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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-10-31

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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-10-31
Special Notices.

OLD HArs made new at 1874 Main St /
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-10-31

HOOP SEIRTs in endless variety, a
Rice & Eugel's, 2S3 Main street
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-10-31

Bride snd Bridegroom.-Essays for Young
Men on the interesting relation 4 Bridegroom
to Bridei in the ins tuition of Marriage Guide
to matrimonial felicity. and true happiness.
Sent BY mail in sealed letter envelopes free OF
charge. Address, HOWARD ASSOCIATION.
Box P. Philadelphia, Pa. 1898
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-10-31

A LARGE lot of beautiful dress goods,
bought since recent decline, just opened,
at Rice & Engels, 233 Main street. 7
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-10-31

Cough.-No Cure. No Psy.-FoRREsr's Ju.
sIPKR TAR is warranted to cure Cough, Group,
Hoarseness. Throat and Lung Diseases. or the
price positively refunded. instantaneous re-
lief produced. Tryit. Ifnot satisfied. return
the empty bottles and get your money back.
D. F. GOODYEAR, $40 Second street. Agent.
p-'ce. or ~rr.s. Rv mail. 60 Der hot'iA OF
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-10-31

The best is the cheapest. Buy the
best Pittsburg coal from Hays Coal
Company, Office 223 Madison street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-10-31
w a n II e ID.
TWENTY FIVE
Good Wood Choppers,
On the Mississippi Central Railroad.

IMAGES ONE DOLLAR PER DAY. OR
w seventy I'VE cents Per cord. Apply TO
FINNIE & BUCK Han,
f9 GA sal. street
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-01-14
Foreign News.

1t is generally considered that the English
Government party will offer plan in Parliament
for the pacifcation of Ireland. Important con-
cessions will be offered the basis of the PROPOSE
ton being that the Irish people shall be placed
on the same political and religious level with the
people of England.
In response to the appeal of the Sublime Porte,
Lord Stanley, the British Premier, has prepared
a dispatch protesting against the intrigucs of
Russia in Romania, having for their object to in
cite an insurrectionary spirit among the Christian
subjects of Turkey
The Russians have discovered rich and exteIi-
sve gold deposits on the Amoor river, and the
occurrence has given rise to so great IN excite
ment that it was necessary for the government
to send troops to the locality to preserve order
The abatement of British claims aud the ac1
ceptance of the American view, expressed by
President johnson in his annual message to Con-
gress, are urged with singular unanimity by
English papers.
A rich old lady has recently died in Somerset
shire, England, who for years could only sleep
when riding in her carriage.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-01-14
WASHINGTON Items.

