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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-12-11
GOODS AT r.. Y. COST.
Wilson Brothers.

(Indcr the Western Democrat Ofice)
Are selling out their entire stock of Dry Goods,
Hardware &c, at New York cost.
Dec 10, 1866
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The 20 partnership heretofore existing under tho
style Of GROOT & LONERGAN is by mutual con-
sent this day dissolved.
Persons having claims against, owing the said
firm, will present them to Z. w. Groot, who is au:
thorized TO sign the name of the firm in Liquidation.
EDWARD w. GR0OT,
EDWARD LONERGAE.
Charlotte N. C., Nov &c, 1866.
The business will be continued as heretofore, BY
the undersigned, who takes this method Of thank
ing the public for their liberal patronage and hopes
by strict attention 10 business, to merit a contin-
uance of the same
Messrs JAMES CRAIG and JAMES GOODWIN
will at all times be found ready to serve their
friends and the public generally as heretofore.
EDWARD w. GROOT,
Proprietor Mecklenburg House
Dec 10, 1856.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-12-11
CONGRESS.

This body assembled on Monday the Sd inst.
The Presidents Message was read in both Houses
One Of the first things the House of Repre-
sentatiyes did was to pass bill, by vote of
IL to 30, to repeal that section Of the Act of
July II, 1862, which authorizes the President
to pardon those who participated in the "rebel-
lion" A resolution was also passed, by vote
of lO7 to 81, directing inquiry into the pro-
priety Of placing the Southern States under
Territorial governments.
Representative Bingham personally denies the
truth Of telegram circulated through the press,
that be was engaged in preparing articles OF i'm
parchment aeans; the President, on the ground
of complication in the assassination of Lincoln
He says he never had such design, nor has he
ever so minated
In the Senate, on Thursday the 9th, Mr.
Trun,bul reported favorably from the Judiciary
Committee the bill of the House to repeal the
amnesty power of the President, and asked its
immediate consideration.
Mr. Wilson gave notice that he would call up
next week joint resolution to disband and pro-
hibit militia organization in the rebel States
In the House, on motion Of Mr. KossoD, the
Judiciary Committee was instructed to inqEire
into the propriety Of directing martial law to be
proclaimed in the counties in the rebel States
where Union men have been murdered, and the
laws not enforced against the murderers
bill to protect the rights of action of loyal
citizens passed. 1t provides that where a
citizen who has always been loyal shall bring &C
ton to recover damages it shall not be defeated
or any defeace allowed by virtue of the authority of
the late Confederate States.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-12-11
r.. FTLEIH.VGS.

Merchant Tailor, Charlotte, N. c.,
Will sell his Stock of Gentemen's Clothing at Cost
till the st of January. Those wishing bargains are
invited to call and supply themselves.
Dee O. 1866.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-12-11

Gross EXTRAVAGANCE The State Senator
from Halifax, Mr. Virgins, introduced in and
carried through that body proposition fixing
the per diem Of members Of the Legislature at
six dollars per day. The pay Of the Speaker
was arranged at ten dollars, as was also that of
orhcr principal officers. -Ruleigh Proyress.
After Intellectual attempts the part of one
or two members of the House of Commons to
reduce the pay, that body adopted the figures
fixed by the Senate. Before the war, members
of the Legislature received just half these rates
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-12-11

Midcs Wanted.
Dec 10, 1865 1t W. BOYD Il co.
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A THREATENING SPEECH.-Mr Ihad. Stevens,
the leader of the Radical party in Congress. made
speech in Washington last week. in which he
used this language:
"He attacked the President with vigor, declar-
ing that having been elevated into power through
an unexpected event visited upon the nation for
its sins, he now wished to be king instead of Pre-
sident. Kisses. Mr. Stevens said the war was
not over. It's main and final object pursued
by the enemy with relentless energy. During
the war jeff Davis was commander in chief of
the Rebel army. with Lee his chief adviser.
Now. Andrew johnson was their commander in
chief. and poor old Wool was their chief martial
adviser. and for the navy they had Semmes and
Welles Laughter The people were to de-
eide now whether they were to have Andrew
johnson President King, for they
told they had no other choice left. With Sheri-
dan for leader, and % SO. OOO colored soldiers,
they might defy Andrew johnson and all who
might follow his lead. But if the time should
ever come when the conspirators would muster
audacty equal to their ambition, and. as once
happened in England. attempt to turn the regular
army against the people, Congress would not have
to rely the Southern freedmen alone. The
men of the loyal North would spring to their feet
and unsheathe their weapons. as when they heard
the first booming cannon of Sumter.
Let Congress be bold, and the soldiers of the
last war would take care of the next and the
usurper who leads the hostile forces would have
time and leisure to revise his boasttd proclama-
ton i'm one of the embrasures of Fortress Monroe.
Cheers. The u>urper's head would rest much
more quietly. to be a lap board and goose
than when oppreSs ed with crown Laughter
With less than impartial suffrage the South. with
his consent, should never be reconstructed. He
would not be content with such peurile work as
universal amnesty and universal suffrage.'
Mr. Stevens is certainly on his high horse, and
raarS round renerallv We shall soon see what
we shall see.
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-12-14
"The Little Villain. -

