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in war, and, setting aside the advantage
which each may derive from the gallan-
try of its army and the skill of it's gene
rails, he seeks out the one who shall be
best served by its material resources.
He begins with Prussia, whose finances
previous to Count Bismark's Administers
ton were in excellent order. Her fund
ed debt was only about 1000, 00OL, and
her annual expenditure "a, O0O, 000L-only
the third Of that of France. Count Bis
mark, however, called 500, 900 men to
arms, and all the savings of former Min
listers have been expended. Confidence, z
moreover, is destroyed, SO that Prussian
paper money is at a discount, and the
Prussian Bank has found it necessary to
raise its discount to 81 per gent.
Turning to Austria, he says the fnan-
cial picture is very dark. Austria has not ,
ceased to increase the deficiency in her
Budget during the last is years, and to
contract foan upon loan. Consequently,
her debt is increasing, and her credit is
diminishing in an equal proportion. The
Austrian debt is estimated at $40, 900, 000L.
The Austrian Minister of Finance has in
creased all the taxes so as to arrive at q
IcN6tuC Vi 4O,UUU,UUUt. liG INTEREST OH
the debt absorbs so much of the revenue
that it will be impossible to maintain the
present standing army with the balance.
Her bankruptcy is becoming eminent, but
the loss will fall chiefly on Frankfort,
Amsterdam, Antwerp, and Brussels,
from which Austria has derived her sup
plies of money.
Leaving the Government of Francis
Joseph, he arrives at that Of Victor En-
manuel. The Italian debt in 1860, after
the annexation of Tuscany and the
Marches, amounted to 100, 900, OOOL. 1t
has been since doubled. The Italian
Rentc was quoted at 81 in May, 1861 /; at
present it is quoted at 81. The Italian
Government has been constantly %incrcas-
ing its army since 1860 without engaging
in war. It has, moreover, contracted
engagements with railway companies
which amount to above 1900, 0OOL a
year. The two thirds of these railways
are completed, but their bonds have fall
en- considerably below par. The italian
Government has just issued paper mo-
ney, which, according to the Finance, is
at a discount of 20 per cent, and accord
ing to the Semaine F5nanci6re at s. The
truth is that there is no fixed rate at
which Italian paper money can be con-
verted into gold 1t is under these aus
pices that the Italian Government is
about TO attack the QuadriIatcral.
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The EMPEROR OF BRAzIL.-A Confederate
emigrant 10 Brazil writes back concerning Pedro
the Second as follows: I 81
The Emperor was forty years old on the I'd
of December last, is six feet and little over in
height, stoutly built, easy, graceful and dignifed
IN his movements, has rather effemnate voice,
is affabe, courteous and agreeable, easy Of access
ard particularly partial to Americans and en-
courages their visits to him, speaking their Ian
guage fuently 1t is customary to salute him by
kissing the back of his hand, customs prevalent
among the children in Brazil with their parents
in sautation and which comes quite naturally
from seeing such exhibitions in such common
and constant occurrence. The Emperor is liberal
and progressive in his views. and encourages en-
gration with full protection in every respect to all
creeds and denominations. Though strict and
constant Catholic, he is wise and far-seeing
statesman, and has done and will do nothing to
trammel conscience. He is a gentleman in every
respect, worthy potentate and a true man.
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FALSE AND TRUE

Oh. the heavens are gorgeous day,
The morning inefably bright,
And October is blushing like May.
With q glowing, marvellous light;
But as shadows aud sorrows viii! hide
In drapery sunny and fair -.
SO the smiles of beautiful bride
-. Nav enshrne a soul in despair.
In the days weary noon. all seeming
OF the op'ning glores is gone,
Like blissful creations which dreaming
Carves for young love at ats dawn:
But the shadows fall down on the light,
And gloom creeps over the hours,
While we pluck from the garden of night
Only the mem'ry of flowers.
IT'S said that the careless spirit
Weaves the web of witching rhyme.
To prison the idle enemies
Afoat on the pillows of time:
But 'twere better for aching hearts,
If, like the mornings glow.
We should forget, when evening wanes.
Our dreams of the long ago.
Then awake thee, sad heart, from thy dream
And look from the false to the true,
From the meteor's radiant CLEAN,
To the star of changeless hue;
Turn from the charm of the syren's tone
To loves pure, mellow minstrelsy,
In heart now all thy own, thy own,
In its wealth Of deathless constancy.
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A SCISSORS Office.
UNITED STATES INTERNAL REV,
9th DISTRICT, NoRTH CAROLINA,
SALISBURY, Sept. 2ed, ]

