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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-22

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fanofocs 42l Broome What everybody must
be true everybody says they the best therefore they
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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-22

4 fUlIL-t TItNIf ANU
~ Noun atn vatrantsl to be a.tces, lowest
hei prices Gom yard, 1ity per less
Also Encs hsiae Cnnue aud Vtpop! Ofre Of quail
NJ ~ faos. HENRY REES r, " Canal
sea'xf ~ucrit sad sorper ~ saas m West sirects
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-22

THE McMANUs OBSEQUIEs.-A MEETiS,9s ING s OF NJ ihE
i NcManus Obsequies Committee viii De neiu AZ no
Centre street to-day October n at o'clock r ~ rarss
To whom the indebted are requested 70 u
their respective claims possible 70 eer c obar
man or Treasurer. JOHN U MAnoHni, oiaAaA@l.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-22

EoAL.--No MISERABLE TRASH OR NO leo To. 800
~ bs dvered for 81 80 81 40 fun weight 1000
lb guaranteed under forfeiture the whole bill, OF the
Peach Orchard anu Lehgh Coa the city, delivered
good order at 81 75 from yards lower OF King aud
.sr8mwieh streets, aud 90 Roosevelt street,
Bowery. MATTHEW CLINTON, wholesale and retail agent
for Red Ash and Lehish Coal.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-22

MR.. CHARRUAUDs DANCING CLASS, AT MRS.
M Steers Boarding School, No. 90 West Eleventh street,
Fifth avenue, will nee October 90 DaysTues
day and Friday nj O'Clock in tho afternoon Circulars for
street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-22
DANCING ACADEMIES.

A DODwORTII's DANCING ACADEMIES,
n. No. 20 Fifth avenue, Twenty sixth ST., New YORK.
No. l37 Montague street, Brooklyn.
SSES-Tnesdays and Fridays in Brooklyn.
CLASSES-Wednesdays and Saturdays In New York
Circulars for terms &c, may be had at either academy
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-18

A. DIAMOND RING LOST YESTERDAY
IA A most libe al reward will be paid to the
finder, as the ring is of more worth to the owner
than its actual value. Bring back to So King
street. .-a - 90 n6lS-3t@
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-18

The expenses Of the prescott war, and the
MSS of life, are beginning 10 be calculated
ON both sides. No accurate estimates can
YET he made, but the money spent and the
blood shed by the belligerents, are acknewl-
ed to lie great indeed - - = = {
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-18

Oyster SHELLS. Nothing shows IN re
readily the almost entire cessation OF agri-
culture in this immediate neighborho I'd, than
the large quantities of oyster she Is which
have accumulated upon the Wharves. Fol
years these shells have been In great demand
as a fertilizer, and have sold at good rates =
Now the demand for them has ceased, and
we see them accumulating everywhere.
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-18

HIGH WIND-The northwest gale still
continues, and seems almost inexhaustible
It has worked considerable damage in this
neighborhood, blowing shutters off, and sgns
and fences down. breaking trees, and other
wise injuring property.
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-18

LATEST FIR M Bel .w.-Captain Dainty's
punyy boat came up ut noon to-day. having
passed the Quantico batteries without being
fired at. She reports that yesterday large
schooner passed down without injury, al
though u large mum Der of shots were fired
at her. He reports all quiet on both sides of
the river so far az was perceptible.
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-18

DIsoRDERLY G ,NDUCT. There was much
disorder among soldiers Yesterday, and il
several cases straight-out fl ghts occurred
This was occasioned by the too free use o
intoxicating drinks. When the soldiers ar,
sober they are generally very orderly.
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-18

A vessel from Savannah arrived at St.
Thomas on the 18th ult. --hoisted the Conied-
crate fag-and in a few hours hauled it down
and hoisted the English flag havin ,heen
hastily transferred to British ownefs. :. The
u. s. consul has protested against this.
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-18

Wehave received from the publishers, Dick
Fitzgerald, New York, copy of "a cheap
edition of East Lynne, or the EarPs Daugh-
ter, novel highly praised by novel readers,
for its plot, characters, &c.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-11-26
THE PASSPORT OFFICE.

