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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-07-10
For the Western Democrat.

THE SECRETARY OF THE TREAsURY.--We
regret TO perceive disposition in some southern
papers to follow the example of reckless specula-
tors elsewhere, who rebuke the exertions of the
Secretary of the Treasury in his attempt to re-
duce the volume of paper currency. which, by on
initiation of prices. renders calculations of all
kinds difficult in trade by destroying proper
euuipoise in the values of mercantile commodities
which are all valued by monies. Every honest
industry is interested to sustain such laudable eff
forts.
We find also some abuse applied by those who
blame the Secretary of the Treasury for sales of
Gold at high premium. and strive to attach to
his action the desperate speculations of the Stock
Exchange under the influence of foreign rumors
of war aud panic. We understand the Secretary
paid the whole interest due on Bonds for the last
quarter from the advance in price or the premium
upon gold coin lying idle in the Treasury.
The same persons who now find fault with the
Secretary for making these sales would be among
the first to blame him for notynakng them if their
he-leaders, who understand as little of finance as
themselves, should set the example. G.
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TO CAPITALISTS!
The Wilson White sulphur
SPRINGS.

This property. long and eagerly soue ht after by
pany The property has been held in such high esteem
by all parties acquainted with it, that the Of eighty
five thousand dollars in gold was frequently offered for
IT. ana the e ,nsn owner th refusing to part with il for less
regarded the most valuable Real Estate in the South
States. The Sulphur Waters are held to be supe-
rior to any waters known in the United States.
There six hundred of good and mostly wood
ed attached to the Springs. They are located in o
beautiful country two miles east of the fourishing vii
iage of Shelby, Ceaveland county, North Carolina |;
forty ortyf miles west of Charlotte, on the line
of the Wilmington, Charlotte g. Rutherford Railroad
trains running daily to the head Of the present temi-
nus. They easy OF access. being within "a hours
travel of Newbern Is hours of Wilmington, and "a
hours of Augusta and Savannah. Ga, and Charleston
S. c. The superior medicinal virtues of these
are well known to the citizens of the seaboard from
Newbern N. c.. to Savannah Ga, and if the property
was properly improved, watering place in the South
would receive such large share of patronage.
In testimony of the Egh esteem in which the Springs
are d the subscriber has letters from some The most
prominent Physicians of this section OF country toge>
ther with other of high standing in other
parts of the country. viz: Ds Prtchard, Fox Miller,
Gihbon, the two Gregorys, and Ex-Gov ID Vance,
Gen Bufls Daringer II l. Alexander, Young, j
NJ Springs; VIM Yates, Editor of Charlotte Demo
John Wilkes, Prest of National Bank Charlotte,
N c.: and DIR Thos Williams of Shelby; and other
prominent citizens.
The citizens of Columbia Charleston, Augusta, and
intervening places will have opportunity of subscribe.
ing to the capital stock of said company The price of
the property hundred thousand dollars. and il is
proposed to limit the capital stock to two hundred
thousand. The company to be organized aad elect
officers when the of hundred thousand dollars
is subscribed 1t is proposed to have the property sur
veyed and Park of - laid off for pleasure
grounds, and that sixty buding-lots and no moro
50 by 100 feet with of wood-land-be laid off
and one lot in fee simple given to each subscriber of
100 shares Of 5 each, to each club subscribing 100
shares 1t is DESTROYS organize the company early
possible, and one hundred thousand dol
lars is subscribed the stockholders will be called top
one fourth one-third of their subscription, and wiz
not be called for before January, 1867, at
which time. if necessary. another fourth third will
be called for.
1t is proposed to erect suitable buildings the pro-
perry by next season to accommodate two hun
drcd guests
The superiority of these Springs over all others usti
fes the assertion that they be made to pay hand
some dividend on the capital stock.
G.. E. SPRATT,
Genl Agt
Charlotte, N. c.. July 9, 1866.
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DON'T FRET.-The people of the South are
gloomy and discouraged at the aspect of national
affairs They see the way the radicals are
driving things to destruction, and they conclude
that the prospect for future peace and prosperity
is bad 1t is bad enough. but there is hone for
Improvement. and all difficulties may yet be over
come and radical rule crushed ont. Don't fret.
The war now going on in Europe causes nm
easiness and fear that something terrible will
happen or that property. goods, stocks and cot.
ton will be injuriously affected by it-or that the
United States may become involved, and a call
made upon us for soldiers. But, according TO
radical theory, not in the Union, and of
course Uncle Sam can't force foreigners to fight
in his army. So don't fret.
And some are getting uneasy and excited
about the approaching elections in North Caro-
lima. 1t is too early to raise fuss about such
matters-better wait until the heat of summer
is over and the blood and bile crculates correct
ly. Our friends of the Raleigh Sentinel seem to
think it would be awful bad policy to run can
didate against Gov. Worth. ard they noao have
great deal to say about being united and causing
no division among ourselves-forgetting that last
Fall they were foremost in engenderng division
and strife while many of US plead for harmony,
and for the sake of peace willing to take
gentleman for Governor whose previous course
we could not and did not fully endorse. But cir
cumstances alter cases with the Sentinel. We
shall see how the matter stands towards the first
of September. In the meantime we hope our
amiable contemporary will not fret.
We hope the people will not pledge themselves
to any particular until they ascertain who
are to be candidates. Be cautions, and when
you right. go ahead.
We intend to keep cool and not fret Sufh-
cient unto the day is the evil thereof.
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ANOTHER SCHEME FOR TRoUBLE.-The radi

