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Daily Davenport Democrat., 1866-01-06

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rnH HERMIT AND DUCK.

TO-
Tue HERMIT AND DUCK.
BY fHg BARD OF WESTERN HALL"
Time rolled along like the brook BY the door,
AID the hoy grew up 10 be man;
Nos. the Hermit had promised him, often before
10 take him 70 Chicego then.
50 sse nersiag when fell Indian summers deep
Ger shs forest all stripped of its leaves.
Aud the sun looked aloa like world ia . blaze.
And the wiad gently moaosd Of its griefs.
The Hermit and youth started Chicago.war
While the fresh hearted youth IN delight,
Ruus ahead and then back DER the moss covered
award,
Till he's weary and foot-sore At night
The FIRST thing they saw when they entered the
was . lady in full walking dress,
With smile on ner face most bewitchingly
sweet,
That seemed lurking in each raven tress
Whats thaty cried the youth. "'tis an angel
knoH,
The 10 heaven we've got there good luck"
New don't b . fool" said tho Hermit; III trow
"Iss' sasst y only . deck"
"0h ven tsis apsir hems." said the youth
With delight,
''Lss ne catch it, and pat its sleek head,
WAas . qsaek for duck, as she screamed with
Mat ssdd. b. said IS she aed.
The duck 'in good order." "fel back" rsry fist
And the youth still kept up the chase.
TIL, ~ Randolph. he reached at last,
And he - nop "Bard Of th> place.
For you see the lady ran into WESTERN
HALL to claim protection, and the youth
followed in his innocent pursuit Messrs j.
II. Ssirn 4 Co., explained to the youth his
mistake and gave hima S SUIT OF CLOTHES
to buy him of. He has since gwen up chas
ing ducks, and gone t. writing "Machinc
poetry" for J. II. Smith 4 Co., WEsrSRs
HALL CLorniSo House., No. u Randolph
street, who have the largest, best and cheap
est stock Of thoroughly spongsd Ready Nude
Clothing in the city; also, heavy stock Of
Piece Goods. which they make t, order
quickly. neatly and duraLiy
Particular attention given to the furnish
ing goods branch.
Daily Davenport Democrat., 1866-01-06

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Disease If the Scalp. No discoy-
cry can compare with
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Sit vii make IL grow on b ID heads.
sit VII restore the nantrsi secreticns,
Alt - remove all dandurn and itching
6-na = make the hair soft. q ,ssy and ii. xh,e
o-lt will pr serve tn. ~ ig al Q scr to Old ape
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RoofOres GTdy H"~ Prsrents Bti6pess
WAaRAxrrp-The only atested article that will nhs,
tueey, without exception. tie hair to s original
color and beauty, ing grow where IL has fallen on
- kscosse thin.
Rswsmber It 10 complete within itself; no washing
r. kAieis renovated. and strengthened asi restored to
iss sseins coIS', soi,ness and beauty, without the xpp.
cation of any mine' nj substances is entirely
Seoo the many articles that have been issued from time
ss une and l. the only known Resto,er OF Color and
pegoses Hair DressiUe combined. Is decxely perfm.
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METROPOLITAN HOTEL.
CORNER RANDOLPH l. WELLS STREETS
lhicn2O, HI.
mh2s- -dsu.i =. II. SKINNER
Manhattan Hotel,
Opposite the Pa,k.
Murray ST., near Broadway,
NEW YORK.

g1yHIS COMMODIOuS DOWNTOWN HOTEL
4 has been Thoroughly repaired and return.
shed, and Is kept upon system OF first class
sly le iiCGt,iNS, Proprietor
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new Work Market.


New HOrk Market.
Nsw YoRA, Jan 8
Cotton mild 52053
fLoux--$s ltMs3 Ex. State. tss7Cg9 30
RHO
WHs.r. l.ssGl.s SO Chicago Spring.
CnsS. About lc lower, y2@94 for sound.
OARS Gt Gif2c sound
porK Opened trn sr, closed irregular &2s 95
G2s.75. NM. closing ext IS.
WHisEsY.- Heavy and declining, e. 27@2 IS.
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MRS. WINSLOW,

Assxpsrisncsd Nurse and Female PHI ysisiap pre-
sents 10 the attention o. a others, her
Daily Davenport Democrat., 1866-01-06
Sssre 60 Regulate the DOscels

Depend upon II. mothers. II will give rss,..to
yourselves, and
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Storage.

