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The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1867-04-05
Now that p. T. Barn,

Now that p. T. Barnum is run
ming for congress they are raking up
all the old stories that ever were told
of him. In Connecticut once boy
told Barnum his grandmother had a
cherry colored cat that was great
curiosity. Barnum offered fifteen dol
lars for it, aud paid the boy five on
account When the cat was produced
II was black. Barnum protested, but
the boy contended that it was black
cherry colored, and the Snowman con
fessed he had been outwitted.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1867-04-05

ADJOURNMENT OF CONGRESS Con-
gress adjourned on Saturday till the
first Wednesday in July, when if no
quorum is present in either House,
the presiding officers will adjourn their
respective Houses to the regular day
of meeting in December
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1867-04-05

Degr Major Joseph Bush, (well known
to the Massachusetts, and Vermont
Militia) of the ODD [. S. Infantry, is at
present in command of Fort Randall,
d. T., in. consequence of the death Of
Lieut.. Col. Dryer.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1867-04-05
unIcnrON MARKET April >

Beer Catnc.-Extra fat and h ete 'iiOa $3.50,
Oxen, s13. 50d ga 90; LIST quanN ,aity. ;li5o u
Si2.oo, u 100 lbs, on total weight oil mae
and dressed beef .oeo ar accordlh5
Working osen.--slio s@o0' M
to value as beef Ina and good r.
MiIch Cows 500 a $50; eN'l" ,',reed. anoN
q sllU. without calves, as may " 40
and ordinary $40 90. "a. or 1873 a sll''
per head. ole. retail, 10 NJ u.
Dressed, 90 q 90 cents. ia az i .ior lead 49,,
Veal Caives.-s6a sl2 90 l'i = n. CouniI'
Hides. Brighton. ~ io oaSoe per NJ.
lots, a Ole. Calfsklns 40
TaIiow.- a Sc q H.
P,Its. 5000 a sl.0O each'
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1867-04-05

pudiating a party guided by such a
misguided Helm as this man proves
himself TO be.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1867-04-05

To LEFT SOLDIERS. Ten rrl-
yes of fifty dollars each are offered for
the best specimens of left-hand writing
by soldiers who have lost their right
arms or hands, and had not learned
to write with the left hand preyio is
to the loss of the right. Each com
petitor must give sketch Of his mill
tary history from enlistment to dis
charge, including company, regiment,
rank, list of battles, date and place
where wounded; and original essays
poems, tales, or anecdotes OF the wan
may be added The paper should be
white, wide-ruled, eight by ten inches
to the page, with an inch margin al
round. Each sheet should be mum
bered and written on one side only
and the sheets should not be fastened
together The writing must be witt
black ink. Competitors are to senC
in their specimens previous to the frs
of July next to Vim. GLAND Bourne
II Centre street, n Y. City
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1867-04-05

FALSE PBETENcEs. One Charles Me
Donough was arrested on Saturday
and held to bail by Justice Hollcn-
beck in 500, for obtaining money on
false pretences. 1t appeared that Nc
Donough, who seems to live mainly
on his wits, being hard up, drew up
a subscription paper soliciting money
to pay for the decent burial of n Mrs.
Johnson who was described as a
soldiers widow" headed it with the
names of several well known citizens,
against which he set various sums and
marked them paid: and With such
an apparently respectable start easily
secured n number of contributions in
small sums, amounting in all proba
bly, to some $50. The game was
blocked by one of our citizens, who
after he had paid his 80 cents became
suspicious that all was not right, aud
little inquiry developed the fact
that the leading subscriptions were
forgeries, and the soldiers widow a
myth IL default of bail McDonough
was committed to Jail Free Press
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1867-04-05

tsay" The single factory of Mr.. f.
Nye, of Champlain, n Y, was destroy
ed by fire on the 9th ult Loss about
81, 200; no insurance
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1867-04-05

ma, done most to liberate them r..
me, .he bondage of oppression, and in nola
i sloin WIN the prerogatives of ,oos
hood.--At6dny EU. journal " man
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-01-15
WASHINGTON ITEMS.

