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relating to the stay Law, reported an c.ainance
makioe the provisions of the law applicable to
all debts alike.
Mr. Dockery, from the committee to whom was
referred the ordinance abolishing imprisonment
for debt, reported adversely thereon.
The committee to whom was referred the or
dinance regulating interest, recommended its
rejection:
Mr. Winburn reported back the ordinance
concerning the rights of citizens to fish in the
nayieable streams and other waters, in the State
With amendments when it Was ordered to be
printed
Mr.. b F. Moore, reported a substitute for the
ordinance concerning debts hereafter to be con-
tracted by the State, making the provisions Of
the ordinance applicable to county debts.
Mr. McIver introduced an ordinance provi-
sdino that when persons we're unable to give bail,
thew should be sent to work house, and not to
close confinement.
Mr. Grissom introduced an ordinance author
izing an exchange of mutilated State bonds
and extending the privilege only to citizens of
the State. b.
Mr. Mebane introduced an ordinance TO incor-
porate the Cooperation Association, at Com
pany Shops.
The unfinished business of yesterday, being
the consideration of the report of the committee
on revision of the Constitution, and the question
recurring on the amendment offered by MIR
Caldwell, of Guilford, to section 9, article lst,
declaration of rights, which reads "that no free
man shall be convicted of any crime but by the
unanimous verdict of jury of good and lawful
men, in open court, heretofore used" Mr.
Mebane offered an amendment, that the Legis-
lature may, however, provide other modes OF
trial with right of appeal for msdemeanor i;
which was accepted by Mr. Caldwell, when
lengthy and learned debate ensued, participated
in by Messrs Moore. Eaton, Phillips, Cald-
we'll, of Guilford, and others, consuming the re-
naming portion of the day, without any final
action being had.
FRIDAY, June 1.-MrDockery from the COM
mi,tee raised to consider the propriety and ex-
pedency of authorizing sale of the Western
N. G. Railroad to any company that will guar
antee 10 complete the same, reported an ordln-
ance authorizing such sale. Report and ordln-
ance ordered to be printed
Mr. Wright, from the Committee on Finance,
reported unfavorably on the ordinance to pay
the Provisional Judges for holding Courts OF
Oyer and Terminer. also unfavorably on an or
dinance suspending the collection of taxes.
Mr. Il + Moore introduced an ordinance to
repeal act requiring persons of color to give
bond in procuring marriage license, which was
debated, and laid on the table,
The consideration of Constitutional amend
meuts consumed the balance Of the day.
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Mr.. EDroR: The following lines were COM
osed by Rev. P. N. S..., of Union County, on
be death of "a friend" and is now transmitted
. you hoping you win give them place in your
aper. q. ID. Brook.
Is death dangerous foe to grace,
Has il no charms for me,
Shall refuse'its cold embrace
To shun its misery.
Shall regret to try the ford,
For fear might be lost,
When Christ, my dear exalted Lord,
With all his thousands crossed.
Would not "wipe my weeping eyes"
At that prodigious wave,
Which, shows the mansions Of the skies,
Tie passage to the grave.
Would not my tongue sweet praises sing,
IL were passing through,
To see my high exalted King
And friends never knew.
Welcome that long expected day
When in my lonely bed,
I'll sweetly sleep the years away, -
And rest among the dead.
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NATIONAL EXPRESS
And Transportation Company.

The National Express and Transportation Com
pany having Snaliy completed its Southern through
connections from
NEW YORK AND PHILADELPHIA
TO
VANNAH, CHARLESTON,
and all intermediate and adjacent Towns an far
South as ATLANTA, Ga.
And also having perfected its Western connections,
Wa JIG oai.lno1e ana Ohio Railroad, over main
Roads, to Cincinnati and ST. Louis,
Is now prepared 10 receive Freight, Merchandise,
saiuaoie Packages, Money and Bullion, and to
transfer the same to or from the places designated
ana ali Intermediate points, efficiently, expedite
ously and cheaply as can be done by any other Ex-
press Company.
Offices are also opened in Mobile andN Orleans,
and In few days the company will run through via
to these places.
J. E. JOHNSTON, President.
B. r. FIcKLIS, Superintendent.
May Il, 1866 It
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Equity Sale of Land.

