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The Plymouth weekly Democrat., 1865-10-12
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week on Thursday after having dispatched
large amount of business
The County Fair commences to day
We hoe to see 4 good exhibition and a
large Attendance.
Don't fail to read the new advertise
merit of s & H. Becker and then % au'l
buy your fall aad winter goods.
The North Carolina state convention
h.ve passed an ordinance fixing the day
f.r the election of state officers on the first
Thursday in November.
tn exchange says the people of Colora
10 have voted their new Constitution up.
bat ncg.o suffrage dowa. Why don't the
abolitionistS force il upon them, any how :?
What business has Colorado to lie disloy-
a'?
4 STRANGE FREAK OF EE.-The
Crown Pom; Register says: Several of
the ar.plc, and other frui; trees about the
town are in fuli bloom. Those who claim
t. be weather-wise say this phenomenon
indicates that 4 Severe winter i, in store
fr rs the coming season.
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l'aFinS to "' ~ ''e'r winter WORK La
year. many OF the soldiers having returned
and actively rartieipafip. \, ihe old rou.
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CT IEs-A small camp Of Girsica IS
located little ways south OF town; and
the inhabitants OF it SEEM to enjoy thelh-
selves hugely laying IT, doing moth
IlS, s.eeping on the ground, and eating
what they have and can get. Their
visible means OF support are invisible.
except when telling fortunes and trading
h)rscs.
D., e..,r,l.m L.. ,I,o .ho .;,1 a..
Big woman the little man the ALI ator
and the snake, anchored under rather
o-ten.atious lisplay OF canvas near Mich.
10, ..roo, aud conmo,oo1 .ho,.;,
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Nh''her the show was i coed thing or
not, We cannot say, not having invested
tho ,u-rotont s.iwo lit reou;red for
One dav St week dur;,g ,bs .;t,;ro q
of,lo r. u c..L,...
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The Plymouth weekly Democrat., 1865-10-12
aasdital Aotife.
NR.LLoxG ECLECTIC PHYSICIAN.

nR. L0XG ECLECTIC PHYSICIAN,
Would inform the citizens of Plymsutl and the
surrounding country, that lie will he in his office
i'm Plymouth, in WOodwarl's Brick BUILDING. on
the following DAYS in each month during 1865:
April -, 23. a, %. %, 27, % and 29-May
81 ,28. 30 80 n, II June 90, 81, 2S, % and 30
July %, %. 2i -. and 26.-August %, %, and
-, 26, -, %, % and 30 : lcto-
her 81 -, %. and 2l-November p. 26, q, ~.
- and 30.-Deccmbcr -, 81, % and 26.
CURABLE CASES.
Cancers and Ill canccrousa affections, ulcerations
and tumors of different forms. amenorrhea, or
absence of the tnenses, or painful menstrtuation.
lucorrlea, or ncur albus, chlcrosis, or green
sickness, proapses uteri, or bearing down, and all
female compl ints. general debility, &c Fever
AMI Ague. chronic affections of the kidneys,
gravel, all diseases of the back and ioihs, liver
complaint, diseased spleen, chronic and innlma-
tory rheumatism elephantiasis, scrofula hip dis
ease. white swelling sslt rheum, giddness of the
head palpitation oi the heart, nervous headache,
neuralgia. scroiulous leprosy. and those Difficult
ties brought aboutby the indiscretions of youths.
&c. successfully treated.
! invite the sick to call upon me. Nv advice
in all cases will be gratuitously gived: my opinion
unbiased. No expense incurred unless there is
reasonable hope of "A cure. do not make sick ia
make well, or tear down to build un again Dis
eases permanently removed--not smothcrcd for a
time to reh indie in some other part of the body.
DR. LONG can he consulted in the English
and German languages.
April 18th '65-n23,l JAMES LONG, VI. D
The Plymouth weekly Democrat., 1865-10-12

PEoDucE.-S. r. Edwards. at the Passenger,
House, Plymouth, pays the highest price in cash
Tor all kinds of country proGrcc, afiners harinG
Chickens, Batter, Eggs &C., to dispo.e OF will
find it decidedly to their advantage to take the
sam.e 10 ihe Passenger Hcuse. #
The Plymouth weekly Democrat., 1865-10-12
THE DEMOCRAT.
I,ocAL AND MISCELLANEOUS.

