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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-11-11

DISASTROUS FIRE IN AUGUSTA, GA.--About
IL o'clock the night of the 4th inst, fire
broke out in the cotton yard of NJ. p. Stovall, on
Jackson street, which spread with fearful rapidity
destroying nearly all the cotton in the yard;
communicating to the livery stable of Crtx and
Byrd, which were also entirely destroyed, together
with some few carriages and other materials
The store room of MIR Edmouston was also de-
stroyed, but most Of the contents we're saved
Also six thousand bales OF cotton and some pro-
duce, etc. Loss over half million dollars.
BAcoN.-It is believed there is good deal of
old bacon in the country yet. Some of it is in
the hands ofspeculators, who are holding UP for
higher prices. Let the people resolve NOT to pay
such prices and the article will soon come down
SALE OF CoNFIsCATED PRopERTY.-For
several days past, Mr. Receiver Wilder has been
selling at auctiOu-Col J. H. Cook auctioneer-
variety of property of alisp enemies, confscated
under the retaliatory law Of the Confederate Con-
gress. The prices at which furniture, wines, &c,
sold were generally enormous, ~ralling the prices
of goods that run the blockade Among the sales
were 10 shares of Bank Of Fayetteville Stock con-
fscated as the property of the Hon. Edward
Stanly which brought $40, the par being $50.
and 10 shares of Bank CT Clarendon stock, be-
longing to Mr. Clark of Pennsylvania, sold at
SCI so, par $50 Fine old Sherry wine brought
$40 gallon; pint bottles of Scotch whiskey So 81
each.
Other sales were made of stocks not con6scs-
ted but belonging to persons here follows: ~
shares Bank of Fayetteville at SGT so; 80 Bank
of Clarendon at S66, and 80 do. at Sos so. A
Confederate Bond of $1,000 was sold at Sl065, on
which interest since July l had aecrued.-F"y-
etteUHe OGsereer.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-11-11

BAPTIST STATE CoNVEETION.--This body
held its session last week at Wake Forest College,
commencing on the 18th ult. Rev. Jas. McDan-
icl. of Fayetteville, was unanimously reelected
President Rev. r. +. Skinner, of this City,
President W. N. Wingate, of Wake Forest Col
lege, and Rev b. F. Marable, were elected Vice
Presidents; Rev j. D. Huffman. Editor of the
Biblical Recorder, was elected Recording Secre-
tary; Rev j. S. Purifoy, Treasurer; and Professor
w. I. Walters. Auditor. The number of dele
gates in attendance respectable, but not so
large as usual. Several ministers were present
from the General Association of Virginia. The
usual business of the Convention conducted
with dispatch and decorum.-Raleigh Standard
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-11-11

ROCKINGHAM SUPERIOR COURT-We spent
the greater part of three days last week at Went
worth in attendance on Rockingham Superior
Court There was but one cause tried that at
tracted much interest, viz State Harvey q.
Taylor removed from Stokes. The defendant
was accused of the crime of arson, aud put on trial
for his life but after most thorough investiga-
tion of the cause, was trumphantly acquitted; the
general opinion, after the investigation, appeared
to be, (the worthy and able Judge himself, we
believe uniting in that opinion,) that there
not only not evidence sufficient to convict the de-
tendart but that he was innocent of the charge.
We feel it due to say in this public way, thus
much in justification of an humble, but we be-
lieve deeply injured man.
The circumstances of his arrest were briefly
these In October, 1861. mill house in the
county Of Stokes, belonging to Joel Hawkins was
consumed by fire. Mr.. Taylor was, at the time,
the miller. Mr. Hawkins suspected his miller of
the burning, procured his arrest and confinement
in prison until Stokes Superior Court; when Tay-
lOr moved his trial to Rockingham Nh Hawkins
is of wealth; and under the belief We doubt
not that Mr.. Taylor set fire to his mill, appeared
to his heart his conviction. TO secure this,
in addition to the distinguished States attorney,
Hon. Thos Settle, he employed two able lawyers,
Hon James L. Murehead and A. FL. Joyce, Esq
to assist III the prosecution. The defence
trusted to Hon. John y. Gilmer, and Messrs. Jo-
Scph Masten and VIM l.. Scott. A whole day
Was occupied in argument of counsel, in which
great talent and legal learning were displayed on
both sides
The evidence relied upon by the prosecution
entirely circumstantial. The Jud ges charge
was clear and impartial; the jury were out all
Thursday night, and until after the meeting OF the
Court on Friday morning when they returned
verdict of not guilty; whereupon the Judge in
formed them that, in his opinion, their verdict
was d just one and in accordance with the law and
the evidence Greensboro Patriot
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-11-11

