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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-11-19
SAn SACKS SALT, Weighing over $50
eDVV pounds each. For sale by
Nov 49, HUTCHINSON, BURROUGHS & co.
Special Term of Superior Court.

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, Superior Court Of Lar,
Mecklenburg County. Full Term, 1867.
1t appearing to the Court that the CcH Business Of
this Court is great to be done at the regular term
thereof, it is ordered by the Court that SPECIAL
TERM of the said Court be held for said County, to
commence the SECOND MONDAY in December,
1867, (Which is the 9th day of the month"; and con-
tnue until the end of the following week. if necessary.
All witnesses summoned in the civil causes of said
Court who may be bound to attend the next regular
term of the Court, shall attend the special term
der the same rules fOrfeitures and penalties, and
lar term
Witness. F. A. Osborne, Clerk of said Court,
at Office, in Charlotte, the 9th Monday after the last
Monday in August, A. d. 1867, and in the 92d year
of American Independence.
9L4w f. A. OSBORNE, Clerk
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B A Il E r Y .
NEW GOODS! NEW GOoDs!!

Our Stock Of Goods is now complete We have o
superior article of Rio Coffee, Brown and White
Sugars, Molasses Rice, Cheese, Crackers Bacon.
Lard, Chewing Tobacco, Durhams Smoking Tobacco,
Soaps Vinegar, Starch, Bagging Iron Ties, Nails,
assorted, of superior quality.
Boots and Shoes,
Hemlock Sole Leather, Kip Skins French Calf Skins.
Saddles, Brides. Buggy and Wagon Whips. Ceap
Clothing. Hats, Lorillard Snuff, best quality. Axes.
Shovels, Spades, Padlocks, Powder Shot, Percussion
Caps. With various other articles too numerous to
mention.
Our Goods have been purchased with great care.
Call and Buy your Supplies.
For you may be assured that you cannot do better
elsewhere.
All Goods warranted represented Our Motto
is 'Quick Sales and Short Profits"
No objection to all Goods being re-weighed that
goes from this Establishment.
BOYD MOODY,
Springs Building, Charlotte, n. c.
November 10, 1867.
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Msteoric Display.

DETROIT, Michigan, Nov. 14.-Professor Wat
son, of the Michigan University, reports that he
counted 800 meteors per hour last night.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 14.-It is estimated at
the observatory that 1000 meteors fell within
twenty minutes, about four o'clock this morning
RICHMOND, Nov 14.-Prof Hardness, Of the
National Observatory, ON special duty here, re-
ports that meteors fell at the rate OF 300 on
this morning at 4 O'Clock
CHARLESTON, Nov 14.-The meteoric display
this morning was very brilliant, lasting several
hours.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-11-19

SENATOR Wilson's MISUNDERSTANDING Will
son. of Massachusetts, in a letter to James II. IIar-
ris a coored man of Raleigh, who is candidate for
the State Convention, says:
'Do not fear Congress. We will retreat n
single inch CDayress ,cU stand Ike q rock IN defence
cf ats policy Of Reconstruction. Depend upon this
Let those who opposing the holding of a Con-
vention and discourage making effort do some
thing towards settling existing difficulties, remember
this. Mr. Wilson is u man that we do not admire in
any way, but he is powerful and influential
Der of the L. s. Senate.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-11-19
The Combination Sewing Machine

The Preprietors, further nducement to parties
purchasing this celebrated Machine, offer the fol-
lowing:
The price of the Machine is reduced Ten Dollars.
Parties purchasing will be instructed gratis to
cute any work upon it,
They rarvant the Machine for hcelpe months, and
guarantee it to 10 any work which be done by
any in the world And in addition, make perfect
Button or Eyelet-hole, embroidcring edge whip
ping The Machine is always in operation at the
agency. a. SINCLAIR,
Nov. Is, 1867. Springs Corner.
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LESS TINE TO LEARN, LESS SKILL TO OP-
ERATE, AND LESS EFFORT TO WORK.-"The
Grover Baker Machine is superior to other ma
chimes because it takes less time learn run them:
it takes less skful operator to learn to use them;
il takes less muscular effort to do the same amount
of work them; the stitch is much easier managed;
the operator easily change from light work to
heavy work, and the work, when done, IL . great
deal stronger than is done any other machine. -
Te<timony Of DR. Warren RosOel Of NeV York, before
the CommissoneT Of Patents. -.
Brem, Brown & CO., Charlotte, Agents Cor the
ADORE Machine
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LAND FOR RE MT,
And Stock for Sale.