BY virtue of a decree Of the Court of EQUITY Of
Mecklenburg county, will expose public sale 70
the highest bidder executing bond with good secu-
rites, on the 10th day of June, the Public Square
In Charlotte, the tract of Land on which the late
James L. Morrow, deceased, resided, adjoining tho
lands of I. II. Brem, John l.. Springs, and Reniamia
Morrow and others. containing 425 acres, in two
separate parcels, lying between two and three miles
from the city. To be sold by the acre, on credit
of 8 months, with interest from sale, except 800
cash to pay The tract is q valuable one and
the separate tracts will be surveyed in due time, so
to make titles 10 purchasers. For further nfor-
nation call on b. +. Morrow residing the prem
Uses. A. q. WILLIAMSON, G. NJ L.
Mar Ia 1866
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FoREIGN IMMIGRATION.
CHARLOTTE, N. O., June, 1865.

20 CHARLOTTE, ~. ", June, Aooo.
For the purpose of imparting additional in
formation on this subject, and what the Com
mittee have done since their last communication
through the Times and Democrat, We make the
following statement:
We entered into correspondence With the
German chaplain, at Castle Garden. N. T., from
whom We learn that designing and wicked, per-
sons have Influenced the minds of immigrants
against the South, and that certain of these for.
eigners have been badly taken in by contractors,
&c, that it would now require some one to con-
fer with them personally, TO disabuse these un-
favorable IMPRESSIONS, ere any number of them
would be willing to migrate to the South.
He likewise recommended to Us the plan
adopted in Charleston, to accomplish our object
that is, the raising of fund for the purpose,
and board OF Trustees, &c, so that there may
be concert of action, and no lack of means.
We have likewise received an estimate of
Goodspeeds New York and Charlotte Transpor-
tation line, through their agent, Mr. Barbee,
who offer to take these immigrants from New
York to this place, with 100 lbs. baggage, for
SIS Is, in companies of not less than ten.
We have, as yet, no propositions to make
how to effect thesintroduction of farmers, arti-
zaDs and laborers, for the good of our country,
and We simply hold ourselves in readiness to be
agents for our people for the accomplishment of
so desirable an object. We desire now to hear
others on the subject, and to receive practical
suggestions from those who are in want of such
desired help, and who must, of course, be the
party most interested in this matter.
G. D. BERNHEIM,
Chm of the Committee on Foreign immigration.
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State OF a. Carolina, U1fOn county.
Court Of Pleas Quarter Sessions, Apra Term, 1856.
Hannah Walker and others VS.. Andrew b Walk
and others.
Petition for partition of Land.
1t appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that
A Walker, Robert Walker Hudson Butler and
wife Mary Jane, Thomas d Walker, John Mcdonald
and wife Sarah NJ, John Walker, James Walker,
Andrew Walker, Hugh Mccain and wife Sarah G,
W il'am Walker, Joseph Walker,-M Walker,
WIN walker, Sarah Walker, and John Walk
er, reside beyond the limits of this State; it is
dered BY The Court that publication be made for six
successive weeks in the Western Democrat, notify
ing said absent defendants be and appear at the
aext term of this Court be held for the county of
Union at the Court House in Monroe, on the FIRST
Monday IN July next then and there to answer the
allegations set forth in said petition, judgment
pro confesso will be taken and the case stand for
hearing.
Witness, Irby, clerk of our said Court, at of
nee in Monroe, the first Monday in April, 1885,
1856 [pr adv $1o1 J. e. IRBY, Clerk.
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SCHOOL NOTICE.

FOR YOUTHS-IN LINCOLN COUNTY, N. C.
The exercises Of my School will be resumed
Monday July l6ih 1866, for the third session Of 20
weeks, at the following rates of Tuition, &c:
Full Classical course, .......- ...... SIS 90
Partla 10 w
Higher English q" ...... ......... IL 90
These TO be paid in specie or its equivalent
in currency. Deductions made only for protracted
sickness.
My School is designed to prepare young men for
College or for the ordinary avocations of business.
1t is situated in Lincoln County, near the line Of
CASTOR, 3 miles from Tools and miles from Beat.
ties Ford, on the Catawba River. The location 10
free from the temptations incident to more public
positions, and healthy. Good and cheap Board can
be had in the neighborhood.
Those requiring further information will please
address me Immediately at Charlotte, n. c., care Of
Hon. James W. Osborne.
FRED s. MOORE,
Teacher.
REFERKxcEs-Dr VIM B Mclean of Lincoln W
Moore, Esq, of CASTOR; David II Lee, Esq, and Hon
j Osborne, of Mecklenburg1
May %, 1866 It
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CONGRESS.

