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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-07-09
NO MORE.

Are there any other two words in the English
language that convey more antagonistic mean
ings than this simple combination of syllables !?
They wruug out in silent means from mem
ory that looks far over the barren gray flats of
to-day, to some anforgotten yesterday, bright in
blossom and sunshine. They blister trembling
lips, pressed to dying eyes that fast closing
to the sights Of earth. They clutch the heart
in deadly sitting grasp at those partings
where face wet with tears is laid In our BOSOM
aud We know that henceforward it will lie there
no more They look at US mockingly from red
dawn and purple sunsets, for although these may
be exceedingly beautiful, yet We can recall other
dawns and sunsets where the gorgeous sky ban
ners bore their imperial device 80 hTomphe !"
The clouds are there, but they hang like cur
tains hiding our dead hopes aud bafled ambi
tions, and we can only write upon them the
motto, .'No more," for fate has already emblazon-
ed it on shield, and in our heart, and when
ever and wherever our sluggish present apes the
past. "No more" weeps the poor mother when
her sad eyes fa on some little token Of the be-
loved presence that now moulders under the
daisies. "No MORE" groans the condemned
criminal when bis heavy glance takes it. last
farewell of the sunlight s'No more" thunders
the storm that wrecks; the war that extermin-
ates, the pestience that smites Natures voice
too, with all their eloquence of the doctrine Of
eternal compensation have an undertone that
swelis the sad refrain She says to US "My
flowers fade, but thousand spring up to fill
their places my trees fall, but in few sum
mers the forests wave with a stronger growth ;
but TO thee, the beauty that gladdened, the
shade that refreshed, are ''no more" But there
is "no more, the very triumph note of we'll
spent life. There comes to this life day, when
passion can no longer ren1, nor temptation lead
it from the narrow, straight path When the
battle is over, and though spent and feeble aud
sorely wounded, the victory has been Won
The cumbrous busk of mortality is cast off, and,
trembling with joy, the enfranchsed soul looks
down at the Scared tenement and cries, "Oh,
prison house, will return to thee no more"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-07-09
A SENSIBLE VIEW OF RECON
ss@ o. " STRUCTION

| The Richmond Whig has arrived at the fol-
lowing sensible and practical conclusions:
"Our opinion is that the present is the proper
time to heal the wounds inflicted by the war,
to build up what is destroyed
In the great process of reconstruction, upon
which we are about to enter-a reconstruction
not only political, but social and Industrial we
of the South are required to play part--an
humber part than is agreeable, or than has
been our wout-but still an important part
w must, however, remember in the beginning
that we cannot, by any action of ours, change
the status Of the Northern people or of the
Southern negroes. Their status is fixed, and
will be maintained, no matter what we may do
But We Gao make our own condition agreeable
or disagreeable, that is, our action will be in
fuential in moulding the action of those upon
whom it devolves to determine our future posi-
tion in the Union. We must remember by day
and by night that we are in their power, not
they in ours. Any opposition We make to them
will be unayaling for good, and can only harm
ourselves.
If we want peace must practice the virtues
of peace, and if we want to get back into the
Union we must pursue that mode indicated by
those who have the power to prescribe. All
historical precedents show US that the conqueror
only throws down his arms when the conquered
snccombs, and that he grants peace only upon
his own terms. The general rule is not going
to be relaxed in our case. OF this may rest
assured. We may also just as we'll Danish from
our minds the delusion that quarrel our
way back into the Union. We have found out
that we can neither fight ourselves out of or into
the Union, and We will ere long find out that
quarreliug is just as fruitless, and not half so
manly as fighting. Feeling convinced that it is
impossible to fight, and not wishing to degener-
ate into common scolds, we have resolved, for
ourselves to conform to the situation. and obey
a necessity which is as irresistible as death"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-07-09
ONCE.

