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Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1867-04-11

"A son Of W. W. Danehower, of WASH
ington, d. c., claim agent, formerly resi-
dent of Chicago, has been detected stealing
money letters, coming to his father. He
had returned one letter to the writer, in
dorsed. 0Do you think so much money
would carry safe? Try small order. A..
P. O. Clerk" the envelope bearing the
post-mark of Washinton, d. G. Postmas-
ter Bowen Immediately discovered that the
robbery had not been perpetrated by any
employee of the office, and set the detect
ives at work, who caught young Dane
hover.
The New Orleans Times relates: "a
bookkeeper, who had served his employer
faithfully was continually disappointed in
his application for advancement, the en-
ployer telling him, Never mind, I'll men,
ton you in my will In the course of
years, the bookkeeper meantime rendering
faithful services, the. employer died, and
the bookkeeper finding he had not been
mentioned in the will, he sthereupon
brought suit. Witnesses testified his claim
was just, and that these promises had been
made. The consequence was, he recovered
$4,000 of the estate.
in the New York Ecenjng Post of the
Goth ult. appears an advertisement by a
READ estate auctioneer of partition sale of
property on Broadway, belonging to the
estate of the late VIM. Ross Among the
places advertised is strip Of ground on
the northeast corner of Fulton street and
Broadway, with front of four feet eleven
inches on Broadway, running back one
hundred and sixty feet two inches on Full
ton. The ADVERTISEMENT states that this
marrow strip is leased to the lessee of the
adjoining property for ten thousand dollars
per annum and taxes, the lease terminable
by the owner on. amy first day of May, on
one year s notice. 81 q e @
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1867-04-11
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Members of the Craft are requested to AVOID
CHICAGO for the present. as there are more printers
here than can find work. Be especially wary OF over
tures from the Chicago Times. BY order OF
CHICAGO TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1867-04-11

| pOllCy, a Darrel OF SnaVlngS, q DOttie OF
I turpentine, and a box of matches. This
last-named feature lessons considerably the
expenses of certain class of economical
dealers.
The Rock Island Oily Union is in
formed by gentleman from the lower end
of that county, that some apprehension is
felt lest disease, Familiarity known as the
mad itch, may become prevalent among
the cattle. ME VIM. Drury, of Buffalo
Prairie, lost two head by the disease with
in two days. The cattle are attacked with
an intolerable itching so. that they tear
their flesh in their agony, and continue
their scratching, blowing the ground, and
believing, until death gives them relief
Eighteen young ladies who, five years
ago, organized at Milford, Connecticut,
what they called "Chapter of Revela-
tion," whose meetings should occur every
4 five years, at which each member should
relate the most prominent events in her
life, held their first reunion on Tuesday,
did the promised revealing" and drank
one another's health in bottle of wine
which had been sealed in the society's Or
ganization. Two of the number had died
and tive married since their organization
An accident has, brought to light the
fact that many of the New York churches
4 have been sold for Croton water taxes with.
out the consent of their owners The off.
GERS of the Croton Board are very careful
not to inform the property owners when
the water rents are delinquent, and to com
ply with the forms of law, give notice Of
the sale in some obscure and unknown
papers After ten years, the period of re-
demption, the property thus frauaulently
sold passes into the hands Of the new pro
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-11-26
Valuable City Property to Rent.

will Rent, Saturday, 14th December, Mt the
Public Square, the following valuable Property viz:
The Brick Storehouse now occupied by Messrs Wilson
Bros, and the small Storeroom adjoining-both now
occupied Dry Good Stores and considered good
business stands any in the city.
Also, the following desirable residences, Wig: The
Homestead of the late Alex Springs and small house
adjoining lot; the two story honse near the
Lutheran Church and Immediately in the Of the
residence of Mr. Robt Miller. and the small house
situated same lot. Also, the frame residence on
College Street in rear Of Mansion House.
The above property will be rented TO the highest
bidder for the ensuing year. Terms given on day Of
renting. | will take pleasure in showing any Of the
above property to those desiring to see it.
81 L. WINSTON, Agent
Charlotte Nov 10, 1867.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-11-26
MAREIID,