..-.-.-., SALISBURY, Sept. 2ed, 1866.
Ia compliance with instructions from the Com
missioner of internal Revenue, hereby designate
the following places in this District where an AS
SCISSOR an Assistant Assessor, and Collector or
a Deputy Collector will be located on the days
spectively named for the purpose of weighing and
appropriately marking under the Internal Revenue
laws, (Act approved July ID, 1860 any cotton
which may be brought to those several places from
the places where the same produced, in the same
district, viz q.
Salisbury, StatesUWe-Mon day Wednesday end
Friday. ......- --.-...Ee g.
Concord, Charlotte-Tuesday, Thursday & Friday.
China Grore, Harris5ury-Monday, Wednesday
and Friday. +. .....,,. ....s:4 -...-E
Lincolaton-Tuesday and Friday. .,.
H. II. HELPER, Assessor.
Oct l. 1856 --.z..... - If :,..- -..-..3
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EEeON AND CASTINGS.

10000 lbs wrought and rolled Iron, Castings,
&C. for sale for cash barter for corn oats, peas
cotton yarn, and cloth of different kinds. Ny Blast
Furnace is now in operation and am prepared to
fill orders for Machinery Cooking Ware, &c. Terms
cash.
| want to employ some good hollow Mould
and some good Miners wish 10 make con.
tracts for the cutting Of 900 cords wood; also for
coalng. Apply soon at my Furnace six miles East
of Lincolnton, N. c. ]. W. DERR.
February IL, 1866 ypd
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Sale Of Salisbury Prison Lot.
Bureau IF ReTugees, freedmen and AJau
doned Lnnds,
HEADQ'Rs. ASST CoMMR. STATE OF N. ca

bureau IT ReTugees, Freedmen and AGdn-
doned Lnnds,
HEADQ RS. ASST CoMM'R STATE OF n. c..
RALEIGH, n. c., Sept 10, 1865
In compliance with orders from the Commission
er of the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Aban-
doned Lands, dated War Department. Bureau of Re-
fngees, Freedmen and A abandoned Lands. Washing
ton, D. G, August 9TH 1866 and by virtue of u-
thority given in section II Of the act of Congress-
passed July l6, S66, entitled Gan Act to continue
in force and to amend An Act to establish Dureau
for the Relief of Freedmen ard Refugees and for
other purposes" l will sell at the Boyden House
in the city of Salisbury, N G., at public ascios to
he highest bidder, on THURSDAY. TIE FIRST
0 o'clock, A NJ, aud o'clock, P NJ. all THAI GER
tain tract of land known the
"PRISON LOT"
veycd by the Trustees of Davidson College TO The
so-called Confederate States by deed dated the I'd
dav of November, A. D. 1851 containing about if
teen (l5) sixteen (l6) acres, more less
Said tract of Land was used during the late war
bv the so-called Confederate States Government
for the confinement of prisonerS-ofwar. 1t for
merly the site of large manufacturing establish
ment.- 1t has a Railroad front Of about three hum
dred (3OO( yards the North Carolina Railroad
making it very desirable location for a manufac-
turing site, or the establishment Of Store-hous
for the storage and shipment of the agricultural
products of the country.
TERMs:-Cash in Government funds, on the de-
livery of warranty deed therefor, in the name of
the United States.
THOS. P. JOHNSTON.
Capt s A Q N, Bu r F l. 4 L.
Brevet Major SV.
naf Su
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Southern Express. Company.

The Southern Express Company has opened com
munication with all Northern and Western States,
and is now prepared to forward Freight, Money and
valuable Packages safely and promptly. Messen-
gers leave Charlotte daily, connecting at Raleigh
with Adams Express Company, and at Richmond
with Adams and Harnden's Express Companies ,
Letters will be forwarded BY this Company TO all
points South and North having no mail facilities
T. d. GILLESPIE, Agent.
Charlotte, JuRel9, 1865 If
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EXPRESS COMPANIES.

