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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-04-09

UNRAvELING-A man coming home late one
night. little more than .half seas over" feel
ing thirsty, procured glass of water and drank
it In doing so, he swallowed a small ball of
silk that lay in the bottom of the lumber, the
end catching in bis teeth. Feeling something
IN his mouth, and not knowing What it was, he
began pulling at the end and :he little ball I'm.
rolling be soon had several feet in his hands
and still no end, apparently. Terrified, he
shouted at the top of his voice: "Wife wife !!
l say, wife come here [ am unrayelinp"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-04-09
JUST RECEIVED AT
c. NJ. QUERY'S NEW STORE
large and we'll selected Stock of

DRY GOODS, at extremely low prices
WHITE GOODS, full assortment, which will b.
sold low for cash.
TRlMMlNGS-Our stock Of Trimming, 10 com.
plete, and was selected with care
full assortment of YANKEE NOTIONS and
FANCY GOODS.
HOOP SKIRTS-Bradley's Paris Trail Skirts
the most popular Skirt now worn-all sizes-Lsdies.
children and Misses.
KID GLOVES-all colors and sizes Of the best
article Ladies and Children's Mits, all sizes and
of the best quality.
FANS AND PARASOLS-A full assortment Of
all kinds.
SHOES-Ladies', Childreu's and Misses, boots,
shoes and CATERS, of the best Phiadaphia make
Also, Mems and Boys shoes and hats
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-04-09
NEWS ITEMS.

INDIAN MASSACRE -The capture OF Fort
Buford, by the Indians, ar the mouth Of Yellow
Stone river. upper Missouri, is confirmed Col.
Rankin, wife, child, and garrison, consisting of
eighty, were massacred. The capture of the
fort cost the Indians 800 killed and l 900
wounded.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. April 2-Confederate
General Smith p. Bankhead has been beaten to
death. 1t IS supposed that it was done by po-
licemen, who have been discharged at bis To-
stance.
NEW ORLEANS, April 2-There are numer-
Gus breaks in the Levees, which will cause the
devastation of the richest portions of South
western Louisiana. This will cause great suf
fering among the poorer classes of the whites
and throw thousands of Freedmen On the re-
sources Of the Bureau the coming season.
storm in the viliageof BOLIVIA, South Amer
lea, destroyed twenty houses and one hundred
lives.
Ia Gen Scho6eld, commanding Virginia,
has ordered the suspension of all elections,
whether State, county, or municipal. until the
registration provided for by the act of Congress.
March I'd, 1867, shall be completed. Vacan-
cies which may occur meanwhile, will be filled
by temporary appointments, to be made by the
commanding General.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-04-09
OrR New PossEss1oNs-H Why Russia Ce.

OUR New PossEss1oNs.-H Why Russia &C..
drd Them.-The cession excites intense interest.
Influential parties regard it as significant of
Russian policy, in view of impending European
complications on the eastern question. Russia
cedes her Ar erican territory for the same reasons
that induced Napoleon to sell Louisiana. In the
event of war Russia would probably lose this
territory. and 10y parting with it the Car secures
the friendship Of our Government. The English
representative is deeply chagrined, and i: is said
that Sir Frederick Bruce will telegraph to Earl
Derby for instructions to protest against its &C
eeptance by our Government
The price to be paid by the United States for
this territory is said to he 81 100000. The i'm
portance of this acquisition of territory will be ap-
rreciated 10y reference to its extent and position
1t covers 1914 900 square miles, and has about
10000 inhabitants. 1t comprehends all the
American coast Of the Pacific and the adjacent
islands north of the parallel of $40, extending
some 600 miles, and nearly excluding British
America from the ocean. Its chief value lies in
its fisheries and its fur trade. The principal
settlement is New Archangel, town of about
1000 inhabitants on the island of Sitka. OF the
population of Russian America about so 900 are
Esquimaux. and the remainder are Russians.
Creoles, Kadioks and Aleeots.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-04-09

At Brem Brown Co.'S Hardware Store one Of the
LARGEST STOCKS OF HARDWARE
In the South. Call and see it.
BREM, BROWN co.
JUST RECEIVED,
A new supply of Saddlery Hardware at
BREM, BROWN cos.
JUST RECEIVED,
new supply Of Carriage hardware. at
BREM, BROWN cos.
JUST RECEIVED
new supply Of Builders Hardware, at
BREM, BROWN Il cos.
JUST RECEIVED
new supply of House Furnishing Goods, at the
Hardware Store Of BREM, BROWN d co.
JUST RECEIVED,
Enameled Leather, Patent Leather, Ennmeled Cloth,
Oil Cloth, &c, at BREM, BROWN cos.
JUST RECEIVED,
Scythes, Grain Cradles, &c. the Hardware Stor.
of BREM, BROWN co.
JUST RECEIVED,
Knives and Forks, Spoons, &c. at the Hardware
Store Of BREM, BROWN co.
JUST RECEIVED,
full Stock of Tools, all kinds. at the Hardware
Store of BREM, BROWN co.
April /, 1867 ct
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-04-09
BONES WANTED.
A Chance to Make Money

