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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-08-13

! A JUDICIAL DIFFICULTY.-It will be remem.
bered that notwithstanding Gen. Sickles orde,
staying the collection of old debts Chief Justice
Chase. while holding the U. S. Court at Raleigh
some weeks ago. decided TO grant judgments liz
cases tried in his Court, thus ignoring the mill
tary order. But it seems that one military officer
! in this State, at least, prefers to obey Gen
! Sickles order instead Of Chief Justice Chase
| The matter is thus stated in a dispatch from
Washington
sU. S. Marsha! Goodloe, of the district of North
Carolina has reported to the Attorney General
that the process of the United States Circuit
Court. lately held by Chief Justice Chase, is OBJ
structed by order of 1t Col. Frank, Command
ing Post of Wilmington.
The ground is expressly mentioned in the order
to be that in each of the cases obstructed. the
cause of the action adjudicated upon by Judge
Chase occurred between the 10Th of December,
| 1860. and the 18th of May. 1865-Gen. Sickles,
in order No. 10, having forbidden Judges to en-
terrain any suits for matters accruing between
those dates.
Marshal Goodloe has suspended action until e
hears from Gen. Sickles or receives instructions
from Washington, being anxious to avoid any
collision.
This matter is regarded very grave event,
although the impression prevails that the Com
mander at Wilmington has acted without the
knowledge OF Gen. SlckleS, who Is confidently =
pected to disapprove his action. Goodloe's course
has been approved at the Attorney Generals
Office but step will be taken until the time has
passed for report from the Commanding Gen
eral.''
BY the following from the Wilmington Journal
it appears that the officer at Wilmington acted
in accordance with express orders from Gen.
Sickles:
at is but justice to Col. Frank to state that
he is in no manner accountable for this action,
and was simply carrying out instructions received
from District Headquarters. He hearing that
these executions, proceeding from the District
Court, were in the hands of the United States
Deputy Marshal at this place, Col. Frank COM
municated these facts to General Sckles, on the
18th of July, asking for instructions. reply
was received the 9th of the same month,
bearing date the 23d, in which the action taken
by Col. Frank was directed. 1t will thus be
shown he did not interpret the order differently
from what General Sickles meant, but simply
obeyed instructions. The matter is between the
Department at Washington and General Sckles
himself'
Inasmuch as our own citizens are not permit
ted to the law in collecting old debts, we are
glad that Gen. Sickles has determined to prevent
non-residents others from collecting through
the U. S. Courts.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-08-13
COW LOST.

My Cow has been missing since the lst of Deem
Der last. She is black Mulay, and has the letter
NJ in her right ear; has a brownish stripe running
lengthwise on the back, and white bag. She vas
with calf when she left, and probably had it about
the LIST of April. will be thankful for any infor-
nation as to her whereabouts. She was purchased
from one (name not recollected) in Providence
neghborhood. VIM. ROADIGER.
Aupust IL. 1867.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-08-13
CONCORD MILLS.

Having opened House in Charlotte, the
Post Office, for the sale of own manufactured
goods, invite the attention of merchants and
others to YARNS, SHEETINGS, SHIRTINGS,
OSNABERGS, CARPET CHAIN, STOCKING
YARNS, &C., sc.
G8s@ Cotton taken in exchange for Goods. We
sell low for Cash.
j. MCDONALD & SONS,
August IL, 1867. Concord, N. G.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-08-13

THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YoRK.-From a
catalogue Of this medical institution just re-
ceived we learn that its next session will open
on October l4th, 1867. The lectures will be
given in the building adjoining the New York
hospital, as they were last year. The graduates
of the University will perceive at once the i'm
portant advantages arising from a connection
with this, the largest surgical hospital in Amer
lea. The hospital is open to students every day
throughout the year.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-08-13
From the Asheyille News.
LIMESTONE SPRINGS, Greene Co Tenn,
INV OF 1897

