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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-10-23

CRIME AT THE NoRTH-While our Northern
friends are denouncing we Southerners as set
of outlaws and traitors, they seem to lose sight
of the fact that more horrible crimes are COM
mitted in the cities of New York, Philadelphia
and Boston in one month than committed in
ten Southern States in one year. A careful ex-
animation OF the police reports and other infor-
nation published by Northern papers will con-
vince any one that this statement is true. We
are not disposed to misrepresent or abuse the
Northern people-if n, thing else, it would be bad
policy to do so-but they must excuse us for
asking them to take the beam out of their own
eyes before they make so much noise about
Southern society. If they will devote their at
tention to reforms at home, and use their "regen-
| orators" and 'phianthropists'' among their own
people, it would look better and be more con-
sistent.
The Richmond Times alludes to this subject as
follows:
The Carnival of Crime is the term by which
the Northern press characterize the evidences of
an accelerated step in the progress of wickedness
in their midst, whose startling details occasion
ally overcome even their imperturbabty. just
the ''carnival' is at its height and its exhi-
billions marked by unusual fertility of
murders. robberies assassinations and seduc-
tons. Two executions of murdprers in Brooklyn
last week. the incidents of the fatal shooting of a
young man by woman of questionable character,
and the assassination of policeman in New
York, constitute at present the inexhaustibe
material of the reporters. and the suggestive facts
which again revive the visionary speculations of
those aimiable persons who periodically amuse
the public with their well digested plans of moral
amelioration, looking to the eventual disappear
ance of crime altogether.
The world is very far from conviction that
capital punishment will ever be abandoned in
obedience to irresistible evidences of such refor
nation among men will render it ecessary,
and still less is the number of converts to the
opinion that the time is near at hand when society
can dispense with jails, pententaries and work
houses. To the utter discontinue Of all such
absurd theories aud as if to contribute their share
to the evidence of the alarming ascendency of
crime. the Western cities are not behind those of
the East in their quotas of tragedies and bur-
glaries.
The entire North is now in gulf Of political
convulsion and social depravity, in comparison
with which the constrained quiet and imprisoned
commerce of the South is happiness and pros
perity."
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-10-23
CORRECTED BY STEsHousE, MAcAULAY & Co.

CORRECTED BY SrENHousE, MAcAULAY L Co.
About 500 bales Cotton were sold in this market
last week. During the first of the week 50 Genus
paid for Cotton, tie tax paid by the purchaser
but towards the close of the week prices declined TO
50 cents. On Saturday 323 was about the highest
figure.
Corn from wagons viii bring Sl-35 to Sl-4o per
busf1e1. Oats 80 cents to 81.
No change in the price of Flour and Wheat.
Bacon in demand at "a cents.
Corn Whiskey 81 per gallon.
With regard TO the Cotton market, it is hard to
tell how prices will range. Much depends or the
quiet and prosperity of the country.
NEW YORK MARKET, Oct. 2o.-Gold 81 464
Cotton declining, sales 80 and AZ cents. Flour
6rmcr, Sl2 20 aud SIG 80 Wheat 3 and better.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-10-23

H-An asylum for Confederate orphans is to be
established in Tennessee, near GAINESVILLE. Do
nations have poured in literally from all quarters,
one from Missouri being $4,000. Mrs Marion
May, wife of Hon. G. A. May, is the president
of the association which set this enterprise foot,
and she and those joined with her in the work
are un:irng in their industry. This asylum is
not merely for the orphans of Tennessee, but of
the whole South. 1t is said that it will be soon
ready to receive inmates. It deserves the am
plest encouragement.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-10-23

The NEXT PRESIDENCY.-The New York
Herald chalks out the following programme, in
which there is place for Butler. Brownlow,
Bolts. or patriots of their school:
I'VE viii give the politicians gratis this bit of
information. Combinations have already been
formed which render 1t certain that three candi-
dates will be entered for the next Presidential
race. The ultra Radicals will concentrate on
Chase. and will look for powerful aid from the
national banks, whose strength is great and in
upon some of the most Important Federal officers
in the country. The Conservative Republicans
| and War Democrats will unite in nominating
General Grant, notens rotens, and he will stand.
with his immense popularity. the candidate of
the masses of the people. The old Copperheads
will bring back their pet, Mcclellan, who is now
in Germany studying tactics, which he ought to
have learned before he took command of the
Union army. and will run him again.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-10-23

