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ORIGIN OF CHOLERA.

The report of an Egyptian Commission of In
9uiry processes to have discovered what geolo-
gists would term the matrix of the cholera, and
they certainly make but very good case in
support of their hypothesis They aver that
it has its source in that sterile part of Arabia,
fanking the Red Sea, called the Hedjuz,
wherein stand the holy cities of Mecca and
Medina. The London Court j ournal gives the
folowing facts elected by their Investigations ::
1.-THE annual pilgrimage to Mahomet's tomb
.congregrates On this burning desert eight hun
dred thousand pilgrims, who live In the midst
of the most ihdescrble filth. They die like
rotten sheep, and are not even buried, but
shufled under foot or so of sand, which is
easily blown off the corpses. Some two mil
lions of sheep are offered sacrifices, oil the
ofal of which is thrown under the burning sun
ito help the miasma. The pilgrims wear the
same garments from the beginning until the
end of their sacred journey; and as ii this were
net sufficient help TO originating and spreading
disease, the clothes of one who chances to die
20 matter Of what disease, are carefully pre-
served and distributed as memorials among the
relatives aud friends.
"Here We have at least all the predisposne
causes, according to the most logical reasoning
for the institution and PROPAGATION OF choier;
but, in addition, We have also the vouehed tor
fact that this year cholera did break out in thic
nest of putridity, carried off ole hundred thous
and pilgrims in the course of a fortnight, ant
spread to Egypt with the results, which every
body knows The Egyptian sanitarians argu'
that here We have the nursery, the hot-be,
where the successive visitation OF cholera west
ward have been generated, and whence the,
have been propagatce; and if they will not sue
coed in earning universal belief, we can hardl
find grounds for denying their minor postuate
that here at least the present i:.curs;on Of chol
era tound its source"
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GEORGIA.
The following is the dispatch sent by Prcsi-
dent Johnson TO the Governor of Georgia:
EXECUTIVE MANsIoN

The following is the dispatch sent BY Prcsi-
dent Johnson TO the Governor of Georgia:
EXECUTIVE MANSION, }
Washington, ID. e, Oct. 20, 1865. {
To James Johnson, Provisional Governor, Mil
ledgeville, Georgia:
Your dispatch has been received. The PEG.
pie of Georgia should not hesitate one single
moment in repudiating every single dollar of
debt created for the purpose of aiding the re-
bellion against the Government Of the United
States. 1t will not do to levy and collect taxes
from State and people that are loyal and ia
the Union to pay debt that was created to aid
in taking them out, and thereby subyertipg the
Constitution Of the United States.
/ do not believe the great mass of the people
of the State Of Georgia, when left uninAuenced,
will ever submit to the payment of debt which
was the main cause of bringing on their past
and present sufering-the result of the rebel
lion,
These who invested their capital in the Greg
ton of this debt must meet their fa:e aud take
it as one of the inevitable results of the rebel
lion, though it may seem hard to them. 1t
should at once be make known, at home and
abroad, that no debt contracted for The purpose
Of dssolving the Union can or ever will be paid
by taxes levied on the people for such purposes.
ANDREW JOHNSON,
President United States
Milledgeyile, Oct. 2S.-Governor johnson
to-day sent message to the Convention, strong
ly urging the Reputation of the State war debt
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JEFFERSON DAVIS is reported from
Washington that the arrangements which had
been entered into last summer for the trial of
Jefferson Davis will probably fall, through, and
that from the pressure of public opinion in fa-
vor of an amnesty in his case, there may be no
trial after all. We think it more likely, how
ever, that President johnson is holding him as
prisoner in view of submitting his case to the
consideration of the two houses SIS to the dispo-
sition that is to be made of him. Something
from the Supreme Court is wanted to establish
the landmarks between loyalty aud treason and
between national sovereignty and State rights,
and the assistance Of Congress may be deemed
necessary to secure trial for Mr. Davis as will
accomplish this -objeet.-NeW York Herald.
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BAKERY, CONFECTIONERY
AND CANDY RIANUFACTO "

The subscriber respectfully announces to The cit
liens of Charlotte and surrounding country that he
has resumed business again, and is prepared to fur
nish every body with fresh Bread cakes and candies
at wholesale and retail
Retail dealers will find it to their interest by o.
dering their candies from him, he will give entire
satisfaction both in price and quality.
Orders from distance attended to at short notice.
J. G. G. Lesser,
Nov 6, Is65-2mpd Next to Democrat Office.
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PRESBYTERIAN NOTICE.

