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nsAFeG. Thus, for Instance sAs vovs, Il, .,,....s.s
~ thick double knot. and the consonant 81 whick
comes nearest TO Al represented by little KNOT placed
. little knot placed two inches nom A ana ~
90, that all the letters are renressc,sN
by the vowels and their combinations Another
chorus was then sung " Row Us Swiftly GopdoIier J,
which scpssd the last; and the pupils were ex
remarkable feats Of mental calculation were achieved
Numbers represented 70 the blind BY letters
used turned upside down and 10 the right and the left
The letters mostly used for ths purpose the simple
ones, such az and which two alone represent whole
series Of number board y %. up containing little
Compartments or "pgson bc1es.o - they are called,
on in which the pupils place tho little blocks OF WOOD,
and which called numerals when multiplying or d-
vding Whom seen the system 10 easily enough aAder
stood but y Is hard 20 sspiain IN any written de
Hammond sang beautiful song and cavAtina Of 6anz
shadows stealing DER the bright day.
Ssstinsss nsSslnsIhi s.r yay l. az voice
hut be Il By day or you win @N@
song bird Of night would hear thy SWEET tin.
Nightingale, nishtingAisi iovst thou ewes star.
Nightingale nishfinsasI for its pure ray,
Pour forth thy praises till dawn Of day.
The concert concluded with Rossinis chorus from
hse IN Egito, aud the Doxoloy. This anniversary %
the Institute for the Blind has certainly great
CESS and the progress made by The pupils both 10 eeDe
raj education and accomplishments, we'll indoG-
try can be readily believed BY any who present
ct Stenway Hall yesterday For, besides being tveessd
% first class concert Of vocal and instrumental Ivso
hands and earnest labor In the shape Of knitted sAs
OF every description, antimaooasers tides, ma11nDaa
broons, mats, socks, and lastly, though MOI ssaeA
couple Of ornamental wreaths, enc made Of bar, an1 ~
icslly worked Tho performance did MOI conclude un@p
nearly half past i've o'clock
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P.ovrprca n l.. ny ~ Nd
A. q Barnes A Co. leading pubiisting hsess = ~
York bsy. given 70 tho trustees Of NJ fssssay pts
t,oua, Fund thirty thousand volumes of(2h92l nn1d
including ave thousand ~. yo's y 49,
u = wo,hrop Chairman Of the uN1st3 ~ NGef
sspr.ss.s d. kSSss ssuss'ssiss = - sssAssssl
epatrbeucn
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TIVE RADICAL PEACE SOCIETY.

The above named society continued It's annual Convsn
ton Thursday morning at Masonic Hail. in rhisesash
street, the President Mr. A. H. Love, occupyinG ~
chair.
From the Treasurer's report appeared that che cen
tbutions to tho institution the past year amosDssd
TO about 5000 sa
After the adoption OF this report the Convention ~
addressed at some length by Mr. Haywood, who en-
pressed himself strongly in favor Of assessing the
tonal debt the wealthy portion Of the nation, hs
thought that case this could not be DONE should b.
repudiated altogether
Mr. LOVE took antagonistic grounds to this. and -
elared that since the government debt even tAesen
based on war; was an honest one II therefore ought
10 be paid
Mr. Henry Q. Wright, of Boston; Mis-. rownssss, =
demned the advancement Of his repudla,iou ideas
wow c Ne. Yo %n
the meeting
IT,. , s: ss:s
the possession q ne puchy q L1xcnRurg and whsrsas
" a:. hs
:S % II nsscn q S
q %sr and Whereas Queen vcto has .pponssa
ss g sss::sE ss ssss q .
and heartfelt thanks and that copy q iii: rssoiss
tori he
Tho following were elected officers for the ensuing
year ~~
Pyysdsns-Alfred II. Love, Philadelphia.
vics Pfe,idsWs-George Thompson, Of Epslsnd Levi
X Joslip, Providence l.; a. B. Child, ~ Bc.eeo
Mass Nara n. Haywood, Worcester, Nasa Wiiliam
CHASE. Providence, R. Lucretia Mott. fh!ladsSphh;
Thomas Haskell, Wcst Gloucester: Il. A. Webb, New
Hampshre; Judge A. W. 9. Garter. Cncinnaai OAio;
Joseph A. Dugdals, Mount Pleasant Iowa; ESsssssS
James, Philadelphia. ss. saa
CayTespo,sdip9 sscr.sary-Nr. n Townsend, Bridge.
waler, VI.
Recordiag Sscressry-Niss Laura Blivn, Prov dssce.
TS.a,uyxr-Robsrt r. wacots Boston, Mass
The report Of the Treasurer showed shst tho sSets1y
has 17S on hand with prospect Of mere money esASeg
Ia by subscription. -s la.,sa
Before tho ntcrmssIon the question q the nccssity
for for the people was considered, and Ne
belief that thorough educat0n. by which mens weneu
and children should be taught 70 govern thenneeves
seemed prevalent among the lev who were present.
EvsHing Session.
In the evening the society resumed liz dslberssess
and proceeded TO discuss the general question Of psacs
in connection with the late In this country. A IL
the afternoon the attendance very small NOT moro
than thirty persons, few Of whom werc ladies' being
present durinS the evening. $500
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,AppsSsAl he hoped the spirit Of John Jay and Alex
ander Hamilton would p-rvade every American.
The contributions for the week stated unt
70 5000 and the meeting then broke up. ~ ~
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ANNIVERSARY THIS nAy.


