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The Southern Express Company,

For the transportation of merchandise, valuable
packages specie, bank notes, bonds, &C. for all parts
of the South and Southwest, in connection with
ADAMS EXPRESS COMPANY,
have established their agency at SO BROADWAY,
NEW YORK, where orders to call for goods to be
forwarded South will receive prompt attention.
Merchandise and valuabcs delivered to llarnden s,
kinsleys, American and United States Express Com
panies, for the Southern Express Company, will re-
ceive prompt dispatch.
For particulars, rates of freight, &c, &c, apply at
the Office of the Southern Express Company, SO
Broadway. ii. B. PLANT,
Dec lS, 1868. President.
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HUGHES g. DILL,
Commission & Shipping Merchants
NEWRERN N e.

- NEWBERN, n. c.
Consgnments of Cotton, Naval Stores and Tobac-
CO will receive our prompt attention.
We have q weekly line of Steamers from NewberL
and Morehead City, which sail from New bern every
Friday and from ~ ..ahead City every Saturday at
p. 81.
T. j. HUGHES, SEwBERN. C. W. DILL. NoREHEAD CITY.
August |, 1865 II
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IxpIc1MEsT OF CLERGYMAs.-Tbree indict-
ments have been found in Missouri against the
Rev. B. F. Kenny, an aged and eloquent Baptist
clergyman, for preaching without taking the ''test
oath" On these indictments he was arrested at
his house about dark and compelled to ride dis
tance Of tn miles to place where the next
morning he gave security to appear for trial He
is sixty-one years Of age, and has been preaching
over forty years.
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StcnhOuse Il MacauIay

VI
CHARLOTTE, n. c., and &C Pearl ST., NEW YORK.
Prompt personal attention to the sale of cotton
yarns, naval stores, &c and the purchase of
merchandise generally.
REPERENcEs-John Wilkes and 7 II Brem, Esq'rs,
Charlotte, G; Jordan Womble, Esq, Raleigh, c.;
O G Parsley & 90, Wilmington N C; Paul & Co,
and Robt Mure Il Co, Charleston, c.; Wilcox i
Hand, Augusta, Ga; Dunlop, Moncure Co. Rich
mond, Va Tannahill, McIlwane Il Co, Y; Par
fridge Wells c., New York.
February 2S. 1866,
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SOUTHERN RELIEF FAIR AT meeting of
the Executive Committee of Ladies, says the
Baltimore Gazette of the 27tE ult., the sum of
'slOS,0OO was appropriate to the following
States for the relief of thc destitute
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THE NEGRO'S FRIEND.

When the President declared in bis speech
last week that he was the true friend of the ne
gro, the radicals, who simply want to ride him
for political and other base purposes, became
greatly incensed at the declaration, and asserted
that it was they and not President johnson who
were the real friends of the negro.
Well, there has occurred this week an oppor-
tunity to test the strength of the friendship OF
one and the other toward the unfortunate black.
The editor of the Tennesseean, a journal pub
lished in the interest Of sthe freedmen" hap
pened in Washington on Monday, and called on
a number Of persons for subscriptions Among
these we're the oily, tongued Sumner and the
President; and which Of tie two, reader, do
you think was most libera, in aid of the spread
Of intelligence among the-blacks?
We will tell you in two lines, copied from the
list of subscriptions
Andrew johnson, S25 %
Charles Sumner, 5 90
'By their works ye shall know them"
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ASSURANCE SOCIETY

OF THE UNITED STATES.
Accumu1oted Fund s2,O00,O ,O00--4mnuol In
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BLANKS

FOR SALE AT WESTERN DEMOCRAT OFFICE
Conveyance Deeds, just printed on superior paper,
Marriage License, lndentnres,
Appearance Bonds. Sheriff 5 Deeds,
Forthcoming Bonds, WrIts, co. and sup. court,
Constables' bail Bonds Warrants,
Guardian Bonds, Jury Tickets,
Ca Sa Bonds, Scira Faclas Wrlts,
Attachments Witness Tickets,
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Subpoenas, county court. Promssory Notes
Capas ad Satisfaciendum, for clerks
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HutchisOn & Springs,

