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AN IRISHMAN'S LETTER

The following characteristic letter written by
a Hibernian of six years experience Of American
institutions, was submitted to reporter of the
New York Sun:
NEW YORK, January II, 1867.
My dear Mary, the darlint of my heart and
sow, am WE'LL but had the faver and ager, and
| hope you are in the same condition, thanks be
to God. I wish you many happy New Years,
and the children, and hope you'll have three
score and ten of them. We had Christmas
here, but the haythens don't keep it like we
used to at home. Divil resave the one iver
said to me, many happy Christmas, or bad luck
TO me, or any other politeness. didu't get a
Christmas box until [ was going home that
night and night-walking blagard gave he one
on the eye, and axed me for me money. l gave
bin all | could about score Of pounds, which
Knocked the cents cut Of him. They tell me
that the nagur is going to be the white man in
future, and that the white nagurs in Congress
Ga big public house in Washington,) are going
to try the President for being a white man. If
they find him guilty, and there's no doubt
about it, for they are accusers, witnesses, law
yers, judges, all in one, they're going to execute
the Executive, make fellow called Coldfacts
President and remove the state of government
to place called Bosh-ton, celebrated for its
Republicans and sinners. Thin Is the same as
the ridiculous fellows they call rdiculera-no
Misunderstanding your presence. They want to
continue their own power-God betune US and
all harm. They say the Southerners must go
down on their knees to them. They forget that
the poor devils are fat on their backs in the
dust already, aud they're name set to kick
man whin he's down. BE jabers, it makes me
blood bile to think Of it, and that's the reason I'm
running over on this paper. One war is no
sooner over than they commence the beginning
of another in Washington, and God only knows
where or whin it may end lost one fine leg
in the last, but | have another left for good
cause, and I'll fight for johnson; for L hear his
great grandmother by his forefather's side was
an Irishman We have snow
aud frost here now, and it is likely we will have
more weather. The temperance men-God
save the mark-in place called Albany, where
the people send Representative to chate them,
have stopped our gros, only BY daylight.
Divil much matter, any ways, for they don t
keep dhrop Of daceRt drink in the country
no rale old Irish potheen, tumbler of which
would charm the heart of wheel.barrGw, Or
make a shovel dance-nothiug at all but stuff
that would Kill a pig if he had to live OF. il,
much less Christian haste. y Re-
member me to jim; tell him he's well, and ask
him how am. I'm sorry to hear Of the death
of the bull, anu hope you're likewise. Her milk
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-08-20
CHARLOTTE, n c., TUESDAY, AUGUST 90 1867.
Story WITH MoRAL.-When Gen. Jackson

Story WITH MoRAL-When Gen. Jackson
was moving on to strike McCellan's flank on
the Chickahomony, he came to stream which
had no bridge, and could not be crossed without
one. The general had brought with him from
the alley rough uneducated man, full Of ener-
gy, who had served him in emergencies, and in
whom he had the utmost confidence He called
this man and told him that stream must be
bridged Immediately; the regular engineers were
also advised of the fact In a short time the
rough carpenter and the polished men of science
were at the stream; the former had his plan, the
latter theirs he wished to go to work at once
without drawings but they objected until they
could perfect the plans paper. The engineers
retired to their tent TO perfect paper bridge the
carpenter took his men and went to work atonce
to make real one. In very short time he
appeared at the generals tent, and reported,
briefly, thus: General, that bridge is done, but
them pictures amt come yet This story has
moral that all our readers can discover.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-08-20
IMPORTANT CORRESPONDENTS
Coz. Worth to MAY. Gen. .SicAles.
STATE OF North CAROLINA.

