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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-02-18
State of North Carolina,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
PuIet,b .Janusrv 2Sth 1863


BY DIRECTION Of His Excellency, JONATHAN
WORTH Governor Of North Carolina, notice is here
by given that d. G. Bernhard s. +. Houston, Jas.
W. Osborne, Rufus Barringer, John 4. Brown, RObt.
F. Davidson, r. \. Springs, b. ii. Moore, j. e. Nor
rison, J. L. Morehead, Jas. Z. Johnston X. \. Nc
Aden Z. M. Oates l.. w. Sanders, John i. Burwen
and JAS p. Irwin of the county of Meeklenburg,
having made application to be created a body cor
porete, under the and style of the "MECKLEN-
BURG MECHANICAL ASSOCIATION, for the pur-
pose of manufacturing and selling the 'Norfh State
Washing Machine aud other useful mechanical
articles and products in the County aforesaid, and
having, in ali respects complied with the statute in
such made and provided, have this day been
created body polite and corporate, under the name
and style aforesaid and for the purpose aforesaid,
by LETTERS PATENT, bearing date with this notice,
signed by His Excellency. the said JONATHAN WORTH.
Governor aforesaid and attested by the Great Seal
of the State copy of which Letters Patent has been
duly recorded in the office Of the Secretary Of State
CONDITIONED that the said Corporation shall exist
only for the term of THIRTY years from the date
thereof and that the Capital Stock shall not exceed
the sum of THIRTY THOUSAND DOLLARS to be
divided into SIX HUNDRED Shares Of FIFTY DOLLARS
each. WI. Ill. BAGLE1,
February L. 1868. Private Secretary.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-02-18

ng~ The following Ordinance has been passed
by the Convention, making it the duty of the
General Assembly to provide Land Agency in
each county in the State:
Be it ordained by the people of North Caro-
lima. in Convention assembled, and it is hereby
ordained by the authority of the same, That the
General Assembly, at its first session, after the
ratification of the Constitution of the State Of
North Carolina, shall provide for establishing an
agency in each county in the State, to be vested
in the wardens of said counties, for the purpose
of procuring such lands as may be forced upon
the market, exclusively for the benefit of actual
settlers under such regulations as the General
Assembly may direct, provided that no agency
for any one county shall have on hand at one
time more than ten thousand acres, and shall not
dispose of the same in lots greater than eighty
acres each.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-02-18

ps~ A large public meeting was held in New
York week before last for the purpose of condem-
ming the course of Congress and approving that of
President Johnson. Resolutions were passed to that
effect, and also declaring that the meeting was not
intended to nominate candidate for the Presidency
or promote individual aspirations.
The following two of the resolutions adopted
Resolved, That we regard with alarm the various
schemes and enactments of the present majority In
Congress- relating to the establishment OF civil gov
ernments in the Southern States these schemes being
animated by sectional personal and party purposes;
seeking to elevate to power the negro race and in
voving usurPation by Congress of powers which
plainly belong to the other departments of the gov
eminent
Resolved, That the continuance of the military
relationships in the States still excluded from the
Union, is Il gross wrong the Constitution and on
the rights of those States and to the remain
der; and is wholly at with the spirit of our Re-
publican institutions,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-02-18
CHARLOTTE MARKET, February II, 1868
CORRECTED BY STRENUOUS E, MAcAULAY Co.

Cotton-The market opened quite firm last week
on the basis of to cents for middling purchaser
paying tax; and Tuesday advanced fully one cent
"a few sales taking place at 154 cents. On Wednes-
day it became known that decline had taken place
in New York and Foreign markets, resulting in
similar decline here, the market continuing firm at
145 cents during the balance of the week, at which
figure it closed Saturday-tendency upwards
Sales for the week 705 bales.
Flour, $5.65 to S., So per sack from wagons.
Corn firm at ST l5to $l.18 per bushel from wagons
Corn Meal, Sl.2O; Peas, $1.lO; Oats scarce, 20 to
Is cents.
Wheat, So to So. 25-as to quality.
Baltimore Bacon, from Stores, Is cents. Lard,
II cents.
Fresh Butter, 80 cents; Eggs, 20 TO Is cents !;
Chickens 90 to 25 cents
Liverpool Salt, $3.50 per sack
Corn Whiskey, s.. % to so per gallon
Molasses, Is cents to ST by retail.
Tobacco, so cents to Sl.25.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-02-18