RAYMOND, editor of the New York Times,
and member of Congress, who was one of
the main getters-up of the memorable
Philadelphia Convention. made the con-
fession, In late caucus of the Jacobins at
Washington, that he played his part there
for the purpose of aiding the Republican
party and breaking down the Democracy.
lie said in the caucus:
"He had never voted anything but the
Republican ticket; that ne participated in
the Philadelphia August Convention, but
that he only went there to benefit the Re
gentlemen present il he had injured il
any"
This IS the man who drew up the ad-
dress of that Convention, which, in refer
ring TO the constitutional amendment he
now blatantly supports, contains this en-
phatic language, Mr.. II. enthusiastically
reading it twice, at the unanimous request
of that body:
sand the ten millions Of Americans who
live in the South would be unworthy citi-
zens of Il free country, degenerate sons of
heroic ancestry, unfit to become the
guardians of the rights and liberties be-
queathed to us by the fathers and founders
Of the republic, If they could accept with
uncomplaining "Reminiscences. the humilin-
tions thus sought to be imposed upon
them"
"1he Littie PHIonp rs GREELEY stigma
tized him.
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-12-14
Is He SurI.attp

Respecting the arrest of the fellow, in
Egypt, ironing him and sending Govern.
ment war vessel after him, to bring him tC
the United States, who is alleged to be
JoHN Ii. SURRATT, one of the LINCOLN.
murder conspirators, there is a widespread
curiosity, whether he is, or not, the vcrita.
bic parsonage. As the Crisis says:
"If the latter report should prove true, il
will be new and important chapter in the
singular history of the assassination, which
the Government it must be admitted. aided
to mystity by its heartless and summary
treatment of those implicated in the tragc-
dy. The killing of Booth the mysterious
removal of his body, and the subsequent
arrest of one or two men as Booth: the
hideous execution of n woman upon testi-
mony which has since been shown to be
unreliable. and the profound mystery which
has ever been maintained by the Govern
ment upon the matter, will surround tho
trial of Surratt, if he should be the man
arrested, with uncommon interest. He
must be tried before a legal tribunal, where
evidence can be sitted and facts drawn ont,
instead of Il Stanton and Holt hanging ma
chine, organized to convict the accused by
by introducing perjury and suppressing the
truth"
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-12-14
A Remarkable Girl.

Directly under brief article in one OF
our exchanges about that sweet little hum
bug, ANNE DICKINSON, followed this:
Miss Fannie Paine, who is but thirteen
years old. has, since May last. performed
the duties of paymaster in the Eagle Works
Manufacturing Company, in Chicago. In
eight months of this year she win have
paid out about quarter of million of
dollars, keeping the time sheets, pay roll,
and u private account book with and for
each of the three to four hundred men em-
ployed. She receives the money weekly
from the bank to the amount of $1,000 to
$4,000, carries the transaction of paying all
the men through, and settles and makes her
balances with the cashier. She knows
every man in the establishments the force
being divided into eleven departments,
each having its responsible foreman. She
commands salary of $625 per annum,
takes two music lessons each week, and
attends an evening course at commercial
college, where She has "A scholarship.
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-12-14
southern Plumber in Northern
MnOsfOns

