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GEN. LITTLEFIELD AND THE NEGROES
We learn that Gen. Lttlefeld while here last
week, attending the Railroad meeting, made a
speech to the negroes, in which he gave them
some good advice. He told them that, if any
one had promised them forty acres of land and
mule, they had been deceived, and that the
only way they would ever get anything would
be to work for it, as all honest people had to do.
He advised them to be sober, quiet and indus
trious citizens, and'to cultivate the friendship of
the white people, among whom they had to live
and who would be their best friends, and en-
deavor to educate their children Gen. Little
field, in politics, we believe, is Radical, but
while here, he demeaned himself as high bred
gentleman, and won the esteem of our citizens
who made his acquaintance -StatesrWc 1mer-
icCn.
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Catawba English and Classical
HIGH SCHOOL,,

NEWTON, Y. Q.
The next Session will commence the 1st Monday
in JULY next. No pains spared in fitting
pupils thoroughly for the best Colleges in the country,
and in giving them thorough business education.
Special attention given to MATHEMATICAL TRAINING.
Tuition per Session of 20 Weeks from 50 So. so
in currency.
Board in families from $S to $12 per month ; in
clubs at about half these prices.
For Circulars and particulars address ]. c. Clapp,
Newton y. G.. J. c. CLAPP, A. B.
June 8, 1868. S. NJ. FINGER, a. b.
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Gold and Silver Coin
ATTENTION !!

North, South, East West,
Will here look for STAMPING best;
Prices low and patterns new,
Here the greatest choice find you,
j. II. IECKSCIIER.
ALSO,
Clothing. Hats. Shoes and Boots,
Hosiery, Staple and Fancy Dry Goods,
Wearing Apparel for family use.
Come and purchase whatever you choose.
j. r. IIECkSCIIER.
Under the Democrat Office
July 20 1868 3m
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1t is said that the three highest mountains on
the globe are Gaurisanka, ofthe Himilaya range,
29,3SO feet; Dapsang, in Western Thibet, 23,-
80 feet, and Ranchinjinga, in Eastern Thibet,
% 900
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REMOVAL.
Hammond & McLaughlin

Are removing their Grocery Store to the Store
in Oates building, formerly occupied by r. NJ Oates
& Co., where they will be pleased to see their Gus
toners and friends
Aug. "a, 1868.
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LincOlntOn
MALE SEMINARY.

The Fall Session of this Institution, consisting of
Fifteen Weeks, viii commence August 18th and close
November 9th.
Board, Washing and Fuel, SEQ: Tuition in English
from s. 80 to Sl5; French and Latin, each, 80;
Music, Vocal and instrumental,) each, $3.50; Use
of Piano for practice, 50.
The Board and half the music, payable in advance.
Each young lady viii be expected to furnish pair
sheets, pair pillow cases. towels. napkins and lights.
For further particulars, address
L. W. BRENARD, Principal,
Aug Il, 1868 GWpd Linconton, n. c..
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Seed Wheat.

We have a lot of fine SEED WHEAT for sale.
MCMURRAY, DAVIS & co.
August 81, 1868.
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A. HALES,
Matchmaker p q and Jeweler'

N,1t Door 10 tie Nagsion House, CHARLOTTE. y. I
If your Watch needs Repairing.
Don't get mad and 90 TO swearing;
Just take it into HALES shop,
lie will fix it so it will not stop.
lie warrants his work all for year,
when it is used with proper
lie Will do ii low as it can be DONE
And do it so well it sure to run
january !, 1868
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Superior Starch.

Just received, in pound papers, a lot of Superlo
Starch. NlSBET & MAANE ELL.
July -, 1868
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J. p. McCOmbs. MI. D..
A. w. ALE x A N D E r,
Surgeon Dentist,
CHARLOTTE, \. c.

CHARLOTTE, n. G..
{OEce IN he Brariey BuiIdi"g, opposite tie Charlotte
U0feI.)
rtcA Can be consulted on Tuesdays, Wednesdays
Thursdays and Fridays
March -, 1868
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Turnip Seed! Turnip Seed!!

Purple Top. White Norfolk, White Globe, Large
iellow Golden Globe, Ruta Baga. and other varic
ties just arrived and for sale at the Corner Drug
Store, by
July 20, 1868. j. II. MCADEN.
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ANOTHER NEW STORE.

