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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-01-09
WASHINGTON ITEMS.

The receipts from Internal revenue for the
six months ending December 3lst, amount to
over one hundred and seventy five millions of
dollars.
The Government has ordered that large
quantity of military clothing be sent to the
Ireedmens bureau in North Carolina, South
Carolina and Georgia, FOR the freedmen 10 those
States.
The State Department has adviccs from our
Minister st Chill that the war between Spain
aud Chill is still kept up The commander of
the Spanish feet had offered a gross insult to
Mr. Nelson, our minister, for " hich an apology
will be demanded.
1t is rumored that President johnson, at the
meeting of Congress, will send in special mes
sage in regard to the admission of members of
Congress from the Southern States. The course
Of Henry j Raymond, it appears, has somewhat
alarmed the ultra radicals 1t is understood
that Mr. Raymond has publicly expressed him
self as holding that, since the rebellion has
ended and slavery is abolished, the North and
South should have equal representative powers
in Congress. He argues that the North, under
the Constitution, has RIG ht to legslate for the
South unless the South is represented 10 Con-
gress He believed that the majority of the
Southern members have been legi:imately elect
ed, and should be admitted to seats Nj Ray
mond, despite the Vaccinations of the ultra
Stevens party, when Congress gets to work, will
be an earnest supporter of President johnson
and the leader of the House.
THE PUBIC Washington, Jan. s.
The public debt is So, SO7 100000. The amount
in the Treasury is ninety enthusiastically
coin.
SENTENCE AppRovEp-The President has
approved the sentence of q military court held
10 Georgia, wherein a oolorcd man called Isaac
was sentenced to be hung for killing his former
master. 1t appears Isaac rsn away from his
master aud joined the Union army; after the
war he returned, aud learning that his master
had said that if the negro ever came back he
would shoot him, Isaac deliberately went to his
masters house, after night, raised the window,
and shot him dead with rife.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-01-09

Interesting to Auctioneers and Bidders
Washington, Jan. I'm the Supreme Court of
the United States to-day, Justice Clifford de-
lvered the opinion of the Court 10 the case of
appeal from the District Court of Wisconsin,
in which the Milwaukee and Chicago Railroad
Company was the respondent. 1t appears that
certain mortgaged premises were several times
offered for sale, but not sold, and that the ap-
pellant claimed possession on the ground that he
was the highest bidder But the Supreme
Court holds that biddings at auction are mere
offers, and that there is no binding obligation
until the consent Of both parties is given. 10
other words, there must be mutual under
standing to definite agreement. As the auc-
tioneer may refuse to strike off the property to
the highest bidder, so bid may be withdrawn
before the hammer falls The Court said that
justice has been done aud all parties are salts
fed excepting the appellant. and that the de-
cree of the District Court is affirmed, with costs.
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.Saue this for Re ference
THE POSTAGE LAW.

For the convenience of our readers many of
whom uniformed as to the present Postal
: rates, we extract and prepare the following from
the existing regulations, as published In the
tUnited States Mail :"
Letter ge-Prepoyment.-The law re-
qulres the postage on all letters to be prepaid
by stamps or stamped envelopes payment in
money being prohibited. All drop letters must
also be prepaid. The only letters 90 which pay
ment is not demanded those addressed to
the President or Vice President Members of
Congress, and letters official business to the
chiefs of the Executive Departments OF the
Government, the heads Of bureaus, and chief
clerks, and others invested with the ranking
privilege.
Rates.-The rate of letter postage is three
cents per half ounce throughout the United
States, aud three cents 70: each additional half
ounce or fraction thereof. The ten cent Pacific
| rate is abolished.
The rate of postage on drop letters is two
cents per half ounce or fraction thereof, at all
Offices where free delivery by carrier is estab-
fshed Where such free delivery is not estab-
lished, the rate is one cent
Newspaper Postuge-The following is the
postage On newspapers, when sent from the Of
fee Of publication, to regular subscribers:
Postage Daily Papers subscribers when prepaid
quarterly or yearly IN advance, either at the mall
ing Office or office of delivery, per quarter, IS cents
Six times per week, {" 80 90
For Tri- Weekly, " Is
For Semi Weekly, D." e." 10 1"
For w eekly, 5 d"
Weekly Newspapers, (one copy only sentby
the publisher to actual subscribers within the
county where printed and published free.
Postage 6,tronsient matters, Books and Cir
culars-Bdoks, not over OF 10 weight, to
one address, 4 cents; over ounces, aid not
over ounces, s cents; over ounces, and not
over IL ounces, II cents, over IL ounces, and
not over Is ounces Is cents.
Circulars, not exceeding three in number, to
one address, 2 cents; over three, and not over
SIX 4 cents; over six and not over nine, cents;
over nine, and not exceeding twelve, cents.
Miscellaneous2O miscellaneous mailabe
matter, embracing al pamphlets, occasional
publications, transient newspapers, handbills,
and posters, book manuscripts aud proofsheets,
whether corrected or not, maps, prints, engravngs,
sheet music blanks, flexible patterns, samples,
and sample cards, photographic paper letter en-
| veopes, postal envelopes or wrappers, cards,
paper, plain or ornamental, photographic repre-
sentatioas of different types, seeds, cuttings,
bulbs, roots and scions, the postage to be pre-
paid by stamps, is, on one package to one ad-
dress, not over ounces in weight 2 cents; over
a ounces, and not over ounces, cents; over
ounces, and not over II ounces, 6 cents; over IL
ounces, and not over Is ounces, 8 cents
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-01-09
GEN. GRANTS LOSSES.