Gals in Congress appear to be rushing headlong
into all sorts of schemes. not knowing nor caring
what will be the result. Last week Mr. Banks
introduced a bill in the House of Representatives,
establishing conditions by which the States of
Nova Scotia, New Brunswick. Canada East and
West. and the territories of Columbia, Selkork
and Saskotchum could be annexed to the United
States. AS an inducement for these provinces
to annex themselves to the United States the bill
proposes to pay the debt of each, which amounts
in the aggregate to $5,O0OOOO besides pledging
the United States to pay the Hudson Bay Com
pany $40, 0O0,U 900 for certain possession
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-07-10

In Equty-Spring Term, 1866.
John II Craige, Admir-, and others, va. John Fer
guson and others.
Petition for instructions to sell Real Estate.
1t appearing to the satisfaction Of the court that
John Ferguson, Thomas Ferguson, and James Y
Montgomery, VIM Montgomery and John N Mont
gomery, minor heirs of Mary Montgomery, decd and
Mary Macarthur, VIM Macarthur and Jos NEAR
thur minor heirs OF Nancy Macarthur, decd, are re-
sideDis of the State Of Arkansas, and Jas Fergu-
son is resident of the State Of Texas, and Mary L
Allison, a minor heir of Sarah Allison decd, is
resident of the State of South Carolina il is there
fore ordered BY the that publication be made
for six weeks in the Western Democrat, notifying
thu defendants of the filing of this petition and that
they be and appear at the next of the court OF
Equity &c be held for the county Of Gas:on at the
courthouse in Dallas, the 7th Monday after the
4th Monday in September next, then and there to
plead, answer or demur 10 plaintiffs bill, or judg-
ment pro confesso will be taken and heard exparte.
Witness, John White clerk and Master in Equi-
ty for CASTOR county, office in Dallas the THIN on
day after the 4th Monday in March d 1865.
25.6t 1pr adv $751; WHITE, &ME.
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VIM Bynum and Thos Grier VS.. Joshua Rob-
erts and others.


VIM Bynum and Thos Grier vs. Joshua Rob-
erts and others.
Petition for sale of Land for partition.
1t appearing to the satisfaction Of the court that
Alex McBee, Malinda McBee, Patsy Carson, Harriet
McBee, + McBee, V McBee, and McBee, minor
heirs of W p McBee, decd, and Susan McBee wife
of Luther McBee, Vardry McBee, Jr, Anne McBec.
Alex McBee, and Luther McBee, minor heirs of Luz
ther McBce, and James Ralteree and wife, Robert
Ratteree and wife, and VIM MsGill, are non-resi-
dents of this State; it is therefore ordered by the
court that publication be made for six weeks in the
Western Democrat, a newspaper published in tho
city Of Charlotte, notifying said defendants OF the
filing of said petition, and that they be and appear
the next term of The court of Equity to- be held
for CASTOR county, at The courthouse in Dallas,
the 7th Monday after The 4th Monday in September
next then and there to plead, answer or demnr to
said plaintiffs BILL or judgment pro confesso will be
taken and heard exparte as to them.
Witness, Johu White, Clerk and Master In
Equity for CASTOR county, at Office in Dallas the 7th
Monday after the 4th Monday in March A d 1865.
25-6t pr adv SIs] J d WHITE, G & K.
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PROCLAMATION
To the Peopie of North CJrol1


