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Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-05-25

Inc htg$ttr says thas the laNs III Des
MONIES Is insecure, and thus prisoners have
I" DO taken 10 Burlington. This does not
look well tor tho capital city.
AZ the recent term of the L. s. Circuit
Court at Des Moines, five judgments were
rendered against Muscatine county-all, we
believe, on account Of bonds issued for rails
road purposes. The aggregate amount of
these judgments is about $40 900. We ob>
se-vc that Judgments were also rendered
and against johnson, Washington and 9TH
er counties for similar amounts.
It's extremely doubtful whether these
judgments will ever be made available. The
people Of the counties against whom they
were rendered believe they were swindled
by the companies and will resist payment
to the last. Muscatine Jonvnai.
ACQUITTED. On the 92d, in tho U 8 Dis
trict Court, Mr.. Henry Barker, charged with
robbing the mail in Hardin County, some
two years ago. WAS discharged from custo-
dy-no one appearing TO prosecute the case
aud al witnes 'es failing to appear. Mr.. Bark.
er. being under bail, has been residing in
this city ever since his srraignment; and bv
life Of quiet, hoaest, end industrious citi
zenship has fairy disproved the sccused
crime, and shown how utterly false have
been tas charges brought against him. Per.
socially acquainted with the gentleman. "a
but echo the opinion OF all Others who have
examined into the case, when We cav that
justice has finally lifted heavy barthen
from On honest mans shoulders.
Iowa RALis.-A correspondent Of The
Stsssnst communicates the following sliscov.
cry, which seems TO incicate there arc
ro2ues loo Sc in that section "On Wed
nesday last fo3nd haversaok containing
fo:ty different door and safe keys, pos do,
norm and piece OF tslow candle which
was wrapped IN two scraps Of writing paper
in the edge Of the wosis on section 10 in
jackson township. On the paper enclosing
the candle was written what purpoy,ed to
be register in rcpcll OF the daily atsen
dance vi scholars at Wildman school II,
Hard. n township bcarWg date 1864. IL
has evidently been lost within the year
past as toe groui.d was thoroughly burned
over in the neiehborhood only year ago"
LYONS The Adrscatc publishes the fol-
lowing extracts from. the assessment roll OF
lat city
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-11-12
Interesting Concerning Voluntary Bankrupts

An important decision affecting the status of
voluntary bankrupts was rendered Wednes
day in the United STATE s District Court at New
York, by Judge Blatcht: rd. t appears that
one Charles q. Patterson af eI fiiing rs petition
in bankruptcy, borrowed 5000 Hh:n he was
examined before the registrar the crcd+tors on
his schedule questioned him about the lean. and
lie deci ned to answer, cn the ground that they
had no light to inquire about property acquired
by nm alter the commencement OF the proceed
ings in the matter of his bankruptcy. The reg
istrar, however, overruled the objection, and the
question was certified to Judge Blachford. in
the course Of very elaborate opinion, covering
the whole ground, his Honor holds that when
IN adj judication is made following the filing o!
petition, then it is udicialy established that the
proceedings in the case commenced when the
petition was fled. The date of such salaries
taeG becomes the date from which the assignee
,aAcs al the pr pcrty Of the bankrupt, which was
his property It that date. Such date also be-
c ncs the date at which the debt must be due
exist in order to be provable. Such date also
becomes the date at which provable debts must
have existed in order to be discharged. In
other words, the filing of petition by or against
debtor, is the date at which, if an djudication
Of bankruptcy follows, the old order of things
passes away and a new leaf is turned over
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-11-12
Mecklenburg Female College.
CHARLOTTE \ G.