The SOUTHERN EXPRESS COMPANY have
moved their Office in RICHMOND under the Spots
wood Hotel, Main street. between Eighth and Ninth
streets The Southern Express Company are now
prepared to forward, at Reduced Rates,
Currency, Coin,
Naluables and Freight,
- To all accessible points in the South
All goods shipped from the North by The Adams
or Harnden Express Companies will be transferred
to the SOUTHERN EXPRESS COMPANY to COM
pete transportation. 70
Bas~ Goods shipped from the North by steamship
and marked to the of Southern Express Com
pany will be promptly forwarded to destination free
of charge for commissions and drayage. r
Arrangements have been made with the Darvile
Railroad Company, and now receive freight for
all Way Stations on that road at .he same rates as
were formerly charged by the Danville Railroad Ex-
press. s
Goods called for WITHOUT EXTRA CHARGE
and promptly forwarded. -'.i
.. -... SOUTHERN EXPRESS COMPANY
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Es q Il EEss Z.
$50, hIVF e IUII HUfPIN Ut
FAMILY GROCERIES
WOOD YARD.

! have established a WOOD YARD in the city,
where shall keep Wood at price the year
round. Green and seasoned Hickory, Oak and Pine,
delivered at moments notice, by the load cord.
If am literally sustained this will be permanent
institution, and shall be enabled to furnish Wood
at greatly reduced price
J. ". DAVIDSON.
Sept "a, 1865 If
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Sept "a, 1865
State of North Carolina, Union Co.

In EQui'y-T0 Fall Tenn, 1866
William H Simpson, Admin strator of William Rino-
staff, against billiard Wolfe and others
1t appearing in this The satisfaction of the
Court that D. Marion Rose and Sarah his wife de-
PENDANTS, reside beyond the limits of this State so
that process cannot be personally served upon them.
it is therefore ordered by the Court that publca-
ton be made, for six weeks succcSsively in the
Western Democrat, commanding them to be and ap-
pear at the next term Of this Court to be held for
the county OF Union, ut the Court House in Monroe
on the 8th Monday after the 4th Monday in August
$50, then and there TO answer, plead demnr or
judgment pro confesSo will be entered ganst them
Witness, Thomas D. Winchester Clerk aud Master
of said Court, at ofice in Monroe, the 4th dav of
October, 1866.
T. D. WINCHESTER, C. NJ. E.
39-6t pr. adv. SlO1
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FIRE!
Greensboro Mutual Insurance co.

Capital SoUV,UUU
One of the safest and most reliable Companies IN
the county. assurances effected reasonable
,erusas any comnonv C. W. DOWNING,
Esb II, 1865 Agent, ChafIo''e'"N
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Pensions! Pensions.!

fs. ". EsECKWETEH,
E.sTCH-.N.9KER s. JEW.ELER,
CHARLOTTE, N. e,
Begs leave to inform his old patrons ofMeckenbnrg
and adjoining country. that he has resumed the
above business in his Old Stand, where he will lie
harry to attend all orders for goods in his line.
All Watch Work
promptly attended to at most moderate charges and
warranted for twelve months if not abused.
He will keep constantly on hand
:" atches,
Sets, Rings, Silver-Ware,
of the latest styles and purest quality. TABLE
CUTLERY. Clocks and Fancy Articles
He will make 10 order RINGS and other Jewelry
of virgin gold. All he asks is call.
June +, 1865 6p
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The Southern
E<DreSs Como anv

