The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-02-26


to ascertain much about the business transacted
by fhe Conference. The most of the book con-
tanning the Minutes is filled with mercantile ad-
vertisements, almanacs, &c. Whoever got up
the work displayed rather bad taste, and the
Conference ought to see to it that such "bungle-
ment" is not again issued for the Minutes of the
Church.
@We hope that steps will be taken at an
early day to bring to punishment under the law
those who have been guilty of interfering between
the freedmen and their employers, or who have
enticed or decoyed the former from complying
with their contracts. A deal of embarrassment
has been caused to many of our farmers by per-
sons coming or sending into this section for hands,
who have not been very scrupuous how they got
them SO they succeeded. While many farmers
have been obliged to engage two or three sets OF
hands before getting settled for the year, others,
Notwithstanding they employed several sets, are
now without hands and will we fear, be com pell-
ed to forego all idea O. making crop except
what they make themselves; consequently much
land will lie out in this county, one of the best in
the State for COTTON Wadesboro drgus.
Ii the Legislature would amend the law, so
that Negroes testimony could be taken against
white man who tries to induce him to violate
his contract, guilty parties could be punished.
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MEcKLENBURG FEMALE COLLEGE, CHARLOTTE,
N. Give are happy to say that this new Insti-
tuition, has commenced its First Session, with en-
couraglng prospects. Quite large number of
pupils for the times have been matriculated, ard
the spacious halls of the establishment are
filling up rapidly. We are glad to know that
able and accomplished corps of Teachers are
at their posts, and that the Organization is likely
soon to be completed.
The following constitute the Faculty in part
Rev. A. G. Stacy, A. M. Iats President of
Davenport Female Coege) President
j. L. Jones, A. M. @Late President of the
Masonic Female College, Ga.,) Professor.
Miss Mary T. Lee, Graduate of Greensboro,
Female College,) Instructress.
Miss Sue Anderson, Graduate of Yorkville
Female Colege,) Instructress
Miss Emma L. Bernheim, I,ate Teacher in
the State Normal School, Charleston,) Instruc-
tress.
Professor Jones is from Georgia, and will be
a most valuable acquisition to the College, and
to the community y Charlotte Times.
COOP G1RLs.-The Holly Springs Miss
Reporter knows several girls in that Section
who was raised in the lap Of luxury, with fine
to spend, before the war, who can now chop
wood, drive two-horse wagon, 60 to market,
and do all the Homework. They can go in the
kitchen, too, and prepare dinner equal to a
French cook. And then call on them in the
parlor, they will treat you to such music as
would make the heart listen with wonder and
admiration. These girls have cheerfully con-
formed to the change in their pecuniary cir
cumstances. The reporter thinks they are
worthy of being the wives Of the greatest and
best in the land, and so think we.
SHockING AFFAIR IN BALLROOM "A shock
ing scene occurred at a ball at Tburmaston, near
Leicester. England, on Wednesday night, Jan
uary 10th, given by gentleman of that village
to party of friends. 1t seems that the ball had
not been long begun when the dress of one Of
the ladies caught fire through being brought in
too close contact with the fire CRATE. Becoming
terrified by her situation, she rushed about the
room and ignted the dresses of three other ladies,
which being of such light material were speedily
Leicester Infrmary, who happened to be one of
the party, aided with others, extinguished the
flames as quickly as possible, but not before the
ladies had been considerably hurnt-two ofthem
seriously so. Their injuries were at once atten-
ded to, but, at last accounts, they were not out
of danger. The scene in the ballroom may be
more readily imagined than described. 1t is
hardly necessary to add that the occurrence of
such catastrophe had the effect of bringing the
evenings entertainment to an abrupt termin-
alton.
A RATHER IMPROBABLE SroRY.-The Wash
ington Republican, of yesterday, has the follow
ing new and ridiculous account of an affair that
our readers will recollect as causing some little
gossip at the time of it's occurrence. 1t is won
Gerful that the Yankees never, by any accident,
get the facts of any case, let the same be riot,
display of flags, .'outrage on freedmen, or what
not We shall not be at the pains of putting
them right in this matter.
ut is stated that few months before the fall
of Richmond, Virginia, while the Rebel Congress
was deeply concerned about the cruelty and bar
barity of the North, a woman of that city walked
into the House of Representatives and attacked
three members with cowhide, castigating them
mercilessly. At last the Speaker caught the
virago in his arms and held her there until she
went into Mysteries. She said her intention was
20 chastise the whole body because of its abuse
of the North, and she made very good COM