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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-03-15
Taxes Due on Lands.

STATE OF NOR1H CAROLlNA-UNlON COUNIf.
Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Jan 7srm 1864
c. Austin, Sheriff, returned this term the follow
ing Tracts of Land for order of sale for arrearages
of Taxes for the years 1885, 57 49, 49, $50 and 81,
viz m
One Tract belonging to James Orr, lying Duck
Creek, containing F75 acres, for 1866 due 81 40
One tract belonging to Joel Horne, on Gourd Vine
Creek, containing SO acres, for 1857 tax due ST. 3d.
One tract belonging to Jonathan Ross, on Richard
son Creek containing SO acres for 1858 tax due A &c.
. One tract belonging to Davis Brown Greek,
containing 357 acres, for 1859 tax due 80 so.
One tract belonging to W Gulledge, on Brown
Greek, containing 80 acres, for 1859 tax due 81 So
One tract belonging to James Plunket, on Lanes
Creek, containing 200 acres, for 1859 tax due 81 80
One tract belonging to Thos Smith on Lanes Creek,
containing 200 acres for 1852 go 'G2 tax due SIS IA.
One tract belonging to Barno, on Negrohead
Creek containing SO acres for 1860 62 tax due S. 45
One tract belonging to VIM Head, on Grassy creek,
containing .02 acres, for 1860 and 62 tax cue $S O6
One tract belonging to Colson, on Grassy creek,
containing $50 acres, for 1862 tax due So 95.
One tract belonging to James Hinson, Grassy
creek, containing II acres for 1862 tax due So 81.
One tract belonging to the heirs of VIM Hinson on
Grassy creek containing All for the year 1859
tax due S. IS.
One tract belonging to Edmond Green, Lanes
creek containing acres, for the year 1860 and 62
tax due So 08.
One tract belonging to John Green, on Beaver Dam
creek, containing 81 acres, for 1862 due So II.
One tract belonging to the estate of Thos Cureton
Waxaw creek, containing 377 acres, for 1860 tax
due $50 80.
Notice is hereby given that application will be made
at the next term of this Court for order to sell the
above lands for the above arrearages of taxes.
Witness, Irby, Clerk of our said Court at Office,
in Monroe the lst Monday in January, D, 1864.
Feb % J. E. IRBY, Clerk.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-03-15
.cond extra session of the

Carolina passed at the second extra session of the
General Assembly, 1861.
SEC s. Be it further enacted That the Surgeon Gen.
eral by and with the advice and of the Gov
ernor, may appoint surgical boards, not exceeding
three composed of two physicians each who shall de-
clare by their certificates those persons who shall be
exempt from service under the act to which this is
amendment account of mental physical disabili-
ty, and they shall receive the pay of their rank and
travelling expenses to be determined by the Adjutant-
General.
. SEC g. Be it further enacted, That the Guard for
home defence, should they be called into service by
the Governor shall receive the ratlons and
allowances as soldiers in the Confederate States
vice. and shall be subject to the rules and articles OF
war of the Confederate States.
Sec 7. Be it further enacted That when the pressure
of public danger shall 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 8. Be it further enacted, That this act shall be
in force and take effect from and after its raticaton
Read three times and ratified in General Assembly,
this the l4th day of December, A. D., 1868.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-03-15
THE LATE YANKEE RAID.

The Richmond Enquirer, in regard to the late
attempt of the Yankee cavalry under Col Dahlgren
to capture Richmond, burn the city, and murder
its inhabitants, says:
The body of Dahlgren has been brought to
hlchmond for the purpose of identifying it as that
OF the officer upon whom was found the papers or
dering the maraer of the civil officers of the Gov
ernment and the burning aud sacking OF the city
OF Richmond. Nhat is to be done with the Off
GERS and men of this Dahlgren command Are
they prisoners of war? IF they are to be regarded
as prisoners of war, then the deliberate murder of
civil ofhcers, the burning of cities, the dishonor
and murder of women, all acts of legitimate
war Is the Confederate Government prepared to
to be placed in such position? Can we deliber-
ateiy countenance the arson rape pillage and mur-
der set forth ard ordered by these commands of
Dahlgren as the legitimate acts of warfare
What would have been the condition of Rich
mond this day, one week ago, had Dahgren sue
eeeded! Imag gine ten to twelve thousand brutal
soldiers released from captivity, infamed with
liquor, and burning with lust, turned loose with
arms in their hands, without officers to restrain
their violence-and no excited imagination is re-
qured to picture the smoking ruins the dishonor-
ed women, and the murdered men of Richmond.
Would that have been legitimate act of war ?
No man, not even the Yankee, will contend that
lawful war has any such horrors. These men are,
therefore, not prisoners of war; but land pirates,
whose destruction is the duty of those having
them in possession.
By Immediately executing them relieve our
enemy of all suspicion of completely with the bru-
tai purpose of these wretches IF the Washington
authorities choose to make this act their own by
avowing it, choose to bring upon themselves the
disgrace of sustaining such an outrage, it should
make no difference with the Confederate author
ties. But the Washington Government will not
avow it; they will be thankful to escape all cor
respondence about the matter, No government
would be quick to array itself as the instgator of
arson, murder, rape and pillage. The public opn-
ion of the world will justify us if we execute them
but if we do not the world will accept our action
as proper since we alone are interested.
We therefore expect the authorities to order the
immediate execution of the officers and men of
Dahlgrens command.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-03-15
CURE FOR HYDRoPHoBIA.

SIR As your columns have lately detailed two
fatal Of this fearful disease, perhaps you will
give publicity to report lately furnished to the
medical journals by DR.. Ii. LassiDg, of New York,
OF the successful use of Electromagnetism as REM
edy in one case, so that others may test its value
when the opportunity offers.
Every ordinary means having, as usual, failed,
and the patient making attempts to bite all around,
be was secured and bound to a Mattress copper
wire bound around both feet. The conductor of
the negative pole was attached 60 this wire, and
the conductor of the positive pole, through
sponge saturated with vinegar and salt, was ap-
piled to the throat, and over the spire and body
generally, with the full power of the battery. This
produced instantaneous cessation Of the spasms,
aud while under the influence of electricity the
patient willingly drank fluids without any horror
of them; but if they were near him and the cleo
trio current interrupted all the previous symptoms
would recur
The current applied for half an hour ut
time, with intervals of hour and after IL hours
from its first application the patient suddenly col
lapsed, and his appearance changed from that OF
fury to that of person seasek and about to vomt.
Perspiration, with free vomiting and purging, fol-
lowed, and then sleep. In two hours he woke,
only complaining of headache and great weakness.
week after slight spasm returned; the elsctric
current, which he dreaded as much as water, was
again applied sleep followed, and perfect recovery.
Similar results were obtained in like manner in
case of traumatic tataBus. VI. ID.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-03-15

The MILITIA AND A GUARD FOR HUME
DEFENCE.
SEC l. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of
the State of North Carolina and is hereby enacted
by the authority of the That neither the Govern
of this State the officers acting under
ratified the 9Th day of July, 1863 entitled AN
in relation to the Militia apd Guard for Home De-
fence,' shall call out for drill muster the persons
enrolled under said act oftener than once month in
company drill, oener than twice year IN battalion
dri which battalion drills shall take the place of the
company drills for the month in which they are ap-
pointed unless when called into actual service repel
invasion suppress nsurrection, or to execute the
laws of the State.
SEC. , Be it further enacted That the Governor
shall have the power the Guards of Home De-
fence for the purpose of arresng conscripts and de-
serters TT0r'ded they shall be ordered upon this
duty beyond the limits of the counties in wbch they
reside or the counties adjacent thereto
SEC 3. Be it further enacted, That in addition to the
exemptions contained in the to which this ;s an
amendment, there shall be exempt County commission
appointed under act entitled "An act for the re-
lief of wives and families of soldiers in the army reg
ular mlers, blacksniths who have established shops
necessary operatives in factories and foundres the
Attorney General Solicitors of the several circuits
counties, physicians of five years PRACTICE contractors
with the State Confederate government, editor
to each newspaper and the necessary cOmpositors mail
carriers professors in colleges and teachers acade
mics Prorded that this exemption shall only apply
the drills specified in this bill and not to service when
the Guard for Home Defence is called into the field.
SEC f. Be 1t further enacted, That for failure t.
tend the battalion regmental drill each field officer
sha forfeit and pay one hundred dollars: each Captain
and other officers who shall fail to muster and drill
her companies at the times appointed shall forfeit and
pay TOT each failure fifty dollars and if commits
stoned officer private shall fail to attend at any drill
ne shSIl forfeit and less than FIVE than
t"eny-nVe dollars; ProUided that every absentee shall
ne ne at.o"eu until the next muster make his excuse.
Tue hheS Shau De adJudged by regimental and compa-
ny courts-mara and judgments are to be entered I'D
ana the hnes collected in the same mode and in accord
"N'0 Win tue provisions of the Militia Law of North
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-03-15
state Of N. Count,

Superior Court Of Law, Fall Term, 1868.
William A. Smith William Furr.
Original Attachment-Levied Horse and one
two-horse Wagon.
1t appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that
William Furr the defendant in this case, has abscond
ed and so conceas himself that the ordinary process
of law be served him. it is therefore ordered
by the that publication be made for six weeks
successvely in the Western Democrat, notifying the
said VIM Furr be and appear at the Court House in
Concord, the llth Monday after the 4th Monday in
February, 1864 when and where he plead replevy
demur judgment pro confesso will be taken
against him
Witness, Wallace, Clerk of our Superior Court,
a! Office in Concord, the llth Monday after the 4th
Monday in August, 1868.
[pr adv, $l5] lo-6t J. 0. WALLACE, elk.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-03-15

| THE RAMs-A later arrival from Europe
brings the Intelligence that Lord Derby had at
| tackled the policy of Earl Russell, in seizing the
iron-clads and attributed the action of the Govern
ment to the Yankee menaces. This foreshadow.
ing assault from the opposition iu England is the
most favorable omen since the war. Last July,
when Roebuck's motion pended, move at all
favorable to had been made by Lord Derby.
Indeed, his very slight demonstrations rather
the other way. Now, the whole course of the op-
position on the American question is significant,
and to US hopeful
From the day that the venerable Pontif ad-
dressed his noble letter Of sympathy to the Presi-
dent of the Confederate &0tcS, a stronger, more
widespread, and more valuable sympathy has in
| clned towards us in Europe We retain our con-
vcton expressed last fall that the Alexandra case
will be decided finally in favor of the ship. That
the iron-clads of MIR. Laird will be relessed-that
we shall be recognized by Mexico and afterwards
by Europe aud that all this will occur by the first
of June, unless W. meet with some great disaster.
The way to guard against this, is to place every
man in the service. who is not more useful at
home. The soldiers and the soldiers families are
looking aDxiousIy to the Governor, on whom rests
the responsibility to enforce this necessity, for the
desired action The prospect of recognition affords
no occasion for relaxing our own efforts. On the
contrary, it urges to renewed and more earnest
action, for it would be madness to hazard so fln-
portant an advantage, by indifference or neglect.
Put soldiers in the field and our cause is safe
Roteigh Con fedsdte. t..
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-03-15

Court Of Pleas and Quarter Sessions Jan Term, 1864
II D Stowe, admir- of Harbert Stowe dec d, vs. VIM
Nicholson and wife NJ H., and others.
Petition for Settlement Estate of Harber Stowe
deceased
1t appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that
Nicholson and wife NJ. H., defendants in this case,
reside beyond the limits of this State 1t is ordered by
the Court that publication be made in the Western
Democrat, a newspaper published in the of Char
lotte notifying said defendant be and appear the
of this Court, to be held for said county at
the Court House in Charlotte, the I'd Monday in
April next and plead, answer demur to this petit
ton judgment pro confesso will be taken and the
same heard exparte 20 him.
Witness, VIM Maxwell, Clerk of our said Court at
Office, in Charlotte, the I'd Monday in January 1864.
Feb % WM MAXWELL, Clerk. :,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-03-15

State of N. Ca arOIina .- vi &c Klein bnFg Co.
Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions-Jan Term, 1868.
James Hood VS.. Martin Harky.
Petition for the partition of the Lands of John Harky
deceased.
1t appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that
Martin Harky the defendant in this case, resides be-
yond the limits of this State, it is ordered by heCourt
that advertisement be made in the Western Democrat
for six weeks, commanding said defendant to appear
at the next Term of this Court to be held for said
county, the Court House in Charlotte, the 2nd
Monday in April next, and plead answer or demur to
this petitinn judgment pro conesso will be entered
against him.
Witness, VIM. Maxwell, Clerk of our said Court at
office in Charlotte, the I'd Monday in January 1864.
9-6t WIN. MAXWELL, Clerk.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-03-15

CURE FOR CoUoH OR HoARsEsEss.--A cor
respondent of the Charleston "Courier" gives the
following: Chip up fat lightwoOd, and put hand
full of the chips into piut Of the common spirits.
A teaspoonful ia wine-glsss of water, on going
to bed. will cure hoarseDess, and if taken three
times day, or Whenever the cough is troublesome,
il will effect speedy cure A Jew cbips.thrown
into hot shovel, aud the odor breathed, will be
found serviceable in lung complaints and is calcu-
lated to relieve asthma. This In much cheaper
than "Cbeuy Pectorals," aud equally eficaciOss.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-03-15

Superior Court Of Law, Fall Term, 1868.
William R. Corbet VS.. William Furr.
Original Attachment-Levied on Horse and one
two-horse Wagon.
1t appearing to the satisfaction Of the Court that
William Furr the defendant in this case has abscond-
ed and conceas himself that the ordinary process of
law be served him, it is therefore ordered
by the court that publication be made for six weeks
successively in the Western Democrat, notifying the
said VIM Furr be and appear at the Court House in
Concord, the lth Monday after the 4th Monday in
February, 1864 when a1d where he plead replevy
demur or judgment pro contesso will be taken
against him.
Witness, O Wallace, Clerk of our Superior Court,
at Office in Concord, the llth Monday after the 4th
Monday in August 1868.
J. O WALLACE, elk.
Or adv Sl5l 1O-6t
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-03-15
In Equity to Spring Term, 1864.

In EqHify to Spring Term, 1864.
INJUNCTION.
Electius Connor VIM Long and Columbus Conhor.
In this it appearing from the oath of Eectius
Connor that Columbus Counor is inhabtan Mt of
this State publication is therefore made Gin accordance
with act of the Legislature in the Western Demo
ca published Charlotte, for six weeks for the said
Columbus Connor to appear at the next term of the
Superior Conrt of Law and Equity be held at the
court house in Newton, the 4th Monday after the
4th Monday in March next then and there to plead,
answer or demur, or judgment pro confesso will be
taken as to him..
Witness O. Campbell, Clerk and Master at Office the
4th Monday after the 4th Monday in October, 1868.
Tpr adv $l5.1 Q. CAMPBELL, c. NJ E.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-03-15

A COOP DoDGE.-A young man 10 California,
whose friends had ceased 10 correspond with him,
woke up an interest by sending letters TO business
men in his native place, inquirng the price Of
tolerably sized farm. Seven afectionaie letters
came from the friends by the return post, and .wO
or three a day have come ever since, including
one from an old (snd cold) sweetheart.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-03-15

pa5- Jimmy Locke, an old and most faithful SER
want of the late Moses Locke, of this town, died
a few days ago, aged loS years. She had very
good recollection Of incidents of the old revolution
AIRY war, and for many years has lived more 10
past times than the present. ...
There is another old negro woman in this coun-
fy, yet well and lively, 10 years old.-Sotisbury
Hokchn0u
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-03-15
SALT FOR SALE.

We have on consignment 1900 bushels SALT in
store and to arSve from the celebrated "Claus> en-
Works" Charleston Equal in quality to any import
ed. Parties wishing supply will do well to call OH
the undersigned before purchasing elsewhere.
STENHOUSE q MACAULAY.
july 9th, 1863
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-03-15

IF President Davis has the power, we beg and
iplore him to take all the cotton factories tame
ries and salt works. in the South in hand and that
Immediately. God knows they'll ruin everybody
if not checked in their wild and dishonest strides,
and that soon-INilton Chronicle
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-03-15
COTTON CARDS AND SHOES.

Cotton Cards for sale, but early call will only
cure pair only have pair.
We have hand and can make to order calf skin
Shoes and Caters of very fine English leather.
Lots ladies calf-skn Bootees.
Lot of thick Brogans, large sizes.
J. F. BUTT, Mut Street,
June %, 1868 If Charlotte, N. c.
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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 and close their accounts
with either of the'undersigned.
l.. S. WILLIAMS,
L. W. SANDERS.
January 1864
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-03-15
Feb %, 1868

Y. 7. CHEARS,
Feb %, 1868 Assessors
ggy@ | will attend with the Assessors for the pur
pose of collecting the cattle tax &C., when all
qured to prepared to pay, further indul-
gence cannot be given. j. MCLAUGHLIN,
Feb Esd. 5t-pd. Collector for 46th District.
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H z
WESTERN DRMOGRAE, i,
0Published every Tuesday,6
WILLIAM J. YATES
PROPRIETOR.
~OT[gE26Ns52 PER AB1ETUM &
$40 IN ADVANCE.
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.

EY~ Transient advertisements must be paid for in
advance
Bsa@ Advertisements not marked on the manuscript
for specific time, will be inserted until forbid, and
charged accordingly.
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EXPRESS NOTICE.

EXPKESS NOTECE.
OFFICE SOUTHERN EXPRESS COMPANY
Charlotte, Sept. "a, 1868.
In order to avoid misunderstanding and make
our charges conform to the liability assumed this
Company hereby gives notice that from and after Octo-
Der lst, 1863 shippers will be required to place their
valuation each package before it will be received
Such valuation will De inserted in the Company s
receipt and establish the liability of the Company for
the amount. The act of GOD and the public enemy
only excepted. T. D. GILLESPIE,
Sept,2S, 1868 Agent.
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ARRIVAL and DEPARTURE
OF Messengers
OF THE SOUTHERN EXPRESS COMPANY
At Charlotte Office, Daily.
ARRIVES.

From Char. G. Railroad 90 A. NJ and P Al
" n C. Railroad 25 and "
" A, T. Il O. Railroad 10 90
" Wl c. l. R. Railroad 3 Is P. NJ.
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DEPART rs

is desired that all Parcels, Packages Freight
be forwarded by either of the above Trains be
this Office ONE Hour previous to its departure.
7. D. GILLESPIE, Agent.
Charlotte, Sept. I, 1863 TT
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DR.. J. NJ. MILLER,
Charlotte, N, c.,

Can be found at his Office next door to Hutchison's
Drug Store, opposite the Democrat Office.
Jan. r. 1864.
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TAX NOTICE.

We, the Assessors for"Union county, hereby give
ce that for the purpose OF taking the Returns of all
Pork slaughtered from the oath day of pri 1862 to
the day of March, 1864 and also for assessing the
value of all neat cattle, horses, jacks and ennes not
used in cultivation, together with the amount of beeves
sold from the oath of April 1868, the lst of Nov,
1868; will attend
Ashcrafts Monday Tuesday, March l4th 18th.
Rogers's, Wednesday, g 18TH
Capt Broom's Thursday, 18th.
Mrs H Wilson's, Friday and Saturday, 18th 10th.
6 D Brooms Monday and Tuesday, 2lst & 22d.
James Richey's Wednesday, ' Esd.
CroweIs, Thursday and Friday, " oath & 25th.
Col Trulls, Saturday, " .26th.
Baucoms, Monday and Tuesday, " 2Sth goth.
Grassy Creek, Wedn sday& Thursday /" Seth & 3lst.
Monroe, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday,, April 4th,
5th and 9th.
At eff which places the returns must be made, or
the penalties of the law will be enforced.
R. ROGERS,
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Amendments to the above Law.

AN ACT TO AMEND AN ACT IN RELATION TO
THE MILITIA AND A GUARD FOR HOME
DEFENCE
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-07-25

MILITIA ORGAsIzATrox.-By reference
to our columns elsewhere it will be seen
that general order has been issued by
the Adjutant General for an Immediate
organization of the militia of the State
1t ought not to require any lengthy argu-
ment to convince people generally of the
expedieney of an efficient militia organi.
cation in time of war. And the reason,
for such organization 10 the immediate
vicinity of the Missouri border at The
present time have ten fold weight and
urgency. We trust, therefore, that al
lsw-abiding citizens will come together q,
once in accordance with law and the order
of the Adjutant General, in order to puI
our State. and especially the southern
portion, in condition for prompt and eff.
cient self-protection.