'"Did you ever attend the theatres" said q
young man to a blue-eyed maiden, who hung on
his arm as they promenaded the streets OF New
York one mild evening in October, The check
of the lady crn,soned with blush as she an
swered the interrogatory in a negative, and ad-
ded: "My mother has taught me from child
hood that it was wrong to attend such places. -
'.Butyour mother formed perhaps improper pre-
iudices, from exaggerated accounts given by 9TH
ers; for I have often heard her say she never at
tended one in her life" And he spoke eloquent
ly of the drama, tragedy and comedy, and dwelt
with pathos on the important lessons which we
learn of human nature. "Go with me once"
said he, 'and judge for yourself" Persuasion
and curiosity trumphed over the maternal pre-
cept and example, as she hesitatingly replied,
I "Ill 90 but once" She weut and in that thea
tire charm came over her like the one which
the serpent sent forth from his dove-like eye.-
She went, again and again, and from that house
of mirth and laughter, she was led to one from
the portals (which she never returned. re
Around a centre table, where an astral lamp
was shedding its mild light, sat three yopng
ladies'; while one held in her hand pack ofeards.
/ At the back of her chair stood young gentle
man, who for years had successfully resistedevery
effort made by his companions, to induce him 10
learn the characters on cards "Come," said she,
1--WE need one 10 make our game; play with US
once. if you never play again" Her eye,
cheek and lips, conspired to form an eloquent
battery, which sent forth its attacks upon the
fortress of good resolutions, in which he had long
stood secured, until it fell like the wall of an
ancient city when Jared by the fearful battering
ram. lie learned the cards and played. A few.
weeks afterwards; I was passing his room at q
late hour, and candle was shedding its dim
light through the window. Since that time
have look from my chamber nearly every hour
of the night, "from close of day till morn" and
seen that light family struggling through the
curtains that screened the inmates of that room
from every eye save his which seeth alike, in
darkness and monday. Gaming brought with
it disease, and death came, just he numbered
the half of his three score years and ten. During
his last hours, | was sitting by his bed siie and
when he fixed on me look which | shall never
forget, and bade me listen to his dying words
II might have been different man from what
am, but it is two late now am convinced that
there is state of existence beyond the grave, and
when l think of the retribution which awaits
me in another world feel a horror which Ian
guage is inadequate to describe" These were
among the last words he ever uttered.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-07-09

The Sun AT Observation-Disclosures Camp
bell went far enough North in Norway to see
the sun at midnight 1t was in sixty-nine de.
grees North latitude. The party stood on a
cliff one thousand feet above the Arctic sea-
The description says: lz5 ....@
"The ocean stretched away in silent vastness
at feet the sound of its waves scarcely
reached our airy lookout; away 10 the North the
huge old sun swung low along the horizon. like
the slow beat Of the pendulum in the tall cleek
in our graudfather's paror corner. We all
stood silent looking at our watches. When
both hands came together at II, midnight the
full round orb hung trumphantly above the
wave-a bridge of gold running due North
spanned the waters between us and him. There
he shone in silent majesty which knew nc set
ting. We involuntarily took off our hats; no
word was said. Combine, if you can, the NEST
brilliant sunset AID sunrise you ever saw, and
its beauties will pale before the gorgeous color
ing which now lit up ocean, heaven, and moun-
tain. In half an hour the sun had swung up
perceptihly on its beat, the colors changed to
those Of morning, fresh breeze rippled over
flood, one songster after another piped up in the
grove behind us-we had slid into another day
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-07-09

