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it till I.I lA ii r ka l i i mm p. Cf 'rrttfV -:'.. i - WL J. YATES, Editor and Proprietor. T-rmt of SulirriptionT bbii Dollabs, in advance. CHARLOTT N. C, TUESDAY, APRIL 5 1870. "YSTesteivrL Democrat PrBLISUBD BT WILLIAM J. YATES, Editor and Tra Three Dollars per annum Proprietor, in advance. reasonable Advertisements will be inserted at rate, or in accordance with contract. Obituary notices of over five lines in length will be charged for at advertising rates. I T Dzrrn of the Atlantic Ocean. The I deep sea soundings made irT connection with the laying" of submarine cab'es show the average depth of the Atlantic ocean te be 1 2,000 1 feet. The deepest pari of the ocean is on the Ameri can side, near the New Foundland banks Where an immense basin exists, whose depth is suppos ed to exceed the height of the Himalayan range. EIGHTEENTH Y0LUHE--K U U C E H 015. ....r.. . . ' " - - i - - , : .- -:-::- ) f - - - Dr, W. H. Hoffman, DKXTIST, (Late oj LincUnton, A. C.,) Respectfully informs the citizens of Charlotte and the public general, that be has permanent loca ted in Charlotte. lie U full prepared to attend to all calls reUtlng to bis profession. , A successful practice for more than 10 years in litis .iciin of count r and in the Confederate arm of Virginia during the lMe war, warntnfs him in -rofui.inx entire satisfaction to all parties who ma dfire bi service" C . Otue over Smith & Bretu'a Irug Store (rKicTtiur from 8 A. M. to .1 I M. Kit catx-ns M. 1. Igrani. Cashier 1st National Bank wf Charlotte: Dr. Wni Sloan. Dr. J. II. Mc- A leu. and V . J. ates, Editor Charlotte Democrat Jan 31, 1870 lv Mi A. BLAND, J ' Dentist, CHARLOTTE. N, C 'JSurcfMnr to Alexander Bland. ' OHice af heretofore, opposite Charlotte lfott-1. ;! ! ii.-ici:in warranted. Gas aJmini.'t crtd. The Practical Question. j i : The great issue now rising up before the peo. pie, the one that will sweep everything lefre it, is tne reduction of the tariff. In the 2iew York Times we find it remarked that j i j "One Western member of Congress, whose majority at the last election was over six thous and, declared a day or two since, that unless die tariff was' revised, and relief civen to the Deocle j iiKin, oi lncinnaii, aeciarca mat dv sucn action, ne am not believe a Keooblican the law enabling a partv in the suit to testify in I candidate could carrv hia distri nTts fa.ll nis own caje nas produced a irighttul increase of perjury, and that it is not an uncommon occur rence fur ersons to come into the criminal courts Jude completely encased in an armor of perjury, 1 Notice. GASTON & MOORE, Successors to Wile & Gaston, Dbaleks IX Stoves, Tinware, Zinc, Tin Plate, SOLDKU, &c. ;J We contract for Roofing,' do Repairing and all There are others who do not hesitate to crtdlct the Jo6s Voi the Republicans of the next House of Representatives unless action is taken on the tarin question,' &c. 1 -j ' p ' ' t i 'ti ! This itrue; yet only on one conditionthat the Democracy of the country acknowledge - the great change that has come over it and run ja, man wun, modern ideas. Whateverniay.be tne views of the Southern people, with regard fo the record ofwar-dcmocrats, they should not hence forth raise any objection to 1 them upon that ground. To do this would be to take counsel thol UlitjuW ot passion yistead of reason,! and having burnt Domestic Life in Japan. f I - ; M. Humbert the ; Swiss Minister at Yeddo, has published some amusing details of the do mestic life of the Japanese. .r In Japan marriage is the universal habit. Almost the only ex ceptions are Jai be found in the case of certain monastic orders and among the ladies in attend ance upon the Empress. Men marry at about twenty and women at fifteen years of age, but. except in the Buddhist sects, the act is marked by no religious ceremony. Among the presents displayed is always to be seen a double-lipped ase. At a given moment one of the brides maids advaoceRj fills it with sakt, and presents it alternately to the bridesrroom and bride nntil the goblet is emptied. ", Under this symbol the idea is conveyed that together theV husband and wife must drink the cup of :coniu2al life to the dregs whether it be filled with ambrosia or with gall.'