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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-10-09
! SUFFERING IN THE SOUTH.

The following which we copy from the Mont
Egomerya Advertiser of the 10th, tells a story
which, we fear, has many parallels throughout
the South
"Abont two or three weeks ago, in house
near the Fair ground, woman was found dead
on the floor. She had fallen from the bed and
must have died during the night. Around her
| lay her four little daughters, the oldest one
about twelve years of age. Day break revealed
| to them their mothers dead body lying on the
floor. But this was not all; these little girls
lying around her were dying, yes, dying for the
want OF bread and attention. In this fix they
were brought by some one, in little cart, to
Bishop Cobb's home for orphans. They were
brought there on Friday. Their mother was
buried by some one in the country. When
these little girls came to the home, they were
the picture Of misery and want, and not scarce
ly a rag on to hide their nakedness; emaciated
and sallow, they looked like living skeletons,
and they were crying for bread. The baby,
about three years. of age, died on Saturday.
The poor little thing was too near gone for any
human aid to do her any good. She begged
for bread until she died. 49,.
Another one named Lizzie, about seven or
eight years of age, died on Wednesday. She
was pretty, sweet little girl, but reduced to
mere skeleton. She begged those around her
TO give Her SUue ueaG anu DFeaQ TO the laSG.
Mr. Tichnor read the burial service over their
remains, and they were laid in narrow little
grave by the side of their mother. The other
two are still at the home. It was thought at
first that they would die too, but the Oldest one
is bright, sweet little girl, is improving under
the kind nursing of Mrs. Cleveland, and it is
probable she will get WELL Her account of the
suffering they underwent is enough to melt the
hardest heart to tears-how they cried for bread,
and could not get it; that they had been draw
ing rations, but when they all got down sick
they sent their ticket by negro weman, but
that the ticket Vas torn up, and the answer was,
"no more rations"; and how their poor sick
mother, the evening before she died, with tears
streaming down her cheeks, pressed them to
her bosom; and much more, which this little
girl told me in straight forward manner, and
which had truth stamped upon what she said
years of age is still very low, aud it is doubtful
whether she will ever get we'll, though she has
improved some since she has been at the home.
She at first begged every one who came near her
to give her some meat and bread, as she had
been literally starving s. 3. ----..<s.
These are the plain facts as they are. They
need no establishment. A mother and two
little daughters dying, in few days of each
other, from want, and two others found in dy-
ing state, and all this for the want of bread and
assistance w. The wife of a soldier who died in
the Confederate army, and those little girls his
children. Her name was Mrs. Brooks, and she
came from Randolph county. If any one doubts
these facts, by going to the home for orphans,
they can find out about them.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-10-09
AFRAID OF TEE ITCH.

Pete MILESTONE, of Arkansas, was once trav-
cling on horseback through the interior of the
State, aud called one evening, to stay all night,
at little log house near the road, where enter
tainment and postofiee were kept. Two. other
strangers were there and the mail rider rode up
just about dark. Supper being over, the mail
carrier and the three gentlemen were invited
into small room furnished with good fire and
two beds, which were to accommodate the. four
persons for the night. The mail carrier was
little shabby, dirtylooking wretch, with whom
none of tho gentlemen liked the idea of sleep
ing. Pete Milestone eyed him closely as he
asked :. III
"Where do you sleep, tonight, my lad?"
s'IIl thleep with you, reckon" lisped the
youth, "or one O. them other feilers, don't care
which," . .,.- -i~.
The other two gentlemen took the hint, and
occupied one of the beds together Immediately,
leaving the other bed and the confab to be en-
joyed by Pete and the mail boy together as best
they could. Pete and the boy commenced
hauling off their dads, and Pete getting in bed
first, and wishing to get rid Of sleeping with the
boy, remarked very earnestly ID
"My friend, I'll tell you beforehand I've. got
the itch, and you'd better not get in here with
me, for the disease is catching"
The boy, who was just getting in bed, too,
drawled out very coolly- E
"Wol, | reckon that cont make O bit o. diff
ference. I've had it now these seven years."
and into the bed he hitched, along with Pete,
who pitched out in as great hurry as if he had
walked up hornets nest in the bed. .-
The other gentlemen roared, aud the mail
boy, who had got peaceable possession Of the
bed to himself drawled out e.. ..,.s...
"Why, you must be q thet O. darned fools;
nam and dads got the catch heap wurth than
l Is, and they thlep in that bed last night when
they were here at the quitin,'' .-s -'.
The other two strangers were now in a worse
predicament than Pete had been, and, bouncing
from their nest like the old house had been on
fire, stripped, shook their clothes, put them on
again ordered their horses, and, though it was
nearly ten o'clock, they all three left and rode
several miles to the next town before they slept,
leaving the imperturbable mail carrier to the
bliss of scratching and sleeping alone.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-10-09
READ THIS FOR YOURSELF.

