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The weekly Butte record., 1866-06-02

INDIAN ATROCITIES IN TExAs.-We
learn from a frontier settler that par
ty of kickapoo Indians recently COM
mitted treacherous act of barbarity,
on the Eagle Pass and Laredo road,
upon party of Americans (Mangrum
and son and H. Lee) who were on the
road to the Rio Grande with salt, and
while encamped around the fire for the
night. Mangrum was shot dead by
the Indians who had crawled up to with
in twenty steps of them; at the same
time, also, volleys of arrows flew among
them, wounding Lee in the breast, thigh
and arm, and Thomas Mangrum was
shot through the left arm, the arrow,
feather and all passing through it.
Lee and THIS. Mangrum ran off, and
favored by the darkness of the night
succeeded in eluding the search of the
Indians. When few hundred yards
from the camp Lee laid himself down
to die, and Thomas Mangrum started
for and reached the Caresa ranch about
daylight. Capt. Williams and seven
other citizens started Immediately for
the camp, where they found Mangrum
horribly beaten and mangled, while
Lee was still alive, weltering in his
blood. Our informant says that this
squad of Indians take their refuge in
Mexico, from which place they occasion
ally emerge and pounce upon the from
tier.-San .4ntonio Herald.
The weekly Butte record., 1866-06-02
A QUEER WAY OF KILLING ONES

A QUEER WAY OF KILLING ONES
SELF.-A suicide of an extremely
CHASTITY character has been committed
in London. Charles Valance, a man
of so years of age, having almost sew
cred his head from his body by means
of a rather ingeniously contrived guillo-
tine. The deceased was found lying
on his back on form-his head being
nearly cut of by an ak, the handle Of
which was screwed to a bed post so
that it might be held firm. The bed
was drawn close up to a cupboard, on
the top of which a roller had been
placed, and to the end of the rope some
four feet long the deceased had tied a
large stone weighing about 80 pounds.
Having drawn up the stone to the top
Of the door, so as to give it fall Of four
feet, he had arranged matters so that
the stone was placed exactly over the
head of the ak. The deceased must
have laid down on the form, placed his
head under the edge of the ak, and cui
the rope by which the stone was sus.
pended with a razor.
The weekly Butte record., 1866-06-02

A MAN was chopping wood before
his door with his children about him
playing. A stranger came along and
bid him good morning. The man re-
piled somewhat gruffly.
''Fine children you have, sir"
"Yes."
''All grown p
"Of course"
''This is very nice little girl"
"That's Eliser."
"That's what t?''
"That's Eliser.''
The stranger couldn't stand that,
and Immediately pitched into p0ter ia
milias, while the children ran scream
ing into the house. The noise brought
out the old woman, who succeeded in
explaining matters, after the belliger-
ents had become pretty well "tuckered
out.'' 1t was plain that they had dis
agreed, although they just Eft each
other.
The weekly Butte record., 1866-06-02

A DREAM.-The following singular
circumstances are vouched for as strict
ly true by the Detroit Tribune Some
months since, a citizen of Branch coun-
ty, in this State, employed two men to
remove his deceased wife's remains,
which they pretended to do, and claimed
as recompense, one So so, and the 9TH
er 81 so. The gentleman being well
pleased with their execution of the work,
gave the latter 50, which he refused,
giving back fifty cents. The following
night the gentleman dreamed that one
of the men visited his room naked, his
body covered over with black spots, and
on being asked what allied him, replied
that the spots indicated the lies he had
told, and the large one on his side the
lie he had told him about disintering
his wife's remains, which they had not
done. On awaking, his dream so i'm
pressed him that he was led to ascer-
tain whether the men had actually done
what he had paid them for doing, and
ascertained that they had not. On his
complaint, they were arrested and sent
to the State Prison, for one year, for
obtaining money under false pretenses,
and are now serving out their time al
jackson.
The weekly Butte record., 1866-06-02

MAN-EArER.-A shark measuring
about I feet from nose to tip of tail,
says the Monterey Gazette, was caught
by the Whaling Company on Monday
morning and brought to shore. He
was regular man-eater with an i'm
mense mouth armed with teeth like a
picket fence. This is the first instance
We believe OF the presence of shark of
this species IN our waters in the memo
~ of our whalemen. and we hope the
climates will prove as unhealthy for all
his kind as it did for him. 4 much
longer though harmless shark is quite
numerous in our waters but they are
not speared after. There is nothing
valuable about the carcass except the
liver, which yields from ten to Fifty gal
Ions Of oil.
The weekly Butte record., 1866-06-02
School Notice.