The Fall session has opened with large number
of pupils, and highly encouraging prospects.
Board and Tuition per session. including fuel lights,
and contingent fee, SlO3-half in advance. Includ-
ing Music and of Piano, $ 80.
The Faculty is thought to be equal to any in the
South. 1t is as fol lows:
REV A G. STACY. 4. NJ, President and Professor Of
Mental and Moral Science and Bellies Lettres.
JAMES l.. JONES, A. NJ, Qate President of the
Southern Masonic Female College) Professor
of Mathematics, Natural Science, and Ancient
Languages.
j. FREDERICK RUEcKERT, Professor of Music, Vocal
and instrumental.
MONSIEUR A. GAGNIER, Cate of the College deRouen,
Francel Professor of French.
JOHNSON b. JONES' NJ. D., Lecturer Anantomy,
Physiology, and Hygiene.
Mrs ANNA WARREN, lot Georgia, Assistant in Music.
Mrs EMILY R. MOORE, (of South Carolina, Instruc-
tress in Drawing, Painting etc.
Miss MARY 7. LEE, Instructress in Literary Depart
ment.
Miss MAGGIE R. Butt Instructress in Literary De-
partment.
Miss EMMA L. BERSHEIN, Principal of the Primary
Department
Mrs C. F. STACY, Superintendent of Social and Do
mestc Duties.
Prof. Rueckert is able and accomplished In
strucor in Music late of Baltimore formerly of Va.
For further information address the PREsIDEST
October 81, 1885,.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-11-12
The Impeachment Question.

The Hon. Thaddeus Stevens, it is understood
proposes to bring in bill at the coming session
of Congress providing that. on being brought to
trial before the Senate under resolutions of in
dictment or impeachment from the House, the
President of the United States shall be suspended
in the functions of his office, and held suspended
until acquitted of the charges made against him.
Mr. Stevens no doubt supposes that, as the
Constitution is silent this question Of suspen-
sion, Congress- in the exercise of its discretion
ary powers, may settle it in bill passed over
the Executive veto. The following extracts
from Madison's Debates in the convention which
framed the Constitution, however, completely up
set this notion of Mr. Stevens
FRIDAY, September IA, 1887.
Mr. Rutledge and Mr. Gouverneur Morris moved
THAT persons impeached be suspended from their
Offices until they be tried and acquitted"
Mr. Madison. 'The President is made too depen-
dent already on the Legislature by the power of one
branch to try him in consequence of an impeachment
by the other. The intermediate suspension will put
him in the power of one branch only. They can al
any moment, in order to make way for the function
of another who will be favorable their views
vote temporary removal of the existing agistrate
Mr. King concurred in the opposition to the amend
ment
On the question to agree to it:
AYEs-Connectcut, South Carolina, Georgia.:
NAYs-New Hampshire, Massachusetts, New Jer-
sey, pennsylvania DelaWare, Maryland virginia,
North Carolina-8
So the proposed amendment was rejected
Here We see that the proposition to fix in the
Constitution clause providing for the Presidents
suspension while on trial On charges of impeach-
ment was made in the organic Convention in
1887 and voted down by eight States in opposition
to three in favor of the motion. This vote, there
FORE is substantially the same thing as prohi-
bition against suspension in express terms in the
body of the Constitution itself. Congress, for
the very good reasons given by Mr. Madison, is
expressly denied this power of suspension, and
doubtless any attempt to exercise it against Mr.
johnson, in being carried up by him to the Su-
preme Court, will be pronounced unconstitutional
and void: Accordingly, Mr. Stevens would dc
well to abandon this idea of providing by bill for
President Johnson's suspension, for if such bill
can be passed it will be quashed in being car
ried by Mr. Johnson into the Supreme Court
In short, if he cannot be got out of the White
House by the impeachment, trial. and condemna-
tion plainly set forth in the Constitution, the
two Houses of Congress cannot reach him at all
and SO they had better drop the subject altogeth-
er-N y Herald
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-11-12
A War Incident.