NEW GOODS.
We are receiving our FAIL and WINTER
GOODS, and we ask the public to call and see our
Stock of
DR. Y G. 90 D S,
consisting of Delains Fallords, Poplins, black and
colored Silks Prints bleached and brown Domes tic
Drills Cotton Flannel, Bird Eye Draper Table Lin
nens anu in fact everything that the public need.
GENTS GOODS.
Fine Cloths, sGassimeres, black and colored Ker-
seys, Jeans, Shrtings, Shirt Fronts, Collars &c.
READY-MADE CLOTHING,
of the best style and fashions-well made.
H A s.
Ladies' Hats, in the latest syle, Park Hats, Sea
Side, Sailors, and every style Of ihe season.
H A RD w RE.
Locks Hinges Screws, Chissels, Hammers, Plains
and Bits Brace and Bits, Boring Machines with
Bits Anvils, Vises Bellows, and in fact everything
in the Hardware line.
G r c r IE s
Sugar coffee. moasses, cheese. candles. soap,
spice, PEPPER ginger and al! kinds of Groceries of
the best quality.
We ask every body if they want good Shoes TO
give a call. ,< ,.-
As for prices only ask 9 fair show. 1t is to
our interest TO deal fair and our principle TO do
right. Call and see for yourselves. We thank the
puoe for past patronage, and desire continuation
Of the same.
Sept II, 1866. BARRlNGER, WOLF i CO.
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This is the way Mrs Smith advertised her

This is the way Mrs. Smith advertised her
husband: $685.. ~-,r.-s.- = -
"Lost, .Stroyed, or Stolen.-An individual
whom /, in urgent moment of Loneliness, was
thoughtless enough to adopt as my husband.
He is good looking aud feeble individual,
knowing enough, however, to come in when 1t
rains, unless some good looking girl offers him
the shelter of her umbrella; answers to the name
of Jim; was last seen in company with Jui1a
Harris, walking with his arm around her waist
up the plankroad, looking more like fool, II
possible, than ever. Anybody who will catch
the poor fellow and bring him carefully back,
so that | can chastise him for running away,wiH
be invited to tea by MARY q. SMITH.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-10-09
EaIIorIns.
JOHN V0GET,.

PRA &c A l. IA L-O R,
Respectfully informs the citizens of Charlotte and
surrounding country, that he is prepared to manu-
fncture gentlemeu's clothing in the latest style and
at short notice. His best exertOus will be given to
render satisfaction to those who patronze him.
Shop opposite Kerrs Hotel, next door to Brown &
Stitts store.
January |, 1866.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-10-09
STENHOUSE & MACAULAY,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS.

Charlotte, " c., and &c Pearl s., Neuo York
Prompt personal attention to the sale of cotton
cotton yarns, naval stores, &C., and the purchase Of
merchandise generally. ~
REFERENCEs-John Wilkes and T Fl Brem, Esqrs
Charlotte, N c; Jordan Womble, Esq, Raleigh, n
G; o G Parsley & Co, Wilmington, N C; D Paul
Co, and Robt Mure Co, Charleston, S C; Wilcox
& Hand, Augusta, Ga; Dunlop, Moncure Co
Richmond, Va; Tannahill, Mclwane & Co,
Partridge, Wells Co, New York. ..-...-'- ~
Ann :
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-10-09
Sept 10, 1866
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
For Sale.