In obedience to Ordinance of the State Com
Tenton, ratified the 25th day Of June 1866 entitled
IAN Ordinance submitting TO the qualified voters of
the State the ratification rejection of the Consti-
tuition adopted by the Convention" /, JONATHAN
WORTH, Governor of North Carolina, hereby give
notice that on Thursday, the second of August next
polls viii be opened by The Sheris of the respective
counties, and kept open for three successive days,
at the several election precincts in each and every
county in the State, under the rules and
latiens as now exist for the election of members of
the General Assembly at which election all persons
qualified 10 vote for members of the General Assem-
bly,, may vote for or against the ratification Of the
same; those who wish ratification of the Conslitn-
ton voting, with written printed ticket, "Rati-
hcatlon those of a contrary opinion voting, with
written or printed ticket, "Rejection.' Sheriffs
VIII observe the provisions of the Ordinance as to
the duties thereby imposed
In witness whereof, His Excellency, Jonathan Worth
Governor of said State, has hereto his hand
and caused the great seal of the State to be af-
fixed. Done at the city Of Raleigh, this the lst
day Of July ID ls66.
JONATHAN WORTH.
BY the Governor: WV III BACLEY Private Sec'y
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NEW DRUG STORE,
AT LINElLNTlN n C..

The undersigned have just opened in the town Of
Lineolnton, North Carolina, a large and splendid
of fresh and carefully selected foreign
and domestic Drugs, Medicines, Chemicals, Patent
Medicines, Dry Salts, Acids, Oils, Spices, Dyes,
Paints, Varnshes, Brushes. Perfumery and all 9th
er articles usually kept by Druggists and Apothe-
carries, and ready TO sell upon, at least, az
reasonable terms offered by any establish
ment Of the kind in Western North Carolina. They,
therefore, respectfully solicit liberal share of the
public patronage.
Physicians and Surgeons will find It to their sPe-
cial interest examine this stock and price, before
buying elsewhere.
J. n. LAYING, n. D. LAYING AEANS.
T. H. MEANS, n.
Lincolnton, July 0, 1866.
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In this town, at the residence of her son, W. W.
Pegram, suddenly on the 9Th inst, Mrs Mary Pc
gram, wife of the late Winchester Pegram of CASTOR
COUNTY aged II years.
. In Lincolnton, the 2sth ult-, Mrs Kate Ship,
wife of Judge W. NJ. Ship, and daughter of John
A. Cameron, Decd of Fayetteville.
In CASTOR county, on the 3Oth ult., Mrs Ann Ran
kin, wife of R. Rankin, Esq
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-07-10
New goods,
NEW GOODS.

We have just received q NEW STOCK Of ali
kinds of Dry Goods, Shoes, Bats, Bannets Ribbons,
Notions, Hardware, Groceries, &c &c.
Our Goods having been bought late in the season,
after the trade over at greatly reduced prices,
able to sell them for hess than they cost early
In the season.
We would particularly invite the sttentior efMtr-
chants to our New Stock.
We do not intend to be undersold either Whole
sale or Retail. Call and examine our Stock before
buying. J. l.. BROWN co.
July 8, 1866 2t
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-07-10

CHARLOTTE MARKET, July 9, 1866.
CORRECTED BY STENHousE & MAcApLAY.
Last week Cotton ranged al from Is to 26-but
little sold.
New Flour SIS to SIG per barrel-no old Offering.
Flour is in demand.
Corn in demand at $3.50 to Sl.6O per bushel;
Bacon % c:s per 1b., hog round.
Salt S4,25 per sack.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-07-10

~ The First National Bank Of Charlotte has
declared dividend of per cent from its earn
ings for the last months. and carried large
amount 10 the surplus fund.
The Quarterly Statement of the Bank will be
found in our advertising columns.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-07-10
[Signed by Al members of Congress.

CONGRESS -WAsHINGToN. July 5-The
Committee of Conference on the tax bill recon-
mend the fixing of the tax on Cotton at three
cents per pound, and giving Railroads and Gas
Companies the right to add to their rates the
tax, until the 50th April 1867. They agree
to leave the income tax unchanged, the ex-
emption of $500 being retained.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-07-10
state of N. Carolina-Gaston county
In Equity-Spring Term, 1866.
Jane F Maxwell vs.. Fl II Maxwell.

