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A MURDER EVERY DAY.

The New York Sun sounds an alarm over tbs
introduction among us of the noiseless air-gun,
which, in a murderer's hand, is capable of doing
It's work in the dark without detection-as Wit
ness the recent murder by that means 10 Brook
lyn. The Editor says:
SIN this city and Brooklyn there is an aver
age of nearly one murder every day, although
eyerv person who commits that crime must
know that the lawful penalty is almost sure to
follow. But what would be the consequence if
robbery and revenge we're assured that murder
could be accomplished without danger of pun
ishment to the murderer! 1t seems provider-
tal that all the time and ingenuity which have
been expended 10 attempts to produce weapons
for that purposes have failed to discover a safe
instrument Of murder. Weapons have been
made which approaches this object, but none
have been successful. The sandbludgeon, which,
some years ago was so extensively used for MUIR
derous purposes in Europe, and to some extent
in this country, is very dangerous weapon
A blow upon the head with this instrument pro-
duces almost instant death, and yet DO confusion
or other external marks of violence is SEEN
The air gun, although not invented for the use
of the assassin, is also fearful weapon, as the
recent murder in Brooklyn, by such agency,
clearly proves. If this invention was brought
to perfection, so as to discharge bullet without
any report the consequence would be alarming.
Fortunately it is not perfect. Although it
emits comparatively little sound when being dis
charged, that little is sufficient to guard against
it's extensive use. Hundreds Of contrvauces
have been made for the purpose of taking life
and battling detection, and probably efforts to
that end are still made"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-06-18

AS Administrator of Daniel Hoffman, deceased
will sell in the town Of Dallas, Friday the 18th
day of July next, the property known as Hoffman
Hotel Also, other House and Lot located in
front and east of the Court House q arre) Also
acres adjoining said town, which is located a
good Tan Yard. Also, acre Lots adjoining the
Tan Yard Also, 28S acres of Land situated ]
miles South of Dallas, known as Hoffman's Mills,
consisting of FIGURING Mills Saw Mill, Cotton Gin,
&c, subject to the Widows Dover.
will sell on Saturday, the 9th day Of July next,
at Wood Lawn, CASTOR county, Valuable Tract OF
Land containing 80 acres, on which F L. Hoffman
widow now resides, subject to the said Widows
dover. z.T -~- 80.
TERMS-A credit of twelve months will be given
with approved security.
W II. HOFFMAN,
June 10 1857 4w Administrator.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-06-18
cir Western Demotrat.
THE SUPREME COURT.
CHARLOTTE, N. G..

The Supreme Court of this State has grantee
licenses to the following gentlemen to practice
law in the County Courts
William Nj Davis David Graves, of Hen
derson countx James l. Mitchell, BERTHE; Gar
land s Ferguson, Haywood; Abraham X
Smedes, Wake; Mougon Price, Columbus;
Hugh + Murray, James E Shepherd, Wilson;
Nixon Clingman, Benz V J. Hutton, Wayne;
Benz Robinson, Horatio Davis, New Hanover;
John B Hussey, Duplip; Thos Jarvis, Curri-
tuck; Gilbert Elliot, Clinton J. Cobb, Pasquo-
tank; John Baker, Gates; Adolphus Monroe,
Bladen; VIM Fl Mebane, Rockingham; Sam'l
Pemberton, Montgomery; George w Reid, Ran,
dolph; Romulus Linuey, Alexander; Thomas
s Tucker, IredeH; Rice A PIERCE, Halifax;
Thomas r Roulhac, Orange; Frederick De-
Wolfe, Mecklenburg; James e Boyd, Alamance;
Charles Price, Warren; VIM 3 Martin, Bun
combe.
The following are admitted to practice IN the
Superior Courts: -s.-..
wv Hinsdale, C W Broadfoot J Dobbin,
cumberland; NJ J McSween, j w Cole, Rish-
.mond; G MeLoud, w K Weaver, f David
son, Buncombe; A Burwell r d Osborne, Meek
lepburg; w l. Norwood, Haywood; Hen
derson, Kerr Craige, Rowan; j II Welborn,
Davidson; w NJ Coleman, Cabarrus; Fl Gal
loway, Rockingham; Lander, Lincoln; r B
PEBBLES, Northampton; w Durham, Wilson;
A Smith, Yadkin; Moore, Johnston; NJ
G Richardson, Sampson; II Thorp, B H Bum,
Nash; Rencher, Ii A London, jr, Chatham;
w 4 Kerr, " II Day, Whitaker, Halifax;
G NJ Whitesides, Rutherford; q NJ Stedman,
New Hanover; NJ Hobson, Davie; Gallo
way, Brunswick; " A Guthrie, Orange.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-06-18
MEXICAN NEWS.

