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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-29
NJ C.. STATE CONVENTION.

This body assembled in Raleigh on Thursday
last the 24th inst. A quorum appearing. Hon:
E. G. Read. President. called them to order. and
laid before them communication from his excel
, lency the Governor. relative to vacancies which
have occurred by death and resignation since
their adjournment and his action thereon.
MIR Clark. of Cras en-. introduced the following
preamble and resolution, which. under the rule
lays over one day:
WHEREAS, This Convention was called and
did assemble at the instance and under the au-
thority of The President Of the United States, as
commander in chef of the army and navy there
Of to the end that the State of North Carolina,
by altering. amending its organic law. in con-
formity to the necessitatng results Of the late
war. might. in fact exercise and enjoy the con-
stitutional rights and privileges of membership IN
the federal Union; and whereas. this Convention
did, at its former session. fully and satisfactorily
accomplish the purpose for which it was called
and did assemble at the instance and under the
authority aforesad and. whereas this Conven-
ton was moved to assemble in present session by
the possibility that. in the course of events fur
ther action in the premises night be required or
demanded by the President of the United States,
by reason of his official military position as afore-
sad and. whereas, no further. action as aforesaid
is SO required or demanded; and. whereas all or
dinances and enactments further affecting the or
ganic law of the State or attempting to regulate
the internal government and policy thereof. pass
ed by Convention called and assembled as
aforesaid and which does not derive authority
from the people, through the mode prescribed in
the Constitution by the people. would be subver-
sve of the Constitution and revolutionary in eff
feet, dangerous to liberty and Incompatible with
free institutions therefore
Resolved, That this Convention do now adjourn.
The above. subsequently laid on the table.
A committee of three appointed to wait on
the Governor and inform him of the readiness of
the convention to receive any communication he
may have to make; which duty they performed.
and Informed the convention that his Excellency
would communicate with them tomorrow morn
ing on the subject of revenue.
FRIDAY, May 25th.-T Caldwell introduced
Ordinance to grant general amnesty. and pardon to
all persons guilty of offence committed prior to May,
1868. Mr. Phillips an ordinance providing for call
ing another Convention in 1871. Mr. Buxton
dinance declaring that hereafter person in this
State shall be imprisoned for debt An Ordinance
giving the election of Justices of the Peace to the
people, passed its first reading
An ordinance TO provide for executing the DEGREES
of the Supreme Court held at Morganton, and an
Ordinance concerning the qualification of voters in
citiesand towns of this State declaring that one
shall in municipal elections who is not entitled
to vote for members of the House OF Commons were
fualy adopted
The following is the Message of Gov. Worth read
before TIE Convention
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-29

In Salisbury. on the 22d inst, Mr. Julius McNeely
to Miss Henrietta Hail. only daughter of DR.. J. W.
Hall.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-29

la Professor +. l.. Dabney has Just issued
what is said to be the STANDARD biography of
Gen. "Stonewali" Jackson, revised and correct
ed by Gen. Lee, and the only edition authorized
by the widow.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-29

Ladies' and Misses Hats, Straw and Neopolitar
Bonnets, Bonnet Ribbon, &c, very cheap, at
May 20, 1856. MCLEOD STEELESi
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-29

E' A communication in the Raleigh Progress
nominates Hon Sion H. Rogers of Wake. for
Governor.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-29

New ORLEANS, May 25.-The Red River levees hav
given way and the whole country is submerged fir ON
Natchetoches down.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-29

~ \ large public meeting was held in Phil
adelphia last week. at which Senator Doolittle of
Connecticut and Senator Cnwan of Pennsyl Iva
mia, made speeches in support of the Presidents
reconstruction policy. AS endorsers of the
Presidents policy they mentioned Seward. STAN
ton, Welles, Grant, Sherman. Meade, Hancock
anl others whose names were vocferousiy
chCrred.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-29
FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON. May 26.-It is reported that
the republican caucus failed to agree last even
ing. on the constitutional amendment As re-
ported from the Committee it is considered rrac-
tically dead.
The House Of Representatives has passed q
bill excluding from West Point those who served
in the Confederate army.
Washington. May 25.-Mrs. Jefferson Davis
has reached the city from Fortress Monroe aud is
a guest at the Ebbit House,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-29
THE MARKETS.