HUTCHINSON az SprIHSS,
CHARLOTTE, N. c.,
Agents of the most reliable I.TSUR. R.a.FCE
CO.NP.a.TIES in the United Suites.
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against loss damage by fire.
ALSO INSURE YOUR LIFE for the benefit of vour
wife and children.
RISKS taken at moderate rates.
Call on Hutchison Springs, No. 4, Granite Row
E. NYE HUTCHISON,
J. NJ. SPRINGS,
March 5, 1866 Agents.
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SCALE OF DEPRECIATION.
Adopted by the Legislature of N. Carolina.

Scale Of depreciation of Confederate Currency the gold
dollar being The unit and measure of vdlue from
NoU. lsir 1861, TO Nay |, 1895.
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G. III L N A,
CROCKERY AND GLASSWARE,
At China Hall.

Nert door to the Court House.
We have just received splendid assortment con-
ssting of China Gilt-Band Tea Sets, Plates Cups
and Saucers Bowls, Mugs, ham and steak Dishes,
Tea Pots, Sugar Bowls, Creamers, Tumblers, Cob
letR, Decanters Preserve Stands, &c.
Also, good assortment of Knives and Forks,
Spoons, Casors, Selves cocoa Dippers, Rolling Pins,
and numerous other housekeeping articles, which
will be sold low for cash.
JAMES HARTY CO.
March II, 1866 2mpd
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MEDICAL CARD,
W [ l. l. l A NJ j. YATES,
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.

FULLINGS g. SPRINGS
Have removed their CLOTHING and MERCHANT
TAILORING STORE, to No. Granite Row, lately
occupied by J. S. Phillips. We offering
stock of
READY.MADE CLOTHING
cost for cash. Our former friends and patrons
will do wei to supply themselves at once.
We will keep at all times good supply of Cloths,
order in the best style and manner, We will keep
also good stock of Hats, Shirts, Drawers and other
furnishing Goods.
FULLlNGS l. SPRINGS.
Jan 90, 1866
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Good News to All.

Goods of every kind, cheap and pretty, for Ladie.
and Gentlemen. Everything TO be found in the
line of Dry Goods Hats, Shoes. Groceries and Hard
ware. Call and see for yourselves
BARRINGER, WOLFE & co.
April 9, 1866
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. FAEgM DRUGS,
ROOT & SHOE SHOP.

BOOT & SHOE SHOP.
IN The subscriber informs
~ "A the public that he is engaged in max
~E9 ing BOOTS SHOES, in the Brick
- Store formerly occupied by MesSrs.
Stephens Schutt, few doors above the Metho-
dist Church. His woIk is WARRANTED to be of
the be- material and workn>p nshp.
REPAIRING done with neatness and dispatch.
Feb. 26, 1866. 3m 4. ii. WHllE.
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Spring Goods.

Fish and pure Tanners OIL,
For sale at SCARRSDRUG STORS.
April 90, 1866
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HYMN BOOKS of all kinds.
/. Presbyterian.
2. Methodist (Southern)
,. Baptist PSalmody.
4. Lutheran Hymns.
s. Note Books of different kinds
The Hymn Books of every variety, from very
cheap to the most costly styles.
r. n. TIDDY CO,
New Book Store next to scarr's Drug Store,
March 5 1866 3m Charlotte, n. G.
FRESH DRUGS,
A general assortment always on hand, at
Feb 5, 1866 SCARRS DRCG SIOl'E
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IMPORTANT TO THE PUBLIC We append
an important notice from DR.. Jobe, special agent
for the Post Office Department, and sincerely
trust that those who can will assist him in re-
establishing the mail routes and Post Offices
throughout the State DR.. Jobe is a Southern
man, deeply sympsthizes with US, and is doing
his utmost to relieve US of the privations Incl
dent to lack of mail facilities.
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Posi- OFFICE DEPARTMENT., \
OFFICE SPECIAL AGENT FOR N. G.,
Raleigh, April %, 1866. y