Howard Mission, steinway Hall, q hs,rpas ssyss
a,elnck p n
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the vovds Of she President and senator sumner show
:s 'ss e. ss . A s :'d
begins very well with we, The people Of the state"
bss ia iss sstIcss puts woman on par with criminals
Sen int Na provisions (Applaass when mes say !,
would degrade woman 70 90 70 the polls they make ssd
= The nsU boz .SSsS = %
hs d worth $3.50 but matter how much axss are levied
upon poor womes, poor widows, they are not allowed
- assd rs1ai,on without representation Il the cry o.
tyranny hpp,auseD She knows Woman who nuris
Ss as .Ssrr sssn y. % her ana ss, he
never comes seav her q all aughtss she demanded
The ballot for women because the dsanchssd clsss %
the negro psst Is now time consider the broader
subject o. swing the rspubl'c The way 70 save
Ssos .su.. na .,ss.ws o. pSp,ssms en-
are an wrong. she would not trust even she criminal
70 men alone Mm represents justice, woman mercy.
would mot 20 70 ths polls she knew IL would b the
means OF sending woman 70 cot o. one Of the omcers
prisons ssd pssisbmsnt 4 womss had share IN their
ihs nsessss,A century Opsu, honorable and smussrs
for such laws Taylor Lsws sfshs Irdepsnd~t arguing
against this question, Ike Dame Pariingson trying to
ocean me spssksr coscisdsS Win an appeal in favor
Of snvsr.al suffrage torsss sppla.ssl
circanssncs shai there was no inssspcn q ne meet
sg and that all seemed 70 scqusscs in the principles
sos ni . 8 up 70 a; 4. ps. sSod s
She did nos believe u 70 - very hard work 10 vote and
al not 80 WY women cosh nes DO ~ laughter.
upon The repcrtsn 70 record eorseey, ~ysBg . vas
composed ~ ssrssn .x.-.., 1900
painns sxp.isssiy vhas Ne assocississ aims a. He
pus word for the black rscs in conclusion, arguing
ihst the blacks carried ne musket through The war
He could nst rsbake The recent rsbsi and slave
holder. a. long - New York. denied she bisek
today 10 accord 10 he Slscs nan ns rishts
thsn New York or Psnnsylvasss Before any more
ssionares ere ssst South ss resolve V rsconstrcct
passsk nr ~ - svsvy Nsssa ne aahsa ~ W ~
ssps y ,ushsf ysevlxtnk tpsss ~ eSsss - nsss
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-04-23
COMMISSIONERS ofCLAIMs

The undersigned, appointed and commissioned by
His Excellency the Governor, under act of As
semby, ratified on the 4th March, 1867, 'to inves-
tigate all claims against the State account of any
debt or obligation created during the late war, with
powers to take testimony, administer oaths, send
for persons and papers, and to adopt such rules and
regulations may be deemed necessary to enable
them to distinguish between debts created for war
purposes, and report the TO the session
of the General Assembly"-will commence their
labo>s at the Capitol in Raleigh, on Monday, the
9th May prox.
All persons holding claims so to be investigated,
are hereby notified to present the same.
J. G.. HARPER,
H. w. Hustled. J
RALEIGH Anril % 1867
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Assessors Office.
q. S. Internal Rep., 9Th Dist. ~. Carolina,
SALISBURY. April 12. 1897


