds to be
recorded by the Register of Deeds in a separate book
to be known as the Registry of Official Bonds, and
the original of said bonds shall also be filed in the
office of the Clerk of the Superior Court, except the
bond of said Clerk of the Superior Court, which shall
be filed in the office of the Register of Deeds, and no
officer shall be surety on any bond required to be
filed in his office ; Provided, The Sheriff shall execute
three several bonds payable to the State of North
Carolina; one in the sum of twice the amount of the
County and poor taxes for the preceeding year, con
ditioned for the collection, payment and settlement
of the county and poor taxes as required bylaw;
one in the sum of twice the amount of the public
taxes paid by the County for the preceeding year,
conditioned for the collection, payment and settle
ment of the public taxes as required by law ; and the
third in the sum of five thousand dollars, conditioned
as follows: "The condition of the above bounden
is elected and appointed Sheriff of County,
if therefore, he shall well and truly execute and due
return make Of all process and precepts to him
directed, and pay and satisfy all fees and sums of
money by him received, or levied by virtue of any
process into the proper office into which the same by
the tenor thereof ought to be paid, or to the person
or pea3Dns to whom the same shall be due, his, her,
or their executors, administrators, attorneys, or
agents, and in all other things well, truly and faith
fully execute the said office of Sheriff during bis
continuance therein, then the above obligation to be
void, otherw ise to remain in full force and effect ;
Provided, Those Commissioners and other County
officers who have heretofore been qualified by other
means than those prescribed in this Act, shall re
qualify, according to the provisions of this Act ; but
all official acts done by such officers heretofore, in
good faith, shall be deemed valid in all respects.
Sec. 3. That a majority of the Board of County
Commissioners shall have power to perform the duties
imposed by this act upon said Board. The sufficiency
of any bond required by this act, shall be certified
by indorsement of such bond by each member of said
Board assenting thereto, and if any bond with in
sufficient sureties be taken of any officer by said
Board, or by a majority acting for them, each and
every member of the Board assenting to such suffi
ciency, shall himself be liable in all respects, as a
surety on such bond, and subject to suit as such, by
any person entitled to sue on said bod, but the
Commissioners shall not be liable if they act in good
faith, and the bond is sufficient when taken.
Sec. 4. That if any of the aforesaid county offi
cers elected or appointed, shall fail to give a sufficient
bond or bonds, as required by this act, within tw enty
days after receiving notice from the aforesaid Board
to appear and qualify, it shall be the duty of said
Board to declare the office of the said officer elected
or appointed, vacant, and to take such action at once
as may be necessary to have said vacancy filled in
the manner prescribed by the Constitution and laws
of this State.
Sec. 5. That the solicitor of each judicial district
of the State shall be qualified by the Judge of the
superior ccurt of said judicial district by tukirg the
oath aforesaid; and if there be no Judge in the judi
cial District, then the Solicitor may be qualified by
the Judge of some other judicial district; and if any
Solicitor elect shall for insufficient reasons, fail to
qualify within twenty-days after notke from the
Judge of said district, to appear and qualify it shall
bo the duty of the Judge aforesaid to declare the
office of said officer elect, vacant, and to report the
said vacancy to the Governor.
Sec. G. All officers herein mentioned, including
the County Commissioners when they are qualified
as herein directed, shall be furnished by the author
ity qualifying them with certificates duly signed,
stating the fact of their having been qualified and
the date when, together with the office to which each
has been qualified, which certificates shall be recor
ded in the office of the Register of Deeds, who shall
endorse upon each certificate the book and page of
the book on which the same is recorded.
Sec. 7. That all persons now holding officer, of
trust or profit in this State shall, immediately after
demand is made and the aforesaid certificate of qual
ification is exhibited to them by their successors,
chosen under the present Constitution of this State,
turn over to their said successors, all moneys, books
papers, processes, executions, lists of taxes collected
and uncollected, County and State, for the year 18G8,
and all other effects whatsoever, pertaining to their
respective offices, taking receipts for the same, but
such officer is hereby authorized to retain the fees
and commissions accrued up to the time of transfer:
Provided, that within the meaning of this section,
the Register of Deeds shall be deemed the successor
of the late County Register, and the County Treas
urer shall be deemed the successor of the County
Trustee.