Raleigh, April 2S, 1866. !
I would hereby give notice to persons in all
parts of the State, who desire to avail themselves
of every opportunity to aid in re-estabishing
mail facilities throughout the State, that they
would do well to confer with members of the
State Convention shortly to assemble in Raleigh
by whom they can send me names of persons to
be appointed Post Masters; also proposals to
carry mails, statements in regard to mail routes
&C., all of which will receive prompt attention
BE careful to send the name of 90 person who
either cannot or will not take the oath required
by law.
Any person over the age of l6, who can take
the oath, can carry the mails or be Post master
Any single lady or widow can be Postmistress.
A. JOBE, Special Agent
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-06-20

CONFESS THE. BoRE OF THE SENATE
Imagine q hot debate, in which every
mental faculty Of the few thinking men Of
the Senate has been strained to the utmost.
The fingers Of the Globe reporters ache
from rapid and laborious work. Radical,
Conservative and Democrat have ex-
hausted their power of reasoning and
illustration. Every phase of the subject
has been held up to praise or %reprobation.
Like a contracted kaleidoscope in a crowd
Of children, it has been shaken into every
possible combination. Five o'clock has
been reached -cries Of "question" are
heard from both sides Of the chamber
the result Of the coming vote is clear to all
"a Webster couldn't change it. Senators
already smell their soup, and begin to
enjoy their dinners in anticipation.
1.-THE Secretary will call the roll" says
the Chair. Alas not yet! CONFESS rises
Just as the frst name is about to be called.
He says again and again what has been
much better said by others; he befogs
everything. and spends an hour in doing
it. Curses not loud but deep, express the
general disapprobation and disappoint-
ment, as every prospect Of dinner vanishes
and the thought suggests itself that luck
alone can ecure even supper.
=Conness is, unquestionably, the greatest
bore in the Senate. He will talk more
negro than Sumner, more law than john
SON, more army than Wilson, more finance
than Fessenden, and all the while can
make a bigger fool of himself sober than
his colleague. Mr.. McDougall, ever ap-
preached in his tipsiest condition. In n
word, with the learning of Sancho Panza,
he aims at exhibiting the accomplishments
of an Admirable Crichton and the profun-
dity of a Jeferson.-Cin. Commercial.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-06-20
THE NEWS.

A war in Europe, on a grand SCALE is
pronounced inevitable. The situation"
~ between Prussia, Austria and Italy is
fully Sc, forth in our lengthy special dis
patches, The Constitutional Amendments
are officially published and forwarded.
The money excitement " mot panic) in
New York Is declared to have exhausted
itself. A bill has been introduced into
the House Of Representatives, granting
aid to the Susro Tunnel project. The
Amenda,ory Pacific Railroad bill and the
questions now at bar concerning the occu-
patton Of mineral lands, were discussed ! n
the United States Senate on yesterday,
the latter by Stewart. McDougall and
others. The bill TO aid in the construction
Of q railroad from Folsom to Placerville,
has been favorably reported upon in the
House; and no report being made in re-
gard to the Placerville and Washoe Rail-
road bill, we fear it is true that Ashley
has proved recreant to his word in regard
to this measure.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-06-20

PATRIOTIC WoRDs.-Post-M Master Cen
eral Dennison, when screnaded on the
evening of May Esd, spoke thus of the
difference" between the President and
Congress:
"Let me refer one moment to the differ
ence between the President and Congress.
I want to deal frankly with you when I
cay that I do not believe that these differ
ences are irreconcilable. I do not believe
that there is any Of separation be-
tween the President and the majority in
Congress. (Applause.l Nay, If I am
moi greatly at fault, time and discussion
are bringing the President and Congress
rapidly together on the basis of a common
platform Of faction. (Applause.] Certain
it is they ore not so wide apart as at the
opening Of Congress the prominent Sem
ators and Representatives argued that the
insurgent States by the act Of rebellion
committed suicide and should be treated
as conquered provinces or territories.
Then It was argued by distinguished Con-
gressmen that the public safety impera-
lively demanded that this condition should
be imposed upon them all ; but those pro-
positions are not now argued in Congress,
and / do not think that in the future we
shall hear them debated. I see in this
fact a steady and encouraging advance
toward practical adjustment; and may
we not reasonably hope their concessions
were made to the end Of securing recon.
Citation satisfactory and full, that shall
be alike consistent with the loyalty and
patriotism both Of the Executive and OF
Congress. Every consideration Of wisdom
and patriotism favors such q result"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-06-20

