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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-21
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA.
UeckIenbur0 COunfU.

To the Honorable the Members of the Legislature for the
STATE aforesaid:
The undersigned Grand Jurors for the county afore
said May session, 1861 respectfully represent to
honorable body that they have examined and carefully
considered the Stay Law lately passed by onora
HE body aud that they believe the provisions of said
Law will operate seriously to prejudice the interests OF
the citizens of State.
In the first place it seems them impair the obli
CATION of contracts as existing between debtor and
creditor. by giving the debtor opportunity to
swnde the honest creditor of his hard earnings by
any disposition of his present means to pay whicl he
may choose make
In the second place. ii subjects all persons occu
ying the position of security in FORM to the caprice
OF their principal who by other of his means than
the payment of the claims for which they security
Will involve them in whatever amount may be per-
Verted from its proper
We further represent that is wish that Laws be
passed which shall fully shield and protect our brave
Volunteers who have Or hereafter noby responded
to the call of their country in this the day of her need
by exempting them from the service of civil process
and in any and every way otherwise that to your
honorable body shall meet and proper. The sue
cess of our and the good of the country be-
nrVe demand such action by your honorable body at
NlS time. at the same time earnestly ask that
SINGLE material interest of the country shall be made
feel the weight of your legislation but that equal and
impartial protection may be afforded every interest
mat the creditor may be fully protected the
Debtor shall be defended.
We further ask for such legislation by your Honora
ole body shall fully protect all who here
after may be engaged in the public service of the
country from eroron in their purchase of the
RES OF life SO ready to be practiced upon them by the
1'"d SHARKS who ready to take advantage Of
the needy
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-21
n.y. The Virginia n,

D9r The Virginia papers say that it is thought the
Lincoln troops will invade Virginia Wednesday Ito
morrow the day which the vote is to be taken on
the Ordinance of Secession in to prevent the ra
cation of the Ordinance by the people. -. A.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-21

Expulsion. Norfolk correspondent of the
Richmond Examiner says: M. r. Watkinson,
late pastor of Court Street Baptist Church. in this
city, has had his resignation accepted, and been
expelled from fellowship Herewith, having basely
deserted his charge after preaching rampant
secession discourse few months since. He is in
Philadelphia now, and villihes the South on every
OCCASION
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-21
SOUTHERN CONGREss.-From the proceedings
Of the Confederate Congress at Montgomery, we
select the following:


Of the Confederate Congress at Montgomery, we
select the following:
To the Congress of the Confederate States Of america
1t is with sincere pleasure that inform you that the
Governor Of North Carolina has accredited the Hon
Thomas l.. Clingman a Commissioner to represent
that Commonwealth near the Government of the Con-
federatc States
Mr. Cngman presented to me this day his letters of
crcdence in manner corresponding to his station
and the high purpose of his mission
1t afforded me much qualification to receive from
Mr. Clingman the assurance which he instructed
by his government to convey to me, of the determine
ton of his State link her fortunes with the Coned
States, land to draw the sword in defence of our
common liberties"
This proof of North Cardinals sympathy, and the
promise of her early union with the Confederate States
the signal because conveyed by of such
high station and reputation Mr. Clingman.
ISgned1 JEFF. DAVIS.
MoNrGonERY May 10, 1861.
After the reading of the message the following
resolution adopted:
ResOlred, That the Hon. Thomas L. Clingman
a Commissioner from the State of North Carolina,
have the privilege of the floor in secret we'll
public session. and be invited to participate in the
discussions and deliberations of Congress.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-21
state of N. Carolina, Mecklenburg Co.
Court Of leas and Quarter SsssionsA prL Term, 1861

state Of n. Carolina, MeckIenburg Go.
Court Of Pleas and Quarter SsssonsA prL Term, 1861
..--u n. ID. Orr VS.. B. A. CUP.
Original Attachment--Leyy Land.
It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that B.
4 Culp, the defendant in this case, 10 not nhab-
of the State of North Carolina but resides beyond
the limits Of the same il is therefore ordered by said
Court that publication be made for six weeks in the
Western Democrat, newspaper published in the town
of Charlotte notifying the sSd defendant TO be and
appear before the Justices of Court Of Pleas and
Quarter Sessions at the next Court be held for the
said county of Mecklenburg, at the Court House in
Charlotte the 4th Monday Of July next, then and
there plead demur, or judgment pro con-
fesso will be taken against him.
Witness w. X. Reid, Clerk Of our said Court ut Of
fee, the 4th Monday in April 1861, and the sd year
of American Independence.
e5-6t w. K. REID, Clerk.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-21