I
July 81, 1867.
Mr. EDITOR While passing through the
woods the other day at the foot Of Paint Noun
the ground, the bones Of five men bleaching in
the sun. The neighbors informed me that they
were the bones of men captured at Camp Vance,
N. c., by Col Kirk, of the Federal army, and
brought to the Molly Chucky river, from whence
they made their escape and was trying to make
their way back to the Old North State, by a
bride way across Paint Mountain, and just as
they had reached the State line, they were over
hauled by band of robbers from Laurel, Madison
county, N. c., and Greene county, Tenn and
taken to very secluded spot, and there were all
shot dead, and left for the wild beasts of the
forest to feed upon their bodies. These notorious
robbers have all met their fate except two, who
live in Madison county, where they can be found
at any time, if properly looked after. The men
murdered were all North Carolinians and two of
them gave their names as Wilcox and Smith.
They were murdered in the year 1864 about
two weeks after the capture of Camp Vance by
Kirk
| write this for the benefit of those whom it
may concern. The bones still lie bleaching in
the deep forest
| shall wait for an answer to this for few
weeks and if no father or mother or friend claims
them, shall bury them in a large box together.
-Four of them were men grown, and one was
very small boy, perhaps Is years old-from the
size and looks of his skull-cannot be over Is or
Is Any information concerning them can be
had by addressing me at Limestone Springs,
Greene county, Tenn. Any parties wishing to
see them can be piloted by myself if l am called
on Nc.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-08-13
M All RIED,

In Davie county, the 2sh ult., at the residence
of the brides mother, Charles G. Driven to Miss
Rachael C. Gather.
In Lancaster District, S. c., on the 1st inst Nj
N. j. Shaver to Miss Josephine Mackey.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-08-13
DESTRUCTION OF CHURCHES 90 Tuesday

DESTRUCTION OF CHURCHES % Tuesday
night last two Baptist Churches at Riley's
Greek, in this county, near Ellington, were en-
trely destroyed by fire. The fire was evidently
the work Of an incendary. Malicious, design
ing men, who are so lost to all sense of honor
and reverence for religion, as to cause the de-
structon of cdifces of this character are deserv-
lag of the gallows, and should meet with the
penalty the law prescribes for those convicted
of arson. We trust that these vile incendiaries
may be caught Wilmington Journal.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-08-13

TIE LEGISLATURE NOT TO MEET.-Gen.
Sickles has settled the question whether the
Legislature will meet not, by forbidding its
assembling. The following extracts are from
late orders
NV. The Session of the General Assembly of
North Carolina, appointed to be held at Raleigh
on the third Monday in August next, is hereby
postponed until further orders. The Command
ing officer of the Post of Raleigh will transmit,
to the Governor of North Carolina, a copy of
this order, with the request that the be
communicated to the presiding officers and mem
beers of the Senate and House of Commons.
w. The Governor of North Carolina. the
Treasurer, the Speaker of the House of Com
mons, the Chairman of the Senate Committee on
Finances, and the Chairman of the House Com
mittee of Ways and Means, hereby const-
tuted Board TO consider and report upon the
expediency, Practicability and cost of providing
suitable temporary place of confinement for
prisoners undergoing sentence for felony. In
determining the location the Board will take into
considerati on the probable erection hereafter of
Pcnitcntary aud the employment of the pris-
oners in mining, other work in metals, quarry
ing marble, brick making, manufactures,
whereby the Penitentiary may be- self-supporting,
and the convicts taught some useful art
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-08-13
As Cheap as the Cheapest.


The law will be enforced against all persons tres
passing my Farm and lands the Mecklen-
burg Female College. Persons who want fruit must
first get my permission before entering the orchards.
Aug. II, 1867. H. L. WRISTON.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-08-13
ANOTHER ORDER BY GEN. SICKL

ANOTHER ORDER BY GEN SICKLEs.-
Charleston, Aug. Seen. Sickles has issued
an order in relation to certain monies advanced
by South Carolina Banks during the for
the purchase Of horses for the Confederate SER
vice, but which, not being expended, had been
distributed since the war under Chancery de-
cree among the Banks and other claimants
The order annuls the decree as fraud against
the United States, and appoints Receiver on
the part of the Government, to whom the funds
distributed, including the costs and fees, are to
be paid.
The Receivers directed to report promptly
any delinquency or obstruction on the part of
individuals or Corporations in the way of the
execution of the order.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-08-13