In this city, the Goth inst. by Rev. L. p. OCon-
nell, Mr. John Phclan, to Miss Mary V. Eagle.
In this county, the 10Th inst, by W. A Cathey,
Mr. John w. Todd to Mrs. Mary NJ. MeGinn. Also,
by the same, On the 10th inst, Mr. Joel Lawing to
Miss Ann Hoover.
In CASTOR county, on the 18th inst, by Rev. R. N.
Davis, II. B. Huffsteler, Esq, to Miss E. L. Frone-
berger.
In Morganton, on the Goth inst, Mr. J. alphonso
Young, of Charlotte, to Miss Laura o., daughter of
DR.. w c. Tate
In Salisbury the 10Th inst, Lieut.. W. II. Colt,
of Mayesville, S. c., to Miss Anna Maria, eldest
daughter of DR.. J. J. Summerell.
In Rowan county, on the 9TH inst, by Rev. ". b.
Watts, Mr. James ii. Gouger to Miss Matte J. Knox.
In Ircdell county, ON the 18th inst, by Rev. W. Il.
Watts, Mr. James \. Hoppe to Miss A. NJ. Stephen
Also, by the same, the 18th inst, Mr. X. a.
Montgomery to Miss Mary c. Hoppe.
In Iredell county, the 9th inst, by George +.
Shepherd, Esq, Mr. T. A. Fink to Mrs. Margaret
Shinn.
In Greensboro, on the 18th inst Mr. William D.
Trotter to Miss Mary McCallum.
In Guilford County, the 18th, inst DIR. VI lillian
NJ Albright TO Miss Josephene Is. Rankin.
On the 18th inst, Mr. VIM. Cooke of Union county,
to Miss Nancy McCorkle, of Lancaster District.
In Lancaster District, the 18th inst Dir John
K. Fleming to Miss Julia Harper
In Columbia, Tenn, the 18th inst, Col. Joseph
III. Lyman, of Tarboro', n c., to Miss Salie p. Ray
ner daughter of Hon. Kenneth Rayner, late of Raj
eigh, N G.
In Goldsboro', on the 10th inst, by Rev. E. A.
Yates, Mr. n. P Topping to Miss Diana A. Simms
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-11-26
A Daniel Come to Judgment.

At the recent session of the United States
District Court in Newbern, application was made
before Judge Brooks by the Hon. Z. G. Fuller,
counsel for Messrs. Tolar, Powers and Watkins,
for the issuance of a writ of habeas corpus to
bring his aforementioned clients before civil
tribunal. An able and conclusive argument was
delivered in support of the prayer, in reply to
which the Judge said, that before hearing the
argument he had been disposed to refuse the pc
tition, but he had since changed his mind.
Mr. Fuller.-''Then your Honor will grant US
the WRIT"
The Judge-"No, no, I cannot do that
Mr. Fuler-"Then your Honor refuses our
prayer?"
The Judge.-"No, l do not refuse"
Mr. F.-"Will your Honor then please inform
us what is your intention?"
The Jud ge.-"Why, Mr. Fuller, do you not
see that if grant this writ will come into di-
rect conflict with the military authorities, and
will be obliged to decide upon the constitution
atty of the reconstruction laws ?"
Mr. Eyes, your Honor, comprehend all
that, but do not see how you avoid de-
cision either one way or the other. Here is a
plain question of law submitted for your consider
alton, and do not see how you can avoid it +?
The Judge-''W ell, Mr. Fuller, will tell you
what will do. When I get to Wilmington, [
will wrtte to Judge Chase and see what he thinks
about it."
So the writ was not granted Comment is
unnecessary 1t is said that District Attorney
Starbuck wrote to Attorney General Stanberry
t., know whether he should take the iron-clad
oath, and it has grown into an axiom among the
members of the legal profession in the State,
that Mr. Chase keeps Mr. Brooks law, and Mr.
Stanberry Mr. Starbucks Conscience Whining
f0n STAR
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-11-26
Congress-.

This body assembled in Washington Thursday last,
2lst inst. 1t is said that the members appear more
moderate and show a milder disposition. All friends
of peace, quiet and good order hope that the sober
ght will influence Congress this winter.
1t is understood that the Cotton will be re-
pealel
In the Senate, the first day of the session,
raj petitions presented including from the
negroes of the District Columbia complaining Of dis
charge on account ofvoting, and praying foI relief.
The Secretary of the Treasury was ordered to COM
muncate the documents and reports bearing the
repeal of the cotton tax.
Mr. Sumner introduced a bill striking '.whte"
from the District laws and ordinances.
In the House, the credentials of sIr Butler, of Ten
nessee, referred to the Election Committee.
Pending the report, Butler excluded by a vote
of III ayes, and 38 aays. discussion sprung
by the Democrats referring the whole Tennessee
delegation to the Election Committee which elected
angry debate. The Democrats voted against X
Guiding Butler.
Mr. Robinson Of New York introduced resolution
impeaching Minister Adams for neglect of duty in
failing to protect innocent Americans charged with
Fenianism in England.
Mr. Blaine, of Maine, renewed his resolution C.
gariing the repeal af the cotton tax. Adopted.
Mr. Wilson nnounced that the Judiciary Committee
would be ready, on Monday, to report on impeach-
ment
bill introduced repeating the law which al
lowed the Secretary of Treasury contract the debt
at the rate of four millions a month.
Both Houses adjourned until Monday, 25th.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-11-26
The Result.

