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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-12-22
Female Heroisul.

We ask to record an incident illustrative of fe-
male heroism of the loftiest kind, during the
revolutionary struggle, which we have never
seen in print, only in address delivered by the
late Gov. Swain before the New York Historical
Society, and which cannot fail to be read with
interest Among those who formed part of the
settlement of Western Carolina was poor widow,
who, having buried her husband, was left in
poverty. with the task upon her hands of rearing
three sons. OF these the two eldest, ere long,
fell in the cause of their country, and she strug
gled on with the youngest the best she could.
After the fall of Charleston, and the disastrous
defeat of Col. Buford, of Virginia, by Tarleton,
permission was granted to some four or FIVE
american families to carry nccessaries and pro-
s;s:oas and administer some relief 10 the prison.
ers confined in the jails at Charleston. This
widow was one of the volunteers on this errand
of mercy. Braving the horrors of pestilence, she
employed herself to the extent of her humble
means in alleviating the deporabe suHerngs Of
her countrymen Her mission of humanity
having been fulfilled, she left on her return; but
alas! her exposure to the pestilential atmosphere
she had been obliged to breathe, had planted in
her system the seeds of fatal disease, and ere she
reached her home, sank under an attack of prison
fever, a.brave martyr to the cause of humanity
and patriotism. That dying mother who now
rests in an unknown grave, thus left her only
son. the sole survivor of his family to the worlds
charity. Little did she dream the future of the
orphan boy; that widow was the mother of
Andrew jackson, the President of these United
States
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-12-22
Dead Letters.

Of all the efficient work done at Washington,
none Is regarded with more interest by the tran
sient visitor than the Dead Letter Office Here
sit some fifteen or twenty gentlemen for it is
fact dlsgraceful to humanity that females cannot
be employed, SO many obscene letters poison the
mails-continually engaged in opening the four
or five millions of letters that annually find their
way there. More than fifteen thousand letters
are daily emptied on their desks, asking to be
opened. When a letter is found to have valuable
contents, those contents are indorsed upon it,
and the letter returned to the envelope A re-
cord is made of all such letters and they are at
once returned to their writer without return
postage. So perfect are the arrangements that
it is hardly possible that valuable dead letter,
which has once reached the office, should fail of
revisiting the writer, if it is in the power of the
Department to discover him. During the past
year thirty-fve thousand letters, ncosing 81 Pa
pa, were received at this office, and nearly 90
900 Of them, containing s12O,92O, were restored
to their owners. But besides these money let
ters, there were 81 900 dead letters, containing
bills of exchange and other valuable matter ap-
praised at over s5,0OO,0 600; over 10000 con-
tanning photographs, jcwelry, &c; and $1,000
containing stamps and articles of small value;
nearly all of them were returned to the original
writer's, who either send an unsigned letter, or
who will subscribe herself .'your loving Susie, "
or ''your afectionate Ade;'' and as the Govern
ment knows ne first names. all such letters are
consigned to the choppng box and then to tie
paper mill to appear white paper.
Since writing thus far, l haye once more visi-
ted the Dead Letter Office a visit that always
gives pleasure and gratifes curiosity Here l
saw clerks taking about $500 day out of the
letters so profusey scattered over their desks,
and among the various articles recently taken
out of their envelopes, noticed the following
Slippers, valentines, a ducks head, thermome-
ters, false pistols, n,ttens fern leaves, false hair,
laces, paper collars epaulets horns, pipes, watch
cases, hoops, dolls, Zone of them two feet high
it must have required monster envelope but
terfies, mats, medicines, silver goblets Of full
size, earrings, butterknives, spoons, gold and
silver watches, (very little gold and silver about
them, however, shells, purses, soap, sugar, tea,
coffee, bows and arrows. books, pictures, box of
cigars, bottle of Jamaica ginger a squirrel
TAIL prisms, combs, boxes, &c.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-12-22
NOTICE.

viii sell at the Post Office, in Statcsvilie, on the
25th day of December inst, the following valuable
property belonging the Estate of JOS. W. Stockton,
Bankrupt:
Two Store Houses, Town Hall and Four Offices.
known as ..StocktOns Corner The building is
three stories high with basement, brick and tin roof,
and is the best business location in the place.
Also the Family Mansion, a large and elegant
building, with all necessary out-buildings, in good
repair. The grounds arc well improved.
Also. the Summers Place, and half miles
from Town, containing 260 acres onethird of which
is good Bottom and Meadow Lands we'll improved.
nea Terms: and y months credit.
II. F. SIMONTON,
Assignee of Joseph W. Stockton, Bankrupt.
Dec 7, 1868 3w
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-12-22
ADMINISTRATORS SALE.

