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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-05-05
The Impeachment Trial.

During the past week arguments for and against
the President have been made, bat there is GER
talnty as the final result of the trial. Some
Pondents predict that the President will be convicted
while others assert that he will be acquitted, no
evidence Justfying his conviction has been produced
The case will be decided in a few DAYS
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-05-05
Tax Lists in Steel Creek.

will attend at Randlesburg on Tuesday the 18th
Of May, and at Galants Store on Thursday the 18th
of Nay, for the purpose of taking list Of taxable
must make returns these days, as i will have to
report to the County Court Clerk on the 10TH
May 4, 1868 Wv s. WATSON REID J. P
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ssg- Nothing annoys man more than to be
eargerly questioned when he comes home tired
Give him neatly served dinner, ora pair of
easy slippers and cup of tea, and let him eat
and drink in peace, and in time he will tell you
of his own proper motion, all you wish to know
But if You begin to attack too soon, the chances
are that you will be rewarded by CURLY spoken
monosylables. Put down that piece of wisdom
in your notebook girls; it will serve you well
some day.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-05-05

Ras~ Ii is rumored IN Raleigh that Gen. Candy
will make that City his headquarters during the
Summer.
sefF Merchants who want TO purchase Molasses
are referred TO the advertisement of Worth Daniel
of Wilmington.
Ens~ The Edgeworth Female Seminary building,
at Greensboro, has been leased by Rev. J. NJ. NJ.
Caldwell. who will open the Institution in September
next. Mr. Caldwell is the President of Concord
College at Statewide and is well known be quail
he'd TO instruct young ladies.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-05-05
MolaSSes! MolaSSes II

Last Cargo this Seasoa-selected expressly for
Summer trade
The regular packet Brig, s. P. Brown, is now
daily expected with Cargo Of choice heavy Carde-
mas Molasses selected for the Summer trade. Send
In your orders early this Cargo may be sold from
Wharf as landed.
WORTH & DANIEL
May 4, 1868 Wilmington N. c.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-05-05
Sensible.

Our friend the Editor of the Wilmington Star, OPP
posed the ratification of the Constitution, but since it
has been ratified he takes sensible view of the
matter and does not intend grieve himself death
over what he cannot help. The Star says:
1--WE hope our people will not give up entirely to
dependency because Constitution so repugnant to
wishes has been fastened In the excite
men and depression of the hour many lose sight of
the fact that the new Constitution cnfranchses not
less probably, than thousand of the ablest
and best citizens of North Carolina All those who
DISTINGUISHED by the reconstruction vote
IN the next election that takes place after the APP
proval OF the new Constitution by Congress. We
have no means of forming accurate estimate of
the number OF persons DISTINGUISHED; but we
think there must be at least average of one hun
dred and twelve to each county in the State. We do
not pretend that this will enable us to alter the
infamous Constitution, at least for number of years.
but it is better than to have had the number of
DISTINGUISHED citizens increased the case in the
Alabama and Virginia Constitutions,
One thing is certain. if are not prepared to
emlgrate to California or Stump Sound, have got
to live under this new-fangled Constitution until we
can get better one, and the go to work
and adapt ourselves as far possible, to the new
order of things the sooner will find whether
or not we can live under it for few years. These
remarks are not intended for those who have packed
their trunks preparatory to leaving, but for those
grating just at ''these presents" For ourself we
have only to say that. unsasory as the porrdge is,
wemtend to try ii if it yomts us.
We think the white vote, under the new Copstitu-
tion, will be increased $1,000 Besides that there
is no odous test oath required of County and State
officers, like the Virginia Constitution requires If
the Legislature, when it meets, will show generous
disposition, people live very well under the Co.'S
stitutiOn.
The following is another good feature of the Con-
stitution:
he pclaS sofp Sb.llh o.
ned for office: First all persons no shall DENY the
beng OF Almighty God. Second, all persons who
shall have been convicted of treason perjury. or of
the United States or of corruption or malpractice
IN ofhee unless such persons shall have been legally
restored TO the rights of citizenship
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-05-05
Edgeworth Female Seminary.
GREENSBORO NJ ~