Inc result OF the late elections in this State for
delegates to the Convention disappont wha,
is known as the Conservative party. We took no
actiFe part for any particular candidates, for we
nave opposed stirring up party feeling at time
when no good could possibly result from such a
course Besides, have been DISTINGUISHED i'm con-
sequence OF the stubbornness of our own people in
refusing to accept the Howard amendment as a basis
OF settlement. In the Fall of 1865 when we had the
privilege OF voting, took active part in favor
electing men that we believed would be more infu-
entail than any others in restoring the State TO the
ohioh' Out men OF that sort were repudiated by a
majority OF the voters, and we denounced for
supporting them. After that and after we were dis
franchsed, we determined not again interfere in
the election of individuals until the State was re-
stored to the Bnion Que thing is certa T. we do not
inte"d to assist in organizing keeping up any
P0rty' or engendering party feeling and party ami
mostly We neither ask expect any particular
favors from either party as a party.
We earnestly advised all to vote for Convention
and thus show disposition to do something to settle
existing difficulties
we thought the best course was to go for Con-
Ventlon and endeavor to make acceptable Consti-
tuition If the Constitution not acceptable there
would be an opportunity to vote it down. But other
counsels influenced many to the detrment of peace
harmony and good feeling.
If the white people had united in favor of holding
Convention the result of the election for delegates
might have been different in some sections of the
State But Gov Graham, and other prominent gen.
emen, advised against voting for Cenveation while
others favored the scheme. The consequence was
many hundreds of white men were confused and did
not know what to do and staid away from the polls
refusing to vote at ALL while others coepera ted with
the Republican party simply because that party
united in favor of Convention How could the con-
to vote for their candidates when many members of
that party were opposing the holding of a Conven-
ton to make changes in Constitution WHICH are
actually necessary by Of the abolition of sa-
very? If they expected such a thing, the result
shows that they have been badly disappointed, for
the colored people appear to have voted for
the Republican candidates
If extreme men, or what is known as Radicals con-
troll the Convention, those who dent like it may
blame leading men who advised against voting for
convention, and who opposed making any effort to
propose terms of settlement. Stubbornness and
vindictveness have already caused much harm, and,
we fear, will bring further trouble upon us.
But we arc not discouraged at the result of the
elections. We hope moderation and wise and pru-
dent counsels will prevail in the Convention, and
that national difficulties will be settled in fair
manner
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-11-26
Southern Items.

SoUTH CARoLINA-The returns indicate
that scarcely any of the whites voted in the State
MIssIssIppI-The success of the Convention
in Mississippi is doubtful
GEoRGIA-Gen. Pope orders the Reconstruc-
ton Convention to meet at Atlanta. on the 9th
of December.
County meetings are being called to elect dele
gates to the Conservative Convention, which
meets at Macon, on the 9th of December.
FLORIDA ELEcT1oN-The returns from Flor
ida show that the Convention has been carried
by decided majority of the voters-nearly all
the blacks voting, and but few whites. A large
number of negroes are elected to the Convention.
In Leon county three out of four of the dele
gates are negroes.
ALABAMA COMMEMORATIVE committee on
taxation reported section to the Constitution,
providing that all taxes shall be assessed in exact
proportion to the value of property, but the Leg
islature may levy poll tax of one dollar and
fifty cents on each poll, to be applied exclusively
to the colored fund.
MONTGOMERY, Nov. 20.-This mornings SEES
sion of the Convention was consumed In con-
sidering amendments to the majority report on
the franchise question. The clause disfranchis-
will be stricken out.
At night session of the Convention, the ma
jority agreed to strike out that clause which dis
franchises all who do not vote on the new Con-
stitution. This action is said to be in conse-
quence of orders from the Radical leaders at
Washington.
MONTGOMERY, Nov. 22,-The Judiciary ar
ticle of the Constitution provides that the Gov
ernor shall appoint all the Judges, Solicitors and
Chancelors of the several Courts, but the Senate
must confirm the appointments. Magistrates are
also to be appointed by the Governor. The term
of all these officers is fixed at six years. The APP
pointment of judicial officers given to the
Governor in order to prevent the elections being
controlled by the negroes. The black delegates
opposed it strongly.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-11-26
Dresses and Dressing I'm New York.

