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Year: 1868

The election in April, 1866, for recorder
of the second district resulted in tie elec-
ton of Arthur Gastinel, who was under the
age required by the city charter. over Eu-
gene Staes, by small majority. One Of
the district courts declared the election
void, and decreed the office vacant The
supreme court affirmed the decision, and
the city council had, few weeks since, pre-
pared for joint session to GIL the vacancy,
when the assistant secretary of civil affairs
interposed with communication addressed
to Mayor Heath, calling his attention
to the second section Of the sup
Elementary act of congress passed July
l9, 1867, and to paragraph two of special
orders No. 7 from military headquarters,
dated March 2s, 1867.


1t is suggested that the sections referred
to do not govern this case to hinder an
election of recorder by the city couacil, and
that military interposition to prevent the
execution of the Judgment of the court in
this instance is not in conformity with the
spirit of the declaration of the cOmmandiDg
general, that he would not make use Of the
extraordinary powers with which he is
clothed, unless he should be obliged to dc
SO in extreme cases. It is also suggested
that the commanding general should permit
the city council to proceed to an election
of recorder according to the decree Of the
supreme court
Year: 1868

Ho,c Nature Covers up Battle Fields.
Ibid ever tell you, says correspOn'
dent OF an Eastern paper among The al
fecling lille things one is always seeing
in these battle fields, how, on the ground
upon which the battle OF Bull Run was
fought. ssw pretty, pure, delicate flow
ers growing out Of the empty ammunition
boxes and wild rose ihrusilng lis
graceful head through The top of broken
drum, which doubtless sounded its last
charge in that battle and cunning scar
let verbena pe.ping out Of fragment OF
bUr,ted shell. in which strange poi II vas
planted ! Wssn't that peace growing
out OF war
Year: 1868

enough in itself, but it leaves out OF sight
all the which have brought these deeds OF ar.
rangement into use. The most urgent Of these Is
the enormous expense of the process whereby the
Bankruptcy Court, as hitherto administered collects
Cairns bil purports to render this process somewhat
cheaper and the committee express hope that it
will be successful in this respect It can hardly be
age Of COSTS estimated at thirty per cent to
less than twenty or twenty five per cent and this per-
creditors, with choice Of evils before them into the
alternative OF composition. But tins Is not the only
motive which operates to keep up this form Of volun
tary settlement Notwithstanding the monstrOus
frauds which are sometimes practiced under it.


= A moral obligation already rests upon the
% the Of 60
1t Ia one OF the worst reflections upon modern COM
mercal morality that restitution Is so rare and that
merchants in prosperous business can meet In the
streets without blush those whom they have injured
and have no thought OF compensating. The expe-
rience of foreign countries and Of own insolvency
law appears to be on the whole favorable to convert
ing the moral into the legal obligation, while the
present rule involves the consequence, repu-
dated alike by reason and justice, that sthe
merchant or trader who speculates beyond his
capital takes the profits, Il successful; II the


The Liverpool Chamber, like most similar bodies,
objects to commissioners in bankruptcy retaining
snRe9v 70 s@


completes amendable to punishment. II is for law
yers to say whether this object will be most conve
tribunal or by placing them at the bar of that which,


in different capacity has before 1t the evidence OF
misconduct. What is really Important Is that their
punishment or impunity should not depend on the
indicative compassionate disposition to creditors
The spirit Of our old laws may have been unduly
harsh towards debtOrS-"unfOrtunate'' debtors, as
they are usually called by writer's Of the last century;
but the legislature has assuredly not erred Of late
on this side. Having once grasped the proposition
that insolvency is not always crime, we have been
too apt to forget that II often is and that man of
straw who sets up in business and trades on credit
has nothing to deter him from overstepping the line
except the fear Of a Jail
Year: 1868

The Ex-Empress Of Mexico Among the Peo-
ple-CnrIo ta's Appenrapce-GeneraI Mira
mons Widow mt Court.
brussels hpril 14) correspondence of London


Postl


The royal family arc taking daily drives and horse
exercise among their loyal subjects and 1t Is most
touching TO see the Empress Carlota OF Mexico
seated In an open carriage, driven by the Queen.
saluting with graceful but sad smiles the people,
whose idol she Is and always has been from her child
hood.


