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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-12-01
New Advertisements.

Administrators Sale-Alex Grer, Admir-
Administrators Sale-Mary Black and Jno
Downs, Adm'rs.
Notice to Renters-P NJ S J. Brown.
Ldgeworth Female Seminary--J NJ NJ Caldwell.
Null :2ad Land for Sale L c Mckay.
City Book Store, change of Proprietors-S John
stOn.
Store to Rents NJ Howell.
DIN Male COllege-Jas Southgate, President
Groceries-S Crosse & Co.
Commission Merchants-Coit l. Sims
Dssolution-J Roessler & Co.
Classical School at Newton, n. C..
Asslgnee's Notice-Wm Grow, Assignee
Turner 8 n. c. Almanac for 1869.
DEMONSTRATIONS, Macaulay Co.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-12-01
s. GROSE & CO..

Respectfully call the attention of the Wholesale and
Retail buyers to their complete Stock of GROCERIES
which they offer low terms, consisting in part Of
% Barrels New Orleans Molasses,
90 Sugar House Syrup,
' Bee Hive Syrup.
Maryland Golden Syrup,
100 90 Sugars, all grades,
% Sacks Coffee,
100 lbs. Gun Powder Tea,
100 " Imperial Green Tea,
100 d" English Breakfast Tea,
100 &" Sonchong Tea
so L" Bakers Cocoa,
100 Sacks Salt,
80 Shot, all sizes,
so Kegs Rife Powder
100 d" Blasting Powder
10000 Feet Safety Fuse,
1000 Yards Best Bagging
1000 Cotton Ties,
Is Boxes Passaic Soap,
10 g extra No. Soap,
" German Erasive
60 GO Candles, Adamantine,
% Boxes Clarified Candles 20 Boxes Candy,
10 " Starch, 25 Raisins
SO Cheshire Cheese 500 sardines.
so State Is Soda
All Of which determined to SCH very low
Call and see us before you buy
s. GROSE & CO.,
Trade Street, opposite the Post Office
Nov so, 1868
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-12-01

ACCIDENT.-We learn that Mr ID w Brown
lost four valuable mules and about fifty bushels
of corn in the Catawba River on last Friday In
driving the team upon the fat for the purpose of
crossing the river and after the mules had got
upon the fiat, the chain securing it to the bank
broke, causing the boat to shoot out into the wa
ter, and dragging the mules off, The wagon
and harness were secured on the following day.
Lancaster Ledger.
RETURNED.-Two of our citizens who emf
grated to Tennessee last Fall returned this week
with their families and personal effects. We
are pleased to learn that several others who had
cast their lots in Missouri aud Florida are home
ward bound.-Lancas,er Ledger.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-12-01

Beg Judge Cantwel is preparing for publication
+'antwc!ls Code" A complete key to the Code of
Procedure in North Carolina in civil arising in
the Justices and Superior Courts of the State,
comfanied by full set of forms and instructions
Tor the guidance of Clerks Sherfs, Constablcs and
other County officers. with reference to the decisions
upon the subject. This book will be invaluable to
our people and to OR officers just now, and the high
Character Of Judge Cantwell IL law writer will in
sure for the book large sale. The book will be
Published at the office of the Standard.-RGleigh
Standard.
Judge Cantwcll is well qualified to get up useful
book, anil we think it will be to the advantage of
public officers to patronizc it.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-12-01
DIED..

In this City, on the oath ult., J. Rufus Graham,
son of Alexander Graham, in the 3lst year of his
age.
Near Salisbury. the 9TH ult., Mrs. Nancy Wiley,
wife of H. F. Wiley, aged 46 years.
In Rowan county, on the 10th Oct, William b.
McCorkle, Esq in the 74th year Of his age
In Mississippi, the 18th ult suddenly, Mrs
Bette Ashe, wife Of DIR. Jno L. Meares, formerly of
Wilmington, n c., aged about 81.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-12-01
Edgeworth Female Seminary.