? Japanese mothers have greater authority over their children than their fathers, "and the rijrbts of women are ian fnr rinmirA i., ta couhtry that a; woman has wielded the sceptre of ': Confederate Times. The ' Hampton ' ltoad$ Conference. WriUen for the New York New. The writer for a Ions time believed that the barren results of the Fortress Monroe Conference were due entirely to the stubborn and impracti cable views held by . Mr Davis, and to the rigid rusirucuoua wita wnich. he tettered the Commis sioners. How often has' it been declared bv oouinera as well as riortbero men fair aad candid men, too, who were willinir to render justice to either party that ;' Mr- Davis was re- sponsiDie lor every drop of blood shed after that conierencei . t low often has been reoeated the story;that on tharoccasionlMr Lincoln called for a sheet of paper, pen and ink. and eravelv writ- tnft UK? j-ritectwBi rocium, lumeu to me Confederates and suid : ''Gentlemen, give us this, and here" -turning the leaf "you may write any, thing you choose." KowJ there is not one word of truth in all this trash, though such f grave Senators been " handed work-in our line. I lint to return to the home life. The law of thev country insists that each child shall be daily r. Robert Gibbon, M. D., rilYb'ICKVX AM) tfUKUKOX. fiCi" Of5ce or Smithi i trim's Drug Store l! i-lnce on o'lege Street. - Jn -24, 1MJ. J. P. McCombs, M. D., the citiaens of All calU, both (Trr his prufcHHiuiiiil ats-viceH to Larlotle aud surrouilin count r. Distil ani iy, promptly atetiJei to. t)!5c in Urowu's buil liitg, up stair, opposite the t tnr! tte llotpl. COOKING STOVES on hand of all sizes from $16 to $00, to which we invite attention.' j ! . GASTOX .5: MOORE. Next door to Brem, Brown &. CVs DrGobds Store .March 21, 1870. j .j- 1 1 ! Li 1 JV Nick Hunter j informs bis Triends and acquaintance, in jthis and adjoining countie, that he is associated with A. R. N1SBET & BROTHER. Grocers, Confectioners and dealers in Musical Instruments, Tps and Fane Goods, at their new Branch Store,, between, the Parks' building and McAden's corner. 'Try on street," Charlotte, X. C where he is prepared to wait upon them as in days long past, not only in tbesatiie old siyie, .out ai me same ola price. lie sure to give mm a can. i - i ' March 21, 1870 . our fingers several times by this course, the die tates of common sense should prevent our doing exposed to lhe?air without clothes and with its so again. ' Mt ' - . s K . . 'fi The great question that is to be determined an the next two years is: I Shall the rjresent oner ous tariff be perpetuated ? It is ouly the North- j cat! eru portmn ot the Kepublican party that is fibr jstories have been 'believed by and Congressmen J and bave, around -by them to credulous thousands of the PJorth and South. I Niiy. it'is passing strange that any one should receive suh nousenso. un questioned, as thousands hare done. The sub- ueu oiiuycu, mu in spue ni ootn rain ana sun. l r iv j p - i . , n.,;;r,.;ro. 4 -u -iv i" i . joined facts were derived from gentlemen of the 7.ti. ?: r . V , " -J highest standing, who were members of the i?on are a fat, short-legged dog, and Instructioii is never forced fatter tailless upon either federate uongress, actors in these scenes, and who were personally consulted on more than one in- Dr. JOHN Wholesale and H.-s n hats 1 a larjce an I w lRUiS. Cheniic.iU. 1'ilrn rii-!, PuinlK. Oil. Varnil Tilet Articles, which he i.4 r lowest prices. Jn 1, IsTO. IX. McADEN, r Retail Druggist, VJIAIil.OTTL, . C. i fll select el stock of PURE M.dicine. Family Medi cs. ivc btun. t-uncyanu dvteriuiued to sell at the W.- DAVIDSON, EDWIN GLOVER, Wat ch iMaker and Jeweler, FROM FAYETTE VILLI; Has renioTed to CHARLOTTE, IV. .C, j .nd taken the Store formerly occupied by Mr Beck with, adjoining Mrs. 1. Query's Millinery Store, where he ijitetids carrying on the jj j Watch and Jewelry Business ". in all its branches, i liaving had an experience of intriy years in :ortn Carolina be considers himself competent to do any work in his line. He will also keep on hand a good Mock of Watches and Jewelry and other goods usually kept in a Jewelry Store. He respectfully sol tcils the putrouage of i the citi zens of Charlotte and Ticinitr. Ml All work done will be warranted for 12 months. March 14, 1870. 1 .fii ' ... . . . i its. 1 1 1 1 f ui ciiimrrii: i. m NiinniKpn ri roennim in1 I . , . i .. .. . . .1 a prohibitory tariff-indeed, ooe-third of even itself naturally- by its own ntrinsi fV as under discussion. that win w ill sd t off on this issue. Nearly ill .t.