The Empress is looking very pale and is dressed In
deep mourning. The attention paid to her by the
Queen is beyond all praise and there can be no doubt
that her recovery from the mental prostration
brought on by the sad events well known to every
one Is chiefly owing to the energy and devotion Of
her royal sister.in-law.


The widow Of the late General Miramon. the bosom
friend OF the late Emperor Maximan, has arrived
here with her children within the last few days with
the intention OF making Belgium her permanent
home. II s said that she has had audience at tho
palace.
Year: 1868

Iron the London Times (city articel, April 15]


The rate OF discount has now remained at per
cent for longer period than on any former occasion.
Ii has stood at that point for 264 days. As regards
the general abundance Of money, however, there
have been times OF much greater duration than that
through which we have thus far recently passed.
After the great railway panic Of 1s47, a period Of
nearly five years enSued during which the rate
went above per cent, and was often down at IA
and 2.


The distress created by the convulson Of 1896 was
far more intense even than that from the railway
panic but while 1t was consequently more powerful
was not fatal to the operations of commerce, and
the power Of the country to realize profits has there
fore, been manifested with little Comparative inter-
rupton. Hence the accumulation Of unemployed
money Is greater now than was witnessed after that
occasion since. While we have been in the employ
ment OF fair degree OF trading prosperity we have
nursed state Of dread that has caused us to hoard
in an unparalleled degree the fruits Of that pros
perty.


Under these circumstances it is probable that but
for the deporabe character of the last wheat CROP
the bank charge would during the past autumn
have been down to l Il per cent Should the coming
harvest prove abundant, and peace be preserved,
the present plethora may be expected to In
crease, since the daily lessons still furnished in
the Court Of Chancery OF tho perils which are
almost inseparable from every joint stock con.
cern under our existing legal system must efrec-
turc In that form, while the contest between
France and Prussia az TO which Power can soonest
exhaust the financial energies OF Its people in war
ike armamens must operate as check to any
large or indiscrimlnate ventures In continental
loans.
Year: 1868

A FLANK MovEMENr.-TheM Military
Committee of the United States Senate
have agreed to flank johnson by re.
porting the following resolution to the
Senate which is to be sent to the Presi-
dent after its adoption:


RESOLVED, That the Senate do not ap-
prove OF the introduction of Brevet ap-
Pointments to the rank OF General or
Lieutensnt-General, do respectfully re-
turn to the President of the United
States the nomination of Lieutenant-
General w. T. Sherman TO be General
OF the army by brevet, and this with
out prejudice to the eminent services
and ability of General Sherman"
Year: 1868

THE New York World has been verv
moral of late, over the political and
personal sins of ClementL L. VallapdiR-
ham. 1t accuses the Ohio martyr Of
selfshness, deception and treason to
his party; 1t calls him viper, and COM
pares him with Judas Iscariot, and de-
clares without reservation that the
narrowness OF his Intellect is equalled
only by the meanness Of his heart. We
never expected to see the time when we
could sit down and fraternize with the
New York World on the same platform.
but the time has come at last, and we
must confess to that able Journal that
in its sharp analysis of the character OF
Its late hero and Idol, we recognize a
power of logic that is incontrovertible,
and regard for honesty and truth
which we both approve and admire.
ut is time," says the World, 'that this
base piece were nailed to the counter" !"
and we cordially agree In the righteous
judgment. Some three years ago, how
ever, 1t did seem to us that the man de-
served more elevated position.
Year: 1868

Mr. Butler has introduced a bill in
the House OF Representatives amend.
ing the several acts establishing the
national banks, the first section of
which provides that every stockholder
may vote according to the number of
shares he holds, in the proportion of
one vote for one share and one vote for
every two additional shares; but no
stockholder shall have more than
twenty votes. Absent stockholders
may vote by proxy, but no salaried
officer of the bank shall vote as proxy.
No officer shall, as proxy, cast more
than ten votes, and no person shall. as
proxy, cast more than fifty votes.
Each bank shall, at least once in every
six months, prepare list of stock
holders and the amount of stock held
by each, and also provide book in
which all proxies shall have been en-
tered, and which shall be open to in
sPection by stockholders at all times.
Year: 1868

