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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-28
THE QUESTION SETTLED.

1t will be seen, by the following, that Gen
.Sickles has SO modified General Orders No. 10
as to permit the use Of fowling pieces 90 the
premises Of people throughout the State :
HEADQUARTERS 2D MILITARY DISTRICT,
Charleston, S. G, May 10, 1867.
Paragraph XII of General Orders No. 10,
current series from these headquarters, does not
prohibit the use of fowns pieces for hunting
game upon ones own premises.
Commanding officers Of posts are authorized,
upon good aud sufficient cause shown, to grant
permission to public officers to carry arms when
absolutely necessary in the discharge of their
duties such permission to be in writing in each
case, and to be revoked when abused
Commanding officers Of POSTS, to he associated
with one or more commissioned officers on duty
at the post, next in rank when practicable are
constituted military tribunals for the trial of all
persons within the limits of their commands
charged with violating paragraph XII Of Gen
eral Orders No. 10, and paragraph X of eneral
Orders No. II, current series from these head
quarters. The proceedings in such cases to be
forwarded TO these headquarters for approval.
BY command Of Major General
D. +. SICKLES
j. ". CLoUs, Capt. 3Sth U s. Infantry, &c
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-28
II 4 funny matrimonial affair re
VIZ. II. BAILEY, Sec'y.

ES A funny matrimonial affair recently oc-
Cured near Spirit Lake, Minnesota. A green
justice married three couples in one batch, and
about four weeks afterward discovered that a
license from the ele,k Of the court was necessary
to make the ceremony legal, and he lost no time
in informing the parties that they were single,
though they had lived together the intervening
time. The first couple were willing to risk The
consequences: the second consented to be ren,ar-
ried; while the third, having discovered in each
other divers and sundry shortcomings, refused 10
have the knot re,ed-being satisfied with one
month of ma,rimony, and glad to return to single
hlessedness.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-28

HE LAST SURVIVOR OF THE Revolution
There lives Noble County, Ohio, the last
survivor Of the Revolution Army, John Gray
lie was born at Fairfax Court House, Virginia.
January 6, 1864, and is, consequently, 10 his
lO4th year. His father fell at Yorktown, and
the son, then quite youth, Immediately step
PED into the ranks to take the place made va
cant by the death of his father Recently, on
being asked shy he enlisted so young, he re-
Piled while the Revolution fire fasl ed in his eve:
"How could help it? Was I not in the same
county with Washington! After serving with
great gallantry 10 the close of the struggle for
our independence, he was mustered out at Rich
mond, Virginia. lie then returned to field la.
Dor, and the support of his widowed mother.
Mr. Gray has been married twice in Virginia
and once in Ohio One after arorher his family
have passed to the tomb and now, in his one
hundred and fourth year, poor, aged and inf rm
he lives the last lone monument Of the grandest
generation the world has ever seen
For seventy eight years he has been faith
fal member Of the Methodist Church. Mr.
Gray Is very poor. Owing to the neglect which
SO characterized the official records of the Re-
volutionary army, no record Of Mr. Gray's mill
tary services could be found. At length. how
ever, Judge Bingham, of Ohio having visited
the old hero at his humble home, began to urge
his case upon the attention Of Congress, and
during the last session of the Thirty-ninth Con-
gress, pension Of $500 was granted to the last
survivor of the Revolution.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-28

Gen. j. c. BREcKINRIDGE.-The Nashville
Banner has received information by private let
ter just received from Paris and written bv q
gentleman who has every reason to know the
facts, that Gen. John Breckenridge, who is At
present IN that city, will return to the United
States Immediately on The release of Mr. Davis
lfMr Davis is not released but brought to trial
Gen B. will wait the issue of the trial, and act
accordingly. Though not rich, he is, as he SAYS
himself, mot heggar vet" and confidently looks
to his old home in Kentucky, and the renewal Of
his law practice which, at the time he was called
of to Congress, was becoming very lucrative.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-28
SELLING AT COST.

Neat Door to the Court House, Charlotte, ~ c.
With view of changing business we now
offer 10 sell orr entire Stock Of Goods AT Cost
There is a general assortment consisting of Dry
Goods, Boots and Shoes Hats and Caps, Hardware
and Cutlery, Crockery and Glassware, Looking
Glasses, Wood and Willow Ware, &c, &C.
Now is The time to buy good bargains Remem-
Der the place, next door to The Court House.
May 10, 1867. JAMES HARTY co.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-28
Executors Sale.

