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Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-11-09

These estimates are, however, clearly unrea
BILE. The debt is now s., 600 900 900, and will
be at least 50 500 600 900 by the first OF Janua
~. If. therefore. we have peace at that time.
the annual expenses Of the government would be
about az follows, If our finances were ably man
aged:
Interest on the debt at six per cent 900
The pension list will reach at least. 5000o,900
Army and Navy ........................ 75,000;000
Civil service 35,0O0,000
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-11-09


Amount added from
States indebtedness
TO the Schools. ......
Amount left in State
Treasury at last ap-I
portionment.
Amount Of Pensltiesfo
! delinquent April Re
ports of Auditor....
Amount deducted from
Montgomery Co., to
correct error by Ex-
aminer.-..-.. 80.
Total for appor-
tionment. ..........
In State Treasury. ....-
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-10-11
A PIG IN THE FENCE.

Did you ever observe when pig in the fence
Sends forth his most pitful shout,
How all his neighbors betake themselves hence
To punish him ere he gets out?
What hubbub they raise, so that others afar
May know his condition, and hence
Come running to join then, in adding
To the pig that is fast in the fence.
Well, swine are not all the creatures that be,
Who find themselves sticking between
The rails of the fence, and who strive to get Free
While the world is still showing them in;
Who find that the favor they meet with depends
Not on worth, but On dollars and cents;
And it's few that Twill prove themselves friends
To the pig that is fast in the fence.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-10-11

PLoUGH PoINTs-A Suggestion to Foundery
Neu-A correspondent of the Richmond Senti-
ne says every practical suggestion for the relief
of the farmers ought to be made public. One Of
our troubles now is the difficulty of procuring a
Sufficient supply of plough points Prior to the
war, when cast point had been too much worn to
do good work, it could be drilled at almost any
smithy in the country. and new point of wrought
iron rivetted on, aud this new point in many cases
would bear drawing-out or sharpening. Bat
now plough points are moulded of otd castings,
and are, fur this reason, hard to be drilled; no
blacksmith will attempt It,
IF foundry men who make plough points would
put two suitable holes through each "pattern," so
that the wrought point could be rivettcd on the
worn out casting, the difficulty would be removed.
Almost every farmer could pick up enough scrap
iron Told tires do very WE'LL to furnish his points
for years ploughing; and the smith could readi-
~ stcountersink" the holes in the casting, TO per-
NIT the spreading Of the rivethcaa.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-10-11
STATE Of ". carolina. nzec!alenb.rE Go.

Court Of Pleas and Quarter Sessi0ns-Jly Term 1864.
James NJ. Hutchison, Admir- of H Brawley DECEASED,
VS. James Hemphill and wife Rachael, " Calden
and wife Jane, NJ Brawley, NJ Brawley W
Brawley, Mary Brawley, Mary Brawley, ard the
heirs at law of Hiram Brawlcy and JohnII BreH-
ley, deceased. 5.s
Petition for the settlement of the estate of R Il P:aw-
ley, decd.
1t appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that the
defendants, Jas Hemphill and wife Rachael Wm Cal
den and wife Jane, ) N Brawley, A Brawey, W "
Brawlcy, Mary Brawley, Mary S: Brawley, and
the personal representatives of John H. Brawley,
deceased reside beyond the limits Of this State,
is therefore ordered by the Court that publication be
made for six successive weeks in the Western Demo-
GRAFT paper published in the town % Charlotte, not
ing said defendants be and appear the next term
of this Court Je held for the county of Mecklenburg,
the Court House in Charlotte tLe second Monday
in October next, then and there to plead answer or
dcmur to this petition, Judgment pre- conesso Will
be taken and the same heard eXparte as 20 them.
Witness, Wm Maxwell, Clerk Of said Court, at
Office in Charlotte, the I'd Monday in July, 4 D 1864
34-6t WM. MAXWELL, Clerk.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-10-11
Sd Finger Longest.


Runaway, the 10th June 1854, my house servant,
JOHN LEE, 81 years of age, FIVE feet inches high,
yellow complexion slender form, negro features,
pleasant countenance, plausible manners, quick spoken,
the third finger each hand being the longest. He
raised in Charlotte N. c., where his mother and rela-
tions are and lie may be lurking in that vicinity. He
had when he left roundabout Of pun pie drill, has
also yellow coat is disposed TO dress fne,
and in this way may escape notice. The above re-
ward will be paid for his to nc, lodged IN
jail so that l get him. Any Information concern
ing him may be left with S, a. Harris.
r: A SPRINGS
Aug. |, 1864. IF Rock Hill P O., S. G.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-10-11
WAR ITEMS.

FROM WESTERN FIRGINIA.-7he Enemy at
| tempt to capture the Salt Works and arc Defeat
ed.-An official dispatch from Gen. Rhett at Salt
vile, dated Sd, says whipped the enemy badly
here yesterday. He has retired in confusion leav-
| ing his dead and wounded in our hands among
them Brigader- General, and good many off
GERS. There were two or three regiments of negro
troops which were badly cut up. The reserves
and detailed men acted splendidly. The enemy's
force wac about 6, 900. We are in hot pursuit.
Another dispatch from SaItvilI says the ercmy
received bloody repuse They retired during
the night In confusion, apparently in the direction
of Sandy river
FROM EAST TENNESSEE following official
dispatch relating to recent military operations ins
East Tennessee was received at the War Depart
ment.
Head'qrs Army Northern Virginia Oct l, 1861
General Echols reports that the passage of the
Watauga by the enemy resisted from, noon of
the 29th till dark on the Both ultimo On the De-
vault road he was routed by Generals Cosby and
Duke and driven in the direction of Jonesboro -
AT Carters station he repulsed by General
Vaughn. Colonel Diltner is operating against the
body advancing up the Sandy river.
r. E. LEE.
The Watauga river mentioned in the above dis
patch, has its source in Ashe county, North Caro-
lima, flows nolhwestery into Tennessee, and enters
the south fork of the Holston in Sullivan county
The Sandy river flows into the Ohio at Catletts-
burg, Kentucky Carriers station, the point at
which General Vaughn repulsed the enemy, is on
the East Tennessee and Virginia railroad some ten
fifteen miles from Bristol.
RICHMOND, Oct. 8 Gen Beauregard has been
assigned to command the department heretofore
commanded respectively by Generals Hood aud
Taylor. =
ABoLIsHING PRovosT OFFIcEs.-We clip the
following from the Montgomery Advertiser. Gen
Dick Taylor is working reforms in his department:
General Dick Taylor has done one thing for
which we ought to be thankful if he never docs
another He has abolished all the Provost Offices
10 the district Of Alabama, Mississippi aud East
Louisiana, Oyer which he presides.
B1g We are panied to learn that Maj. Charles
VI. Roberts, Of the 18th Battalion, was severely
wounded last Tuesday Laurel, while leading
party of his men against some bushwhackers who
had taken refuge in house. Maj. Roberts died
last night at9 o'clock. No truer or Drawer man
has fallen in this We trust able pen will
do justice to his memory.-AAcuWe Ners, 29th.
Heg= The New York Herald publishes list of
the officers captured in the fight near Winchester,
among whom we find the following North Carroll
pians: Col r I Bennett, 18th; 1t NJ NJ Hines,
23d; 1t j j Calling, 5th LIT W \ Reddick, 5th;
1T J D Irwin, Goth; 1t NJ Webb, 45th; Lit
Watson, 5th; Lit Ii Ii Smith, 5th; Capt p N Lyon,
23d; Ut J Ingram, Goth; 1t Ii NJ Warren 4th 1T
L NJ Williams, 18th; Capt Kelly, 4th; 1t Il
NJ Davidson, 4th; Capt N Fl Chadwick, "a; lit
Hall, SD; Ut j Scott, SD Tie whole
number captured is 105, of whom rs arc from the
State Of Virginia.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-10-11

A MINISTER FLOGGED.-The Rev: 0 3. Cad-
well, who is duty in General Wheeler's corps,
gives the Bristol Gazette the following narrative
of shocking and fcndsh cruelty displayed by East
Tennessee Unionists towards Presbyterian minis
ter. He says:
Our people are all hopeful, yet, they are suffer
ing as people never did before. The oppression
has turned to religious persecution. Rev.
George E2leton, pastor Of the New Market Pres
<byterian Church, was ordered by the U:ion men
to quit preaching. lie knew it was not done by
proper authority, so be continued, and the next
week was taken out of bed and marched down the
railroad below town, and ordered to draw lis Coat ;
then his shirt; and when he refused: it taken
off of him. Then two men who had withcs pre-
pared, whipped him, while third ohe stood be-
fore him with drawn pistols, threatening his life
if be offered any resistance. Part OF the time he
was unconscious Of his awful condition. Two
weeks have elapsed and still his wounds are un-
healed: but he had to flee for his life Yet this
man was more quiet and peaceable than any
else, and no charge was made against him except
that because he was rebel minister, he was a
Quoted by men of his own church, and some Of
the good old christian men we're at his door ready
to dress his wounds when he returned. But the
worst Of all was, that the same threat was exten-
ded to all who sympathized with him or showed
him any favors. Rev. John McCampbell and
Rev Isaac n. Caldwell were also threatened with
the same treatment if they did not leave the coun
try SO they all thought prudence the better part
of valor, anG have left their homes and their
churches.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-10-11
Ouavterrsaster's Office,

UKEtNsBOKO, N. e, sept: I, IoV9:
Proposals will be received at this office for furnish
ing the Confederate States with 10000 Horse and Mule
Collars, 5000 Wagon. Saddles, 5000 Wagon Buckets,
Wagon Harness and Leather Also for making trace
chains, Horse and Mule shoes, and horseshoe nails
Samples of saddles and collars will be furnished from
this Office and iron supplied to contractors.
S. r. CHISMAN, Maj Qn
Sent
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-10-11
STEPHEN +. NUNNELEE,
Private Go. II, 5lst Ala. Reg't CavaIr,
Department of State, Richmond, Sept. 9Th.

Department Of State, Richmond, Sept. 9th.
DEAR SIR:-YOur letter OF this morning with
enclosure, has been received.
The condition Of our brave countrymen now in
the hands of the enemy, is a subject of unceasing
solicitude with the Government, and VIC are using
every effort to mitigate the severity Of their SUIT
leripgs. These efforts have had but very limited
success. Still we are not without hope that other
concessions will be made by the officials OF the
United States TO the demands Of humanity, aud
that by mutual consent the prisoners in the hands
Of each Government will be permitted TO receive
from home such necessary supplies as are not usa-
ally denied even TO criminals.
The government Of the United States by tho
prison regulations recently published, do not allow
food clothing to be sold to men by the pri-
son suffers They allow one suit Of outer clothing
and one change Of under clothes TO be furnished 10
the prisoners b. their relatives, who may choose 10
send such articles by flag OF truce bat tbis Govern
hent is not permitted to supply them. Tobacco
also is allowed to be sent contributions from re-
latives, but not permitted a send it for tho
general use Of our captive soldiers, as VIC would
long since have done, being aware that it could bc
used to purchase from the suffers such supplies as
are most needed.
I understand from Col Ould that he is now on
the of entering into fresh negotiations for an
agreement which shall secure TO each Government
of the other, such supply Of warm clothing and
blankets as may be required for comfort during the
approaehipg winter, and stated ration Of meat,
bread, coffee, sugar, pickles and vinegar, 20 that
actual physical suffering shall be added 10 those
that arc inseparable from imprisonment.
The absence Of the President prevents my COM
municating to bin at present the touching assp-
rance of the continued affection aDd confidence
with which he is regarded BY our soldiers, and
which have stood test SO severe aa that OF their
long imprisonment aad cruel suRerinss. Having
been porsonally the witness to his laLors and tho
couGdant Of bic feelings on this subject an; Hble
to assure them, through you, that there u sac
rifce other than that Of principle, which he would
not checrfully make to the comfort, IL
unable 10 obtain the return 10 their homes Of men
whose fidelity to duty, and whose nnswerying pat
rioism have won not only his love and admiration,
but the gratitude Of their country.
I am, very truly and respectfully, your obedient
servant, y. i. BENJAMIN, Sec OF State.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-10-11
W6ssfE CAESEeEEG.

will be ready in a few days to Card Wool. Owing
to the high price paid for cards. prefer carding at
old prices and take Wool, Taow. &C., for pay. / wish
the lady of every family to that the cuckleburs
are we'll picked OUT and send one pound OF one pint
of soft grease for every ten pounds Of wool.
j. STIREWALT,
June 81, 1864 Mill Hill, Cabarrus county
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-10-11

Capt. W. E. Peirce has kindly furnished US the
following estimate fthe Forage crop raised in the
county of Wake for the present year. Which is based
On the tithe of the said county from the crop of
1868, estimating Increase Of so per cent on all
the articles named except fodder which is estima-
ted at rs per cent. increase: ,QS7 ,290 pounds of
Hay; 100000 bushels of Corn; 51,9S5 bushels
Shelled Oats; 16,355,0S0 lbs Fodder-Raleiyh
ConserU0ttve.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-10-11
FROM THE WEST.

Great excitement in St. Louis Price is report.
ed within "a miles of the city, with force esti-
mated $4,000 strong. Cape Girardeeu is reported
captured. large Yankee force surrendered at
Pilot Knob on 25th. Bill Anderson captured a
train on the North Missouri railroad Twenty
Yankees were captured and shot.
Nashville dates of the 26th report that Forrest
was destroying all the bridges on the railroads and
teiegraphic communication was stopped on both
roads. Passengers arrived at Memphis report that
Forrest had captured Pulaski, Tenn, and that 10
would take several weeks to repair the railroads
Nashville dates of the 9th report Rousseau yam
kee) slowly retiring on Nashviile-Forrest de-
stroying the bridges and trestles.
he Contederates had captured two trains near
Big Shanty. The guerrillas are busy firing into
boats on White river.
st. Louis kilograms of the 30th say Ewing was
closely pursued by the rebels to Harrison's Station
The railroad was cut north of that place. A de-
serter reported that Pilot Knob was still held by
the rebels
A Nashville telegram of the 30th reports For
rest at Fayetteville, Tenn, on the night of the
zoth That morning there was no communication
south of Mu-freesboro
~ nSnt mad occurred at Powder Mills, on Little
Black river, between some State troops and Shell
by's men. The Federals were defeated with loss
of twenty men.
The Cairo Democrat of the 25th reports that
train of wagons, loaded with comrlissary stores,
was captured near Bloomfield, Mo-, on the 10th,
by the Confederates, aud running fight was kept
up Tor twelve miles with the Federal forces evacu-
atng that place.
RICHMOND, Oct. 3.-Forrest reports from near
Pulaski, Tenn, on the 9th, that he succeeded
the day before in capturing four treses three
block houses and fort at Elkerdridge, with about
fifty prisoners without the loss of man, and bad
entirely destroyed the railroad from Decatur and
Pulaski, with five large railroad bridges. 1t will
require sixty days to replace them.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-10-11
FOR SALE.
RECEIVERS NOTICE.

will sell at Newton Monday Gath October, 1864
the tenth interest of H. X. Keyor alien enemy,
in 500 acres of land ing Shoa Creek, in Caawba
county, joining Martin IcehoWer and others.
Terms Cash confirmation of the sale by the Con
ederate Court Note and security for purchase money
D. SCHENUK, Receiver.
September,l9 1864. st.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-10-11
GRAIN, E.AESas, &c.

On the 25th inst the Medical Purreyor will be pre-
pared to purchase Torn, Rye, Barley and Lard, for
which market prices Will be paid and Sugar, Coffee,
Rice Salt Cotton Yarn and Cloth will be given in part
payment when desired.
J. 7. JOHNSON, Sure. & Ned. Pur.
Med Pur's Office, Charlotte, March 2. 1864.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-10-11
..&AEsEeEs'rF EsAVFS'

This celebrated Horse will stand during The Fall
season at my stables in Charlotte The reputation OF
sGarrett Davis" is well known in his section OF the
State and those who to raise fine stock would do
well TO patronize him. So to the Groom
Charlotte, Aug. %, 1864. L, HABE
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-10-11

TAxEs.-Thc Sheriffs are now settling their
taxes with the Comptroller. The Sheriff of New
Hanover paid the largest about S220,0 900. The
Sheriff Of Wake paid the next highest, about S78.-
600. Granville county paid ,0O0.-Ralciyh
Pr0greSs.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-10-11

E. ". Hoyle Administrative of Alfred Hoyle, VS.
Vim. J. kenan and wife, and others.
Petition to settle estate.
II appearing to- the satisfaction fthe Court that VIM
J Kenan and wife Sarah c., Lucius Lusk and wife
Margaret E. and Laban Hoyle arc residents of
this State it ordered by The Court that publication
be made in the Western Democrat for six weeks, no-
fyng them appear Court to be held for
the county of Lincoln at the Court House in Lincoln
ton, the fifth Monday after the 4th Monday in Sep
ten1ber next answer, plead or demur to said petit
ton otherwise petition will be heard exparte as to
them.
Witness, w. r. Clark, CLERK Of said Court at
Office the 5th Monday after the 4th Monday in June,
D 1864 w. R. CLARK, Clerk.
Tpr. adv. $50. 36-6t
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-10-11
Leather, Leather.

have lot of Leather hand which wish to trade
for HOGS. Any person that has only two hogs
to spare, l will buy them in exchange for Leather
W. A. COOK,
Quartermasters Dept
Charlotte, Aug. s, 1854 If.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-10-11

AN AFFECTING NoIDENT.-Upon the author
ity of an officer wounded in the Valley fight near
Winchester, We narrate the following incidents:
In the hottest Of the fight and just where the balls
fell thickest, the Colonel of the 45th Regiment N
G. T., (who is an anti-missonary Baptist,) was
seen to kneel over dying soldier and pray for him
While thus engaged the order of retreat was SCUM
ded; rising from prayer and mounting his horse,
he dashed off but had not gone many yards ere
the cries of the soldier who fell wounded in the
retreat reached him, imploring his comrades not
to leave him. The gallant md humane Colonel
wheeled his horse and facing storm of shot and
she'll rode back to the wounded soldier and, being
man of uncommon muscle, leaned from the sad
die aud gathering the broken legged soldier by
the collar bore him off triumphantly. These are
facts; and that officers name is Winston, FROM
Rockingham county, this Statc.--Mlton Chroai-
rle
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-10-11

rs~ For some weeks past report has been in
circulation that the Confederate prisoners confined
at Camp Chase, Ohio, had escaped. One version
of the story is, that the prisoners were assisted to
escape by the ''copperheads" of Ohio, aud after
wards armed we don't believe it.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-10-11

Alexander Collie ESQ., of London, has forward
cd to Willie j. Palmer, Principal of the North Car
olina Ins,itution for the Deaf and Dumb and the
Blind, valuable present, consisting Of books maps,
beads, &c, for the Blind of the Institution. We
learn from the Dcgf Rafe Cosket that the articles
have safely arrived and the directors have forward
cd to Mr. Collie resolutions of thanks.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-10-11

4 lady was asked to reveal the secret by which
she had always preserved the attention and afFec-
ton of her husband. at is" answered she, Gin
doing everything that pleases him, and by bearing
patiently everything that does not please me- An
example worthy of all imitation.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-10-11

j. NJ. Bullock, for many years representative
from the county OF Granville to the State Lcgisla-
ture, vas found dead on the old track of the
Clai kesVllle Rail Road, on the 2Gth ult. He had
gone from home horse ack.-Aoleiyh Con-
fcdcrate.
Mr Bullock was shot through the head by some
unknown person, aud robbed of his money aud
watch.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-10-11
BARLEY AND Hs0Ps.

Wanted. ,Ooo bushels Barley, and large quantity
of Hops for which the highest cash price will be 2al
NJ. NUNZLER,
Lager Beer Brewery,
June 81, 1894 Gm-pd Charlotte, n. c.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-10-11

YOUNG WIDOWs-TuEIR INFLUENCE Old
Hatemall says widows are the very miscbief-es-
pecially the young 'uns. The Influences they
briug to bear on a fellow are trcmenjus There
is in trying. They're bound to do as they
please, and its laundering seldom they please to do
anything but what they make everybody else
please to do likewise. If they make up their
minds to marry its done. knew one that was
terribly afraid Of thunder and lightning, and every
time storm came she would run into Smiths
house (Smith was widower,) and clasp her little
hands and fly around like hen with her head cut
off, till the man was half distracted for fear she
would be killed. The consequence was she was
Mrs. John Smith before three thunder storms had
ratified over her head. How many Smith had
ratified over his head after that don't edzactly
know myself.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-10-11
Adjt and Inspector Gems Office,

Extract. RICHMOND, Aug 16, 1864.
General Orders No. 81.
v Paragraph l, General Orders No. 63, current Sc
ries) is thus a:nended
All detailed men, (incuding those between is and 45
years Of age will report to- and be commanded by the
General of Reserves in the State in which they have
been assigned detai.ed who will organise them into
companies and battalions. is not anticipated that
they will be called out except in emergencies occur
ring in the counties of their residence nor Will
service be exaced Of them beyond those counties and
counties contiguous thereto; except that companies
hereafter formed may be required to perform service IN
repeIng raids along line of railroad running through
hcir respective counties. All exempts al flowed,
and invited to enroll themselves with such companies,
so be prepared to aid in defending their homes
when mcnaccd by the enemy
[Signedl s. COOPER, A and l. Gen.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-10-11
GRINDING FOR TOLL.

After this date will grind Wheat and Corn for toll
JOHN WILKES,
Sep. 10, 1864. I'm. Charlotte Steam Mills
FOR SALE,
Whim Ropes, Gapstan Ropes,
Wire Cloth, Steel,
Candles, &c. &c.
Apply at the RUDASILI MINE, Charlotte.
Aug IS, 1864 2mpd