We have heard much talk lately about re-
lief for the people All the sufferngs and
Gistresses of all kinds that have come upon
us during the last seven years have been
been caused by secession rule. The Union
men have tried in vain thus far to relieve the
people, for these same secessionists have
stood constantly in the way and prevented
them from giving relief. They have at
length succeeded in making Constitution
which contains, first, Equal Rights for al.
Secondly, provision that the poll tax shall
never go beyond So, nor beyond that in the
same proportion on land. Thirdly, home
stead, of the value of one thousand dollars
and five hundred dollars in personal proper
ty going back against all debts, old and
new. Fourthly, a lien to mechanics and 9TH
ers on their work until their wages are paid.
Filthy, a provision that debts shall be so
postponed as to give every honest man
chance to pay If these measures, coupled
with the immediate return of the State to
the Union, will not relieve the people, what
would relieve them Will they gain any
thing by rejecting all these measures for re-
lief, and still staying out of the Union9


Money is scarce and times are hard. This
is owing largely to the unsettled state of
the country and the want of confidence be-
tween man and man. There are millions of
dollars in this State boarded up on account
of the uncertainty of the future There are
millions upon millions in the Northern
States awaiting investment here as soon
as the State is restored to the Union. All
this money will go into circulation as soon
as we can get q permanent civil govern
ment; and this government we can get in
no other way than by ratifying the new
Constitution , -.tlH Dr.. .4


Relief men and those of you who want
relief and who are longing for better
times, bear these things in mind and vote
accordingly. ...... ..r.. ..-..l
Year: 1868

We continue to receive the most cheering
news from all parts of the State. Never
before, in the history of the State, has
any party worked so industriously or SO
desperately as the old secession party, head
ed by Graham, Bragg, Ashc, and Vance,
They know it is their last chance for place
and power; that if defeated now they will
sink at once into oblivion, and new men will
take their places as the chosen servants of the
people. They are animated by pride, revenge,
and the lust for power, and they are NOV
ing every thing to defeat the new Constitu-
ton. But they are being met at every point.
Contending as they are under many disad-
vantages, the whole power of the rebel State
Government being against them, with its
thousands of disloyal officials, the Republi-
cans are acquitting themselves gloriously.
From the seaboard to the mountains their
speakers are in the field, documents are be-
ing circulated, and the officers and members
of the Leagues and Heroes, whose name is
legion, are lncessantly engaged day and
night in every neighborhood. We are fully
posted from all parts of the State, and we
anticipate the best results. The mons
trous falsehoods circulated against the
new Constitution by the rebel leaders are
being thoroughly exposed, and as fast as
they are exposed, and the people see
the truth as it is, there is a revulsion
against these leaders, who lave so often de-
ceived the honest and unsuspccting, which
is adding strength to the Republican party.
The truth travels slowly, but nearly every
voter will hear it for himself before he votes.
All we ask is fair and free election
But for the fact that the registration books
and the ballot boxes will be for the, most
| part in the hands of loyal men, and but for
the salutary fear of the strong arm Of a just
| government, which is determined to protect
the people in their right of suffrage, there
would hardly be the shadow of tair elec-
ton. As it is, we look for fraud, intimida-
ton, and violence of all kinds. The Repub-
licans will offer violence to none, but they
are determined not to submit to it.
They feel that their liberties and their very
lives will be in peril in case of their defeat
at the polls, and they will act accordingly.
They are not to be driven or kept from the
polls. They aciU cote. Still, some of them
will be deprived of their right of suffrage
and this will diminish, to some extent, the
overwhelming vote by which we expected to
carry the State. But happen what may, the
State will go Republican by large majority


With any thing like free election it could
not we'll be otherwise. Let our friends at q
distance, both in and out of the State, bt
assured that all will be well in North Caro-


lima. The ne,o Constitution aoiU be ratified
the Republican State ticket aciU 6s elected, aild
soe shall carry the Legislature by taoo-thi'fls o,
joint ballot Mark the prediction.
Year: 1868

Gov. Vance advised the white people in
1864 to fight against the old flag till they
got so poor that they would have to eat
grass from the graves of the dead!