Col. E. A. Osborne, the gallant commander OF
the 4th n. c. Reg in the late war, fur
nishes the Land we Love the following incident
After the battle of Sharpsburg, and when the
last of Gen. Lees army had recrossed the Po
tomac at Shepherdstown, large body of the
enemy advanced and attacked our division
when fierce though short and bloody conflict
occurred. The engagement was very near the
! little village. and some of the st ay shot and
/ shell passed through and over 1t. IN. the midst
OF the excitement and enthusasln that prevailed
among the citizens, for reports that we were
driving them, two young ladies whose names L
not at liberty to give, determined III spite of
the danger, to proceed short distance down ths,
river and witness the engagement from the flank
! Oh the contendng forces. They went, and led
on by the interest OF the occasion, advanced
nearer and nearer until they were within few
hundred PAGES uI the scene of action and within
view of the conlbatants. While standing upon
little hillock contemplating with superb awe
and anxiety the bloody scene, and vainly endeav-
Orlng by voice and gesture to encourage our gal
liant troops as they steadily and surely pressed
their opponents before them, as occasionally
they could be seen amid the dust and smoke of
battle, their attention was suddenly arrested by
movement at the foot of the little knoll on which
they were standing Imagine their surprise and
fright at finding themselves within few rods OF
company of Federal soldiers. What were they
to do? OF course the first impulse was flight
but the Yankees were between them and home
Their retreat was cut off and to advance down
the river would have been to expose themselves
to most terrible fire of musketry A moment
decided. The elder advancing with all the cour-
age she could summon, displaying at the same
time small pocket pistol she held in her hand
demanded in firm tone-'Halt.- surrender or
you die' Halt" cried the sergeant in COM
nand, what the thunder does this mean? Sur
render to whom and who will kill us, you"
Throw down your arms at once and surrender
to me, or you will every one be killed" continued
the lady. by Ned, boys, this looks mighty
suspicious. guess we'd better not risk it, there
are stronger arms than those about here so let's
give up-down with your arms Now, miss,
where shall we go!" The latter part of this
speech was uttered in tones of some alarm and
anxiety. Come along and [ will show you
where to GO" The young heroine had now
completely gained her composure, and selfpos-
session, if ever she had lost it. A very few
PAGES brought them in sight of squad of pa
trots moving at rapid pace, which the other
young lady, with the same remarkable presence
Of mind, had run and brought to her companions
relief from the neighboring town, during her
parley with the soldiers. If | remember Alright
the company numbered twenty-seven men, who,
when they found their troops were defeated,
were trying to make their way in body to their
own side of the river.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-11-12

THE BLUE DIsEAsE.-At a recent meeting
Of the New York Board of Health, DR.. Harris
stated that he had found on board the Hospital
ship disease which he had never seen before
Same of the patients he described as blue and
others black The skin WAS warm, the pulse
slow There was general congestion. In the
extreme vessels the blood was sagnaed attended
with stretching and other symptoms of cholera.
lie thought the disease, in limited measure, was
Infectious. Evidence Of cerebral congestion was
not found, but there was poison 90 the brain
which caused death in four hours after attack
He thought the disease the same which pre-
vailed in iceland known as ,he hl,e disease
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-11-12
ADMINISTRATORS SALE.

On Thursday, the Dist day of November next, and
succeeding days, until finished, viii SELL the late
residence of James II. Davis deceased, the highest
bidder, credit of six months, the purchaser
giving bond and security, all the
PERSONAL PROPERTY
Belonging to said Estate comprising some of the
finest Mules, Horses, Mich and Stock Cattle, Sheep
and Hogs to be found in the State-among them n
pair of Carriage Horses and Carriage Also. Cotton,
Corn, Wheat, Oats, Farming Utensils. Wagons,
Household and Kitchen Furniture, and many articles
not named NJ L. DAVIS, Admir-
BY F. S. DEWOLFE, Attorney for Administrator.
October % 1867 4w
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-11-12

OLD MAIDs-A sprightly writer expresses
his opinion of old maids in the following manner:
am inclined to think many of the satiricai
aspersions cast upon old maids tell more to their
credit than is generally imagined. Is woman
neat in her person She will certainly be an
old maid. Is she particularly reserved toward
the other sex? 'She has all the squeamishness
of an old maid" Is she frugal in her expenses
and exact in her domestic concern? "She is
cut out for an old maid" And if she is humane
to the animals about her, nothing can save her
from the appellation of an sold maid" In short,
have always found that neatness, modesty,
economy and humanity are the never failing
characteristics of that terrible orsaturs--"on
maid" ;"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-11-12

HoN. HORACE GREELEY.-We published in
our last interesting extract in relation to Ho-
race Greeley's first appearance in New York,
from Recolections of Busy Life" by Horace
Greeley 1t is stated in this extract that Mr.
Greeley, then barely twenty years old, poor and
without friends or acquaintances in New York,
obtained his first employment from Mr. John T.
West. The gentleman referred to is Mr. John
T. West, of this city, who has resided here for
about twenty-five years. Mr. West speaks with
much kindness of Mr. Greeley, and has informed
us that Mr. Greeley sent home to his parents all
the money he could spare from his scanty earn
ings
The writer of this, then quite young man,
reported for Messrs. Greeley & McElrath the
result of the elections in this State in 1910, for
which they paid him s15.
1t is not generally kaoSn that Mr. Greeley
married in Warren county in this State, North
ern lady who was there teaching school-RaL
eigh Standard ..... ... .<...
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-11-12
American Button-Hole and Overseaming
SEWING MACHINE,