SENSIBLE queen Victoria has published a
book on the early life of the Prince consort.
There is letter from Prince Alfred to his nc
Their, giving an account of the manner in which
Her Majesty popped the question. lie says !:
"Ihe Queen sent for me alone to her room few
days ago and declared to me in genuine out
burst of love and affection that | had gained her
whole heart, aud would make her intensely
happy if would make the sacrifice of sharing
her lite with her" Such was the sensible man
ner in which Her Majesty exercised her queen
ly prerogative,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-08-13
Not COERECT.-We find in some of ex-
changes the following trlegraphic dispatch:

Suspension Of Jury Trials in North Carolina.
-Ralcigh, n. g.. Aug. G.-An order has been
issued by General Sickles to suspend all jury
trials an account of non compliance with General
Order No. 81, ordering the revision of the jury
lists. All jury trials, upon the receipt of this
order, were suspended
This dispatch conveys an erroneous impression.
jury trials in North Carolina have not been sus-
pended. Gen, Sickles ordered the suspension of
trials in the criminal court of the city of Will
mngton until his orders in regard to summoning
Juries were complied with. That's all.
Once for all, we will state that all civil laws
not in conflict with Gen Sickle orders, are in
full force in North Carolina.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-08-13

KENTUCKY.-The opponents of the Republi-
can Radical party carried Kentucky, at the late
State elections. by about 10000 majority.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-08-13
CAPITAL PRIZE $4,000 FOR ONE DOLLAR.
EXTRA CLASS {

EXTRA CLASS o.
This great Lottery for the benefit ofthe MASONIC
ORPHANS HOME will be drawn in public at AT
LANTA, GA, on Wednesday the 4th day of Sep
tember next 1867
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-08-13

Judge Chase pays tax on an income of $4,000
per year When he went to Washington, in
1864 he was not worth $4,000. lie has been
a lucky fnancier for himself if not for the coun-
try. lie and Jay Cooke have made ''loyalty"
pay.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-08-13
New Furniture!
q Ell Il a !
At DAVIDSON'S FURNITURE STORE,

~ =" IL - l.
At DAyIDSON'S FURNITURE STORE,
OPPOSITE THE METHODIST CHURCH,
Where will be found full assortment of everything
usually kept in that line, Wardrobes Book cases,
Washstsnds, Wire and Tin Safes, Desks, Sdeboards,
Chairs and tables of all kinds, Bureaus, Cradles,
Cribs, Bedsteads of various styles and prices Side
and Corner Stands, Towel Racks, &C., &c.
Bedsteads,
OF good quality will be sold at 3, 4, s, 6, I, and
10 Dollars. Also, Bed Room Suits complete at from
35 to $50 Dollars. ..
Bureaus,
At TO- IL, l6, Is and 30 Dollars, and all other arti-
Giles of furniture at prices to suit the times.
Mattresses,
A lot of good ones, of Shucks, Cotton and Hair,
just received. Also, fuckers Spring Beds-some-
thing new and good.
Chairs and Tables
OF all kinds, full assortment, and Old Cane Seat
Chairs, rebotomed with Cane, as good as new, by
a competent workman.
Metallic Burial Cases,
Of all sizes and various patterns, kept constantly
on hand, from the plainest and cheapest to the
finest Satin Lined-highly ornamented with Silver
Handles and Plates SO per cent below old rates.
Also, Mahogany, Walnut and Pine
Co"nS,
ready made, 10 per cent less than they be
bough in this market. These last articles,
BEING KEPT READY MADE
can be sent any distance at a moments notice.
LOOK FOR THE SIGN,
FURNITURE STORE"
Opposite the Methodist Church.
Charlotte, N. c., August H. 1857 3m
Lincoln Courier, Concord Press Salisbury North
State and Banner, Chester Standard and Yorkville
Enquirer, copy one time each and forward accounts
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-08-13

TREASURE FOUND.-On Friday last three or
four Of our citizens found in the South western
suburbs of this city. lot of massive silver ware,
buried in a branch. The search was undertak en-
in consequence of a letter received by Mr. VIM.
a. Williams from man in Connecticut, who
represented that he had been soldier in tn e
Federal army and had buried this silver ware
near Charlotte in the Spring of 1865 probably
after the surrender and when troops were first
sent to garrison this section of the STATED The
soldier sent diagram of the locality with
particular directions how to find the tire lsure.
When we saw it the covered by rust
and mud so much that we could not tell whether
any name was upon it or not. After being
cleaned probably name may be found. Of
course it was stolen from some one by the soldier,
who has since repentcd of his bad conduct.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-08-13

q TONS Boards Patent Iron Cotton Ties. This
~ Tie Is acknowledged to be the best in use, and
has already superseded rope in the South and
South west. full supply will be kept and sold at
a small advance on cost and transportation by
STENHOUSE, MACAULAY b co.
August IL 1867.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-08-13

PLAN or THESE GREAT LOTTERIES AMI
ETPLANA TON OF DRA WINGS.