NEW YORK, May 26.-Cotton firm at Al to 43 cts
Two thousand bales were sold auction to-day on
government accouhA-s,r'ct middiing 42A Gold
39s premium Six millions of dollars in gold were
exported to Europe to-day.
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Latest News.
FROM RALEICu

We learn that The opinion is pretty general among
leading membersof the Convention that the Public
Treasurer wrong in the opinion that County Courts
have no right to tax articles and subjects mentioned
in Schedules and @ for county purposes I. is
hoped that the Treasurer will reverse his opinion
II not, the Convention will take action on the sub
jeet.
On Saturday, an Ordinance offered in the
convention to amend the Constitution of the State
SO as TO base representation white population
Mr. McCorkle introduced an ordinance prohibiting
Tue Legislature from comforting Office upon any Of
ITS members while in the exercise of their member
ship We hope it will pass
Mr. Mcdonald offered resolution to appoint
committee TO wait Oh President Johnson and Con-
mission into the Union
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-29

ES Those wishing to purchase copies of the
Laws of NorthsS arolina, will address r. w. Best
Sec'y of State, Raleigh. Price when sent by ex-
press mail 81 so per copy. [See advertise
ment
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-29

RowAE SUPERIOR CoURT.-The trial Of John and
Jerry Johnson, freedmen, charged with burning the
dwelling and property of Ezekiel johnson of Cabar-
rus county the l1th of November, 1865. came on
at the Spring Term of the Superior Court held here
this week Messrs Walter Caldwell aud ]. Harvey
Wilson appeared for the prosecution. For the de-
fence Messrs. Barringer and Coleman for John, and
Messrs Boyden and Bailey for Jerry. They were
acquitted of the charge and after brief and point
ed lecture by the Judge MISUNDERSTANDING Banner.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-07-06

IIANTED-A CoACHaAE AND GROOM OSE VINO
w thoroughly understand. ha business and IL good
driver 70 take care OF two horses carriages harness ~
must be single man, ccanly aud tidy and willing 10 make
himself generally useful 10 short distanc. IN the
Try references a. 70 .ohoiy Ac, required Address u
Johnson Of Fulton aud aouth stH. cigar
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lVASTED-A YOUNG MAN THAT CAN LOAN Ms
w employer fSn IN good security Permanent situation
and good salary ll3 Nassau street, room ~ 2.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-07-06

4 =. YOUNG ArCrtOSFER. -LARGR ND A.
n tracl,e -ae ~ elegant Household Furniture GIL. itt.
tuday ~ l0is o'clock " ~ Tho four story housr 10
West ftcruth street hetWcrn NNth and seventh avenues
cussulF elegant rOssWdCd ucatr FtnnfNre,
round c0rhpu grand 500 elegant farur SUIT.
Hrus"-ls and Ingram tapets rosewood aud mahogany MI
srads hurcsus and Mashsanda; Ccute Tahcs NprnP hf
air MstresNrH acT Curtains Shades on Painting, NAn.
~ niuamenis cincts CUTLERY erackery china hes -.
tentlun FABLE haf Gere, 1har~ AlWo Ha-rWrnt ati
ktehrn tarniture. rare opportunity Or parties com
mondng housekeeping G.Wpctrnf III Attendance -
cart paea ur shp goods ior purchasers - rcnaonat
charges.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-07-06

lyon SALE AT AuCTIoS-A VERY STYLISH rohi
wln ~ uaatri ~ Auction Iriiay JHlf - " ~
DfsBRDW iurnoneer liberty clrnrr Trinity riaa
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wYosTlHg LmTtHns pAtir-rO
asly ~ "a ssw fwt mvn4n "
f~rass ANskis y satst.t tss~@
80 - 1882 y -. 1919
Wee ms<s.<& v Ass<s~&
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-07-06

A rCrfOS RALE OF HORSES. -OS SATURDAY Irt N
~ :. NJ ~ ueock The with avenue siatra. corner
Forty fourth street. superior loi ~ Eastern Horace
vii he 0Grroi los sal. ~ auction without reserve.
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SALES AT AUCTIOy.