- i .... ii. . t' "r 7ii - UB vxitiieuerai congress, a unng the whole 1 v . 1 v j ana nviuciu 1 11 rwu"uuub iiits xummre i nr-ii.. a7;x- r L' t ' ' r . , ? nt Hip Kpmih i.inanf t I,,. Wt fn, . .it. i . j ! ... : 1 . , ; rv w ie miex. or. u-,-werq perfectly aware that :. ,: r": ; z 'rr i? w aa. wme ana civ- M';ine,tmrtietu the issue was oractiiw . i a l riap oitop hii-fh uva.v c . i . l . j- - . tj , . - " - Zi ' IVirIIV:.: 'I" !?. j" 3 dence of this l wiHel?,tea . anecdote illustrative -V-MP-jiy ..eiaKeaaaewnu, 0f the times and of the temper of the men who were behind the scenes. Ou a certain occasion while Congress was in secret session and thie cierK was employed reading some uninteresting paper, to wnu-ft no one was j paying attention, a little cotarie had colleked 'around the chair of ja member from Tennessee, Mr G. W. Jones, otie of the oldest members! and a gentleman who had been in public life under te 4'QId Government" Those who are in the habit of attending police l?r y Mr j ones was earnestly urging . .. . ... diffi moment for action arrived ; tod yet io the very first daya of the new governujentf-proQjinent upon the topmost billows of the surging and heaving sea of troubles, appeared this strangely seared and pallid visage, side by side with ha great antitype o to speak the chosen chief, Jdier by instinct, bold and dashing. who was a sol' tariff to be laid on fairly over the whole Uniuiri, so as to reduce the burdens of the people of all sections to a minimum. " V m i? :The judicious selection of a candidate will pat tne country under the control of the Democratic party, and this will be the only thing that will do it. There is nothing plainer than that tie whole iNofth will never go tor a Democrat whose record on' the wsr was not clear. Between la man who is considered by them unsound on thus poinf. and a Kepublican, there can be no doubt how the 2orth will a umru uii his niarrittge, a iourin on oemg vested with any ' public function, which he changes upon attaining each higher grade, and so on to the nauie given to him after his death. The last is engraved'pn his tomb, and he is by it known to all succeeding generations. (What did the man say." vote. i 'r I Now the South will have the choice of victory an other courts must have observed the unacr a tuan luan like ir in cos. the propriety and necessity of remain in uan like Chase, or of defeat under a culty under Which lawyers and jud-es labor 8lOD UDVI. Vl!i.'turHini teU'- lle t- Seymour. With theone can be secua-- sometimes,; in ketting witnesses to testify in Pfe? an aojournnient lor any purpose or fona ed the Democratic vote North and South, aided legal form.) The following which took place in Dnei Pera a'id said that the most dignifacd by probably, one-half of the Republican part, I Cincinnati coUrt last week,-is an amusing and perfect example. A man had been caught in the , r ..M u vnuv "V i -j . , :tr.. it , J , , was dmnlr i- j - -n.N.pa. - a ea, repnea a memoer standing near Court fto the noliceman who waa wir.nPiL lT' tllaT 18 the proper way.! ,, Jitt us full with rhnft rird iW ,.'., nv -rhn ..;i in?Iioman toga wrapped around uV Another L?" r- i N i uidiiiber inquired, i'Wbat do v who will thus be then brought into a renovated party, may be called Democratic, may be adi ierent name tat don t matter. With the other the present oppressive tariff will be con tinued for an indefinite period and the Radical? way and the right way was for every member to remain the capitol trmps A T T O K . K Vi A T Is Charlotte. N. C. 0?lk-e orer II. Kk)Pi ix3 Siore. !" l:. ls;: ly 1 . 50 Sacks JUST Pacific RECEIVED. will stay n power as long as they please, Such is the alternative offered to the people cf not only tne fcqtith, but ot the whole Union;. Guano, of . DR. E. C. ALEXANDER, Charlotte, N. C, tT-T Li ivce a I'hic:an to ihe citizens 'Irirltte sn I mii ronii.liii country. tithe! nearly i-p.it- fhrinotte Hot.el. ! Iir. .lex:m-ler in ikt s a ;ood Coueh Mixture, bt'tn-r thnn any Tattm F. b 7. 1 -t 7 W -eeipt or another sLinmcnt nf rWVt .fc. of Pacific Guano to meet i ) ui oar farmers. Those who have engaged -THE SOLUBLE PA CIFIC fSUANO" from us, can now send in their unions and pot it in any quantity.- i ' I UCKHOUtUlS & SPRINGS, March 14. 1870. Corner College and; 4th Sts. himr -i.