The subscriber will purchase Bones at so cents
per hundred, delivered at Concord Factory. Cash
paid on delivery.
Those who will accumulate Bones in quantities
at any point the Railroad lines, and inform the
subscriber, arrangements will be made for their
purchase. &. z. MCDONALD,
April |. 1867 Y Concord, n. O.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-04-09

The best thing to give your enemy is forgive.
ness; to your opponent tolerance; to a friend.
your heart; to child, a good example; to a
father; Difference; to your mother, conduct that
will make her proud of you; to yourself, respect;
70 I'll men, charity.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-04-09

MRS. QUERY would inform her friends that
she has spared no pans in selecting her stock Of
Millinery and Trimmings: and having had long
experience in the business feels satisfied that shs
can please all who will favor her with a call
Bonnets and Hats made and trimmed to order on
the most reasonable terms and shortest notice
Dresses Cut, Fitted Trimmed and made Of reason.
able terms and ut short notice.
Our terms are strictly Cash. Our motto is small
profit, and jus, dealing to all.
April |, 1867.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-04-09
THE YARBROUGH HOUSE,
RALEIGH. N. e..

have the pleasure Of announcing to my friends,
and the travelling public, that | have leased the
YARBROUGH HOUSE for term Of years. The
house will be repainted and furnished with and
elegant furniture at once.
return sincere thanks to my patrons for their
very kind and liberal patronage, received while in
charge of the Exchange Hotel in this city
promise that the Yarbrough House shall have
no superior in the South.
April !. 1857. lnp4 ]. \. BLAlk'
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-04-09

RuMoRED TERRIBLE TRAGEDr.-A correspon-
den, OF the indianapolis Journal describes fright
full tragedy which he says occurred near Peru
Indiana, few days since. A man sold his farm
for $4,000, and went to Peru to deposit his
money. He did not reach his destination until
the banks were closed, and so stopped at a hotel
until the next morning. lie woke in the night
with strong presentment that something had
gone wrong with h is family, and was with diff
Guilty persuaded TO return to bed by two of his
neghbors who occupied the same room. In the
course of half an hour he again woke, and per-
sisted in going home. His friends accompanied
him. On reaching bis house he found the doors
locked, and beard noise within. Looking
through window he his wife and his four
children murdered The perpetrators of the
bloody deed were still in the house. ran>acking
every corner and receptacle for booty. The far
mer and his friends forced an entrance, and at
tackled the murderous freebooters, four in num-
ber shot three of them dead and severely woun-
ded the fourth. On being washed and stripped
of disguise, the wounded man proved to be no
other than the purchaser of the farm.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-04-09

A spirited young lady who was about to marry
a man whose purse was longer than his head
said she preferred his dollars to his sense
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-04-09
A 4. "A IL G. II Took
GOODS

We are receiving one of the best assortment Of
Goods ever offered by us before. We have every.
thing that is usually found in first class Dry Goods
House. If you look TO your own interest you will
examine our stock before buying Don't stop 10
buy any goods until yon call to stock.
BARRINGER, WOLFE b co.
Our Stock consists of
Dry Goods, Hardware, Clothing,
Hats Bonuets Umbrellas
Groceries, Crockery. Wood Ware,
SHOES nd ROOTS
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-04-09
u. S. TAX NOTICE.

CHARLOTTE, N. c., March 2eih, 1867.
The time for assessing the Income and Special
Taxes having been changed from LIST of May to LIST
of March of each year, will receive returns at
Dallas, April 4th and 25th
Brevard's, - 9Th
Concord, - 18th and 10th (court week
Mt Pleasant, " l7lh
Lincolnton, I" 18th and 9th
Cherryville, 6. 2O,h
Morrow's Turnout, I" 22nd
Stoves Factory, Gath
All other days in Charlotte.
All Licenses heretofore granted expire the lst
of May, and application for renewal must be made
on the above days, and paid or before May Let.
Carriages, &C, worth with harness $500 and up
wards, gold watches, silver plate over 40 ounces.
&c, must be returned. Also Incomes for 1866
$4,000 are exempt), Administrators, Executors,
&C, and especially persons or their agents who
have come into possession of Real Estate by Will,
gift or nesiaie laws are required and requested to
meet me and make returns. F. w. Af1RENS,
Asst. Assessor, End Div, 9th Dist, N. G.
April |, 1867. 3w
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-04-09

