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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-21

MOUNT We RNoN.-Alth"I Ugh the general ap-
pearance Of the estate is that Of dilapdation and
neglect. it is manifest that considerable is being
Gone t" keep it at least in presentable order. A
new roadway from the boat to the house has been
cut and graded. the tomb is kept in good repair,
the house, surrounding dwellings. drive ways
and paths looked after. and the ladies of the
try have really rescued the place from des"lation
and decay. Only portion of the dwelling is now
inhabited, aud the remainder. including the dining
room. hall. two parlnrs. and the chamber where
Washington died, are thrown open to strangers
foE inspection.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-21
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Bricks for ssle-E. George.
500 Reward-Nosh Barringer, Catawba county.
New Goods-Brem, Brown Co.
Wholesale l. Retail Druggist-Dr. John II. McAden
Executors Sale-A. F. Sadler. Exr.
White Lead Oils &c.-McAien's corner Drug Store
Millinery and Dress-making-L H. Smith.
Goods at Cost-Wittkowsky Rintels.
Cheese and ADMINISTRATIONS, Nacaulay Co.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-21

MILITARY LAw.-Our readers will remem-
Der the late shooting in public tumult in Fay
etteville, of a negro who had been convicted OF
attempting to commit rape upon the person of a
young lady 10 that vicinity Mr. Duncan G
McRae of Fayetteville, the magistrate who CON-
mtted him to Jail, was brought down on the
boat last nigh: under military guard, having
been convicted upon the testimony of negro
woman, who swore that she saw him point out
the negro and say, "shoot the scoundrel," al.
though Mr. McRae can prove by several wit.
nesses, that he was sitting in the court room
when he heard the report Of the pistol aud had
not left it since the trial 1t is designed to con
vey Mr. McRae to Fort Macon, 70 be there tried
by military commission
A man nearly sixty years of age is thus sep
arated from his family, and made to endure the
rigors of long confinement upon charge hav-
ing no foundation whatever. Capt A. Il. Tvler
is also in charge of the same guard, upon an al
legation of completely in the same affair. The
post commandant at Fayetteville sends letter
declaring his conviction of the innocence of Mr.
McRae, and the friends of the latter are endeav-
oring to lay the matter before Gen. Sickles in
its proper light Wilmington Dispatch.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-21
500 REWARD.

Stolen from the subscriber, on The night Of tbs
9th of May, miles East of Newton, Catawbs
county, N. O., dark sorrel MULE, years old, fne
limbs ba re. footed, shaved on the shoulders and
sides by the gearing. The most noted mark 10 Q
white spot about the size of silver dollar the
back bone and a saddle mark on the left side.
I will give 500 for Mule and Thief o: $50 for
either.
May 20, 1867 4w NOAH BARRINGER.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-21

WASHINGTON, May l7.-Tbe Supreme Court
during the session just closed, disposed of two
hundred cases, leaving two hundred and fifty on
the docket.
1t is a matter Of comment that the Court re-
cognized Texas as State of the Union, in grant
ing the injunction against the payment of the
indemnify bonds, obtained from her during the
rebellion
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-21
MA7EIED,

In Lincoln county, on the 5th INST, by R. Nixon,
ESQ.,, Mr. Henry C. Reagan to Miss Frances R. Del
linger.
In Rowan county. on the 9Th inst, by the Rev W
B Watts, Capt Burns of Camden, s. G., TO Miss
Eta L Mclaughlin.
On the 9th inst. Mr John Caldwell to Miss Fan
ME Jenkins all of York District.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-21

AS Executor of VIM. Beatty, deceased, will sell
at the Court House in Dallas, CASTOR county on
Tuesday the 27th day of August superior Court
weekly l76 Acres of Land, situated on Catawba
Sandifer Springs place, and others. A credit Of
six months will be given, interest from date.
A. +. SADLER, Ex'r.
May 20, 1867. lmpd
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-21

nS The rumored removal Of Col John D.
Whtiord, by military authority, from the Pres
idency of the Atlantic and North Carolina rail-
goad, is not true.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-21