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,
Executive Dept, Raleigh, Aug. 10, 1867.
Maj. Gen. D. E. siekles, Commanding I'd Mill
tary District:
The County Courts, whose duty it is to- revise
and provide juries, both for our County and
superior Courts, in many counties, have not
made such revisal since your Order No. 80.
his omission has not sprung from any disposi-
ton to disobey your order Your order qualities
as Jurors those who have been assessed and 'aoho
shall hare paid taees for the current gear"
The words "currept year" have been construed
as the present fiscal year, ending the 30th day
of September next.
Our Revenue Act, section A, page II, re-
quires the tax-lists to be placed in the Collec-
tors hands on or before the 1st day of July
The machinery of our Revenue law makes it an
possible that the clerks can have the tax lists
ready for delivery much before first of July.
Sheriffs usually begin to collect about the Goth
of July and are allowed until October lst to
complete collection aud make return. The
County Courts cannot know who has paid tax
this year until the Sheriffs shall have made their
returns. At the first term of our County Courts,
occurring after the first of October, [ have no
doubt all the County Courts will comply with
your order.
The Fall Circuit of our Superior Courts is
] just commencing. Il is believed that in many,
and, probably, in all the counties, the jury lists
will not have been revised. Two of our udges,
now in my Office, on their way to their circuits,
report to me that they have Just consulted Col.
Bomford, and that he construes your order as
fol bidding them to try any suit before jury
not drawn conformably to your Order, (No. 32.)
If it be true, as [ think it is, that the County
Courts have construed your order as above set
forth, the calamity will result that no Courts
will be held on the Fall Circuit in very many of
the counties.
If you can suggest any mode of avoiding this
calamity, by telegram, will communicate it by
telegram to the Judges.
JONATHAN WORTH,
Governor of North Carolina
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EXICAN BARBAKITY.

correspondent of the New York Times
writes fro1. the City of Mexico, on the 9Th ult.:
"To-day occurred a scene on out-of the
way plaza or square, which actually chilled the
blood in cur veins. Gen. Santiago Vidaurri,
an old, gray-haired Mexican patriot, who had
served for twenty eight days as Mazimilian's
Secretary of the Treasury, was discovered by
the police a, daylight today in the house of an
American He was rudely dragged through
the streets to the city council buildings and con-
demned to be shot to death in the back at -
o'clock, or in six hours time The old soldier,
aged sixty-eight years, never WINGED. He
bowed his stately form in acquiescence to the
doom so easily pronounced upon him, and as ked
only one boon, that he might see his son. "No,
you can see no son, nor can you speak with any
one but officers and soldiers Gen. Slaughter
Tex Confederate obtained respite for him of
three hours.
At 2. NJ, today, he was partly led and
partly pushed through the Plaza de Armas,
close by under the shadow of the Grand Cathe-
dra, and kicked while his hands were bound,
through the two streets of Santa Domingo to a
small public square of that same name and
there, in the corner of square made by the
angles of the ruins of an ole convent, they blind
folded him, and placing Aim in such position
Il
they turned his back to the troops and to the
people, and literally tore the chest of the giant
soldier Of Nueva Leon into sieve. Not salts
fed with his death, the sergeant of the guard
loaded musket, placed it to his forehead, fired
his piece, and none among the living could have
recognized the brave old Nidaurri, of Nueva
Leon, in the horrible mancled body lying there.
There are in prison in the old Convent of In
carnation in Gale Cordobanes, two hundred OF
the notables CT the 25o of those who cons'itu-
ted the Assembly of Notablcs of 1868 There
We 90 daily to see the wealth, the learning, the
wisdom and Intelligence Of the land, for out Of
that convent prison there are not in all Mexico
the equals in any respect o. these 200 notables
They are doomed men, no doubt, unless foreign
aid comes to their rescue. Their property IS
being confseatcd as fast as possible.
James Wright, an American, was in prison
for having concealed General fidaurri.
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is a loss. Tell Tady McFinn if he comes here
he'll see more of America in one day than if
he'd staid at home all his life. Tm glad his
wife gat over the twins, and hope she'll be bet
ter-next time. There's room for improve.
ment | like this country, but there's no place
equal to ouid ireland, where you'd get just as
much wniskey for shilling as would make tay
for six people If you don't get this, write and
let me know. If you don't write soon, I may
be dead, for life is uncertain under the Radicals;
but dead or alive, I'll answer your letter. Ad.
dress your dear brother Jimmy, New YORK,
America, and I'll axe for a letter from my dar-
lint sister.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-08-20
ENGLISH AND FRENCH SCHOOL,
LIN COLIN TON, n G..
MISS NJ w. ALEXANDER, PRISCIPA