n OOFIGHTING MEN wanted. For particulars
III wv applyt J. NJ. MILLER.
May II, 1861 If
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-21

r,psT REGIMENT OF n. G. VoLUNTEERs.-This
Reci,nent is now complete and three companies
Ct left Raleigh on Saturday last for Virginia
.Lo balance will follow on Tuesday. The follow
;no are the officers of the Regiment:
Daniel H. Hill, Colonel,
C. C. Lee, Lieutenant Colonel,
J. H. Lane, Major,
- Lovejoy, Adjutant,
John Henry Wayt, Commissary,
DR.. Peter Hines, Surgeon,
Drs. Haywood and Moore, Assistant Surgeons,
Rev. Edwin A. Yates, Chaplain.
Messrs Wayt and Yates were appointed from
the ranks of the Hornets Nest Rihemen.
A change has been made in the companies COM
posng the Regment-the Fayetteville Indepen-
dent Company has been substituted for the Ran
dIesburg Rifemen. So the Regiment stands thus:
II Edcecombe Guards, Capt John l. Bridgers,
u Enfield Blues, " d b Bell,
I3 Hornets Nest Rifles, Lewis ) Williams,
Il Burke Rifles, Z NJ Avery,
Is Buncombe Rifles, " Mcdowell,
IL Southern Stars, VIA j iloke,
independent 1t Infantry" Wright Huske,
Is Lafayette Light Infantry" Joseph Starr,
10 Orange Light Infantry, L" Richard Ashe,
10 Charlotte Greys, Egbert A. Ross.
This Regiment is said to be the finest looking
body of men assembled in the State.
THE % N. C. REGrMENr.-By order of the
Adiutant General, the following companies have
been concentrated at the Camp of Instruction at
Weldon, where they have been organized into
rruimeut:
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-21

NORTHERN SENTIMENT--The following ex-
tract from private letter written by northern
man "a resident of New jersey no doubt express
ses the real sentiments of large number of north
ern business men, but they overawed by the
mob raised and controlled by the leaders of the
Republican party ~,
1.-The seems to go onswithout any probability or
prospect of an end The people here enlisting
day-a great many forced to do in order to
get living and keep from starvation. My impression
is that the people in this part of the be
glad settle the whole matter forever if they had the
chance; but it the Administration is
posed 10 any such plan of settlement. am sick and
disguised. and almost insulted every day by some of
these abolition fanatics
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-21

The field officers are, Solomon Williams, Colonel /;
Edward Cantwell, 1t. Colonel; A. W. Burton, Major
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-21

WM. NJ GREER, Foreman VIM. S. NoRAEXT,
JOHN SIMPSON, A. F. SADLER,
r. \. SLOAN, d. s. HUTCHIsoS,
CYRUs HUTCHIsoS, ID. r. ALEXANDER,
ALEX COoPER, j. W. MARTIN
T. w. SPARROW, SAML. B. HALL,
J. W. DAVENPORT, s. w. CALDWELL,
Z. A MCKEE, JAMES KERR
is requested by the Grand Jurors for the State that
the foregoing resolutions be published in the papers of
The town of Charlotte, and be forwarded the General
Assembly of the State of North Carolina.
RETuRNEDLieut. w P. HILL Of the Hornets Nest Rife
men, returned to this place Saturday last sick. but he
hopes TO be able Join his Company again in few days.
Lieut. Hill speaks in the highest of the CONDITION Of
The hTst Regiment The men all well and satisfied with
men officers and fare, and anxious the enemy. All
uutles are cheerfuIy performed
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-21

VOLUNTEER Communicative hear Of volun-
teer companies forming in oil the surrounding
counties. Union county has a company of over
100 men ready for service. 1t is said to be fine
body Of men, and is commanded by WR. McRae
DIR. 7. Ii. Means, L.. A. Helms and Mr. Jerome,
Lieutenants. The company has gone into camp
near Monroe. ...
Capt. Dickson's company from cleveland, and
Capt. Fars' company from CASTOR were encamped
at this place last week. Capt. Dickson's com.
pany left for Raleigh on Saturday morning
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-21

