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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-03-26

@Gov. Worth returned to the city last nigh
after several days. absence.-Raleigh Sentinel,
3d.
SUDDEN DEATH.-James L Long, Esq, an old
and highly respected citizen of this place, died
very suddenly at Col. Thos. D. Meares, in this
county, on Wednesday, goth inst.-iSalisbury
Bdnner
Judge Barnes is in the city, having just
passed through the business of his Court in
Nash. The Judge informs US that no appeal
from his decision on the Stay Law has been
taken in any of his Courts, though, perhaps, two
thousand cases have been heard under the Con-
vention Stay Law.-Raleiyh Sentinel.
TRooPs.-We learn that two companies of
colored troops have been ordered to Wilmington,
under Gen. Miles. One company of white reg
uiars IS coming to Raleigh, under Col. Frank !;
and one company of the 9Th infantry, Capt.
Charles Snyder, has been ordered to Colds
borough Standard.
NEwBERN, N c. March 21.-Mai Jno. Hughes
was unanimously elected to the State Senate, to-
day. The negroes voted.
SOME REL1EF-We learn that Gov. Worth
and Gen Robinson, have ordered to this county
5oo bushels of the corn appropriated BY the
Southern Relief Association of New York. to be
distributed to the truly needy Wadesboro
Argus.
We observe that Mr. L. P. Wheat, formerly
ofthis State, is giving concerts in the City of
New York, at WalIack's Theatre He is assis-
ted by Madame Parepa-Rosa, Carl Rosa, and
others.
~We are assured by an experienced miner,
that Davidson County is fast becoming genuine
Eldorado. Capital and enterprise with good ma
ctinery, It'll said, connot find better field for
investment, even in California than is offered by
the mines of this region. We understand that
certain long heads in Congress already taking
time by the forelock and looking after their own
interests in the regions they trying to recon-
struct. It's a good sign Greensboro Register
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PAY AND ALLOWANCES OF ARMY OFF
cERs-An official document from the War
Department informs Congress and the public
what is the annual pay and allowances of all
kinds of the different officers of the army
Grant. slS,l2O; Sherman, sl4,sl3; Halieck,
S7,717; Meade, S7,7l7; Sheridan, S7,717;
Thomas, s7,717; Mcdowell, s5,517; Rosecrans,
S5,5l7; colonies, $4,000; lieutenant colonies,
So 1894; majors, 1876; captains, So, O49; first
lieutsnants, s2,713, and second lieutenants, 81
653
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New YORK, March 23.-Geo. Peabody,
Esq, who has been here attending the meeting
of the trustees of the Southern educational
fund, gave dinner last night to Gen. and Mrs.
Grant. The trustees and large number OF
citizens were present.
At the close of the banquet, Hon. VIM.
Aiken, of South Carolina, moved, and Hon. W
A. Graham of N. c., seconded, resolution
highly laudatory of Mr. Peabody.
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SUDDEN DEATH OF A MERCHANT-Mr AL.
bridge, Of the firm of Aldridge & Cox, mer-
chants, of Kinst~n, North Carolina, reached
this city last week. for the purpose Of laying
in stock of goods, which he did, and was
about starting for home, when he was suddenly
seized with illness, at the Fountain HOTEL where
he was stopping, on Saturday morning, and ex-
pired during the evening of that day. His
death is supposed to have been caused by heart
disease. The remains were prepared in proper
manner to be forwarded to his home, in North
Carolina Sun.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-03-26

Prices Now AND THEN-A comparison of
present prices With those of the beginning Of
last year, shows that breadstuffs have advanced
on an average about IS per cent, while daily
products and beef and pork have declined 20
per cent, and groceries about 10 per cent A
comparison of the prices of March, 1866, with
those of March, 1865-when the war termina-
ted-exhibited no material change
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STAMP ON BONDS TO MAKE TITLE TO
LAND.-The following letter to gentleman of
this City will be of interest to our readers:
Treasury Dept, Office of Internal Revenue,
Washington, March l6, 1867.
Sir Il reply to your letter of the 18th To-
slant, that contract for the sale of land, or to
make t;tledeed to the purchaser On the pay
ment of the purchase money, requires five
cent stamp as an agreement for each sheet or
piece of paper upon which it is written.
Very respectfully,
THOMAS HARLAND,
Deputy Commissioner.
1t appears from the above that a contract for
the conveyance of real estate requires only a
five cent stamp, 20 matter how large is the pur-
chase money agreed to be paid.-Raleigh Sen
flDel
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-03-26