McM tRRAY, DAVIS & CO.,
Have opened n new Grocery Store i'll Brycc's Build
ing and invite attention to their
Stock of Groceries.
They keep supply of everything usually found in
Grocery Store and wanted by farmers, such
fmgar, Coffee, Salt and Iron,
Cotton Yarn Molasses, Fish,
shoyels Spades. Forks. &c,
Groc4ery and WnGden Ware
Irish Potatoes. Meal and Corn.
Purchasers requested TO call and examine this
stock and prices.
E.-3"Producc wifi be bougIt taken in exchange
igr tiroccries, received consignment for sale.
raHc!lar attention will be paid to the sale of Cotton.
Corn, Flour, &c, that may be sent TO 0ur care.
J. W. McMURRAY,
March Is. 1868 j. y. DAVIS co.
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DENTISTRY.
TraY wick & land.

7 a Y W G K g b II q,
Having formed partnership, tender their profess
eunaI services to the public at large Their Office will
hr open from III. to 6 p. m, and either Of them
will visit patients at their residences when called.
Office the Court House Trade Street.
August 10, 1868.
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An Act to amend an Act entitled "1n Act to
prooile for the Registration Of Voters
The General Assembly do enact Section l.
That the Justice of the Peace appointed by the
Commissioners or by the Governor to act as Reg
strar of voters in each election precinct, as pro-
vided in the fourth section of an act entitled
IAN Act to provide for the Registration OF
Voters" shall make out two copies of the original
mentioned; which said copies when certified to
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-09-15

Niagara, great as it is, it seems, has
found rival. At any rate, we read: At q
soiree in London of the British Association
for the Advancement of Science O. model
was exhibited Of the Victoria Falls, on the
Zambesi river, South Africa, which in e1-
tent is said to completely eclipse Niagara,
being 1000 yards wide and 400 feet deep,
the width of Niagara being only 1000 yards
and their depth 80 feet.
No clue has yet been obtained to the
murderer of the little girl whose outraged
and mutilated body was found in pool in
Philadelphia on Monday last. At the coro-
ner's inquest physicians testified that death
was caused by strangulation, not by drown
ing.
An unsuccessful attempt was recently
made to blow up the residence of Judge B.
D. Smith, at Atlanta, Ga. Powder had been
introduced between the ceiling and the
weather. boarding Of the house and set on
fire.
The senatorial term of Hon. James A.
Bayard, of Delaware, will expire on the
4th of next March. The Wilmington Re
publican says : THE chief aspirants for the
place are Thomas F. Bayard, son of the pre-
sent senator, and Governor Salisbury.
Michael Carney, for many years an en-
ploye on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad,
was run over by the cars and killed on
Thursday at Warrington, Va.
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AHorHrn Currru nrraAnE ppnposEp.

ANOTHER CHURCH OUTRAGE Proposed
"Agnes Chapel" is the name of church
located in the I" Richards - in this county,
and was erected just before the war by the
Methodists. The members who now hold
it and worship in it built the church, and
have sustained it up to the present time.
We understand that George W. Carpenter,
Radical candidate for the Legislature to re-
present Greenbrier and Monroe, and 8
preacher (so called) in the Northern Metho-
dist Church, has notified the present trus-
tees Of that church that he will apply to
Judge Harrison at the next term Of Green
brier Circuit Court to show cause why they
shall not be removed and other trustees ap-
pointed in their stead. The parties now
sought to be placed in possession Of the
church contributed nothing towards its cree
ton, and have not sustained it, but are o
set of adventures, led by such scslawag
as George W. Carpenter.-Greenbrter hide
pendent,
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THE TRIAL. OF JoRN Fl. sURRArT.-It will
be remembered that the trial Of John II.
surratt, charged with conspiring against
the United States, was postponed until the
2lst instant. His counsel, Messrs. Merrick
and Bradley, have served a notice upon the
District Attorney that they will, on the
2lst instant, when the case is called before
Judge Wylie, in special term, demand a
trial on the first Indictment THAT charging
murder, on which he was tried), and they
will contend that the murder case should
be finally disposed Of before they enter On
the trial of conspiracy.
1t is expected the trial will commence at
the time fixed, although no subposnas have
as yet been placed in the marshals hands
for service. It is understood that, by ar
rsneement, all the material witnesses can
be brought here within three days of the
issuing Of subpoenas. The counsel for the
defence will, it is stated, be ready to go on
with the trial on the day named, and it is
generally understood that the prosecution
will be ready to proceed with trial Of one
of the indictments. Since the release Of
surratt on bail his health has materially
improved, and he has been spending his
time among his relatives and friends in
Maryland. National IntelHgencer.
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How REPUTATION WOULD AFFECT THE
SoUTH.-The Charlottesville Chronicle says:
ave Of the Confedcracy are only too
familiar with the consequences Of q rapid
depreciation and sudden collapse of the
currency not to be perfectly aware of the
great losses which follow these changes.
An entire loss of confidence in the green
backs and return to specie basis would
really be more fatal to prosperity here than
at the North, though the aggregate amount
of property lost there would be so much
greater; for, just recovering, as we are,
from what We have already suffered, we
would be so much less able to bear it..
What would only cripple them would utter
ly ruin us, who are crippled already. We,
above all other people in the United States,
want peace and quiet, both in politics and
trade; and reputation will cause anarchy
and confusion in both. Even heavy taxa
ton will be less injurious to cur pros
perity than the utter prostration Of bust
ness that would result"
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TEL EGRAPHTC NEWS.
The Maine Election.