In this city, on the 18th inst, by the Rev. R. H.
Griffith Mr. Francis Morris to Miss NJ. E. Myers
In this county, the 9th inst, at Pleasant Grove,
by John alker, Esq, Mr. VIM Mccall to Miss Francis
NJ. Stilwel, daughter of Mr. S. N. Stilwell.
In CASTOR county, on the 4th inst, Mr. N Craig
to Miss Wilson.
In Cabarrus county, on the Both ult., Mr. James B.
White to Miss Louisa Winecof.
In Concord, on the 9th inst, Mr. G. r. Swink to
Miss Margaret A. Cook.
In Arson county, the Goth ult., Mr. W. A. Pratt
to Miss Mollie E. daughter of Mr. V. Parsons
In York District, the 9th inst, MIR Walker Bur-
ris to Miss Mary Moore. Also on the 4th inst Mr.
] McConley to Miss McGill.
On the 4th inst, Mr. Joseph Wylie of Chester
District to Mrs Elizabeth White of FORK District.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-02-18
Bad Practice and Bad Policy.

We regretted to see in the Raleigh Sentinel, few
DAYS ago a communication from negro man assail-
ing white and calling them liars. The writer
IN ncgro processes to be Conservative, but that is
no reason why he should be permitted by the Sentinel
f., NE its columns to assail white men. We have
ALWAYS admired the Sentinel able decent, we'll
conducted paper and we hope friends the
Eitors will permit us to suggest the great impro-
pricty Of admitting to its columns communications
fron negroes denOuncng white men. 1t is bad ex-
ample and rather degrading. Some Republican
negro may be expected to appear in some other
paper denouncing white conservatives and calling
them liars.
The Sentinel may Justify its course by saying that
Republican papers have heretofore been used by ne
grors to aSsril white If so, we don't remember
il -bnt even if true that will not excuse Conserva
tive papers for doing so. We hope that neither Re-
publican or Conservative editors of newspapers will
ever again permit such communications to appear IN
their columns
We also regret to that three or four colored
delegates in the Convention are behaving in man
ner calculated to disgust white men with even Poht-
cal equality One negro denounced the Judge of the
Criminal Court of Wilmington. Judge Meares is a
gentleman and il is really Notifying to have to
submit 10 such insults Another negro is in the
habit of using insulting language towards white
members of the Convention.
Such conduct Will rebound, or later, to the
INJURY of the colored people of the State. We have
no prejudices against the negro-when we owned
them sc gave them u white mans chance, so far as
W could and two men, when set free, left with a
better education than thousands of white ever
get. But there is distinction between the races
that and will be kept up, and the sooner the
C"IoreJ man acknowledges and abdes by it, the bet
tcr will be for all classes.
We alIude to these things not for party purposes,
but TO caution all friends of peace and good order
against encouraging impudence on the part of the
colorcd man. 1t makes enemies for the black man
where he might have friends; and as wewishel
of the coored people disapprove of the conduc
OF some of their leaders
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-02-18

FIRE IN WILMINGToN.-On Thursday night
street in Wilmington, and destroyed five of the
principal buildings on that street. The loss is
estimated at about 100000.
The most terrible part of the calamity is the de-
structon of human lfe which occurred after the fire
was subdued. wall of one Of the burnt buildings
fell and buried beneath it or 10 persons Five
bodies had been recovered at the latest accounts
colored and l white man.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-02-18
New Advertisements.

Marvin Fire Proof Safes, &c-Brem, Brown 6 Co.
r Fru' Irees-C Mendenhall, Greensboro, n c.
harden Seeds ii McAden, Corner Drug Store.
hariotte Hotel-W Hart, Proprietor.
Family groceries Tin Ware, &c-A Berryhil.
Drugs 4 Medicines a the Drug Store of DIR n Butt
Dry Goods and Groceries-H NJ Phelps.
Letters Patent, North State Washing Machine.
Plaster, Lime, Nails &c-Hutchison Burroughs q Co.
Potatoes, Bacon, &c-Carson & Grier.
ertIhcates of the North State Washing Machine.
groceries and Family Supplies Kuck Co.
l. Gricr at J kuck l. Co.'S
Boots and Shoes at per cent Profits Meacham.
Court Order-E A Osborne Clerk.
Executors Notice-Saml S and F Marks, Ex'rs.
Bank Notes, Revenue Stamps, &c-Thos W Dewey &
Co., Bankers and Brokers.
Is Railroad Stock for Sale-M W Alexander
Attorney for Admip;stratrix.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-02-18
Gen. Canby's Order.