There will be vacation in this Institution this
Winter. The next Session will the
fourth Monday of January, 1869 Pupils will be re-
ceived at any time.
The entire expense of Tuition, Board, Washing,
Fuel and Contingent Fee will be from 500 10 $llO
if paid in advance. Ten per cent will be added if
payment should be delayed one month after the adj
mittance of the pupil. Moderate extra charges will
be made for Music, use of Piano. Ancient and Mod
ern Languages, Drawing and Oil Painting.
Each boarder will furnish her lights and
towels and also pair of sheets and pillow
For Circulars address,
J. NJ. NJ. CALDWELL,
Nov 80, 1868 IF Greensboro, n. G..
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-12-01

GooD F,rMisG.-Mr John Simpson, a citizen of
fins county, abont 30 years old. informs us that Oil
rhry-two acres Of ground he made 40 bushels Of
CORR S@lyJ pounds Seed Cotton % bushels Potatoes
lJ0 gallons Sorghum Syrnp, and abundance of
csrIcn vegetables. lie did this with a one-horse
rlow and think he did well. lie gays the pillow
Le used il called the ''Gang plow," pattern Of
Which he got from ennsylvanian, and is SO well
Pleased with if that he promises to furnish patterns
10 those desiring them.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-12-01

THE UNITED STATES ARMY-The Adjutant Gen
cral in his annual report to the Secretary of War;
states that the strength of the army Sept. 30h
was 43, al besides 1910 men in the Engineer
Ordnance and other special branches of the service
The average cost of this army year per man, is
s., 600, which makes the entire cost SS1 100000
annually We used to get along with small army
of II 900, before the war; under constitutional adj
minis ration.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-12-01
CARD.

To my friends and patrons of Charlotte and vienity.
Having disposed of my entire Stock of BOOKS
and STATIONERY, beg leave to extend my many
heartfelt thanks you for the strong desire for my
success, and your very liberal patronage. As such
has been the have fears that may meet
with the same if l should decide to wait upon you
again.
Permit me to introduce to the public generally
the firm, Messrs Wade & Gunnclls, City Book
Store, who will take pleasure in serving you the
most accommodating terms.
Nov go 1868 s. r. JOHNSTON.
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Good Drugs and Pure Drugs, by
DR. JAMES n BIJTT

If you want good Nc. Kerosene, the very best,
call at JAS. n. BUTTS Drug Store.
If you want pure Fish and Tanners Oil, call at
JAS. N. BUTTS Drug Store.
If you want the very best Lard, Machinery and
Spindle OIL and all other kinds of Oil, call ct JAS.
n. BUTTS Drug Store.
If you want pure Drugs and Medicines you will
find it to your interest to call ut
DIR. JAS. n BUTTS Drug Store,
Nov %, 1868 next door to Miller q Black.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-12-01

RAJ The Governors Foot Guard, of Hartford, is
one of the very oldest companies in the country. 1t
was formed in III, and has appeared in the same
uniform since its organizati on .-Eaehange Paper.
The next oldest Military Company in the United
States is the 'Fayetteville Independent Light In
fantry ut Fayetteville n. c. 1t is but few years
younger than the Company at Hartford, Conn. We
do not know whether the Fayetteville Company has
an active organization at present or motif not we
hope it will again fall into line" For services in
the of 1872, the Legislature of North Carolina,
by special Act, conferred on the Commander of this
Company and his successors the title of Major, and
on the Lieutenants that of Captain. No Fayetteville
boy will ever forget the '.lnlcpcndent Company
and the big dinners on the 23d Of every August.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-12-01
Notice to Citizens.

The citizens of Charlotte request ed to meet 1T
the Court House on Thursday night next at CLOCK
Tor the purpose of nominating Conservative Can
ddate for Mayor.
At the same time the respective Wards are re-
quested to make their nominations of three Alder
men for each Ward
As this is an important election, it is hoped the
citizens will attend generally, to secure good
ticket for the interests of Charlotte.
Nov 30 1868. 1tpd MANY TAX PAYERS
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-12-01

g4ls- The cold North State printing est ablish-
ncnt at Salisbury is offered for sale by the Editor
and PROPRIETOR, Lewis Hanes, Esq We consider
til. fine opportunity for investment by some one
who understands conducting newspaper.
We regret that Mr. IIanes has decided TO retire
from the Editorial Chair, for he has proven himself
10 he moi only an able writer, but an honest Editor
and politician. lie is of the few Editors who
really deserve TO be called a Conservative AS a
who desired to promote the interests of North
Carolina, and do his duty a faithful public jour-
nnli-t-not extremist of any sort-his retirement
Is much to be regretted, especially at this time.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-12-01

