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An Act to Punish Bribery and Coercion in
Elections

The General Assembly of North Carolina do
enact: Sec. /. That it shall be unlawful for
any person to offer any bride to any Of she
qualified voters Of this State with intent to in
fuencc his vote in any election.
Sec 2 That it shall be unlawful for any per-
son to attempt to influence the vote OF any OF
the qualified voters of this State in any election
by any threat to discharge such voter from EN-
poyment or to withdraw from him patronage, or
to discharge from empioytaent or refuse patron
age to any member Of such Toters family.
Sec. 3. That it shall be unlawful for any per-
son to give pccuniary or other consideration
whatever, to any Of the qualified voters Of this
State because of the vote which such voter may
cast or may have cast in any election.
Sec. + That it shall be unlawful for any per-
son to discharge from employment, withdraw
patronage from, or otherwise njure, threaten,
Cypress attempt to intilnidate any Of the
qualified voters of this State because Of the vote
such voter may cast in any election.
Sec. 5. That any person violating any of the
provisions OF this act shall be guilty Of a misde-
lneaner, and shall be liable to Indictment fer the
same and on conviction Of having violated the
provisions of section one, shall be fined not less
than twenty dollars, or imprisoned not less than
ten days, And On conviction Of having violated
the provisions Of section two, shall be fined not
less than nifty dollars, or imprisoned not less
than twenty days. And on conviction of hay
ing violated the provisions Of section three, shall
be fined not less than twenty dollars, and also
imprisoned not less than ten days. An on con-
viction of having violated section four, shall be
fined not less than fifty dollars, and also i'm
prisoned not less than twenty days.
Sec 6. That every magistrate or peace officer
of this State, of municipal corporations in the
State, who shall know of his own knowledge, or
to whom information shall in any way come, that
any person has violated any of the provisions OF
this act, shall Immediately arrest, OF by warrant
! cause to be arrested such person so offending
and upon sufficient evidence, shall cause him to
enter into bond and sufficient security i'll the
Of not less than two hundred dollars, for
his appearance before the next term Of the Su-
perior Court Of the County in which the offence
may have been committed, then and there tc
| answer to the law, and in the meantime to keep
the peace, and in default Of giving such bond
and sufficient security, such person SO offending
shall be committed to prison until he shall have
complied with the aforesaid provisions
Sec. Z. That any Justice Of the Peace or 9th
er officer charged with the execution Of this act
who shall refuse neglect to carry out the pro
visions Of said act, shall be guilty of misde
meanor in office
| Sect. s. This act shall be in force from an6
after its ratification.
Ratified 9th day of August, 1868
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-10-06
The Insurrecti0n in Spain.

The cause of Queen Isabella seems to be be-
coming daily more hopeless. The rising be-
comes more and more general When We con-
slider that the telegraph wires have been cut and
all railway communication seriously disturbed,
the news must be admitted to reveal state Of
feeling all over the country which Is fatal to the
prospects of Queen Isabella. Hatred Of the
present government rather than any desire for
constitutional reform seems TO be the dominant
characteristic of the revolution so far as 1t has
gone No cry has been raised in favor Of a re-
public, nor has the popular voice yet pronounced
with distinctness the name ola substitute for
Queen Isabella Thus far the revolution, though
it has been general and somewhat determined,
has been wanting in point and purpose. 1t is
not enough to be decided on the removal of the
Queen and her hated ministers; there ought to
have been some agreement among the rebel lead
ers as to the kind Of government which should
succeed. 1t will not surprise us if this want of
definite aim and purpose proves fatal to the
hopes of the revolutionists. That some change
will be effected there can be no doubt, but the
danger is that the change will not be sufficiently
| radical to alay discomfort and to render future
rising unnecessary and unwisc.
! So far as we know the facts, but one definite
proposal has been made. and that has been made
| by the friends of the Queen. We refer to the
proposal that the queen Should apdlcale III i"'oi
of the young Prince Of the Asturias, the Queen 8
only son and Of course the heir to the monarchy
| We have no notion that such an arrangement
would satisfy, the revolutionsts. We are less
satisfied that it would give lasting peace and con
tentment to the nation. The Prince is only IL
his eleventh year. His appointment, therefore
could have no other effect than to revive all the
horrors of the regency Of which Spain in the
early wears of Isabella had such bitter experience
There are two other candidates for the throne
the Prince de G;rgenti, who is married to thu
Queens eldest daughter, and the Due de Mont
pensier, who is the husband of the Queens sis
ter but as the one is a Neapolitan Bourbon ant
! the other a member of the House of Orleans
Napoleon is little likely to sanction the appoint
ment of either The only other possible claim
ant is the heir of Don Carlos; but his chance
arc small
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-10-06
Tidings Of the Fate of Sir John Franklin's
EXDeditiOn

