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Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-11-27
INSURANCE. COMPANIES.

RooafoRArEp BY THR or TIE STATE oy DHL
AWARE. WITH CAPITAL oR
One Hundred Thousand Dollars
TWB PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY ARE RRCRIV
4 Ing applications for Insurance their oalcs In WI
mingon, against losses by Fire on every description
buidlHgs In general merchaudze ships In port aud their
also against loss damage by inland transportation oi
goods, wares, merchandise and country roduce.
companies In the cities Of Philadelphia or New York
Parties insured may repose the fullest confidence the
t9tlty q s capital aud that all oasea will be promptly
DIREcroRS.
AZ the annual election hold tho 9th lay OF March
lsoo lhs following directors wore elected to the
ss@ SSsn samuel 9n Foy TS%Fse Es%s,s W gSh
John b. Porter. George W Sparks, Thomas MeCisry.
Insurance may be made for any time not less than three
In addition the above mode Of Insurins property the
Delaware Fire Insurance Company twhose charter IL per-
aueei perpetual Insurance real estate the person
becoming Insured deposits the certain per eentAge
ore or less aeeoTdng % tho nature Of the rsk upon the
amount TO be insured-but which be Withdrawn q,
any time BY leaving per cont the amount deposited.
als method Is believed to be much more advansgeousto
ne insured than the orinertho expense Ia about half
eas ard there is no removing Of the policy from time to
Property that would bo insured por apuum. at 40 and
tb eenie the 1000 will be insured per deposit
and In like proportion as the risk Increases,
feraonH wishing to insua their property wanting in
formation on tho subject oinsurance, viii Appiy TO the
agents as above, OF to
JonS MetRAR, Secretary e'''''' '''''''''
4 NEW CASTLE COUNTY MUTUAL
/ IN INSURANCE COMPANY.
OFFICE WILMINGTON INSTITUTE,
CORNER EIGHTH AND MARKET STREETS,
WILMINGTON, DEL
| lNTEkEsT On PREMIUM MOTIFS REDUCED TO FIVE
PER CENT.
IiHE principle OF Mutual Insurance is believed 10 La
the saes and exporieneeso M has proved II to be the
Cheapest maAns o Insurance against LuHs ny FIRR and
although the Institution has heeen but u wears IN ex.
Htanee the list insurers Will compare favorablv with
tny ulhsr AMI The J5sar NY IRE during that time al
lh"dsh not few have been promptly paid TALL who have
baeA insured IN this office And have had the misfortune
t. be burned nut attest The object hss been 10 se
cure good list OF safe risks rather than to swell tho
nnmhei of nsul without regard TO hazards; thus les-
nns the liability Of sinking the cash capital In case of
heavy dlsssters during the year.
DIRECTORS.
/ ~ WithiNlToN-- William CAnhy, Clement u smyth, Go
Eicharlsen, John Duncan, iAeob Pussy. John Coeh
ran William tatnAll, Edward 4 nellNh, CIV. Rowland
samuel CNhy.
Ls4EplwiEs HuShRsp u Cloud nou, Edward
/ brnghurr;
] NnstiriAaA iirsnRgn.--JameB Riddle
INV CASTLE HuapgBp.--jnhu uyer.
/ WhTR CLAY CREEK HrsuREn "A. T.. Shannon
WILLIAM CANDY, President
] = u sMlri, Secretary and Treasurer.
! , Oilca hours from o to and ir0G tOi
/ January lR lS66-iy
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NATIONAL EXPRESS
And Transportation Company.

The National Express and Transportation Com
pany having inally completed its Southern through
connections from
NEW YORK AND PHILADELPHIA
BALTIMORE, WASHINGTON, RICHMOND, sA-
VANNAH, CHARLESTON,
and all intermediate and adjacent Towns far
South ATLANTA, Ga.
And also having perfected lis Western connections
via the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, main
Roads to Cincinnati and ST. Lonis,
Is nov prepared to receive Freight, Merchandise,
Valuable Packages, Money and Bullion, and to
transfer the same to from the places designated
and ali intermediate points, efficiently, expediii
ously and eheaply can be done by any other Ex-
press Company.
Offices are also opened in Mobile .nd New Orleans,
and in Il few days the company will run through via
Mont gomery to these places.
J. E. JOHNSTON, President.
B F. FICKLIN, Superintendent.
Nav
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Equity Sale of Land.

