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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-06-09
A College Cabinet.
A certain scientific man travelling in the " est
makes the following remarks:

A certain scientific man travelling in the West,
makes the following remarks:
''Some few years ago the President of one of
our Western Colleges showed me their museum,
which contained many such wonderful articles as
| have mentioned, la few pebbles, the skin of a
rattle snake, the broken shoulder bone of mas
todon] and besides these precious specimens. a
pair Of black satin breaches, suspended by the
waist with the legs extended, like these we see
hanging in front of every tailors shop and near
by suspended also on the wall. an old German
tobacco-pipe made of wood, and having very
long STEM
When | expressed some surprise that such
paraphernalia constituted part of their College
Cabinet, the President replied: These brooches
are the same identical ones which General NJ,
to whose widow | introduced you last evening,
wore when he was introduced to the royal family
in London; and the tobacco-pipe is the one
once used myself, but which, at the solicitation
of my wife, gave up forever, although had
previously been an inveterate smoker These
things exercise great moral influence over the
students, who can see by the first what man
can become, and by the second what he can do
if he only has a firm resolution! ~
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-06-09
Rock Island Factory.

While on late visit to Charlotte, we were
politely shown through this extensive and COM
plete establishment, by Gen. John A. Young,
one of the proprietors. The machinery is per-
feet and propelled by steam-power, for the man
ufacturing of cassimeres, tweeds, broad-cloths
and other wooden goods, of every variety and
quality; all of which are sold to merchants, and
others, at very low prices. The quality of these
goods cannot be excelled, and they are superior
to the shoddy' that is usually made by North
ern manufacturers to supply the Southern market,
and which, We regret to say, our merchants pur-
chase freely, to the great neglect OF these SUI
perior home made fabrics We have been an old
merchant, and profess to have good knowledge
of the quality, texture and beauty of the descrip
ton of goods named above, and hesitate not to
stake our reputation upon the assertion that
superior fabrics of the kind are not made else
where in the United States. The variety turned
out is equally large and well adapted for summer
and winter wear There is wholesale and retail
department at the Office Of the factory, where
customers are served, and every merchant and
visitor to Charlotte. should purchase more or less
of these goods-either of dealers at the factory
This establishment is an honor to the gentlemen
whose enterprise and great struggles through
many difficulties erected it. credit to the State,
and benefaction to hundreds of operatives men,
women and children, who find employment and
obtain honorable subsistence by their industry.
'-ISotescMe Americon.
Every word that the American says about the
Rock Island Factory is correct.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-06-09
CITY BOOK STORE,
And News Depot.

doors abore T. W. Dercy d Co's Bank.
We have on hand and constantly receiving all
kinds of BOOKS: Writing. Wrapping Drawing
Tissue and Wall PAPER; Pens, Inks, Pencils, En-
velopes, States, Printing and Visiting Cards Pictures
and Picture Frames, Photograph Albums, Stero-
scopes and Views, Baskets Looking Glasses, Walking
Canes; Chess, Draft Men and Boards; and in fact
everything kept in
First Class Book Store,
Which we offer at a reasonable profit, at wholesale
and retail.
Newspapers & Magazines.
In addition stock of Books. &c. we receive
daily, Northern Newspapers of all kinds containing
the latest news, and all monthly Magazines with
Fashion Plates.
Music.
Remember our Catalogue of Music; any piece Sc
iected will be ordered and sold ut Catalogue prices
Ia We will make special orders for anything in
our line that We may not have on hand.
Give US a call before purchasing elsewhere.
May 25, 1868. JOHNSTON Il ELLIOTT
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-06-09

RAILROAD IRoN--England sent the United
States 56,2 tons of railway iron to March 31st
this year, against 43 PIC tons to the correspond
ing date of 1867, and II, ll2 tons to the CORES
ponding date of 1866. The value of the rail-
road iron exported from the United Kingdom in
March was s343 1867, against 9366, $40 in
March, 1867, and 9276,17S in March, 1866
and in the three months ending March 31st this
year, 1929 64S, against EGO, s67 to the CORES
ponding date of 1867, and Ell ,65s to the cor
responding date of 1858
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-06-09
NOTICE.
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA /
Mecklenbuge County. [

s
Ii appearing TO the Justices who constitute the
Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County
aforesaid, that SPECIAL TERN of said Court for
the trial of Criminal Causes is required for the pub
lie interest 1t is therefore ordered by said Justices
that Special Term of said Court in accordance with
the act of the General Assembly of 1s66-'67, pro-
yiding for such Court, be held the Court House in
Charlotte the Sd Monday in June, 1862. Jurors,
Witnesses parties interested prosecutors de-
fendaa ats are notified to attend.
May %. 1858 WM. MAXWELL. e. G. G.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-06-09
NOTICE.