The undersigned having obtained Letters of Ad-
ministration the Estate of Col John Black deed,
will expose at public sale. the residence of said
deceased Tuesday. 22d of December next, the
following property to wit: Wagons, l Buggy, l
Bale of Cotton, Cotton Seed and Hogs and other
articles not here mentioned.
Terms made known day of sale.
Also, at the time will be Rented all the
Lands belonging to the said deceased for the ye1r
1863 NARY T. BLACK
JNO L. DOWNS,
Nov so, 1868. Administrators.
DsA- All persons having claims against the said
deceased VIII present them within the time pre-
scribed by lw this notice will be pleaded in bar
of their recovery; aud those indebted will please
make immediate payment. NJ. L. BLACK,
j. Il. DOWNS,
Nov so, 1868 4w Administrators.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-12-22

FEMALE DREss.-Brigham Young does not
want the female slormphs to wear long dresses,
but he does not want their garments too short,
either. "E
Bring them down to the tops of your shoes,
and have them SO that you can walk and clear
the dust and do not expose your person. Have
your dresses neat and comely. and conduct your
SELF in the strictest sense of the word, in chas-
tity. Ifyou do this, you set good example
before the rising generation. Use good Ian
guage wear comely clothing, and act in all things
SO that you can respect yourselves and respect
each other We wish you to remember and car
ry out these eounsels."
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-12-22
An Example.

We know young man, native of Missis-
sippi. who was born TO affluence, as his great
grandfather, d Virginia gentleman, had been be-
fore him. He was about seventeen years old
when the war ended; up to which time he had
lived in luxurious home, his father before the
war having yearly income Of not less than
thirty thousand dollars in gold, all Of which he
spent OH his home and its inmates. His children
never had wish for anything that money could
buy that it was not anticipated. The war left
the father with nothing but his land for both
armies had passed near his plantation, and his
stock and household furniture had disappeared
passed, what was left, under the auctioneer
hammer for Confederate money. And even the
land was not his for old security debts claimed
and obtained mortgage on that.
What did our young hero, for he is worthy Of
the name, under such circumstances? lie took
his hands out of his pockets aud put them to the
plow. By his individual labor he planted and
cultivated five acres of cotton and fifteen of corn
besides an acre or two in popcorn and peanuts.
Work was hard for him at first-vcry hard. As
he told the writer: Il thought never would
learn to hoe Aly hands would pain me that
| would almost weep, but before the summer was
out could hoe row, with the best hand in
Mississippi" He had good land, bringing full
bale of cotton thirty or thirty-fve bushels Of
corn to the acre, and his years work has netted
him from $500 to 81 900. lie is now going to
school in Virginia on the proceeds.
We're the example of that young man followed
generally by our Southern youth, how rapidly
this country would rccuperate and enjoy mate
rial prosperity unknown to i. in the past
Mobite Tribune.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-12-22
Important Fashionable Arrivals
FOR WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
CHRISTIANS AND NEU YEAR.
w. RDS & CO.,

(..HOESE OF ALL NfTIONS,")
Respectfully beg TO acquaint their friends
and the public generally that they have hand and
daily receiving Goods for the occasion, such as
Liquors.
French Brandies, Jamaica Rum. Holland Gin, Old
Kentucky Bourbon Whskey, Port Wine, Sherry,
Madeira Caret, Champagne, &c, Scotch Irish
Whiskcy.
Groceries Family and Fancy.
Rio Java and other Coffees; Powdered Crushed
A. b. c. Sugars; Moiasses, Syrups Oysters, Sar-
dines good assortm,nt of Cheese, Salmons, and
LOCO other articles.
re. Their extensive stock of Dry Goods. Cloth
ing, Hats, Boots Shoes, &C., &c, all and
selected the best and cheapest market by Of
the Partners-S. BAUMANN.
ma- 4 complete stock of Hardware, Stationery
and various other goods.
They offer these Goods at prices suitable to the
capacity of those who purchase.
ONE CALL WILL SUFFICE.
WE HAVE no DRCMMERS.
We manage lsiaess economically, and purchasers
will derive the heneft.
Mining Goods.
complete Stock of Miners Implemenss-Rope
Hemp, Blasting and FFEG Powder, &c.
re- Mr. BAUMANN deems it unnecessary to make
any comment about himself. His friends testify
TO bis fa:r dealing. Charlotte. \. c.,
House of all Nations opposite DR. Searrs Drug Store
Dee ). 1865
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-12-22
Administrators Sale.