g- TIE r w Grand Lodge, L O. 0. f.
for the State of North Carolina, will hold then
annual communication in the Lodge Room Of
Neuse Lodge, in Goldsboro', on the 10th instant
Iy- The Wilmington Dispatch says eminent
physicians are of opinion that the recent rams
! have so saturated the ground, that typhoid
choleraic and malarial diseases generally may be
apprehended. So far, the city is healthfui. ~
ssy-The Fayetteville News gives distressing
account of the freshet in that section. 1t says
"The Railroad Bridge and the County Bridge
over Little River are gone; the superstructuse
! or span of the Railroad Bridge remains, but the
undeTworks have been washed away We un-
derstand that the work can be repaired in a
reasonable time. The bridge at Koekhsh + ac-
tory has also been swept away"
CONVICTED AND SENTENCED TO BE HUNG.
At special term Of the Superior Court for
Lenoir, held in Kinston week before last, Judge
Warren presiding, two men, Thomas and James
Brinkley were tried and convicted of the crime
of murder, and sentenced to be hung on the
1 III inst Stree his ct;nv viction, Thomas Brink
icy has made confession of his guilt, and ac-
quits James Brinkley Of any participation in the
crime We understand that petition is on
foot asking for Executive interference in behalf
of James Brinkey.- Got2s5oro Star.
From later number of the Goldsboro Star
we get the following: -, --a --~. s--
"James Brinkley, one of the party convicted
of murder, at Kinston. and sentenced to be hung
on the llrh lust, has been rcspited by his Ex-
cellency Gov. Worth, to the 9th of August
We doubt not, that the Governor WILL during
the intermediate time, feel warranted in grant
lag to the unfortunate young man, complete
pardon"
MIsCEGENATIoN.-NNe have no words to ex-
press our Indignation and abhorrence at an
event which has recently occurred in this town
the marriage of white man with black wo
man, on the night of Thursday Goth June This
is one OF the revolving acts committed at times
to shock and paralyze whole community and
astound men with Developments of the occasion
al unnatural and monstrous degradation Of hui
man nature. ln consideration Of the feelings
Of the esteemed relatives of this man, we sup
press his name, and only regret that there are
those who bear it IN common with him, who
must be SO deeply wounded and outraged by his
conduct. Let him, as the on y atonemeut he
can make for the wrong done his family
take himself aud all that can remind people of
him, from our midst; let him hide his wretched
face In shame, and pass his stained life in vain
regret; let him deny himself any interest 10 the
ties Of his own flesh and blood; let him crush
cut from his heart every remembrance of those
whose affeclions he has lesr, and drink to the
last bitter drop, the cup which his own hand
has prepared. May the measure be full to over
flowing with its unendurabe punishment.
We extend our heartfelt sympathy to those
whom he has so deeply distressed -FuyeherWc
NclrS. .-..-. "
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-07-09

FREE TuIr1oN.-We notice that several Female
Seminaries in this State, and perhaps elsewhere,
advertise to educate certain number Of young
ladies, who might not possess the means to pay
for their tuition, free This is truly commenda-
Die if carried out in good faith; but those wko
accept of such boon, should be certain that no
after charge shall he made against them, or their
future husbands. We reco!lect that a certain
'school marm" by the name of MIS-. Wizard,
some where at the North, years ago, put forth
similar proposition, and many young ladies of
limited means were induced to attend her school
upon her terms of free tuiton If one of them
married, afterwards, the husband certain to
have ablA to settle for the education, board, &c,
of h is wife. We know of one gentleman who
bad to pay her much Uousand dol
hys We have no doubt Jut that bis wife was
worth the money but, then, that was not in the
programme of courtship and matrimony. 1t was
a swlndle -, ,Sta:esvHle american.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-07-09

LOOKING BAcKwARD--It is melan choly
business as time rows us one way and we look
the other, to sunshine sparkling in the
wake of our life boat. But, on the other hand
what a pleasant thing it is, as we near1he great
harbor, to look behind US on a life spent in
doing good; to contemplate in the rearward dis
tance, through which we foated buoyantly and
swiftly on the summer tide of life, the light Of
good deed still lingering like moonlight on
the sea; to sit, it wcre in the serene and
mellow twilight of age, and review, through the
telescope of memory, the "thousand isles" of
Hopes green archipelago and the scenes of
early friendship and early loves, which are now
cheering with their matured blessing our peace
fu decline. There is no book mere pleasant to
read than the record of well-spent past; no
sermons more consoling than those preached
from its soul cheering texts.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-07-09
hardware, Cutlery. Guns, SC.
Groceries Of all Kinds,
Stale cofN Carolina. 1urckiemburg G.

Court Of PIsIs y QHafer Ssssjons-4prH Term 1867
Wm. p Robinson vs.. John II. Allen
Attachment Levied on 100 bushels Corn, = 200 lbs
Fodder and Hay. 700 lbs. Seed Cotton, Rifle Gun
and a lot eff Shucks
1t appearing TO The satisfaction Of the count tha,
the detendan in this resides beyond the limits
of this State, motion il is ordered by the ccnrt
that publication be made, for six weeks in the
Western Democrat. notifying The said defendant TO
DE aud appear the next Court of Pleas and Quar-.
ter Sessions be hei1 for the county Of Mecklen-
burg at the court house in Charlotte, On the 2i
Monday in July next. then and there to answer,
plead or replevy, or judgment final will be taken
against him, and the property levied on condemned
10 PLAINTIFFS use.
Witness, William Maxwell, Clerk of our said coart
at office, The I'd Monday in April, A. d, 1867.
7O-Gv .=T'- WM MAXWELL, Clerk.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-07-09
eg- The Wilmington Journal received the