Just Received by Telegraph,
At ID. VI. PHELPS,
10000 FINE SEGARS, which will be sold at
Tow price so that the purchaser can make 100 per
cent. profit.
Please do not ask,
Regarding the Segars,
Where they come from,
AS sometimes goods are bought
And no questions asked
Where they originate from!
Also, fine lot Of memorable SEA TICK COFFEE,
and fine lot OF SUGAR, which warrant 10 be just
as sweet as before the war, and will make good
lasses candy. Come and taste it,
II. ". PHELPS,
April !, 1867. Opposite the Court House.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-04-09
Post Oak Posts.

200 Sound Post-Oak Posts wanted. Call on Jas.
Harry, Lext door TO Court douse.
April |, 1867.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-04-09
just Received.

superior article of old Rye and Kentucky Bour.
bon Whisky, for sale at my ware-room.
April |, 1867. J. ID. PALMER.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-04-09
Ladies' Dress Goods.

Muslns, Organizes, Grenadines, Silks black and
colored Poplils, and every style of Goods to be
found in market.
NOTIONS of all kinds. Ladies' Collar. and
Cuffs, Embroideries, Domestics, Linen, Sh-eting,
brown and bleached Sheeting, Bed Ticking, Ser
wants goods of all kinds, Hosiery and Gloves, .
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-04-09

new supply of Saddlery Hardware, at
BREM, BROWN cos.
The national Republican., 1867-02-28
Gideon l.. Walkers Speech Before the
Board OF Trade OF the City OF
Washington, Monday Even
ing, February 25, 1867.
q Reported Expressly for the National Republican,

Reported Expressly for the National Republeau.l
Mr.. r. NJ. HALL announced that Mr.. GIDEON L..
WALKER, formerly Of New York, gentleman who
had been very active in procuring the charter for
the Potomac railroad, was in the room, and It was
hoped that he would address the Board.
Calls being made for Mr.. WALKER, he arose and
said; He was first connected with tho company to
build acana from the Chesapeake bay to the Anaoos
tiariyer. charter to construct tide-water canal
was obtained and seven different routes for itwere
surveyed It was found that the lowest point in
the direction of Beltsyille but that route too
high for a tide. water canal, and the company be.
fore commencing work had to wait for the charter
to be changed from slide water" to clock, " which
was now done, and the canal would be constructed
While surveying for the canal he stopped one eve.
ming at the house of Col Bowie, in Maryland, and
while there in conversation with Col b. first learned
that the Potomac railroad could be built. He i'm
mediately went to work to obtain the charter, but
met with great opposition from JOHN w. GARRETT,
of the Baltimore and Ohio road. At one time the
influence brought by that road before the Senate
committee was so great that it was decided not to
report the bill.
The Potomac road company then thoroughly
standing-Mr. JoHN W. FoRSEY-who was a very
good man, and worked hard, though he Ta' tcsll
paid for rrLat he did, Finally, through has in
Ruence, the bill was reported and passed. Five
miles Of the road has been graded, and eight months
from this day the road will bo completed, and We
will carry you from here to Baltimore for ninety
cents, Applause One year from to-day we in
tend that no one who comes from the North and
East shall travel over the Washington branch Of
the Baltimore and Ohio road. Three years from
to-day will not give Mr.. GARRETT three cents on
the dollar for his stock. Mr. WALKER then spoke
Of the Washington canal, and said he was willing
to purchase the sAmO and pay the price for 1t in
Eve days. He would dig it out and make 1t an
artery of commerce. 1t was one of the finest open.
ings for business and commerce Of any city in the
world Abolish these one.horse concerns here, the
corporations, and then make Congress do what
they ought and will do. Let the United States take
charge of tho city and you will have millions oi
dollars appropriated where you have one cent now.
The national Republican., 1867-02-28
Wallis Opera House.

This evening the beautiful domestic drama
Of "Fanchon, the Merry Cricket" will be pre-
sented, with Miss ADA WEBB as Fanchon
and Miss EMMA WEBB US Old Fadet. In
Baltimore, where Miss MAGGIE Mitchell has
produced very favorable impression in the
part OF the Cricket, very marked success
was achieved by Miss ADA WBBB in the
same part, and the admirers of both these
charming actresses will be interested in wit
Messing the play tonight With the admira,
BILE support which the WEEB sisters will re-
ceive tho performance cannot fail to be On
sxcellent one.
The national Republican., 1867-02-28
Gov. Swami Declines the Senator
shin.