As Administrator of the late John NJ. Springs, 1
will sell Msnday the 2Sth of December, at the
Public Square, 20 shares of fSock in the First Na-
tonal Bank of Charlote S40O ofPreferred Stock in
the Charlotte Female Institute; and one $500 Bond
of ga, Tenn. & Ohio Railroad Company. endorsed
by the Char & S {. Il. r. Co. Terms made known
day of sale. S. p. ALEXANDER,
Dec. Z, 1868 4w Admr.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-12-22
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

AS Administrator of Nancy MeQuay, decd, will
sell her late residence the Tuckaseege road,
Tuesday the 18th inst, Mule Cattle, Hogs Corn
Roughness, Household and Kitchen Furniture Farm
ing Tools, &C. Terms made known on day of sale.
w. V. DUNN, Admir-.
nsa- All persons indebted to the deceased
qucsted forward and settle and those having
claims against her must present them within the time
prescribed by law this notice will be pleaded in
bar of their recovery.
Dec {, 1868 3wpd w. V. DUNN Admir-.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-12-22

In accordance with Decree obtained at Fall Term
d Mecklenburg Superior Court, will sell at the
Hubble Square in Charlotte, on Tuesday, the 29th
day of December, inst, three unmproyed City Lots
on College Street, lin of Miller Blacks Store
being portion of the property belonging to the
est ate of the,!ate John Harty, decd.
Terms, y months credit with approved security.
= T. ii. BREM, Commissioner.
Dec Z 1863 Ivy
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-12-22
NOTICE.

On Tuesday. the I'D of December, 1868 will sell
Public Auction, II clock, A. NJ. the public
square in Charlotte, for cash, all the uncollected
Notes and Accounts belonging to the Estates of
Sidney Reading. G. W. Williamson and L. ii. Smith,
Bankrupts For Schedule see adv ertisement Court
House door T.. 4. OSBORNE,
Dee IA, 1868. Assignee.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-12-22
LAND FOR SALE.

On Tuesday, the 5th of January next, will sell,
as Administrator, the Tract of Land, containing
about seventy acres, upon which VIM Black formerly
lived, eight miles north of Charlotte. Terms made
known day of sale.
DAVID HENDERSON, Admir-.
Dec II, 1868 3wpd
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-12-22
Look to Your Interest.

As am selling Dress Goods, Ready-made
Clothing Boots, Shoes Hats, in short everything
found in a first class Dry Goods House, AT COST,
in order to close oil business, the public can buy
Goods of cheaper than in any house in Charlotte.
Country Merchants, who are cash buyers. viii
find il pays TO buy of a SiNCLAlk,
Nov l6 1861 Springs Garner.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-12-22
WEST GREEN NURSERY.
Fruit and Ornamental Trees.

10000 Apple, 10000 Peach 10000 Strawberry,
Currants Gooscberpies and Green House Plants.
Catalogues sent On application.
c. p. MENDENHALL, Proprietor.
SiML ]. THURLEy. Superintendent
greensboro, N c., Dec I, 1863 3m
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-12-22
For Rent.

The Dwelling occupiedby DIR. Pritci ard for the
year 1869. The premises comfortable and In
good condition. Apply ut 3. c. Railroad Depot
Dec H. 1868 2w
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-12-22
WANTED.

Beef Cattle Mich Cows. Mntton and PosE, and
Green and Dry Hides. The highest market price
will be paid. w. A. coon,
Oct 26, 1868. Town Butcher.
can be found at The Store next TO the Democrat
Office
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-12-22
OLIN M ALE COLL E. G E,
Iredell County. N. c..

lredeu County, N. ..
This Institution will 5e re-opened under entirely
auspices OH the 18th day of January, 1869.
The College property is clear of debt, and all
previous disadvantages arising from its being in
volved, removed.
separate building will be appropriated for
female school, and parents may be assured that this
College will no longer be operated mixed school
Terms per Session of Tpenty Weeks:
Board per month of 4 weeks. $1,000
Lights and towels extra.
Tuition i'll Preparatory Department., 1000
Collegiate 1870 to 300
So Music on Piano. $500
Use of Instrument, $50
Contingent Fee, 100
PAYMENTs-Board one half in advance. Tuition
invariably in advance.
Produce taken in lieu of Board aud Tuition.
For Circular, address
JAMES SOUTHGATE.
Olin, y. c., Nov 80, 1868 On President.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-12-22
Confectioneries, Fruits, &c.

Confectioncrcs, Fruits, Canned Goods of all kinds
Just received D. NJ. RlGLERS.
Granite Row, opposite the Mansion House
Oct 10. 1863.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-12-22
l. w. A L E K A N d z r.
Surgeon Dentist.
CHARLOTTE, \. {.