The Proprietors take pleasure in announcing that
this Institution will be reapened on the first tay of
September next. We Id leased it to the REV. j. NJ
NJ. CALDWELL, who is now President of Concord
Female College. Prof s. ]. Stevens and other
Teachers, constituting Faculty Of superior merit,
will be associated with him.
We congratulate the friends and patrons and
alumni of Edgeworth in view Of this arrangement
j. A. GRAY
May 4, 1863 I'm j. L. MOREHEAD.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-05-05

Near this City, On Thursday evening April 3Oth,
Alice, daughter of Rufus NJ. and Eugenia Heron,
aged years month and IL days.
In Salisbury, April the 21st, Mrs. Sarah L. Miller,
wife of Mr. 4. F. Miller in the 49th year Of her age
In Wilmington, the 9th ult., Gen. Alexander
MeRae, aged - years.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-05-05
State Officers Elected,

The following is list of the State officers elected
all nominees Of the Republican party:
Goceraor-W WHolden of Wake
Lieut. GO0ern0r-T0d X Caldwell of Burke
Secretary Of Stat~-eH Menninger of Craven
Treo'Hrr-Davfd 4'Jenkins Of CASTOR
dndtor-Hentlerssn Adams of Davidson.
S,pt. Of Public Works-Cebern L Harris of Ruth
erford.
S'pt. Of Public In.Guetion-Samuel Ashley of
New Hanover.
1Horney GeResdl-Wm Coleman of Wake
Supreme Court Judges-Richmond NJ Pearson of
1adkn: VIM Rodman of Beaufort; Robert p Dick
of Guilford Thomas Settle of Rockingham; T. G
Reade of Person.
Superior Court Judges-Charles Pool of Pasuuo-
tank; Edmond Jones of Washington: Charles r.
Thomas of Craven; Daniel L Russell, Jr., of Bruins
wick; Ralph Buxton Of Cumberland; Samuel w
Watts of Martin: Albion TOurgee of Guilford;
Darius II Starbnck of Forsythe; George " Logan of
Rutherford: Anderson Mitchell of Iredell: J L Henry
Of BuncOmbe; Riley III Cannon of Jackson.
Sohetors-W Caldwell, Vim p Bynum, Neill
Mckay. I'VE have not ascertained the names of the
other nine Solicitors.
Members Of Congress-
The Congressional delegation from the Safe stands
as follows:
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New Advertisements.

kdgeworth Female Seminary, Greensboro, \. c.
Dentistry-Dr b S Traywick.
Molasses-Wo rth & Daniel, Wilmington. n. c.
New Goods Ivy, Beattie's Ford. n. {.
All kind of Scales-Brem. Brown Co.
Glass, Putty, &c-Jas Butt
lax Lasts In Steel Creeks Watson Reid, J. P.
Life lnsurance-A G Brenizer Agent
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NEW GOODS
At Beattie'S Ford. NJ. C.

M DOdCC10S rOTu. IN. u.
am pleased to inform my friends and the public
at large that have now received my Spring Stock,
consisting Of
Dry Goods,
Hats and Caps, Boots and Shoes, Notions. Wooden
and Willow Ware, Hardware, Crockery Ready-made
Clothing, Saddlery and
Grocer les.
In each line as enumerated, my stock will be found
more thorough and complete than ever before having
been selected with view 70 supply every want Of
the people of this section.
Now when tiE.es are hard and money scarce il is
the wish of all to buy just such merchandise as is
best adapted to their necessities and the lowest
prices to be obtained and for my stock feel risk
In claiming these advantages, great pains were
taken III its purchase, and at time too of extreme
depression in the Wholesale trade Of New York As
my system is one of unusually short profits | have
no hesitation in saying that with the advantage of
stock bought very low, my prices for great many
goods will be found materially below the current
rates of the country.
The attention Of up-country merchants is respect
iuiiy invited as guarantee my prices to be quite as
low on the average any obbRg house in this sec
ton OF the State. Every species of marketable COM
modify traded for Please remember that we are
not crediting any goods J. NJ. IVY.
Beattie's Ford, n. c., May 4, 1868 2w
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-05-05

1aF The communication on our second page
headed "a view of the Case was written by boy
about 10 years old We publish it just as he wrot
it, and it reflects credit on his head and heart The
advise he gives may well be pondered and needed
by older and more experienced persons
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-05-05
DENTISTRY.
DR.. B. 8. Traywick.

