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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-09-15
J. d. PALMER
Family Grocer & Wine Merchant

And dealer in all kinds of imported Wines and Spirits
Old Rye, MOnongahela, Bourbon and Cabinet Double
Distilled Whiskey; Domestic Corn and Rye Whskey
Peach and Apple Brandy.
JUST RECEIVED THIS DAY;
9 Barrels Sacrament Winc
6 Superior Kentucky Cider,
Old Nash county Brandy,
3 Casks India Ale
Barrels London Porter,
- Crates Of Bottles, Flasks, Dcmijohns and Jugs
Wood Kegs from to 10 gallons.
also invite the particular attention Of Druggists
to my stock OF Port, Sherry and Madeira VINE,
Brandy and Whisky, bottled especially for MedI'
cinal purposes. All orders, Wholesale or Retail
solicited and punctually attended to. Constantly on
hand all kinds of Domestic Spirits on consignment
specially made to old n. c. Corn Whisky.
January p, 1868.
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EG7F@ Finest brands Of country made Flour Buck
wheat Flour, fine grades of Molasses and Syrups,
pure Cider and Wine Vinegar fresh lot of Nackerel
direct from Boston in half and quarter barrels Oak
Tanned Sole Leather Upper Leather, Corn and Corn
Meal, Peas, Linebarger's Yarn and Sheeting, con-
stantly on hand and for sale by
March > 1868 W. W. GRIER& co
Next door to Brem, Brown Cos dry goods store
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Beef Cattle and Mich Cows
WANTED.

want to buy good Mich Cows-Cows either with
young Calves Springers also, good fat Beef
Cattle for which will pay fair cash price, for
expect to be in want Of this kind Of Stock at least for
some months.
also want to buy Dry and Green Hides.
W. A. COOK.
April p, 1868 Town Butcher.
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Southern Express Company.

The Southern Express Company has complete COM
munication with all Northern and Western States,
and is prepared TO forward Freight, Money and val
liable Packages safely and promptly. Messengers
leave Charlotte daily, connecting at Raleigh with
Adams Express Company, and at Richmond with
Adams and Harndcns Express Companies.
Letters will be forwarded by this Company to all
points South and North having no mail facilities.
W. 2. HILL, Agent.
Charlotte, Jan. !, 1868.
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FARMING LANDS.

have about 100 Acres of Land which | will lease
for term of years. If desired, | will divide the
tract into four parcels, to suit applicants.
The Land lies on McAlpins Greek in Mecklenburg
county, Philadelphia neighborhood, about miles
from Charlotte. 1t is frst-rate farming land, and
on the tract is some very fine bottom land.
Apply to in person about 10 miles East OF
Charlotte address me through Charlotte P. O.
r. W. MCCOMBS.
July 81. 1853 ON
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Concord Mills.

Having opened House in Charlotte, the
Post Office, for the sale of our manufactured
goods, invite the attention of merchants and
others to our YARNS, SIEEETINGS, SHIRTINGS
OSNABERGS CARPET CHAIN, STOCKING
YARNS, &C., &c.
Ief7@ Cotton taken in exchange for Goods We
sell low for Cash.
J. MCDONALD & SONS,
August -, 1867. Concord, N. C.
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Stoves, Tin-Ware, &c.
D. Ell. BYERLY,

"a, tie Basement Store an1der Mansion House,
Keeps for sale full assortment of Stoves of every
description, HoIlow-Ware, Tin-Ware, Japan-Ware,
&c. &c.
Spears Antitrust Cooking Stove is a superior arti-
Gle, and has given general satisfaction l have sold
a large number within the past year.
Tin, Copper and Sheet-Iron work executed at short
notice. Repairing promptly attended to.
Gea return my thanks for the liberal share of
patronage heretofore received.
D. II. BYERLY,
March 16, 1868. Under Mansion House
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Notice..
Nn thank 1

We thank friends for past favors and hope
they will continue them. We beg those Indebted to
come forward and pay up at once, we need money.
April 90 1868. BARRINGER, WOLFE & co.
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To the Ladies.

