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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-08-20

SAVE Your COFFEE GRoUNDs.-The price of
coffee is waking up some of the lovers of the
beverage to the subject of future supplies. The
prospect is that there will be but small additions
to the present stock in the South, for long time
to come; therefore, any suggestion is valuable
showing how to make it. Apractical man suggests
to us that by saving our coffee grounds, drying
them over again for use second time, they will
be made serviecable for second decoction He
says that coffee grounds regular article of
purchase and sale in the large cities of the North
The large hotels have standing contracts for them,
and make quite a saving in this way.
As coffee is usually ground and boiled among
our people, it is possible that not much more than
half the strength is extracted.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-08-20

TRUE MANA correspondent of the Peters
burg Express, writing from Danville, Va, relates
the following of Mr. j. r. Bryan, a member Of
one of the Danvie companies, who Was killed in
the battle at Manassas:
Mr. Bryan was native of Philadelphia but had
been engaged with Messrs. Finn and Fitz James,
Druggists, as prescription clerk, for about eight
months All of Mr. b. s relatives reside in Pha-
delphia, and notwithstanding the earnest cntrcatics
of his friends and relatives to come home aud join
the Northern army, he positively refused to do
Thry wrote him ''that they had turned the face OF
his portrait to the wall, and marked the word
tiaito, on the back" He had made many warm
friends in this place, and his remains brought
here and dccontly inferred on Tuesday last. Peace
10 his ashes
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-08-20

The LONG MISSING STEAMSHIP PACIFIC.-A
message from the sed.-Our readers may have OBJ
served recently, among our maratlme extracts, the
cory Of the contents of sip of paper found III
bottle some weeks ago, on the western coast of
list. in the Hebrides, and forwarded to us by our
agent at Stornoway. The paper in question, APP
parcntly the leafof a pocket book, used in the
hurry of the moment, was covered on both sides
with pencil marks, from which the following with
difficulty was dcciphered: "On board the Pacific
from L'pool to N. York. Ship going down
Great confusion board. Iccbergs around us
on every side. | know | cannot escape | write
the cause of our loss that friends my not live in
suspense The finder of this will please get it
published Wm. Graham" If we are right in
our conjecture, the ship here named is the Pacific
one Of the Collins line of steamers, which vessel
left Liverpool on January % 1886, three days
before the Persia, and has not since been heard
of; and this slip of paper, three inches by two is
probably the only record of the fatR of that miss
ing ship.-Lo"don Slip. and Mere Gazette.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-08-20

The Neuse Manufacturing Company
EEAVE on hand general assortment of News and
III n Book paper-also, Post office, Newspaper and
Cartridge Wrappers, prime quality, and large guam
tity of common wrapping paper.
Address, H. W. HUSTLED Treasurer,
June IS, 1861 4w Raleigh
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-08-20

STORES FOR THE SICK.-Parties who may desire
to contribute to the relief of the sick soldiers now
in camps, will not go amiss if they send any of the
following articles:
Arrow-root barley, rice, tapioca, gelatine farina
or corn starch fax seed, wines especially black
berry aud por) cordas, ielies ,.clothing especially
under clothing, bedding, such sheets, pillow
cases, blankets, surgical bandages or old linen.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-08-20

THE ATTEMPT ON THE LIFE OF THE hing OF
PRUssIA.-A letter from Baden, dated July l4th,
says:
This morning between o and 10 o'clock. at
the moment when the King of Prussia, after his
customary walk in the Iichtcnthal avenue was
seated near the fountain, student of Leip<ic
approached him, and lcvcng pistol at his breast.
pulled the trigger. The force of the charge
happily caused the bullet to rise, and the ball only
tore the dress, and slightly erazed the Kings
shoulder. Arrested on the spot by the prone
naders, who heard the report, the assassin was
taken before the chief magistrate of the city. and
was examined in the presence of his August High
ness the Duke of Baden. 1t is stated that the
student confined himself to the reply, while avow-
ing his crime, that his only object was to free
Germany from a prince who WAS not sufficiently.
active in the cause of German unity. =
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-08-20

