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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-06-18

THE LATE Mrs. D. NJ. BARRINGER-Dr
Deems furnishes to the Episcopal Methodist, of
Raleigh, beautiful tribute to the memory of
this most estimable lady, who died, few days
since, at the residence of her brother, in Brook
Ign, n Y. We make the following extracts
from Dr. Deems letter:
II have just returned from our friend the
Hon. d. NJ. Barringer, who has this day been
stricken and bereaved by the departure of his
estimable wife, who died at the residence Of her
brother, Hon. Jas. S. Wethered, in Brooklyn,
this morning at 10 O'clock in the forty sixth
year of her age. Since last summer she has had
symptoms of cancer, and upon my return from
your city last November l brought her to her
friends in Baltimore, and in fortnight she
followed to New York, for medical advice and
treatment.
Her disease made very rapid progress against
all the skill employed to check it. The fortunes
she has endured in daily operations for five
months are past all description, and the fortitude
with which she bore her terrific suferings has
been to me subject of perpetual admiration.
Born to wealth, to fattery and Indulgence, very
beautiful in her youth and very attractive al
ways, moving 10 circle in which were many
temptations, she preserved her purity of cbarac-
ter very remarkably When her husband was
our trusted and honored representative at the
court Of Spain, there was no lady in the diplo-
matte corps more respected and caressed yet
she was the least spoiled child of fattery ever
knew.
Of late years she has been in the furnace of
affection, as the citizens Of Raleigh know. |
was with her when her remarkable children were
taken from her, and l went with her to
see her husband when be met with a serious ac-
cdent 10 the last year of the war, and l have
seen her suffer and have watched her as the
ply stefan gave her to understand the hopeless
ness of her case, and have stood by her when
she was 10 such a wretched plight that the touch
of her sisters hand gave her thrill of agony,
and have beheld her suffer until my own nerves
vibrated in sympathy-and through it all she
seemed always to be thinking more Of the pain
of others than Of herself Indeed, through life,
this was remarkable trait of her character
thoughtfulness of others, her sacrifice of herself.
She had the qualification of the presence of
her husband and her two sons, of nearly all her
brothers and sisters, and of those whe had been
her most intimate friends, in her most trying
hours. She could not have ordered the circum-
stances of her departure more satisfactorily.
.5lory to God, to God she saith,
knowledge by suffering entereth,
And life is perfected by death"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-06-18

A TERRIBLE WEAPoN.-The Paris papers say
that the story about the new French gun which
shoots people without powder or smoke is
quite true. The weapon is really sling, improved
up to the nineteenth century standard. Bull
let's are placed in circular groove on circular
disc of steel, which driven by a wheel of much
greater diameter, revolves at prod1gious pace
and hurs out the bullets at the rate of about
three hundred per minute. They strike as hard
as rifle balls,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-06-18

HARVEST.-Our farmers have begun the
welcome task Of reaping what they have sown,
so Tar as the early wheat is concerned. From
all accounts, the yield is better than expect
ed II the late wheat turns out to be nc all
equal to it, the wheat crop of 1867 will be the
best made in the District for twenty years.
There is little danger now to be apprehended,
except from excessively wet weather.-York.
uiAe Enquirer
G~Crops promise an abundant yield. Every
where throughout our District high hopes are
entertained of success. The wheat was never
known to be better and the sickle of the farmer
IS now busily employed in reaping its golden
heads.-Lancdster Ledger.
s9r The Richmond Dispatch says that Gov
ernor Wells, kicked out of Office by Gen Sheri-
dan, is very poor excuse Cor man or Gov
ernor, and has very little sym patty in Louisiana
or any where else, we imagine. 1t is only his
tory repeating itself that those most free in the
use OF the gaillotine, in time themselves become
victims. Wells was among the earliest aud
most Intoierant Of Radicals placed in power in
the South.
LOOK AT Your NATIONAL BANK NOTES.
The following National Banks have failed or
are in process of liquidation: Venango National
Dduh, l. 1CIueSSce NdIlOual Dauk,
Memphis, Tenn; First National Bank, Attica,
N. Y; First Nationa! Bank, Medina, N. Y;
First National Bank, Columbia, Mo; First Ma
tional Bank, Carondalet Mo; Merchants Ma
tional Bank, Washington, D. G.
na- Gen. Griffin issued an order discharging
the entire police force of Galveston, Texas, and
appointed new force, five of whom are colored
and unable to read or write.
GEoRGIA.-Augusta, june 13.-Gov. Brown
has delivered speech at Milledgeville on the
present situation and future prospects of the
country He takes strong ground in favor of
recognizing under the military act, as the only
hope of restoration; and denounces the recon
struction policy of Gov. Perry, and others, who
oppose reconstruction on the proposed terms.
Robert Price of South Carolina, was murder
ed by freedmen near this place last night.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-06-18