On last Thursday DR.. Goold arrived in New
York, having reached New London, Connectl-
cut, in whaling ship from Cumberland Inlet.
He met Captain Hall at Repulse Bay, who
had in his possession the watch that had belong
ed to Captain Crozier, of Sir John Franklin's
Expedition, as also gold thermometer and
several small articles that had been the property
of the officers Of that il!-fated company Of dis
coverers.
Captain Crozier and a steward of the Erebus,
OF Of the Terror died in the neehborhood OF
Southampton Island, about 60 n. latitude,
whittier they had gone, hoping to meet some
whaler for the United States or Europe.
The natives stated that considerable num-
Der of Sir John Franklin's men had started
from very far North to reach Southampton In
let, but that they had all persisted on the way,
with the exception of Captain Crozier and the
steward 1t was the belief of Captain Hall that
the natives killed these men for they could not
have persisted from starvation, as Captain Crozier
was j frst-rate hunter.
1t is supposed that Capt. Hall may obtain
further traces of the unfortunate Expedition OF
Sir John Franklin in King Williams Land
where, as the natives report, the last SIX sur.
| vivors deposited under pile OF rocks such ar
| tcles as they could not carry with them. When
Mr.. Goold quit Capt. Hall, the latter was pre-
pairing to start to find out this place: We shall
then know some details Of the fate Of the com
pany of explorers up to the time when they
were reduced to six survivors. Capt Ii. was tc
have started last March, with five Europeans anc
some Esquimaux.
The last winter is said to have been The
mdest ever known in the Arctic regions, the
lowest point to which the thermometer fell hav
ing been only forty degrees below zero-no
colder than it was in some parts Of Maine.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-10-06
TERRIBLE REsURREcTIoN.-Gen Kilnatr;c.

reports singular and horrible circumstance
which took place at africa, on the south side of
that city, during the recent fearful earthquake
AS the earth opened and yawned, there came
up five hundred mummies, who stood in louo
lines facing the sea, every one of the skeletons
in perfect preservation, the hands doubled IN
and supporting the chin the knees drawn IN
and the feet supporting the feshless body This
must have been one of the most frightful sights
possible, aud quite beyond description. The
spot where the mummies now stand was once an
old cemetery some ninety years ago, it is said,
and these skeletons are doubtless the tabled In.
cas- and Indians who either buried themselves
alive or were inferred in this manner. They
correspond exactly to the old mummies of the
TncaS
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-10-06
WONDERFUL DISCOVERY
DIR. BVrn's Magic Pain Cure.


This is a new and wonderful Medicine. 1t IS useu
for the various forms Of Headache, which, in ord."
airy cases. it cures in few minutes time; ai'N
Neuralgia, Nervousness Cold in the Heat az"
Weakness of the Nerves, is speedily brought uGu'a
it's influence. Ordinary mild cases of CaiaIrn :"
the Head, can also be checked by its use, ana Pr
vented from going further. which is OF great inpoI
lance, and of long standing can be cur
by pcrsevering in the use Of The medicine. HisP
fectly harmless and is warranted 10 give satsfac'o
People often express wonder and astonIshmen. "
find themselves so suddenly relieved from all pan
yet the remedy contains no Opium, no ChloroiG.HH
no Ether nor any thing of narcotic nature:
prepared from roots, harks, leaves, gums and nO"r:
and is absolutely harmless, even for infant. ne
remedy is IA nervine, and is used as liquid ana lno
is one reason why it cures quickly There are Nv
diseases common than those for which II - ~
commended Millions Of suffering mortals "ouiu '.
willing pay almost any price to secure few houi I
relief and rest if they knew of remedy that "ou
give immediate ease Then by all means be cureU
permanently by using the Magic Pain Cure
Price so cents. ~
E. L. SHERRELL, p NJ. at Sherrelrs Ford, ~"
tawba county, N. c., is agent for the counties 0,
tawba, Lincoln, Iredell, CASTOR, Rowan ana he'A0
lenburg, n. c. n-uo.
For sale by Druggists in Charlotte aud by Drug
gists generally.
Sept q, 1868 5mpd
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-10-06

