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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-12-25
THE EQUITABLE
LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE
UNITED TATES.
C4NA 4 NAN JUSTIFY HINSEL + IN NEGLECT
ING THIS VERY IMPORTANT DUTY?

CANA NAN JUSTIFY HINSEL FIN NEGLECT
ING THIS VERY IMPORTANT DUTY?
According to the last New York Insurance Reports
its cash incume is larger than that of any other
Company organized within the past 90 years.
Div'dends declared annually payable in Cash, or
they may be applied to the reduction of the Pre-
MUM for the second year. and annually there
after. Its last dividend. covering FIVE years) in
many cases reduced the Annual Premun more than
half, and in o'her cases double The amount as
sured without increasing the Premium. We are
Agents for the
Travellers Accidental
Insurance Company of Hartford, AMI represent some
of the safest FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES in
The United States Rates fair and reasonable and
losses promptly paid.
E. N HUTCHINSON. J. c BURROUGHS. R. A. SPRINGS
Insurance Agents and Commission Merchants
OPPOSITE FIRST NATIONAL BANK.
Dec 10, 1866.
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To the Creditors of the Bank Of Clar
sRdon at Fayetteville, N. c.
FAYETTEVILLE, n. c., Nov. 2l,

FAYETTEVILLE, n. c., Nov. 81, 1866.
At the Fall Term 1866, of the Court OF Equity for
Cumberland county. in the State of North Carolina
the under:ig igued was appointed Commissioner CT the
Bank If Clarendon at Fayetteville, pursuant TO the
provisions of the Statute ratified March f2th 1865,
entitled Ian act to enable the Banks of The State
close their business"
Public notice is hereby given to the creditors of
the Bank of Clarendon Fayetteville. toprefer and
establish their demands against said Bank, By the
hrst day of June, A. D., 1863.
JNO. W. SANFORD.
Dec ), 1855 St Commissioned,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-12-25

A CHEERING Sres-The English papers re-
cord. with expressions of surprise at its novelty,
the fac, tina: several large ship loads of emigrants
have recently left their shores for the Southern
States. The bulk of thee emigrants seem to
have gone to Texas, because belief exists amongst
foreigners that not only are political troubles and
civil disturbances at an end in that State, but
they are less likely to recur there for the future,
than in any other portion of the South. The fact
that all Of these enigrants were the best and most
respectable class of English. Scotch and Welch
agriculturists, indicates what choice portion of
foreign migration would seek the South, if our
enelnies would only permit the paci6cation and
repose of our country. If we had only fair
showing. it would soon be seen that while the
North and West got all the undesirable Teuton
elements, that We would get the pick OF the
Anglo-Saxon and Latin races. The foreign
element which has settled in the South, though
not large. has always been eminentIy respectable.
We have never had those hordes Of European
paupers and convicts which have rushed TO the
North and West as to places just suited for them.
None OF this class OF emigrants fancy the South;
they find nothing congenial here; they flock where
there are birds Of a like feather, and we make no
protest against it.-.-..s.. ,ssE7 -zs..f. 81. ~
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REMOVED.

We take this method of informing our friends and
the public, that we have moved to the large and
commodiouS Store Room formerly occupied by
kAHNWEILER BRO, where we will continue to
carry on the General Mercantile Business in all its
various branches, and would respectfully call atten
tion variety aud styles of Goods unsurpassed
by any other House in the State, which we fer at
exceedingly low prices.
--s= cLoAKS! cLoAKs!
French black and colored Cloth Sacques, BaSques
and Circulars Silk Sacques and Ba<qucs.
RICH DRESS GOODS.
We have in store of the largest Stocks
of fine Dress Goods offered in Charlotte. Our
Stock consists in part of all Wool DeLaineS, En-
press Cloths, Popins, Poplinetes, Alpaccas, Lus
tres, together with general assortment of all the
low priced Domesrics, DeLaines, Prints. &C &c.
GLOVES AND HOSIERY
Best Kid Gloves in all colors Ladies feeced
lined Silk. Lise, Bnlir and Wooden Gloves. Me-no
Gloves Superior English Hosiery for Ladies' and
Misses all of which are equal TO any ever offered in
this city
WHITE GOODS
OF every description Table Cloths and Table Lin
men, Towels, ToweTug, Knapkins, &c, &c.
CLOTHING
OF every description Frock and Sack Coats Cassi-
mere Suits, Coats, Pants and Vests, aad a complete
line of
GENTS FURNISHING GOODS
Boots, Shoes and Hats, all of which we offer at
enormously low prices at Wholesale and Retail.
NEW AND CHOICE GOODS
OF every description received every week and sold
at prices warranted prove satisfactory TO pur-
cha>ers. We take great pleasure in showing our
Goods to those who will favor with call.
A WE'LL * CO,
kahnweiler Bros Old Stand, Trade St.
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pa- Mr. Norman Maidy, before the Polyteeh-
nic Association, recently, presented some curious
statements furnished in an oficial report on the
battle of Gettysburg. stating that 27,574 guns
were picked up on the field after the engage.
ment, "a 600 of which were loaded. OF this
number one-haf had three loads, and the 70.
naming 5000 contained over ten loads apiece.
Many we're found having from two to six bu!-
lets over one charge, in others the powder Was
placed above the ball, one gun had six cartridges
with the paper untorn, 10 one Springfield ride
twenty-three separate charges were found, while
one smooth-bore musket contained twenty-five
bullets and sixty buckshot rammed in promis.
cuously. .r-s -
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POISON.
The New York Express says:

Since the commencement of the investigation
by the Government officials into illicit distiIlery
business, some queer revelations have been
made in regard to the manufacture of whiskey.
The processes of manufacturing this vile stuff
are as various as the quality Of the pernicious
compound usually found ia Dine-tenths of the
barrrooms. Men have no idea of What they
drink uoder the name Of whiskey.
1t is now matter Of impossibility to get
glass Of pure whiskey or liquor of any kind, even
in what is cons;dsred .frstsolass places The
illicit distillation of whiskey has been carried
on since the tax Of two dollars per gallon, put
on by the Government, by small stills. As re-
Gently as Tuesday one Of the assessors was in.
formed that some parties were manufacturing ID
in wash kettles. After few hours search an
old woman was found manufacturing what 10
called "potheen" in a kettle. The compouad
was sufficient to have poisoned regiment Of
men If they had drank enough of it. .,
The constituents or elements of this whiskey
are alcohol, pelargonic ether, acetic ether, fusil
oil, and pyroligneous acid (crude creosote.)
Whiskey owes its favor to pelargonic ether,
which is nearly identical with onanthic ether.
The smoky taste apparent in Scotch whskey 10
impaired by pyroligneous acid, and ia usually
initiated by adding small quantity Of creosote
dissolved in acetic ether. ,..s-s.. p
The manufacturer subsequently,, not content
with making a respectable imitation of tho geu-
uine liquor from new spirits and harmless fow.
ers, must needs reduce the alcohol 60 much By
the addition of water that it becomes necessary
TO resort to giving the spirit fictitious strength
by the addition Of Guinea pepper, pellitory or
grains of paradise. This method of adulteration
imparts burning taste to the spirit, which by
the ignorant is considered an evidence Of
strength. By this means the dealer makes fifty
gallons of Imitation alcohol out of twenty-five
gallons of genuine, by adding to tho latter twen-
ty-fve gallons of water, charged with Guinea
pepper, &C., and mixing in sufficient beading.
And now see what tho Tobacco Leaf says
about the favoring Of tobacco:
"Tobacco manufac, urers make use Of favor
ing oil, known as oil of Mrbane, which is said
to be made of the oil of bitter almonds, Angelica
seed, and other ingredients. In the compost.
tion of the almond seed, Prussic acid entsr--s
poison summary aud deadly in its effects upoa
animal life." s...,... --,..,r>,.., p.
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MEDICAL CARD.

DIS. GIBBON Il McCoMBS, having associated
themselves in the practice of Medicine and Surgery,
respectfully tender their services the
citizens of ofCharlote and surrounding country.
From large experience in sprivate as we'll as
Field and Hospital practice, they feel justified in
proposing to pay special attention the practice of
Surgery in all its branches -s.- 9t.---.
otfee in Granite Row, up stairs, opposite the
Mansion House.
ROBERT GIBBoN. Nd.
Dee II. 1865 J. ?. INCOMES, u. D. e.
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Admini~tralrix Notice.