Nor BLocKADED.-The Columbia Carolinian Of Satur-
day that two days the port of Charleston was
not blockaded and that Thursday there were sew
eral arrivals of vessels among them from Cardenas
with molasses and British brig from Glasgow with
pig iron and coal The latter has been engaged to take
out a cargo Of cotton.
On Friday last British vessel arrived at Charleston,
and also one at Savannah. without hindranea.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-21
THE LEGISLATURE.

| The Legislature adjourned on Monday morning
the 18th, to meet again the 25th of June
Among the bills passed we notice the following
| A bill providil.s that volunteers shall receive
pay from the time their services are rendered t.
and received by the Governor. The State Jour
nal. in explaining this bill, says it provides for re
funding all moneys expended for organizing an.
transporting said volunteers.
A resolution requiring Collectors of Customs ant
Postmasters in this State to report any surplu
funds in their hands to the Public Treasurer O
the State 1t is provided that in case of the stop
page of the U. 8. mail in this State, the Governo
shall provide for the transportation of the same
the States expense.
An act to authorize the county courts and cor
porate towns and cities to lay taxes for the sup
port of volunteers and police forces. a
An act to extend the charter of the Bank of thu
State of North Carolina to enable It to close il
concerns.
We publish some of the Acts in full on the %
page, and will publish others hereafter.
The following are the provisions of the bill t.
meet the public expense: ~
l. Appropriates S5OoOOOO for the public defence,
be raised follows: -. -
BY the issue of $500 900 in Treasury notes of tn,
denominations of cents 10 cents, rs cents SO cents
90 cents 200 cents, not TO bear interest," and to be
deemed in 1866
g. To borrow of the banks on State bonds. 81, 900,
600 at per cent.
A. BY the issue of Treasury notes to the amount O
81 900 900, III denominations from S. SlOO bea
interest.
5. To borrow of the banks S5oOO oo on State bonds
at per cent.
6. To i,sue 100000 in Treasury notes. on sam,
terms in Sec. 4. --.
Z. To borrow of the banks $3.50 oOo the terms in
Sec. 3.
8. To issue Treasury notes to make up the amount
contemplated in Sec. l. The banks shall not be re
CURED to specie payment during the operation
of the
9. Against countcrfetng Treasury notes and the
penalty therefor. --- - ----
10. Against uttering, passing, attempting to pass
counterfeit or forged Treasury notes.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-21

BANK PLATES. The Banks of the South have
always had their engraving (and most of their
printing! done at the North, and the Northern
engravers still hold the note>pates We see that
some of the Southern Banks have demanded these
plates but the cngravers refuse to deliver them up
because 1t acould be aiding tie rebels. In this
way the South is getting thanks for its patronage
of the North. Certainly, hereafter, Banks and
others will patronize home artizans aud mechanics
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-21
Charlotte Market, MAY 20, 1861

Corrected ,reekty Jy Oates & Williams.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-05-23

ulated thoroughlarcs for transportation O { pro b.
ducts and commerce OF the country.
The bill provides that the lcssces shall new
er raise the rates OF toll higher than rates fix
cd by tho Board in their toll-sbects adopted
IN 1858 and 1859, so that no oppression can
work to the shipper on these canals, at any
time during the existence Of the loasc; that
the lcssecs shall make all necessary and crop
or repair and recOnstructions as the Board
may require under its direction or under tue
direction Of an engineer appointed by the
Board and that tho the lessee shall faithfully
perform all legal contracts Of the State, be.
tween the State and individuals for water
leases, leases Of ground. or any other arrange
mcnts or agreements between the State and
individuals, or tho State and tho United
States.
The bill also guards carefully the interests
Of the State, by compelling parties in the lease
contract TO enter into bond, payable to the
State Of Ohio, in the sum of S20O, 900; cOndi-
toned that the lessees shall perform all the
covenants and conditions Of their contracts,
required by this bill.
The amendment Of the Senator from Fair
field proposes TO lease at once, by accepting
the bid Of Messers. Everett, Jarvis Medbery
Jackson, Brown and Moore, whose PROPOSE
ton is to take the Public Works Ofthe State,
under this bill, at $50, 100 year for ten yrs.
This bid is altogether, il not quite as much as
could be procured at public letting from any
responsible bidder in the State.
This mode Of letting would dispose Of these
works at once, and without an apprOOriaton
of at least SO, 900 to put them in condition
this spring in case the letting was deferred.
! hope, therefore. the motion 10 indefinitely
postpone will not prevail, apd that this bill
may plsg.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-05-23