Mexican dates to the I'd instant have been
received. When Macmillan gave up the sword
to Escobado be said, Il surrender to you my
sword, owing to an Infamous treason without
which to-morrows sun would have seen you in
my hands" .... ....s .
Escobalo ordered Court Martial 90 the Goth
ult, for the trial Of the Emperor Macmillan.
The following are the number of officers sur
rendered The Emperor, IA Generals, Is Colo
| nels, Is Lieut.. CoioIes, Is Brevt. Lieut.. Colo
nels, SO Majors, IA Captains, ll6 Lieutenants,
| and $50 Second Lieutenants-Total 437.
The following is Maximilians proclamation
Countrynacn After the valor aud patriot
ism of the Republican forces have destroyed my
| scepter in this place, which tenacious defense
was indispensable to save the honor of my cause
and of my race; after the bloody siege in which
the Imperial and Republican soldiers have COM
peted in abnegatioo and boldness, will explain
myself I came to Mexico not only animated
with the best of faith insuring the felicity of all
| and each Of us, but called and protected by the
Emperor of France, Napoleon the Ill He to
the ridcule Of France, abandoned ME cowardly
and UNANIMOUSLY by demand of the United States,
after having useessly spent forces and treasure
and shed the blood of Ter sons and your own,
| When the news of my fall and death reaches
Europe, all the monarchs of Charlemagne's
country will demand of the Napoleon dynasty an
account Of my blood, of the German, Belgian
and French blood shed in Mexico. There will
be the end. .....
Soon, before the whole world, Napoleon III
will be covered with shame from head to foot
To-day, he has already seen his majesty, the
Emperor Of Austria, my august brother, pray.
ing for my life to the U. S., and myself pris
ouer in the hands of a republican government
and with my head and my crown torn in pieces
Countrymen Here my last words:
desire that my blood may regenerate Mexico and
serve as a warning to all mbitious and incau
tious men, and that you will act with prudence
and truthfulness, and ennoble, with your virtues
the political course of the flag you sustain
May Providence save you, and make you worthy
of myself. [Signedl MAxIMILIAN.
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Rock Island Manufacturing Co.
CHARLOTTE, N. C.

TO SOUTHERN MERCHANTS.
If you desire to supply yourselves for the Fall and
Winter trade, with the very best descriptions and
styles of
ALL-w DOL ASST vi RES.
AND WITH THE MOST DURABLE
Jeans and kersey Fabrics,
All free from Shoddy and other impurities, order
samples from the subscriber, and they will be for
warded with prices attached, during the months Of
July and August.
From these samples you make your selections,
aud return your orders, and the goods will be for
warded direct from the mandatory.
JOHN A. YOUNG, President.
Charlotte, June 10, 1867 Am
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-06-18

Gov. WORTH AND JEFF. DAVIS The
Washington correspondents say that Governor
Worth, of North Carolina, has wrltten-in a
letter In reply to a request that he join In the
effort to secure pardon for Jeff Davis-that as
he does not know the reasons which cause Mr.
Davis to refuse to apply for pardon, he will not
urge him to do so, but he has no hesitation in
declaring that good policy and humanity alike
Justify and require the granting of pardon to
Mr. Davis.-Rateigh Progress.
THE INDIAN WAR.-The new Indian war
seems to get exciting, and bids fair to be of some
proportions We are beginning to get returns
from Clusters cavalry campaign. So far three
hundred men, with their horses and outfits are
said to have deserted. This will do pretty we'll
TO start with, especially considering that this
disappearance has all taken place within a
month, and the whole force was only from 600
to 2,000 strong. If one cavalryman 10 every
FIVE deserts in one months cam 2aign, easy arith
metlc will show how many months it will re-
auire to dispose of the whole column. At our
latest adviees, General Sherman was on his wav
to the seat of hostilities, aud we may daily look
for sharp and decisive action.
DEPRESSION IN TExAs.-A resident of Dewitt
county. Texas, gives gloomy account of the
times IN that section of the State. He saws that
stock cattle are selling at So head; cotton, gin,
ned and baled at the gin 10 cents, aud that land
is at a nominal price.
pI- Indiana is governed to a large extent bv
mob law, under the Judge Lynch system. Six.
teen cases haze been recorded where, wi,hin the
past two months, the citizens have, by taking
the law into their own hands, secured the pun,
ishment of offenders Congress should by all
means guarantee to Indiana Republican form
ofgovernment, even if necessary to reduce the
State to a territory.
B9- The DanVille Times, urges all the little
boys and girls 10 that section to turn their at
tshsion to making money by gathering black.
berries, and drying them for sale. Dried
black berries bring good prices. .
Typhoid fever is said to be prevailing to an
alarming extent in Washington city. The ply
eicians report hundreds of cases.
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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-06-18

