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Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-01-15

TINS New York 7ribuae is compelled 10
admit that under radical supremacy We
have become . nation Of tax-payers rather
thaa nation Of producers. 1t says:
The English ere groaning over On increase
Of penny on the pound in the income sax
caused BY tho Ably war. This makes
the aggregate Eve pence in the pouad.
equivalent 10 little over two Per cent in.
c,ms tax-ours 10 Eve. The tax in England
10 imposed upon the average income for
three years. and all incomes on one hun
dred pounds or five hundred pounds are
exempt With " tho exemption applies
10 oil under one thousand dollars. Bias our
income tax Is more than twice - heavy %
the English, to cay nothing Of the taSss on
manufactures and various articles Of com.
mon consumption. in which they src more
than four times 40 high. The day for our
exulting over other nations in the matter Of
light taxation seems TO have passed away.
Considering all the expenses Of the Eng
li,h Government, is there any reason why
the taxes Of our people should be four
times As heavy 70 those imposed upon
British subjects,
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-01-15
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Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-01-15

Costiveness is aggravated by
The use OF .trons purga;ives. The only rational
treatment lie gentle laxative and tonic like DR..
HAsslsos's PsHIsr ALsIc Lozksoks. These never
weaken bu, grad ally restore nature. They remove
Oppression. Disz ness II adachs. and every form OF
Indigestion. Also thconly proper remedy for Pies.
.i,her bleeding or otherwise
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-01-15

Since the railroad accident ct Angola,
New York, the New York Tribune has been
discussing the necessity Of putting iron.
rather than wool cars, upon the different
Dads Of the country. The Chicago Tribune
makes this point upon tho high protective
tariff idoas OF its New York namesake.
Our New York namesaks may lecture
the railroad companies TIL doomsday ON the
necessity Of replacing their wooden with
iron cars, but they will turn deaf ear SO
Long as tariff Of ono hundred Jer cent. on
iron doubles the cost Of that material upon
them. viii the New York Tribune con-
sent 10 remove the exorbitant tax on iron
10 figure which will enable the railways
TO construct iron cars, Of course it won't.
1t would rather chronicle, once = week,
death on rail. "a horrible massacre by
railroad. whereby sixty human beings are
e roasted alive in . car"-thAn surrender an
iota Of its insane affection for an excessive
tariff The assertion that an iron car will
coat but little more than . wooden one 10
stuff and nonsense"
This is radical hit radical, and furnishes
the New York organ Of protection with .
rare opportunity Of putting philanthropy
above party.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-01-15
Hard Tiraes 10 New England.


The Springfield Republican thus allud,s
u the hard times now pressing on the pc J.
Pile Of New England:
scarcity OF work, decline of wages,
thousands out Of employment. other thou
sands earning barely enough TO keep soul
and body together these are some Of the
prevailing facts in the cities and mannfsc-
turing towns, thai mark this as a hard
winter, and we fear that il will prove much
the hardest since the war commenced. The
skilled artisan i, who have been receiving
wages in proportion to the increased cost OF
nving. tor the past six years, have saved
something, and will not be brought to any
actual distress by = few months of idlsness
or half work Not so the common day Ia
borcrs. An inflated currency has made
them poorer from the first, and they have
nothing to fall back upon, when on. Of
work, in most cases. Happily. however.
there 10 no general financial break down
and suspension Of business. In some de-
psrtncnts Of labor there is . temporary
pa use, in others . contraction Of both work
and wagss-bu, still the large majority are
employed and are earning = comfortable
subsistence. II Congress, bv reducing tax
alton and the expenses Of the Government,
by establishing the national finances on .
secure and permanent basis, aud by giving
the South An opportunity TO recover itself
from the desolations OF the war, shall re-
store confidence 10 the commercial circles.
~ my reasonably expect Q revival Of bus
mess in ihe early spring.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-01-15

+. w. Crosby, Toledo-roasting srss -
p. McIsaae, Waterloo-comb'd pillow and
corn planter r J. Msrinus, Independ-
sncs-curtsin fixtures; J N. Dowd. For
sstvills-cultivator g. Kennedy, Clarks-
ls-patsnt crimp press.
Missouri.
Pascal p. Child, 81. Louis-combined
latch and bolt.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-01-15

PArRxrs. Boyd : Co., Solicitors Of Pa
tents, 2Os Pine street, St. Louis, Mo-,
officially report to the DRnocRAr the fol-
lowing Patents granted Iowa and Missouri
inventors for the week ending December
I. 1865:
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-02-18
T. M I G r A TON
And Real Estate Agency.