A MATRIMONIAL. YEAR-Some wiseacre has
discovered the fact that the number of mar
rages is in direct proportion to the price Of
wheat the cheaper the wheat, the greater the
number of marriages. AT least that has been
the rule in England and Wales for the last
twelve years, and the rule of course must work
in the same way on this side Of the ocean
This, then, ought to be memorable year for
marriages, for the harvests are splendid in near
ly all the States. It is an i'll wind that blows
the parsons no good.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-10-06
Drilling Wheat.

correspondent of the Richmond Dispatch,
writing from Loudon county, the great wheat
region of Virginia, states that the farmers in
that section have almost universally adopted the
plan of drilling their wheat, instead Of the old
method Of sowing broadcast.
The advantages claimed for this method are
l. Only half the quantity Of seed is required
thus saving S1.25 in the seeding Of each acre OF
land 2. The wheat is covered a uniform
depth, and is protected from the fieezes and
thaws Of winter by having its roots protected.
g. Where manures are used, their whole force
can be applied directly in the drill, alta saving
of over fifty per cent. in quantity. 4. The
facility with which weeds, cookie and other
foreign vegetation can be cleaned from the
waited. 5. And lastly, though not least, an III
the broadcast method.
In most Of the wheat growing States, the seed
drill is brought into use for seeding wheat. The
lard being first broken, the drll-drawn by tvs
horses-cpens the furrow, drops the seed, depos
its the manure in the trench, and covers The
drill covers nine rows at oncc-nearly the same
breadth made by the broadcast sower-is easily
managed, and does the work Of halta- dozen plowS
in covering the grain.
The system Of drilling is an Improvement, il
the science Of wheat growing, that should com
mand attention at the South. The cost of :
drill is about eighty-fve dollars; and when used
by large farm, or by several farmers uniting il
the purchase, would pay for itself in a few sea
sons by the saving Of grain alone. AS the season
for seeding wheat is close at hand, we commend
these facts to the consideration ofwheat growers
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-10-06

GEN. SHERMAN ON UNIVERSAL NEGRO
SUFFRAGE-Gen. Sherman made a speech to
the returned Federal soldiers, at Chicago, in
August, 1865, in which he thus referred to ne
gro suffrage:
IL want those who have been in the South,
to bear testimony to the condition of these freed
negroes. My opinion is that they are not fitted
for the exercise of the franchise want them
to get fair price for their labor but l do not
think they are fitted to take part in the egisla-
ton of the country"
Gen. Sherman's views, although he supports
Grant are in marked contrast with those OF the
leaders of the Disunion party The basis of set
Element agreed on by himself and Gen. John
.ston, at the close of the war, proved him man
who possessed much magnanimity, and if this
action in that matter had been sustained, our
country would now be more prosperous than it is
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-10-06
Plantation for Sale.

The subscriber offers his PLANTATION for sale
l35 Acres-on the public road near Steel Creek
Church. For the beauty Of the location and I'M
provements he only request those desiring to
purchase to examine for themselves.
Sept e, 1865 pd w. a. PRESSLY.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-10-06

Bag The black wretch who committed an out
rageous assault on Mrs. Widman, a respectable
white lady, living near Danbury, Conn, has
been captured, identified and lodged in jail
His name is Guyon, is nineteen years old, and
halls from Newbern, n. Z.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-10-06
S750.000
443,O00
Sl.l93.00O

and the total expense is S1,652715, against
S1S4,6l7 under Democratic rule The people
are thus swindled to print impeachment evil
dence and trash, committee trash, and Radica |
electioneering documents, which are franked
through the mails at the cost of the people
How long will the country permit the robbers to
remain in power IN T. World
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-10-06
to Planters and Country Merchants
JULIUS T. COLT,
Cotton Factor, Commission
SHIPPIN Nj ERICH ANT.