May 2S.-Mr Williams submitted preamble
and resolutions requesting information from the
President as to whether any employees of Gov
eminent in the southern States have offered
public hoDors to dead or living Confederates -
Mr. Nicholson objected to the resolution and it
lies over under the rules
Thad Stevens introduced bill declaring the
States lately in rebellion to have forfeited their
rights under the Constitution and can be rein
stated in the same only through toe action Of
Congress. 1t provides that the southern States
may form valid Governments, the present ones
being continued for municipal purposes until
they shall be duly altered, aud their executives
and Legislatures recognized. New constitutions
are to be formed by Conventions and submitted
to the people, majority vote being necessary
for ratifying the same, and all male persons
above twenty-one years to have the right OF
suffrage. Another clause in the measure sipu-
letes that no Constitution s to be presented for
Congressional sanction which denies civil rights
to any person. The propositions were committed
to the committee of the " hole on the state of
the Union.
May 29.-In the Senate the bill for the ad-
mission of Colorado was passed over the Presi-
dents veto. The Reconstruction resolution
was considered Mr. johnson moved to strike
out the Sd section which DISTINGUISHES the Con-
tederates until 1870. The section was stricken
out by an unanimous vote-yeas 43, nays c.
Several amendments were offered, embed wing
the views agreed on in the Republican caucus.
They exclude from Federal aud State offices
those who having been members of Congress or
State Legislature, Or Judicial officers, took part
in the Instruction, or gave aid and comfort
thereto. Congress, however, may remove such
disability by a vote of two-thirds.
T. Il. Al \
amend the Freedmens Bureau bill vas passed
yeas sc, nays 81.
The bill to equal;ze bounties having passed
the House with only two dissenting votes, is
now before the Senate. 1t will, il. enacted, add
over two hundred million dollars to the National
Debt. Its opponents say that the greater part
of that amount will 60 into the pockets of claim
agents, and not to the soldiers.
May 30-In the Senate, the reconstruction
resolution was taken up and various attempts
were made BY the minority to modify the differ
ent sections. but every one was voted down
ln the House, the bill restoring the States
lately in insurrection to their political rights
was taken up and several speeches made, but
there was no final action.
May 3l.-In the Senate, the third section Of
the reconstruction resolution was passed as or
.einally reported from the Senatorial caucus.
Several amendments we're proposed BY Mr. boo.
little, but each one rejected by vote of yeas
81, nays 10, which was the vote on the adontion
of the section.
In the House, Mr. Stevens reported bill pro-
vldng for constructing line of railway from
Washington to the Northwest aud also bill
for railroad from Pittsburg to Cleveland
which was passed, Mr. LIE Blond, of Ohio
spoke against the bills, as an Infringement If
States rights.
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LAWS OF NORTH CAROLINA,

The undersigned would respectfully inform the
Legal Profession, and the public generally, that
having obtained permission to publish small num-
Der of the claws Of North Carolina Session of $685.
66 together with the most important public acts
passed since 1859, he expects to have them ready
in a short time. Those wishing to purchase would
do well to send on their orders at once as the sup
ply is very small.
Price when sent by mail or Express $50 per
copy. r. W. REST, Secretary of State.
Orders sent to any of the Book Stores in Raleigh
will be filed promptly g
Raleigh c, May rs, 1866 I'm
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A POLITICAL "REMINISCENCES.


