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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-08-07
CHARLOTTE MARKET, August 6, 1866

CfiAKLUITE MAKkEI, August o, IooO.
CORRECTED BY SrrsRoUsE, NAcAULAY Il Co.
! About 100 bales Cotton were sold last week at
273 to 2S3-tendency slightly downward.
Corn 81 so to $40.
Oats so to IS.
Peas $3.50.
Flour $3.50 per sack. Northern Flour $l3 TO
$l4 per Barrel
Wheat $3.50 to $500.
Bacon ls to 20, hog round.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-08-07

AN UxRuLr ELEpnASr.-The elephant at
tached to Dan Rice's circus became obstYperous
at New Milford, Pennsylvania, recently, and his
keepers chained his hind legs to a tree and ell
deavored to fasten rope to his fore legs, and by
these means throw him. After many frutless at
tennis the effort was successful. The rope was
attached to a tackle, and sXmen combined their
strength to pull him down. He fooled them.
With a>blow of his trunk he released his fore
leg. and with tremendous effort broke his chains.
The men scattered in all directions, pursued by
the animal. One of them saved his life by bound
ing over fence, and the elephant, for satisfac-
ton, threw down long span of it. At eleven
o'clock they managed to throw him, and with
clubs and pixies were endeavoring to subdue him.
Some fifty shots were fired and took effect in his
trunk and other portions of his body, but they
were only flea bites, and were but skin deep.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-08-07

~ Mrs John c. Calhoun, the widow OF
South Cardinals great Statesman, died at Pen
dletoo, S. c., on the night of 10Th of July.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-08-07

New YORK, August 3.-Twelve MESSAGES
were received at New York Telegraph offices
from Europe to-day, for which the sum OF ,5l3
dollars in Gold was paid.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-08-07

TERRIBLE OUTRAGE.--Last week, in the
ncigIborhood of Harrisburg Depot, Cabarrus
county. a negro man committed rape on a highly
respectable married lady, while her husband was
absent on visit to this town. The villain, after
committing the crime, fed. and the whole neigh
borhoOd. turned out to hunt him In the
time City Guard the watch for him
aud succeeded i'll arreStng him near the Depot
in this place Tuesday night. He attempted
to escape from the Guard and shot in the hip
by one of the pursuing party. lie was lodged
i'm Jail.
The lady's uplatves, friends and neighbors are
exasperated about the affair. nis 5ht be sup
posed, and it required great furbearamce Oh their
part to keep from Selling him from the officers
and executing hun forthwith.
There is also another negro now in our Jail
awaiting trial for a similar offence.
For such crimes the punishment ought to be
speedy.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-08-07

q great riot was caused in New Orleans
last week by few radical sympathisers. negroes
and whites, attempting to hold what they called a
State Convention. for the purpose of subverting
the present State Government. The whole diff
Guilty was promoted by Northern emissares and
a few unworthy Southern white men, Some so
or 60 persons were killed and wounded-a5out 30
negroes were killed. President johnson ordered
the military to sustain the present State author-
ties who bad been regularly elected by the
people.
The following dispatch was sent to New
Orleans by President Johnson:
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-08-07

THE Crops. Within the last ten days corn
in this county has grown more than all the time
previous, since it was planted. The hot wealth
er and the copious rains have brought it out, and
unless frost should occur unusually early, there
will be yield greater and better than tor years
past-Raleiyh Progress.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-08-07

PRISONERS OF WAR, FEDERAL AND CoNFED-
ERArE.-"In reply to resolution of the House
of Representatives" says the Washington Union
of Tuesday, calling upon the Secretary of War
for the number of prisoners of either side held
and that died during the war. he makes the fol-
lowing report: Number of Union prisoners South
26o,94o; number of Rebel prisoners Morrill, 2Oo,~
600; number of Union prisoners died, 22,576 :;
number of Rebel prisoners eied, 26,436." ..
Out of 26l 900 Union prisoners, 22,5OO died.
Out of 100000 Confederate prisoners, 26,5o0
died The Union prisoners exceeded the Con-
federate prisoners 81 1000; yet the deaths Of
Union prisoners fell below those of Confederate
prisoners six thousand.
Two yankee" prisoners died out of every
twenty-three in Southern pens Two "rebel'
prisoners died out Of every fifteen in Northern
pens.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-08-07
sENsIBLE.-The following is extract from
private letter from Ex-Gov. Brown of Georgia,
n regard to the Philadelphia Convention

