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BANK NOTICES.

R.1,7 NOT ICE.
w. BANK or NORru AMERICA,
Nu.EfBNH 2l, 1905.
NotCe hereby given, aTocauly 10 section OF tho ao
of The General Assembly OF me Commonwealth OF Penn
HyvGnia entitled "An act cuau1gte banks the Com
luCnWea'tl 90 become associations fO- The purpose OF
banking under The laws OF the United States approved
Tie 22d day OF August A. ID. lA that the stockholders of
the HAAk OF NORTH AMERICA, % the 18th Instant
voted 0 become such an association and that Directors
have procured the aut1tyo Of the owners OF more thsn
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SIXTH AND MAaKET STREETS.
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L-tJ FEssTTgT1N BANK, Iy THE COUNTY
or rHIL ADELPIITa.
PIffuEErUA. October .I, 1908.
NUlgr f hereby given, terCcab.y On section: o!e act
offra seuer- Assembly cihe Commonwealth o.. Icul-
trluHHa entitled "Au acc enabling EauaEo; me aoUu1r-
wealth Iu Associations for Tho o. Bank pig,
dcr |I. laws Of tie Unted states. approved tho ga
daJ 0l AUGUST, A De- 4bg4 tuat g stuglg.e.Ts G.. the
agt. .rf I liU county az PIN slC.Uf. have Ii1
day voted To become such an Association ant tItHts
il.ttg.uIs have procured tAt aNAorJ oi le oWutgs oi
cgricao required therefor py the laws % Ae uu.ted
H q T. YEBEEs Cashier
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OUARTERMAsTER,s DEpARrMRNr.
II2ot
HORsEsl HORSFSl HORsEsl

a. HORSES HORSES! H0RSESl
-1SEI QUARraIaaA AsTER- CiERERAL's OTPIoK,
FIRST DI UsION,
WASHINGTON. November 10, 1864.
Horses suitable for Artillery and Cavalry service Wm
be purchased at Gesboro Depot, ia open market, tin
december l, 1864.
Horses win be delivered to Captain L. Lowry Moore.
a. O. NJ, and be subjected to tho usual 0Ovenmsaf
inspection before being accepted.
Price Of Cavalry Horses, fl75 each.
Price OF Artillery Horses, $3.50 each.
Payment win be made tor six (6l and more.
JAMES A. ERIN.
Colonel In charge FirBt Division,
Il-lI-l5t QuartermAster- Generals Ohics.
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Since November J., 1868, twenty thousand
prisoners Of war have been transferred from the
military prison at Louisville, Kentucky aud
discharged.
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WANAMAKER & BROWN,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-02-02
GEN, LEE ON THE WAR.

gentleman who has Just arrived IN Columbia,
from Richmond, brings the cheering intelligence
that General Lee, in conversation with aDeVy OF
friends, recently, made the remark that, with 90
900 additional men in his army, and 4O,OOO add
tiona troops 10 the army Of General Johnston, we
could whip all the Yankee tribes that may be
brought against US. He further observed, that il
the contest was prolonged until September next,
and we should meet with grave disasters,
(Which General lee did not anticipate, the great
est crisis of the war would be successfully passed
If these opinions of the great captain of the age
be faithfully reported, they worthy to be writ
ten in gold We would hold them up before the
eyes Of every man, weman and child in the Con
federacy, ard point to them to day. star. co.
900 men more, and our struggle over! The very
thought makes the heart leap for, joy. AND new,
men, to the work Of Strengthening the army
Ga:heru up the absentees, officers as well pr-
Yates; cultivate your fields and prepare for heavy
crops; bring down the price Of the extortioner;
cease for the nonce the giddy race for wealth;
stand by the Government in its effort to reduce
the currency; let US once more have spentaniety
of action--strong, determined, fervent action
and the next spring WILL in all probability, see the
beginning of our glorious end
Already the busy note Of preparation is sound
ing Ring it across the land. Rally 10 heart and
rally in person. Our armies, though now small,
are in splendid health and spirts-full of life and
hope. The enemy are massing all their gigantic
powers for a final throw of the dice. Millions are
pouring out in bounties, and hifelings, such as
they are, will confront with their superior num-
bers our brave boys on the field. But Providence
has been with US in the past, and Heaven will not
desert our cause if We but deserve its blessings,
while We struggle for the right. The North chafes
under its already immense burden; the approach
ing national election there is destined both to
weaken and revolutfonize, and chaos promises to
come again. Let hope, then, for success. Uni
ted we can never be overwhelmed Our strength
is undated, resources undiminished, our all
involved in the contest. Let people prove
true to themselves and their past, man the RAM
parts for Gnal struggle and we shall make good
the prediction Of Gen. I.ee-that before the dawn
of another year the flag of victory will wave over
free and independent Coniederacy Coiu"td"
LarOLinl0n
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-02-02
C0NFEDERATE TAX NOTICE.

