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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-07-30
CHARLOTTE MARKET, July 20, 1867.

CORRECTED BY SrENHoUsE, MAoAULAY & Co.
Cotton, during the past week, has advanced from
a half to cent in consequence of a similar adj
vance in New York and Liverpool. We quote 203
to 81 cents for middling qualtes-tax paid by pur-
chaser. The demand is chiefly for home manafac-
ture.
Corn-The stock is quite light and is firm at 81 .55
from stores.
Corn Meal in great demand at 81 so to Sl.65.
New Flour is offering more freely at $5.75 to
Sc Is per SACK as to quality.
Wheat, sl.75 to $l.s74 for prime Red; 81 to $2.2o
for prime White.
Oats, 55 to 60 cents. Peas, Sl.50.
Bacon-Ths article has again advanced. We
quote AZ cents for shoulders, II ia cents for
prime ribbed, and 8 cents for clear sides. Lard
163 to l83 cents.
Fresh Butter, Is to IS cents; Spring Chickens, Is
to 20 cents Eggs IL to II cents-in demand.
Liverpool Salt, 1915 per sack, standard weight.
Corn Whiskey dull at $2.25 to $3.50 per gallon.
Molasses, 80 cents to $ per gallon by retail.
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Wilmington e. Weldon Railroad.
OFFICE CHEF ENGINEER & GEN. Surf,
Wilmington N. c., July 6, 1867.


REGULAR HEDULE.
On and after July 9Th, the following Schedule
will be run by the Passenger trains over this Rail-
road:
DAY TRAINS,
Will leave Wilmington every morning Except Sun
days) at 6 o'clock, A. NJ, and Weldon every morn
Wilmington at o'clock, P. NJ, and at Weldon at 3
O'Clock, P. NJ.
NIGHT EXPRESS TRAINS,
Weldon at 6:25 P. NJ, daily: arriving at Whining
ton at 2:2o a, NJ, and at Weldon at A. N. Thirty
three hours to New York
Trains pass Goldsboro', at 1:57 A n, and 1925
NJ, going North, and at 1905 u, and lO:ll p N,
going South.
ACCOMMODATION TRAIN.
Leave Goldsboro at 1870 N, on Mondays, We'd
nesdays and Fridays, arriving at Weldon p III.
Leave Weldon at 5 NJ on Tuesdays, Thursdays
and Saturdays, arriving at Godsboro at 1890 NJ,
connecting both ways with North Carolina Railroad
passenger trains, and with Seaboard and Petersburg
Railroad freight trains, by which quick despatch is
given to through freight and way passengers both
ways. This train will be increased to a daily, as
soon as the business requires it. Way passengers
from or 10 points between Goldsboro ard Weldon,
to from Stations the North Carolina Railroad
will find this great convenience.
Passengers going East or West from Goldsboro,
should take the Day Trains from places South OF
Goldsboro. Both trains connect at Wilmington
with trains on Wilmington & Manchester Railroad,
and at Weldon with trains via Richmond and Ports
mouth, Va. The Day Trains connect with Old Bay
Line. The Night Trains with Anamessix Line.
S. L. FREMONT,
July 29-lm Chief Engineer and Supt.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-07-30

GOoD.-A white man named Bowen was re-
centlyarrested in South Carolina by order of Gen.
Sickles, for going about among the freedmen and
making speeches which caused them to neglect
their work. One of the official letters of Capt. j.
w. Clous thus states the case against Bowen:
'It is represented that this Bowen issues what the
freedmen consider orders for them to attend tn csc
meetings; threatening them with fines if they do not
| attend; telling them that no charge can be made
against them for leaving The crop; that these meet
ings ordered by Brevet Major General Scott and
promising them band of music This has all ten
ded to produce disorder, and this is the time the
crop must be saved or lost, no time can be spared
from it.
The Major General Commanding orders that you
take Mr. Bowen into custody and prefer such charges
the evidence in the may warrant, in order
that he may be brought to trial before a military
tribunal"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-07-30

