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BANK OF NORTH.CAROLINA.

BANK OF NORTH.CAROLINA,
A DIVIDEND OF FIVE PER CENT ON THE CAPl-
"A tai Stock of this Bank has been this day declared
of the profits for the last six months payable in
rerct to the Stockholders at the Principal Bank Branches
and Agencies, on the LIST Monday in June next.
G. DEWEY, Cashier.
Raleigh, May g. 1868. STD.
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NOTICE.

EHAKING QUALIFIED AS ADMINISTRATOR
III de bonis of w. Asbury Smith, deceased at Fay
1868, of Wake County Court give notice to tbnse
tors present their claims within the time prescribed by
law. JACOB SORRELI,, Admir-.
May 26 1858. 22-w3i
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TEA.
0nA LBS. GOOD BLACK AND GREEN TEk
SUU For sale by A. A. VILLAIN
Greensboro, N. c., April Z, 1883. %
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SUG ART =
~ HHDs GOOD BROWN SUGAR.
HI For sale by "A. WALLAnN-
.(areensboro', n e., April Z, 1883. g..

THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD.
uDROKE JAIL ON THE NIGHT OF TIE 9fH OF
ID MAY. the following negroes:
SOlOkON the property of John Lockhart, deosassd.-
he is about FIVE feet eight inches high black no marks On
hs WILLS the properly Of Capt j. W. Lats. sbqptsix
feet high slender built, black aged about 81 years
ALEX HARRIS free boy. about five feet I'VE Incl -
Solomon was convicted Tor the murder Of John Lockha
and was detained for new trial will give for bis g.:
prshensiou two hundred dollars, and any dollars each ~
the tYo others or their confinement Jail % that
can get them. b. D. GuTAklE snenn
Hill,hsSsgh, \. Q. Nay y, lsss. ea-ts
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ARTILLERY HORSES WANTED
yYyHE ExIGENCIES OF THE SERVICE REQUIRs
i number of ARTILLERY HORSES. ] earnestly re-
quest that any having ood harne horses call Oh nay
agent Mr. WIN. F. Askew who is authorized to pay The
Maj and Chief Q. II. Dist Of N. G.
May 10, 1863. :. A-zs
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EXTENSIVE SALE OF SUGAR AT AUG.
A. TON.
NE7ILi BE SOLD AT TOWLES' AUCTION AND
w Commission Store, on Saturday, s0th instant at
1oh O'Clock about loo packages Strictly prime BROWN
SUGAR. barrels aud bags, in lots to suit purchasers
Sale without reserve
JAMES NJ. TOwLES, Auct.
Raleigh, May 26, 1858. 4s-2t
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~sTONEWALL JACKsON."
HANDSOME LlrHOGRARH PORTRAIT pF
SAMUEL PEARCE,
Hilsborough, n. G.
Sent rec for dollar. liberal discount to the trade
May %, 1868. 42-sfI
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In the matter of Manasseh Line5arqer.

GEO. V. STRONG, Golds6oro' NJ c.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-06-02
HOT WORK.

Brig Gen. Lane, in his report of the action of
bis Brigade COMPOSED of the 7th, 18th, 2Sth, SD
and 37th N. c. Regiments) in the late battles
near Fredericksburg, says: -..1.f
"Op Sunday morning about sunrise the whole
brigade wheeled a little to the left that the
line might be perpendicular to the plank road, and
then, in obedience to orders, moved gallantiy for
ward with shouts driving in the enemy's skirmish-
ere, and handsomely charging and carrying the
enemy's breast-works. The left of the 9th pas
sed entirely over the works, capturing number
of prisoners, and the gallant old 7th eclipsed all
its former glores These works were on hill
commanded by the Charlottesville hi which
was fortified with line of earth works for %
pieces of artillery, running nearly parallel to our
position, and between 4 and 500 yards distant,
with stream of water Intervening AS soon as
we had dislodged their infantry, these guns with
others opened murderous FIRE of she'll grape and
canister upon us. A fresh column of their infan-
try was thrown against us, and with right flank
completely turned, we were forced to fall back
with the loss Of about one-third of the command
AS soon as the brigade was reformed and re-
plenished with ammunition, they were taken back
into the woods the left of the plank road to the
support Of Gen. Colquitts command, which was
then nearly out Of ammunition. The woods which
we entered were on fre-the heat was excessive
the smoke arising from burning blankets, oil
cloths &c, very offensive-the dead and dying of
the enemy could be seen on all sides enveloped in
fames-and the ground on which we formed was
so hot as to be dsagreeable to our feet. Nothing
dauntee, however, the men took their position
without a murmur, and Notwithstanding their pre-
vious hard marching, desperate fighting and sleep
less nights, remained under arms again the whole
of Sunday night in the front line, while heavy
skirmishing was going on.
Never have [ seen men act more gallantly and
bear fatigue and hardship more cheerfully. I
shall always feel proud of the noble bearing of my
brigade in the battle of Charlottesville the blood
lest in which it has ever taken part"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-06-02
BAgTLE-PIELp LETTERs.