BY virtue of a decree of the Court of Equity of
Mecklenburg c"un,y, will expose to public sale to
the highest bidder executing bond with good secu-
rites, on the 18th day of June the Public Square
in Charlotte, the tract of Land which The late
James Morrow, deceased, resided, adjoining he
lands of t. Ii. Brem, John L. Springs. and Benjamin
Morrow and others. containing 425 acres, in two
separate parcels. lying between and three miles
from the city. To be sold by the acre, a credit
of mouths, with interest from sale, except $IOO
cash TO pay costs. The tract is valuable one and
the separate tracts will be surveyed in due time,
as to make titles to purchasers For further infor
nation call on B. F. Morrow residing the prem
ises, Ar. q. WILLIAMSON, G. n. +.
May Ia, 1866 G.
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, A GEORGIA WIDOW An anecdote is re-
lated by certain Squire, which proceeds as
follows:
'Oh," said the Squire, ri wish 1 was mar
ried and well ont of it. dread it powerful
I'd like to marry a widow, | alters liked
widows, since know'd one down in Georgia,
that suited my ideas adzactly. About week
after her husband died, she started down to the
graveyard, whar they planted him, ,aad she read
the prescription on to the monument When
she got there she stood looking at the stones
which was put at each end Of the grave, with
an epithed on 'em that the minister had writ
for her Then she burst out, oh h-o !!
says she, Jones was the best of men | re-
member how the last time he Came home, about
a week ago, he brought down from town some
sugar and little tea, an6 some store goods for
me, aud lots of little necessaries, and little
painted hoss for Jeems, which that blessed
little child got his mouth all yaller with sucking
of it and then he kissed the children all round,
and took down that good old fiddle of bis'n, and
played up that good old tune:
".Rake her down Sal, oh, rang dang diddle,
Oh rang dang dddle, dang, dang, da
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state ofN. Carolina, Cabarrus CO.

Court Of Pleas j. Quarter Sessions-4prH Term, 1866
Thomas Martin, Admir- of Joseph G Martin, decd,
VS.. Isaac Martin and others.
Petition to sell Land.
1t appearing TO dissatisfaction of the Court in
this case that the Heirs at Law of Mary Caens
decd, names not known, John Russell and Maria his
wife " Martin, The Heirs at law of Margaret
Hall, dec d, names not known, Saml Martin and
the Heirs at law of Jane Rich, deed, names not
known reside beyond the limits of this State; it is
therefore ordered by the Court that publication be
made for six weeks successfully in the Western De-
mocrat notifying the said defendants of the filing
OF this petition and that unless they be and appear
at the next term of this Court to be held for said
county at the court house in Concord on the third
Monday in July next, and answer to the petiion
the same will be taken pro confesso and the land
ordered to be sold.
Witness O,Wallace, clerk Of said court at Office
in Concord, the Sd Monday in April, 1866
2o-6t pr adv SlOl J. o. WALLACE, elk.
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The MAN WHO NEVER HAS ANYTHING OF
His Own or course you have encountered
this pest lie borrows your penknife, your
rszor, your writing utensils, your umbrella aud
what you lend him goes as rule. 70 that
bourne from which no traveller returns Not
.ha, he is dishonest, but he considers himself
sort of pensioner at large upon the world for
minor copvenienees, and has no idea that their
restoration is expected. As he Is usually
good na,ured fellow, who would give you any
thing be had if be had anything to give, you
don't Ike to snub bim, and so be passes through
life in bis sbiftless, careless way, unconscious OF
bis demerits-a tolerated nuisance,
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The Southern Express Company,

For the transportation of merchandise, valuable
packages specie bank notes, bonds, &c for all paris
OF the South and Son invest in connection with
ADAMS EXPRESS COMPANY,
have established their agency at 50 BROADWAY,
NEW YORK, where orders to call for goods TO be
forwarded South will receive prompt attention.
Merchandise and valuahes delivered to Harndens S,
hihSi'y $ American. and United States Express Com
PaneS for the Southern Express Company, will re-
ceive prompt dispatch.
For particulars, rates of freight, &c. &c, apply at
the office OF the Southern Express Company, SO
Broadway. n r pI4NT
Dec lS, 1868. President
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OXFORD LAW SCHOOL.