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1
SALES AT AUCTION.
A'''!Sl s2TIaESSaI Sss ;,sSFsg
aucrros ROOMS "a; q coRfLaSDT STREET
- 'i Hoors' sIoE4, nsoqASs nALxonALs,
SaI'hhs starf :, ~ a. ,.r, r.
| 80 rs manufacturers Exclusively 6n commission
AUCTION xorIcE-R n n,zrLI. ArcnoSEFg
i !, o pAy ralDA y 3gL .,r,,
hiRDwXRR, Cutlery, AZ.
nIsS.
,lrable A,sorm,ns r,aaepan., Fry rsna ke',ie.,
Hi a. X S asIiy A. S,R y, y..r., r.,,
ssg,eP,n.. 49,.
NAAAANhhfF 'afe hufatAk Ct Rate
,urlo"esrr.. M I, WELL, Il, : 49, 49,,
rc1roy yorIor-E roru Arcr,osggr wr1I
~ .sl n, ., asy 7aay aly 4 u @
r., c aaeuon e The highe. bidder without seNc n 80
s"n..nf q asaaeen. rose@eoa ripnoor,e s,o'l ~
carved lss. aad ca.s three besu,ifa rarar sat .per
w.e ne riehs;s description Y rreees ss,Ia es.,s
srll.t ygvai pra.,sls Ara iagnp c,rre .esoad -,
fahs bsaei and flnns chars u mattel WV XII MI
saintb npS sea 5ens pr nat .na rc.Goa MI
i" "ns 49,, 80 ~ ana rps e.e. XXX ga
MN seaai,ra n n NsI,be ac1 n si,ena III. II, esrt
-, .,.,.-,,,,.,.,.,. 49,. -
\ tracii,c $50 y elegant oas.holi turutr ai. ~.
wcst feenM street iaucea Ssih and seventh eo,e.'
o@ad er w Ssnd aeon' cs,i 500 elegant r'i'r sa
.,; S ess.r; II s, @
eo.,oa rs6. Rt1es. C6ar. Al aio naseasot 80
h.e oe,. fe.ntage 1ste orp..aoi9 for .ri.s con-
Sp1s ss Sp s 'I =, a Rs@ a'',ss"s
charges.
,,,.,,,,,. ,,an.,.. a...r,.n,., ,..,...
~ a. ~ O'Clock ~ the flfth NfnlrH
ra,y oaIih street. yep superior o r. Eastern llofsa
- - 'i ~ 80 - '''" "'"'' ''"''''
IS ios oc'sa X n Lrnrri. street nsar i.n na6siga
e.sortpeni II Household FURNITURE oana.uns III
mahogat, bcds,oada Nashatanis and Bureaus lsif Ms
II BrRKF, ArCTIuSEER OFFICE 10 HGNERI,
~. viii sr thS lay II O'Clock Al ~ Finshng atenrr
Broosiyn ~ s'os and ti,us, Il ~ Liquor sore a,',
premise.
~ BUEEr AecrIosIrE- oPFicg u, goWRnf.
dap. . n ~, d ~. a.lss rest - . = ' IN
Tables, r'l-. Cues, A.
I,oR SALE Ar AUCTION - VERY STYLISH r0kf
bsnnow ,araa II Hqo sr. n rsaS n.a ' rn a
-,-..--...-..
'''' - DiSisa NOON - rs CARrIIs
NIERON HD0kt A@IN
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LEGAL sorrcEs.

puRfrswr 70 a DgcEEE ~ rnG MON ,
II " Dtsnssry tnssae. nsse IL
s,ats ans AsgaAsf - ths hsAi Essvssns fsss
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| II BURKE, AuCrInsgER oFFIcR tN HGNKRI,
WIN srl tbs lay y ocaes Al M Flushing atcnnr
Rrnokyn the stock and Fixtures ~ that Liquor
cis. hrturs good oc. y Lqaos also The Lcase % u
| premises
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COAL, WOOD. &C