Colored men, you will not he reduced to
this, though many of the Rebels are trying
to starve you out of your votes. Stand
firm YOUR LAST HOPE FOR. YOUR
SELVES AND YOUR CHILDREN IS
YOUR VOTE. If you fail now, you will
be worse than slaves hereafter. Be sure
to vote. the oh0le ticket, Don't. scratch off
any name. BE sure also that you get the
right ticket. Don't put the ticket in the
box until you kuo,o it is all right.
Year: 1868

We learn that the Pell party have out
among the people Of the State printed copies
of bogus or false Constitution, which they
are trying to palm off on the people as the
genuine Constitution. II .ais
@ Keep an eye on these men, and expose
them at every point They are desperate,
and they are using the most desperate means
to get votes. ''' . '.' .-14.i al.a
Year: 1868

: J


We hear great deal from the Rebel lead
ers about the danger of NEGRO supremacy
Tliey arc yelling with fear that $4,000 color
ed men will get the advantage OF and gov
ern 10000 white men. What nonsense
Well, now, what about ''negro supremacy?
Just hear word or two on the subject
Suppose the Constitution should be voted
down, and Congress shall enact that the fiji
teen Thousand or twenty thousand white
] ''iron clads" in the State and the colored peo-
pie only should votea What then? : Would
not that be ''negre supremacy Who would
be responsible for it2 Who bat those arhO
may cote doaon the Constitution? "He that
hath ears to hear, let him hear"
Year: 1868

"Thc Cry Of, the Poor hath entered the Ears of
p the Lord of Shbaoth. "ii1idw .sge 70 s1asy
ld We hear from all parts of the State of in
tense suffering for food among The people.
The poor are every where, begging for bread.
They are of both .colors and rbotl, sexes
The pale widow of the dead soldier nbees-
the ragged child of the dead or maimed SOL
dier begs- the feeble old woman and old
man, whose son or sons were slain id the
rebellion, beg-numbers who lost their all
by the rebellion, anti who were once good
livers, are begging; and many Of Itl,eaeolor-
ed people, fronIlack of knowledge Of this
unfriendly world, from hard contracts, from
injustice they have suffered, and for which
they can get no redress, are also begging.
The land is full of want and Mourning
The God of War stamps his foot no longer
and calls for victims, but as the result Of his
awful tread the pale spectre of Famine is
staring thousands in the face. Thousands
of our peoplego to bed at night not know
ing where to get a morsel Of food the next
day. The writer of this has recently been
among the people, and knows this to be
true. In one County alone, (Stokes) 1t is
estimated that there are three thousand per-
sons in a starving condition. Think of that,
ye who live in luxury and want for nothing


There is hut one remedy for this That
remedy is the restoration Of the Union, and
tile rerital Of prosperity that piH. .toIlo,o.


1t makes ones blood boil to witness all
this distress and suffering, and then reflect
that the very men who caused all this evil
| who slew our young men in battle-who
made all these widows and orphans
MANNED thousands of our best and most
active citizens-who plunged the country
in general bankruptcy-who cut off or
dried up every source of prosperity and hap
| pines-who have kept the State out of tho
Union for three long years, during which
period we have been getting poorer and
poorer-that these men, thus covered with
treason to their country and with the guilt
of having ruined so many people, should
still come forward and attempt to- clutch
power, and thus continue and keep mp this
distress, suffering and starvation! We ap-
! peal to every humane and thoughtful man
to bear these things in mind, and to adopt
the only course which, in reason, can be
adopted to relieve the country of these
distresses. The longer we remain out
of the Union the poorer we shall be, and


the greater will be the sufferings of our peo-


pie. "The cry of the poor hath entered the


ears of the Lord of Sabaoth." A just and


mcrciful God is on the side Of those who


desire concord, peace and good will among


men,. There can be no peace, no concord


no prosperity, as long as those who brought


these distresses and sufferings on our people


are allowed to hold the reins of power.
Year: 1868

Republicans of Wake bear in mind that
the chief object Of attack in this canvass is
Capt T. z. Lee, the Republican candidate
for Sheriff Capt. Lee will make good
Sheriff. Let us stand by him to a man and
elect him, as we can do, triumphantly.
Year: 1868

When the Rebel leaders talk about high


taxes point them to the new Constitution,


which expressly provides that the tax on the
poll shall never exceed 81, and that the tax


on three hundred dollars worth of land shall
never exceed 81. If the Rebels deny this,
shoao the Consultation, and prove the lie upon
Year: 1868