MIoS NJ W. ALEAANDER, PRINCIPAL.
The next Session VIII commence lst September
1867. A Boarding and Day School for young Ladies
combining thorough and systematic education
with home and training Music and all the
higher branches taught
Lncolnton may be reached by Railroad in three
hours from Charlotte. 1t is beautifully situated,
with fine mountain climate and is perfectly
healthy throughout the entire year
For particulars apply to the Principal or to Rev
Mr. Wetmore, Rector of the Parish.
REFERESCEs-Judge Shipp, Lincolnton; Col. H
Brem, Charlotte; Hon Boyden, Salisbury; Rev. NJ
A Curtis, d. d.. HilSboro, n c.. P Hairston,
Baltimore, Nd: Hon. DeTrevie, Charleston, S c..
July 20, 1867 5w
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Maj. Gen. .Sickles to Coz. Worth.
HEADQUARTERS,

Charleston, S. G August 10, 1867. !
His ExcelIency, Jonathan Worth, Governor of
North Carolina
The circumstances set forth in the telegram
of your Excellency show that it has been im-
practicable to revise the jury lists in compliance
with General Order number thlrty-two (32) in
time for the present term of the Courts. Para
graph two (2) of General Order number thirty
two (32) is therefore suspended in its applica-
tion to the present term Of the Superior and
County Courts for North Carolina, and the jurors
for said term may be empennelled as heretofore
provided by law The publication of your Ex-
cellency's telegram and this reply is authorized
for the information and guidance Of all con-
cerned.
BY command Of Maj Gen. D i SICKLEs.
j. w. CLOUS, Capt. -& A. A. G..
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-08-20
MULE LOST.

Strayed from the Harkness Mine in Union
ty, the 9th inst, light bay Mule, medium size,
lame in one hind leg, and about years Old a
liberal reward will be paid for the recovery of said
Mule and any information will be thankfully re-
cevcd if communicated one at the Mine
to J. w. WaGsworth in Charlotte
Aug. IL, 1867. 2w-pd
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-08-20
DENTISTRY.

DIR. WM. f CARR, late of Wilmington having
located in Charlotte, is prepared to attend promptly
TO all calls relating to his profession. Having had
seventeen years experience in the practice Of Dem
tstry, he is satisfied that he please all who may
give him Il call.
All work done with reference to neatness, dura-
bi!ity and dispatch. Office Barrnger, Wolfe
4 Cos, where he can be found at all hours of the
day. All work warranted to give entire Satisfac-
faction Teeth filled and extracted without pain
June 10, 1867. 6m
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-08-20

EFFORTS TO BE BELLE.--A young ladg
who has been reigning belle in Boston for
some years, and who is now growing rather pas
see, and afraid of losing her laurels is said to be
using every means to preserve her beauty. She
eats arsenic to make her eyes bright, and is OBJ
hged to increase the quantity continually; chews
slate pencils to make her complexion white;
drinks vinegar and lemoaade to keep her waisi
small; pencils her eyebrows; klaokens the lower
part of her eyes, sleeps with her hands in gloves,
and never, under any circumstances, goes out
in the sun. Beside this, she is said to own
mice, curls, cushions, pufs, braids, cascades and
waterfalls included 1t is to be hoped that, af.
ter all these efforts to be beautiful, she will
eventually become wife. Who would want
such thing for wife
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Teeth Extracted Without Pain.
BY A NEW REMEDY.

DIR. JNO. II. WAYT is prepared to administ ter
the ".HiErOHS Ofide f:GS'' in extracting
Teeth. This agent has been successfully used in
thousands of cases in the principal cities, without
the slightest danger.
Freedom from pain or danger guaranteed.
Office No. s. Granite Row.
Charlotte. June II, 1857. 3m
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PICTURES Al so CENTS
And upwards, at the
PHOTOGRAE ESEFEC GALLERY

House.
Call and get a superb likeness of yourself and
family, at low rates according TO style and finish
Copies taken of old Pictures in a superior manner
Satisfaction guaranteed at the Gallery of
II. BAUMGARTEN,
May 6, 1867. Nextto Court louise
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-08-20

Imbedded in the heart of an OK, which died at
Worcester the other day, was found apiece Of
the steel spring ofa laoopskirt abou. siA inches
long.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-08-20
nTTTa-EINT" Y.