c0Es , r.. ; ~. - :.-. .:sra.ris.
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yIrANTED-A PROPER PARTY TO ATTEND A BAR I
w hTst class Hotel Apply 10 Mr. Chandler Real Ftta
ONCE, northeast OF h and tlst At from II 70
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A uCTIOs NOTICE. ROTII ArrTIugpRR WILL
~ Aell his day frday uuly y nlng II II aelssk
$500 worth ~ magnificent liouch0A Fnnlture AZ
pm c aucupu, highest bidder without rsrrc n no
four story house ~ West Eighth street sh avenue
consisting Of magnificent Rosewood FaMofore stool 4ut
all modern fun Ust4Ne. rrNY
carved lex. and three beautiful raflar sgt
with the richest description - French ~
prb HronErA Works ~ Art Vases on Painting. ny rnnst
artists Velvet Brussels and Ingram Carpets -
ceres, style Of Louis XIV solid bsEk walnut Estrs
Tabe, buGet aud u.nng chairs match rer AMI nNai
Mirrnrs bronze coks. black walnut Euit covered wth
hacipth and green repg. black walnut mi rosewood No.
teais, BuTrnns Wass,anis spring AMI har Natrrtsrs,
Lounges Sofas and Rockers Clocks Vases fifh Gass,
China, silver Ware Tabe cutlcry. r. safe positive. y.
po.t required N B-tsahr w ATTENDING cart,
pack and = goods for purchaser. a reasonable cafrts
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II BUEKE AgCTosEEg-OFrlCg IS, goWRni
~. sells thi- day. iu. O'Clock At thu 81 Cloud iir
corner VI AID street,. sp,ndI Hal :
Tables Eall. Cues A.
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A gE~rIynAs ~ srass socrAsLg IN Dlsr,
n sttca ssf fsnf ~ ps@~9F~g = s0slsss n ssw~~~rp-
wftk syns ssr~~shae ls&y wtN 100 v msNfrs~my Os
espss = tssys so ~ sv-rasas~ go s~asebs s~rp~r
sss.sassss~y. .s.saa b. y Y rass ss-~
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at hafpast three o'clock Carriages in attendance at the
depot
SxzLr On Tuesday, May 8. at Yonkers, TEMPERANCE.
wife Of William Smelt, aged 50 years, months and
Z days
The friends OF the family respectfully invited
attend the funeral at three O'Clock, from the Reformed
Dutch church, Yonkers.
UPHAM.--In Brooklyn. on Thursday May s. after
protracted Illness Captain WILLIAM s. UPAn late OF the
Fifty New York Volunteers aged 80 years and
month.
His remains were inferred in Cypress Hill Cemetery.
WALsH.-On Monday, May 7, RICHARD WALSH, aged 81
years, native Of the parish Of Dunganan, county Of
Waterford Ireland.
His remains will he taken TO st. James church at nine
O'Clock, whore solemn high will be offered for
the repose OF his SOUL and thence to Calvary Cemetery
at one O'Clock for nerment His friends and those OF
the family, respectfully invited attend the funeral
from his late residence, 28 Madison street, without fur
ther notice.
wnsos-0n Monday, May I. ANN LoursA WILSON, aged
! years, months and 10 days.
The friends and relatives respectfully invited to
attend the funeral from the residence of her parents
POI South Second street. Brooklyn, H. d. this (Wednes
day. afternoon at O'Clock The remains will be taken
to Greenwood for intcrment
WErlIsG. AT Jamaica, L. l., on Monday, May T. Miss
MARTHA WILLING, aged S6 years and months
Tho relatives and friends Of the family respect
fully invited to attend the funeral this "Wednesday
afternoon, at two o'clock from her late residence and
at halfpast three o'clock from Grace church. Jamaica
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STATED SESSION, THURSDAY, May SAP, M
Der. B CITY Hall.
Prc~cntC Counciimen C'Brisn Costello Hartman wata
and Innlsy-If ' ' -
a quorum not answering % their names ron call the
nsi he Board stood adjourned 10 Monday
EDWIN uACERTy CLAN
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The Board met, pursuant 70 ajJourmsnl IN their Cham.
Der, 10 Clty Hal
rrs.sn,J. wI.on Green. ESQ. President In the chair.
sod The following nembers.-
Councilnen Keenan,, Long. stacon. Ftypn nobtnscn
o'Brisb, H~nnsy. coIelo, Hartman, Br1trnan ko.,sr
keseh whs Nseny Iins IhonAs. Haoran. Roberts,
The minutes % meetings held April 20 aud Nay we're
read aud approved
The gf meeting bella April % having been road
Councilman rrpG moved ~ amend the recorded on
i've vote his name and plssns the N the negative
With carried
Asd ibs minutes as corrected ~ere approved.
~ ccunctrnsn ruovas-
Resolved That Forty sevenh stree, between rbrd and
LerpGton BE- paved With Began pavement under
the cheospn Of lbe Crotou kqusduct board
Msioh ~ rrnrsd y Ne commissss % belsAa Fave
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MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.
Married..