The following order (says the Raleigh Senti-
nel) has been issued by Gen. Candy and has
been laid before the Public Treasurer. Acting
in accordance with his own judgment and the
counsel of others whose opinions he respects, we
learn that the Public Treasurer will obey Gen.
Canby's order.
HEADQUARTERS % MILITARY DISTRICT,
Charleston, s. c., Feb. IL, 1868.
General Orders, No. 20.
The Constitutional Convention assembled in
North Carolina, under the authority of the laws
of the United States, having, in conformity with
the eighth Section Of the law of March %, 1867,
supplementary to the law of March 2, 1867,
ITO provide for the more efficient government of
the rebel States" by an Ordinance adopted in
Convention on the sixth day of February, 1868,
provided for the levy and collection of tax Of
one twentieth of one per cent on the real and
personal property in the State, to raise monies to
pay the expenses of said Convention; and having
directed that the tax SO provided for shall be
paid into the Treasury of the State in reimburse
ment for advances made from the said Treasury,
for the purpose of defraying the current expen-
ses of the Convention, the payment ofits officers,
members and contingent accounts: 1t is ordered.
First. That the assessors of taxes in the State
of North Carolina shall add to the assessments
already made or about to be made for the year
1868. under the authority of the laws of the
State, the tax levied under the ordinance before
cited, and the collectors of taxes will proceed to
collect the same at the time and in the manner
prescribed by the laws of the State for State tax
es, and pay the same into the Treasury of the
State.
Second That the Treasurer of the State is
hereby authorized and directed to pay the per
diem and mileage ofthe delegates, the compen-
sation of the officers, and the contingent expen-
ses of the Convention upon the warrants Of the
President, in the usual form.
BY command Of Bvt. Maj Gen. CANBY:
LOUIS V. CAzIARc, Adjt. Gen
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-02-18
The President, Gen. Grant and Sec'y Stanton

We have read the correspondence between Presi-
dent Johnson and Gen. Grant, in regard to the con-
duct of the latter in surrendering the War Office to
Mr. Stanton. We not admirer of the manner
in which Mr. Johnson has conducted public affairs
since he succeeded Mr. Lncoln-we think he is to
blame for of the trouble that has been brought
Upon the Southern people-but the action OF the U.
s. Senate in forcing Mr. Stanton back into the Cab
met and the trickery and duplicity of Gen. Grant,
shows that MIR Johnson has been most shamefully
treated. 1t is really disgracefu to the country.
Ever since the establishment of the Government of
the United States, all parties have agreed that the
President should have the privilege of choosing his
Cabinet-his confidential advisers. When there was
a Democratic President, and Wing Senate, the
latter never refused the President the privilege of
selecting his Cabinet, and always confirmed his APP
pointments-and uice versa But the present Senate
persists in forcing the President man the Presi-
dent does not want, and with whom he refuses to
hold official intercourse. Mr. Stanton disgraced him
self by acting spy ON the President, and 1t Is an
indecent outrage for the Senate to force such man
back into the Cabinet
The conduct of Gen. Grant, in violating his promise
to the President not to surrender the office to
Stanton without giving the President an opportunity
to appoint successor, ought to ruin him In the est-
nation of all honorable men. Those who disregard
solemn promises cannot be relied on In any respect.
The President, in the correspondence alluded to,
accuses Gen. Grant of deception, and proves it by
the testimony of five members of his Cabinet, viz
Secretary Seward, Welles, Randall McCulloch and
Browning. The President also charges Grant with
characterization.
Gen. Grants aspirations to be President, and de-
feat Judge Chase for the Republican nomination, has
caused his departure from the path of rectitude and
good faith. What pity!
And however correct the Presidents intentions
NAV be- he has shown a want of moral courage in the
whole reconstruction and other business of the
eminent.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-02-18

THE REMOVAL THE CAPITOL OF THE UNITED
SrATEs-A resolution declaring that the seat OF gov
eminent should be removed to the Mississippi Valley
was defeated by a strictly sectional vote: ~ to 81
If such is the present feeling, the removal is redu-
ced to question of time
The New England yankees will get crave the help
of the Southern States to maintain a balance of pow
err against the West-and the time will come when
the Northern States generally will depend on the
South for grain as well cotton! Mark the pre-
diction
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-02-18
II. III. Phelps Two Stores,
Opposite the Court House.
DRY GOODS STORE & GROCERY STORE.

