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FOR YOUTHS-lN LINCOLN COUNTY, N. G.
The exercises of my School will be resumed
Monday July 10th, 1885, for the third session of 20
weeks, at the following rates Of Tuition, &c:
Full Classical course, ....".."... '$ls 90
farllal ."'.''.. $3.50. 10 w
Higher English IL 90
These rates to be paid in specie or its equivalent
in currency. Deductions made only for protracted
sickness.
Ny School is designed to prepare young men for
College for the ordinary avocations of business.
1t is situated in Lincoln County, near the line of
CASTOR, 3 miles from Tools and miles from Beat
ties Ford, on the Catawba River. The location is
free from the temptations incident to more public
positions, and healthy. Good and cheap Board can
be had in the neghborhood
Those requiring further information will please
address me Immediately at Charlotte N. c., care of
Hon. James W. Osborne.
FRED. S. MOORE,
Teacher.
REFERExcEs-Dr VIM B Mclean Of Lincoln
Moore, Esq, of CASTOR; David Lee, Esq, and Hon
W Osborne of Mecklenburg.
May %, 1856 1t
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Extraordinary High Prices for the " Weed. .
At the Tobacco Exchange, yesterday, Mr D.
1. Williams, commission merchant of this citv
sold four hogsheads of tobacco to Mr. JAMES
Thomas, Jr., for his celebrated brands, at prices
ranging from 81 to 1925 per hundred poundsi
This lot OF tobacco was raised by Archer A.
Farmer, Esq of Halifax county, Va, and is
the highest sale ever made in this or any other
market 10 the State.-Richmond Eeomin.r
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STOLEN,

From the residence Of Mrs c. H. Laferty, miles
north of Charlotte, on the 25th instant, BAY
HORSE, about II hands high and 10 years old,
somewhat sprung in the fore legs, Roman nosed and
little saddle marked; The United States sale mark
IS" on the neck and C on the left shoulder, gnite
indistinet but the letter "R'- very plainly branded
the same shoulder.
suitable reward will be given FIR his delivery,
or for any information leading to his recovery.
July 2. 1866 ID ~. PRATT.
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voluntarily and personally engaged to perform;
hn, oil nersons shall be at liberty to exercise
their owl mode of worship: Provided, That
nothing herein contained shall be construed to
exempt preachers of reasonable or seditious
.discourses from legal trial and punishment.
Sec 6. Private property shall not be taken
for public use, without just compensation paid
in due time.
See. 7. Treason against the State shall con-
sist only in levying war against the state, or 10
adbering to its enemies, giving them AID and
| comfort No person shall be convicted OF trea-
SON unless on the testimony Of two witnesses to
the same overt act, or on confession In open
court
Sec. 8. Capitation tax shall be equal through
ont the State upon all individuals subject to the
same: Provided, That exemptions of taxable
polls as heretofore prescribed by law, may be
allowed in cases of bodily or mental infirmity.
| Sec. 9. Every person chosen or appointed to
any office place of trust or profit In the State,
besides any oath prescribed for faithful dis
charge of its duties, shall before entering on
sueh duties, take an oath or affirmation to sup
port, maintain and defend the Constitution of
| the State, not inconsistent with the Constitution
of the United States.
Sec. TO- Wherever in this Constitution there
is property qualification mentioned, its value
shall De Determined III specle, dhu DC EeSuiateu
by the ASSESSING Mt of State taxation next prece-
! ding the election. -. d. - .-.--
Sec. IL. The General Assembly shall provide
by law, for the exemption from sale under exc.
cution or other process, for debts contracted at
ter the first day of January, one Thousand eight
hundred and sixty-seven, homestead In land,
in favor of every head of family who may be
the owner thereof, except for taxes
ARTICLE VIII.
CONVENTIONS.
No Convention of the people shall be called
otherwise chan by the General Assembly, and
then only by the concurrence of two-thirds OF
all the members Of each House of the General
Assembly. No part of the Constitution of the
State shall be amended, unless by Convention,
the delegates whereofshall consist of the same
number as the members of the House of Com
mons and be chosen by the qualified voters for
members of such House.
lRatifed in Convention this 25th day of
June, Ammo Domini, 1866
EDWIN G. READE, President.
JAMES II. MOORE, Sec'y of the Convention.
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SOMETHING ATTRACTIVE!
Bargains to be had at
COchrane, Wilson & Co.'S.