FEDERAL OUTRAGEs.-We are informed by
some of the Surgeons who were left in charge of
our sick and wounded in Maryland, after the
battle of Sharpsburg, and who have recently
reached this city, that their arrival at Fortress
Monroe their baggage was rigidly searched. and
many articles of clothing taken from their vases.
Even the letters sent by our dying soldiers to
their families in the South, the implacabe hatred
of the Yankee officers withheld and DESTROYED
Such conduct is in strong contrast to the treat
ment received by the Yankee officers captured at
Harper's Ferry Not article of their private
baggage and papers was allowed to be touched,
and Gen. Jackson permitted them to retain the
use of some twenty five or thirty wagons with
which to remove their effects within their own
lines
Our Surgeons with whom we have conversed
concur in stating that they, well as our wound
ed were we'll treated and kindly cared for while
within the lines of the army commanded by Gen.
Mcclellan. Ever, thing that could reasonably be
expected was done to mitigate their disagreeable
position. In Frederick our wounded received
much attention from the citizens of the place.
many of whom were undisgused in expressions of
sympathy for the South in her struggle. Several
of these Surgeons express the opinion that Mary
land, east of Frederick, is, in feeling and hone,
strongly with the Contederacy.-RichD Dispatch.
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Deduct for Deaf Dumb and Blind.


D: Jon. woD 6. % snS Dr T wS"
To be deducted for Sarah W. Busball lBlind,) 200
To be deducted for CaswellM Cobb ID. &D.) 100
To be deducted for Sarah c. Foushes (Blind) 10 90
s. ess Hsr sEa%S
| and DumbD il
To be deducted for Enoch Orrell (Blnd3 1900
b 1s p sf E and and
To be deducted for George L. Jones, (Blnd) 800
To be deducted Jasper Jami.on arid Mary NJ 10 90
Nichols, deaf and Dumb Nv
To be deducted for Christopher Sewers d. and d. 1900
rs ssa1s'Gf B n5 Isabella" rSs'"" and
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-11-11
MIS-. y. a. DRADLEY, IT
Miss H. f. HENRY, Sec'y.

CONFERENCE NJ. p CHURCH-As a misun-
Outstanding exists with some, regarding the TIME
at which the Conference of the NJ P Church
will meet, We are requested to state that it will
convene at Bethesda, (Halifax circuitD on
Wednesday the 18th inst.
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PRoMorIoNs.-We learn that Lieut. Col. Will
liam p. Bynum, I'd n c. Infantry, has been pro-
NOTED to be Colonel of this regiment, in place of
Col. lew, killed 10 the battle of Shsrpsburg, and
MAJ. W. r. Cox to be Lieutenant Colonel in
place of Lieutenant Colonel Bynum.-Raleigh
Standard
EIGuTH REGIMEsT.-Lieut. Col Price has
resigned. Maj. Geo. Williamson, promoted to
Lieutenant Colonelcy, vice Price. Capt. J. W.
Hinton to be Major, vice Williamson promoted,
Capt. Jones, Co. f, resigned, which makes Lieut..
". II. Ragley, Captain.-Ral Journal
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To be deducted for Jasper Jam.on arid Mary N
! Nichols, deaf and Dumb
To be deducted for Christopher Sewers d. and D.,
{ To be deducted for Isabella Pegram and Zphi;
A. Pegram, (Blind)
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-07-30

ed hereafter. Our informant says it will
be good thing. 80. The DEBORAH Republic
of last week INDUCES in some damaging
remarks as to the conduct of party of
McGregor gentlemen who recently passed
through that town on their way to divers
trout brooks beyond. We are creditably
informed that the charges are entirely
false and slanderous upon this party, which
conducted itself with the utmost propriety
The disturbance of which our contemporary
complains, was caused by citizens of his
town, who may or may not 1--WE are not the
judge deserve the lampooning inflicted on
the McGregor boys. -. The lightning in its
firtations on Sunday night, paid it's re-
spects to the reporting relay of our friend
Phillips, in the Prairie lu Chen telegraph
office, knocking it to pieces in the most
careless style. I'VE had pleasant calls on
Monday and Tuesday from s. 3. Zeiglcr,
of West Union, and S. r. Poet, of Straw.
berry Point.
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SEwARD's DREAM.-Several eastern ex-
changes have story going round about
MIR. Stewards withdrawal from the cabinet;
we think we are at the bottom of the affair.
Via the underground railroad, the Albany
Appeal has it thus: Mr.. Seward gave a
dinner party last week to some of our "big
men, of the nation; it was seen they drank
rather freely, some even say several got
tipsy, at any rate the affairs of the ccun-
try were freely discussed. Every member,
at length, retired to his home, leaving Mr..
Seward asleep in his arm chair. lie dream
ed (noticed by specially England"
France" "Trent affair."" "may be recog-
nized," ''cotton bales,' "cotton cloths,'
"woolen cloths" ''ready made clothing"
up jumps Mr.. Seward, excited, 81 will go
to McGrcgor and buy new suit of Ham
merslough Bros" Excited special reports
at once that Mr.. Seward is going to leave.
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Business Notices.

Business Notices.
Williams & Brothers at the Peoples
Market, Main street, get up the incest kind
| Of cuts for domestic use, mcat-ing every
demand with dispatch and grace. It is a
nice thing to keep good market, but the
Messrs. Williams do it without appnren,
effort.
John llelwig is setting up his engine,
and getting up the walls of his new build.
ing preparatory to the occupation of it,
He will have a change Of advertisement,
probably next week, when we will pay our
respects to him again.
Peavey, the photographer, is a genuine
artist, and is getting up some Of the most
speaking pictures we have ever seen. Ee
has just obtained some new machinery for
the more perfect printing of these photo.
graphs, beautiful back ground represent.
inc fine view Of the banks, islands, and
river, which border the marrow city" on
the east, and also a fine lot of cases, etc.
His rooms are fast becoming an attractive
art-studio, and our friends will find it
pleasant to call on him.
Scott & Brother have just opened some
Of the handsomest china sets which ever
crossed the great Father of Waters. The
ladies should see them. They have the new
patent preserving fruit jar-just the thing
for fruit, and a host of crockery of every
style and finish.
DR.. King las a change of card in to-
days paper which will attract attention.
The DR.. is alive to the interests of the
public and is getting up some splendid vul-
canite sets. Office as heretofore over the
State bank, rear room.
E. r. Barron, of Barron Brothers. left
on Tuesday morning to make his fall pur-
chases. Other merchants will soon follow.
Wizard, Towbridge & Co., opposite the
Times off;ce, are agents for Woods cele-
brated self.raker, which was so highly
complimented by the Chicago Tribune in the
late Reaper trial at Dixon, Illinois. Farm.
crs when in town will do well to look at it..
They do not expect to sell this Reaper this
season, but have sample on hand, which
will probably 60 out into the fields, some
time during the present week, and show
its prowess. The same gents have the
agency of Gates celebrated Sugar Cane
Mills-the finest specimen Of solid ma
chinery which we have ever seen.
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WAR ON THE ADMINIsTRATloN.-Th N.
Y. Tribune continues it's attacks upon the
President, because his recently published
order looks to the return of EMPLOYED con.
trabands, who are the property of loyal
owners, and says if this is the way he is
going to carry into effect the confiscation
bill, "then has the Union cause been fatally
wounded in the house of its frends.'-
Such abuse Of the Executive coming from
the Democratic press, would be called trea-
sonable; while we cannot read the IyiJune's
talk as such, yet we do think its continued
fire in the rear of the Administration is
censurable in the first degree
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-07-30

ESSENTIALS TO PROSPERITY. news
papers, good stores, and good housewives
are among the essentials to prosperity in
any locality. The good newspaper has
always something to say in favor Of DeLand
& Co.'S Chemical Saleratus, the good mer-
chant always has it for sale, and the good
housewife will use no other in making
bread and biscuits. A locality where all
these are found, must be prosperous, and
the people healthy, as most people are who
use bread made with the Chemical Salcra-
tus.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-07-30

Enlist.
If We are not going to permit rebel con-
scripts to win back all the territory our
armies have secured in the progress Of sup
pressing the rebellion, we must provide the
three hundred thousand men called for
without delay. Every man has a duty to
do. If he cannot 60, he should assist the
work Of recruiting. Those who are able
can offer bonus to stimulate volunteer.
ing. AT any rate do something.
The rebels are seizing railroads lines and
threaten to retake Memphis. Their recent
raid on the Ohio and Indiana border has
created intense anxiety by the Unionists of
that section. We can never put down the
rebellion with an inferior force, and every
weeks delay of military work for lack of
men, is severely weakening the Union cause.
There is but one hope left for the Union,
and that is Rally, tn arms!
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NIVT n OI VIIV I1UuIU.
All papers in the County please copy.

DEpLo.ABLE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Howe,
of Wisconsin has said some very good
things, but the following sentiment recent
ly uttered in the Senate Of the United
States, is atrocious
Bring the negroes into the field in the
name Of God. If we cannot do it in the
name Of the Constitution"
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Masonic ADDREss.-We depart from our
usual custom with reference to the publica-
ton Of speeches, orations, etc, to give place
to the eloquent and beautiful address of
our fellow-townsmaD, Jns. T. Stoneman,
delivered at Prairie du Chen, before the
Masons on St. Johns Day. Those con-
nected by the mystic tie will read it v it'll
peculiar interest, while at the same time the
outside world will find it not embarrassing
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IN DANGER.-The Ck:"ago Tribune is in
imminent danger Of death on account of an
excess of modesty. In its issue of the 25th,
1t says the President is fundamentally
right, but he has gradually been drawn
away from correct principles, and to get
right again-he must read the Chicago Tri-
Dune. What a pity Mr.. Lincoln did not
avert the hard work Of putting down the
rebellion, by jobbing it out to our Chicago
contemporary.
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The Mobility of Crime.

But little more than century before the
Christian era, Roman of note, whose DO
litical aphorisms attracted universal atten.
tention-Cato, the censor-remarkcd, "He
who steals from citizen, ends his days in
chains and letters but he who steals from
the community, ends them in gold and
purple"
Who that has read the voluminous re-.
port Of the fraud and contract investigat.
ing committee Of the last Congress will
cavil at the sente ntiousness of Cato p
Millions of dollars have been lodged in
private sa .es-the profits of contracts sub.
let at two thirds the original contract price;
Cabinet Ulcers, and members of Congress
have dabbled in contracts and specialized in
per cents, till glutted with wealth +;
offices innumerable have been created for
the lucrative enjoyment of prominent poll.
ticians; shoddy contractors have fattened
in swarms; entire arsenals are filled with
valueless arms. purchased at most exo,bi.
tant figures; and thus we might extend the
enumeration throughout this column of the
paper. The evidence is evolved by a Re-
publican committe, and no man can or will
gainsay it. Not one of these men has vet
been prosecuted, tried, or convicted. HE
aoho steals from the community, ends his
doys in gold and purple"
Mark the truth Of the aphorism Let a
discharged volunteer, broken down in the
service Of his country, steal from corpo.
ration or individual, small quantity o,
food, or something wherewith to purchase
1t, that his family may not see grim wan,
struggling in at the door, and no vulture
ever swooped upon its prey more quickly
than would the vengeance of the law, upon
the poor offender. Petty crime is always
punished. "He eho steals from citizen
ends his days in chains and tstters." Start
ling fact. Evidence conclusive, that in this
Christian age, with our enlightment, and
civilization, we have made no advancement
in cur views of crime, since the days of
Cato.
Will some moral economist tell US how
soon, at this rate of progression, the Amer
lean people will be ripe for the millennium I?
And who will join US in crusade against
the mobility Of crime" as personated by
the big plunderers of the nation?
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t=W- A western exchange paper, by a
slip of the types, is made to say, the SIN
fernal Tax Bill" instead of the "Intcrnal
Tax Bill" Considering the inequality of
many Of its provisions, We are half inclined
to accept the misnomer.
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And whereas, no owner can he found to pay said
Tax, aud as said tax is now delinquent, due and
paid. Now, therefore, shall by virtue OF the power
vested In by law proceed to sell said property, or
80 much thereof may be necessary to pay the tar
on said Lots at Public Auction TO the highest bidder
for cash.
Said sale will take place at the Court House door OF
the Court of MEG regor, Saturday, the I'd day of
August A. D. 1862, between the hours OF niue O'Clock
A. NJ, aud five o'clock, p. NJ, OF said day.
b. II. LAMPSON
-sr.re-r Marshal of the town Of McGregor.
McGregor, June 25th, lS62w4
NJ B.-The above Tax sale is postponed until Ed
day, August 20, 1862.
b. II. LAMPSON, Nar.hal.
McGregor, July 20, 1862.
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W Davenport was visited by a very
destructive fire on the 21st inst, which
consumed the "Albion Mills" three stores,
and block of fine buildings, valued at
100000.
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ALL RIGHr.-The report that Seward
was about to retire from Mr.. Linco!n's
Cabinet, is denied. 1t is positively affirm.
cd that so strongly opposed is he to the
ideas of the ultra Republicans, that he will
positively resign rather than consent to
any such policy. The President and pre-
inier, arc at the head of the true conserya.
tive men Of the nation, and resolutely fight
off all sectional ideas and issues
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CHANGE OF PACKET TIME.-On Monday
Of next week change Of time of the de-
parturc Of the packets in the Dunlcith line
went into effect. Boats now leave st. Paul
at O'Clock p. NJ, and will therefore arrive
at McGregor, early in the morning of the
second day. No change is made in the
time for going up.
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Weather, Markets &C.

Warm and cool days alternate, with
showers to sandwich the whole.
The harvest is fairly begun, some wheat
being cut before fairly ripe in consequence
of the ravages Of chintz bug. In some
sections of the country, these pestiferous
insects have almost entirely destroyed fields
Of wheat, while others again are compare
lively exempt. We are informed by S. r.
Poet, of Strawberry Point, that his crop
will probably be larger in the aggregate,
though less per acre, than last year.
Prices of wheat still rule quite high, and
it is hoped will be maintained throughout
the season. We quote Amber Iowa at 80
@s2; No. l, 1880; No. 2, 75@7s.-
Other quotations will be found in the mar.
ket report Of Benton Brothers & Co.
Business is only moderately active, and
will probably thus continue for a month to
come. River is still falling, and is at such
stage as has compelled the Northern Line
of boats to take off their largest packets
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H We have communication from
"School Girl which will appear hext weak.
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SCOTT e BROTHER.
June 4, 1862, McGregor, Iowa,
Notice of Tax Sale.

N7HEREAS, there was Assessed on all of the Tax.
w able property IN the Town of McGregor for the
fiscal year, 1861 for Corporation purposes the sum Of
eght-tenths OF one per cent. the dollar and where
as there was assessed said assessment the fol-
lowing described property the following Tax tn.
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SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE.

SALE OF REAL ESTATE
Stale of Io,ca, Clayton county-ss.
NOTICE is hereby eiven that by virtue of a special
u Execution, to me directed, by the Clerk of the
District Court of Clayton county, Iowa. and dated
the 18th day of July. A. D.. 1862, have levied upon
and will sell at Public Auction to the highest bidder
for cash, on the 18th day OF August, A. D. 1862, at
the front door of the sheriff ; Office, in the Town Of
McGregor. county and State aforesaid at the hour Of
one o'clock, p. NJ, OF said dav. all the estate, inter
est right and title OF f. l.. King. Jane b. King. and
Charles 3. King, child and minor heir OF the said E.
L. and Jane d. King, in and TO the real estate de-
scribed in the aforesaid special Execution, an de-
scribcd as follows to wit The southwest quarter Of
the southwest quarter of section ten l0) and the
quarter of the southeast quarter OF section
nine co., all in township No. ninety (95), north of
range No. four % west H. CLAYTON county, Iowa, to
sati.fy the aforesaid special Execution in favor OF
George W. Raitt, for the OF $3l3 and So 100
dollars damage aud So 90 dollars cost. with interest
and costs that have and may accrue thereon.
JOHN CARRIER, Sheriff OF G. c.. Iowa.
BY N. NJ. FUTILE, Deputy.
Sheriff : Ofi"e, July Is, ls62w4
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Dow & FOWIer'S Thre>hing Machines,

MYTH all the improvements necessary to make
wv complete machine. Also the Canton sweep.
stakes, with the broom attached to remain til beaten
Come and examine BASS q ELMENDORF.
NcGregor, July 9, 1862. Public Square