BIGAMY IN FLoRIDA-The Quincy Com
monweath says: CDR ToIaud, who was con-
viceed of bigamy at the August term of the
county criminal court, put upon the block
and hired out by sheriff Jordan to the highest
bidder. He was bid in by the county of Gads-
den for five years, for 1927, the amount of
fine aud costs of prosecution. He was remand
ed to Jail and there awaits the command of the
Board of County Commissioners"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-10-23

PAPER MILL.-Messrs. L. W. Glazebrook and
Wm. B. Allegro have bought out the interest of
Mr.. Nat Tyler in the paper mill near Forestville
in this county, and intend to make it a first class
establishment. This is the largest mill Of the
kind in the South, and we are satisfied that the
gentlemen above-named will manage it in the
most efficient and successful manner.-Raleigh
Sentinel
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-10-23

The following letter from Hon. Reverdy
johnson, Senator from Maryland, and perhaps
the most eminent constitutional lawyer in the
land, possesses more than ordinary interest at
the present juncture. 1t is in reply to letter
of Hon. Charles l. Scott, of Wilcox County,
Alabama, containing these interrogatories
In your opinion, is the Act of Congress i'm
posing three cents tax on cotton constitutional?
And would the Supreme Court of the United
States SO decide in the event the question was
carried before it for adj udication ?
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-10-23
re- The Wilmington Journal. in its article:

re- The Wilmington Journal, in its articles
on manufactures, refers to the Rock Island Man
ufacturing Company, at Charlotte. This COM
pany is now successfully manufacturing large
quantities Of cassimeres. tiannels jeans, DC. A
friend has shown us large number of specimens
of their cassimeres, all wool, which, according to
our judgment, are equalto most Of the eassilneres
imported into the country-either of English,
French or German manufacture-hoth for coors,
material and feel Of texture Hades. Argus.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-10-23

THE LUTHERANs.-The committee of the
Lutheran Synod of Pennsylvania have issued a
"Fraternal Address" and also sent an invitation
to the various Lutheran Synods in America, to
appoint delegates to represent them in a Con-
vention for the purpose of forming union of
Lutheran Synods.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-10-23

GETTING UNEAsY.-The French Emperor has
recently published manifesto urging the coa-
ton of the countries of Europe against the grow
ing colossal Powers of Europe and America
Echong this note of warning, the Opinion Ma
tionafe, prominent newspaper of Paris, has a
long article urging the necessity of a confedera-
ton the part of the Western nations of Europe
to oppose the alliance between the United States
and Russia. 1t thinks that Russia should be
driven back into Asia and that the United States
ought to attend exclusively to the American con-
tinent.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-10-23

A pill box factory 10 Bristol, Vermont, uses
up 800 cords of birch wood per annum.- Ec.
And the pills create demand for as many
more cords for coffns.-Boston Post.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-10-23

In this town. on Friday morning last, of consump-
ton, Mr. joel Adams. He was a consistent and
worthy member of the Methodist Church.
In this town, on the 18th inst, Mrs Elizabeth
Berryhill, wife of VIM Berryhil, aged about SO
years.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-10-23
Auction Sale.

On Thursday, the 9Th day of November, will sell
at Auction, at the late residence of H. G. HOWE,
decd, the personal property of said deceasedCorn
Wheat, Mules, Horses, Wagon, Farming Implements,
&c. The Land will be rented, also, House at Har-
rsburg Depot. THOS. II. ROBINSON,
Oct %, 1866 st Administrator.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-10-23