Sec. 8. No person prohibited from holding office
under any State, by section 3, of the Amendment to
the Constitution of the United States, known as arti
cle 14, shall qualify under this act, or hold office in
this State, and no officer whose election is contest
ed, shall qualify until the fact of election has been
determined by competent authority.
Sec. 9. That any person now holding an office of
trust or profit who shall wilfully fail or refuse to
comply with the requirements of section 7, in rela
tion to turning over the appurtenances of his office
to his successor, under the present Constitution of
this State, or shall violate section 8 of this act, shall
be liable to indictment for a high misdemeanor, and
on conviction, shall be fined not less than one thous
and dollars nor over five thousand dollars, or impris
oned not exceeding two years, or both at the discre
tion of the court.
Sec. 10. That all laws and part of laws inconsistent
with the provisions of this act are hereby, repealed.
Sec. 11. That this act shall take effect from and
after the date of its ratification.
Murder in Wilkesboro'. An atrocious
murder was committed in the town of Wilkes
boro' on the 11th instant. On that day the
newly elected officers in Wilkes, assembled at the
county seat for the purpose of qualifying and
entering on their duties. It seems that Harrison
Staley, with three other colored men became in
toxicated and engaged in an affray with each
other, urged on by Lee G ilreath and other whites.
This man Gilreath told one of the colored men
that if he would kill Staley, that he (Gilreath)
would pay him for it, but failing in inducing the
colored man to commit the murder, he struck
Staley on the back of the head with a stone of
five pounds weight, breaking his skull and kill
ing him instantly.
Gilreath mounted his horse at once and es
caped. He is described as a desperado, about
six feet high, weighing 190 pounds, and about
30 years of age. Raleigh Standard.
The New County Authorities. But
three of the County Commissioners qualified here
on Monday, before S. W. Cole, Esq , Chairman
of the County Court. They were W. J. Leard,
W. T. Tucker, and John Presley. Of the other
two, E. T. Gaddy refuses . for the present to
qualify, and M. T. Ballard ianon est, it i3 re
ported because of certain cotton speculations.
Wadcsloro Argm.
FOB. TUE CHAELOTTK DEMOCRAT.
Democratic Meeting in Charlotte.
According to previous notice, a meeting of the
friends of Seymour and Blair was held at the Court
House on Saturday evening, 18th insL, for the pur
pose of organizing a Seymour and Blair Club. On
motion, Ur J. M. Davidson was called to the chair,
and John Phelan appointed Secretary.
On motion of R P Waring, Esq., the Chairman was
requested to appoint a Committee to report perma
nent officers for the Club.
The Chairman appointed the following persons to
constitute said Committee: Wm J lates, Dr M M
Orr, Col II C Jones and C II Elms.
This Committee was instructed to report at a future
meeting to be called by the Chairman whenever the
Committee signified its readiness to report.
On motion of Col E A Osborne, said Committee
was directed to draft By-Laws, Rules, &c, for the
government of the Club.
W J Vatea introduced the following resolutions,
which were applauded and unanimously adopted :
Resolved, That our thanks are due and are hereby
cordially tendered to the Hon. Nathaniel Boyden, our
Representative in Congress, for his successful effort
in haviug the disabilities removed of persons elected
to office in this county and the other counties of this
Congressional District.
Resolved, That the Secretary of this meeting com
municate the above resolution to Mr Boyden at
Washington City.
On motion, the Secretary was directed to furnish
the City papers with the proceedings of the meeting.
The meeting then adjourned subject to the call of
the Chairman.
J. M. DAVIDSON, Chn.
. John Phklax, 'Sec'y.
National Executive Committee.
The following is a full and correct list of the
National Democratic Executive Committee:
Alabama John Forsythe, Mobile.
Arkansas John M Uarrell, Little Rock.