Notice is hereby given in accordance with the
provisions of section 10th of Act of June 80 1854
amended March 3, 1865, that I, n. II. Helper,
Assessor Sixth District of North Carolina, will sit
at my Office the of Long and Innis streets,
in the city of Salisbury the lst day Of May next
at the court house in Mocksville, Davie county, on
the I'd at the court house in Statesvifie 1redeli
county, on the Sd at the court house in Taylors-
Vile, Alexander county, on the 4th at the court
house la Newton, Catawba county, on the 9Th az
the court house in Concord; Cabarrus county, on
the 4th at the Office of Assistant Assessor, +. W.
Ahrens, Charlotte Mecklenburg county, on the lst ;
at the court house in Monroe, Union county, on the
I'd at the court house in Dallas, CASTOR county,
on the 9Th; at the court house in Lincolnton,
Lincoln county, en- the 9Th; at the cour, house in
Yadkinville. Yadkin county, the 4th, AMI at
Wilkesboro', Wilkes county, on the eth, between
the hours of 8 A. NJ. and P. M, of the several
days of May named above, to hear and determine
any appeals relative to any erroneous excessive
valuations, assessments or enumerations by the
annual list.
Notice is further given that no appeal will DO
allowed to any party after he shall have been duly
assessed and the annual list containing the assess
ment has been transmitted to the Collector of the
District.
All appeals to said Assessor, as aforesaid, must
be made in writing and specify the particular cause,
matter or thing, respecting which a decision is re-
quested, and must state the ground or principle OF
error complained of.
Il. H. HELPER,
April %, 1867. Assessor eth District N. G.
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For the Western Democrat.

CHARLOTTE, N. G., April Is, 1867.
According to previous notice the Trustees oil
Mecklenbnrg Female College met in the Office OF
the President. Present: Rers. w Power, N
ID Wilson, Esq, Gov Vance DR.. q Fox Capt
John Wilkes, NJ L Wriston, Col. G Ray and
Bryce.
On motion of John Wilkes, ] Fl Wilson, Esq, was
called to the Chair, and N Wriston requested to
act as Secretary. =
Rev. w Power opened the meeting by prayer,
after which the Chairman explained the object OF
the meeting to be the consideration of the accept
ance of the Charter which, after being read by the
Secretary, was accepted by unanimous vote.
On motion, tie Chairman appointed W Yates,
John Wilkes and Gov. z Vance committee to
report permanent officers for tie Board of Trustees,
who reported for President Major G Dowd, and for
Secretary and Treasurer J Bryce, who were
unanimously elected
The President of the College, Rev. A. G. Stacy,
submitted verbal report of the condition of the In
stitution, after which, DR. c. j. Fox introduced the
following resolution:
Resolved, That we have heard with pleasure the
report of the President, and very much gratfed
at the evidences of success and the ZEAL and aetiv
lty exhibited in prosecuting the objects of this In
stitution
Which resolution was adopted by unanimous
vote Rev. W. c. Power made few very appro-
pirate remarks relative to the establishment of this
Institution, after which, motion, the Chairman
appointed Wilson, Esq DR. Fox, W Yates,
Rev Aldrich and Col c NJ Ray to petition the next
Legislature to so amend the charter that seven
Trustees may constitute a quorum for the transac-
ton of business
On motion the meeting adjourned subject to the
call of the President.
J. Fl. WILSON, Chairman.
NJ L. WRIsToN, Secretary.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-04-23

South CAROLINA AFFAIRs.-Columbia April
18.-The Governor estimates that one hundred
thousand of the people of South Carolina have
not tasted meat in thirty days. Destituton is
great, and several deaths from starvation are re-
ported.
The registration ofvoters will be commenced as
soon as sufficient number of persons report them
selves who are qualified to act as registers. But
few have done SO yet.
Northern advices received here indicate con-
siderable emigration of farmers from New Eng
land, New York and Pennsylvania.
p9- The trial of the parties indicted for MIR.
der account of alleged criminal carelessness,
resulting in the burning of the Kingstree s. c.
Jail, with twenty two prisoners, some months
ago, has been concluded in Kingstree BY the ac
quittal of the accused.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-04-23

FOREIGN NEws.-Imprisonment for debt has
been abolished in Paris.
1t is reported that Napoleon is strengthen
ing his forces and the military posts on the from
tier,--placing his artillery on war footing, and
purchasing ambulances; and that the French re-
serves for 6S will be called out the first of May
Prussia is also represented to be making active
military preparations.
Dispatches have been received which state
that negotiations between France and Prussia are
broken off.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-04-23

A Coop MovE.-The Wilmington Journal
says that meeting of the Magistrates of New
Hanover county has been called for the purpose
of making arrangements to relieve the county of
the expense of keeping prisoners in Jail. and to
take the necessary steps towards working them
to an advantage. We suggest that it might be a
great relief to tax payers if all the counties would
follow the example of New Hanover. Counties
having towns located within their borders like
Charlotte, Salisbury, &c. might make prisoners
pay the expense of keeping by working them on
the streets and public roads. In view of Gen.
Sickles' late order, changing the mode of punish
ment, something must be done to relieve the
counties of the heavy expense of keeping prison
ers in Jail.
Many of us believe that 80 lashes on the bare
back of horse thief or smoke-house breaker is
the best and most effectual remedy. and then let
the prisoner loose and give him an opportunity
to work for the support Of his wife and children;
but Gen. Sckles don't agree with US on that
point, and we are always in favor of strictly
obeying orders The boss must be obeyed in
every business.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-04-23