BEEF.-Fresh Beef is very scarce in this
market. and is selling at Is and 90 cents by re-
tail. Are there no beeves in the surrounding
country for sale Cannot the Mountain people
supply our market at a handsome profit
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-21

The "rebeP' General l. + Ward Of Texas
now lives in Middletown, Ct, and is working at
bis trade, that of brick mason.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-21

A man 10 Maine applied for two gallons OF
rum for medical purposes. "For what medical
purposei" inquired the agent Fer raising .
barn." Was The reply. -~.-. W =
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-21

B The Georgia aud Mississippi injunction
cases have been dismissed by the U. S. Supreme
Court for want of juri>d cton.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-21

e A correspondent of the Marion Is. c.
Star, writing from Bennettsville, S. c.. says that
at Marlborough district court last week the case
of the State Dodd, WAGNER from Fayette-
vile, N. c.. indicted for buying stolen cotton.
was tried. The jury brought in verdict of Not
Guilty. when Dodd was Immediately arrested by
an order from Capt. Hawkins, c"mmandant at
Darlington c. H.. which order was in the posses
sion of one of the prosecutors all the time of the
trial and when the prosecutor himself was on the
stand testifyng in behalf of the State: but fail
ing to convict the accused by jury of his c"un-
trymen. he pulls out this military order, seeming
ly got up. the expectation of failure to prove
his case. Representations of the true state Of
affairs have been made to Capt. Hawkins, and it
is hoped that he will issue an order Immediately
for the release of Dodd.
We find the above in an exchange paper, and
call attention to it for the purpose of expressing
the belief that the military authorities are fire.
quently imposed upon aud deceived by persons
who want to accomplish selfish objects escape
the punishment for their crimes which civil!
laws inhict.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-21

EE The question to who is entitled to reg
lister under the plan of Congress for reconssructing
the Union Of the States has excited much interest
affecting it does the entire Southern people -
In view of these facts it is eminently proper that
important matter should be decided by the
President that uniform rule of action may be
given for the guidance of the officers charged with
the execution Of the laws in the Military Districts;
and are glad to know that the President, i'm
pressed with the importance of such measure,
has directed the Attorney General to prepare an
elaborate and plain opinion as to the proper in
depreciation of the will of Congress, which has
been written, submitted to the Cabinet, been ap-
proved, and will be served upon the District Com
manders as AL instruction to control their pro-
cedure in regard to the grave matter of regis
tration The opinion referred to will be published
in few days, when all doubts will be fortunately
put to rest. We feel sure that this will generally
afford qualification as it will enable cilizens to
judge for themselves their qualifications as voters
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-21

CONVENTION OF THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF
N. C.-This body assembled in Wilmington on
Wednesday last, 18th inst. We learn from the
Dispatch the following:
The Convention was called to order by the Ri.
Rev. Thos. Atkinson. Bishop of the Diocese of
North Carolina. The proceedings opened
with prayer by the Bishop. after which the Sec
rotary called the roll, and found that only twelve
parishes were represented by delegates. but in a
few minutes the Delegates from another parish
entered and it was pronounced that quorum was
present.
On motion of Mr. A. ]. DeRosset an election
for President and Secretary was ordered Rev.
DR. Curtis. aud Mr. DeRosset. having been ap-
pointed tellers. reported the election of the Rev
DR.. r. ii. Mason, of Raleigh. President. 1t
was moved and carried that Mr. w. N. Tillinghast.
of Fay etteville. should be unanimously eIecte
Secretary.
Mr. John Wilkes. Treasurer of the Convention
submitted his report.
Mr. John Wilkes was elected Treasurer of the
University Of the South.
Rev. Messrs. Mason. Watson, Hubbard and
Cheshire were chosen Clerical Deputies 70 the
General Convention. and Messrs. DeRosset,
r H Smith. w H Battle and Robert Strange were
chosen Lay Deputies.
The subject of electing an assistant Bishop was
postponed till next session.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-21