Bombaznes, Alpaccas, and fine Mohair Mt low
prices Scotch Bingham, Plain and Figured Crepe
Meretts, all WOOL Deans, Printed Jaconetts French
Cambrics, Organdies, &c,
AT YOUR OWN PRICES.
Embroidered and Hemsttch Handkerchief, En-
broidered Sets Linen Collars and Cuffs, at Remark
able low prices. ... e..
Eas~ Remember the House, and call before pur
chasing elsewhere
P. Silk Basques at Eew-York cost fthey
May %, 1866
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THE RIGHT SPIRIT.-At a meeting of the
citizens of Augusta Co., Va, held last week,
the following admirable resolution, among
others, was reported by the IIon 4 ii Ii
Stuart, an original Union man:
"That the people of Augusta can never au-
thorize their Senators and delegates 10 the Gen
eral Assembly to vote for the article Of amend
ment to the Constitution of the Urited States
propounded, as before stated, by the two Houses
of Congress; and that, in their opinion, it is far
better for Virginia to maintain her position, as
a State ont of tie Union, and at TIE same time
discharge The duties Of a State an the -Union,
than to enter the halls of Congress with the
brand of selfimposed degradation upon her
brow, aud the object of the just scorn of man
kind: aud that, therefore, it is the fixed pur-
pose of the people, without passion or excite
nlent, and with no view to disturb the order or
harmony of the c.untry, to decline even to- con-
slider any proposed amendments of the Consti.
tuition until, to use the words of President
Johnson in his recent messages to Congress s.of
ter the admission Of such loyal Senators and
Representatives of the now unrepresented States
as have been or may hereafter be chosen in con-
formity with the Constitution and laws of the
United States"
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state Of N. CaroIima, CieaveIand Co

Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessons-Moy Term 1866
Rebecca Elliott vs. The Heirs at Law of James r.
Elliott, decd.
Petition for Dover.
II appearing TO the satisfaction of the Court that
James Gondlock and wife Agatha, and Thomas Har.
Dor and wife Lucinda, two of the defendants in ths
cause, residents of this State IL is therefore
ordered by the court that publication be.nade for
six weeks SUCCESSFULLY in the Western Democrat,
notifying the said defendants of the fling Of this
petition, and directing them 10 appear and answer
the petition at the term of this court to be held
for the county of Cleayeland at the courthouse In
Shelby, on the 9Th Monday after the 4th Monday in
Dune, 1856, the will be taken pro confesso
and heard exparte to them.
Witness, s.. Williams Clerk of our said court at
Office the 9Th Monday after the 4th Monday in March,
1866 S. WILLIAMS, Clerk,
24-et Ipriee adv $ioJ
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STRICT ORDERS.

The Military Commander of South Carolina
has issued the following strict but necessary
orders in regard to the freedmen in that State !:
| I. The Brevet Major General Commanding
has noticed, with deep regret, the disposition
on the part of the freedmen in the vicinity of
Charleston and along the coast to disregard their
agreements on plantations, to the neglect Of the
crops, and to either lay idling about their
houses, rcam at large over the country or con-
gregate ia Charleston and other towns. This
total disregard of all obligations to keep their
contracts in good faith will cause an entire fail
ure of crops in the State, and the result must
be restitution and starvation. The increasing
amount of theft, drunkenness and yagraDcy
demands that the most prompt aud severe meas
ures be taken by all officers to check the evil.
III. 1t is ordered that all men or women who
leave the plantation on which they are employed
to labor, either by the month, for share of the
crop or as renters of land, and thereby neglect
their growing crops, be at once arrested as
Migrants and put to work on the public roads,
as provided for BY Par. XII, G. o. No. l,
Headquarters Department of South Carolina.
| All planters who have freedmen employed
Ion their plantations who do not. al this impor-
tant season of the year give their entire time to
the growing crops, are authorized, if after read
Jog this order to them and they neglect refuse
to obey it, to report them at once to the officer
Ein command of the district, who will cause them
to be taken from the plantation Migrants and
put to work on the public roads. Their chill
dren, if any, will be bound to'such persons as
will take care of them and learn them habits OF
industry. -
III. A prison will be established for all per-
sons Of color convicted of such crimes as are not
punishable by death on one Of the islands, where
employment can be furnished, and all convicts
will be compelled to labor from sunrise until
sunset, under the control of such guards as will
insure their safety. Any person convicted of
selling spirituous liquors to freedman without
a permit from some, officer having control, will
be fned in any sum not less than twenty-five
dollars (25j nor more than one hundred dollars
$1,000 for every offence of which be may be
convicted.
". Commanding officers will have this order
read 10 the several coored churches in their
vicinity, 10 order that it may become generally
understood.
By command of Brevet Maj Cen R. K. Scott.
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From MExIco.--The right bank of the Rio
G rande is now in possession of the Republican
forces of the Government of Mexico The city
of Matamoras capitulated on the 23d to COM
missioners appointed by General CarvojaI Cen
eral Majia with all the Imperial troops embark.
ing under the protection of the United States
FAC. The most liberal terms were granted to
the Imperislists. The army was given up with
out bloodshed, piliage or plumber. General
Escobado, with bis forces, said to number three
thousand, entered Matamocas about one o'clock
On the Gath June
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STATE NEWS.

