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a NEW LAW BOOK.
CANTWELL'S PRACTICE AT LAW.

Just published, treatise upon the PRACTICE AT
Law i'll North Carolina. by EDWARD CAN1wKLL
LIB. author of the N. G. Justice, etc.
CONTENTS
OF legislative power in general Legislative power in
North Carolina; legislative powers of justices Of the
peace; county boundares-dccds cite. county revenue
and charges: court honscS prisons county trustee
jury trials fairs and public sales; general assembly
inspections, public landings, etc. poor hou'es and
hospitals registers and clerks rivers and creeks gates
ferries and bridges weights and measures idiots and
nnatics retailers: Ncnsc river public uads and cart
ways public landings and inspections; mills and mill
ers ordinaries and consable patrols wardebs of the
poor prison bounds roads, ferries and bridges poil tax
exemptions; executive power in general; executive
in North Carona executive power Of the courts
chief Justice and clerk attorneys AZ law; attorney
erl reporter and marshall clerks and solicitor; counsel
for pauper&; guardians; county attorneys anetiOnecrs;
county clerks coroners boundary commissioners;
committees of finance county trustee; county treasurer
special court; commissioners of fairs inspectors;
perintendcnts of schools commissioners Of navigaoD
wRrdenS of the poor registers commissioners OF rivers
and creeks sheris constitutes rangers standard keep
ers; retailers administrators; chairman Of special
court; commissioners Of deeds and coHrtyapce COM
missoncrs of low lands entry takers and surveyors
rintcndens Of elections guardians ard receivers;
partition; patrol committees proce<sioners tex listers
and boards of yalua OF roads and rivers,
commissioners of wrecks; tobacco pskes and coopers
The APPENDIX contains forms Of Deeds and Con-
veyanccs, follows: Agreements, ASH awafo'
bills Of sale bills of exchange and lAdng bonds, BIS
cellaneous bonds contracts deeds marriage set le-
ments mortgages, cCrartnership articles, notts re-
leases, &c sc. ..r. .--a.
This book contars 556 pages is gotten up in sups-
rer st le and bound in law cY Price. sir gle copy,
$500. EDWARD CAATWELL, -
RALErGH, NC.
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CHARLOTTE N. c.,
Would inform the public generally and the citizens of
Mccklenburg particularly, that he has resumed the
Praetce of DENTISTRY and may be found at his old
stand He is prepared to set Artificial Teeth Gold.
Silver, Vulcanite or on the Cheoplastc process,
patients may desire, and fill Teeth with Gold Tin,
Analgam Os Artificial.
He is also prepared to perform any operation belong
ing to Dentistry and need not say that he will be pleas
ed to wait upon any of his old friends friends
You may take that for granted.
February 5,lS6l a~ s@
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Quinn's Rheumatic Remedy

Has effected cures of Rheumatism that considered
hopeless certificates to prove which be exhibited
The suffering invited to give the edcine trial
Orders addressed to the undersigned Charlotte viii
receive prompt attention. -.--4 W. w. QUINN.
April 10, 1860. Price ST. so per bottle.
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IRISH DROLLERY.

A son of the Emerald Isle, but not himself
green, was taken up not far from Manassas June.
ton. In a word, Pat was taking a quiet nap in
the shade: and was reused from his siumber Nv
scouting party He wore no speciul uniform Of
either party but looked more Ii ke A snv than an
alligator, and on this was arrested
I" Who are you-what is your name-where arc
Won FROM" were the first onestions mt IN him hr
Do. 49, tia o,.,. .ouo,o1.,
orswarod. '0'' ''' 'o"" anu
Re- mo f,;tb o.,.o,,,ou .t,, :,
t;ors 20 ars,ror oT,, bn,r. "J fu,o.
of ,bcrn TdIca r,i or ~ I,s I..a t ,hS
- - - ~ "-1''1 "Ni" le' ny So' "' e' TIC
VIE IL ,, cc-,
.rr,v snJ boinno 80 W"St;, . "'' u '0O''
AN ri,b, !" 80 Dat .,I Lnn,I
,,srsn f1r -, ,Lo, co. e, ". wa" 1".I
Sco,t :" SAUL ''0"S '''o - 'e"e'"
sh,r. -,,,1;od a. $1,000. L.
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WHEAI!