The Examiner gives the following information
concerning the operations of the Passport Office at
Richmond
The amount of voluntary contributions of clcth
ing, &c, for the army, registered at the Office be-
tween the Sd Of October and the 10th Of Novem-
Der, is over million of dollars, reaching the
sum OF 81 l,O29,537. This exact calculation too
Is considerably below the mark. No account was
made Of parcels of less than SlOG in value, nor of
contributions that did not pass through Richmond
to the army Of the Potomac, Western Virginia, or
the Peninsula. Contributions to the army at
Norfolk, in Tennessee, in Kentucky in Missouri
and IN Arkansas, have not been registered, and
would probably, within the period referred TO-,
amount to half million more.
We learn further, with reference to the opera
tions Of the Passport Office, that there have been
10000 passports ISSUED since the 1st July last;
that eighty-two alien enemies left the country
under the Presidents proclamation, via Nashville,
between the 10th August and 24th September,
and that one hundred and forty-nine alien enemies
departed via Norfolk between the Oath September
and lst November
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-11-26

clings with fraternal teracity to his. No better
society in the world can be found than in that
spot, as general thing, for it is association of
gentlemen, mixed with many christian virtues
the weather assisting those that are in need and
far from their homes. All denominations are
represented, and in Brother D--s, who was
taken at Point of Rocks, can bear witness to the
Methodists that he is unceasng in his efforts to re-
claim the ungodly.
l would add that on leaving the money that
was retained on your arrival is returned, provd
ed it was not all expended in obtaining articles to
make ones self comfortable You are then
searched for anything in the shape of letters, pa
pers, &c, that the searcher may find upon your
person. These items he takes, and informs you
that by calling at-- they will be returned
ONE OF THEM
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-11-26
EFFECT OF THE STAY LAW.

That law abolishing in effect trial by Jury in
the courts Of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, and
doing away with one term of the Superior Courts
Of Law and Equity, and so effectually crpplng
the other, as to postpone judgments one more
years. should seriously be felt by the community
is not matter of surprise; that dishonest individ-
uals should refuse to pay their debts, when not
compelled to do SO, is to be wondered at; that
persons possessing advantages over their neighbOrs
in times of want and trouble should be hearlessly
unteellng, is no unusual occurrence; but that
every body should g turn up" wrong side outward
is certainly novelty in any age or generation.
These reflections have been supernduced by
observing daily the effect Of the Stay law upon
the community. The salesman demands the cash
for every article of merchandise; the lawyer goes
about the streets with nothing to do the editor
gets no pay for his labor the debtor has no use
for money; the producer is in no hurry to get his
produce to market and everything seems up side
down
There is beyond all question more money
in the hands Of the people at the present
than has ever been known, at any one time with
in the limit of the lives of our oldest individuals
and yet there is no money in circulation You
can scarcely get dollar changed. The inconve-
nience Of transacting business even upon a small
scale is becoming enormous, and all this the result
Of misguided conception of affairs in the money
holders OF the country in not distributing out
their money usual. 1t is useless to say that
there is no money in the country know to the
contrary. The merchants have carried none
North; the banks have made double loans, crops
during the past year were very extensive and sold
at high prices; the bacon, the horses, the CATTLE
and all the resources of the State have been
drawn out and amply paid for; labor has been in
great demand, for all which cash has been amply
distributed and is now in the hands of the people;
and yet there is money. This is all wrong and
shows clearly the utility of execution laws
WinSton Sentinel!
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-11-26
PROCLAMATION

BY HIS FXCELLENCY, HENRY T. CLARK GOV
ERNOR OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
Raleigh. Oct. 3D. 1861.
In pursuance of the power given me by the 18th
section OF the Constitution. and by and with the ad-
vice of the Council Of State do hereby prohibit the
expectation beyond the limits of this State. OF al
bacon rork beef leather. mems shoes wooIcn goods
leans ndseys and blunkejs-eXccpt through the orders
OF the proper officers of the Confederate Government
or of the State Government.
Adutant General is directed employ all necessary
means to carry into full effect this order
Done the city of Raleigh this 3rd day OF october
4 D. Is6l HENRY T. CLARK,
0rt 9 IT Governor Ex-otficio.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-11-26
OUARTERMASTER'S OFFICE, !
October Sd, 1861.