(OTee an Brick Building rest Of Charlotte Hotel,)
Is prepared to do all work in the line Of his Profess
sion He guarantees satisfaction in every respect
He has had thirteen years practice.
May L. 1868
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-05-05

gss@ If the New York and Philadelphia papers
would copy articles from Northern country papers,
the people of the South would be better informed of
Northern sentiment, than they are by reading the
opinions of city papers. Let us hear what the coun-
try papers of the North say
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-05-05

The SALEM RAlLRoAD-A friend at Salem in a
business letter, audes to the Railroad chartered by
the Convention to run from some point on the n
Road to the town of Salem and says:
1--WE are determined to build this Road rboro :;
enterprise and energy connected with il that
would surprise you. and which, vita the means at
our command, will ensure its success
The citizens of Greensboro having resolved to grade
the Road to the Forsythe line lin accordance with
proposition from the Salem people, il is understood
that the Road will run from Greensboro to Salem
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-05-05

Ssas~ The prospect for fine Wheat crop in this
Section never better; and there will be album
dance of fruit of all kinds Ought not, all of us,
10 be more thankful and cheerful. There will be
seed for the and bread for the cater. Take
courage and trust Providence.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-05-05
JEFF. DAVIS TRIAL.

RICHMOND. May 1.-The bail bond Of jefferson
Davis will be renewed. The trial. it is confidently
stated, will be fixed for the last of May or the mid
die OF June, and win certainly take place.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-05-05
All Kinds of Scales

BREM, BROWN l. CO., Agents for Buffalo Scale
Works.
May 4, 1868
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-05-05

Loss OF LIFE.-BUFFALo, May 1.-Th
Steamer Gov. Cushman exploded today,-kil
ing eleven persons.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-05-05
The Election.

On our second page give the vote of all the coun
ties except three, for and against the Constitution
The orty for the Constitution will be about 20 600
and this will be about the ajority of Mr. Holden for
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-05-05
Glass and Putty.

We have received a very large lot Of Glass from 8
by 10 to 30 by ~ inches. Those in want will do
well to call before purchasing elsewhere they were
bought low and We intend TO sell them cheap
May T. 1868 JAS n Butt
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-05-05

D1~ The Episcopal Convention of N. C. meets in
Tarboro on Wednesday nexi 9th inst.
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S1s,148, 62I.74
W. S. OLMSTED, secreta.

Interest received more than pays losses.
Dividends average so per cent.
All policies non forfeitable for a stated amount
Assurance can be effected in all forms desired.
Dividends always cancel notes, and in % years o
note has ever been deducted from policy in case Of
death. This il certainly the cheapest Company in
the U. s. All profits divided amongst policy holders,
and no dividends interest paid to stockholders.
Call at the City Bank Of Charlotte and see list Of
assured comprising ministers, lawyers, merchants,
planters, mechanics and capitalists.
Nav T. 1868 A. G.. BRENIZER, Agent
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MARKETS.

| In New York, at the close of the week, Cotton
| brought 32a. N. G. State Bonds 64}
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-05-05

"a 1t is easy to say ill-natnred things and
thus get a reputation for smartaess; but genuine
humor doesn't flow from abitter fountain. 1t is
gentle and genial, comes from bright and loving
spirit, and refreshes while it incites to mirth
and laughter. Less brilliant than wit, it is more
agreeable While the one offends by its severity,
the other makes man ashamed of his foles with
out exciting his resentment.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-05-05