Comme"ces Monday, Jug l6M, 1866
Tuition $50 per term of 20 weeks. Board 81 rs
per week. Location, OXFORD, c.
COL EDWARD CANTWELL. A. B., a graduate
of The Law School at Cambridge Mass, (and for
mery one of The Military Judges of the Confederate
Sta,es.) Instructor.
Thorough training given g.; this School for the
Bar for Mercantile life. The lectures will en-
brace Principles and Practice Of Law, Book keeping
Conveyancing and commercial Jurisprudence Text
Books supplied at cost. French and German IAN
guages extra For particulars, address as above
June 4. 1866
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THE END OF A GAMBLER.

Among the innumerable. anecdotes related of
the ruin of persons at play there is one worth
relating, which refers to Mr. Porter, gentle
men who. in the reign of Queen Anne, possessed
one of ,he best estates in Northumberland, the
whole Of which he lost at hazard in twelve
months According to the story told of this
madman-for we can call him nothing else
when he had just completed the loss of bis last
acre, at gambling house in London, and was
proceeding down stairs to throw himself into
carriage TO convey him home to his house in
town, he resolved upon having one more throw
to try tn retrieve his losses, and Immediately re-
turned to the room where the play was going
on. Nerved for the worst that might HAPPEN,
he insisted that the person he had been playing
with should give him one chance of recovery or
fight with him
/ His proposition was this That his carriage
and horses, the trinkets and loose money in his
pockets, bis town house, plate and lurnirure-in
short, all he had left in the world, should BE-
valued ln lump at certain sum. aud be
thrown at sincle cast No persuasion could
prevail ou him to depart from his purpose He
threw, and lost then conducting the winner
tathe door, he told the cnachman there was his
master, aud marched forth into the dark and
dismal streets, without house or home, or any
one crcdltable means of support Thus beg
cared, he retired to an obscure lodging in a
cheap part of the town, subsisting partly on
charity, sometimes acting the marker at
bI.Iia' d table, and occasionally as a helper 10
livery stable.
In this miserable condition, with -nakedness
and famine staring him in the face, exposed to
the tauuts aud insult vf those whom he had
orce supported, he was recognized by old
friend, who gave him ten guineas to purchase
neeessaries. lie expended five in procuring
decent apparel with the remaining five he re-
paired to a common gaming house aud increased
them to fifty. He then adjourned to one of
the higher order of houses, sat down with
former associates, ard won 100000. Return
ing the next night he lost it all, was once more
peoniless, and after subsisting many years in
abject peDury, died beggar in St. Giles
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DEBTS DUE BY THE GOVERNMENT TO CITI

DEBTS DUE BY THE GovERNMENT TO CITI-
ZENs OF THE SOUTH Some days since one of
our merchants, who held accounts against the
Government, contracted by the General in COM
maDd of the United States Troops stationed here,
sent one of them on to the proper department at
Washington for payment. The account was
properly authenticated, the receipt for the arti-
cles by the commanding General being attached.
1t was returned without payment, with the
following endorsement: 'This account lt,ving
arisen in North Carolina, State in insurrectiou
prior to the suppression of the rebellion, this
department, under the existing Law and decis-
ons governing it, cannot approve 1t TOR pay
ment until Congress by appropriate legislation
shall provide therefor"
1t will thus be seen that persons in "disloyap'
States, cannot recover claims against :he Gov
ernment, although contracted for and certified
to, by the military commanders for supplies fur
nished to the armies of the United States, until
Congress shall provide therefor by appropriate
legislation. The tone aud temper Of the present
Congress towards the ''disloyap' South, pre-
cludrs "loya9' and "disloyal' citizens alike from
looking to that quarter for relief.
We had supposed that the General command
ing had the right to purchase supplies for bis
army, and where citizen had been pardohed
by the amnesty proclamation OF the President,
or by special lenity since, was sufficiently purged
of his "rreason" to make contract with Gov
erument agent. Possibly the demands on the
Treasury by the wealthy shuddy contractors OF
the late war, leave but little margin to pay the
honest accounts Of our impoverished people -
The honor of the Government, even in matters
of its Indebtedness, must be prostituted to radi-
cal fanaticism and hate - Wilmington Journol
We think an APPEAL to the Secretary of War
will insure fair settlement.
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Bargains to be had at
COchrane, Wilson & Co.'S.