THE CIVIL GovERNMENT.-We have uniform
ly advised compliance with military orders. but
we have heretofore stated that did not see
how State officer (who had taken an oath to
execute our State laws) could conscientiously
comply with some of the military orders. There
fore we suggested that it would be better to dis
pense with ..so-called" civil officers and let the
military take entire control until the State is re-
stored to the Union.
The Raleigh Standard refers to this matter in
the following paragraphs
at is clear that the purpose of the recoustruc-
ton acts is to place every State officer under the
absolute control of the military. An officer who
has taken an oath to support the Constitution
and enforce the laws of the State, can not, it
seems to u.s. enforce any order of the military,
for the reason that, as State officers they have
taken an oath with which such military order
would come directly in conflict. They must
either violate their oaths of Office disobey the
military.
This applies to all State officers. from the ov
ernor down.
his commission as Judge of our Superior Courts.
person of his knowledge of the law cannot
have failed to be impressed with this view. A
successor to him will be appointed by Gen. Sick
les. This successor will be no more bound to
obey Gen. Sickles than the Governor and our
present Judges anu JUSTICES OF the feac6 are, out
he will act under different oath, thus presenting
the strange irreguarity of one Judge acting
der one oath and another Judge under another.
The government should be either civil mill
tary. Congress has emphatically declared that
the present State governments are illegal, except
in SO far as they upheld by its authority
through the military. This is the law of the
land. 1t is the duty of all to conform to this law
and especially is it the duty of all State officers.
If civil governments exist, then, as we have
stated, every officer is liable to be ordered at any
moment to do some act which viii conflict with
his oath. But if the military be paramount, as
all perceive IL is. is it not advisable and prop
that the State officers should resign, and let
their places be filled by c;.- as who will repre-
seat and be responsible t, the military alone -
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STATESYILLE. July %. 1867

STATESVILLE July u, 1907.
EDITOR Or THE DEMOCRAT PLEASE publish
the following extract from the Report of the Ex-
aiming Committee of Concord Female College {:
I'VE are persuaded that this Institution with
its able and experienced Faculty, its we'll chosen
Library and apparatus, and its moral and re-
gious advantages. is fully prepared to accomplish
the great object for which it was established-to
give finished education, based Christian
principles. to the daughters of Church and
country. 1t affords US, therefore, pleasure to be
able to commend it to the liberal patronage of
those who have daughters to educate
A. G.. HUGHES,
w. w PHARR
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-07-30

Eg A lady in Reading. Mass, while convers-
ing with some callers, suddenly turned pale, and;
sinking into chair, exclaimed "Did you hear
that gun 1t affected me strangely )" and wept
inconsolably. Her visitors had heard no report
and it afterwards appeared that no gun had been
fred at that time on the place. News came how
ever, that her brother, residing about hundred
miles away, was at that sery hour fatally shot BY
tie accidental discharge of his owling piece while
cunning in grove near bis house.
AS many as choose may believe the above. ]
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-07-30

The Norfolk negroes have resolved that they
will not patronize any merchant or vote for any
man for Office who does not advertise in the Union
Republican,, otherwise patronize it according
to their circumstances or the business in which
they are engaged .-Erchange Paper.
Now, suppose all the white people in Norfolk
were to resolve that they would not patronize or
employ any negro engaged in such movements as
the mentioned above would it not impoverish
and starve out the colored man And suppose
that the white people resolved also, that they
would not patronize any merchant who did ad-
vertise in the "Unirn Republican," Some tools
can be made to cut both ways. and had better not
be foolishly handled.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-07-30

FERTILIzERs.-We have been told by some
farmers that the fertilizers they bought in the
Spring-guano for nstance-did their crops no
good, whilst others are gratifed with the expert
ment. We merely mention the subject at this
time for the purpose of suggesting that the ferti-
lizers used by some persons may have been adul-
terated. inferior articles. Some method should
be adopted to guard against the introduction OF
aduterated articles.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-07-30
CONCORD FEMALE COLLEGE

AT STATESVILLE, N. G.
The next Session will commence on the first Mon
day of September and will close the 10th OF
December.
The entire expense of Board and Tuition, with
washing and incidental fee will be Ninety Five DOL
lars. Advance payments will be required. Ninety
Dollars paid in advance will settle the account for
the Session. Moderate extra charges will be made
for Music, Latin. French, Drawing and Ornamental
Penmanship. For Circular address,
J. NJ. NJ. CALDWELL.
July 20, 1867 I'm
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-07-30