The terrible butchers bilP for "six moaths"
of the war 10 Virginia, in 1864, is at last in
1t is an official statement of the loss sustained
by the Army Of the Totonac" iu the many
engagements which occurred from the first of
May to the first of October 1864. 1t is state
ment of the Federal loss, and is confined to the
army of which General Grant was in immediate
command
In this report We Iearn that the Federal loss,
in killed, wounded and missing, during the bat
ties in the Wilderness, from the 9th to the 18th
of May, was p ,3l0 officers and men. In the
battles of Spotsylvania, from the 18th to the
2lst Of May, the aggregate of Federal loss was
1881 lu the battles of the -Nurthanna. from
May 2lst to May LIST, the loss was 1907. In
the battles Of Cold Harbor, from June lst to
ties of Petersburg, from June 10th to Goth, the
loss was 9,66S; from Goth to 30th June, 1916
Battle of Petersburg, July 30th, 4,00S. 10
the battle of the Trenches August to 18-
aggregate S63. In the battle of Weldon rail-
road, August 10 to 21-4,543 In the battle
of 2Rean,s' station, August 25-2,432 In
the battle of PEBBLES fam, September 10 10
October l-2,6S5 In the battle of the Tren-
ches, August Is to 30-2,417. In the battle
Of Boydton Plank road, October 81 to o.
1902
The totals are 796 officers and 1896 men
killed; 2,796 officers and 81, l6l men wounded;
and IT'S officers and 1865 men missing To-
tai aggregate, SS,387.
All this in Que campaign of six months! The
loss in killed and wounded in this campaign--
over 63 ,O0O-is supposed to be equal to about
one-third of the total force under General
Grants command when 1t left Culpepcr, and af-
ter reinforcenIents had been sent to it.
This statement, which we abrdge from sn
article in the New York Express, does not en-
brace the items Of the bloody account from the
Isl. of November, 1864, until the surrender of
General Lee, at Appomattox Courthouse. Du-
ring the last four and half months of the war
in Virginia, there were frequent and bloody en-
gagements, which would probably make the az
gregate loss at least 100000 showing that, dur
ing the las: twelve months Of the war, the loss
sustained by General Grant was much more
than twice as great as the actual strength of the
Confederate armies under the command of Gen
eral Lee.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-01-09

EG james Maddox of New York, has com
menced a suit in the Supreme Court against
Secretary Stanton for false imprisonment dur
ing the war. He was imprisoned on charge
of trading with the enemy by buying lot of
tobacco stored 10 Richmond Maddox claims
to have acted by permission Of President Lin
coin and the Sec y of the Treasury and there
fore he claims 800 900 damages from Mr. Stan
ton for false Imprisonment
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-01-09
NOTICE

Is hereby given, that the Copartnership heretofore
existing under the name aud style of Brown Tate Il
Co, dissolved by mutual consent the LIST day
of July, 1865 The name of the firm will be used in
liquidation only
BY calling Agent Mr. Samuel Alexander,
without delay, debtors discharge their liabli-
ties in United States currency. We will take
deprecated currency after he LIST day of pri 1861
J. L. BROWN, ~
J NJ. TATE. -
= -.-. .-.-s'. -. W E. STITT.
Charlotte, N. g., Dec. 20, ls65 I'm
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MoNEY.-Oue John G. SAKE says {:

MoNEY.-Oue John G. SAKE says:
How goes the money?-shere,
I'm out of patience, | declare!
1t goes for plays, and diamond pins,
For public aims and private sins,
For hellow shans aud silly shows,
And that's the way the money goes.
But just hear what one old topper says:
sIt goes for half poisoned and three watered greg
Th.. ~oald make s'ea The Old DO! sick as = hog"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-01-09

The vote of franklin and Yadkin was received
after the above Proclamation was prepared and
published by the Governor. The vote of Franklin
stands: Anti-slavery Ordinance ratified 81 rejected
237-Ant sece ssion Ordinance ratified 93 rejected
So The vote ofYadkin stands: Anri-slavery Ordi-
nance ratified 49, rejected 37-Anti-secession Ordi-
nance ratified 435, rejected 6.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-01-09

1873 Front Street, NEW IORh.
All Consignments to are insured from point of
shipment, whether advice Of shipment is received
not,
Liberal advances mae consignments when
desired.
Murray MuTchson Wilmington, \. G will pay
Taxes, Railroad freight, &c. consiguments US,
and forward through that place free of commissions
December IS. 1865 3mpd
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-01-09

Stale Of N. Observation-Disclosures md Go.
Court Of Pleas and Quarter Seesions NoU Tsrm 1855
Reuben Blanton, Administrator of Daniel Bianton,
deceased, VS.. Charles Blsnton ct. al.
Petition to Sell Land.
1t appearing 10 the satsfac ton of the Codrt that
the defendants in this case, Charles Blantoa. the
heirs of Grandson Blauton, the heirs of Permelia
Logan, the heirs of Amity Logan, A Blanton,
Martha McMurry, Pinkuey Blanton, the heirs Of
Knion Blanton, and the heirs of John Blanton, are
non-residens Of this State, il s therefore ordered
that publication be made in the Western Democrat,
for six successive weeks, notifying defendants TO be
and appear at the next Court of Pleas and Quarter
the Court House in Shelby, on the 9Th Monday after
the 4th Monday in December, 1 S65, then and there
to make themselves parties to this issue, IL they
think proper to do.
Witness, Williams Clerk OF SAID Conrt al once
tbe 9Th Monday after the Ash Monday in Sept, 1865,
- IS WILLIAMS, CLERK.
Dee IS 1865 81
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-01-09
LAND SALE.

The undersigned as Executors Of John RHYME,
deceased, will expose to public, sale at Brevard's
Station, in CASTOR county, the 18th day of jan
nary next, a tract of Wood Land containing about
a32 acres. Said land is convenient TO Steam Saw
Mill now in operation the W. c. R. Road.
and contains quantity Of valuable pine timber for
building purposes. WIN. r. SHIP.
DAVID RHYME
Dec Is, 1865 At Executors.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-01-09
WHITE LABOR.
LAND AND EMIGRATION AGENCY.
F. w. F O S r E r & CO.,
No. II Market Street, (Up Stairs,)
WILMINGTON N q

Having made the requisite arrangements, we are
prepared to furnish WHITE LABOR to any part OF
the State Of North Carolina, the most reasonable
terms
Parties placing their LANDS in our hands will
secure the advantage of having them registered on
the books of two large Land Agencies in New York,
without any charge.
Forms of contracts may be seen at our Office, or
will be sent application
Full Information as to terms, etc, may be OBJ
tanned by addressing us as above.
Dec 25 1865 It
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-01-09

TExAs.-Advices from Texas state that the
Governor has issued proclamation restoring so
so far as 10 his power, to their civil rights, all
persons recommended for special pardon.
ALABAMA.-The restrictions under which
the Episcopal clergymen have been laboring in
Alabama have been finally withdrawn
Some commotion was created few nights
ago in the Mobile Theatre by some persons hiss
ing the air of "Yankee Doodle" while the SOL
diers were applaudiug it, but serious distur-
bance occurred The tune has been ordered to
be played by the military commander
Observation-Disclosures Peirpont is in Wash
ington, and it IS said, xpresses the opinion that
the Senators from Virginia will be permitted to
take their seats at an early day. 1t is further
said that the Southern Representatives will be
admitted during the present session-if they
take the test oath.
NEW HAMPsHIEE.-In the Republican State
Convention resolutions were adopted declaring
that the tone and temper of the Presidents mes
sage meets with warm approval, and argues we'll
for the success of the Administration. The
resolutions also declare that the scheme to plant,
by foreign bayonets, an Austrian despotism in
Mexico is a standing insult to our power, and a
menace TO republican institutions
WIscoNsIN-Thc Governor of Wisconsin, 10
his inaugural, says that the people will not be
satisfied till the highest judicial tribunal gives
expression to their verdict against the attempt
to right real or farcied wrongs by arms, and not
until Jefferson Davis is convicted and hung
A letter from Guadalupe, West Indies, dated
November 25, states that the cholera has broken
out there and is committing great ravages at
Passe- Terre, town of sixteen thousand inhabi-
tants. One hundred and seven fatal cases oc.
o,,-..d o, tho ODD
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-01-09
MEDICAL CARD.
School Notice.