YNHE PUBLIC SCHOOL IN BIDWELL DIS
II trict will commence at the Mountain House, on
Monday, May I. 1oe6 under the charge of John c.
Gray. 1t viii be free all children in the District
between the ages OF five and twentyone. Those
coming from the outside will be charged So per
month, payable IN advance to the teacher.
DAVID WHIPPLE,l r
E.S. RUGGLES,
Mountain House, Bid~ell District, May s. 1868.
The weekly Butte record., 1866-06-02
A Pungent Consideration of the Various
Trades and Calings.

Unpleasant and offensive,
The Editors is worst Of all,
For he is ever pen-sive;
His leaders lead to nothing high,
His columns are unstable,
And though the printers make him pie,
Il does not suit his table.
The Carpenter-his course is plane,
His bit is always near him;
He augurs every hour of gain,
He chlsels-and none jeer him;
he shaves, yet is not close, they say,
The public pay his board, sir;
Full of wise saws he bores away,
And so he sweIls his board, sir
st. Crispin's son-the man of shoes,
Has awl things at control, sir;
He wakes wealthy in his views,
But ne'er neglects his sole, sir;
His is indeed a heeling trade.
And when we come to casting
The toe-tal profits he has made,
We find his ends are lasting.
The Tailor, too, gives fits to all,
Yet never gets basting;
His cabbages, however small,
Are most delicious eating;
His goose is heated-happy prig!
Unstinted is his measure;
He always plays thimble rig,
And seams a man of pleasure.
The Farmer reaps fortune plump,
Though narrowed, far from woe, sir;
His spade forever proves trump,
HIS book is Ire an hoe. sir;
However corned, he does not slip,
Though husky, never hoarse, sir;
And in aplow share partnership,
He gets his share of course, sir.
The Sailor on the giddy mast
Comparatively master
Has many a bulwark round him cast
To wave away disaster;
Even shrouds to him are full of life,
His mainstay still is DER him,
A gallant and top gallant crew
OF beaur esprifs before him.
The sturdy Irish Laborer picks
And climbs to fame-'tis funny,
He deals with none but regular bricks,
And so he pockets money;
One friend sticks to him (mortar 'tis),
In holden gray, unbaff1ed,
He leaves below an honest name
When he ascends the scafold.
The Printer, though his case be hard,
Yet sticks not at his hap, sir:
'Tis his to canonize the bard,
And trim Roman cap, sir.
Some go two-forty-what of that?
He goes it by the thousand!
A man of form, and fond of fat,
He loves the song now send.
The Engine-driver, if we track
His outward semblance deeper,
Has got some very tender trains
He neer disturbs the sleeper;
And when you switch him as he goes,
He whistles all the louder;
And should yon brake him on the wheel,
1t only makes him prouder.
! launched this skiff of rhyme upon
The trade winds of the muses.;
Through pungent seas they've borne it on,
The boat no rudder uses;
So masticate its meaning once,
And judge not sternly of it
You'll find freight of little puns,
And very little profit.
MILES O'REILLY.
The weekly Butte record., 1866-06-02

A nALL-cAsrING machine has been
constructed in Berlin, for the Tycoon.
1t is capable of manufacturing 10000
rifle balls a day.
The weekly Butte record., 1866-06-02

SAD DOMESTIC ExPLos1oN.-An In
iured wife burst into tears.
The weekly Butte record., 1866-06-02

A PIN has as much head as great
many authors, and . great deal more
point.
The weekly Butte record., 1866-06-02

AMUSEMENT for young ladies on
wet afternoon-Knitting their eye
browe.
The weekly Butte record., 1866-06-02

WASrED.-A feather from the dove
tail Of carpenter.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-08-21
To and from the North.
THROUGH-FREIGHT AIR LINE
VIA n
The N. G. Railroad and it's con-
Meeting Lines.

BY Through-FItight arrangements; through Re-
ceipts given from Charlotte and all points on
The North Carolina Railroad to New York, Boston,
Philadelphia, Baltimore, Portsmouth, Norfolk, Pei
tersturg aud City Point, AT EXCEEDINGLY LOW
RATES--lower, with more dispatch and with lcss
insurance: than any other line.
See Agents and ship your Goods by the following
lines, aud no otLer-Care of Railroad Agent, Poris-
mouth Va: ,.--.
FROM NEW YoRK.-Atlantc Coast Mail Steamship
Co., Livingston. Fox Co.. Agents. Office No. 50.
Liberty street-Siipping Point Pier No SO North
River, New York.
FROM BosToN.-Boston and Norfolk Steamship
Co., "A. Sampson, Agent and of Central Wharf,
Boston.
From PHILADELPHIA.- Philadelphia and Norfolk
Steamship Co, w. p. Clyde Il CO., agents, No. IL
North Delaware Avenue, Philadelphia.
FRoM BALTIMORE Baltimore Steam Packet Co.,
GOA Bay Line,) l.. e. Parks, Agent, foot of union
Dock and by Brandts Line.
f4s3~ This Line gives more dispatch shan any Ex-
press Company, and at about one-fourth the cost
Aug 6, l866-lIn
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-08-21