-H'-ii i-'f ! . A Witness ''He said he was drunk." vourc i wanc.nis precise words, lust as he The Democrats have abandoned success thus fit j uttered them; ; he didn't use the pronouu Ac, did by sticking to dead issues which the voters of I he ? He didu"t say 'he was drunk."'' s i . T ! , - . , . ... ' me union nave repudiated, and w:ii ever con- tinue to repudiate. Th ---" is hopo thai their Pciinpni. will "never be taught com man senpe by adversity. It rests with the latter to ucviuu nnciiicr iue re.i use iu: ue laujint, ana thus again pla'y into the hands of their adversa ries. Noyolk Ji vrnal. it, en in his seatiaud be arrested there when fell into. the i hands off theFederal - lie; was Mrdicmc. Try it. j i v Preserve Your Eyesj tBACTICAL Watch and Clock Mi'isr, AM IIEALCR IN Thene Leuses, manufactured by the Philadelphia Optical Iti.-titute, are superior to Dy( other; Glasses in the market.- They confer a brilliancy and dis tinctness of vision not foundjn any other Glass. Ihey can be used equally well without i tiring or fittieuine the eve. Ml taT t or sale ouly at JOJIN T. BUTLER'S Jewel ry More, Main "street, sole agent in Charlotte,?. C. JWFT.RV. FINK WATCHES, CLOCKS. ana vicinity. Feb. 21. 1870. Materia!. Spfctaeler, ,tc. CHAIILOTTE, N. C. atck Aug. 10. 1S07. 'mansion house, Charlotte, N. C. Tl; w ell-Kiiowii lloiie i bavin been newly fur- itiied an I n-fiiM-d in erery leartm-nt, is now open t-tr liie rioniniotl:itivm of the ri:AYi:Lixa r nt Lie. r .o,nnilines at the l5epot on arrival of Trains. J iii !. 1.7 . : - i H.'t ECCLES. .! ! Important to Farmers. We are (Agents for, and offer for sale, the follow ing first class Fertilizers at annexed cash prices per inn : - - j - MerrymanfS Raw Bone Super-phosphate, ' .S'0.)6 Croasdale Genuine I 44 ' 65. W Chesapeake Guano, - - - - 70.60 James River Manipulated Guano, ' - - 77.0 We are also authorizes to sell a portion. of the above Guanos on time with note and approved seen nty. A lull supply always on hand. ! ST EN HO USE-, MACAU LAY. & CO March 21, 1870. .. J. J. WOLFENDEN i & DEALERS IN Flour and Grain; nlwiicr-i, c. CO., Refer to J. A. Guion. Cashier National Bank. New- bern: T J. Latham aud Rountree & Webb. Newbern. Oct 18. 18CJ . Cm - ;- ' j j Stoves. Tin & Sheetin'g Iron .Ware. Always on han dfth jpear a i.ulorihe, Exi e best STOVES in the; market. ceUior, Columbia and Live-Oak B . II. SMITH & CO, General Commission Merchants, ti) A77-y -vSr.f, iosTt, Mass.. ' lor the ! of Cotton. Cotton Yarn. Naval Stores. .Vc aud the purchase of Gunny Cloths and Merchan- ''"' grneral!r. ! . , LiiM-rl Cli advances us. and -f.l u-Hi.il facilities maJe on ies otfered. " ! e hope by fair and honeit dealing, and our best eP"wrt to plese, to r.-veiv from our friends that en-ciarxpiii-nt which it shall be our aim to merit.: Orders elicited and promptly filled for .Gunnv Bjtging, Fi.h. Root and Moe. &e., &c Rrrtn BT PKKMISOtOX TO Jhn Iein-rr:.tt. Esq.. Prrs. Eliot Nat. Bank, Boston. Lorinc V Reynolds. 110 Petri St.. Boston. 1 . Muro.ti.Hoii C,,., io7 Pearl St.. New York. I J Y Rryce . Co.. Chulotie. N C. . R V MeVdeu. i:?., . Pres. 1st Nat. Rank. Charlotte. T U iHw.y i fo., I'.;lnkers. Charlotte, N C. - , R 1 Ot.-HvV Co.. rh-irlottp.-N t. iilliam Murciiton, Wilmington. N CV ' Ci Uui Johnnton. Pre-. t'Ji.trlv.ue aud Augusta Rail road. Charlotte. N .'.; Sep i 1 Stil. Consignments to I Feb 28. 1870. Cooking Stoves. Box and Parlor Stoves, j Tin and Sheetl-Iron Ware. 1 Hollow Ware, Japanese Ware, and various Housekeeping Articles. All wares and wjork warranted as represented. BlrtjU. Orders respectfully solicited. . NOTICE. t The undersigned is now with COL. D. G. MAXf WELL, (Parks Building,) where he will be pleased to see and wait on his old friends when they visit Charlotte. : a iuii ana complete assortment oi tirst class i Pajnily ! Groceries. Confectioneries, looacco, Miun ana uigars ot tne roost superior brauas will be found at wholesale and retail. N i C. W. BRADSIIAW. ! tP" For all information and I Circulars to Agent in r-ga nil o our splendid Family Sewing Machiuiet and lab lei, aJdress MAXWELL & BRADSHAW. March 28, 1870. Charlotte, N. ESTABLISHED, 1857. D. II. BYERLY FARMERS! "Watt," We are manufacturing the celebrated The Charlotte ' and "Ctley C ' PLOWS, i We also invite your attention especially to the NOUTH CAROLINA COTTON-PLANTER Manufactured by us. j! ". We also deal in all kinds of Farmine Tools. Horse Vfc f" 1.1 J n . - ' rowers, inresners. corn-ftiieiiers, reed-Cutters. Colton-Gins. Well-Fixtures. Churns. Ac. ij ! In the old Navy Yard, Charlotte. N. O. ! j I . Jan 31. 