The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-08-14

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1t will be seen that North Carolina has paid
larger amount of taxes than any one of the
States designated, and more than twice as much
as the "loyar' State of Tennessee.
DEBT OF THE UNITED STATES From the
just published statement of the Secretary of the
Treasury, it appears that the total debt of the
United States was, on the 18th Of July, $2,770, :
4l6,60S 80; cash in the Treasury, Sl37 ,3l7,-
1872 81, of which SCI, 1892, 1875 81 is coin; and
the amount of debt less cash in the Treasury,
S2,633 ,O99,276 3S. On the first of August,
1865 ethe debt less cash in the Treasury, was
s2,757, 1925 sc; showing reduction of
1874, l53, 999 4S.
THE DOUGLAS MoNUMENr.-The commit
tee of arrangements for laying the corner stone
of the Douglas monument announces that the
ceremonies will take place Sept. 9th. Tbs
Grafton will be delivered by Gen. Dix. Score
tary Seward telegrapbs that the President and
Cabinet will be present.
THE ARREST OF A HORSE THIEF.-On yester-
day, constable M. A. Smith arrested one Lewis
B. Clark, few miles from this city, on suspicion
of being horse thief. brought him to thereby and
he was given hearing before Mayor Enniss.-
Clark had horse at the time of his arrest, which
he claimed to have taken from negro the pre-
vious night: The horse was also brought to the
city, and shortly after the arrival of the party
here, party in search of the hoyse arrived, who
identified him as the property of Mr.. Ludwick,
who resides near Mt. Pleasant The horse was
not given up but is still in possession of Mr.:
Smith, who will give him up when the owner
comes and proves property. Clark has been
committed to jail.-Satisbury Banner
An Editor out west says: "a female cores
pondent sends us an Interesting piece of poetry
and requests us to publish it. The moon is called
bright the stars are ~fattered with the original
appellation of "meek-eyed > the trees come in
for full share of eulogy; and the falling spring
is pronounced silver plated, or something to that
effect. Besides, the poem is equally instructive
on other subjects. If Mary will send us an aft
davit that she has washed her dishes, mended
her hose and swept her house the week after she
was "struck with poetic fire." we will give in, and
present we must say sdarn your stockings and
darn your poetry, too"
A Frenchman, on coming to England, and
finding himself utterly -unobserved, no official
asking for his passport, no policeman logging
his steps, no Mayor demanding his business, felt
sad and lonely, and exclaimed that he was taken
no more notice of than if he was little dog
Matrimonial Advertisements IN England
They Guido us in England in regard to matri-
monial advertisements, judging from the fol-
lowing s~n.s -.
Ada Emily Jenny, just 10, fair blue eyes,
and handsome, would like to marry as early as
possible.
Rosebud, who is II. and pretty, having rich
golden hair, wishes to marry tall young man
about "a years OF age.
Violet wants to he married to tall man. She
is tall and very good looking.
Lalla Rookh would dearly like to be married.
She moves in first class society and has e5OO a
year. She is Is, tall, and strikiDgly handsome
Some of the applicants put the matter rather
upon the ground of duty and destiny.
Mary e., who has good looks, but does not
wish to speak of them, wants to be married.
She has read her Bible, and knoxs that marriage
is the destiny and honor of woman. She Is 20
Catharine 4. B., who has dark brown hair
and soft brown eyes, with pretty features and
fine figure, wishes to fulfill her woman's mission
and marry. She viii have money.