Wanted at this o!fi;e--l god, st eady boy
about l.. years of aSe. to learn the printer
trade A ,piy Immediately.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat., 1865-10-12

G1'.IEs.-A small camp Of Girsics is
located a little ways south of town; and
the inhabitants Of it seem to enjoy ther.-
selves hugely laying II, doing moth
ig, Sleeping on the ground, and eating
what they have and can get Their
visible means of support are invisible.
except when telling fortunes and trading
h)rscs.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat., 1865-10-12

BiLLIAaus.-0nr youne i,ieni Rob
ert Crandall has purchased the Billiard
Saloon in lIumrich"user' new brick. and
keeps everything about it in tip-top order
The room he occupies is splendidly adapt
ci 70 i;- present use. and lovers Of the
game sill tinl everything pertaining 10 il
conveniently at hand by calling on our
worthy friend Crandall
The Plymouth weekly Democrat., 1865-10-12

A STRANGE FREAK OF NArrEE.-1he
Crown Point Register says: Several of
the arplc, and other fru; trees about the
town are in full bloom Those who claim
t. be weaihcr-wise say this phenomenon
,dicatcs that severe winter i; in store
fr rs the coming season.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat., 1865-10-12
acNEx WILL NOT BE REFUSED

ThoseknowIngth thcmselvcsin arrearfare noti
fed hat their dues are very much needed, and
hopothey vii redeem theirpromi.estc paypr:
JBROWNLEE.
SQu
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-09-21

That old-fashioned Democratic paper the
Ohio Crisis, calls the resolutions of the New
York Democracy the feeble, unwholesome
demoralizing Albany platform"
In the composition of the New York State
ticket, the great Irish element of the Demo
cratic party is entirely ignored. Not man
in the remotest degree drawing his inspiration.
from the Green Isle has been recognized
Those who made up the State ticket evidently
wrote at the head of the list, " no Irish need
apply"
BES. WooDs New York Neus announces
that mass meeting of the Mozart Hall De.
moeracy will soon be held, and addressed by
that I" distinguished man," Fernando Wood.
We are somewhat anxious to hear what Fer
nando will have to say regarding the whatis-
it ticket.
The Schenectady IN. Y Democrat refuses
to hoist the Democratic ticket because it is
made up mostly of Republicans.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-09-21
CITY.
THE ANDzRsOxvnLE P0sroFTIC1


No blanket round his wasted limbs,
Under the rainy sky he slept;
While pointing his envenomed SHAFTS
Around him. Deatt, the archer, crept.
He dreamed Of hunger, and held out
His hand to clutch little bread
That white angel with torch,
Among the living and the dead,
Seemed benring, smiling as he went
The vision walked him, as he sp.ed
The post-boy followed by acrowd
Of'famiehed prisoners, who cried
For Jetters-letters from their friends;
Crawling upon his hands and knees,
He hears his own name called, and loi
letter from his wife he sees.
Grasping for breath, he shricked aloud,
And lost in natures blind eclipse,
Faltering amid the supplant crowd,
Caught it and pressed it to his lips,
A guard who followed, red and wroth,
And aourishing rusty brand,
Reviled him with . haunting oath,
And snatched the letter from his hands.
First pay the postage, whining wretch
Despair had made the prisoner brave, q 9c
"Then give me back my mouey, sir!
am captive-not slave!
You took my money and my clothes;
Take nv life too-but let me know
How Mary and the children are,
And I will bless you ere GO
The very moonlight through his hands,
Az he stood supplicating, shone,
Aud his sharp features shaped themselves
into prayer and such tone
OF anguish there was in his cry
For wife and children, that the guard
Thinking upon his own-passed by,
And left him swooning on the sward.
Beyond the dead line" fell his head
The eager sentinel drew his mark
And with crash the bullet sped
Into his brain, and all was dark.
But when they turned his livid cheek
Up toward the light, the pale lips smiled
Kissing picture fair and meek
That held in either hand a child.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-09-21
Cabus' Hair Tonic.

