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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-09-01
WITTKOWSKY & RINTELS,

WITTKOWSKY & RINTELS,
Have now in store che OF the largest stocks of Goods
ever brought to this market 1t consists in part of
Dry Goods, Groceries, Hardware,
READY-MADE CLOTHING, &c.
They invite particular attention to their elegant
assortment Of
Ladies Dress Goods,
and feel confident that they give satisfaction in
price and quality
Their stock of Ready-made Clothing and Gentle
mems Furnishing Gods is complete and embraces
everything in that line.
Boots and Shoes
In large quantities and at the lowest cash prices
Their stock of Groceries and Hardware is suffi-
cient to supply the demands Of their customers and
friends.
nG5@ The attention of country Merchants is
quesed and they are respectfully invited to call and
examine this stock Of Goods
Returning thanks for the liberal patronag e hereto
fore bestowed, they promise to do all in their power
to give satisfaction to customers hereafter.
Millinery and Dress--Making
A separate department is devoted to Millinery and
Dress-makng, where the Ladies can have work done
promptly and in the latest styles
WITTKOWSKY & RINTELS,
March 80, 1868. between etwo Drug Stores.
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Fresh Nuts.

Flesh NUTS.
Almonds. Walnuts Pecans and Brazil Nuts just
received and fer sale wholesale and retail at
July ~ 1868. NISBET & MAXWELL'S.
Superior Starch.
Just received, i'll pound papers, lot of Superior
Starch. NISDET & MAXWELL.
July p, 1868.
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NOTICE.

The partnership heretofore existing between J.
Buxbaum, S: Anathan and j. Roesser known as the
firm of 81. BUXBAUM & co.. was dissolved by
mutual consent the Odd inst.-J. Rocssler with
drawing from the said firm.
Claims due to and by the late firm at Charlotte
will be settled by J. Buxbaum.
J. BUXBAUM,
S. ANATHAN,
June %, 1868. J. ROESSLER.
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DEPOSITS.

Deposits of Coin and Currency received in any
amount and interest allowed per agreement, and if
preferred certificates of deposit issued bearing in
terest at rates Stipulated the City Bank of Char
lote. W. \. WILLIAMS, Cashier.
Jllv 6. 1903
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-09-01

Spring and Summer Stock----1868.
FOR THE WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TRADE.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-09-01

WHAT IT COSTS To SEE NIAGARA-A cor
respondent writes: TO see Niagara you buy
eleven silk dresses for your wife and six shirts
for yourself You then get all the ready money
you have, borrow all your friends have and make
arrangements for unlimited credit at two or
three coed solvent banks. You then take six
trunks, some more money, a nurse colored SER
want, some more money and then, after getting
some more money, and extending your credit at
one or two more strong banks, you set out. 1t is
better, if possible, just before you leave to mort
gage your homestead and get some more money"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-09-01
Mutilated Currency.

Ragged and defaced Greenbacks, National Bank
Currency and Shnpasers bought at small discount,
at the City Bank OF Charlotte.
July g. 1868 ". :. WILLIAMS, Cashier.
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The Southern Express Company

Charlotte, Jan. l, 1868.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-01-21

Coon JOKE ON GRANT" Mack" tells the
following: This is az good place as any to tell
what conceive to be good joke at Grants ex-
pense perpetrated by so grave person as Attor-
ney General Stab ~. My authority is unquss
tonable, as, in fact. 1t always is. Soon after
Grants accession 10 the cabinet he brought up
proposition, in cabinet meeting in regard to the
abolition OF whipping, as punishment for crime,
Ia the South. The whipping post, he said, was
relic Of barbarism, and it ought TO be abolished.
AL the cabinet officers agreed on that point, but
they differed as to the propriety Of interfering
against the penal laws of State. Such punish
m snt was being gradually abolished anyhow, and
would soon disappear entirely. But Grant be-
leved that something ought to be done by the
army to prevent its continuance. IL was so bar
barous that ought not to be tolerated day long,
er. Stanbery gle need at the general. and said in
q quiet way: al believe you still buck aud gag
men and tie them up by the thumbs in the army,
within mile Of this house. don't you?'
Yes" the general said, THAT had to be
done some times.n
"Well, it seems TO me-" replied Stanbery,
" that it's little worse TO buck and gag q man
for getting tpsy than to whip him for larceny.
IL you had to choose, would you rather be
whipped gagged ~
The general had to acknowledge that, as be.
tween the two, he'd take the whipping-snd he
postponed further remarks on the barbar:sm Of
the whippiDgpost to some future meeting.
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Sundays Dispatches.