ATLANTA, 5uly rs.
DEAR SIR II am satisfied it would be better
for all who have occupied the position | did to
remain at home for the present. and send others
who have been regarded more conservative and
better Union men. This, l think would be
more acceptable to the people of the South, and
therefore best policy: l feel conscious that |
and others who have occupied prominent posi-
tons are loyal to the government as any
other citizens but this is not the general opinion
North Entertaining these views, shall not
consent to be a delegate; but shall heartily
support the movement and the delegates ap-
pointed.
AS ever, your friend
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-08-07
WASHINGTON, July 80, l

"4ndre,v Sherro", AHorney General IF
Louisian0: You will call Gen Sheridan or
whoever may be in command, for a sufficient
force to sustain the civil authorizes in suppress
ing all illegal or unlawful assemblies who usurp
or assume to exercise, any power or authority
without first having obtained the consent of the
people Of the State. If there is to be Conven-
ton, let it be composed of delegates chosen from
the people of the whole State. The people must
be first consulted in reference to changes of the
organic laws Of the State. Usurpation will not
be tolerated. The laws and Constitution must
be sustained, and thereby peace and order
TSpuedl ANDREW JOHNSON.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-08-07

STATEsvILLE RAILROAD.-It will be seen by
a notice from the President of the A II. & o.
Railroad (rnnning from Charlotte to Statesville)
that q general meeting of the Stockholders is
called At this place on the 10th inst. 1t is hoped
that arrang g. mrmts can be made at an early day
tn rebuild this Road. The iron removed
during the war for the purpose of ing the track
from Greensboro to Danville, but the bridges
and station houses all standing aud the road
bed can be repaired at little expense. 1t will be
of much benefit to Charlotte to get the road in
operation again. as well as great convenience to
the country between this point and Statesvile.
A CONVENIENT IMPRovEMENT.-J. l.. Brown
& Co. have erected in the rear of their Store. q
fire-proof building for the accommodation of
wagouers others who trade in this market and
have ia stay in town during the night-or to be
used during daytime if desired. The large lot
i'm the rear of Mr. Browns store will be fenced in
o : to secure the safety of horses, buggies and
wagons. No charge will be made for the Of
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STEAM saw MILL,

Aug 6, lS66-lm
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State of n. Carolina, Cabarrus Co.
In Equity.

August 6, 1866
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-18
Tusoaloosa.

The Tuscaloosa {Ala) Observer re-
ports heavy rains in that section OF the
State, and expresses fears that the
planters have been seriously injured.
The Warrior river rose to fifty feet above
low water mark. The Observer also has
q cheerful article on the amount OF bust
ness done in that city, and says Il ,sun-
able TO answer the query propounded IN
consequence of the extensive shopping
ofthe ladies'" Where does all the money
come from n 1t also announces a sad
casualty--the death of young man
named Basil Manly Duke, who was I'M
fortunately crushed TO death while attend
ing to his fathers mill near the city. %
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-18
The Reign of Prescription in Tennessee.


The Albany IN. " Argus, in refer
ring to the present condition of Tennes-
SEQ, draws the following conclusion:
Led on by their ruflian Governor
Brownlow, the Legislature Of Tennessee
has, after expelling enough of its mem
beers to secure a majority, and intimidat-
ing others by threats and actual bodily
violence, succeeded in passing law by
which the ballot-box is closed TO nine
tenths of the people Of Tennessee.
The oligarchy Of one-tenth, who now
propose 10 govern Tennessee, have en-
tered upon their reign of terror and cor
ruption. But in the midst Of their tri-
umph trouble awaits them. The people
Of East Tennessee have called Con-
vention, and demanded a division Of the
State They desire a separate system OF
plumber and tyranny Governor anG
officers, two Senators and Congressman
TO the lower House.
The whole history Of their revolution
airy measures shows how degraded has
become political morality, and how lost
the sentiment Of State pride. Why should
not State governed by Brownlow, and
legislated for by the riotous mob Of
Nashville, be cut in two 1-be cut in
twenty pieces2
1t was the harlot mother that consented
TO the division Of the child she claimed.
Ii is bastard brood that conspires Ia
divide the mother-land Of their birth.
Let this anarchy go on. II il does not
cure itself it, at least, will punish its au-
thors
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-18
AND STILL ANOTHER.