Ba5" In Caswell county, with black majority of
100 the Conservative candidates were elected and
small majority polled against the Constitution Hon.
Bedford Brown, one of the most honest and purest
men in the State, was elected to the Senate. Mr.
Brown is the Oldest public man in the State except
Hon Weldon \. Edwards. -
DaH 400 negroes sailed from Sava1<aF1ast week,
for Llberia-lOO of the number being from North
Carolina.
The Agent of the Colonization Society saws that
such is the desire of the colored people to 90 to
Liberia, that he could send vessel load every month.
gs5~ In Mississippi, recently, two negroes MUIR
dered a white family in a most brutal manner. The
murderers arrested and delivered to the civil
authorities, when band of negroes seized them by
force anu b;irned them at a stake. The murderers
made full confession before being burnt
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ST., 1855, 222 %
Increased value Of Bonds and Stocks
over cost, 1sg 800 AZ
Balance 3lsi January, 1868, SIs14s, G2l74
ASSETS.
Cash deposited, $4s8, Bib
Real Estate at Cost 152, 1873 G
Loans Bonds and Mortgage Of
Real Estate, 5,344, 49,. %
United States Securities at Market
value, 1855 1900
Boads Of the State Of Connecticut, l,Ols,OO0OO
Bonds Of the Cities Of Evansville and
Toledo 100000
Bank and Railroad Stocks, s., $4,000
Loans on Stocks and Bonds, 100 1g5. 90
Premium Notes, 7,Gl2,452.67
Premiums in the hands OF Agents
and in transit, 267, g35.73
Interest accrued, 81, G9I. 80
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-05-05

REMARKABLE INCIDENT.-The Hon. VIM c. Rves
one of Virg inias greatest men, died last week The
Norfolk Journal relates the following remarkable in
cident in Mr. Riyes life:
I'm 1929 he was sent by General Jackson as min
lister to France, where he remained until 1892
While he was Minister occurred the famous "Revo-
luton of the three days. and France was probably
indebted to Mr. Rives for her being delivered from
deluge of Jacobinism and blood In the short interval
during which Lafayette provisional ruler of
France he called upon Mr. Rives to ask his advice as
to what he thought the best course to be pursued
Mr. Rives told him that France was not fit for a Re-
public, and that the best government for her was
that of constitutional monarchy surrounded by
liberal institutions. This decided the old General
and he presented Louis Philippe to the volatile
French a Citizen King lie WAS joyfully ac-
copied, and France thus saved from ruin by the
advice of VIM c. Rives.''
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we are clearing them out at only little more than
cost, to make room for other kind of goods Also
the remainder of our stock Of Dry Goods 10 be sold
very low TO close out that kind
May 4, 1868. JAS. n. BUTT.
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RUSH OF EMIGRANTs TO AMERICA.-A Cork
0reland) letter of the 9th ult., says: The ex-
traordinary number of emigrants passing through
this city on their way to the New World by way
of Queenstown is almost unexampled To-day
nothing could exceed the busy animation on the
various wharves where the emigrants are en-
barked at Queenstown, and where upwards of
l 800 people will leave this day and tomorrow
The railroad running from this city to Queens
town suddenly found their resources exhausted,
and were obliged to use frst-class carriages for
the use of the emigrants. The emigrants almost
exclusively belonged to the agricultural class,
and had among them very few representatives
of extreme age or tender infancy
GEN d. III. HIIL.-Our community had
the pleasure of listening to very interesting
and instructive lecture at McNeeys Hall, We'd
ncsday evening, from the distinguished gentle
man whose name heads this paragraph. He had
chosen for his subject, The South, and South
ern Literature and proceeded briefly to show
what the South had contributed to the great
ness and glory of the United States of America
in the past; what she is now; and Eaat she should
prize and endeavor to foster, for the future
Among these were prominent the cultivation
and encouragement of Southern literature and
upon which he dwelt with the most emphasis
The Hall was packed. and it affords us pleasure
to add that We have rarely if ever, seen a more
attentive audience to a public speaker on any
~: a.. OnxI
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-05-05

Hats and Caps, Boots and Shoes, Notions Wooden
ana an willow Ware Hardware, Crockery, Ready made
Clothing, Saddlery and
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White Lead of Best Quality.
Don't Forget our Shoes and Hats.

Painters and Builders call and examine our stock.
May T. 1868. JAS n BJ-TT
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s., $50, 1868
Deduct, paid Medical
Examinations, Sala-
ries, Stationery, Ad-
vertising, Printing, $l21, 80 80
Commissions to Agents, 733, GS2. 2G
Taxes, 8S,572.S5
Surplus premiums re-
turned to assured, CSC, 9IG. 90
For surrendered policies, 227 $50. 25
Losses, 1888, 3S7 G8
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Dry Goods,

am pleased to inform my friends and the publ
at large that have now received my Spring Stock
of
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Life Insurance.