Having qualified Administrative of James N.
Herron deceased. notify all persons indebted to
his estate to come forward Immediately and settle,
or the claims will be put in the hands of an officer
for collection Those having claims against the
estate must present them within the time prescribed
by law or this uotice will be pleaded in bar of their
recovery. MaRGAREE HERRON,
Dec g. 1866 I'm Administrative
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The IRON TREATMENT.-It is stated that
Governor Morton, of Indiana, wbe 10 In bad
health, is trying what is called the iEoa treat
ment" This consists in placing bis legs 10 iron
boots and subjeeting them TO an oeeilating
motion of I 200 minute. and bis arms, sini.
larry encased, motion off, 900 minute. This
operation, causing almost iinsufersble heat 10
the extremities, 10 resortee to fos the purpose
of vitalizine and Increasing the actioo of tbs
muscles and nerves. The Governor u ssid 70
improve under it.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-12-25

GENERAL SYNOD OF THE LUTHERAN CHUCK
IN THE UNITED SrArEs.-It appears from the
last minutes of this convention that there are
81 district synods belonging to this body, con.
tanning 647 ministers. 1888 congregations, and
l01, ,469 members Contributions for benevo.
lent objects in the Lutheran Church, $50. 900;
general benevolence, Si2l, 900; local objects,
building of churches, &c, $405 900; endow.
ment of literary and theological institutions,
$3.50, ,000-making in all, during tho last two
years, SS29,000. .-..t
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Something New and Attractive.
PRICES GREATLY REDUCED.
MCLEOD e. STEELE

Have just received another addition to their stock of
WINTER GOODS, comprising many of the latest
and desirable styles of Empress Cloths, Reps,
DeLaines, Bombazines, Wool Plaids, Black Silks,
Ladies' black and colored Cloths,
Ladies' and Misses CIOaks,
Real Cliney Lace Collars and SeIts, Plain and En-
broidered Linen Sets, lst and I'd Mourning Sets,
Dress and Cloak Trimmings, Cloak Sets, Ladies'
and Gents Hemstitch Handkerchiefs, Kid Gloves,
Hosiery, Gents Furnishing Goods, Black French
Cloths, Cassmeres and Vestngs, Table Linen, Dam
ask Merno Table Covers, Opera Flannels, hte and
colored Flannels, .bleached and brown Sheetings,
Blankets, Rock Island Cassimeres, Hoop Skirts,
Empress Trail) Balmoral Skirts, &c.
Call soon and Buy. a..
MCLEOD STEELE.
DEC 1866
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-12-25

A Dutchman at Decatur married second
wife week after the loss of wife No. l. The
Sabbath following the bride asked her lord to
take ber riding, and was "cut up" with the fol-
lowing response: "You tink ride out NIT an
oder woman so soon after the death Of mine
first? No. no"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-12-25
LEONARD H. SMITH,

For many years at the Corner Drug Store,)
Having purchased of Williams Covert their entire
Stock of Goods in this city. consisting of
Hats, Caps, Straw Millinery,
and other Goods too numerous to MENTION would
solicit share of public patronage from his friends
AID the public generally
Mrs l.. A. NORRYCE, Lady of experience and
taste, has been engaged to attend to the hillinery
Depar ment and will trim all kinds of HATS and
BONNETS in the most approved and latest styles at
the shortest notice.
expect soon to carry on the MANTUA-MAKING
BUSINESS in it's various branches on large scale.
esr Three doors above National Bank, Carson
building,
Dec 10, 1866
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NOTICE.

All persons owing me Accounts. made during and
since the war; hereby notified that if they will
come forward and give their Notes they shall have
ffeeu months credit. Otherwise suit will be COM
meuced. Call on R. II. Robinson, No s, Granite
Row. JAS. A CALDWE ELL.
Dec 3, 1866 Ina
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JOHN VOC Ell,

RACTICAL TAILOR,
Respectfully informs the citizens of Charlotte and
surrounding country, that he is prepared to mann
facture geuiemens clothing in the latest style and
short notice. His best ezertons will be given TO
render satisfaction to those who patronize him.
Shop opposite kerr's Hotel, next door to Brown Il
Sttt'S store.
January / 1866.
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HIGHLY DESIRABLE PROPERTY
FOR SALE

Wishing TO change my business, will sell ESQ
Acres of LAND in aud adjoining the Town of Char
lotte (40 acres in eorporaron) On the Tract there
is gooG Mill site, p feet fall with first Dam
recently built, and race dug, and all the large tim
bers for a Mill House the ground The Tract
can be divided. Ii is worth the attention Of any
one wishing paying property, as investment
Any Information be had by applying to the SUBJ
scriber. w. T. PHlFER.
Sent TO- 1866. If
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-12-25

Matrimonial advices from Utah state that Mr
Brigham Young has just taken forty fifth wife,
the actual number of his family not being in
creased, as No % died the other day. This
looks very little like abandoning polygany.
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Administrator A Sale.