ANY person persons who may be dcsirous Of
taking contracts for making Clothes for the Army of
North Carolina can obtain terms, &c, application
at this office Goods will be issued to any responsible
parties in quantities sufficient to clothe single Com
panies-which can be made up in their own neighbour
hoods and the money will be paid to the parties re-
ceving the CT DDS the return Of the manufactured
articles Parties may furnish the Cloth, which will be
paid for by the State. J. DENERECA, A. U NJ
October g. 1861.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-11-26
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take pleasure in informing my friends and patrons
of this town and neighbohOod that have returned to
Charlotte and resumed my former business.
In consideration of the existing pressure Of the times
shall limit my. terms Of tuition lin town) on the
Piano to $50, for the uH Session of 40 weeks or : )
for the half Session of 20 weeks.
have fine stock Of sheet music on hand and will
attend punctuallE to all orders in that line also
Tuning, Repairing and Sale of Pianos.
Address orders through the post-ol1ce
CHARLES o. PAfG1.
Wanted TO purchase, a secondhand Piano.
Oct g. 1851.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-11-26
HEADQUARTERS NORTH CAROLINA TRooPs.

HEADQUARTERS NORTH CAROLINA IRooPs
Adiutant Generals Office, Raleigh, Oct Is, 1851.
General Order, No. 90.
All companies hereafter accepted by the Governor
will remain at home, without pay, until ca.eo upon
f active service when 4 reasonable time will be al
lowed them for reaching their appointed place OF rem
devious This order is necessary account OF the
limited quantity of clothing and camp equlpPage no"
ON hand and TO enable the Governor have these sup
plies ready for the of the troops
Bv order of the commander -in-chief
J. G. MARTIN,
o.tss At Adjutant General
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-11-26
Headquarters NORTH CAROLINA TRooPs,

Adutant Generals Office, Raleigh, Oct. II, 1851
General Order No 10.
|. All accounts against the State OF North Caro-
lima incurred for military purposes, must be presented
at this Office within thirty days after they have been
made If longer withheld assurance can be given
of their vorable consideration or prompt payment
H. All accounts should always be accompanied by
certificate of some officer or authorized agent Of the
State that the property has been delivered, that the
price charged was according to agreement or contract
and that the receiver will account for the same 10 the
State. Otherwise accounts cannot be paid
BY order of the Governor, j. U. MAhl IN,
OCT % 2t Adjutant General
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-11-26
Situation Wanted.

person who is thoroughly acquainted with the
Milling business and WHO has had entire charge of a
large Establishment in Virginia for IS years desires
situation in this part of North Carolina. He has had
large experience in farming and the management OF
hands He can bring the best of recommendations.
For further information inquire at this Ofice; ana
state what sala"v III given.
August l3, 1881 st
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-11-26
Notice to the SheriffS Of the different
Counties Of NOrth-CarOlina.

All Blankets and Clothing which may be received by
you be sent directly to the several Companies
which went from your county-and when your own
Companies are supplied, you will then forward any
balance on hand to the Quartermaser in Raleigh You
will put up al articles intended for your Companies in
strong boxes directed to the Quartermaster in Raleigh
with the Company and the Regiment plainly marked
on hem and you will have the contents of each box
marked on it.
Whenever the Companies on duty in your neigh
borhood you authorize % deliver the articles to
Them taking the receipt the Captain for them, which
receipt YOU will forward this office.
October 8. 1861. j. DEN EREUA Y, A. y. NJ
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-11-26
DIR. T.. II. ANDREWS.
CHARLOTTE. &C.


Would inform the public generally, and the ctizens of
4ecklenburg particularly, that he has resumed the
Practice of DENTISTRY and may be found at his old
stand. He is prepared to set Artificial Teeth Gold
Silver, Nulcanite, the Chcorlastic process, as
Patients may desire, and fill Teet. with Cold, Tin,
ANA gam Us Artificial
lie is also prepared perform any operation belong
ing to Dentistry and need say that he will be pleas
Cd to wait upon any of his old friends friends
!0u may take that for granted.
February 5 1861
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-11-26