PORTLAND, Me-, September 1.-THE
election for State officers and members OF
Congress took place to-day. The candidates
for Governor were Joshua L. chamberlain
(Republican) and Eben F. Pillsbury: The
Republican majority last year was l,6l4'
and with this the returns are compared,
Bangor gives Chamberlain z,06i flils-
bury 1886. Republican gain, $50. -,
Lewiston gives Chamberlain 1853 .pllis-
bury $50. Republican net gain of .25I.
Portland gives Chamberlain 1921; nus
bury 2,3l0. Republican net gain of 900.
Hallowell gives Chamberlain 1856; Pills
bury l63. Republican net gain Of a..
Augusta gives Chamberlain l,0l3; Pills
bury 926. Republican gain Of IL.
Bath gives Chamberlain 900; Pillsbury
426. Republican gain Of 25S.
Rockland gives Chamberlain 259-a Re-
publican gain of 80. Portland gives Cham
berlein $50. ...
Eueninq.-The vote in FIVE cities foots up
Chamberlain, 1854; Pillsbury, 5,305. The
same cities last year gave Chamberlain
5,244 and Pillsbury 3,5s2--a Republican
gain of l,lS7. :.
Second Dispatch.
WASHINGTON, September IA dispatch
from the New York World Office estimates
the Republican majority in Maine ct from
1900 to 10000.
New YORK, September AL ?. M
The reports from Maine come in slowly.
but it seems to be conclusive that nearly
every town shows large Republican gains
over last years majority. The following
Republican gains are noticeable: Bangor,
$50 Lewiston, 25l; Portland, 800; Bath.
$50; Hallowell, 100; Rockland, 80; Saco,
23l.
Wherever the Democrats have gains they
are small, and there is hardly room to
doubt that Chamberlain is reelected by per-
haps 10000 votes.
Third Dispatch.
PORTLAND, Me-, September l4.-Se7en-
ty-six towns give Chamberlain 1929 and
Pillsbury 1888. The same towns last
year gave Chamberlain 1887 and Pills
bury 13,993-a Republican gain Of 3,4S7.
a telegram from the New York Tribune
Office, received in Richmond last night, says
the vote is the largest ever polled in Maine,
and estimates the Republican majority at
from 1900 to $4,000. This is gain OF
from IL 900 to $4,000 on last years vote
and falling off of about 5000 on the Re-
publican majority of 1861
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From Washington