Here we have, instead of a revenue from
Public Works paid into the State, Treasury
a deficit of $!57 ,057 II, for five years, drawn
directly from taxes OF the people
This large deficit and expenditure from the
State Treasury, above and beyond all reve-
nue derived from these works, must, no
doubt, be attributed in part to railroad COM
petition Tor the carrying trade Of the State,
in part to failure of crops, but most OF all
to cross mismanagement and fayortism.
Mr.. President, have prepared tabular
statement, showing the names Of the members
of the Board of Public Works for the last ten
years, and the several amounts of revenue
derived from the Public Works and paid in
to the State Trea sury during each fiscal year !,
over and above that drawn out for repairs,
aud all iother expenses: also, the amounts
drawn out greater than revenue paid in;
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-05-23
BON, Get Discouraged.

Don't get discouraged Who over
gained anything by drawing down the
corner Of his mouth when cloud came
over the sun, or letting his heart drop
like a lead weight in to his shoes when
misfortune comes upon himl Why,
man. CT the world knocks you down and
iostle you in its race, don't sit whining
under peoples feet but get up, rub your
elbowes, and qegin again. There are some
people who even to look at is worse than
a dose of chamomile tea. What if you
do happen to get liitle puzzled on the
dollar and cent question! Others besides
you have stood on exactly the same spot,
and struggled bravely out Of it, and you
are neither halt, lame nor blind, that you
cannot do like wise. The weather may
be dark and rainy; very well, laugh be-
tween the drops and think cheeiily of tho
blue sky and sunshine that will surely
come tomorrow. Business may be dull
make the best of what you have, and lool
forward to something more hopeful
If you catch fall; don't lament over you
bruises, but be thankful that no bones arr
broken. You can't afford roast bee
and plum pudding, eat your cod tisl
joyfully, and bless your stars for the in
digestion and dyspepsia you thereby es-
cape. But the moment you begin to
groan over your troubles. and count up
the calamities, you might as we'll throw
yourself over the docks, and done with it.
The luckiest fellow that ever lived
might have woes enough, if he set him
self scriousl to work looking them up.
They are like invisible specks of pust--
you don't see them till you put on youI
spectacles. But then it is not worth
while to put on your spectacle to discover
what is a great deal better let alone.
Don't get discouraged, little wite.--
Life is not long enoug to spend in in
flaming your eyes and reddening his nose
because the pndding won't bake, and
your husband says the new shirts worked
over so long" set like meat bags.''-
Make another pudding--begin the shirts
anew. Don't feel down in the mouth
because dust will settle and clothes will
wear out, and crokery will git broken
Being woman don't procure You an eX'
emtion from trouble and care; you have
got to fight the battle Of life as well as
your husband, and it will never do TO give
up without struggle, Take thing as
they come, Sood and bad togther and
whenever you feel inclined to cry, just
change your mind and laugh. .Leep the
horrors at arms length; never turn a
I.blessing rounb to see if it has got darl
side to it, and always take it for grantee
that thing are blessings until they prov
to be some thing else, Never allow yon
self to get discouraged, andyou'll find th
world a comfortable place alter all,
Life Illustrated
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-05-23
RobbIng an Editor.

A rural editor was lately robbed while
travelling. How much the thief made by
the operation may be discovered by the
indignant epstle he Immediately sent to
his victim, returning the pocket book:
"You miserable cuss, here's your pock-
ct book. don't keep sich. For man
dressed as well as you to go round with
a wallet with nothing in it but lot OF
newspaper scraps. a pair of wooden
combs, two newspaper stamps, and pass
from railroad director, is contempti-
ble imposition on the public. As hear,
YOU are an editor, return yonr trash
/ never robs only gentlemen.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-05-23

Of her husband who now lay Wondering
on the drenchcd soil of Paoli-there was
a tap at the door. She opened it, and
that husband, living though covered with
wounds, was in her arms.
He had fallen at Paoli, but not in
death, he was alive, and his wife lay
painting on his bosom.
That night there was a prayer in the
woodembowed cottage Of Wissallicon.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-05-23

DR.. Landerer, of Athens, states hat
garlic stands preeminent as plant which
snakes dislike. In Greece, gardeners who
suffer frequently from their bites while
collecting cucumbers and melons under
the large leaves of which the reptiles con-
ceal themselves find it an excellent plan.
before commencing operations, to strew
crushed garlic among the plants to.frishs-
off the reptiles.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-05-23
Popular Errors.