CONTENTS:
Of legislative power in general; legislative pow
North Carolina; Legislative powers OF lnstrc
peace; county Observation-Disclosures, etc: county Fa
and charges; court houses, prisons, etc. county a
jury trials; fairs and public sales; general ass,
inspections, public landings, etc; poor hou'c
hospitals; registers and clerks; rivers and creeks
ferries and bridges: weights and measures ia@
lunatic$; retailers: Neuse river; public roads 'Ita
ways; public landings and inspections; mills 3d.
lcrs; ordinaries and conStables patrols: Wardsk
poor; prison bounds; roads, ferries and 5ridgeSF
exemptions executive power in general eMa
power in North Carolina; executive power Of lbeds
chief justice and clerk attorneys at law; ati0raf
eral reporter and marshal, clerks and solicitor {"
for paupers; guardians; county attorney; aua@
county court clerks; coroners; boundary cOmmis'
committees of finance; county trustee; county lff.
special court commissioners of fairs insRtioh
perintendents of schools; commissioners of Da'P
wardens of the poor; registers, commissioners o.,
and creeks; shcriS: conSta blcs rangers: standsIG
ers; retailers administrators chairman Of y
court; commissioners of deeds and cOnyeyaDt%
missoners of low lands; entry takers and sWg
superintendent of elections; guardians and Fe'u
inspectors; commissioners Of internal imN6"rr
partition; patrol commtte cs processonerSi R ~
and boards of valuation; overseer. of roads anan
commissioners of wrecks tobacco pltker' R'u ~
The APPENDIX contains forms of Deeds haa y
Veyances, as follows: Agreements assignments.
bills of sale, bills of exchange and ladng BOW.
ceilaneous bonds, contracts, deeds maIT"f.
ments, mortgages, copartpersllip articles, HO'
leases, &c, &C.
This book contains 5a6 pages, Is gotten w "a
rlor style and bound in law calf Price, ht'
$500. EDWARD CANTWELrr
RALEIGH, ~
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-08-20

MAKING FINEGAR.-To eight gallons e;F clear
rain water add three quarts of molasses; 5nt into
good cask; shake well few times, tb<>f add two
or three spoonfuls of good yeast cakes If in
summer, place the cask in the sum; if in winter,
near the chimney, where it nxy warm. In ten
fifteen days add to this liiuid sheet of brown
paper, torn in strips dipped in molasses and good
vinegar will be produced The paper will, in this
way, form what's called the mother or life of
vinegar.
pa Some enterprising Germans in Augusta,
Ga, have established an oil cloth manufactory on
a large scale.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-08-20

CALICO AND SILK.-There are people, we know,
who despse calico, They ignore even know ledge
of its aspects and qualites-very good. We have
no wish to qnarrel with their taste. 1t is we'll
for society that tastes differ; and that with the
progress of luxury and means, that difference &C.
casons desires that fill our stores with gay robes
shaws, mantillas, etc, increase the exertions Of
trade add an impetus to commercial en- terprise
and so swell the national wealth. But apart from
all these considerations, why should not modest
woman look as we'll in calico as in silk?
Is there not as much real beauty, artsticany
speaking, in form clad gracefully in one article
as a form more gracefully clad, in another?
There are women, no doubt, so much controlled
ly the mere dcta Of fashion, and they despisc
common sense They admire nothing but what is
costly They pertcr ancient elegance to any thing
new, which does not go beyond good taste, and
durable substance. lis "a foolish and vain
pretence," and adds nothing to a sensible lady's
credit for sound judgment. In truth, it makes
little difference what material woman wears, SO it
suits the time Be it calico silk, it is the
that adorns the dress--not the dress the woman
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-08-20
MACHINERY
at short notice and on reasonable terms. --.-.l
Steam Engines from 8 to oO =

~SSO~@@ IAS 1I1Cb 11O4A q "
Power. 20
Their SHOP contains tools selected win rgoasn
and is provided with all the Improvements
to do their work in first rate manner.
castings, in Iron or Brass, made to orate, ark ~
HORSE-SHOEING and BLACKSNllho
kinds REPAIRING in their line ATTENDED w. w., pag
Agents for Dir, f. o. ELLIOTT, for WEI slopg'
Muiay Saw Mil, which has the advantage ,nrh W
many others, of doing at least twice as mss-a1
and doing it better, than any other NH The w
be RIM by Steam, Water or Horse Power
may be seen at the Shop at any time: ~nER
MALCOLM McDOI - En Of ~
N. b. Ola Iron, Brass, Copper, &c, bo"g"'
in trade
January ], 1901. I"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-08-20
Charlotte Female Institute,
Charlotte. n. G..
July %, 1851