Having been qualified as Administrator of Alex
ander Springs, deceased notice is hereby given to
all persons holding claims against said Estate to
present them for settlement once, and those in
debted will save cost by paying The Estate be
settled. NJ L. WRISTON
Oct %, '66 It Adm'r de bonis non
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-10-23

r. The Raleigh Standard is mistaken in say
ing that the Texas Legislature has rejected the
Howard amendment. The matter which the
Texas Legislature had under consideration was
the amendment to the Constitution abolishng
slavery, and that was not rejected, but was re-
turned TO the Secretary of State at Washington
with the statement that inasmueh as the question
had already been finally settled by the adoption
of that amendment by the requisite number OF
States, the Texas Legislature did not deem II
proper to take vote on the matter, as its actor
one way or the other would have no material eft.
feet The Howard amendment has never beer
considered by the Texas Legislature.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-10-23
~ A dispatch from Charleston, S. c., to some

- 4 ulspHtch from CharIeStNn, >. e, TO some
Northern papers, dated Oct. 18th, says:
The grand jury made presentment to the
United States Court to-day. After touching
upon local topics they express the hope that the
National Congress will dispa- sonately consider
the state of the country and direct its efforts to
full restoration of the Union. removing or modify
Jug all disqualifyng acts, especially the test oath.
They also advert to the case of Jefferson Davis.
and urge his speedy trial release on bail, as d
matter OF. justice to humanity
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-10-23

~ DIR. r. w. Gibbes of Columbia. S. c., died
last week lie published the South Carolinian
at Columbia for number eff years and was al
ways all active. efficient citizen. During the late
war he was Surgeon General of the State troops
and devoted much of his time and means to the
Confederate cause.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-10-23
: NEW FALL GOODS.

NEW FALL GOODS.
Neat Door to the Court House, Charlotte, NJ G.
JAMES HARTY q CO..
Are receiving good supply of
Dry Goods, Hardware, Groceries,
CRoCKERY and GLASSWARE,
Boots and Shoes, Hats and Caps,
which will be sold low for Cash. Call and examine
our Stock. JAMES HARTY CO.
Charlotte, Oct "a 1866. If
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-10-23
THE PRESIDENTS PoLICy.-The Washington
of the New York Times says:

The PRESIDENTS POLICY.-1he " aShlugtOn
correspondent of the New York Times says:
s.Close upon the heels Of tho earliest returns of
the elections Tuesday comes the revived re-
port that the President sees 1.-The handwriting
the WALL and will at once abandon his position
Now DO not speak by authority but only make
this statement from what | know of President
Johnson's tirmness of conviction and tenacity of
purpose-matters of which any may soon be
convinced who chooses to know Mr. Johnson
that he does not contemplate any abandonment
of the position he has taken the question of
restoration because the elections have resulted
adversely to his policy. Should there be any
change at ALL it will certainly not be manifested
until after all the elections are heard from. But
| am firmly convinced, and this is also the firm
conviction of intimate friends of the President,
that there will be abatement of the energy
with which he will continue to urge his ''poicy.'
in the tenacity with which he will cling to it.
though the Congressional plan should pre-
vail in spite of him. This may not be wise states
manship, but it is-Andrew Johnson
On the contrary, the n. Y. Heralds cores
pendent mentions a rumor that 1.-The President
has written to the Southern Governors urging
them to convene the Legislatures of their respec-
tive States, and to recommend the ratification of
the constitutional amendment" We have no
good authority for believing that this report OF
the Herald is true.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-10-23

The CO. partnership heretofore existing under the
name of Cocbrans Wilson q Co., is this day dis
solved by mutua. consent, Mr.. n. 4. Cochrane re-
firing Wilson Brothers will alone sign in liqnida
ton. X. b. COCHRANE,
D. II. WILSON, Jr.,
B. r. WILSON.
The business heretofore eoadaeted,by the above
firm will be continued by the undersigned undef
the name Of Wilson Brothers, -
j. II. WILSON, Jr.
Oct q, 1895. b. +. WILSON
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-10-23

All persons indebted to me- or either of my Old
Firms, will please pay me, for l am compelled 10
have al my old business settled up.
T. H. BREM
Oct %, 1866. Ct
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-10-23

PERsIMMoNs-Rough.-The Richmond cor
respondent Of the DaDville Register tells the
following anccdete about General "Alleghany"
Johnston, on the march to Bristow Station, In
the fall of 1868. The General was riding along
the road, and perceiving one of his men up
persimmon tree, halloed out to him:
Il say, there, VIVA: are you doing up there!
Why amt you with your regiment?"
''I'm getting simmons, | am" replied the
soldier.
"Persimmons, thunder They are not rise
yet They not fit to cat
Yes. but General" persisted the Confed, III
am trying to draw my stomach up to suit the
size OF NY rations. Ii it stays like it is now,
shall starve."
The General had nothing further to say, but
rode on.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-10-23
N office.

