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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-03-18
For H." Western Democrat.
CLEAR CREEK, Meckleuburg Co., Marc

CLEAR CREEK, Meckleuburg Co., March I, 80.
Mr.. EDIroR Since the last publication of the
philadelphia Soldiers Aid Society we have forward
ed boxes of clothing soldiers The first box
contained 20 flannel shirts, 10 pairs socks blankets
quilt, comfort, sheet; the last box contained "a
pairs cotton drawers pairs socks, pair gloves,
neck cor, fort The ladies of Bethlehem congregation
connected with US in society. Besides this,
they have given in to the of than 500.
The ladies of both churches resolved DO all they
for brave soldiers while the war continues
MRS. A. d. PHARR, Secy.
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NOTICE.
Sale OF Property.

Having obtained special letters Of ADMINISTRATION on
the estate of Robert ". Damn, deceased, and duly
qualified such according to law shall sell BY order
o. the Court Friday, the 18th day OF March, 1862
at the plantation of the deceased in Mecklenburg
county, known the Andrew Dunn place, the follow
ing property, viz: two head of Horses, mule
era Cattle and Hogs four bales of ginned Cotton 80
bushels of Corn, good road Wagon l5U bushels
Cotton Seed quantity of Fodder sett of Black
smiths Tools, the household and Kitchen Furniture
and various other articles belonging to the estate of
the ntestate. -l -.. A
will also, at the time and place, hire for
year, six Negroes, and rent the Plantation.
Terms made known day of sale. 81.
r.r-.< ..u WM. W. WALKUP, Admir-.
March Is, 1862 2t-pd .ts+..s.
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COTTON AsD ToBAcco.-A meeting of planters,
merchants, and other citizens, was Eeld in Mobile
a few days since, at which resolutions were un-
animously adopted to the effect that no more cot
ton and tobacco, or very small crop, should be
Elade during the present year, and requesting the
Confederate Congress, by taxation or otherwise
ties; that he who sells either cotton or tobacco 10
the enemy during the press mt war should be deem
ed traitor and treated accordingly; and recon-
mending all holders of cotton to place it promptly
in places Of safety from the enemy, aud to burn it
whenever there is imminent danger of its falling
into the hands of the Yankees.
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AN INvEsTIGATIoS.-The Confederate Congress has
appointed special committee investigate he
of the Roanoke and
Fort Douelson While discussing the matter, Mr. Adj
kins OF Tenn, said that Gen. A. S. Johnston in
competent and had grossly mismanaged the Western
Department: he had lost the confidence of the people
OF Tennessee and of his army, and it could be
organized under him. He said he did not doubt Gen.
JohnStons PATRIOTISM but he believed him ncompetent
1t is stated that the members of the Tennessee Legsla
Iure have signed petition the President for the
mOval of Johnston from command.
Some of the members of Congress defended Johnston
and contendcd that he was accused wrongfully-that
he 4 brave, gallant and skillfu officer, and had
pursued the best possible under the circum-
stances We believe the President thinks there was
bad nagemen in Tennessee and is disposed to make
thorough investigation of the circumstances attend
ing what he considers mprudcnt surrenders.
The President has suspended Generals Floyd and
Pillow from their commands until they give salts
factory accounts of their action Fort Donelson He
thinks they have failed show that the whole army
could not have been saved as we'll as part.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-03-18

CLOSING THE BAR RooMs-Mayor Boat
wright, having received orders from the Governor
and Council, has issued his proclamation. ordering
all bar-roons and other places where liquor is retail
cd to be closed after to-day We are highly graft
fled with the action OF the Council in the matter,
and hope it will have the desired effect This
may be called not only temperance but empha-
tlcally a "bread moyemeut."-C Columbia Caro2t-
man of the 18th
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Died..