Mr.. ScHEscK gave notice this afternoon
that he wished to get through with the funding
bill by six o'clock, so as TO get at the business
on the Speakers table at the evening session
The House then proceeded 10 the consideration
of the funding bill.
Year: 1868

CoxsIssIoNKR OF INTERNAL RBvKNuK-
The friends OF Hon. Edmund Cooper are as.
serting that The President win make no nomi-
nation Of COMMISSIONS OF Internal Revenue
during the present session, but will appoint
Mr.. Cooper to the plses during the recess. The
great amount Of political power capable Of
being exercised by the Revenue Department
makes II a matter Of no little importance to be
able to control it prior to the coming Presi-
a lolp
Year: 1868

GRANT AND CoLFAx Pic MICS are the order
Of the day. a charming retreat is selected. and
is fitted up with the emblens OF Union and
Liberty, and brief address or two are the
characteristic features. They are very popular
and effective.
Year: 1868

In the excitement incident to Presiden-
tial campaign, the Union men of the Fourth
and Sixth townships should not forget that
there is Supervisor to be elected in the
First District. 1t is of the utmost import
ance, in the present unfavorable financial
condition of the county, that its affairs
should be placed in the hands of capable,
earnest, business men-men who, knowing
what their duties are, will take interest
enough in the public welfare to perform
them well. People generally do not attach
sufficient importance to the Office of Super
visor, and seem perfectly willing to entrust
the guidance of the affairs of county to
those whom they would not think of allow
ing to transact their private business. 1t is
fact patent to every thinking man, that if
Calaveras had always been blessed with a
competent Board of Supervisors, instead of
groaning beneath crushing weight of in
debtedness, and an enormous rate of taxa
ton as we do at present, we should be free
from incumbrance, with a rate of taxation
just sufficient to meet the current expenses
of the county. We want men for Super
visors who possess business capacities sufi-
cient to know what is for the best and how
to do It. We do not believe that the people
of this District could select q better or a
more capable man for the position than Mr..
s. l.. Prindle, the Union nominee. A man
who attends to his business concerns, care.
fully. promptly and faithfully. is generslly
safe to trust with the management of public
affairs. Mr.. Prindle needs no introduction
to the people of this District. He has re.
sided among them for years and had business
relations with nearly every man in both
townships. and they are well acquainted
with his habits of life and business capabil.
tiles. Politically, Mr.. Prirdle has ever beer
a staunch, unwavering Union man. Durins
the hour Of his country's peril his vote ani
influence were cast on the side of freedom
and for the preservation of our nationa
unity. Against his competitor, Mr.. Kelly
personally, we have not word to cay. H,
10 gentleman for whom we have the highes
respect and esteem. But we do not thinl
he is 20 well qualified for the position as Mr.
Prindle. He is not so closely identified will
the interests Of the county, and has not has
the experience so requisite to fit person fo


the duties which the Office impose. Politi
cally, to say the least. during the entire con


tinuance Of the war, Mr.. Kelly was a yer,
strong Democrat. If his sympathies wer
not with those In arms against the Govern
ment, they certainly leaned towards thos
who opposed the war. No Union man cal
consistently vote for him. We are of tn
opinion that the citizens of the First Distric
win consult their own interests and elec
Mr.. Prindle BY large majority.
Year: 1868

A person familiar with the appearance OF
our good old city in times gone by would De
puzzled to be set down in the business portion
of the city. Not only have the old landmarks
vanished, but most of the well-known names
of the business firms of those times have been
replaced by new ones Among the few fami-
liar names which still remain is that Of LEVY.
The LEVY BROTHERS are conducting busi-
ness which was established by their grand
father, "ABRAHAM LEVY" who was succeeded
by his son, JACOB a. LEVY, and he, In his turn,
by his sons, the LEVY BROTHERS. Thus for
three generations has this house enjoyed the
confidence and patronage Of our citizens, and
its reputation for fair and liberal dealings has
been we'll earned and successfully intained
for over fifty years. No better evidence OF
merit could be required than the constantly
increasing popularity of this enterprising
firm, who, from first TO last, have been 60
verned by the strictest integrity.


We feel satisfied that whoever reads this
notice will agree with us in pronouncing the
es stablishment Of LEVY BROTHERS u credit to
the city.