This unequaied which the pecu
liar properties ofrestorng grey hair ts color
and IL to the color IL possessed before
turned grey. 1t is permanent cure for dsndrun
strengthens and enives the Of hair gives the
hair lasting and nAtnr al moisture
itching and Of skin Persons that have tried
this preparation that they have tried all kinds
Tonic nd Hair and had teen able
6nd article that would produce the desired result
until they had tried HAIR Tonic II has cured per
Who had sod masses Of dandrnf all knitted ard
cemcnted together in the SHAPE Of cap covering the
whole head and in the 81 thirty DAYS after using
my Tonic the scurf and 3sndrnn all aud the
hair which had until that time been prevented from
growing, resumed its former healthy Frowth.
In the of one James Mersho3 Of the 1lsf Iowa
fantry whose heal covered with thick coating Of
dandru and scsr mentioned sbswe aud vhose hair
had almost completely fsen out showate virtue Of
this Tonic for in the Of three weeks application
oft his scalp sssnned hsftsy condition.
commenced 70 grow beautifully This IS only
ofthe kindin thousand could mention many others
but for want ofspacs and cost prevented from do
ing so.
Sold ty GEoRGKCABUs. corner Of Second aud Main
atreet Price Is cents per bottle. liberal discount
b. r. adj mrh3l-d6m
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-09-21
Hmerson's Agency.
THE uFLORENCEO

SEWING MACHINES have
the rsvefsable feed motion,
which enables the operator
to hsvs the work carry eth
or way, or to change the di-
rection and fssten The cad
ofseams by turning athurnb
screw. They are noiseless
and can be used where quiet
10 necessary. Their stitch 10
the voader Of all, because
Of its combined elasticity,
strength and beauty.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-08-29
WHO CAN TAKE SEATS IN THE AP-
Preaching STATE CONVENTION

MANY persons, loyal citizens, who are excluded
from the former privileges and franchises by rea-
son of their falling within or the other OF the
excepted classes of the Presidents proclamation,
have written to us and ask us whether one who
is prohibited from voting at the election, can, If
elected as delegate, take seat IN the Conven-
ton! Our own opinion IS very clear that ne cam
not; for the reason that it was not intended by
the President of the United States, that any per-
son tainted with treason to the United States
government shall take any part by voting or
otherwise in reorganiZing or reconstructlng the
government until the faint has been removed;
that the only way by which the faint can be re-
moved from person coming within either Of the
fourteen EXCEPTIONS is by a pardon from the
President, and that no one is eligible to an cleo
ton even until pardon has first been had and
obtained Hence, in order to avoid trouble and
disappointment, we advise our friends who may
be so unfortunate as not to have received par
don before the day of election, and who may de-
sire to be in the Convention, not to allow their
names to be run, for, if elected, they cannot take
their seats. These are our opinions, In which we
are sustained By every one with whom we have
conversed and common sense teaches that it Is
the only sound opinioG.A There are several OF our
warm personal and political friends whom we
would be pleased to see in the Convention, who
are to be pardoned and who have not yet filed
petition. We hope they will hasten and qualify
themselves, run and be elected.
On the other hand, any person who IS :oya
and who does not come within the excluded
classes of the Presidents proclamation, but wlo
if he does, has received pardon, can take seat Ill
the Convention, as it matters not how many Off
ces he may hold, either State or National.-Rol-
eiyh Standard.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-08-29

ten aud neglecteO5 OF
-stocks erected by Squire |hich
the lank legs of Dr. Riccabocca w. bpora-
rily eneased; "neatly painted and we'll protected
from the weather" Having exhausted their
vocabulary of abuse upon 'these instruments OF
torture, which were used by the inhuman slave
holders" the illustrated papers sent down artists
who have prepared very correct drawings OF
these same pillories and stocks.
The only drawback to the anticipated capital
which was to have been made out of these dis
coveries is the unimportaDt fact that these pill
tories and sfoc&s hare tor many gears been Kept
. by the North Curolinians for the use of aohite
viotators Of the criminal laws Of that State
We thought that everybody in New England
knew chat the Old North State has always been
known and dreaded by the whole fraternity OF
thieves as the "whipping and hanging State
They have no State prison there, but when they
convict offenders of the crimes usually punished
in this State by imprisonment in the peniten-
tiary, they put them in the pillories and stocks
WHICH have so greatly horrifcd the Radicals, and
fog them most handsomely.
If any correspondent of the Radical papers
doubts the truth of what we say, let him pro-
coed at once to North Carolina, and then and
there steal watch or commit burglary, aud if
he does not very soon find out the exact use and
design of the "instIuments of torture" We will
take bis place in the pair of "stocks with whip
ping post accompaniment" of which Frank Les
lies Magazine gives admirable engraving.
a short time before the evacuation of Rich
mond a noted rascal left the city and proceeded
to North Carolina, where be broke into jewelry
store and carried off much valuable pluIder.-
lie was arrested, tried, convicted and sentenced,
we think, to receive sound fogging at the
whipping post. AS more than the Mosaic dis
.persation of "thirty-nine was awarded him, the
fellow was allowed to receive bis punishment in
broken doses. He received an instalment, VIC
think, of twenty-five lashes every month. We
speak advisedly about this case, as the offender
vas needed here as witness in one of the city
courts before he had ''settled his little account"
IN North Carolina and when an officer was sent
for him, he was politely assured that he was
entirely at the service of Virginia soon as the
prior claims of North Carolina upon his cuticle
had been satisfied. We trust that this simple
explanation will allay the unhappiuess of the
negrophilists Stocks, plories and whipping
posts ID North Carolina arc infinitely more
dreaded by the white than they are by the black
criminals in that State.-Pichmond Times.
If the stocks and piliory used more
frequently than they are, we should have less de-
.predatons and thefts
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-08-29
INSPECTORS OF ELECTION.