}: c. CLAPP, A. b., and Maj. S. NJ FINGER, A. B.,
will commence an English and Classical High School
for young men and boys, on the 9Th of January,
1866, in the buildings of CAtawba College at New
ton, N. c.
Students will have access to the Libraries and
Apparatus of the College. .r -
Board can be had reasonable terms.
Tuition from $40 to SIS In specie, or an equiVa-
lent, for session of five months.
Dec Is, 1865 5tpd
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The Southern Express Company,

The Southern Express Company,
For the transportation of merchandise, valuable
packages specie bank notes, bonds &C, for all parts
of the South and Southwest, in connection with
ADAMS EXPRESS COMPANY,
have established their agency at SO BROADWAY,
NEW YORK. where orders to call for goods to be
forwarded South will receive prompt attention.
Merchandise and valuahles delivered TO Harnden's
kinsley's, American and United States Express Com
panes for the Southern Express Company, will re-
ceiye prompt dispatch.
-SE particulars, rates of freight, &c, &c, apply at
the Office of the Southern Express Company, So
Broadway II. B. PLANT,
Dec 10, 1865. President.
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w RI G. H r, C A r r E r & G o.
General Southern Land Agency,

NO. Oz bF0duWdy, I'VE 1OHh,
Are now prepared to furnish White Labor, either
native or foreign, Farm Laborers, Miners and Me-
anics of all kinds. Orders accompanied by the
fee and passage money. solicited.
Will also purchase and forward Machinery, ImpIe-
ments, Supplies, &c, for Farmers, Planters and
Miners. Collect and secure debts and adjust claims
Refer to Jno Wilkes and " m r Myers, Charlotte.
Dec %, 1865 I'm
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1866-04-12

ticle which is said to make cheerful the
heart of the housewife, and to be more et-
fectual in dffusing the sunshine of happi-
ness through q household, than mortga-
ges, bonds. or even gold itself.
Hoe Keep your hog yards con-
stantly and literally replenished with ma
terials for manure,-much chip manure,
sawdust, spent tan, refuse hay, straw, rub
bish from fields, and spurious vegetation
from the garden and the wood lot, rushes
peat, earth, clay, rags, cobs, rotten wood,
and, indeed, every substance that, when
rotted or reduced to it's primary elements
or principles, is capable of supplying pabu-
lum or pasturage to plants. When the
mass is sufficiently broken down in its ply
sical texture, cleanse out the yards aud
commence accommodating more. In this way
a large quantity of most excellent compost
may be made, and many articles ordinarily
overlooked in our imperfect economy, and
contemplated as worthless, converted to an
important and valuable use. Cor. German
to,cn Telegraph.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1866-04-12
Plain Hints for Farmers.