Fey The Report of the Adjutant General of this
Stale submitted the Legislature, shows that he has
expended l,Si7 during the few months he has been
in Office The office ought TO be abolished unnec-
essary, for the Governor in his Message, and the
Attorney General in his Report, say that good order
prevails in the State and disturbance is appre-
hended feared.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-12-01

COTTON BURNT.-We regret to learn that
the cotton-house of Mr. Samuel L. Reid, near
Fishing Greek Church, together with eight or
ten bales of cotton and fifty bushels of wheat,
was destroyed by fire on Saturday night last
The burning is supposed to have been the work
of an incendiarY XorkriKe Enanfrer
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-12-01

Rss~ Our friend of the Asheve News recently
announced that he had struck off from his subscrp-
ton list about 400 names of persons who have neg
1ected to pay and in the issue containing this
announcement, he has nearly column of editorial
matter putting and recommending Northern publica-
LONESOME of them very trashy concerns when
compared to our friends paper and many other
Southern journals. How can North Carolina
contemporaries expect their own publications to be
sustained, when they constantly holding out in
ducements and invitations to people to subscribe
for papers published at the North? We haxe been
literally patronized and have cause to complain
but we think there are other good papers in
State that deserve greater encouragement than they
receive and therefore, prefer to call attention
them instead of papers published abroad by Editors
who care nothing more for the South its citizens
than merely to get their money and patronage.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-12-01
Catawba English and Classical
HIGH SCH DOL,


The next Session will commence the LIST Monday
in January, 1850. No pains spared in fitting
pupils thoroughly for the best Colleges in the country,
and in giving them a thorough business education.
Special attention given to MATHEMATICAL TRAINING.
Tuition per Session Of 20 Weeks from 50 TO $2250
in currency.
Board in families from So to $12 per month in
clubs at about half these prices.
For Circulars and particulars address J. C. Clapp,
Newton, n. C. J. C. CLAPP, A. b.
Dec. J., 1868. s. NJ. FINGER, A. Is.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-12-01

sss@ writer in the Salisbury North State pro-
poses that the Judges of the Supreme and Superior
Courts of the State, together with the whole legal
profession meet in Raleigh, on Wednesday the 10th
day of December, and that they together with the
'"de commissioners, interchange opinions as to what
changes should be made in our laws. In this way
great benefit can be done whole people. Let all
attend for the accomplishment of good, and memo
fIalze the Legislature if necessary.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-12-01
Ship your Cotton to New York.
COLT & SIMS,

Commission and Shipping Merchants,
CHARLOTTE, N. c., Office in Oates Building.
We ship Cotton, advance money and order supplies
for Planters.
We will store Cotton in Charlotte, New York
Baltimore, and advance money thereon and bold it
until cur friends desire it sold.
Consignments solicited.
We refer to our friends In Charlotte, York and
Lancaster. JULIUS I. COLT,
Nov 80, 1863 ROBT. II. SIMS.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-12-01

GRANTS tDMINIsTRATIoN.-We saw few
DAYS ago private letter from gentlemen in
high political position, and warm personal and
political friend of General Grant It is asserted,
if the South was quiet and opposed 30 fastious
opposition, General Grant would give her lib.
eral, conciliatory administration, which would
satisfy all reasonable men--Aacon Telegraph.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-12-01

NEW York ANUsEMENTs-A New York
pendent of the Raleigh Sentinel says
There about twenty five thirty Theatres,
Opera Houses Show Houses, &C., in this city, and
as many thousand people attend them nightly, at an
expense, in the aggregate of many thousand dol
lars 1t is estimat ed that as many forty thous-
and visitors constantly in New York, and those
places sustained by them. Therefore one at
play show, well gotten up and put on the
stage will run for months, with almost entire
change of audience at each performance.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-12-01

NORTHERN ADvERTIsEMESTS.-The only safe plan
TO adopt with advertisements from the North sent
by parties with whom our publishers are unacquaint-
cd is to uniformly and perssteny refuse to publish
them unless they paid for in adcdHee.- Whining
ton Star
This is the plan we have always acted on, and we
burn every letter receive from Northern Adver-
ihng Agencies, without reading, unless the money
10 pay for the advertisement is Enclosed.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-12-01
Look to Your Interest.