WASHINGTON, September IA. District
Attorney Courtney, Solicitor Buckley, and
Secretary McCulloch, all visited the Presi-
dent to-day about the New York investiga-
ton. 1t is understood the President desires
Buckley to conduct the prosecution, but
Courtney declines to act further with him,
though he will act with any other counsel
Secretary McCulloch may appoint. Court
ney insists on leading the prosecution.
Binckley's report to the President reflects
severely on the New York officials, from
Courtney down.
General Sherman calls for another regi-
ment to fight the Indians.
The revenue collector for Alaska has re-
ceived his instructions, and will leave on
Wednesday in the Ocean Queen.
The following has been issued relative to
the Federal troops cooperating with the civil
authorities in Tennessee:
"WAR DEPARTMENT,
"WAsH1NGToN, September IA, 1868. )
I" To Major General George Fl. Thomas,
commanding Department Of the Car'6er-
land:
General Messrs. W. H. Weisner, 7.
A. Hamilton. and J.. N. Agee, committee
appointed by the Tennessee Legislature,
have waited upon the President, repre-
scented to him the present condition OF
affairs in Tennessee, and urged him to take
steps to give protection to the law-ablding
citizens of that State. A copy of the joint
resolution under which the committee was
appointed, and of written communication
from the committee to the President, are
furnished herewith for your information.
You will please report, without unnecessary
DELAY, ~hat force in addition to that now
under your command will be required TO
enable you to give ali necessary did to
the civil authorities of Tennessee to execute
the laws, preserve the peace, and protect
the law-abiding citizens of that State. The
instructions heretofore given from this De-
partment are dsemed sufficient for your
government. 1t was the purpose OF these
instructions to confer upon you all the
power which the laws allow, and it is the
wish of the President that you exercise ii
within the limits of your lawful authority
with full discretion in your action, to the
end that in any event the peace may be pre-
served. :.
every respectfully, your obedlent SER
want, J. M. ScHoFiELD,
"Secretary of War;"
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the nitre works at Iquique were destroyed
as well as those on the suburbs, causing
great loss. Among those killed at Iquique
was the British Consul, Mr.. Billinghurst.
The American barque Condor was lost at
Megeilones. Her crew was saved. The
British barque Henrietta was also lost. Her
crew saved. The amount Of loss at Iquique
was over s2,000,00O.
At the Chincha Islands there was first q
hurricane, then the earthquake, and the
tidal wave. Several English vessels were
damaged. A Prussian barque was wrecked
: Four hundred toms Of silver ore, with all
the expensive works of the Peruvian Nine
raj Company, owned in London, were COM
pletely swept away at Iquique. The towns
of Caneta, Chanchoy, Capmna, Charha, Ho-
bacera, and other smaller places, were de-
stroyed. ..a
Los Tomas has been united to an island
in the Bay of Callao by the action Of the
earthquake.
Over three hundred thousand persons are
without shelter and bread. Commissions
are being formed, ladies are making cloth
ing, and the Government of Peru is strain
ing it's utmost to alleviate the distress.
General Fitzpatrick left for home on the
18th of August.
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WHITE ELECTIONS IN THE S0UTH.-A
friend recently dropped in on Democratic
convention at Georgetown, Scott county,
KY. On this occasion rebel lawyer was
speaking. Gas there are no reporters pre-
sent" he observed" may venture to speak
more freely than otherwise should deem
it prudent to do. We shall hold white cleo
tions in every southern State, and choose
electors for Seymour and Blair. If the
House refuses to count the votes cast hy
those electors, the northern Democracy are
pledged to us to resist by force the inaugu-
ration of the Republican President. We
have agreed to back them. Eight years
ago they promised to back US; but they
failed, and left us in the lurch. Now, IRE
have promised to back them, and shall not
fall" This was said to gathering of hail
fellows, who received it with intense de-
light.-NeaO York Tribune.
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PRINTERS POLITICAL CLUB AND THE
SEPTEMBER Washington, Septem-
Der 13.-The Printers Grant and Colfax
Club of this city have&issued letter to
Messrs. Schenck and Morgan urging the call
for session of Congress on the 2lst, for
reasons stated. They say that anarchy
must ensue, and that Seymour and Blair
will certainly carry the southern States,
unless session is held. They pretend to
have information that if Congress does not
assemble the President will remove Gene
rails Meade, Thomas, and Candy, and put
officers in accord with Democratic views in
their places. The letter is replete with
alarming ideas, just such as have been
used by southern Radicals, and bears un-
mistakable evidence Of having been in
spired by the latter, who are most anxious
for a session.-0. f., in Baltimore Sun.
1.-THE printers want work. When Con-
gress is in session, they have money. At
other times, none.
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SAMUEL YoUNG.-The Richmond Dispatch
says: "' What must that people be whose
god is monkey Sam Young is great
man in West Virginia. To those who know
the man We need say no MORE" We would
say to the Dispatch that the "people" of
West Virginia bow to no such god as Young.
Sam Young is only "great" among certain
office holders, whose names never would
have been heard of beyond their own neigh
borhoods but for the war and the test oaths
which followed. At the close of the war
Young came to the surface with the other
scum.-Greenbrier Independent.
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Foreign Markets.

LONDON, September A.-Roon.-Consos,
"a. United States bonds, u.
FRANKPoRT, September 14.-United
States bonds frmer at 75AG75S.
LIVERPOOL, September l4.-Noon.-Cet-
ton fat and unchanged; estimated sales,
5000 bales. Bombay shipments for the
week ending 18th September were $4,000
bales. Bresdstuffs quiet. Tallow advanced
to ASS. ed. Sugar heavy. Afternoon
Cotton declining; uplands, lO1sd.; Or
leans, 1Oasd. Provisions firm. Pork, SSs.
Sd. Lard and turpentine frmer.
LIVERPOOL, September l4.-Eren!ng.-
Cotton declining; uplsnds, l0@l0Ad.; Or
leans, 10L@l0asd. Breadstuffs dull. Ma
val stores firm. Sugar quiet.
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The WORKING PEoPLE.-The journey
men bricklayers in New York are still pro-
Tossing determination to continue the con-
test until eight hours is firmly established
as the proper length of time for days
labor. The strike Of the piano-makers in
Steinway's establishment, New York, still
continues. The compositors on the Brook
Ign papers are at present on another strike.
The New York City scale of prices was de-
manded by the men, and the employers
refusing to accede, their employees ceased to
work. Their places have been filed partly
by boys and young women, who work ct
low rates. Both parties declare their de-
termination to hold out.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-09-15