California John Bigler, Sacramento City.
Connecticut Win M Converse, Frankliu.
Delaware James Ponder, Milton.
Florida Chas E Dyke, Tallahassee.
Georgia A H Colquitt, Albany.
Illinois Wilbur F Story, Chicago.
Indiana Wm E Niblack, Vincennes.
Iowa Daniel Finch, Des Moines.
Kansas Isaac E Eaton, Leavenworth City.
Kentucky Thos C McCreery, Owensboro'.
Louisiana James McClosky, New Orleans.
Maine Sylvanus II Lyman, Portland.
Maryland Odin Bowie, Prince George.
Massachusetts Frederick O Prince, Boston.
Michigan William A Moore, Detroit.
Minnesota Charles W Nash, St. Paul.
Mississippi Chas E Hooker, Jackson.
Missouri Chas A Manfcs, St Louis.
Nebraska G L Miller, Omaha.
Nevada J W McCorkle, Virginia City.
New Hampshire Harry Bingham, Littleton.
New Jersey John McGregor, Newark.
New York August Belmont, New York City.
North Carolina Thomas Bragg, Kaleigh.
Ohio John G Thompson, Columbus.
Oregon J C Hawthorn, Portland.
Pennsylvania Isaitc Heistcr, Lancaster.
F.hode Island Gideon Bradford, Charleston.
South Carolina C II Simonton, Charleston
Tennessee John W Liftwick, Memphis.
Texas John Hancock, Austin.
Vermont H B Smith, Milton.
Virginia John Goode, Norfolk.
West Virginia John llall, Point Pleasant.
Wisconsin Frederick W Horn, Cedarburg.
OBITUARIES.
Died, in this City, July 8th, 1808, Mrs. Ann Caro
T.IXK M'. fiu.vruAY, agd 48 years, " months and 8
days. The deceased united with the Methodist
Church in early life, when probably not over 1
3rears of age. Her Christian character was well
known and highly appreciated in this community.
Sincere, faithf ul and humble, she adorned the doc
trine of Cod her Saviour iu all things. Whilst in
dustrious to a fault, for the maintenance of herself
and children, she never forgot the wants and woes
of others; but through Christian sympathy and ten
derness, ministered, to the full extent of her ability,
to the relief and comfort of the distressed. She will
long be remembered as the faithful watcher by the
bedside of the sick and the pious, cheerful companion
of her neighbors and friends. Her illness was pro
tracted. Through w inter and spring to mid-summer,
she lingered in weariness upon the couch of sickness.
Every effort. of unremitting medical skill and atten
tion, every tender office that diligent and patient
nursing could perform, proved unavailing in her
restoration The Divine Master eaw proper to call
her to a higher sphere and happier life; and in her
last moments, the patient resignation which had
marked the progress of her suffering, was beautifully
illustrated. She had put her house in order, and
with her dying breath could exclaim, "Come Lord
Jesus and come quickly!" In holy triumph, thus
passed away an exemplary Christian, a devoted
mother and kind friend. M.
Died, in this City, on the 2d inst., Mrs. Dorcas C,
wife of Mr L. J. Walker, aged 21 years, 11 months
and 20 days. She leaves a husband and one child to
mourn, as it were, their untimely loss. She was a
consistent member of the Presbyterian Church at
Steel Creek for over G years, and died in full pos
session of the triumphs of faith. One hour before
her decease she called her weeping friends around
her and bid them farewell ; then taking her husband
by the hand and pointing to her baby she said: My
poor little baby husband bring it up in the way it
should go prepare it and yourself to meet me in
that bright world above. And as the pale messenger
was just performing his last sad office, she was heard
distinctly to articulate these words: Dear Saviour I
am resigned, take me to thyself.
Husband seek not to recall,
She lives in beauty now,
A crown of light and love,
Upon her placid brow.
She's far from earth, its limits of sin,
She knows no impure thought;
She revels in Elysian fields,
Her soul with glory fraught.
God needed her, hence so soon,
lie plucked your precious flower;
The better fitted she to bloom,
In His celestial bower.