/ offer my Plantations for Rent for the year 1863
There three Farms in good state of cultivation.
situated ten miles south of Charlotte in Providence
neighborhood. The place known 'Mile Branch"
might be divided into three fams-the other two
places moderate sized farms.
Any person renting either Of these Farms, can al
purchase from me, on favorable terms,
Stock, Farming Implements, and Provisions
Sufficient to work the place.
These farms will be rented and stock sold private
iy. For further particulars call at my residence
Providence Road, or address me through Providence
P. o. Applicants must give good reference as to
character. JAS. A CALDWELL.
Nov. Is, 1867. I'm
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CHARLOTTE MARKET, November Is, 1867.


Cotton--Laet week the market opened steady on
the basis of Is to 1874 cents for midding (incuding
tax and underwent very little change until Friday,
when sales made at a quarter decline-the
closing quotations Saturday being l53 cents for
middling, tax included. Sales for the week $50
bales
Latest kilograms from New York and Liverpool
quote those markets dull and droopng.
Flour-we quote S5.75 to Sc per sack from xag-
CONS.
Corn 90 cents TO 81. Wheat is scarce and would
command So to 1928 as TO quality. The market In
well supplied with Peas at 80 to IS cents. Oats, 30
to IS cents. Corn Meal, 81 to SLl5-market well
supplied.
Bacon is not in much demand-we quote country at
II to ia hog round Baltimore sides 20 to 81 cents
frsm stores. Lard 16 cents
Butter Fresh % to 30 cents; Chickens 10 to 20
cents, Eggs 20 cents; in demand.
Liverpool Salt So, 15 to $3.25; other kinds $3.50
to So.
Corn whiskey and Apple Brandy dull at 1925 to
$3.50.
Molssses 10 cents to 81, BY retail
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-11-19

In this county, Davidson College. on the I'd
inst, Elba Florence, infant daughter of L. A. and E.
\. Potts, aged II months and "a days.
At Green Springs, Ala, the 18th ult, in the 18th
of his age, Paoli Ashe formerly of this State and
father Of Hon. Thos. s. Ashe, of Arson.
In this county, the 9TH inst, Miss Sarah
Check, aged 60 years.
In Concord on the 18th inst, Mrs Rosannah Klrtts
aged 81 years.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-11-19
HEADQUARTERS 2D MILITARY DISTRICT

IVSIVII, o. -NOF J
SHIN reply to your communication of Oct. 2Sth,
have the honor that the Acts of Reconstruct
ton leave discretion the subject referred to
by you to the Commanding General Only those
for delegates which conform the Acts of Con-
gress by being inscribed either ''for Convention, "
against Convention, be counted in the
of votes
Very respectfully, sir. your ob't serv't,
l.. 4. CAzIARC, Aide-de- Camp &c.
SO it Will be that if a votes for delegates
and does not at the time vote for against a
Convention his vote for delegates will not be counted
Voters should bear in mind that they only
where they registered.
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New Advertisements

Land for Rent and Stock for sale-Jas A Caldwell
Notice to Dcbtors-E Williamson, NJ. D.
Administrators Sae-John Erwin Admir-
CONCORD Female College, NJ NJ Caldwell Pres't
Stores and Residences for Rent-M l. Wriston Ag't
New Goods-Boyd & Moody
Candy Mandatory and Bakery-Nisbet Maxwell
Stray Cow-John Pennegar.
The Combination Sewing Machine-A Sinclair, Ag't.
Special Term of Mecklenburg Superior Court.
Liverpool Salt-Hutchson, Burroughs Co
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Concord Female College.

The next Session viii commence on the first Mon
day of January 1868. Ii will continue six instead
of FIVE months Tuition and board, with washing.
will be 81 80, shalf in advance.
Each bearder will furnish her own lights and
towels and pair of sheets and pillow cases.
Music, Drawing, French and Latin are extra.
Address, j. NJ. NJ. CALDWELL,
Statesville, &C.
November H. 1867. I'm
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-11-19

NEW WASHING MACHINE.-Barnhardt and Hous-
ton, of this city have invented Washing Machine
which G ives entire satisfaction to those who have
tried it, 1t exhibited in the presence of several
persons last week and all expressed qualification ut
Tie success of the inventors. child work it.
patent obtained for it in October last.
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Notice to Debtors.