The subscriber would remind the public that he is
now dealing in Groceries well as Dry Goods, and
has separate apartments for each branch of business
In his Dry Goods Store he keeps a general assert
ment of goods for Gentlemen and Ladies' wear-in
fact anything in that line that may be needed by
purchasers.
The Grocery Store is well stocked with supplies OF
every description Prices viii be made to suit the
times.
I6- He returns his thanks for the patronage here
tofore bestowed and promises to use every exertion
to give satisfaction in the future.
ii. NJ. PHELPS,
Feb IL 1868 Opposite the Court House
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-02-18

UxroRTuSATE-The Convention has decided IN
of giving the election of Judges and Magistrates
in this State, TO the people. The number OF new
offices being created by the Convention, and the
frequent elections by the people, we fear Will keep
up almost constant political agitation in North
Carolina.
We regret to see the action Of the Convention IN
the matter of Offices and elections. What the people
most need now is peace and quiet and freedom from
turmoil and political excitement.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-02-18
Something New at Old West Green
FRUIT TREES.

The proprietor, C. P. MENDENHALL, has a choice
lot of well grown FRUIT TREES for sale, cultiva-
ted expressly for himself, the old war stock having
recently been disposed of to another new Nursery
man. We also have a large aud handsome lot of
Evergreens Roses, Greenhouse Plants, Shrubbery
&C. Prices as moderate as be found any where
South.
Send your orders to Mr. 8. J. Thurley, late Gar
dener to Westbrook s. Mendcnhall, Greensboro: or
to r. G. Graham President of the Farmers & Me-
chanic's Store Charlotte, N. c., and Immediate at
tention will be given.
Greensboro, n c., Feb. H. 1868 3w
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-02-18

"a 1t having been rumored about Raleigh that
some of the delegates of the Convention had been
br;bcd to vote for certain Ordinances, a committee
was appointed last week to investigate the matter.
We heard the rumor when in Raleigh two weeks ago,
and it was said that debtor had spent as much
as 81 600 in electioneerng for the passage of Stay
Law.
This is the first time that charges of being in
fuenced by bribery were ever made against a North
Carolina Legislative body.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-02-18

WILD BEAsTs.-A Wild Cat of extraordinary size
(caled by some Tiger Gait was recently killed by
Mr. D. \. Phifer on McAlpin's Greek in this county,
near the Rca Mine, about miles from Charlotte
1t measured feet in length, and had claws and teeth
capable of doing serious damage. 1t resembed
young Tiger more than Cat, but think it was
Il large species of the Wild Cat
\ few weeks ago, Panther was killed in CASTOR
county, and the appearance of these wild animals in
this section surprise, if not fear of being
attacked by them.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-02-18
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

Having qualified as Executors on the estate Of
Sarah B. Cheek, decd, the undersigned hereby no
tify all persons indebted said estate TO come for
ward and make immediate settlement, and those
having claims against said estate must present them
within the time prescribed by law, this notice will
be pleaded in bar Of their recovery
SAMUEL 8. MARKS,
STEPHEN 2. MARKS,
Fsbr,.rv IT 1893 3wS3pd Executors.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-02-18

'MECKLENDURG MECHANICAL ASSOCIATION 1t
will be by Letters Patent issued by Gov. Worth,
that Association of gentlemen of this City has been
incorporated for the purpose of manufacturing the
North State Washing Machine-onc of the best ma
chimes for the purpose ever invented We are in
formed land believe it to be true) that the North
State Washing Machine has given perfect satisfac-
faction to all who have used it. number of GER
tifcacs to this effect, from persons of the highest
rcspecabilty in this section, appear in columns
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-02-18

An independent candidate for sheriff in Ken
lucky puts forward as his chief claim the fact
that he once slept with Andrew Jackson.
THE only claim great many other candidates
have had is, that they are the sons or relatives
of some smart man. Bah !!
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-02-18

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. newspapers and cores
pondcnts are again talking about efforts at Washing
ton to impeach the President. We think it will end
in failure.
\ dispatch from Washington dated the 18th. says:
lin the Reconstruction Committee to-day Stevens
presented a resolution mpeaching the President for
hi oh crimes and misdemeanOrs 1t was tabled by
the following vote:
Yeas-Bingham Payne, Beaman, Hubert, Repub-
licans; and Brooks and Beck. Democrats.
Nays-Stevens, Boutwell,, Farnsworh.
This is considered the end of impeachment"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-02-18

Eess" TIE communication which we publish to-day
on The Humanity of the Negro" etectually e1-
poses the false and absurd character of such books
Acrcl, which assert that the negro has no soul.
We never thought the reasoning of Aeriel deserved
the slightest respect attention, but the friend who
writes the subject thinks it may mislead some
and 10 harm, therefore we publish his sensible and
able article
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-02-18
WASHINGTON NEWS.