The numbers from / TO 100, 900, corresponding
with the numbers the Tickets, printed On
separate slips of paper and encircled with small
tubes, and placed in glass wheel-all the prizes
in accordance with the Scheme similarly printed
and encircled, and placed in another glass wheel.
The wheels then revolved, and two boys, blind
folded draw the Numbers and Prizes. One of the
boys draws one number from the wheel ofNos and
at the same time the other boy draws out one prize
from the wheel CT Prizes. The number and prize
drawn out are exhibited to the audience and what
prize out is registered and placed to the
credit of the cumberland this operation is repeat
ed until all the prizes are drawn.
eas~ All Prizes are Payable without discount, and
each Official Drawing sent to each Purchaser.
BOYD, WILSON Il Co,
Managers, Alfalfa, Georgia.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-08-13

MECKLENBURG CoUSTY-The Board for the North
Division of Mecklenburg county (of which II. P.
Helper is Chairman) will attend at the several pre-
cincs follows for the purpose of registering
Long Creek, 18th and 10th of August.
Hills, 18th and goth {.
Deweese 2lst and 22d
Harrisburg, 9th and 28th "
Harris, goth and 30th
The Southern Division Board (of which F. W.
Ahrens is Charman,) will commence registration
under the Reconstruction Act the following times
and precincts:
Charlotte, 18th, 10th and 18th of August.
Reas, 10Th and goth D."
Providence, 2lst and 22d
Steel Greek, 23d and oath d"
Moments, 9th and 28th /"
1t is important that all persons should register
promptly who eatitled to do so. Those in doubt
to the right to register, should exert themselves
to ascertain positively, and act accordingly.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-08-13

GEORGIA STATE LOTTERY,
FOR, THE BENEFIT OF
THE "MASONIC ORPHANS HOME"
BOYD, WILSON CO., Managers, ATLANTA, GA
GREAT SCHEME.
ONE DOLLAR-FULL TICKET.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-08-13

10 The Cheraw Advertiser expresses a pre-
ference for Gen. Sickles and Gen. Scott for II.
S. Senators from South Carolina.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
New Furniture at Dayidsons Furniture Store
New Fall GooGs-Brem, Brown & Co.
Bagging and Rope-SlenhouSe; Macaulay Co.
Notice-M i Wrstop.
Concord M:lls-J Mcdonald Sons, Concord.
Stray Cow Taken Dp-Wm Roadiger.
Patent Iron Cotton Ties-Stenhouse, Macaulay j. Co
Cow Lost-Wm Roadiger.
Photograph Pctures-J 5 Broadway.
Georgia State Lottery, Atlanta, Ga.
Mule Strayed fIom the HaIkness Mine in Union
County.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-08-13
New Fall Goods
At BREM, BROWN & cos.

We have just received new stock of Staple and
Fancy Dry Goods,
Shoes, Hats. Enabroideries, &C.
We have the largest and best assorted stock we
ever had at any time since have been in business,
and determined not to be undersold but will sell
As Cheap as the Cheapest.
We will sell better goods than can be bought else
where for the same money.
We invite the special attention of wholesale cash
buyers to stock. Give a call before buying.
BREM, BROWN Il CO.
August IL, 1867 2w
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-08-13
CHARLOTTE MONEY MARKET.
AUGUST 18th, 1861.

Corrected by BRESIzER, KELLOGG Il PETERS.
Buying Rates for Southern Bank Notes.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-08-13

DRIED FRUIT.-We hope some merchant in
Charlotte will make arrangements to purchase
and ship dried fruit of all sorts. especially dried
blackberries, cherries &c. We see it announced
that one merchant, alone, in Salem last week
bought 10000 pounds of dried backberries. For
the information of the public in this section. we
quote from the Winston Sentinel the prices paid
in Salem and Winston for dried fruit:
a4 cd
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-08-13

bI- New York Exchange at par. Packages re-
ceived by Express will be RENTED for in currency
or New York funds free Of cost.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-08-13

$4,000 IN PRIZES FOR 81 PER TICKET.
A PACKAGE OF 10 TICKETS MAY DRAW $50, 900.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-08-13
GREAT SCHEME.