This Machine is certainly the greatest wonder of
the age. having taken the gold medal prize all
competitors in the Worlds Exposition at Paris. 1t
lis warranted execute with perfection, all kinds and
varieties of Sewing Hemming, Telling, Cording,
Tuckng, Braiding Gathering and Sewing, Guilt
ing, &c. that is be done by any other Machine
now before the public and in addition to all This
makes more perfect button and eyelet hole than
can be made by hand on any fabric. Its oyerseam-
ing stitch and embr2dery on the edge stands un-
rivaled in the world
Parties purchasing be taught how to use it at
the Agency. where the Machine can now be seen
Oct. II, 1867. A. SINCLAIR, Agent
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-11-12
GOLD AND COPPER LAND
For Sale

| offer for sale tract of Land Goose and Crook
Ell Greeks, III Union county, containing Fourteen
Hundred Acres, which are valuable Mineral
Mines. This is divided into three Plantations,
adjoining each other, and each has good improve
ments i'll the way of Dwelling, outhouses, &c.
The lands are in high state Of cultivation, and
incosed with good fences 1t is, apart from its value
for gold and copper well adapted to the cultivation
of Cotton, Wheat, Corn, &c.
ALSO, three other separate tracts containing
about Seven Hundred Acres, the waters of Crook
ed and Duck Creeks in said county. This Land is
peculiarly valuable for its gold veins--three Mines
having already been opened and worked, producing
worth from to ten dollars per bushel
For further particulars, address me at Stevens
NH F. O., unLon county, n. c., or call on me in
person. CYRUS Q. LLMMOND.
October .S, 1867 tt
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-11-12
HARDWARE.

BREM BROWN & Co, intend in about six weeks,
moving their stock of Hardware to Oates build
ing Trade street, and very desrous of getting
rid of their present stock before that time for Cash
Country Merchants would do well to call and look
at our stock. BREM, BROWN & CO.
October % 1867 ;jw
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-11-12
NEW BOOT AND SHOE STORE

S. b. MEACHAM
Near the First National Bunk Of Chorlotte.
am receiving from the Manufacturers North
the complete assortment ever offered in this
market of Boots and Shoes.
! viii sell by the to Merchants at New York
prices, and to the Retail Trade l will sell low
any
LADIES SHOES.
| keep Miles best Shoes ior Ladies, Misses and
Children. and Gentlemen's Boots of all kinds
French Calf Skins, American Calf, Kip Skins and
Sole Leather of all kinds.
feel thankful for the liberal patronage heretofore
bestowed me.
B<Ig" Be sure and look for the green Sign-board.
S. Il. MEACHAM
Near the First National Bank
Oct0hnr Ii lSG-
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-11-12
CANDY MANUFACTORY.

D. NJ. RIGLER,
Opposite the Mansion House,) Manufacturer of
Plain and Fancy Candies.
Wholesale dealers will find it to their advantage to
examine my CANDIES, as | offer great inducements
to the trade. l selling Candies for less than they
can be bought North and | warrant my Candies to
be free from adulteration
October %. 1867.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-11-12
D. M. RIGLER
Is now receiving large and well-assorted stock o
Roo&i md Gy,ooo,io,

Consisting of French and American Candies, Nuts,
Raisns, Figs, Prunes, Citron, Currants, Pickles,
Catsups Mustard, Sauce Sardines Lobsters Oysters.
Salmon Canned and Brandy Fruits, Jellies, Preserves
Pipes and Stems, Baskets, Spices Teas, sc.
October % 1867.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-11-12

General Candy has revised the Registration
lists, and issued the following Circular showing
what he considers good cause for rejecting an
applicant for registration, or what is not good
cause:
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-11-12
TIL
w eStern Democrat
PUBLISHED
WILLIAM J. YATES, Editor and Proprietor.

