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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-04-24
IRON AND CASTINGS.

10000 lbs. wrought and rolled Iron, Castings,
&C. for sale for cash barter for corn, OATS peas,
cotton yarn and cloth of different kinds. My Blast
Furnace is now in operation and prepared to
fill orders for Machinery, Cooking Ware, &c. Terms
cash.
want to employ some good holow-ware Mould
ers and some good Miners. l wish to make con-
tracts for the cutting of 900 cords wood; also for
coaling. Apply soon at my Furnace six miles East
of Lincolnton, n. c. J. W. DERR.
February II, 1866 6nSpd
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-04-24
From the New York Watchman.
STARTLING IF TRUE.

At recent meeting held in DR. Rice's church
in this city, Rev. Joseph Duryea made the fol-
lowing statement:
'There only PIG Protestant churches 10
this city; only $50 Sabbath hschools, of which
only 2S5 are Protestant; only $4,000 commu-
nicants in our Protestant churches; 5000 drink
ing saloons, aud about 1000 places OF vice un-
der other Out of our population, there
had been 69,837 arrests last year, and that 10 a
city of not less than 100000 souls"
This is bad exhibit in a city where from
pulpits every Sabbath appeals are made to send
the Gospel to the bentghted South, and hun
dreds of thousands of dollars collected annually
for foreign missions. To raise money to send
our missionaries to foreign lands to preach the
Gospel is right; but with all Of our boasted lib
eralty, and the above startling facts staring US
in the face, is there not danger of the heather
rising in judgment against this generation?
But while we speaking of liberality, query
would it not be better to the money that is
being raised in the North to send missionaries
into the Southern States, and appropriate it to
missionary purposes nearer home! There need
be no danger of supererogation. Since writing
the above, we find the following in one of our
exchanges, which speaks for ITSELF
The Heather at our doors-The Springfield
(Mass.) Republican says: "Rev. Mr. Denton,
agent of the Bible Society, has lately explored
SIX wards of the city of Worcester, and found
that 1858 families out of 4O96-nearly one
third-were destitute Of the Bible. OF these
families, 3Sl refused either to buy or accept
the Bible as gift. MIR Denton found 634
Protestant families in the six wards who do not
attend public worship The Boston Recorder
give account of parish in Maine (name not
mentioned) having population Of 1900, of
whom 1000 do not attend church These are
but isolated instances among many, showing
that from some cause large portion of our New
England population is becoming divorced from
the religious ideas and customs Of their fathers
Have our religious leaders found the real cause
of this growing evil?"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-04-24

Colored People and tie Bosto" THEATRE
We hear that several influential and wealthy
colored citizens, refused admission to the Boa,
ton Theatre after having purchased tickets, are
taking measures TO test their rights By Legal
process under the recert prohibition law Of
the State. Hotel keepers will watch for there
suit, also, With interest,". - Commonwealth.
And that from Boston! we thought you
slept with them up there in the Common ealtb;
and that. negroes and white people were on az
equal footing,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-04-24
BLANK KS

FOR SALE AT WESTERN DEMOCRAT OFFICE
Conveyance Dce1s, just printed on superior paper.
Marriage License, Indcntures
Appearance Bonds, Sheritf's Deeds,
Forthcoming Bonds, WritS CO. and sup court
CcnStablee' bail Bonds Warrents
Guardian Bonds, Jury Tickets,
Ca S.. Bonds, Sierra Facias Wri,s,
Attachments, Witness Tickets,
Eiectments, Fl Fas or Executions
Suhpoenas county court. Promissory Notes
Capias ad Satisfaciendum, (for clerks)
Commissions to take Dispositions.
Equity Writs and Witness Tickets.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-04-24
Southern Express COMPANY.

The Southern Express Company has opened com
municstion with all Northern and Western States
and is now prepared TO forward Freight, Money and
valuable Packages safely and promptly. Messen-
gers leave Charlotte daily, connecting at Raleigh
with Adams Express Company, and at Richmond
with Adams and Harnden's Express Companies.
Letters will be forwarded by this Company TO all
points South and North having no mail facilities
T. D. GILLESPIE, Agent.
Challotte, June 10, 1865 #
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-04-24
NOTICE.