Tceny- second 1nnuai Statement Of he Condition Of the
Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company, Jaa-
adry 3lst, 1868.
Balance per statement Jan 81, 81, SI3,s26. s3o "a
Deduct accrued Interest last An
nual Statement, 3765l4GO
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Yarn, Sole and Upper Leather

And large quantities of Bacon bought low price.
and to sell accordingly. JAS. n. BUTT,
May 4, 1868. Charlotte. n. C.
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May 4, 1868
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-11-03
The Privilege OF Voting.

IT Is grand thing to be an American Citizen.
1t Is u privilege of which any one might well
be proud. 1t is q dignity which shields man
from wrong and oppression, makes him an
equal In the decision of the national policy,
and eDnobles him, as the order of the Golden
Fleece ennobled the aristocrat of the fifteenth
century. 1t is only on such days as the pre-
sent that the full value of the right of citizen
ship can be appreciated. 1t may be held to
be small matter TO have voice in the cleo
ton of a county clerk. But the value of the
right of suffrage is fully realized when as
today, the people are enabled to decide who
will be the President and who the Vice Presi-
dent Of the United States.
We believe that this privilege is considered
sacred, and will be to-day enjoyed by every
one TO whom it belongs. We do not envy,
we cannot respect the man who will remain
away from the polls when he has right to be
there, and has duty to perform by making
his influence as good citizen felt. We would
urge upon all our readers who have not
voted that the national life is only preserved
by the intervention and personal interest of
all good citizens. That State alone is safe in
whose welfare all take an interest. That oiti-
zen alone is worthy of the protection Of the
State who does his duty in her management
by seeking to promote that line of policy
which his judgment approves. The duty of
voting is not partisan one. All owe it to
themselves to engage in it, and in this light
we believe many will 60 to the polls to-day,
and act not as partisans but as patriots.
Viewing, then, this privilege in the light Of
patriotic duty, we call on all good citizens to
vote for Grant, and vote at once. 1t is some
thing which twenty years from now they will
be proud Of. The old men among us who
voted for General Jackson look upon it as the
orowning political event of their individual
lives. The same satisfaction with which they
view this event will be felt, only ten times in
tensiied, by the men who to-day vote for the
hero of the war, the patriot citizen, and unri-
vailed soldier, the greatest captain of the age
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THE SOUTH.
What SOutherners Mean by Accepting
the Situation.

What SOutherners Mean by Accepting
the Situation.
Ex-Governor Watts, of Alabama, has written
a letter discussing the binding ioI ce of the oath
in tDat State under the new Constitution. In
that letter he sayS:-
Under this Consultation we have right to
change it. and 10 take the steps pointed out in
IL to change it. To attempt TO change it would
not, therefore, be viola ion Of the oath, either
legally or morally. Under it we have the po wer
TO deprive any perion OF rights, provided we do
not do so ION account OF color race, or previous
Condiuon."
In saying we "accept the civil and political
equality Of all men, Go we declare that all
men are equal in civil and political rights? No:
we SIMPLY "accepV n-that is, we aCquIesce In
the results of the war. Did we, who believed in
the right of State to secede, have our ouinions
changed by the events OF the war? No! We were
oVerpo oWered by the arms OF the United States,
and we accepted" one OF the truths settled
By the arbltIament of the sword that State has
no right TO secede. Did we chance our opinions
as to The power of Congress, or the President by
proclamation, to abolish slavery? No; we agreed
to "accept" the abolition of slavery as
one OF The facts settled by the arbitrament
OF ,he sword. We took an oath to support the
Constitution OF the Con ederate States. Did we
violate our oa'h By accepting and acquiescng
in the destruction of the Confederate Constitu-
tion and Government? l apprehend no one
would SO contend. SO we accept" the civil
and political equality of all men. How long !?
Only until we have power 10 change this Con-
stitution, which declares it only so long as
this Constitution Is binding on US. By its own
terms we have a right Eat all times" to change
it In the mode itself declares,
How long do we agree not to deprive one
class of men, ION account of Color race, or pre-
vious condition." OF privileges and immunities
enjoy by any other class OF men? Only so
long as this Constitution is binding on US only
until we can change it by exercising ''the inhe-
rent right of every free people to change their
form OF government" which right we can exer-
else lat all times" in the mode prescribed by
the Constitution itself.
Very respectfully, yours, T. Fl. WATTS.