The New Orleans Picayune furnishes the fol-
lowing interesting "reminiscences Of Hon. Bed
ford Brown, of North Carolina:
Mr. Brown must be now beyond three score
and ten years of age. He was in the Senate of
the United States SO years ago, coming in with
Gen Jackson's first administration, aud cootin-
uing fast supporter of the Democratic party
through two terms 10 the Senate, and, we be-
lieve, supporting that ticket up to the last.
There is a curious political anecdote told of
his first election to the Senate, which was
matter of accideor. MIR Brown was a member
Of the Legislature from Caswell County, We
think. at The time, when the two houses were
balloting for successor to John Branch, vho
had received the appointment of Secretary of
the Navy from Gen. jackson. The local parties
of North Carolina were very much mixed up
between Federaliss and Republican, East and
West, Jackson and Adams, and had not crystal
lied into the forms of party which subsequently
obtained aud ruled SO long The contest for
Senator was among four or five prominent pub
lie men, and the ballotipg was protracted. Mr.
Brown was not considered as candidate 10
fact, although he received a few scattering
votes. At last, wearied of the contest, there
was an informal agreement made By which all
drawn, and new man, MIR John Owen, accept
able to a great majority, should be nominated
and elected. The arrangement was not quite
made when it was suggested to have, IN the
meantime, another ballot, in which the votes
would be scattered, as usual, and the fsal ballot
be then held under this agreement. Members
proceeded accordingly to vote at random. BY
the merest accident, there being no concert at
all, the members threw away their votes, as
they thought, on candidate without chance,
and large number put Mr. Browns name on
the ticket. Here another curious incident de-
termined the election. The town of Newbern
was then borough town in the County Of
Craven, and had its separate representation.
Mr. Castor, one of the ablest men North Car
DINA ever produced, represented 'Newbern.
Alfred Stanley, son of Hon. John Stanley was
Representative from Craven County. Between
the families of CASTOR and Stanley there was an
old feud which had descended to the younger
branches after the elder had forgotten it.
While this ballot was going on, MIR Castor, a
venerable gentleman, whose seat was near that
Of young Stanley, folding his own ballot said to
his neigbcr, "Alfred, vote blank" Not to be
dictated to by CASTOR, Stanley put the name
of Bedford Brown on bis ballot, because Brown
happened to catch his eye, being seated 10 the
Speakers chair. On counting the ballots, Bed
ford Brown was elected Senator by majority
of one vote, as much to his own surprise that
ola majority of those who voted for him There
was good deal of grumbing, and we think
some attempts to revise the vote, but all failed,
and MIR Brown took his seat, to make himself a
useful aud diligent member, and to become SO
popular that on the expiration of that term be
was reelected by large vote. He was sue
ceeded in l84l by Mr. Graham.
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SOMETHING ATTRACTIyE!
Cochrane, Wilson & Co.'S,
Bargains to be had at

Bombaznes, Alpaccas, and fine Mohair at low
prices Scotch Bingham Plain and Figured Crepe
Meretts, all Wool Delans, Printed Jaconetts French
Cambrics, Organdies, &C,
- AT YOUR OWN PRICES.
Embroidered and Hemstitch Handkerchief En-
broidered Sets Linen Collars and Cuffs, at Remark
able low prices.
BaT Remember the House. and call before pur-
chasing elsewhere
P. S.-Si!k Basques at New-York cost. If they
cannot be sold at that, we will give ,hem away.
Nav %, 1866
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A SEAsoNABLE HINT FOR HoUsEKEEPERs.
House flies may be efectually destroyed
without the use Of poison. Take tablespoon
full of black pepper in powder, one teaspoonful
of brown sugar aud one of cream mix them
we'll together. and place them in the room on
plate, where the flies are troublesome, and they
will soon disappear.
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The First NatioAaI Bank Of Charlotte,
CHARLOTTE ". @.

OFFICE IN BRANCH BANK BUILDING.
EXCHANGES on New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore,
and other prominent cities in the Union bought and
sold.
Highest prices paid for Gold and Silver Coin and
Bullion.
Bank Notes bought at best quotations. . .
Stocks and Bonds purchased on orders, or sold
commission.
Revenue Stamps, of all sizes, on hand constantly
and for sale in amounts to suit customers. Large
supply just received.
THoS. W. DEWEY, Cashier.
May 81, 1866 At
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-06-05

CHLORIDE OF LIME.-An English paper
calls attention to the advantage of chloride of
liue in Kidding houses of vermin. 1t SAYS that
1t Will be found effectual to that end 1t also
advises trial of the chloride of lime for vermin
that lntest the grape vines those pests the rose
ougs; also the squash bugs, and the cucumber
ougs' and, indeed, all the bug family, SO we'll
known to gardeners and farmers.
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The latest style of bonnet has turned IN at
Richmond, lnd. 1t is described as CONSISTING
of two straws, tied together with blue ribbon
on the top of the head, and red .tassels SUSPEND.
ed at each Of the four ends Of the straws. Price
49,"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-06-05