LONDON, Jan. 19.-George Francis Train was
searched but nothing found to warrant his arrest.
Train says he came 10 Ireland as correspondent
Of the New York World, and formally protested
through the American consul against his deten-
ton.
The stock Of the gunshops in Limerick has been
seized by the police, to put it out of reach OF the
FeniaDs.
DR.. waters, editor Of the Dublin Irishman, was
arrested.
Mike Marriott, positively ascertained to be the
perpetrator of the Clerkenwell outrage, and
Clancy. who fred on the policemen, have been
arrested.
Fenian proclamations were found posted on the
lord mayors mansion in London.
The remains of Macmillan arrived at Vienna,
and great funeral procession took place.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Ex-senator Guthrie, of
Kentucky, is expected Tuesday.
There is a strong effort afoot for the withdrawal
of the charter for the Ohio River bridge at Louis
vile. Another effort will soon be made to admit
Colorado. Il is claimed that the population has
largely increased since the president vetoed the
bill for admission, and the people are now anxious
TO be admitted.
NEW YORK, Jan. I9.-Arrived: steamship Crom-
well, from New Orleans. Also the British frigate
Jason from Bsvana. with the English legation to
Mexico, en- route TO England.
BosTos, Jan. l7.-Arriyed: Steamship Oriental,
from New Orleans Ship Southampton, from
Mobile, arrived at Liverpool leaking badly, and
has gone into the dry docks for repairs.
ATLANTA, Ca, Jan. ia circular has been
issued from headquarters explaining the general
orders validating the Alabama ordinance TO stay
collection Of debts to mean that there is to be no
stay of proceedings on judgments In favor OF me-
chanics and laborers since July II, 1865. An
order is looked for directing tax collectors in
Georgia 10 proceed with the collection Of State
taxes. Nine-tenths of said taxes have already
been paid.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-01-21

WAS SHE MAID OR WIFB.-Here is the way
they do IN France A Mile de A. became inds.
posed, so her family called in the family doctor
and left them together.
The doctor was curious and suspicious as to
the cause Of the young lady's sickness. He
drew lancet from his pocket to bleed her,
but at the moment he pressed the vain he ex.
claimed:
"Ah, mon Dieu!"
"What is the matter, Monsieur"
"Mademoiselle, had nearly killed you"
"Killed me !"
Listenin Here he drew a lancet from his
pocketl "Here are two lancets the first is for
wives, the second for maids. You see how ne
cessary il Is TO be careful in the use Of surgical
instruments. You are maiden, Of course!"
Certainly, Monsieur"
"Well, if | bleed you with q wifes lancet
should kill you and rice uey-sd. Now, Made.
moisele hold out your arm, this is the right Ian
cetln
"Doctorln
Z" Mademoiselle?n
" Take the other onel''
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-01-21
GRAND ooSsIsToRY 8. PIP R 8. THIRTY .sRcoyu
DEGREE.

DEGREE.
d NJ Todd SD, Grand Commander In Chief NJ oy,.an.
John Claiborne, SD, First Lieutenant Commander N.,
Orleans. "
Fugencs Ricsu, SD, Second Lieutenant Commando Me-
Orleans.
John L. Lewis SD, Grand Constable New orlsan.
John @. Smith, SD, Grand Admiral, New Orleans
Samuel r. Waller sd, Grand Minister Of State New
Orleans.
DR. James G. Bachelor, SD Grand Chancellor, New Or.
leans.
Ben Da Silva, SD, Grand Almoner New Orleans IN
Emmett ID. Craig SD, Grand Registrar, New orleans
John T. Mcclure, s2d, Grand Keeper Of 8. and A. Nav
Orleans.
VIM NJ. Perkins, $50, Grand Treasurer New Orleans
by. r. swasey, SD. Grand Primate New OrieAns
T. Solomon, SD Grand Provost New Orleans.
James Scot SD, Grand Expert, New Orleans
James o. Wilmer, s2d Grand Assistant Expert New
Orleans.
Jean Lamarre. $50, Grand Beausenior, New Orleans
Angel Martin SD, Grand Bearer " g., New Oesns
Bruno de Lucas, Sd Grand Master the Guards New
Orleans.
William Q. Chamberlin ed, Grand Chamberlain, New
Orleans
Daniel Z. Scruegs, s7d Grand Steward, New Orleans
John Melton, SD, Grand Aid-de-CAmp, New OrIe.AA
7. Carroll Sod. Grand Tyler
Grand Annual Communication, Second Wednesday In
January
Stated stnzs: zs March, June September aad
9th December
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GRAND LODGE OF LOUISIANA.