Miles Congress Caters and Laced Lasting Caters,
Bradleys Duplex Hoop Skirts, extra fine Corsets,
French Purcale Skirting
n As for prices it will be better for all who are
anxious to get rich to trade with
BARRINGFR, WOLFE s co.
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MCLEOD & STEELE,

Have just received the handsomest stock of Foreign
and Domestic
Dry Goods, Boots and Shoes,
HATS AND CAPS, YANKEE NOTIONS,
Hosiery, Gloves Gents Furnishing Goods, Ladies'
and Misses comets and Hats, trimmed and untrim-
med Bonnet Ribbon, French Flowers, Dress Trim
mings, &c. &c, they have offered in this market.
Dress Goods.
We have beautiful assormcnt-many of the most
desirable styles of the We feel assured in
saying they not exceled either i'll style price
by any in the market.
White Goods.
We have full line. Marsecs and Alandule Quilts,
Linen and Cotton Shcctngs Pillow Casengs Piques,
Percals, Linen Duck, &c, French Cloths and CASH
mcrcs, Marseilles and SILK Nesting, Rock Island Cas-
simeres and Jeans at Factory prices.
Hardware and Crockery,
\ general assortment.
We respectfully ask our friends and customers to
call and examine stock, hear prices. &C., before
buying. Many thanks to our friends and customers
for the liberal patronage bestowed heretofore,
and ask the continuance of the same.
April -, 1868. MCLEOD & STEELE.
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Saddles, Harness,
TAILORING.
John Vogel, Practical Tailor,

Respectfully informs the citizens Of Charlotte and
surrounding country, that Re is prepared to manu-
facture gentlemens clothing in the latest style and
at short notice. His best exertions will be given to
render satisfaction to those who patronize him. Shop
opposite old Charlotte Hotel next door TO Brems
Hardware Store.
January /, 1868.
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Kerosene Oil.

Buy No. 1 Kerosene at JAS. n. BUTTS Drug
Store sell none but the best. If lighted match
be plunged into it, it will extinguish it suddenly
as if immersed in water
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Hardware.

Everything almost in the Hardware line; Chissels,
Augers Hammers, Door Locks, Hinges, Axes, Hoes,
Iron and Blacksmith Tools. B., W. co.
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NEW GROCERIES.
Hammond & Mclaughlin

Hammond &C MCIduSuI1n
Have received new Stock Of Groceries of every
description, among which are the following:
$1,000 Pounds Bacon,
1000 90 Lard
1000 Gallons Molasses
1000 Sacks Salt,
$50 Sacks best Family Flour
500 Bushels Corn,
10 Barrels best Mess Pork,
so Sacks Coffee,
40 Barrels Sugar,
800 Bunches Yarn,
1000 Pounds best Soda
% Boxes Layer Raisins,
so Kegs Nails
5 Half Barrels White Fish,
A large lot No. Mackerel,
Cheese, best Carolina Rice, large lot of Green Tea,
large lot of Candles and Candy, Chewing and Smok-
ing Tobacco, Buckets, Pals, Churns and Tubs.
HAMMOND & MCLAUGHLIN.
April 81, 1868.
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40 Years before the Public.

DIS h \ S E d L1N FL r.
n@sg= Read the following CERTIFICATES from
persons of the highest responsibility.
LIVER COMPLAINT
REV. DR.. C. F. DEEMS, august 3d. 1862 says:
have known many families and individuals who have
found them very beneficial, and l have also known
physicians in excellent standing to recommend them
to their patients For all diseases arising from dis
orders Of the liver believe they are the best mcdi-
cine offered to the public
REV. JOHN ". POTTER Snow HILL n c., january
9Th, 1869 says: For twelve years | was great
sufferer. Ny liver was diseased. | lost my flesh
and strength, and my skin seemed changed in its
color by the bile with which my system
charged | became subject to frequent and violent
weaker than its predecessor. The physicians had
been able to patch me up little, but my health
in dcP.orable state had taken patent medicines
until L was tired Of them Without energy or com
fort, was barely able to 60 about little tlength
/ yielded to the earnest persuasion of a friend and
commenced taking the HEPATIC PILLS, with no
confidence i'll them They acted like charm on me.
From that hour-l have improved. have persevcrcd
in their use, until now, by Gods blessing, am well
saved from death by dose of these Pills. Ny
Doctors bill annually from 500 to S2OO but /
have had no use for physician since. l can conf
IDENTIFY recommend them superior family medicine.
EGy= These Pills are made by G. W. DEEMS No.
% South Calhoun Street, BALTIMORE, Md. They
be sent to any point in the United States by Mail
or Express
PRIcE-For one Box, % cents
T. SCARF, Druggist,
Special Agent at Charlotte, \. c.
t,,rr Hrn,I
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Received and for sale, French Window Class, 8x1O,
1Gxl2. 10x14, 10x15, 10xiG. 1Cx18 1920, 12x14,
12xl5, 12x1G, 12x1S. 12x20 12x22, 1Gx2O, 14x24,
18x24, 20x3o, 24x3G &C., &C., at the Drug Store of
August 3, 1868. JAS. n BUTT
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w. w. GREER & CO..