AS Executor of VIM. Beatty, deceased, I will sell
at the Court House in Dallas, CASTOR county, on
Tuesday the 9th day of August Superior Court
weekly l76 Acres of Land, situated on Catawba
Creek, adjoining the lands of DR. J F. Smyer, the
Sandifer Springs place, and others. credit Of
six months will be given, interest from date.
A. f. SADLER, Ex'r.
May 90, 1867. lmpd
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-28
THE REPUBLICAN, MEETING IN
CHARLOTTE

We did not attend the Republican meeting
held in this place on the 10th Of May, but pre-
suming that our readers would like to know
what said and done, we copy the following
account of the proceedings from our neighbor,
tho Guardian
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-28
PICTURES AT 30 CENTS
And upwards, at the
PHOTOGRAPHI GALLERY

FAOIOGRAT "AALEnx
Over Jas. Harty e. Co.'S Store, next to the Court
House.
Call and get a superb likeness of yourself and
family at low rates according to style and 6nish.
Copies taken of old Pictures in a superior manner
Satisfaction guaranteed at the Gallery of
II. BAUMGARTEN,
May s, 1857. Next to Court House
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-28
NEW GOODS.

Our Mr. Brown is now in New York On or about
the LIST of June, will have our stocks complete
at low prices.
BREN, BROWN & CO.
May TO- 1867. 2w
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-28

% EAAkEk LBS. WHITE LEAD, at McAden's
Oh, UUO Corner Drug Store.
800 Gallons Linseed Oil, at McAdens Corner
Drug Store.
Barrels Spirits Turpentine, at McAden's Drug
Store.
NO. Coach and Copal Varnishes, cheap, at
McAden's Drug Store.
FINE Lnbricating, Lard and Sperm Oil, at Nc.
Adens Corner Drug Store
Bright Illuminating Kerosene Oil, cheap, at Nc
Adeas Corner Drug Store.
Tanners Straits and Banks Oh, at the lowest
market price. at McAdens Corner Drug Store.
May 20, 1867.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-28
GREATLY REDUCED PRICES.

GREATLY REDUCED PRICES.
Being about to make important changes in The
construction of my store which when completed
will make it of the most attractive Store rooms
in The city, and in order to prepare for the work
men to be employed on .he same, now offer to the
Public my entire Stock OF Goods originally bought
low. at
Amazingly Reduced Prices.
Wholesale and Retail Dealers will find it to their
interest to see me before purchasing elsewhere.
A. SINCLAIR
May 10, 1867. Springs Corner.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-28
DIR. JNO. ii. MciDEN,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
ID r u G G. I 9 T.,
HAKLOTTE, N.

CHAKLU TTE, N. c.,
Has hand large and well selected stock OF
PURE DRUGS, chemicals, Patent Medicines Fami-
" Medicines, Paints, Oils, Varuishes, Dye Stuffs
Fancy and Toilet Articles, which he is de,erminej
to sell at the very lowest prices.
May 20, 1867.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-08-06
FINANCIAL.

M o TT c z
TO THE HOLDERS
LOAN OF THE COMMONWEALTH
OF PENNSYLVANIA.
DUE AFTER JULY /, 1850, AND BEFORn
JULY 2, 1880.
Holders OF the following LOANS OF THE
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
principal and Interest) at
Tho Farmers' and MechanIcS National
Bank of Philadelphia.
Loan of March 30, $780, due March 4, 1853
February l6, 1888, due July 1, 1858
March q, 1885, due July 1. 1853
January 26. 1889, due July l, 1859.
June z, 1889, due August l, 1859.
March 80, 1882, due July l, 1850.
April 5, 1882, due July l, ls6O
Also. all BANK CHARTER LOANS due
prior to July 2, 1850.
All of the above LOANS will cease to draw
interest after August Is, 1867.
JOHN w. GEARY,
GOVERNOR
JOHN +. HARTRANFT,
AUDIToR-GENERAL.
WILLIAM H. KEmBLE,
ell 5stuth ts15 STATE TREASURER.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-08-06
Extreme Heat In India.