My farm containing IFS acres, lying two miles
east from Charlotte, on the Lawyers Road, in a
good neighborhood About one half of this tract is
woodland The improvements consist of double
Log Cabin, Barn. &c, Well of excellent water,
and orchard of selected fruit the premises.
Possession given lst January, 1867, and permission
given to small grain this Fall.
Also small brick Dwelling House in Charlotte
containing rooms, located the Depot and
convenient to business
Also a large brick two story Store room at David
son College, lilo by 80 feet,-handsomely finished
and centrally located, with counting room and
cellar attached, and small fra ne Dwelling House
and Well of water on the premises.
Any all of these properties will be sold on
terms TO suit the times, and mast be Sold
JAS. Ii. CARSON.
July %, 1866. If
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-10-09

MASSACRE OF CATuoi1c MIssroSARIEs.-Ac-
counts have been received in Paris of the mar
tyrdom of nine French Catholic missionaries IN
the Corea at Asia. One other escaped over the
frontier of that country, and two more were still
wandering in the mountains.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-10-09

THE TRADE OF NEW YORK WITH THE
SouTH-The New York Herald says: New
York is now in the height of the fall business
with the Southern States. Several thousand
merchants from the larger cities South are here,
and our hotels are crowded to overfowing with
them. The sight of SO many homespun suits
and slouch hats on Broadway reminds the prac-
ticed New York eye of the prosperous ante BEL
luna era. The lines Of steamers and sailing pack
cts running South are crowded with goods
They are generally filled up with freight within
twenty -four hours after they commence loading.
The Charleston, Mobile, Wilmington, New Or
leans and Galveston lines find themselves run
down with business. " .....-E. - ID.
Since the resumption of peaceful intercourse
with the South merchants from that section
have found little difficulty in procuring time on
their payments individuals coming here last
year, exhibiting a fair record for integrity and
business capacity, and offering to pay up as far
as in their power on their old liabilities, were
met in the most liberal spirit by New York mer-
chants, and were given credit on all the goods
they required. With few exceptions they have
met their payments promptly. The usual time
given has been about four months This fall,
however, and within the past, ten days, circum-
stances have arisen which have occasioned great
anxiety to large merchants, and which may have
the effect of seriously curtailing credits. The
ability of the Southern merchant to meet his
notes four months hence depends greatly upon
the condition of the coming cotton crop, about
which there is now SO much doubt. -
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-10-09
sElsf Received.

100 Sacks Liverpool Salt,
300 bushels Corn, -t t-
1900 Lbs Hemlock Leather,
so Sacks Family Flour OF Stewards make.
For sale by HAMMOND MCLAUGHLIN.
Sept II, 1866. e.'- p
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-10-09
SEED WHEAT.

200 Bushels of very fine White SEED WHEAT
from Maryland. 100. Bushels May Wheat,-all Of
the very best quality For sale by -
STENHOUSE, MACATLAY l. co.
:, Sept "a, 1856.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-10-09
NOTICE TO DEBTORS.

RS" All persons against whom have claims,
(some of them half old myself and who do
intend to take the benefit Of the Stay Law, $50
called,) will do a favor and themselves credit
by calling on at VIM. Boyd Il Co.'S store, and re-
newing their paper, and paying as much the in
terest, if no more, as l am in want Of the money.
JAS. II. CARSON.
July Is. 1865 IF
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-10-09
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 50 BROADWAY,
NEW YORK, where orders to call for goods to be
forwarded South will receive prompt attention.
Merchandise and valuahleS delivered to Harndens S,
Kinsley's American and United States Express Com
panies, for the Southern Express Company, will re-
ceive prompt dispatch.
For particulars, of freight, &c, &c, apply at
the office of the Southern Express Company, SO
Broadway. II. B. PLANT,
Dec l8, 1855. President
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-10-09
Wagon and Team,
j. It. BUTLER,
WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER,
CHARLOTTE N. g.,


CHARLOTTE, N. c.,
Has just received the finest Stock of GOODS ever
offered in this market, consisting of
WATCH ES.
Fine Gold Hunting American and English Watches
of the best makers. Ladies fine Gold Hunting &C.
neva Watches; fine Silver American, English and
Swiss Watches Watches of all sorts and all sizes,
from Five Dollars to Three Hundred.
CL CKS
have some of the BEST which will sell at prices
to please any one
JE w T. RY.
would say to the ladies' and see FOR your
selves, the finest Stock offered in this city
Sistng of fine Jet Sets fne Gold and Enamel Sets;
fine Coral Sets; Locket Pins, EARRINGS, &c.
SILVER WARE.
Silver Tea and Table Spoons, Forks and Thimbles
plated Tea and Table Spoons, Forks, Butter-Knives
and Cups, Castors, &C.
SPE tt LES
Fine Gold, Silver, Steel, &C, to suit all ages.
Guns, Pistols and Cartridges, and Musical In
struments.
The above Goods will sell cheaper than you can
buy them in New York elsewhere.
The highest price paid for ---.-
OLD GOLD AND .SLL YER.
Watch Glasses only 25 cents. --..
Please accept my sincere thanks for your kind
and liberal patronage to me since my return from
the army. .f
Sept IL 1866 j. T. BUTLER
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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.
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 II, 1865 j. p. McCOABS, NJ. D.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-10-09
MILITARY ORDER.