= The Hon. Reverdy johnson. u s. Senator
from Maryland, IA man who has always been
kindly disposed to the Soath,) in letter to a
friend, speaking of his vote for the Reconstruc-
ton Act. says:
my vote for the bill you refer to was given,
not because approved of it, but because knew
that if defeated. net carried out by the South,
other meas ures, runous to them in every way,
would follow.
wished by my vote (hoping that the South
would not doubt my desire to them and the
whole country to place myself in a condition to
advise them more effectually to acceptance than
could if had voted against it.
My advice therefore is, and / give it most
onriously. that the proper course to be pursued
by you is to organize under the act at once and
i'm good faith
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-04-23

~ The report published some weeks ago that
Judge Barnes. who is riding the Raleigh Circuit
had refused to allow negro testimony. is incor-
rect The report, however, has had the effect OF
causing Cen Sickles to order an investigation.
We agree with the Raleigh Sentinel in the fol-
lowing remark
I'VE are confident that no instance has oc-
CURED with our Judiciary in which they have. in
the slightest degree, departed from or Construed
the law to the prejudice of the colored people.
So far from it. where tbs law has allowed such a
construction. they have always given the colored
people the benefit of it,"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-04-23

The Supreme Court of the United States has
decided that there no legal blockade of the
Rio Grande during the war, aud has ordered the
restoration of the cargo of the Peterhof to the
owners.
The Boston Journal states that recently an
egg was placed in vessel of cold water which
was made to revolve 232 times minute The
egg was boiled in six minutes, the only heat be-
ing the friction of the water.
They applaud the church music in Indianap.
oils, when it pleases them, with clapping vi
hands and stamping of feet. This, we presume,
is new Westernism.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-04-23

By virtue of a Decree of the Court of Pleas and
Quarter Sessions of Meckenburg county, I will SELL
Monday, the Goth day of May next, at the Public
Square in the city of Charlotte, a valuable TRACT
OF LAND, lying on the waters of McAlpin's Creek,
containing about ITO acres of land, adjoining the
lands of DR.. S. B. Watson, VIM. G. Black and others
sold by me the property of J. z. frederick,
deceased. WIN. TDDY, Admir-.
P. S.-AH persons indebted to the Estate of J.
R. frederick must come forward and settle, and
those having claims against said Estate must pre-.
sent them properly authenticated.
April %. 1867 4w
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Medical Notice-Dr Walkup.
New Goo6s-McLeod 4 Steele.
West India Molasses-Willard Brothers, Wilmington
New Debtors-S DeWoHe.
Groceries and Provisions-S Houston.
On OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, hacaulay l. Co.
Flour, Sugar, Coffee and Bacor-Stenhouse, Macau-
lay Co.
Dwelling 10 Rent-Stenhouse, Macaulay Co.
AdmipisiEator's Sale-Wm Tiddy, Admr.
W Bradley's Hoop Skirts for sale by Brem, Brown
& Co.
Millinery aud Dry Goods Smith.
U. s. Internal Revenue-H 81 Helper, Assessor 9Th
District n, G,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-04-23

On the 10th March, Mrs Nancy Rea, consort of
John Rea Esq, deceased, aged "a years, months
and 9 days.
''Blessed the dead that die in the Lord"
In Rowan county, on the 10th instant, Jas At
WELL of consumption.
In Rowan county, the 18th inst, of disease of
the heart, Rev Stephen Fronts, in the 74th year of
his age. Mr. F. had been for many years minister
in the Presbyterian Church. He was, we believe, a
native of France.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-04-23
WASHINGTON. April 20.