In the Maryland. Senate, Tuesday, the
President laid before thc Senate commu-
nication from the Executive as follows:
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, Feb. 20, 1867
TO Lisnt. Coz. c. c. Cor:
Having informed you Of my purpose to
resign the position which now hold as Gov
ernor of Maryland on the 26th, (this day. /
now state, in order that it may be communi-
Gated to the Senate, to whom the announce
ment has been made, that do not feel at
liberty to take this important step without
further time for deliberation. | shall com
municate with the General Assembly Gt as
carly day as practicable upon this subject
With great respect, your obcdient servant,
THOMAS SWAMI.
After the reading OF this communication
by the reading clerk of the Senate, the Pres
dent Of the Senate, Lieut.. Gov. Cox, rose
and said:
SENATORS In connection with this pro-
ceeding the Chair desires to present simple
statement due to himself, the Senate and the
public. On Tuesday last, just one week ago,
he was sent for by his Excellency. who read
to him his letter resgning the Governship OF
MARYLAND, which he took occasion to notify
him would be sent in on Tuesday, the 26th
instant, to take effect on and after that date.
This was accordingly, and with his permis-
sion, announced in the Senate on the same
day on which the communication was made,
and committee appointed to institute the
proper arrangements for the public cercmo-
nies of installation. These progressed, and
were perfected in good faith. The Chair was
in conference with his Excellency yesterday,
but had no reason TO anticipate any change in
the published proceedings; but, on the con
trary, was reassured Of the certainty Of his
Excellencyls resignation at this hour to-day,
as previously determined upon; nor was any
intimation or knowledge of different pur-
pose furnished to the Chair until an hour
and half ago, when the letter just read was
received by the hands of Mr. Leary, the pri'
vate secretary.
have deemed, Senators, this simple an,
nouncement of facts eminently proper on
this occasion, in order that no misapprehen
sion may arise as to the relation of the Chair
or the body over which he has the honor tC
preside, to the existing disappointment. The
onus Of explaining to the Senate and the pub
| lie the cause of the failure Of the programme
at so late an hour will rest where it properly
| belongs.
The national Republican., 1867-02-28

ships steam engines, and locomotives from 2 cents
10 81 cents per pound, was agreed TO.
Mr.. lie Blond, Of Ohio, moved TO mako the duty
on chains, trace chains, halter chains, and fence
chains made Of wire or rods, not less than Of an
inch In diameter, cent per pound, instead Of
cents, as recommended BY tn. committee. Not
agreed TO,
Mr.. Allison, Of Iowa, opposed the amendment Of
the committee, and argued that tho duty should
bc left as fixed BY the Senate, at ~ cents per
pound
The amendment Of the committee was agreed TO-
as were also the other amendments relating to du.
ties on chains.
The duty Of cents per pound on anvil' was
agreed to.
The amendment imposing duty Of 5 cents per
pound on blacksmiths' hammers, &o, was agreed to.
The amendments imposing the following duties
were seyerally agreed TO, via On wrought'iron
nuts, bolts or rivets, 81 cents per pound on
wrought.iron washers, cents per pound on
wroughtiron tubes and nues Of all descriptions, 4
cents
cents per pound; on wrought.iron hinges Of all de-
soriptions and bed screws cents per pound on
galyanited iron, tin plate gnlvaniHed, and iron
coated with Eiuo Of all descriptions cents per
pound on cut nails and spikes Of oil descriptions,
l. cents per pound horseshoe nails all kinds,
cents per pound; on screw bolts less than inches
in length, cents per pound; on puddled and bls.
tered steel, 81 cents per poand on cast and shear
steel s cents per pound and 10 per cent. ad yalo-
REM on steel rods and steel vife rods not less than
! Of IN inch In diameter, cents per pound and 10
per cent. ad valoremj less than I Of an inch In
diameter, II cents per pound and 10 per cent ad
valorem.
Pending the consideration Of the paragraph In
relation 10 steel wire, tho committee rose.
Mr. Morrill, gave notice that he would press the
| bill TO decisive vote tomorrow.
Mr. Raymond, Of New York, introduced reso'
luton declaring that tho establishment Of pow
erful monarchy In proximity to the United Statei
Is nmical to the poaoe Of this country and calling
upon the President to inform the House whether
this Government has entered any protest against
| the consolidation Of the Canadian Provinces.
Pending consideration the House adjourned.
The national Republican., 1867-02-28