In this county, the 27th ult Matthew Wallace
R. S, aged IS years. sa.. a-. -.E. B..
in Cnbarrus county, on the Sd inst, Mr. II. NJ Ray,
aged 45 years. IS ls.E Is
In Lnconton, the I'd inst, Mrs Sarah Baxter,
aged 80 years.
On the 9th inst Mt the residence of Hon r. c. Pur-
year, in ladkn county after proiraced and painful
Illness, John Marshall Kerr, Oldest son of the Hon
John Kerr Of this State formerly a Lieutenant in IT,.
u. S. Army. He leaves devoted wife and child, as
we'll large circle of friends andrelatives to mourn
their loss ~.f-. -#
Of the North Carolina Conference aged 43 years and II
months. a|.#
In York District, the 9th instant Mrs Martha J
Smith, wife of Smith, aged "a years. -
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT
At regular meeting of Phoenix Lodge No 8 of
Masons, Fayetteville, held the 9Th inst, the follow
ing resolutions adopted viz
God. the Great Architect of The Universe, having
taken from friend and brother, Postmaster II.
q. Lucas, it becomes US in humble submission bow
to His divine will, aud with grateful hearts praise
deceased brother was by faith enabled pass throug gu
the valley and shadow of death "a bs$ful imuor-
taty. .s4
To his kind and affectienate mother, as friends of
hers and rs brothers of him. offer sincere and
heartfelt confidence; and may that God who his
friend be hers through life.
Resolved, AS a mark of respect deceased bro
ther wear the usual badge of mourning for thirty
days.
Resolved That these proceedings be spread upon
the records of the Lodge and that copy be delivered
to the mother of our deceased brother.
Resolved, That the town papers and the Western
Democrat be requested to publish. T. WADDILL
}. A WORTH,
J. g. Cook,
A. NJ CAMPBELL, Secy. Committee.
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4 GREAT GATHERING.--On Friday last, in accord
with order trom Col J. Y. Bryce, the compa-
nirs composing the S5Ih and seth Regiments OF
Militia assembled in Charlotte il had been reported
for time previously that draft of onethird of
the Militia had been ordered hut this does not seem to
have been correct and If it had been, no draft was
necessary for appeared by the OF the various
companies that MeckIeubGrg has already more than
One-third tncaly onchalf in the service enlisted
for service But if men had been required FROM
the county, it evident, from the spirit manifested
Friday that it would not require a draft to get
them. IL the occasion demands. H. hundreds will tIv
10 arms no have done so.
The Commissioned officers of the Regiments are or
dcred appear in this place on Thursday next for the
purpose of electiug Field Officers
While ii seems that Mecklcnburg county is not sub-
jec To draft, it would DC we'll for al. remember that
She Country needs every she get and is the
duty OF all who possibly do so. enter the ranks
Mt once and help drive back The invaders The larger
the force bring into Ic cd this spring the sooner
the war will be ended. Tho time may come when all
will have to shoulder his gun and take the cid and
the only way prevent this is for every 'ho
leave home, |" 20 now and help close the early.
On Friday many OF the officers and men assembled
IN the tourt-H1sc Jas many the house would hold
and were "dirci in Il spirited ard patriotic manner
ny Col Br!cc. W n Johnston, Esq, and Col. John A
Dung ct ih' I'll tg-t. y {. Stale Troops The mani
cstations OF Ire large audience showed that the peo-
PIE ct this section resolved never to submit to
northern rule or northern rulers
I S--Ne think the unfavorable news from the
eors' Will require more from this county, and if
'"e 'oP""'es now in process of organization are not
speedily made up, we think draft will =. ,r5or.5
We hope the companies viii No Ell " I eu'
and that no draft will become necessary - V.e.l.h,
Erse lorce VIII soon be called for by the Governor
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BOMBS For SALE.

The first Mortgage Bonds Of the Atlantic, Tenn, &
Ohio Railroad Go. offered for sale. They are Sc
cured by the endorsement Of the Charlotte s. c.
Railroad Co.
There is no better investment for capitalists and
scarcely any bonds offered in market secure.
Apply to u. L. WRlSTON, Treas.
March Is, 1862 If
Iredell Express copy four weeks
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Ordered BY the Board of Commissioners that no ae.
counts shall be hereafter made against the Town Of
Charlotte except sneh xpecaly guthOyzed b 6s
Board of COmnassi9fTs upon the rIftsn order Of The
Hdyor. And that any person presenting any account
against the Town to the Board for payment, spe.
cally authorized BY the Board be made, must pro-
dnce the order of the Mayor authorizing the
ing Of such
Ordered that advertisement of this notice be made in
one of the public newspapers Of the Town
THOS w. DEWEY.
Clerk of the Board If Cen
February IS, 1892 -
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The authorities of Wilmington, n c.. following the
example of many southern cities, have prohibited the
sale of sprituous liquors in that in either small
large quantities. The railroad and steamboat lines
connecting with Wilmington requested to
transport liquor to the town during the This sort
Of action will render the dstilery business I'M
profitable by reducing the price of whiskey. 1t
now be sold in Norfolk Portsmouth, Richmond, Pc
tcrSburg, Wilmington, Charleston or Columbia.
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$50 REWARD.