The exercises of this School will be resumed on the
18th of September. A full corps of Instructors in all
the branches of liberal education has been employ
for the ensuing session.
The Musical Department will be under the direction
Of Prot. r. +. Hunt and Miss H. NJ. lIammarskod
graduate of the Academy of Music, Stockholm. The
department of Drawing, Painting and Modern Ian
guages will he undrr Prof VIM. F. Dcaas. The Prin-
cpal considers himself fortunate in having secured the
services of such able and experienced Teachers III the
rnamental branches.
TERMS:
Board and Tuition, including every expense, $S5 90
Tuition for day Scholars, $l2, SIC and SIS 90
For catalogue, address
REV r. BURWELL,
July 9, 1861 Pm Charlotte, y. G.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-08-20
Agricultural Implements,
at the Sign Of the Golden

at he Sign Of Tie Golden I0d-Lock
large supply of the above consisting of Thomnsor's
celebrated Ploughs also StrawCutters
Shovels Spades Hay and Forks: best cassteeI
Axes Picks Mattock<, Grubbirg Hoes, Wedding Hoes
Trace Chains Log Chains, Wagon Chains Garden
Hoes Rakes, Hedge Shears, Pruning Shears PRUNING
and Budding Knives, &c. &c.
COCHRANE & SAMPLE
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-08-20
WE MUST MANUFACTURES.

Where is all the money gone? What is the
capital doing2 1t is doing little nothing. Tim
id capital has withdrawn into the safe recesses OF
of its holders strong boxes in large proportion,
and the dollars rusting there, when, if kept in
movement in the small enterprises which invite,
they might accumulate to themselves interest.
Dollars are cowardly creatures and especially era
ven in war times. At the first blast of the trump
they creep away to hide themselves in holes and
corners and vaults, whence but few cOaxed by
the strongest inducements
When patriotism and profit both invite, a:
this time, why will capital not promptly awaken
and exert its threWs and sinews for its emo-
ument and for the benefit of the country? Will it
not understand that our sources of supply Of many
articles Of necessity are cut off, and that when
the remnant yet remaining of the merchants
stock is exhausted there will lie lond demand,
and embarrassing want will ensue if it is not sup
piled? Whence does the capitalist think that
supplies will be received during this war to under
sell the productions of its investment in manuac-
turing enterprises
If England does take our part and embroil her
self in war with the North-as is only possible
she may-it would still be long ere supplies Of
many articles from her manufactures would have
so abundant and interrupted admission to our
country as to rival home productions when fairly
underway. Leather has been going up the scale.
of quotation at terrible rate lately, and also sta
pie articles of cloth fabrics How long will it be
before there is neither leather cloth to be had
at any price which nine-tenths Of the population
can pay? Not long. Then let capital get to
work, for about ten millions Of people have to be
supplied with shoes for their feet and clothing
for their backs, and can pay renumerative prices
therefore
If capital will only venture forth from its hid
ing places aud seek investment in the sound enter
prises which invite, it will regret the act of
daring which required no courage, there being 10
risk. 1t will be amply rewarded in any branch of
staple manufacture, and return sure and large
profits, and by its movement stimulate and IN,
prove all business interests, giving new activity
to commerce and industry Mobile Adc"rtiSer.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-08-20
MECkLENBURG HON WOkaA
Charlotte, ". c.
ALEXANDER & McDOUGALI

The undersigned beg leave te inform the s, b
charlotte and vicinity and the public geht,,Itg ,e
they have opened the above Establishment ~ y, c,r
trade Street. .djoinng the track of the Nol'y nm, &
ran Road and opposite John Wilkes Siea"
are prepared to furnish all kinds of
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-08-20

ronSighments OF cotton tobacco, wheat and corn re-
specially solicited, apd which will have f;tbGi re-
sohai attention good supply of Groceries alavp On
mana and for sale on reasonable terms ordars e..
promptly hiied; Both concerns will adhere
strictly to selling produce Commission 49,
concern VIII buy on commission, speculation or o,ber
WISE the artcies named above their business in n
d' re Is confined exclusively to selling =
we respectfully call the attention of onero IT,. =.
planters to Petersburg one of the best cotton ~
en- .ne ooath. The demand il good both from mann
to Europe. ii oity font
L,lor.s are now being mode to ship cottan direct f
oharotte to this paint, for 80 per bale ~ i'oh
January %, tSGl
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-08-20
MARTIN, TANNAHHLL & ca.
Successors to n. NJ. Martin, Bro. & Co..
Grocers and Commission Merchants.
PETERSBURG, Va
WALTER II. MARTIN A. On
Successors to n. NJ Martin, Son Co.
Commission Merchants,


r. a. MARTIN, formerly of Granville county. n. C.
RoBT TANNAHLL formerly of Edgecombe COUNTY n r.
WALTER X. MARTIN of Richmond, Va
n. NJ. MARTIN do
K. H. CrYNIHGHAH. Jr. do.
REFER TO {. f. Fisher, Esq, Pres't n G Railroad
DR. Hawkins, Prest Raleigh 4 CASTOR RaiIroad
K X Bridges Pres't Branch Bank at Tarboro N G.: Hon
" \ Edwards, Warren county; James Bullock Esn
5r'nVilie county; Fisher, cashier Exchange RAM
Petersburg Va; P Battle, Esq, Raleigh. ""'
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-08-20
A NEW LAW BOOK.
CANTWELL'S PRACTICE AT Law
CONTENTS :