CIvILIzATIoN.-As specimen of the civiliza-
ton Of the age publish the following dispatches
concerning prize fight:
WASHINGTON, June 13.-The fight between
Barney Aaron and Dudley Collyer, came off this
morning near Acquia Greek. A very large fleet
of steamers had arrived, bringing great crowds
of spectators. The fight commenced at an early
hour, and was won by Aaron in 67 rounds. 1t
of the most desperate character, and both
men severely punished. Coliyer's face was
beat to a jelly. There the largest gathering
of the fancy ever known in this country, and the
bets amounted to very large sums of money.
Aqua Creek, June l3.-The prize fight party
arrived here at o'clock. and ring erected a
hill the river There three thousand
people in the amphitheatre. Outrageous conduct
took place on the boat coming down. Thieving.
robbery and breaking into state rooms. Num-
bers of persons were boldly robbed On one of the
boats.
The fight lasted one hour and fifty five minutes
Sixty seven rounds were fought, in the most des-
perate manner by Collyer. Aaron stood ON de-
fensive, playing drop.
Collyer came up boldly until time was called
for the 68th round, when his strength failed him.
Immediately after the ascent of Collyer's
sponge, Aaron tainted in the ring and laid
side by side with Collyer. Aaron had three ribs
broken in the fourth round. before the last.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-06-18

DULL TMEs.-From all quarters-North and
South, East and West-we hear the cry of dull
times and stagnation in business. The New York
papers say there more persons out of employ
ment in that city at present than ever before
known and it is predicted that there will be
many failures in commercial circles this Summer.
The unsettled condition of National affairs not
only affects the South, but the North is feeling it
dsastrously Man is becoming more and more
afraid to trust his fellow man. Capitalists
afraid to invest their money in enterprises which
would benefit the country generally and afford
employment for the laboring classes, because
they feel that the security for persons and pro-
perty is not good in the United States as it
was some ytars ego. The legislation of Con-
gress has not only injured the South but the North
also, and it is to be hoped. WHEN that body meets
again. that a better, wiser and more liberal policy
will prevail. A speedy settlement of National
troubles, and fair legislation for the South. will
give prosperity ana make the Americans the
greatest people on the earth.
r. The Post Office in this City has been made
a Money Order Office, and consequently Mr.
Frazier. our Postmaster, has given additional
bond of $4,000.
The following paragraph will be useful to per-
sons desiring to send money by mail:
SENDING MONEY BY MAIL.-As early as 1864
Congress provided a money order system by
which remittances could be sent by mail with
perfect safety. This system went into operation
September, 1864. Most of the post offices in
towns having population Of four or five thous-
and have been created money order offices -
Persons who wish to remit money to friend
living in or near a city or town where there is a
money order post office, eau procure money
order from the office. payable by the postmaster
at the office upon which it is drawn. This sys-
ITEM is so arranged 10y checks and balances that
Joss is impossible. The charge for money order
is as follows: For any sum not exceeding $50,
ten cents; over $50. and not exceeding $50,
twenty-five cents; $50 is the limit of single
order, but person may purchase several orders
at the same time For example party desiring
to remit to friend in any town where there is a
money order post office 5000, will pay to the Of
flee 5000, with fee of one dollar and receive
four orders OF $50 each and orw ard to his friend
by mail. To ensure safety and to provide against
the payment 9th orders to any person who may
improperly get possession of them a letter of adj
vice with duplicate numbers, giving full particu-
Jars of the purchase of the order as TO his name
and residence, is also forwarded.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-06-18
Sale Of Valuable Real Estate.