The Lower House Of Congress has
passed characteristic measure. II is a
bill to amend the organic laws Of the Ter
rtories of Nebraska, Colorado, Dakota,
Montana, Washington, Idaho. Arizona,
Utah and New Mexico 1t contains this
section:
SEC. q And be it further enacted, that
within the Territories aforesaid there
shall be no denial of the elective fran
chise TO citizens because of race or color,
and all persons shall be equal before the
law; and all acts or parts Of acts, either
of Congress or of the legislatures assem-
bled Of the Territories aforesaid, incon-
sstent with this provision are hereby
declared null and void.
Here is an advance from the principle
ofthe compromise measures Of 1850 The
doctrine of popular sovereignty is here
Aoored. The people Of the territories
shall not determine the character Of their
Institutions, but Radical Congress, rep
resenting less than half the American
people, shall govern absolutely Ii says
TO the pioneers, the thin skirmish line Of
civilization, 90 on, penetrate the wilder
ness, explore the rivers and mountains,
subdue the wild beasts and aboriginal
meu, scarcely less than wild, and organ
ize society, but you shall be pursued with
the new dogmSs Of government where
ever you 60 You do not comprehend
your true interests, as We DO. Sitting in
Washington, we will direct what you
shslldo among the Rocky Mountains
and upon the unexplored deserts Of the
West
Having frsf, in the Civil Rights bill,
declared a negro to be a citizen, this
section prohibits the territories from de-
nying the elective franchise to citizen
because Of race or color In brief, il
extends negro suffrage to all the terrific
RES. This certainly is a wonderful adj
vance from the doctrines Of our old dead
and gone statesmen, who made the repu-
ta,ion OF this Bepublic, and placed it an
The trout rank Of States But il is still
a greater assumption Of power TO extend
the right Of negro suffrage to the States,
that are. BY all the traditions Of the gov
eminent, sovereign States.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-18
JUDICIAL COMPARISON.

Judge UNDERWOOD, presiding over
Federal Court in Virginia, in a chargetc
the grand jury that indicted JEFFERSON
DAVIS, instituted comparison between
Virginia and Massachusetts ~
Where there is so much vice to be re.
claimed, ignorance to be enlightened and
misery to be alleyiated, we may hope the
teacher and the missionary will come,
and that culture and refinement will
yet be seen approaching that which now
blesses Massachusetts, and New Eng
land 90 nU8. Uefss
We could rain, hail, storm and thunder
upon this monstrous sentence, but no
good could be effected by it. Virginia
TO be cultivated up to the standard OF
Massachusetts and New England No
son ordaughter of the Old Dominion can
read this taunt from the bench without
feelings Of indignation. And this is the
man before whom JEFFERSON DAVIS is to
be tried. The Chicago Times, upon this
subje ct, remarks: mo person of any
party, after reading his charge, would
suppose that Judge UNDERWOOD would or
could decide calmly and impartiallyuponi
the law in the case. If the cool, diabol-
zeal ferocity permeating the charge truly
reflects the temper and purposes of the
Judge, he is so absorbed by hatred that a
legal argument would no more affect his
Judgment than the appeal for mercy
which PoRTrA offered touched the heart
Of SHYLocK. If JEFFERSON DAVIS is to
be tried for treason, the trial should de-
termine whether he has been guilty Of
IT," s5a s
The following in his charge, must have
been intended as an insult to the people
The subsection Of the women Of one
complexion to the wild fury of unbridled
RIGHTEOUSNESS, and, as a consequence,
denying TO the women Of our own com
plexion the holy rites of marriage, or
making, in thousands of cases, those
rites as much mockery as a conscious
traitors oath, are proclaimed on every
plantation in the bleached faces of the
children of the slave women, bleached
by the blood of our first families, until
hardly half our births were Of lawful
wedlock, and until il would seem that
masculine, virtue must be nearly extinct
in the proud circles Of the chivalrie aris-
tocracy Of the State.
After assuring the jury that their duties
were both difficult and dangerous, mas
much as they were called upon to OPP
pose the worst passions of very desperate
men, be Thus coupseled them toserew
their courage TO Che sticking point:
But better, thousand times, TO fall by
the hand Of the assassin, as LINCOLN and
DIXON have fallen, or die under the
mockery of pretended forms of law, as
our Saviour did, in the cause of freedom
and humanity, than to shrink like cow
ards from our public trusts, in order to
drag out few more years of ignoble life
before filling nnhonored graves.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-18
From Cairo.