Hon. KENNETH RAYNER.-Private letters
received 10 this city, from this gentleman, re.
present himself and estimable family in good
health, and pleased with their new home. Mr.
Rayner writes that there never has been any
thing like the present corn crop in the Missis-
sippi valley. 1t is promising and luxuriant be-
yond all former xperience.-Raleigh Sentinel
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-07-30

A dispatch to the New York Herald says
Meade has been selected to succeed Sheridan
when the President gets ready to move in tn 9
matter.
A lady of thirty-fve married man of ninety
four in Chicago last week in consideration of
$40, 900 which he promised to leave her.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-07-30

MECKLENBURG FEMALE COLLEGE.-The Com
mencement Exercises of this Institution were be-
gun last week, and will be closed to- day (Monday)
by an Address by C. Dowd, Esq, in the forenoon,
and an Address by Rev. DIR. Craven this evening
at p. M, and musical entertainment by the
pupils.
On yesterday Sunday DR.. Craven delivered
the Annual Sermon in the Chapel of the College.
which was listened to by large audience. The
speaker evinced much originality and depth of
thought in his discourse, and enforced practical
and christian duties by arguments that were
striking and instructive.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-07-30

ELECTION REGIsTERs.-We publish to day
the order of Gen. Sickles appointing persons in
each county to Register voters in this State.
The appointments for this county we presume
will give general satisfaction
Further orders will soon be issued prescribing
regulations, time. &c. Washington Dispatch
says that the President is considering the pro-
prlety of calling the District Commanders to-
gether to establish uniform rules of action for the
execution of the Reconstruction Acts. We hope
the President will not further interfere with the
matter.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-07-30

MILL BURNr.-We regret to learn that the
-four mill of Mr. Jas. r. Massey, situated on the
Catawba River, was destroyed by fire on the
morning of the 18th inst. It is believed to have
been the work of an incendiary. A considerable
quantity of grain was also consumed. Estima-
ted loss between Eve and six thousand dollars
Lancaster LEDGER.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-07-30
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

English and French School-Miss NJ W Alexander.
New Goods-Brem, Brown & Co.
Charlotte Female Institute-Rev Burwell l. Son.
Concord Female College-Rev J NJ Caldwell.
BY Express-B Koopmann.
Cuba Molasses-Worth Daniel.
Bankruptcy-Vance l. Dowd.
Millinery, Millinery-Leonard II Smith.
Cow Estrayed-M L Wriston.
Dissolution of Copartnershi p-Kuck Hilker.
Baltimore l. Ohio Railroad-Louis thinner, Agent.
Wilmington Weldon MISUNDERSTANDING, &c.
Charlotte Money Market-Brenizer, Kellogg Pc.
tiers, Bankers and Brokers,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-07-30
NEW GOODS.

In addition to our Stock now on hand, we will
receive large Stock of NEW GOODS in the next
two weeks, our Mr. Brown is now in the Northern
cities buying stock.
We will sell our figured Musns, Linen Lawns,
Jackonets, French Organdies, Tamertines and Gren
adines at cost for the next thirty days. We have
excellent Stock of
LADIES DRESS GOODS
Which we are selling very cheap. Call soon if you
want bargains.
BREM, BROWN & co.
July 20, 1867 2w
Times copy three times.
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r. j. SPURR,
j. II. WARE,

We copy this report for the purpose of saying
that the inventor of the above mentioned Cutting
box is Mr. Gray Utley, now citizen of this city,
and that he is engaged in making these machines.
together with other Agricultural Implements. at
the Foundry and Machine Shop of NJ. Martin &
Co. If we expect to encourage mechanical skill
in midst, must patronize home industry.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-07-30

~ The Chicago Times aptly says: "The
Northern people can rest assured that when a
Northern man reports to the press that he has
been driven out of the South for his loyalty, they
may properly set him down as either horse or
cotton thief whose absence was to be preferred to
his COMPANY
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-07-30
GEN. GRANT FOR THE PREsIDENcY.-In an
article upon this subject, the n Y. Herald says:

GEN. GRANT FOR THE PREsIDENCY.-Ina an
article upon this subject, the N. Y. Herald says
"That Grant, with the opposition of Chase
neutralized, will COL 'nand the united voice of
the republican party is, We think, as clear as
that all the opposition 10 the ranks against the
re election of Abraham Lincoln gave way with
the discovery that Chase could do nothing
against him in State or national convention
With Grant, then, as the republican candidate,
embracing the Chase division of the party, the
little opposition movement of General Ben But
Ter and Wendell Phillips will disappear like that
of General Fremont and John Cochrane in the
campaign of 1864. The forlorn Northern
Democracy, in this view of the coming cam
paign, could not, perhaps, do better than to fuse
with the republicans on Grant, SO as to wipe
out all existing party Ines, together with the
odious copperhead record of the war, in order
that fairly and squarely We may have new
division of parties for 1872 upon the new order
of things which will have ripened by that time
under negro suffrage and the reconstruction and
restoration of the ten outside rebel States"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-07-30
July 20, 1867
DISSOLUTION OF COMPREHENSIVE

The Partnership of kuck Il Hker is this day dis
solved by mutual consent.
All persons indebted to the said Firm, Will come
forward and settle up.
Either of the Partners is authorized to sign in
liquidation. KUCK HlLKER.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-07-30

IA At an entertainment given some time
ago by the representatives of the press in Wash
in ston, the Hon. Schuyler Colfax, who is a
practical printer and in 1914 was editor of the
North Bend Register, stated that the speaker,
clerk, and postmaster of the House were all
printers In the Senate, the Vice President,
secretary, and sergeant alarms, we're likewise
practical printers or newspaper men.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-07-30
For the Western Democrat.
MECKLENBURG BIBLE SOCIETY

The Mecklenburg Bible Society will hold its
next Annual Meeting at Little Steel Creek Church,
on Wednesday. August 9TH. A Sermon will be
preached and an Address delivered on the oc-
cason.
Citizens of the county, of all denominations,
are requested and invited to attend The con-
gregaton will take pleasure in entertaining any
who may live too inconvenent to come and re-
turn home the same day.
July 81. S. WATSON REID, Sec'y.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-07-30
DIED..

III Cabarrus county, recently, from accidental IN
juriss received at Stirewalts Mill, Col. David White
"a valuable citizen.
In Lincoln county, on the 2ad inst, Daniel shu-
ford, aged rs years.
In Arson county, on the LIST inst, Mrs Mary
White, aged about 43 years.
In Salem the 23d inst Mrs Mary Elizabeth
Blum, reet of the late John G. Blum aged II years
and months.
OBITUARY.
his own "vine and fig tree' in MeckIenburg ccnnty,
n c., on the l7th July 1867 in the 18th year Of his
age-one of the first Elders in ShsroE Church, who
for 35 years manifested lively interest in its sup
port. He would not be taken for a very Jealous
and pious man by the people generally but private
and continued intercourse with him left the i'm
preston that he lover of Zion and sought her
welfare. He was useful, substantial citizen, and
when he was gathered to his fathers" at Provi-
dence "all the people wept over him" Although
relieved from the difficulties and straits to which
the greater portion of our people are subject in
these times, BY quite comfortable living left OF his
large estate, which the war did not destroy be was
not able, in his old age with his fixed habits and
matured calculations, TO contend long and success
fully with the of these bitter days. We trust
his heart was sancti6ed through the many bereave-
ments he eRdured-two wives and a large family of
promising children, mostly grown preceded him 20
the grave-(but one son left) The old man re-
manned at the old homestead with only sister
(herself a widow till called to meet his family we
hope, in a better world. Dear old friend dear old
father dear old place you dwell upon our hearts
and make US sad Peace! peace! in Heaven alone.
ISL R. IL.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-07-30

"a The death of Judge Wayne leaves the
Southern States without single Judge on the
Supreme bench. The Supreme Court is to be
reduced to seven Judges by act of Congress.
At present New England has one Judge, the
Middle States two, the Western States four and
the Pacific States one, The complaint used to
be that the South had more than its equitable
share of the Federal Offices. There does not
seem to be much ground for such a complaint
now
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-07-30