The statement of some of the Washington
correspondents that there was applause 10 the
galleries 10 the House when MIR Ashley intro.
duced his impeachment resolution, is not true.
but one solitary individual made q demonstra.
tion-whch consisted of three claps of Ii.
hands. This enthusiastic individual was whi,s
boy, seated among the colored people.
At o recent meeting of the cabinet the terri.
torialiKation question came up informally All
the members, including Stanton, expressed CD.
position to the disturbance of the present State
Governments of the Southern States.
A canvass of the Senate indicates the passage
of the bankrupt bill which passed the House
last session. ..
1t is understood that the investigation of the
Judiciary Committee on the Ashley impeach.
ment resolution will be kept secret until the re.
port is presented to the House.
The President is not at all frightened at the
impeachmeIf movement
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-01-15

On Monday night, man BY the name OF l..
Spell, Of Sampson County, was arrested and iden-
titled as the chief who stole Mr. c. A. Carters
horse, on Sunday night last
This man Spell went to Mr. gCarter's house, in
the western Fart of this county, about week
ago, giving his name as James Lewis from Samp-
SON county, and engaged work. He remained
there until last Sunday night when he absconded,
taking with him the best horse Mr. Carter had,
which he took to Satesville and there sold. The
scouudrel retired to bed with Mr. Carter, but
about 3 o'clock Monday morning, Mr. Garter
awoke, finding Lewis gone, at once suspected
something wrong, and upon examination found
that bis overcoat and horse were also gone. He
at once repaired to this place. had bills struck off
and circulated, giving description of his horse
and the thief, which led to his arrest The horse
is a sorrel with small blaze in the forehead,
and the thief says he sold him to a gentleman in
Statesvile for $50. -. ..,.
The thief is now in custody, and will be dealt
with according to law. But will this satisfy the
ends of Justice? Mr. Carter will get his horse no
doubt, but who will pay Mr. Carter for the trouble
and expense to which he will be put, in order to
restore his own horse to his stable again? VIII
the chicken hearted Legislators, who have such
a horror of furnishing this growing and ruinous
offence with death, contributes Besides the
duu ioSs Vi IL VIII cost SaFteT al
most the value of the horse to regain him. But
this is no: an isolated case. Such are of daily
occurrence, and too often, the poor farmer never
gets his stock, thus spirited off by the thieves
which infest the country. We know men in this
county who are not able to procure horses to sup
ply the places of those stolen. They lost all they
possessed and their plows are now idle. Now
the important question is how is this ruinous evil
to be stopped Are the present modes of punish
ment sufficiently stringent to deter thieves from
its commission? Does the offense justify the
death penalty as the award for its preparation {?
Who will undertake to say that the man who is
base enough to steal horse, is not also base
enough to commit murder 10 order to accomplish
his fell purposes We do not think the present
punishment ofthis great evil severe enough. We
think that the penalty should be death, and until
it is made SO by legislative enactment, the poor
klrnef will contnue to suffer, and the country be
cursed by these lawless plunderers. We are not
OF those whose squeamish ideas will not allow
them to see justice done. Laws are made for the
protection of the person and property Of the citi
zen, and when they fail of this end, they are
worse than useless.-S Salisbury Banner.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-01-15
THE FREEDMEN's BUREAU.

Gen. Howard, 10 response to the resolution of
Congress, calling for the reports of the Com:
mssoncrs of this Bureau, together with
synopsis of the local laws respecting persons of
color as they now exist in the Southern States,
has made his report.
Of Virginia, he says the freedmen have de-
creased in number-the estimated population
at this date is 100000. 10 North Carolina, the
population is put down at 100000. In South
Carolina the number of freedmen has decreased,
being estimated at 375,O0O Georgia is esti-
mated at 100000. Florida has remained about
the same as when the census Of 1860 was taken,
being 62,677. In Mississippi census has been
taken since the close of the war, showing
slight decrease; 100000 is the aggregate colored
population In Louisiana no change is reported
the number is $4,000. In Texas reported
increase-the coored population is estimated at
100000. 10 Missouri it is represented that the
freedmen have left the State in large numbers
for Kansas, Iowa, &c.-the colored population
has decreased about 100000. In Tennessee the
Assistant Commissioner estimates an increase.
The Assistant Commissioners of the States of
Louisiana, Florida and Arkansas report an it,
creased disposition on the part of the freedmen
to take advantage of the homestead act, and the
actual work accom- lished up to October LIST is
as follows
1873 colured persons have settled on the public
lands, representing over $4,000 worth of per-
sonal property. Many applications were
made by persons who will move to these lands
as soon as this years work closes. In Arkansas
many practical difficulties have prevented cor
rect informa ton Of the location of public lands.
In Florida more has been done than in either
of the above mentioned States. 1t is probable
that, after their release from this years con-
tracts many will enter lands, notwithstanding
the fact that they will be compelled to compete
with their more wealthy nelghbors.
The reports of all the Assistant Commission
ers had not been received when the report was
made. They favor the present contract system,
and freedmen are reported, as having IN most
eases faithfully performed their obligations and
their employees have, as general thing, settled
with the freedmen 10 accordance with the terms
of their contracts; yet when any Of them failed
to do So redress was had to the State laws
They also report that contracts, approved by
the Bureau officers, and settled through the
same agencies have been satisfactory to the
freedmen Special attention is called to the
vagraut laws Of the States of Maryland, Georgia,
Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-01-15