ea- The Wilmington Journal received the
following from reliable source:
"a negro woman residing in the vicinity of
Riverside. about FIVE miles above this city, left
her family recently to go into the woods for the
purpose of picking black berries. She remained
absent so long that fears were excited for her
safety and some of her family Instituted a search
for her. She was foally found lying By bush
where she had been picking blaekberries per-
fectly dead, and by her side monster rattle
sEake was found coiled. The snake was killed
and the body of the unfortunate womas exam
iued. 1t was fJnnd to contain the marks of the
faugs of the sbakezin several places, aud was
much swollen, showing plainly that the snake
had attacked and bitten her to DEATH
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-07-09
Grocery and Provision store,

Under the Mansion House, opposite the Springs
.-...s.r.-S- Building. s " ..s =
have On hand, ami Will constantly keep, Corn
Meal, Flour, Bacon, Lard, and Country Produce
generally. . ~. ..-..z r.. 81
Also, Sugar, Coffee, Crackers, Molasses, and in
fact everything in the Grocery line family may
need. = r Fes ---' - "--
/ have also fine let of Northern Potatoes and
some very fine No. ] Mackerel -s.E .-. s- e 81. -
| vilf sell as cheap as the cheapest. Try me.
E1y~~The highest market price will be paid for
country produce cf all kinds. - =-
Feb l8, 1867. 6m 4. BERRYHILL.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-07-09
A WRINKLE ABOUT THE AGE OF HORSES

"A short time ago we met a gentleman from
Illinois, who gave us piece of information in
regard to ascertaining the age of a horse, after
he or she has passed the ninth year, which was
new to us, and will be, We are sure, to most of
our readers 1t is this: After the horse is nine
years old a wrinkle comes on the eyelid at the
upper corner Of the lower lid, and every year
thereafter be has one weld wrinkle for
each year over nine. If, for instance, horse
has three wrinkles, he is twelve, if four, he is
thirteen. Add the number of wrinkles to nine,
and you will always get it. So says the gentle
man, and he is confident it will never fail AS
good many people have horses over nine, it is
easily tried If tue, the horse dentist must
give up bis trade.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-07-09

To SAVE Ice FROM MELTNG.-A German
chemist publishes the following simple method
Of preserving small quantities Of ice, which he
has practiced with success. Put the ice into a
deep dish, cover it with plate, and place the
dish on pillow stuffed with feathers, and cover
the top with another pillow carefully, by this
means excluding the external air. Feathers are
weknown non-conductors of heat, and in con-
sequence the ice is preserved from melting. DR..
Schwartz states that he has thus preserved six
pounds of ice for eight days. The plan is sim
pie, and within the reach of every household.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-07-09
EegiVTES TR Z.

DIR. Wh. E. CARR, late of Wilmington, having
located in Charlotte is prepared to attend promptly
all calls relating to his profession. Having had
seventeen years experience in the practice of Den
uStry, he is satisfied that he please all who may
give him a call.
All work done with reference to neatness, dnra-
bility and dis patch. Office Barringer, Wolfe
4 Cos, where he can be found at all hours of The
day. All work warranted to give entire satsfnc-
faction Teeth filed and extracted without pain
June O. 1867 6m
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-07-09
State orN. Carolina, rsecksemDa1rG Go

CoUTf 81 F7eds y VN7r7er SeSSl0as--Pr7 7cTN I60l
NJ. l.. Wrston, agent, VS. J. E. Collier.
Attachment Levied on l House and Lot in the City
of Charlotte.
1t appearing 10 the satisfaction of the court that
III defendant, J. f. Collier, resides beyond the
limits of this State motion it is ordered by the
court that publication be made for six weeks in the
Western Democrat, notifying the said defendant 10
be and appear at the next Court of Pleas and Quar-
ter Sessions to be held for the county of Mecklen-
burg. at the Court House in Charlotte. on the ID
Monday in July next. then aud there to answer
plead or rcrlcvy, judgment final will be taken
against him and property levied upon conGemLe i
to plaintiffs use.
Witness, William Maxwell, Clerk Of our said court
at office, the 2d Monday in April, \ D. 1857.
7O-6w WM. MAXWELL, Clerk
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-07-09

\ gentleman once asked little girl, an only
child, how many sisters she had, and was told
.'three or four Her mother asked Mary, when
they were alone what had induced her to tell
such an untfuth. "Why, mamma" cried Mary,
Il didn't want him to think you were SC poor
that you hadn't but one child Wouldn't he
thought We were dreadful poor?"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-07-09
JUST RECEIVED AT
C. M. QUERY'S NEW STORE
A large and well selected Stock of
SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS.