1t is truthful saying that 'one-haf the world don't
know how the other half live" The Norfolk Journal
remarks that while poor factory girls the North
having their wages reduced from 81 to So per week
we read that Mr. Stewart, the great millionaire and
dry goods king in the city of New York, during his
recent visit to Europe, unable to find silks of a
sufficiently costly fabric for the American market in
consequence of which he gave orders at Lyons for
the manufacture of silks of the most gorgeous mate
rial and richest embroidery.
Five of such dresses, is reported he sold in
day at $3.50 eaeh to the upper tendon of New York,
that great Babylon of the Atlantic Belts to
pond were disposed of at $50 and $40 each. The
black silks of Antwerp sold, it is said, every day
over his counter at $25 per yard II is related of
one of these prouse dames that she lately purchased
articles exclusively for her toilet amounting to
SIS, 900.
The amount of dry goods annually consumed or
purchased in the United States is stated to be $780,
O00, O00-and the annual income of Stuart's estab-
ishments is stated at $4,000, 900. His Government
assessment is $4,000 In 1866, it is reported that
II. b. Chaplin & Co. sold goods amounting to $751;
100000
Such some of the results of the vast dry goods
trade, and such the unreasonable gulf, in densely
populated and wealthy ceatres, between poverty and
wealth-destution and afiuence-hard struggle and
luxurious ease-beween all of which rigid unbend-
ing and ineradical line of demarcation exists. Our
'chrisian civilization does not to contract very
much the extremes of poverty and aluence, and the
social regimen is likely to endure throughout AL
time ''The poor yea have always with YOU
If A. 7. Stewart makes money out of the people
who love to dress in costly apparel will regret
his after reading the following from the New
York Times:
sit is stated in reference to Mr. 4. T. Stewards
rumored philanthropc investment in New York, that
he will soon erect block of dwellings up town. to
cost 81 00O 000 and to be forever the home of the
working women of New York. 1t is not to be an
alms-house. but home-more extensive than the
Workingwomen's Home in Elizabeth street-where
women may find food and shelter at prices within
their reach and whatever revenue it may yield is to
be employed in the erection of other like institutions
Mr. Stewart has also resolved to expend S. 600 900
in the erection of tenement-houses improved
plan and devise them to Board of Trustees to be
composed of person from every reli gous denomi
nation in the city, and to be rented yield
that shall be applied to the construction of other
model tenement-houses in New York perpetually.''
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-11-26
Stick to your Business.

The motto of every young man should be,
Stick to your business" Instead of looking
enviously or wistfully at somebody else, or some
other occupation, he should endeaver to school
himself to contentmcnt and at the same time en-
deavor to excel in his own business. The Ro-
mans used 10 say that 'all roads lead to Rome. "
If that was true, there were certainly great
many ways of getting to the Eternal City.
Wealth, like Rome, can be reached from any
direction. It matters not where young man
starts from nor what position he holds in life, he
can reach the goal of competency by sticking to
his business and pursuing a course of honesty,
industry and frugality. There may be instances
in which change of vocation would be advisa-
ble but such cases are exceptional. The great
est danger to the prosperity of American young
men is the disposition to make frequent changes
of base''-a danger that can be guarded against
only by adopting and following the maxim: stick
to your business.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-11-26
The Election.

The election in this State on the 10th and Goth inst
onsthe question of Convention and for Delegates
passed off quietly everywhere, 80 far as we have
heard A Convention has been called and a MAORI.
ty of the delegates are republicans.
NAMES OF DELEGATES ELECTED.
Mecklenburg-E Fullings, silas Stillwell, re-
publcans.
Gaston-M Aydlotte, republican. Poll: Aydlotte
"a, Holland, 63. Not complete
Lincoln-King, republican.
Unon-Wm Newsom, republican.
Cabarrus-W Blume, republican. Poll: Blume
$50, HileInan 463.
Stanly-James Redwine, republican.
Catawba-James X Ellis republican
Auson-Tucker and Chilson, republicans
Rowan and Davie-Robbins McCubbins and John
ston, conservatives.
Wake-Andrews Williams, Franklin (whites and
Harris (col.) republicans.
Orange-Graham and Holt, republicans
New Hanover-Abbott Ashley, whites, and Gal
loway (col) republicans.
GENERALIZATION, Sweet (whites,) and Pearson
(col) republicans.
Columbus-Lenuon conservative.
Brunswick--Legg, republican.
Hertford-Hare, conservative.
Warrcn-JOhn Reid, (white,) and John Lyman,
fool rcpubIcans.>
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-11-26
State of North Carolina, Mecklenburg county.