Persons indebted to me for Professional services
are earnestly requested to settle. Many of these
debts of long standing, and am compelled by
circumstances require immediate settlement of all.
Z. d. WILLIAMSON, NJ ID.
Morrow's Turnout, Nov. Is, 1867 3wpd
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MONROE. n. c.. Nov. II. 1867.

Editor Democrat Dear Sir think it will
be right to publish as commentary upon negro
Juries that one of the Grand Jurors for this
county, negro man, went into his employer
house in the night time and stole from his pocket
S45, in less than one week after the adjournment
of the court at which he served as Juror
Very respectfully, &C., +. L. w.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-11-19

AUGUSTA, Nov. 14.-About 800 negroes have
passed through here en- route to Charleston, to
take passage on the ship Golconda for Liberia.
News from Florida says that the election is
progressing quietly The Convention will un-
doubtedy be called The whites arc not voting.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-11-19
Stray Cow.

strayed from my premises in Steel Greek, about a
month ago, a black and white Mnlay COW, with a
crop off each ear, and had large bell on with no
clapper 1t is supposed that she has gone back to
Union county, near Stevens Mills, where she was
raised Any information that will enable me to get
her will be thankfully received Information may be
left at this Office
JOHN PENNEGAR.
November H. 1867 2Kpd
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CANDY Man

CANDY MANUFACToRT, &c-Messrs. Nisbet &
Maxwell have attached Candy Mandatory and
Bakery to their Confectionery Store, and are now
prepared to furnish Candy at retail and wholesale at
reasonable rates a be obtained North or
South. Encourage home industry and Southern en-
tsrprise,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-11-19

4 NEW YoRK, Nov. l6.--Cotton lower-sales
at III to Is cents. Flour active-Southern
S10,1 Is to SLABS per barrel Wheat heavy
No. /, 1927 to 1928
Gold 81 40. North Carolina Bonds, ex-cou-
pons, 1884.
LIVERPOOL, Nov 16.-Cotton easier and de-
elined 1-16 pence
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-11-19

RELIGIOUS "A friend requests US to say that the
services of the Rev. DIR Nall, at Hopewell Preshye-
ran Church in this county, resulted in much good
lie preached for ten days, and much interest was
manifested. Twenty one persons Joined the Church
DR.. Nall has done great deal of good wherever he
has laborcd.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-11-19

FI1E CoRS.-Our friend, VIM II. Mclean. of Gas
ton county, brought specimen of his corn crop
in the shape of large measuring II and Ii
inches in length
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-11-19

CHARLESTON, Nov. 15.-By order of Gen.
Candy, Sheriffs are to make returns of delinquent
tax payers.
Delinquent tax payers in Mecklenburg county are
requested to settle with Sheriff White Immediately.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-11-19

The CoTToN TAx-The Macon journal and
Messenger contains the following gratifying in
telligence, which We are will be hailed with
delight by every well-wisher of the South:
1--WE learn from prominent fellow citizen,
Colonel f. s. Shorter, who has been in cores
pondence with Senator Henry Wilson, of Massa-
chusctts in reference to repeating the tax on our
great Southern staple, that he has received let
tiers from the Senator, and also from Colfax the
Speaker of the House of Representatives, an
nouncing themselves in favor of a prompt repeal
of the tax of two and half cents per pound on
cotton and making the repeating law rctro-acting
in its operation, so it will go back to the first of
last September"
Rssyn The following dispatch published in the
Richmond Wing last week. We hope its statements
will prove incorrect, and that nothing of the sort
mentioned contemplated by the colored people,
for it is certain that whenever they commence work
of that sort their doom will be swift and speedy:
LYNcHBrRG Va, Nov. 9, 1867.
A secret meeting of negroes was held seven miles
from this city few ghts since. The negroes
overheard avowing the purpose to shoot whites and
hang conservative blacks. Two of the members of
the meeting arrested and committed. 1t is sup
posed the negroes medltating instruction. The
community feel alarmed and uneasy.
In this section of the country the negroes have be-
haved WELL considering the circumstances and in
fuences by which they arc surrounded. few have
been mpudent and lazy, but the great majority have
conducted themselves in orderly ard quiet manner,
and deserve praise for doing well as they have.
Another dispatch from Virginia says that Major
Frank Butts. former Bureau Agent for King William
county, mobbed by the negroes there. An at
tempt made by the civil authorities to the
ring leaders, which being resisted the military were
sent for.
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r. Y. McAden, Esq, has been nominated by the
Conservatives in Alamance county
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WANTED,