JAPANESE COMMIssIoNERs.-TheJ japanese
Commissioners for Washington have arrived at
San Francisco. They rejoice in the following
euphoneous and pronounceable names {:
Onowottomogaro, first commissioner; Matsu-
moto Yudayne, second commissioner; Fukusawa
Ukitchi, secretary; Fohndi Sevira, first inter
prefer; Seky Skinpatchi, second interpre ter;
Finno Shinnots, paymaster; Ogassawara Orrata
HACKER, naval officer, and native servants.
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On the goth inst, by the Rev s II Browne, the
Rev William Power of the s Conference, and
Pastor of the Methodist Church at Charlotte, G,
to Mrs M Louisa McEachn, daughter of Gen VIM
Evans of Marion, G.
At Cureton's gold mine, in Union county, on the
2sth ult., by G. D. Broom, Esq, Mr. Charles Hare to
Miss Sarah Snipes, both of Lancaster District s. C..
In Memphis, on the 18th ult., Captain Francis D
Stockton of Statesvlle n c., to Miss Helen Haynes,
daughter of Col. Landon Haynes.
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The PRESERVATION OF Fruit TREEs.-The
Farmers Club of the American Institut e, of New
York, recently held a meeting, at which dis
cussion took place on the best method of destroy
ing ourcuilo on fruit trees. One of the members
stated that if hole was bored in the body of the
tree and filled with sulphur it would so infect the
tree that no insect or worm would live upon it
Upon some doubt being expressed as to its eff
cacy, he said that he had tried the remedy, and
spoke from experience The chairman remarked
that if this be a sure preventive, it was worth
millions to the country, and we need never lack
a supply of fruit in the future. We hope our
friends who have orchards viii try the ex.
pertinent ---
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Andrew Plaster advertises his horse in the
Charlotte Democrat as stolen. He ought to have
stuck to his horse.-Rdleigh Standard.
Nevertheless the sticking and draoing quail
ties of our friend Andrew are good, for the horse
came back as soon as it was ascertained he was
stuck in the Democrat.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-03-26

RECONSTRUCTION IN LOUIsIANA.--Ge neral
Sheridan, commander in Louisiana. has issued
order saying that there will be no removals
from Office unless circumstances require it. 1t
is desirable. during the process of reorganization,
to change as little possible the machinery of
the ProvisiJna Government.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-03-26

RIDICULOUS FAsHIoN-That of females wear
ing bunch of false hair on the back of the head.
An eminent English chemist asserts that the most
of this false hair is infested with very poisonous
insect which breeds on the person of the wearer
Let the unsightly practice be discontinued.
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GEN. LEE ON THE SITUATION.-Richmond,
March 23.-It is authoritatively stated that Gen.
Lee is strongly in favor of the people voting for
a Convention, and that every man not actually
disfranchised should not only take the necessary
steps to prepare himself to vote. but he should
urge his friends, both white and colored, to pre-
pare themselves to vote.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-03-26

~ We publish in this issue all the Recon
struction Acts recently adopted by Congress.
Those who may want to refer to them hereafter
had better save the paper for that purpose, as it
will be out of our power to furnish extra copies.
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FIRE IN NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, March 23.-The Winter Gar
den and the Southern Hotel is burning The
Winter Garden is entirely destroyed, together
with Booths wardrobe.
The Southern Hotel is badly damaged. Loss
100000.
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GENERAL SICKLEs' ARRIvAL.-Charleston
March 2l.-Geueral Sickles has arrived. A
salute Of thirteen guns was fired.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-03-26

AN INCORRECT IMPRESSION. We frequently
in the speeches of members of Congress. and
in Northern papers, the charge that the Southern
people and the Confederate authorities wfully
and Intentionally starved Northern soldiers who
prisoners of war. This impression seems
to prevail extensively at the North. and is doing
US a vast amount of harm. The Southern press
and public men ought to do all in their power to
correct this impression. for do not believe that
any one was Intentionally starved. The fact is.
the Southern people reduced to such ex-
tremities during the war that neither they nor
their Government had it in their power to prevent
suffering. The testimony at the trial of Major
Gee, the commander of the Salisbury prison.
clearly proves this. Southern soldiers, we'll as
civilians. frequently suffered for food.
If these facts were properly presented to the
Northern people. think it would do much to-
wards allaying bad feeling.
We call the attention of Southern papers to the
matter.
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City. Ordinance.
NOTICE.
CHARLOTTE MARKET, March rs, 1867.