AN Elk OFFICERS TEsTIMoNY-An ex. off,
Ger of the United States navy, largely engaged
| In cotton planting 10 Georgia and 10 the cult
walton of rice, has written letter to Northern
paper, from which the following is extracted {:
"When decided to come out here several Of
my friends asked me if was not afraid to trust
myself out here among these malignant and un-
repentant rebels AS [ had not feared. them
during the war, did not see Why 1 should
now that the war is over. Since have been
here have met many people who were in the
rebel army, and | have yet got to see the first
man who las said anything that any Union man
need take exceptions to- Both OF my partners
were In the rebel army-one captain and the
other major-and we talk over the events of
the war as cooIly as if they had happened in
France or Germany / feel as safe here as
would in New England. My revolver is locked
up in my trunk; AID 1 ex pect it will remain
there Savannah is as busy place as you can
fud in Yankee land The general feeling Of
the South seems to be that they have had a
suficiency of fighting and of politics, ard they
are now going for hard work and money. Eve1y
one that l have conversed with seems DESTROYS
to have Northern men and enterprise and CAPT.
tai come down here and restore the prosperity
of the South. [ have seen no ill-feeling to-
wards the Yankee"
MARRYINe FOR SHow.-To tho question
often asked OF young mep as to why they do not
marry, we sometimes hear the reply: Il am
not able to support wife" 10 one case 10
three, perhaps, this may be SO; but, as general
thing, the true reply would be: II am not able
to support the style in which I think my wife
ought to live" In this, again We see false
view of marriages. locking to an appearance
in the world, instead Of a union with a loving
woman for her own sake There are very few
men of industrious habits who cannot MAINTAIN
a wife, if they were willing live economically
and without reference to the opinion of the
world The great evil is, they are not wilog |
to begin life humble, to retire together into 40
obscure position, and together work their way !
in the world-he by industry in his calling, |
and she by dispensing with prudence the money
that he earns But they must stand out, and t
attract the attention of others by foe houses
and fine clothes,
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A CONNUBIAL SERMON.

A connubial little sermon, from the text,
s'Be happy as you are" is thus preached by a
cotemp orary print: Wife and mother, are
you tired, aud out Of patience with your hus-
bands and your children's demands upon your
time and attention Are you tempted to speak
out feelings to that faithful, but, perhaps some
times needless or exacting husband of yours !?
or to scold and fret at these sweet and beautiful
ones? Do you groan and say, what fool
was to marry and leave my fathers house,
where lived in ease and in quiet 2 Are you,
by reason Of the care and. WEAKNESS of the body
which wifehood and motherhood must bring,
forgetful of, and unmindful for, their comforts
and their joys? 0, wife and mother! what if
a stroke should smite your husband and lay him
low? What if your children should be snatcheG
from your arms, and from your bosom? What
if there were no true, strong heart for you to
lean upon Z? What if there were no soft, little
innocents to nestle in your arms, aud to love
you, or receive your love? How would it be
with you then? Be patient and kind, dear
wife !; be unwearying and long-suffering, dear
mother for you know not how long you may
have with you your best and dearest treasures:
you know not how long you may tarry with
them. Let there be nothing for you to remem-
Der which will wiring your heart with remorse
if they leave you alone let there be nothing
for them to remember but sweetness and love
unutterable, if you are called to leave them by
the way. Be patient, be pitiful, be tender Of
them all for death will step sooner or later
between them and you. And 0! what would
you do, if you should be doomed to sit solitary
and forsaken through years and years
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BUGGIEs and CARRIAGES

Reparad-re-painted re-trimmed-at my Shop
next door below the Jail, at short notice and on
reasonable terms. Give me trial. Provisions
taken in exchange for work.
keep on hand and for sale Tanily Provisions
of all kinds. WM. S. WEARN,
May 81, 1866 Next door to the Jail
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Congress Hall, at Saratoga, was entirely de-
stroyed by fire last week. A small portion of
the furniture was saved, but the loss is two hun
bred Thousand dollars. No other hotel was in-
jured.
WEST POINT, May 29.-Lieut. Gen Winfield
Scott died at IL o'clock and minutes this
morning.
New YoRK, May 3O'-Judge Nelson, Of the
U. S. Supreme Court, delivered an opinion to-
day 10 the case of a prisoner in the Albany pen
itentiary, in which he held that the trial of
civilian in time of peace BY military court is
illegal and conviction void.
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-07-30
Emil of .Inkes.

run OF Jokes.
The Journal is full of good jokes this
morning. Its editorial on the nominations
is the funniest thing BIcKHAM has got of
for a long time.