Application will be made to the next General
Assembly of North Carolina for act of incorpor-
alton of the Cleaveland Mineral Springs Company.
Oct %, 1866 I'm
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-10-23
GROCERIES.

Sugar, Coffee, Moiasses, Cheese, No. / Mackerel
Pepper, Spice, Soda, Ginger Starch, Soap, Candles
Snuff, &C. JAS HARTY CO.
Charlotte, N c., Oct %, 1866 If
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-10-23
NEW YORK, Sept. 20, 1866.

NEW 1OKK, sept. 70, ISOO.
Dear Sir:-Your note of the Sd, is received
here. The question you have put to me l have
heretofore considered My opinion is that the
tax of three cents, imposed by the Act of Con-
gress you refer to, is Unconstitutional, aud be-
lieve the Court will 80 decide.
Very respectfully, your obcdient servant,
REYERDY JOHNSON
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-10-23
Just Received.

Just keCeEVeN.
20 Sacks Stewards Family Flour,
20 Smiths Family Flour,
800 pounds Bacon sides,
so punches Rocky River Yarn.
For sale by ~PRESSON CRAY.
P. S.-AH Produce bought at our Store will be
sent to any part of the town.
Oct
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-10-23
A Wagon and Team

Will be sold on Tuesday next, court week. at II
o'clock. Everything in complete order.
Oct o. 1866. S. A. HARRIS, Auc.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-10-23
TO THE LADIES'.

Ii you want a nice DRESS at a low price 90 to
the Dry Goods Store of BREM BROWN CO., where
you will find the largest Stock, best assortment
prettiest and cheapest Goods in The city.
just received large assortment of
Ladies' ClOaks,
Shawls, Furs, Embroideries, Miles Shoes &c.
Oct ~, 1866, BREM, BROWN & co.
We have in Great Variety,
Carpets, Rugs, Oil Cloth, Damask, Brown and
Bleached Shirting and Sheeting Pillow Case and
Table Linen, Linen Sheeting, Towels, White and
Red Flannel, -r -.. =.
Hats, Caps, Cassimcres.
Cloths &c. In fact everything to be found in first
class Dry Goods Store, and at astonishing low
prices. Give US q call
BREM, BROWN CO.
October %, 1866
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-10-23

gress you refer to, is unconstitutional aud be-
lieve the Court will so decide.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
REvERDY JOHNSON.
TOBACCO INspECrIoN-The usual crop of
tobacco which passes through the Virginia mar
kets, and is set down to the credit of that no.
bic old Commonwealth, is about $4,000 hogs
heads. We are informed, by good authority,
that ordinarily of the $4,000 hogsheads, 80, 200
of them the product of North Carolina All
OF these have heretofore been inspected and sold
in the Virginia market, and set down 10 the ere.
dit of that State. This is gross wrong to
North Carolina. We fully appreciate the SUI
Richmond for tobacco, but the injustice done
co this State, by having almost our entire CROP
inspected we'll as cold in Virginia, must be
manifest to all.
The cost Of inspection of the 10000 hogs
heads produced in this State, aud sent to Virgin.
ia is about 500, 900 per year. Why is not this
inspection done at home by reliable citizens ap
pointed for the purpose? Is not $4,000 Pei
year worth being kept and distributed at home!
Would it not be well, and more judicious, Il
have this amount paid to our own citizens, who
help pay our State taxes, and who need the
amount? Certainly.
We beg leave to call the attention Of our citi
zens to this fact, and the Legislature We
have inspectors of turpeutnes -four, &c, why
not inspectors of tobacco and cotton ALSO If We
have them not? While we should feel 40 IL
terest ia the welfare of all the citizens of Other
States and the Union, it is palpable that We
should feel Q special concern for the welfare o.
our neighbors aud members of the same com
muuity-RuleiyA Sentinel
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-10-23