1870. COOK & ELLYSON. Chariotto Female Institute, v u a i: i a ttj:, Nr c. Th next Seion of this Institution will commence on the first d iy of Ot TOnER, llM.y, and couiiuue umil Ciili f J une following. " A full corps of Teurhers in all branches usually tansSt in f.r-t rlas Female Schools, hus been em-p- '.v l for the ensuing Session. J ' l'-.r Caialoue containing full particulars as to eTjn-ns, co.ir- or Htii.lv.' re-rul.-ition.". apply to Kkv. Tr.n.URWEI.L h SON, J.ilr.10. isr;9 Charlotte, N. C. LARGE i STOCK. 1S70. 1870. HARRIS & PHARR, Old China Hall. Btltcetn Tale $ Dettey't and Firtt Xational Sank, j C1UKLOTTC, N. C, j Wholesale and Retail dealers in China, Glass. Crock ery and all other House Furnishing Goods to be found in any firstrclass Crockery House. U I Our Goods having been selected with care and with the intention on our part of meeting, to the fullest extent, ihe wants of Merchants making purchases for retailing, and also for the wants of families, all of which we offer for Cash. ; jj j We solicit orders by mail or otherwise, and a call from buyer, when they visit our City, before making ineir spring purcJaasx-s. ; j .Jauol, 1870. HARRIS & PHARR JAMES HARTY, Old China Hall Man, i (Aext Door to tit Court House,') i CHARLOTTE, N. C, Respectfully informs the public that be has on hand an elegant, variety of China, Glass and Crockery, Also, a good assortment of House Furnishing ArticI Kuives and Forks, Spoons, Castors. Tea Trays, &tJ, Wood and." Willow Ware, Tubs', Buckets, Churns, Rolling Pins, Towel Rollers, Bread Trays, Cora Brooms; Clothes, Market and Traveling Baskets, j j . Crockery reduced to as low a price as before the war, and many articles far less. Common Cups and S.iucern;25 cents , per sett, retail ; , good clear Glass Table Tumblers 50cents per sett. ! j j j I am determined to sell as low, if not lower, than ean be bought in the City. Give me a call and 1 will patisfy yotk. I mean what I say. i J f JAMES HARTY, Alarcn 14, ltstu. next uoor to tbe Court House A large late great The Latest News, stock of Groceries just bought since the decline in Gold A. R. NISBET Sc BRO. &c. Wittkowsky & Rintels ; Have received one of the largest Stocks of Goods eier o.T-red in this marker, aud are receiving week- tty a-Mitions. so that they are prepar-ed to supply any j Mtint of pitronage they n.aT be favored with du ring the Fall and W inter. ! ' CiT Country Merchants are especially invited to ' t'" '"1 exfuine this Stock of Goo.K as they can J anyiltiu wnnte.1 for stacking country Store i and i ery reasonable wholesale prices. . j tveu,C4u n,i ce our Gooda-anJ Lear our I rncet befure making von ri purchases. . W1TTSOWSKY i RINTEI. J-rch IS. 1S70. - I E. M. HOLT & CO., JIAYE JUST RECEIVED 1 T!k BARRELS prime Corn Whiskey,!! j V 10 Barrels North Carolina Mountain Dew. 10 Barrels Old Rye for medical purposes, -.' I Barrel old ScuppernOng Winejj Pure Cherry WineCbampaigae, Ae. 10 Cases Canned Teaches, j! , , 10 ( 'ases Tom at toes, ' 10 Cases Oysters. 2t Barrels Crackers, fresh, half boxes M.R, RAisins. "0 one-eighth boxes M:R. Raisins; 'JOJ bags family Flour, IUIfa and others. warranted good. Feb 11, 1S70. Al Molasses, Mackerel, New Orleans Molasses just received--- Mackerel in Half Barrels, Barrels and Kits, Pounds Shot. ! Doien Prize Candy, j Barrels Lorrillard's SnnfF, S Pounds Assorted Candy in 25 lb. Boxes so, a large lot of Smoking Tobacco and Cigars, at i i A. It. NISBET BR0 S.M 1,000 800 5 4.000 WttnPSR. Oh vaa. urunk: he acknowledired the corn." Court (fretting impatient at the witness's stupidity) l'ou don't uuderstjuid nie at alt; I want tbe words just as he uttered them; didn t lie say, 4I was drunk V" i ' j ', Wit ness Cdepiecati nrly)--40h, . no, ' your houor. lie didn't say you was druok; I wouldn't allow any tuan to cliurge that upou you in my presence." J j -.