~ RELEASE OF Mr. DAv1s.-The account which
We publish of the release of Ex-President Davis.
will be found interesting. MIR Davis gave bail
in the sum of 100000 to appear in November
next for trial.
We are gratified at the release of Mr. Davis,
but it seems strange that the Government should
keep him confined for two years and then not be
prepared for trial. The Government paid one
hundred thousand dollars for the arrest of Mr.
Davis. and we suppose that prominent officers of
the Government would now be willing to give the
same amount if he had not been arrested They
long since found out that they had elephant
on their hands. The whole affair has been a farce
big scale.
Inasmuch as President johnson. by proclama-
ton, implicated Mr. Davis in the assass ination of
Dir Lincoln on false testimony testimony at
all, he ought at least to make amends by publicly
Withdrawing the charge aud refunding to the
public treasury the money paid fer his arrest.
In consequence of the treatment of the United
States jefferson Davis is to-day greater hero
than if he had established a permanent Confede-
rate Government.
After the release of Mr. Davis. the Richmond
papers state that large number of his friends
and acquantances called at the hotel and offered
.her congratulations to him. Anongs: them was
gentleman of huge proportions. who came up
and offered his congratulations after this style {:
Il am glad to that you are at liberty;
knew they would never do anything with you !;
! kne,c how it would be-
Mr. Davis replied, Il am very glad that you
have not turned out to be false prophet in this
instance
The gentleman said. II am Northern man
with Southern principles; syupatLized with you,
and knew how 1t would be-
Mr. Davis--..I am a Southern man with South
ern principles"
e Some of the Southern newspapers are
praising and compIimenting Horace Greeley, the
editor of the New York Tribune, for putting his
name to jefferson Davis bail bond. Greeley
knew what he about and Of course knew
that by standing Mr. Davis security he adj
rertising himself and his fanatical paper
extensively than he otherwise could have done.
He knows that the operation will pay. 1t is
wonder that Barnum. the great humbug, did not
offer Mr. Davis five ten thousand dollars to
permit him to sign his bond also.
JUDGE BUxroN-GAsTON SUPERIOR COURT.
The Superior Court for CASTOR county
held last week-Judge Buxton presiding. There
cases OF much Importance tried-most of
the attention of the Court being occupied with
ordinary stealing and fighting scrapes.
The Court in CASTOR the closing one of
the 9TH Circuit. We gratifed to hear the
lawyers speak in highly complimentary terms of
our friend and former townsnan, Judge Buxton,
who has been riding the Circuit The prompt
meas and energy with which he discharges his
duty and tranSacts the public business, well
as his kind and gentlemanly department in and
out If the Court House, has caused general ad-
mratiOn.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-21

SOME OF THE FRUITs.-The riots at Rich
mond Mobile and New Orleans some of the
fruits of political meetings and political speeches.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-21

q An American soj"urning in Ireland writes
to the Cleveland Herald depicting the miseries
that af1ct that country. Every port is crowded
with emigrants. that the steamers provided
are scarcely able to supply the demand for
transportation. Nor is this movement of popu-
lation confined to those who are common laborers.
as was the in former years. The better
class of farmers, shopkcepers, &C., form a large
ingredient. The truth is" says the writer. "a
rayless despair has cast its blackness over the
land and the liberal rewards of industry offered
in America. contrasted with the scanty earnings
obtained at home. form a resistless attraction.
Land monopolsts, oppressive taxation (the svails
of which spent out Of the country. and the
ruinous system of absenteeism, are the bane OF
the green isle.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-21

PEACE IN EuRopE.-Amid the great events
trauspiring in our own country, most of our
people, perhaps, do not properly appreciate the
vast importance, even to ourselves here in the
South, of the announcement made by the tee-
graph, on recently, that the peace COME renee
in London, just adjourned, has settled satisfacto-
riIy and peaceably the late complications between
France and Prussia, and that the war-cloud, for
a while, at least, disappeared from the European
horizon. war in Europe, at the present time,
could not have had other than a most disastrous
effect upon the productive gains of the South -
For this reason and in the interests of humanity
we rejoice that it has been averted.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-21
o HAAhlA LBS. WHITE LEAD, at McAdeni
~,VVV Corner Drug Store.