The Southern
E<preSS Comp any
Offer unsurpassed facilities for the shipment from
AUGUSTA and points SOUTH) of Cotton, Cotton
Goods and heavy freights, for Savannah New York,
and all points NORTH and WEST,
Through Receipts given on which Insurance can
be effected at lowest rates.
Internal Revenue Tax will be paid Bonds given
by this Company in accordance with regulations of
the United States Treasury Department.
For particulars and rates, inquire of Southern
Express Company.
This Company is prepared to forward
GOLD AND SILVER COIN, .
CURRENCY PARCELS,
AND FREIGHTS,
To Petersburg, Va, Lynchburg, Va,
Danvlle, Va Bristol Tenn
Greensboro, c, Salisbury N C,
Raleigh, c, Weldon C,
Goldsboro, c, Wilmington, N c,
STATIONS ON THE
Virginia and Tennessee Railroad, South Side Rail-
road, Petersburg Railroad, North Carolina Railroad,
Raleigh and CASTOR Railroad Wilmington and We'll
don Railroad, and Western n c. Railroad.
LETTERS, MONEY PACKAGES,
AND SMALL PARCELS,
To Columbia. C, Charleston, S G,
Augusta, Ga, Savannah, Ga,
Macon. Ga, Columbus, Ga,
Mobile Ala Montgomery, Ala,
Selma, Ala, Jackson, Miss,
New Orleans, La,
AND TO WAY STATIONS on THE
Charlotte & S. c.. Railroad, South Carolina Rail-
road, Georgia Railroad, Macon and Western Rail-
road. Atlanta AMI West Point Railroad, Southwest
ern Railroad Southern Railroad, and Alabama and
Mississippi Railroad
All Goods shipped by the Adams and Harnden
Express Companies and marked 10 the care of the
Southern Express Company, will be promptly for
warded to destination. ... ~.-
Freights shipped BY steamship to our care will
be forwarded by Express without charge for com
mission drayage.
IF orders are left at our Office goods will be CAL
led for and forwarded by frst Express
SOUTHERN EXPRESS co.
Charlotte, Aug. IA, 1865.
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NoTICE.-To give facilities to the public on The
line of this road for the transportation of small
packages by Express, arrangement has been made
with the SOUTHERN EXPRESS COMPANY by
which their wagons in Richmond and Danville will
call for and receive all Express Freight intended for
this Road, notice being given at their Office and
their wagons will deliver all Express Freight arrv-
ing by this Road FREE OF ANY EXTRA CHARGE
FOR RECEIPT OR DELIVERY, and the rates of
Express Freight will be the same charged by this
Company. A..
THOMAS DODAMEAD
Dec l9, 1865 If Superintendent.
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MANUFACTURERS OF
White Lead, Saltpetre. Varnshes, Lampblack
Putty, Paints, &c.
No 100 LomGurd Street, BAL TIKORE.
July II, .sG6 6mpd
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BURNETT, McENNIS & EARL,
COMMITS SION ERCHANTS

No So whitehall Street, NEW YORK
Liberal CASH ADVANCES MADE ON CoNsIGNMENTs.
Cotton, Tobacco, Naval Stores, and all sorts Of
Southern Produce will have the special attention Of
our Mr.. Mclnns, who hatters himself that he under
standS handling Southern proluce-he having been
for the last Is years engaged in business in Will
mingfon, n. c,
Oct 8, 1866. en-
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office.
Plantation for Sale.

As Agent for the heirs at law Of Thos. II. Grer,
decd, | will sell, Tuesday the 9th day of Novem-
Der, at Public Auction, that valuable tract Of Land
known as the Spratt place, s miles South Of Char
lotte, the Nation Ford Road, adjoining the lands
of C E. Bell, NJ. N. Hart and others. On the prem
ises is good Dwelling House and all necessary out
buildings The tract contains 252 acres-about
One-ha!f in cultivation-and produces cotton, wheat
corn, &c. The situation is desirable one, and
beautifully located.
The Sale will take place the premises. Terms
made known Gay of sale.
ALEX. GREER, Agent.
Oct Is, 1866 At
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Fall and Winter Importation, 1866
WHO WANTS A PIANO!

Several Patrons of the Concord Female College
have requested my aid in securing T" RI t'''
Good Pianos
For their use. This has induced me to make ar
engagements with some of the best mani acturers
which enable furnish instruments of the first
class at reduced prices. l can each purchaser
from $40 to 100. Price lists of the manufacturers
will be sent to those who desire them, to aid them
in making selections.
When selections shall have been made the money
can be sent to me at my expense, by the Southern
Express, and Piano will be shipped to the Depot
the purchaser may designate. Each Piano sold will
be fully warranted. Address me at Statesville,
n. G.. J. NJ NJ. CALDWELL.
May 7, 1865
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GRAND OPENING
OF THE LARGEST ASSORTMENT. OF
TALL GOODS.
We are receiving daily bea ltiful Stock of FALL
GOODS consisting of
Calicoes, DeLanes, Poplns, Al2accas,
Mernoes, Hoop and Balmoral Skirts,
Jaconets and Cambrics, Hosiery,
LADIES, HATS AND CLOAKS,
Ready Made Clothing,
Boots and Shoes,
Trunks, Notions and
GROC ERIE
and a great many other articles, TOO numerous to
mention. BUXBAUM & LANG,
Corner Store, under Mansion House.
Sept "a, 1866.
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VALUABLE HOUSE AND LOT
FOE SALE.
I OFFER At PRIVATE SALE, My
DWELLING HOUSE AND LOT