CHARLoTTE-F w Ahrens, j. p, John Wolfe, w
Stewart.
NoRMENT's-D DR. J Maxwell, j. p, II MCGEE,
Thos Johnston.
STEEL CREEK Sloan, j. p, Alex Grier, A G
Neal.
PRov1DENCE--w N Mills, j. pn VIM N Mckee.
Col Black.
Black.
HART's-J Sol Reid, j p, Zebulon Morris, VIM
Beaver.
HARRISBURG-Thos Martin Alexander, ]. p, Jas
Query, Edwin Alexander.
HILL's-R L DeArmond. j. p, d Kerns, John
Ochler.
DEwEEsE's-John Jetton, j. p, Potts, NJ
Wilson
LONG CREEK-Thos Gluyas, j. p, Jas II Kerns.
Alex Mcintosh.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-08-29
SPOTS WOOD HOTEL,
Richmond. Va.

1t having been reported that the Spotswood Hotel
had been confscated and closed, the propriefors
deem it proper the public that such is
the case. The House is open for the accommoda-
tien of visitors it has been from its opening day
in September, 1860.
The House has been remodeed, renovated, re-
furnished and put in perfect order throughout and
the travelling public may rest assured of indng as
comfortable accommodations with US as can be
found in any first class Hotel North or South
Our friends, patrons and the travelling nublic
generally visiting Richmond, cordially invited
to make their home with us, and no pains will, be
spared to make them comfortable, az we are pledged
10 sustain the well known reputation of the Hot Sc
CORKERY 4 MILLWARD,
aug ~ iooo OF Proprietors.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-08-29
THE NEXT SESSION OF CONGRESS.

The question of the admission OF members to
the next Congress from the Southern States is
now agitating the public mind. With law of
Congress prohibiting any one from holding
seat 10 that body who had been engaged in the
rebellion, it is difficult to solve. the question who
the South can send; for there is no prominent
man alive in the Southern States who has not,
directly or indirectly been concerned 10 the war.
The first matter to be considered, then, is mani
testify, the repeal of the law as to relieve the
South of the disability of being represented in
the National Congress.
Will the Radicals consent to do thisI That
is the question. We have no doubt there will
be intense struggle to keep the South out,
but the people Of the North are more anxious
for the South to come back than the South her
self is to return. Hence if the majority insist
upon carrying out their plans, and closing the
doors of Congress upon the South, the Northern
people will arouse themselves to the necessity of
putting down the Radicals and opening the
portals Of the Union to every hayward sister who
comes back, casting over her the cloak of chart
ty and forgiveness, with the complete cultivation
of the past. The South has been restored to
her political rights by the amnesty proclamation
and by the oaths Of allegiance taken by her citi-
zens. No further tests can be required unless
it be the test of probation; and that is of course
i
who have conformed to the requirements of the
Government are entitled to vote, and it is alb
surd to argue that they have not the power to
select their own representatives,; and it is still
greater absurdlty to say that these representa-
tives shall not be received when elected.
No such doctrine can stand before the Amer
iean people. When Southerner takes the
oath of allegiance he must be regarded as being
restored to his former political rights H is as
good as any other citizen in the eye of the law.
The government must recognize this fact, else
why administer the oath at all? No doubt
President johnson understands this matter, aud
if the Radicals do not wish to go before the
people in the pending State elections in posi-
ton inimical to the administration, they will
handle this subject with fairness and modera-
ton. The President regards it to be as much
an act of disloyalty to prevent rccuscant State
from coming into the Union as it is for one to
60 out; and if the Northern States oppose the
restoration of the seeded States they are as
criminal as the original secessionists.
York. Herald.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-08-29
GOOD NEWS.