Jane + Maxwell vs. II II MhXWeIl.
Petition for Dvorce---A mensa ct thoro.
1t appearing to the satisfaction Of the court that
II II Maxwell, the defendant in this case, IS not q
resident of this State, so absconds himself that
regular process cannot be served upon him; IL 10
therefore ordered by the court that publication be
made for six weeks in the Western Democrat, noti-
flying the defendant of the filing of said petition, and
that he be and appear at the next term of the cour,
of Equity be held for the county Of CASTOR at the
courthouse in DALLAS, on the 7th Monday afterjhe
4th Monday in September next. then and there 10
plead, answer demur to said plaintiffs bill,
judgment pro coufesso will be taken and heard
exparte.
Witness, John White, clerk and Master in Eqni-
~ for CASTOR county, at Office in Dallas the 7th
Monday after the 4th Monday in March A d $3.50.
25-6t pr adv Sl51 JB WHITE, G n Z.
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r. We publish this week, in full, the Consti

e We publish this week, in full, the Consti-
tuition of North Carolina, amended and adopt
ed by the late Convention, together with the Or
dnance for ascertaining the will of the people on
the same Polls will be opened On Thursday the
I'd of August, and the law directs that they shall
be kept open for three days, bat it would be we'll
for all who want TO vote on the Constitution to
attend on the first day. Thursday.
The following is Gov. Worth's proclamation.-
We presusee its date, July 1st, (which was Sun.
day,) is IA error.
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$399,437 IL
LIABILITIES.

State of North Carolina, Mecklenburg county.
I. Thos. W. Dewey, Cashier Of the First National
Bank of Charlotte, do soemnly that the above
statement is to the best of my know ledge and
belief T. w. DEWEY, Cash'r
Sworn to and subscribed before me this I'd day of
July, 1866. G. OvERMAN, }. =.
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e A dispatch from Washington says

THE Senate during the week has rejected an
unusual number of the Presidents nominations,
most of whom were soldiers of bright record.
Peter l. Fay. nominated for Postmaster at St.
Louis. was rejected for the second time
The object of the radical Senators is to prevent
the President from displacing their pets. If
President johnson has the frmness and deter
mination which many persons say he has. he will
not be foiled in that way. He ought to sweep the
radicals from Office from one end of the land to
the other, and if the Senate does not choose to
confirm his appointments, let the Offices remain
vacant. and let the responsibility rest with the
Senate. He has dallied with his enemies and the
enemies of peace and the country too much al
ready. Some of his Cabinet Ministers are his
bitter enemies, and yet he permits them to re-
main in office.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-07-10

State OF N. Car0itna-GastOm county.
In Equi,y-Spring Term, 1866.
Alexander Dickey vs.. Susanuah Dickey and others.
Petition for sale of Land for partition.
1t appearing 10 the satisfaction Of the court that
Susannah Dickey, Elizabeth Dickey, and Gsorgs
Robe.on and wife Mary Ann, residents OF the
Stat. of Arkansas IL is therefore ordered by the
court that publication be made for six weeks in tbs
Western Democrat notifying the defendants OF the
fling of this petsion and that they be and appear
Of lbe next term of the court of Equity to be held for
the county of CASTOR at the courthouse In Dallas
IN the 7th Monday after the 18th Monday in Ssptem-
her next then and there to plead, answer or demur
TO the plaintif bil or judgment pro confesso wiz
be taken and heard exparte.
Witness, John B White, clerk and Master In Equi-
~ CASTOR county, at Office In Dallas the 9Th Mon
dsy after the 9Th Monday in March D 1896.
25-6t [pr adv $iol JB WHITE, OSAA.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-07-10

The Great Cohfogotion.-The details of
the great fire in Portland, Maine, on the 18th OF
July, show that it was terribly disastrous. All
the newspapers, and Insurance Offices banks and
hotels, eight churches and convent schools
and lawyers Offices, including valuable libraries,
and nearly every prominent business house in
the City, were burned, as we'll as great num-
Der of private dwellings,. The estimated num-
Der of houses consumed is 1000 and the loss
exceeds Sl0,0O0,O0O The churches not burned
are appropriated as hospitals, and committees
are engaged in endeavoring to alleviate the dis
tress of the sufferers
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-07-10

Important Decision affecting Express Conn.,
ponies.-RICnMoND, July 5.-Judge Chambers
has granted an injunction in the case of b F
Ficklin, Superintendent of the National Express
Co, against several Virginia Railroads, restrain
ing them from carrying out their special trans
portatlon contracts with Adams and Southern
Express Companies which excluded. all others.
The decision is considered highly important,
as deciding the rights Of Railroads and Express
Companies. Its effect is to place the National
Express Company 90 the same footing as thuse
previously named.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Charlotte Female InSIiute-Rer B. RurEcu L
Son, Principals.
To Merchants-T. II. Rrem Co
Drug Store ut misunderstanding and Neans.
To Observation-Disclosures Springs for sale
New Goods-IL Brown Il Co.
Nurchison Co, and Williams Murchison, Com
mission Merchants
Commission Merchants-E. Murray Co., and Jas
7. Murray Co.
Court Qcdcrs-J. B. White, Z,
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Dividend Notice.