We have storage for 5'',ono bushels of Grain
and can store each lot separate If desired.
~ Advances made on Gram stored with u.s.
Apple..-200 barrels choice repacked Ap
pies 'or sale.
Canned ErmiG-so doz Peaches. Green
Peas and Cove OYSTERS tor sale low. ianldl
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-10-23
THE NATIONAL FINANCES.

An interesting abstract of the forthcoming
report OF the Secretary of the Treasury for the
year ending June 80, 1866, shows great mate
rial prosperity to that department.. There has
been, it appears, an increase of l00,00O,OOG Of
internal revenue in the past year, and of $780,
OOO,O 900 in customs, compared with the
figures Of 1865, with surplus of receipts over
expenses of S37 100000. Facts such these
indicate with what certainty the country can,
under able management, and judicious political
we'll as financial policy, avoid embarrassment,
and fnally return to specie payments Secre-
tary MeCulloch is making the very best use Of
his large receipts by paying off the maturing
and unfunded debt as fast as possible. In time
such policy must do more to render a resump-
ton practicable than perhaps any other one
thing, seeing that DO legislation can be obtained
for efecting any material reduction of the cur
rency. When the large amount Of temporary
debt is funded there will be only the ordinary
expenses aud interest to pay, which, though
large in comparison to what they once we're, are
small as compared with the nations resources,
as assessed upon and paid by the people in the
form Of internal revenue and custom house
taxes. The figures now given show the rcspec-
tive balances for the commencement and con-
clusion of the year were as follows:
Cash en- hand June so, 1865, SS5S,30 Is
Cash on hand June 80, 1866, 130,G69,Sl5 10
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-10-23
1MpEAcHING THE PRESIDENT.

From the Chicago Republican, (Republican paper)
/ The public press have come to agitate rs one
of the common topics of the hour the impeach-
uent of President johnson. There are very
few who regard his impeachment as probable,
and good many would doubt whether it is
even politically practicable, 4 e, whether two
thirds of both Houses of Congress, under any
conceivable contingency, would resort to SO
grave remedy The agitation about impeach-
meat principally emanates from two classes Of
journals: those Radical journals which hurl the
threat at the President a mere means of
making their editorials sensational, and sustaio-
ing their claims to the most advanced Radical
POSITION; and those Administration, Democratic,
Copperhead, or rebel journals who likewise spice
their editorials by charging the Republican
party at large with design to impeaeh and re-
move the President for party purposes.
1t may be safely assumed that no political
party will seek to impeach any President of the
United States for PARTY ends, simply because
such an cad would break down any political
party that had not the gravest and most patri
otto ends in view. So far from an impeach-
ment of President being step which could
aid any political party, it would require to be
based on the strongest and most patriotic
grounds of justice and public welfare to enable
a political party to bear up under the necessary
odum of such act 1t may safely be as
sumed, therefore, that Radical Congress, it it
had nothing but party ends in view, instead of
seeking an excuse for impeaching President
johnson, would dread nothing SO much as
state of facts which would render bis impeach-
ment necessary. We are sure that such pros
peet would fill every Republican in and out of
Congress with far deeper grief than any rebel
or copperhead could have reason to feel. These
might possibly rejoice at it a means of weak
ening the Republican party, while no man who
voted for Andrew johnson for Vice President
could fail to bow his head in shame and sorrow
over the Presidents disgrace and the nations
humiliation.
The checks the Constitution throws around
the subject of Impeachment: are far less effective
than those with which it is invested by the hon
or ard self-respect of the Republican majority
in Congress. Long after voting majority OF
| two-thirds, or of four-ffths might be obtained
by the Republican party in either House, and
long after the President might have committed
secondary misdemeanors or violations of Law, as
he did in appointing rebels to Federal Office In
contempt of plain acts of Congress forbidding
it, which, within the strict letter Of the Consti-
, tuition, would render his impeachment legal,
long after any and all abuses which did not ac-
| tualIy revoutionize the Government and over
turn the Constitution had been committed, Con-
gress would bear and forbear, without proceed
ing to tho dread remedy with which the Con-
stitution itself invests them.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-10-23
NEWS ITEMS.