On Tuesday, the 9th day of July ensuing, will be
sold at public sale, the FAIR GROUNDS belonging
to the Mecklenburg Agricultural Society.
The.property contains IL acres of land, mors or
less situated within short distance Of the corpor-
ate limits of Charlotte. and therefore most desirable
for building sites. Sale will take place tbs
Public Square at IL o'clock NJ. TERMS CASH.
Sale positive. Any information regarding the
property may be had Of Col. John A. Young, Char
lotte n c. A.. B. DAVIDSON.
June II, 1867. President ii. A. Society
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-06-18
WESTERN CONFERENCE.

The members of the Western Conference of the
North Carolina Synod are requested to assemble a:
the Lutheran Church in Concord, Cabarrus county,
N c., on Friday before the 9th Sunday of this
month at IL o'clock, A. NJ, for the purpose of re-
organizing the Conference. full attendance is re-
quested, both of the clergy and laity.
June Is, 1867. N. ALDRlCH.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-06-18
CHARLOTTE, N. c., June IA, 1885,

DR.. R. J. POWELL -
Dear Sir Yours of the 10th instant was duly
received incosing draft for three hundred dollars
to be applied to the wants of the destitute of Union
county. The amount has been placed in the hands
of the Agent Of said county at this place to be ap
propriated as directed.
To you, and through you to those whom you rep
resent, We, behalf of the suffering poor of Union
county, tender most heartfelt gratitude for the
kindly sympathy thus timely manifested in their
hour of need and trust that kind Providence may
prove that you have your bread upon the
waters to be found after many days.
The undersigned were unable to communicate
with Maj Covngton and Col. Trull of Union county,
previous the publication of this note, which fact
will explain why their names are not attached.
Very truly your obedient servants,
C. J. FOX,
w. J. YATES.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-06-18

AGE OF MAsoNRy-We find an item taken
from GLASGOW paper, stating that ST. Johns
Lodge No. 3, of that city, has recently celebrated
the SO9th anniversary of its existence, it having
been erected by charter from King Malcolm in
1857. We should like to see the muster roll
of that lodge, beginning more than eight centu-
res ago, and running along with ages to the
present time. What kings and kingdoms have
in its east. How the world has changed; and
what progress has been made in science and art.
Eight hundred wears in the life time of lodge
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-06-18

EXECuTED.-.Green Hodges. a negro. was
hung in the vicinity of this city on Friday last.
for the crime of rape on white woman. He had
been convicted more than year ago, but appeals
delayed the execution of the sentence until the
present.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-06-18
How ARE YOU PopE?-A well authenticated

How ARE YOU PoPE?-A well authenticated
story is in circulation of genuine specimen Of
an American shoddyite, VINO recently at an
audience of the Pope at Rome, to the surprise
of every present, stepped forward upon the
entrance of His Holiness, and with the peculiar
Dasal twang of the New England States thus
spoke: 'How dye do, Pope Plus Ninth [
want to introduce you to my darter Jane His
Holiness appeared to take the affair very good
naturally and to appreciate the joke, while the
Federal Americans present were quite over
whelmed with feelings of modification and dis
gust. To others the scene was one of intense
amusement.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-06-18
G. j. FOX,
w. ]. YATES.

BINGHAM's ENGLISH GRAMMAR.-Col. VIM.
Bingham, (the Principal of Bingham's School at
Mebanevile, N. Co. has now in press English
Grammar which will be ready for the public in a
short time. The ability of the learned author is
sufficient guarantee that the work will be most
acceptable aud desirable text book.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-06-18

v The Bar Rooms Tor liquor saloons1 were
all closed in this city Saturday last. in accor-
dance with the order of Gen. Sickles prohibiting
the sale of liquor in quantities less than one
gallon. Only hotels and boarding houses are
permitted to OBTAIN new license.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-06-18

Cd" The "Union Register" Republican paper
heretofore published at Greensboro, N. c.. 10
to be removed to Raleigh and published under
the name of the Raleigh Register" We learn
this from the last number of the Register.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-06-18
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Bingham School at Mebaneville-Col " m Bingham
New remedy for extracting Teeth-Dr. J. H. Wayt.
Agricultural Observation-Disclosures, Burroughs
Co.
Fair Grounds for Sale-A Davidson, President.
Equitable Life Assurance STANDARDIZATION, Bur-
roughs l. Co.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-06-18

The Ell Mexicano, the Independent paper pub
shed at Brownsville, pronouuces Maximilisns
proclamation forgery, and says that it origina-
ted with burlesquing paper at San Louis Po-
tozi
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-06-18
Notice to Farmers.