A PRIVATE letter received from leading
Baptist clergyman of the South, dated at
Richmond, Va, to friend in Albany, says:
at is sad to think how passion does per-
vert the judgments, even of good men.
thcrs, There There % are evils sV at @ the South, nth and md
Ievs that that gi"" tnntbs oP tbo stories % of sSutb
exaggerated know of no cruelty or in
justice practiced on them in this region, but
there is a prevalent desire to treat them
kindly, and to make the best of the embar-
RAISING condition in which VIC have oil been
placed"
The national Republican., 1867-02-28
News from the Other Side of the
World.

SAN FRANcrsco, Feb. q. - Hong Kong
advices, via Yokahoma, to Jan. l3, have
been received.
Pankow is threatened by the Neufc rebels,
and the country people are aocking to
Craven Island. The people at Pankow are
preparing for the attack, having been rein
forced by the Imperial troops.
The Viceroy Of Pekin is collecting forces
to march to the province Shenshi, where the
Mahommedan Neufe rebels have taken pos,
session of the capital.
The clipper Ariel has made return voy.
age from London to Hong Kong in 70 days
The United States frigatc Shenandoah
which left Calcutta for China, is expected AT
Hong Kong in few days.
The italian war steamer Magenta, at Hong
Kong, has attracted much attention, being
the first representative of the Italian flag
ever in the China and Japan seas
There was great destruction to the rice
fields by floods near Pcrang, and thousands
Of people are suffering.
A fire at Yeddo destroyed four miles oI
houses in the commercial portion of the city
The national Republican., 1867-02-28
THE MILITARY RECONsTRUC-
TION BILL.

The assumption Of the majority party in
Congress is that the adoption Of the consti-
tutional amendment by twenty States will
be sufficient to make it part Of the Consti-
tuition. That being the case, would it not be
well for Congress to stop long enough to
consider how much OF its own Constitution
il has already violated in the present mill
tary reconstruction lawf We have neither
the time nor space TO enter into that subject
in detail to-day. But if constitutional law
yers will look at section five Of the military
law, they will observe that it provides in each
State for the election Of delegates "by the
male citizens Of said State, twenty-one years
old and upward, Of whatever race, color, or
previous condition" &c, &c.
BY reference to the Constitutional Amend
ment, which the radicals claim has or will
become constitutional law, there is direct
conflict. The congressional law (f the mill
tary bill becomes law provides for universal
and unqualified suffrage. The Constitutional
Amendment Gf it becomes part of the
Constitution) leaves the question Of suffrage
TO the States, each to decide whether they
will give suffrage to the colored men and
receive additional representation, or deny
outrage and be deprived of the representa-
ton consequent thereupon. In other words,
the Constitutional Amendment throws tub
TO the whale and bids for negro sufrage-leav.
ing it optional with the States to take to il
and its attending benefits or refuse it. Hence
the Military Reconstruction bill is in direct
conflict with the Constitutional Amendment,
about which the present Congress is making
great hue and cry
There is another conflict between the last
clause Of tho 9th article OF the military bill
and the Sd article of the Constitutional
Amendment. Those interested can easily
see the inconsistency. The very beginning
OF the bill" Whereas no legal State gov
ernments now exist docs not accord very
we'll with the 9th section Of the same produc-
tion, which recognizes the illegal govern
ments and provides that they be only pro-
visional"
The third section of the same bill says the
officer may allow "local civil tribunals to
take jurisdiction Of and try offenders" &c
How can there be "local civil tribunal II
where there is mo legal State government p
We do not pretend to possess superior
knowledge about this matter, but it doel
seem to us that if Senators and Representa-
tives have no respect for ANDREW JouNsos
or his friends, it is high time that they should
manifest some regard for political dccency
respect for themselves and for the people oil
the American Union.
The national Republican., 1867-02-28

Ar one of the colored churches in Mobile,
the minister, having finished his Sermon announced
that collection would be taken up for missionary
purposes. The "sasser" was accordingly sent
around. Whom it came back to the pulpit, the
preacher proceeded to count the amount received,
and among the fractional currency he discovered a
ton dollar confederate bill. ue looked at 1t for
some time with evident disgust, and then took a
calm look at his congregation over the top of his
spCctacles. Then clapping tho uncurrent bill upon
the open bible with indignant emphasis, he ex.
claimed " Brederin, put dis bill right dar on do
bible and let the Lord take care of dat man y