Senator Howe, Republican, surprised every
body and the Radicals in particular, by taking
the ground that the Senate has not constitutional
power to reject regularly-elected representative
of Il State when that representative is ready to
take the oath prescribed by Congress.
The reception Of the Presidents daughters on
the 9th was brilliant. 1t was attended by mem
bers Of the Cabinet, Judges of the Supreme
Court. foreign diplomats, congressman and their
wives and families.
The President received the following dispatch
from Memphis, Tenn: '.Memphs is redeemed.
Leftwitch is elected Mayor. Peace order and
quiet prevail. Free white suffrage vindicatcd -
The State Department has official adviccs of
the resignation of the Tycoon of Japan, in favor
of the Alakado. Some excitement prevails in
the country.
Mr. Dickinson, Nicaraugian Minister, trans
mits an elaborate account of the volcanic action
1t lasted sixteen days. making itself cone 200
feet high, with crater Oh top 200 feet in diameter
The height Of the flame and flying c;nders was
500 feet
4 gold medal valued at 500. was presented
to President Johnson by a committee FROM Phila-
delphia The medal is three inches in diameter
1t is confidently stated that FIVE Supreme Court
cuuScs VIII ucclue doNcISeiy W TIC CoHstitatioh-
aty of the reconstruction acts In case daily eX-
pected to come up
CHARLESTON. Jan. S.-Outrages by negroes
on the line of the South Carolina Railroad a1e
reported daily, and the condition of affairs is
growing worse. Yesterday, a gang of black
Union Leaguers raided on mail carrier, thirty
miles from this city. He escaped by the fleet
ness of his horse.
The Houston Telegraph says that thieving and
thief killing are going in Texas at a rate not
appreciated by the public.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-01-14
Letter of Hon. ThOs. L. Clingman.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.-Ex-Senator Cling
man, of North Carolina, has prepared letter
addressed to the gentleman connected with the
management of the great democratic banquet on
the anniversary of the battle of New Orleans,
declining with regret owing to a press of bust
ness, the invitation extended to him requesting
his attendance He says there are passages in
the letter OF invitation painfully interesting to
every patriotic mind as contrasting the present
with the past. He contends that a dis
tinction must be drawn between the questions
settled by the war and those now left for decision
The result of the war determined that the negroes
should all be free but it has not decided they are
capable ofbecoming the political and social equals
OF the whites. The fact Of their inequality has
been recently decided in the most emf hatic man
ner. great, progressive, dominant party
flushed with recent SUCCESSES, sought to advance
the negro to equality with the Caucasian race
The force of party power is well understood in
this country. 1t often induces its members to
sustain measures their judgement disapproves, to
vote for men they despise and to cover up frauds
and crimes ofwhich any of their number may be
guilty, and yet this immense pressure stimulated
| by the idea that granting suffrage to the negro
was necessary to the success of the party failed
to bring up the members to its support in even
single State where contest was recently fought
! on the question.
| The great point before the country, then, is
which race shall give way to the other i'll the
| United States? The white race came here from
a love of liberty and established their own social
and political system. The negroes were brought
here without their own consent, and have merely
to expect and require upon principles of justice
that those who brought them should not leave
them in worse condition than they were found.
The people of the United States are not under
any obligation to cripple themselves nation
and destroy for all useful purposes the most val
uable section the national domain. Is the rich
valley of the Lower Mississippi which jefferson
acquired and jackson defended. to be turned
into second IIayti? When all other civilized
nations Of the earth doing their utmost to
rise in the scale of prosperity, intelligence and
morality, this mighty republic is devoting its best
powers earnestly and dangerously, todcgrade large
portion of it's territory to the condition of Congo
and Guinea. 1t is said, however, that if suffrage
is not generally conferred on the negro their
rights Of property and person will not be protec-
ted. Widows and minors often have suits in
court, but was it even suggested that they could
not obtain justice because half the jurors were
not women or boys? In conclusion, he hoped
if negro suffrage was inevitable, it ought to be
made Il property or intelligence qualification, and
no objection would then be made to negroes
taking part i'll controlling the destiny ofthe coun-
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-01-14
The President and the Supreme Court and
Reconstruction.

The cases expected to come before the United
States Supreme Court shortly, involving the
question of the consttutionality of the Recon-
struction acts are giving rise to a good many
speculations OF course all stories protesting TO
unfold what will be the decisions of the Ju dyes
ON this important question arc entirely unauthor-
ized and based upon the judgments or magma
tions of private parties. No one can know IN
advance what will be the conclusions of the learned
judges The latter will hear both sides, and then
make up their decisions from the arguments and
legal precedents advanced, making little allow
ance of course, for the political bias OF each of
the judges.
But this may be said, that should the supreme
judicial tribunal of the land declare unconsttu-
tional the action of Congress in enacting the
rebel States out of the Union, DISTINGUISHING
white voters and forcing negro suffrage and
African supremacy upon the people OF those
unhappy districts, the course OF the Executive
NAV be pretty certainly indicated even at the
present moment. The President in all proba-
bility, would in that event, hasten to proclaim
that the rebel States were neyerout of the Union
and that, ergo, the people Of those States are
still entitled to all the civcl rights (save and
cept property in slaves enjoyed by them anterior
te the acts of secession; that the subordination
of the civil to military authority has been Illegal
and must Immediately be abolishcd; and that all
the past action under the Congressional recon-
struction policy has been null and void. Follow
ing this out to its natural results he would to be
consistent, have to recall the military governors,
with their numerous trains of satellites, and per-
haps would remove all sembl,nce of military sur
VIGILANCE, save such prudence would suggest
10 be necessary to the preservation of law and
order, in view of the alleged negro conspiracies
and the supposed Justification still of many OF
the white residents.--Neac York Herald.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-01-14
THE DRUG STOR E

KlIgOro &c Cuf0tOn
Has been removed to the Store in Granite Row. next
to the Express Office.
large assortment of Fresh Drugs t.hemiealae
Paints, Oils, Dye Stufs, Perfumcry, &C., will DO
found at this new establishment and will be sold ut
as low prices any other house.
B. +. KILGORE. NJ. ID.
Jan 6, 1868. r. X. CURETON, NJ. ID.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-01-14
NORTH CAROLINA
Military & Polytechnic Academy,

The 9th annual session opens February 9th. 1868.
Regular CoCRsE-Languages, Mathematics, Natural
Sciences, Engineering. Bellies letters, &c. &c. SpE
cIaL COURSE of Engineering Architecture and Draw
ing. COMMERCIAL COURSE for business life.
For circulars, apply TO
GEN. r. Z. COLSTON. Supt.,
Jan. G, 1868 lm Hillsboro, y. c.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-01-14
CITY Residence for Sale.