-v-f '..;!." Prosecutor j-'-Pshaw, you don't comprehend at all. His Hnor means, did not the prisoner say to you,' CI was drunk j Witness (Mectively) "Well, lie might have said you -was drunk, but I didn't hear- him." :n ; i :-. Altorneyforj prisoner (blandly) "What tfce Court desires is to Cave you state.the prisoner's exaet ; words. J)reservinp: the precise form pf pronoun that he made use ot in reply. Has it the first persoti I, the second thou, or the third person he, shej or it ? Now then, sir (wiih severity,) upon! your oath didu't my client say 1 was drunk I ; Witness (gettino- mad) "No, he didn't say you was di uuk either, but if he had, I reckon he wouldn t a lied: any., D you 'epose the poor nquired, baf do tou think they wEl do with us. Mr Jones?" j'-Hang1 every single one of us." he renlied. "and they ounht tn An "What !" aJded, hei "Do you expect to jyage in such a rjjbx'llnijn as this, fail, and tbein PJi4. .y ue rcitiaiu here and meet our fate'like meu !" j. '. -: -j i - U l J. . . It was iut about this critical ! nerind thnk Fqote made his famous exodus; I, I ' Cominrr events were casting theit shadoWs" befl.re ." and the I luai . 'ne '.n'J lhe M'eJ'raejr. Bo-called: whilom G6vernoi and Sen-itor! was Drcnariu to nm Uo Just n. was simply to submit ! rbre'the cratfi eati.e. I(e I f promised to secure Car them the best terms was but following bis natural instincts: for the POS8ll,le - t tvtry that was dead 1 nrsc article jn ttie Uovtrnor s eretid has possessed of impetuous bravery and the oualitie which, while they might render him the idol of the people, wholly unfitted him for their leader. Thus, when the door of the temple of Jaotu swung wide open, thu ooDseryativer politician, who, like nine-tenths of the people, aincerelr loved the Ucion was precipitated" into lhe revolution, and soon held the second place in the new-born Confederacy- though this was not so much on account of any great confidence in the man, as because be was one whose name. whce influence and whose intellect can be purchased for a cause only by rewarding them with proua- uent positions. Nq one need attempt to detract ' from Mr Stepheus's well earned fame, for he stands prom inent in a land which has been prolific of great men ; but few of those who know hitn well will deny that he possesses one quality -a dominant selfishness, to which friends, party, patriotism, everything, must yield Well, the conference was deiermined upon, and definitely arranged. The Government at Washington baa no thought of sending "Commlisioners"ro forma ; but the President and his Secretary, Mr Seward, rcnolre d toi proceed to Fortress Monroe to meet there the gentlemen sent thither by the Confederates, for the purpose of having a quiet and . diapnssiooate talk about the "situatiou." This conference, then, was entirely unofficial, so far as one, and by far the most important side, was .concerned. lit should not be forgotten just here, despite all that has been said and printed, thai Mr Davis was entirely opposed to this meeting, feeling well assured that absolutely nothing of importance could result from it. lie yielded only' when most strenuously appealed to by some of the prominent man about him, foremott amoW whoai was Mr Stephens, and as there was no love be tween "the chief" and his Vice-President, ha resolved to select Mr Stephens as one of the triumvirate who were to compose this barren embassy, taking care, however, to appoint as the two others his warmest and most trusted friends -Senator Hunter aud Judge Campbell. Qen. Grant passed the three prenllemcu through his lines, and they proceeded to Fortress Monroe without unnecessary delay. -They were received with courtesy by all officials with whom they , met and especially by Mr Lincoln aud his Seo-' retary of State ; but ut the very outat-t Mr Lin coln distinctly informed them that it was not his purpose io treat with them. He cslmly din cussed the state of affairs, referred to the tre juendous force which he held in the ; hollow of his hand, and spoke Of ihe inexhaustiblo supplies at his command in every section of the country said that the "game wa almost played out," and fellow drunk?" charged his whole Court with .bein JTjST The question; whether hanging shouk be abolished wtas recently! discussed by a de bating society. Sam Wood was adverse to the suspensory process, as may be gathered from his peroration : ''Mr President, talk of hangingfor stealing! Why, isir, where would have been, where would ytmhtiye been, where would we all have been, if hantiug were the penalty! for that ofteoce V i ,-, i JPST" Cute Ohio lawyer to plain country wo man, a witness: i "lou assert that rour son nas worked on a farm ever since he was birn ?" ;t I doX What did he: do the first year ?" "He milked,replieid the lady, j Cute lawyer whistled and let her goJ I J - - - r i "J '"" : As proof of the fact articles, and thatMhe world could not very well get along without them, a late writer states it as a fact that if all the girls were driven out of the world in one generation Ahe boys would all go out after thcuii iS. : ' : ! - r .