As am selling Dress Goods, Ready-made
Clothing, Boots, Shoes, Hats, in short everything
found in a first class Dry Goods House, AT COST,
in order close cut business, the public can buy
Goods Of cheaper THAI in any house in Charlotte.
Country Merchants, who are cash buyers, win
find it pays to buy Of A. SINCLAIR,
Nov l6 1868 Springs Corner.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-12-01

If different policy were inaugurated by our peo-
think fruitful results would flow thercfrom. We
must know and recognize the fact by this time that
negro suffrage is Il fixture. No matter how repug-
to notions of right and Justice the franchise
has been extended to the freedmen by Congress-
with the consent of fully two-thirs of the northern
people. What are to do? Kick against the
prcks: No: let rather emulate our Louisiana
aud Georgia friends. The negro will eventually
fui it to his interest to side with his only potential
and real fricnds.-Uenderson Inder.
Had it not been for the stubborness of few old
fossy speful politicians who congrcgate at Raleigh
10 tx up things to suit their peculiar views and
purposes, the Reconstruction measures would have
been accepted by the Conservative party, and that
party would have had the ascendency in the Conven-
ton which framed our State Constitution, and con-
troed the State legislation and State Offices. Ne
gro suffrage isn0w fixed fact, and although it has
been forced upon Hs unfairly, there is way
to avoid it. and it is useless to further discuss the
matter. (oasSrcaLrcs whether -conserv-
atives or republican -conscrvatves) ought to CO.
operate together to public affairs from being
managed by bad men and the public money from
being squandered. One of the greatest of
this country is the increased number of ofic holders
and the enormous taxes collected by National, State
and Municipal authority.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-12-01
FOR SALE.

As surviving partner of the firm of Mckay Tenn
pleton, will sell at public sale at the Mill, near
Davidson College, on the 18th of December, 1868,
the Saw MILL IS Acres of Land and Lumber. The
Mill is in good running order, No. Boiler 40 horse
power Engine. Machinery, Boiler, Land and all
sold together. separately to suit purchaser.
credit of IL months with interest from date, with
approved security, given
Nov 80 1868 3w L. C. MCKAY.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-12-01

Esa5~ We find the following notice published in the
Raleigh Standard, and presume it is a new move
ment make places for persons who are anxious to
serve their country in the capacity of public officers,
with salary attached of course:
Application will be made to the present General
assembly of North Carolina for the purpose of
making i new county, composed of portion of Ire
dell Rowan Mecklenburg and Cabarrus counties.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-12-01
GET THE BEST ALMANAC.

TURNER'S N. C. ALMANAC, 1860, has all the
State Government Courts of the State, Militia Law
Postage Rates, Stamp Duties, Homestead Law Of the
State Digest of State Constitution Valuable Tables.
Recipes, &e.--ls the most valuable Almanac ever
published in the State. Price 10 cents. For sale at
Brem, Brown & Co.'S Mcleod Steele's, James
Harty's and s. T. Johnstons Book Store.
Nov. 80, 1868 I'm
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-12-01
Notice to Renters.

Having more business than can attend to, Mr.
S. p. Alexander has consented to act Agent
in the Renting of our Brick Building. Present oc-
cupants will have preference at moderate prices.
Parties wishing to Rent for next year will apply
to him for terms, sc.
Nov 80, 1868. p. II. J. L. BROWN.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-12-01
Assignee's Notice.

This is 70 give notice that have been appointed
Assignee of e. ID. Higgins of Union county and
State of North Carolina, who has been adjudged
by the District Court of the United States
for the Cape Fear District ofNorth Carolina.
VIM. CROW, Assignee,
P o. Walkersyille, Union Co., n. C.
Nov 30, 1868 3wpd
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-12-01
Sale of Mining Property.


BY virtue Of a Mortgage executed by the Rudisil
Gold Mining Company to Thomas Wilson, Of the City
of Baltimore, and Of n Power of Attorney to made
by said Wilson, will sell at the Court House in
Charlotte, the
5th day Of December next,
AT IL O'Clock, the following Tracts Of Land:
THE RUDISILL GOLD MINING TRACT, ad-
joining the City boundary, the lands efJ. III. Wilson
and others, containing 60 acres. more or less.
Also, the BRUSH HILL NINE TRACT, adjOin-
ing the above mentioned, and containing 8 acres,
lees; together with the Mines, Mining
Rights and Privileges, Ores, Engines, Fixtures I'm
provements, Equipments and Appurtenanees.
Terms made known day Of sale.
J. NJ. HUTCHINSON,
Attorney in fact for Thomas Wilson.
Nov 1863
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-12-01