a1H A Washington dispatch says there SCENE
to be no doubt that Mr. Secretary Stanton will
soon retire from the War department. It. Gen
Sherman will succeed him for q time, at least
NEGRO EMIGRArIoN.-We see that tls
freedmen are removing from Georgia, goino
still westward From several portions of Sou,S
Caroline many have left aud are still leaving 70,
Florida and the farther west. Higher wages !.
the inducement. ....
New YORK, Oct. 16.-Beeeher delivered a,
address to the Brooklyn Academy of Music las.
night, in which he advocated the passage of thu
Constitutional Amendment as necessity, and
expressed his confidence in the good faith Of
the South. He characterized the Republican
party as the true guardians Of the government
. FIRE AT QrEBEc.-A moderate computation
places the number of houses destroyed by the fire
at $4,000. Loss of real property from two and
half to three millions. Eighteen hundred Der.
sous are rendered houseess.
The REMAINING FALL ELEcT1oNs West vir.
gnia votes on the 25th inst, and New York. Mas.
sachusetts New Jersey, Maryland, Michigan,
Illinois, Minnesota, Delaware, Missouri, Kansas.
and Nevada, all, vote on Tuesday, the 9th day Of
November. These States will elect nnety-seyen
members of the House of Representatives.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-10-23
STATE NEWS.

bS- Raleigh and CASTOR Railroad stock is
selling in Richmond at s53 1t is worth more
money than that.-Raletgh Sentinel
CONDEMNED TO BE nUNG-.John and
Squire, two negroes who were tried at the re-
cent term of our Superior Court, as accessories
before the fact, of poisoning the family of Rev
Grunert, of Salem, and causing the death of one
OF his little daughters, were found guilty, and
condemned to be hung on the third Monday of
November next. The case was argued very
ably by Solicitor Settle, on behalf of the State.
and Hon John Gilmer, Col Jos Masten, I j
Wilson, Esq, and ID II Starbuck, counselors
for the defendants. The case was carried to
the Supreme Court under plea for new trial.
- Hiaston Sentinel.
COMING EAsr-Some of the best citizens of
Wake county are making arrangements 10 locate
in the county Of Lenoir, to carry on farms. This
change is made in consequence of the land being
more productive than the lands in Wake
GoldsLoro Neus.
The Amount Of Lire Stock IN Tfroin ia
and North Carolina From tables Just COM
piled in the Agricultural Bureau at Washing
ton it appears that the live stock now in Viz
gnia may be stated as follows: horses, l72.547:
mules, 2s,710; cattle, 54s, le2; sheep, 761 ,5s6;
hogs, 959,951
In North Carolina: horses, 99,436; mules,
539l6; cattle, 400, 4T6; sheep 500, l26; hogs,
l ,26l 1853. This exhibit shows decrease in
these two States of about one-third in the live
stock of all kinds since 1860. This is not sur
prisine when it is remembered that Sherman S
army passed through the country
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-10-23
u. IT. IHANDLEK,
U. S. District Attorney for Virginia.

FIsHING FOR GoosE.-When General
Hoke's division was on the retreat, through this
county, one of the boys baited a hook with grain
of corn and threw it into flock Of geese that had
been driven into farmers yard for protection.
No sooner on the ground, than it was seized and
swallowed by the old ,gander Suddenly, his
goeseship was seen to fly over the fence, and with
his neck extended, and wings spread, he was fol-
lowing the soldier. The old farmer seeing this,
ran out and exclaimed. Don't strike him, friend
he won't hurt you!'' He had not seen the cord,
and supposed the gander was for making fight at
the stranger. lie followed on for half mile,
begging that his goose should not be hurt !; when,
to his utter dismay, the goose mounted the horse
with the rider, and was soon out of sight,
Gol0sboro' Nens
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-10-23
ToRoNTo, c. W., Sept. p, 1866.