ARREST AND ESCAPE GA young man who
gave his name as John w. Davis and claimed
to be native of Camden, but recently resi-
dent of Charlotte N. c., was arrested at this
place last week by gentleman from Pinevlle,
N. c., upon the charge of theft, and made his
escape from the Court House on tie following
night.-Lnncaster Ledger, 5M.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-06-18
DENTISTRY.

DR.: WIN. E. CARR, late of Wilmington, having
located in Charlotte is prepared TO attend promptly
to all calls relating to his profession. Having had
seventeen years experience in the practice of Dem
tistry he is satisfied that he please all who may
give him call.
All work done with reference to neatness dnra-
bity and dispatch. Office Barringer, Wolfe
& Co.'S, where be can be found at all hours of the
day. All work warranted to give entire satisfac-
faction. Teeth filled and extracted without pain.
June 10, 1867.
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Concord Female College.

MR.. EDITOR: You and your readers, both in
North and in South Carolina, respectfully in
vited to attend the Annual Examination in the Con-
cord Female College at Statesville, during the last
week of June.
VIM NJ. Robbins, Esq of Salisbury, will deliver
Literary Address on Thursday the 9th, which
will be commencement day.
J. NJ. NJ. CALDWELL,
June 10, 1867 3w Statesvle, N. G.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-06-18
THE PEABODY EDUCATION FUND

Circular of the General agent.
l. The direct aim Of the Agent will be to en-
courage and aid common schools 10 the South;
that is schools established, supported and super
Intended by the Southern people themselves.
Apart from this leading object, the founding
and maintenance Of schools will not come within
his plans
q Usually, appropriations in moderate amounts
will be made where such schools are lsnguishing,
or are liable to be suspended for want of the
means of support. Similar aid, if necessary,
will be given in places unsupplied with schools,
whenever the citizeus shall introduce them, and
undertake their support. All such aid, how
ever, is to be regarded as temporary.
3. In selecting schools to be aided, or places
to be supplied with them, those will be pre-
ferred in which the destitution is greatest, and
the number to be benefited largest
f. Normal schools, or schools having normal
departments, will receive particular attention.
A small number of these, furnishing the most
perfect models of instruction, will be considered
more important than larger number of an
inferior character. Here, also, it is the purpose
Of the Agent to aid others in their work, aud
not to assume the support of such schools.
8. Funds will not be given to literary or pro-
fessional schools as such. Special arrangements
may sometimes be made with these, for the pur-
pose of encouraging the industrial arts, or for
| the education of teachers.
6. The Agent will not identify his efforts
with those Of any other organization by placing
funds at the disposal Of its managers; but, in
any connection he may hold with benevolent or
religious societies, be will pursue his own
specific object by such means and appliances as
he shall select. -.. -
7. At present there will be no agencies, ex-
oept few, in which the services rendered will
be gratuitous.
8. The Agent will not, except in a few special
exceptional cases, have occasion to emplo y
teachers, He can, therefore, aid such in OBJ.
tanning places, only by giving their names to
School Committees
3 SEARS, General Agent
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-06-18

Hg Recent soandings have disclosed the ex-
istence OF a submarine Dountaia about 240O feet
high, and within about 1000 feet Of the surface
OF the water, In the straits between Florida and
Cuba. The Gulf Stream flows SO strongly over
its summit that soundiDgs are made with diff
culsy. = -a
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-06-18

AS this is the last opportunity afforded for the
stamping Of instruments issued prior to the estab
lshment of this Collection District, before the time
allowed for doing expires those having such
who shall carry any trade, business profession,
for the doing Of which Special Tax is required by
Law, without having paid the Special Tax, is liable
to be fined Five Hundred Dollars.
Should any Disiller continue his Distillery In
operation after the 18th Of May, 1887, without
having filed his application for Metre, and depos-
tied the money to pay for said Metre, will be prose-
cuted for SO doing.
SAM'L. II. WILEY,
June 10, 1867 2w Collector.
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u. 8. TAX NOTICE.
COLLECTORS OFFICE,