soil is there sufficiently cool aud moist, without
any artificial covering the produsfiou Of large
aud remuneratiye crops. 10 Wnraer localities
we :nust consul. the tue habits, and produce
the proper degree Of coolpess md moisture, as
previously indicated to exclude lie seercbfng
rays Of the sun. If our efortsare thus directed,
we may always expect in good soil, and ordi-
nary season, vigorous growth aud profitable
yield of this mountaincus; tropical plant: The
root crops should receive a more enlarged Guilt
walton in the South, aud there is no ooe Of this
class of vegetables SO we'll rcpays little extra
trouble and pans-takipg as the common Potato.
Lincoln county, N. Z. G. l. ii.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-01-15
A assistant Assessors Office,
7 8 Internal Roy ID Div 6fh Dist N n
CHARLOTTE, January 9TH, 1857.

CHARLOTTE, January 9TH, 1857.
Under the Internal Revenue Laws of the United
States, egacies and SUGGESTIONS in Real Estate are
taxable. Administrators, &c. of estates, are re.
CURED, if the clear value of the personal property
of an estate exceeds ST. 900, to make return
All persons who have come in possession of Real
Estate since May list, 1865, either by gin, will
This applies also to Guardians who have charge Of
lands belonging to minor heirs since May LIST, 1865
Failure or neglect to make returns subjects parties
to heavy fines.
This part of the Revenue Law has been very much
neglected, and hope all persons in the counties Of
Cabarrus, Union and Mecklenburg, whom this may
concern, will inform me at once either by letter or
otherwise, or will meet me in Concord on Tuesday
the 2lst of January, and in Monroe on Friday and
Saturday the Gath and 25th Of January.
+. W. AHRENS,
Jan 7, 1867 st Assistant Assessor
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-01-15
BREM, BROWN & CO.,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
f o IL EIGN AND "A Nj E IL G. A N
HARDWARE AND CUTLERY. ~

Saddle and Carriage Hardware and Trimmings, and
House Furnishing Goods
Store on Tryon Street, opposite kerr's Hotel
CHARLOTTE, N. c.
Jan 7, 1867.
B9~ Shoe Lasts. Pegs, Avis. Knives, &c, at the
Hardware Store of BREM, BROWN CO.
RGy= Washing Machines and Wringers,. at the
Hardware Store of BREM, BROWN & CO.
hW- Axes, Mattoeks, Spades and Shovels at the
Hardware Store BREM, BROWN & CO.
aas- Anvils, Vices, Hammers, &C., at the Hard
ware Store of BREM, BROWN co.
B6s~ Cooking Stoves, &c, a. the Hardware Store
of BREM, BROWN & CO.
eG- Nails, Screws, Tacks, &C., at the Hardware
Store of BRSM BROWN & CO.
par Glass, Putty, &c, at the Hardware Store
of BREM, BROWN Il co.
IA Locks, Hinges, &c, at the Hardware Store
of BREM, BROWN CO.
Hg- India Rubber Betting at tie Hardware Store
of : BREM, BROWN Il CO.
D@ Hames, Chains, &C., at the Hardware Store
of rr.- .r. BREM, BROWN & CO.
BG- Guns, Pistols, Caps, &C., at the Hardware
Store of BREM, BROWN A. co
Jan Z, 1867 Ut
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-01-15

Gen. Sterling Price, of Missouri, has re-
turned to this country from Mexico, and was quite
lion during his stay in New OrleaLs. The
hotels were thrown open to him, important po-
sitions were rendered to him, and tract of land
containing six hundred acres in Texas was pre-
sented to him. He was also offered his choice of
the river steamers to convey him and his family
up the Missouri. Tie Government was Informed
of his return to the country, but action has
been taxed in his case.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-01-15
DEBATE IN CONGRESS.