Intense heat has prevailed this summer in
India A local journal says:-
"The past summer in India has not only been
an unusually hot one, but 1t has been of un-
usually long duration as well. Though BOMBAY
may not have suffered anything so fierce as the
branding summer of Bengal its proximity to
the sea always insuring it a fresh breeze some
time during the twentyfour hours the heat
even here has been intense for several months,
the thermometer in the shade ranging to ninety
degrees Fahrenheit, or more. As we write
the thermometer indicates a temperature
OF eghty-sx degrees, while the rainfall
till last night only amounted to about
two inches. the average fall at that date in
former years being as much as ten times that
quantity The burst of the monsoon in Bonn.
bay this year consisted only of thunder and
lightning, unaccompanied by the usual down.
pour. Several violent storms have, however,
taken place in other localities on this side On
the Bengal side the heat has been so extreme as
almost entirely to cause a suspension of busi-
ness, and TO render sleep and pleasure impos-
sible. Merchants offices and some public
works have been opened only in the early morn
ing and evening, and applications have been
made by various courts of justice for permission
TO close their doors altogether till the weather
should become endnrable. OF course, as many
as could escape to the hills did So and to those
who could not, the few showers we have already
mad and the promise of more at hand, afford
some relief"
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-08-06
whs French minister Rouher.

The following is portion of a long article in
the Cincinnati Commercial, translated from
German journal:-
1t remains tor us to describe the political Pc
Culiarities of M. Rouher, or rather the Influence
of his individual views on the Emperor's policy.
And here we are obliged to contradict, In the
most emphatic manner, the rumors circulated
by the newspapers of all European countries,
and likewise echoed by majority of the Pari-
sian journals, to wit: That Rouher often exerts
decisive influence on the political course pur-
on sources whose reliability can not be ques-
toned; and may safely assert, therefore, that
while Napoleon III holds the helm of govern
ment In France, no opinion but his own can
have any influence on the destinies of France.
Rouher, like all the other ministers, is nothing
but an executor of the Imperial will; and as he
Is the only minister whose eloquence is such as
TO make an impression upon the Chambers, he
occupies more commanding position In the
Cabinet than his colleagues.
Moreover 1t is positive fact that the first
draft of his celebrated speeches are always
written by the Emperor himself. Rouher eabo-
rates the draft as furnished TO him by the En-
peror reads then the whole to his sovereign,
CoTrects such passages as the latter points out
to him, and 1t is only then that the speech is
read 10 the Cabinet. Early IN the morning,
before the session of the Chamber at which the
speech is to be delivered ls opened, Rouher has
another interview with the Emperor, and often
important changes are made in the speech at
the eleventh hour Rouher's wonderful memory
Is perfectly equal to these extraordinary intel
lectual tolls.
AS an administrative officer, Rouher is n
medioerity, and always anXiously observing the
existing method, and never daring to go beyond
1t. He is utterly unable to originate new
measures of importance.
In fne Rouher is such a man as Napoleon III
needs; destitute of ambition and independence
but endowed with extraordinary talents, and
above ali, possesses great parliamentary ability.
1t was the Emperor's merit to have correctly
appreciated these talents of M. Rouher among
the vast number of parliamentary humbugs in
France who keep on the side of the Govern
meat and whose only genius consists in their
boundless arrogance and vanity; and TO have
subjected him to his absolute and inhexible
will ,,-,..-
plaV. In earnest, the part attrinuted to him by
fbe enemies of the Emperor, the above state
ment will be confirmed Immediately. WHAT has
become of M. Achilleo Fould, who was formerly
said 10 influence the imperial VIII in decisive
manner What of Drouyn de Lhuys, the enemy
of Prussia What of Magnc, the revolutionary
All of them were, at length, tired of sscrldc
in0 their individual convictions 70 NAPOLEON
despotic will, and they became members OF tue
sleepy Senate, where their memory Is dying
aWaY very fast.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-08-06
"a o. Bridget


DerRmms "a
AS the fatal dav on which Bridget Dergan is
pass into another world draws near she Is gradu;,
ally becoming more resigned TO her iate, anu
evidently realizes that there Is no chance on
During the latter Ss BSoSers BSpt U % Who reside
with her mother, at Sligo county, parish 0l an
Clef Ireland in which the death oil her tather
is mentioned. Her brother, who Is well-to-do
drv goods merchant, asks her in the letter If he
can be of any service to her by crossing the
ocean, and states that, If so, money will not
deter him from doing so. The news OF Bridget's
situation had not, at the time the letter was
mailed, been announced to her mother, as she
was already afflicted by the death Of her hue-
band At Bridget's dictation the iailor has
written reply to the letter, which will be for
warded by the Boston steamer tomorrow. She
states to her friends that she will die in the
bosom of her holy religion, and a strict adhe-
rent to he Roman Catholic faith. She asks that
Fathers Kelly and White, in ireland, be re-
quested 10 say mass for the repose OF her soul,
and states that Father Rogers, of this city, has
done all IN bis power to alleviate her bodily and
mental sutferings.
Bridget tells her brothers and sisters, in her
letter, that bad company has brought on her
ruin. Since receiving the letter from her home,
which IS the first she has received for over a
year, Bridget seems to be deeply affected, and
states that In day or two she will make full
confession of her knowledge of the crime for
which she Is under sentence of death. Father
Rogers visits her about twice q week, and
plainly tells her that she must make public the
full particulars of the bloody occurrence. A
number of residents of the city, through a
desire to satisfy their morbid curiosity, pay
visits to the jail daily for the purpose of seeing
the prisoner, but in many cases they are COM
PEELED to depart without having effected their
object. Bridget has not made any new state
ments in regard to the murder, but still adheres
to the statement recently made bv her that the
deed was committed with two knives, one of
which Mrs. Cor1el wrenched from the assassln's
grasp.-N. 7. Herald.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-08-06