will attend with the Assessors at the Court House
in Charlotte, daily, from Monday the 25th of January
to the 9Th of February to receive the Income Tax due
January 1st, 1894 and the tax due from Dealers.
Dealers (such merchants, traders, manufacturers
of all kinds &c will take notice that their
Licenses expired the 3lst of December 1863, and
that they are required to them and to return the
amount of sales for the quarter ending Dec 81 1863
The Income Tax is payable by edch person, joint
stock company and corporation, from every occupation
employment business, whether registered not, In
which they may have been engaged and from every in
vestment Of labor skill, property or money and the
income and profits derived from any source whatever,
from January lst 1861 to January, 1864 including the
estimated annual rental of all buildings and lots,
whether occupied not the estimated annual hire Of
all slaves other those engaged in agricultural pur
SUITS and the estimated value of all pork slaughtered
by every except farmers planters and grazies
The following exemptions from the tax are allowed
lst Incomes of and under $500. I'd. Profits or in
comes derived from such products of land as are taxed
in kind.
All persons receiving salaries of and over $1,000
be required to return them at the same time.
d. G. MAXWELL,
Jan 10, 1864 st Dist. Col. for Meckienbug.
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For UNION COUNTY.


will attend with the Assessors, the Court House
in Monroe, daily from the 10th day of February to
the 22d of February, to receive the Income Tax due
January lst, 1854 and the tax due frsm dealers.
Dealers will take notice that their Licenses expired
the 3lst December, 1863, and they required
them and to the amount of sales for the
quarter ending Dec. LIST, 1868.
The Income Tax is payable by each person, joint
stock company, and corporation, from every occupa-
ton, employment or business, whether registered
not, in which they may have been engaged, and from
every investment of labor skill property, money, and
the income and profits derived from any source what
ever from January LIST, 1868, to January LIST, 1864
including the estimated annual rental of all buildings
and lots, whether occupied not the estimated
nual hire of all slaves other than those engaged in
agricultural pursuits and the estimated value of all
pork slaughtered by every person except farmers plan
tiers and grazers.
The following exemptions from the tax allowed
lst Incomes of and under $500 I'd. Profits or in
comes derived from such products of land
in kind
WILL also at the same time and place receive the
tax neat cattle due the ist January, 1854
Also, all persons receiving salaries of and over
5 600 will be required to return them at the
time J. MCLAUGHLIN
+. District Collector for Union county
January IS, 1864 ct
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-02-02

"Have not the people right to assemble to-
gether to petition for redress of grievances, to in
s:ruct their representatives and to consult togeth
er for the common good ?'-asks contemporary.
We reply certainly they have. But would it not
be better first to establish the fact that we are suf
fering grievances, before we petition for the re-
dress of them? We should not take It for granted
that because Incorporate measure has been
introduced in Congress, that therefore, the govern
ment, and especially the President, design to in
fict military despotism upon the people that will
crush out all her rights and liberties. And we
ought not to suppose that the Confederate Govern
ment, which has done and is now doing all in its
power to defend North Carolina, is antagonistc to
their citizens-that it bias spite against them
and will therefore Cypress her people and deprive
them of their constitutional rights. And basing
a presumption upon these false premises, we ought
no. to seek to get up an exciting agitation among
our people which, can have no other effect than to
cause distrust and alarm among the people and
weaken the attachment to the government to
which alone they can look for protection from an
enemy threatening every day to pierce to the very
heart of the State. This is what we ought not to
do--and have not the moral, and we submit, polit-
ical right to do.-Roleigh Confederate.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-02-02
Notice.
ADMINISTRATORS SALE.