The subscribers have formed a copartnership for
the purpose of inviting foreign emigrants and others
to settle in this and the adjoining Counties and Dis
cheap homestead upon liberal terms We are now
establishing agencies in Germany, France and the
principal Northern Cities, where the superior adj
vantages this country affords to emigrants will be
fully explained, there to be general desire
to have surplus lands occupied by the thrifty
emigrant, whose industry and energy will greatly
add to the general prosperity of a country. We in
vte all persons having surplus Lands to offer them,
through us, for sale upon liberal terms 1t is only
by such course that our object can be accomplished
Our aim will also be to supply labor in all its
branches chiefly by emigrants We will also buy and
sell City property upon liberal terms.
Office at Hutchison, Burroughs Cos.
psa- All communications promptly attended to.
A GAGNIER,
Feb 10, 1868. F. w. AHRENS.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-02-18
The Judiciary.

We very greatly regret the preliminary vote
which took place in the Convention yesterday,
upon the question of an elective judiciary, lin
favor Of electing Judges by popular vote.] 1t
may be hoped the Convention will reconsider its
action in this matter Wherever that system has
been tried, the people have had reason to lament
it and have shown disposition to return to the
old and safe ways. Perhaps Vermont is an ex-
ception to this rule; but it must be borne in
mind that the people of that little State are uni
versally educated; and that they have been
familiarized from generation to generation to
habits of self government. Her people are homo
genous. They are for the most part born on the
soil. They are agriculturists or mechanics; there
are no large cities; great manufacturing towns;
few foreigners, and few illiterate laborers. In
New York, where there are large cities and many
foreigners, who have yet to learn the arts OF self
government, the elective judiciary has been tried
twenty years, and has failed to meet the expec-
tations of the people. 1t is now unpopular; and
a Convention has been called partly with view
to restore the old system. The Judges who have
been elected by the people have displayed venal-
ity, partiality and corruption. 1t has become
next to impossible to get justice at their hands.
The Republicans, and especially the Tribune,
denounce the elective Judiciary system in un-
measured terms-Rdleigh Register, 12M.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-02-18
Supreme Court. Of N, G..
Opinions have been delivered as follows

Opinions have been delivered as follows:
By PEARSON, CD. In Doe er deo Kerr vs.
Elliott, from Mecklenburg, no error, Judgment
affirmed. In State vs. Dula, from Iredell, no
error. In Carter VS.. Mendenhall, in equity,
from Guilford, decree for plaintiff and reference.
In Mendenhall VS.. Carter, in equity from Gull
ford, cross bill dismissed. In Henry VS.. Henry,
in equity, from Buncombe, the order sustaining
exceptions to the answer is reversed
By BATTLE, J. In Walker VS. Walker, from
Orange, judgment reversed, renire de moro. In
Carter VS.. McGeehce, from Rockingham, judg-
ment affirmed 1nState vs. Gwyn, from Wilkes,
order reversed. In Briant VS.. Corpenng, in
equity, from Caldwell, bill dismissed with costs
BY READE,J In Doe er dem, King vs. Lytle,
from Mecklenburg: no error In Den vs. Love,
from Mcdowell, error In State vs. Mcclure.
from Clay, error. In Merritt VS.. Bernard, from
Madison, no error
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-02-18
North Carolina News.