TORosro. G: W., Sept p, 1866.
When Many of my countrymen, in ignorance
of the great disadvantages under which lsoored
at the time of my reverses, judged me harshly. 1t
was from lady of Winchester that received a
message, sent through the lines of the enemy,
that whatever others right do the ladies of that
place who knew the tremendous odds with which
[ had to contend, attached no blame to me. 1t
is not to be wondered therefore, that feel so
deeply toward them. God knows how well |
love my native State and all her unfortunate
sisters of the South, and how cheerfully my life
rsked and would now be yielded in their
defence but, to all of us, there are some spots
peculiarly sacred. With me, the first among
these is the place where l was born and where
now repose the remains of my mother; the next
is Winchester, the plains around which were
watered by the blood of so many of my brave
comrades, and where now SO many true women
weep over the graves of the fallen 1t is sad,
sad indeed, to be an exile from my country, and
still sadder to- mourn the loss of the most just and
sacred cause for which man ever fought; but there
is some comfort in knowing that the struggle
which developed so much hcroism on the part of
our soldiers and so many virtues in our women
has not been all in vain; and wherever | may
wander will bear with me the proud consolation
derived from the knowledge that my country
women, who were so faithful and devoted during
all the trials and vicssitudes of dreadful CON
test for independence, now that it has gone against
us, remain true to the memories of the dead.
Power and money may procure costly monuments
and testimonials to commemorate the names Of
those who fought for the successful party, but all
the power and wealth of the world cannot COM
mand so rich tribute as that paid to the mem
cries of the heroic dead of the Confederate ar
mics bv the tears of the women of the South.
beg that you will communicate this expression
of my feelings to the ladies of Winchester and
the lower Valley, and may the choicest blessings
of Heaven rest on You and them.
Very truly and respectfully, your ob't serv't
JCBAL A EARLY,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-10-23
AUCTION SALE.

On Thursday the first day of November, will
sell at Auction at the residence of L. B. Krmmin-
ger, Decd all the personal property of said deceas-
ed, to-wt: Corn, Wheat, Rye, Oats, Bacon, stock
of Mules, Cattle, Hogs, Hay, Fodder, Straw, Farm
ing Implements, Wagons, Wheat Thresher with
horse power, Wheat Fan, Moasses Mill and Boiler
Household l. Kitchen Furniture, Blacksmith Tools
two shares of Stock in the Railroad, some Bank
bills on North and South Carolina Banks.
The Farm will be rented for IL months.
Usual credit. THOS. II. ROBINSON,
Oct Is. st Admir- with viii ann xed
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-10-23
Net gain,
Sl29 ,S1l, 500 Oh

The expenditures of the War Department, it
is said, during the coming year would be over
S24O, OO0,0 900 less than, those of the past year,
were it not for the equalization bounties bill
AS compared with the fiscal year ending June
3Oth, 1865, there has been diminution of ex-
penses for war of over seven hundred and fifty
millions, and for the navy of eighty millions
The year ending December 81, 1865, showed a
deficiency of six hundred and nineteen millions
OF dollars six months after that time, the year
ending June 80, 1866, showed an excess of re-
ceipts over expenditures Of over thirty seven
millions of dollars. -,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-10-23
OFFICE II. s. DISTRICT ATTORNEY FOR VA.,.(
NorfolE Oofohar 1894 {

OFFICE u. s. DISTRICT ATTORNEY FOR VA.,(
Norfolk, October 8, 1866.
Hon. Henry Stanberry, Attorney General Of
the United States:
SIR-In compliance with your request, /
submit herewith the substance of the verbal
statement made you few days since In an
swer to your question, "Why no demand has
been made upon the military authorities for the
surrender of jefferson Davis, in order that he
might be tried upon the indictment found
against him liz the United States Circuit Court
at the term held at Norfolk in May last"
Two reasons have influenced me in not tax.
ing any steps for removing him from their Gus.
tody The one relates to the safe keeping, the
other to bis own personal comfort and health
have never had any doubt but that he would
be delivered to the United States Marshal OF
the district whenever he should have demanded
him on capias or any other civil process.
But you can readily understand that so soon
as he goes into the hands of that officer, upon
any action had by me, his place of confinement
would be one Of the State jails of Virginia.
AT Fortress Monroe all necessary precautions
can be and are taken to prevent his escape.
Over the internal police of a State Jail the Mar
shall has no authority, aud the safe custody OF
the prisoner could not be secured save at very
great expense.
Dir Davis is now in comfortable quarters
as the most of those occupied by the army Off
GERS at the fort. The location is a healthy one
His family have free access to him He has
full opportunity for exercise in the open air.
IF his health be feeble, remove hin, to one of
the State jails, and his condition, instead of be-
coming bettered, would, in all these respects, be
much for the worse.
His counsel probably understood all this, and
think, will not be likely to take any steps
which would decrease the personal comforts OIL
endanger the life Of their client.
[ have the honor to be, most respectfully
your obedent servant, ~%
L. II. CHANDLER,
U. S. District Attorney for Virginia.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-10-23
Plantation for Sale.