will give the above reward any person who will
take up and deliver me.my boy Sam, connc him
in Jail that can get him. Said boy of about
the 4th of December last and supposed be u ng
in the vicinity of Charlotte in the neighborhood
Clear Greek Reedy Greek in this county. lie is
about 81 years of age and Formerly belonged to Mr..
Stephen \. Wilson, Of Ashe county, y. G.
JOHN WOLFE.
March
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-03-18

The BATTLE IN VISTA great battle has been
fought in Benton county, Arkansas, by the Confed-
crates under Generals Van Dorm, Price McCuiloch and
Mcintosh, and the Federals under Gen Curtis. The
first received represented that the battle lasted
three days the 9Th, 7h and 9Th inst, and that the
Ssh our forces were victorious but the 3th in
sequence of the death of Gems. Ben NcCulloch and
Mcintosh army retired from the field and got in
the rear of the enemy, where it waiting for
Inducements FROM Gen. Pike Who only 20 miles
of with s. 100 Indians
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MRs. \. MAXWELL, Pres't.

EDITOR OF DENocRAr: The following sums were
collected in Sharon Beat Meckenburg county, by "
Alexander, for the benefit of the Charleston sufferers
by fire, and forwarded the Relief Committee of Char
lesion by Mr. NJ Phelps of Charlotte:
John Walker S. J Springs 4, ] Hunter /, B
Walker l, w H Walker 2, john Wolfe /, Wolf |, ]
W Barnett l. w Parks /, T Alexander 5, Vim Reid
), L Flanagan /, VIM Ross 2 VIM Robinson 2,
Ross ?, W Ress bushels meal, J " Alexander
bushels meal, Hugh Kirkpatrick Is bushels meal.
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VOLUNTEERS WANTED.

Having received authority from the Governor Of N.
Carolina enlist for the war, all those DESTROYS
of entering the service will do well call my Office
aud enroll their Whenever may be absent
from town, A c. Williamson Esq, will attend to this
business for bounty Of 500 will be given to
each when the company is completed and enters
Regiment ). A. FOX,
Feb l8f 1862 r Recruiting Officer.
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MA1RIED

In this county, on the ed nit, by J. p Ross, ESQ
Mr. VIM. Todd to Miss Garry Todd.
i In lre1ei county. on the 27th nit, by Rev. W. b.
Watts Mr. J. +. loupe- to Miss Matte O. Cox.
In Rowan county, on the 9Th lust. Mr. A. y. Wise
man to Miss 5 A Brown, daughter of the late Moses
IL. Brown.
a& In York District on the +th inst Mr WA Jones
to Miss Margaret Tipping
On the l0,h inst, Mr. Nm East of Yorkvile, to
Miss Sarah Whitnire of reenviile
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AdrnInistrator's Notice.

Having qualified Administrator of J. II. McCord,
deceased hereby notify all persons indebted sad
deceased to come forward and make immediate pay
mcnt, and ali those having claims against the de-
ceased must present them for settlement within the
time prescribed by law, this notice will be pleaded
in bar of their recovery.
WM n. McCORD, Admir-.
March Is 1sG2 I'm
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ICE.
Troasurer's Office A., T. & o. Rsilro
Charlotte, March 3, 1862

Troa4urer's Once a, T. & .. Railroad, |
Charlotte, March 8, 1862.
The Seventh instaIlmeut of the Capital Stock of the
Atlantic Tenn & O. Railroad Company. subscribed in
the of Statesve, is due the 7th of April next
The Ninth installment of the stock subscribed at
Mount MournR, IgedeH county, and the Tenth INSTALL
ment and last Of all stock subscribed in Meckenburg
comfy, is due aud payable the 22d Of April.
Ii the stockholders desire the work continue they
must pay their stock promptly, as the Treasurer
mast have money, tH =
TT NJ L.. WRlSToN, Treasurer.
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EaS~ We learn that +. c Davidson, of Lerulvs Beat,
AeSklenburg county, is raising Il Dragon Company
for the Now is the time rally the cause
those who don't want to go on foot go horse
all must be accommodated. Mr. Davidson WAS m
officer in Dragon company in the Mexican lie
understands the service and doubt will take good
OF his
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Iron Foundry.