The following General Order, which applies
to North and South Carolina, has been issued
by the Commandant of this Military Division,
and we publish it for the information Of the
public =
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-10-09

How TO Do Up SHIRT BosoMs-We
have often heard, says the Norfolk Virginian,
ladies express desire to know by what process
the fine gloss observable on new linen shirt
bosoms &c, is produced and in order to graft
fly them we submit the following receipt for
making gum Arabic starch: Take two or. fine
white gum Arabic powder; put it into pitcher,
and pour on it pint or more of boiling water
according to the degree of strength you de-
sire-and then having covered it, let it set all
night; in the morning pour carefully from the
dregs into clean bottle, cork it, and keep it
for use. A tablespoonful of gum water stirred
into pint of starch made in the usual manner.
will give to either white or printed lawns look
of newness when nothing else can restore them
after washing. Much diluted, it is also good
for thin muslin and bobinet.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-10-09
CORN MILL and SAW MILL.

The unde ersgned has in successful operation at
his Steam Mills, miles South of Charlotte, mill
for grinding Corn-at which he can grind l50
bushels per day Will be pleased to his friends.
Send your Corn.
Orders for Lumber will also receive prompt at
tention. p. S. WHISNANT.
Sept 3, 1866. lmpd
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-10-09

How TO AVOID THE THREE CENT TAx-1f
our planters would only take advantage Of the
"protection" which the Radical Congress has
unwittingly offered them, they would ask that
the present internal revenue tax on cotton be
continued in its present terms for ten or fifteen
years, with collection districts, just as :hey are
now, or at least not enlarged. This tax is not
to be charged unless the cotton leaves the col
lection district. Now if they will manufacture
the cotton within the collection district, the
Manufactured goods will pay no more tax for
manufacturing than Buffers Lowell ncighbors
pay, while the three cents on the raw material
may be wholly saved to the home producer and
manufacturers. IF the RAIDS had thought of it,
they never would have given so much protec-
tion to the South. Let make hay while the
sun shines.-N. O. Picoyune.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-10-09
CHARLOTTE FEMALE INSTITUTE,

p. e. CHARLOTTE, n. c.
The next session commences the lst of October
1856, and continues until 30th june 1867.
The session is divided into two Terms of Twenty
weeks each; the one commencing the lst October,
1866, and the other the 5th February, 1867.
Expense per Term Of Twenty aceeks:
Board, including every expense, except
washing, $l05 90
Tuition in Collegiate Department IS 90
90 g Primary '' 20 90
Music, Modern Languages, Drawing and Painting
taught by competent and thorough Instructors at
usual prices.
For circular and catalougue containing full par
tculars address
REV. R. BURWELL SON. Principals
July 8, 1866. Charlotte, N. c.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-10-09

DR.. }. M. Davidson,
Offers his professional services the citizens of
Charlotte, and the surrounding country.
Sept 10, 1866.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-03-24
Am FRA ira Petroleum.

The Reno Oil and Land Company, whose
advertisement is elsewhere printed is organ
ICED upon the basis that is not only prudent
and conservative, but at the same time en-
terprising, bold and profitable. The great
objection to all oil companies, being from
the panic and fever of many mad specua.
tions, is avoided IN the organization of this
company. The stock is secured beyond
peradycnture of loss by the deposit of the
capital stock in the hands of trustees, to be,
by them, placed in the National Treasury,
or deposited in Government Securities 1t
is not only secured, but every share will be
redeemed at par on presentation at the of
flee Of the Company. Thus the Reno stock
is virtually legal tender oil stock, and may
be used as a sight draft on New York, OF
collateral security upon loan. The pro-
perty f the Company is one of the finest in
the oil region, the lands having already been
tested by sinking wells, every one of which
has yielded paying supply of oil, Nc
other campany has ever shown result SO
gratifying, We are glad to see that COM
pany has at last been started which, in its
princely management, seems to be worthy
! of the wonderful business of Petroleum
Now, at last, Petroleum is becoming bust
ness and not speculation. As such we vel
come the Reno stock to position among
the best securities in America.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-03-24
To Communities.