COLLECTOR'S OFFICE !
U. S. Internal REVENUE, 9TH DIST, N. CAROLINA,
Salisbury, May 80, 1867.
will attend at the times and places mentioned
in the following Table for the purpose of collecting
internal Revenue Taxes due the United States.
Persons having unpaid Taxes assessed against
them on the Annual List for 1867, or any other
List will meet me in their respective Counties and
nav their Taxes
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The first things which went were my poor
mothers stock of baby clothing Ny father wept
when lie saw me compelled to part with them.
Butt felt as though tears would unman me, |
would not give way. He knew that necessity
compelled me to choose these, rather than those
articles which we were wearing, and which we
would not be able to renew. | kissed him many
times, and led him up stairs without word.
/ received once twenty chickens for an en-
broidered cambria infant dress. Another time
five dollars for two embroidered merino dresses.
This bought US FIVE bushels of corn. Sometimes
parted wiki my own wearing apparel-soap
for a collar, Or handkerchief for muslin
spencer, and so on.
Other ladies were doing the same. Many kept
their households from starvation in the same
manner. Stalwart brothers, husbands and Sous
were thus supported by their female relations
Bracelets, jewels and silver could no longer be
sold, but clothing was still purchased, for some
successful business men contrived, l know not
how, to carry on their farm work. Some per-
sons obtained work on the railroads, and thus
some little money was placed in circulation.
But many farrs lay waste and uneutivated.
The corn which would feed horse would feed a
family, and the only struggle was to escape star
yation. = +r5%
NJ that year We lived by exchanging for pro-
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-06-18
STATE JEWS.

Brutal MURDER.-Oa Thursday last, one
of the most atrocious murders was committed in
Lenoir county that has ever been perpetrated ia
a civilized community On that day, party of
eight or ten negroes went to the house of Mr.
J. T. Miller, and finding Mrs. Miller in the
loom room adjoining the kitchen, ordered her
to go into the house, which she refused to do,
ybereupon she was shot 10 the head by one OF
the party, and instantly killed They then went
into field where Mr. Miller was plonghing, and
bound him with the plough lines, took him to
the house to see the dead body of his wife, and
then carried him into the woods, distance OF
about half mile, and hung him to tree, where
his body was found the next day. No cause is
assigned for this diabolical deed. Mrs Miller
leaves seven children, one at the breast Colds
boro Neaos 1lh.
A LEGAL AMALGAMATIoN.- In the u. S.
Circuit Court at Raleigh, Chief Justice Chase
read the following order No. l:
at being considered by the cour. that all
persons born or naturalized in the United States
and residing in North Carolina are citizens, en-
titled to equal rights under the laws, and there
fore equally concerned IN the impartial admin
istration of justice: 1t is ordered, That hence
forth in summouing grand and petit jurors, the
Marshal of the United States for the district OF
NORTH OdTOilud udhe ulSttuS'iOu OA
of color or race among citizens otherwise quail
fed to serve"
Several colored persons have been summoned
in the capacities specified .-Raleigh Irogress'
Rev. DR.. LACY This venerable and ex'
cellent minister, who has been for some time
severely afflicted with rheumatism, we are glad
TO learn has gone to the Virginia Springs for
relief. We sincerely hope he will obtain entire
relief, and that bis health and useful life will be
preserved for many years.-Raleiyh Sentinel
A Cock FIGHT-A main Of cocks was fought
at Weldon last week, representing the Counties
of Warren and Nash. The stakes were 500 a
fight, and 81 900 the odd.
The first day one battle was fought, which
was won by Warren. On the second day seven
fights were bad, Of which Warren won three and
Nash four. The third day each party won three
fights, making the main drawn one, twenty one
cocks having been produced by each party, and
fourteen matches made and fought
SENrENcED.-Leander A. Todd, convicted in
the circuit court Of the United States of robbing
tile mails at Huntsville, Yadkin county, was SEN
fenced to three years imprisonment. 10 what
penitentiary he will be sent is not decided. The
fate Of this young man should be warning to
all who read it. The law is severe against vlo-
ation Of the mails and there is evidently de-
termination to apply it fully against all offenders.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-06-18
SUFFERING IN SOUTH CAROLINA
= A TouchiRd Murratipe

The following extracts are made from letter
from South Carolina lady, which appears ia
the New York Evening Post of last week.
Those who were in the South during the war do
not need to be told that the scene of suffering,
self denial, and patient courage wildly de-
scribed by ,"Yiolet' was and is the daily expe-
rienee of hundreds Of other sorrowing Southern
women:
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Seeds. Fisher & Heinitsh. Seeds.
READY-MADE CLOTHING