CHARLOTTE, \. &.
(OTce in the Braccey Bmildimg, opposite tie Charlotte
Notei.)
re-. Can be consulted on Tuesdays, Wednesdays,
Thursdays and Fridays.
March -. 1868.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-12-22
CITY BANK OF CHARLOTTE
TRlDE ST, SPRINGS BUILDING,
laARsLOTTE, N. &.
O6ice Uoars from s a. m. till G p. M.
W. \. WILLIAMS. CASHIER.
{. y. q. BUTT. TELLER

Office Noars from a. m. till 6 p. M.
= This Bank has enlarged and refttcd its banking
2touse and with Il large. modern improved Fire and
5'"rSiar Proot Safe, offers superior inducements to
D'poStorS. Receives Deposits Interest or other
WISE buys anl sells Coin. Bullion, Exchange and old
hahN Notes and draws directly on all principal
places in the world a; New York rates
July q. 1868
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-12-22

MCLEOD & STEELE
Have received n new Stock of
Fall and Winter Goods,
Which they offer to tire public at greatly reduced
prices. Their stock consists Of Ladies' Dress Goods,
Poplins. Reps, Empress and Abysins Cloths, black,
white and colored Mohair Lustres Meriroes Del.iHs,
&c; Ladies' Cloaks and Slrawls, best quality and
latest styles: pretty line of Ladies' Furs Cloths,
CassiIncrc> and Vcstings.
Gents Furnishing Goods.
Rock Island Cassimeres and Jeans \ good stock of
White Goods Embrodercs, &C.; Domestic and Knit
Goods.
Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps and Hardware.
We respectfully ask customers and friends TO
call and examine Stock before buying If our
goods suit, will make prices suit. We deter
mined TO sell.
Nov Is, 1868. MCLEOD STEELE.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-12-22
J. p. McCoInbs. M. d..

Offers his professional services the citizens of
Charlotte aud surrounding eouatry. All calls both
night and day, promptly attended to.
Office in Browns building, up stairs, opposite the
la rlotte Hotel
%;
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-12-22
Groceries and Confectioneries.

NISBET g. MAXWELL arc now receiving large
and well selected Stock, consisting in part of
Coffee, Bagging, Cigars, Snuff
Sugar, Ties, Pepper, Spice,
Mol4sses, Bacon, Leather, Cheese,
Rice, Tobacco, Soda, &c &.
In fact everything i'll the Grocery line, cheap for
cash or exchange for country produce.
NiSbet & Maxwell,
Candy Manufacturers and dealers in cctioneri
Toys, Musical Instruments Notons &c !, have large
stock aud offer them low for cash
Nisbet & Maxwell, Bakers.
Parties supplied with plain and ornamental Cakes
at short notice Orders promptly attended TO
Just Received,
Fresh Buckwhcat Flour.
Nov l6, 1863 NISBET & MAXWELL
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-12-22
McMURRAY. DAVIS & co.

McMURRAY, DAVIS & CO.,
(L B'ycex Aeac Buihh"g,)
Have just receved full Stock Of Goods consisting of
Groceries, Dry Goods,
III a r q w q r g, GO G..
In their general assortment eau be found
Coffee Sugar. Molasses and Syrups,
Bacon, Lard, Rice. Cheese,
Cotton Ties. Bagging, Rope and Twine
Salt. Leather Candles, Crackers, Pickles,
Soda, Soaps, and Wooden-Ware.
Hardware.
Axes, Nails Shovels. Spades.
Hoes, Trace Chains,
Table Cutlery, &C., SC.
Boots and Shoes.
Hats. Ready y-madc Clothing Notions, Confection-
cries, &c.
Thankful for past patronage. they invite their
former customers AID all others z.lG want TO fur-
chase fair teras 10 gi.e tLen call and examine
Goods and prices
ES;~ Produce sad Csst fsNen in exchange for
Goods. ErHiRRAY. DAVIS & co.
Oct 26 1868.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-12-22
S. GROSE & CO.,

