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Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1868-02-15
AS Oua MOTHERS Dove wei

AS Qua MOTHERS Dove were
considerably amused the other evening
at three little girls playing among the
sage brush in a back yard. Two Of them
were "making believe keep house few
yards distant from each other-neigh-
bors as it we're. One of them says to the
third girl: "There, now, Nelly, you 60
to Sarah's house and stop little while
and talk, and then you come back and
tell me what she says about me; and
then I'll talk about her, then you 60 and
tell her all l say, and then we'll be mad
and don't speak to each other, just a.
our mothers do, you know. O, thatn
be such fun.
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1868-02-15

THERE is sharp practice going on
outside of Yankee land. A rich Pari-
sian entered into negotiations for villa,
situated in the suburb Neuilly. The
price of the house was agreed upon,
and the chaffering commenced on the
subject of the poultry. The new pro-
prietor, examining the list drawn up
BY the former owner, noticed the spec
i6cation of q certain rooster, bodily pres
ence was not visible. The salesman as
sumed the air of desolation: "Ah, he
was magnificent, that rooster, he cost me
fifteen francs, but since he died last
week I only charged you half price for
him."
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1868-02-15

WHAT WE SHALL GET FROM ASIA.
When trade once fairly opens between
our Pacific States and their opposites in
Asia, we shall fnd that the swarming
laborers of that vast hive of population
will furnish us a thousand things to con-
tribute to our comfort and enjoyment,
at rates that appear exceedingly small
compared with prices that are paid for
simalar articles of use and luxury made
in Europe and in this country. A ship
load of Chinese wares was recently
seized by the custom officers of San
Francisco, and the invoice contained
articles like the following:
Handsome set of porcelain, bought
for four dollars set.
Beautiful fans, painted by hand in
brilliant colors, with figures of dragons
and Chinese beauties, purchased at q
cent each.
Spades for garden use, bought in
China for few cents each.
Straw hats Of good quality, invoice q
cent each.
Nice baskets, in sets Of four, costing
in the Celestial Kingdom but four cents
set.
And other commodities, che products
of Chinese industry, produced in that
country at prices proportionately small.
We hear that some of these articles
are to be sent on to the Atlantic coast,
as illustrative of the abundance of labor
in the market of China, the marvelously
small cost at which all commodities of
Chinese handiwork can be produced,
and the still more marvelously small
cost at which family can make shift
to subsist in a country where labor is SO
exceedingly cheap.
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1868-02-15

A CONVENIENCE FOR LADIEs.-A
man in New Jersy advertises TO repair
broken pledges hollow hearts filed on
the premises with competent hands,
and marble halls furnished on the Short
est notice; fond memories taken in ex-
change. Also, heartstrings furnished
at short notice, hard hearts melted
down, black hearts regilt, brilliant eyes
set, old Roman noses new vamped, gray
hair curled and dyed, parched lips made
ruby, and wrinkles pressed out-all on
the most reasonable terms.
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1868-02-15

WoRDs.-Words are little things,
bpt they strike hard. We WELD them
SO easily that We are apt to forget their
hidden power. Fifty spoken, they fall
like the sunshine, the dew, and driz-
aling rain-but when unity. ike the
frost, the hail; and the desolate tempest.
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1868-02-15

UNABLE.-A Western journalist,
whose wife had presented him with
twins, and who, for that reason, was
compelled to neglect his paper for one
day, wrote. the day after, the following
q sscuse 1--WE were unable to issue our
paper yesterday, in consequence of the
arrival of tso extra males.
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1868-02-15

A PROMISING disciple of Josh Bill
lings and A. Head, in East Feliciana,
sends the following essay to the Clinton
Democrat
''The goat is numerous animal. He
is found in many parts of the habitable
globe, and also in East Feliciana. He
is four-footeder than a hen, and never
shaves. He let's his beard grow. He
can raise up on his hind feet and lei
himself down easy. He don't mind
fences. He can reach over and nibble
shrubbery He butts-he chews rapid.
His tail points upwarder than a COW 8.
He is exclusive-he belongs to the
hairy stockracy. He wears his summer
clothes all winter. He never squanders
fractional currency He never regis.
tered. He don't seem to want to. He
never takes in washing. He can't ci.
pher. He don't care for worms. He
never slobbers. He is thrifty. He
stamps. l like goat. For why? !
wear goatee."
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1868-02-15
THERE'S NONE ON EARtH LIKE
MOTHER,

Sweet is the song of birds
In summers leafy wildwood,
But sweeter far the words
That grace loving childhood.
The streamlet utters low
The love it i'll can smother.
The human heart alone can know
There's none on earth like mother.
When In far distant lands,
Though skies are bright above US,
We sigh for gentle hands,
And smiles of those who love US;
So down the dreary years
We follow one another;
Yet murmur through our binding tears
"There's none ON earth like mother
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1868-02-15

PEDESTRIAN CoNoUEsrs.-Weston
walked into the affections of seventeen
young ladies during his westward walk.
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1868-02-15

CHOW put that back where you stole
|it from, 'as the young lady said when
Ter lover stole kiss.
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1868-02-15

D- From and after this date all Sherif's
Constables' and other legal sales. advertised,
in the CHRONICLE, must be paid for on the
day Of sale, punctually. We hold none but
The officers responsible for their payment.
~ Transient advertisements must be paid
IN advance. Job-work paid on delivery, in
rariabiy.
% All regular advertisers will be requi-
red to settle on the first of every month. Our
city advertisers will be required to pay up
every three months.
~ Advertisements will becontinued until
ordered out and collection enforced. All ad-
yertisements should have marked upon them
the number of insertions required.
"a There will be no deviation from the
above established terms and rules Of business
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-05-05
Produce and Prices.

Beef retals in this market at 10 to Is cents per
pound; chickens sell at 80, 35 and 40 cents each
These articles are scarce at such high prices
1t seems to that there is a better chance for
farmers to make money than before. Before
the war you could buy eight chickens land some
times tenn for Show it takes about 81 buy three:
beef to g cents, than twice that amount :
-four S3 per hundred, So to ST; butter l. cents
40 and 80 cents
The prospect is good for farmers who produce any
sort of food for market; gratificd at it, and
hope they will take courage and seize the opportu-
nifty to make money. Certainly there is plenty of
life in the old land yet but only those who work and
attend to their own business will prosper.
If the negro will not work, let him suffer- as he
certainly will unless he does his duty. White men
and boys mnst themselves put their hands to the
pillow. 10 mechanic merchant thrive who
does not work himself and certainly farmer can
expect to succeed if he depends entirely hreings
The who puts his shoulder to the wheel is
the who will be successful in life. If we were
worth million of dollars would work in the
printing office as long have and conduct
the printing business We insist every body
going work and be idle waiting for something
turn up.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-05-05
Mecklenburg Superior Court.

The Spring Term of this Court commenced last
week, and will be continued through this week
Judge Mitchell is the presiding Judge: W. L. Cald-
well. Solicitor; f. A. Osborne Clerk
The case that excited most interest was that of the
State against Joseph r. Wallace, young white man,
charged with entering the house of VIM. Maxwell and
stealing about 500 in money and wearing apparel
The principal witness against Wallace was a negro
man. who submitted accessory the theft but
whose testimony was not admitted by Judge Mitchell
on the ground that the laws of the State did not ad-
mt negro testimony against white men.
The trial occupied two days. and at the close of the
second day Saturday evening" the Jury rendered a
verdict of guilty
The Solicitor, W. p. Caldwell, and j. F.. Brown.
appeared for the State. and Vance. Dowd. Barrin-
ger X Osborne and X. Z. Waring for Wallace.
James Black, old white man, charged with
sheep stealing. acquitted.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-05-05
Proposed Action of Congress.

The following is taken from the official pro-
ceedings of the lower House of Congress. as pub
l!shed in the Evening Express of Washington
Ngiyes more ineligible idea of the bill intro
duced in regard to the new Constitutions Of
Louisiana, Arkansas, South Carolina, &C., than,
and very different one from, that made by the
Press kilograms:
"Mr Paine, of Wisconsin, introduced bill
for the admission of South Carolina, North Caro-
Ina, and Louisiana, to representation in Con-
gress. Referred to Committee on Reconstruction.
(These bills are virtually the same as the Ala
bama bill originally reported by Farnswoth.
They provide that the States may be admitted
to representation in Congress upon ratifying the
l4th article of amendment to the Constitution of
the United States; provided that no act of said
STATE shall ever pass law abridsing the elective
franchise. The last clause of the Alabama bill.
which gives Congress power to annul any acts
In violation of this act, is stricken out ~
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-05-05

FREIGHT on AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTs.-Good
policy would dictate that Railroads should dis
erinnate in freight charges in favor of agricultural
implements, but such does not seem to be the
tine Of our merchants showed US bill of charges for
freight from Baltimore TO Charlotte, where So. 663
per hundred weight was charged for Cultivator,
while only 81 per hundred charged Cor trans
porting Scales. This merchant has been trying TO
introduce improved implements and machinery into
this section, but he thinks he will have to quit it
unless the freight charges moderate, or at
least not higher than other articles We write
this suggestion the Railroad authorities
than in n spirit of fault finding
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-05-05
The legislature.

it is understood that the Republican party have a
majority of both Houses ofthe Legislature The
jority in the Senate will be 20 and in the House
50 or 40.
The Constitution provides that fifteen days after
it, acceptance by Congress, the Legislature shall
assemble in Raleigh. All the present laws remain
in force, and all the present officers remain in Office
until the Constitution is approved by Congress. In
short the old Constitution is i'm force till the new
is approved by Congress and the State admitte
int,1 the Union
Many good men elected to the LEGISLATURE
some from both parties-aald if that body will legis-
late solely with sicss to promote the welfare of the
pe"ple remembering that the people generally are in
condition to pay high taxes. and especially while
the national taxes hcavy.) think business
viii revive and capital flow into the State.
The Republicans will haze possession of the State
Government for four years at least, and they can
and members of the Legislature may be smartng
under harsh treatment during the late CAMPAIGN
but we hope they will take pleasure in showing
magnanimous disposition and forgive, if they cannot
forget We feel privileged 10 say this, because it is
~cai kRown that never have. i'm any political cam
Paiga. INDUCED in personalities denunciation of
individuals, but always disapprovedOf such conduct.
In that respect we have forgiveness ask of any
one: and neither have any tavors to ask for
self, but we do want perfect peace restored
good old State and kind feelings prevail among all
classes.
Let our legislators and public officers with the
full knowledge of their responsibilities and remem-
Der that the interests of the people in their hands
and to be nurtured and promoted, and shall feel
satisfied that the result will not prove disastrous.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-05-05
CHARLOTTE MARKET, MAY A, 1858.
CORRECTED BY STRENUOUS MAcArLAr & C

OokRECTED By GREENHOUSE, AACACLAY 20.
The weather being favorable during the past
week, farmers were busy in their fields, and con-
sequently trade was rather dull, except in the
dry goods line.
Cotton-Good middling sold at 29!, including
tax. About 40 bales were sold during the
week
Flour $3.50 to $3.50 per sack of 100 pounds.
Market well supplied. Wheat S2 per bushel.
Corn S1.3O; Meal from stores S14O; Peas
S1.3O.
/. Bacon, from wagons, u cents Baltimore
Bacon from stores 20 cents. Lard 20 cents
Groceries generally have an advancing ten
dency. such as Sugar, Coffee, &c Salt remains
at former quotations, $3.50 per sack.
Snch articles 8 Eggs, Butter, Chickens, fresh
meats, and eatsbles generally, are in demand at
advanced prices.
Our merchants have large stocks of dry goods
and groceries, and are prepared to sell at as
reasonable rates as can be obtained in any inte-
rior city or town,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-05-05

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES the impress
sions to the contrary at the South, we learn from
our Northern exchanges that the prospect there
is not SO bright or golden as enthusiasts suppose
The competition between the rival lines of Steam
ships is flooding San Francisco with more people
than can find employment or the means ofliveli.
hood. Loud complaints are made in that city
Of the rapidly increasing surplus of population
Trade is dull, wages are low, provisions and all
the necessarles of life are high and those who
take advantage of the low rates of passage to get
out there, find themselves quite unable to get
back. We commend these reflections to the at
tention of those who are contemplating removal
to California
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-05-05
Let there be Peace and Good Feeling

we do not think there is any good reason VIII
there shall not be peace and good feeling among tn
people OF this State generally. Imprudent poiiti
clans, and newspapers and ofiee-seekers may kee,
up stir nd contention for little time yet bu
| the great mass Of the people want quiet and res
| from excitement business want it the farmer
mechanic, merchant and laborer want it and tn,
people generally want it, There has been four years
of and three years of great political excitement
about reconstruction, and it is all surprising
that most people now desire the contest closed and
| peace and quiet prevail once more.
Let peace and good feeling be promoted and LET
the people be encouraged to 60 to work and build up
| their shattered fortunes Energy, hare. work and
moral integrity will win the day sooner or later and
there is no difficulty that cannot be come if pro-
per exertions made.
This is a fine country, and while thele NAV be
some very bad men in it, it is the best the sun ever
shone upon. Many of the great men of the Confed
eracy, such as Jacob Thompson, Gen. Breckenridge
Gen. Price, Robert Toombs, and Others left the
country when the closed but what is their test-
mony after wandering in foreign countries! They
declare that they have found spot preferable to
the United States. With all its faults, they love
their native land and long to get back Toombs
and Price back, and the others are anxious to
do so. If President johnson had proclaimed a
general amnesty las he ought to have done two
ago. Dreekinridge, Thompson and all the Southern
exlles, would now be their native soil entirely
satisfied with their experience in trying to find IA
better country.
This country is not going to destruction, and the
public speaker whether minister of the Gospel or
politcian) who keeps the people in dread in antici
patton of something extraordinary and awful hap
pen politically do great deal of harm and are clogs
on energy and prosperity.
The day is not far distant when we shall again be
prosperous people. Therefore, say, let US all
work to hasten the dawnng of that day by promoting
good feeling and encouraging industry. Let US in
sist on the most economical management Of the Town.
County, State and National Governments, and let us
hold every public officer up to a strict account in
discharging his duties, but let nothing be done in
spirit of revenge, spite sefshness. Let there be
peace and good feeling. We believe the hearts of all
good citizens will respond to that sentiment
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-05-05
Taxation.

The Salisbury North State contains a well-writte
article in reply of last week in regard the
limit on taxation in the new Constitution The North
State contends that the limit i'm the Constitution only
applies to the poll tax and not to property We still
contend that there is limit to the property,
and we are sustained in this opinion by gentlemen
who helped to frame the Constitution and advocated
| its adoption. Gen Abbott, Gov. Holden, Hon. John
Pool and other intelligent Republicans, say that it
was expressly intended to limit the power of the
Legislature to tax property; and during the
they declared that if the Constitution was not adopted
the Convention would be called together again, the
restriction on taxation struck from the Constitution
and the instrument otherwise made worse.
The North State says:
ave do not understand the section quoted, as our
friend of the Democrat Does and we think he is
clearly mistaken. 1t will be observed that the mi-
taton Is on the poll only, and not on the property
We confidently say that friends are clearly mis-
taken in saying that the limitation is ON the poll
only and not on the properly" Look again at the
language of the Constitution. 1t declares:
THE General Assembly shall lew a capitat;op tax
on every male inha bant of the State over Fl wears
and under 80 years of age, which shall be equal on
dollars in cash. : + The State and Cnn.tv
capitation combined shall never exceed two dol
lars on the head
Of course the limitation is in immediate connection
with the words about the capitation tax but is it not
expressly declared that the eapitation tax and the
tax on $500 worth of property shall be equal, and
then is it not further declared that the captation tax
shall exceed dolkars9 If not more than So
tax can be put the head how can you get author
iy for putting than that amount on $500 worth
OF property when the section says plainly that both
shall be equal?
We hope our friends of the North State, and all
other journalists, will join in insisting on the OBJ
servance Of the limit to tax property is certainly
in the Constitution. Those who framed the instru-
ment say the limit is there and they ought to know
what they meant.
The assertion Of the North State that if there is
limit to the property tax, enough money cannot be
raised to pay the large interest due the State debt
and the current expenses of the State Government
combined, may be correct; but we have nothing to
do with inconsistent clauses. Expenses must be re-
duced. to correspond with the revenue raised The
people must not be made to pay more tax than the
Constitutions allows. That's all.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-05-05

GETTING MARRIED.-'.In view of the disin-
eiination manifested by both sexes to assurAe the
marriage bond, growing out of the extsavagant
habits Of the age, society has been termed in
Boston, called the Marriage Fund Association,
the object of which is to offer premiums to its
members Of FIVE hundred dollars for every man
getting married and one hundred dollars per year
for ten years thereafter"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-05-05

Drop THAT PAPER Yes, drop it. Too
niggardly and mean to subscribe and pay for
your county paper, which is steadily laboring for
the promotion of your welfare-you have been
sponging on your neighbors ever since it was
established. You are always eager to read it,
and frequently before it reaches the hands of its
honorable owner, it is crumpled and torn by your
flching fingers. Drop it Never pick it up
and read it again, unless you can do so with the
proud consciousness that you have the right
secured in legitimate way. If you are too
poor to aid in sustaining it, let us know, and we
will send you the paper gratuitousy. But it
is downright meanness in you, when you are
as able as your neighbor, to borrow it,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-05-05
EXCITING DEBATE IN CONGRESS

The resolution of Mr. Brooks of New York censur
ing Butler and others for fraud in q land case wa,
under consideration in the House on Friday An
amendment was offered which opened the way t.
debate.
Logan opened, and was called to order for using
the word ''vilainous." He took it back He was
next called to order for saying that Brooks ssd what
Brooks knew to be untrue The Speaker ruled the
expression parliamentary
Butler took the floor and accused Brooks of rob
blng his partners Butler asked Brooks if while he
tbntier) was fighting Brooks in this House did not
call him gold robber. Brooks replied: "Yes, and
made You disgorge sixty thousand to a citizen Of
New York;! elimination and recrmination follow
ed: The Speaker called Brooks to order. Brooks
said he did not know why the Speaker had not called
butter to order. He (Brooks) did not know how he
was to get satisfaction. He could get it person.
ally, from man like Butler, who had been rhieped
at his home in Massachusetts by q brick -layer for
insulting the brick-layers wife.
The resolutions were tabled-70 to &c.
During the debate, Eldridge called Logan no gen.
tieman, and Logan called Eldridge q BLACKBOARD
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-05-05

A QUEEN REFORMING Fashions IN HAIR
"A Dresden letter says that the Queen OF
Saxony has expressed displeasure at the untidy
dishevelled style of wearing the hair which has
lately come into fashion. Having frequently to
receive English and American ladies who some
times appear with their hair hanging loosely
about their shoulders, her Majesty has established
regulation that all persons with such coffures
shall not be admitted at Court
Sensible woman, is the Queen of Saxonyl
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-05-05
Georgia Election,

Eighty-four counties gives, in the Senate, thir-
teen Democrats and eleven Radicals. In the
House, there are sixty mine Democrats to forty
SIX Radicals. Two negroes are elected to the
Senate and twelve to the House.
1t will take the official count to decide the
choice for Governor
AUGUSTA, April 3O.-Oae hundred and nine
counties give Bullock (Republican) 1854 ma
jority. The Republicans claim the Senate
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-05-05

In Salisbury, on the 28th ult., Mr. F. ii. Sprague
to Miss Pauline L. Kerr.
In Rowan county, on the Goth ult., Mr. J. b. Trek
Ter to Miss F. s. Kcsler.
In lredell county, on the 9th ult., Mr. Nelson p
Alexander to Miss Mary A. Lewis.
On the 9Th ult, Maj. Walter J. Began Of wades-
borO n. e., to Miss Ida Enyart Of Washington coun-
ty, Ark.
On the 18th ult., Mr. w. II. Braw,ey of Chester, s.
c., to Miss Marion daughter of Hon. VIM. u. Porter
of Charleston.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-05-05

A DUTCHMANs TEMPERANCE LECTURE
Il shall tell how it was | put mine hand on
mine head and there vas Won pain. Then | put
mine hand on mine body and there vas anoder.
There vas very much pain in all mine body.
Then put mine hand in mine pockets and there
was nothing So | jined mid the temperance
Now there is no more pain in mine head the
pain in mine body vas all gone away l put
mine hand in mine pocket, there was twenty
dollars So stay mid de temperance"