The subscriber having, the 9th inst, taken out
letters administration according to law, the
tate of j. R. Daniel deceased will sell the I'd day
of February next, the residence of said deceased
miles of Morrow's Turnout, the following pro-
perty, viz:
Two good brood Mares, two Horses, three Mules
Cattle, Stock Hogs, Bacon Wheat, 700 bushels Corn
Fodder large Wagon, one Buggy, the growing
crop of Wheat and Oats, and various other articles
not necessary to name
Also, at the same time and place will hire out the
Negroes belonging to the estate.
On the same day the Lands will be rented by the
heirs at law
Rag" hereby give notice to all creditors of said
estate to present their claims, duly authenticated
within the time limited by law for that purpose other
wise this notice will be pleaded in bar their
cry. Debtors to the will please make payment
Immediately.
j. W. MORROW, Admir-.
January 10 1864
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-02-02

REMARKABLE PHENOMENA-The Richmond
Examiner says that the shock of the big gun fired
in Congress, enrolling the principals Of substitutes,
has had most wonderful effect upon some people
The conclusion was so great as to snap in some
instances the optical nerves and burst the drum of
the ear A gentleman whose strength of optics
was before equal to that of an eagle, now sports
green spectacles, and cannot, for the life of him,
recognize a neighbor across the street. Another
has lost almost entirely, his of hearing, and
cannot be made to comprehend the commonest in
terrogatory. The Examining Board are at a loss
to account for this extraordinary phenomenon, but
attribute it to an indispostion to enroll and re-
spond to the command to "fall ill.,"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-02-02
AWFUL DISASTER IN Chilli.

An awful disaster occurred In Santiago, the cap
ital of Chill, on the 9Th of December. The I'm
maculate Conception was being celebrated in the
church of the Jesuits. 1t was about o'clock in
the evening, and the crescent OF light (gas) that
formed the pedestal for the Virgin Mary fired the
wood upon which it rested, and the flames sprung
wildly over the building There were ten thou
sand persons in the church. The suddenuess of
the fire was awful. The dense mass of women
frightened out of their senses, numbers fainting,
and all entangled by their long swelling dresses,
rushed as those who knew that death was at their
heels to the one door, which soon became choked
up. Fire was everywhere. Streaming along the
wooden ceiling, it flung the camphene lamps, hung
in rows there, among the struggling women.
In moment the gorgeous church was sea of
fame. Michael Angeles fearful picture of hell
was there but exceeded Help was all but im-
possible. Hercules might have strained his
strength in vain to pull one from the serried mass
of frenzied wretches who piled one above another
as they climbed over to reach the air, wildly fas-
tening the grip of death upon any one escaping, in
order that they might be dragged outwith them.
Women seized in the embrace of the flames were
seen to undergo transformation as though by an
optical delusion-frst dazzling bright, then hor-
ridly lean and shrunk up, then black statues rig
idly fixed in a writhing attitude. The fire, i'm
prsoned by the immense thickness OF the walls,
had devoured everything combustible by 10
o'clock, and then, dcfying the sickening stencil,
people came to look for their lost The ST.
lence, after the piercing screams OF: the burning
we're hushed in death, was horrible. 1t was the
silence of the grave, unbroken but by the bitter
wall of fainting cry: Deer t,co thousand souls had
leaped through that ordeal Of fire to the judgment
seat OF God.
More than five hundred persons of the highest
caste persisted, the greater part young girls be-
tween fifteen and twenty years OF age Ooe moth
er persisted with her five daughters. Two thirds
of the victims were servants. Several houses have
been noticed by the police as empty, because all
their inmates have persisted
The latest information is that 200 bodies have
been recognized. Three thousand at least were in
the building, and it is not yet known how many
have escaped.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-02-02
state Of North CaroIina--Union County