In connection with my Grocery Store Opposite the
Presbyterian church, have fitted up Work Shop,
where am ready to DO any jobs in my line such as
Re-Paintihg and ReTrmming Bugges and Car
riages, repairing Sofas, &c.
keep for sale Family Groceries of all kinds.
w. S. NEARN.
June l, 1868. I'm
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-06-09
Just Received.

Second supply Of PRINTS-cheaper than ever.
BARRINGER, WOLFE l. co.
Great Reduction of Prices Give us call.
BARRINGER, WOLFE Il co.
June |, 1868.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-06-09
THE ONLY
Lion Enchantress in the World!

Signorita Ella Eugene,
and the distinguished Naturalist and Accomplished
Tiger Slayer
HERR ELIJAH LENGEL,
Accompanies this Colossal Combination and AT each
Exhibition display their miraculous power and in
domitable courage, by entering the dens of the
Tigers, Lions, Panthers & Leopards.
For List of Animals and general particulars, see
Pictorial Posters, Descriptive Bills Bulletins &c.
THE GRAND PROCESSION, the morning Of
the day Of exhibition, will be unusually gorgeous and
grand In il will be borne two triumphal Cars, on
the top Of one win be EUGENE, surrounded by
LIONS! On the other. seated side by side, LENGEL
and Royal TIGER, the only of his species that
ever permitted himself TO yield to the will of man.
BEAR 1T IN YOUR MIND, That this is strictly
Southern enterprise, and the Proprietor and Mana
gers pledge themselves that the disreputabie, or at
least questionable, style of advertising attractions
they do not present shall in instance be resorted
TO by them but that every promise made TO the pub
lie shall be kept TO the letter.
Admission 75c. Children soc.
OPEN AT AND p "
June g. 1863 Jv
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-06-09
Gen. Grants Letter of Acceptance.
WASHINGTON, May 20, 1868.

The following is Gen. Grants letter accepting
the nomination for President:
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-06-09
A BAND OF MUSICIANS,

That acknowledge superior in the rendition Of
true harmony, led by the Lion Bugler, J. KINSL0E.
PERFORMING HORSES. TRICK PONIES, EDU-
GATED MULES, ACTING MONKEYS, SAGACIOUS
DOGS Etc.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-06-09

Ia The Circuit Court of the United States
his honor Judge Brooks presiding, is holding is
June term in the Senate Chamber. MIR Distri4
Attorney Starbuck, and many members of tie
Bar, witnesses and others are in attendance TIE
Court will probably sit some three weeks.-Re<
e;,Dh ,St0160rd /
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-04-25

SOMEBODY HAS TO LEAvE.-A good Joke,
connected with a visit from Mai. Pierce,
soon after the election, has just been
communicated to US
The Major, solicitors about a seat 10
Congress, asked one of our prominent
colored politicians what be thought of
having the election over again. The
freedman replied that he thought the re.
suit would be worse than before. "Why ?"
inquired the Major. as his eyes made an
effort to get a glimpse of each other across
the bridge Of bis nose. Because" said
the freedman, ode darkies is gettiu' dis
satisfied. De fact is, Major, we're be-:
ginnin' to tink dere is too many kinds of
people here. Dere is de whites, an de
blacks, an de Yankees. OATS too many
to get along we'll, an somebody's got to
leave. De whites has always been here,
an dey owns de land ; an de blacks is
here, an can't get away +; an de fact is,
Major, somebody's got to get away fore
l can see any use in havin' the lection
owe agin."
Whether this dialogue had anything to
do with The exodus of the carpet-baggers
that took place 500 after. deponent saith
not.-Alabama paper.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-04-25