Where twilight dews fall on the heart, .
Distilled ia highest Heaven,
Which only to the favored ones,
Ipd Is generously given. N. n.
CHARLOTTE MARKET, July 20, 1868.
Corrected bt Ste.vhoise, Macaciat & Co.
Cotton During the week some 120 bales were sold
in this market on the basis of 20J to 2rJ cents for
middling (tax paid by the seller) closing dull on
Saturday at the inside figure. Latest news from
New York quote the market dull and declining.
Flour Market firm at $6 to $6.25 as to quality.
Wheat in demand at $1.80 to $2.20 per bueheL
Corn firm at $1.G7J to $1.40 per bushel from
wagons. Peas dull at $1.25 to $1.30 per bushel.
Oats 60 to cents.
Country Bacon in demand at 17$ to 18 cents for
hog round; Baltimore T'acon sides from stores 19 to
20 cents and advancing ; Lard 20 to 21 cents.
Fresh Butter 20 to 25 cents ; Chickens 20 to 30
cents; Eggs 12J cents.
Liverpool Salt $2. CO per sack, and advancing.
Corn Whiskey and Apple Brandy dull at $2.25 to
$2.30 per gallon by the tarreL
Molasses 70 cents to $1.25 per gallon by'retail.
Manufactured Tobacco 40 cents to $1.25 per pound,
as to grade. t -
Dry Hides in demand at 12 J to 15 cents.
Floor, Corn, &c, is on the advance in price.
Latest IVews.
FROM WASHINGTON.
Washisgtok, July 18. Hon. Israel G. Lash, mem
ber elect from North Carolina, is missing. His mail
bag been coming here for some time, but nothing
has been heard from him.
In the Senate, Hons. John Pool and J. C. Abbott,
Senators from North Carolina, were seated.
MARKETS.
New York, July 18. Cotton .a shade firmer, but
less active. Sales of 900 bales at 81 J to 2 cents.
Flour dull and declining, but prices unchanged.
Gold strong at 1.43. .
tSf The Legislature has passed an Act making
it the duty of the Register of Deeds to issue Marriage
License. Until the Register qualifies, the late Clerks
of the County Courts will issue License.
Secretary Seward reports that twenty-three
States have ratified the fourteenth amendment,
from which Ohio and New Jersey hare receded.
He also reports that Arkansas, North Carolina
and Florida have given notice of ratification by
"Oie aUajcd Legislatures of those States."'
Darino Burglary. On last Friday night,
the Office of the Southern Express Company was
broken into by some rascally villain, and the safe
belonging to the Company was taken therefrom ,
and carried some distance from the office, and
broken open and robbed. There was only about
$40 in tho safe, and a lot of papers of no value,
except to the agent. There was also stolen at
the same time from the depot, two trunks, and
two valises. They were found broken open, and
rifled of their contents. The burglars effected
an entrance by breaking the window shutter.
Concord 1 ress.
In Greensboro, on the 14th inst., Dr. J. E. Logan
to Miss Fanny Sloan, eldest daughter oC R. M. Sloan.
In Cabarrus county, on the eth inst, Mr Jonas Cook
to Miss Mattie R. Shimpook. Also, on the 11th ult,
Mr William G. Barringer to MrsPolue A. Barrier.
On the 9th inst., Mr Drcwry Culp to 3Iiss M. E.
Bailey, all of York District.
In York Dietrict. on the 21st ultimo, Mrs. Elisabeth
3. Wylle, aged 38 years.
in orkville, on the 10th instant, Mrs. Martha J.
Clawson, wife of W. I. Clawson, Esq., aged 47 years.
in Lancaster, on the 8th inst, Dr. Francis K. Brum-
mett, aged 78 years.
ATTENTION !
North, South, East or West,
Will here look for STAMPING bent
Prices low and patterns new,
Here the greatest choice find you,
J. R. HECKSCHER.
ALSO, Clothing, Hats, Shoes and Boots, Hosiery,
Staple and Fancy Dry Goods, Wearing Apparel for
family use. Come and purchase whatever you
choose. J. R. HECKSCHER,
Under the Democrat Office.