WHEREAS: complaints have been made TO me
that the Town Ordinance, prohibiting the hring OF
Guns and Pistols within the corporate limits Is
daily violated by the youths of the town ths Is 10
give notice that parents and guardians are, unoes
the Ordinance liable for the fines incurred oy ihelr
children anG wards and that the Ordinance aooVe
referred to will, after this be strictly enforced
SAM. A. HARRIS, Mayor.
ApriI 9, 1866
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-04-24
HUGHES & DILL,
Commission & Shipping Merchants

NEWBERN, n. c.
Consignments of Cotton, Naval Stores and Tobac-
CO will receive our prompt attention.
We have a weekly line Of Steamers from New berL
and Morehead City, which sail from Newbern every
Friday and from Morehead City every Saturday at
P. NJ.
T. J. HUGHES, NEwBERN. G. W. DILL. MoREuEAD CITY.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-04-24
READY-MAD CLOTHING
EautchisOn & Springs,

CHARLOTTE, n. C.,
Agents of the most reliable I.YSTR.a.FCE
CO.NP.f.TEESi in the United States.
Be on the SAFE SIDE aud insure your property
against loss damage by fire.
ALSO, INSURE YOUR LIFE for the benefit of your
wife and children
RISKS taken at moderate rates.
Call on IIutchiSon & Springs, No. 4. Granite Row
+. NYE HUTCHINSON,
}. VI. SPRINGS,
March ), 1866 Agents.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-04-24

COUNCIL OF STATE.-This body convened in
Raleigh, On the l4th instant Present: Messrs.
W A Wright, William Eaton, Jr, G j Cowles,
H A Lemly, Jesse Yeates and R F Simonton.
The following nominations were made by the
Governor and confirmed by the Council:
Board Of Internal mprorememt-Patrick
II Winston, Esq, of BERTHE, and DR. j G Ram
say of Rowan.
Literary Board.-Nereus Mendenhall, Esq y,
of Guilford, II W Hustled, Esq, of. Wake, and
Col Stephen d Pool, of Wayne.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-04-24
StenhOusc Il NlacauFay
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,

CUN VI INSlUN NENCII ANIS,
CHARLOTTE, y. c., and &C Pearl St., NEW YORK.
Prompt personal attention to the sale of cotton,
cotton yarns, naval stores, &c and the purchase Of
merchandise generally.
REFERESCEs-John Wilkes and T II Brem, ESq'rs,
Charlotte, n G Jordan Wombe, Esq, Raleigh, c.:
Q G Parsley Il Co., Wilmington, G; Paul & Co,
and Robt Mure Co, Charleston, c.; Wilcox
Hand Augusta, Ga; Dunlop, Moncure Co, Rich
mond, Va Tannahill, McIIwane & Co, Y; Par
fridge Wells & Co New York.
February 1896.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-04-24
The Southern Express Company,

For the transportation of merchandise, valuable
packages specie, bank notes. bonds, &C. for all parts
of the South and Southwest, in connection with
ADAMS EXPRESS COMPANY,
have established their agency at SO BROADWAY,
NEW YORK, where orders to call for goods to be
forwarded South will receive prompt attention.
Merchandise and valuaheS delivered to llarnden s.
kinsey's, American and United States Express Com
panies, for the Southern Express Company, will re-
ceive prompt Dispatch.
For particulars rates of freight, &c, &c, apply at
the office of the Southern Express Company, SO
broadway. II. B. PLANT,
Dec 10, 1869 President
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-04-24

ELECrIoNEERING TACTICS "A distinguish
ed candidate, who is "up to thing or two"
and has a keen appreciation Of live beauty, when
about to set off on electioncerng tour recent.
ly, said to his wife, who was to accompany him
for prudential reasons:
''My dear, inasmuch as this election is COM
plicated, and the canvass will be close, am
anxious to leave nothing undone that would
promote my popularity, so have thought THAI
it would be good plan for me to kiss num-
Der of the handsomest girls in every place where
l may be honored with public reception
Don't you think that would be capital idea 7"
Capital" exclaimed the devoted wife; "and
to make your election sure thing, while you
are kissing the. handsomest girls, will kiss an
equal number Of the haudsomest young men,"
The distinguished candidate, we belive, has
no. since referred to his pleasing means Of pop
uarity.-B Boston Commercial
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-04-24
THE ERMINE sOILED.