ANOTHER SroRM.-Another storm passed
over the parish this time coming from
the north-west) last Thursday, doing an
immense amount Of mischief. For near
ly two hours the wind, rain and hail
were terrific. Fences and light build
ings went down like chaff, while fruit
trees and garden stuffs were much DANA
ged. The railroad depot buildings were
blown down, injuring slightly the loco
motives beneath. A number of cane
sheds on plantations experienced the
same fate. A fatboat loaded with pro-
visions is reported as having sunk, about
two miles below the ferry landing, with
all on board. These storms are unusual
Tor the season, aud make US anxious to
get into the month of May, as the old
folk hereabout insist that April was never
Of much account.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-04-25

At last Sergeant Bates has reached his
destination, having carried the American
flag through the Southern States, from
Vicksburg to Washington, and every
where been we'll received +; thus triumph.
antly refuting, by practical evidence the
clap-trap expression so harped upon by
Radical orators, that " the life Of no Un.
ion man was safe in the Southern States y
Notwithstanding the care taken BY the
Radical press to suppress the particulars
OF Sergeant Bates's feat /; notwitbstaud.
ing they have attacked him with everv
description Of scurrility and ridicule, they
cannot alter the signicauce Of the fact
that the United States flag has been car
ried through the entire South BY an On.
armed Union soldier. unprovided with
money, and has everywhere been recie we'd
with respect and enthusiasm. Do what
they may-say what they may-it drives
the last nail in the cofiu of one Of tbe;r
vilest though most cherished slanders.-
". D. Times.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-04-25

The INTERCHANGE OF JUDeEs.-We we're
charitable enough to believe at first that
the failure of Jucge Cooley to hold Court in
this parish according to agreement with
Judge Posey to interchange, arose from
some cause not to be foreseen. Later,
we find Judge Cooley in New Orleans
looking after bis interests in the election
there, be being q candidate for the Sixth
District ~Jrdgeship of that city. 1t is
but just to say that Judge Posey, so soon
as he understood how matters were work
ing, promptly refused to continue court
for the second week of the Pointe Cou-
pee term, and returned home. The cor
sequence of this behavior of Judge Coo
ley is that we lose our term of court for
the parish. 1t is generally hoped that
Judge Posey will bold q special term
here after the adjournment in Iberville.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-04-25

popular Bayou Sara packet, Grey Eagle,
places US under obligations !; Col. jeff
Posey, of the passenger packet, Wild
Wagoner, suddenly remembered there was
a newspaper published in this parish, and
last, though not least, Corporal Dan Ba-
chino, Of the favorite Gov. ANe", sent US
papers enough to stock a small reading
room. The Allen is now the Sunday
packet down instead Of the Lee, and we
advise all who desire to travel on a fine
boat, with accommodating officers, to
choose the Allen. She is fast, safe and
comfortable. Don't forget to "smile"
occasionally with Dan, and a pleasant
trip is complete.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-04-25

GEN. HANcocK.-Hon. John Forsythe,
in a letter from Washington to the Mo.
bile Register. thus .alludes to Gen. Han
cock:
Gen. Hancock has established his
" headquarters " in Washington, and has
the command of an immense department.
territorially speaking. and a very import
ant n with local reference. Some peo-
pie think they see something significant
IN the predetermined position of "the
man and the hour )" but l think nothing
is further from Mr.. Johnson's thought
than a coup detat. He is waiting for a
coup de people, and nothing more. l
think the General is visibly growing in
stature as a strong and available candi.
date for the Democracy. His letter to
Texas Pease has lifted him wonderfully.
lie is very popular with the soldier Con.
%servatives and Democrats in the late war
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-04-25

One OF The LEAKs.-If anybody wants
to know how some of the money which
goes into the United States Treasury gets
out of it, he may be informed that such
men as Sergeants.at-Arms pocket a good
deal Of it without rendering any very per.
ceptible equivalent. By sending a tele.
gram to California to summon General
Rousseau, the Sergesnt-at-Arms of the
Senate made sixteen hundred dollars,
that being the amount of his fees, at ten
cents . mile for each witness, allowed
him IS constructive mileage. Az be has
summoned q number of distant witnesses.
the hard earnings" of this overworked
of'c,al must mount up to a pretty penny.
Louis Republican.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-04-25
EA1cRANrs CoMINa.-The New Orlean
Times a y