TERMs-Three Dollars per annum in advance.
ADvEPTIsENENTs.-For one square of ten lines OF
less 81 will be charged for each insertions, unless
kept in for over month. Notices of maria gcs
and deaths published gratis. Obituary notices OF
over five Lines in clgth charged for at advertising
rates.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-11-12
Mecklenburg House Restaurant

The subscriber begs leave to announce that he
re-opened the above mentioned place as a Restaurant
on the European plan. Saturday, October 10, 1861
The Table will at all times be supplied with the
celebrated
NansemOnd River Oysters Fresh Fish. Chops,
STE4HS. dc. CANE N SEASON.
The Kitchen is superintended by expert Cook
and satisfaction guaranteed.
4 share of public patronage solicited
Mr. JAMES d. CRAIG is connected with the House
and will be happy to serve his friends.
Oct %, 1867 EDWARD W. GROOT.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-11-12
SUNDRIES.
Charlotte Female Institute,

Charlotte Female Institute,
CHARLOTTE, \. c.
The present session opened on Tuesday the 1st of
October, and viii continue until 30th June, 1868.
OFFICERS AND INSTRUCTORS:
Rev. r. Burwcll, Principal and Instructor in Men
tal and Moral Philosophy and Mathematics.
Jno. b. Burwcll, \. NJ. Chcmestry, Natural Phi
losophy and Ancient Languages.
Mrs. VI. \. Burwell, English branches and Super
intendcnt Social duties.
Prof \. Baumaun Vocal and Instrumental Music.
Pref. L. L. Pi:suct, Drawing, Painting and Modern
Languages.
Miss Mary Bate English branches and French
Mrs Sally c. White i.ngsII branches.
Miss Mary T. Pcnick. Muse H.;.nO and Guitar.
Miss Ella Il. Carson. Music Piano.
Terms n heretofore. For Circular and Catalogue
containing iull part iculrs address.
EEy. il. 1.iRH Ill & son,
Charlotte. y. c.
Scptcmb- - 3~"7.
Medical Card.
themselves in the practice medicine au u"g ry.
respectfully tender their professional services TO the
citizens of Charlotte and surrounding country.
From large experience private well as
Field and Hospital practice, they feel justified in
proposing to pay special attention to the practice OF
Surgery in all It's branches.
Office in Granite Row, up stairs, opposite the
Mansion House.
ROBERT GIBBON. VI. D.
Dec l. 1865 J. 7. MCCOMBS, NJ. ID.
The Portland daily press., 1867-02-27

The second OF third week in>June there is to
ne held III ParlS mammoth anti-slayery con-
ference. The committee of the British ana
Foreign Anu-SlayeFy Society have already
made arrangements with Mr. Cook the excur-
sion manager, tor him to secure suitable accom-
modaGIons Tor the members of the conference
All communications on the subjects which
are TO occupy the attention of the conference
many OF winch will require trans. aton---should
be sent into the secretaries not later than the
10Th of May. Great efforts are to be made To
lmpart to the conference the character of an in
teTnatlonal antl-slavery representative assem-
oily. Inc object OF the conference is to take
cognIzanCe OF the actual state of the anti-sIay-
cry question III those countries where slavery
exists or mas recently existed, and debate on
The Dest means OF Disseminating the slave trade
and slavery where Gnese evils are still tolerated
AS during the great Paris exhibition many
persons nom The United States viii visit Lu
rope, IL AAs been nop5d that some OF these viii
be secured as delegates to Tie anu slayery-con.
ference. Inc subjects proposed to be dIscusseG
nc this -onierence are the slave trade, under
Wnlcn mead Will come statistics and particulars
relating to the transatlantic African slave
trade, To tine internal slave trade IN Africa, anc
the coas. wise traffic in Brazil; also statistics
concerning the Chinese and indian Coolie
traffic, ana The Erencn engage system. Second,
slavery, It's present position, with especial re-
latlon TO the emancipation of the slaves in
Brazil, IN Che Portuguese transnarine posses
slons, anu tine Spanish Antilles. Third, the
results "a emancipation as show a in the English
French and Dutch colonies, and the latest in
formation relating TO the treatment condition
ana prospects OF the freedmen in the United
States OF America. The spanish Abolitionist
socieGy mas agreed, through Its committee, to
JON IN the Paris OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES letter.