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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-09-13
THE CHICAGO CONVENTION.
Nominations made at the Chicago Convention on
the 3Jst Of August:

Nominations made at the Chicago Convention on
the 3Ist Of August:
For President-George b. Mcclellan
/ For Vice President-George H. Pendleton
The Washington "Chronicle" of the LIST, coz
tains the following despatch from Chicago, which
we condense:
49, CHICAGO, Aug. 31-I o'clock.
The Convention reassembled at ten O'Clock
The Wigwam was densely packed aud the crowd
outside greater than eyer.
Immediately after the Convention was called to
order, prayers was offered by the Rev. DIR. Haley,
of Chicago
The following resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That this Convention shall not be
dissolved by adjournment at the close of its bust
ness, but shall remain organized, subject to be
called at any time and place that the Executive
National Committee shall designate
The President then stated the question before
the Convention to be on ordering the previous
question, to proceed to the nomination Of candi-
date for the Presidency, and it was ordered with
out dissent.
The vote was then taken by States, the Chair
man of each delegation announcing the vote of
each State they called:
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States or other pcaceable means, to the end that,
at the earliest practicable moment, peace may be
restored on the basis of the Federal Union of the
States.
Resolved, That the direct interference of the
military authority of the United States In the re-
cent elections held in Kentucky, Maryland. Mis-
souri, and Delaware, was shameful violation of
the Constitution and the repetition of such acts III
the approach election will be held as revolu
tionary, and resisted with all the means aud power
under our control i
Resolved, That the aim and "bject of the Dem
ocratlc party Is preserve the Federal Uninn and
the rights of the States unImPared and they
hereby declare that they consider the administra
tive usurpation of extraordinary aGd dangerous
powers, not granted by the Coustituti"u the sub
version OF the civil by the military law IN States
not IN Instruction; the arbitrary military arrest,
imprisonment, trial aud sentence Of American crtl-
Zens, in States where the civil law exists IL fuil
force; the suppression OF The freedom OF speech
aud OF the press; the denial Ut the right OF assy
lum; the open aEG av0Wed disregard of States
rights; the employment nj unusual test oaths, and
interference with aGd to- deuia at the right OF the
people to bear arms as calculated TO prevent the
restoration Of the Union and the perpetuation of a
Government deriving It's just powers from the
co-sent Of tne governed.
ResliT4d, That the sympathy Of the Democratic
party heartily ana earnestly extended TO the SOL
Q3e1s % &etpy g!:C-are, and have beeu, IL the
deld Under the Gag Of our oonn.ry, and; III the
event Of our attaining power they viii receive the
care protection regard and Kindness that the
brave soldiers Of the Republic have SO nobly
earned
Resolved, That the shameful disregard of the
Administration TO It's duty III respect 70 our fellow
citizens who now are, and long have been, prise
of war IN suffering condition, deserves the
severest Reproduction and scorn alike of the public
and common humanity.
1--WE look the above platform rather numean-
ing and merely intended to catch votes
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Charlotte Female Tns,ilute.

The exercises of the Charlotte Female Institute wr
be resumed on Wednesday,, 18th Of Sep: embcr AMI
continue fourteen weeks Terms: payable strictly hal,
in advance, the remainder the close of the tern,
Board including washing, fuel and lights $3.50 Tui
ton In English branches, SIS. Music on Piano .,
Guitar, S75 Use Of instrument for practice SSh
Singing l-ssons--siHglr, S75-n classes S25 Frencb
Latin, S35 Each pnpl furnishes her own tousIs
table napkins, one pair OF sheets pillow cases o,
one bolster case, counterpart. drinking cun ons
cup and Sau>er aud II mug for her wash stand Char
yes make fiuu the begiun nR ut the session and n,
dcIuctior fir absence, ex'ert AZ the option of The
prncipa. For circulate. address
Aug u 80 Al REV. u BURWEII
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The payers of the County are hereby notified q,
attend punctually at the above times and places ore
pared with correct lists to make Returns OF nll
subjects of Taxation held owned on the III day of
February, 1864, as follows:
One list must contain the number of acres of land
employed in agriculture and its value in 500; the Num-
Der Of slaves age, and value in 1860 the number
of horses, mules oxen carts, wagons, gear. farming
tools aud implements, and every species of property
and It's value in 1860 employed in agriculture.
The other list must contain species of
" employed in agriculture and it's value in 1860
follows Number of acres of land under cultiya-
ton aud its value in $780, number of slaves Uf anvil
not employed in agriculture aud their value in 1860
also, horses; mules jennets end their value in
1860: cattle number and value in 1860; sheen goats
and hogs and value in 1860; cotton, wool, tobacco
corn wheat oats, rye buckwheat rice potatoes of all
kinds, peas beans, -four meal sugar uiolasses bacon
lard, sprituous liquors. &C. ION hand l7th February
1864 and necessary for family consumption for the
year 1864 and their value in 1860; household and
kitchen furniture, musical Instruments carriages bug
gies harness. and drays, books, maps paintings
pictures and satuary, and their value in $780, proper
ty of all joint stock companies aud associations gold
and silver coin, gold dust and gold and silver bullion;
amount of all solvent credits bank bills and all other
paper issued currency exclusive Of non-interest
bearing confederate treasury notes. and employed in
taxed busness) value of all money held abroad bills
of exchange foreign countries and every species Of
property, both personal and mixed, not enumerated
above, and not exempt from taxation.
Land, slaves, cotton, and tobacco, purchased since
the LIST January, 1862, must be listed at the amount
paid for them.
Taxpayers must be punctual to have the valuation
of their land and negroes in 1860 with them when
making their returns.
D. G. MAXWELL, Collector.
". W; GRIER, Assessors.
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J HARDIN, Adjulant.
CONFEDERATE SiAGLS OF AMERICA,
War Dept. Bur 20 n! 'onscFipu"ii, ;
/. 20. Richmond, ", Aug. ,, l-6t

Circular M. -. Rchmon", ~ Aug ,, I-6l
|. Circular No. 70 is hereby evoked.
Hereafter all applications for detail made To- the Local
Enrolling Officer will after investI.. CATION b. forwarded
with report the District Enrolling Officer IL the Dis
rct Enrolling Officer approves the application. be will
grant a fIrlough for sixty days
The ioT approval will be- stated in full sep
sheet, and the papers forwarded through the
mandant for the State who will express his opinion
this Office for final action.
If the District Enrolling officer dsapprovcs the appica
on he will endorse in full the for bis dsapprova
and return fhe papers the Local Enrolling Oc who
will Immediately forward the parties to the Camps OF IN.
struction to be at assigned commands Ia the field
entitled under existing orders to receive conscpta, An
appeal from the decision of the District Enrolling Officer
be- taken, which should be- forwarded through thu
uar channels this Bureau for its action If appeal
is not taken the papers will be kept file in the oc, VI
the Local Enrolling Officer.
Upon tras Smttlng the appeal, cOmmandants will state
the company and regiment to which TIA" appellants have
been assigned This will be- pursued in all eases
whether the applications have been made previous or sub
sequent 10 the receipt of this circular.
IL Where in the of transmission under previous
instructions the papers have passed from the District I'm
rolling Officer the comnandan action similar to tht
herein directed will be taken by the commandant that
a fuoug for sixty days will be granted in Of aPPo'
val when the papersi be forwarded the party will be-
Immediately assigned in Of disapprova when tD'
papers will be kept file unless appeal Is taken n
III The urough to be granted by the Euroine on-
in the nature of indulgence the object being
protect the parties during the delay and it is revoked py
the action of the Bureau.
BY order of Col T. z. August, Acting Superintendent
TH0S GOLDTHWAITE,
A. A A. General
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, /
~ Mccklenburg county, Aug. "a, 1861.

We the undersigned freeholders, being summoned by
S. Means acting Justice of the Peace to meet at the
house of John Simpson to value and appraise stray Bull
at the instance Of the said John Simpson After being
duly proceeded to view the said Bull aud find
the mark be a smoothe crop each with split
in the stump EACH and hesh-maTked follows: the face
partly white white along the back and belly, black sides
mixed with small spots aud hips spotted with small spots
supposed to be 3 years old. aud will weigh go pounds
nett beef We value the said Bull at $50. Given under
our hands and seals the day and date above written.
Test. J. $. MEANS, JP. SOLOMON SiFFoRD,
Aug. %, 1864. 3tpd JONAS SFFoRD.
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NiTRE AND INNING BUREAL
Richmond, Aug. Is, 1864.

Commissary Department will in future furnish all sup
plies required by this Bureau and all officers or agents
of the Nitre and Mining Bureau engaged in col
Letting Commssary Stores in the States of North Caro-
lima, Virginia and upper East Tennessee, will once
operations. Engagements already made will be
complied with. RICHARD MORTON, Lt-CoL,
Aug 90, 1854. Acting Chief Of Bureau.
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PROVIDENCE ACADEMY.

The exercises of this School will be resumed on the
goth instant. Terms per session of 20 weeks:
Classics, $50 90, English, $50 90.
StudeHs will be charged from the time Of entrance
till the end of the session. but those entering within
month from the beginning will pay from the COM
mencement. L. 4. kC1kENDAL,
Au0 l5 1854 3tpd Principal
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stockholders Meeting.

The annual meeting of the Stockholders of the West
Plank Road Compauy,ssu be held at the House of
Peter Cansler, in CASTOR county Wednesday the
2lst of September next. full attendance is desired
Aug 81 1854 1T q; > Pres'tW pr. Co.
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then judged best to add the quantity of limewater,
little at time, Immediately after the sklmming
of the first thick coat of scum has been removed.
ST.. MATTHEWS, s. c., 1864. j. Il.
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.GARRETT DAVIS"

This celebrated Horse will stand during the Fall
season AT my stables in Charlotte The reputation OF
Garrett Davis" is well in this section Of the
State who want to raise hne stock "oud 90
we'll TO patronize him. s. to the Groom
Charlotte, AuS, %, 1871 r. kAbE'
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Bank Of Charlotte.
August y, 1856

This Bank, Agent for the Confederate States
Treasury Department. offers the nontaxable per
Bonds at the rates fixed by the Department without
commission or expense OF transportation.
JNO J. BLACKWOOD, Pres't.
N
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TRIBUTE TO NORTH CAROLINA.
Letter from General Lee.

Letter from GeHerdt Lee.
The Raleigh Conservative Of the 3d inst. says,
we have been permitted to make the following eK-
tract from letter of Gen. Lee to Gov. Vance,
complimenting the North Carolina troops for the
glorious victory achieved at Reanls' Station.
This tribute from the great hero OF this revolution
is the highest honor that could be paid to North
Carolina Let every soldier treasure it up as me-
mento of inestimablc value:
HEADQUARTERS, ARMY N. VA.
August 20, 1864 !
His Excellency q. B. VANCE,
Governor of n. c., Raleigh.
l have been frequently called upon to mention
the services of North Carolina soldiers IN the army,
but their gallantry and conduct were never more
deserving Of admiration than in the engagement at
Reans Station the 10Th inst
Lane, the last under the temporary command of
Gen. Conner, advanced throug thick abattls OF
felled trees under heavy fire of musketry and ar
tilery and carried the enemys work with steady
courage that elected the warm commentator OF
their corps and division commander and the admit
ration of the army.
On the same occasion the bri gade Of Gen. Bar
ringer bore conspicuous part in the operations of
the cavalry, which were no less distinguished for
boldness and efficiency than those Of the Infantry.
If the men who remain in North Carolina share
the spirit OF those they have sent to the field, as
doubt not they do, her defence may be securely in
trusted to their hands
l AN, with great respect your obedient servant,
r E. LEE, General
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Late Orders Concerning Detail
ed Wen.
roNcCpIpT OEpICE

CONSCRIPT OFFICE,
Raleigh n. G., August Is, 1864. !
The following Circular from TIL Bureau of Conscrip-
ton, is pub H. for the information of all concerned
Circular NJ 81, from this uiic has been revoked.
BY order of the commandment
L J HARDIN Adulant
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CONFHDEs:SvE TAXES
NECKLEN U.. COUNTY

We wtn attend at the fJit rrI,,s and places for
the purpose of assessing ma ing e I'd paloyer,
Confederate Tax for the year iooI. u. wit;
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have a lot of Leather on hand which wish TO trade
for HOGS. any person that has only or two hogs
to spare, will buy them in exchange for Leather.
w A. COOK,
QuartermnSieFs DePt'
Charlotte, Aug. 8, 1854. If
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ATTEMPT TO Blow UP FORT SUMTER
Charleston, Sept. 2.-Tbe enemy, last night at
tempted for the second time to blow up Sumter
with torpedo, but failed. It exploded about 800
Yards from the fort
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LIBERAL-C, E Parish, at Hillsboro, publish
es notice that one hundred dollars will be paid
by him in behalf Of liberal man of that place, to
every deserter who will voluntarily return to his
uaty in the army, provided his only crime is de-
sertiou.
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A TERRIBLE RAIL ROAD CoLLIsIoN-Barnes-
Vile, Sept "A terrible collision has just taken
place, - miles above here, between train of
woupded soldiers and the up train ahead Of time.
Everything is in excitement. Nothing definite
can be learned, but probably not less than 10 or
20 are killed and many horribly mutilated.
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FOR SALE,

Whim Ropes, Capstan ropes,
Wire Cloth Steel,
Candles, &c. &c.
AppIv at the RUDASILI. NINE, Charlotte.
Aug. IS, 1864 2mPd
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sa~ Gen. Hood has ordered any man detected
exchanging tobacco, papers, anything else, with
the euemy's pickets to be Immediately executed
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MURDER OF TIE INNoCENTs.-We learn that
the sexton in Atlanta reports thirty children killed
BY the enemY's shells in that city.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-09-13

SUBSTITUTE FOR QUININE.-In the absence of
quinine an effective substitute would perhaps be
acceptable to some Of our readers Red pepper tea
and table salt answers every purpose for chills.
Say tablespoonful of salt to pint of tea. COM
mencing some hours before chill time and drink
ing copiously of the beverage, never fails to keep
off the chi!s. This is from an intelligent physi-
clan, who uses it very successfully 10 his practice
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-09-13

GEN. MORGAN K1LLED-Bristol Sept. s.
Brig Gen. John II. Morgan was killed at Green
vile yesterday. His body will arrive here this
evening.
Richmond, Sept 5.-A special dispatch to the
Wing says our cavalry under Morgan were sur
prised at Greenvie, Morgan killed, and all his
staff captured except Maj. Bassett.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-09-13

SUBSTITUTE FOR CoPPERAs.-The Macon Mes:
senger says, it has received from good authority
the following recipe, which answers every purpose
IN dying, where copperas is used in setting colors,
or for dying copperas color: Half pint vinegar hale
pint cyrup or moasses, three gallons of water
Put the above into an iron pot with nails or other
rusty iron, and let it stand twenty days 1t is of
no use to buy coppeeras for dying at the present
price, while this will answer every purpose.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-01-14
Partner Wanted.

Il INTEND TO withdraw The oarioes irons hare "a
l. the fre, and devote my whole attention to the
mysteries Of the tdfr. TO this end desire Part
ner. He must be as oily as mountain of blubber
as supple ia the back as an eel, bland q snm-
mer's morning and wear Oh his treacherous phiz
perpetual sBliTk. His name must be Peter Fink. /
propose to constitute tie Company, and will be as
pions, as dtgHifed, and as poElpoas old wood.
chuck, cooked up his hind legs near his hcie in
ctorer time. THE CBfEP END OF MAN" with Funk
Co. will be to Feather their nest, and skin all who
come in their way. In anticipation of having our
old sticks about TO ''hcp the tsrig," INSTEAD or
PAYING THEIR DEBTS, to SELL 0r pretend 20 sell, ali
they have real estate and all, tcifh0l socirits
credit Of sir FedrS-that the widows, in due time
be seyeray installed "the odgsinisfFatrir,' and
their legal advisers. As fast the assets come
called "Bs0fher Fank," viii icad to the right and
LEFT among the creditors, with the snosIty of
snake and with the scissors Of Delilah cfip away
per cent of their respective claims in other words
be must lie "Hke The derif.' "FULL THE WOOL
their eyes, and oct all the ciaiass assigned 70
himself for 20 per cesf. ID. CHASE.
NIB. No one need apply whose qualifications are
not up 10 The chalk, and who cannot produce piece
Of composition equal to the following:
"PoRTIAsD, July 2, 1851.
"MR. ID. 4. CHAsE-Sir. Mr.. w. T. kilborp
holds anote for about $500 against d. Libby and
"instructs us TO commence suit against you under
'Chap. il3, ~ of Revised Statutes 10 recover
''double the amount of the property frauduleptly
conveyed to yoa by said l.. Libby. If yon desire
'fto settle the matter you can do immediately
without further costs, otherwise shall institute
legal proceedings t9ars, .ains se;, ses . sr,o,
Note-sec. AZ of ll3 Chapter of Revised Statutes
will constitute one Of The ehiJ spoes ia the trhsel et
FCNK& co. decs TuTh& Stf
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A Poser.


L,XTRACTs from "a long ,ciaded yny.a" of sew.
~ ELL c. SrRoUT HOWARD 4 STRour) to SIXTH
SrRATroS, New York, the same bearing date
April 12th, 1862:
''0ur County Records show the whole matter. and
about those there can De no question. l propose
therefore, that you send your claim TO some Attor.
ney here. AS Counsel for the Administrative Il have
no desire TO conceal any matter connected with the
administration. Ii you adopt this course, ii would
be convenient perhaps, 10 notify your attorney TO
call upon me, and will immediately put him in com.
muncation with the Probate Records, and with the
Administrative"
If IL is requisite TO employ 'fsoNR ATTORNEY
HERE ITO GALL UPON" Stront, so that he (Stroutl
oan 'imHediately PIT him this ..soME ATTORNEY
HRRK'l 'iR communication lrih the Probate Rec.
ords and ieih the Adsainistrotrie in order 10 Get
The DIVIDEND ton s5454l-"Sl0 .s0'' out of Strout
HOW MUCH OVER 20 PER CENT OF THAT pIyIprSp
s2. ID, WILL BE LIKELY TO REALIZE
ID. L. CHASE,
Assignee of Smith Stratton,
NIB. "THE PROBATE RECORDS" speak Ii, black
and whife. lSse report Of Committee az NINKl The
Administrative has already spoken rs follows:
This may certify that SKwELL L. STRoUT How.
ARD STRoUT) was retained as Counsel TO adjust
the affairs pertaining 10 my late husband estate as
might beste for my interest and that of the heiIs
at law. He WAS NOT EMPLOYED TO Buy Up THg
CLAIMS AGAINST THE ESTATE FOR 20 rKa CENT. FOR
HIS OWN BTSEFIT. Had there been no assets he
weuld have expected pay, and been paid for all the
services which he rendered.
CATHERINE b. ROUNDS
Portland, July IL, 1858. oc20 TnTh&Stf
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MIDDLE AGED MEN.

There are many men al the age of 40 or 80 who sre
troubled with too frequent excavations from the
bladder, often accompanied by slight smarting or
burning sensation, and weakening the system In a
manner the patient cannot account for. On exam
lining urinary dep sits ropy sediment will ofeIlhe
found, and sometimes small particles of semeIsor
albumeu will appear, or the color will be of thin
milkish hue, again changing TO dark and turbid
appearance. There are many men who die OF this
difficulty, ignorant of the cause, which is the
SECOND sTAGE or SEMINAL WEAKNESS
l can warrant perfect cure in such cases and a
full and healthy restoration of the urinary organs
Persons who cannot personally consult the Dr.,
can do so BY writing IN plain manner description
Of their disease, and he appropriate remedies will
be forwarded Immediately.
All correspondence strictly confidential and will
be returned IL desired
Address, DIR. j. B. HUGHES
No. Temple ST., leorner of Middlel Portland
f@Send Stamp for circular.
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CAUTION TO THE PUBLIC.

Every intelligent and thinking person must know
that remedies handed out from general use should
rience In the hands of regularly cdncassd nhs
clan, whose preparatory study fits him for all the
duties he must fulfill; yet the country is flooded with
poor nostruIns and cure-alls purporting to ba the
best in the world which are not only useless but Al.
ways injurious The un fortunate should be PARrIc-
ULAR in selecting his physician, Il is lamenta be
yet ineontroyertable fact that many syphiiic pa-
tients made miserable with ruined constitutions
by maltrestment from inexperienced physicians in
general practice: for it is point gen rally conceded
sgement of these complaints should engross the
whole time Of those who would be competent and
succsseihl in their treatment and cure. The mex
portnnity nar time to make himself acquainted with
their pathology, commonly pusrues one system OF
treatment, in most cases making indiscriminate te
cury.
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FOR SALE.

,s.A House and Lot, No. 2il Congress street.
iii next east of Stone Church. occupied by pr.
win Head.
Wooden House and Lot In rear Of above,
with privilege of passage-way from Congress street
Hacker estate. No. ZIG Congress street, corner o.
Pearl. opposite Universalist Church
Brick House and Lot, next east OF Hacker prop
ertv
Wooden House and Lot No. % Waterville street.
House and Store No. 13 Free street.
Store No. lso Fore street. occupied by Alpheus
Libby.
eonable prices, to close up the estate of n WINSTON,
deceased. EDWARD FOX, Executor.