. January 5.-Although to-day vas devoted to
mere speech making, discussion bstween TWO
of the ablest and most prominent Republicans
excited the closest atteHtion. Mr. Spalding, OF
Ohio entered into an argument to show that the
Southern States by adopting the constitutional
amendment, could resume their Congressional
representation without further action in other
words, their restoration would be complete. %
recent visit to Petersburg, Virginia, gentle
man with whom be conversed said the adoption
of the amendment would be condemnation OF
their leaders, but if tEree-fourths of the States
would ratify it no opposition would be found in
Virginia.
Mr. Kelly, of Peunsy lvania, obtained permits
sion to state the substance of letters he had re.
ceived from North and South Carolina, in which
the writer's expressed views similar to those OF
the gentleman in Petersburg.
Mr. Spalding warned his political friends not
to insist on ultra measures, such as the impeach-
ment of the President, while Congress held
two third power over the action of the Executive
Such measures would react on the Republican
party. If, be added, we find by the 10th Con-
gress that the South does not ratify the amend
m ent, then let the gentleman from Pennsylvania
(Stevens) call up his bill for the reconstruction
of the Southern States.
MIR Stevens, of Pennsylvania, replied COM
ofthe amendment could be the final act. This
would leave the country open to iHfux Of
reconstructed rebels. To ask rebels to vote on
the amendment is to stultify ourselves; for while
we, in fact, bold the South as conquered prov
inces, we recognize them as loyal States, but We
propose to regulate these States ourselves by
law.
MIR Niblack, of Indiana, asked whether MIR
Stevens and his friends did not admit Tennes-
see on the ground that she had ratified the
amendment, and whether the Radical majority
did not regard that as an evidence of her 10y
atty.
Mr. Stevens replied that the preamble of the
bill admitting Tennessee rected the good things
she had done but she was not admitted on that
ground alone.
Mr. Maynard, of Tennessee, inquired whether
the gentleman would not vote for the admission
of other Southern States who would secure freed
men in their civil rights aud exhibit indsputa-
bic evidence of loyalty.
MIR Stevens replied that he would never vote
for the admission of any State that did not cor
sent to negro suffrage. --- .c~ .
MIR Maynard SAID that Tennessee had done
as much as Pennsylvania and other Northern
States had done. Those States did not permit
negro suffrage. .-... ..., .-..--
Mr. Stevens replied that the remark was just
and right. Pennsylvania and other States
ought to blush for the infamous exclusion to
which the gentleman had referred.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-01-15
1887 800 LOGS s4s

The Columbia Conference casting about 12
votes, the Louisiana Conference casting about
rs votes, and the Baltimore Conference casting
about 100 votes, Jet to be heard FROM, Il, is
believed that the FIRST and last named will be
unanimous for both changes, bns everything
seems to indicate that majority vote of the
Louisiana Conference will be cast against them.
vote of threefourths, meant thsse-fausths of the
Conferences and not TIRES fourths ofthe members
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-01-15
s4TIFS

WOMEN IN THE DEPARTMENTS At sWass,se-
ton.-Among The steps to progress taken byy
the Radicals on assuming power at washington.
was that of introducing women nom;naiiy 40
employees" in the Departments. There are now
several hundred Of this class of persons there.
During the Investigation in the Printing Bureau
of the Treasury Department. it was shown that
that branch of the service was in the hand. of
prodigates and prostitutes. -. - y - :,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-01-15

Decision Of The Us Supreme Court--Na-
tionat Banks subject to To;cofion Ly the States
Washington, Jan. s-The United States Su-
preme Court has decided in the National bank
case, brought by the New York banks against
the commissioners Of taxes and assessments for
the city and county of New York, that the shares
of National banks subject to assessment and
taxation by the State, and were not ike Govern
ment bonds exempt from State TAXATION.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-01-15
To our Friends.

Our Notes and Accounts are in the hands of S. F.
DEWOLFE, who can be found at the Dry Goods
Store CT Messrs Brem Brown Co. Cali and see
him about what you owe US by the lst of February.
and see if you cannot make some arrangement with
him. or We will have to place your claims in the
hands of an officer after that date, if the matter is
not attended TO. We give you fair notice-do not
blame US if you are sued.
BROWN, TATE co.
Jan 7, 1857 St
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-01-15
LADIES' CLOAKs! LADIES' CLOAKS !