FAMILY GROCERIES.
The Subscribers having associated themselves to-
ge.her in the
Grocery Business,
at the Stand heretofore occapied by J. NJ Sanders
Co., on Trade street, now prepared to supply
the country with all kinds of GROCERIES,, and
every thing usually kept in Grocery Store, at such
prices as will give satisfaction.
All kinds of Country Produce taken in exchange
for Goods. Call and see US. We will treat you
right, and sell you Goods as cheap any house in
Charlotte j. NJ. SANDERS.
A. r. Honesty.
Oct %, 1866 3m
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-10-23

pg A Splendid Line of new and beautiful
CLOAKS just received at
Oct %. A. SINCLAIR'S.
psg A choice Line Of Swiss Blankets, Just
received at 4. SINCLAIR'S.
October %, 1866.
paS" Rock Island Cashmere and Tweeds, In
their various styles and qualities, always on hand,
at factory prices, at A. SINCLAIRS,
Oct. 49, 1866. Springs Corner.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-10-23

DARING RoBBERY.-Some rogue or rogues en-
tered the residence of Mr. j. Z. Britton in this
town. on Friday night last, and robbed all the
rooms in the house except the one in which Mr.
Brtton and his family were sleeping. Even win
dow curtains and table cloths were taken. In
fact, the house was almost completely stripped
of its contents. Some one ought to be shot for
such raScalfv
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-10-23

New GooDs.-We direct the attention of pur-
chasers. and especially country merchants, in
Western North Carolina to the large stocks of
Dry Goods, Groceries, Hardware, &c, of
fered for sale by the Charlotte merchants.
Wholesale buyers will find it to their advantage
to try this market See our advertising columns.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-10-23

D9- Carriage Hardware, &C., at the Hard
ware Store. BREM, BROWN co.
Oct %. 1866 1t
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-05-07
Mixed Stock In Pasture.

] noticed, some time ago, a good deal
written about keeping mixed stock on pas
ture. As l have been a keeper of stock from
very early youth until now, | venture to give
my opinion. And first l have found my sheep
to do very we'll amongst cattle, but cattle do
badly amongst sheep. To prove it, let o
farmer take the fodder left by the cattle, even
when part of it has been trodden under their
feet, and if the sheep are not fully fed, he will
see the sheep eat it up very grcedily then let
him take what his sheep leave and offer it to
his cattle, and he will find they won't taste it,
if they can get anything else; or let him turn
his mich cows in a sheep pasture, and he will
find them fail in milk. Cattle do we'll where
horses pasture. In proof of this, every farmer
must have seen that cattle will eat the litter
Of horses, even if fully fed, but horses Wont
eat what cattle leave, unless compelled to do
so. But horses and sheep will do well in some
pastures, especially the horses. To prove
this, let the farmer turn out the sheep from
their yards, turn in his horses, and they will
eat up all the sheep have left even the litter
around the racks.-Joh8 Johnston.
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-05-07

Mr. Morton has lately read before the
Society of Arts very interesting paper on
this subject Contrary to expectation, he
found such q state of affairs in the London
Cow-houses, as to lead him decidedly to the
following conclusions: ] That the establish
ments themselves need not be, and often are
not nuisances; ,. That the milk made in them
is better than that delivered by railway from
the country 8. That it is wiser and better to
carry the roots, grass and hay from the country
into town, than one-Sixth their weight in milk
itself; 4. That COWS in London are and may
be healthy and comfortably kept, and that
they are no more liable to disease than when
at large in country pastures 5. That, in fact
London is ''better supplied with milk than
most sOuth-country villages" The very thor
ough examination Of the Diaries in the city
which he has been conducting gives great
weight to the opinions expressed. Mr. N.
refers to the circumstances which lead London
cowkeepers to adopt the best systems Of
management, and has mo doubt that the
milk yielded by London COW is better than
that which the same cow would produce under
ordinary Worcestershire or Cheshire manage
ment." Mr.. Morton, it should be remem-
bered, is not city man, and is quite familiar
with the diaries of England and Scotland. To
secure license as cow-keeper, the cow-houses
must contain at least 200 cubic feet per head,
IN order to prevent too great crowding.