Z CAIRO, May ls.-The steamer Prairie
State, from Little Rock, bound for ST.
Louis, brought up twentysix prisoners,
who were sentenced by court martial to
imprisonment in the Columbus, o., pen
itentiary. lieutenant of the 9th U. s.
colored cavalry, who was condemned to
death for murder, had his sentence com
muted to Imprisonment for ten years.
Another officer, of Iowa, was sen
fenced to fifteen years imprisonment
The charges were larceny, mutiny and
attempt to kill.
A number Of other lesser offenders, all
but four, whites, were chained together
by the ankles, in couples, left for Column
bus, by the railroad, to-day at noon,
guarded by negro soldiers. rsrr~
River stationary weather clear; bust
ness moderate.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-18
From Chicago.

CHICAGO May l8.-The Illinois Repub-
lican State Convention has been called
to meet at Springfield, on the sth Of
August, to nominate candidates for State
Treasurer and Superintendent of Public
Institutions, which are TO be voted for
next November,
A Milwaukee special indicates trouble
in that State from Indians A band Of
them attempted to murder family in
jackson county, but were driven of by
citizens The people are arming, and
threaten to exterminate the redskins.
The St Charles House, Stanley, MINI,
was destroyed yesterday by fire.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-18
BY TELEGRAPH.
SPECIAL DISPATCHES
TO THE PUBLIC LEDGER.
From st. Louis.

2 ST. LOUIS, May ls-The President
and Directors OF the Mobile and Ohio
railroad, accompaniod y other distin-
guished citizens of Mobile, and consid-
cradle number of ladies, arrived from
Cairo yesterday afternoon, at 1870, on
the Ohio and Mississippi railroad. These
distinguished guests were met at the
depot by committee appointed by the
Merchants Exchange, of which F. NJ.
Colburn was Chairman, by whom they
were escorted to the Southern Hotel
Among the visitors are the Board of Di-
rectors and Milton Brown, President of
the Mobile and Ohio Railroad j. M.
Withers, Mayor Of Mobile; and Daniel
Wheeler, President of the Mobile Cham
Der Of Commerce. baim
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-18
MEDICAL.
~->->o-.r~~-~>--->,'>
HELMBOLD'S
FLUID EXTRACT BUCHU
MEDICAL.

UIOR WEAKNESS ARISING FROM IN,
Il discretion. The exhausted powers Of Ma
ture which are accompanied by SO many alarm
disposition to Exertien. Lees Of Memory, Wake
fitness, Horror OF Disease, or Forebodings of
Evil in fict, universal Lassitude. Prostitution,
and inability to enter into the enjoynents OF
society.
The constitution. once affected with Organic
Weakness, requires the aid Of medicine TO
strengthen and inyigorate the system. which
Hcmbold's Extract Buchu invariably does. IL
INSANITY ensues aN# f.flI
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-18
From Louisville.

LOUISVILLE, May lS.-Yesterday morn
ing, the Mayor and other officials went
on an excursion to Stanford, in pursu-
ance to an invitation from the directors
Of the Louisville & Nashville Railroad.
Speeches were made by Gov. Helm, Gen.
j. T. Boyle, v p Armstrong, and j. ia.
Wyatt. They returned at ~ o'clock p. IN.
The river is falling slowly; the weather
is cool and clear; Thermometer, sixty.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-18

Bd-The Journal yesterday entirely de-
molished the infamous BRowNLow, who
disgraces the position Of Governor OF a
proud State. There is not even a grease
spot of the old reprobate left. Re2uies-
cat in pace Resurgat in knorriHe'!-
Lon. Courier.
What business have you blue grass
fellows to abuse our Governor We won't
stand it. You are jealous of us. You've
got no such Governor, and cant have.
If you destroy him, we will still claim the
grease spot, or the place it ought TO be
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-18
Negro conatable.

The election Of a negro constable has
been reported in one Of the small towns
of Wisconsin. IL was brought about IN
this wise: THE Radical candidate
brought a negro up 10 the polls TO vote
for him, and persuaded the judges 10 re-
eeive the vote, on the ground that the
negro was made. by late laws. the equal
Of the white man Thereupon the con
servAtive Republicans and Democrats
adopted the negro who had given the vote
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-18

sag As Miss IDA HARRIS and Mr..
FRASKLIS, of the Atchison, Kansas,
theatre, were going to their homes on
Monday night of last week, they were
precipitated int cellar, some eight
feet deep, and both so badly hurt as to
confine them to their beds.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-18
USE HELMBOLD'S
FLUID XTRAC B U c H I