MRS. QUERY would inform her friends that
she has spared paus in selecting her stock Of
Millinery and Trimmings: and having had a long
experience in the business feels satisfied that she
can please all who will favor her with a call.
Bonnets and Hats made and trimmed to order,
the most reasonable terms and shortest notice.
Dresses Cut. Fitted, Trimmed md made,
able terms and at short notice.
Our terms strictly Cash. Our motto is, small
profit, and jusi dealing TO all.
Anil |. 1867.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-08-20

SURRATT's TRIAL- Scene IN Court Room.
On Saturday, the 10th inst, at oEc O'clock
the prisoner was brought into Court. The jury
could not agree aud were discharged Four
only favored conviction Judge Fisher then
stated that during the trial, be had been
threatened with personal violence BY Jos. AL.
Bradley, counsel for Surratt,. aad ordered his
name to be stricken from the roll of Attorneys
practising 10 that Court. Bradley Denounced
the statement as false. Quite an excitemeat
was occasioned by the affair, and there are
rumors Of duel between the parties. sH -
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-08-20

"Father, didn't you say the world was
roundw - s24s.2s;
'.Yes, my son.. gsz= .E p,
HWell how can it come to an end, il srosnd2 r,
"William, wish you woaldn,t talk with your
mouth full ea vietuals." ,s s'4 ErsGt
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-08-20
JUST RECEIVED

WILSON BroS.
Embroidered Bareges, Striped Mozambiqnes, Plain
MoAambiques, Laws, Striped Ponlius, and good
assortment of Prin'S.
May i, 1867.
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NEW STOCK 0F GOODS.
The undersigned has just returned from II
Northern cities with good Stock of
CIR . g g 7. i @ .,

and various other articles consisting principally of
Java Coffee, Rio Coffee of superior quality-none
better; Black, Green and Imperial Teas New Or
leans and other MoaSSes; Bacon Sides. Sugar Cured
Hams, Fresh Mackerel, Pickcd Shad Soap, Candies
Pepper. Spice, Ginger, Soda White Wine and Apple
Vinegar, Willow Ware, BaclctS Of all Kinds, Tubs
Brooms Churns Kegs, Half Bushels, Sc.
I.osiIIard Snuf'-Icst quality; Soda. Ginger and
Egg Crackers a Gne 10; Of Bgogan Shocs-extra
sizes Liverpool Ss!t, and best Carolina Rice.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-08-20

A well dressed female was seen few Gays
ago walking along the principal street Of West
ern village rgged out in the latest fashions but
barefoot. eyte7 81 4re 81 sss+es-1z isaa ~
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-08-20

An English gentleman offers reward Of
$4,000 to the diseoverer of permanent anti
dote fer pain. lie can keep his money.
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CONCORD FEMALE COLLEGE

NONOONO 1hNAII COLiLUI
AT STATESVILLE, N. C.
The next Session will commence the first Mon
day of September and will close the goth of
December.
The entire expense of Board and Tuion with
washing and incidental fee, will be NinctYF Five Dol
lars. Advance payments will be required. Ninety
Dollars paid in advance will settle the account for
the Session. Moderate extra charges will be made
for Music, Latin. French, Drawing and Ornamental
PeunausLp For Circular address,
J. NJ. N. CALDWELL.
July %, 1867 I'm
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Quick Sales, Short Profits

and fair dealings with all. Wheat, Flour Corn
Bacon and Lard taken in exchange for Goods.
Friends recommending Freedmen to me- NAV he
assured that they viii be dealt with fairly both as
10 weight and chGnge-no objection to all goods
being weighed that 60 from this establishment
Profits short and terms necessarily CASH
also buy and sell commission all kinds of
Produce. Orders and vonsigamentS solicited.
". BOYD.
Charlotte, " c., Jane -, 1867
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The following characteristic letter written By
a Hibernan of six years experience of American
institutions, was submitted to reporter of the
New York Sun:
Randolph journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1865-186?, 1867-02-07