Bombazines, Alpaccas, and fine Mohair at low
prices Scotch Gingham, Plain and Figured Crepe
Meretts, all Wool Deans, Printed Jaconets, French
Cambrics, Organdies, &c.
AT YOUR OWN PRICES.
Embroidered and Hemstitch Handkerchief En-
broidered Sets Linen Collars and Cuffs, at Remark
able low prices.
BSE Remember the House, and call before pur-
chasing elsewhere
P. Silk Basques at New-York cost. If they
cannot be sold at that, will give ihem away.
Nav 2s 1866
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LAWS OF NORTH CAROLINA.

The Undersigned would respectfully inform the
Legal Profession, and The public generally, that
having obtained permission to publish small num-
ber of the Laws of North Carolina Session of 1863
sc together with the most important public acts
passe since 1859, he expects to have them ready
in a short time. Those wishing to purchase would
do we'll send their orders at once as the sup
ply is very small.
Price when sent by mail or Express $3.50 per
copy. w. BES'S Secretary of State
Orders sent to any of the Book Stores in Raleigh
will be filed promptly
. Raleigh n &, May 25, 1866 I'm
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B@% Gen. Stoneman adds to his report of the
Memphis riot, that the number Of negroes killed
was twenty four, eight of whom were discharged
soldiers. According to his statement, which is
10 doubt true, the Irish are natural enemies of
the negroes, and so are the Dutch, and no less
the Yankees The reason is, the negro stands
in their way as laborer, and they want him
killed off Hence to these classes slavery at
the South was objectonable-the negro was
protected by. his master-the race continued to
increase, aud so long the institution con-
tinued neither Irish, Dutch nor Yankee could
obtain foothold in the South, as aborers.-
The Memphis affair is only ioretaste Of what
will occur hereafter a much larger scale,
when Irish, Dutch and Yankees flock to the
S"uth. Ii the black race do not so act as to
make fast friends of their late masters and
S"uherLers generally, they assuredly will be
entirely without friends AS to the Yankee
Freedmen 5 Bureau, that is on y bitter curse !!
-StutesuiLe Erprpss
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TRIAL OF MAJ. GEE The Raleigh CORES
pendent of the New York Herald thus writes
concerning this Interesting case: "a
The Military Commission which has been 10
session for several weeks at this place engaged
in the trial of Major John Ii Gee, late OF the
Confederate service and keeper Of the prison
pen at Salisbury, for cruelty to Union prisoners,
is still holding its daily sessions here. 1t s esti.
mated that the trial, up TO the present time,
has cost the Government a hundred and City
thousand dollars, and yet, they have failed to
establish an iota of proof criwinatiog the pr,s'
oner Per contra. il is shown that be did all
he could, with the means at his command, to
alleviate the sufferngs ofthe Uuion men 10 bis
custody The authorities at Washington should
forthwith discontinue the trial before hundred
thousand more is expended, censure the Court
for its prodigslity aud discharge the prisoner.
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The contract for carrying the United States
mail between Milton, North Carolina, and
Barksdale's depot, was recently awarded to g
coored man. who, after having the test oath
read and explained 10 him, threw up the con-
tract for the reason that his conscience poutd
not let him take the oath i-Norfoik Virginiay.
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JOHN NOGEL.

PRAC a l. TAILOR
Respectfully informs the citizens of Charlotte and
surrounding country, that he is prepared to manu-
f,cture genlemens clothing in the latest style and
at short notice His best exertionS will be given TO
render satisfaction to those who patronize him.
Sho? opposite. Ke.rs Hotel, next door to Brown L
Stitt's store.
January ], 1865.
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}. II. BUTLEHs,
WafchInake Il JeWeIer,
CHARLOTTE, y {

NIIAhLUI L, Q,
Respectfully informs the citizens of Charlotte and
surrounding country that he has opened shop in
the occIpied by c. NJ. Query, next TO Springs
corner, where be will give prompt attention 10 re-
pairing Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, &c.
Watch glasses and materials in general atWhole-
sale and retail.
May -, 1865. If
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MEDICAL CARD.