T CHAMBERS, NO. sic ARCH STREET
Os Novelties Opening Daily,
Real Cuny Laces,
Black Guipure LReeS
-Pointe Applique Laees
-Pointe de Gaze LaceB.
Thread Wells from e2h0.
WHITE GOODS.
-MarseilleA for Dresses-B Bargains - ..
French Muslins, yards wide a. 9g cgn ~ "A
shlrIed and Tucked Lace MusllnA 1nelh ~. son
Long Cloth Plaid stripe. and Plaln ana
nnish Cambria, IL yard wide Cambria hng ~ ~"
4nBertiOan. new dasiRn very cDASD. l0 -
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-08-06

During the late extra session OF Congress
C-bief Justioe Chase brought his personal in
Snsnee 10 bear upon members Of both Houses,
both directly and indirectly, against impeach-
noent.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-08-06
AUCTION SALES.
-OHN B. MYERS 4 CO., AUCTIONEERs
Nos. 2s2 and 2s4 MARKET Street.

AT PRIVATE SALE.
25 cases fine palm fans, round handles.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-08-06

Ticklngs from 25 cents up to finest made.
Flannels Good White DOmet, 81 cents.
Flannels Grey twilled ex ira, for 871s cents.
Flannels, the right kinds for suits, etc,
Brown Huck and other Towellings. l12stuth4p
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-08-06

FIRST LARGE POSITIVE SALE OF CARPET.
INGS, ETC.
On Friday Morning,
August 8, at II o'clock will be sold, by catalogue
on iour months credit. about 200 pieces OF ingram,
Venetian, list, hemp, cottage, and rag carpet.
lngs, embracing q choice assortment Of superior
of sale. - - n a,ot
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-08-06
'qeeIls LnNsaHO IOII ON

CHEAP DRY GOO Ds, CARPETS, MATTINGs,
~ OIL CLOTHS, AND WINDOW sHADAS.G5eat sH4AA s 81, a
bargains from Anction.-V. nc. ARCaAmbAO11i
N. h. corner Of ELEVENTH. and MARKET 5treets,
VIII open this morning 1900 yards extra anailty ao9-
ble imperial White Canton Mating slightly stane1
Will be sold at SIX worth 75c.; Red Check Matuns 20
~ and &c., Ingram Carpets. all wool, az % "a &c
40 10, so, and &c; Three-ply Carpets, lf EngIsh
pets 81 TO &c; OH Cloths 6Oc Entry aud Stair Car
pets 80 TO S7e Window Shades tot$ Paia 90 ~ s
Flannel for Bathing Robes, 81c. Mnsllns, ~ 70 z1
Caliooes, 10 to &c., Lawns 25c. wholesale anu e MI
Store, N. Il. corner ELEVENTH ana MAhhEI IN
Streets, 2lSoM
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-12-14
How IA GuillOiine Mania Caused "a
Mans Death.