The subscriber is prepared to purchase the new
crop of Wheat at the highest market price. Farmers
will find it to their advantage to call at the CHAR
Lutte STEAM MILLS before selling.
Jan'y /, 1862 If JNO. WILKES.
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FOR TEE WAR!
eco MEN w ANTED,

The undersigned is authorized by the Secretary Of
War of the Confederate States raise battalion Of
tilIeymen, to man guns in batter, for the War The
men kept in good quarters, and exempt from
picket duty, &c 1t is eatly preferable to Cavalry
Infantry duty. The Confederate Government pays all
those who enlist for the war, $50 Bounty.
/ viii receive recruits singy in Companies. The
rank and file will elect their Company officers
but persons who instrumental III raising mPanies
sections. arc generally elected All who enlist for
the war, will be exempt from draft Persons or Com
panies entering This service will rendezons at Salisbury
where suitable arrangements will be made for their
accommodation.
Address the undersigned at Salisbury.
..-.. W. L. YOUNG,
Capt. Provisional Army.
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The Celebrated Fem lie P.H>.

These Pills do cure all Diseases, but they
ranted to Lucorenh hiteS-that dreadful scourgc
to female health, happiness and usefulness. They
no Ntented and humbug, but prepared by
a North Carolina physician of high standing and OF
long experience in the treatment of female diseases
All hatis necessary to convince you of their efficacy is
fair trial. For particulars, wrappers. Price 81
per box. For sale at the DRUG STORES
Jan. Is, 1861 VT
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READ THIS.
The Soldiers Relief

Having closed business in the town of Charlotte
hereby give you due notice that your Notes and Ac-
for 1861 ready for settlement. shall ex-
pect all persons Except the soldier in the ARMY TO
come forward Immediately and pay up, / am com.
PEELED to have money suffer. Any man that will
keep money in his pocket when it is justly due his fell
low Is doing injustice himself and his country
the efore ask you come forward and pay up Tie
that would take advantage of the present stay
mi ght want credit again.
Dec 10. So. IN WIN. TRELOAR
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Hoop Poles, Slaves and Cord Wood
Is Wanted at the Charlotte Steam Mill
Oct Is. JOUy W.T. EES
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pg- Blank Deeds, Attachments, and Court
Blanks, for sale at this Office
In consequence Of the great advance in paper, weare
compelled advance the price of Blanks to 81 quire
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WOODWORK and BLACKSMITHING

The subscriber is prepared to do all kinds of Wood
work and Bllcksmfthing, such making and repair
ing Wagons and Buggies, Horseshoeing &c. His Shop
is at his residence, nearly opposite Mr. Phifer's
dwelling, and he also has Blacksmith Shop on the
back-street in the rear of the Meckenburg House.
He zolicts share of public patronage, aud feels
confident he give satisfaction both in workmanship
and charges. Give him trial.
j. H. PRoPEST.
January I, 1862
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MISS v. C. FRAZIER will give instruction on the
Piano, Meodeon and Guitar, at her residence. Also
lessons in French
Charlotte, Feb a, 1862 - go s.as. -
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Gold! Gold! !! Gold j.!
500 Ounces wanted at j. II. BUT
LER'S JeWelry Store,

Opposite kerr's Hotel. $50 f s -
The highest CASH PRICE paid for COLD and Silver
January 1862. If
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WANTED.
SeQuestrati0n Act.

Having been appointed Receiver for tie counties OF
Gleaveland Lincoln, Gaston Catawba, lredell and
Mecklenburg, hereby notify every Attorney, Agent,
former Partner Trustee or other person, holding or
controlling in said district any lands, tenemcnts
Entertainments, goods and chattels, rights or credits
or any interest therein, for any Alien Enemy of the
Confederate States speedily to inform of the same,
and to render me an account thereof, and far as
practicable to put the same in my hands. Any person
wiuiy failing to do so, is made guilty by the law OF
high misdemeanor
D. SCHENCK, Receiver.
My address is Lnconton, y. c.
P. S.-Particuar attention is directed to the Sd and
l4th sections OF the late Act amendatory the first
Act of Seqnesraiion."
March 4, 1862 I'm
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Town Notice

Town office
Ordered by the Board of Commissioners that no
counts shall be hereafter made against the Town OF
charlotte except such specially authorized the
board Of COHmisstontrs upon the rifen order Of the
Mayor. And that any person presenting any account
against the Town TO the board for payment not spe-
caly authorized by the Board to be made, must pro-
duce the order of the Mayor authorizing the
ing of such account
Ordered that advertisement of this notice be made
one of the public newspapers of the Town
TH0S. ". DEWEY,
Clerk of the Board of Com
February 25, 1852 81
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COTTON SEED WANTED.