On the 18th day of January, 1868, by virtue of a
decree Of the Court of Equity Will sell to the highest
bidder. the Public Square in Charlotte, that val
liable properly known the late residence of NJ F.
Windle situated Tryon Street the Statesyillc
Railroad, fronting 80 feet said and
tending $50 feet back.
Terms: Sl50 Cash. balance at months with ia
tcrest from sale. purchaser giving bond and security
Dec 30, 1867. E. DOWD, e. NJ. f.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-01-14
First National Bank of Charlotte,

CHARLOTTE, n. c., 3lst Dec, 1867.
The Board of Directors have this day declared
semi annual dividend of Five Dollars per share free
of ax) the capital stock, payable to Stockholders
or order on and after the LIST January, 1868.
NJ. Z. PEGRAM, Cashier
January G. 1868 2w
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-01-14
LENOIR HOTEL,
j. j. WEISIG Err, PROPRIETOR,
Lenoir, N. G..

By" The regular Mail Line will run in connection
with this House, three times a week, to Hickory
Station the Western y. G. Railroad.
EGs- Passengers will be conveyed to any point.
Lenoir, Caldwell county, Jan. 6, 1863 wv
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-01-14
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of tho
First National Bank of Charlotte will be held at their
Banking House on Tuesday l4th January, 1868.
Nj. i. PEGRAM, Cashier.
January 6, 1868 Nv
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-01-14
New Crop Cardenas Molasses.
DIRECT IMPORTATION.

200 Hogsheads and 80 Barrels choice new crop
Cardenas Molasses to arrive per Brig John Balch,
from Cardenas direct, for sale by
WORTH & DANIEL,
Jan G, 1873 2Y Wilmington, y. e.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-01-14
TAKE NOTICE.

All those indebted to PRESSON & GRAY are re-
specially requested to come forward without delay
and pay up. Further indulgence is out of the ques-
ton We must have MONEY, and must have it
from those that got Goods last year.
PRESSON & GRAY.
Charlotte January g. 1868
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-01-14
FOR SALE,

will sell at the Public Square, on Tuesday next,
the l4th inst. Court week. months credit, a
fine young MARE. i'll good order and W ell disposed
as good an animal as there is in the country.
S. \. HARRIS, Auc.
Jan s. 1868 pd
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-01-14
AXES.

Celebrated Elephant Axes for $50.
Stewards 1.3O.
SamlW Collins Axes, l.50.
Next Door to the Court House.
Dec 80, 1861. JAMES HARTY & co.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-01-14
W. w. GRIER & CO..

Have full line of choice Family Groceries and
Provisions which they Offering low for Cash.
Fresh Buckwheat Flour, warranted pure; also
choice lot of Flour, Family Brands hand and
for sale by w. W. GREER & co.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-01-14
Celebrated Axes.
Corn, Peas. Meal. Bacon.

The Celebrated Elephant Axe, "warranted,' c
ha nd and for sale by w. VI. GREER & CO.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-01-14

BN- Efforts are being made to have the Ala
bama Convention reassemblc, so as to make the
new Constitution less obnoxious, and thus secure
its ratification
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-01-14
CrOckerv.

y nice assortment Of Crockery. consisting of Plates
Teas, &c, hand and for sale by
w. ". GREER & co.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-01-14

Hams and Sides. choice family Syrups Sole Leather
Lard, fresh country made Butter, together with a
general assortment of Family Supplies, hand and
for sale low by W. w. GREER & co.
December Is, 1867.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-01-14

TERRIBLE FIRE IN TEXAs.-All the business
portion of lndianola was destroyed by fire on the
3rd instant Loss 100000. No Insurance
1t was supposed to be the work of an inccndiary
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-01-14

THE ST. THOMAS PURCHASE.-The subject
of the purchase of the island of St Thomas was
discussed at the meeting of the Senate Commit
tee on Foreign Relations yesterday, and Secre-
tary Seward, who was present, made lengthy
statement favoring the purchase at an early date
He was also present at the special meeting Of the
House Committee on Foreign Affairs during the
consideration of the Alaska purchase Wash
ingfon Chronicle .Jnn Sth
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-01-14
North State Washing Machine,
~ IL, I.urf.I L. III a,

MANUFACTURED At CHARLOTTE, y. &.
STATEsvILLE, y. C., Dec. %. 1867
Mcsgrs. Barnhardt & HOustOn-Gcnts: | h.ye
Civ en- fair trait your Improved Washing Machine"
and can say that it docs its work well and to my en-
tire satisfaction. do not think it is surpassed by
any in use but improvement on all the others
A child can operate il, and skill is required 10
wash in the best manner. Every housekceper should
possess of your Machines.
I Respectfully, Mrs. MARIA l.. DRAKE.
january 6, 1868.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-01-14
THE MOODY HOUSE.