WANTED,
For the ensuing year, a comfortable House, for q
small family. Prefer to pay rent monthly. Apply
at the Post Office.
November 49, 1867
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pgIt is asserted that Gen. Shermaas visit to
Washington refers exclusively to Indian affairs.
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ToaATo WISE-Take small ripe tomatoes, pick off
the stems put them in basket or tub, wash clean,
then emash well and strain through linen rag "a
buslel will make five galonsl then add two and q
half or three pounds Of good brown sugar each gal
Ion then put il into cak and let il ferment as for
raspberry wine # two gallons Of water be added to
eaeh bushel Of tomatoes the vine will be Is good..
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-08-28

THE BRIDGE Across THE MIssssPpI-The St. Louis
Democrat says that the bridge be erected the
Mississippi at that point will be the finest in the world
1t is % be completed in three years and will cost
S., ,000, ,000. 1t will accommodate two double tracks
of rails broad guage, the other narrow foot pas
sengers and street railway cars and will net Interfere
whit, with navigation; for of the three arches
which will span together the shores of ST. Louis and
Illinois the central is Is and the two side ones
497 feet The two piers which will support these glo
rous arches will be- such tremendous masses of ma,
sonry as to take back the mind invountariyto Cheops
and Cephrenes and their pyramids amongst the yellow
sands of Egypt and within sight of the tranquil wind
ing Nile. Soundings made recently in the river have
Indicated remarkable change in ita bed The high
water being compelled to flow through the narrow
channel framed by wharf and the revettcd shore
of Bloody Island, has ont the sandy bottom eigh
teen feet lower than when the soundngs were
made last April Yet this location is perhaps the
rowest place in the river within fifteen hundred miles
of its mouth. From this cause it has been absolutely
necessary to place the foundation Of the piers upon
the rock ITSELF which is from 80 to Is feet from the
sandy bed. Taking this into consideration, The pier
the deepest part of the river will be mass of
sorry 200 feet III height l1C feet in width and with
breadth tapering from 55 feet to 20 feet The other
will probably be ITO feet in height the rock is met
with some so feet to the river bottom. 1t will
be allowed by all that this will be stupendous under
| taking.
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Mr.. CALHoUN's PREDIcroN.-Cha Charleston papers rc-
publish Calhoun'a prediction Of 1926, attaching to it
much significance It is as follows:
The blacks and the prohgate whites that might
unite with them, would become the principal recpi
ents of the Federal Offices and patronage aud would
in consequence be raised above the whites of the
South in the political and social SCALE We would in
a word, change conditions with them, degradation
greater yet than has fallen to the lot of free and
ightened people, and one from which could not
escape should emancipation take place (which it
ainly will do if not prevented( but by fleeing the
homes of ourselves and ancestors, and by aban-
donng our country to our former slaves, to become
the permanent abode of disorder, anarchy, poverty,
misery and wretchcdness.
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NEGROES FOR CoSGREss.-The Lynchburg Virgin

NEGROES FOR CoNGREss.-The Lynchburg Virgin
ian says:
The idea Of sending negroes to Congress is widely
discussed and approved We heard a number of gen
tlemen say yesterday they were in favor of it, and
hoped it would be done. The blacks only have to
shove few sealawag whites ont of their way, and the
field will be clear. They have it all their own
way. And why may they not 80 to Congress? The
Radicals have given them the power and let them
it. If they admitted very well; if they are re-
ected it will prove the hoEiowness of Radical preen
sions. Let them make the ISSUE and have their rights
clearly defined.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-08-28