Chief Justice Chase has recently done what
none of his predecessors ever did or thought of
doing. He has, in public meeting, in the city
of New York, expressed his opinion upon the
Civil Rights Bill, which he will, doubtless, ere
long be called upon to interpret judicially.
This same political Justice it will be remem.
bered, paid visit to Wilmington, in this State,
last summer 1t then that he first broached
the pestilent doctrine Of negro equality and ne
gro suffrage. In reply to the objection, raised
by gentlemen with whom he conversed upon the
subject, that the Constitution was 10 the way of
such aggressons, he is reported to have remark
ed, substantially, 'Oh this is an age of progress.
Constitutions are obsolete !" An expression
which forcshadowed the policy of the Radical
faction, but which was burning stigma upon
his eminent Office, and which was enough to
evoke the rebuking spirit o. Marshal aud Taney
Such conduct recalls the days Of judicial corrup.
ton, when a Jeffrey disgraced the English
bench.
In this same speech, in New York, Judge
Chase, with his bosom heaving with 'philanthro-
pic sentiments. said "We cannot any longer
look upon the face of any human being and not
feel that he is our brother man." Was he
thinking then, suggests the Richmond Wing, Of
the six millions of whites in the eleven disfrau-
chised Southern States? Does he look upon
them as brother. men and as participants in the
heritage of freedom, Of which he prates with
ceassess volubiity? Alas, no. He was only
talking poetry-negro minstrelsy. For the
Southern whites, he has nothing but cold and
cruel prose.-Raieigh Sentinel.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-04-24
BOOT & SHOE SHOP.

D The subscriber informs
Athe public that he is engaged in max
~E ES~ ing BOOTS 4 SHOES in the Brick
~ Store formerly occupied by Messrs
Stephens l. Schutt, few doors above the Metho-
dist Church. His work is WARRANTED TO be of
the best material and Workmanship.
REPAIRING done with neatness and dispatch.
Feb. &C. 1866. 3m +. ii. WHITE.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-04-24
THE EQUITABLE LIFE
ASSURANCE SOCIETY

OF THE UNITED STAT
Accun,ulated Fund $4,000, ,OO0--4nnual In-
come 81 100000.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-04-24

SHORB BROTHERS,
Successors to SHORE, RANNEY Co.,
Importers and Dealers an
China, Glass and Earthenware,
No. 62 VEsEY STREET,
April 9, 1866 6m New York.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-04-24
CT HIN A,
CROCkERY AND GLASSWARE,
At China Hall.

Nert door to the Court House.
We have just received a splendid assortment con-
sisting of China Glt-Band Tea Sets, Plates, Cups
and Saucers, Bowls, Mugs, ham and steak Dishes
Tea Pots, Sugar Bowls Creamers, Tumbers, Cob
lets, Decanters, Preserve Stands &c.
Also. good assortment of Knives and Forks,
Spoons, Castors, Selves, cocoa Dppers Rolling Pins
and numerous other house keeping articles, which
will be sold low for cash.
JAMES HARTY co.
March IL, 1866 2mpd
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-04-24
MEDICAL CARD.
FULLINGS & SPRINGS

FULLINGS & SPRINGS
Have removed their CLOTHING and MERCHANT
TAILORING STORE to No. Granite Row, lately
occupied by j. s. Phillips. We offering
stock of
READY-MADE CLOTHING
at cost for cash. Our former friends and patrons
will do wei supply themselves at once
We will keep at all times gOod supply of Cloths,
Cassmers and Xestings which will be made to
erdcr in the best style and manner We will keep
also good stock of Hats, Shirts Drawers and other
furnishing Goods.
FCLLlNGS 4 SPRINGS.
Jan 90 1866
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-04-24
SCALE OF DEPRECIATION.
Adopted by the Legislature of N. Carolina.

Scale Of depreciation Of Confederate Currency, the gold
dollar being the unit and measure of value, from
NoU lst, 1861, to Nay |, 1865.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-04-24
FRESH DRUGS,

general assortment, always on hand, at
Feb ), 1866 SCARR'S DRUG STORE
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-03-01
NUMBER g.

gress, and then to be laid aside Gas
Governor Holden of North Carolina
was) as cast-off mask when the oh.
ject is accomplished Suppose we let
them in now, what excnse can we give,
having established this precedent, for
excluding others !? "a
will yield to none in my regard
for the Union men of the South, but I
can do nothing to jeopardize the great
question of the time. ! cannot sacri-
flee principle in my partiality for men.
congressman and Presidents are but
the objects Of the day 1
/ 'Ths, strut and FIRE, their hour upon the stage,
/ And then are heard mo more !"
They pass away and are forgotten !:
put our acts here on these great ancs-
tions will live forever, for the veal or
woe of the Republic. We must make
no mistakes, but build the edifice slow
ly and surely. And when the Justice
we have demanded is secured. the
guarantees we ask for are given, and
q returning Union sentiment is appa-
rent, then we would lift no longer the
veil OF horrors, but consign to Heaven,
that rights all wrongs, the guilty of
our misguided countrymcn and
united with the South we would seek
to Int 1t mp to purcr patriotism and
to the level of the olden time, when to-
gether we fought the common foe, cher
ished common glories and traditions.
and reposed beneath the folds of a COM
mon dag. And then our country will
march on to its imperial destiny, the
greatest and the best of all the nations
of the earth.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-03-01
4ottru.
Change.
ny MRS. CARruA N. pRysox