BSt> We are requested to say that there will be
meeting of the Executive Committee of the Mecklen
burg Bible Society, in the Presbyterian Churcl
Lecture Room, the first Monday in December
being the 1th day of the month.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-12-01

ia The seat of Mr. Avery, Senator elect from
Burke &C., having been declared vacant by the
Senate in consequence of his being banned by the
Howard amendment, Gov. Holden has ordered
election to be held op the 18th of December to fill the
vacancy.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-12-01

A CONFEDERATE IN LUcK.-A rebel soldier
named Clayton, resident of Person county, was
let out of prison at the close of the war, and
landed in Philadelphia, ragged and without a
cent Of money. He met up with an old batche-
lor gentleman who, taking fancy to him, sent
him to an old maiden sister living in the country,
to be employed by her on her farm. He worked
all that year for the old lady and saved enough
to bring him home. The other day Clayton re-
ceived notice of the old lady's death, and that
she had left hin1.the whole of her estate. The
estate contains about 16O acres of good land
lies 46 miles from Philadelp hia-is westocked,
and has all the conveniences ola model farm.
CLAYTON lived some 10 or II miles from here, and
has suffered extreme poverty.-1Mlton Chronicle.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-12-01
Gen. Grants Policy.

The Army and Navy Journal, which through the
late campaign spoke in relation to Grant in an au-
thorltative Tone discusses his probable course now
that he is elected to the Presidency 1t refers to his
candid and dispassonate view regarding the South
set forth in his official report the situation soon
after peace was declared and to the terms of sur
render which he dictated to Lees army 1t then
adds
'Gen. Grant, We repeat, is by nature a we-bal-
anced calm, moderate, conservative man. Such will
he appear President and those who contemplate
his being tool tyrant reckon without their host
Next we may count on Gen. Grants administration
being of an exceedingly practical character. This
Is the essential character of his own mind.
General Grant, without making a great noise about
1t, will aim TO make his administration generally
useful by economy, by honesty, by sound judgment
and common sense.
His Cabinet will be selected with view to render
him assistance In this practical way. The
he will recommend to Congress will be entirely of
this sort. The finances and the civil service will be
among the foremost of general political subjects to
receive attention. and may safely predict that the
great work of the hour, the great feature to strike
all observers, Gen. Grant has been a
month in power, will be the confidence inspired in
people of all parties and all political crecds.
Grant, a soldier, understands well the bounds
of coordinate and subordinate authority. Congress
viii not be suffered to encroach upon his preroga
tves the Executive will he attempt to encroach
upon Congress the Legislative department of the
Government. 4 soldier is used both to command
and obey-an admirable training. say what civilians
will, for any administrative officer, from pound
keeper up to President. We shall make bold to pre-
dict that he will realize than any who has
sat in the Chief Magistrates chair since Andrew
Jackson, the Executive idea which should be the
central idea connected with the Presidency
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-12-01

THE INDIANs.-A campaign of extermina-
ton or subjugation of the Indians has been de-
termined upon by the Government, and General
Sheridan is preparing to assume the aggressive
at once, and continue it all winter. But cam
paign of this sort will be found to be attended
with greater difficulties than many suppose The
Indian is cunning, and too familiar nowadays
with the war tactics of the white man to venture
upon a grand engagement General Sheridan
will, in all probability, find that the most trouble
some tribes are those which will be the most
difficult to reach. The Indians are too shrewd
to mass their forces in any one place. They will
break mp into small parties and scatter them
selves whenever approached by superior
force 1t is rot probable, therefore, that this
proposed winter campaign will accomplish the
desired results.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-12-01
December I, 1868.

NV MAYoR.-Dr. PritcEard having been an
;n,cl Agent of the \. c. Railroad at this Mace
-rsgmcd the office of Mayer of the City, and Mr. E.
4 Bissc was appointed to fill the office until the
ELECTION on the first Monday in January.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-12-01

SHADE AND ORNAMENTAL TREEs.-We commend
=. ublic attention the learned article on our second
,o,e. on the subject of Trees. DR. C. L. Hunter.
r Lincoln county, the author is one of the best in
armed men such subjects in this or any other
country.