WASHINGTON, Feb. IA An official proclamation
was issued to-day, creating new Military Division
of the Atlantic, comprising the Department of the
Lakes, the East and Washington, to be commanded
by Gen. Sherman, with Headquarters at Washington.
The President has pardoned Commodore Farran,
who commanded the Pensacola navy yard, bat re-
signed to join the Confederacy.
The Whiskey tax from 1868 to 1867 has averaged
twenty seven millions per annum.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-02-18

Belr The Council of State met in Raleigh last
week to recommend some one for Judge, in place of
D. G. Fowle resigned. Col c. a. Cilley, now living
in Caldwell county, was recommended for the place
Col. Cilley to this State with the Federal
army, and commanded the troops at Salisbury for
some time after the close of the He is said to
be gentleman of fairness and ability, but we do not
think he has been in the State long enough to be
appointed to such responsible position. We protest
against making comparative strangers rulers
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-02-18
Seven Shares G. & s. G. r. r. Stock
FOR S L E.

Will be sold, for cash, the I'D instant, Seven
Shares in the Capital Stock Of the Charlotte South
Carolina Railroad the property of NJ. d. Johnston.
deceased. Sale 10 take place at the Court House at
IL o'clock NJ. NJ. ALEXANDER,
Feb II, 1863 1W Attorney for Administrative.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-02-18

Messrs Barnhardt 4 Houston Il have tested your
Machine to nv entire satisfaction. have never seen
any Machine to compare with it. l have tried many
Machines to make washing easy and have just found
the right one 1t is easy to operate upon and does
not iniure the texture of the clothes in the least
Many wishes for your success.
Feb II, 1868. SUSAN a. nHisSAsL
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-02-18

Ra- The Macon Telegraph says Jacob
Thompson one of the distinguished American ex-
lies abroad recently received remittance OF
$50 900 in gold, the proceeds of a sale OF his
lands lying along the Mississippi river Before
the war he was the richest man in Mississippi
his wealth being over one million dollars.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-02-18
CHARLOTTE HOTEL,

CUIRLOTTE, ". {.
This first class and we'll known House, formerly
kept by Maj. J. B. KERR having been recently re-
paired and refurnished in every department, is
open and ready to receive guests
The Table is unsurpassed, and in point of conve-
nence and comfort the House is excelled by any
in the City. W. W. HART,
February IT, 1868. Proprietor.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-02-18
TO MY FRIENDS.

take pleasure in informing my friends of this
vicinity; and especially those of the 18th North
Carolina Regiment and McRac's Brigade, that may
be found at the establishment of Messrs J. KUCk
& CO., on Trade street, late Stenhouse, Macaulay
Cos old stand, ready and willing to show and sell
them goods cheaper than any house in the city, rs
we buy exclusively for cash.
Give me a call is all that ask.
Feb II, 1868. W. l.. GRlEh.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-02-18

BsE" The new Iron Bridge over the Cataw ba River
the Western Division of the viii. Char & Ruth
Railroad, was finished last week. The Superinten-
dent of this Division of the Road, b. S. Guon Esq
has always shown great zeal and industry in dis
charging his duties and congratulate him the
Improvement made in his portion of the work.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-02-18

asSg@ Gen. Candy was a visit to Raleigh last
week and stopped at the Marlborough House We
presume he inspected the Reconstruction work
military style.
He visited the Conv ention Wednesday last and
was received by the President In reply to the
welcome of the President, Gen. Candy said:
.Mr President and Gentlemen of the Convention,
The relations which occupy to each other, render
impossible for not to return my sincere thanks
for this cordial reception and in addition assure
you of my entire sympathy with, and full apprecia
ton Of the labors in which you are engaged and OF
my devout prayer for the speedy return of the old
North State to her place in the Union.