The FIRE IN vIRoINIA.-The telegraph
informs US that Virginia City has been
devastated by q condagration a calamity
which we sincerely .dsplorer and only re-
gret that such q terrible misfortune should
have occurred to the rising city Of our
sister State. The loss will prove, beyond
doubt, very heavy, but not so much SO
had the FIRE occurred in the business por-
ton Of the city. We condole with our
friends, and bid them to be Of good cheer
knowing that the same energy which
marked the labors Of the early residents of
California will be an incentive to the resi-
dents Of Nevada. If aid be required. all
thai our %neighbors need is to ask, and we
trust that the anne good feeling which has
always been manifest, will in this instance
make itself fully known, so that San
Francisco may have another opportunity
to demonstrate her desire to aid her sister
communities in their tribulations.-S. F.
Aha.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-06-20

civil frnctionaries IN power, and delay the
declaration Of martial law.
The Emperor claims that affairs now
stand as they did previous to the Gastisn
Convention.
Vienna dispatches say that diplomatic
relations between Austria and Prussia will
cease the moment the Prussian delegation
to the Diet leave Frankfort to return to
Prussia.
The Crown Prince of Prussia has been
appointed Governor OF silssia during the
mobilization Of the army.
What Italy will Do.
A Florence telegram says that Italy
will commence hostilities as soon as war; is
opened by Prussia.
Cholera.
The cholera is still continuing its raw.
ages in Holland. Returns from Rotterdam
state that out Of IS cases, As have proved
fatal. 1t has broken out in Nantes. There
are from is to 20 cases daily but few
deaths.
Money Affairs In London.
Financial affairs in London are consid-
cred to be favorable. The bank report
shows receipts Of an unusually large con-
signment of gold from America. The
strong anticipation Of a decline in rate Of
discount has given frmness to oil kinds Of
funds. Measures are being taken for 4 9
re. establishment Of the Consolidated Ban :.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-06-20

FEES UNDER THE STATE MrNINo Law.
The following are the fees necessary to
hold claims under the state Mining Law,
passed by the las. Legislature, for a claim
Of 1000 feet: Fees paid to the Mining
Recorder-fling notice Of claim, 20 cents;
measuring 1000 feet, 20 cents each 100
feet, 81; measuring assessment work, CIV
ing q certificate, recording and indexing
the same, 81 ; recording and indexing NO.
tice Of claim containing less than 200
words, 81, making 81 26. To the County
Recorder-Aling notice Of claim. 20 cents;
indexing the same, So; recording some
two hundred words, go cents; stamps on
certificate, 10 cents, making 1886. Total.
$l3 20, payable in currency. Thus it
seems the County Recorder does not get
the lions share. The Mining Recorder,
year after year, gets % for measuring the
assessment work. which fee is never paid
to the County Recorder-his fees are paid
but understandable Union.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-06-20
STOCK TRANsACTIONs.
fRTPoRrEp BY T. o'BRlES. STOCK BROKER, GOLD HILL.
SAN Francisco, June 20-l Pm.

How IS THIs.-Men who had breasted
the storm Of secession in this State. from
from its inception to its close, were in
suited in the grossest manner by the
blosted writers employed upon the COL
umns Of which we speak, and held up to
the scorn of their fellow men, because
they would not denounce the President Of
the United States and say that he was al
ways in q grosser state Of intoxication
than those who abused him. Union men
who had been faithful to the country, and
the cause, from the first to the last, have
been Haunted at by fellows whose drunk.
enness and d~ebauchery have been as noto-
rious as their names Deadened to all
sense Of right and justice through the
day, owing to the frequency and potency
OF their libations, and lost to all sense OF
shame, refinement and gentlemanly feel
ing in the meretricious grasp Of the harlot
at night, they forsooth have sought to
mark the level upon which upright, sober
and good men should Stands. F. Spirit
of the Times, June 10.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-06-20
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. SHERI-
DAMS TESTIMONY.