Notice to Farmers.
Farmers wishing to purchase Agricultural Impls-
ments of any kind, Threshing Machines, Fans,
Reapers, Mowers, Horse Rakes, Corn Mills, Corn
Shelters, Straw Cutters and Flows of any kind, can
get them from at the Baltimore retail price, with
freight and drayage added.
We Agents of the large Agricultural Imple-
ment Manufacturing Establishment of E. WHIT
MAN l. SONS, Baltimore.
HUTCHINSON, BURROUGHS co.
NYE HUTCHINSON. J. G. BURROUGHS. r. A. SPRINGS.
Charlotte, June II, 1857.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-06-18
MARKETS.,

New YORK, June l5.-Cotton quiet. Middling
uplands q. Stocks steady. Money CAT. Gold
Sl,373.
LIvERpooL. June Is, Motion quiet. III pence
for Uplands, llt for Orleans.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-06-18

In York District, on the 4th instant, Mr. Calvin
Whisonant to Mrs Nancy Whitesides. Also, on the
9th instant, MIR Clint Jones to Miss Elsey Carter.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-06-18

A Big PUFF.-Judge Kelly. of Pennsylvania,
who travelled through this State recently and
made speeches at several points, appears to be
delighted with his visit. In a speech in Phila-
delphia, on bis return home, he spoke thus about
North Carolina:
North Carolina is the most beautiful and
richest portion of the earth upon which my eye
or foot has ever rested. This State, from which
more than $4,000 of her sons have gone to In
diana and Illinois, is the land of wine, of honey.
of the apple and the peach, of the fig and the
pomegranate. all of which l saw prosper in the
open field. and under the most artless culture.
In the forty two hundred miles travelled, the
whole earth is underaid with gold. that child,
with ordinary wash basin. could wash the
sands from the rivulets and make at least three
dollars day; and yet have never seen such
poverty as found in North Carolina"
We gratifed that Judge Kelly has such a
high opinion of the resources of our State, and we
hope when he again takes his seat in Congress,
he will all the influence he possesses to restore
to equal rights in the Union and give an
opportunity to deyelope the vast wealth of which
he speaks. All we ask is fair chance and peace,
quiet, and freedom from political agitation.
THE PUBLIC DEBr.-The public debt of the
StdleS Is sO large GudC IL dppedTS muHJ
Northern people are anxious to repudate it, and
we occasionally find articles in Northern papers
favoring reputation. The New York Tribune
recently published a communication from one of
its radical subscribers. in which he proposes the
formation of party whose platform shall be the
'remission or forgiveness of the whole federal
debit The writer remarks:
I'm the straightforwardness of General Grant,
Che says) Il propose that the next Legislators in
States and the President of the United States,
shall all be put on platform involving this ele-
ment of the remission of the national debt. Let
each belong to this benevolent society. and let
each be to the support of its principles,
and then let the issue go before the people,.
If the writer of the above had been ''rebel,"
we might expect s.another order'' from General
Somebody. A little difficulty, however, in the
way of the liberal proceeding suggested by the
Tribunes correspondent, is the proposed Amend
ment to the Constitution, which has already been
adopted by most of the Northern States, and
which the Southern States are compelled to
adopt before being admitted into the Union. The
4th section of the new Amendment says:
The validity of the public debt of the United
States authorized by law, including debts incur
red for payment of pensions and bounties for
services in suppressing insurrection rebellion,
shall not be questioned"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-06-18
DIED.