na% On Friday last, Mrs. Aston, wife of Maj
Arch Aston, of Warren, whilst attempting to
catch child about to fall, exposed herselfso near
to the fire that her dress caught and soon her
whole person was enyeloped in flames. After
intense suffering, she expired that night at 10
clock.
IA A good tract of land, in Surry county,
containing PA acres, was sold, at sale in Bank
ruptcy, few days since, at only forty cents per
acre.
~ The large Flour Mill, belonging to Maj
A. Z. Erwin and Maj. Wilson chief Engineer of
our railroad, near Marion, Mcdowell County,
was destroyed by fire some time last week
AsheriUe Necs.
RAILROAD CoNTRACTs-The Directors of
our Railroad have determined to let to contract
that portion of our road from the Salamanca Tun-
mel to the French Broad River, on the 9Th of
next March.-AsheriNe Neacs.
Bg~ Twenty six emigrants will leave Rocking
ham, the present week for Indiana.
pG Sheriff Snow, of Halifax, has been mott
fed to appear before the military authorities at
Goldsboro, to answer some complaint in regard
to his official duties.
BeT The Asheville News suggests that a
very profitable business could be established in
that section by manufacturing Glass All
the materials necessary are to be found in album
dance in the mountains
Bar We regret to learn that the storehouse of
Messrs. j. R. Wood & Son. at Bethel Hill, Per-
son county, was destroyed by fire on the 18th
ult The loss is about S2,500-no insurance.
The ncendiaries have been arrested and are now
in the county Jail at Roxboro'.-Rol. Standard.
ANTHRACITE CoAL.-Messrs Worth Il Dan
iel, of Wilmington, are supplying their customers
with excellent article Of Anthracite Coal; and,
what is better, gentleman of this City informs
us that his order for coal. to Messrs. Worth &
Daniel was filed at less cost for coaland freight,
by rs per ton, than he obtained from Norfolk.
Send your orders hereafter, to Wilmington-S1,-
IS on ton of coal is worth saving.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-02-18

baE Any information concerning the present
whereabouts of Mrs. Francis Gerkn. who left
her home, in the city of Norfolk, in October
1865, on a tour through the State of North Caro-.
lima, for the purpose of selling Music; will be
most gratefully acknowledged by her anxious
relatives. Mrs Gerkin is of medium height
dark hair and complexion, is totally blind, is an
exeellen: Musician and practices the art as
profession. When last seen, she was travelling
by railroad from Greenville, s. c., to Columbia
S. C. 1t is earnestly begged of those, whom this
notice may reach, to assist by their enquiries,
her distressed relatives in discovering the LOST
one. Address, Miss Annie NJ Gerkin Norfolk,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-02-18
sG- We find the following in the las. Oar

s9- We find the following in the las. Dan
Vile Times:
1.-The negroes in a certain section of Person
county, N. c., have introduced sort of church
worship, that looks little singular in these days
Of Christian progress. 1t is true they 60 to
'meetin" in THEN best clothes, but instead of
worshipping in the regular old fashioned way,
such as kneeling at prayers, crying ''amen r' in
the corners, and now and then putting through
a good old camp meeting hymn-they form a
ring, and 'hands around" in the circle, dancing,
shouting and jumping until they are nearly over
come with fatigue. This looks little strange,
we confess-but it's none of our business We
are nothing but poor, white ''res"-and maynt
this be an innovation of Radicalsn2 So, dry up"
DR. Curry says: My journeyinSs have enlar-
ged my opportunities for ascertaining somewhat
of the religious condition and tendencies of the
negroes. The efforts to separate them from the
influence of the former owners and excite dis
trust, have been too successful, and the conse-
quenee is that cut off from the instruction of an
intelligent ministry, and relying upon and prefer
ring preachers of their own color, they are de-
generating into superstition and barbarism and
idolatry.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-02-18
Another Military Order.

General Candy has issued the following i'm
portant order relative to the administration of
Justice In North and South Carolina:
Provost courts will not entertain jurisdiction
of any case, nor will post commanders refer any
for trial by such courts unless it shall appear
to the satisfaction of the post commander and
shall be certified by him either
First. That the case involves matters of diff
ference between employer and employed respect
ing rights under provisions of military orders: or,
Second, That the proper State authorities
have refused or unreasonably failed, or are una
ble to take action needful for the due protection
of persons or property; or,
Third. That there is good ground for believ-
ing, upon facts shown. which must be preserved
of record that impartial justice cannot be secured
in the State courts by reason of prejudice on ac-
count Of race, color, or former condition.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-02-18

NEGRO DEBTs.-The South Carolina Conven-
ton has passed an Ordinance intended to settle
the vexed question of the payment of purchase
money for negroes bought before and during the
war. This Ordinance is sweeping affair, and
any debt, the consideration of which was for
slaves bought, whether years before emancipa-
ton, Or just upon the of it, is wiped out as
efectually such . thing can be done, by any
law-makng assembly. There may be doubts as
to the power of any representative body Of the
properly one for the Courts to decide; but there
is scarcely doubt at all, but that the Courts
called into existence by this Convention, will de-
eide the matter in accordance with this Ordi-
nance TorEriWc EnQairer
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-02-18
SEWING MACHINES.