Just published, treatise upon the PRACIIt-
LAW in North Gan Molina, hy EDWARD CAME
LIB, author of the n. c. Justice, etc.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-12-07
BILLIARDS!
B ank Exchange
THE FINEST SALOON IN TOWN
by DAY OR NIGHT!

TN T. PROPRIETORS BEG LEAVE TO
l. state to the public that their Saloon is now
furnished with THREE NEW BILLIARD
TABLES. Marble and Slate beds with Pheldns
Continuation Cushions, direct from O'Conner Il
Collender makers, through their agent, NJ. +.
Hughes, San Francisco.
The Bank Exchange Bar is furnished with the
best the market affords, at all times.
Champagne, of the celebrated 'Cliquot brand,
always on hand. f. IL J. YOUNG.
Weaverville, Jan. 10, 1861. I've.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-12-07

l1th. An additional tax of forty dollars pei
annum to be levied annually, on every slavehol-
der for each and every negro found in his posses
ion after the 4th of July, 1S63-said money tC
be paid into the hands of the negroes so held in
slavery or in cases Of death, to their next OF
kin, and to be used by them at their own option.
On page 15S he pays another sweeping compli-
ment to Southerners who are unfortunate enough
to own slaves;
"Indced, it is our honest conviction that all
the pro- slavery shareholders, who are alone re-
sponsbe for the continuance of the baneful in.
stituton among us, deserve to be at once reduced
to a parallel with the basest criminals that lie
fettered within the cells of our public Prisons
On page 1928 his indignant morals are shocked
at the bare idea of compensating these Southern
ours, thieves and murderers, for emancipatng
their slaves:
COMPENSATION to shareholders for the blacks
now in their possession The idea is preposter
Gus. The suggestion is criminal. The demand
is unjust, wicked, monstrous, damnable. Shall
we pat the bloodhounds of slavery for the sake
of doing them favor? Shall we fee the ours
of slavery i'm order to make them rich at our ex-
pense? Shall we pay the whelps of slavery for
the privilege of converting them into decent,
honest, upright men? No, neverW
There, you have some of Helpers sentiments.
Isn't he a mild, pleasant fellow? Would mt he
soon fix the niger question upon amicable and
reasonable terms? Consul to BuenOs Ayres!-
Why he ought to be in the Cabinet! He would
pour oil on the troubled waters and soon bring
peace, and harmony, and union to our present
divided and distracted country. Great heaven
is the country gone entirely mad, that such an in
cendary monomanac is entrusted with an hon.
orable and important position? 1t is our delib-
crate opinion that straight,jacket as mad
man, or a cell in Fort Lafayette, as an nciter
of Rebellion, would be the proper fate Of Hin
ton Rowan Helper.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1861-11-07

ADoWN TOWN MERCHANT, having pass
cd several sieeplcss nights, disturbed by the ag-
onies and cries ofa suffering child, and becoming
convinced that Mrs. WinslOw's Soothing Syrup
was just the article needed, procured supply
for the child. On reaching home, and acquaint-
ing his wife with what he had done, she rofus
cd to have 1t administered to the child, as she
was strongly in favor Of Homeopathy. That
night the child passed in suffering, and the pa
rents without sleep. Returning home the day
TO lowing, the father found the baby still worse
ard while contemplating another sleepless night
the mother stepped from tho room to attend ia
ONE domestic duties, and left the father with
he child. Duiiug her absence he administer
cd porlion Of the Soothing Syrup to the baby
and said nothing. That night al hands slept
well, and the little fellow awoke in the morning
bright and happy. The mother was delighted
with tho sudden aud wonderful change, and al
though at first offended at the deception practi
cod upen her, mas continued to us0 the Syrup
and suffering, crying babies and restltss nights
hsva disappeared. A single trial Of the SyruT
never yet failed to relieve the baby, and over
come the prcjudices Of the mother. octS- 4w.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1861-11-07

"TooDLEs. This noted individual, in
his editorial correspondence" Of Oct. 26.h'
says: "I have not seen the Democrat fol
this week. Is it dead, or has spirits any
thing to do with it!" Now, Mack" We
will be your informant OIL this point. The
Democrat is still alive, and the MAJOR Is
kicking, and we would say, furthermore
that spirits" has not had anything to dc
with it, and will not, as long as we can hell
it. We should think "spirits" had some
thing to do with you at or about the time
you penned the above quotation The lat
est news we have from the "haf Sheet" is
that it was dead-drunk!
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1861-11-07
TAkE NOTICE.