.AppoINTMENFs.-TheB Board OF Internal In
movements have made the following appoint.
ments:
N G. RA1LRoAD.-J NJ Coffin, Esq State
Proxy. Hon. Nat Boyden, Hon. John A Gill
mer, Hon. Josiah Turner, Jr., Robert Strange
Esq, John Berry, B B Roberts, VIM Z. Means,
and DR. John 4 Moore, Directors.
RALEIGH AND CASTOR RAILROAD Joseph
J Davis, ESQ, State Proxy r W Lassiter, J
b Little John, George Little, Directors
ALBEMARLE AND CHESAPEAKE CANAL Com.
pANY.-Charles Latham, Esq, State Proxy
Thomas J Jarvis, Esq, Lewis Thompson, Esq
aud D d Ferebee, ESQ, Directors.
WESTERN N. c. RAILRoAD.-O G Foard,
ESQ. State Proxy G F Davidson, A M Powell
s Med Tate, A nj Erwin, Hon A S Merrimon,
F E shober, Esq, William Murphy, Col A c
Cowles, Directors.
me- We are glad to announce that the Mail
from Cherryville to Ashevile will start next
week. Mr. Landlord has the contract We
learn from him that it will be as heretofore a
semi-weekly NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Star
SUIc1DE-Andrew Mowery, citizen of this
place, committed suicide Tuesday last, by TAX
ing arsenic. He had made several attempts to
take his life, but had been foiled. When he
sure to kill him, it is Said he became very anx-
isbury Banner.
A Coon PLAN-Last week gentleman
near Lanesboro' lost some sheep, and in hunt
ing for them found one of them 10 possession OF
couple of negro women. The women bad
large families of children, and to have them ar
rested, be knew, would result 10 both of them
going to Jail aud the children being left with
out any one to look after them. So he gave
them the choice of being arrested and going to
Jail or of whipping each other. They chose
the. latter alternative, gathered good lot of
switches, "pirched in" and gave each other
"twenty lashes, we'll laid on Wadesdoro
Argus.
NATIONAL BANK In WILMINGTON The
efforts to secure sufficient amount Of stock for
National Bank in Wilmington have been sue
cessful. The stock holders held meeting and
the institution, viz: Edwin E Burruss, DR.
DeRossett, W Mckay, S d Wallace and j
Chadbourn. Edwin E. Burruss, Esq was
subsequently elected President
b9- The Lutheran Synod OF North Carolina,
at late session, had lengthy discussion of a
resolution to re-uuite with the old General Sy-
nod of the North. The question was finally de-
cided in the negative, by vote of two to one.
There were several reasons for their opposition
to reunion. The old arrangement was such as
to render,the Southern Synods mere auxiliaries
to the absorbing enterprises of the Church in
the North, both respects means and minis
tiers Since the war terminated, the Northern
Lutherans have iudu ged in the same offensive
language which some Northern Methodists have
repeatedly uttered, to their own discredit,
against the mem bers of the Methodist Episco-
pal Church, South.
The above named Synod appointed Com
mittee to correspond with clergymen in Protes-
tant Germany, for the purpose of procuring and
facilitating direct immigration from Germany to
North Carolina. This plan originated with
Rev Mr. Aldrich, Of Charlotte, and meets with
public favor
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The New Hampshire House of Representa-
tives, on the 28th ratified the CONSTITUTIONS
amendment by vote of 203 to 1917
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Fancy Goods.