800 Gallons Linseed Oil, at McAden's Corner
Drug Store
Barrels Spirits Turpentine, at McAdens Drug
Store.
NO Coach and Copal Yarnishes, cheap, ~
McAden's Drug Store.
FINE Lubricaing, Lard and Sperm Oil at Ne.
Aden's Corner Drug Store
Bright Illuminating Kerosene Oil, cheap, at Nc.
Ade2's Corner Drug Store.
Tanners Straits and Banks Oh, at the lowest
market price. at McAden's Corner Drug Store.
May 20, 1867.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-21
MARKETS.

NEW YORK, May lS.-Cotton steady at 2SA.
Gold ST. .365.
LIVERPOOL, May 15.-Cotton opens quiet
Sales estimated at 10000 bales. Uplands lls
Orleans III.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-21
NEW GOODS.

Our Mr. Brown is now in New York. On or about
the LIST OF June, we will have our stocks complete
at low prices.
BREN, BROWN CO.
May 30, 1867. 2w
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-21

A COOP SIeN.-Warren county in this State
must be very peaceful locality, judging from the
following paragraph in the Warrenton Courier I:
1--WE would suggest to the magistrates of this
county that they might serve the county by
renting ous the county Jail. 1t is now entirely
useless. having not drnzen. and so far as we
can see, no prospects of any soon."
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-21

TExAs.-We frequently hear of young men
and old men moving from North Carolina to
Texas; and the stories about the fine opportu-
mites to make money in that State led US to
suppose that moved away from
Texas; but such is not the case. for see it
stated that many leaving aud seeking homes
elsewhere. In letter published in the States
vile American from Austin, Texas. we fluid this
remark -
yesterday party of one hundred men left
this vicinity for the mountains of the Colorado
in quest of gold mines, and in few weeks a
company leave here for California with three
thousand head of CATTLE.
The fact is. if people would remain in this
country and work as hard and use as much econ
omy as they do when they go to Texas other
Western States, they would get rich just as soon.
The letter alluded to is dated April Goth, and
says in regard to crops:
Farmers. generally, are quite gloomy, owing
to the unprecedented late spring. Corn that
should be waist high at this season, is not foot
high. many having to plant their crop the second
time. Vegetables yet aud but little
cotton is planted. Fruit will be an entire failure.
Last year the grassh"pper and cotton worm did
immense injury, and the first crop of the former
have already made their appearance in localities.
Persons who have never seen either, can have
no correct idea of the innumerable multitude
The grassh"ppers will crowd thick upon a
stalk of corn as to break or bend it out of the
ground and the worm will eat up field of cotton
in two days. Such are some of the inconye-
niences of Texas
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-21

In Carthage, Moore county, on the sth inst, DR..
Samuel c. Bruce, aged IS years
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-21

THE Do-NoTHING POLICY.-Those persons in
the South who, like Ex-Gov. Perry. of South
Carolina. are advising the white people to stand
aloof from the work of reconstruction under the
law. and to vote, if they vote at ALL against hold
ing Conventions. seem to be acting under the
mistaken impression that they counseliug a
course which will defeat the object of Congress.
They do not seem to understand that negro suf-
frage is fixed beyond their power to affect it.
The only result of their refusal take part in the
work of reconstruction will be to leave the reor-
ganization of their State almost entirely in the
hands of the colored people. The work will 90
on. whether they take part in it or not.
General Sickles, in accordance with the Sup
Elementary Act, has ordered registration of all
male citizens over twenty one years of age to be
made in North and South Carolina the third
Monday in July. Suppose great majority of
the whites, not DISTINGUISHED, follow Governor
Perry's advice; that is, get registered and vote
mo convention'-wha good will they do The
blacks will vote as unit, and the convention is
certain to be held
While on this subject, we will say that great
deal Of imprudent. if not mlschievous, language
is INDUCED i'll about the approaching elections by
persons who do not consider the effect of their
words. All talk about voting for negroes in pre-
ference to certain white men can result in moth
ing but harm. The Reconstruction Acts the
laws of the land and it would be we'll for those
who cannot comply with them conscientiously and
cheerfully, TO say as little about the matter as
possible.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-21