On the first day of January, 1867, will sell at
public auction at the home place of the late Col B.
w. Alexander (now occupied by Dr. Ramsey
Mules, Oxen and Cart, Corn Roughness House.
hold and Kitchen Furniture, &c.
S. P. ALEXANDER, Admir-.
Dec 10, 1866 st
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A person pointed ont man who had = pro-
fusion of rings on iis fingers to a cooper
.Ah MASTER" said the artisan, 'it is snre sign
of seakness when 50 many hoops are used"
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NOTICE,

We take pleasure in announcing to the Ladie
that we will attach 10 House early in the Spring
first class French Millinery Establishment, of which
due notice will be given. A. WE'LL L co.
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NOTICE.

All the creditors of j. B. French, deceased, by
presenting their claims against the said estate, to
the undersigned, can have them arranged for settle
men, ROBT. D. JOHNSTON,
Dec B. 1866 IT -s- Attorney
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DIR Cummings says the present time porteods
some dreadful catastrophe. He believes that
the Interpretation Of prophecy points TO this
year or the next, as the coDsunmation of all
things. @'.'
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a CAR D.

Having retired from business we take pleasure
in rrcomme nding to our friends and customers, A
WE'LL Co, rs practical, attentive and expe-
rienccd business men, and ask that the patronage
literally bestowed upon be continued TO them.
kAHNWEILER l. BRO.
Nov IS 1866
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CHARLOTTE FEMALE INSTITUTE,
CHARLOTTE, N. G.

The next session commences on the lSt OF ofOctober,
1866, and continues until 30th June, 1867.
The session is divided into two Terms of Twenty
weeks each; the commencing The lst October
1865, and the other the l5th February, 1867
Expense per Term Of T~enty weehs:
Board, including every expense, except
washing, Sl05 90
Tuition in Collegiate Department % 90
'' " Primary - 20 90
Music, Modern Languages, Drawing and Painting
taught by competent and thorough Instructors at
usual prices.
For circular and catalogue containing full par
ticulars, address
REV. R. BURWELL & son, Principals,
July 9, 1866. ......s Y -... Charlotte, n. q.
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JUST Received,

just Received,
SO Kegs Superior White Lead, s....+
40 Boxes Cheese, .-..- -
500 Bushels Corn,
2oee Lbs. Castings.
For sale by HAMMOND MCLAUGHLIN.
Dee ,, 1865.
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Rev. WIN. C. PowER.-On Sunday this Rev
erend gentleman preached his last sermon in the
Methodist Church, previous to starting for Con-
ference. Now we have known Mr. Power both
in the army and as Pastor of the Church, and
think an expression of our appreciation of him
both as christian gentleman and a powerful
and efficient preacher, will not be out of place
Since his minstration here he has contributed
largely to the completion of one of the largest
and most beautiful church edifces in the State,
aud has organized society for the aiexiation OF
the poor, aad served the whole successfully. lie
is possessed of great zeal and energy, which,
added to learning, good address. insinrating man
ners aud pure piety, have enabled him to impress
himself upon the community. and be the means
of doing vast deal Of good.
We should be deeply grati6ed if the able and
dgnfed body of which he IS a member, should
return him here, at least for another year We
only speak for ourseIf, land We are not a member
of his fock,) but from, our position We feel tha,
We know something Of public sentiment, and
and think we have given expression to it,
Charlotte Times, 18th ~a- r-ss -
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GOODS AT N. Y. COST.
Wilson Brothers,

(Lnder the Western Democrat OGce,)
Are selling out their entire stock of Dry Goods,
Hardware, &C, at New York cost.
Dec 10, 1866
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From the Raleigh Standard.