As Agent for the heirs at law of Thos. H. Grier,
decd, will sell, on Tuesday the 9th day of Novem-
Der, at Public Auction that valuable tract of Land
known as the Sprat place, 6 miles South OF Char.
lotte on the Nation Ford Road adjoining the lands
of C. E. Bell, NJ N. Hart and others On the prem.
ises is good Dwelling House and all out.
buildings. The tract contains 252 acres-about
half in cutivation-and produces cotton, wheat
corn, &c. The situation is desirable one, and
beautifully located.
The Sale will take place on the premises. Term,
made known on Gay of sale.
ALEX. GRIER, Agent.
Oct Is, 1865 1t
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-10-23
Transient and Permanent Boarding
MANSION HOUSE.

On the LIST Of November, to meet The necessities
of the times, will furnish DAY BOARD at $40 pc:
market affords FRESH FISH and OYSTERS will
be received regularly. Every effort will be made to
keep first class, Hotel, and by attention TO the
comforts of the guest, to merit the patronage OF
liberal public. E[ n r.-t'E
Omnbuses will be at the Depot to carry passen-
gers to the Hotels and to private houses.
A long experience in the Hotel business guaran-
tees me in promising the guest all that any
able man may require. w. ?. MOORE.
HkS. Attached to the House is a Bar well fitted
up and supplied with choice WINES, LIQUORS.
ALE and CIGARS of the most favorite brands
Oct Is, 1866 If .'.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-10-23

The NATIONAL ExPREss.-The result of the
National Express and Transportation Company
is that they have determined to make another
call of fiveper cent, making in all a total Of
twenty-five dollars per share, and to issue one
share of new for four shares of old stock In
other words, on paymeut OF twenty dollars ad-
ditional, and the delivery of four shares on which
eighty dollars have been paid, but which are now
comparatively worthless. the shareholder will re.
ceive one share of stock valued a; 500. In
addition to this, six thousand shares of preferred
stock are to be issued at par, which is 500
This will give 10000 shares of stock.-NorfolX
Fryimida.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-10-23

The following articles are exempt from execu.
ton and sale, 10y the laws Of South Carolina:
"Artieles exempt from execution for debt, viz ::
To each family, two beds, with necessary bedding.
two he'd steads, one loom, and one cow and calf:
if farmer, the necessary farming tools: if a
mechanic, the tools of his trade; the ordinary
cooking utensils, and ten dollars worth of pro-
visions" ... =
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-10-23
LETTER FROM GEN. EARLY.

The following is an extract from letter from
General Jubal A. Early to lady of Winchester
which we find in the Winchester Times:
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-10-23

by the United States Marshal, upon process from
the Federal courts. ~
Issend herewith copy Of letter from the
United States District Attorney for Virginia, to
which beg to call your attention. "a
I have the honor to be, dc,
HENRY STANBERRY, Attorney GeuL
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CIR wsstsrn gemofrat.
TERRIBLE sHIPWREcK
CHARLOTTE, N. c.

Thrilling Narrative Of The Great Disaster 70
the Steamship Eoentn9 Star
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-10-23

H,po, tant Official Correspondence az Relation
to has Triat-His .Staf4s Defaed-A Re
moral from Fort Monroe to Fort Lafayette
Refused. 81 e*N
= The following important correspondence rela-
tive to the trial of Mr. Davis we find in the
Washington Chronicle of last week: