The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-11-10

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the currency if individuals, corporations Cities
towns and counties prohibited from Issuing
paper representing money. When our Legislature
meets we hope measures will be adopted not only
prohibiting such issues, but discrediting the further
circulation of such stuff in this State. There IS
large amount of these shinpasters in circulation
and many of them utterly worthless and were
issued in violation of or without authority of law
We advise the people to refuse to receive all notes
of all descriptions unless issued by the Confederate
or State Governments or by the regularly charter
ed Banks of the country.
The Legislature of Virginia, at its late session.
passed law this subject, prohibiting the issue
of small notes by coanties, cities and corporations
in that State. 1t is important that the Legislature
of North Carolina take action on the matter or we
shall soon be flooded with paper from other States.
REvIvALs.-A revival of religion has been pro-
crossing in the Methodist and Baptist Churches in
this place for the past two three weeks To the
Methodist Church there have been added AZ white
members and about 10 colored. To the Baptist
Church % whites and colored.
Regular servi ices have also been held in the
Presbyterian Church during the past ten days-the
Rev. DIR. Palmer, of Columbia, and others, preach
ips, to large and serious congregations.
We are informed that over two thousand mem
bers have been added to the Methodist Church with
in the last months in the District under the con-
troll of the Rev. Mr. Franks, P. E., composed of the
counties of Cleaveland CASTOR, Lincoln, Mecklen-
burg, &c.
70 Beast Butler has been put in command of the
Yankee troops in Eastern North Carolina. Instead
of being disposed to give honorable peace"
the Lincoln Government is sending worst vii
lains and tools into this State destroy the people
and their property.
~ A farmer told us the other day that some few
persons here in town offering five and six dol
lars per bushel for corn, and suggested that such
persons not only injuring the town people and
all who compelled to buy, but spelling
the farmers and melting them to hold their produce
for higher prices. The who spoke to about
this matter certainly has conscience, and believes
in future rewards and punishments. He said he had
to sell, but he thought of asking S. for
it, and did not like to hear of such offers, for he
knew that many people were not able to pay it.
Those who offer as we'll those who charge ex-
orbitant prices are doing much to ruin the of
the South and enslave her people. Nothing but
mercfu Providence all from ruin and
disgrace unless there is great change in the
duct Of large portion of the people at home.
KEEPING SWEET PoTAToEs.--The Chief Con
trolling Quartermaster at Richmond publishes the
following plan for keeping Sweet Potatoes during
the winter:
SEPT. Is, 1863.-Those most successful in keep
in sweet potatoes during the winter, III hanover
County, Va. adopt this:
In a high, dry spot excavate hole of convenient
size and shape the depth of four five feet Put
in layer of pine tags, say three inches thick, the
sides also should be lined with the the pota-
toes put in. After the hole is filled to within one
foot of the surface and shelter keep off the rain
erected, the potatoes allowed to remain untouch
ed for about week to undergo what is called the
sweat. Then pine tags are thrown into the hole
even with the surface, and plank laid over. 1t is
of the greatest importance that no water should run
in upon the potatoes, and they should not be moved
touched until taken out for Pine tags the
best conductor universally used in Hanover. The
usual country shelter is made of top fodder and corn
stalks. Before the potatoes are put in the hole,
each should be rubbed with the hand. taking
off all dirt and roots. The potatoes should not be
washed or bruised in any manner.
PLAIN TALK.-Gen. Magruder recently made a
speech in Louisiana in which he said:
"There have been demagogues who have harang-
ued you about this being the rich mans war and
the poor mans fight. The nan who says is a
scoundre! | use the term Understandings and in
it's broadcast Specification. He is a scoundrel and
your worst enemy. You Sighting for yourselves,
to preserve yourselves from slavery the most hate
full to be conceived. The object of the Yankees is
to enslave this people and place the white man be-
meath the negro in the social scale. Better far
would be our slavery to the English for they are
noble and brave; better slavery to the French, for
they gallant and chivalrous aye, even better
our negroes, for they at least know what la
Dor is and would have some compassion task
masters Soldiers, regard the that talks to you
of rich and poor men, your bitterest enemy
When next such man comes among you, hang
him to the highest tree, and miU stand by you."
Ey- Elk President Buchanan is in London,
on visit. Hope he will stay there.
The New York Herald states that the smallpox