Court Of Pleas Quarter Sessions-Oet. Term, 1867.
C. j. Fox VS.. +. A. Thompson.
Original Attachment-Levied by summoning as Gar
nishecs w Hart, VIM Maxwell, G w Alexander,
Dowd and b Stewart.
1t appearing to the satisfaction of the Court chat
the defendant, L. A. Thompson, resides beyond the
limits of this State ii is ordered by the Court that
publication be made for six weeks in the Western
Democrat, notifying the said defendant TO be and APP
pear the next Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions
be held for the County of Mecklenburg the Court
House in Charlotte, on the I'd Monday in January
next 1868, then and there to answer, plead or re-
plcvy, judgment faal win be taken against him,
and the above persons garnisheed levied upon, the
amount in their hands due to said defendant win be
condemned to plaintiffs use.
Witness Vim. Maxwell, Clerk of eur said Court OF
Office, the I'd Monday in October, A. d. 1867.
95-6w WM. MAXWELL, Clerk.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-11-26
HOME PRODUCTION.

North State Washing Machine Best in Use.
Patented October 18TH. 1867, by the Subscribers
and Manufacturers, at Charlotte, ". O.
If you need anything of the kind you will en-
courage home industry by purchasing one Of our
Machines.
1t is easy to operate occupies small space and
does not I'M articles to be washed. 1t is strong
and substantial, and does its work in short time.
1t is actual improvement others of similar out
side appearance.
In the North State Washing Machine the Clothes
are placed in hot suds and while thus immersed with
the air excluded the Machine is operated giving the
Garments a rolling rubbing pressure, and at the
time they receive the solvent power of the SOAP
The Clothes are not impaired by the use of this
Machine. You can make money by saving the wear
and tear which your Clothes subjected to by
washing and beating in the old way.
This Machine gives the advantage of using boiling
suds and of combining the steam. 1t can be worked
sitting standing. 1t is cheap The price of it
puts within reach of nearly every family and pays
its cost back in the saving of garments.
TRY IT! TRY IT.! Buy It'll!
Manufactured and sold by
BARNHARDT HOUSTON,
Nov %, 1867. Charlotte, y. c.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-11-26
CHARLOTTE MARKET, November rs, 1857
CORRECTED BY SrENHousE, MAcAULAY Co.

CORRECTED STENHoUsE, MAcACLAY Co.
Since our last report Cotton has gradually declined
in sympathy with New York and Liverpool markets.
We quote closing price of midding on Saturday in
Guiding tax at Is cents decline of cent since
Monday. Sales of the week 455 bales. Latest
kilograms from Liverpool quote that market dropping
and gradually decliang.
Flour steady at 1915 to Sc per sack from wagons.
Corn and Peas, s. cents to S1-markct pretty well
supplied.
Wheat in demand Mt 50 to $225, as to quality.
Oats, so to 55 cents--market dull.
Corn Meal, 81 to $1.1o-market dull
Bacon is in less demand--we quote country at IL
to III cents for hog round; Baltimore sides from
| stores, 20 to 81 cents. Lard, 16 to II cents.
Fresh Butter % to 80 cents; Chickens, 20 cents
Eggs, 20 cents.
Liverpool SAX, So; other kinds $3.50.
Corn Whisky and Apple Brandy, duh at 1926 to
$3.50
Nolasses, 70 cents to 81 per gallon BY retail
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-11-26

Court Of Pleas + Quarter Sessions-Oet. Term, 1867.
Joseph II. Irwin John L. Harkey
Justices Judgment levied on Thirty Acres of Land
belonging to Defendant.
1t appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, that
the defendant, John l.. Harkey, resides beyond the
limits of this State it is ordered by the Court that
publication be made for six weeks, in the Western
Democrat, notifying said defendant to be and appear
at the next Courtof Pleas and Quarter Sessions to be
held for the County of Mccklenburg at the Court
House in Charlotte, on the ID Monday in January
next, show why the Land levied upon should
not be ordered to be sold.
Witness Vim. Maxwell, Clerk of our said Court at
Office, the I'd Monday in October, A. d. 1867.
95-6w VIM MAXWELL, Clerk