Friends in the army have sent us a number Of
Yankee letters found on the battle field some Of
which We would like to publish if space permitted.
We have before us quite a number of the tender
illusions Of damsels at home TO their lovers in the
army. The ladies everywhere would vote US
mean if We were to take advantage Of an accident
to betray to the world letter intended for par.
ticular eye. We may, however, among our selec-
tons, make some extrpets, which, without discoy.
oring the parties, may afford some idea Of life al
the North. The letters disclose 0roaciRg dis.
gust for the tcar. One OF the. writers stops amid
her caresses and addressing her lover in these
words H
"Now, 49,, am going to talk in earnest,
and way that never talked before. Isuppose
you will be glad TO hear it, an, dozen on hc iR-
ternal Aboiitionists! The poor black hearted
beasts; if / had old Abe Lincoin the old son Of a
lyon know what would hang him like
would dog. l want You TO leave that mess of
niger lovers and come,home. am a tuyncoat
and um glad to think have got sense enough to
turn" .r
The spirited and sensible damsel winds up her
letter with verse:
"The ring is round that has no end,
So is my love for you, dear fricndv'
Another merely enjoins her lover to "come homo
as soo1 as possible" and then abandons herself to
verse; such as
"Sure as the vine grows round the ct ump,
You are my sweet sugar lump"
and ending with
"Aly pen is bad, my ink is pale,
My love to you can never fail -
eau our Confederate girls come up TO thatY
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-06-02
CRANBERRY IRON.

The Cranberry Iron Works are situated in
Mitchell County, N. c., twenty miles from Cal
noun the Court Honse Town, and near branch
Of the Towee or Nochuckee River called Elk
Greek, that rises in the Yellow mountains, and
about two miles and half fromthe Tennessee line;
on Pearce's Map near the corner of Yancey aud
Watauga Counties, land opposite Garter County,
Tennessee. The Cranberry Iron has been proved
by the experience of those who have tried it, to be
as pure and good metal as any yet discovered in
any part ofthe world. BY DR.. Emmons analysis,
the ore from which it is obtained contains 90 per
cent. of pure oxide Of iron, and it is styled by
geoogists the magnetic sron The two veins
that have been already worked are in the out CROP
Syur feet each in width; and in such cases will
probably widen as they descend.-The lode may
be said to be inexhaustible, and is now worked by
company; one of the company, (Mr Carter)
acting as superintendent. We have seen speci-
mems of the ore, recently brought from there, by
Dr. Emmons, State Geologist and the naeable
iron made from it, One specimen was hammered
when cold to the shape of fattened s. and in the
sharp curves it remained perfectly smooth, and
without the slightest appearance of transverse
cracks or fractures of any kind. This iron is
peculiarly adapted for "small work" of various
sorts, such as cutlery, telegraphc wire etc. etc
vet used by the trade which would equal it, where
sudden and powerful strains must be resisted, as
in boiler plate cables, &C., and in fire arms or
ordnance Of large calibre. This Cranberry iron
has been thoroughly tested to welding, requiring
only half the quantity of borax to weld i. to cast
steel-free from any defects or flaws. There are
two bloomeries now at work, and the company
intends to erect others in a short time. They
have always been able to sell the iron at the highest
market price, and blacksmiths prefer it to any
other iron for hobnails- The demand carnot as
yet be any thing like supplied even in the i'm
mediate neighborhood = Raleigh Standard
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-06-02
WHO ARE your

The celebrated ard eccentric Dean Swift was
very much opposed to extravaganza in dress. lie
particularly disliked to persons try to ape the
dress Of others. The following instance is given
Of the way in which he reproved this folly iu n
pcraon whom he really esteemed.
The Dean had been publishing some Of bis
works in-~London. A printer, by the name of
George Faulkner, had been getting subscriptions
for these works; and he called to pay his respects
to the Dean, and tell him how he was getting
along. Before doing this however, he dressed
himself up like fashionable gentleman Of those
times, with long waistcoat covered over with
lace, great powdered wig, aud other iolies.
Swift saw him coming up to his house, aud knew
him in moment, but resolved to teach him les.
son. He pretended not to know him, and receiv-
ed him with as much ceremony rs il he had been
an entire stranger.
"And pray sir" said he, "what are. your COM
mands with me?"
II thought it my duty, SIR" replied George, "to
wait on you Immediately on my arrival from London.
"Pray sir, who are your"
"Gcorgc Faulkner, the printer, sir"
"Iou George Faulkner, the printer!-Why,
you are the most impudent, borefaced fellow for
an impostor ever met with! George Faulkner is
plain, sensible man, and would never trick him.
self out in lace ana fopperies as yQu have done.
Leave my house this instant, sir, or i will have
you sent to prison an impostor."
Away went George as fast as he could. lie
was mortified exceedingly But having put Oft
his fnery, he went back to the deanery in his usu.
al dress, and was received with the greatest kind
ness.
"My friend George" said the Dean, al am very
glad to see you safe returned from London.
Why, would yoa believe it2 there was an impu-
dent fellow here awhile ago, decked out in a lace
waistcoat like fine gentleman, who wanted TO
pass himself off for you. But | sent him out
good deal faster than he came in, assure you"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-06-02
TO COTTON PLANTERS.

I have been appointed by the Secretary of the
Treasury Chief Agent for the purchase of Cotton for
the Confederate Government within the State af North
Carolina and will pay for the in per cent Bonds
or Cash.
SUB Agents visiting the different parts of the State
buying in my Eame will have written certificates of
appointment.
BY order of the Secretary of the Treasury, all Cot
ton purchased by myself or my agents. on and after
the 18th day of March, 1862 will be paid for in per
Bonds Cash and per cent BONDS as stated
in former advertisement. Up 10 that time, however
Patriotic citizens now offered an opportunity to
aid the Conveniently selling it their Cotton rather
than to private capitalists
LEWIS S. WILLIAMS.
Charlotte, March "a, 1868 If
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-06-02

FEDERAL MONEY FORGED IN ENGLAND.-A
case was tiled before an examining Court in
Sheffield, in England, on the 18th of April, of
forgery Of United States greeubacks. The parties
were Edwin Hides and Henry Light, copper
plate printers. The charge that of forging
$40 greeSAck notes, and the proof sufficiently
clear to warrant the sending of the accused
The prosecutor stated to the Court that the
American A AMBASSADOR, from information conveyed
to him. was satisfied that forgeries of United States
notes had been conducted in England in whole
sale manner, and to ga very alarming extent" The
testimony in the case showed that some 5000 Of
$40 notes had been printed and conveyed to a
person whom the attorney called an American, Ono
doubt Yankee,) whose name, for the time, was
withheld.
The Yankee authorities encouraged the coun-
terfeiting of Confederate notes, and now they are
enjoying the reward Of their rascally example, and
their own people are dcfrauding their own gov
ernment.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-06-02

THE UNITED STATES AND RUssIA.-The
particulars of the great alliance proposed to be
formed by Russia with the United States have
leaked out in Federal6om. According to state
ments of the matter now made, it appears that the
Gar of Russia proposed to furnish the Federal
Government men and money to crush the rebell-
ion with. provided she would mortgage all lands
North of the Ohio River to him, assigning for his
reason for not taking the territory of the South,
that the people Of the South would suffer total an
Inhalation before they would submit, and there
would be nothing to gain by the conquest; THAT
the Federal Government would be exhausted, and
her bonds would be worth nothing. This PROPOSE.
ton did not meet with any favor with Old Abe
and his advisers; and Mr. Clay for entertaining it
has been sent to a new Aeld to exercise his great
persuasive powers A complete history of the
diplomatic schemes of Lincolns administration
would make decidedly spicy book.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-06-02

NEW MoDE OF CHOOSING A PREsDEST.-A
writer in the Augusta "Constitutonlist" makes
the following suggestion:
When the war iS-over and we remodel our Con
sitution, let us provide that the election Of Pres-
dent shall be conducted after this manner: Let
the electors unpledged to any man party select
from their own State citizen worthy Of filing
the Executive office. Let the names Of the candi-
dates Zone from every State) be put into bag,
aud then, all precautions against fraud having
been taken, and prayer put up by some minister
Of the gospel for Gods direction, let little child
draw out two ballots. The first drawn out 10 be
that of President, the second chat of the Vice
President
= BY this, we viii 6rst acknowledge God as our
King, we will give our ambitious men 4 higher
aim than Ihat Of the mere depagogue localiEioe'
it, we will remove from the people all motive fot
partizanship, We viii strengthen the States BY
rendering Capitalization more difficult togothel
with other effects which will suggest themselvei
to all couyersant with the history Of Republics.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-06-02

THINGS IN WAsHINGToN.--A correspondent
of the Jackson Appeal writes on the authority Of
citizen who has lately come through the liPes:
: In Washington prices were exceedingly high.
beef was scarce in the markets and readily COM
manded thirty seven and hall cents Pound-a
very moor quality of beef at that Board at the
National vas thirty dollars week. AS proof of
the bad odor in whch the Federal army was held
at the hotels, notices were stuck up in them,
4No credit given to the officers of the United
States army or others."
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-06-02

YANKEE ADMIssoNs.-In the New York
Times OF the 9th are tabular statements Of losses
in the battles near Fredericksburg, Va, which
sum up l4,l7l for three corps and one division
Of the fourth corps. There were in Hooker's
army seven corps, and according TO this ratio the
whole loss must at least reach $4,000. Yet in the
same paper containing these detailed statements OF
loss Of IA III for one half Of the army, there Is
one OF the usual and Characteristic editorials stating
the whole loss not TO exceed ten thousand.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-06-02

sgAdjutant Stuart, of ore of the Mississippi
regiments, lived long enough to certify that him,
self and brother officer had been bayonetted at
ter surrendering their swords. Hence no priso-
ners were taken by Mississippi troops when Fred
ericksburg was recaptured.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-06-02

n9= R. S. Pool & Bro, ,@of Oxford, N. G., have
nearly completed arrangements for making cotton
and wooden cards in that place. They made the
necessary machinery themselves, and have already
manufactured some specimen cards which indicate
that they will be successful in the undertaking
Success to such enterprises.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-06-02
A ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Having taken out Letters of Administration with the
Will annexed on the estate of A. j. Dunn, deceased
all persons having claims against said estate are
hereby notified to present them within the time pre-
scribed by law, or this notice will be pleaded in bar
of their recovery. And those indebted to said estate
are requested to make immediate settlement
W. w. GRlER, Admir-
Feb 3, 1868 If with the Will annexed.
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Gbe WestRrn gfmDtrat
CHARLOTTE, N. C.
NOTICE..
. dollars uer-year advance.

Our terms four dollars per year in advance
nEe Individual or local shinplasters will not be re-
ceived When sent they will be held subject to
the sender's call, and not returned by letter.
B@ The Democrat aviI be discontinuedto all su6ser-
6ers at the expiration Of the time for hch 1t IS PAID
Those cho continue must before ate ez
pirotion Of their time.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-06-02
$500 Reward.

TIT WILL give the above reward to any person who VIII
Ill take up my boy SAM if captured without serious
injury and delivered to me confined in Jail so that
can get him. He has been lying ont over tweiFe
monhs, ranging from Charlotte TO Reedy Creek.
He is % years old, medium sze and has scar on his
Feb d tsra If JNO WOLFE.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-06-02

bS- We have recently seen a good many friends
from this and other counties Of the Eastern part Of
North Carolina and pleased 10 find their reports
Of crop prospects in every instance favourable.
This is not much Of wheat growing section, but
corn, potatoes and all other products usually
grown here promise most abundant yield should
no unforeseen calamity overtake thcm.- Whining
IN, L,1ru,L
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-06-02
WANTED.

At the Medical Purveyors Depot at Charlotte n. "
ten pounds nc lbs of leaves of the New jersey lea
Tree Ceanitkus Amerieaaus.l The leaves must hsTe
been carefully dried in the shade.
JAS. T. JOHNSON, Med. Purv'r.
Nav u lsf2 I'm
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-06-02

THE RIGHT SPIRIT.-The Government agent
in Darlington District, s. Co. reports that he found
men in that District who refused to accept IS cts
for their bacon but sold it to him for the army at
so cents per pound, and they said they even felt
ashamed to take that. Those men certainly have
souls and hearts
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-06-02

GENERALs.-In our. service we have five full
Generals, ranking as we print their names, thus:
Cooper, Lee, Johnston, Beauregard, and Bragg.
We have six Lieutenant Generals ranking as fol-
lows, Longstreet, Polk, E. K. Smith, Hardee,
Pemberton, and Holmes. We have over 200
Major Generals and Brigadiers. ~
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-06-02

GEN GUsrAvUs W. sMIrH.-This gentleman
has gone into the Iron business The Savannah
Republican says: Weare grati6ed to learn that
this distinguished gentleman has been assigned to
the control of an important interest He has been
chosen President of the Etowah Iron Mining
Company, in Barlow county, Ga, who have one
among the finest works Of the kind in the country
1t is said, and believe correctly, that, in order
to secure his voluable services, the Company has
transferred to him stock to the amount of S25 900,
besides voting him annual salary Of ST ,OOO
We do not think Gen. Smith is deserving of
much praise, for he got mad and resigned his COM
mission in the army account Of some. little
difficulty with the President No man is justified
in quitting the army because he is not promoted
or placed in commands to please him. Suppose
the prvates permitted to resign and leave the
army because of some action on the part of their
superiors which they did not like, what would be-
come of our armies and the country? This is no
time to stand on etiquette and red-tape rules.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-06-02
RhMSEUR'S BRIGADE.

A correspondent of the Richmond Enquirer
over the signature of GA Virginian," corrects the
statement made in tina. paper just after the late
battles, that D. H. Hills old division (Which acted
so gaantly) was composed of Virginia and Mary
land troops. The division is composed of two
North Carolina ,brgades, one Georgia and one
Alabama brigade. OF the conduct of one of the
N. G. brgades GA Virginian" says:
"Of the conduct of the whole division in the
late battles, have heard naught but praise, and
will mention the part borne by single North Ca
rona brigade as an evidence Of what the brave
sons Of that noble old State have done. [ men
tion this brigade particularly, because it is the
only one Of whose conduct | was in great mea-
sure an eyewitness, and therefore am confident of
the truth of what [ report. Gen. Ramseur's bri-
gade went into action Sunday morning with
something over 400 men, and assisted some of
the other brigades of the division in attacking the
enemy and driving them from their entertainments.
The conflict lasted here SOME two hours more
and was most terribly severe Any one who has
seen this portion of the battle ground must be
struck with the tremendous advantage the enemy
had in position. They fought behind breastworks
formed of layers of timber, filed in with earth.
The ground fol considerable distance iD front of
them covered with timber forming an almost i'm
penetrable abattis. 1t is really wonderful that
they could ever have been dislodged and driven
out, but they were. The brave North Caroiinians
advanced steadily under most CALLING fire Of
musketry and artillery, surmounted all obstacles
in front of the breastworks of the enemy, and COM
pelling them to flee in rout and disorder, leaped
over their parapets and stood 10 their stronehods.
Now came pause; of the 1400 composing this
gallant brigade, eight hundred and fur had fallen
fallen upon the field"
Ramseur's brigade is composed Of the I'd, 4th,
18th and 3Oth N. c. Regiments.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-06-02

The balance Of prisoners in the hands Of th'
Confederates is said to number 10000 men.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-06-02
Elegant Shoes
FOR SALE.

Very neat French Calf Bootees for Ladies'
Pegged Calf Bootees (light) for Ladies.
Gents High Cut Scotch, neatly made.
Elegant pegged and sewed Brogans, double sole.
fresh arrival of Shoe-Peggs, to sell by the quart
sizes AS, 5-s, e-s rs. Also, lot of Shoe Knives
JOHN F. BUTT,
March 10, 1863 If Mint Street, Charlotte
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-06-02
w ANT ED.

WANTED.
Es any one wishing to dispose of Piano or Me-
ioaeon can hnd sale for II by applying at this Once
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-06-02

All persons indebted to the Estate of Patrick J.
Lowrie, deceased, requested to call and make i'm
mediate payment to SAML. P. SMITH
Dee 20, 1852 Attorney for Eyecntrfx