A called meeting of Concord Presbytery will be
held in Charlotte Tuesday Nov. 18th, at IL
o'clock a. M, to attend to the following business
To appoint commissioners to attend meeting of
General Assembly in Macon Ca, on the l4h of
December, 1865; to hear complaint of grievance
from Pleasant Hill church against Little Steel Greek
church, A. r.
B. L. BEALL, Moderator.
Church Sessions will please send to this meeting
their assessments for Commissioners Fund.
Nov 6. 1865.
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JUDAH p. BENJAMIN.

! The ~, O.Picayune, in noticing certain dis
paraging remarks of Mr Benjamin, says OF him;
Mr. Benjamin was always known and respected
in this community as a man of great liberailty
and generosity of character, as free from avarice
or mercenary motives and habits as any promi-
pent man in this community. His extraordi-
nary talents, wonderful industry and great am
bition for political and professional distinction,
always secured him large and most lucrative
practice, and every high station he ever aspired
to.
Despite these great advantages, and his large
receipts from his profession, he was never rich
or even easy in his circumstances. His i'm
mense resources from his own industry and
talents were expended in the support and ad-
vancement of his relatives and friends, and 10 a
liberal and generous mode of life. So far from
loving his ease and comfort, or addictirg him
self to luxury and dissipation, he was, perhaps,
the most laborious, industrious and temperate
man who ever attained eminence at our bar and
in public affairs. Starting in this city as a
friendless youth, be worked his way by sheer
industry and talent, from notary's clerk to the
very highest place at our bar, when that bar
was second to none other in the country for
talent, learning and eloquence. In all that
time we never heard mean, small, or iliiberal
act ascribed to him.
THE CONDITION OF THE SoUTH.-Thou-
sands compelled to live upon the charity of
acquaintance apd friends, while others, through
the bitterest struggles, by the most rigid self
denial, are barely enabled to exist "from hand
to mouth" after a fashion, lamentably uncertain
and precarious.
Whole communities in some portions of
Georgia and South Carolina have been turned
adrift upon the world, broken, ruined, desolate
We saw but yesterday gray-headed planter,
only one year ago among the wealthiest In our
land, who is now seeking employment as CLERK
in commission establishment upon the paltry
salary of $500 per annum! His income former
Iy was $4,000 at the least calculation. And
yet, grey-headed and broken in health, the old
man spoke cheerfully of his future.
The blood of the gallant English Cavalier
was still warm about his heart. Misfortunes
could not utterly overcome him augusta
Constitutiond2tst.
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PUBLIC SALE,

As Administrator of the late Benz. W. Alexander,
will sell on Wednesday, the 9Th of November. the
PLANTATION on which be formerly resided, (now
occupied by DR.. J. G. NJ Ramsey,) Mules, Horse
Mich Cows Cattle, Sheep, Hogs, Household and
Kitchen Furniture, Farming Utensils, &C., &c.
Terms made known day of sale.
S. P. ALEXANDER, Admir-.
Oct 30 1865 St
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Strayed Or Stolen,