Have hand, and constantly receiving, a
full line of choice Family Groceries, consisting in
part of fine Rio and Laguayra Coffees, different
grades OF Sugars, crop Carolina Rice Spices,
Crackers, Candies, Candles Tea, &C.
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You must buy at J. n. BUTTS Drug Store, Corne
Trade and College Streets Tarant's Settler Aperient
1t is one of the most pleasant purgatives we hav
ever used. No family should be without bottle a
this season of the year.
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NOTICE..

The partnership heretofore existing between j.
Buxbaum, S. Anathan and J. Roesslcr, known as the
firm of j. BUNBAUM & co.. dissolved by
mutual consent on the Odd inst.-J Roessler with
drawing from the said firm
Claims due to and by the late firm at Charlotte
will be settled by }. Buxbaum.
J. BUXBAUM,
s ANATHAN,
June %, 1868. J. ROESSLER.
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Axes and Hoes.

The celebrated cred Bird Elephant Axe, and
Bradleys Cast Steel Planters Hoe, for sale by
W. w. GREER & CO.
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CITY BOOK STORE.

Johnston & Elliott,
3 doors aboue T. W. Deuey d; Co.'S Bank.
BOOKS! BOOKS!! BOOKS!!!
We are daily receiving additions to our stock of
Books of the latest publications. to which we invite
the attention of the public.
NOVELS.
We keep the latest and most interesting.
School Books,
Of all kinds, and cheap asthe cheapest.
Hymn Books and Bibles,
good assortment-all kinds and prices.
Beg@ Wholesale buyers and Teachers buying Books,
&C., and all persons needing anything in our line,
will do well to give call before purchasing else
where, as we are determined to sell cheap the
cheapest.
STATIONERY.
We invite special attention to stock of Paper
writing, Printing, Drawing and Tissue), Envelopes,
Pens, Inks, sc.
CARDS,
Printing and Visiting Cards-all prices.
Sewing Machines.
We the Agents for the sale of Wilcox Gibbs
Sewing Machne-the best in Call early and
examine it.
RAGS WANTED.
100000 pounds of RAGS wanted by
June 20 1868. JOHNSTON & ELLIOTT.
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Time Quick and Rates Low.

This new trunk line forms a Great Freight Route
between Baltimore and Weldon, Warrcnton, Raleigh
Hillsboro, Lexington, Salisbury, Morganton, Char
Ote, LincOlntOn, GoldsbOro', Newbern, Beaufort
Wilmington, Chesterville, Winnsboro, Columbia
Sumtervile, Manchester and all intermediate points
on and near these great Railways and their conuCc.
tons.
The Powhatan Steamers connect at Petersburg
with Petersburg Railway for all points in the Caro-
linas. Cars alongside of Steamers Wharf,
and goods transferred with careful handling.
CARS ARE RUN THROUGH WITHOUT BREAK
ING BULK
Between Petersburg and Raleigh, Charlotte, Colds
boro, Wilmington, &C., &c. This Inland Line pos
sesses many advantages over Sea Route. Marine
risk is small and insurance is comparatively nothing
The Wharf OF POWhatan Steamers being situated in
the very centre of the great Shipping District of
Baltimore, renders it convenient to shippers, and
drayAge is very small.
Great attention paid to consgnmcnts of Cotton,
Corn, Wheat Resin, &C., &c. Ali produce forwarded
at the lowest possible rates.
Es45@ Every package, NOrthward Southwark
bound must be distinctly marked VIA PETERS
BURG"
Spirits of Turpentine transported from Petersburg
IG7g~ Freight landed in Baltimore day following
delivery to the Steamers.
Through Receipts are given and fixed rate per 100
pounds guaranteed both ways.
ES8g" Rates in every case as low as via Bay Line
and Portsmouth to and from Baltimore, Philadelphia
and New York.
n. B.-With regard to last named points, freight
is forwarded to and from Petersburg by Philadelphia
and New York Steamers.
For rates and all further information, apply 10
any Freight A gent the Line, or at the
OFFICE OF THE POwmATAN STEAMBOAT Co.,
90 Light st. Wharf, baltimore.
J. BRANDT Jr., President Powhatan Steamboat Co.
II. 3. PEGRAM, Supt Petersburg Railroad.
A. b. ANDREWS Supt Raleigh & CASTOR Railroad.
JAMES ANDERSON, Supt North Carolina Railroad.
c. BOUKNIGIIT, Supt c. & s. c. Railroad.
5. l.. FREMONT, Sup't Wilm'n & Weldon Railroad.
}. " JORDAN, Acting Master Trans Atlantic and
n. C.. Railroad.
VIM. MRAE, Sup't Wilmington and Manchester
Railroad.
September 80, 1867.
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Rags Ra gSii

The highest price paid in Money for clean Cotton
and Linen Rags at the New Book Store
June 10 1868, TIDDY BRO.
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Fresh Drugs
To Builders.