DAvIs-WELLER-0n Wednesday, April rs, at Trinity
church, Easton, Pa by the Rt Rev Bishop Odenhe mer
WIN. N. DAVIS to ELIZABETH w. WELLER, daughter OF
the late DR.. +. s. Weller, OF Paterson, N. J.
pooInrIE-M AsaNG.-At Houston, Texas on wednes-
day, April IL, by Rev. j. N. Curtis. rector of Christ
church. CHARLES c. DooLuTIE late captain Fifty ninth
Illinois infantry, to Miss MARY A. MANNING, of Halifax,
Nova Scotia
Low--MoULTos Tuesday May s. at the residence OF
the BRIDES parents by the Rev d. G. Blinn PHILIP b.
Low, Of New York CITY, to JEANNE NJ youngest daugh-
Ter OF j. T. Moulton, Esq, Morrisana, N. Y. No
TRAvER-CAISE --On Tuesday, May 8, at the Thirty.
seventh street Methodist Episcopal church, by the Rev
Methodist Episcopal Conference to Miss ELEANOR NJ.
CAME, Of this city.
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nnAsgy- ~ J,--yOa SALE ON bxrr. LApot
~ h.nssi 1asufsl ryerr:s ass I.~r.e s.sf sss-H
vks Lyssgr. - cs1ts ss..s % s~iss. - - as s,@
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vie o' 'amrs hsDoweii' ns'Ve of biAek~ater Town,
county % %Armsgn' ,n irsiasa .
,.iors s ,h, All ~ e,novcu .or In.e,men. ~ one
vouo go wes. I"eny s'Ntn s,ree' pcwecn Ienth aud
,,sv nvenoss ,nv,u Inc rsaves and ends are re-
AcSiLLx-Un tuesday, Nay :, after lingering III.
nc% JOANNA ns 0s'ovso wife Of John AeSay, aged %
Trs ,,,.,,x., ana ss.rs. ., AZ.
r 70 sro, 20, ,s 90 nuday ernoo1 at
.s,,. wcx.,v ,' ,,, ?. her
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TERMS OF PUBLICATION.

TeE BEpFoRD GAZETTE is published every Fri
Ia, morning by MEYERS MESGEL, at 50 90 per
.-rrr. If paid strictly ia adrq1see 81 so if paid
,i,bin six months; $500 if not paid within six
...oths. Al subscription accsuBts MUST be
,,.t,eG annually. No paper win he sent out of
.rs state unless paid for IN ADVANCE, and all such
Inscriptions will invariably be discontinued at
the expiration Of the time for which they are
Fai.
All ADVERTISEMENTS for less term than
.s-ss months TEN CENTS per lire for each in
,srri1u Special notices one-haIf additional All
,.sln rs of Associations; commune. tons of
limited or individual interest. and notices of mar
-,-ez and deaths exceeding FIVE line, te1 cents
,.-Hna Editorial notices fifteen cents per line.
Hhggl Notices Of ererg hnoamaad Orphans
r.e,t and Jadieiat Sales, are required 5v lar
-s ppllished ia both papers pa5lisded ia this
-.,,f.
= All advertising due after first insertion.
liberal discount is made to persons advertising
.E, al foil
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"WHY do you drive such a pitiful
looking carcass rs that? Why don't
you put heavier coat of flesh on him,
Pate"
"a heavier coat offesh! BY the pow
ers, the poor creature can hardly carry
what little there is on him now"
'WELL, Bridget, if l engage you l
shall want YOU to stay at home when
ever | shall wish to 90 Out.n
WELL, ma'am, l have no objections
provided you do the same whenever l
wish TO 90 out"
Ina recent sermon upon the training
of children, Henry Ward Beecher gave
the following advice to parents: 'Nev-
or strike child on the head. Pr0vi-
dence has provided other and more APP
pr0priate places for punishment"
\ YOUTH Of seventy-siX was DANA
ged by a jury in Ohio the other day to
the tune Of 1000, for l7ot keeping his
promise with a maiden of fOrty-three.
SENATOR HENDRICKS, of Indiana,
tIe other day declared in the Senate
that ''the rebellion was put down by
the white soldiers OF the country"
WhcreupOn the negroes in the galleries
Kissed him.
BREAK q WOman's heart, and she
will smile and forgive you. Break n
joke upon her face, and she declares
War-War to the scissors.
If a very rich old lady is dangerous
ly i'll, her dutiful relatives are sure to
remember that AGE and disease entitle
one to every possible attention.
~ SAY, Mrs. Skinny, your milk does
not pay aninc0me tax, does it?" "Why
not sir?" II don't think it is rich E.
nough, that's ALL"
No MAN is born into the world whose
work is not born with him. There is
always work, and tools to work Withal,
for those who will.
SOMETIMES society gets tired Of a
man and hangs him. Sometimes a
man gets tired of society and hangs
himself. Bad rule that don't work
both ways.
''SIR, you have broken your prom
ise," said one gentleman to another.
"Oh, never mind, l can make anoth-
er just as good"
A RICH upstart once asked a poor
person if he had any idea of the ad-
vantages arising from riches. II be-
lieve they give a rogue an advantage
over an honest man, was the reply.
CAV! how duth you like my NOUS
tathe, NTH Laura ?'' lisped a dandy to
merry girl.
80, very much. 1t looks like the
fuzz on the back of caterpillar ~
WHAT is every one doing at thesame
time? Growing older.
WHAT is worse than raining pitch
forks? Hailing Omnibusses.
To kill aunts-hit your uncle's wife
on the head with hammer.
A PIN has as much head as good
many authors, and great deal more
point.
A LITTLE too much whisky has kept
man from pursuing a straightforward
path.
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Che s9edford Qazette,
Democratic State Convention.
Great EnfhuSiaSnl---FsarInOn Action.
Nomination OF Ken. Hiester CIyner.
Platform Speeches. de.
tic State Convention.

