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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-07-26
THE ET,ECTION.

The election for Governor, Members Of the Le-
p;slature, and Sheris, will take place in the army
Oh Thursday the 28th inst, aud In the State on
Thursday the 4th of August.
The laws regulating these elections may be
stated briefly.
By ordinance of the Convention, ratified 18th
May 1862, citizen entitled to vote for Governor
may vote in any county where he may be on the
day Of election. Sherifs of counties in the hands
OF the enemy may compare the polls at any place
in the State they may think proper
By ordinance ratified June 25. 1861, officers
and soldiers entitled to vote if in the State, are
allowed vote in camp. Three free-holders of
the company to hold the polls, under direction of
the commander of the Reg't and forward to the
Sheriff of every county in which vote is cast a
fair statement of the votes, with the list of voters.
BY subsequent Ordinance the Sberiffs are re-
CURED to include all such soldiers votes III their
returns, if received within 20 days after they are
cast, and shall not make up their returns and de-
clare the result till the 20 days have expired. BY
act of the Legislature all votes of citizens to be in
cluded if received within Ii days after the cleo
ton in the State.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-07-26
COTTON YARN
TO EXCHANGE for Wool.

As Agents for the State, are prepared 10 eI-
change a superior article of Yarn for Wool Cali early
if you want a bargain.
YOUNG, wRIsTON 4 ORR.
May 30, 1864 I'm
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-07-26

In the districts of China ravaged by the rebels
the surviving population feed on the emaciated
bodies Of the dead for the want of other food
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-07-26

LOOK OUT FOR THE DEsERTERs AND ROBBERS.
A friend in Chatham informs US Of several out
RACES committed by armed band of five mea,
doubtless deserters, they dressed in SOL
dier's Clothes who, on Wednesday evening last,
went to the house If Capt. T. j. Goldstou, about
FIVE miles from the Gulf, and took his gun, he
being absent, then to Mr. }. }. Collision, Sr. and
took his gun, he also being absent, then to Mr. B.
n. Watson's, With like result. 1t Mr. A. J
Collisions they did not get his gun, as it was not
there. They went off through the woods in the
direction OF Carbonton. A party went in pursuit,
but did not overtake them. They had ten guns
besides the three above mentioned
This robbery of guns must have meaning.
The scoundrels bad plenty and yet seem bent on
disarming the people. And if the people are wise
they Will resist the process. Use the guns, in
stead Of giving them up. Kill few of the rob-
bers, and they will be careful how they 20 upon
such business-If the men be from home, cant
the women show their pluck and skill by shooting
the robbers?-Fayetteuilie Observer
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-07-26

The REBEL Booty We understand from
good authority, that the rebel forces IN Maryland
lrave succeeded in securing immence quantity
of spoils Several Thousand head of cattle, au lm-
mense number of horses, aud one million bushels
of grain, are among he articles enumerated. The
best of the report is that all the valuable booty is
now on this side of the Poto mao, aud within our
lines. We have therefore succeeded in M
plishipg much, even though Washington and Bal
timore should hot be taken.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-07-26

THE SECRET LEAGUE.-Thore can be no longer
doubt Of the doubly~damned treason Of the secret
league of "Heroes," and its practical results, as
we'll as its teachings, are demonstrating it. A Gel
ebrated deserter in Rockingham county had eluded
arrest for many months, and, informed, a
soldier was sent from the army to entrap him. by
pretending to be deserter himself He approach
ed the deserter's brother 10 his assumed character
and desired to get with him and join his clan
Communication by this means was opened with the
deserter, who informed the soldier that before he
was received as brother, be must take an oath
This oath, when presented, proved to be the oath
of the "Heroes of Americav -Role;yh Conser~
rGtire.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-07-26
BARLEY AND HOPS.

Wanted. 900 bushels Barley, and a large quanuy
of Hops, for which the highest cash price will be PAID
NJ MUNZLER,
Lager Beer Brewery,
June 81, 1864 6m-pd Charlotte, ~ G.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-07-26
MoRGAN's EXPEDITION TO KEN
TUCKY

We had an interview yesterday with a gentle
man who accompanied Gen Morgans command on
its recent expedition to Kentucky The object of
this movement 1t appears, was to prevent raid OF
the enemy. under Hobson, upon the salt works and
lead mines in Southwestern Virginia, AID proved
a complete success On the 7th OF June Nor
gans command engaged the enemy, seven hundred
strong, at Pound Gap, ard routed them, pursuing
them twenty miles and causing them to destroy
their stores. They next made dash on Mount
Sterling and captured four hundred of the enemy
and large supplies of military and medical stores.
Three nights aftcrward they captured Lexington,
where they succeeded in obtaining fifteen hundred
horses, a sufficient number to mount the entire
command and supply the places OF broken down
and jaded animals Advancing then upon Gym
thiaDa, the enemy took refuge in the houses, aud
portion Of the town was burnt. Or the afternoon
of the same day Gen HobsOn came up from Gin
cinnati with twelve hundred reinforcement
These men we're surrounded, and surrendered
without unnecessary delay. The next morning
Morgan's command commenced the return to Flr-
GINA, aud safely brought off the ambulance train
with the wounded.
. From papers found upon the Yankee General
Hobson it was ascertained that he Was about ad-
vance upon the salt works and lead mines in Vir
ginia, and it will thus be that Gen. Morgan
expedition was a timely movement. tie was to
have large force and twelve pieces of artillery.
While the above mentioned operations were in
progress, attachments of troops were sent to the
railroads, and succeeded in cutting them in five
different places.
The whole number of prisoners captured was
twenty two Fundamentally a larger force
than Morgan's whole command. They were paro-
ed at different points in the Sate,- so that they
could readily reorganize.
In less than three weeks this expedition march
ed seven hundred and fifty miles, performed an i'm
mense amount of work and prevented the fulfil
ment of design which, had it succeeded, could
not have been otherwise than disastrous to Virgin
ia, and indeed the whole Confedetacy. With
these results accomplished, it must be harsh juds
lncnt that would withhold from Gen. Morgan and
his command the credit which is justly their DUE
-Richmond Dispatch.
The Richmond Enquirer says: ave learn from
Chaplain Cameron, Of Gen. Morgans command,
who accompanied the recent expedition into Ken
lucky, that throughout the section traversed BY
our cavalry indications Of disposition and readl-
ness of the people raise the standard Of open re-
sistance to the Federal power whenever Conted-
crate army within their borders gives them assu-
rance of permanent support, were apparent toGa
most gratifying exteut.-Our informant is con-
WINGED by what he of the disposition OF the
people of Kentucky that the late proclamation OF
Lincoln, establishing martial law over the State,
was occasioned by no idle apprehensions ON the
part of the Federal Administration.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-07-26

POINT LooKoUT.-The Richmond Sentinel is
Informed by gentleman lately confined at Point
Lookout, and who arrived in Richmond, that the
prisoners are now guarded by three regiments of
one hundred days mon-the negroes have been
sent off to Grant There are also four gunboats
guarding the Point. The number of Confederates
confined there at present is about fourteen thou
sand, three hundred Of whom are citizens Some
of these citizens have been imprisoned for fifteen
months, with no charge against them. Since May
the raions have been reduced, and the poor fol
lows suffer for want Of food For several DAYS the
authorities have endeavored to keep the newspa-
pers out Of the hands of both prisoners and guards
They were afraid they would get too much news
from Washington.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-07-26
TAX NOTICE.

have received the Tax List for the year sG4 All
persons are requested TO inform me of any aIableI
that may not have been returned.
will attend at the following times and places for
the purpose Of collecting the Taxes, viz:
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-07-26

FINE RAIN-As We go to press this twedues
day) evening We are blessed with q most excellent
rain; the first to do any good, that has fallen here
in several weeks. From appearances this whole
section has been likewise visited The drought
we trust is over for this season. Winston Senti-
rey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-10-01

SMALL ANNoYANCEs.-It had been said by a
cynical writer that the feeling a man expert.
ences on hearing of the misfortune of another
is a pleas uTable one. He is glad that he him.
self as not the sufferer. Be this as it NAV it
is pretty certain that the suspicion-would it
be too much 10 say the hope?-that our neigh
bors are not exempt from ''eatiDg cares" enables
us TO Bear our own troubles with more equan.
unity than if we sorrowed solus. 1t is sad
thing 10 be morbidly irritable, tor this is IT.
ritable world, and the man who is thin skim
NED is sure TO have his tender moral epidermis
rubbed down with sand-paper every hour in
the day. The moment society finds out that q
particular Individual is sensitive and easily
annoyed, it begins to bait him, Just as reckless
boys poster a staggering drunkard in the street.
If he has an especially sore spot, that cannot
be abraded without causing him eXq uisite PAIN,
his acq ntances are sure to find out and to
''Iouch him on the raw as frequently as pos
sible. People who fret and fume over every
pretty grievance, who take harmless Jokes as
nsults, and are continually groaning and wor-
ry ing over fancied wrongs or trifiing disap.
poihtments, are treat nuisances. There is but
one cure for them that we know of, and that
is real calamity. We once knew a chronic
grumbler who was entirely cured by COM
pound fracture of the thigh. 1t is possible, on
the other hand, to be too "good natured."
Your very acquiescent 20. yes-certainly" sort
often agree to much that il is their duty to op-
pose. a temper that is neither touchy enough
10 be- disturbed by trivial cause, nor so yielding
as 10 he incapable of negation, Is an unspeaka-
be blessing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-10-01

POLICE REPORTs-Second Prectnct-Saran
williams, pIosttution; worknouse. Jonn
Kite, passing and having counterfeit money
case turned over TO Detective McDevitt Jain
ERNIE Denkloger, threats; dismissed. Robert
Warner, assault and battery; bail for peace:
Th1yd Precinct.-Jonn owen, disorderly; dis
missed. William Noaks, do; S2.44 Mary
Bramgan, do; s2.62 Fanny Smith, do; do.
MichaIl Shay, drunk and disorderly; S2H. A.
Jackson, distur bling public worship; do. Jno
Jackson, interfering with officers; do. Michael
dIsorderly; SIS "A. ] ]. Walsh, do; dismissed.
William Edinburg, do; sass. Michael Shay,
drunk; dismissed. William Nokes, selling Ii
quor to soldiers; $50. Hilleary O'Neal, drunk
and disorderly; Si.54 James Smith, drunk;
dismissed.
Fourth Precinct-David Matthe VS., drunk and
disorderly; 50. Also, threats; bail for court.
Margaret Finnegan, assault and battery; dis
missed. Harriet and Ann Bell, disorderly; 81
each. Cornelius Cordello, assault; bail for
peace.
JakIey, Park Mullay, Michl Kelly, A. Ship
ley, drunk and disorderly. b. +. Knight, grand
larceny; dismissed. q. Eckert, aiding deser-
ton. John Head, Bernard Gotleib, and A. M.
Lee, rebel spies; military.
Slrth PTecinct.-- Ella Bragg. grand larceny;
fer trial Peter Switzer, violating Corporation
law; dismissed. Walter Humphrey, larceny;
90. Fred. Denton, violating cow law; SIS. Mar
saret Santry, disorderly; 81. Bridget Toomy,
Margaret Santry, threats; bail for peace. Bird.
get Toomy, disorderly; 81. John Names, John
Tripp, desertion; military. Angeline johnson,
grand larceny: dismissed. Louis Pesson, DIR unk
and dsOrderly; military.
Tenth Prectnct-C. Ward, disorderly; dis
missed. Louis Butler, throwing stones; do.
VIM Downs, Christian Brown, Mary Gray.
son, oisorderly; 81 each Harvey Louis, do;
IS. Robert Smith, Hugh Payne, fighting in the
street; 81 each. Silas Cook, disorderly; "a.
Thomas Price, do; 80. Margaret Rodgers,
do; dismissed. Frederick M Wightsell, drunk:
VIM. Blake, suspicion OF larceny; Sarah Jones,
peut larceny; dismissed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-10-01
Charlestown. Brooklyn

Offers NAV he made for one more articles, at
the option of the bidder and in more than one
article aimed In this offer, the chief OF the
bureau will have the right to scsspt one or more
of the articles ntaned in such offer and reject
the remainder. The p1its nxS be uniform, and Of
(ers embrace ali Of any one or more articles de-
kreroble at all The stations
For the description of articles in the above list,
bidders referred to the pies at the said navy
yards and to the advertisement of tn bureau ds-
ted July g. 1863, and for inf rmation to the avs
and gulations in PAMPHLET form regarding con-
tracts to the officers of the several cOmmandants
of ravy Yards snd navy agents.
The department reserves the ght to reject any
proposal not considered advantageous to the Gov
eminent.
Blank forms of proposals may be obtained on ap.
olication to the navy agent at Boston. New York,
az PHI ad elphia, and at this bureau. sep law4w
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-10-01
PROPOSALS..
DRoPOsALs FOR POTATOES.

OPrhoR DEPOT CohMIssARY OF SUBsIsrsSoBl
q WsshINeros. Sspts N Der q. 1854.
seaIes pr nesa $ are inv ited until THURSDAY. Oc-
tober 1884 at a o'clock for furoishieg he
d z pited Ststrs su bsistence Deesrtn .it1 Oae
Thou,and Nal bushels of POTATOES, to he de
liverrd in Washington Georgetown, ID. O., or
Al.xand ia Va .
~ and will be inspected by sffi .er or agent of
this de par tment before being received.
s u Al "a mnst state distinctly whether they pro.
mae to deliver in barrels or in bulk. and bids
will be received for barrels of Potatoes such hut
for bu hels of sixty pounds: whether contained in
barrels n oeliv red in bulk.
Ea b bidder must be present to respond to his
bid and furnish satisfactory security for ths fulfill
ment OF his bid should the same be acc pied
The oath oI ALE gisnce must accom- Pahy eacn ofu,
unless the same shall have previously oeeh oieo Id
this Office ,-,.,. ,,,
v ''i g. q. GREENE,
.en aost Captain and O. 9. v.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-10-01
ga A b ANS GIFT
SAXARITANS GIFT

TH1 MOTT CERTAIN REMEDY 8V1k U6D0
sONoRH9z. aLSET, SsxIoTuRss, 4,
OnIy Ten Fills 10 De Iaken to Ereci 0urs
They are entirely vegetable, having NO smell NOS
iars the stomach or DO wells Of the most delioate.
in twenty -four hours Prepared By srsdnsts
Of the gpiyssst, Of pespnsy ONE ofths most
no EXPOSURE, 80 TROUBLE, NO CHANGE wuArEvIn.
Let those who have dsspairef Of getting CURED,
SAMAKITAWS GIFT.
Sent By mail in plain envelope.
Price-Male packages. 81 Female s..
TsTTERs, so1GES' BOiLs, s9pHILIs
sAxt oh zzSsz aco1 zEp zszs sSo,
q s. Rss?sSSk S2siEi sois
prescribed; It reaches and every D.rtios
sns ns this
dy and be healed and do not transmit to your pos
that for 81 in after
~ K Roof
system, Is well Is oil the bad effects of Mercury.
male: :s:s Ho sf AND Iii
most happily .dapted, in liberated Uterus. il
Debiiity. and Tor al to the sss.
Sent By express, Price 81 bottls,o Jbottlas
SAMARITAN oHANCRE WASH.
p EsS9S sfn co.. u Box III Philadelphia Poss
Sold BY 3. CALVERT FORD. corner Of nth and
d aiifs sfHS1 COOK. Ale1.n.1i.. ma, sM
Yne G2N e. bo,s An I'd ts.,.,,.. b,
oertain secret habits which unit them foF busnsSi
pleasure, the duties Of married lifs also middle
o osss s9s afs ss SI
& ~: Sss,:.
'',pt r"'f b. Ga Iip'; ,os g. ~:
ent Of England, and secur ed Sy the seals Of the
EcoIs de Phsrmscie de Paris. and the Imperial
o9Tl riss% "a No. Is II. remedy ter Rsl..
alton spermatorrhoes, and Exhaustion OF the sys.
ss% s's ass q Sep.vis SnbsS; TTs:ns
No. sis the nfaibls remedy fSr all tbs and
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is n the form 81 % e}m.ts sns
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the 5snsrs Il snd iS
humanity four OF sae M.rriaee and il cusliacs
lions. Nefxous Dsbility. Prs%asuss Decline In 2;
pSSvsoSns,v Ia NstufsS Law These invaluable
IncnrSs Ssye bean the means Of snlishtsniny end
fssssiss q a sSsa a. zssssa.s I'd H.1sess 80
-. TisH WANG. THE 9KFzT cHIMx6
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TKNplsaaent to tie taste. has no bad odor. and
may 3 csrrisd Y he vsss 4ockct .itsost "a q
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-10-01
OF RIO IALs

We Dspartmsss Aa3xtass 0sssreps 0Ess,
WasAsagton, March II, 1884
All applications for leaves OF absence or per-
mission to visit Washington N ust se addressed
20 Major General Halleck, Chief Of StaR, and
must specify the business for which the ofhceI
desires the permission kilograms addressed
firect TO the Secretary OF War on this subject
viii receive No attention.
BY ordsr OF ths Secretary Of War:
E. ID TOwNsANp,
..s Assistant Adiutant General
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-10-01
nRoP0sALs FOR WOOD.

Office DEPOT Conmissaryaf Snbsistenes.i
Washington, q: C., Sept. y, 1854
Sealed Proposals in du plicate, a-e invited Until
Thursday, October s, 1884, for furni hing this de-
FIVE 'n HUNDRED tsool CORDS OF PINE
WOOD.
To be delivered within forty FIVE t45l days after
ope ding the bids. at the wharves in WASHINGTON
The wood to be good, merchantable, sound Pine
Wood suitable for use in bakery 1t will be sub
ject TO the inspection of officer or agent Of this
department, as to its measurement and quality.
before it is received.
Bidders must be present to respond to their bids,
and give satisfactory evidence Of loyalty.
Payment will be made in certificates OF debted
ness or such other funds as the Government may
have TOR disbursement.
bid for any cause
Bids to be addressed to the UNDERSIGNED, at 223
G street. endorsed Proposals for Pine Wosd D."
S. c. GREENE.
sc 29-td Captain and G. 8. V.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-10-01

ECoEoMICAL WICKING.-A writer says: In
the present high price of kerosene lamp wicks,
people can make better wick than they can
bny by taking cotton flannel, of which all have
pieces, and folding 1t up three thlcknesses Just
wide enough to 60 into the tube, and catching
the edges with coarse stitches. The wick will
burn well, and can always be easily rolled up
and douu
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-10-01
By the President:
JOS. g. WILSON,
Acting Commissioner of the General Land On G.
MOTTO TO ACTUAL BONA FIDESBTTLERS-
E-EMpTORS


In the third section of the act of Congress, APP
proved 2lst of February, 1863. Statutes volume H.
ase 65s openn to sale the Winnebago Reserva
tion, it IL ated that before person shall
be entitled TO enter any portion of the said lands
by pre- emption or Othe rwise, prev iOus to their
exposure to sale to the highest bidder at public
cutlery he shall become an actual bona dde
settler thereon. and shall conform to all the
regulations now provided b, law in cases OF pre-
year from tie date of the settlement, the full
sppr aised value of the lands and the Improvements
Now. in order that all such bona fde, actual
settlements may be secured to the sever al pre-.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,
that they must come forward and Ole their afhda-
Wits, d. 81 gnstipg the particular tracts on which
they may he actually settled, giving the date OF
such actual settlement and. before the expiration
of year from such date the several pre- emption
claims must be established before the Register and
Receiver, according to the requirements Of the
according to the full aft xed, appraised value of
the lands and improv ements thereon.
lst. In all such cases where the year may not
eapse before the commencement OF the public
sale, such bona fde actual settlements may and
hereby ordered to be excluded from the pu blio
I'd. In all preemption cases in which the year
may expire before the commencement of the pub
lie sale the parties must establish and pay for
their claims otherwise all tracts in this class will
be offered to the highest bi ider, under the forego-
ing proclamation yet with the stipul alton that at
such public sale the price must not be for . less
sum than for the appraised yalues w,,oon
au S0-lawl3w Acting Commissioner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-10-01
THE EVENING STAR.
ballads for Bad M.mer,es

A frequent excuse put forward by parsons
asked to sing is the declaration 'that tney
would be delighted, if they could remember
the words" As WORDS in the present stVie 81
singing, really matter very little, we give tue
following verses as q sample OF the KIND OF
thing that may be sung by people Win snort
memories
Oh if had lumpty tum tumpty tum too,
In the land of the olive and hg,
yould sing of the Iumty tum tumtl 10 you,
And play on my thingumy-ug
And ifin the lumpty tum battle fall,
tnmti tum's all that crave;
oh hurry me deep in the what you may call,
And plant thngumbobs over my grave.
IIn case this should be too great az effort for
thr memory, we have dashed of the succeed
ipg tTifle, In which, by a clear and loud delIv-
ery of the ends of the lines the bearer will
Imagine he knows what 1t is all abouti
Dumty dumty, dumty, love-
DuuIty, diddy. heart,
Dumty, dumty, dumty, prove,
Dumty, diddy, part:
Dumty, dumty, dumty, meet
Dumty diddy, coy,
Dumty, dumty, dumty, sweet
Dumty, diddy, jOyl
Dumty, dumty, dumty, bliss
Dumty, diddy, shine,
Dumty, dumty, dumty, kissl
Dumty, diddy, minel