The WHEAT CROP OF MACON-We have been
waiting patiently for returns from the owners
OF thereshing machines in this county, in order
to publish the probable yield of wheat this
year. We have not exact returns now, but from
the best Information We get, the yield Was
near twenty-five thousand bushels.
Fifteen years ago the yield was scarcely twenty
five hundred, and that Of inferior, shriveled,
smutty, rusty quality. Then we had no mer-
chant mills, we all ate dark -four, unless it was
imported, and seemed contented with few acres
of wheat Now have two good mills, three
others are going up, We usually have as good
flour as any people and, instead Of wheat patch
1t Is not uncommon to find acres in wheat
Frdnkltn CuroLtniun.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-11-26

WEARING BREAsTPLATEs.-We are not sur
prised to learn that the Yankees, who boast Of
outnumbering the South three to one, are yet un-
willing to thrust their precious carcases within
reach Of Southern bullets without artificial pro-
lection. The Scientific American describes q
breastplate, which, it is said, is becoming extern
sively worn by the officers and men III the Federal
Army before Washington. 1t is composed of thin
spring steel, and is worn between the cloth and
the lining Of common military vest It has
two leaves which lap at the edges when the vest
is buttoned to the entire chest. It
weighs only three pounds and half, and, accord
ing to the American can be worn with ease by
any officer or soldier during the most active exer-
else That Journal adds that it is very strong in
proportion to its weight, can resist the thrust of
bayonet or sword, and will resist the bullets of
muskcts and pistols at ranges which would other
wise be fatal to life.
IF this be true. which we may be permitted to
doubt, the Yankees have the honor of being the
first nation of modern times whose soldiery were
afraid to take the field until they could be clothed
in coat Of mail And the breastplate itself, like
most Yankee inventions, seems to be of little
account in the hour of trial. 1t seems to have
done very little service at Leesburg, neither TO
have kept out bullets nor bayonets, nor prevented
the men from taking to the water like so many
ducks. The Yankees have yet to discover that
the ins ide of soldiers heart is more important
than the outside, and that if the God of Nature
has not placed good, stout heart in the interior,
not even Yankee brass on the outside can make
him q hero
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-11-26
From the Nashville Banner
PRESERVATION of SHEEP FROM DOGS.

Much is said about the necessity of killing dogs,
in order to raise sheep. The writer of this well
remembers when a boy, that his father (residing
in Kentucky neverh had any sheep killed by dogs,
although his flock was much the largest ofany Of
the neighborhood. On one occasion, when there
fifty sheep killed In night, imme-
diately around in the neighborhood Eve or six
neighbors that had lost sheep the night previous,
came to my fathers to learn his losses, but their
astonishment was great to learn he had lost no
sheep They then sagely concluded that it was
his dogs that had deprecated on their focks.
Accordingly all his dogs, some eight or ten, were
called up, and their mouths rigidly examined, to
find blood or wool as evidence of their guilt-but
none could be found, and their astonishment was
still greater My father told them he could easily
satisfy them, they would never have a sheep Kill
led by dog or wolf if they would do with their
focks as lie did with his.
Their wonder was increased when he told them,
all they had to do was to let their sheep run with
their cattle constantly and they would never have
sheep killed by dog wolf To show them
the proof of his correctness, he invited them to
walk with him to the pasture where his sheep
and cattle feeding, taking along all the
dogs. When they reached the pasture, my father
requested the gentlemen to set the dogs on the
sheep or cattle. This was done. The sheep
immediately sought protection by running to,
under ana behind the CATTLE while the latter made
an immediate attack on the dogs and in less than
five minutes every dog was out Of the pasture
One of the gentlemen asked the privilege of
bringing his dogs, thinking my fathers dogs
had been trained to from the cattle. This
request was readily granted and all the gentle
men met again next morning when some four
dogs the sheep with the result,
viz: The dogs driven out of the pasture in
even less time. This satisfied the gentlemen and
there more sheep killed in that neighbor-
hood.
About twenty years AFTER the writer Of this fell
heir to thousand head Of sheep. The neighbor-
hood to which he removed them greatly afiict-
ed with what called sheep killing d0gs, and
remembering my fathers custom | kept my
sheep and cattle together. The writer here
rccounts at length exactly the losses of
sheep and experiments with the dogs, with the
same resut-the sheep ran to the cattle for pro-
lection, and the cattle drove the dogs out Of the
pasture. "No more sheep killed in that region"
says he
Now, Mr.. Editor, any gentleman prove this
by trial-it may take short time for the sheep
and cattle to assimate together, but that it is
certain, is beyond question.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-11-26
EIardware!! Hardware! !! a.!
A. A. n. II. TAYLOR