Are being constantly received by
DR.. JAS. n. BUTT
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Gold, Silver and Bullion

Bought and sold at small margin, and advances
made on Bullion when desired at the City Bank Of
Charlotte. w. A. WILLIAMS,
July 6, 1858. Cashier.
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Fresh Nuts,

Almonds, Walnuts, pecans and Brazil Nuts Just
received and for sale Wholesale and retail at
July p, 1868. NISBET & MAXWELL'S.
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Bacon and Lard.

A splendid lot Of Western and Country made Bacon
aud extra fine Leaf Lard, for sale by
W. W. GRIER & CO.
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Tobacco.

Smoking and Chewing. which we arc Offering n
prices which defy competition.
July -, 1868. NISBET & MAXWELL.
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Il. NISBET d. g. MAXWELL
NISBET & MAXWELL,
Just Received.
OVerseer Wanted.

wish to employ gentleman to oversee and man
age my Plantation. For competent man, man
who is entirely reliable and understands the bust
ness of farming. will make liberal arrangements
and give pleasant situation \ married man is
preferred but single man Will be employed if suit
able. Address me through the Charlotte p. o. or
call i'll person at my Plantation II miles Northwest
of Charlotte. An immediate call in person is desired
No need apply who is hot able afford first rate
references.
A. DREVARD DAVIDSON.
August L, 1868
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MITfI'S
Boot, Shoe and Leather Store,

Neet door to De,ceys Baak CAarIoUe, \. G.,
Is the largest Wholesale and Retail Shoe Establish
ment in North Carolina.
The quality Of their Stock is superior in every re-
spect, and unequalcd i'll style, finish and workman
ship. The prices are low be afforded.
They buy their Goods exclusively from Manufac-
turers or have them made to order They pay no
rent and do the business themselves and can, there
fore, and will sell all styles and qualities Of Boots
and Shoes at lower prices than be found else
where in this market Every pair of Boots and
Shoes is warranted as represented. Gone price to
ALL" aud fair DEALING" is their motto
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Spirits of Turpentine.

Four barrels Spirits Of Turpentinc just received
at JAS n. BUTTS Drug Store, Corner Trade and
College Streets.
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Hardware and Croker
VARIETY STORE.
Dry Goods and Groceries

Try OOOOS dnN 0IOCCIlCS .
JAMES II. HENDERSON,,
One door JeIoc b. Koopnanms, TRADE Streets
Takes pleasure in informing the citizens of Charlotte
and surrounding country that he is carrying on
the Dry Goods and Grocery business i'll his name,
and asks share Of public patronage.
lie has on hand
Dry Goods, Boots and Shoes, Hats and Caps,
And indeed everything that can be found in a first
class Dry Goods Store.
lie is thankful for the very liberal patronage which
has been bestowed upon him in former days, and
hopes by fair and honest dealing and strict attention
to business, to merit a continuance Of the same.
GrOce ries.
In the Grocery line he has good supply of every
thing needed for family use, such as Flour, Meal,
Bacon Lard, Coffee, Sugar, Molasses, &C., &c.
Give a call as | am determined to sell cheap
any house in the City.
To Farmers.
| am prepared to pay the highest cash price,
or exchange Goods for Country Produce.
JAS. II. HENDERSON.
Notice.
The Notes and Accounts Of Aschkinass s Co.,
having been transferred for collection all those
indebted will please come forward and settle mme-
diatcly.
March so, 1868. JAS. H. HENDERSON,
StatesVil1e Female College.
The exercises of the Statesvle Female College
will be resumed on the first Monday of September
next, with competent corps ofteachers.
Terms for First Session cf Sixteen Ucks- One Halfm
-1dcauce:
Board, Room and Fuel, per month, SIS co
Washing, per month. > 90
Tuition in Academic Department, per session, Is 60
Collegiate Department. 20 90
Music, IS co
Use Of Piano, 3 90
Ancient and Modern Languages each, 90
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Important to Carolina Shippers.
THE NEW
Bait. & Carolina Grand Trunk
FREIGHT LINE,

VIA PETERSBURG, VA,
Comprising the following great Freight Routes:
THE POWHATAN STEAMBOAT
CONPANY'S FREIGHT LINE OF STEAMERS
PETERSBURG AND WELDON,
RALEIGH AND CASTOR,
NORTH CAROLINA,
WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA,
WILMINGTON AND WELDON
ATLANTIC & NORTH CAROLINA,
WILMINGTON AND MANCHESTER,
CHARLOTTE & SOUTH CAROLINA RAILWAYS
nd thpr
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Their Wholesale Department.