Hon. VIM. A. GRAHAM.-We are greatly
gratiied to be able to state, that the hon. VIM.
Z. Graham has received his pardon, which was
forwarded to him by the President direct
Roieigh Sentinel.
+. Z Fisher, the Superintendent, to state that
aud he regrets he is unable now to receive any
more. Vacancies nay >ccur, aud these only
can be filled. Information as to vacancies can
be obtained by addressing DR.. Fisher.
We learn from Dir Palmer, the Principal of
the Asylum for the Deaf and Dumb and Blind,
that his institution contains 80 pupils, and is
also full.-Raletgh Standard.
SuIcIDE.-We learn that Miss Mary Hacket,
highly respectable and beautiful young lady
OF Wilkes County, committed suicide last Sun
day morning by dischargng the contents of a
loaded shot gun into her head. Cause, disap-
polntment in love.-.Salisbary Bamner.
KILLED-We learn that Mr. John Webster,
OF Davidson County, was kicked by horse and
killed on Wednesday. Mr. Webster was a good
and brave soldier in the late Confederate army
"a From official information received here,
1t appears that General Sickes has been n con-
sultation with officers o. Banks within his dis
trict, and has had uoder consideration the FEAST
bility and pro?re,y of issuing an order for
regulating the banking interest in the second
district, and especially for the purpose of CO.
forcing uniform rate of interest
The Secretary of the Treasury, to whom the
communication was submitted, does not approve
of the project, and it will doubtless be aoan-
doned by Gen. Sickles Raleigh Progress.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-21
MoIasses! MOIasses

- HOGSHEADS Demerara Molasses.
- 10 Barrels No Sugar House Molasses,
To arrive and for sale by
STENHOUSE. MACAULAY b co.
May 20, 1867. lw
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-21
C. DR.. JNO. H. McADEN,
wAOLEsALE AND RETAIL
ID r. u q q Z - tt.

ID r. u q 7 - t.
CHARLOTTE. N. c..
Has on hand large and well selected stock OF
PURE DRUGS, themicals, Patent Medicines, Fami-
iy Medicines. Paints, Oils, Varnishes, Dye Stufs,
Fancy and Toilet Articles, which he Is determined
to sell at the very lowest prices.
May 20, 1857.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1867-07-31

REPUBLICAN, STATE CONVENTION

The call for a Republican State Conven-
ton at Madison, on the 9Th Of September,
has been published. The representation
will be as formerly, two delegates from
each senatorial and assembly district
The State Journal, edited by the chair
man Of the State committee, in speaking
of the basis Of representation, says:
at would be desirable to dispense with
Senatorial delegates, were it practical,
from the fact that some Of those districts
are so large that the holding of district
convention is attended with considerable
trouble and expense. But, owing to the
peculiarly Of the state apportionment, it
would create much dissatisfaction in some
counties if the Assembly districts only
were taken as the basis. In apportioning
the state several counties were given less
than their just representation in one house
of the legislature and compensated by a
corresponding excess of representa- ton in
the other house. It follows that con-
vention based upon either Senate or As
semby districts exclusively would not give
fair representation.
The inconvenience of senatorial district
conventions will be in great measure
lessened by the fact that each county in
this state has county officer to elect this
fall, county school superintendent,
which will require each county to have a
convention, at which delegates can be APP
pointed. Only in those senatorial dis
tricts composed of more than one county
will any Inconvenience arise.
The state convention will be attended
by less than the usual interest on such
occasions. Public opinion with one
voice, calls for the nomination of Gov.
Fairchild, Secretary Allen, Treasurer
Smith and Attorney Gen. Gill. It is IN
derstood that Lieut.. Gov. Spooner will
decline denomination while the Office
Of Bank Controller aud State Prison COM
missioner will be contested The State
Superintendent will in all probability be
changed-as it should be-State Regis-
Ter