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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-09-16
By the Governor of North Carolina.
A PROCLAMATION.

N fESDSLAfAAAE IGN.
NORTH CAROLlNIANS! your country needs YOUR
aid for its protection and defence against invading
foe The President of the Confederate States has made
req Isition upon State complete her quota of
troops in the field. Our own borders invaded by
the enemy in force, thretentng advance to de-
prve of liberty, property, and all that hold dear
as self-governing and free people, We must resist
him at all hazards and by every means in power
He wages war for subjugation--a forced upon
in wrong and prosecuted without right and in a spirit
of vengeful wckedness without parallel in the his
tory of warfare among civilized nations AS you
value your rights of governments all the blessings
of freedom; the hallowed endcarments of home and
fresde of family and kindred, call upon you rally
to their Defence and to sustain the noble and sacred
cause in which engaged.
North Carolina has always proved true, constant and
brave in the hour of trial and of danger Never let it
be said in the future that she has failed to main tain
this high renown. If threatened now more than
heretofore and upon SOIL let our exertons be
equal to every demand on patriotism, honor and
glory No temporary reverses dampened the arder of
your ancestors, even though the enemy marched
in columns through the State. The fires of liberty
still burned brightly in their breasts. They
were moved in energy, and resisted by gal
liant Deeds with abiding hope and unfnchng courage
and perseverance, bravey cOntendng with enemies at
home well the foreign foe, until after struggle of
long years, independence was achieved and
acknowledged. Let us initiate their glorious example
The enemy is redoublng his efforts and stranng every
nerve to overrun country and subjugate his
dominaton-his avarice and ambition. Already it is
proposed in their Congress to establish territorial
to prove zeal and animate by our example.
call upon the brave and patriotic of State
to volunteer, from the mountains to the You
wanted to fill up quota in the Confederate Army
and for the special defence of the State. rely, with
entire confidence, for prompt and cheerful response
to this call upon your patriotism and valor. Tender
yourselves in companies and in squads under officers of
your selection. You will be accepted and
organized into regiments under the laws that or
may be made and which it is my duty to The
Adjutant General of the State will issue the necessary
orders for this purpose.
Fellow Citizens-Yeur first allegiance is due to
North Carolina Rally to her banners. Let every man
do his duty, and our country will be safe
Given under my hand and the seal of the State at
Raleigh, this 22d of February, thousand eight
hundred and sixty-two.
HENRY T. CLARK
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MATEON
By the Governor Of n. Carolina,
EXECUTIVE BEREAVEMENT /
Raleinh. March 2Sth. 1862 I

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
Raleigh, March 2Sth 1862.
In pursuance of the power vested in me by the Con-
sttuton and by and with the advice of the council Of
State, ], Henry r. Clark Governor of North Carolina
do hereby prohibit the expectation beyond the limits
of the State, of all cotton and wooden goods including
yarns jeans Linseys and Blankets except through the
orders of the proper officers of the Confederate State
Governments.
The Adjutant General will cause the proper orders
to be issued to enforce this proclamation in the most
prompt and efficient manner. All Agents to purchase
on behalf Of the State required to have written
authority. HENRY I. CLARK.
April |, 1862 st
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SUBSTITUTES WANTED.

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August 20, 1862 Near Petersburg, Va.
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Twenty hands can find immediate employment by
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FEED FOR STOCK.

Any quantity of Linseed Oil Cake for sale at St.
Catharines Mills near Charlotte.
July 10, 1862
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May Is, 1862 If S. NJ. HOWELL.
Ordinances Of the Convention.

We shall print in pamphlet form fine book paper
about 500 copies of the Ordinances and Resolutions
PASSED by the State Convention its several sessions
solicit orders for the The Convention only
authorized the printing of 500 COPIES and the dis
tribution of that number is provided for by ordi
passed by that body it is quite likely that copies
of these ordinances will be difficult to obtain. For
this reason, have concluded to print the above
mentioned number of extra copies for sale. Price
81 % per copy, when sent by mail, postage paid
81 so per copy. Those wishing copies would do we'll
to order them once the number for sale is
quite limited.
We will also print 500 extra cories of the
JOURNALS OF THE CONVENTION,
Provided receive a sufficient number of orders to
Justify our doing so. We do not know what price
may be able sell the Journals, but those wishing
copies notify that may be able to decide
what extra number to print.
JNO. W. SYME,
Raleigh n. C. Printer to the Convention
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G.. IL. TayIOr's
VIRGINIA PRINTING INK ESTABL ISHMEN J

Corner Of Adams and Leigh streets, RICHMOND, '"
G. r. LOR. Printing Ink Manufaciu.
rer, takes pleasure in announcing to the Soubd'
Press that his Ink Factory is now in successful OF.
ration in the manufacture of every description Of P
ing Ink, which he is prepared to furnish res'o.
able terms News, Book and job Inks Of every descP
tion always on hand.
Orders promptly attended to. Address
G. X. TAYLOR g.
July I'd Richmond 70
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Headquarters N. C. Militia,

GENERAL ORDER No. 81 Raleigh, Dec 7, 1861.
The following persons will be exempt from Company
drills, except once in three months: All workmen in
any Factory engaged in working for the State, max
ing arms lead powder, or in ship building for the
State or Confederate States, the necessary employees
of Telegraph Express lines, Daily Press Ferry
men and keepers of Canal Locks, State officers and
State inconsistent with their attendance on Militia
drill aud persons excused under the Militia Law
This order will not be understood as excusine any
person from Militia duty when called upon TO repel
INVASION suppress instructions from Regimen
tai or Brigade drills and musters. By order of the
Commander-in-chief J. G. MARTIN,
Dec. IT. Adutant General
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Hoop Poles, Slaves and Cord WOOD

Wanted at the Charlotte Steam Mill
Oct Is. IOHN wrrrrc
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DIR. E. II. ANDREWS.

CHAKLOTTE, n. G.,
Would inform the public generally and the citizens of
Mecklenburg particularly, that he has resumed the
Practice of DENTISTRY and may be found at his old
stand He is prepared to Artificial Teeth Gold,
Silver, Vulcanite the Cheoplastic process, as
patients may desire, and fill Teeth with Cold Tin,
Amalgam Os Artificial.
He is also prepared to perform any operation belong
ing 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. 1861
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CantWelI's Practice.

CantEelPS Practice, -,
During my absence in the Military service o. az. ,
State, in Virginia, subscribers and others desiring t.
les of the above work, can obtain them Of Mrs y"
well, Raleigh. AFT
All persons indebted to me, by note or otherWIs,r
requested to pay her. will hold her receipt sdpc.
Price of single copies of the above $500 n
ton will be made to those who buy to sell aga!TTI
EDWARD CANINE
Camp near Norfolk, July 80, 1861.
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A NEW LAW BOOK.
CANTWELL'S PRACTICE AT LAW

Just published, treatise upon the PRACTICE AT
LAW in North Carolina, by EDWARD CANTWRI
LIB, author Of the N. G. Justice, etc.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-11-21
The Department, Of Agriculture

The Country Gentleman, in speaking Of
the appointment, OF Mr.. Grsnns!l. a. chief
clerk OF the Agricultural Department, say. !:
MIR. Grennell has for number Of years
conducted the Affairs Of the Franklin Couu-
" Mas Agricultural Society. IS Seere.
,Ary and Treasurer. with great ereti, both
TO himself and to the farmer, Of that COun.
y; be !. one Of the members Of ibc Mas.a.
shusst,. State Board Of Agriculture Of lon
get standing. aud ha, contributed mum.
Der Of valuable articles. not only Tor its an
bual reports. bat also for those Of the AZ.
rieul,sral Department, Of the Patent ofice.
With considerable knowledge OF the asri-
culture Of the Eastern Sta,es, derived both
irom eIp.riene. and observation, be uni.e-
the advantage Of somc years residence a,
the West, where he had also an oppor,unl.
~ o, studying the systems Of iarains psae'
uccd. Ilis name was suggested for bis
presen, position, on the part Of Masaehu'
salts. a, an early period after the establish
meni Of the Department, and We are hearsi.
ly glad TO see ,ha, appOinimen, has been a.
length offered and accepted who're we are
couflsn, Of its being 80 we'll and u.sfully
flled.
TIE Department, Of Agriculture, II right.
ly directed. may DO made OF grea, service to
the .armsr. Of the coun,ry. We hope to
see il. oGe,r.. by degrees, evolve from the
error. and confusion Of the past, bureau
which shall prove an sGeisn, mean. Of Gi.
vaneing our agricultural interests, Of coli
lecting aud disseminating Information here
,oiore uusoushi or inaccessible, and OF rep
resen,ln. in the councils aud policy Of the
nation, that great ela', upon whom Its
prosperity 80 largely depends. bu, who have
hitherto been 80 rarely consulted. even in
matters in whichrhey are most immediate
ly concerned. But while lhe true position
and influence Of this Department canno, be
AZ oaec attained, We shall watch u, initial
operations with grea. interest, since 80
much depends upon good beginning, as
requires the credit and standing to bc &C
quired Tor 10, both with the other branches
Of the government, and among the people a,
large. Mr. Grsnnell ha. broush, TO the
arluOus duties OF his po',, an intelligen,
aud perseverIns determination to perform
them well aud. With due CO operation and
support. the prospect. OF the Department,
must be the brighter for bis having been
appointed +"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-11-21

Sv,Er TRANslCTIoS or A MAINI OTTicKR.
\ dispatch in the philadeIphia Inquirer.
dated Frederick. Nd. Oct, %, says
- man named Brown, keeping ware
house hero for storing good', and iD the EN-
rloy Of government. has JUS, been arrested
by y. u. Perkins, government detective. aud
taken 20 Washington. IL i' charged with
giving information to the rebels while IN
possession OF frelerIck.
A low day. since q negro brought in'or'
nation thai there vas recruiting opera
,ion for the rebel army in foil bias. AZ Hy'
att.,own. Nd. Lieutenant sparlns, OF the
fir.t Maine Cavalry, disguised himself A. .
.ecesh citizen. and started on an in'e''isa'
ting tour. lie arrived at llyattstown and
made inquiry Tor lodging for State R'ghs
men. n. the .ece.h are called heresboau.
Finally. Mr. Rhodes. living near iiyast''
town, upon hi- representation that hs Was
ono OF siusrI's Cavalry, LETT behind aud
anxious ~ cross the ri'tr' gave MIN IOos'
in-. From hin be learned tha, party OF
recruit. were to cross the river ,ha, night
to Join the rebel army. and he arranged to
accompany them. Mr.. Rhodes also INFORM
ed him that he had rebel Major hiding IN
hi, house. who va. % recrOss. Lieutenans
Squirting 60, away quietly and rode down
the road abou, two miles. when he came on
the eighth Massachusetts, Battery. cap's'n
Cook. ard explaining who he Was and bis
business, was furnished with twelve men
and two lieu,enan,.. lie then returned.
and leaving the men out OF sight near oy'
Lieutenant, spurlins rode up to the house
and a,certalnsd that there were i've OF the
recruits then on the premises; be siguaiIed
the soldiers. who immediately came up.
surrounded the house, and captured the i've
men and four hores. Rhodes was absent
at the time. but was subsequently, arrested
and oil brought TO this city. Tho Mspr
could not be found"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-11-21
PARIS. MAINE.

when the ihawins Is too sudden that they
are injured. II we take two frozen po,a.
toes. arples, or other fruit, and place one
under the stove. and tho other in water .
iI,,lo above the freezing point. We will find
that the former will be spoiled. while the
latter is not injured, because with !, tho
,hawius is done gradually. Potatoes may
be heaped up in the patch and covered with
two or three inches Of dirt. well packed
down. and they will keep IN spite OF dozen
freezing, and ,hawinss. II kept dry. II
kept in the cellar. il should 10 10 tight
box with lid. ,ha, they may Away. DO in
the dark, TO preven, .prouiing; for IL they
once begin to sprout, the starch which gives
them their mealiness 10 changed into other
compounds, more favorable to the vese,a-
ton o. the sprouts. II, while the potatoes
are in the cellar, they should freeze, do not
wai, for them TO ,haw. but cover them with
straw. old clothes, shavinss. or saw dust,
and le, them ,kaw very gradually. and
they will come out good. This will apply
to turnips or any other root. as well as to
apples and other fruits. The main item s
TO keep them dry, and II buried, TO provid,
drains TO carry away the water from the
heap. lcOr. Germantown Tel.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-11-21

One OF the mos, ingcniou. con,rIvanccs
now employed in the manufacture Of boots
and shoes. Is ,ha, for the sewing Of tho soe'.
The peeuliari,y Of this apparatus il. that IL
.ew. with one thread oaly. the action being
obtained by very novel devise. periee; in
its results.
With each revolution Of the wheel for
midablc needle. holding good thick waIed
thread. descends with sharp ,hud into the
substance to be sewed, and loops itself un-
dernea,h, and comes up again with q snatch
,ha, ,igh,ens the stitch much more oiIectual.
ly. The seam is along q channel that is
afterwards closed up 50 i, !. dIficul, tosec
stitches. and the old channel. sewn sole is
again produced as perfect. and even much
more Jeriec, than 1t used TO be by hand.
In the making Of boots and shoes by this
machine. the cole is arranged for tho upper
10 como between the inner sole and the outer
one the boot is then placed under the ma.
chine, and without the necessity OF q welt,
the whole is fastened together by stitches
that go through the entire thickness OF soles
and upper. by very unique Arrangement:
the machine eau b, made to sew round the
toe and heel Of the boo, with the same ease
a. any other part. IPlOughman.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-11-21

~ good aecoan, OF ,hOso mysterious diap.
pearances Of liie?"
"Aye-ihat I can. You are the fret
richly ircish,ed ,rdvellar who has entered
tha, lane. and escaped the bullet or tho
knife"
P.haw do you take mo for one Of those
simple,ons whose purses are bO,ter Glled than
their hcad'7"
No." exclaimed tho other, with sodden
energy. "from tho first moment you
seemed to have read my very intention and
you must been sent expressly 10 enirap me.
In other words. you are 4 detective In dis
sui.e. Well. you have come out best, bu,
you have escaped a. you have. for my wifo
wa. good shot. But you seem from the
Gr.t TO he Fortunes favorite."
~ certainly had a harrow escape" re-
marked the other. pointing to the bulle.
hole In hi. hat. Z" Bot, Is not the hr''
time ,ha, fortune la, proved friendly to
me-"
"wsll. who are you a, length demand.
ed the other.
MY name is Vidoeq" :"
{" Great IIoayens tho Partisan detective I!
nigh, have known that 1t would have
been all up with me, when you were pi.ied
asain., me.
Yes-busine.s at tho Metropolis being
rather dull, and having heard some rumors
OF your doing.. though, | would take a
trip on, here. II only for tho good Of my
health. Bu, it is growing late. and you
must be moving"
Where mus, co7'
d" To the gallows in tho end :" was the
cool reply " bu, a, present to the Jail at
p"
ITO tho gallo~.," returned the other,
fsrcely " never any death but that :"
The detective lsveloi hi. pistol at the bead
Of the charcoal burner, and exclaimed
You shall have a bullet through your
bead. II you prefer it,
The other ducked his head in eIps:,aiion
Of tho shot. and ihOn made a desperate
spring a, tho detective. The latter, how.
ever. wa. IN no hurry 10 Ere. and coolly
awaited the Others attack. Tho charcoal
burner gra'pcd tho rein' with his lelt hand.
and with hi. rish, attempted 10 grasp tho
pistol. The detective, however. caught his
rish, hand with his own leis. and, holding
1t with y grasp. passed hi, right hand
under, until his pistol pressed Agiin'. the
villains forehead, when ho fred The
wretch relaxed his hold, aud, with n terrible
cry, fell back corpse.
The detective, having accomplished the
purpose Of his welt. did not delay hi' return
to Pari,-'ut, having explained the affair
10 the authorities u, p. he departed.
/ And thu. ,hs earth was rId Of tso mon-
s,ers IA human form.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-11-21

feet, and back of ths, rises again. The de
preston Is TO hold the manure. On the
rice behind are iron rails, upon which cars
run into the IVES, end aud over space
aboat IS icst wide, and discharge their
loa!s, the rail. and q turn table being %
eOu,riyed ,ha, the manure .. we'll di.iribus.
ed with bat little labor. The idea 10 enter
tanned Of making the whole cellar into IT,
quid vat. which could be distributed by It's
own gravity upon the lower part Of the
farm. or sen, higher up by the water power
,ha, drives the mill no, Ear distant. The
cows are Ill fastened to their stalls n, each
milking. in summer. and oil at one move
msn,. They ar, driven in all together. aud
each one take. her place where her name !.
printed overhead, and then by a pull Of .
cord all The movable .,Anehions are closed.
They arc opened by reverse motion. aud
all ihe cows hurried out in \ drove. % that
they never make a deposit on the door.
They are lei, few minute, TO DO that in
the yard. before sending them to pasture.
There are six large ,en,ilators from the
rear Of the stalls 10 the roof. The nOor
above ,hsm supports the great hay mow'.
between which is The ho1r for feeding bay,
which Is cent down 10 the cows through box
tubes. and these. when empty, also assist
ventilation. There are openings iron ihi.
foor into the straw Lofts over the sheds, aud
also to the store rooms for roots aud grain.
The next door /, the grand drive way for
load. d hay, iC Zee, high and l96 feet long,
with ample space a, the west end TO turn
around. Thi. aoor opens upon . public
ruad. and ls but little above il. level, 50 that
Load. come in easily q, the top Of the barn.
over ,hi. foor i. ffih story, only the
width Of the door. to give room for work.
ventilation and .ieh,. Halt Of the many
window, are ela.. aud half Slated blinds.
The hay s nearly oil thrown down. Ia
case Of need. the large space a, tho end
could be filed, bot /, !. thought /, will not
be necessary, e1csp, with corn, which can
30 hu.ksd there and thrown down a.Pou,.
into large airy sranary. over the western
,hed.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-11-21
Fallen Leaves.

The l'ts Henry ID. Thoreau, in an article
on " Autumnal tins." IN the Atlantic
Monthly for October, thus refer. to the uses
and the spiritual significance Of tho fallen
leaves.
How they are mixed up, OF oil species
OAK and maple. and chestnut and tirch :
Bu, nature i. not clu,,sred with them /; shS
store, them all. Consider wha, vas. crop
IL shed annually upon the earth F! This,
more than any other grain or seed. Is the
great harve., Of the year. The trees are
now rspaying the earth with iu,ers-, vha,
they have taken FROM il. They are discount.
Ing. They are about to add a leaf = thick
ness 20 the depth OF the soil. Thi, is tho
beautiful way in which nature gets her
muck, while I cha1er with this man and
that. who talks to me abou, sui phur and the
co., OF cir,ing. We are all the richer for
their decay. am moro interested in this
crop than in the English grass alone. or IN
tho corn. I,rrerare. the virgin mould for
future corn.Gell. and forests. on which the
earth fat,en'. II keeps our homestead IN
good heart.
II, pleasant 10 walk over the beds OF
these fresh. crisp, aud ru'tling leaves How
beautifully they go to their graves no"
gently lay themselves down aud turn to
mould! painted Of u thousand hues. and hi
to make the bed. Of US living. 50 they troop
to their last resting place, lish, and risky.
They put on no weeds. bu, merrily they 80
,campering over the earth, selecting the spot.
choosing lot, ordern: no iron fence. whis'
psring all through the woods abJNi it--ome
choosing the -pot where bodies ot men are
mouldering beneath. aud meeting them
half way. How many nut,erins. before
they rect quietly in their grav's They
that scared 50 loftily. how cou,en,elly they
return to the du,, again. and ale laid low,
res: :nej TO lie and decay at the foot Of tho
tree. and afford nourishmsnt to new genera
,iOn. Of their kind. as well as to aa,ier on
high
When the leave. fall the whole earth 10
cemetery pieaao, to walk In. Hove TO
wander and muse over them in their graves.
Here are no lying nor vain epi'aPh'. Wha.
though you own 10 lot in Mt. Auburn!
YOUR 10, ). surely cast somewhere IN this
vas, cemetery. which has been consecri,ed
from OF old. You need attend no auction
to secure place. There Is room enough
here. The Loose strife shall bloom. and the
IIuckleberry bird sing over your bones. The
wOodman and hunter shall be your sections.
and the children shall tread upon the Dor.
ders Us mucl, they will. lie. u'walk in the
cemetery OF leavs.-this your true Green
wood cemetery.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-11-21

FAcrs ToR VEGTTAEiiNs. Ii is indeed a
fact worthy Of remark. and one ,ha, seems
never TO have been noticed, that throughout
the whole animal creation, in every country
aud cline Of the earth. the most useful ami
malls ,h., eat vegetable food, work. The
all poueriul elephant. AMI the patient. I'M
iiriDg camel, in the iorri4 zone the horse.
.ho OF. or the donkey. in the temperate /;
Aul the reindeer in tie frisid Ione, obtain
ell their muscular power from natures sim.
plssi prOducilons-the vegetable kingdom.
Ia. AL the f,sh-eatins animals keep the
rgs, Of the animated creation IN constant
dread o, them. They seldom eat vegetable
food unless some other animal has eaten il
first. and made 1; into lssh. Their own
he,h is unfit for other animals TO eat. hav.
in: been itself made out Of aesh, and 10
Inuss foul and offensive. Great strength,
ass,nss. " foot, usefulness, cleanliness. and
dOciliiy are. then, alway, characteristics OF
vegetable eaters.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-11-21

A farmer Of AuabOrain. France. has just
tried the experiment OF fas'enins cattle by
the use Of cod liver oil. The trial was fret
made upon two calves, eight sheep aud two
pis-. The result ,upa-,ed all expectation.
In ninety days they were oil in prime con.
di,ion. the ile,h being perfectly white and OF
easy digestion. The quantity given was TO
the pigs siriy.three grammes 1.-TWO ouncs.)
per day. to tho sheep thirty one grammrs
and to the calves fity grimmes. For the
calye, tho oil Was mixed with bran and
chopped straw: for the sheep with bruised
beans. and for the pis' with their regular
food.