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CHANGE OF TERMS
CHARLOTTE, N. c.

In consequence of the rapid advance in the price OF
paper and printing materials generally, find it ne
cessarv to again advance We FIX the rates
for the present at $40 for six months $40 for the
year. We paying than twice as much
for paper paid months ago. We have been
wearing out our type and machinery without making
enough replace them, although our list of subscr-
hers has nearly doubled within the last l8 months.
1t requires argument to justify US in advancing.
little reflection about the prices of other articles will
convince any one that it is necessary to increase
rates or reduce the paper half Sheet of
the papers the country have done. The Democrat is
exactly the size it before the war; and we
prefer keep it at that and increase the price, than
reduce it and charge less for it. Our opinion is that
unless the material to make paper becomes pen-
titu the price OF newspapers viii be than double
present rates in less than year from this time.
large number Of subscribers getting
the paper for So year (not enough to pay for the
blank paper having subscribed and paid for 1t last
Summer and Fall, before advanced to $40. Ofcourse
they will not object paying the increased rate when
they
But if any persons should think rates too high
hope they will remember that willing to
trade 'n the old way We win put the paper at the
old price, dollars. and allow old prices for produce
We will take two bushels Of corn wheat, or peas
for years subscription Is not that fair
If these who have money within the past week
or two are unwilling to abide by terms, we
will return the money if they will notify u.s. aud we
will charge them nothing for the few weeks they have
had the paper We would prefer to return the money
than to furnish the paper $40 for the ensuing year
CY1 The mark paper indicates that the
time paid 70: has expired will expire.
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thereof. fthe means of cultvatipg the same, by
reason of the presence the proximity of the
nv. the assessment such property may be re-
duced. in proportion to the damage sustained by
the owner. the: tax assessed thereon may be re-
duced in the ratio by the district collector, on
satisfactory evidence submitted to him by the own
er or assessor.
Sec s. That the taxes property laid for the
wear 1864, shall be assessed as on the day of the
passage of this act and be due and collected On the
first of June next, after practicable,
allowing extension of ninety days West of the
Nississppriver. The additional taxes incomes
or profits for the year 1863, levied by this act shall
be assessed and collected forthwith and the taxes
on incomes profits for the year 1864 shall be
sessed and collected according to the provisions of
ithe tax and assessment acts of 1868
See Z. So much of the tax act of the 24th day of
April 1863 as levies tax on incomes derived from
property effects on the amount value of which
tax is levied by this act, and also the first section
of said act suspended for the yeaT 1864 and no
estimated rent, hire interest property cred
its herein taxed dd UaLorem, shall be assessed or
faxed as incomes under the tax act of 1868
Sec8 8. That the tax imposed by this act on bonds
of the Considerable States heretofore issued, shall
in no case exceed the intesest on the same, and
such bonds when held by for minors lunatics.
shall be exempt from the tax in all cases where the
interest on the same shall exceed one thousand
dollars.
Adopted in February, 1864
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-08-02
$500 BOXES
OF
THE SOUTHERN HEPATIC PILLS

Have been ordered in one day. Wherever known their
use continues. Without putting they have gained
dred persons known To have been cured by these
Pills.~aSa
This excellent f,mrly medicine is recommended by
the propretors good for Diseases of the Liver His
correspondents sag that they also Bilious Rheu
masIn Pneumonia Chils and Fevers, Bilious Feycrs,
Piles and Worms. They perfectly safe medicine.
Peter Walden, Esq, of Dinwiddie county, Va, after
describing remarkable cures in his family Of Bilious
Rheumatism and Pleursy says my Doctors bill has
been heretofore from SI75 to $500 per year. have
used Their these pills. for H.. family, which consists Of
eighteen white and c1Ored, and have not called in
Doctor This is a great saving. They certainly
the best family medicine ever discovered
Rev John w. Potter, of Greene county, North Caro-
lina had suffered twelve years from diseased liver,
which the physicians had not been able to cure. lie
says: 81 commenced taking the Hepatic Pills with
confidence in them. They acted like II charm on me.
From that hour ] have improved. have perseycred
in their use until now, by Gods blessing, / well
and hearty. had negro man who, rs believe, was
saved from death by dose Of these Pills My Doctors
bill nuAlly from $500 to $500, but have bad no
use for a physician since"
Col. john Wright, of Goldsboro, N. c., (Aug u,
1862 50 Re: 81 have used the Southern Hepaiic pins
in my family here, aud also on my plantation in Ala
bama, and always with Success. have Il valuable
servant girl who had been long time under treatment
for consumption, without receiving any benefit. Al
most in her extremity was induced try the BrPahc
Pills. Tley given according TO directions, and
she is well, entirely restored by them. similar
occurred among my SERVANTS in Alabama. For
liver and lung disease have perfect confidence 10
them"
Full directions aud other certificates will be found
the wrapper of each box
Price, SO 90 a box. For $40 dozen boxes will be
sent b. mall free TO any part of the Coniederacy
Still q eater discount to Druggists, others buying
by the gross. Not less than dozen need be ordered
Reraed generally by the Druggists and in Charlotte
N. c.. by Y. SCARF.
The address of the Proprietor is GEORGE W.
DEEMS, Wilson, n. @.
Aug O..
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An Act creating the Office of Ensign in the army

An Act creating the office OF Ensign IN the army OF the
Confederate States.
The Congress of the Confederate States of America
90 enact That there shall be appointed by the Presi
dent to each regiment of infantry in the army of the
Confederate States officer to be known as ensign,
with the rank pay and allowances of first lieutenant,
whose duty it will be bear the colors of the regiment
but without right to command in the field.
Approved February II, 1864.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-08-02
PEA MEAL.

We keep at our Steam FIGURING Mill in this place
Pea Meal for feeding and stock. Also, we have
on hand at all times, Family, Extra, -Superfne and
coarse Flour. We warrant our family flour.
Corn Meal and Grts always be had at the mill
J. WILKES CO.
Jany l, 1862
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An Act to confer additional upon martial
and military courts.
The congress OF the Confederate States of America
do enact, That any military or court martial
convened within the army of the Confederate States
shall have power to summon a witness before il anv
citizen of the State in which said court nav At tb
time hold it's session. aud any citizen dsobeyn said
summons upon information given thereof by the ud9e
advocate of said military court martial to the
Judge OF the district OF the Confederate States
tor the district in which said citizen reside shall
De to The same penalties for dsobedeRce of
an oFoeT OF SAID district COURT application the
arrested and brought before said military court or
court martial by order Of the commander of the army
and may be held in close confinement until he or she
shall consent to testify.
Sec 2 That any citizen witness appearing upon be-
ing summoned, as provided in this act shall De paid
such reasonable amount for his her attendance As
the commander of the army shall deem reasonable
which payment shall be made by any paymaster, upon
amount.
Approved February II, 1864
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-08-02
ia "a EN- UP

TAKEN UP
And committed to the Jail of Mecklenburg county,
on the 18th of February last negro woman who says
her name is LUCY and belongs to Nick Davis OF Rich
mond Said negro is absut rs years DID, very black,
and rather under medium size She says that she was
persuaded off from Richmond by a mau who gave his
Robinson. She arrested the cars on
the y. c. Railroad near Charlotte, N G. The owner
is hereby notified to come forward prove property,
pay charges and take her away, she will be dealt
with as the law directs.
r. N. WHITE, Sheriff.
March Is, 1864 IF
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VIII EATi

The subscriber is prepared 10 purchase the new
crop of Wheat at the highest market price Fsrmers
will find it their advantage to call at the CHAR
LUTTE STEAM MILLS before selling.
Jan'y l. 1868 If JNO. WILKES.
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The Congress of the Confederate States OF america
do enact That the President be, and he is hereby au
thorized, upon the recommendation OF any general
commanding department or an army, to dlScharge
from service any officer of the Confederate States army
or Of the provisional army of the Confederate States,
who has no command and cannot be assigned to any
r Who may be absent from his command or duty with
ont leave: Provided That any officer who may be dis
charged for incompetency, ineicency, or absence
from has command duty without leave shali De en-
tIed to trial before an examining board under exist
inc laws if he demands it of the commanding general
within thirty days: Provided further That it shall not
extend to any officer who is absent on account OF his
captivity.
Approved February IT, 1864
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-08-02
And Blacksmithing

The subscriber informs the public that he Will con-
nue to carry the business Of Repairing Carriages
Buggies Wagons, &c. at the shop formerly occupied
by John Harry, College street, in the rear of the
Mansion House
He is also prepared to do any Blacksmith work that
may be required such Shoeing Horses, repairing,
&c.
CHARLES WILSON.
January I2 1864 If
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NY
proved February IT, 1864.
An Act to provide tobacco for the arm

:
The Congress of the Confederate States of America
do enact That there shall be furnished to every enlist
cd man in the service of the Confederate States
ton of tobacco under such regulations as the Secreta
nv of War may establish.
Approved February H. 1864.
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1864-12-21
Increasing Soil,

by deepening the cultivation Of your
soil, you add to its quantity. Thus, by
hS"is,g your soil eight inches deep, you
double its capacity--somewhst as though
you had two acres now where you had on.
y one before. Did You ever think of this?
Eight inches Of cultivated has double the
strength Of four. This is new way of in.
creasing your land-not new to our best
farmers, who understand all this, and hence
they cultivate deep; not deep at once, but
gradually, eaoll year iittlo deeper, or at
every ploughing. Ploughng alone makes
the soil mellow, has wonderful effect.
even without manure; but manure. Il must
no remembered, is the main reliance al.
ways.
In deepening your soil, Judgment ia re.
quirei. Not to0 much Of the raw subsoil
must DO brought up at time unless Il Ia
rich; then plough deep. In clay soil little
at htne 10 the true theory. Out OF an
inch VI clay, moro or leas, at each plough.
ing This thrown up to the action Of the
elements, will be reduced to powder. aud il
NJ once goee TO work drawing strength
from the .atmnsphero---olear profit, you see
" has tho elect Of plaster. Then Il IN a
manure in itsolf. These heavy olay beds
are valuable beds Of manure, As they are
generally spread out with your coil, you
need only 20 adjust your slevis pin to ma
nuEe your ground. But this rnust only he
done when the super.soil is thoroughly iii,
able. in good cultivated order. Too much
clay brought up will stif3n your soil. anc
air and heat. and rain are kept ost. ane
thnsit remains stiff. cold, stubborn soil OF
which little or nothing can be grown. Gras,
10 the only thing that stands the lsas
chan err Valley Fa sseS.
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farm and NOnsellnld,


Most people, says Or. Lewis. even many
i0telligent refcrmcrs, have the idea that
TO sleep IN cold room ia eood--cssential
10 health. II is an error. II is better to
have an open Ore In your bedroom The
atmosphere h not only by this means con
stantly changed but With the are you will
keep the window ,opei, which will add
greatly to the needed ventilation. Bat
more than this, with the lire You will have
fewer bedclothes over you. which is gain
As large numter Of blankets not cnly In.
terfores somewhat with the circulation and
respiration. but prevents The escape oi
those gssses which the skin Is emitting
Even furnace or stove heat wth open win
dow is bettei than a close cold room.J In.
,erclange with the c1tefnal Amos, ,A,erc
depends upon the difference BETWEEN the
temperature Of the air within Snl that with
cut But lot us haze The open iitc. Let IN
70 without silks, h,oAdclothes, carpets and
Emery Of all kiuds, II ncccessafy, that w
may have lhs beautiful pnrihvr. and dif
fuser Of ioS IN MI our hunscb. In my own
hense I have ten open CRATES, anu find with
coal OF eleven dollars the expense ID fright.
ful, and II il were In another depar tment oI
housekeeping should feel could not vi.
ford iti but iu this do not Finch; so impor.
tent dol deem the open Grn. I.e r
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aluIehinK NATURALIZATION.

The winter covering Of strawberries
should not be more than one or two inches
ihick over the crowns Of the plants. Per.
haps with you very hin covering would
answer a. q protection asaine' sudden
ohangee OF temperature. The Il cover
inS y designed not only to P tOet the
plants during wlnter, but to eep tho
ground around the roots moist during the
Spring drouths, and also to keep the fruit
clean aud the weeds down, Forest leaves
slVwer excellent purpose as Miuter pro
Hsetion. aud we have Iknown tan.hark, saw.
','uSt, and shavings, from q planning mill, Il
he used with good results, The last men
stoned articles are disposed 10 pack closey
and shonld be put on very thinly over The
crowns OF the plants, Strawberries do no
so much need protection from the severit,
ot winter as they do from frequent CreeS
ing and thawing ,-1meican Agricultural
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One OF our leading agricultural journals
says Of feeding hogs begin with
sstSpgs grsip fS bran nav and n9eonni corr
ON hand"
Now this "old corn" 10 the subject oi
our Story, Why should we finish Oh with
old corn aud not with new7 What virtue
lie in old corn that ia wanting to tho new
10 this grain like vino that improves with
"a gcH We do not mean to ridicule the
dea. We have great respect for old no
tions, prims facie, and win not treat them
with disrcspect, unless We can prove them
dls-rospectable and we confess, as regards
this, we want tho direct proof. II IL o
very well settled fact that good, firm pork
cannot he made Of such ordinary slops as
are fed to hogs, nor Of pumpkins, turnips
cabhages, &c., and that eoru is the best
food for the purpose. But is II the quality
OF hardness in the corn that makes the
meat iirIn, and therefore tho harder the
better, and therefore old corn better thar
new! suppose We grind tho old corn, how
henY or suppose we soak itf
The dryness and hardness of old corn is O
serious objection OF itself, and it bshoovet
those who maintain the superiority o.
old over now, to show ia what il consists
VI ~ thub CAllhOt UO uonc, 10 6btlbIy u5 Oy
careful expel imcnt that the fact is as they
Say' Do not lot ia hold on TO this old no
ton becouse it is old.
There is another little matter we should
like to have settled in this pork business
viii pork, killed in the wrong time of the
moon, "shrink in the pot" That ia, If you
kill on the decrease. will big piece ol
meat, put in the pot, como out a BInal
r1eeo, aud vice versaH great many peo
PIE practice upon this notion who will moi
own that they belle Q in it. The writer on
gagged to soil lot of pork, on QUE occasion
to a very intelligent gentleman, who re
quested that II might he killed when the
moon was all right, remarking, with smile
that the ladies thought il of some impor
sanoe.
Whether awine's flesh is subject to THU
sort of lunaoy we will not determine. bu
saggost that the matter DO set al rest by {
fair trial,
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A PERMANENT INSTITUTION.

The success which has attended the practice of
ths undersigned in the treatment of diseases COM
ing under the above head, is sufficient guarantee
that what he undertakes he performs, and in every
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what NTnhes a RusheI,


The following table of the nunaber Of VS.
rious articles to a bushel, may be of intere
to our readers;
Wheat, sixty pounds.
earn, shelled, Hfiy-six pounds.
Corn. on the cob, seventy pounds.
Rye, 6fty-six pounds.
Oats. thirty-six pounds.
barley. forty-six pounds.
Bnckwheat, tfly-siz pounds.
lrish pOtatosa, sixty pounds,
Sweet potatoes, fifty pounds.
Qnicns, 6ity.seveh pounds.
Beanss sixty pounds.
Bran. tweslky pounds.
Clover seed, sixty pounds.
Timothy seed. forty-6ye pounds.
Hemp seed. forty Ave pounds.
Blue grass seed, fourteen pounds
Dried peaches, thirty-thTee pounds.
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6MEouLAR DEAru OF HoRSF---rh
Poughkeepsie JoarhAl states that week or
wo ago, q horse belonging TO J. s. Crom.
we'll, Of Fishkill village. dropped dead in
the road while travelling. UIoa opening
the stomach Of tho animal 70 ascertain, I
ossibls the caase of his death, a lizard
ta Qua four inches "a length crept forth
isreptiIs was no doubt swallowed bs
hoTse when Il was very small, aud haf
Sined alive, growing larger and larger
n tunlly causing deoth
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1864-12-21
a Administrators sale OF Real
EStnte.

IN pursuance OF an order granted by the Probate
l Court of Henry county, Ohio, tho uAaersignad
will of,r for SALE al public outcry, on the premi-
ses, on WEDNESDAY, tho 2lst day of Deeem-
bar 1854 al one O'clock ia the afternoon, the Ga
lowing described Real Estate, to-wit;
This east half Of Lot No, 2, in the town Of
Gilead, Wood county, Ohio. Appraised at $tS0.
Terms eC Sale--0pe-third In hand; one-third 10
one aud QUE third in two years from date Of sale;
with interest. Deferred payments 10 be secured
by mortgage On the Promises sold.
JN0. CAMPBELL,
WM. y. DAGQETT,
Administrators Of c. Bueklin, decd.
November "a, 1854. SldS5
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Legal Notice.

CUSANNA and Daniel obenicrf, residents Of
- the Stateof Illinois, and Margaret Nna wiNiaH
Roach, residents Of the State Of Indiana, will take
uatice that Elizabeth Walters and John Walters
Executors of the last will aud testament Of Jacob
Walters, deceased, on the ITth day II Novembar,
1864, tiled in the Probate Court OF Wood county,
Ohio their petition, alledging that said decedenI
by b . said last will, required with other thiuxs
tho east of tho southeast "a Of aee.
sion u, and the west 4 oS the southwest
Z Of suction ~, town S, raoKe east, 100 acres
worc less, in WUod oouaty Ohio at the majority
Of his youngest daughter, to be sold by his said
Exeeutors that said youngest daughter has fully
srrived at her majority that decedent's widow stil
surviving, did no. elect 10 take under said will and
is enti,led " dover n said premises; praying AZ
order to appraiSe, assign dover in, advertise And
sell the same, a. roqaisd BY sAid las. will, ant
according tolaw.
Said petition 10 SCI fos hearing the 2tth Of De
I eembsr, 1854.
/ ELIZABETH WALTERS and
JOHN WALTERS, Executors.
Sss'Ss.S ssas sjH.'S h is.is .iis''1''' ss,ssA,
naHsf j HF. rrar rf mia nf.-.r-+s
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Keep Your Feet Dry +!

WIN, H0UsroN. .as usual, is manufacturing .
wv large asaosnt Of SHOES aud BOOTS, for
the Fall and Winter trade.
fsrryShurg, September 10