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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-11-17
North Carolina News,

/ SHocKING.-A man named Cauble, Z or s
miles west of this place was with some drinking
companions on Sunday afternoon last, imbibin!
pretty freely, when bet was made between him
! self and enc Of the party-2 gallons of tai
against one quart of brandy-that he. Cauble
could drink quart Of brandy and walk home
| (about mile before it would throw him. He
| drank the iynor and started on his journey, his
| companions following him to sec if he could
| make the trip When about half way, he ex-
claimed, well, boys I've lost the ber," and fell
to the ground. They left him there; but a
neighbor passing with his wagon took him up
and carried him to his home, in an insensble
condition from which he never recovered He
ceased to breathe at o'clock next morning.
The deceased has left wife and one child, not
only to mourn the loss of husband and father,
but to bear, through life, the remembrance of the
folly by which he passed to the judgment -
Salisbury North State
gag- Gov. Holden has appointed B Meath
cry a director of the n. G. Institution for the
Deaf and Dumb and the Blind, vice D. C. Pear
son, resigaed.
Rs5~ Mt. Nebo, Judge Pearson's own precinct
in Yadkin, gave majority for Shober and for
Seymour and Blair. The Judge was present at
the electicn.-RuL ScrnmcL
Esz5~ Plato Durham's majority in the 9Th Dis
trict is estimated at upwards of 600 votes.
\ NEGRO MAGISTRATE ARRESTED FOR
FALSE lMpRIsoNMENT.-Justi r. T. Berry
issued warrant for the arrest of Garrett Move
negro Justice in James City, on the complaint
CT Collins Moore, negro, for false Imprisonment.
Moyc came before the Justice accompanied
by Mr. John n Washington as counsel Collins
placed his case in the hands Of Hon. G.. G.. Clark
The counsel on both sides argued the legal points
involved, at length. From the evidence, it ap-
pears that Moye issued warrant for Collins to
appear before him and show cause why he should
not give Judgment against Collins in d case in
which he was interested. He refused to appear,
and Moye ignorant of the fact that he could
give judgment in Collins absence, ordered a
Constable to bring him before his Court Col
Inns refused to go with the Constable, and the
latter sent for the Justice When Move arrived,
he was armed with gum for what purpose is
unknown. He soon effected an entrance into
Collins house, and told that individual that he
came to take him, dead or alive. Collins then
went with him peaceably, and stood his trial
l he case was important, as involving the limi-
tatlon of the powers Of officers of the law, and
the liability of Il Justice of the Peace to be held
rtsponsble for any infracton of the law, whether
made through Ignorance malice. Justice
Berry, in his decision, established precedent
which cannot fail Of having good effect Move
WAS bound over to answer the charge at the next
term Of the Superior Court-NctrJeru ycu,nol
y C0mmcrco.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-11-17
Discharges in Bankruptcv.

lne Newborn Journal of Commerce gives the
following list off names of Bankrupts who obtained
their t1naI discharge at the late term of the United
States District Court, held for the District of
PamEco, at Newbern on the 18th ultiino-,Judno
Brooks presiding:
Cr0re" Co""y-Edmund H Henderson. Cal
Eln Perry, Lewis Miller, Leopold Baer. J NJ
hulItson, o K Colgrove of Jones. Moses Pran
Jonathan Whalcy, Edward Cleve, StepheD 6
Darlington, Richard G. Cobb. William N Wat
son, Alex Latham, Sidney futile
LeHonr Co"Hty-Joshua Rouse, Josiah Wooten
Richard l. Wooten.
Zones Co""ty-Eli II Z F Perry. Josenb r
Banks, Furnitord Mercer.
i-"gecomde C"mnty-Chas II Bennett. Geo A
Ilttman, Nm Ellcnix. Nm A Jenee, Henry
nlng and ) Hale, Hugh Is Bryan, John i,
ID Bennett Lawrence, f McNair.
Ioiin McNalr, James W Knig ht, B B Barron
Joseph !Lliord, VIM Trevathan, Irwin Ting
Ralph f Macnair, VIM Edwards, Richard n
Gorham. -
U"y"e Cou"ty-Nilliam X Lane. Sen. Conn
ell Best, Sen, Samuel R Street. Calvin {; Pnr-
Ains, Nicholas W Best, David B Everett.
Pit Coumty-William II Nav. james No
Gowan, Levi Dawson, James H Forbes, .yosenb
l /. + II Jarman, William l. Cherry. G raw
Cobb, George Joyner
=, hc"@/nrt C"""ty-Jcsse G Griffin David H
farrow' Thomas II BlouEt, John G Blount
George II Brinn, O W Telfair.
j., n'fso1 Co""ty-Joseph B Davis, Tho,nas 3
Gillian, + Blake \ Hines.
Cate'et CoH"ty-Aueustus Dudley,
AGA Co"nty-A d Williams. JAS n Avon.
Gree" CoH"ty-John Carr.
We have seen no list of discharges in the Dis
rlct Of Cape Fear. We hope some of our East
'rn cotemporaries will publish the list if snv
AVE been finally discharged 10y
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-11-17
Indian Summer,

The name of Indian Summer. saws conten,-
porary, it is we'll known, is given in America to
the brief period, often in the latter half of No
vember OF warm, sunny weather, usually prece-
ded by some days of frosty atmosphere. The
origin OF the name is controverted question
me first United States history that met our
childhood said that the Indians. in their imnrovi-
dence were in the habit of procrastinatinr the
work work OF gathering their scanty food for winter
tn the cold snap Of early November brought
them to their thoughts, and that in the warm
weeks succeeding they did their hunting and
gathering, and hence Indian Summer The
New England tradition is, that the Indians be-
heved this season to be caused by the southwest
wind which prevails at this period, and which
their good divinity, Lontentowit who resided
IN that quarter, sent them as special BLESSING.
1T has been sometimes said that the term Indian
was given to this period because, game being
plenty at the time, and the hazy condition of the
atmosphere favor ing their near approach to ami
mails unsupported, made it speeiaI Indian hunt
ing season; and it is believed that all who have
mad experience among the Northern Indians
concur III the general correctness of these state
ments- They do but little hunting till Septem-
Der and October; and when November comes
they gather up their corn, rice and meat. and
start on their winter hunt into the forests.
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Selling out to Close Business.
GREAT BARGAINS!
$4,000 worth Of Goods must be Sold !,

Fl. & B. EMANUEL
Offer their immense Stock for the next 60 days at
and below cost price.
Must be sold by 1st January next.
Clothing, Dry Goods, Hardware,
Groceries, Hats, Boots and Shoes,
Crockery, and 200 different articles,
AT AND BELOW COST PRICE.
HeI" Wholesale and Retail Buyers now is the time
for Bargains
We are determined to close out. and will sell
Now is the time to buy.
II. & b. EMANUEL
Next door to the Mansion House
Nov 2 1868. -.. 2m
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To Rent.

From the LIST of January next the valuab bic pronertv
belonging to the Estate of the late Alexander Sptngs
deed, consisting of two Brick Store Houses ON Trae
Street, and three Dwelling Houses. The above pro-
perry VIII be rented publicly Thursday of Supe-
rior Court week, if disposed of privately before
that time For further particulars enquire in nv
absence of R. A Springs
Nov 8, 1868. NJ L. WINSTON iror.
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Vote of North Carolina.

Below we give the vote of this State by coun-
ties. We compare the vote for President with
the vote for Governor, believing that is Earer
criterion of parties than the vote for and against
Convention:
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House and Lots for Sale.

House and Eight Lots are offered for sale SIT
uated near the C.. S. c. Railroad Depot The
House is a two-story framed building in good re-
pair. There is good Well of Water and out houses
on the premises
For information apply to Edward Madden, or to
this Office.
Nov 9, 1868 1mpd
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Notice to Debtors.

All persons indebted to the Estate of VIM. Ross,
deceased, are notified that their Notes and Accounts
are are all due-Some of which of long standing.
riease come forward and pay up. If you cannot
pay all, pay what you can.
j. p. ROSS, Admir-.
n. b can be found in Charlotte at almost any
time. p Y
Nov g. 1868 3v
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WANTED.

by graduate Of one of the first Colleges of Virginia.
WI" IS competent to instruct in the Higher English
branches, Latin, French, Music and Mathematics,
anu VINO has had several years experience situa-
lon III private family an Institution. References
exchanged Address BEULAU
NOV ., 1868. Box 1874, Charlotte, \. G.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-11-17

A Wisconsin man paid $500 of the national
debt the other day by hiding that amount of
greenbacks in an empty stove in which his wife
subsequently made fire.
MARTIAL LAW IN ARKANsAs-Private dis
patches at Memphis state that Gen. Clayton de-
clares martial law in eleven counties in Arkansas
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-11-17

Leftwich, Democrat, is elected to Congress
from Tennessee. One other Democrat is elected
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a CIRCUS IN TRoUBLE.-The Columbia s
Z. correspondent of the Charleston Courier.
writing en- the I'd, gives the following account of
the mistortunes Of circus:
y esterday two miles below Belton Anderson
District: the special train transporting Maginlev
and CAROLS Circus ran off the track, without
dong any damage They reached this city at
l2.3o p H. to-day, and immediately their effects
were attached at the suit of creditors in North
Carolina. Maglnley confessed Judgment, and
took the train for New York, his home. The
circus company was broken up; the employees
some forty in number, roamcd about the streets
not knowing what to be at -
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Mecklenburg House. -
"COME ALL YE HUNGRY AND THIRSTY"
TO
BILL, COCHR MES

And regale yourselves with his rich yands and his
lhimitable ''FLUlD PREPARATIONS You will
find the best of Fresh Fish, the freshest of fine Ovs
ters' with all kinds of GAME. and everything else
aHorded by the market-al done pin rst-rate style
his bourbon County Whiskey surpasscs anything
YET Drought to this market and so does his Scupper
hoEg VINE and domestic Brandies and Whiskies
lie Is determined to make bis new Restau rant wor-
my OF the city. Come and see for yourselves.
lie has three BILLIARD TABLES for the amusc-
hient OF his frieuds, and several for sale cheap.
Nov 9, 1868 Im
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Coy. seymour majority in the State of New
!, OK rs: estimated at 10000 and that of Gov.
Hoffman at 81, 100 80
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-11-17

All the congressman elected in Louisiana are
democrats Democratic majority about so 900
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EXPEDITION AGAINST CUBA.-Tbe Y Y
" Grid has long account of a flibusteripr OK
petition against Cuba, Col Geo W. Gibbons of
Walkers Nicaragua expedition, commanding
the movement
New ORLEANS, Nov 11.-This EVENINGS
Times has an article, giving the rumors and Tc~
ports current as to the details of the Cub,n Nv
petition. 1t says: can organization in this
city and country has been in correspondence with
Cuban insurreetionary leaders, 1t saws the
statement that three thousand men will leave
the city In 10 days, will probably turn out to be
true; that number of parties engaged in this
movement have already left this city, with pass
ports for Cuba
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POck etbOOk Lost.
rs Hands Wanted

To cut Cord Wood. Apply to
WILKES, LUCE & co.
Iron Station, Lincoln county, n. C
Nov g. 1868 3w
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General Grants Policy.

The following paragraph is extracted from the
New DIRK journal Of COmmerce-a paper neu-
trail In the late canvass. 1t would seem. from
the terms employed, to speak by authority. If
SO, the Importance of its statements cannot be
overrated. We emphasize certain passages to
attract to them particular attention
General Grant is not Radical, and wEUAyE
THE VERY HIGHEST AUTHORITY FOR SAYING
that 1t is his purpose to separate himself from
the extremists, and to rally around him strong
body OF the better class Of citizens, who shall
draw unto them congenial allies from all quarters
and become as they would deserve to be. the
party OF the country He is also extremely anx
ious to verify his party watchword and to lead
the country at once to PEACE and renewed pros
perlty This is his purpose and no one can deny
that it is noble ambition Not himself = ooli-
tician, and with but little experience or skin in
civil LIE, he does not, think, at all realize
the dlfhcuites In the way of such success as he
covets. We do not say that he will fail, for he
has undoubted pluck, and, besides four years Of
patronage at command He WILL ALSO HAVE
THE ADVICE AND PRACTICAL AID OF SOME
STRONG FRIENDS WHO Do NOT USUALLY INTER
NEEDLE WITH PUBLIC AFFAIRS He will of
course, be first hattered and then roundly abused
by those whose alliance he dsCains If Summer
is left out in the cold. according to the present
programme there will be heard at WASHINGTON
howl OF rage every time the wind is in the East.
II the South is treated kindly and Justly. AS
GENERAL GRANT HAS PRIVATELY PROMISED,
AND THE MEASURES OF RECONSTRUCTION ne
HAS INDICATED AS HIS CHOICE ARE ADOPTED
he will soon be elassed by the Radicals Of his
party as "a rebel sympathizer,' bent on throwing
away all the fruits of the great national victory
There is large class of politicians whose sole
test OF "a righteous peace is some form of seem
rlty for the permanent asccndency of their party
at the South. THERE CAN BE no REST To r,e
LAND UNTIL THAT IDEA Is ABANDONED; and If
this concession is now made by their chosen
leader, he will be stigmatized most unsparipolv
As a traitor to their cause
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As Executor of w. 3. Parks last WILL will sell
ON Tuesday, 1st December next, head of Horses
and Mules, 20 head of Cattle, Hogs, Corn, Hay,
Fodder Farming Utensils, set Smiths Tools, four
horse Wagon, l one horse Wagon and many other
articles. j. l. PARKS
Nov 8, 1868 3wpd Executor.
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VIM. M. SHIP,
"A 7 + O Il N e Y AT LAW =.
Charlotte, N. c..
EXECUTORS SALE.

OFFICE IN DEwEY's BANK BUILDING
Nov. 8, 1868 If
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According to the latest returns at hand the
political complexion Of the next House Of Rep
resentatives will be as follows:
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Though Gen. Grant is to be the President of
the United States after March I, 1869, he viii
not have such overwhelming Radical majority
in the next House Of Representatives as has cursed
the nation for the last four years The Fortieth
Congress- includngth the Southern carpet-baggers,
Yas thus politically divided.
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TIE WEST HOBOKEy nOMICIDE.

Continuation Of the Coroner's Inquest.
Coroner White resumed the inquest in the case OF
Patrick Madden, at Hoboken, last evening. Michael
Roche the alleged perpetrator, was present. He
seemed deeply concerned and compared with the
Roche OF sunday 26th OF July, he was quite crest.
fallen. Confinement has brought him to his senses,
and since the announcement OF Madden's death he
has settled down into half melancholy mood, not
caring to converse much about the affair. Whether
from remorse or fear OF consequences his demeanor
indicates that complete reaction has set in. His
wife and brother were also present ~ the investiga
ton. Mr. Stout acting District Attorney appeared
for the State and Messrs Holman and Carey for the
prisoner
Patrick Z. Roland, sworn-Live at ga Washington
street; about six O'Clock on Sunday. July 2e went
int the Roman Cottage; while there J observed a
wards the foot OF the hill; went out far as the
Shades" where ] saw man lying on the stoop
with cut In his pants; some parties were trying TO
break In the front door; q deputy sheriff attempted
to stop them, when one OF the men cried out, "He
stabbed him and want TO get in;' ! saw the front
door opened, and on turning around saw the side
door open and man rushed out; two men after
wards tried TO get In az the front door; saw man
lying on his back on the road; another man was
STOPPING over him; one OF the two who were
trying ~ break In ut the front door kicked the man
who was lying on the road; the deputy sheriff al
luded to interference the man who was lying on the
road took o chisel which he had in his right hand
and stabbed the man who was STOPPING ouer him;
the man who was stabbed Immediately threw up his
arms fell back and said 'J'm gone:n the deputy
sheriff caught the assailant and pulled him away;
the wounded man and his assailant were placed on
one OF the horse cars going TO Hoboken; recognize
the prisoner Roche here present as the man who ran
out OF the side door and whom saw lying the
road three minutes afterwards heard him say an
teach the - they'll not come into my house to kick
up Disturbance"
day evening July 49, about half-past six, there
six men at the Roman Cottage; they quito noisy
and were all more or less intoxicated; got them
out OF that house and Dir. Roman closed his door,
told them TO 20 home and they proceeded up the
road to do 30 in the direction of Michael Roche's;
thew had been gone but five or six minutes when
heard a row; then went up TO Roche's house. where
I found the door open and ten men were lighting In
the entry went In and got them out and the doors
were then closed; when | came outside some one
cried out, 'eThere's a man stabbed" one of
the men, who was TALL was striking at the
door with q base bail club TO get in;
1 lnterfered aud he drooped the club add rsn into
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-04
A MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR.

singular and very melancholy case was brought
to the knowledge OF the public authorities yesterday
afternoon. man named william Douglas was
found dead In Of the upper OF his residence
No. 81 Sands street, Brooklyn, the body being
decomposed as to render 1t almost impossible to
remain in the house even for the shortest space OF
time How long the unfortunate man had been dead
son In the house. but he was last by the neigh
bors sitting on his stoop last Thursday night. The
deceased was highly respectable gentleman, In
comfortable circumstances. ON the eth OF July
he sent his wife and mother 10 the country his sister
and the servant girl remaining at home TO Keep
house for him. On the 23d his sister left the city to
rangement was that Mr.. Douglas should soon follow
them While the servant girl was engaged cleaning
the front sOop last Tuesday the wind blew the front
door shut, and, having no night key and there being
no perso on In the house to let her in, she went to the
rear and tried To climb over the fence. In doing
she fell and dslocated her ankle. and had to be
taken to the City Hospital. Mr.. Douglas was,
therefore, left the sole occupant OF the
house On Thursday night he visited the
saloon OF Mr.. walters In Sands street. few blocks
from his residence. and, before stated, after
wards sitting upon his stoop His wife and SIS
ter naturally became alarmed at not seeing hear
ing from him, and yesterday his sister returned to
the city ascertain the cause She returned TO the
house and on opening the front door was almost
from one room to another until she reached that of
Mr. Douglas. On opening the door she discovered
the body Of Mr.. Douglas lying on the bed. On
further investigation It was found that Mr.:
and had apparently retired to rest. The police OF
the Forty precinct were notified and informa
ton sen, to the Coroner The body by his direction
was removed to the dead house. IL was so dec0m-
posed that on removing 1t from the bed the head fell
i,pon the noor After the removal OF the body the
house was thoroughly disinfected through the drec-
tions OF the Board OF Health. The deceased was
thirty-seven years Of age. How he met his death Is
NJ a stCry.
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the street, where Roche and another man mere fight
Ing koche stabbed the man he had down he tall
man kicked Roche got between them and arr 'sted
Roche 4 saw Roche stab two men one of m EN- in
the oOWeis the man who was stabbed in the boWsSa
ran up the road some one caught him. and we
placed MN 10 one or the cars and took him to the
Elysian Fields police station the chisel here produc
ed ID the one with which Roche stabbed the men
Roche was intoxicated and greatly excited about
three O'Clock In the afternoon Roche called me In
and showed me TWO AIDES, the chisel here produced
an axe and revolver all OF which he had behind
the bar tins was ABOUT three hours before the ar
fray occurred.
boy named Robert Brown was next sworn and
testified as folows-On Sunday, Goth July, between
three and five O'Clock saw dght la Roche's house.
saw Roche lying on his back; saw another man
with his foot raised TO kick him. another man struck
Roche with his Iist Mrs. Roche separated Them and
saw Roche go into the cellar and come out with q
chisel in his hand; he went through the hallway
and came out by the side door; after he got or the
stoOp saw him draw back his hand but cannot
say whether he struck any person at that time; |
Afterwards saw man on top OF Roche, and both
rolled over, they were weak that they could not
stand; saw Deputy Sheriff Evener arrest Roche.
Lawrence Lawler, depOsed-Am constable and
live at Weehawken; shortly after six O'Clock the
evening OF sunday, July 20, saw a disturbance ut
Roche's stO0p and | went there; on nv way boy
ran and told me to hurry that the men were MUIR
dering each other; met q man with his bowels
hanging out and he holding them with his hand; he
dropped down on the track and 1 proceeded to the
house where l saw another man bleeding in the
breast. The remainder OF this witness testimony
was repetition OF that given by him before Justice
Du Puget and published In the HERALD last Monday.
The inquest was Thea adjourned.
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EMANCIPATION CELEBRATION.

ne unioi Emancipation celebration OF the United
states and British West India islands took place yes
terday at Boulevard Grove, BROOKLYN, where be-
tween six and seven hundred colored people assem-
bled TO do honor TO the memorable occasion. From
an early hour carriages, wagons and other vehicles
rolled p to the ground with their well packed sable
occupants, who were gaudily attired and evidently
bent on a day Of enjoyment. Besides these crowds
of pedestrians Of more humble pretensions and q
shade or two gloomy joined the assemblage,
who were not long In awaiting themselves OF partci
Mating in the amusements provided. There were
India rubber men. sword swallowers rat men and
others all professors with names sufficient to inspire
confidence that their several feats would be gone
through without sustaining personal injuries.
band was in attendance, and heightened pro-
rramme Of dancing was admirably gone through.
Mr. J. A. Trower, who attended to the arrangements
generally, delivered characteristic GRAFTON, In
which he warmly advocated the question OF negro
suffrage lie was, Of course, loudly applaudcd.
Dancing was subsequently resumed with great
shirt, refreshments flowed around In abundance,
and, after q thoroughly enjoyable day, the party
broke up.