From my pasture near Wilson Wallace's, about the
18th October large Red OK. Also, about the
last of October, Is head Of SHEEP. The Ok. was
brought from Polk county and the Sheep from
Davidson county. ! will pay liberal reward for
any of them or Information so | can get them.
w. A COOK, Town Butcher,
Nov 6, 1865 Charlotte
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By virtue Of decree of the Court Of Pleas and
Quarter Sessions of Mecklenburg county, at October
Term, 1865, we will sell on Wednesday The 22d Of
November, the tract of Land upon which the late J.
P McGinnis resided, adjoining the lands Of Esther
Caldwell, JAS. Davis, McCame Miller, and others,
containing about One Hundred and Fifty Acres
The land is of fair quality and in good neighbour
hood The sale will take place the premises on
a credit of twelve mCuths, with interest from date.
f. d. MCGlNNIS,
w. c. MORRIS, ~.
Nov 6, 1865 st Administration.
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How THE WESTERN INDIANS FIGHT.-A
correspondent of Cincinnati paper, describing
recent attack on Government train on the
Western plains, has the following as to the In
dian method Of fghting:
They rarely, if ever, attack except on horse
back; and each man keeps his horse on the run,
riding generally in a circle, SO as to avoid shots,
dischargin in the meantime showers of bullets
and arrows, and shouting to stampede the ami
mails. When a weapon is pointed at one of
them, be shelters himself almos. entirely by
hanging over one side of his horse, and from
this position continues firing Dashing sud-
denly upon train in this manner, they can
often discharge great number of shots before
the teansters, taken by surprise, and encum-
bered by the care Of their teams, can make any
organized or eff ctive resistance, and if unsuc-
cessfu III their attempts to shoot the drivers or
stampede the animals, they are often able to
make good their retreat without serious loss -
The principal defence against an attack of a
formidable nature is to form a corral, which fur
nishes considerable protection, and cases have
occurred where corrals have been beseiged for
several days, BY large bodies of Indians too
numerous to be encountered on the open plain.
Although arrows are still much used, many
of the Indians are we'll armed with rifles aud
revolver though some Of them at least do lot
understand the use of the breech loading guns,
and they have been known to leave captured
weapons of that description, after breaking so as
to render them useless.
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Sons Of Temperance.

LINCOLNToN n o, NOV. I, 1900.
The Grand Division of c Sons of Temperance,
will meet at Jacobs Fork Division, Catawba county,
on the 9th of December next, at o'clock, P. NJ All
P w P's in good standing, whether their Divisions
are in operation not, earnestly requested to
attend R N DAVIS, G. Scribe.
North Carolina papers please COPY.
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Situation Wanted.

want situation Tanner. Can take charge
of Tannery run by steam or in the ordinary way.
Have had 80 years experience in the business The
best of reference can be given. am native of
North Carolina. Apply 10 address me at Char
lotte, n G.. VT. WINDLE.
Nov 6, 1865 If
Columbia Phoenix copy times and forward bill
to is
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"CoNFEDERATE" GENERALs-Gen Lee is
President of Washington College, Va. Gen
Beauregard is Superintendent Of New Orleans
railroad. Lieut. Gen Ewell spent the summer
months at Warrenton, Va. Gen Governor
William Smith is at his residence in the same
place, Gen Humphreys is Governor Of Mis-
sissippi. Gen Lowell is farming. Gen Tappan
is merchandising in Vcksburg Gen Bates is
:practicins law at Pulaski, Tennessee; Gen VIM
Maury is similarly engaged 10 Nashville, and
Gen Battle at Galletin; Gen Benning is law
yer at Columbus, Ga, and Gen r II Anderson
has also returned, to the bar; Gems Bragg and
Hardee are cultivating Alabama plantations;
G, Sorrel is banking at Savannah; Gen W T
Martin is farming in Mississippi; Gen Forrest is
running saw-mill on the Mississippi; Gen
Blanchard is planting in Louisiana; Gers Bon
ham, MCGOWAN and Conner are candidates for
Congress from South Carolina; Gen Cheatha n
is on his farm; Gen Malone is at Portsmouth,
Va; Gen Buckner is trying to recover bis con-
! fiscated property; Gen r Anderson is await.
ing pardon at Nashville; Gen Wade Hampton
is rcarranging bis farm; Gen Hiiard is at home
, in Alabama, and Gen Jordan writing for the
magazines Bniletia
Maj Gen o H Hill is quietly living in this
county at Davidson College.
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a confirmed bachelor uses the following ;

4 confirmed bachelor uses the following ar
gument against matrimony
Calico is great prompter of Iaziness If
young men wish to accomplish anything Of mo.
menf, either with head pr hand, they must keep
clear of the institution entirely. a pair of
sweet lips, pink waist swelling chest, a pres
sure of two delicate hands, will DO as much to
uDhioge man as three fevers, the measels, a
large-sized Whooping-cough, pair of locked
jaws, several hydrophobias, and the doctors
bill
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Bank Of I'll a nlburg, 8. e.

A convention of the Stockholders of this Bank is
called TO meet at their Banking House in this place
on Wednesday 22d November.
Attendance, either in person or by proxy, is earn
estly requested, so that the Stock may be fully rep
resented. A. e. DECOTTES, Cashier.
Hamburg, S G., Nov 6, ls65-3t
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SHOULD An AMNESTY OATH BE STAMPED?