Hf MRS. CARTfiA N. RRYSoN. .r.f
crossed the ocean coral strand.
And went to view my native land
1 went to see the old elm tree
That erst waved Ger our forms SO free
Alas ! sad changes there found
Dim were marks of our old play ground
From the dear place the elm was cast,
And borne away by the rude winds blast.
Quickly turned and passed along
Thinking of the gay and happy throng
So often there in days gone by,
/ dropped a tear and brcathed sigh.
/ looked around to find my home,
And changes there saw had come;
saw stately mansion fair,
Which lowered more lofty in the air.
Instead of the hardy ivy vine,
Which o er its walls for years did twine,
The sbort-lived morning glory, gay,
There bloomed, then faded in quick decay.
Our loved ones now were scattered afar,
Save one We bnried--the brightest star
His mound was low. not plainly seen,
And tramped by children at play l ween
He was sweet and bright-eyed boy,
A fathers pride and a mothers JOY; r
He calmly gazed on $he clear blue sky,
Then folded his arms in peace to die
We loved him, aud buried him SO near,
For il made our home seem donbly dear.
went to see the cool water spring; .H F
1t caused my heart with grief to sting.
Twas filed with brush and parts of trees,
Hurled in there by hurricane breeze !.
] could not find the white pond lilly
used to hunt with brother Willy;
i sat me down on a log near by,
Thought Of changes, the reason why,
Then sought to drea,p of the cherished past
And see my home as saw it last. -
Nashua, io,ra, Fcb. 16th, 1866.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-03-01

The Government is taking ground,
that blockade-runDing was a part Of
the rebellion, aud that all property
used, and all profits made in il, are sub
ject to the rules Of war. Agents have
been sent South. who have seized all
cotton and all other property intended
FOR blockade running, and have called
upon all engaged in this business to
state, under oath. their associates, tho
amount Of their business, their profits,
etc. Most Of the witnesses have told
the full tale of their business, but ono
or two, probably unwilling to disgorge
were sent to prison on account OF
their refusal to testify. OBe VI the
largest stockholders in this enterprise
was G. A. Trenholm, late Secretary Of
the Treasury of the so-called /" Confed-
crate States ;" thus carrying on the
double business of guarding the /" Con-
federate money, and filling his own
pockets at the same time. III tho
course Of his examination. which took
place on the 10Th ultimo, Mr.. Trenholm
stated that just before the evacuation
Of Richmond the total amount Of spc-
Gle in the Confederate vaults was
$500, 900 to 100000, Of which sum
about $500 900 was in the Treasury
at Richmond. This 100000 was
carried off and distributed, partly
among the Soldiers Of Johnston's army
and partly among the military escort
of JET. Davis, at the time Of their
disbandment. Mr.. Trenholm stated
that, in his opinion, Mr.. Davis and the
other civil officers refused TO receive
any part Of it, The examination Of
Mr.. Trepholm as ex.Secretary and ex-
blockade runner was quite long, bst
showed much frankness on his part In
revealing all he knew
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-03-01
MistslIal,n.
The Alden Type-Setting Machine.