The subscriber informs the public that he succeeds
c. j, Hammarskod in the Iron Manufacturing business
at the stand known Spring Hill Forge, miles east
Of Lncoluton. This Forge has been in operation for
number Of years, and has good reputation for the
excellent quality of the Iron made.
Address orders to at Spring Hill Forge, Lincoln
county, n. G.
PARSONS NAYLoR.
March 1, 1859. 6t-pd ssg ~
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Attention, Men of MeCklenburg

We are raising Company for the war; aud will re-
lieve yeu of the draft by ensting with One Hun
dred Dollars bounty paid and clothing furnished before
leaving the county Come forward and enlist aud let
history record draft in old Meeklenburg.
SEAS J. Ii. WHITE, ~ 3.
S. Z, BELK, Es
March II, 1862 ]. N. SPRINGS.
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ATTENTION VOLUNTEERS.

have on hand q lot Of Oii-Cloth Coats; also Oil
Cloth by the yard which / will sell at reasonable
prices Call at The store of Nessrs. Hlker J. Rack.
next door to Elias l. Coben's, grocery store.
F. w. AHREEs.
Feb 49, 1861 2m
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Two Negroes, boy and girl, aged about II years
respectively, offered for sale. Warranted to be
sound and healthy.
For further information apply at this Once.
March Is, 1862. 4t-pd
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From THE Rio GRANDE--Hore Troubles for
the Ftdernls,-The n, o, Picayune has informa-
ton from the Rio Grande received through a
merchant from Brownsville, from which we learn
that the condition of affairs In that quarter ind-
Gates that another trouble is about to come upon
our enemies. The intelligence is that the British
aud French consuls ut Matanoras had presented
to the Captain of the United States frisate Ports
mouth formal protest against the blockade of the
Rio Grande, and that on the 9th the British con-
sui dispatched a schooner to Tampco, with orders
for British vessel to hasten to the sRie
Glande and prevent, even to the extent of hostli-
ties the blockade of the river by the Portsmouth.
The consul's orders were that the British vessel
should engage the Portsmouth immediately upon
her arrival. The French consul had also sent re-
quest to Tampico for the forwarding of French
war ship. $3.50.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-03-18

THE LINCOLN CONGRESS has under consideration bill
reduce the Southern States Territorial condition,
and place each under military government for an in
definite period whose duty it shall be to sequeStrate,
forfeit lease and conhscate the property of all persons
engaged in the rebellion. No person who has taken
part in the against the socaed United States
aided the 'rebellion in any way, is to be allowed to
vote, sit juFyman, hold any Office whatever.
The officers of the Territories all be appointed
by Abe Lincoln, and, of course, will be appointed from
he North and sent here to rule
Some people may think it Impossible for any body of
men with common to seriously mediate the pas
sage of such bill as the before the Lincoln
Congress, but nevertheless it is so; and they
discussing and will doubt pass it. They mad
and foolish enough to do anything. 1t is true, some
Of the members oppose it impracticable and calcu
lated make the southerners desperate but majority
of the yankees pretend thiHk it be enforced.
Southern people what doom awaits them
they submit. They will be completely DISTINGUISHED
have their property seized and distributed among their
enemies. aud be ruled by yankee Governors and yam
kce officers generally.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-03-18
TAN BARK WANTED.

WANT to purchase large quantity Of tan bark this
Season and will pay Five Dollars per cord delivered at
the Tan Yard or Four Dollars per cord loaded the
cars on any Rail Road any DISTANCE not exceeding 20
miles. aza3 a M. B. TAYLOR
March IT, 1862 3m.
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March II, 1862
RECRUITS WANTED.

am authorized to enlist ten or fifteen able. bodied
for the war, 10 join Capt Barringer's cavalry
company. Any wishing to enter this fascinating
branch of the service will please apply soon "A 6oau-
'ty of $l0o will be given. a.. l. }. GRlER,
Charlotte, March II, 1862 Lieut..
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AN EXCELLENT ORDER Gen Gatln, commander of
the Cape Fear Department. publishes order in the
Wilmington journal, directing the removal of all
ton, tobacco, and naval stores, from the
place that the enemy reach them. If
removed Immediately they will be DESTROYED by the
military authorities Aud the General expresses the
hope that the themselves will apply the torch
rather than allow the enemy get possession of these
much coveted products.
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COMMANDING GENERAL.