The United States Assessors at Atlanta, Ga,
asks the Commissioners of Internal Revenue
whether the certificate Of an officer to the am.
nesty oath of an ex.rebel should be stamped
The commissioner decides that such certificate,
whether the oath be taken before a civil or mil
.itary. officer, requires stamp, which should be
cancelled by the person taking the oath.
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DIVISION OF PROPERTY.

The universally Of the impression among the
negroes, that there will be division of the
lands Of their former masters among them, on
the first Of January, is, We are persuaded, the
result Of deliberate design by wicked men to
precipitate, at that period, the most horrid dis
orders upon the Southern people.
Accident might account tor the prevalence
of such belief in any particular locality, but
it is observable that the folly is as wide spread
as the race itself, the newspapers of Texas and
Louisiana being as full of notices of these ex-
pectations as those of Virginia and North Car
DINA.
Now, this generality of deluson can be ex-
planned in no other way than by surprising that
designing men have spread the delusion. There
has been no such inter-communcatlon OF the
negroes themselves as would enable Us to ac-
count in that way for the popularity of this alb
surdity, nor has there been given to it any
eountenance by newspapers, Or any other of the
usual means by which information and opiuiot.
are propagated. We are forced, therefore, to
conclude, that the responsible agents in this
wickedness, are men who have made it their
business, OF whose business makes it convenient
to go among the colored people and disseminate
this MISUNDERSTANDING Express.
General Harard's A1rice to the Freedmen.
In o recent speech to the freedmen, at Savan-
nah, General Howard notified them that the
military would in all probability, soon be re-
moved, and that they must then look to the
white residents for counsel and protection, until
laws were passed securing them the full enjoy
ment of ell their rights as freemen." lie assur,
ed them that he did not believe that the great
mass of the Southern people were untrendly to
them, but that they were prepared to treat them
kindly and honestly, if the colored people would
meet them half way. He did not believe that
the whites had the least desire to Cypress them,
and he urged them to stay in the neighborhood
where they were, and to show by their good
conduct and habits of industry that they were
worthy of their freedom. He advised them
strcnuously not to resort to the Cities as they
could not support themselves there, and would
suffer for the necessary comforts of life
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DESIRABLE MANDATORY
AND
IL Il AL EST TATE SALE

THE ROCK ISLAND WOODEN MILLS,
Situated on the Catawba River, in Necklenburg
county, North Carolina, containing six complete sets
of wooden machinery, made by A. jerks Il Son,
Bridesburg, Pa, the best machine faciurers In
the United States. Most of it and all of il in
perfect working order; will be sold at public
ton, at the square in the town OF Charlotte, ON
Tuesday, the 18th of December
next, at IL o'clock a. m.
, The mill site contains twenty acres Of land aud
water, and upon it IL Is cottages for opera
tives. The machinery is propelled by four reaction
water wheels, in perfect order, and the power
is the failing Catawba River, and is suicient
to operate indefinite amount of machinery. In
connection with the Mandatory, will be sold
A Tract of Land,
In the immedi neighborhood, known as the Stowe
tract containing two hundred and seventeen acres
This Mandatory needs no extended eulogy from
us. It's reputation and its fabrics are familiarity
known from the Potomac to the Trans Mississippi.
At the same time and place will be sold
Two Valuable Plantations
In CASTOR county; one coutsius two Hundred and
forty acres, lying on the South Catauba River, one
mile and half from the Rock Island Mills, known
as the McLan tract. The other situated on the same
river, about one mile aud half from the former,
and about three miles from the Factory containing
four hundred and ninety acres, known the Loncr-
gan tract Both these tracts of land are improved.
with comfortable farm buildings, and in Il good
state of cultivation,
And at the same time and place will also be sold,
The Three Centre Store Rooms
In the granite building in the of Charlotte,
N. c. These store rooms are three stories high be-
sides basement, and the most eligible business
sites in the thriving town of Charlotte.
The term of co-partnership of the present pro-
prietors expires the ls day of january, 1856 and
this property is be sold for the purpose of divi-
sion.
Terms made known on the day of sale.
YOUNG, WESTON ORR.
Nov G. 1865 Ct
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RELIABLE SOUTHERN INSURANCE

The National and Fire Insurance Company Of
NeU Orleans, Capital 1865, 900
The undersigned beg leave TO inform the insuring
public that they have been legally appointed Agents
for the above named Company, and are now ready
to take risks at customary rates. This Company
was organized in January, 1915, and its assets are
the most secure in the country.
HUTCHINSON 4 SPRINGS, Agents,
Nov 6,.ls65 3m Charlotte,
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-NOTECE.