Linen Pocket Hdk'fs +" SO cents at IS cts 4"
Hem'd stitched do. +" 81 4" at so a"
The articles are too numerous TO mention. We
invite call and get the list of prices.
Wholesale buyers'wf make it to their interest to
examine our stock, This is chance to buy cheap
er than in New York at present prices.
The Store is for rent, and possession can be given
soon the Goods disposed of. We prefer
to rent it to one that buys the Stock
KAINWEILER & BRO.
July 2, 1865 At
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TAX NOTICE..

have received the Tax List of Mecklenburg coun-
ty for the year 1866. All persons requested to
inform me of any taxables that may not have been
returned. l will attend at the following times and
places for the purpose of collecting the taxes:
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New Goods.

!. have just returned from New York with Stock
of NEW GOODS, which will be sold as CHEAP az
they can be bought in the city-many Goods at less
prices than they cost early in the season .t.
Call and look at my stock. T. H. BREM.
July 3, 1856. 1t
Cassimeres, 5.l-
Tweeds, Jeans, &C., very cheap, at
July g., BREM'S.
New style Ladies' Bonnets,
Hats, Ribbons, Ornaments, sc, cheap at
July 3. BREAS-
A full stock of Prints,
Organdies, Muslins, Berages, DC, cheap as =.
July BRE&'S.
Boots, Shoes and Caters,
For Ladies and Gentlemen, at
July BREN'S.
Hardware. .@- s.df
The largest stock of Hardware in the city at
July 3. .r-.E BREN'S.
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NEW BUGGRES
For Sale.

Among them fine Leather-top Buggy-elegantly
finished. Apply at J. TROTTER'S
July g. 1866. . Coach Works.
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4o0e Bushels prime white Corn.
600 Sacks Liverpool Salt.
Tierces Carolina and Rangoon Rice.
Lot fine Smoking Tobacco.
i Lot Farrington's Grain Cradles.
Together with fresh Corn Meal, Bacon. Lard,
Flour, Cheese, aad family supplies OF ell kinds.
J. II. SANDERS i co.
June IS, 1866.
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Election Notice.

Election Notice.
An election will be opened and held the several
Election Precincts in Mecklenburg county, on The
First Thursday in August next I'D day. for the
ifcaton rejection OF the amended State Consti-
tuition. r. NJ. WHITE, Sheriff
June % 1866.
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SELLING OUT AT COST
Store for Rent. sax
BEST STAND IN THE CITY.

We will close out our whole we'll assorted Stock
Mt cost. desire to engage in business elsewhere
Dry Goods. Clothing. Boots. Shoes,
and Faucv Gnods
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PAUPERIsM AND CRIME IN THE UNITED STATES
Gratifying Ffgmres.-It appears from the
census of 1860 that the nineteen Northern or
Free States, with a population Of l8,9I7,753
had, within that year, l4O,23S native and 1885,
24l foreign paupers, and 29,Os9 native and 81
259 foreign criminals who were convicted. The
fifteen Southern States, including Delaware and
Maryland, during the same time, with a popula-
ton of ~ FAC, 500 had 1858 native and 1916
foreign paupers, and 3,677 native and SAT- for
eign convicted criminals
From these tables it appears that the amount
Of pauperism in the Northern States, during the
twelve months which they include was l.57 per
cent. of the population of those States-O,73 per
cent. of the paupers being native born and O.S3
of fore gn birth. The amount of pauperism in
the Southern States during the same period is
found to have been 0.l9 per cent. of the popula-
ton OF that section of the country Of which OIL
per cent. was supplied by native born paupers
and OO4 per cent by those of foreign birth
The criminal statistics show that, within the
year, the number of persons convicted in the
Northern States was O.4S per cent. of their popu-
auon, OF which OIL 5 per cent. were native Ameri-
cans and O.33 per cent. forei sners, The convic-
TONS IN the Southern States, at the same time,
were oo6 per cent of their population, fraction
more than half being native born, and fraction
less than half being of foreign birth. .-....
Thus the ratio of panperism and crime in the
North were, in 1860, each eight times greater
Than they acere az the South. ..
Massachusetts,, (and We here invoke the atten-
lion OF Philanthropsts) in the year 1860, with
population of 1921, O6e, had 1900 native and
$3.50 foreign paupers, and 4,44O native and
1922 foreign convicted criminals. Virginia,
during the same year, with a population Of /,
596,3ls, 100000 Of whom were negro slaves)
had 5,sQs native and PIG foreign paupers, and
1872 native and 4l6 foreign convicted criminals
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SCHOOL NOTICE.