The advertiser, having been restored to health IN
few weeks by very simple remedy, after having
suffered for several years with severe lung Affection
and that dread disease, Consumption-is anxious to
make known to his fellow sufferers the means Of
cure.
To all who desire it, ho will send copy of the
prescription used free Of charse), with the direc
tions for preparing and using the same, which they
will find a SURE CURE for CONSUMPTION, ASTHMA,
BRONCHITIS, Couons, CoLDs, and all Throat and
Lung Affections The only object Of tho adver,ise'
in sending the prescription is to benefit the afflicted
and spread information which he conceivcs to be in
valuable and he hopes every sufferer will try hi
remedy as it will cost them nothing, and may prove
a blessing.
Parties wishing the prescription, FREE by return
mail, please address
REV. EDWARD WILSON,
Wiiamsburgh, Kings Co New York.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-03-24
E'he Pennsylvania Democracy and
Tic Esrcsixseur

It will be remembered that the late Cop
perhead Convention of Pennsylvania, after
nominating Mr. Clymcr for Governor, passed
IA resolution indorsing the Presidents policy.
A sub committee was appointed to come on
here and present the resolution in person
This grateful mission was cs5ayed few
evenings since. The committee were ad-
mittcd to an audience with the President,
and were proceeding, after the most ap.
proved fashion, to assure him that the De
mocracy Of Pennsylvania had designed no
empty compliment; that they had watched
his recent action with no ordinary gratifca-
ton; and that they should stand by him
and his Administration so long as he so
nobly adhered to the sacred Constitution.
Before the peroration was reached, the
President broke in upon them with the sug-
gcslon that ''the wiscst thing they could dc
was to 60 home and change their ticket.
! He believed that they had made fatal mis-
take in the nominating such man, es
pecially mt this particular time, with sucl
other remarks of similarly encouraging
/ character. The last seen of the Pennsyva
MIA Committeeman they were making fol
the Baltimore depot in teal1uily demorali
zed frame OF mind.--N y. Tribune.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-03-24
THE EHIlSHANS.

New YofK, March IA special des-
patch from Toronto, G. W., to the Herald,
saye.--Tbe Fenian excitement has somewhat
subsidized here, but it still RACES on the from
tier.
The Government las not relaxed It's pre-
parations TO receive the invaders everywhere.
The city is full of volunteers, who are
compelled to wear their uniforms and side
arms at all times, under penalty of arrest.
"A number of regulars are stated to be on
their way from Quebec.
All the forts are being emptcd. The
troops daily parade and drill, and the city
looks like place besieged.-
Forces are being marched towards the
frontier as fast they arrive, and are organized
and equipped. The magazines and arsenals
are guarded night and day by picked men.
Numbers of men, believing there was no
danger of Fenian invasion, refused to turn
out, and were hand cuffed and marched off
to the barracks, Some few, who were
alarmed, fed to the interior, while another
small detachment left for the States.
General orders have been issued from the
Governor Generals office placing the whole
volunteer force under martial law, and
making Lieutenant General Mitchell o0mnan.
| der.
THE FENiAN MILITARY EXCITEMENT IN
| CANADA.
New York. March 13.--It is said here
that it has been reliably ascertained that the
military excitement going on i'll Canada is
the result of direct special commands from
the Court of Great Britain, for the purpose
of diyerting the Fenian Brotherhood from
Ireland as the granG objective, and to pre-
cipitate the union of the Provinces, will
Prince Alfred on an American throne Th
agents Of England are now here with golt
to carry out this plan, but :hey have beel
foiled by the detective system Of the Feniai
Brotherhood, which ramifies society in thi
country even to the stables of Sir Edwil
Bruce, at Washington, and the Governo
General Of Canada. Further particulars o
these astounding developments will be give
to the puolic. The bearer of there DIES
} patches from the Queen of England, an,
who carried the orders above referred to,
Fenian, and is now in New York.