In Eguify-To FaH Term, 1864.
Jackson n Perry and Mary NJ, his wife, WIN Mcbride,
John d Mcbride and David Barrngcr, against James
Collins and bis wife .Rebecc", Wm Mccullough and
Petition for Sale Of Land for Partition.
Tn this case il appears TO the satisfaction OF the Court
that the defendants in this case reside beyond the linn
It's of this State that process cannot be personally
sorved upon them is therefore ordered by the Court
Thai publication be made for six weeks SUCCESSFULLY
in Che Western Democrat, commanding them ana each
of them to be and appear at the next term OF Inls
C 70 he held for the county ofUnion, at the Court
House in Monroe, on the sth Monday after the 4th
Monday ip August next, then and there to answer,
Mead or demur, judgment pro conessO Will be en-
tered against them. 49,
witness, Thomas d. Winchester, Clerk and Master
of aid Court at Office in Monroe, this the 9th day Of
November, 1853. - -
lady. $9) I. ID. WINCHESTER T. NJ e.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-02-02

awe main tanned the doctrine of secession as
practiced by the cotton States and resisted
sion ~ TO the last moment"
The above extract is the language of the Raleigh
Standard, which we copy to enquire what kind of
secession that was it advocated? We we'll re-
member the time when the Standard preached Sc
cesson to the whole South, and advised the peo-
pie to give the North practical touch of the doc
trine if the Yankee refused territorial rights
But the Standard says it "resisted secession up to
the last moment" We submit that its "resst-
ance" came too late like crying "put out the
fire" after~having caused the torch to be applied.
-Nilton Chronicle.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-02-02
GOOD NEWS FROM OUR ARMIES.

The Richmond Wing says Lees army, though
not so large it ought to be, is ill., fine plight. 1t
is large enough, too, to send Meade begging
for more men. Food is yet ample, clothing album
dant, shoes plentiful enough, and the spirits Of the
men all that could be wished Whoever has the
blues, the hippo, the megrims or the Mysteries,
need only 60 to Lees army to be cured instantly.
All who have been to that army agree that visit
there is an intailible remedy for despondency.-
Officers who come to Richmond make haste to get
back to the Rapidan. They declare that the croak-
ing and gloom of the city demoraize them.
Judging from what it has done of late, and is
still doing, Longstreets army is also in fine condi-
ton. Some Of the men have suffered severely for
the want of blankets and shoes, but the people and
the Government have come to their relief, and
complaints have ceased. Any way naked or not,
Longstreets men are pucky and stout enough to
drive the enemy to within four miles Of Knoxville.
With regard to Gen Johnston's army, we have
the following assurances from the Atlanta Confed-
eracy:
Every indication which reaches us from the ar
my is cheering. 1t is not so much that the troops
are comparatively comfortable in their rude huts,
yet that single, universal sentiment Of conf
dence exists in favor Of Gen Johnston. The chief
feature that arrests attention and our pleasure
is that the troops re-enlisting. The noble ex-
ample was set by the Tennesseeans. These poor
exiles have held meetings among themselves, and
have resolved never to 60 home except with mus
kets upon their shoulders. The Kentuckians fol-
lowed suit, and the whole army is now readily sub
scribing to q term of service. With the new
ievies which shall be poured in after the first of
February we shall be able to meet and repel
Grants advance in the spring. IF every one in
the rear will put his shoulder to the wheel, and
contribute whatever'4he can to the proper equip
meDt of the army especially in the way blankets,
there would be no more suffering. We confess,
frankly, that the apparent apathy of the country
had excited some grave misgvings withiu'oa
hearts, after the retreat from Missionary Ridge,
but the herosm of the soldiers restores us per-
feet faith and we now look upon'the advent of
hostilities with sanguine spirits. There is no use
mincing words about tive must defeat the next
forward movement, preserve Georgia from inva-
sion, and save the Confederacy.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-02-02
PROVIDENCE ACADEMY.

The exercises of this School will be resumed on Mon
day, January llth.
Terms per session of twenty weeks:
English Branches $50 90
Classics and Mathematics 40 90
Students will be chaIged from time OF entrance till
the end of session. but those entering within three
weeks of the beginning of the session will pay from
the commencement. For further particulars apply TO
the Principal. T. Z. kU1kENDAL.
January IL, 1864 3tpd
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-02-02
Announcement.