The testimony reported by the Recon-
~struction Committee recently included
the examination Of General Sheridan.
Ills testimony was forwarded by mail,
and is in substance as follows:
He believes the people of bis Depart
ment earnestly desire the restoration OF q
perfect Union, at the same time that they
are disposed TO glorify rebellion. Those
who participated in the rebellion have the
preference for civil offices. He thinks it
necessary to keep a military force in his
Department for the protection Of North
ern capital, the Union people and the
freedmen. and also to prevent the South
ern people quarrelling among themselves.
lie favors a continuance Of the Freed
mems Bureau, but thinks, from observa-
ton of the condition Of the colored peo-
pie, that Congress should legislase for
them as little as possible. The freedmen's
"social status will be worked out by the
logic Of the necessity for his labor"
Among the best people in Louisiana there
is q feeling of goodwill towards the Gov
eminent. Some bitterness exists in on
sequence Of losses BY the war, and the
passage Of property to the possession OF
Northern men. Texas has been enriched
by the war.
The testimony also embraced the exam
nation Of Major General c. C. Andrews,
during a portion Of 1864 in command of
the District Of Houston, Texas; Colonel
Israel Hodges, until recently in command
Of the Eastern District Of Florida; B. c.
Truman, correspondent Of the New York
Tines Stephen Powers, correspondent Of
the Cincinnati Commercial; Debow, OF
DsBoc's Reriete; DR.. J. N. Turner. for
merly editor Of the Nashville Gazette and
correspondent of the Washington Union;
Caleb Forshey. Superintendent of the
Texas Military Institute, and during the
war a Confederate engineer; and Adju-
tant- General Thomas. The testimony Of
General Thomas relates principally to the
localities Of Natchez and New Orleans,
in which places he has spent q large por-
ton Of the time since the war, in connec-
ton with a cotton plantation owned BY
his son. 1t represents the people, so far
as he came in contact with them, anxious
for the restoration Of the. Union. and ia
vorably disposed toward the Federal Gov
eminent and toward Northern men.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-06-20

BULLY o KzARsARoB.-A cores
pendent Of the Esmeralda Union, writing
from Owens Valley, says tina, Paul's mill
is engaged in working ore from the Kear-
sarge mine, and that the ore is averaging
o bullion product of not less than $500
per ton. We are rather pleased with this
intelligence, as we are the lucky owner Of
twenty-one shares in the above-named
Kearsaree mine.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-06-20

The CHILEAN Waffle Madrid cor.
respondent Of the New York Herald pro.
pounds the urion theory that the Span
ards, in making war upon the South
American States, hope to secure enough
money from Chile, Peru, and the neigh
boring States to enable them to attempt to
regain Gibraltar from England, either by
force or purchase. He says this idea is a
passion with the people Of Spain, and i,
encouraged by Napoleon.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-06-20

CooL1s LABoR.-Some Of the Southern
journals think the discussionin the North
Of the question Of introducing Coolie labor
upon the Southern plantations not at all
necessary. They say their experience has
shown tina, Coolies are not needed at the
South, for the freedmen can meet all the
demands for labor ; and, besides this, they
regard the Coolies as the least desirable Of
all laborers.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-06-20

SENATOR FsssENDEN's small pox did
not take all the bad blood out of him.
He pitted himself against the newspapers
in the reconstruction debate on Wednes-
day, and sneeringly said the committee
ought to know more about the subject
than q man who writes for the papers.
Probably they ought, but apparently they
don't. The Republican press has all along
shown itself wiser and more practical in
the treatment Of this whole question than
Congreu.-SprinGfe1 Republican.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-06-20

The GovERNoR.-His EIcellency, Gov.
Blasdel, was in Virginia City this morn
ing. He looks WELLS considerably IN
burn, yet, with one eye blood-shot from
the alkali dust. caused by the Pahranagat
exploration. From a remark the Governor
made in our hearing, to Judge Burbank,
he evidently believes Pahranaga. a rich
mineral country.