SOUTH CAROLINA CRops.-Char lesion, July
25.-The weather continues fine. Reports from
the interior of the State represent that tie crops
are promising.
RIor IN TENsEssEE.-Nashville,J July. Co.
A reported riot at Rodgersville. One shot was
fred at Etherdge, and continued volleys fired by
both parties, in which one white conservative and
one black radical were killed and seven MORALLY
and thirty slightly wounded Etheridge was un-
injured.
has been sold to company of northern men,
1t will be conducted after August 1st under re-
publican auspices. w. II. Bernard has announ-
ced his intention of starting new daily paper
here at an early day.
New ORLEANS, July 25.-Tbe American brig
William Robertson, from Havana, has arrived
at Pass LOutree, having on board % Coolies.
Other vessels have already brought over smaller
numbers, who are at work on plantations.
An amendment DISTINGUISHING all who volun-
tarily went into the rebellion has been adopted
by the New York constitutional convention -
One comforting suffrage on boys of eighteen was
rejected.
1t is stated that the friends of Jefferson Davis
have purchased house for him in one of the
most aristocratc streets in the city of Montreal,
and that he contemplates making this his future
home.
soUrn CAROLINA REPUBLICAN, CoNvENr1oN.-
Columbia, July 25-1n the convention to-day
the proceedings were tremendously adopted
The platform is the same as that adopted at
Charleston in many respects, and similar to the
platform of the Tennessee radicals. A mild con-
tiscaton proposition was voted down. An effort
to add radical 10 the name of the party was un-
successful.
There are few white men present, except spec
tators-probably not more than ten or twelve.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-07-30

ERsKINE CoLLEGE.-This College is located at
Due West, s. c., and is under the patronage of
the Associate Reformed Church sometimes
called "Seceders'). We learn that the COM
mencement Exercises occurred on the 10th inst,
and were attended by large audience of ladies'
and gentlemen. Attached to the institution is
Theological Seminary where several prominent
Ministers received instruction.
We learn that the Board of Trustees conferred
the Degree of d. d. ON Rev. A. w. Miller, of
this City-a compliment we'll deserved.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-07-30
LEXINGTON, KY, June Is, 1867.

The Farmers Club net at the usual hour, Col.
J. j. Hadon, Vice President, in the Chair. The
committee appointed to examine and report upon
the Cutting box of Messrs. Sandusky Il Kelly,
respectfully report that, for cheapness of price
and simplicity of construction and efficiency in
doing work, it has superior, and cheerful re-
commend it to the public.
EDWARD OLDHAM
r. J. SPURR, Committee.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-07-30

WASHINGTON, July 27.-The Custom receipts for
the week ending goth inst. are S2,50o,oo0.
The rumor concerning Sheridan's transfer to
other duty is gaining credence.
Senators Patterson and Wilson and Representa-.
tlves Broomall, Cullom Logan, Sche6eld Kelly and
Paine will stump Ohio for the Radical ticket.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-07-30

THE LEUIsLATuRE.-The Charlotte Demo
Graf hopes 1.-THE members of the Legislature will
show their good sense by refusing to assemble in
Raleigh on the third Mondly in August" Now
do not pretend to advise the members in the
premises. The last session of the Legislature
adjourned to meet again on the third Monday
in August and we suppose right goody num-
Der of the members will embrace the favorable
opportunity of visiting Raleigh about the above
time Wilmington Journal.
And the tax payers of the State will have to
pay each of those visitors six dollars per day and
mileage. amounting probably to the insignificant
sum of twenty five or thirty thousand dollars.
What good can the Legislature do if it does as
semble! l. there the slightest necessity for such
meeting We North Carolinians disposed
to complain of radical rule. but how many are
ready to protest against the waste of the public
money by our civil officers and law makers.
The people of this State have no power over Con
gress and the District Commanders. but they
can hold their State representatives to strict
accountability.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-07-30

IA The Washington correspondents are ex-
ercised over proposition made to leading men,
bers of Congress, by Mr. Abbott, for the an
nexation of Mexico, which he intimates meets
with the appreciation of Juarez, and the chiefs
of the Mexican republican party. The latter
fear, it is said, another foreign Intervention on
account of the execution of Macmillan, or a
continuation of the intestine strife engendere6
by bad blood between the leading military chief
tains, and are satisfied with annexation, provi-
ded they themselves can be secured to good
offices in the country. Mr. Abbott's PROPOSE
tions were received with some hesitation by Mr.
Sumner and General Banks, but other members
among whom were Messrs Howard, Chandler,
Cole and others, received the propositions with
much favor, and it is thought at the next ses-
sion some policy on the subject may be adopted.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-07-30

IN WITHDRAWING FROM THE ABOVE FIRM
thank my friends and customers for their liberal
patronage bestowed on US / also recommend my
successor J. Dus to them, and trust they will
tinue their custom. J. KUCK.
July 90, 1867 3w