20 per cent less than cost
HOOPSKIRTS! HOOPSKIRTS!!
fine lot of Ladies' Misses and Childrens Hoopskirts
EMPRESS TRAILS,
BALMORAL SKIRTS,
SONTAGS, BREAKFAST SHAWLS,
HOODS and NUBIAS, rs .-.f.
25 per cent less than Manufacturers Prices.
Cloths, Doeskins, Cassimeres Sanets Jeans Kerseys
CLOTHING,
At Greatly Reduced Prices.
Ladies' and Gents Furnishing Goods, Hats and Caps,
Boots and Shoes, Notions, Hardware and Groceries.
&c, &c. &c, &c.
/ am determined to sell
At PRICES TO SUIT EVERYBODY.
call at my Establishment will convince every ono
that offer them greater advantages than they
find in any other Store in the city, my Goods have
been bought since the late
Faltin Prices and from the Manufacturer Direct,
whilst my late sojourn in Now York has made me ac-
quainted with the Manufacturer and otherwise given
me an experience of which my customers cannot fail
to reap the benefit.
Wholesale buyers will find it to their particular ad-
vantage to examine my Stock before purchasing else.
where.
A call is respectfully solicited. -
Jan 7. 1867. B. KoOPMANN.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-01-15
No Idle Talk

hare taken an Office at Messrs Hn;chisou, Bur-
roughs Co.'S, for the purpose of closing up the
estates Of ALEX. SPRINGS and s. T.. WINSTON.
and the unsettled business of the late firm ri
YOUNG h WRISTON and YOUNG, WRISTON a
ORR. Those interested will please take notice
l am determined to settle ALL this business
peaceably if can, forcibiy if must.
IL. L. WRISTON.
January 7. 1867 At
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-01-15
METHODIST e. CHURCH, SOUTH.

We give below, as a matter of public Interest,
the state of the vote upon the constitutional
changes proposed for adoption at the last Gen
eral Conference, viz: the change of name to the
Episcopal Methodist Church." and the intro
duction Of lay delegates into the legislative as
semblies of the Church. It will be seen that
the sentiment in favor Of these changes is i'm
mensely preponderant, but as the General Con
required majority vote Of three fourtha,
it may yet be lost: '' .' <~...'- -
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-01-15

The ErIsooPAL CHURcH.-The EPISCOPAL
Church in the United States is divided into 2.3O6
parishes, having 2,5se elergymen and 1el .225
lay members. During 1866 the members of this
Church contributed ss,e5l ,s67 for charitable
purposes
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-01-15
B9rThe ladies in the vicinity of Averasboro'

~The ladies in the vicioity of Averasboro' +,
Harnett county, N. G. near which place a
battle was fought on the 10th of March, 1865,
have been untirins in their efforts to rescue
from obllvion the names Of the heroes who fell
on that occasion. The bodies of the dead have
all been collected and inferred in a neat Gem
etery near the village, and it is the wish of the
ladies' engaged in this work, to enclose the spot
with an iron railing, and to erect there suitable
monument. They solicit contributions.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-01-15
DISSOLUTION.

The Co-partnership heretofore existing in the City
of Charlotte, known as the firm of Villa ns B
Meacham, has this day been dissolved by mutual
consent. All persons indebted to the said firm, or
having claims against the same, will please call on
s. B. Meacham for immediate settlement.
Ii. B. WILLIAMS,
Dec 80, 1866. s. B. MEACHAN
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-01-15
Jan Z, 1857
NOTICE.

All persons, without exception indebted 10 the
undersigned Administrator of Robert w. Dunn,
deceased, hereby notified to pay up their dues
before the first of March next, their Notes will
be put into the hands of s. II. Walkup for collec-
ton by suit. WI. W. WALKUP,
Jan Z 1867 At Admir-.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-01-15
N O r G. e /.

The undersigned, having purchased the entire 10.
terest of II. B. Williams, in the firm of Williams
Meacham, hereby tenders to the friends and custo
mers of the old Firm, his sincere ackno
and hopes to secure a continuance of their hoerA
patronage at the Old Stand.
Jan 7, 1867. s. B. MEACHAh'
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-01-15

The Raleigh National Bank has declared
dividend of twelve per cent, clear of United
States and State taxes, ont Of the profits for the
last six months. s=s' -
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-01-15

A CRop THAT PAYS w ELL There is 10
crop that paid better during the war than sor-
ghum, and there is 90 crop that will prove more
remunerative now. And yet, strange to say our
farmers have generally abandoned its produc
ton.