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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-05-10
FROM WESTERN NORTH CAROLYN

From the Asheville News.
Everything continues quiet in this region
thanks to the energetic and firm policy adopted by
Col Palmer
WAYNEsvILLE, Haywood Co, N c., April
27.-Two Of the ringleaders of the late raiding
party were killed on Jonathan's Creek few days
since; their names were Jaynes and Jenkins.
The most daring and cunning scoundrel of them
all, by the name of Williams, is still at large, and
threatens that for every man OF bis killed, five
southern men shall die In the case of Jaynes he
kept his word, and FIVE good and true southern
men were shot in retaliation. jenkins death will,
have no doubt be revenged in the same way.
large party of tories are now preparing to
make descent upon our county from Tennessee.
We are ready to receive them, and present them
with land warrants three by six Capt Henry's
scouts are doing good business in keeping them
back and killing many of them. Would to Hea-
ven Col. Palmer would keep them here all sum-
mer They are perfect in fighting tories, they have
done SO much of it, and they know every trail and
cow path in Cosby and throughout East Tennes-
see. They are brave and daring set of young
men, and hate tory as bad as the devil hates the
bible. They are just the men for this mountain
border warfare.
JACKSON CouNTY-A business letter dated
Webster Jackson co., April Is, contains the fol-
lowing paragraph: "No news of interest in this
section. Every body is now hopeful. The fam
lilies of soldiers are being supplied with bread
stuffs."
FROM EAST TENNEssEE.-A letter from the
border, written last Saturday, and received by us
on Tuesday morning, says: "The negroes and Yam
KEGS have fallen back from Greenville, destroying
they 60" We learn from another source that
a large Yankee force attacked Gen A. T. Jackson
at Watauga Bridge few days since, and were re-
pulsed with considerable loss This defeat may
have had something to do with their retrograde
movement.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-05-10

FARMERs,-It is stated that Gen Holmes, the
Commandant of the Reserve Corps in this State,
has received instructions to detail to remain at home
for agricultural purposes. all persons between As
and so years. We gratifed at this, and hope
that all men between As and SO. whether farmers OR
not. will be allowed to stay at home as long the
condition of the country will permit. Men of this
class can. If they will, good influence and dc
much to help the common cause. by encouraging,
the people to sustain their Government and authori
ties. If there serious divisions and conten-
tons among the people at home. and all unite to
push forward vigorous resistance to the invading
foe, we do not believe that the necessity will occur
for calling the old men into the field. The more
harmony that prevails among our own people, the
less necessity there will be to order into active
vice the men between 45 and so. 1t would be we'll
for every body to remember this. ....
gI@ Thousands of cavalry troops have passed thro'
this place within the last few weeks.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-05-10

u Whilst Grant making his attack upon Lee a
fleet of yankee gunboats started up James River After
proceeding some distance up, of the boats on
submerged torpedo and was blown to pieces This had
the effect of stopping the fleet
1t will be by the following dispatch that the enc
my's gunboats on James River attacked by our
troops: .
RICHMOND, May g.
An official dispatch from Chain's Bluff says that one
of the enemys gunboats attacked disabled, boarded
and burned on the 9TH Two ron-cads bore down On
forces and they returned No particulars given and
no on ourSid
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-05-10

NOZZLE May IA special dispatch to the Regste
from summit dated the 3D. says the Louisiana forces pun
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-03-05
!. That the rebellion is on its last legs.


CoLoREp SCHOOLS IN WAsHISoToN.-A
strong effort is in progress to establish free
schools for colored children in the city o
Washington. The following appeal from the
Rev. DR.. Bellows sets forth the objects and
wants of the movement:
NEW York, January "a, l864.-To the
Public: The experiment Of opening schools
under negro teachers for negro children in
Washington, where from FIVE to seven thouss.
and children are now open to instruction, Is
Just beginning to be made under the auspices
Of the African Civilization Society. Five
hundred dollars at this time expended in this
way would, in my Judgment, give fair trial
to the experiment. Having acquainted my
self, on a recent visit to Washington, with
the character of the men who are moving in
the matter, and being deeply convinced Of the
Importance Of aiding negro leaders to conduct
their own people in their own way to inde-
pendence and true civilization, will see that
any contributions sent to me up to the amount
of $500 are applied to the above object. l
shall publish in the Evening Post the money
received, and when it reaches the sum above
named the public will please send no more.
HENRY W. BELLOWS.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-03-05

STRANGE TAsrEs.-Reamir relates, on the
authority of NJ. de la Hire, that young
French lady could never resist the tempta-
ton of eating a spider whenever she met
with one in her walks. They are said to
taste like nuts, at least this was the opinion
of the celebrated Maria Schurman, who not
only eat them but justified her taste by say
ing that she was born under Scorpia. La
triIle informs us that the astronomer, La
lame, was equally fond Of this offensive NOR
sell. Man istruiy an omniyerous animal; for
there is nothing which is disgusting to one
nation that is not the choice food of another.
Flesh, fish, fowl, insects, even the gigantic
centipedes Of Brazil, many of them foot
and half in length, and haitian inch broad,
were seen by Humboldt to be dragged out
of their holes and crunched alive by the chill
dren. Serpents Of all sorts have been con-
sumed as food, and the host of the celebrat'
ed inn at Terracini frequently accosts
his guests as politely requesting to know
| II they prefer the "eel of the hedge or
the eel of the ditch" To eyince this attach
ment to their favorite pursuit, most natural
| lists seem to consider it indispensable to taste
and recommend some insect or other. Dar-
win assures us that the caterpillar OF the
hawmoth is delicious; Kirby and Spencer
think the ant good eating, and push their
entomoligal zeal so far as to distinguish be-
tween them the favor Of the abdomen and
the thorax and Reamir recommends the
caterpillar Of the plastic gramma as deli
cious dish.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-03-05

THE LATEST PARIS !" HoRRoR"-How A
DocToK POISONED HIS PATIESTs-APTER
SECURING THEIR LIFE ASSURANCE. - The
latest horror in the French capital has been
excited by the revelations in the affair Of the
poisoning, by doctor, of his patients, after
having secured his fees upon gigantic scale,
after their deaths, BY the insurance of their
lives to an immense amount. The excite
ment produced BY the detection OF the culprit
has been all the greater because he happens
to be one Of the first amongst the doctors OF
Paris. Added to this, the man is real
count-the Count de Courtez de la Pommer-
age, one of the finest names in the Province
Of Orleannais. As may be supposed, when
we add to this immense advantage Of noblesse
that of youth, good looks, and plausible ad-
dress the Counts principal practice has al
ways been among the ladies, and it is by one
of the fairest and most interesting Of his eli.
ents that this system, which has governed
his success in acquiring fortune, has been
discovered. The victim had called him in
some time ago for slight irritation OF the
throat, TO which she had been subject for
some years. The Doctor beheld at once the
unprotected position of widow, with small
fortune, living an isolated life, with but few
intimate friends, and scarcely any relatives.
The prey was marked out and pursued with
perseverance. a.tr...
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-03-05

A TEST OF CHARAcTER.-The use Of mon.
ey has become, in modern society, the test Of
character. As men use money they use
everything and everybody. II they are hon.
est and equitable in that, they will be honest
and equitable in other things. II not, not.
| The intense and universal pursuit Of society,
it follows that men will manifest in it what
manner Of spirit they are Of. The eagerness
with which they pursue the "main chance"
absorbs all other feelings and desires. Even
the internal laws and ordinances Of God,
which have been established as q bulwark
against the mad assaults Of human passions,
are no barrier to the master passion. II may
be that the test comes in matter OF mills or
of millions; but whenever it comes, and
however It comes, and however large or small
the transaction is, how few, comparatively,
out of the immense multitude engaged in
business, can lay their hand on their heart
and say, 81 have not overreached or taken ad-
vantage, or put cent into my pocket that
was not honestly my own" How few have
so scrupulous a sense of honor and honesty
that they would no more overreach the Gov
ernment than their own brother! For beside
the amazing ambition Of getting rich anoth-
er feeling comes into play. To gain the bet
ter of man in q bargain is accounted smart
ness. The flip of greater intellectual keen
ness is added to the love Of money. There
is something peculiarly fascinating in being
quicker, earlier, brighter, faster than your
neighbor. It is not that you care so much
for the "filthy lucre." o, no: but you are
resolved not to be beaten in trial Of wits.
Thus it is that false intellectual pride often
Joins with the dominant passion Of riches to
trample the golden rules of honor and fair
dealing under foot. But in spite Of all solici-
tations, how beautiful beyond comparison Is
answering uprightness
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-03-05

THE price Of horses will be apt to 60 down
now that Morgan has escaped. 1t will moi
be long before he repeats his experiments
when we may sing ......
John Morgan's step is on your shore,
Kentucky, oh Kentucky
His hand Ia on your Stable.door,
Kentucky, oh Kentucky
He'll steal your horse you may be sure
And ride him till his back 10 sore, g.,
And leave him at neighbor's door,
Kentucky, oh Kentucky!
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-03-05
THE EVENING NEWS.
THOUGHTS.

Away from the shore Of the misty lake,
The ice goes rolling on;
II yesterday its battle line
To-day that line is gone ....a
In long array by the shore It lay.
But the south wind northward bore -
Its columns to breast the melting waves
And TO greet the eye no more.
stand by the shore OF the shsdowy lake,
As the sun goes slowly down,
And the ice hummocks tumble from Oh the pilel
And the banks are trickling and brown
The soft gray nists envelop me round,
BY the hands of angels sowD,
And the city's din comes rambling In,
But here nm MI alone.
And thus il Is with human hearts,
When hopes In brave array, '-'
Are ranged by the reckless shore Of youth,
As the Ice army yesterday
But down from the clouds In furious crowds
The mlSts of agony roll. e fgE III
And we bear alone with many groan
These troubles that rend the soul.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-03-05

A PoETIcAL feminine, who found the
cords of Hymen not so silky as she expected
gives vent to her feelings in the following re-
gretful stanzas. The penultimate line is
peculiarly comprehensive and expressive:
When was young / used TO earn
My living without trouble; ~
Had clothes aud pocket money, too,
And hours Of pleasure double.
never dreamed of such fate,
When I, d.lass, was courted--
Wife, mother, nurse seamstress, cook, house
keeper, chambermaid, laundreys, dairy.
woman and scrub gancraly, doing the
work of six, . s--s--.... ..r
For the sake Of being supported!
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-03-05

A WORD TO PARENrs.-Be ever gentle
with the children God has given to you;
watch them constantly; reprove them ern.
estly but not in anger. In the forcible Ian
guaae Of Scripture, "Be not bitter against
them" "Yes, they are good boys" once
heard kind father say. l talk TO them
pretty much, but do not like to beat my
Children the world will beat them" 1t was
beautiful thought though not elegantly ex-
pressed. Yes. there is not one child in the
circle around the table, healthy and happy as
they look nov, on whose head if long spared.
the storm will not long beat. Adversely may
wither them, sickness fade, cold world
frown on them; but amid all, let memory call
them back to home where law Of kind
ness reigus, where the mothers reproving
eve was noistened with tear, and the father
frowned "more in sorrow than in anger"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-03-05

THE following incident is from private
letter Of an officer on board the steam frigate
Colorado. The order without doubling,
means "not form four abreast, which is al
ways done when you right face the COMPANY,
unless the precautionary order is given.
The officer writes: "We have wild lrisn;
man on board the ship whom the sailors call
Dublin I was exercising my DIVISION IN
the rife drill the other day, when ! gave the
order, Company without doubling, rignt
face, forward march. The company moved
on, when noticed this man standing still.
I halted the company, walked back 70 where
the Irishman was standing, and asked him
Why he did not fall in and march with the
company. He touched his cap and said,
'Shure, an thought your honor said, with
out Dublin, 40 I stud FAST" -
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-03-05
ROBBERY OF GoLD COMA clerk in tht

ROBBERY OF GOLD COMA clerk in the
house Of Koopmanschap & Co., engaged in
the China trade, received some two thousand
dollars ON Saturday afternoon, between two
and three o'clock. Instead Of depositing 1t in
the safe, he placed it in the drawer Of his
desk-a small wooden affair-and locked it.
The book-keeper, on Sunday morning, found
the drawer open, but did not know that any
money deposit had been made therein the
previous afternoon. On Monday morning
the clerk discovered the loss and reported 1t.
The clerk was discharged for his carelessness,
and the affair is in the hands of the detective
police.-S. F. Bulletin, March lst.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-03-05

FANNY FERN says that the only way fol
the female community to obtain their rights
is to pursue the Uriah Heep policy-look
humble and be almighty cunning, bait 'enn
with submission and then throw the moose
over them at viii. Appear not to have any
choice, and as true as gospel you will get 1t,
Ask their advice, and they will be sure to
follow yours. Make your reins Of silk, keep
them out Of sight, and drive where you
nlease. ~ u ~. 7
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-03-05

Coon GIRL.--Miss Dickinson, while nd
dressing an audience at Wilkesbarre, was
Kissed BY some venomous copperheads, uneh
she turned and addressed the following sea-
thing language to them. The sffectn sa'u s,;a, 70
have been awful and the reptiles were quaeII
during the remainder OF the erehnS
know Of but two animals who use .nas snS %1Ss ,Ss
expressing i ,ss s1Sss S,eeton su % Of
-. .c,rA cah sft and listen TO falsehoods in
Democratic meeting and a., cannot M e,;on listen 20
Sesiened ai by nature for your kind, and ge,
down and wiggle out"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-03-05
Great Truths.

The time has come for action. Argument
supported by facts, has resulted in an over
whelming public opinion:
/. That the slaveholding Democracy was a
cheat at the bottom; an aristocracy OF the
worst kind.
Q. That the rebellion was founded on the
Stephens declaration of Government
whose cornerstone was slayery;" and
hence the universal extension Of this insti-
tuition. '
8. The discovery by the better and honest
portion of the Northern Democracy, that the
sole object of new leading politicians was
Office at the hands Of the Southern aristoc-
racy.
4. That the rebellion is OH its last legs.
S. That slavery is dead, and can never be
revived-that grasper has lost all-the bitter
is bitten. Henceforth, the people having es-
tablished the Union with republican Gov
ernment, whose cornerstone is Liberty, we
have but to rally to its support with eternal
vigilance" if we would perpetuate eternal
freedom. r
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-03-05

Coon ADvIcE.-Girls. do you want to BET
married, and do you want good husbands
II SO, don't take pride in saying you never
did house-work, never cooked a pair Of
chickens, never made bed and so, on.
Don't turn up your pretty noses at honest in
dustry never tell your friends you are not
obliged to work. When you go q shopping,
never take your mother with you to "carry
the bundle" .r "a tsr. .nr rr
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-03-05

ASHoRr PRAYER.-The Rev. Mr.. Shine
Chaplain Of the House Of Representatives IN
the iowa Legislature, on the opening Of the
recent session, prayed thus: " Bless Thou
the young and growing State Of Iowa, hel
Senators and Representatives, the Governor
and State officers. Give us . sound curren-
cy, pure water, and undehled religion-ior
Christ's sake. Amen" - -E- -rs.s.sf
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-03-05
Galaen Mcdun sil,cr ,IIninx Conn.

pany, Gold Hill District, " T.-oifice No. COS
CLAW street San Francisco, February 25th, 1864.
Notice is hereby given. that in accordance with
the laws Of the state OF California and an order
duly made by the Board Of Trustees Of the
Golden Wedge Silver Mining Company, there
viii be sold az public auction u: the salesroom OF
John Middleton & Son, No 400 Montgomery
street, on MONDAY, April Ith 1864. at l2 o'clock
~ 10 the highest bidder for cash, in gold coin,
so many shares Of the capital stock Of said com
pany, standing IN the names Of the following per-
sous a. will be necessary for the payment OF as
sessuent no. o. of one dollar per share. duly
levied thereon by the Board Of Trustees on the
sth day Of january. 1851, together with cost of
advertisement and expenses of sale, unless said
.s.asSrnent and charges are sooner paid
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-03-05

LoHisrfVe Gold and 81 rer .uiHfH,g 2
Company-Notice Is hereby give that al meet.
ing Of the Board of Trustees OF the Louisville
Gold and silver Mining Company, held at their
office in Gold Hill, y. t. on the llth day of Feb
ruary, A. d. 1864, OH assessment Of One Dollar
per share was levied on each and every share Of
the capital stock of said company, payable lmme.
diately to the Secretaryin in gold silver coin at his
office in Gold Hill
j. A. APPERSON, Sec'y l.. g. & $. NJ. Co.
Gold Hill Feb H. 1864 fl5 I'm
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-03-05

A cLEReYMAN who was consofing young
widow on the death Of her husband, spoke In
a very serious tone, remarking, he was
one Of the few-such 4 jewel Of . Christian; J;
You can not find his equal, you well knoM.
To which the Sobbing fair one Iepliea, Mltn ~ :
an almost breaking heart, "Iu bet Wil.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-03-05
Whitman Gold and Silver Minir

Whitman Gold and Silver Mining
Company, Indian springs District, Lyon county,
Nevada Territory.-Notice Is hereby given that
at a meeting Of the Board Of Trustees of the
whitman Gold and Silver Mining Company held
this 10th day Of February, 1854, at Its Office IN
San Francisco, asst (No. % Of Five Dollars was
duly levied upon each and every share Of the
capital stock of said company, payable immedi-
ately in Unit States gold coin, TO the Secretary,
Brannsn's Express Building, room No. 10, corner
Montgomery and California streets, San Francis
co. Byorder of the Board Of Trustees.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-03-05
EP1aRAM

"The women Of 'T6. How on
Have poets borne their praise aloft
To-day in joyous Jubilee
They praise the women Of "a.
Yet now and then, while tims has been,
They've praised sweet women Of II
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-03-05

y,---.--.---. -Tf..-r,,,,, n
MORAL PREcocIIy oNDEslhABLE.-Do =
not expect from CHILD any gIeat amount OF
goodness. During early years every man nan
hibited BY the barbarous race from which ne
is descended. As the child featuresIhat
nose, forward opening nostrils, large lips,
wide apart eyes, absent frontal sinus, etc.,
resembles for time the savage, SO, too, do
his instincts. Hence the tendencies to
cruelty, TO- thieving, to lying, 50 general
among children tendencies which, even
without the aid Of discipline, will become
more or less modlned Just as the features do.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-03-05
,nes,es G. g. =. Mining Company.

Esnessee g. s; =. Mining Company.
At meeting of the Trustees Of the GenessSe
Gold and Silver Company, held at the company q
Office in Como. February lst, A. d. 1864, an as
sessment of fifty cents per share was levied upon
each and every share of the capital stock Of said
company, payable to the Secretary Immediately,
at his office, in Como BY order of the Board Of
Trustees. e. A. W1THERELL, seey.
February lT:h, 1864 fel9 I'm
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ASSESSMENTS LEVIED.
q, Ch,rIc. Gold and Silver Mining

CoInpany.-At a meeting OF the Board Of Trus-
tees of the above company held at their office in
Virginia, this first day Of March a. D. 1864, on
motion it was resolved 10 remove the office OF SAID
rompanv TO Gold HILL and L. A. Hauck was duly
elected Secretary, and all assessments are TO be
paid 10 him at his Office, Hart's Sample Room
6Old Post Ofiee), Gold Hill, in United states gold
coin. Bv order Of the Board Of Trustees.
L. A. HAuCK,
Secretary ST. Charles G. & :. II. Co.
Gold Hill March ID 1864 mh2 In
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-03-05

Ccmpauy-Notice is hereby given. that in aecor-
dance with the laws Of Nevada Territory and the
bylaws of the company. there will &c sold ar
public auction, on FRIDAY, March 2oth, ls6l, Al
10 O'Clock ", in front of the office of the com
pany in Silver City, SO many shares of the capi-
tsl stock of the company, standing in the names
Of the following named persons, as may be nee
essary 10 pay the assessments heretofore levied
on The number Of shares standing 10 their credit
on the books Of the company, together With cost
n a
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-03-05

Puritan 6. and 3. MtntnS CoInPa-
nv, DEVILS Gate District, y. T., office No 90
Washington street, San Francisco.-Sotice Is
hereby given. thar in accordance with tae laws Of
the State Of California and the bylaws of the
Puritan Gold and Silver Mining Company, there
will be sold at public suction, 10 the highest bid
der az the auction rooms of John Middleton Il
Som No. 400 Montgomery street, San Francisco,
on MONDAY, March 18th, 1864, AZ u O'Clock "
90 many shares Of the capital stock Of said COM
pany, standing In the names Of the following per-
sons, as will be necessary 10 pay the assessments
due thereon. together with the expense OF adver-
ti.sro.nt and The other expenses Of the sale