THE RELATIONS BETWEEN ENGLAND AND
THE UNITED STArEs.-In the English house
of commons on the 23rd July, Mr. White
asked whether, looking to the conspicuous good
faith and friendly feelings of the government of
the United States toward Great Britain in its
recent conduct to the Fenians, Her Majesty's
government were now prepared to submit all
claims and matters in dispute between the two
powers to an arbitration mutually acceptable.
Lord Stanley said that he quite agreed with
the honorable member as to the good faith and
honorable feeling shown by the government Of
the United States in rsgard to the Fenian con-
spiracy. The government felt most anxious to-
remove any feelings of irritation which might
still remain in connection with these matters
but he Was afraid he could not give as positive
an answer tho honorable member desired
These matters had been already discussed by
the late Government, and the discussion had
terminated, and during the short time he hadl
been in Office those claims had not been urged
1t was the intention of the government to issue.
reya! commission to inquire into the operation.
of the neutrality laws and what alterations.
might be necessarily them lie could only
further say that if these claims were again urged,
the government would give them the most
favorable consideration
Ii would thus appear that there is no danger
of misunderstanding between the two powers
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-08-21
Equity Sale of Land.

III obedience to decree of the Court of Equity,
made at Spring Term, 1866, of Mecklenburg Court
of Equity, propose to sell to the highest bidder
executing bond with security, on q credit Of one
and two years, with interest from date, One Hun
dred and Seventy Acres of LAND, situated in said
county, near Sugar Creek Church, adjoining the
lands Of the hiers of the late DR. Thomas Caldwell,
D. Parks, R. L. Alexander and others, for partition
among the hers at law of the late Robert Montgom-
cry, deceased. - Sale will take place Mt the Public
Square in Charlotte on the second Monday in Octo-
Der proxmo-one hundred dollars cash in advance
to pay costs.
A. C. WILLIAMSON, G. NJ z.
P. S.-The sale of the Thompson Land, lately
Aug 6. 1866 A. c. W.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-08-21
FANE FLOODED STOCK
FOR SALE. -.s

The undersigned offers for sale, privately, IS head
of CATTLE, Ayrshire, Dug cham and Devon crosr
(among them some fine Mich Cows and Beevcs, in
good order.)
Also, 40 head Of SHEEP, good breed and in frst
rate order.
Also fine stock Of HOGS, improved breed.
Es9s~ will also rent for the pext year. my Plan
taton Zone of the best in the country, being mostly
bottom River land, if agreeable terms be made
Apply TO me in person or by letter at Rock Hill
P. o., South Carolina.
Aug +, l86S-3t r. A. SPRINGS.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-08-21
STOLEN.

All persons are hereby forewarsed not to trade
for the following Notes which stolen from me:
one Note George Hendrix for SIG 80, j. NJ.
Brown and E. NJ. Correll, sureties Note on E.
NJ. Cornell for S6.9l J. 2. Kcnerly, surety. These
Notes are due the Estate of David Frieze deceased
dated December 9th, 1865.
JOHN FRIEZE,
Administrator of David Fricze.
Aug l3, 18G6-2tpd
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-08-21

Opcaing this Day. and Arriuing Daily at my
Store ".Sprinqs' Corner"

Opcnlng us DUy. ana dTTtUIHg DdHy OF my
Store, "Springs' Corner"
I am now in daily receipt oftbe latest and mos,
elegant styles of CALICOES bleachpd and up-
bleached Domestics and every class of Goods found
in the best Dry Goods houses In the South Ny
Stock of Notions is full and select, aud will COM
pare in price and quality with any offered in this
market. In Hats, Boots ard Shoes, offer great in
ducements to purchasers, who wish goods cheap and
serviceabla My stock of Hardware and Groceries
is also being reI,lenished by weekly arrivals FROM
New York and Philadelphia, so that wholesale add
retail dealers will consult ber interest by min
ing my Goods before purchasing elsewhere. Coun-
try Merchants are invited to give me call
Aug 6, 1866 A. SINCLAIR,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-08-21