The New York JoWRdi ~ Coiamerce
which, some DAYS since, made the exposure
that in one Of the aristocratic churches OF
that city there Is now Ia use a Communion
Nerrice which was plundcrcd from church
In the South, rcitcrates the call upon per-
sons who have in their parlors aud churches
here, thing that were stolen fonl the
South, during the war, to send them back.
The editor says
AN old friend Of ours. Union man In
the South through all the war, told us that
his chandeliers were IN certain house IN
Massachusetts,, his piano In another, and
various family treasures In others. He had
traced them 10 their positions. We have
heard of southern lady sitting down at n
Northern table and recognizing silver on
that table as her own. We have heard of a
lady receiving from an officer present of
jcwelry, which she recognized as the jew
elry Of a Southern lady who had been hor
old schOolmatc and friend. Public senti-
ment needs TO be aroused 10 this subject
and the holders of such goods Should be
compelled. by the indignation of their hon-
est fellOw-eitHens, 10 send them back :"
But n few days since, we were assured
by very respectable and intelligent gem
tleman, citizen Of New Haven. Conn,
that there are now, hanging ON the walls
of beast" BUTLER, at Lowell, two maguih-
cent pictures Christ on the Cross,n and
"Nqyy dt he Sepuicher," we think he stated
painted, evidently, by some great master,
which are certainly of$l,OO0 value each,
They were plundered from one Of the ele-
giant mansions OF New Orleans--the man
sion of one of the wealthlest gentlemen of
the SOuth-which BUTLER contiscated and
appropriated to Headquarters purposes and
as receptacle of stolen goods. Our in
formant was q correspondent at New Or
leans, when these pictures were shipped,
and saw them OH the vessel In the harbor
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-12-14
Shocking Casualty.

One of the most shocking casualties, says
the Covington (Ga.,) E1dmiRer, occurred
on last Sabbath, between two and three
o'clock in the AFTERNOON. in this county,
about five miles from this city, that it has
ever been our duty TO record. Mr.. James
skinner, farmer living on the plantation
OF Major Lee for want of sufficient out
buildings, stored his cotton, as he gathered
it from the field, in portion OF his dwell
ing. On sabbath evening Mr. Skinner and
his wife took walk into the plantation,
leaving two of their children-onc q boy
four or five years old, aud the other an in
FAINT nine months old-by the fire in the
house. The parents had been absent but a
short time, when they discovered that their
dwelling was in ilames. lt appears that
the little boy, by some means. had set fire
to the loose cotton, which filled the room
with Il blaze in IA few minutes. Alarmed
at what he had done. he ran out without
thinking of his infant sister that had been
left in his care. The distressed parents
reached the house, but too late to rescue
their infant from the burning building, who
persisted in the flames, together with all of
their household goods, leaving them moth
ing but tho clothing they had on their per-
SONS
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-12-14
MEDICAL NOTICE.

Or. A. CONE may ho consulted AS follows:
In DAYTON at the Philhps House, on Fridays
Sept "a; OCT. 10; Nov. %; Dec - Feb /; March
s; April t2 May II juno 81
In TROY ~ the Morris House, on saturday,
Sept 10: oct 20: Nov. "a; bee 20; Feb ,; March
10: April 10: MAY ~: June ~.
In XIsNiA at this Dopot Eating llousU on Thurs
days sept %: uut. 1s; Nov ~. Dec q; Jan 9l
March z; April II May rs: June 10
In SpRlNGFIELh at the Willis House on
Thursdays, sept. 20; Oct. 20 Nov. 20; Jan. 8; Feb
IL; March a. pril is; May e9 june ~
Dr. CuNE has had Offices In each OF the above
places. that tu has regularly visited for the pas
seven years Hn,l AS he has treated and cured many
Patients in each of the above places, he can rive
the best OF references ip each plAee 20 his skiI
lT, CONE Treats aud Cures all varieties ol
Chronic discases, including those OF the Eye and
Ear; makes no charge for consultation; but il
those who consult him des ret roatment he eh arges
Cash for his Medicines.
Medicines that will last patientrrom four to 81
months, cost from five TO Thirty dollars, in Cash
Address DR., u. CONE.
COLUMBUS, OHIO.
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-12-14
Woman sutfrage-Chase and Wade,

Lucy STONES husband, one BLACKWELL,
had an interview with SALMON Z. CHASE,
on the female voting proposition, while at
Washington. the other day. He says of the
profound Chief Justice-"tlIat learned and
gallant gentleman'-''that he was in favor
of comforting the franchise on the fair sex,
for he believed that rs the men had made
such bad work with their right 10 vote,
that they should stand aside and give the
women chance" Lucy allowed b. TO say
this, at the recent Womens Rights Conven-
ton. Either he or she got applauded for it,
b. said he had talked with SUMNER, but
she saw some difficulties in the way, which
might have the effect of postponing the
settlement of the question until the next
generation, said it made his blood run cold
when he saw anything pertaining to race
or color on the statute book"
SUMMER has just been getting married to
gay, young widow-suflicient TO make
him conservative enough to wait for ''the
next generation" TO say nothing pertain
ing to race or cOlOr!'
WADE is for it he says. Bravo,
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-12-14
The Grentest Mnnster.