S. CROSSE & CO.,
Respectfully call the attention of the Wholesale and
Retail buyers to their complete Stock of GROCERIES
which they offer on low terms, consisting in part of
25 Barrels New Orleans Moasses,
so Sugar House Syrup,
Bee Hive Syrup,
Maryland Golden Syrup,
100 Sugars, all grades,
25 Sacks Coffee,
100 lbs. Gun Powder Tea,
100 Imperial Green Tea
100 English Breakfast Tea,
100 Sonchong Tea,
80 4" Bakers Cocoa,
100 Sacks Salt,
so Shot, all sizes,
so Kegs Rife Powder.
100 Blasting Powder,
10000 Feet Safety Fuse.
1000 Yards Best Bagging,
200 Cotton Ties,
Is Boxes Passaic Soap,
10 extra No. Soap,
) German Erasvc,
GO Candles. Adamantine,
p Boxes Clarified Candles, 20 Boxes Candy,
10 Starch. % - Ra:sns,
80 Cheshire Cheese, 500 sardines,
All of which determined to sell very low.
Call and see before you buy
s. GROSE Co,
Trade Street, opposite the Post Office.
Nov 80 1868.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-12-22
DR.. JOHN III. McADEN,
Wholesale and Retail Druggis

CHARLOTTE, ". c.,
Has hand large and well selected stock of PURE
DRUGS, Chemicals, Patent Medlcines Family Medi-
c.ncS, Paints. Oils. Earnishes, Dye Stutis Fancy and
Toilet Articles. which he il determined sell at the
very lowest prices
Nav 1857
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THE
w eStern DemOcrat

WILLIAM J. YATES, Editpr ued Proprietor.
TEpus---Three pylsts. bef annuin in advance.
Advertisements will be inserted at reasonable
ra,cs, in accordance with contract.
Obituary notices Of over FIVE lines in length will
be charged for at advertising rates.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-12-22
SALE OF CITY PROPERTY.

Dec II, 1868
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-11-21

some eighteen thousand Of whom emigrated
from this country, he also admits, accord
;ns to GREELEY, that his Government mas
nermitted the " continuance Of slavery on
,,e,, entens;re scale" among the conquered
,r;bes. efficient steps," says the Tribune,
3" should be taken to rescue Liberia from
"this lapse into slaveholding province"
uI,;beria was SO named because it was to
he the home of frecmen. There are none
Int negroes there. Yet these negroes en-
slave one another. Mr.. ROBERTS does not
seem to consider that an objection to his
plan of governing the conquered tribes, or
he would probably keep it in reserve while
soliciting money. He is likely sensible
fellow, and knows that the negro slaves are
in better condition as such than they
would be free. But GREELEY, the phllan-
thropist, forthwith issues an order for the
destruction of system that he knows no
thing about. The name Of slavery" is
enough to enrage him. He asks no ques-
tons as to why this kind of servitude Is
allowed. He seeks no information hut
commences at once a crusade against the
established institutions of country on the
other side of the world. Such IS 1anat-
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-11-21

We will tell the State Journal a secret
Whatever may be UNDEEw0oD's decision
in the hG5eaS corpus case now before him,
he will issue no "decrees.n Judge SHEF-
FEY has no case in court. He is not party
to the record. The point to be decided by
UNDERWOOD is whether CESAR GRIFFIN
the maleiactor shall be set free or not. He
has no other case before him. If he dis
charges the negro, General SLOVENIAN ought
to have him mot UNDERWOOD but the ne
gro) rearrested and confined as directed by
the jury in the Circuit Court Of Rockbridge
county. No man with three grains of sense
supposes that UNDERWOOD has any right
to pass upon the title of SHEFFEY or any
other judge to his office. We would wager
button against the Journals brains that
even UNDERWOOD does not suppose he has
any right to perform such judicial act
lie knows enough to know that all he hos to
do in the case before him is to say whether
GRIFFIN shall 60 free or not. He has nc
other point to decide. How, then, can
General SLOVENIAN be threatened with ex-
termination if he fails to execute UNDER.
WOODS "decrees ?" Such talk is worse
than nonsense.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-11-21
These will do for to- day.

Mr.. CAUSE.-THE New York Times pub
fishes letter, written in April last, from
Chief Justice CHASE to Hon. II. W. Hill
LARD, of Alabama. In it Mr.. CHASE says
that he agrees with Mr.. billiard that the
seeding States "have never been other
than States within the Union since they
"became parties to the Federal Govern
"ment. and that the failure to maintain
"their assertions of independence in the
"conAict of arms which followed left them
"Stc,es still within the Union" If so, we
should like 10 know why Virginia is ruled
by the military, and has no representatives
in Congress, and was not allowed to vote IN
the late Presidential election. The Federal
Constitution certainly provides that leach
State" shall be so represented, and shall
vote for electors in all such elections. But
these are matters concerning which Mr..
CHASE does not condescend to favor us with
his views, though he goes on to say that the
negroes ought now TO have the right to par
ticipate in the governing Of the country,
and that the educated people of the South
ought TO agree to extend this right TO them.
What burlesque upon free institutions
this whole affair has been, to be sure.