We give notice TO old friends and customers
that will reopen the
BOOT AND SHOE STORE"
at the old stand, formerly occupied by "Booue d
Co." on the 18th of this month, when we shall be
happy TO serve them as in the good old days, with
Boots Shoes, Leather and Shoe findings" of every
description.
Call aud Us, next door to National Bank,
Charlotte, N. c.
B. R. SMITH, JR., CO.
August 6, 1866
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-08-21

SAD CALAMITY Minister. Burned to
Deoth-A correspondent of the St. Louis Re
publican, writing from Upton, Missouri, under
date of August 9th, has the following:
1t is with sorrow 1 inform you of terrible
accident which happened here on the 2Sth of
July Rev Harvey Chaplin, Presbyterian min
lister, aged sixty years, and late of Michigan,
was burned to death by the accidental catching
fire Of his dwelling house. Himself and three
children were at Que time safe from danger, but
in bis anxiety to reach trunk sitting at the
head of the stairs, and containing a small
amount of gold, he fell With the burning stairs,
and in moment more the entire roof fell upon
him. He was burned to black crisp in sight
of his three now orphan children. Spectators
were unable to render any assistance towards
his rescue on account Of the great heat.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-08-21
Special Notice to yyagOners.


For the accommodation Ct Wagoners coming to
this City, we have jnst had erected, in the Of
our Store, a comfortable Brick House with two fire
places and have also had lot securely inciossd,
which Wagoners who detained over night; may
free of charge--they furnishing their own wood.
BREM, BROWN Il CO.
Charlotte, n. c., Aug 6, ls66-2t
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-08-21
Aln REWARD.

Runaway from me on the 22d of June, q linden
tured apprentice (coIored) named John McCamis
Reid, aged about 10 years. All persons arc fore
warned against harboring or employing said boy, 40
am entitled TO his services until The 22d Of jan
uary, 1863. The above reward will be paid for bis
apprehension and delivery to me.
D. g. HOLDBRooKS.
Cabarrus county, Aug 6, l866-3tpd
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-08-21
STEAM SAW MILL.

NEAR BREVARD'S STATION, CASTOR CO., N C.
We are prepared TO fill Bills for Lumber at
our Mill on short notice and reduced prices From
the known superior quality of the timber in the
vicinity we hope TO merit portion of public
patronage, and fill all orders satisfactorily.
Address orders
ABERNETHY, RUTLEDGE l. CO.
Aug 6, lSG6-lm
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-08-21

Having qualified Administrator of Dan. Alex
ander decd, with the Will annexed, hereby notify
all persons indebted to the estate to forward
and make settlement. and those having claims
against said estate nust-prcsent them within the
time prescribed by law. this notice will be
pleaded in bar of heir recovery. .
NJ W. ALEXANDER, Admir-.
Aug ID. IS66-lm
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-08-21
Administrators Notice.

As Administrator of Geo. w. Houston, deceas ed,
| notify all persons Indebted to his estate to come
forward and make settlement, and those having
claims against said estate must present them to me
within the time prescribed by law, or this notice
will be pleaded in bar of their recovery.
w. L. HOUSTON, Admir-.
Aug 10, 1966-lmpd
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-08-21
SHARON ACADEMY,

MECKLENBURG COUNTY, n. G.
The Eext session Of this School, for Boys and
Young Men, will open the first Monday in September.
Terms per Session Of Fire Months:
English Branches, $40 90 r.
. Classics, l8 90
Board can behad in good families in the Neigh
borhood at $40 per month.
Ii. X. REID, Principal.
Aug 6, l8GG-lm
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-08-21

An ARRAY growing out of political difference,
occurred at Madisonville, Rola county, Mis-
souri,, recently, in which three meu were killed
and nine severely wounded
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-08-21
n. G. COLLEGE,,

MT. PLEASANT, CABARRUS COUNTY, N. C.
The exercises of this Institution will be resumed
September 9Th, 1866.
Tuition per Session Of Forty WeeksNatonal Currency
English Department, $50 90
Classical &c 40 90
Boarding be had at reasonable prices.
Deduction will be made in OF protracted
sickness.
G. MELCHOR, Pres. of Directors.
Aug Is, lS66-4t
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-08-21

Gen Lee is said to be much bored by invita-
tions from the proprietors of Northern watering
places, asking him to spend the summer at their
establishments free of cost.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-08-21
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
OF. CHARLOTTE.