on the East in the Town of Statewide situa-
ted a few hundred yards from the Public Square.
Possession can be had by The lst day of January
next. The Dwelling House is 40 by 80 feet, rooms
below aud fire. places, 4 rooms above and hFe-
places piazza in front and back the dwelling;
good kitchens with brick chimney3 and hre-places,
Il -four room, loom house, wheat house and good
smoke honse-al in good repair-a we of excellent
water milk house and wash house, a carriage and
ice house, a large stable with large sheds, corn
crib aad first rate shea with stalls and room
set the milk pals in; calf stall and hog pen at
tached; good garden, clover and COW lot.
Also, d Acres Of Land,
" ell improved, attached, for truck patches.
More desirable property has not been offered III
this town for sale.
~ j. W. STOCKTON.
Stltesvlie, Oct Is, 1865 at
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-- CHARLOTTE, Dec l8, 1865.
All freight forwarded with promptness and dis
patch, it being carried Passenger and Mail trains
and not on slow freight trains. Rates as low as by
any company. T. d. GILLESPIE, Agt
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Williams & Meacham,

VIII buy Cotton and Produce of all kinds on COM
mission: All Goods consigned TO them for sale will
be promptly attended to-
WILLIAMS & MEACHAM
Sept II, 1866. tt .
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NEW FLRM.
Williams & Meacha

Fl. B. WILLIAMS, s. b MEAcHAM
We have associated ourselves in the MERCAN-
TILE BUSINESS. under the style of =
Williams & Meacham Z
We intend keeping large and general assert
ment of all kinds of GOODS. l....t.
We will he pleased TO see our friends aud ac-
onaintances at any time in the CARSON BUILD
ING, two doors from Ist National Bank - se-.-
WILLIAMS MEACHAM.
Sept. H. lS66. II
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Will, Charlotte & Ruth. Railroad.

On and after Monday, the 18th Sept, 1866, the
Passenger Train will run daily (Sundays excepted
the Western Division of this Road, as follows:
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Augs. G. Meyer & Co.,

Oct l, 1865.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-04-27

ter still survives; the wife of IL clergy
man.
After many years of very great pros
perity in business, Mr.. Sigourney ox.
perienced heavy losses, which com
PEELED them to leave their pleasant
residence, and gave new activity to
her pen. He died, few years since,
at the age of seventy-six. During the
last seven years of Mrs. Sigourneys
life, her chief literary employment was
contributing to the columns of the
New York Ledger. Mr. Bonner, hav-
ing, while an apprentice in the Hart
ford CoWaot Office "set up" some Of
her poems, had particular pleasure in
being the medium of her last commu-
nication with the public, and she must
have rejoiced IN the vast audience to
which he gave her access the largest
she ever addressed.
Mrs. Sigourney enjoyed excellent
health to within few weeks of her
death. After short illness, which
she bore .rl<m6chtPatience, she died
in June, 1865, with her daughter at
her side, and ailectionate friends
around her. Nothing could exceed
her tranquility and resignation at the
approach of death Her long life had
been spent in honorable labor for the
good OF her species, and she died in
the fullest certainty that Death would
but introduce her to larger and bet
ter sphere.
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Rich Men OF the Day.

The new residence Of Jay Cooke.
the banker, is Situated Oh the Chelton
Hills, eight miles from Philadelphia,
and is built in tho French style, with
steep slate roof and massive plastered
chimneys. 1t is now quite finished,
exteriorly, and will contain fifty bed
chambers, n chapel, gymnasium,
library, and all the accessories to the
palatial home of a Christian banker.
Its dimensions probably exceed those
of any private residence on the CONT
nent. 1t is pierced with eighty great
windows, and has within it spacious
courtyard There is porch in front
Of Pennsylvania granite capped with
Il shield and monogram, and the rear,
which faces the celebrated rural drive
called the "Serpentine,' is two-faced,
terminating in a grand balcony, and
in bay window, the latter of itself
large as a dwelling house.
The grounds, which make the crest
and slopes of a tall hill, are already
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No. 40.

LABOR is HoSoRALE.-There is no
discrcdit in any useful business pur-
suits, whether in tilling the ground,
working at mechanical pursuits, or
selling products behind the counter
All right callings are honorable. A
youth, says one, MAY handle a yard
stick or measure piece of ribbon, and
there is no discredit in it unless he al
lows his mind to have no higher range
than the stick and ribbon, to I've as
short as the one and narrow as tho
other. An American President, when
asked what was his coat-of-arms, re-
membering that he had been a hover
of wood in his youth, replied, ga pair
of shirt sleeves, Lord Tenderden was
proud to point oas to his son the shop
his father had served for q penny.
Those who have raised themselves
from an humble calling need not be
ashamed, but rather ought to be proud
of the difficulties they have surmount-
ed. The laborer on his feet stands
higher than the nobleman on his
knees