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ession Of the

Carolina, passed III, seeo- ~~I.' zesslon OF the
General A mbly, 1851:
eral by and vi th She advice t-s5Lt # the Gov
ernor may appoint s%gieal tp.a-@ aot exceeding
three composed of physicians each, who shall de-
by their certificates those persons who shall be
exempt from service under the act to which this is an
amendment account of mental or physical dsabill-
tv and they shall receive the pay of their rank and
travelling expenses be determined by the Adntant-
General.
SEC 6. Be it further enacted, That the Guard for
home defence, should they be called into service by
the Governor shall receive thessame pay ratons and
allowances soldiers in the Confederate States SER
vice. be subject TO the rules and articles OF
war of the Confederate States. .e---sss.
Sec T. Be further enacted, That when the pressure
of public danger shall not prevent the observance OF
such rule the said Guard for home defence shall not
be called into service asse but by drafts of num-
Der of men from each convenient company, SO as TO
make up the aggregate force required.
Sec g. Be it further enacted That this act shall be
in force and take effect from and after its ratification
Read three times and ratified in General Assembly,
this the 14th day Of December, A. D., 1868.
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Amendments to the above Law.

AN ACT TO AMEND AN ACT IN RELATION TO
THE MILITIA AND GUARD FOR HOME
DEFENCE.
SEC. l. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of
the State of North Carolina, and it is hereby enacted
by the authority of the That neither the Govern
of this State nor the officers acting under an act
ratified the 7th day of July 1863 entitled An act
in relation to the Militia and Guard for Home De-
fence" shall call for drill or the persons
enrolled under said act, oftener than month in
company drill, oten6r than twice year in battalion
drill which battalion drills shall take the place of the
company drills .or the month in which they are ap-
pointed unless when called into actual service to repe
lngasS1 or suppress insurrection, to the
laws of the State.
SEC. q Be it further enacted, That the Governor
shall have the power the Guards of Home De-
fence for the purpose of arresting conscrpts and de-
serters Fr0c,ded they shall not be ordered upon this
duty beyond the limits of the counties in wpich they
reside the counties adjacent thereto
SEC 3. Be it further enacted That in addition tn the
exemptions contained in the act to which ths is an
amendment, there shall be exempt County commission
appointed under an act entitled "An act for the re-
lief of wives and families of soldiers in the army
ular mllers blacksmiths who have established shons
necessary operatives jn factories and foundries the
Attorney General Solicitors of the several circuits and
counties physicians of five practice, contractors
with the State Confederate governments editor
to each newspaper and the necessary compositors
carriers professors in colleges and teachers in
mics Proeide3 that this pton shall only ape
the drills specified in this bill and not to serv-e
the Guard for Home Defence is caTlei Into the
SEc l. Be it further enacted, Tnat for falurs
tend the battalion or regimental drill each feirfcer
shall forfeit and pay hundred dollars each Captain
aud other officers who shall fail muster and drill
Ii. ,mpanies ut the times app s . shall forfe:t and
g.. .att failure City dollars ia non cono,a;s
iccr private shall fail an1 ar az. Ill
he s"-' i paw rot less thai I. = nor more tban
twenty-five d"' Fra"ded that every absentee shall
be allowed until the next to make his excuse
The fines shall be adjudged by regmental and eons.a
courts-nartia and judgments are to be entered nm
and the fines collected in the same mode and in accord
Spce with the provisions Of the Militia Law OF North
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A RECIPE FOR WOUNDS, SwELLINGs &c
Feeling as | do so great interest and anxiety
for the speedy recovery Of the unfortunate suffer
ers who were wounded in the, late battles and for
the btneft Of those who may hereafter be woun
ded, | desire to make public recipe, which
venture to predict, if persisted in, will supercede
all other remedies heretofore employed in reduc-
ing svellihgs, arresting inflammation, and healing
the wounds In the first place, if there should be
by accident any creeping insects in the wounds,
they can easily be expelled by injecting with a
common syringe strong decoction made of elder
which. usually grows around farms in fence corn
ers, after which procure of weed, which also
grows around farm houses and on the road sides
known'as Smart weed, as much as can be grasped
in one hand or more, in accordance with the size
OF the wound, wash clean, then thoroughly boil
out the strength, after which mash~up the smaller
portions Of steams and leaves, and add to the
the tea and as much wheat bran as will form a
poutice, to be applied warm, and repeated two or
three times per day. After the Inflammation is
sufficiently subdued, prepare and apply = liniment
not more frequently than day, composed of
linseed oil, calomel and fresh butter. Should the
wound be at any time attended with much pain
the application of the tincture oflobelia will be
very soothing.
STEPHEN W. RUTLAND.
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b MYSTERIES AND MIsERIEs OF NEW YoRk.-A
New York correspondent Of the Phiia. Press says
"Now and then corner of the veil which hides
the mysteries and miseries of the city 10 lifted and
a momentary glimpse afforded Of the horrors which
lie beyond. Just now some little excitement exists
regarding the manner in which female emigrants
are dragged to 6famy by devils whose profession
has this result for its object. These wretehes as
sumo to represent "Intelgence Ofices," aBd upon
pretence of obtaining for their Victims situations
in private families, decoy them to Ae dance houses
which line the lower portion Of the city, and sell
them body and soul TO the keepers at prices vary
ing from fifty cents TO ten dollars, according 10 tha
youth and appearance Of the chattei Hundreds
every month are thus handed over TO the clutches
of sin, and, after forcbIe dshonor, have no other
alternative than remaining As inmates OF these
hells No steps are being taken by the aafhoritiea
to check this devilieh system. Probably the vote
Of one of these human brokers Is as good as that
of respectable man"
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THE CHEROKEE INDIANs.--The Asheville
News, in noticing the arrival at that place of a
body of Cherokee Indians under command of Capt
NJ Fl Love, relates the following incident to show
the fidelity of the Cherokees to our cause:
"Some time last winter, during one of their
raids into our western counties, the Yankees cap
tured about. Is of Col. Thomas Indian warriors,
and carried them to Knoxville. Here they we're
fattered and feasted, big talks held, and magnif-
cent promises made if they would abandon the
Confederacy and join the Lincoln Government
They were promised their liberty and five thou
sand dollars in gold if they would bring in the
scalp of their chief, Col. VIM. Fl. Thomas The
Indians seemed to -consult-and finally
agreed to the proposition. They were released,
returned to their native mountains sought the
camp of their Chief told him all, and have ever
since been on the war path--after Yankee scalps !.
So much fer the fidelity of the indian, and so
much for the ctv7ized and christian manner in
which Yankee General would get rid of foe he
is too cowardly to attack himself."
THE Tw1Ns.-A correspondent of the Macon
Telegraph, who recently visited Mount Airy, NC,
communicates the following concerning the Sia-
mese Twins who live in Surry county.
ssYour readers have no doubt seen or heard of
LtOSc TeuAaTkdUIc pefsouS, tDc. oldmecc oo~
few perhaps have been to theiShou and seen
them in their domestic relations. Though united
by a lgament as strong life ITSELF they live
mile apart! spend alternately three days at the
one and the others house, and allowing no circum-
stances to defer their departure from the one to
the other when the regular time arrives. The one
at whose house you visit them leads the converSa-
tion and acts master of ceremonies, while the
other speaks only as occasion or politeness may
require. Oue has eight and the other nine chill
dren; but one of whom is in the war, the rest
being girls vr little boys. The twins are good
neig Intelligent and thoroughly patriotic
They are to all appearances. tao separate and dill
terent men, with very little social resemblance and
IA marked contrast OF character. Eng is much the
most positive, self-willed and uncompromising
They are seldom both sick at the same time
Why should death result from the separation of
persons so unlike aud little subject to aiictlon
ty each Others infrmities!
Punch says that the characteristic of time
peace is modesty rather than rudeness, for ait al
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lst of Nov: last, red COW which bought at auc-
ton, formerly owned by VIM. Tassy Alexander. Also
at the time and place, spotted HEIFER, of the
brindle order She sold at auction by Mr. Morri-
of Pioneer Mills. will pay liberal reward for
their delivery to or for information that can
get them. w. A.. COOK.
Feb lS, 1864 If
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Announcement.

MONROE, N. c., March 18th, 1864.
We take the liberty of announcing Col. SAMUEL
81. WALKUP, of the 4sth N. c. Regiment, candi-
date for the Senate composed of the counties of Union
and Anson. Also THOMAS MARSH, EsQ., to repre-
sent the county of Union in the Commons in the
General Assembly of North Carolina.
SEVERAL CITIZENS
March l5 te-pd GtUnion County.
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Gbe Wfstfrn gtmofrat.
CHARLOTTE. N. c.

Our terms are $1o in the new issue or SIS in the
Old We have to pay new issue for the printing paper
we buy, and therefore change the old for
sue 5s included S. in the old issue pays for four
months subscription.
E~ The Democrat atlb6e diseontinuedto all su6seri-
oers at the expiration Of the time for Rtch it is paid
Those ~ho want continue before or atthe
PsrGioNof their time.
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The Donors so the Soldiers Or
Dsa3n Fund

Are respectfully requested to meet in the Institution
for Deaf and Dumb, in Raleigh, n. G., Friday,
9th of May, II O'Clock. A. NJ. Those who cannot
be present should send proxies full attendance is
desired, for important business.
The Committee Of the Grand Lodge of Masons for
ST. Johns College respectfully invited to be pres
ent CHARLES I'm DEEMS,
NAV 8, 1864. i'd Financial Secretary.
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OFFICE WESTERN LANK ROAD COMPANY,
Lincolnton, N. c., April II, 1864. !
To the Stockholders of the Western Plank Road
Company: The Confederate Tax on the individual
shares in this company will be paid by the President
c., C. HENDERSON, Prest.
April 1s, 1854 eat West. P. R. Company
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Believing that the county of Meeklenbtrg has been
well represented in the person of JOHN L. BROWN,
who has proven to be prompt, active and faithful
public servant many of his constituents desire his re-
election, and hereby announce him candidate for the
House of Commons at the election in August next Mr.
Brown is good business man. and the services of such
are needed now in our legislative halls.
March Is, 1864. pd VOTERS.
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We, soldiers respectfully announce THOMAS
R. MAGILL as a candidate for the House of Commons
for Union county, at next regular election in Aug
next, and as such will be voted for by
MANY SOLDIERS ARMY.
December %, 1868 tepd
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ARRIVAL and DEPARTURE
OF Messengers
OF THE SOUTHERN EXPRESS COMPANY
At Charlotte Office, Daily.

UF THE SOUTHERN EAPREDS CUMFANI
At Charlotte Office, Daily.
ARRIVES.
From Char. C. Railroad Z 80 A. NJ. and P M
N. c. Railroad 90 1" and 25 I"
81 A., T. l. Q. Railroad 90
Viii, G. R. Railroad 3 Is P. M.
DEPARTS
For N. C. Railroad 6 20 A. NJ. and 90 M
" Char. & S G. Railroad 10 90. 8" and 80 6
Will, G. & R. Railroad 80 "
A, 4. 0. Railroad 90 P. M.
1t is desired that all Parcels Packages Freight to
be forwarded by either of the above Traas be sent to
this Office ONE HOUR previous to its departure
T, D. GILLESPIE, Agent.
Charlotte, Sept. 7, 1868. If
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EXPRESS NOTICE.

OFFICE SOUTHERN EMPRESS COMPANY
Charlotte, Sept. "a, 1868. !
In order to avoid misunderstanding and to make
our charges conform to the liability assumed, this
Company hereby gives notice that from after Octo
Der st 1868, shippers will be required to place their
valuation upon each package before it will be received
Such valu tito III be Inserted in the Companys
receipt, est the liability of the Company for
of God and the public enemy
- I. D.aGILLESPIE,
Agent,
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Announcement.

The friends of Cor: WILLIAM M GRIER aunoune'
him candidate to represent Meeklenburg county
in the Senate at the ensuing August election.
MarcLe28, 1864 49,. te-pd
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We, soldiers, respectfully announce Capt. ]. e.
MOORE candidate for Sheriff of Union county at
next regular electoniE August, and as such will
be voted for by MANY SOLDIERS.
Feb. l6. 1864 If
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Announcement.

Announcement.
YADKINvILLE, April Is, 1864
| authorized to announce Col. w. H. A. SpEER
of the 28th N c. Troops candidate at the election in
August next to represent the people of the counties
p1adkin, Surry, Aleghany; Ashe and Watauga in the
Senate Of the next Legislature of North Carolina.
Respectfully, R. f. ARMFIELD.
AprIi 25th st
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One Hundred Bushels DRIED APPLES, for which the
highest market price in the issue will be paid
Seud by Express to Raleigh at my expense, with BILL
to be paid on delivery of fruit.
W. WHITAKER, Jr.,
April IL, 1864 st Raleigh, N. c.
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LINCOLN COUNTY, N. G.,

LINCOLN CUJNI1, N. q,
THREE MILES EAST OF IRON P. Q.
The proprietors announce to the public that this
Furnace is in full blast and will make castings OF all
kinds to order. Also Pig Iron is made and offered for
sale. SHIPP REINHAROT.
March l, 1864 3m-pd.
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For the LEGISLATURE.

The friends of E. G. GRIER announce him a cand-
date for reelection to the House of Commons from
Mecklenb@rg county.
April /, 1864 te-pd
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THE
WESTERN DKM0GRAT,
@Published every Tuesday,@
WILLIAM J. YATES,
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
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EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.

gae Transient advertisements must be paid for in
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for specific time win be inserted until forbid and
charged accordingly.
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Punch says that the characteristic of time
peace is modesty rather than rudeness, for "it al
ways keeps its hands before its face"
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NOTICE..

The firm Of WILLIAMS OATES & CO, is this day
(Jan. lst, 1864 dissolved by mutual consent All
persons interested will call aud close their accounts
With either of the undersigned.
L. S. WILLIAMS,
l.. w. SANDERS.
6aauary II, 1864
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BLANK DEEDS, Warrants, EjectDents, &c,
for sale at this Office,
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For Sheriff.

We authorized to announce r. H. WHITE as a
candidate for election to the Office of Sheriff OF
MeckeIburg county.
May 9, 1864 pd
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-03-08
Iouse or ooRnnorIoN.


onr city is sadly in need Of a house
of correction. Every days experience
proves that there is great necessity
for an institution of this character. Our
streets are filled with small boys of too ten
der age to send to prison among the vile
and vicious of more mature ages, and yet
they should not be permitted to run at large,
committing thefts and other depredations
on the public During the past few years
nHmber of these youths have been arrested,
and brought before the Court at New Castle,
on various charges hut the Court was COM
PEELED 10 discharge them, owing TO the law
making no provision for their punishment
They are let loose again on the community,
and return TO their old practices of begging
and stealing. We are told that they have
nn organized gang styled 'the forty thieves"
whose mission it is live by the process of
purloining whatever they can lay their hands
on, and make up for any deficiency, by ap-
peals TO the sympathies of our citizens
While asking aims they are always on the
alert, and are sure to go away with some
booty If not sharply watched. There are
frequent Instances where beggars have stolen
while persons have been preparing them
food. This is n mOnstrOus evil, and it must
be remedied in time, or these children will
grow up in vice and immortality, and become
a source of much trouble. Would it not be
better 10 build house of correction now,
and save these Juveniles from becoming
robbers and murderers, or wait until they
grow up, and then be compelled to build a
penitentiary to protect the people from
their ravages and outlawry five build a
house of correction, and take these youths
and learn them trades il may be the means
OF reforming them from their evil practices.
Many good men have been reared in such
institutions, who were truly thankful that
they were arrested in their vicious career
and confined in such houses. Who will
make the move? The case is one which ap-
peals strongly to every philanthropist in the
city, and should not be permitted to fail by
default or want of action. Our Council
should be petitioned on the subject. Who
will take the lead in this praiseworthy un-
dertnking? Whatever is done must be done
promptly. If an earnest effort is made we
believe the measure cannot fail of success
for we hardly think there is man in the
community, who has reflected on this sub
ject, but will regard it as eminently wise
just and proper and really necessary as {
means of preservation of children who ar,
growing up in our midst in idleness, de-
bnuchery and crime.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-03-08
Congressional summary.

In the s. Senate on Thursday, the resolu-
tons Of the Wisconsin Legislature in favor of e1-
tending the bounties TO April lst we're presented
The resolutions Of the Legislature Of Kansas ask
ing the removal Of the Indians from that State
was also read. The bill appropriating So 900
francs for the relief Of the French ship La
Manche was passed. The Committee on Militia
~ Affairs reported the bill extending time for
the payment Of bounties to April /, 1864 Some
amendments TO the joint resolutions anendatOry
Of the Constitution were offered and ordered to
he printed. The bill to prevent army and navy
officers from interfering in State elections was
then discussed up to the adjournment.
The House Of Representatives recommitted to
the Judiciary Committee the bill declaring that
the Jurisdiction Of the Court of Claims shall not
extend to claims growing out of military aud ma
val operations. Also q bill providing for the
settlement Of the claims for the commissary and
quartermaster's supplies. A resolution for the
printing Of 60, 900 copies Of the Agricultural Re-
port for 1862 was reported The bill authoriz-
ing the Secretary OF the Treasury to sell the sur
plus gold. reported adversely by the Committee
on Ways and Means, was taken up and discussed
at considerable length. The committee of con
ference upon the Whiskey bill reported that they
were unable to agree. The Senate committee
would not consent to a tax on stock on hand
1t was moved that the house recede from its dis
agreement TO the Senate's amendments, which
was decided 10 the negative A motion that the
House adhere to its disagreement was agreed To-.
Adjourned
In tho United States Senate on Friday, the
Committee Of Conference on the Internal Reve-
nue. bill stated their inability u agree, and re-.
commended that the Senate recede from Its
amendments, lraving to future Legislation the
amendment OF the incungi uities OF the bill. The
Senate-yeas %, nays ll-recedsd from its
amendments The hill az IL now stands places
tax Of forty cents per gallon spirits on hand,
and Of sixty cents on all domestic liquor manu-.
iactured after the passage of the bill up 10 LIST Of
July next. The bill in refereece TO military in
reference in elections was taken up. and Mr..
Powell concluded his speech thereon.
The House Of Representatives on Friday was
engaged principally with private bills.
The United States Senate was not in session on
Saturday.
The House of Representatives held a session
to allow the members TO indulge in speech max
ing. No business was transacted.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-03-08

Blue Ball, in this county, is changed to Lom-
bardsvlls. and Andrew Yerkes appointed post
master, In place Of John l., Bss, removed.
Re-ApPpoinfed -CspI. John Bennett, Provost
Marshal for this county, has been re-Apponted
by the new Provost Marshal, Capt. W. j. Leon
ard Of the Is, dist. Of Maryland.
Robbery. -0n Friday night the 2Gth ult., the
meat shop Of Mr.. Joseph Wells was broken into
and robbed Of ---G cts. and 6 ginoercakes.-
Nothing else was disturbed.
Arrests On the 10Th INST, MIR. Paddock
Townsend, OF Baltimore Hundred, Was arrested
by Captain s, W. Lacey. for using reasonable
language lie was brought TO Wilmington, and
upon hearing before Colonel Wilmer, he took
the oath and was dismiased. On the both inst ,
MIR 0ilis }. Daughters, of Worcester county,
Md was arrested by Captain Lacey, for using
reasonable language. He was brought before
Colonel Wilmer, where he took the oath Of allie
glance aud gave bonds in $500, whereupon he
was discharged.
AsnoRR.-The schooner Martha Jane, Capt.
Watson, from Wilmington, Del, Of aud for BOs-
top, with cargo Of oak timber, went ashore on
Tuesday night last. during the snow storm, on
the East side of Quick's Hole. Lighters went to
her assistance.
"BAsIL DUKE."-The United States Gazette,
OF yesterday, says The friend and associate oi
John Morgan, who ought to have been a tWiH
brother to Qoantrell Basil Duke, was among a
batch of rebel prisoners who passed through the
city on Friday night from Alton, Illinois, to Fort
Delaware. Duke is u notorious oharacter-l
land buocaneer-Whose honor aud chivalry are
of the same stripe with those of the burglar ant
assassin. When the drove Of prisoners arrived
in the CITY, the officer in charge, it ia openly
stated, conducted the laud buccaneer Basil Duke
10 the Continental, aud sumpiuously feasled him
Duke wore the confederate uniform vauutingll
oil the while. He was taken to Fort Delawar'
On Saturday evening.