Office NEXT door to Brem Brown & Cos Hdrdedrc Store
Up Stairs.
Having effected my arrangements with RESPONSE
bic parties in New York. am prepared to make
liberal CASH ADVANCES on Cotton which will DO
promptly forwarded, free of charge, or it will be
held OF sold in this market if so desired. will re-
cevc Cotton at any of the Depots between this point
and Columbia, and the money will be forwarded from
Charlotte by Express, thereby saving time and
pense.
Consignments of all kinds solicited either for sale
here or for shipment l shall give the business my
closest personal attention, and shall try TO promote
the interest of the Planters.
refer by permission TO Hon. j. W. Osborne Gov
H. B. Vance, I. W. Dewey & Co., Bankers; First
National Bank; Brem, Brown SEQ; Hutchinson, Bur-
roughs & Co., Charlotte n. c.
Sept %, 1868 BIN
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-10-06

sGg- The Radical Congresses have cost the
country, in the way Of Congressional expenses
merely, nearly ten times as much every year as
full Congresses, wherein all the States were re-
presented, used to cost. Here is an item. The
estimates for public printing in 1860 were as
follows:
Salaries of Superintendent clerks, sc. S11 SIT
Paper for printing 100000
Blank books and advertising 300
Printing 10000
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-10-06

ALEXANDER SUPERIOR CoURT.--F. Z
Shober, Esq, addressed Il large concourse of the
citizens Of Alexander at Taylorsvie, on " ed
nesday last, with telling effect. Col. Hamilton
G. Jones, who present, also addressed the
people upon the issues of the day. Great chan
ges are taking place in that county-tStatcsriN
1mertcdn
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-10-06
Agricultural Implements.
COOK & ELLYSON,
Manufacturers of
II he w a tt P1oug


AG RICU LTURAL TOOLS,
Offers the latest and best Implements at Factory
prices, freight added. Call and see for yourself
Factory in the Navy Yard, Charlotte, n. C.
w. T. COOK,
7. III. ELLYSON,
Sept %, 1868 If of Richmond, Va.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-10-06

INDIGNANT NEGRoEs.-Gov. Yarmouth, the
''carpet-bag" Governor Of louisiana has vetoed
the Civil Rights Bill,-giying negroes the same
entree to public conyeyances, theatres, hotels:
&c: as white men. A perfect storm was raised
by the negro members, when the veto message
was received in the Legislature. They denounce
what they term his ingratitude and treachery,
and threaten him with impeachment.
The white members Of the Legislature are
confident Of sustaining the veto.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-10-06
PHOTOGRAPH Bibles.

The attractive feature of the Photograph Bibles is
their adaptation for inserting Photograph Portraits
of Families in connection with the Family Record
Photograph Cards are introduced and securely bound
in the Bible which, following the Family Record,
present the most perfect and beautiful plan for pre-
serving the Family Portraits in conf JUNCTION with the
Family Register of Births, Deaths, etc.
"A beautiful selection can be found at the New
Book Store" all prices and styles, at Publisher
prices. TIDDY & BRO,
Sept % 1868 Trade Street.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-10-06
CITY BOOK STORE.

S. RUFUS JOHNSTON,
(Ncrt door to 1Ec4den's near Bu6ding,)
Has on hand good assortment of Books, Stationery
and Fancy Articles of every description.
He invites the public to call and examine his stock
He solicts orders for School Books.
Sept IS, 1868.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-10-06
Total
S1S4,617

Since then the salaries have not been increas-
ed, but the items for paper and printing merely
for the Congressional year ending June 80,
1868, are as follows:
Paper. $3.50 900
Printing. 443, O0O
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-10-06

SENSIBLE MAN.-During his remarks last
Saturday night, General Blow stated that the
time was when a man could sit down in his
store, or place of business, and trade came to
him but the newspapers contcndcd that to sue
coed nosc, you must advertise your goods or
wares, or fail of success. And, said Gen b.,
this is true advertising is of the great ele-
ments of success, and every live business man
understands this and avails himself of it-Nor-
folk Journal
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-10-06