Prizes amounting to
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-08-13

UNION COUNTY.-TEe Board of Registers for
the Upper side of Union county (of which Hugh
Downing is Charman) will attend at the times
and places named below for the purpose of reg
istering voters:
Crowelrs, Thursday and Friday, 18th h 10th Aug
Conder's, Tuesday Wednesday, goth & 2lst
Oakville, Thursday and Friday, ed 23d I"
Wolfsville, Tuesday Wednesday, 9Th & 28th
Wilson's, Friday and Saturday, 30th & 3lst d"
Starnes, Tuesday & Wednesday, Sd Il 4th Sept
Monroe, Thursday and Friday, 9th Il 9th g
The Beard will also attend for the purpose of
revising the Register, beginning at Crowell's on
Monday the 9th of September, and continue two
days at each of the above precincts.
The lower division Board (of which J. Trul is
Charman) will commence registration at the fol-
lowing times and places:
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-08-13

New YORK, Aug. 10.-Cotton quiet and steady at
20 to 2S3. Gold $l.40E
Flour, n Y. State $6.35 to $11 Southern Sill. 10
TO Sl5. Wheat, Red Southern $2.3O to S2.37 Corn
dull and declining; Mixed Western $l.lO; Yellow
$I.20.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-08-13

Strayed from the Hardness Mine in Union coun-
ty, the 5th inst a 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-
ceived if communicated to some one at the Mine
to J. W. Wadsworth in Charlotte.
Aug. IL, 1867. 2w-pd
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-08-13

~ A terrific storm of rain. wind, thunder and
lightning occurred at Goldsboro on Friday last.
The Shasta courier., 1867-06-22

A THRILLING ScENE.-Those who were
present at the Academy of Music, last eve
ming, enjoyed-if it may be called enjoy
ment-a scene quite new in the annals of
San Francisco. One of the acts in the
programme of the DeLave Family, now
performing there, is called the 6 aerial
Drum, by Mile. Zoe," mere child, say
six or seven years of age. By means of
rope this infant gains slender trapeze. sus
pended from the proscenium, and distant
from the stage some twenty five feet. Here
she goes through series of gymnastic evolu.
tions, which for gracefulness and rapidity
put to the blush all adult performers in the
same line, and utterly eclipse by their daring
the slow and careful movements of the
japanese boy "All Right" The conclud-
ing feat is sensational enough to make the
boldest in the audience hold his breath and
avert his face. She is handed a small drum.
which she secures around her body, and
then drops suddenly until the crossbar of
the trapeze meets the back of her neck. In
this position, and with no other support than
muscular contraction, she beats the rereiUe.
1t was fearful to see this child thus suspend
ed in mid-air The audience encouraged
her by thunders of applause. and after She
had regained the stage, called her to the
front, when the more enthusiastic showered
half.do at her feet. She is beautiful,
as well as brave child, with bright, in
telligent face, and clustering curls of dark
hairs. +. call.
The Shasta courier., 1867-06-22

IRREFRAGIBLE PRooF.-A Philadelphia
gentleman of festive tastes, who takes a
$ fair shake at all the obtainable pleasures
of the town, last week assisted at heavy
dinner, took much potable, and didn't leave
for home until ever somany o'clock. On
reaching his doorstep and fishing up his
night key, be became satisfied that he was
essentially convivalized, and not precisely in
that condition which good husband should
be to meet good wife. Cautiously entering
the hall he stopped, listened a moment,
heard no noise, and congratulated himself
that the family were asleep Quietly he
took off overcoat, drew off boots, turned on
the hall light, slowly ascended stairs to
family bedroom, hesitated at door, believed
he was reasonably right, stealthily entered
found gas turned low, wife apparently asleer.
thought she was asleep, sat down, listened
again, no stir; began to undress: got coat
vest, pants, drawers, stockings all safely off.
was journeying carefully towards the couch
when wife of his bosom quietly asked:
:" Coming to bed, dear?"
"Yes, love-"
Swell, dear, hadn't you better take off
your hatr -