1t is an error to suppose that because
YOU silence man you convince him, or
because he declines to answer you, he
lacks power,
1t is an error to fancy that because
woman looks at you she is in love with
you; or because she sighs when You are
by, that she is dying for you; signing is
Il well bred modification of yawning, and
as often betrays weariness as anxiety or
solicitude.
1t is an error to,Suppose that because
a man smiles on you he is your friend,
because he converts your society he cares
Il fig about you; smiles and professions
are now the cheapest things i'll market eX-
cept patriotism,
1t is an error to suppose that because
you happen to love your wife during the
honey moon you will be the bappiest man
in the world during the rest of your life;
matrimony is like glass of soda water
very sparkling when it is first carried
to the lips, put polpably tasting OF acid
before it is alfSwallowed.
1t is an error to fancy that because a
woman can play piano and embroider
she is accomplished, or Lecause she
speaks in low voice and rolls NJ her
YES with tenderness she is amabie.
1t is an error to suppose that becausc
a monkey can chatter, he possesses rea-
son, and it is equally IN error to suppose
/ hat loud Talkers have common sense
An Irish woman who had kept a LITTLE
grocery, was brought to her death bed, and
was on the point OF breathing her last
when she called her husband to her bed
side: Jamie she family said, " there's Mis-
sus Mullony-she owes me six shllIln1Gs'
/ Och!" exclaimed her husband, biddy dar-
lint, ye're sinsible to the last - US
dear and ther's MisSus McCraw owe mel
dollar" "Och! be jabbers, aid ye'fe
as foolish as iyer."
No man will excel in his profession II
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-05-23
A. Il. REJI.

NOUNTY RECORDER AND NOTARY
~ PUBLIC, Miersburg Ohio. He is at all
times ready to furnish, fill up, and take acinowl-
edgments of all kinds of Deeds, Conveyances,
mortgages, and powers of Attorneys, and Record
the same, take Dispositions to be used in any of
the courts of this State. Also Protest Notes, Bills
of exchange, &c. u His Office is in the County
Recorders office. n2tf
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-05-23
JAS. HEBRON n SON,

nEALERS IN English, German and Ameri'
~ can Hardware, Cutlery, Oils, Paints, Glass
Sash, Pine Doors Saddlery. and Coach Trim
mings. n20tf
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-05-23

r HOXWORTH, Proprietor, west end of Main
l.. street, Mllersburg, o. ~ stage Olhce-
Daily Line of Coaches to Coshocton. n2Ott
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-05-23

SPARTAN LODGE NO. 1876,
nF Free and Accepted Masons, meet tie Fri
~ day ON or preceding the full moon in every
month"; at the Masonic Hall.
j. w. Worries, Secretary
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-05-23

No man will excel in his profession ii
he thinks himself above it; and commerce
will not flourish where commerce Is not
respected.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-05-23

VNTATCH MAKER g. JEWELER, Main
w Street, opposite Court House, Millersburg'
Ohio. mutt
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-05-23
j. T.. ALBAN,
II. NJ. EBRIGHT, NJ. ID.
Physician y iSargeOw,
DIR, A. A. CRUMP,

GERMAN & ENGLISH Botanic Physician,
Millersburg, o. Olice-on the East end of
Main street, four doors above the Public square.
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Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-05-23

j. Il. RUSSELL.
NOTARY PUBLIC, Saltcreek Township
IN Holmes County, Ohio, will acknowledge
deeds, take depostions, and do all other business
pertaining to his office. n47m6.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-05-23

Total excess of revenues ,553 Of, paid
into the State Treasury, for five years, over that
of money drawn out.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-05-23
EMPIRE UOJTSE.
OHIO HOUSE.

EWPIKE INFUSED
=" M. LEE, Proprietor, Main Street, Millcrs
l. l.. burg, Ohio.-nS.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-05-23
@nsiness @iretturg.


A TTORNEYS AT LAW Millersburg, Ohio
IA Onice-Up stairs in Critchheld's Corner
Block, opposite the Courthouse. n20tf
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-05-23
u. s. UIIL,

A TTORNEY AT LAW, Millersburg, Ohio.
~ Ofice-In Mayors building, over the Book
store. n2Ui.