DRS. GIBBON & McCOMBS; having associated
themselves in the practice of Medicine and Surgery.
respectfully tender their professional services to the
citizens of Charlotte and surrounding cOuntry.s
From large experience in private well as
Field and Hospital practice,- they feel justified in
proposing pay special attention to the practice of
Surgery in all its branches.
Office in Granite Row, up stairs, opposite the
Mansion House.
ROBERT GIBBON 81. D.
Dec ]. 1865 j. p. McCOMBS, NJ d.
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Artemus Ward was out late one night recent

Artemus Ward was out late one night recent
ly. Here is his account of bis return home
"It was late " hen got home. The children
and my wife we're all abed. But a candle-a
candle made from taller Of our own raisn'-
glemed in Betsy's room. 1t glemed for -
All was still The sweet silver moon was
shinn' hrite, and the beautiful stars was up to
their usual dons felt sentimental mood still
so gently ore me stealin, and pawsed before
Betsy's winder, and sung in kind of op'ratic
vols as folers, impromtoo, to wit:
Wake, Betsy wake, my sweet galoot!
Rise up, fair lady, while toot my lutte
The winder-I regret to say that the wnder
went up with avi'lent crash, and form in
spotless white exclaimed, Cum into the house
you old fool Tomorrer you'll be goin round
complainin about your liver"
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Efutclli>On &. Springs,
CHARLOTTE, N. c.,

CHARLOTTE, n. c.,
Agents of the most reliable ~ SSTR.3.FCE
tO.NP.f.TIES in the United States.
BE on the SAFE SIDE and insure your property
against loss damage by fire.
ALSO, INSURE YOUR LIFE for the benefit of your
wife and children.
RISKS taken at moderate rates.
Call on iIutchiSon l. Spri,.g gs. No 4. Granite Row.
L NYE HUTCHINSON,
J. NJ SPRINGS,
March 5, 1856 = Agents
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Sugar.

A Nice lot of superior SUGARS in barrels, or by
the retail, at A. SlSCLAlRe.
June 4, 1866.
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A WIFE WANTED,

Somebody who wants a wife publishes the
following. advertisement in st Louis paper :
+ WANTED Il have lived solitary long enough.
L wait some one to talk at, quarrel wlth-then
kiss aud make up again. Therefore, [ am ready
to receive Communications from young ladies
aud blooming widows Of more than average re-
spectabiliry, tolerably tame in disposition, and
hair OF any color
AS nearly as can judge for myself, / am not
over eighty, nor under twenty five years Of age.
l am either FIVE feet eight or eight feet Eve,
forget which Weigh 1856 3f5 OF So pounds
one Of the three-recollect each figure per
fectly well, but as 10 TIER true arrangement
am somewhat puzzled. Have a whole suit Of
hair. dyed by nature and tree from dandruf -
Eyes butternut brinde, tiDeed with pea green
Nose blunt, according to Ionic order of archi-
lecture, withssa touch of the composite, and
mouth between a carfsh's and alligators made
especially for oratory and the reception of large
oysters. Ears paimated, long and elegantly
shaped. My wh,,kers are Combination of
dogs hair, moss aud briar- bu5h-well behaved,
feariully luxuriant.
l am sound in limb and On the negro ques-
ton. Wear boot No. when corns are trouble
some can make up and write poetry by the
mile, with double rhyme both edges-to
read backwards, forwards, crosswise or Diagonal
Iy. Can play the Jews harp or bass drum,
and whistle Yankee Doodle in Spanish. Am
very correct in my morals, and first rate at ten
Plus ; have great regard for the Sabbath and
never drink unless invited
Am domestic animal, and perfectly docile
when towels are clean and shirt brt tons all right.
|: possess pre- eminating virtue, it is that of
torgivi"g every enemy whom l deem it hazard
Gus to handle say my prayers every night,
mosquitoes permitting; as, to whether l snore
In my sleep, want somebody to tell. Money
is no Object as | never troubled with it and
never expect to be- 1 should like some lady
who is perfectly able to support husband, or
il she could introduce me to a family where
good example would be considered sufhc
compensation for board, it would do just as we'll
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By Ladies', Misses and childrens BOOTS and
SHOES, Congress Caters. and Slippers. very hand
some and cheap at Mcleod 4 SrEELE'S.
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Ladies' Hats and Bonnets,

Trimmed and unrrmmed; Bonnet Ribbon, French
Flowers. &c, very handsome, at
May l4th MCLEOD STEELE'S
Handsome and Fashionable styles Of Ladies'
DRESS GOODS, Laces, ShawS, &c. very cheap at
May l4th MCLEOD STEELE.
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WHEAT CROPS We continue to hear favor
able reports Of the growing wheat crops in this
and adjoining counties, now almost ready to
harvest. Corn is doing fuely. A gentleman
who he's travelled much over the county, reports
that he never saw the farms 10 better condition
The. farmers, depending upon themselves, are
working in earnest.-iStatesville Erpress