The undersigned will pay the highest cash price for
Cotton Seed at their Oil Works, five miles south-e
of Charlotte, at Isaac n. Alexander's mills.
STEPHENS l. WHISNANT.
Dec 3, 1851 If @-r.sa -szsst
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A CARD

A CARD
TO our Friends.
For the purpose of settling our outstanding business
to this date, firm will change its style the
day of January, 1862, to WILLIAMS & OATES, who
will continue the business the old stand of the sub
Scribers. We earnestly request customers
forward and sette their Indebtedness business
not be carried without money.
The ready zeal with which both partners have vol
unteered to serve their country is claim upon you
which should not be overlooked should YOU by
Withholding their just due, total sacrifice of
their business OATES L WILLIAMS.
Dec 81, 1861 IF
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VIRGINIA PRINTING TX ESTRBl lSHMEk1,
Corner Of Adams and Leigh streets RICHMOND, Va
G. r. T a L o r, Printing Ink Mhnufartu-
rer, takes pleasure in announcing to the Southern
Press that his Irk Factory is in successful ope
ration in the manufacture Of every de,cripon Of Print
ing Ink, which he is prepared 10 furnish reason-
able News, Book aud Jol, Inks every descrip
ton always hand. - 49, rs
Orders promptly attended TO. Address 1s ssea
&. r. TAYLOR.
july I'd s.. - szss-y-. Richmond. Va,
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We keep at Steam FIGURING Mill in this place
Pea Neal for feeding and stock. Also we have
hand at all times, Family, Extra Superine and
Flour We warrant our family flour.
Corn Meal and Grits can always be had at the mill.
J. WILKES & CO.
Jan'y l., 1862
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CantWeli,s Practice.

Cant#elES Practice.
During my absence in the Military service of this
State in Virginia. Subscribers and others desiring
les of the above work, obtain them Of Mrs. Can't
well, Raleigh. --r essgsss-.s -s-ssz "a a.
All persons indebted tome, by note otherwise, are
requested TO pay her VIII hold her receipt good
Price IF single copies Of the above $500 deduc-
ton will be nadc'to those whe buy 20 sell again
-za-.. seea-- EDWARD CASTWELL.
Camp Norfolk, July 30, 1861. 49, s.sr. -
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Just Published, treatise upon the PRACTICE AT
LAW in North Carolina. by EDWARD CANTwELL
LIB: author of the n. G. Justice, etc.
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The following Generals were born at the North.
though previous to the present war they were citi
zens of the Southern States: General Cooper, h,r,
in New York; Ripley. in Ohio, Pemberton, in Penn
Massachusetts, French, in New Jersey. =. :. :.
The following natives of North Carolina.
Wig: Leonidas Polk. Braxtun Bragg. Thcorhilus
H Holmes, Ben McCulloch, VIM W Loring. Rich'd
Gutlin, Felix K Zocoffer, Gabriel j Raines,
L OBJ Branah
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February %, 1862
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-03-04
A Life ThoupI,t

heard man, who had failed In bu.;.
ness, and whose furniture was sold a,
auction, say that when the cradle. and tba
crib, and she piano went. tears would ooms
and he had 10 leave the house to be a man.
Now there are thou. ands of men rbo
have lost their pionas, but who have found
better music IN the sound of their chil1ren's
voices aud footsteps going cheerfulIy down
WITH them to poverty, than any harmony
OF chorded Instruments.
Oh! how blessed is bankruptcv xbsn :.
saves mans cbildrenl | see many ,n.n
bringing up their children &c I sboold
brlng up mine,if when they we're ten yesrs
old should lay them In a dissectine tahIs
aud cut the sinews Of their arms and leo,
50 tl.at they Eoull heitber walk nor nss
their arms, Int only sit still and be fed
nus rich mon put the kI life of ind, lenes
and luxury to their obildren's energies and
they grow up fatted. lGzT calves, fitted for
nothing at twenty Eve, Tut to drink dean
and squander wide; ard the father must
be slave all bis life, in order to make
Tea Is fh's 81 iliren. How Iessed. thsn
rs The stroke Uf disaster which s,ts The
children free. aud gives them over n n.
hard bot kind bosom of Poverty, who say.
to them Work and working, makes them
meni
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-03-04
An Irish Woman In Richmond.