En1cRASrs CoM1Sa.-The New Orleans
Times says
From present appearances this spring
will witness an emigration to this coun
try from Europe unaralleld in it's previous
history. A dispatch from Bremen of the
18th inst, published in the New York
Herald says that upwards of seven
thousand emigrants left Germany during
the first week for American ports" In
addition to this three thousand left Ire
land for the same destination the precad.
ing week. Queenstown is said to be
crowded with emigrants awaiting trans.
portation. Could not some measures be
inaugurated by which this tide could be
turned toward the Southern States p
Equaliag in most advantages and sur
passing in fertility the West, it would
seem that the South is the proper field
for their settlement, and offers by far the
best inducements.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-04-25

Religious liberation appears to be the
order of the day. One by one the bar.
riers between the different sects, born OF
old and bitter hatreds, are disappearing
before the march of civilization and en-
lightenment. When the younger Tying
lately grappled n of these venerable
.)bull-headed ideas by the horns and as
serted his privilege and duty to preach
in any pulpit where he could make Chris.
ians, the sympathy of the public was
unanimously in his favor, and the toler-
ant will now learn with satisfaction that
the Pope has accorded permission to the
Prussian Ambassador to build q Protest.
ant chapel in Rome, the FIRST ever erected
in that city. 1t will be Iecollected that
bis previous refusal of such a privilege
to the American Minister caused the re.
turn Of the latter and the closing Of the
legation ; lately, however, more tolerant
councils have prevailed.-N. O. Times.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-04-25

NORTHERN CREDITORS VS.. SOUTHERN DEBT
oRs.-An interesting suit has just been
decided by the United States Supreme
Court, which is Of imortauce as touching
the claims Of Northern creditors upon
persons in the South for debs contracted
before the war. The case, which came
up on appeal from a Circuit Court in Ar,
kansas, was an action on a contract be-
tween citizens of New Hampshire and a
citizen of Arkansas, and the question
presented to the Supreme Court was,
whether the time during which the courts
of Arkansas were closed on account of
the war, is to be excluded from the COM
putation Of the time fixed by the statute
of limitations within which suits on con
tracts may be brought.
The Arkansas court gave judgement
for the plaintiffs, ruling that the action
was covered by the statute. The Su-
preme Court, on appeal of the defendant,
held that between citizens of two States
at war all debts are suspended, and also
the statute of limitation ; and that " the
late rebellion having been declared to
be civil war, and to give beligerent rights
to the parties, carried with it all the in
cidents thereto, and suspended the stat
ute of limitations between citizens of
two of our. States, one in rebellion and
the other not.
By this decision the judgement of the
inferior court is sustained and an import
ant principle is established.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-04-25

BeA The parish and city Of East Baton
Rouge have covered themselves with
everlasting glory. Every Office carried
every white man elected and the Con.
stitution defeated by 76O majority -
That's glory enough for one day In
spite Of the most tremendous odds, they
routed the carpet baggers horse, foot,
dragons and scallywags. The same en-
ergy would have carried every parish in
the State, and the city of New Orleans
by ten thousand majority.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-04-25