They receiving their Fall and Winter
Stock, the largest and most complete ever brought
this market, and propose to sell to merchants at
NEW YORK WHOLESALE PRICES.
Their expenses being much less, and as they buy
exclusively from manufacturers there is reason
why they cannot sell at low prices the New
York Jobbcr All they ask is fair trial. Rcmem-
Der and ask for
SMITHS SHOE STORE.
Next poor to Dewcys Bank, Charlotte. y. c.
August 81, 1868.
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Preserving Fluid.
Tarant's Settler Aperient.

just received at J. n. BUTTS Drug Store, Spear
Fruit Preserving Fluid. 1t is all the go. Try it.
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Notice..

The Notes and Accounts Of \ Aschkinass s; Co.,
having been transferred to for collection, all those
indebted will please come forward and settle imme
diately.
March so, 1868. JAS II. HENDERSON.
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The Southern Express Company,

Charlotte, Jan. !, 1868.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-02-08

Under these favoring auspices very gratifying
progress has been made inextending the railroad
track from both directions Nearly 1000 mi les
of the Main Line and cOnvcrgiug Branches be.
Rscky Mountains have been built within three
years The CENTRAL Pacific RAILROAD has
also steadily and successfully carried the Main
Stem inc from the steamboat navigation Of the
Pacific to the summit of the Sierra Nevada, and
into the Great Salt Lake Basin east of the Call.
fornia line. Having overcome by far the most
difficult and expensive portion of the whole
line the probabilities of the through connection
with tho Eastern lines being effected in 1870
Amount almost 10 certainty.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-02-08
From Atlanta.

NEW YORK, February AN Atlanta
special to tho Tribuae says: Alabama
letters and dispatches declare that siuce
the change of command in the removal
of General SwayDe, the efforts of the
military authorities appear determined
to defeat the Constitution. New Reg
istrars. hostile TO reconstruction, were
appointed. At Selma the freedmen
Registrars refused to serve on such n
board. Tho Registrars have been in
structed to change all votes, which
makes an election in tho time prescribed
On impossibilty. Lowndes county
has but one voting place for 5000
voters: ElmOre county has single bal
lot box, i'll charge of rebel judges; in
Chambers county there is no election
whatever; in many other counties the
election is a farce. Ii is computed that
10000 votes will he lost TO the Consti-
tuition. Hundreds of freedmen are
waiting in vain from day to day to get
a chance to vote. No blame is attached
to General Meade, whose instructions
were liberal and proper. The Superin-
tendent chosen by Colonel Hayden o.
dered the election To be conducted ac-
cording to the laws of Alabama.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-02-08
From Montreal.

MONTREAL, February flames Hen.
ry was buried alive in a coal yard this
morning by an excavated coal hean
falling on him. He was dug out in an
hour afterwards, out life was extinct.
Haldimand Is Co.'S hardware store
took fire last night and was totally de-
stroyed. Several explosions of gun
powder took place and three 1iremen
were severely injured. 1t was insured
for $4,000.
Thirty thousand dollars has been con-
tributed by the parishes of Quebec to-
wards the Canadian Papal Zouaves.
The funeral of the late James Haw
took place today and was attended by
all the leading merchants and citizens.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-02-08
From 81. Eouis

ST. LOUIS, February THE several
committees appointed few days ago
to devise means to secure the holding
of the Democratic National Convention
in st. Louis, have fully organized and
gone energetically to work raising
funds and adopting measures necessary
to effect the object in view.
Colonel Bogy, of this city, member
of the National Democratic Committee,
has been authorized to pledge money to
any amount necessary 10 bring the Ma
tional Democratic Convention here.
The total amount of United States
taxes collected in the First District Of
this State for 1867 is S3,5ll 200. Of this
amount Sl,656, $50 is derived from
manufacturers and productions, S56', :
16o from spirits withdrawn from bond,
S3Il, $50 from annual income assess
ments, Sl7S,35l from annual license as
ssssments, SI26, sos gross receipts from
theatres, railroads, expresses, &c, ana
the remainder from various sources.
In the Kansas State Senate yesterday
an act was passed allowing any person,
without regard 70 sex or color, To prac'
tice law in all courts, If possessed with
the requisite qualifications.
The House, after a good deal OF dis
cussiOn, passed Senate resolutions ask
ing Congress to grant certain subsidies
to the Kansas branch of tho Union Pa
cific railway. The vote was ~ to =.