FD ESPECTFULLY informs his friends aad the pub
4 lie generally, that he has added to his extensive
stock Of Stoves and Tin Ware, a large and complete
stock of Hardware, consisting in part as follows:
Carpenters Tools.
Circular, mill, crosscut, hand, ripper, pQnneI, prun-
ing grating lennon, back compass, webb and butch
er SAWS; Braces and bits, Draw Knives, ChisseIs,
Augers, Gmlets. Hammers, Hatchets, and Axes; Brick
pIustering. and pointing Trowcls Saw-setters, Screw
plates, Stocks dies Planes Of all kinds Spoke
shaves, Stcebaoe vcand try Squares; Spirit Levels
Pocket Levels, Spirit level Vals Boring machines,
Gougcrs, and in fact everything mechanic wants, in
great variety and at very low prices, at TAYLOR'S
Hardware Store and Tinware Depot, opposite the Man
ION House. Charlotte, y. e.
May %, 1850 If
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-11-26
STOLEN.

= OAEIN,
Some time recently from the shop the subscriber,
Doube-cased SILVER WATCH, cylinder Escapement
made by NJ. I. Tobias Liverpool, No. $3.50, for which
the subscriber will pay liberal reward to the deliver
er, or 70 any person who may give such information
concerning will lead him to get it.
He requests all the Silversmiths in the State to be
the sharp look out for it. The Watch in good
repair when stolen. NJ. c. H. DAVIS,
Nov. 5th. Concord, n G.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-11-26

For THE CURIoUS.-The greyhound runs by
eyesight only and this we assert as fact. The
carrier pigeon flies on his two hundred and fifty
miles journey homeward by eye-sigh:, viz: from
point to point Of object which he has marked; but
this is only conjecture. The fierce dragon fly,
with twelve thousand lenses in his eye, darts from
angle to angle with the rapidity of.a flashing
sword, and rapidly darts back-not turning in
the air, but with a clash reversing the action of
his four wings and insan taneously calculating the
distance Of the objects, Or he would dash himself
to pieces But in what conformation of his does
this consist No can answer
A cloud Of ten thousand gnats dance up and
down in the sun-the minutest space between
thcm-yet no one knocks another headlong upon
the grass, Or breaks leg or wing long and deli
cate as these are. Suddenl y-amidst your admi-
ration Of this matchless dance-a peculiarly high
shoudered, vicious gnat, with long, pendent nose
darts out Of the rising and falling cloud and set
ting your cheeks inserts a poisonous sting
What possessed the little wretch to do this? Did
he smell your blood in the may dance? No ono
knows.
A four horse coach comes suddenly on a flock of
geese road, and drives straight
through the middle of them. A goose was never
yet fairly run over, duck They are under
the very wheels and hoofs, and yet somehow they
contrive to flap and wadde off Habtually
stupid, heavy, and iGdoleut, they are, neverthe-
less, equal to any emergency. Why does the
lonely wood pecker, when he descends from his
tree and goes to drink, stop several times his
way listen and look around, before he takes his
draught? No one knows.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-11-26
NOTICE..

nUR CREDIT CUSTOMERS
" BY DISREGARDING OUR APPEALS
hare forced us to adopt the CASH SYSTEM
Our hereafter will be strictly Cash delivery
FISHER & BURROUGHS.
Aug s. 1851 If
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-11-26

BAD FOR TIE SpECULAToRs.-The Legislature
Of Alabama has passed a law to prevent the sale
of salt in that State by SPECTATORS at exorbitant
rates The law authorizes the Governor to seize
and hold, to be sold at fair prices, all salt in
the State on consignment. Holders of the salt to
be allowed the privilege Of appeal in case they are
dissatisfied with the price given. 1t also author
ICES to forbid the shipment Of large quantities of
salt from the State Heavy penaltes are affixed
for violation or attempted evasion Of the law
On Friday last Gov. Moore seized ! 400 sacks
Of salt, at the Montgomery and West Point depot
that being transported form the city to
avoid the endorsements of the bill We learn
that a much larger lot was the eve Of being
smuggled off, but was prevented by the prompt
action Of the efficient Governor