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CHANGE OF TERMS.

In consequence of the rapid advance in the price OF
paper and printing materials generally find it ne
cessary again advance our terms We fix the rates
for the present at $40 for six mouths or $40 for the
year. We are now paying than twice much
for paper as we paid months ago. We have been
wearing out our type and machinery without making
enough to replace them although list of subscri-
bers has nearly doubled within the last Is months
But if any persons should think rates too high
we hope they will remember that willing to
trade sin the old way" We will put the paper ut the
old price, two dollars and allow old prices for produce
We will take two bushels of corn wheat, peas,
for one years subscription. Is not that fair
B The cross mark on paper indicates that the
time paid for has expired will expire.
JnlY. 1864
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CHARLOTTE, N. G.

sa~ A Yankee judge, by name John T. Mills,
gives, in letter to the press, account of re-
cent interview with Lincoln, in which that func-
tionary is made to say, what briefly stated amounts
to declaration, that if the United States Govern
ment lose the services of those black heroes
who form large part of its armies, and to rely
upon the fighting capacities of its own citizens
alone, it would be compelled to abandon the war in
less than three weeks. On the other hand, the
New York Times maintains that the South, with
its plucky armies and skiful leaders, can never be
subdued by any force that is not composed of the
bone and sinew OF the North; that is not composed
of men who viii! fight for the love of the cause, and
who are animated by higher and better motives
than any hired alien, or Southern field hand, can
ever be. Thus, between them both, between Abra-
ham and the editor of the Times, the impossibility
OF subduing the Confederacy is demonstrated in a
most satisfactory manner
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FORTUNE TELLING.

The following are some of the rules by Which
fortune tellers profess to be guided in their prac-
tice of astrology:
January-Hc that is born in January will be
laborious and lover of good wine, be very subject
to nfdeIity, yet he will be complacent and withal
fine singer. The woman born in this month
will be good housewife, rather melancholy, but
yet good natured.
February.-The man born in the month of Feb
ruary will love money much, but ladies more. He
will be stingy at home, but proGigal abroad. The
lady will be humane and affectionate to her moth
or.
March.-The man born in March will be rather
handsome; he will be honest and prudent. He
will die poor The lady will be jealous, passion
ate, and chatter box.
April-The man who has the misfortune to be
born in April, will be subject to malades; he will
travel to bis disadvantage, for he will marry rich
heiress, who will make-what you no doubt un-
derstand. The lady Of this month will be tall and
stout, with agreeable wit and great talk.
May-Ihe man born in the month of May will
be handsome and amiable; he will make his wife
happy The lady will be equally blest in every
respect.
June.-The man born in the month of June
will be Of small stature and passionately fond Of
children. The lady will be a parsonage fond of
coffee, and marry young.
Juiy.-The man born in the month of July will
be fat, and suffer death for the woman be loves.
The female of this month will be passionately
handsome, with sharp nose and fne bust; she
will be of rather sulky temper
August-The man born in the month of Au-
gust will be ambitious and courageous; he will
have two wives. The lady will be amiable and
twice married. but her second hush and will cause
her to regret her first.
Septcmber-He who is born in September will
be strong and prudent, but will be too easy with
his wife, who will give him great uneasiness. The
lady will be round-faced and haired, witty, dis
Greet, and loved by her friends.
October-The man born in this month will
have handsome face and forid complexion. He
will be wicked and inconsistent. He will promise
one thing and do another, and remain poor The
lady will be pretty little fond of talking; will
have two or three husbands, who will die OF grief
she will best know why.
Novenbcr-The man born in this month will
have fine face, and be gay deceivcr. The lady
of this month will be large, liberal and full OF nov
city. -,
Decembcr-The man born in this month will
be good sort of person, though passionate. lie
will devote himself to politics, and be beloved by
his wife, The lady will be amiable and handsome,
with good voice and wellproportioned body, and
very honest.
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Sd Finger Longest.
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD

Runaway on the 29h June, 1864, my house servant,
JOHN LEE, Fl years of age, five feet inches high,
yellow complexion, slender form, negro features,
pleasant counenance plausible manners, quick spoken,
the third finger each hand being the longest. He was
raised in Charlotte, N c., where his mother and ela
tons and he may be lurking in that vicinity He
had when he left, roundabout of purple drill, has
also yellow coat; is disposed to dress fine,
and in this way may escape notice. The above re-
ward will be paid for his return to or lodged in
Jail that can get him. Any information concern
ing him may be left with s. A. Harris.
r. A. SPRINGS,
Aug l, 1864. If Rock Hill P. O., S. C..
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Yours most obcdicntly.

CAVALRY ARMS AND AccoUTREMENTs.-We
have been requested TO call the special attention of
the people of this State, to the orders Of Gen. Loo
and Brig. Gen Barringer, for the recovery Of cav
airy arms and accoutrements. The brigade Of
Gen. Barringer is among the best in the service,
but it has suffered much in the almost constant
battles and skirmishes in which it has been enga-
ged since May last. Its efficiency is much inn
paired for the want of carbines, saddles and other
cavalry accoutrements of the best kind; and there
is no doubt of the fact that these are now to DO
found in private hands in almost every portion Of
the State. They have been taken from the battle
field as trophies Of war; when captured from pri-
soners, have been sent and often sold, contrary 10
orders, to soldiers or other persons returning 70
the State from the army Of Northern Virginia.
We call on the private citizens of this State 70 see
that these arms and equipments are returned 70
good service in the field, and VIC urge the public
press TO join in this appeal. If they arc not TO
turned by this means, other and more stringent
measures will be adopted by those having the pow
er.-Rdleiqh Confederate.
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$50 REV ARD.

My servant girl CELIA, left my premises about two
months ago. She is of medium size, has a pleasant
countenance very thin head of hair, is about twenty
three years of age. She had when she left light
calico Dress with purple flowers it. She was sent
out for the purpose of picking STRAWBERRIES taking
large tin bucket and has been heard Of since
The above reward will be given to any person dey-
ering her to lodging her in any Jail in the State
that can get her. II. NJ. PHELPS.
Inl1
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GRAIN. LARD, &C.

On the 25th inst, the Medical Purveyor will be pre-
pared to purchase Corn, Rye, Barley and Lard, for
which market prices will be paid and Sugar, Coffee,
Rice Salt Cotton Yarn and Cloth will be given in part
payment when desired.
j.. JOHNSON, Surg. & Med. Pur.
Med. Pur.'s Office, Charlotte, March IL, 1864.
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Headquarters Reserve, N. G.

KALEIGH, August 6, Io64. J
GENERAL ORDERS, No. 5.
1t has been reported to the Lieutenant General Com
manding Reserves, that deserters from the army
permitted remain unmolestcd in certain counties of
this State. 1t is hereby made the duty Of the Senior
Reserves to apprehend and deliver them to the near
est Military Commandant and the Captains of the diff
ferent companies made and will be held strictly
sponsibe for the execution of this order, in their
spective. counties.
By command of Lit. General HOLMES.
JNO. W. HINSDALE, A. A. General.
August IS, 1864. It,
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will be ready in d few days to Card Wool. Owing
to the high price paid for cards, prefer carding at
old prices and take Wool, Tallow, &C., for pay wish
the lady of every family to that the cuckleburs
we'll picked out, and send one pound or one pint
of soft grease for every ten pounds of wool
J. STIREWALT,
June 27, 1864 Mill Hill Cabarrus county.
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Headquarters Reserve, N. c..

Headquarters Reserve, N. c.,
Extract] RALEIGH, Aug. lst, 1864.
GENERAL ORDERS No 4.
Captains of Senior Reserves, in the several coun-
ties of the State of North Carolina where Companies
have been organized will assemble them at their
spective Court Houses, every Saturday at II o'clock
for drill and instruct ction.
By command of 1t. Gen. HOLMES
JNO. W. HINSDALE A. A. G.
Aug. g. 1864. It.
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We learn from Communication in the Salem
Press, that valuable COW in that vicinity has died
from eating the seed of the Sorghum, or molasses
cane A post mortem examination established the
fact that she died from the effects of The seed
Let farmers aad others take warning.
We have heard of COWS dying from eating Peas,
cattle.
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ss9sARRETT DAVIS

This celebrated Horse will stand during the Fall
season at my stables in Charlotte The reputation OF
Garfett Davis is we'll known in this section of the
State and those who want to raise fine stock would DO
well to patronize him. So to the Groom.
Charlotte, Aug. q, 1864. H. RAbh.
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1sy@ The Confederate prisoners at Point Look
out have established School and Christian As
sociaton. The school is under the control Of Capt
Morgan, who was formerly one of the Professors
in William and Mary College, Va.
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EXtract.
General Orders No. CT.
v Paragraph 1, General Orders No. So, (current
ries) is thus aneudcd:
years of age will report to- and be commanded by the
General of deserves in the State in which they have
been assigned detailed, who will organise them into
COMPANIES and battaions 1t is not anticipated that
they will be called out except in emergencies
ring or rear the counties of their residence will
service be exaced of them yond those counties and
counties contiguous thereto; except that companies
hereafter formed may be required to perform service in
repeng raids along line of railroad running through
their respective counties. All exempts allowed,
and invited enSoll themselves with such companies
so AS to be prepared to aid in defending their homes
when menaeed by the enemy.
ISigned] S. COOPER, A. and l. Gen.
Oficial-Jno. W. Hinsdae, A. A. Gen.
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nsy- The War Department has ordered the reg-
istratiou of all male white persons between the ages
of II and so years who arc not now actually IN the
6eld or in the reserves, and also Of all boys who
will attain to the age OF IL within tho next twelve
months, with the mouth in which they will be-
come II.
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HEADERS RESERVE NORTH CAROLINA,

HEADQ'RS RESERVE NORTH CAROLINA,
Raleigh, Aug. %, 1864. !
General Orders, No. 7.
/. Pursuant to General Orders No 67, paragraph V,
Adjutan and Inspector Generals Office, dated August
10th 1864, Local Enrolling Officers will proceed at
to organize the detailed men, of whatever kind,
in their respective counties, into companies, reporting
this Office the and residence of the officers
elected.
H. All excmpts are invited, and earnestly requested,
to attach themselves to companies thus to be Organized
for home defence.
Arms and ammunition will be issued as the
companies formed.
BY command of Lieut. Gen. Holmes.
JNO. W. HINSDALE, A. A. Gen.
Aug. 20, 1864. It
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pay farmer friend at elbow says salt is an
excellent substitute for bluestone, in the prepa-a
ton of seed wheat 1t would not cost much to try
it-Asacuille Neics.
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NOTICE.

Having qualified Exccutrx of the last Will and Tes-
lament of the late james G.. Wilkinson, at the July Term
1864, of Mcklenburg County Court all persons indeb
ed to the of said tcsatcr required to come for
ward and make payment and those having claims against
the required to present them for payment within
the time prescribed by law, this notice will be pleaded
in bar of their recovery.
N. J. WILKINSON, Executrix.
Aug. 8, 1864 ct
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Wanted. 900 bushels Barley, and large quantity
of Hops for which the highest cash price will be paid
NJ. MUNZLER,
Lager Beer Brewery,
June 81, 1864 6m-pd Charlotte, N. G.
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BLANK DEEDS, Warrants, Ejectments, DC
for sale of this Office.
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p9~ Two escaped yankee prisoners were captur
ed near Camden, S. c., last week, by two negroes

RAID INTO MITCHELL CoUNTY-Some rs or
80 tories made descent upon Mitchell county a
few days since. They shot two men, McInturf and
another whose name we have forgotten, captured
about rs of Capt. Blalocks Home Guards, and a
number of citizens, and carried them off. Among
the citizens captured were Jacob Bowman late
member Of the Legislature, and Robert Lewis, the
County Register.-They also carried off eight or
ing to Reubin Young and his sons.
IF vigorous efforts have been made to intercept
the raiders we are not without hope that they may
be overhauled before they reach the Yankee lines
-AshevWe Neacs.
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bG5~ Yankee papers say that Vaandigham is
not in favor of another convention to nominate a
man in place of Mcclellan, but that he desires ex
plantations of some points in McClellan's letter.
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exceedingly barren. The possession, of
wealth for its sukc alone should never be.
iaculcated as q motive to work. ,.g...,
7. Neither is the desire to leaSe for,
tunes to children a luudiblc motive for
work, because it is not good for them to
be placed above the necessity Of earning
thcr own living, Of cultivatiug o love for
work and participating in it as a duty
and pleasure. Each one was created
to get his own living, and for ; parent; parent.
corrupting his children, making them
ha,crs Of work and contemners Of. the.
very labor BY which their fathers got
tho wealth they transmitted to them, is
turning ones energies to an immense
loss. There is no room for drones in
this world and no one should feel rich
enough to afford what's known os "gen.'
tee and.respecsablc life," because it is
attended with the violation Of tho; first
of duties, is thropged with petty annoy
ances that poster and belittle existence,
is universally productive Of both men: :,
tai and physical fccblencss, and degenc'
rates huwanity.-Cinci'naG Gazette. g. -.
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CHARLESTON WEST vA WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 7, 1864

On the morning Of the 9th, Shcridan
broke camp at Cedar Creek, and moved
his whole army back to Newtown, four
und onc.half miles distant on the turn
pike, and abont nine miles south Of Win
chester. The 10Th corps wns on the right
Of the pike, in advance, the 9Th on the
left, and the wagon trains between them
on the road. The artillery followed, aud
the Slh corps brought up the rear. The
cavalry covered the Aanks and rear. The
r:ee!rq2sra5e eR@fDar ..sgesst'G;wh 70 Keards:
town, four miles south Of Winchcstee.-
On the afternoon of Friday, the lltb,
Lomax's cavalry, who had been following
us, pressed severely against the cavalry
divisions Of Custer and Merritt, ,in recon-
noiter.ng. aud drove them in. Our army
was then in line at kcarnstown. After
a sharp skirmish, the center was forced
to retire. Next morning, The 18th, Lo
max again attacked our cavalry, driving
in our pickcts. On reaching our main
force he was rcpulscd after protracted
engagement. Powells division then
parsued him to Front Royal, and cap
turcd two guns and ljD men. The
lighting was spirited, and our losses
were considerable.
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Mason County-Minerals.

For some time past oil has been found
in abundance ia several Of the interior
counties in this State. Several new coal
companies have, during this year, been
organized both in this county aud in
Putnam and KaDawha counties, and
some of them are now furnishing the
market very superior article Of coal,
while the largest that has come. to our
attcntion has not yet commenced opera.
tions. This last is situated on .Poca,
thirty.six miles up the Kanawha, and in
cludcs among its members Hon. Henry
J. Raya.ond oftlpe New York Times, and
Mr. Carson, Wall Street bxnker.-
They have Il tract Of 1000 acres, and are
already laying out town at the mouth
of Poca. Two or three new coal banks
have been opened between West Colum.
lila and Hartford City, while at West
Columbia large quantities Of coal are
now produced. .. .... .-. ...
Hitherto. however, the salt item has
attracted the most attention Of Mason
county capitalists. There was manu-.
racturcd during the scar 1863, By the
Mason County Mining and Munufaetur-
in. Cowpauy ct Hartford City, $685.
! OJ1 pounds, AMI to July Of this year,
.i,SO2.95O pounds; by the Mason City
Salt company for 1863, S,G1Sp6o 'loss
and for the Grst half Of this year, 759,.
! 40 pounds; and By the Union SAFE
Company, located at New Haven, for
the year 1863, 4,559,050 lbs, and fox
the FIRST half Of this yeor-to July: 1864,
-4,jSI, 500 pounds, in all 32,94S,5l0
pounds. We understand that from in-
creased facilities the average is nov
much greater than fol-. the period mea'
toned. .---.... .....- D..
Not only is much interest aroused ,by
the increase of the number OF our coa
banks and salt wells, but maay transfers
Of farming lands have reeca'ly taken
| place-cisht adjoining farms on the river
bottom in the upper end Of this county,
have just changed hands. We arc graft
fled to witness this state Of affairs. Let
! all seeking either to invest their capita.
or to find comfortable homes "prospsat"
first in Mason county. We have over
Gfty-onc miles Of Ohio River bottom
land; and over thirty.six miles of
! Kanawha River bottom land and, be-
sides our Immense coal and salt resoas.
ces, VIC have u fv larger area Of good
farming land than my other county in
the State of West Virginia. - RoiW
Pheasant Register. '..., -. -. i'm
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NOVEMBER :, 1864.

We breathe more freely now the struggles
dore,
Now that the glorious ;icN:y is w@n;
The eraulcs, c:vi! ,r;umph whick shall stand
EccGr,lcd in TIE annals the land.
We trusted in the cauSc-we knew that Right
Must couGucr Wrong, however hard the :igh'; D.;
Tia, no, In vain by patriots had been she'd
The precious blood with which our SUI! is red,
No, 10, in vain: to-,lay the pledge we give,
Yh,, hv that blood ,hr Union yc, shall live:
And from tie strong lips OF the i9ya! north
In ,L.n.ler ,oncs the promise now gocs forth.
Faith in tina, promise makes my eyes 20 see
Peace rising through the smoke OF victory;
A.,l rs the cloud of battle drifts am"T
| SC, The white dawn Of future day.
Above the din or war seem To hear
From tower ana root ike swcet-,cneI bells o.
cheer
riac on, the wclcImr .:LiHgs TO ihc SSics,
While 10Y full p;raus Oh the air arise.
sec bcll Freedom with giants stroke
lIurl 70 the earth ,hc hsudmars heavy yoke
see her strike FROM OF his horny haE!s
The CALLING chains and fet;erS where he stands
sec u ,cmplc from its dome on high
\ glorious banner grcc;s the broad blue SKY
The starry emblem Of II mighty lGnd,
Whose people all arc one in heart and hand
-Norperx W"kE.
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Life Of James G. McF arland, Esq.
We make the following extracts from
the RrpaLLirons Obituary notice of the
late Mr.. Mcfarland, a pro&.iucut citizen
Of Charleston:
James Clark Mcfarland was born in
IIavcrhill, Mass, on the lSe day Of Octo-
Der, 1792. While quite young his fam.
ily moved to the then new state OF Ohio,
and settled at Marietta, where he grew
to manhood amid the stirring scenes OF
frontier life. lis narrative Of thrilling
adventures in the wilderness Of the
Northwest, when engaged With survey
! ing parties, dividing that portion OF the
State into sections, ranges aud townships
under the carly acts CT Congress for the
sale and disposition Of the public lands,
have often interested the social circle for
whose amusement and instruction he was
so accustomed, in his own genial way, to
revive the incidents Of his early exrc.
rience.
In 1918, Mr.. Mcfarland, attracted by
the growing prospects Of the salt business
on the kanawha river, the fertility OF ou.
valley-thcu proverbial-aud its proba,
bic future, removed from Marietta to
Charleston, and established himself as
merchant. lie has continued to reside
in this place from that time until his
death, period Of more than half GEN.
tury. -,
By his uniform course Of probity and
fair dealing, Mr.. Mcfarland early ac'
ouircd the entire confidence OF the CON
nun;ty Of which be had become mem
bcr, as an honest man and an upright,
intelligent merchant; This sentiment
was abiding and universal. His WORD
as to cost, quality and value, was law
With bis customers. We had no Bank
in those days, and he was often the de-
positary OF those who, having surplus
money, thought it safer in his hands
than in their OWN. When the finances
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lumbar, James A. Lewis, Rev. James NJ.
Brown. David McComas, A. w. Quar-.
rier. Andrew Parks, James Fl. Fry, John
G. Wright, and others, whose names were
once household words in our village, are
nj more among the living. 10 this list
OF houored names is now added that Of
james G. Mcfarland. Who shall be
callod next is known only to Infinite
Wisdom. But to the living. there is a
voice from these graves, saying be yc
ready" ..-.,--,----.--o' d
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FOX riIE JOURNAL.
TO THE FLAG OF NY COUNTRY

Dcdicuted to is D:,taRcrs IN Vest Virginia.
Hail to the stars by Freedom lighted!
Bc they forever and ever united!
hail to the field, where in glory they shine
Soon may the Olive its azure entwihe!
Hail to the stripes as proudly they wave,
9'eS tue freeman's home and the Patriot:
grave!
Hail 10 the Heroes WHO hear them on high
Grant Savior to shield when danger is nigh
ChvieStoA, Nov. rs, lSGl. L. a. Nj.