Abel J. Norwood, N. W. @. Master Kellertown.
by. K swssey, R. W. Dept Grand Master New Orleans.
John @. Jones, r. W. Grand s. w., Vernon
John A. Stevenson, r W. Grand J. w., New Orleans
Samuel NJ Todd, r. W. Grand Treasurer, New Orieans
Jas @. Bachelor, n D., r W. Grand Secretary, New
Orleans
C. g. Hedges, D. D., W. Grand Chaplain, New Orleans
r. q. Sterling, w. Grand s. D., St. Ersncisyile.
d. 8. Cage W. Grand j. ID, UoumA
Jos II. DeGrange, W. Grand Marshal, New Oreans
Jno MeCrory, W. Grand Sword Bearer, Bastrop;
Jas. A Douglass, W Grand Pursuivant, New Orleans.
r. II. Bsbbit, Simmesport, g. II. Brown, New Orleans
Abram g. Dick, New Orleans, NJ Estela, New Orleans w.
Grand stewa
Alex Quesnt, ". Grand Tyler, Now Orleans
Grand Annual ConyOcatOn second Monday In February
each year.
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ARRrvED.-Steamship Gen. Grant, ]. B. Hill
dreth, from New York. llth inst, with merchan-
disc and passengers, TO A. Moulton. Passengers
Mrs. M. A. Stillwe,l, Mrs. leighton, Mrs. F. Eyer
ana child, Miss 8. OrmonS, Q. Darromel.
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GRAND COUNCIL R AND sx.

z. NJ Todd, N. p, Grand Master, New Orleans
Hy. r. swasey, p, Deputy Grand Master New Orleans
John w. Jones' T., nlustriOus Grand Master Shreveport
John @. GOrdy, @. p, Conductor Of Work, Franklin
H. Breeo, O. O. Of the Gard, New Orlsana
Joseph r. nornor, O. Treasurer, New orssnA
Qua sontag, q. Recorder, New Orleans
Kew. Thoa b. Lawson, @. Chaplain, New Oreana
d. T. Buckley. @. Conductor New orisaaz
n Ia Bruce, @. Steward, New Orleans.
kussas Wells, O. ssntize. New orissnA
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-01-21

ACADEMY OF MusIc.-Clinetop Sisters, Billy En-
erson and Dick Parker appear Wednesday night,
January 22d.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-01-21

ACADEMY OF MUsIc.-Clinetop Sisters, Billy EN-.
erson and Dick Parker appear Wednesday night,
January 22d.
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GRAND r. A. CHAPTER.

Henry p. Buckley, Grand High Priest, New orIsans
@. W. Mundsy, Deputy Grand High Priest, Clinton.
John W. Jones, Grand King Shreveport
Homer h. Smith, Grand Scribe, Franklin.
Henry R. swasey, Grand Treasurer, New Orleans,
J. @. Bachelor, Grand Secretary, New Orleans.
Rev. Thomas B. Lawson, Grand Chaplain, Bastrop
John @. Gordy, Grand Lecturer, Franklin
r. H. Day Grand Captain Of the Host Baton Rouge
Joseph p. Honor, Grand P. s., New Orleans
Henry Hamburger, Grand r. A. Captain, New Orleana
John O. NJ Williams, Grand Master Third Veil, shrevepor
Hugh Breen, Grand Master Second Veil, New orleanA
w. W. Leake Grand Master First Veil, St. Franeisys.
Erastus Wells Grand Guard, New Orleans.
Next annual assembly Grand Council New Orleans February
18th, 1863
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GRAND ooMMAspERY KNIGHTS rExpLARs

GRAND ooNMAEDERY KNIGHTS TEMPLARs
sr. ssml NJ Todd r. E. Grand Csmnander, New Orleans
Dr. Fugence kicau, v. Z. Deputy Grand Commands,
New Orleans
Dr. Jss r. Honor, T. Grand Generslssimo New Orleans.
sr. W. z. whitaker, K Grand Captain General New
Orleans
sr. Hy r swasey, e. Grand Prelste; New Orleans
sr. VIM MeDuf. T. Grand s. w., New Orleans.
sr. t. A. Bsrtette, e. Grand J. w., New Orleans
sr. Emanuel Bessy 4. Grand Treasurer, New Orleans
Sr. Gust sontag, Z. Grand Recorder, New Orleans
sr. A. E. Billings T. Grand Stand Bearer New Orsaus
sr. Jos r. Turek, 4. Grand warder, New Orleans
sr Stephen s. seleck, 4. Grand Captain Of the Guards
Next annual eonelave February II. 1865, A O. 1co
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ACTIVE MEMBERS OF THE SUP O. THIRrY.rHrRu
DEGREE A. AND Ar
Chss. Lsron de Ladebst, SD, New orleana
james Q. Bachelor, NJ d. SD, New Orleans
Dep Insp. Cen VIM. N. Perkins $50, New orIeanA
B. NJ. Todd, SD, New Orleans.
Jno. 7. Monroe, SD, New Orleana
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NEW ORLEANS CRESCENT.
Tnr NEW ORLEANS CRESCENT.
OFFICE o. CAMP ST.. NEW ORLEANS.
J. o. NIXON, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.

To promote the social material and political veibeng Of
city Of New Orleans the State Of Louisiana and the ge
Southwest will be In the future IL has been In the past
the purpose Journal The columns OF each days issue
are referred to an Of the haness and
with which this design is executed
While the stand point Of the CRESCENT an Independent
one wit all the subjects Of comment
and discussion opinions will always be found 10 DO
didly, definitely and fesrlessly expressed
A carefully selected corps Of
Correspondents. Home and Foreign.
add the usefulness Of the CRESCENT by impartial letters
upon topics Of the people Of this section It's let
the people the least interesting and valua
bic wenled oolumnA large share Of esch
days issue IL given up to
SOUTHERN ITEMS,
carefully cued from exchanges In the selection prepa
ration of News and other Reading Matter
Il is claimed that CRESCENT surpassed by any
other daily journal In the United States. The
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1868-07-01

= a General Council of the Catholic
Church throughout the world is authorita-
lively announced to take place at Rome
during the next or the ensuing winter.
This council, it is stated, will be delihela-
tive in its character, and will be the first
General Council of the Catholic Church
that has been held since the famous Coun-
Gil of Trent. The object of this Grand
Council are said tobc political rather than
religious. Cardinal Manning, in England,
asserts that the church is to tale ground,
once for all, against the alleged inidcl and
revolutionary tendencies of the times, and
interposc as abulw ark against anarchy and
the dissolution of society.
= A Foreigner, who heard of the Yam
kee propensity for Dragging, thought he
would beat the natives at their own game.
Seeing some very large waterme!ons on Il
market woman's stand, he exclaimed =
"What! don't youralsc larger apples than
those in America ?" The quick witted
woman Immediately replied; Anybody
might know that you're q foreigner; them's
goosebcrrics y
-"We'rc in pickle now," said man
in a crowd. ga regular jam" said another.
'IIcaven preserve us!' mourncd an old
lady.
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on account of race, color, or previous con-
dtion, of any political orcivil right, priv-
lege, or immunity enjoyed by any other
class OF men,.
1t is well known that very large por-
tion Of the electors in all the States, if not
q large majority OF all of them, do not be-
lieve in or accept the political equality OF
Indians, Mongolians, or negroes with the
race to which they belong. II the voters
of many Of the States of the North and
West were required to take such an oath
as test of their qualification, there is
reason TO believe that majority OF them
would remain from the polls rather than
comply with it's degrading conditions.
How far and TO what extent this test
oath prevented the registration Of those
who werc qualified under the laws of
Congress, it is not possible to know; but
that such was it's effect ateast sufficient
to overcome the small and doubtful ma
iority in favor of this constitution, there
can bc no reasonable doubt.
Should the people Of Arkansas, there
foro, desiring to regulate the elective
franchise 30 as TO make it conform 10 the
constitutions Of large proportion OF the
States of the North and West, modify the
provisions referred to in the fundamental
condition. what is to be the consequence!
Is it intended that denial OF representa-
.tion shall follow? And it so. may we not
dread. at somo future day, Il recurrence
of the troubles which have so long agl-
tated the country? Would it not be the
part of wisdom TO take for our guide the
Federal Constitution. rather than resort
to measures which, looking only to the
tho present, may in few years renew, in
an aggravated form, the strife and bitter
ness caused by legislation which has prov
cd TO be so ill-timed and unfortunate
ANDREW JOHNSON.
WASHINGTON, juno 20, 1868.
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WASHINGTON, juno 20, 1868.
Beauties of Military Rule.

To the Editor Of the Charleston Mercury:
DEAR SIR:-As you. arc supposed TO
know everything. ! would like some in
formation on point OF interest which has
puzzled us somewhat within the last few
days:
a detachment of troops from Columbia
was sent to this town during the past
week. under command Of Lieutenant
Connor in consequence OF the disturbance
which had taken place. Within short
time after their arrival, / WAS ordered TO
appear at Lieutenant Connor's hcadquar-
tcrs. Having obeycd the order tins is
what took place: A soldier was called up
and having been rolcmnly required TO
hold up his right hand and swear. was in
terrosaied2 do you know this man"
(myscl6? Answer-"I do" "Did he
ever give you anything to drink" An,
swer He did" Connor-"That will
do" Now, sir, what have you to say?
Surprising he meant that | would have a
chance of swearing too, mildly suggested
that course. Connor-"No, sir. you can't
do that" Having no speech to make. !
then innocentIy asked when | would BE-
tried? Connor-"'You are tried already.
sir, and fined fifty dollars. which, unless
you pay, you will be confined in prison
until You do pay" The weather being
warm / paid the fifty dollars, and lett Il
wiser, though poorer man. Now, here
is what l want yon to tell me. L under
sIund that the soldier received tho one
fourth Of that fifty dollars. Where did
tho balance 20 to-? I'd. Supposing l had
given this soldier drink (Which | dcny)
was there anything criminal in it so as to
subject me to this large fine. Connor
published no order forbidding either the
giving or selling of liquor to soldiers until
afterwards. Are civilians expected To
know anything of tie regulations of the
soldier without such express notice? !? I'd.
Is it right or just, or according even to
military custom, that citizen should be
mulcted without being allowed hearing?
| could have proved myself that | had not
given this fellow one drop; and could
have shown by others, that he came to
me to beg n drink and ! refused him
This same Connor on the same dav fined
another citizen fifty dollars for the same
thing Gone. fourth went To the same soldier.
the balance is scmewIiere), who rendered
the money undera written protest, and
was ordered off to prison, and only re-
leased after much difficulty. The money
was kept by Connor, the protest by the
citizen.
am satisfied these doings are moi
known at headquarters. 1t is very well
they should be. And if it be wrong, |
would not mind having this little lieu.
tenant disgorge my fifty dollars. so
would the other citizen, | think.
Let the Lieutenant pay the soldier ont
of his own pocket twenty-five dollars,
which was good days work, and more
than his pay for several days. If it be
all right, so let it be, only let us be sure
of it. l am, respectfully. yours,
C. A. HARLEY.
OrangeJurg, S. C.,.Junc 10. 1868.
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Strange Romance.

We COPY the following from recent
letter of s'Eve1yn," the New Orleans cor
respondent of the Mobile Sunday Times:
have before said that romances in real
life are more common than people suppose
aud have remarked that few notice ronal-
ces and plots unless set out and adorned
by the skill of a romantic writer. A plot
for novel, or study fol story, has re-
Gently come under my observation. Some
thing like two years ago young NJ,
the son of one of the wcaltlnest men in
Louisiana, fell deeply in love with ayoung
lady of neighboring parish. His love
was returned with warmth, and they were
engaged. But HOW an obstacle came III
their way. Ms father opposed the
match. For sometime he kept this secret
from his fancee, and meanwhile she was
making preparations for her marriage. She
was IN orphan, but had been left a small
property, which, valuable before the var,
brought her but little over $4,000. This
she expended upon her trousseau, feeling
that, as her intended husband was rich,
she had no necessity for saving, and that
she should make her appearance worthy of
their station.
As the time drew near when they were
to be united, Nj seemed to change to-
wards her, and grew cool and serious. In
vain she tried, with al! the arts which love
could suggest, to learn the secret of the
change, but he did not confide in her, and
she could only wait and wonder. At
last the time for the ceremony came, and
NJ was forced to make a confession.
He aad that his father forbade the match,
that he had supposed her an heiress when
lie engaged himself to her, and now he
could not marry her against his fathers
will. The shock which this gave the young
girl can be imagined Naturally one will
say that she should have despised him, and
felt herself fortunate IN making her escape;
but, on the contrary, it was then only that
she felt how much she loved him. She
had given herself without reserve, and, so
lar as she was concerned, sh: was his for
ever. For the next year and half she
was in n convent, entirely excluded from
the world but some two months ago she
was persuaded to como to this city, and
remained here for some two or three
weeks.
One day she received letter which
seemed to disturb her, and on going to
her room later, a friend found her on her
knees, praying for the man who had de
serted her. lie was very sick in the conr-
try, and begged her to come to him. On
that very day Ms father died, and
the funeral notice was handed to her rs
she stepped into the carriage to go to the
cars. For week nothing was heard from
her, but soon we got the finale OF the ro-
nance. The girl had gone Immediately
to Ms bedside, and found him very
Ill, attended by his two sisters. He told
her that he was dying, and, now that his
father was gone, wished to make her his
wife. They were married. a will was
made by him, giving her one-ha'f Of his
large fortune, the other half to his two sis-
tcrs, and the next day he followed his father
from earth. Contrary to the advice of her
friends, the yonng maiden widow announ-
ccs her intention oi' retiring to the convent
Tor lie.