Commanding General of the army. - ~ ...-al:.
OCCUPATION OF WINCHESTER BY THE ENEMY.
We have information from private sou.cesof the
evacuation of Winchester by our forces under General
Jackson and its occupation by the enemy. Their
forces are represented to be about 1900 strong s
General Jackson encamped "Wednesday evening
on Cedar Creek about mile north of Strasburg.
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BY We return to Mr. Harrison Houk eff Catawba
county thanks for list of nine subscribers at Hickory
Tavern Also, to Mr. A Cornelius for another lis, If
subscribers in his section. Also, Mr. W r. Arents
of Lincoln for a list Of IL subscribers
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-03-18

THE SEQUEsTRATIoN LAw.-Important amend
ments have been made to the original Sequestra-
ton Law, passed by the Congress One Of the
amendments will secure to the children of the
late Stephen A. Douglas the large estate willed to
them by their grandmother, Mrs. Martin, of
Rocking CHAM, n. C. We will at our earliest con-
venience, publish the new law in regard to Sc
questration, as a number of our readers are in
some way Interested In the matter
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-03-18

TRUE PATRIoTIsM.-It is stated that the
Fourth Alabama Regiment, in the Army of the
Potomac proposes to reenlist for the war, reject
Ing alike the nifty dollars bounty and the sixty
days furlough, saying that the cause is enough.
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There was more Cotton than usual offered the past
week Some three four hundred bales we're sold at
g. II to s cents-the market rather unsteady, and
buyers anxious
Flour is still in demand at 81 to 81 rs per sack
Wheat 81 40 to 81 60 per bushel This is the price
authorized by the proprietor Of the Steam MIL
to quote ..ss.Fs5,ss.a
Corn has declining tendency. We quote it at 30
81 per bushel. Most sales were made at 90
cents. F'
Peas IS to 90; Oats SO to SIS.
Whiskey 81 40 to 81 rs per gallon.
Irish Potatoes 81 per bushel.
Sugar and Mo,aases have advanced. Sugar ls to
%, Noasses 81 10 per gallon. Coffee 50 cents per ID.
Raging 80 ceuts per yard. -
Chickens and fresh meats scarce and in demand.
Ras- The reason we have not Published the Charles
ton and Columbia markets recently is, we have not
found the prices those places quoted in any of our
exchanges
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CCRIoUs CARGo-During the late engagement in
Hampton Roads, a schooner captured from the
enemy and carried to Norfolk, loaded with live cod
fish. She had immense tank on board filled with
the fish, supposed to be intended for the Catholic SOL
ders Newport News, this is the of Lent.
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NOTICE.

All persons indebted to the Estate of Or, ". e.
White deceased, will please make immediate payment
to the undersigned; aud those having claims against
the deceased present them for settlement proper
y authenticated within the time prescribed by law,
this notice will be pleaded in bar Of their recovery.
W. E, WHITE, Admir-.
March Il, 1862 St
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DEATH OF BISHOP MEADE

The whole religious community of the South will be
deeply grieved learn of the death of the venerable
Bishop Meade of Virginia, which took place in Rich
mond Oh the .4th inst. s=a ..s..s 1#z5 s..'s7.@
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ExTRAoRDINARY.-Rufus Jones, Esq, of this
county, left at our Office Thursday last a ten
penny nail three and quarter inches long, found
in the gizzard Of an ordinary sized hen. The nail
must have been in the eizzard for some time, as
that member had become elongated to accommo-
date its strange visitor. The hen was quite heal
thy but could not quite digest the nail.-Raleigh
Journal
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TIE CONVENTION ORDISANCEs.-The Con-
| venton directed the ordinances it passed to be
published in three Raleigh papers, for which pub
licatons, we, and all readers have to help pay.
We do not wish to appear captous but in all
candor we would respectfully suggest that if the
people in all parts of the State have to pay their
equal proportion for publishing these Ordinance.
in three papers and three only that ali the papers
selected for such publications should not be those
Of one town, but that paper in the east, one in
the centre, and another in the west each one hav-
ing large circulation, should be selected as
mediums through which to convey to the people
throughout the State Important information.
This would be doing simple justice to the differ
ent portions of the State
The Convention in their action on this subject,
would seem to assume, that everybody reads the
Raleigh papers, and nobody reads the papers of
other portions of the State when the fact is we'll
known that all the Raleigh papers have not j
general circulation throughout the State, while
there are old established journals, both in the east
and the west, Of greater circulation than some of
the Raleigh papers, Greensboro Patriot.
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~ We are authorized to say that Craighead P O.
ckIrnburg county. has been re-cstablishrd.