= This Bank having received permission from the
Comptroller Of the Currency to increase the Capital
Stock,
At meeting of the Board Of Directors held on
the 9TH instant, it ordered that the Capital
Stock Of the First National Bank Of Charlotte be
increased to the of Two Hundred and Fifty
Thousand Dollars, and that advertisement be made
accordingly.
Books of Subscription now open at the Bank
THOS. w. DEWEY, Cashier.
Aug Is, l8C6-Gt
Raleigh Sentinel and Standard copy tirnsa
weekly
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-08-21

A young lady in Portland, gathered bailstones
enough after recent storm to freeze ice cream
and kept it frozen twenty four hours.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-08-21
S523,44S Al
Total,

eavl1G dehcit OF S6D, U9i So to be paid
. Of the rational treasury. These expenses
III addition to the transportation, rations
quarlcrmaster's supplies furnished by the
.rnment 1t is difficult to determina.e to
suse the vast amount OF property held by
bureau has been applied. At the very low
.stimate, the property taken of as couf,cated
oandoned amounted in value to ten millions
Illars, and the rents returned as above man-
I'd are less than one per cent. on the entire
he expenditures Of the bureau, under the
ent administration, for agents, civilian
- &nd employees about its headquarters
:. aGaoant to not less than $40, 236 a year,
.isiSe OF the pay of staff officers and ordcrlies
ne military service.
large proportion of the money expended on
freedmen schools, under the administration
e Rev. T. W. Conway, the late assistant
missioner, We are satisfied was squanderet
Matthew Whilden, formerly chief clerk in
school department-in evidence before us
.ted that in September, 1865, Captain
e the school superintendent, reported Off
' that there were forty schools in operation
in 6 foagishing condition, when, in fact,
. were but ,tBo.
rom the sworn testimony it will be seen that
ain Morse, appointed provost marshal of
bureau by Mr.. Conway, made the provost
halls Office a slave pen, arresting freedmen
selling them to planters at FIVE dollars a
and sharing the proceeds with his special
emen who made the arrests. This officer
,er collected large amount of money from
linen and white persons arrested by him for
us offences, and his books only show re-
5 from this source amounting to S675 10.
ne bureau is cultivasing large plantation
lis State. for which, il pays ten or fifteen
sand dollars yeas as rent. We can scarce
aagine the excuse for renting land on ac-
t of the United States, when the govern
J.. through each Congress, is giving away
Ions of acres of public lands to corpora
hs-Each agent an Absolute MoHarch.
n the bureau agents in Texas exercise judi
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-08-21

INDIAN TROUBLES -Leavenworth, Aug l.
The Indians made raid upon the settlements
on White Rock, tributary of the Republican
They were dressed in soldiers uniforms, and
armed with reviewers and carbines. They stole
all the provisions, clothes and horses from the
settlers, and captured a woman and her child
and took them with them. After committing
the most fendish outrages upon her, they left
her insensible. She was found the next day
and brought into the settlement. The Indians
gave the inhabitants notice to leave, stating that
they were bound to have their hunting grounds,
and would hold them or die, and said there were
great many bands organized to drive the
whites away FROM their hunting grounds. The
indians 10 the Powder River country have been
stampeding stock apd committing other de pre-
datioDs in New Mexico. They lassoed Mex
lean, and drove off large amount Of stock
Troops have been ordered on the frontier by
Generals Grant and Pope. The greatest sx-
eitement exists there.
4 ST. Louis girl married man to win bet,
and afterwards sucd for divorce
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-08-21

4 ST. Louis girl married man to win bet,
and afterwards sued for divorce.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-10-11

effects 81 Tbs ntina we're exaEgefathdt ~ iE
at feast certain that tie reports now COM
Ing u 4hsia. gisN tifS matter much iesa ser
tousiy, The fuHi0Fs lave suited vel Liase
PURPOSES ~ speculation, aud have been
eEaggefated u run up Tie price, Ihe ADJ
vance from MOI e6nts libs glet beam doe,
60 aDy impBffaHt sxteHr, ~ The pdiehasefs
of manufacturers, but principally % the
operations NJ outside battles, who baye
in'tlleeztfems abnndaHee 0f money,
~ IL yet altogether too early 10 come 10
any r0neusioh that cotton will be- worth
40e per poupdfe5 "A is4 qpilasiesslhlssth at
.i4fataatnfs frost and nHfag0fabis wealth
kfs ~ which eysgt, that might not be an
.ssel n, ~ "A tlee bat plpael4 layers
ff6pls asesfiaiH6d and the pf0babis NUM-
hef ~ bales produced II more reliably as
esftained'- " r. Aeg49qfst ,ff0,g 4 ~