AT meeting of the Board of Directors Of the First
National Bank of Charlotte, held the I'd inst, a
dividend of five per cent out Of the profits Of the
last six months declared, payable to the stock
holders demand. T. w. DEWEY,
July 9, 1865. Cashier.
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FROM WASHINGTON.

WAsHISGros, July TN the Senate, to-day, Mr.
Fessenden reported the bill agreed upon by
the Conference Committee. 1t taxes cotton three
cents per h., and now goes to the President.
Paymaster Paulding has been found guilty of
charges preferred in connection with the Gefunct
National Bank. He is sentenced to be cashiered,
pay SIS, 900 fine, and be imprisoned one year.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-07-10
FROM MEXICO.

Latest advices from Mexico represent the cause of
Macmillan rapidly on the wane. The liberals
are united and there are constant accessons to
them. They are beseiging Tampico which they
can easily take. The idea of annexation to the
United States is generally prevalent among the
liberals
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-07-10

GEN. MAGRUDER-A letter has been re-
ceived in Washington from General Masruder,
late of the Confederate army, asking friend to
utcrcede with the United States Government
in his behalf, written from the city Of Mexico.
General Magrrier says, II Want permission to
return to the United States The Imperial
Government has gone to hell and has no money,
and We have to get away from here. Many
have already left. Price, myself and few
others yet remain, but We must look out some
place to go to. There is no hope for anything
more here"
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CHARLOTTE FEMALE INSTITUTE
HIARI( HTTE N

CIAKLUIIE, N. Z.
The next session commences the | st of October,
1866 and continues until 36th June, 1867
The session is divided into two Terms of Twenty
weeks each the commencing the LIST October,
1866, and the other the ! 9Th February, 1867.
Expense per Term Of Twenty 0eeks:
Board, including every expense, except
washing, Sl05 90
Tuition in Collegiate Department Is 90
g Primary b" 20 90
Music, Modern Languages, Drawing and Painting
taught by competent and thorough Instructors at
usual prices.
For circular and catalougue containing full par
ticulars, address
REV. r. BURWELL SON, Principals,
July 9, 1866. Charlotte, N. &.
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MARRIED..

Watts, Lieut.. Robert NJ. Ramsey, of Mecklenburg
county, formerly of Tennessee,) to Miss Mollie NJ
Atwell. daughter of W Atwell of Rowan.
In Lincolnton, on the 3rd inst. by. Rev. R. N
Davis, Capt. S. P. Sheriff. to Mrs Barbara NJ. Cobb
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E. MURRAY CO., JAS T:MURRAY Il co,
Wilmington, n. c. New York
NEW FIR vi.

The undersigned adopt this method of informing
their friends aud customers, that from TINS GATE,
July I'd the sIyfe of their firm will be E. NJ RkAf
& CO., in this city, and JAMES T. MURRAY CO,
in the city of New York.
Our long experience in this city, and that of James
t Murray for some time in the city OF New II rk'
will enable u.s. we confidently believe, TO serve the
interests of our customers well as any other
house; and we respectfully solicit Continuance OF
the patronage heretofore literally bestowed up
u.s. promising that, at all times, our best ehorts
shall be used in behalf of our customers.
All shipments made to our house in New ork,
will be insured from point of shipment, unless oih-
erwise ordered, aud forwarded promptly through by
house in this city; and charges will be made
for forwarding except those actually paid out.
We have ample warehouse room for produce.
Our Office in this city is at our old stand, North
Water Street. E. MURRAY,
JAMES T. MURRAY.
Wilmington, N. c., July ., 1866. I'm
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TO MERCHANTS.

We have just received a NEW STOCK OF
GOODS, which you buy from and make
money T. II. BREh l. co.
July 8, 1866 2t
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B9% Hon. Barnwell Rhett, distinguished citizen
of South Carolina, while going to his plantation
near Charleston, waylaid and shot by a negro.