CHARLOTTE MARKET, March 25, 1867.
CORRECTED SrENHoUsE, MAcAULAY Il Co.
The weather was so Indictment last week, aad the
roads in such bad condition, that but little was
done in commercial business.
During the early part of the week Cotton advanced
to 244 and Is, aud several bales sold at these
figures, but on Friday and Saturday prices declined
22t, owing TO unfavorable reports from New York
and Liverpool.
Corn Sl.4o per bushel from stores. None offered
from wagons. ..
Flour $l4 to SIS per barrel-far supply in market.
Bacon l6 to l8. Lard l6 to ls.
Butter, Eggs and Chickens in demand. No other
changes TO note.
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e The recent snow and sleet did not kill all
the peaches in this section. There Is still a
chance for plenty of fruit.
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ECureton's Store P. o., Lancaster District
S. c.. has been reopened and B. F. Phillips ap-
pointed Postmaster.
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Groceries,! Groceries
l have in Store, and am receiving daily,
20 600 lbs. choice Baconhams shoulders aad sides,
1000 lbs. superior Leaf Lard,
20 barrels Mackerel-Nos l, and 3,
800 lbs Coffee Rio and Java, very choice article,
1900 lbs Sugar-all grades,
1900 gallons Molasses-Porto Rico, New Orleans,
and other grades,
Together with well assorted Stock of
FANCY GROCERIES,
Consisting in par: of
Pickles, Canned Oysters, Sardines,
Crackers, Genuine Havana Segars,
Tobacco, smoking and chewing; Lorillard Snuff,
Pepper, Spice, Soda, Starch, Soap Candles,
Pure Cider Vinegar, Powder, Shot, Caps,
Sleeves, Buckets, Brdoms, Backing, &c. &C.,
With almost every article usually kept in Family
Grocery which will sell low down for cash. whole
sale and RETAIL at my store, two doors below Brem,
Brown Co.'S Hardware Store, and nearly opposite
the old Charlotte Hotel.
Give me a call all l ask is a fair trial.
March 25, 1867. A. Ii. TATE.
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THE MARKETS.

New YoRH, March 23-Cotton quiet at 3Oa
to 81 for mddng uplands. Flour aud Wheat
advanced. Gold 34s premium. $500
LIVERPOOL, March 23.-Cotton dull-uplands
134 pence, Orleans l34-sales o-day 2, 900 bales.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-03-26
COOKING STOVES,
OF THE NEATEsT AND MOST SUPERIOR PATTERN.

ID. II. II Y E1 LIZ,
Springs Building, Charlotte, NJ. c.,
Has for sale "SpeGr's .4nft- Dssst COOKING
STOD.ES," which, for every variety Of cooking
and great economy In fuel, cannot be surpassed by
any Stove heretofore used.
Everybody who has used one of these Stoves
testify that for convenience in cooking durability
and cleanliness they far preferable to all other
patterns. Call and see them.
ID. a. BYERLY has also on hand good as
soriment of Tin Japan and Sheet-Iron Ware-such
articles as are necessary for housekeeping.
Bay 1iN-WARE made to order at short notice
reasonable terms.
e9T REPAkRING promptly executed.
D. II. BYERLY,
Springs Building, Charlotte, N. G.
March IS, 1867.
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ExPREs1DENT DAvIs.-president johnson
has always had it in his power to either release
Jefferson Davis or give him fair and speedy
trial. Mr. Davis ought to have been released
from his cruel imprisonment long ago. or 6 wen a
chance to secure his release by the Courts, but
the President has refused to act in the matter.
We gratfed, however, to see that some of the
Northern papers (even of the Radical STRIPED are
advocating the immediate release Of Mr. Davis.
The New York Herald says:
Nov that the question of reconstruction is
approaching a settlement when slavery, the
primary cause of the rebellion, is abolished, and
the rebellion has gone with it to the tomb of the
Capulets, and the Southern States on the road
to accept the inevitable necessities of the hour,
what is the of retaining the leader of the re-
beon in custody any longer? jeff. Davis is
perfectly harmless He can do no mischief if set
at large on his parole to answer any charges that
may be brought against him. Congress should,
therefore, pass resolution requesting the Presi-
dent to release him. Such measure could do
| no possible harm. On the contrary, it would do
much to encourage the good spirit which in spite
of the remnant of political 6re-eaters left in the
South, is evidently now beginning to prevail
there
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a The Raleigh Sentinel. speaking of Mr. Ste
vens' coniscatien bill, says:


I'VE think if the Southern people will act
promptly. and comply with the requirements OF
the Reconstruction Acts. the majority of the
Republicans of Congress will feel in honor bound
to make the plan of Congressional reconstruction
a finality. If anything should occur between
this and the next Congress to infame and excite
the Republican party against the South more
intensely, do not doubt that Mr. Stevens
policy will becarried OUT
We agree with the Sentinel exactly in the
above remark. and sorry that that paper did
not give such good advice when the Howard
amendment alone was under consideration. But
respectfully suggest to the Sentinel that its
course is not tending to peace and quiet, but is
calculated to ''infame and excite by the con-
tinued assaults on Mr. Holden and other citizens
of this State who feel that they are pursuing the
best policy and doing their duty by CO operatn g
with Gov. Holden. We hope the Sentinel will
discontinue quarreng for the next twelve months.
Try it. and see if good will not result.
We have &c spite or bad feeling against Gov.
Worth, the Sentinel, or any of their party, to
gratify-we want no Office for ourself, and Meth
er have we any personal favorites to promote
but we tell the Sentinel what we honestly believe,
that if the party which now holds the offices and
controls the State, insist on being continued in
power at the ensuing elections, there will be no
construction or admission of the State into the
Union soon and the work will have to be COM
menced anew next year or the year after.
We lay claim to having been a Union man
during the war. but, on the contrary. we avow
that we heartily sympathized with the Confeder-
ate cause-but we do claim that since the surren-
der we have favored accepting the best terms we
could get from those controlling the Government.
and therefore we urged the adoption of the How
ard amendment. In order to advance RECONSTRUCT
ton, think that none but those who are con-
sidered loyal by Congress should seek to hold Of
fee under the reconstruction movement.
In saying this much. we can truly declare that
our only object is to prevent agitation and do
what we can to the people of North Carroll
ma from further trouble, and probably ruin.
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HAMMOND l. MCLAUGHLIN.

Have in Store and for sale reasonable terms for
cash or in exchange for Produce, a large stock of
Groceries
Mess Pork, Beef Hams, Bacon and Lard,
Bagging, Rope, Nails. Iron, Salt,
Farming Implements Leather, &c,
Molasses, (some very fine Georgia Syrup1
Sugar, Coffee, Tea, Rice &c
large lot of Cheese and Crackers, 'r.
Corn, Flour and Meal,
Yarns, Sheetings and Shirings.
HAMMOND Il MCLAUGHLIN,
Trade Street, Bryce's Building.
March %, 1867.
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OUTRAGEs IN PENNsYLvANIA.-New York,
March 22-The Times says that private ad-
vices represent that the Miners in Schuylkill
county, Pennsy lvania, are committing serious
outrages. Superintendent Lttlebales was muir
dered last week. Gov Geary has been appealed
to for protection
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-03-26
GA Washington letter in the Baltimore
Gazette thus speaks of the impeachment matter:

GA Washington letter in the Baltimore
Gazette thus speaks of the impeachment matter {:
81 have been put in possession of some facts
which shed flood of light upon the question of
impeachment. 1t seems that some time ago a
scheme was concocted by which the act of Con-
gress providing for the succession of the Presi-
dencv to be so altered that the Speaker of
the House should succeed in case of the death or
removal of both President and Vice President -
Wade got wind of this project in time to stife
it before it matured. In revenge, the friends of
Colfax, especially those on the Judiciary Com
mittee, clandestinely set their faces against the
Impeachment, and interposed obstacles which in
duced abortive attempts to take the matter out
of their hands and refer it to Especial committee.
The sequel is known. 1t is now further stated
that in consequence Of these ntrigues the parties
in the interest of the Speaker have been some
what favored in the matter of Executive patron
age, SO much SO that the amiable President OF
the Senate emphatieally asseverates tina: the
''party" has become oemoralized, and that never
till now has he feared the power of the President
to rend it asunder."
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A A. MckErHAN & SoNs.-We transfer to our
columns, from the Wilmington Dispatch, the fol-
lowing just and we'll merited compliment to this
enterprising firm:
Home Manufactures We have been shown
by Messrs. A. Johnson & Co., to whom the for
warding has been entrusted, TWO elegant leather
top buggies for DR. G. C. McGregor, Of Brennan,
Texas. These buggies were made in Fayette-
Vile, at the extensive carriage mandatory of
Messrs A. A. McKethan & Sons. Messrs. Nc
Kethan for many years have enjoyed a reputa-
ton as carriage manufacturers Throughout the
Southern States, and before the war were in the
habit of sending vehicles of every class to all the
States, from North Carolina to Texas. The ex-
ceence the materials used by. them and the
superiority of the workmanship of everything
that goes out from their shops, render their
make durable, and have commended them to the
patronage of all persons who know how to ap-
preciate really good work. 1t is unnecessary for
Southern people to send North, when they can
be supplied so much better and cheaper nearer
home.
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FANCY GROCERIES,

NEW GOODS.
B U X AUM e. Ian
Are receiving their
s p r I N G r 0 G K,
Which will be sold at a small advance on New York
Prices. Their stock consists Of everything belong
ing to Ladies' and Gentlemen's wear.
Our Stock of DRY GOODS consists in part of
Calicoes, Delanes, Foulards, Challies, Poplins,
Bleached and Unbieached Domestics, Irish Linens,
Table Linen, full stock of Jaconet Edging, Cambrcs
and nsertings together with large lot of Hosiery,
&c, &C.
LADIES' TRIMMINGS,
Buttons, Fringes, Tasse1s and Bugle Trimmings.
Ladies' and Gentlemen's HATS, of the most iI-
proved styles.
Clothing, for Men and Boys, of the latest Paris
styles. None kept but of the best qualities, and We
guarantee satisfaction to all that willing
give a trial.
Boots and Shoes for Both Sexes.
In this line cannot be undersold. We keep
only those made Of the best material, and for neat
of fit cannot be surpassed. We invite the citi-
zens of Charlotte and surrounding country to give
us call; are positive you will not 60 away dis
satisfied -.e
Our establishment is easily to be found-it is the
Corner Store Under Mansion House. F.H-
March Is, 1857. BUXBAUM & LANG.
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RATE OF IsrERHsr.-We find an article go
ing the rounds of the papers purportiug to give
the legal rate of interest in each State. In re-
gard to interes: in North Carolina the statement
is SO erroneous that we think it ought to be cor
rected. which we will do for the benefit Of the
public generally. The article in question says:
North Carolina, SIX per cent. Contract for
more void, with a forfeit of double the amount of
the loan"
This mag be a correct statement of the old law
in this State. but it should be known that our
Legislature, in 1866 passed the following Act:
An Act to Establish the Rate Of Interest, and
Repeal Chapter ia, Of the Reused Code.
Entitled "Usury."
Section l. Be it enacted by the General As
sembly of the State of North Carolina and it is
hereby enacted by the authority of the same.
That the legal rate of interest upon all sums of
money where interest is allowed. shall be six per
cent. per annum for such time interest may
accrue. and no more Prorided, h0Werer, That
any person may, for the loan of money, but upon
No other account, take interest at a rate so great
as eight per cent, if both the consideration and
the rate of interest shall be set forth in obli
CATION signed by the party to be charged or his
agent. And if any person shall agree to take a
greater rate of interest than six per cent per an
mum, when no rate is named in the obligation. or
greater rate than eight per cent, when the rate
is named. the interest shall not be recoverable at
law or in equity; and in all trials at law or in
equity, when the plea of usury shall be relied on,
the defendant may examine the plaintiff on OATH
either by deposition or in open court, according
to the course of court.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That chapter
IL 4th of the Revised Code. entitled "Usury," is
hereby repealed, and this act shall be in force
from its ratification.
Ratified the 18th day of March, A. d., 1866