The BARN.-Let the utmost neatness be
observed in the management Of the barn.
No more hay or other fodder should be
thrown into the floor at once than is reauis-
ite to supply one feed. By throwing large
quantity from the mows or scaffoldngs,
there is an unavoidable loss from the dry
ing of the fibre, which renders it less pala-
table 10 the animals, as well as less nutri.
tious. Sweeping the floors daily promotes
cleanliness, and conduces to the health and
consequently the comfort of the animals
The "tie-ups" and Stalks" as well as the
managers, cribs, etc, should be daily clean
ed out and frequently washed. An occa-
sional white washing should be given to the
ceilings and partitions its sanitary effects
are we'll known, and of nature too indis.
putably obvious to admit of doubt. Yer
min rarel y infest barns or animals treated
in this way The floors of all tie-ups should
always be of stones-large hags--which
can be thoroughly cleansed by the d fusion
IF water, and which do not become impreg
mated with the ammonical matter contained
iii the urine and the fetid animal matters
of the excrement
BEDDING FOR ANIMALs-The best bedding
Tor domestic animals, with the exception of
forest leaves, Is common sawdust This if
spread under animals, will not only absorb
the urine, but makes an excellent manure
one that will decompose readily, and contri-
butte powerfully to the productive powers
ri any soil. A little gypsum and puIver-
lied charcoal sprinkled over the bedding
will be of important service it will enable
one TO economic efectually the volatile
portions of the voidings, both liquid and
SOLID, and prevent any unpleasant smell
pervading the barn. Sulphuric acid is also
possessed of much value for this purpose.
All these are cheap-so cheap that the Pc
cuniary cost will scarcely be comprehended
in the estimate.
Door 1ARDs-Never allow refuse lumber
old carts, wheels and other ruined and
worthless articles to cucumber the wards
and courts around your dwelling. Nothing
indicates more certainly the prevalence Of
vulgar ideas, degrading associations and
sovenly habits than this for no person
accustomed to the practice of neatness, and
Of that commendable precision which re-
quires "a place for everything and every
thing in it's place." will for moment toIer-
ate such a thing. The utmost neatness
should pervade such places
WOOD SHEDs.--In immediate contact with
Inc dwelling house, and, if practicable, in
close connection with that portion Of it set
apart Tor the performance of household
work, there should be a wood house--larpe
and aIry-and so constructed as tosubsery,,
the purpose of perfect mag azine TOR fn. I
10th green and dry. Here should at ali
times be found an ample supply Of thai ar.
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6a1fmars.
CoDDING & RUSSELL

HARDWARE. coDDING & RUSSELL
LARGE AND WELL SELECTED STOCK OF GOODS,
To which additions are daily being made, which they
offer cheap Tor Cash. large assortment of
COOKING STOVES,
Among the many desirable and beautiful patterns is the
CELECRATED AMERICAN.
This beautiful stove Is unsurpassed for economy in
fuel is perfect baker; is the best COOK STOVE in
the market. Among their heating Stoves may be found
great variety suitable for every place where stoves
used.
STOVE PIPE AND SHEET IRON WORK.
Always on hand and made to order.
TINW ARE,
large stock nntactued from the very best materia
and by experienced workmen. very ful assortment
IRON, MAILS AND STEEL,
AT New York prices.
HOUSE AND CARRIAGE TRIMMINGS,
TOOLS FOR THE FARMER,
Tools Tor the House Joiner and CarpenterTools ior
Blacksmiths Tools for everybody.
WINDOW SASH AND GLASS PAINTS, OILS AND
vARNIsHEs MAcHINE OIL AND BENzoLE,
KDROSENE OIL LAMPS. WICKS AND CHIMNEYs
BETTING, TABLE POCKET CUTLERY,
BRITANNIA AND PLATED WARE,
Pumps, Lead Pipe, thain Pumps Water
Pipes, GrindStOaes and f1tarrs,
KEROs sENE Ian ERNS,
JOB WORK done with dispatch. Lamps repaired.
Fluid Lamps and Lanterns altered and fitted to burn Ke
rOsene.
Grain, Old Iron Casting and Wrought Scraps Copper,
Brass Britannia Beeswax Feathers and Rags taken in
exchange for goods
Highest price in cash paid for Sheep Pelts and Furs
Rs- OUR GOODS have been purchased the pay
down system and will he sold for READY PAY.
JOHN A. CODDIHG, CODDINc e. pTrCSrIT
C. s. RUSSELL; ooo
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MIXED SroCK IN PAsTURE.-I noticed, some
time ago, good deal written about keep
ing mixed stock on pastures. AS have
been a keeper of stock from very early
youth until now, venture to give my opin-
ION, And first, have found sheep do very
well amongst cattle, but cattle do badly
amongst sheep. To prove it let the farmer
take the fodder left by the cattle,even when
part of it has been trodden under tleir leet.
and if the sheep are not fully fed, he will
see the sheep eat it up very greedily then
let him take what his sheep leave and offer
it to his cattle, and he will find they won't
taste of it if they can get anything else or
let him turn his milch cows in a sheep pas
ture and he will find them fail of milk. Cat
tie do we'll where horses pasture. In proof
OF this, every farmer must have seen that
cattle will eat the litter of horses, even if
fully fed, but horses won't eat what cattle
leave unless compelled to do so. But hor-
ses and sheep will do well in some pastures,
especially the horses. To prove this let
the farmer turn out the sheep from their
yards, turn in his horses, and they will eat
up all the sheep have left, even the litter
around the racks--.John .Iohpson