STATE OF LOUISIANA, PARISH m
1bervilIe. Fifth Judicial District. Rr;d.
get Grady, Administrative, vs., Lon;.
Desobry ct ais. No. 1898.
By virtue of q writ of Fl. ia. to mo d;ro,.
ed in the above entitled and numbered
cause, Of date the 30th day of March
D. 1868, from the honorable the Fiji n;s
trict Court in and for the parish ons
State aforecaic, l have seized and w;,i
offer at public sale to the last and h;chl
est bidder, in front Of the Court House o.
West Baton Rouge, on
SATURDAY, the 9th day Of June An
1868, at IL o'clock a. m, all the ricbt
title and interest of Isidore Daigle On.
Of the defendants in the above snit ~
and to the following described property
to wit '
l. A certain tract of land situated :,
the parish of West Baton Rouge, meas.
uring one arpent and a half, more or less.
front to the Mississippi river, with =
depth of sixty five arpents, more or less
the upper line opening two degrees. mora
or less. towards the rear, it being we'll
understood that at about o. arnenta
from the river of said land belonging to
the estate of Nalmont Ferbos runnine tn
the rear line of the same, said one Ar.
pent Of land running between parallel
lines, the land first above described and
belonging to the succession of the de.
ceased, is bounded above by lands 5elon,
ging to widow Rosemond Hebert. below
BY lands Of Isidore Daigle and Valmont
Ferbos, and in the rea by those of Jas.
Philips, together with ali the buildings
and Improvements thereon, said tract Of
being subject to a servitude of a cart
road through the middle of same to a
distance of twenty-three arpents of the
river 10 favor of tract Of land belonging
to Valmont Ferbos.
2. Another tract of land situated in
this parish Of West Baton Rouge. bonn.
ded above by lands above described, be
low by those of J. T. Landry & Co., and
in the rear by lands of Ferbos, TuilIier
and others, with the buildings and i'm
provements thereon, containing about
seventy seven superficial arpents, togeth-
er with the double concession containing
fifty eight arpents, more or less, bounded
above by lands Of V. Ferbos, below by
those j.. Landry & Co, and in the rear
BY lands of Phillips.
SeIz d to pay and satisfy amount Of
Judgement, interest and costs in above
suit.
Terms of Sale-Cash, with benefit of
appraisement. WIN. WHITE,
apps Sheriff.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-04-25

ARLINGroN.-Arlington once the beau.
tiful and magnificent estate of G. w. P.
Custis, aud now the property of General
Z. E: Lee, though now in possession of
the United States government. and on
which cemeteries for white and colored
soldiers have been located, is to be divi-
ded into small farms and sold to colored
people. The mansion has gone to ruin,
the handsome groves that once decorated
and adorned the grounds, have been ruth
lessly destroyed, and devastation has
usurped the place Of ancestral splsndor.
-ALer. Gazette.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-04-25

Our PARISH ELcr1ox.-As anticipated,
everything passed off quietly, consider
ing it was the first time when white and
colored men met, equally, at the polls
Of course, q vast amount of electioneer.
ing was done on both sides, but general
ly without disturbance or bad feeling
being engendered. The whites worked
hard to overcome the heavy colored ma
,jority and succeeded in reducing it an
amount almost nominal-to So from 1856
Tais statement shows that our, labors
were not without effect, and a delay Of
q day or two more, would have carried
the parish against the Constitution by a
handome majority. We have elected
our Parish Judge, Sheriff, Clerk and Re-
corder, and as Judge Posey has been
elected to the District bench, we have
good cause for congratplation, if the Con-
stitution should be carried. No general
election took place for justices, consta.
bles and police jurors-a few scattering
votes here and there for those officers
were about all the interest manifested in
the matter.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-04-25

AMERICAN CorroH IN INDIA.-The New
York Commercial advertiser of April 2,
makes the following statement and ex-
tracts, in reference to the growth of
American cotton in India
1t appears that, after long effort and
many failures, the growth of the New
Orleans cotton plant has been success
fully introduced In India upon an extern
sive scale. 1t appears that New Orleans
seed, acclimated 10 India, produces cotton
which yields much more per acre, and
brings a higher price, than the indigen-
Gus staples, and this cotton, when made
up in Lancashire, produces more yarn
than the ordinary New Orleans. The
Bombay Government, in a report publish
ed or the 30th of November last, states !
"In addition to what is described above
Extensive sowings in Dharwar), large
sowings of New Orleans exotics Lave
been made in the Abmedadab, Khande-
ish. Ahmednnugger, Sho1apoor, SAHARA,
and Breach districts of this Presidency,
as we'll as 10 various other parts Of India
out Of the administration of the Bombay
Government, such as Central India, the
Punjaub, Coorg, etc. All interested in
the improvement and the extension Of
Indian cotton cultivation should bear in
mind that the New Orleans variety is
most productive of any /; at a rough com
putation, the yield Of this description
must be twenty per cent. in excess Of
most other superior varieties, and proba-
bly, as much as forty per cent. over some
of the inferior kind. According to the
Cotton Supply Reporter, four years ago
2l4,0OO acres in Dharwar we're sown
with American cotton. Last year 3OO,-
1913 acres in that district were sown with
the same description, and 465. 086 acres
in other districts of Bombay"