A gentleman is engaged In Nash County.
North Carolina, on the banks of Fishing
Creek. in nnearthing the remains of mon
ster, probably of the saurian species, which
surpasses in size any relic of the primitive
era of the earth's history which has yet
been discovered. He commenced disen-
2aging the monster from the banks In
which he is imbedded several weeks ago.
apd has already unearthed eighty-five feet
without coming TO either extremity, This
Is the largest fossil animal, we believe, ever
discovered.
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-12-14
DEMOCRATIC SYA7E CONVENTION
TUESDAY, JANUARY 8. 1867.


To TIM DEMOCRACY OF ONO:
4 state Convention Of the Democracy of
Ohio will he held nc Columbus, on nTucsday.
the sth day OF January next. 10 nominate
candidates for the following Offices, and
for thctransaction OF such other business
rs may come before IT,
GoUernor,
Lieutenant Gorernor;
auditor Qf State
Treasurer Of State,
Supreme Judge;
Attorney .Geaerdl,
Member board qf Pablic Works.
The ratio of representation will be as
follows: Ono delegate for each county an
additional delegate for every 500 votes east
for THOMAS NJ. KEY for Supreme Judge at
the last election and an additional dele
gate for every fractionof $50 or more votes
so cast.
This ratio gives TO the counties collec-
lively 5l5 Delegates, to MONTGOMERY coun-
ty, hSsIss.l
II Unexpectedly suggested that, us far as
Il may be practical and convenient. the del
egates be chosen on Saturday, the both day
of December.
We avail ourselves of this?occasion to
urge upon the Democracy an Immediate
organization, and especially township and
ward organization. Now is the time to
spread useful Information among the peo-
pie; but this can not be done without a
thorough and efficient organization. That
our principles will ultimately triumph we
do not dOubt-for to do that would be TO
doubt the possibility of free government
but we can not achieve success, and avert
dcspotlsm, without labor; aud we can not
begin our labors too soon orprosecute them
too earnestly and steadfastly.
BY order of the Democratic State Central
Committee.
JOHN G. THOMPSON, Ch'n.
Z. y. BEAN, Secretary.
November ~, 1896.
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-12-14
Rings Vegetable Ambrosia

Is the most popular HAIR RESTORATIVE of
the day. It cleaner, more richly perfumed, and
is warranted to restore gray hair 20 its natural
color; stop it's coming on; remove dandruG from
the scalp, and prevent badness Read the folIoW-
ing home testimony
CERTIFICATE.
The following is 10. certify that | have Bsed
RINGS VEGETABLE AMBROSIA for the past
six months and have found in it all that is
claimed for u 60 perform. My head has been near
ly bald for several yearswil be safe in sayingfor
six years, at least-and by adherng TO the dfrec-
tions in the Sc of the AAfBROSIA I am proud to
say that now have a line growth OF healthy hair
whilst all other restOratives have failed. 1 can
also testify to its qualities In restoring gray
hair TO its original color, having It tested by
my most Intimate friends. Know IL to be supe-
rinr Co all other rcstOrAtiVes. What do know /
know IRON experience, in reference 10 its proper
ties, and would recommend IL to all as being the
best article ia market VIM NJ HIPPARD =
| Dayton. ohio August ~, 1876,
T.. INJURIES Il CO. Props, Peterboro, \. H.
For sale by ali Druggists in Dayton aud every
who're Dr. ". w. STEWART,
alg5dawam Wholesale Agent, Dayton o.
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-12-14
a john Nan Isuronism

Just after Mr.. Tieman had finished his
term as Mayor of New York, and Fernando
Wood was about to occupy that office. the
latter parsonage was met in the park one
day by John Van Buren, who cOngratnla-
tile office of Mayor once more. Mr.. Wood
thanked him cordially, Mr.. Van Buren,
tllen observed: "Mr. Wood. allow me to
observe 10 you that Mr.. Tieman went into
tile Mayors Office an honest man, and IL
coming our scoundrel permit me to hope
that In your ease IL will be the reverse"
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-12-14

UThsre ~ many a true word spoke EN-
In leEt,'' said gentleman to his fItond who re-
marked that +" "GrOenbaclTs are good. hut
are better.0
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-12-14

Speoial Caution.

iu RS. NINaLON's SOOTHING SYRUP
has become SO popular that various parties have
put out articles calling them Mrs. winslow's
Please take notice that THE MRS WINsLoW OF
THE SOOTHING SYRUP IS NOT CONNECTED
WITH ANY OTHER ARTICLE. ju2dawam
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-12-14
LuckY EscApE-The yessel which oarried