\ lady walking ont one day near a
river, saw man with his hat and
coat off, and she thought directly he
meant TO drown himself She prayed
that the Lord would give her some
word 70 arrest him. Accordingly she
walkel on until she came up 10 h.\l,
when he turned and said, - beautiful
river, ma'am.'
"Yes,n she replied, "but there j.
another rivera that make, glad
the people Of God. % you know that
rivcre"
mo, ma'am,n be said.
She tried 10 speak more, in, her
tongue was tied, ami She Iefl him
without another word. She went
home To her husband. and tod him
what she thought, aud he sent o,i
some men directly to sec if he wa
still there. No, hc was gone, bat the
coat and hat were in thr same place.
They dragged in the river, but no
traces Of him could be focnd. They
asked al the police station about him,
but no one knew what was become Of
him.
TWENTY years after That lady was IN
Baptist NocIs chapel. and saw man
looking very much at her. she
thought, Il know that face; where
have | seen hinl9'
Whilst she was trying 10 rcmemhcr,
he leant over her shoulder ana saidi
There j. another rive. Do you
know that river
She Immediately remembered he
was the man she had said those wort :
10 twenty years ago. lie told her De-
was going To drown himself, and her
words deferred him from IL. He hall
fled u Jeslsald fOuaI peace through
believing.
Randolph journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1865-186?, 1867-02-07

Saturday, anl have continued Gay
after day. one hnnlrel AMI thirty
two persons have comeinto the church,
and many have profcssed religion; in-
deed it has beea happy week in
Huntsville; every body j. bapay; all
has given way T. the one great object.
The son. of Temps-anee and Good
Tempars have not met to transact
their Business since the meeting com-
mcaccl, bat haveall mingled together
Oh. it seem 81 COOL = see the differ
ent churches m.ng,ing voices together
ia song' of praise u tha g'ver ~ every
good andpersc.t gift Taere was the
Frcnl Qla'Ser, the Bap'ist, the We
leyan, al | the " ,tAoli,treipie.
praising COL feltalmo-tli,S laying
my Quaker aside AMI joining tho rest.
The agel father aud mother have
come forth. and middle aged, and
the young havec9me; indeed we have
been f-a-ting for the last weels.
It's thouyht there will b. no more
dancing in the place Tie present o.
cupanis Of the hotel have oii'.-el tAe
room whnrc the -cu'l OF the fiddle
and dancing were heard not long since.
to be used for holding prayer meetings.
On, may the voice OF prayer and
praise sound lou Ter AMI rise higher
than ever the sound of reYelry did,
The band has been quiet, and street
music hai been the sound OF sleigh
bells ami hlppy voices of people going
toand from church.
n.....-..-.r
Randolph journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1865-186?, 1867-02-07

Richard Williams, who deliered
lecture at Buffalo recently, on the Nor
mons, aHudiug as follows 10 one of the
disturbing clements among the saints:
There is one element among them
solves thar s troublesome. Tac gen
cral testimony of the Gentiles who
have lived in nliuaic social relations
with them IS that tho Young girls Ito
their honor beit said. are mostly dis
affected Growing up with it. they
have seen The institution with all 6f is
denominations. and. opposed as J. u
tleir holier ieoling- antbitter instincts,
no am 1unt OF spiritual shunder can
entirely control them Here, rs
cveN-whcrc, they are privileged
class, they can not ba very we'll whip
ped or imprisoned. Like most of tho
dg s'endnts Of Eve, they viii talk,
and are ever ready to clopo with
Gentle who has the courage anil can
get away with them. They cen NOT
marry "a Gentle and live peaeefeay ~
home Very naturally thes prefer
whole Gentle 10 one-tenth Of n Nor
mon. The most ohcciual way OF
breaking mp the whole system would
be 10 send an army OF l0,0o1 unmar-
ried men there and protect every man
who married and brought Mormon
girl 10 camp. We might in this way
gcf rid OF the nuisance without blood
she'd or incurring the odiun ofa relig-
iou- prosecution.
Randolph journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1865-186?, 1867-02-07
FEsruARY ,. 1851

FEBruARi }, 1861
Our protracted meeting closed last
Thursday night, after continuing two
weeks or nearly 50. There were some
forty new additions made in the shape
OF members.
We seriously doubt the propriety of
continued night meetings, especially
when they are held at the expense Of
good school. We hope, however,
TINT those who have ma,le the start
Will hold out faithful, and heir crown
Of glory in the other and bettor world.
METEOR.