The largest stock of Hardware in the city at
July 3. .r.... BREN'S.
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Boots, Shoes and Gal
Hardware

For Ladies and Gentlemen, at
July 3 BREM'S.
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Organdes, Muslns, Berages, DC, cheap Mt
July BRE&S.
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MISCELLANY OUS.

Section l. All commissions shall run in the
name OF the State of North Carolina, and bear
test and be signed by the Governor All writs
shall run in the same manner, and bear test and
be signed by the clerks Of the respective courts.
Indictments shall conclude against the peace
and dignity of the State
Sec. 2. A school or schools shall be estab
lished by the General Assembly, for the conve-
nient instruction of youth, with such salaries to
the masters, paid by the public, as may enable
them to instruct at low prices; and all useful
learning shall be duly encouraged and promoted
in one or more Universities
Sec. 3. No foreigner shall be deemed cit,.
zen Of the State until he shall have been duly
.nstnralized. iaa
Sec. 4. The person of debtor, where there
is not strong presuuap tion of fraud, shall not
be continued in prison after delivering I'D, bona
fde, all bis estate, real and personal for the use
OF his creditors, 10 such manner as shall be reg.
ulated BY Law. All prisoners shall be bailable
by sufficient suretes, unless for capital offences,
when the proof is evident or presumption great
Sec 3. There shall be no establishment of
any one religious church or denomination 10
this State In preference to any other; neither
shall auy person, on any pretence whatsoever be
compelled to attend any place of worship, con-
traEy 70 his own faith or Judgment; nor be
obliged to pay for the purchase Of any clebe, or
the building OF any house of worship. or for the
,maintenaDes Of any minister or ministry, con-
ssrary to what he believes to be right, or has
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NO" SVyIO LuUICS DOH1ACIoj
Hats, Ribbons, Ornaments, sc, cheap at
July 3. BREAs
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Cassimeres.
New style Ladies' b

Tweeds, Jeans, &C., very cheap, at
July 3, BREs
, 1866-09-28
THE AVIS"
Stri5iia1aita, 81, Sraix.
FRIDAY, 28rH SEPTEMBER 1866.

In the evening between Z and 8o'clock
on Tuesday last a cry of Fire was heard
but fortunately there was no fire,-the
alarm proved to be false. The alacrity
and eagerness of the people. of all
classes and stations, were fully evinced
that evening. Scarcely had the cry been
made ere engines, crowded with firemen
and followed by women-both ready with
buckets and tubs were seen hurrying
to the threatened spot of danger. His
Excellency the Governor and The Hon.
Police Master as we'll as other autho-
rites were in a moment in the streets,
making the necessary inquiries.
This occurrence brings US back to the
awful calamity on the 5th of February
of this year, and forces the question Are
the engines and other implements at
tached to the public ~Branddepot in pro-
per order? How can this question
be properly answered. Has The public,
at any time, seen or heard a correct
statement given of all that belong to
the Fire Department., and the present
condition of these things? No! we must
answer. But an illustration can be given
at the Waterfalls of the Brand Compa-
ny and the poor specimens there exhi-
bited in the shape of engines, hose, buck
cts and the like, without taking into the
list hatchets, ladders &c, give a clear
idea of the imperfect state of the "Brand-
depot;" proving, at the same time, how
impossible it would be-even with throngs
of persons all eager 10 do something-to
stop the devastation of a fire when the
dreadful element is spreading wide and
far. 1t is high time, we think, that some
better order should be observed ; and we
presume to say, that a committee should
at once be formed, consisting of two plan
tiers, two merchants and three mechanics,
10 report on the present condition of the
things appertainlng to the Branddepot,
and suggest the most economical and
practical method of procuring what is
necessary and would be useful. This Re-.
port could be submitted 10 the Grandma
jor, for further operation. All, of course,
by the direction Of legal authority.
, 1866-09-28
Ecclesiastical.

Hrs Lordship the Right Reverend
Doctor PORTER, Bishop Of Roseau, and
the fparishtpriest of that place, the Rev'd.
Mr.. O'REILLY, left this island on last
Thursday, the 9Th instant, for st. Tho
mas, to await the arrival of the Steamer
and proceed to Dominica sHfssLofdship'
administered Confirmation during this
, 1866-09-28

Miss e. STEvENsoN's RUSKS
LlI will in future be sold at Miss
ELIZA THURLAND's, No. 2 COM
PANY STREET, opposite Mrs.
ANDERsEN's.
Christiansted, 10Th Septbr. 1866.