DESPERATE ATTEMPT AT MURDER.-We
learn that about o'clock on Thursday evening
last, Col. H. Brady, Superintendent of the Bu-
reau of Freedmen, Refugees and Abandoned
Lands for this district in the State Of North
Carolina was assaulted in his room at Ar w.
D. Haywood's house, in this City.
The facts occurred as follows An unknown
citizen came to the door and inquired for Col.
Brady, who met him. He asked the Colonel
to walk to bis Office to transact business. Tea
being ready the Colonel declined, and the stran-
ger entered the sitting-room and sat until tea
was over After tea the Colonel still declined
to 60 out, aud invited the stranger up stairs to
his room. After they entered, the assaiant
locked the door and drawing revolver advanced,
when scufle ensued lasting some time, in
which Col Brady succeeded in mastering his
opponent and escaping unharmed. The assail-
ant also passed oul Of the house, without being
arrested, saying that if Col. Brady had not given
the sign of Master Mason he would have killed
him-which the Colonel denies.
He gave his name as Waterbury from Fay
etteville, and also that he had been badly treat
ed 10 prison at Point Lookout, and had deter
mined to be revenged for it.
Raleigh, Dec 18th, 1866.
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B. KOOPMAyN.

wv
received, and is daily receiving,
Splendid Stock Of Goods,
consisting of Dry Goods Clothing, Hats, Boots and
Shoes Groceries, &C.. which will be sold cheap if
not cheaper than at any other store in the city.
Wholesale buyers will find it 10, their advantage
to give me call before purchasing elsewhere.
Dec TO- 1866
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STATE NEWS.

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN MoRaANToN N. &.
We are indebted to friend, says the Raleigh
Standard, for.the following account of the re-
cent fire in Morgaoson, iu this State
sa-G MoRGANToN, Dec. 18th, 1865.
g ave had quite an extensive confagration in
this place yesterday afternoon. The old Smy,h
Hotel, occupied as private residence by E s.
Walton, Esq. A large brick store house owned
by Maj. j. q. Smyth and occupied by e s.
Walton and W. S. Moore. The store house oc.
cupied by Mr. Hildebrand; the dwelling house
Of john W. McElrath, Esq, and the Post
Office were all burned to the ground. A high
wind prevailed at the time and many other
buildings were in imminent dagger but the al.
most superhuman efforts of many citizens both
white and colored arrested the destroying ele.
ments. l am glad to be able to state that near
ly every thing Of value saved from the
burning houses. The fire was entirely acci.
dental originating no doubt from spark from
the chimney Of the dwelling occupied by f S.
Walton, Esq. There was no insurance on any
of the property except on MIR Waltou's stock OF
goods" U.s. ..--. -.-..
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E. FULLIEGS,
Merchant Tailor, Charlotte, N. c.,
Will sell his Stock of Gentemens Clothing at Cost
Millinery and Ladies Fancy Goods.

MRS. FULLlNGS is offering her Stock of Bon
nets Hats, Ribbons, Feathers &c. greatly reduced
prices Ladies invited TO Call and examine these
Goods and hear prices.
Dec 10, 1866.
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HoGs-Within the last two weeks several
large droves Of Hogs have passed through ttis
place for Southern Markets. They were owned
by men from our sister State, Tennessee, and
were selling at prices from ten to twelve cents
gross. fordton Star.
The tri-weekly news. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1865-1876, 1866-05-26
@ O M m e r CIA Z

CHARLESTON, May 24.-Abont 100
bales Of cotton were sold here yesterday,
prices still tending upward, and t6p
stock light Ordinary to good ordinary,
20 Sic; low middling toqrhadlinSt 33
Soc; strict middling,. acc. .
AUGUSTA, May 23--Thors is no de-
mand for cotton. In the absence of tie
buyers, the market is firm. There be.
ing no sales, quotations canrot be Civ.
en-. Gold is advancing /; brokers buy.
ers at 100 Isl, and selling &C 1872 q
1873. Brokers buying silver at l22, and
selling at l26.
COLUMBIA. May 22.-Cotton, % to
25, gold; rs to 80, currency.
Corn, $l.55 to LEO per bushel
Flour, Sll to Is per barrel.
Oats, 81 to lilo per bushel.
Peas, $3.50 to 200 per bushel.
Hay, SO 70 to 2.9O.
Rice, Rangoon, prime, l4'tor%ll@c
Carolina l39 to l4c.
Tobacco, 45c. to Ito per pound.
Coin, gold 80 to &c. premium.
CHARLoTTE, May %, 1866 Family
Flour, Sl4 per barrel.
Bacon, l6@ lSc per pound.
Corn, Sl.40 per bushel
Peas, Sl.30 a l.35 per bushel.
Meal, $3.50 SLIGO per bushe.
Wheat, none offering. .
Oats, $l.oo a l.lO per bushcL 4,
Sorghum, soc, pergallon. II,
Gold: $l:26a 1927. >
Silver, 81 %. - %.