Lucky EscAPE.-The vessel which carried
HOn.A. BURLNGAME, Minister 10 China,
from Japan to Shanghae, encountered a
typhOon. She had three boats blown
away, davits and all lost her maintop-
mast, had nearly all her sails blown from
the yards, and her deck swept. Captain
NoELL, when the typhoon commenced, OBJ
served its drift and ran out of il, otherwise
his vessel would have been lost. The pas
sengers subscribed $1,000 TO purchase a
service Of plate for him.
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-12-14
AND MUSFACHES

E0RCED to grow upon the smoOthest face iH
I from three TO hye weeks by using DR. sEYIG-
NF7s rAURATUER ERCAPfLLAIRE, einost
wonderful discovery In modern science, acting
upon the Beard and Hair in an almost miraculous
manner. ID has been used by the elite OF Paris
and London with the most hattering success,
Names of all purchasers will be- registered and IA
entire satisfaction is not given in every instance
the money will be cheerfully refunded Price BY
mall sealed and postpaid, 81. Descriptive elren-
lars and testimonials mailed FREQ Address HEA-.
GER. SHUTS N CO., Chemists, No. 2s5 River
Street, Troy, N. Y. sole agents for the nited
states. as., f.I +. MOS f-.IIf ro nos0d1m
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-12-14

An ODD lRIsHMAN.-Thcre is in the
British Parliament an Irish member, named
kAvANAuGH, from Wexford. who has
neither legs nor arms yet he is beautiful
penman, an expert craftsman, an unerrine
shot, an expert yachtman, capital driver
of u four-in-hand, a fluent speaker, and a
vivacious writer. He uses pen in his
teeth, and guides it with the stumps (ex-
tending to the elbow which nature gave
him instead of arms. A servant carries
him about on his shoulders He can hardly
be called representative of the Irish peo-
pie, for he is representative of the land
lords interest.
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-12-14
Lower California.

We have the authority Of the New York
Times that the purchase of Lower Califor-
mia has now been formally confirmed by
the JuAREz Government, and the title is
settled beyond reasonable doubt. II is the
largest purchase by private persons in
modern times. II covers 46,sOO square
miles, extending from gulf TO ocean, be-
tween the parallels of twenty-four degrees
and twenty degrees, and thirty degrees of
north latitude. .
This is that portion of Northwestern
Mexico, which has been so much talked of
In the newspapers, as the landed consider
alton which the United States Govern
ment was 10 receive for Interfering be-
tween MACMILLAN and the antagonistic
Government of .IuAREz. The American
company, 10 which tile sale is said 10 have
been made and confirmed, combines a num-
ber of prominent politicians capitalists
and adyenturers, on both sides of our Con
tinent.
EEA Montreal dispatch, of the Sth says :
A private of the One Hundredth Regulars,
stationed at Ottawa, yesterday received
hfty lashes. The prisoner was tied to
gate by the thumbs, aud in that position
was logged in the presence Of the entire
garrison, for stating that Canada would be
annexed TO the United States before two
years.
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-12-14

Nor TO BE Boosted OvRR.-The New
York Chamber of Commerce is urgingupon
Congress to lay an Atlantic cable from the
American coast to that of Western France
or South of Europe, to employ the national
navy in making soundings, etc, etc. They
give, as reason for this action, the fact
that in the recent speech by Lord DERBY
he said that statesman declared England to
be the mistress of the seas, because both
ends of the cable were deposited in her do
minion.
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-12-14

eB The coal fields of the United States
cover an area equal to twenty-six States
like Massachusetts.--Ma Massachusetts PAPER.
Larger-but no blacker.
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-12-14
spsrial agutifts.

SumVhNt u0u Iut"ht UeNhsths
Troches are u,5d with always good success.
SINGERS AND PUBLIC SPEAKERS
will tlnd Troeh1s useful In clearing the voice when
taken before singing or Speaking, and relieving
the throat after an unusual eXertion of the vocal
organs. The TF0oAes recommended and pre-
scribed by Physicians, and have had testimonials
from eminent men throughout the country. Being
an article Of true merit, and having provsd their
efficacy by test of many years, each year finds
them in new localities in various parts of the
world and the 7rooAes are universally pronounced
better than other articles
Obtain only "BRowN's BRONCHIAL TRO-
CHEs" and do not take any Of the Worthless SnI.
tdfions that may he offered
Sold everywhere in the United states and For
eign Countries, at35 cents per box. no2Odw6m