The following story is tcld by the Paris
correspondent of n London paper:
Louis Francois Gosier has just died at
Doebling, Austria, at the age of eighty. seven.
from a guilotinc ,turOre He was the son of
II servant of the unfortunate Louis XVI,
and was born at Paris. The Revolution
burst out when he WAS only ten years old :;
his father was heheaded, but his mother sue
cceded in reaching Germany with her son.
! Luckily enough, she also succeeded in saw
ing Il part of her fortune. and she was thus
! enabled TO give Il good education to her son.
| In II very shor. time he was appointed pri-
/ vatc secretary to an eminent Austrian per
s0nagc, and he published in French II His
| tory OF the French Revolution.
! His patrimony allowed him 10 live com
| fortahly. he purchased at Doebling house,
( from " hich lie never went out since 1851
/ Only two friends OF his were received in his
house, and through them his eccentricites
were known. His house consisted of five
rooms. He had devoted the largest one to
the perfection of the guillotine; that room
was full Of beams, ropes and head choppers.
Every time he improved the deadly instru-
mcnt to his satisfaction he bade his friends
bring him cats and dogs, which he bcheaded
with his machine. During these trials he
WAS so melted tn kill that once he threw
| himself on one of his friends, with the inten-
/ tiOn to cut his head off; that friend escaped
thanks to his superior strength. He used "a
wallow in the blood of animals, and he
looked more like a cannibal than civilized
man. He left his bed only during two bours
daily, from three to five in the afternoon
| Those two hours he devoted to his expert
mcn.s. He ate, read and wrote in bed On
7 -.
with his guilotne. when he fell i'll he rang
the bell, but when his servant maid came il
he was corpse He had been struck by az
attack of apoplcxy. He always used to say
NV father would not have suffered at all
had he been beheaded by my own guillotine.
What do you say of that retrospective fila
affection ?'
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-12-14
A IEasty Marriage.

improbable as it may seem to some, the
statement we are about to make is absolute
ly true The incident occurred in Juniata
county, only few weeks ago. A rather
good looking stranger came to the neigh
borhood, peddling spectacles. Arriving at
the house of Mr.-(Smith we shall call
him fer short he exhibited his stock to
the old lady. She tried several, and finally
one suited her exactly, but she had mo
money to buy with" Pcddler pressed her
to buy. She reiterated the fact that she
mad no money, but jokingly remarked "rll
trade one OF my daughters for pair of
spectacies" Upon this the eldest of the
Two girls spoke up-"You needn't trade me,
mother, for won't have him" Thereupon
tnc peddler turned to the younger and said,
"Wcll, will you have met" The answer
was promptly YES !" accordingly the SPEC.
tacles were handed over, and ARRANGEMENTS
at once made for the wedding. That night
the happy pair who had never seen each
other before that day. were united in the
molly bonds of matrimony by Esquire L.
a short honeymoon of three days passed
pleasantly enough, the peddlcr going out
on trading expedition and returning faith.
!u!ly in the evening. All seemed delighted.
the old folks as well as the young, the new
made husband being exceedingly amiablc
and apparently perfect gentleman. One
or two nights he absented himself, but made
satisfactory explanation of the circumstance
and be,idcs made additional amends by
presenting his wife with sum of money
sufficient to buy new dress and pair OF
shoes, both of which she very much needed
Another night the family roof covered the
gay spectacle man, but that was the last
He took departure next morning, and, Lto
make long story short, has never been
seen by the interested parties since. Who
he is or where he came from, are alike mys
teries. And as for the name he went by
whilst making his interesting soiourn in
Lost Creek Valley, that was probably as
sumed for the occasion, and will hardly
help to discover whittier he has gone
LepiStolrn Dem0crat
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-12-14
I, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENN'A
OLD SERIES, VOL. %, NO. 9.

and carefully trcading the distance that in
tervened between her own house and that of
her lover, she reaches the door, and here
comes the mystery. How gained she ad.
mittance2 But certain it is she did. She
enters the chamber of her affianced gently
she lies down beside him, and presently moi
sound is heard save the steady nnd avon
breathing that betokens sound and bealthv
repOse.
Daylight came at last, and as nil ,binos
must have an end, So did this sweet sleep of
innocence and beauty. shrill sbtick hursts
ON the morning air The gentleman Jumps
from the bed and starcs in alright, thinking
he is oppressed by some horrible nightmare,
He sees the pillow whcrcon two heads have
lain pillowcd during the night, and beholds
the terrified object Of his love robed in an
elegant chumbre &c mutt, her heart palpita.
ting with q thousand throbs of wonderment
and horror. How came | here Z" at last
broke from her lips. The words brought
the young man to his senses, and he realized
his position, his dishabile, Mrs. Grupdy
and souatting down ou the floor 10y the side
of the bed his forehead just protruding
above. an explanation followed. "What is
to DC donei" With n quickness of thought
he considered how by one grand coup dc
main to silence suspicion and make ali right
Telling the lady to be quiet a few moments
he hastily dressed, rushed franticGlly to the
house of the county clerk, told Lin the cir
cumstances, got a license, sought preacher,
returned in less than an hour, and they were
marricd--the lady in her night gown, and be
in slippers, pants and night shirt.