In all diseases Of these organs. whether exist
in d" Male" or . Female. " from whatever cause
originating, and no matter how long standing
IL Is pleasant in taste and odor. s. immediate"
in action, and more strengthening than any of
The preparations of bark or iron.
Thoss suffering from broken down or delicate
Constitutions, procure the remedy at once.
The reader must be aware that however slight
may be the attack of the above diseases. il is
certain 10 affect his bodily health, mental pow
All the above diseases require the aid of
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-18

singing. Without the fear of trills before
his eyes, q genius Of sarcastic turn
says MANY time have we listened to
song trilled forth in the most artistic
manner, querying mentally the while
whether it was French, Italian, or what
foreign tongue, and have been chagrined
to find that it was only English; but the
keenest ear could not have detected a
word or syllable analogous to any hith-
erto known in our vocabulary. AT a
school exhibition not long ago, the first
music performed was, Teach me, o
LORD etc 1t was sung thus: Tee-ce
chine OF ord Their wa yof thy statue, san
di shall kee pit unto the en-, dan di shall
kee pit unto the en-, etc. An anthem
was next performed, commencing, Turn,
o LORD, o turn away TWAS rendered,
'Tschurn, no Lor, do tschurn na-way. -
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-18
Extract Buchu
". IS THE GREAT DIURETIc. =
.HELMB0LD's HIGHLY CONCENTRATED
Compound Fluid Extract Sarsaparilla,

For purifying the blood, removing all chronic
constitutional diseases arising from an impure
state of the blood. and the only relisole and
effectual known remedy for the cure Of Scrofula,
Scald Head. Salt Rheum, Pains and Swellrngs
Of the bones, liberation of the Throat and Legs.
BIotches, Pimples ON the Face, letter, Erysip-
elias. and all scaiy ernptions OF the SKIN, ~.
AND BEAUTIFYING THE COMPLEXION.
Not a few Of the worst disorders that affect
mankind arise from the corruption that accu-
mulates in the blood. of all the discoveries
that have been made 10 purge IL out, none can
equal in effect HelmbOld's Compound Extract
Sarsaparilla- 1t cleanses and renoyates the blood
instils the vigor Of health into the system, and
purges out the humors which make disease. IL
stimulates the healthy functions of the body and
expels the disorders that grow and rankle in
the blood. Such a remedy that could be relied
ON on, has long been sought for, and now. for
tho first time, the public have one on which they
can depend. Our space here does not admit of
certificates TO show its effects. but the trial Of
single bottle will show the sick that IL has vir-
tues surprising everything they have ever taken.
Two tablespoonful Of the Extract Of Sarsapa-
rilla added 70 n pint OF water Is equal 70 the
Lisbon Diet Drink, and one bottle is fully equal
to gallon Of the Syrup Of Sarsaparilla. or the
decOctiOn as usually made.
RS- These Extracts have been admitted 10
use in the United States army, and are also In
very general use in all the State hospitals and
public sanitary institutions throughout the
land. as well as in private practices, and are
considered as invaluable remedies.
See Medical properties OF Buchu. from Dis
pensat0ry Of the United States.
See Professor Dewcr's valuable works on the
Practice Of Physie.
See remarks made BY the late celebrated DR..
Physic. Of Philadelphia
See remarks made BY DIR. Ephraim M'Dowell,
q celebrated Physician and Member of the
Royal College Of Surgeons. Ireland. aud pub
lished IN the Transactions 81 the King and
Queens Journal.
See Medico Chicurrical Review. published by
Benjamin Travers. Fellow Of Royal College Of
Surgc0ut.
See most Of the late standard works Of medi
cine.
Extract Buchu, Sarsaparilla." Sold by all
druggists. Principal derot-Helmbold's Drag
and Chemical Warehouse, So Broadway.
mnrl6-mTl6-lyin
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-18

sa1- JOHN NJ. WAY, of Roxbury, Mas
sachusetts, has commenced suit for $780,
600 damages against the leaders of an
indignant crowd in that town, who, on
hearing of the assassination of President
LINCOLN, had reason to take umbrage at
Mr.. WAYS action, and hustled him about
considerably.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-18

H4-It is quite the fashion now in New
Orleans for every spectator at theatre
to be presented with bouquet on enter
ing the door. The effect is to make the
auditorium, in odor and appearance, re-
semble a huge flower garden.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-18

money by National Banks, with private
bankers, bearing estpayable on call,
a violation of the 29th section of the
currency act, when such deposits exceed
l-lOth part Of the capital.