+, A protracted debate was had yesterday in the
Senate On the nomination of Raymond, as Min
lister to Austria. The nomination was laid on
the table. This has the effect to lay the nomi-
nation over until December, and to retain Molly
IA the position. As Molly had resigned, some
hold that the place was vacant.
The Trustees of The Peabody Fund have deci-
ded, for the present, to conine assistance to lan-
gushing common schools, or to those which can
not be organized, where needed, without aid.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-04-23

OUR JUDICIAL SYsTEM.-The Grand jury
of Cabarrus county, at the recent Term of the
County Court, made the following presentment:
The Grand Jurors, representing the body of
the County, would respectfully present the ex-
listing judiciary system of this State as bur
then and grievance to the mass of the people,
in their reduced and impoverished condition.
Large numbers, of all classes, are taken from
their labors and pursuits jurors, witnesses
and suitors, to attend four and six terms of the
court year, at great loss of time, and heavy
expense to themselves. and with little or no ad-
vantage to the public in the dispatch of judicial
business. The Grand Jurors desire in this way
to call attention to the evil, in the hope of in
viting enquiry as to whether change for the
better might not be effected, by substituting for
the present complex system, one more simple
in its form, and less expensive and numerous in
its terms. It is believed that a Probate system,
and three we'll regulated terms of the Superior
Court year, recommended by Gov. Graham
in lS49, would dispatch all the public business,
with vast saving in time, trou BILE and expense
to the citizens, and furnish a surer guarantee
for the more speedy and certain administration
of justice.
Caleb Pbiter, Foreman; George Cline John
Linn, W A Patterson, Daniel Miller, Paul Sire
walt, j Misenheimer, E w Barnhardt, Nj Il
Castor, A Alexander, G Nj Isenhour James
S Wilkinson, F NJ Neisler, Thomas A Rogers,
John Bradford.
The Court fully concur with the Grand Jury
in the above presentment.
THOMAS Fl. ROBINSON, Chm'n.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-04-23

q The Radical U. S. Senators from Cali
fornia, Nevada and Oregon have signed a call on
their constituents for relief of the South in the
way of food and money. They say:
1--WE believe that liberal contributions from the
States and Territories of the far West would at
once save many lives and relieve great suffering,
and would have most happy influence upon the
nation"
California has already contributed $4,000 in
gold
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ia A New York correspondent writes to
the Raleigh Episcopal Methodist as follows:

Va A New York correspondent writes TO
the Raleigh Episcopal Methodist as follows:
IA few days ago spent an hour in the IL
brary Of the late DR.. Hawks. 1t may be easily
imagined that man of his literary tastes and
opportunities, collecting books through nearly
half century, would leave behind him most
valuable collection So I found il to be.
Among the books l saw large volume of man.
uscript letters written to England from North
Carolina from 1903 to 1869. 1t ought to be in
the library of your University. Last evening a
meeting of the New York Historical Society
was held at which it was announced that VIM.
Niblo, Esq, had purchased the whole library
and presented it TO the Historical Society.
have not heard what price was paid, but know
that booksellers have valued 1t at $40 ,000 1t
has been taken to the right place. Thanks to
the liberality of DR. Hawks excellent friend MIR
Nblo"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-04-23

METHODIST CHuRcH-The questions of lay
delegation and change of name of the denomina-
ton, South, which have agitated the Methodist
Church all through the South, for the last twelve
months, have at last been decided. Rev. DIR.
Summers, to whom the official returns were sent,
says that the question of lay delegation is decided
in the affirmative, and that to the name OF the
church in the negative.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-04-23
M LAR FTED,

Tn Newbern, the 10Th inst, Mr. Eugene
Williams to Miss Mary Gardiner.
In Hamptonville On the I'd inst, Mr. Willie Wise
man of Davie county, to Miss Salie N Martin of
Hamptonville Yadkin county.
In Salisbury, the 18th inst, Mr. Jehu Foster
Jr., to Miss Alice W Murphy, eldest daughter of
A Murphy, Esq.
On the 4th last, Col. John L. Bridgers of Tar
boro, to Miss Mary E. Battle, daughter of the late
Joseph Battle.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-04-23

NORTH CARoL1NA.-Internol Revenue We
have been furnished, by friend at Washington,
with the following statement Of the amounts of
United States Internal Revenue collected in the
several Districts Of this State, from July to Dec.
81, 1866, being the first half of the current fiscal
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-04-23

SENTENCED TO BE HUNG,-Jahn and Squire,
two negro men who were convicted for abetting
in the poisoning little girl of Mr Grunert, the
Principal of the Salem Female Academy, were
sentenced last week, by Judge Warren, to be
hung on the 18th day of next june Winston
Sentinel.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-04-23

T. The order of Gen. Sckles. prohibiting the
carrying on the person of concealed weapons,
such as pistols or dirks. is good one, and we
hope will be enforced. Any one guilty of vio-
latiug the order must be reported to headquarters
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-04-23

Dr.. Fl. G. WALKUP has commenced the practice
of Medicine in Sharon neigbborhood Mecklenburg
county. He be found, when not professionally
engaged, at the residence of Mr. Hugh Kirkpatrick.
April @, 1867 3m