The Alden Type-Setting and Distri-
buting machine is Of all combinations
of machinery the one which approach
es nearest to human intelligence. At,
the bidding Of the operator il arran-
ges with marvellous rapidity the char
acters of the alphabet into words and
sentences, and when the work ia done. /,
swiftly distributes the characters to
their former places. s.saraug
| a machine performing such compli-
Gated operations must of course con-
/ sist Of great variety Of parts. As
in the human body there is an array
Of bones. muscles and tendons. and
/ other organs and subordinate systcms
OF organs, the knowledge of which
and their mode OF action is a scienc.,
10y itself. SO in this type-setting ma.
chine there is an immense number of
subordinate mechanical contriyanccs
wheels. rollers, shafts, spriags, pull
leys, levers, hooks, semi-circles, knobs,
hubs, screws, brackets, pins, and SO
on through the whole vocabulary Of
the machine shop ~ r4tfi aga
Mr.. Charles G. Ycaton, who ia con-
cerncd, we believe, in the ownership
of the machine, has compiled aud caus-
cd to be printed in large and very
| handsome folio volume, an illustrated
. exposition of its which
may be called the anatomy and physi-'
ology Of the ,ype-setling machine. In
this he gives descriptions, illustrated
10y wood engravings, Of every single
| part OF the machine, even the minu-
test, with notes Of their adaptation to
each other, in such manner as To
serve as a perfect guide to the me-
chanician, who, without such assist
ancc, might become bcwildercd with
the number and complication Of tho
contrivances employed. as
! Besides the exact and systematic
description of the parts which form
the apparatus Of the type-setting ma
chine, Tie volume gives estimates of
the labor and cost Of producing them,
a statement OF the tools used by the
mechanician, a sketch of the history
Of the invention, and some other mat
ters. We are glad to learn, that al
though the inventor died before he saw
his machine adopted in practice, his
family have not been left without ad-
vantage from his invention, but have
been literally dealt with by the prcs-
/ ent owners. ..E
/ 1t is intended to send ont one Of the
Alden type-setting machines to the
great International Exhibition in Par
is. Ii will without doubt attract more
attention than any other combination
OF machinery there. A copy Of this
book ought to accompany il.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-03-01

boy with ragged trousers and rimless
chip hat runs into DIR. Willards store with q
dipper in his hand: . Doctor, mother sent me
down to shottecary pop, quicker'n blaxes. Goa
Bulbs sick - the dickens with the pipen chox,
and she wants thimbleful Of pollygollic in
this Upper, coz we hadn't bot gottle handy,
and the kint pups got the bine Writers in it.
Got any" 1
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-03-01

A bashful and rather green young man in
this town invited young lady to attend a
dance with him. The invitation was accept
ed, and the couple appeared at the hall Al
ter dancing some time, greeny saw his
lady sitting in one corner Of the room. alone.
He took seat by her side and began to think
Of something to say. After fdgeting about,
and finding that he was sweating profusely. he
took bold Of bis wilted collar and commenced
conversation thus % It's powerful warm In
this room-my shirt Is wet, isn't yours
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-03-01

"Go II old fellow" said two idle scapcgra-
ces to an honest laborer at work-"work
away while we play-sow aud well reap
"very likeley, my lads, replied the old man,
coolly, /" I'm sowing hemp
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-03-01

An Irish glazier was putting pane of glass
into window, when groom, who was stand
ing by. began to joke him, telling him to
put in plenty Of putty. The Irishman bore
the banter for some time, but at last silenced
his tormentor by, Arrsh, nov, he off wild
ye, or else l u put pain in yer head without
any putty!"
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-03-01

A youngster. while perusing a chapter in
Genesis, turning to his mother, inquired il
the people in those days used to do sums on the
ground. 1t was discovered that he had been
reading the passage, " And the sons Of man
multiplied upon the face of the Garth"
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-03-01
). Bob, Harry Smith ha. got one of

.. Bob, Harry Smith has got one of the
greatest curiosities you ever saw" " Don't
say SO: what IL iti" a tree that never
sprouts, and becomes snaller the older it
grows" :. Well, that is q curiosity. Where
did he get il /" From California. What
Is the name of its" Axle-tree; II once be-
longed to California omnibus Scene clo-
ses by Bob throwing an ink-stand at a half
closed door.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-03-01

1t has been discovered that Adam was the
first created, but Eve was the first maid. "a
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-03-01

A boarder at one of our city boarding
houses, on being asked how they lived there.
replied that the hash was rather doubtful, but
the beef was " bully" This dubious indorse-
ment failed to attract new boarder
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-03-01
/. Drinks g are now CALLED /" eg.stretchers

Drinks are now called leg g-sfretchers
in Vermont. 1t is an everyday occurrence
for some passengers in the stage-coaches, while
" guess will get out and stretch my legs,
which generally ends in having drink some
where in the hotel.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-03-01

The feast of imagination is described as
follows: "when your stomach is empty,
and your pocket ditto, sit down and read a
cook book" ~ r.#
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-03-01

A hunter in Colorado killed six fawns In
one day, and sold them for handsome sum.
There was "a the thrift that follows fawning, -