There are certain points connected with the pur-
chase of Sewing Machine which every purchaser
should know. Always select Machine which will
give perfect and durable stitch. For family use
select that will do stitching the finest Linen
Cambria or Tarlton to the heaviest Jeans CASH
meres. Select that is not complicat ed-easily
managed One that will do the and the greatest
variety of work is always the best Above all, select
one where the preprietors and agents guarantee to
keep it in repair and warrant it to do all that any
other Sewing Machine in the world will do, and in
addition make perfect button-hole-do all sorts of
gathering, telling tucking, hemmng and embroider-
ing edge. This Machine can only be had of
A. SINCLAIR,
Agent for the American and Button-hole Sewing Ma
chine Company, Charlotte, n. G.
re- Every Machine warranted
February 10, 1868.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-02-18
WASHINGTON Items.

The President has nominated General VIM. T.
Sherman, for distinguished courage skill and
ability displayed during the war of the rebellion,
to be General of the Armies of the United States
by brevet.
The President has called on Howard for list
of Bureau functionaries, with the law under which
they are employed.
Thaddeus Stevens announces that he is ready
to support General Grant for the Presidency, as
far as his health and circumstances will permit.
Bad for Grant.
In the Z. S. Supreme Court, Judge Black
filed "a Bill in the name of the State Of Georgia
vs. Grant, Meade, Ruger. ct as, and endeavors
to avoid the grounds which led to the dismissal
of the former case. The decision in the er porte
McCardle case is still held by the Court. A
majority of the Bar are inclined to the opinion
that it will also be dismissed. THESE cases in
volve the consttutionality of the reconstruction
laws.
The resignation of Mr. Adams, our Minister
to England. is now rendered certain. The ru-
NOR that Mr. johnson, of Maryland, has been
named as his successor, is not correct.
1t is rumored that the Secretary of Treasury
intends selling fifteen or twenty millions of Gold
this month.
Mr. Guthrie, of Kentucky has resigned his
Senatorship, on account of sickness. The Leg
islature will elect on the 18th
Nothing of an important character has been
done in Congress during the past week. Re
construction dull
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-02-18
State of North Carolina. Mecklenburg County
Feb 10, 1868.

Court Of Equity, Fail Term, 1867.
Thos H. Brem and Wife vs. John Robertson and
Wife and others.
Petition for Sale of Land for Partition.
1t appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, that
the defendants, John Robertson and wife Rebccca,
d. ID. Oates and S. Nj. Lowrie, reside beyond the
limits of this State, it is ordered that publication be
made, for six weeks in the Western Democrat noti-
flying said defendants to appear at the next term Of
said Court, to be held in Charlotte, the 9th Mon
day after the last Monday in February, 1868, to
plead, answer or demur to the compainans petition
the same will be taken pro confesso and heard ex
parte to them.
Witness, Clement Dowd, Clerk and Master of sad
Court at Office in Charlotte this 9TH day of Feb Go.
806-6w Tadv. S1Ol G. DOWD, Clerk.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-02-18
REMOVAL.
J. R. Hecksc er

Has removed his cheap stock of Dry Goods, Clothing,
Hats, Boots and Shoes Notions, etc., from the ltlo
Store left of the Democrat Office to Wilson Bros old
Stand, (under same ofice where he intends to sell
cheap
''Quick Sales and Small Profits is my motto.
Come and judge for yourselves
Also, STAMPING for Braiding and Embroidering.
at 10 cents yard, done at shortest notice.
Feb 10, 1868. ]. R. HECKSCHER.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-02-18
State of North Carolina, Mecklenburg County

Court Of Equity, Fail Term, 1867.
F. Davidson L. r. Smoot and VIM. NJ Kcblinger.
Original Bill.
1t appearing upon affidavit that the defendants in
this residents of this State publication
is ordered to be made for six weeks in the Charlotte
Democrat, notifying the said defendants, L. r. Smoot
and VIM. NJ. keblinger, to appear at the next Term
of said Court to be held at the Court House in Char
lotte, on the 9th Monday after the last Monday in
February, 1868, to plead, answer or demur, the
Bill will be taken confessed and heard ex pare.
Witness, Clement Dowd, Clerk and Master Of said
Court at office in Charlotte this 5th February 1868.
SO6-6w [adv. $lO] c. DOWD, Clerk.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-02-18
Piano Tuning.