WILD PIGEoNs.-Numerous focks Of these
migratory birds have been passing Southwark
over this section, within few days pasta
sign, the 'old folks say, of a hard winter
RGEcitM tScltiueE
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-10-06

A PATRIOTIC REAsoN-Of all the vile hum
bugs We know of, the greatest is the reason given
by the Radical bondholders why ether peoples
property should be taxed, but not theirs They
say it would lessen the national credit to tax the
Bonds! Very tender are they of the national
credit when their own interests are concerned
If the millions that would result from taxing
these bonds were only applied to making a be-
ginning of canceling some Of them as they shall
become due, this course would raise the credit
Of the government more than anything that
could be done; for the world would then see Us
really beginning to pay our debts.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-10-06
NOTICE.
n eW st tore an d
Il EW GOODS.

j. ESSLER & CO.,
at Eatawstr's old stand, I'd door from Brem Broun
d Cos Store,)
Have just received large and general assortment of
Dry Goods, Groceries, &C.,
Which they offer the public at fair and reasonable
prices
The Stock of Dry Goods, for
Fall and Winter Wear,
VIII be found to be of the best ever brought to
this market. The ladies particularly invited TO
call and examine goods and prices.
Ready-Made Clothing,
Of every description, tor and boys, is being Of
fered at remarkably low rates.
CAPT. J. ROESSLER respectfully requests his
old friends give him call this FAN and Winter,
and he assures them that he will continue to exert
himself to please them in the future he hopes he
has done in the past.
Sept 81, 1868. J. ROESSLER CO.
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pSy~ The largest gun in the world has been
cast in Prussia. 1t is to carry shot weighing
200 pounds, and the monster itself weighs
fifty tons 1t is too unweldy to be managed
like a common cannon. Being intended for har-
Dor defence, it is so fixed as to strike point
that every VESSEL must pass in entering the port
of kiel, and floating caissons are to be placed in
such position to interrupt the speed of
steamers long enough to enable the shot to
reach them. If one of these huge bolts strikes
vessel, it will sink her on the spot.
Such guns as that cannot be often fired for
the finances of country would suffer by it.
We don't know how much it would cost to dis
charge one of them; but we know that it costs
seventy five dollars to fire slot from some OF
our big guns at Fortress Monroe.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-10-06
CITY BANK OF CHARLOTTE,
TRADE ST. SPRINGS BUILDLNG,
ARLOTTE, N. e.
w. A. WILLIAMS, CASHIER.
c. n G. BUTT, TELLER.
office Hours from 8 a. M. till 6 p. M

This Bank has enlarged and reftcd its Banking
House. and with a large, modern improved FIRE ana
Burglar Proof Safe, offers superior inducements 70
Dcpositors Receives Deposits on Interest or other,
wise, buys and sells Coin, Bullion, Exchange and oI
Bank Notes. and draws directly ON all PrlhcIP"'
places in the world at New York rates.
July 6, 1868.
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NOTICE.

The undersigned will continue the business olman.
ufacturing paper a: the Long Shoal Paper NILS
lately owned by Grady, Bannistcr Co, in connec
ton with their well known .LincOlnton Paper hiilS
and are now prepared TO supply promptly large
quantities of Book, News, Wrapping Paper ana
solicit continuance of the fayOrs bestowed upon
them and u.s.
VIM TIDDY.
Linconon Sept. 3d. 1868. I'm r. TlDDl.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-10-06

THE INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD Eel
Lows.-The Report of the Grand Secretary,
read at the recent meeting of the Grand Lodge
at Baltimore, furnishes the following statistics
Number of Lodges in the United States and
British North America, 3142; Grand Lodges,
Al; Grand Encampments, 81; members, 243-
,7S9. Money expended in relieving the breth-
rem and their widowed families, in educating Or
phans and burying the dead, s683, 900. An
.nual receipts S2,093 145. This order has been
established on permanent basis in Australia,
there being in that country 1000 members affli
ated with the organizations in the Cnitcd States.