TNHE ladies, gentlemen and young peo-
4 4 PIE OF Columbia, who may be III want
OF eOMETHlNG TO WEAR are respect
fuiiy and earnestly invited 10y the ladies of
the Industrial Association to call at their
WORK. room, In the Female Academy, and
examine the articles which they have now
ready for sale. Some one will always be
found ready to exhibit the readv-madc gar
ments and to receive orders from tLosc
who may wish to have work done neatly
and promptly.
The object Of the Association is to fur.
nish cons ant employment to those who,
having been impoverished by the war. now
depend on the needle for daily bread :
Does not such an object commend itself to
the hearts Of our citizens? Or must the
anxious applicants for work be told that
ourpeopte prefer Northern-madeg garments,
for them? Shall it be said that such an
Association as this cannot be sustained in
the capital Of South Carolina? Jan 10
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said Clerk to have failed, neglected or re-
fused to make returns or pay the taxes
imposed by this Ordinance, within the time
herein prescribed, which said execution
shall be lodged with the Sheriff of Rich
land District, to be collected according to
the provisions of the Acts of the General
Assembly of this State in such case made
and provided. ''''''
Done and ratified in Council assembled
under the corporate seal of the city of
Columbia, this eish til day of February,
Anno Domlni one thousand eight hun
lrcd and sixty-seven
THEODORE STARK, Mayor.
}. S. MCMAHON, City Clerk.
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Paints, Oils, Window Glass.

NHREE THOUSAND lbs. pure WHITE
Il LEAD, ground in oil
1000 lbs. st. Louis White Lead, ground
IN oil, at i2s cents per pound.
Together WITH a complete assortment of
Tanners and Machinery Oils, dry and
ground Paints, Furniture, Coach and japan
varnishes, Window Glass, Putty, Paint
Brushes, Varnish, Dusting and Scrubbing
Brushes. For sale at low prices by
Oct 81 J. & T. R. AGNEW.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-02-23

''File right" said an officer to his
company. "Bedad," said an Irish
man, who stood near, sharpening q
saw, cts me own property, and I'll
be after do:c as I I,it,ze viii il.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-02-23
The Two-ShiIling Cough Remedy f!

TIC I~U'OhllIlng UUuSH he[ledy
A COMBINATION Of Wild Cherry and
N Tar. valuable cough cure-for con-
sumption, coughs, colds, asthma, influenza,
catarrh and all lung diseases. Only 25
cents bottle. For sale by
FISHER & HEINITSH. Pharmacists.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-02-23
The Celebrated Palmetto Hair Re-
NEWER

(WHICH has been fully tested and uni
w versallv proved to be the one gcnu-
inc, reliable and never-failing preparation
for improving, beaLtifying and restoring
the hair, should be found in every South
ern home and on the table of every lady.
By its use, dry, harsh and wiry hair is
changed into smooth glossy, silken tresses.
Every one who has used the Renewer
speaks of its merits in the highest terms
re- Ask Your druggist for the PALMETTO
HAIR REVIEWER, and take no other. For
sale by all druggists.
HARRAL, RISLEY 4 TOAIpKINS,
Wholesale druggists, sole agents,
Jan 25 1y 141 Chambers St, N. y.
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DEMAND J. W. Bradleys cclebr atot.
~ DUPLEX ELLIPTIC or DOUBLE
SPRING SKIRTS. They Will not bend or
break like the Single Springs, but will
preserve their perfect and beautiful shape,
where three or four ordinary skirts have
been thrown aside as useless. They are
the most elastic, flexible and durable
skirts manufactured. They combine COM
elegance Of shape which has made the
Duplex Elliptic" the Standard Skirts of
the fashionable world. This popular Skirt
IS universally recommended by the fashion
able magazines and opinions of the press
generally.
At wholesale by the exclusive manufac-
turers and sole owners of the patent,
VESTS, BRADLEY Il CARY,
Warerooms and Office 81 Chambers
And 70 ana 81 Rcadc sts., New York
Also, at wholesale by the leading iobbers.
For sale in Columbia by G. F. JACKSON
and SHlFER e BECkHAM. Jan % 3mo*
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Barber's Patent Adjustable Brace.

barDef FaJenJ AdJustabIe brace.
TUST received, complete assortment of
~ Barbcrs Patent Adjustable b L
BRACES, which, for carpenters and hheel-
wrights' use, are the most convenient and
useful braces made requiring no adjust
ment or fitting of the bit to the brace, and
are emphatically the ne plus Ultra of braces.
For sale by the sole agents,
Dec 20 J. st. R. AGNEW.