/ would respectfully inform the citizens Of Char
lotte and surrounding country that prepared to
tune and repair Pianos, Violins, Guitars etc, at the
lowest rates and shortest notice.
Call at r. F. Davidson's Furniture Store
Feb 3, 1868 lmpd EDWARD yOERGE.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-02-18
State of North Carolina, Mecklenburg County

Court Of Equity Fail Term, 1867.
j. NJ. Davidson VS.. L. r. Smoot and W. NJ Keblinger.
Original Bill.
1t appearing upon affidavit that the defendants in
this nonresdents of this State publication
is ordered to be made for six weeks, in the Western
Democrat, notifying said defendants, L. r. Smoot
and VIM NJ keblinger to appear at the next Term OF
said Court to be held IN Charlotte the 9th Monday
after the last Monday in February, 1863 to plead,
answer demur to the said Bill, the will BIO
taken as confessed and heard ex parte
Witness, Clement Dowd, Clerk and Master Of said
Court at Office in Charlotte, this 9Th February, 1868
806-6w ladv $10] c. DOWD, Clerk
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-02-18

- LII L II - - . ~ "
Wholesale and Retail
& E q & il F
and Dealer in Family Supplies,
Trade Street, under the Mansion House,
CHARLOTTE, ~ e.
AT THE SIGN OF THE ELEPHANT"
Lard! Lard!! Lard!!i
By recent arrival a very superior lot Of Lard at
PRESSONiS.
Sugar-Cured Hams.
Most excellent Sugar-Cured Hams. Call and get
one at PRESSON'S.
Extra Side Bacon.
Please call and examine my Bacon. 1t is excel
lent at PRESSON'S.
Good Coffee.
Ready salc at rs cents per pound, at
PREssON's.
Sugar! Sugar.!
Excellent Sugar at :" PRESSON's.
Salt! Salt!!
Salt, of the best Liverpool, at PRESSONs.
Crooks, Jugs and Jars.
Some of them still left at PRESSONS.
Bagging! Bagging!!
On sale, extra heavy Gunny -Bagging at
PRESSONs.
None except the very best at PBEssONs
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-02-18
Cracker.
Dissolution.

The co part nershp heretofore existing under the
firm of A. Aschkinass Co.. is dissolved by mutual
consent. Mr. Jas. II. Henderson will continue the
business at the old stand January, 1868.
A. ASCHKINASS,
Feb TO- 1868 j. III. HENDERSON,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-02-18
ID q n t j 8 try.

He is q native North Carolinian, and having served
three years in the war, part of which time was
Dental Surgeon of the Confederate Army,
Il afforded him opportunities to become familiar with
army diseases of the mouth and teeth not usually
with; since the close of the has attended another
course and has perfected himself in all the and
recent improvements in Dentistry made during and
since it, and the skillful treatment of Foreign Dis
eases of the mouth and teeth He feels that he has
spared no pains 10 make himself perfect in his pro-
fession, and as such would respectfully tender his
services to the public generally, and will guarantee
all work done by him to be neat in appearance and
durable to give complete and entire satisfaction.
His work is warranted to stand the test of time.
Terms cash and as moderate the times will adj
nit. Office Sd door west of Charlotte Hotel
February 10 1868
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-02-18

Just Received at S. Crosse & Cos,
A fine lot of English Dairy Cheese; also, good State
Cheese, Northern Buck wheat, New Orleans Molasses
Extra Sugar Rasins, Currants, Pickles in Barrels
together with every thing found in first class Gro
Gerry Store. Call and before buying.
S. GROSE CO.,
Feb 10, 1868. Nearly opposite the Post Office
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-02-18
B. s. TRAYWICK. D. ID. g..

graduate of the Baltimore College Of Dental Sup
gerry, and having had the advantages of many years
experience in his profession is now permanently
located in Charlotte and viii devote his whole attcn-
tion to the practice of
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-02-18

HS- At late meeting of the New York Cham
Der of Agriculture it was stated that over 1885,
900 head of cattle had persisted from the FINDER
pest in England.