HARRIsBrRG. March ), 1866.

HARRISBURG, March ), 1866.
Pursuant to call, the delegates to the
Democratic State Convention to nomi-
nate a Governor, met in the Hall of the
House of Representatives Precisely
at three O'Clock, Hon. William a. Wal
lace, Chairman of the State Central
Committee, called the Convention to
order, and said he was ready to receive
nominations for temporary Chairman
of the Convention.
Bernard Reilly, seconded by William
II. Miller, nominated Hon. John Latta,
of Westmorelandc county, as temporary
President, VINO was chosen by acclama-
tion.
SPEECH OF Mr.. LATTA.
Mr.. Iatta said: Gentlemen of the
Convention: ! would be destitute Of all
feeling if ] were not touched by this
evidence of your kind consideration in
choosing me to preside over your de
liberatiOns. For all this | thank you.
| congratulate you, gentlemen, on the
brightness of the signs of the times, on
the future prosperity which is in store
for yOu-fOr all the friends of this cOun-
try, and for the white race in particular,
Icheers, on having at the head of your
national government a patriot and a
lover Of his country Applause Ia man
who is determined to do his duty
Cheers. 1t is not for me to mark out
the line of policy for this Convention
to pursue; but | can read your feelings
too well not to know that the man you
nominate in this Convention viii be
the choice of the white men Of Penn
sylvania Applause that the platform
YOU will adopt will be the embodiment
of the principles which inspire you,
and which the patriotic men Of Penn
syivania will come up, on the second
Tuesday of October next, and support
with a unanimity and enthusiasm I'M
precedented. Let the nominee be who
ne may; let him belong TO whatever
party he may, only let him stand upon
the broad principles Of the Constitution
and the CniOn-nOt a portion Of the
Union, but the entire UniOn-and eve
ry man i'm favor Of the flag of his cOun-
try, every man with patriotic senti-
ments i'm his bosom, will come up and
say that that man and those principles
must be maintained; and in that you,
and every white man in Pennsylvania,
should agree. Cheers. | again thank
YOU for the honor you have conferred
upon me.
ORGANIZATION.
F. N. Hutchinson, Of Pittsburg; q.
B. Cup, of LuZerne; Charles W. Car
rigan, of Philadelphia; p. q. Meek, Of
Centre; and :. p. Auchmuty, of Dau
phin, were chosen temporary Secreta-
rieS.
Bernard Reilly, of Schuylkill, moved
that a committee Of one from each sen
sttOrIiH district no "pfyoisztCd DN lile va
riouS delegations, on permanent organ
iZation. Agreed to.
The various delegations selected the
following gentlemen on the committee
on permanent officers: