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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-07-19
LINeOLNrON FEMALE SEMINARY.

LINCOLNTON, ~ q
The Fall Session. 1884, will open July lItb, and con-
tinue 20 weeks.
Regular Tuition $1,000; Piano Lessons, 5000 Use
of Piano, $1,000.
will take many pupils 20 board hs can accom-
modate and will charge them little the state Of
the markets viii justify.
For Terms, address
July 4, 1864. 4tPd
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FROM JOHNsTON's ARMY.

r. ATLANTA. July 16-Rumors of another attempt by the
enemy cut the West Point railroad in circulation
but nothing certain of the movement known.
The following official report sent by Gen. John
ston. dated last night:
HEADQUARTERS IN TIE FIELD,
July Is, 1864.
Since the failure of the enemy to cut West Point rail-
road Newman both sides have been quiet and
by their former position.
Our army much improved by rest and bathing, and in
fine spirits.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-07-19

RAIN-Seyeral 6no showers have fallapin this
vicinity recently. Vegetation is doing remarkably
well. Corn is promising. The wheat crop which
has proved excellent, has pretty nearly all been
harvested and garnered, the farmers intending to
avoid the snap game which was coming over them
last season, by which the wet weather ruined
great deal Of Greensborouqh PdtriOg.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-07-19
WANTED,

scraped Lint and Linen Rags 20 send to the Hospit-
As
Persons who can furnish either, have 10 In their pow
or 10 relieve much suffering end obtain liberal
price for il by sending 10 the sobsrbsr At Charlotte,
N. c. .-- - JAS u. JOhASONi ,-.
Sur. and Med. Pur.; 4. 3. Arry
Charlotte, July Is, 1854. ~
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WOOL. CARDING.

We beg leave to inform the citizens of Cabarrus
county, and the surrounding country, that we have
built Carding Machine at Teeters Mills Harris
burg, and are ready to card Wool good
terms be obtained in the State. Our Cards are
new Give us a trial. ,t11
~ H. & Z. S. TEETER.
Harrisburg, July 10, 1864 4t-pd
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FROM CHARLESTON.

The following official dispatch received at the War
Department.
CHARLESTON, July 12.-To Gen. G. Z. Beauregard:
The enemy attacked Battery Simkins last night and
were repused We have driven them from john S Island
Their feet dropped down last below Battery Island
All the available force of the enemy from Jacksonville
has been operating against this place since the 2lst inst
Major Gen Foster is commanding in person.
S. JONES, Mai Gen
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-07-19

We the friends Of II. l.. ALEXANDER, ESQ., an
nonuce him a candidate for In the House of
Commons, North Carolina Legislature, TO be voted for
at the next election. MANY CITIZENS.
July 9Th, 1864.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-07-19
NOTICE.
July 4, 1854.

Al, o.ous are hereby forbidden either to trade with
INV how PINCK to employ bin to do jobs OF work,
without ''A'' sALLIE ToRREEcE.
Near Davidson College, July 4, lseE .,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-07-19

CAPTURED.-Two Yankee prisoners were ARES
ted 10 the upper part of the county on Monday last
They were brought to Shelby, and placed in Jail,
where they spent the night, no doubt thinking
Dixie was hard road to travel. They said that
they belonged to the LIST Tennessee Regiment Of
U. States troops, and escaped from the at Dan
vile, Va. They were sent off on Tuesday morn-
ing, under guard, for Salisbury.
A struggling cavalryman, protesting to belong
to Morgan's command, was also arrested in Shelby,
on the same day, and sent off with the above two
: Four more Of Morgan's command were arrested
on Tuesday and lodged 10 Jail, by Lieut. Pike, our
worthy and efficient county enrolling officer. Stroll
ling horsemen, pretending t. belong to Morgan S
command have too long been permitted to roam
at large without mpediment. We are glad that
it is 20 be stopped in Ceaveland.- One of the
above worthless was engaged in specializing in Ken
lucky % Enthusiastically Eagle.
: sa- It is stated that ex-senator G. G. Clay OF
Alabama, and Hon. Jacob Thompson of Mississip-
pi, have arrived at Halifax, and are reported to be
agents for the Confederate Government
CHATHAM RAILRoAD.-We are pleased to learn
the fine prospects of this important work One
individual has lately subscribed sl0O,ooO to the
stock of the company, and the stockholders OF tue
Raleigh and CASTOR Railroad have authorized a
further subscription Of 100000. The coal of the
Deep River valley is found to be of better quail
ty for blacksmith and foundry purposes than any
in the Confederacy, and is necessary to carrying
on the workshops Of North and South Carolina
The iron ore in that region produce among the
best iron in the south, and company, with sub
scribed capital of over 100000, contemplate
the immediate erection of new furnaces; and an
other with smaller capital, is busy at work at
Buck horn Iron Mountain. One rolling mill is IN
process of erection, aud another contemplated; and
We believe the Government will be obliged to re.
move to the Deep River Valley, where ore and
fuel lie side by side, some of the most important
manufactories of implements of war. The Gov
ernment, with wise forecast is aiding tie build
ing of the Chatham Railroad.-Raleigh Contede
rate, Oh.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-07-19

In this county, the 9Th instant Isaac Douglass,
infant SON Of Rev. James II and Mrs NJ s. Peoples.
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+ Ess- It is stated that ex-senator g. G. Clay OF
Alabama, and Hon. Jacob Thompson of Mississp-
pi have arrived at Halifax, and are reported to be
agents for the Confederate Government.
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FROM JoHNsToN's ARMY.-"Personne' writes
from Atlanta to the Columbia Carolinian as fol-
lows:
"Of the. disposition of our forces | must not
speak, further than to remark that the various
positions to which they have been assigned be-
ieved by high military authority to be adequate
to e7ery emergency. From the frankly expressed
opinions of two three prominent officers, l cen
ndentiy infer that strength, geographically,
has never been greater and our prospects never
more Hatterlng. With Sherman ninety miles from
his base seventeen ralroad bridges to pass over,
score of curves to turn aud swamps to cross he is
from this moment completely in the power of our
general, provided the latter uses the means at his
command That he will do So there is little reason
to doubt. The enemy themselves confess to the
destruction, 10 one day, of FIVE trains, and on
another of two trains, showing that our bold eaval
iers are already at work Other parties, large and
small, are likewise on the wing, and the genius of
destruction WILL it is believed, soon be in full and
systematic sway.
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KILLED AND WOUNDED.

Lieut.. Abdon Alexander of this county charlotte
Battery recently severely wounded Peters
burg minnie ball struck him in the forehead, shat
tered the SKULL and lodged the skull bone splitting the
ball partly in two. Strange to say, Lieut.. Alexander
is up walking about and doing well.
Casualties in the 2sth N, c. Regiment, June 22d.
Company F-Killed: " Hutchirs. Wounded: G
Strickland thigh broken Lieut. Trulove slightly.
Co.sD-Wounded David Phifer head severe
Co T-Killed Strickland. Wounded: Jack
Harrel thigh broken, Abraham Stinson head and leg
not dangerous.
Casualties the 2sth of June.
Co. A-Wounded: Mark Freeman Slight.
Co B-KIed: Joshua Huffsetler. Wounded:
Friday thigh
CoE-H Mcdaniel missing.
Co. S-Killed Sergt Wn Edwards.
Co. killed. Stinson. Wounded: Henry White
heat severely.
Casualties in Co. (capt G L Phifer) 49th Regiment
Killed.: W Hull, Anthony, David Blackburn
.Danl Blackburn, Andy Owens, ] W Winters, Abner
Massage Lawson Hafner. Wounded: Capt L Phifer,
Lieut. Ed Phifer Sergts Baker, w Foard, corpl
Danl Hauser, prvates W Freeman, G Snowden,
Jno Dixon, John Bennett, Andy Buaearner, Jno Lowe
Brewer, Calvin White, G W Lowry, Laugdou G
Shull, JEFF Landlord, Frank Leonard, Caleb Over
cash. Elias Page.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-07-19

STATE AUDIroR.-Samuel F. Phillips, Esq has
resigned the Office of Auditor of Public Accounts
for this State. He was excellent officer, and it
is to be regretted that his services lost in the
capacity of Auditor. He is candidate for the Lee
gislature in Orange county.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-07-19

= Lincoln has appointed the first Thursday in
August to be observed in fasting and prayer. In
view of the near approach to Washington of the
rebel cavalry suppose the old sinner thought
it was time to call his people to prayers.
r. The Hon. A. II. Shepperd died at his home
in Forsyth county the 18th inst In former years
he took active part in public life.
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TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.

Long Creek Lodge, No. EOS, A. Y. A.,
IllN y InHH
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1864-06-01

III wv SiSheA Cdi VI licr WlQOWlOOd
Rose married again.
After three years experience Rose con-
fessed even to herself that she was con-
tented and happy. She had two children
beside her own boy, as she always called
| Mat, the son of her first love.
She was sitting one evening on the
poarch of her house, one child playing
on her knee, the other on her lap, (for it
was mere infant,) when a man, bent
and lame, clothed in rags came across the
garden and stood looking towards her.
" Mother" said Mathew her eldest son,
"see, that is a beggar man, and he looks
like Il sailor"
All! sailor must never 90 empty
handed from our door give him this
Mathey flew with his aims toward the
begg1r. He had look of age and suffer
ing about him that enlisted the boys sym
pathy at once.
"Take this said he, 'my mother
never lets sailor 90 away without relief
My father was sailor
" Indeed"
eyes, Mathew Carroll, captain of the
Rose, lost at sea. Did you ever hear
anything of him ?''
No; and you are his son?'
g Yes, mother says he was brave,
good man.
''She is rich now-all this belongs to
her does ii not p
"Oh! yes, we are rich now; mother
married again. Those are my little
brothers, and yonder comes my new
father He has just given me fine boat
Oh he is So kind to me- Good bye,
sailor
For an instant the sailor stood, and sha-
ding his eyes with his hands, gazed at the
boy, then at the mother, sitting under the
vine clad porch, smiling at the infant on
her knee. Then the sailor turned away.
hobbled down the walk, and was seen no
more. Neither Rose nor Mat ever re-
membered his having been there five min
utes after he had disappeared
Five years after this there came 4 letter
for Rose from lawyer i'll New York. A
man named Mathew Carroll had left her
the whole Of his fortune, beside a sealed
letter, which he forwarded.
g Rose, darling, l was not dead. For
tlOIl tc'iiS NaS Oh lSIstihi S'tN
ages. | came back. | found you happy.
another by your side; children, not mine
around you. You, SO far, young and
gentle still. Oh; how | gazed on you for
those few moments What could bring
you? Not even my money, for you were
rich. l could bring you but an old hus-
band, changed and suffering. | could
bring you but rcmorse, sorrow, and dis
grace.
You had mourned me dead, L knew
you had. Not one bitter feeling had /
toward you. One look at you and my
boy, and then away forever The only
proof of love could give you was TO
leave you i'll peace, and remain dead, as
YOU and all the world thought me. l
have never been back to our home, and L
die among strangers, blessing you and my
boy. Farewell my own sweet, darling
wife. BE happy, and my spirit that
watches you willrcjoice.
The fortune, over fifty thousand dollars,
was bequeathed to Rose Danvers, to be
divided equally between all her children,
making no especial clause for Mathew
Carroll, s'f for" said the will, 'Rose loves
them all alike"
l.. y
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1864-06-01
A Sailors Wife.

''Now Rose don't cry /; you remember
what you promised when you became the
wife of Il sailor"
eyes, l know. l promised to be
courageous, to be hopeful, to be resigned;
but then | hadn't been your wife for two
years, and it was easy to resign Il happi-
ness knew nothing about"
"Then you are happy wife dear
Have been a good husband to you ~
The reply that Rose made to this was
to burst into tears and to throw herself
into the arms of her husband. Rose had
been the pretty child OF Il widowed mother.
She had 4 little fortune of her own, and
good fortune and good looks. With all
these advantages it can be imagined that
she did not want for suitors. Rose, how
ever, turned from all the gay youn. tel-
lows who wooed her but when Mathew
Carroll came TO see her mother. she would
sit demurely and silently by her side lis
tcning, as Desdemona may have listened
to Othello, to the account Mathew gave
of his adventures and exploits in the va
rious far-distant lands and oceans to which
he had been.
He was the captain and owner of Il
little merchant vessel, and had attained
the age of SO without ever having thought
OF forming any ties that would bind him
to land His element seemed to be the
ocean imam and boy he had lived on it.
All the associations of his youth were
with it. He considered his visits to land
and his sojourn in cities mere incidents
recreations that had nothing to do with
tie real business of life. Somehow since
his return to his native village, where he
had not been for many years, Il stranger,
new feeling had come over him. He TO
longer thought exclusively of his projected
voyages when he was alone he oftener
saw before him the bright eyes and gem
tie looks of Rose Danvers than the blue
dancing waves instead of thinking of
future bargains and trades, all that seemed
to occupy his mind was the time that inter-
vened between his visits to the cottage.
Yet what could he expect? Surelysnot
that Rose would love him, a great, big,
rough sailor, so many years older, too,
than she was He laughed at himself for
fool when he caught himself even hoping
such things, as he sat smoking his pipe on
the rocks overlooking the sea
One evening, however, it happened
that Rose and her mother sat beside him
gazing at the smooth water and the dis
tant horizon in silent admiration, when
Mathew burst out into one of his loud
laughs.
"Dear me, Mathew Carroll, what is
the matter ?' said Mrs. Danvers.
"What are you laughing at, captain ;"
exclaimed hose.
"Would you like to know - said
Captain Carroll, taking his pipe from his
mouth and speaking in serious and de-
cided tone.
- Yes, | should"
We'll then, ! was laughing 10 think
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1864-06-01
A Pig In CrfnOIfne

The wide distended skirts of ladies'
dresses of the present day have been made
the cause of many a sad, but also of many
amusing scenes. An incident of the lat
ter class, which happened the other day
IN Montrose, is one of the most laugha-
ble we have ever heard, (says Montrose
paper:)
ga young lady dressed in full fashion
able attire, including an ample crinoline
extending dress, was in friends yard,
looking at the COWS, perhaps, and during
the time she was there. fine, small
porker was roaming at will i'll the yard.
The pig, impelled, no doubt by curiosity,
commenced to make close inspection OF
the young lady, while she was inspecting
some other animal. and having ventured
rather near, was caught and Gagged within
the compass of the crinoline. Not liking
so small sty, wide though the skirt was,
the pig soon made known to the owner of
the crinoline the unpleasant fact that he
was within, by making desperate efforts
to get out. The young lady was in a sad
fright at the commotiOn within her dress,
which was not lessened by hearing the
grunting which indicated what sort Of q
tenant she had got but notwithstanding
the shock to her nerves, she made anxious
efforts to get the pig out. His swineship,
however, had got his snout fixed in the
network of the crinoline, and his ejectment
was found to be no easy matter. A g lord
of creation" who was attracted to the
spot by the noise of the struggle, was so
struck with the absurdity of the scene,
that his risible faculties fairly prevented
him from rendering assistance. The strug-
gle did not last much longer, however, for
the pig, assisted by the resisting strength
of the lady, made his exit by carrying
away one half of the cage OH his snout.
The lady retreated in as great a hurry as
the pig-in state that can be better ina
.gined than described.
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selett 4ostrp.
Female Resolution.

No! will never see him more,
Since thus he likes to roam,
And when his cab stops at the door,
John, say-I'm not at home!
He smiled ast night when Julia smiled
(They must have met before.)
If thus by her he is beguiled,
I'l never. see him more!
I'll sing no more the songs he loved,
Nor play the waltzes o'er,
Nor wear the color he approved,
III never please him more
I'll conquer soon loves foolish flame.
As thousands have before,
Look strange when'er | hear his name,
And ne'er pronounce it more
The plat of hair | must resign,
That next my heart l wore;
He. too, must yield that tress of mine
He stole when truth he swore
The miniature used to trace,
And feel romantic DER,
I'll tear from its morocco case,
And-never kiss it more?
This ring-his gift must return,
(It makes my finger sore;
Then there's his letters-those I'll burn,
And trample on the floor!
His sonnet, that my album graced,
(My tears thus blot it o'er.)
The leaves together thus I'll paste,
And ne'er behold it more'
I'll waltz and firt with Ensign C,
Though voted oft borei)
In short, I'll show my heart is free,
And sigh for him no more:
II we should meet, his eye shall shrink,
My scornful glance before
Gods that's his knock here, John tl.int
I'll see him JUST once more!
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1864-06-01
The Value of sEerses.

Some people will no doubt be astonished
to learn that large fortunes have been
made every year since the commencement
of the war, out of the dead horses of the
army of the Potomac. The popular idea
is that when Rosinaie yields up the ghost,
she is buried in some field, or left to
moulder into mother earth i'll the woods
somewere. Not 50. She has indeed
made her last charge and knawed her
last fence rail, but there is from two
to four dollars in the old animal yet. a
contract for the purchase of the dead
horses of the army Of the Potomac for
the ensueing year, was let few weeks
ago to the highest bidder at /, 30 per head.
delivered at the factory of the contractor.
Last year 100000 were cleared on the
contract. and this year it is thought 500,
600 can be made on it. The animals die
at the rate of so per day at the lowest
calculation.
At the contractors establishment they
are thoroughly dissected First the shoes
are taken off, and are usually worth 80
cents per set. Then the hoofs are cut off,
which bring about two dollars Il set.
Then comes the caudel appendage, worth
half a dollar Then the hide-1 don't
know what it sells for Then the tallow,
if it be possible to extract any tallow
from the army horses, which l think ex-
tremcly doubtful unless they die imme-
diately after entering the service. And
last, but not least, the shin bones are valu-
able, being converted into variety f
articles, that many believe to be composed
of pure ivory, such as sane-heads, knife
handles. &c.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1864-06-01

PNrmoTC DRINKER.-A tloyal" man
came TO town the other day, got q little
heavy about the head, and fearing he
might be suspected of drinking too freely.
apologized 10 Il crowd of bystanders in the
following eloquent and patriotic language:
s''Now | AK you fellows who's the best
citizen, him as supports the Government,
or him as doesn't? Why him as does in
course. l supports Government, fellcrs
every man IS drinks supports Govern
memt That is, If he drinks taxed Hckers.
Every blessed drop of Ticker he swallers
is taxed TO pay the saleries of them big
officers ut Washington and supports the
war Sposc all was to quit drinking,
why the war must stop and the Govern
ment must fall-it couldn't help IT no
how That's the VERY reason drinks.
! don't like grog-I mortaily hates 1t.
If | followed my OWN inciernatlon, I'd
rather drink buttermilk, or ginger-pop, or
soda-water. But | lickers for the good OF
my country, to set-an example OF loyalty,
wirtuous self-denial TO the rising genera
,ion. '"-HolmeS County fiu'mer.
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Advertising a Rates.
&usinsss Garos.

n M'LAUGHLIN, Attorney at Law,
H. Johustown, Pa. Office in the EX
change building, on the Corner of Clinton
aud Locust streets-up stairs. VIII attend
10 all business connected with his profession.
Dec. Q, lS63.-tf.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1864-06-01

es- The bogus Constitutional Conven-
vention, in session in New Orleans, did not
appear inclined, at latest dates, to adjourn
in hurry. They had voted themselves
salaries ranging from so to $40 per day,
and evidently intend to make a good thing
of it,
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1864-06-01

A LAWYERS RETAINING FEE.-Mr.
Burchard, the revival preacher, went
about the village to enlist the wealthy and
influential TO attend his preaching IN order
to give some eclat to his meetings In the
course of his perambulations. one day, he
fell in with Bob $, an attorney OF
some reputation, and very famous for his
wit and readiness at repartee.
"Good morning Mr.. s." said the
evangelist - understanding that you
are one of the leading men of the town,
and a lawyer of high standing, l have
called upon you in hopes to engage you
on the Lords side
.sThank you,'' replied Bob, with an
air of great sobriety, and with the most
professional manner possible, 6 1 thank
you. | should be most happy to be en-
ployed on that side of the case, If L could
do so conscienciously with my engage
ment but you must 60 to some other
council, as have standing retainer from
the opposite party"
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1864-06-01

L An office on Centre Street
next door north of Esq. Kinkead's office
Possession given Immediately.
JOSEPH M'DONALD
April 7S, 1864.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1864-06-01

eg The Baltimore Erening Transcript
was suspended by Gen. Wallace for say
ing that the loss of the Army of the Po-
tomac was not less than 10000 men,
and crediting the same to the Associated
Press.
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~5es- \ business man can get along with
out advertising, and so can wagon wh6e!
without grcasc--but u goes hard
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esr An exchange says the President
has the nation at heart. We believe It
the NOM nation