Corporal w. H. Merrill, recently FROM
Richmond, is furnishing Rochester paper
with interesting sketches of his experience
Hero is an incident of his journey from
Manassas to Richmond, when first taken ::
We arrived at Richmond about O'Clock
in the evening. After the cars had halted
| heard a low voice at my window, which
was partly raised. 1t was quite dark, and
could not distinguish the speaker. who
was 40 Irish woman.
hungry"
replied that was not, but that some
of the boys probably were.
await till go to the house." she ccntin
ued and a moment afterward l heard her
again at the window. She handed mo a
loaf OF bread, some meat, and about dozen
bakers crackers, caying. THAT was all
had in the house, but had sbil.in,' and
l bought the cakes wild it; AMI if | had
more you should have it, and welcome -
Take it and God bless yep
thanked her, and said, "You are very
kind to enemies."
"Whisht," said she, land amt / from,
Ne,c York myself"
This was the first "Uuion demonstra-
ton" that | witnessed in old Virginia,
thanked God for the consolation which the
reflection afforded me, as for the third night
L lay SLEEP lessly in the cars, my Clothing
still saturated, and my body thoroughly
chilled from the effects of tie deluge at
Manassas. could have desired no sweetar
morsel than the good wOman's homely loaf,
and proud of the loyal giver, | rejoiced that
u was from New York myself"
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-03-04
SlIun Attenuation

There is nothing moro beautiful in the
young than simplicity Of character. 1t is
honest, frank and attractive. How differ
eni Is afectation The simple minded are
always natural. They are at the same time
original, The affected arc never natural
And as tor originality, if they ever had it.
they have crushed it out and buried it ut
tsrly Be yourself, rather than initiate any.
Ii Is an impossibiIity to attain it, 1t is
contemptible to try! But suppose YOU
could succeed in initiating the greatest
man that ever figured in history, would
that maze you any greater? BY no means.
You would always suffer in companion with
the initiated one, and be thought of only
as the shadow of substance-the echo of
real sound-the counterfeit. of a pure
com DIR. johnson aptly compared the
heartiess imitater-for such is he who af-
fects the character Of another-to the En-
press OF Russia, when she did the freakisb
thing OF erecting palace Of ice. 1t was
sspendld and conspicuous while it lasted
but the sun soon melted it, and caused its
attractions to dissolve into common water.
while the umblest stone Jttage stood firm
and unmarried Let the fabric of YOUR
Character, though ever so humble, be at
least real. Avoid affecting the character
OF another, however great. Build I'd your
OWE. Be what God intended YOU 10 be
yourself, and not somebody el,e. Shun
aiiectatlOu.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-03-04
Poisonous Properties OF Brine

1t may not be known to eli that brine. in
which meat or fish has been sailed, is pois
onous to domestic animals. If left in their
wax they will partake as freely of it as they
will Of pure salt, when 1t very often proves
fata,. LINTON Medicale, French publi-
cation, gives an account of the researches
OF NJ. Reynal in regard to the poisonous
proprieties of brine. From q series os cx-
periments detailed, lie draws the following
conclusions:
First, That three or four months after
its preparation it acquires poisonous props
critics.
Second, that the mean poisonous dose
for horse Is about four pints for the hog
one pint; and for dog, four to FIVE gai-
Ions.
Third, that in less doses it produces vom-
ting in the dug aud hog.
Fourth, That the employment Of this
substance mixed with the food, continued
for certain time, even in small quantities.
may be fatal.
We know from experience, says the Val.
leg Farmer, that brine, if swallowed by
hogs aud other animals. will prove fatal /;
yet we doubt If the subject is susceptible
OF the definite results as stated by Mr.. Rev
nal, for the degree of the poisonous prol-
critics of the brine depends On various cir
cumstances. We havs known a much less
quantity to prove fatal than that stated
above
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-03-04
A Pretty Sharp RetOrt.

Two young ladies very genteelly dresse
were riding along Fifth street, in 'buss.
One of them, whose features were remark
ADLER for an excessive prominence of nose
than anything else, exhibited to the other
a daguerrotype Of herself, which she said
she had just had taken, and they were en-
gagged in discussing its merits when an ell
derby lady got into the 'buss at the corner Of
Elm and Fifth streets. She was evidently
one of those inquiritive good natured souls
who take great deal of innocent liberty
in the world, without taking any harm
After riding a square or so, she reached out
her hand and said to the lady with the pie.
ture,
'Plcase let me look at it ?"
Her modest request was met with an in,
dignant frowu, aud the lady made reply,
as the case was returned to her pocket
ITS none of your business %
The old lady settled back in her seat
very complacently, when the companion OF
the one with ;he picture asked
"What do you wish to do with it?'
30, nothing" replied the old lady, Il
only wanted to see how successfully the
artist has put such nose ON so small o
plate J"
The omnibus was full, and the shouts OF
laughter which followed the retnrt couli
have been heard full square. The lady
with the daguerrotype covered her face
with her veil, and dropped the subject dur
ing the remainder of tho ride.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-03-04
Making Territories of states,

we have no disposition te undervalue
the intellect of any set Of men, but there
are certain propositions being made in Con-
gress almost daily, which would go to show
that men have got into both branches of
our national Congress who are rs blind
as bats, or enemies OF our Government.
we confine ourselfin this notice to one
particular subject, which appears to have
quite prominence in Congress, viz: The
Ct neersion of the ceded States into Terri
torres, as they are conquered, and govern
them by Federal appointments as our Ter
rlt0ries out west are governed.
were 1t not from the fact, that we learn
that some men, who should know better
than to make such an attempt, favored il,
we should consider the bill before Congress
looking to that end. like good many 9th,
ers before that Samhedrim, merely intro>
uuced for pastime, and to give the men,
oers an opportunity to make epeeches to be
published IN the Globe at the public ex-
pense.
Alter the years of open rebellion OF the
heluoiican party Ia Kansas. against what
they called tho TYRANNY of Washington an
pointments, we should scarcely have look
Ell Tor them to propose such a measure.
except on the principle, that what they de
nounce out OF office, they inveriatly prac-
tIce when IN ofice. And as it requires
nearly the whole army, then, to keep the
peace IN Territory of few thousand peo
pie, we should like to know what kind IF an
army they intend to keep in the field TO
keep quiet twelve or fifteen we'll settled
States, after converting them into Terrific
ries?
Do the men in authority suppose that the
people of the North are willing TO be toxed
to support standing army of three or four
hundred thousand men for such purpose?
The whole thing is as chimerical as many
other propositions we see pressed upon the
public mind by the Harans, Loveioys,
Lanes, Summers and Wilson's in Congress.
we are utterly surprised to hear that any
man OF supposed sound sense on ordinary
matters should be misled by such imprac-
sicable humbugs.
do these men not know there is no con.
st'futional provision to force Territory
INTO the Union as State. You get them
out and they may stay out! What then
monarchy with its Colonial governments?
Is this The end you are driving at? Is this
the return to give the people for Offering
you the last dollar and the last man Pr
You are fast getting to the bottom after the
dollar. That you will soon have: but the
last man may not be SO willing to be pluck
ed from his constitutional position as a
freeman, and converted into the slave of a
tyrant, browning from his gorgeous throne.
All these things should be thought of,
calculated, cunned over, and kent ever in
view. We have heard Of wild horses
breaking ioose, with the chains and single
trees at their heels, running their heads
pump against stone wall and knocking
their brains out. 1t is not wise for men
70 follow go foolish an example, Ohio
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-03-04

me wish myself a knife and fork, with
mounting but bottle Of mustard to keen me
COMPANY. There were oystars a la Jundun. !:
tuIkeys la r1bies; chickens la Methu,
safch; beef a Ia Bull Run; fruit a la Sum-
sAqse; Jellies la KoVararnor6us. and
ices Ia dgueftz.
Inc ornamental confectionery was beau
uiuHy symbolical of the times. Att end
81 ne table, there was large lamp of white
cnnay, with SIX carpet lacks living upon it.
in1s represents the "Tax on Sugar" At
me cther end was q large platter. contain
ing imitation mud, in which two CANDY
Dr1gadiers were swimming toward each
other, with their swords between their
teeth This smybolized "War."
these being very hard times, my boy.
apa the Executive not being inclined to be
too expensive in its marketing, a most in
esniOus exepient was adopted to make it
appear that there was just tN ice as much Of
cefthin costly delicaoies on the table as
there really was. About the centre of the
table lay large mirror, and on this were
pRced 4 feN1xpsasiRe dishes. OF course,
I'D lookingg lass kage them double effect.
For instanceqh there was pound Of beef
steak on the plate, it produced another
pound in the glass, and the effect was two
pounds.
When economy can be thus artistically
blended with plenti,ude. my boy money
ceases to be king, and butcher bills dwin-
die. Hereafter, when receive for ms ra-
tons pint of transparent coffee AMI two
granite biscuit, shall use looking glass
for plate.
1t was the very Wheeling hour of night
when the general and myself left the glitter
ing scene, and we had to ask several patrols
(which" way to 60.
On parting with my cnmrade-in arms,
Gays
! General, the ball was success"
at iOds a particularly the bowl
of punch Yours, for soda water,
OPpuEITCr Vrpp