DRY GOODS, at extremely low prices.
WHITE GOODS, ii full assortment, which will be
sold low for cash.
TRIMMINGS-Our stock of Trimmings is com
plete and was selected with care.
A full assortment of YANKEE NOTIONS and
FANCY GOODS.
HOOP SKIKTS-Bradley's Paris Trail Skirts
the most popular Skirt now woru-all sizes-Ladies,
children and Misses
KID GLUVES-alI colors and sizes. of the best
article Ladies' aud Chidren's Mitts, all sizes, and
of the best quality.
FANS AND PARASOLS-A full assortment of
all kinds
OES-Ladies', Chiidren's and Misses boots,
shoes and gaiers, OF the best Philadelphia make.
Also, Mems ana Boys shoes and hats.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-07-09
HORRORS IN A MUMMY PIT.

young Philadep phan. travelling in Egypt
writes to the Enquirer, of that city, that he was
recently let down into cavern used as sepul-
cher for mummies. He says: 81"
Imagine a vaulted chamber about twenty FIVE
feet square. Away down in the very heart Of
this granite rock, dimly lighted by our two flick
erng tapers, filed almost to the roof was count
less piled up mass ofuncofined mummies. There
they lay in all shapes and postures. Time had
burst the twining ligaments ofsome, and their
bony arms and feshless fingers seemed struggling
up from the mass, as if to lay hold of the distur.
bers Of their slumbers. Some were placed up
right against the wall, and in the weird shadows
thrown by the candles light their features twitch-
ed and moved, and their long sealed lips seemed
opening to denounce us. The Arab drew long
knife from the sheath his arm, and commen-
ced cutting and tearing off the wrappings in
search of scarahfeno; and as his naked limbs sank
among the dry bones, and his swarthy arms
TOSSED about the bodies. he looked like some
hideous vampire at nightly meal.
The air was very bad; and | was about to beat
retreat, when suddenlya thought flashed across
my mind that almost froze my blood with hor-
ror.- | am not coward, but for a moment nv
heart stood still. The cave was filled with a
thousand mummies, drier than the dryest tinder,
and soaked in bitumen, each one wrapped in
many folds Of mummy cloth, as infamable an
gun cotton. A single spark from one Of the
candles would have spread like wldfre and no
power upon earth could have saved us from q
fearful dealh we would have been roasted alive
in five minutes. | remarked this TO Harry: he
saw it instantly and yelled to the guide 10 bs
careful of the lights, while started for the open.
ing On / went through the narrow passage,
tearing knees and garments against the sharp
stones, shudderingly expecting each moment to
lay my hands upon the Shiny coils of a serpent
in the dark. and every and then sticking fast
and feeling lin magination) the scorching breath
of the fire fiend on my back. At last reached
the hole and was drawn up, very glad to breath
the pure air and feel the warm sun again.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-07-09
JUST EsE.SEIEVliEs
.-rs AT -rs.
Wilson BROS.

Embroidered Bareges Striped Mozambiqnes, Plain
Mozambiques, Lawas, Striped Poplins and a good
assortment of PriR:s. .. .- ~ n ed Il
Nav 6. 1861. ....-
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dad, want to ask you aquestion."s "Well,
nay SON "Why is neighbor Smiths saloon
ike Confederate note z" 81 cant tell you, my
son. because you can't pass it," "Go right
straight to bed, you young rascal, or I'll msks
O smash Of YOU"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-07-09

An lrisbman had been sick for long time
and while 10 this state would occasionally cease
breathing, and life be apparently extinct for
some time. when be would again revive On
one occasion, when he had just awakened from
bis sleep, Patrick asked him
"Ah, how shall we know, Jenny, when
you're dead You aftheI waking up every
time" .
Bring me class ogrog," be replied, "and
say to me, here's to ye, Jenny, an il / don't
rise up and dhrink, then bury me-"