- a 1 Wilts been to take' excellent care f4-Mr Foote. Geh. Iee had rerjeatedlyjyisitedjlihmond, and to the President.! his Cabinet, -and toi manv nf th mnw pronunenti and d screet members of Consrre-js had promulgated his honest opinions of the im pending crisis. He felt long before Conjrregs adeemed to realize ltj that the Struggle was prac tidily over and the "cause lost" ' He was wel informed of the .strength and disposition of every corps under Gen. Grant's immediate command Fie had been advised fully and most correctly of tne strength ot urants resources, and irom whence he could expeditiously jj derive aid. II knew that he was 'hopelessly outnumbered, and that lie would be compelled to stretch out bis already attenuated ranks ; so he gradually arid surely passed baclsj, to Aiflelia; Courthouse, and thence - ' i ! Thie propriety' of jthe evacuation ui xvicuuiuuu. suu, ,jas a necessary consequence,; a retreat into North Carolina!, bad been laid before Mr Davis by Gen. Lee. Mr Davis summoned the in. Congress ! to a conference that girls are useful 1 Iarch,2l Instruments. and Aceordeons, all fresh and A. R. MS BET & BRO SI Violirs.) Banjoes. Guitars. Flotes, Fifes, narnio- nicans. Concertinas new at F r u its- i: oxes Oranges, and 5 Boxes Lemons. I 187Q. A. R- 'NISBET 4 BRO. r Stamping, r . i I V All kinds of STAMPING doneaf Mrs.P. QUERY'S Millinery Establishment. Also, ageucy for the saJe of rattern-s for all kinds of Stamping. j Marcb 4, 1870. t "I donlt want mother toXmarry sgain," said a little boy one day at breakfast." Why not: was asked with some surprise, '"liecause, said he, "I've lost one father, and I douK Want the trouble of getting acquainted with another. t. A m. " I it Til- m'- - N tar a town ciert in Illinois wno naa re cently given a young man a marriage licence, re ceived from him the following note : I "Sir.: I will send you the licence that you gave me to get married with and state that I was not married or this reason because the girl whose name won ! this paper went back on me because ; she could get another feller his name is George Jones send them so you can give him licence for her but Jbee sure and gt your fe for so doln. i No more at present but believe me your most hart broken Juseph Miller.! i J.- j i --'H. C KCCLXS, r r.-,...j T. B. GA1THKB, j of Iredell county, N. C. 1 of Mocksville, N. C. ECCLES & GAITHEE, J Auctioneers and Commission Merchants, . x Charlotte, N- C, - ; For the sale an4 purchase of Cotton. Tobacco. Grain. Flour, Produce and Merchandize of all kinds, Matron House Building; Charlotte" Jf. C. RirxEEKCEs-T. W. Dewey & Co., Bankers : M. P. Pegram, Cashier, First National Bank : W. J. Yates. Editor Western Democrat," Charlotte, N. C March 10. ' - lie calmly placed the issue Virginia delegation wheth Virginia" delegation with General Lee. a'! their hands. The ier wiuely or not. God knows, rejected the proposition, urging that if Creneral Jjeewas torced to retreat beyond the bounds of Virginia, that his whole army would be disintegrated j jthat it j would i be iut possible for him to carry the Virginia troops with him. It was on this very occasion that Mr Davis re marked to these gentlemen. That he believed. determined as they! might be, that the struggle was over, j "As lOr myseit,'" tsaid he. "1 feel that my career is closed. -:I htive no j"uhfcJ'' i Ui8tinguished gentlemen, sincerely desirous of concluding a peace' beneficial and honorable to both parties, had repeatedly visited the Confed erate capital. It is not known when or by whom the, idea of a conference was first suggested, j It was, certainly about the time ; Messrs. Blair and Steveuson were passing " through the ' lines, and t is equally .certain that ihere jwere not a few prominenr gentlemen in the Congress, and filling -. .... . T .1 i t n , , eiuiucui pipuious in ina tuonieaeracy. wno were not averse' to any- scheme which I would enable them to act a consnicuYius role a peace-makers men who, perhaps naturally, were exceedingly anxious to catch the hrst glint of the silver lining fn- Thera. was some allusjon to the st ttletneiit of the "mixed question" by tho Supreme Court, and to the probable contingency that doubtless years would elanse ere thn mittr nnM ha tuR. .;..! i .4 . " -".'