In Greensboro, the 4th instant, Mr. VIM. 8.
Gilmer, aged 60 years.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-02-08

K FoR Ro.-The feet anslegant
Charmer, Capt. Billy FoWler,ill be
the regular Evansville an Cairo
packet to-day, leaving ut 8 o'ek. for
Cairo and all way landings Capt.
Fowler is an exceedingly lasant
gentleman, and John Adams alGeo,
Nicholson are deservedly popui and
courteous. There is no better ern-
wheeler in b the business. Gil her
all she can carry
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-02-08

For LoUTsVILLE.-The Liberty No.
2 may b. expected for Louisville this
morning, and in the absence of any
mailboat. passengers for Louisville
will find her one of the most pleasant
Land speedy boats on the western wat
iers, Capt. J !, B. Archer is her great
Chief, and Joe McCulloch does the
honors RS of the Office, Listen and
watch and be ready. ,,1.sa.G .svhah-
For New ORLEANs.-The famous
NJ s. Mepham, Elijah Wood, Master
IA gentleman Of the old school; with
that genial and highly pleasant young
gentleman, Owen G. Gates, I'M the
z office be expected earlys.to day
for New Orleans. She is model
boat Of great capacity, and with the,
most excellent cabin appointments.
Mr., W Vo Anderson is her pleasant
and attentiDYef freight-clerk. lsE s6:s
~ The big, Mississippi is also duetoL
day for New Orleans, and is one of
the finest boats in the Ohio. Her
officers are experienced and high
toned gentlemen. se'S
II GIeanings from our Exchanges.
CINcINNATII,-;-The Commercial, of
Wednesday, says: - - ssflbsW
To-day there will be sixty-seven
feet under the bridge for passing
steamers. The falls are navigable for
the largest class ofasteamers. The
river was full Of gerry heavy running
ice yesterday-the gorge ice from
Wheeling It commenced running
about 8 A. NJ, continuinga all day, and
it will probably be found running
pretty heavy to-days6f}a fsia -aoo'i bed
The arrival of the Silver Moon
from Memphis, last evening, created 4
considerable stir along the levees.
She presented a magnificent appear
anee, with her cargo of fifteen hun
.dred bales OF cotton. it being stored
on her forecastle as high as her hur-
ricane roof. Captain Merrielees has
made the most lsuccessfaIjice trip Of |
the season, having fought it CALAMITY.
the. round trip, up, and down. II
The st. Charles, now loading for
New Orleans, at the foot of Race
Street, has been1thoroughly overhaul
ed, and reftted and refurnished by |
Capt. Hugh Campbell, She is now in |
better condition and more elegantly
furnished than when she first left the |
builders hands, She will ply as a |
regular packet, between Louisville, |
Vickshurg, and New Orleans, being |
admirably adapted for the trade. |
Capt. Geo. O. Hart, an old favorite in
the trade, controls affairs In the Office |
of the ST. Charles. doQd / no gIaYd
LOUISVILLE. E. The Courier of We'd
nesday says: aaaiii9ii nH BRITT o8I
The river was rising very fast yes
terday, with 10 feet 10 inches water in
the canal ate noon,I and upward of IL |
feet In the evening. During the pre-
vious "a hours it had risen Is inches
at the head Of the falls, and Al feet at 4
Portland The weather. as we had
intimated, has cleared off delightfully."- |
pleasant for the season, with frost and |
ice last night and the night before.
: On the falls there was upwards of s
feet water in the pass down the In
dian chute, and u feet steamboat /
water, or over the rocks. The chan
mel depth for ascending boats, in the
middle chute, was 81 to feet. with
every prospect of an abundance of
water on the falls this morning for
the largest boats to ascend the middle
chute. af3+.efsI sfff r9
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-02-08

Oh Arrivals and Departures. crow
The arrivals, and departures up to
three o'ebck yesterday include the
Westmoreand, Cincinnati to New
Orleans; Robert Burns, Cincinnati
to Memphis; Curlew, Cannelton to
Evansville Newsboy, Henderson, to
return; Doa, to- Vicksburg; Advance
No~2, to- Yabash River Quickstep.
to Cairo; .uhlequah, for. Cincinnati.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-02-08

No printing establishment in the West
has better facilities or greater ability for
doing fine Steamboat Printing. Our assort-
ment of Job Type, though very large and
complete, is constantly being added to, and
our JOB department Is under the personal
supervision of one of the best job printers
In the United States. We are prepared to
print Posters, plain or fancy, Bill Heads,
Bills Lading, Cards, Deck and Meal Tick
cts, Bills of Fare, Mates Tickets for Labor,
&C., DC. Orders left with either of the
wharfboats will be PROMPTLY attended to.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-02-08

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