CYCLONE AT DARNEsTowN.-On Thurs
day of last week terrific tornado passed
over the village of Darnestown, Montgom-
cry county, Md. A large black cloud was
observed coming from the southwest, moving
at rapid rate. A low, heavy sound was
heard, resembling the moving of heavy
train of cars. When it reached the town it
burst forth with the widest fury, demolish-
ing the carpenter shop and poultry-house
of Mr.. Samuel Boswell, forcing the win
dows from number of other buildings,
driving before it wagons and other vehicles
(among them horse, buggy, and driver,
to the distance of hundred yards) and up
roofing trees, many of the largest in the
village. After passing through the town it
struck the woods of DR.. Richard D. Beall,
tearing up everything in its course and
making an open lane through the woods.
1t extended over an area of about four
miles in length, but at no place in its path
did it cover more than one hundred yards
in width.-RockviAe Sentinel.
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lower. Wheat dun and fsvors buyers.
Corn dull and 10. lower. Mess pork DUB!
at 1895. Cotton dull at &c. Tugpentme
quiet at 4s1SG44c. Rosin quiet strained
srd common, S2.6S. 7 80
Eoening. Cotton heavy and lower; sales
600 bales OF 25925Lc. Flour-More doing;
superfne, 81 937 so; southern heavy COM
mon to fair extra, $685. 40. Wheat
heavy amber Tennessee, very choice.
81. 80. Corn-There is fair business
mixed western, 9l.16GS1.20. Oats shade
frmer. Pork heavy st $29@s29.50. Lard
quiet and shade lower; steam, 1910
S20L; kettle, 20LG201ac. Whiskey quiet
and firm. Groceries steady. Turpentine,
43044c. Rosin, 32.9o@$7. Freights more
active.
Money in large supply; call loans, so
&c. Sterling steady. Gold quiet ct IA.
Border State bonds lower.
BALTIMORE, September I4.-Cotton dull
and nominal at Csc. Flour more active |;
Howard -street superfne, s8.50G$9. rs city
mills, SS.750$9. Wheatdull receipts small;
good to prime, s2.25@s2.50; low grades,
s1.75@s2. Corn steady; white, sl:iS@
s1.23; yellow, 81 .25GS1.T. Oats dull az
67072c. Rye dull at s1.40. Provisions
less firm. Mess pork, sci. Shoulders, IA
9l44c. Lard, zoe. e,..,s ,as.,
Virginia SIS, old, inscribed, 4sL9481a /;
1866, 40; 1867, Al bid, 4sa asked. Cou-
pons, old and new, So.
CINCINNATI, September l4.-Flour dull.
Corn quiet and firm at 81. Whiskey scarce;
in bond, Zoe. Provisions quiet. Mess
pork, s2s0s29.25 Lard, 1870. Bacon
dull shoulders, l3c. sides, 1870.
LOUISVILLE, September l4.-superfine
-four, 81. Corn-Bulk, CSC. Mess pork,
s29. Shoulders, 49, &c. sides, l724c. Whis-
key, free, si.3o. 500 | - ~
ST. LOUIS, September l4.--Flour dull,
with small business at Sc. s50s7 rs. Corn
dull and unchanged; choice white, 973@
99c. Pork dull at s29.25. Bacon quiet;
clear sides, 1890; shoulders, l3c. Whis-
key, free, Sl.35.
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FAILURE OF COOPERATIVE SToREs.-The
Manhattan Grocery and Provision Asso-
citation " of New York, we see, has proved
a failure. The same has been the case
with the two or three enterprises of the
sort undertaken in this city. They were
managed by capable, experienced persons,
but there seemed to be some inherent de-
feet in the system that proved fatalto them.
The Manhattan store sunk about $4,000
during the time it was in operation.
The truth probably is that the grocery
business demands an amount of experience,
knowledge of prices, and tact in purchasing,
that makes competition with the regular
dealers an uphill business Washington
Star