Near the Depot has been re-opcncd by
W. W. + l. MS,
Who solicits share Of public patronage. Tho
House has been newly furnished and every effort
will be made to accommodate permanent and Iran
silent Boardefs.
Charlotte January 6, 1863
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-01-14

NEGROES GOING TO LIBERIA.-The Decem-
Der number of the African Repository says that
never in the history of the American Colonization
Society has so many pressing appeals come to it
for passage to, and settlement in Liberia. In
addition to companies of from fifty to one hun
bred persons offering from different points, ap-
plications have been received in behalf of some
three hundred from Alabama, and six hundred
from Georgia. who desire to emigrate under the
auspices Of the Society in May, 1868.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-01-14
Tenth Quarterly Statement

OfMc First National Bank If ChorloHe, Jan.
GM, 1868:
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1868-11-04
Ysu May be teo Late,

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Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1868-11-04

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Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1868-11-04
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Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1868-11-04
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Tho 6entinel and tho Ii. Geyarnor.


The Sentinel thinks we ought not to
attempt so hopeless task as to undertake
to prove that Gen. Thomas is not polit-
ical renegade. We certainly never have
made any such attempt, and do not at
present intend to. What we were driving
at, ia our reply to the Ssntiners attack,
waste SHOW chat the story of the Gen g
hanging the "Digger" which the Sentinel
revived. rested upon too slender authority
to be repeated by gentleman like the
editor Of that paper, whom we have never
found fond Of personal defamation We
judge from the tone of his replication that
We have succeeded. This is enough. For
the rest, my boy. we object to the rule
manner in which you seize Adam, Greeian
aud Roman mythology, Rome aud Garth.
age. Judas Iscariot. Martin Luther. Ma
poleon, Ben Butler. Wilkes Booth, Horace.
Greeley, Lincoln. Wendell Phillips, and
John W. Forney, and tumble them all
iato the same bed with good Queen Boss
and the pretty maid Of Orleans, and then
Did US pick them out and prove them ,c-
Fpectively, white. black. chaste, honest,
murderous. statesmen and we don't know
What all. Why,what succotash! We wO'd
sooner undertake to prove that the editor
Of the .Ssntinsi, who hates political npcs.
tates SO much, was pleased with the fiery
tranpliug," candidate for Vice Prcsi.
dent whose name adorned the head Of his
spicy sheet that the Sentinel would very
gladly have supported Judge Chase for
President, instead Of the dcfuuct Scymorc
because with Chase there might have
heen the ghost Of chance of success
that all democrats have always appreciated
the commanding talents and incompatible
integrity Of Messrs. Fesscnden aud Trum
bull just as much before as after they vot
ed against impeachment; that democrats
despise apostates from osr ranks just as
much as they affect to contemn apostates
from their own; that Pomeroy and Blair
are great helps to the democratic party |:
that Seymour is an orator that there is
q good hotel in Burlington, and that all
democrats are teatolalers! All this. my
young friend, we could hopefully under
take to prove but to undertake to prove
everything from Adam down to John @
Adams (the weakest dilution of modern
democracy that Sas yet fallen under our
observatory we don't feel called upon to
do 1t. Excuse US.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1868-11-04


NARROW ESCAPE. While Mcssrs c. G.
Moulton and Il. Clifford we've at work dig,
ging vel in Wolcott enc day last week,
staging was knocked down, upon which
were several heavy stones, &c, and the
whole mass of stones slcdgcs, drills. and
plank, precipltatcd upon them from dis,
tlnce of 10 to 20 feet. Mr. Clifford was
struck on the head AMI knocked 'cnseless,
and had his head frightfulIy cut. Mr..
Moulton was hit on the hip Both were
severely injured, but not dangerously so.
The wonder is that they were net both
killed instantly.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1868-11-04

A week ago last Thursday Eve, up
Oh retiring to bed, the Hon. Henry Stow
ell of Cambridge, discovered the presence
of chlorolorm in ks room. He opened
the windows and aired tho room. The
room was again filed ard he got up aud
opened his windows and sat up all night
The same night Mr., Cutting heard noise
at his door, and got up and found two
men tryins to open the door. They ran
away. The tMossrs. Warmers were also
alarmed by seeing some persons lurking
around their premises, As these men
are all money men, the inference is that
some robbers are about. Times are Get
ting bad. r.. ...t