EUROPEAN RAILWAY SPEED.-The London Times re-
ports that in England the express trains generally,
including soppagcs about forty miles per hour. The
ordinary trains generally from eighteen to thirty
miles per hour; the sowes trains nineteen and half
miles per hour In France the express trains run, in
cuding stoppages, twenty-five to hrty-ive miles per
hour; the ordinary trains from sixteen to twenty
FIVE miles per hour; the sowes trains eighteen miles
per hour. In Belgium, the quickest trains from
twenty ynne to thrtyfve miles per hour; the sIowest,
eighteen to twentyhree miles. In Prussia, the quick
est, twenty-nine miles; the slowest, seventeen to
twenty-one miles In Austria, the quickest, twenty
to twenynine miles; the slowest fourteen to twenty
miles. In Bavaria, and along the Rhine, the
quickest twentyfo thrtY-two niles the slowest,
thirteen to twenty0ur miles, In Italy, the quickest,
twentyfour to thirty miles; the slowest, httecE to
twentYfour miles.
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ATRAlToR's DooM.-A Mexican correspondent fur
nishes the Ranchero with the following information,
writing from Puebla:
arrived here to-day and learned the startling news
the assassination Of the traitor Lopez The particu
lars Of the assassination are as follows: Lopez was
stopping at hotel in Puehla, where his wife spurned
him from her presence Early one morning a Mexican
arrived and famarised himself with an ostler in {.
livery stable adjoining the hotel Gen. Miguel Lopez
was inquired for, but not being in the stranger
told that the general would be in at dinner Before
the dinner hour Lopez returned and pointed out
to the stranger, who made special note of his man
When dinner was called Lopez and his assassin occu
pied opposite seats at the table. After minutes
during which time the stranger called for and drank
glass of wiEe deliberately rose drew concealed
knife and sprang upon Lopez and stabbed him nine
times. The stranger then TOOK his hat, ard as he
started to leave, said, "Ths is the way all traitors
should be paid" No interfered to prevent the
assassin from leaving. Thus was the blood of Maxi
milan, Miramon and Mejia, yes, and thousands Of
others, avenged. This report is regarded here
thentic.
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4 CHALLENGE SENT TO JUAREz.-We copy The fol
lowing from the New York Times Of the 7th:
The Madrid papers publish challenge to single
combat, which has been sent to President Juarez by
Senor de Castillo, lately Minister of Maximian in Mex
leo, but at present residing in Spain lie pledges his
faith gentleman to start Immediately for Mexico
to fight Che duel if Juarez will give him guarantee
against assassination while Mexican soil This last
condition is so stupendousy absurd that salts
fed Senor de Castillo has no intention whatever of
fighting Juarez but that he merely means to obtain
some Spanish glory at as cheap price possible.
The idea of Juarez guaranteeing him, or any other
man, against assassination in Mexico
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to the bill Of adng recently got and adopted by the
Marine Association, and ussd now by all boats.
w WASHINGTON, August ID. On proper medical re-
commentator the President has suspended the order
assigning Thomas to the command Of the Fifth Dis
trct. Sheridan will remain in command until relieved
probably by General Hancock.
The following amount Of fractional currency has
been destroyed during the week: Three hundred and
ninetY-two thousand dollars. ISSUE five hundred and
fifty four thousand dollars. The Treasurer holds as
security for National Bank circulation, $40 0oO ooo
For keposits of public money, s3s 100000 National
bank circulation, s299,O 600
Revenue receipts to-day, s54l, 900; for the week,
$2S79o00.
Customs receipts from the 12th to l7th 81, 100000.
Gen. Augur is of opinion the Indian war is fairly
inaugurated 1t will be general and require twenty
thousand men. Hancock will require as many. He
thinks Spotted Tail went buffalo hunt under the
influence of Red Cloud, who represented that Spotted
Tail would be dishonored unless he went.
Commissioner Taylor, who is here, is fearful Of no
good results from the September council.
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SOUTHERN RELIEr.-The financial report Of the
Southern Famine Relief Commission will be published
in September, and will exhibit remarkable showing
Of the philanthropy Of the North. The entire re-
ceved for the relief of the starving poor Of the South
was s., ,S76, 500. Ofhs large amount, $523, 600
of Congress $4,000 from Louisve 1921 900
from New York. $1,000 from the State of Mary
land; Boston $49,l27; St. Louis 347 ,375; Phladel-
phia $50, ,020 and Chicago $ll306. The objects of
the organisation having been accomplished, its busi
ness is being closed up, and full report of its
proceedings will be valuable chapter in the history
Of our country in the years Immediately succeeding
the late war.