We want our friends Yho. owe US
on subscription or advertising, to send
in the amount due, in order that we
may have money to carry on the pa,
per. Our expenses are large, week
ly, and unless our friends pay us, the
Democrat must stop. We will com.
mence, next week, the publication Of
a list Of our subscribers who are in
arrears, in order that they may know
the amount dne; soHhey can then send
it in by neighbor, apd save us the
trouble of going oveN the county to
collect. Wewill tAEe in pay, wheav,
flour, corn, potk, beef potatoes, beans,
chickens. or other produce that we
can use. Also, coal and wood, il
brought insoon. :,
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1861-11-07
Diamond House, or atR. Aestsr's Gothic Hall
BLOOD FOOD! LooD FOOD
9I OOO FOOD! LOOD FOOD

To all suffering from consumption, incipien'
OF confirmed, or from debility Of any kind, OF
from mental or nervous prostratiOn, broughto on
by any cause; or from scrofulous complaints;o oil
from disease of the kidneys or bladder and to
ladies suffering any of the many distressing
complaints their sex are liable to, and which en-.
gender consumption, tho Blood Food is offered
as certain and reliable remedy. Differing In
every particular from the patient medicines ol
of the day, it is chemical combination of Iron,
Sulphur, and Phosphorus, of very great worth
AM many hundreds bear glad and greatful tes-
tiuona to the benefits it has conferred on them
CHURCH & DUPONT, 400 Broadway. New
York, are the sole prOprietols of the article, and
have in consequence Of a fraud attempted upon
the public, changed the color Of the outside
wrapper from red to sellow, and increased the
size OF the bottle eight ounces. Be very care
full in buying to see that the fac simile of theil
ai9naturo Ia on the outside Of the wrapper, as al
others at. counterfeit. Price of the Blood Food
el per bottle.
Broadway, Now York, and all respectable drug
pists. - -ra March Il, 81. 1y.H
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1861-11-07

subscriptions to Democrat,
Received in Month Of October, 1867

u Our subscribers Snd those who may
hereafter wish 10 take the Democrat, will do
US favor to look at the first page Of this
weeks issue, and read the Terms. They
have been reset, and some little alteration
has been made in them. To persons who
have not paid up their subscriptions, we
would say that, next week, we will begin
to publish list OF those persons owing u.s.
We must hare MONEY to carry on the Of
fee. See the list of amounts received in DC.
tObsr, tohen ii costs as about Fifty Dollars /,
put out The paper each month We cannoi
afford the expense Of sending out to collect
and il OiH 0OS! you nothing to send in yOu'
amounts.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1861-11-07
EEYER AND ACHE.

4 Case Of Hight A6aths Standing cured BY
BERHA YES HOLLAND BITTER&.
MlcnEAL KELLY, No. II Seventh, near Grant
Street, says:
"Last July, while runniKs on 'he river, on
cotton boat plying between Natches and New
Orleans,I was taken with Fever and Ague.--
For lgbt long months I suffered with this
dreadful disease. Tho greater part of this time
l vas unable to work, and spent at least fifty
dollars for lifferent medicines, but found no
permanent relief. Three weeks ago, one Of my
friends insisted upon my trying BerhSve's Hol-
land Bitters, saying that a cure was guarran.
teed. After taking it for one week, must
state, was 4 sound man. have been at work
now for two weeks, and have had ne return OF
the Ghillsand Fever whatever"
! certify that the above statement Is true.
THOMAS ADAMS.
Diamond Houss, or at r. Gester's Gothic Hall.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1861-11-07

or The greatest blessing of the age is
the discovery of perfect cure for the Rheu-
ma !ism, Gaut aud Neuralgia, and the pc.
nicious effects Of Mercury, which is effected
without any iRconyenience, or the use ed
internal medicines = we are satisfied as to
Its ada aptation to those heretofore incurabo
complaints, and take pleasure in calling tie
atteation of our readers to the adveEIihe
ment in ahothef column OF our paper,se'
Doctor Leand's Anti. Rheumatic Band, o