J. TROTTER, at his old stand opposite the JAIL
will repair and repaint Buggies and Carriages in
the best manner. Work from his old customers
solicited Bring in your old Buggies and Carriages
and will fix them up so they will carry you back
into the Union with safety, whether you are worth
$40, 900 not.
New work will be put up when wanted.
August 81, 1865. 3m
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-08-29
TO RENT OR LEASE.

Two good COTTON PLANTATIONS in the Wax
haw settlement, Is miles from the Charlotte & S..
G. Railroad and so miles from the town of Char
lotte. Stock, farming utensils, &c, will he leased
with the Plantations if desired The land is Of
superior quality, and the neighbcrhood one of the
best in the country.
For particulars apply to Thos W Dewey or B
Williams at Charlotte.
August 81, 1865 4tpd
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-08-29
New Goods.

The subscribers have opened Store the I'd door
from the Court House, at the stand formerly occu-
pied by S. Frankenthall, where they intend keeping
for wholesale and retail large stock of Dry Goods
Ready-made Clothing, Shoes, Hats, &c.
fine assortment of Ladies' Dress Goods will ar
rive in few days.
share of patronage is respectfully solicited, as
they feel confident of being able give satisfaction
in price and quality.
BUXBAUM Il ROESSLRR
August 81, 1865
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-08-29
NOTICE.

The undersigned having taken out Letters of Ad-
minstraton upon the estate of the late Samuel
Davis, deceased, at the July Term of Mecklenburg
County Court 1865 all persons indebted 10 the
estate Of said Intestate required to come forward
and make payment, and those having claims against
the same, required to present them for payment
within the time prescribed by law, or this notice
will be pleaded in bar of their recovery.
NJ. L. DAVIS, Adm.
August 81, 1865
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-08-29

MISSISSIPPI CONFERENCE.-The Mississipni
State Constitutional Convention, in session at
Jackson by authority of Governor Sharkey. is
transactiDg some business of interest to all of
the Southern States 1t has passed to its first
reading an ordinance ratifying all judicial
courts, marriages, judgments, DEGREES, contracts,
sales, deeds, indictments and State laws during
the war; also, an ordinance prohibiting the Leg,
lslature from passing any law imposing any civil
disability or punishment or forfeiture upon any
citizen engaged in the late war with the United
States for his political opinions occasioned
thereby
Inc constitutional committee has reported a
resolution that such changes be made in the
Constitution as will hereafter prevent slavery or
involuntary servitude except for crime.
A memorial was presented praying that steps
be taken in behalf of JEFF. Davis and Governor
Clark.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-08-29
BY THE COUNTY
COURT.
COMMITTEES TO ADMINISTER THE AMNESTY
OATH.


COMMITTEES TO ADMINISTER THE AMNESTY
OATH.
For Charlotte and Haryfs5u,y.-T w Dewey, W
Alexander ahd VIM TreT6ar.
For SteJ CyeeE and NormentS.-JJ Berryhill, Il
Rea, Sloan.
For Harfs Rea's and ErOvidens-J Reid, W W
Grier, W NJ Mills.
F6y Dewesss's, Ri1Ps and Long CreeE.-A McIver,
Gillespie, II Helper.
The various Committees will meet with their fell
low citizens at the Muster Grounds In their Pre-
cncts at such time as the Sheriff makes bis rounds
for the coleciion Of taxes advertisement 81 which
will be. found in another column.
The Committee for Charlotte will meet at the Branch
Bank on each Friday and Saturday mp to the day Of
election.
3 The Magistrates would urge upon their fellow
citizens, all who not excluded by the Prcclama
ton to come forward and take The necessary oath,
that they may be qualified to vote, and tbps nssist
in the work o: bringing State once more into
the Union.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-08-29

FREEDMEN GOING EoRTH-A despatch
from Washington says the demand for freedmen
to 60 as laborers to the-Northern States has he.
come very brisk. This week an agent took one
hundred to Providence, Rhode Island. where
places had been engaged for all of them. One
farmer, near Steubenville, Ohio, applies for one
hundred hands.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-08-29
The Amnesty Oath.

Persons wishing to procure the necessary forms to
file application for pardon. can be accommodated
by calling the Undersigned.
E. A. THOMPSON,
Attorney at Law.
Office in the Court House. right hand door up stairs
Charlotte, N. c., Aug. 81, 1865.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-08-29
School Notice.

MISS ELLA CARSON will resume her School at
the residence of Mr W Phifer, Sept LIST ri sos.
Terms, $40 per session of l6 weeks, payable half
in advance.
August 81, 1865