July 20, 18C8 3n
NORTHERN CARRIAGES.
I have just received a few Buggies and Carriages
of Northern make, which I offer for sale on reasona
ble tt r.iiy.
Apply to CHAS. WILSON.
July 20, 18G8.
Statesvillo Female College.
The exercises of tho Statesvillo Female College
will be resumed on the first Monday of September
next, with a competent corps of teachers.
Terms fo - Firrt Seion of fiiztnm Weekt One Jlaff in
Advance:
Board, Room and Fuel, per moBth, $15 fx)
Washing, per month, 2 00
Tuition in Academic Department, per session, l.r 00
Collegiate Department, 20 (X)
Music, 18 00
Use of Piano, 3 00
Ancient and Modern Languages, each, 8 OO
Contingent Fee, 2 00
Drawing and Painting, each, 10 CO
Books at Publishers' rates.
For further information apply to the undersigned
at Statesvillo, N. C.
E. F. ROCKWELL, President.
The Second Session will commence the 4th of
January, 186'J, and continue 21 weeks.
Juiy 20, 1808 tf
IMPORTANT SALE
Of Personal Property.
On Saturday, the 25th of July, I .will sell in Char
lotte, to the highest bidder, the following personal
property, to wit:
Two or three Mules, two Cows, four Yearlings,
one Heifer, one Cotton Gin, two Plows, and Harness,
and other articles of the same character.
Terms, Ca.h. E. A. OSBORNE,
Assignee of O. W. Williamson, Bankrupt.
July 20, 18G8.
Turnip Seed! Turnip Seed!!
Purple Top, White Norfolk, White Globe, Large
Yellow or Golden Globe, Ruta Baga, and other varie
ties, just arrived and for Kale at the Corner Drug
Store, by
July 20, 18'18. J. II. McADEN".
Notice to Debtors.
In order to help those that I thought deserved
help, I credited a number of persons during the past '
year. I now need the money, and respectfully call
on those indebted to me to come forward and settle.
I shall be obliged to enforce collection where no di
position is shown to pay up.
July 20, 1808. B. M. PRESSON.
Initial Paper and Envelopes,
Just received at JOHNSTON & ELLIOTT'S.
Stenoscopic and Views,
Just received at JOHNSTON & ELLIOTT &
. 'V.
v
Music,
A new and enlarged catalogue, just received, from
which any piece selected will be ordered by
July 20, 18C8. JOHNSTON & ELLIOTT.
Law School.
The next Session of the Law School at Chapel Hill
will commence the 15th day of the present month.
Instruction will be given with particular reference
to the new order of things.
July 13, 1868 2w WILL. II. BATTUE.
Edgeworth Female Seminary.
This Institution will be re-opened on the first Mon
day of September, with a full corps of Teachers. The
entire expense for a Session of Twenty Weeks of
Tuition v.uh Board, Washing and Contingent Fee
will be, according to classes, either 105,. or 110, or
116 Dollars if paid in advance, or 116.50, or 121.50,
or 120.50 Dollars, if paid half in advance. Moderate
extra charges will be made for Ancient and Modern
Languages, for Music, drawing and Oil Painting. .
For Circular address,
J. M. M. CALDWELL,
July 12, 18C8 , 6w Greensboro, N. C
U. S. Marshal's Sale.
DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA.
Will be sold on Friday, the 31st of July instant,
for Caeh, Three (3) Barrels and One (1) Keg of Cera
Whiskey, seized in the possession of. C. llitcbent of
Anson county, and condemned to sale by the United
States Circuit Court for tha District of North Caro
lina at June Term, 18C8, for violation of Internal
Revenue Laws.' Sale to take place on Collage Street,
in rear of J. N. Butt's Store, at ten (10) o'clock, a. n
DAN'L R. GOODLOE, U. 6. Marshal.
By W. J. Sfbisklk, Deputy.
Charlotte, July 13, 1808 2