.v. vv ukuiii.ir UCVIU IJTJ , dui nits was, perhaps, a mere phtrd). It is reported that whlbkcy and water were imbibed freely, and that 31 r Lincoln illustrated his views by an anecdote or two. Mr Seward was espe cially facetious. He met' his old confrere r Hunter, with grent fpparent it may be resl cordiality, smiled upon him with genial compla cency, and said : '-God bless yon, Hunter, mjr old friend I I am very sorry for y on. Just gronnd the weapons of your rebellion ' and we will do the best wd can fur you. No doubt a few of you will be hnng" aud here he almost melted into tear. "bat that is unavoidable. I entertain a very sincere regard for you, and some of my old friends associated with vou in this' stupendous f dly, butj it must be confessed vou. bavo willullythrust yonrsclves into a very bad predicament, ror.lly jery bad. Ix-t us take an- other drink 1" A nd th us tho conference closed. of ihe dark cloud which was nnrtpntmslv nn' mg up, and threatened to envelop the cause in which they had staked their all. ill Suave qulpuet is ever the err in the honrof disaster. Xihe i material with which to shane leroes and martyrs canuot often be found amonsr Uiej poli ticianspHtr, ejf eUence, many of whom;.in our land and mour day, have been venal to a degree. Prominent among those who were earn estly peering through the gloom in search of a safe haven in those dark times, Mr Vice-President Stephens, a man pf almost unerring sagac ity, and of very great intellectual snperioritv. whose sympathies neveij had ,beenxfirly enlisted mj the cause. He ;bad hot! been one of the fore most men in the revolution, but bad been promi nent ouly in bis attempka tio allay the imperilled excitement of the times. When the waves of popular; commotion were keething and boiling, he was perhaps as restless ias otbers of " his com patriots, bnt was more patient ia endaring the ills of which they complained, and to the Litest hour he was consistent in his earnest efiorts ito sold back his countrymen from striking an aim' Ici-s, and of neccMity, a uselcsa blow, Itefore the Exodus of the Negro, After the Israelites were liberated from bond- age, there was an exodus from Egypt unto the land flowing with milk and honey. So there seems to bean exodus of the formerly slave States, to the more cougenial climate of the Gulf StaU. This draught is felt to be very heavy in Ken tucky and Virginia, aud is bgiuniug to be feU in .North Carolina. But these States lie con tiguous to the North, and just in proportion aa the tide of black migration recedes, will the tide of white immigration flow in," bringing with it habitabf thrift and industry, with Ltbor saving implements and practical knowledge, sufficient to make op and more than make op fur the deficit. We desire to see this movement of population Southward from the North ward States encouraged. North Carolina is only one day's travel from New York and Philadelphia and yet now its vi me pjojtie oi ine latnidcs are aware of the great advantages our Stste presents. Cheap lauds, a fine climate, excellent water power, unsurpaneed facilities for reaching the great central markets of the North, both by water and rail, and these facilities coutioa-dly im proving, are some of the advantage our State offers to the immigrant. Wheat, corn, oats, the -grasses, grapes, the small fruits, potatoes both. Sweet aud Iriah, cotton, tobacco, flax, wool, pea nuts, rye, tar, pitch, turpentine, timber, luinW . coal, iron, horses, cattle, males, hogs and sheep ' are some of our productions. It will be seen from an examination of this lit how admirably suited itia to the wants and tates of the laboring white men of the North and of Kurop. Let them come and assist us in developing the un equalled resources of our noble old btate. Oar people will give all bona fide, citizens (adven turers who come here to get fat office we do not lore) a most cordial welcome. Carolina Jtormer. ; They tell this story at the expend of a Vir ginia lawyer: . Once upon a time, when tie bad gained a case, ilia oppooent told him that he wiuld appeal it, and lie replied; M cry well; I will meet yervwhi again he said : " ry or Philippi, tbey were both gooJ metj appeal it, and ue rcpneu : - cry wen ; j. eet you at MaLcLL" But a brother law lispered to him, "Philippi, Philippi'and be said : "Very well y. ' adding, Olalaehj 1
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