The Wardens Of the Poor OF Mecklenburg county
will meet at the Poor House, on Saturday the 25th
instant at the hour of 10 O'clock to elect Steward
and Physician for the year 1866 Persons desiring
the Stewards place must come well recommended.
f. C. WALLIS, Chairman.
Nov 6. 1865 st
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And at the same lime and place will also be sold
The Three Centre Store Rooms
WINDOW GLASS. PUTTY,

White Lead, Chrome Green and Yellow, 'Linseed
Oil, Turpentine, &c, &c. At the Corner Drug Store.
Nov q, 1865. w. +. SOREY 4 CO.
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Land A djoining Town for Rem

Part of the Farm of JAMES P: IRWIN, adjoining
the western boundary of Charlotte, and finely suited
for market gardening or dairy farming, is for Rent
for the ensuing year, 1866.
Nov 6, 1865 lmpd
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PUBLIC SALE.

I will sell on the 9Th inst, the Plantation of
R. j. Sloan, Corn Oats Fodder Shucks, Hogs,
Cows, Molasses, Blackberry Wine, Cooking utensils,
&C. J. Ii. MAXWELL.
Nov. G. 1865. 2t-pd.
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PRoFITs OF THE EXPRESS BUsINEss-A
letter from New York, dated October I'd, says:
''The proftableness of the express business
has been fully illustrated this week by the dec
laration ola handsome extra dividend, over
which the lucky shareholders of the American
Express CompaDys stock are rejoicing conside-
rably. This Company paid, in 1864, dividends
on capital of 81, 200, 600, amounting to thirty
eight per cent. in cash, and fifty per cent. in
paid-up stock. On its capital, thus increased
to 5000, 900, it has already declared, in 1865,
cash dividends of &c per cent, and twenty five
per cent in stock, with every reasonable pros
poet of an additional twenty five per cent within
The coming four mouths.
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AYERS CHERRY PICTORIAL

Ayers Ague Cure. Ayers Sarsaparilla, Rowan's
Tonic Mixture Holloways Pills, Starch, Carpenters
Extract Bucher, jacobs Cordial, Davis Pain Killer,
at the Corner Drug Store.
Nov 6, 1865. W. F. S0REY CO.
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DAVIDSON COLLEGE.

House with FIVE Rooms and Lot for rent sale at
the above place Farm Of go acres adjoining he
College may be bought or rented with the House or
Apply at this Office. a
Nov 6, 1865 1t
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CHOICE GREEN TEA,
SALE OE LAMB.

fine article, at the Corner Drug Store.
Nov q, 1865. w. +. SOREY 4
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TAKE CARE OF Your POCKET BOOK "A
celebrated pickpockct, who lately sent to
the State Prison for his msdeeds, being noted
for his marvellous adroitness in pocket lifting,
was requested to reveal the secret of his success,
when the following, among other disclosures,
we're made. We publish them, as likely to be
useful to those who are willing to take hint:
81 never" said the pickpocket, ''attempt tie
pocket Of old resident of the city, but uni
formly strangers and countrymeR." But, on
being asked how he distiifg aished them, be re-
piled every easily" and gave the following list
of persons who were the regular victims Of the
! "craft :"
persons in an omnibus who take out their
pookc books after the stage sto:s sure to be
countrymen. Those who stop to converse on
! the sidewalks or throughfares, or tostakc out
peck et-boeks at the box or pit Offices in the
theatres or steamboat Offices. All those who
stop to gaze at shop windows, or count money
or show pocAe books in the street, or call in at
the Funk auction rooms. All these, said he,
are our common victims. If find nan eat
ing oysters fruit, carrying an open knife
in the street, in nine out of ten he is green
and we yictimize him. Persons who stand up
in theatre or stand On cross walks are gene
rally country folks, and we make sure Of them. "
| The shrewdness Of these observations of the
pickpocke. must be obvious to all city people,
and accounts for the remarkable fact that the
city residents seldom suffer by tho operations o:
these lght-fngercd gentry.