AMY NORTHERN VIRGINIA,
January 6, 1864 i
Mr. Editor: You will please announce Lt-Col. WIN.
LEE DAVIDSON n candidate to represent Mecklen-
burg county in the House of Commons at the August
election in 1864 Col. Davidson has been il service
since the commeneem mt of the warts a veteran so~
dier and true patriot. If elected he can represent
Mecklenburg without resgnng disposition In the field
VOTERS N CAMP.
January 10, 1864 lm-pd
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-02-02
CHARLOTTE FEMALE INSTITUTE.

The next Session will begin Wednesday, Jan'y
9th and continue twenty weeks Board, per session,
$500; Tuition $50. The ornamental branches an
extra charge
Each pupil will furnish her own towels, table nap
kns and ring pair of sheets, two pillow cases,
counterpart and drinking cup. For circular address
REV. r. BURWELL,
Jan IL, 1864 1t Charlotte ~ g.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-02-02
Dividend No. 20.
Bank Of Charlotte, ~. C., }

DecemDer 20 T5DJ
The Board of Directors of this BaDk having declared
semi-annnal Dividend of Two Dollars and Fifty cents
(S2 SOY per Share, and also dividend of Five
Dollars (S5) per Share the will be paid Stock
holders order in Confederate States Treasury Notes.
and after Wednesday the 9Th day Of January 1864
Stockholders are requested TO draw their dividends
promptly. JNO. J. BEACKWOOD,
Dec 30 1863 1t President
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-02-02
LNCOLNTON FEMALE SEMINARY,
LINCOLNTON, N. q.

THE SPRING SESSION, 1864, will commence on Mon
day, February LIST, and continue twenty weeks have
secured the services Of the corps Of teachers
heretofore.
RATEs.--Regular Tuition, from $40 TO $50 Piano
Lessons, $50 Use of Piano, s..
sBoARD.-I will take limited number Of pupils TO
board with me, and will charge them simply what IL
costs to board them. Pupils however, must furnish
their towels, candles and toilet soap. J make
this arrangement from the mpossbilty of foreteng
what charge for board would be fair to both parties
Each boarding pupil will pay $500 in advance-the
balance if any, at the close OF the Session.
a liberal patronage is respectfully solicited.
For further information, address
s. LANDER, A. NJ, Principal
Dec 8, 1863 6t-pd.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-02-02
Announcement.

We, soldiers, respectfully announce THOMAS
r. MAGILL a a candidate for the House Of Commons
for Union county, next regular election in Aug
next and as such will be voted for by
MANY SOLDIERS the Army.
December %, 1868 tepd
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-02-02

THE BLACK FLAG.-Governor Letcher stated
in his address at Danville, Virginia, that the late
"Stonewalp' Jackson was in favor of conducting
this war under the black flag, and expressed bis
sentiments to him seven days after the secession
of Virginia. proposing to set the example himself
by first carrying that flag in the face of the enemy
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-02-02
NOTICE.

All persons indebted 10 Moses Martini deceased viii
make immediate payment, and those having claims
will present them according law this notice will
be pleaded in bar of their recovery.
A. Ii. MARTIN, Admr.
Jan 2, 1864 1t
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-02-02
WOcd-Cutters Wanted,

To cut from three to five hundred cords of Wood i'm
mediatey, which amount will give to reputable fami-
lies in Charlotte who unable to buy. | will pay
liberal price per cord for the cutting. Apply to at
my office, in my absence to J. S. Phillips who will
act for me. j. A. FOX.
Jan g. 1854 st
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-02-02

Book was taken from my house called "Ten Nights
in a Bar Room" have heard who has it in their
possession If the person does bring it send it
to shortly, shall be compelled to pursue the
sufficient. r. X. HOLTON.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-02-02
Now i'm the Press,

Sketches from Hamptons Cavalry, embracing the Prn-
cipal Events of the Cavalry Exploits in the campaigns
of 862 and SO, by ID. b. Rea.
Januery 10, 1864 II
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-02-02

A REMARKABLE DIsCovERY-An English
astronomer has discovered that We are several mil
lions miles nearer the sun than has been supposed.
This is certainly very satisfactory, when We reflect
that wood is 500 load.