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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-01-08

Stevens History ofMethodism from the origin of
Aethodism TO the death OF Whitefed just re-
ceived by TIDDY & BRO.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-01-08
James River Insurance Company,
HOW ARDSVILLE, VA.
.r CHARTERED CAPITAL, 81 5000
C. W. DOWNING, Ayeat Charlotte, " C

C. W. DOWNING, Ageat Charlotte, ~ c
This old, tried, and solvent company deals liber'
ally, pays promptly and asks patronage. See below
to which many others similar could be added:
"RIcHMoxD,. Va, Feb Is, 1866.
sin the month Of December, 1865, we had Cotton
burned which was insured in The James River Com'
pany, and its part Of loss amounting to one ihous
and seven hundred and thirty-three dollars anu
thirty three cents, was paid promptly as soon %
proof, &C., forwarded, and over two moh't'
before il was due under The policy. Such PromP''
ness merits patronage. a. \. Stokes ~
April 2, 1866
Fish and pure Tanners OIL
= For sale at SCARR'S DRI Z S1ol'D
April %, 1866
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-01-08
RICHMOND AND DANVILLE RAILROAD.

R7CHWUNU NM UiNV7IIE RI7LROiU
NOTICE.-To give facilities 10 the public on The
line Of this road for the transportation of small
packages by Express, an 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 arriv-
ing by this Road FREE OF ANY EXTRA CHARGE
FOR RECEIPT OR DELIVERY, and the rates of
Express Freight will be the charged by this
Company.
THOMAS DODAMEAD,
Dec l8, 1865 If Superintendent.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-01-08
Will. Charlotte & Ruth. Railroad,

On and after Monday the 18th Sept, 1885, the
Passenger Train will run daily (Sundays excepted)
on the Western Division of this Road, as follows:
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-01-08

CHARLOTTE, Dec. ls, 1865.
All freight forwarded with promptness and dis
patch, it being carried Passenger and Mail trains
and not slow freight trains. Rates as low as by
any company. T. D. GILLESPIE, Agt.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1867-03-01

In many localities in the South, the
nsonIs have been enjoying sleigh riding
r. he 6rst time in their lives.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1867-03-01
EmpOria Water Mill.
". T. sODEN, Proprietor & Manager.

WIS Mill is now in good running ord
Il and the proprietor takes pleasure in
hounelng to the farmers and people that he
ready TO grind Wheatand Germ for their use
she shortest possible notice, and in large
small Quantities and on reasonable terms B
parties wanting Touring or grinding 6one1f
SeAing purposes are requested to make speei
contract, for ca mot reiterate, and will as
what disposition they intend to make ofthe
-four. Eie
Choice wheat bought at the highest cash
prices, and Flour, Corn Meal Hominy and
Bran, kept constantly ca hand.
Flour for sale, ct from 81 50 tOts6 90 per hun
dred, by retail.
To parties purahssip giby the quantity or fer
retail trade, very large deduction will b
made.
Ii pay $3.50 for spring wheat, and $2.OO fol
s.sss EsT EJoIIWa.T. soDEN.
gsELoE a EosFsT SIS
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1867-03-01

Elder Knapp. speaking OF long Pi-Je's =
once said: .'Wben Peter was endea'0s-
inc to walk upon the water % mset s us us
a r,S,T been as long as the intro
J,,ciion of our modern prayers before ne
a c.at ,bro1gb be would have been fifty
feet under water. ---
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1867-03-01

The great California rain continues to
develop ''items." A meteorological of
Sacramento (Dr. Logan states that the
fall at San Francisco was at the eontinu-
Gus average rate of 386 inches per hour
for twenty hours greater rain be had not
been able to find on record in any part
of the world yet which sinks into medi-
oerity in comparison with rain reported
at Nevada City a week later dec. 27)
when three aud seven-eights inches fell
In less than three hours. The course Of
the storm was east-north-sast until it
reached certain point, where it turned
nearly at a right angle aud proceeded a
short distance, after which il made second
turn and resumed its former direction.
Ia a distance of less than 100 yards, 10
or go large trees were counted that had
been Frustrated By the storms. A cedar
four feet 10 diameter vas twisted into
laths. s 80
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1867-03-01
LUxURIBs OF A FRUIF-GARDEN.

From row of currant bushes, about
eight rods long. farmer and his neigh
bors gathered about two bushels Of cur
rants last year. The curraat season,
from the first picking to the last, was
from June Ist to August 15.h, two and
a half months.
From row of gooseberry pushes. two
rods long, he gathered about bushel of
gooseberries.
From a plat of strawberry vines, four
rods long and one rod wide, he gathered
nearly three bushels of strawberries.
The strawberry season lasted about three
weeks. ending about the middle of July.
Then his raspberries came on. and lasted
about three weeks. OF these he had
about half bushe. They stood next
to the strawberries in point of delicacy.
He has number of cherry trees. They
yielded well last year. His family and
friends used bushel o. 80, and the chill
dren of the neighborhood fed themselves
upon them without stint, for two weeks.
Soon after the raspberries we're gone;
his peaches began to ripen. One of the
trees ripened its fruit late, and it has las
ted till within few weeks past of these
be has had two or more bushels.
All along, since the 1st of August,
his apples and pears have been ripening,
and have furnished an abundant supply
for his family. for the COW and pig, and
some to sell or give away besides. He
will have large quantity of winter ap-
pies. He has just gathered from two or
three grape vines. as many bushels of
fine grapes. Some of these his wife
made into marmalade, and some she has
preserved in paper, for use hereafter.
The best and greater portion of the whole
were eaten as desert, or given TO children
or friends, all of whom enjoyed them
much:
These are some of the enjoyments
drawn from a small plat of ground, du-
ring the season just closing. They were
at small cost, but they sWeetened many
meal, ministered to health, aud added to
the comfort of many guests.
Why may not nearly every man have
as large plat of ground and as many
comforts Simply because he is negli-
gent.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1867-03-01

AMERICAN IEDUsTRY The value in
gold of the annual products of the PEG
Die of the United States for the year 800
was in round numbers as follows: those
engaged IN agriculture Sl.609. 100000 !;
manufactures, including all processes be-
tween the raw material and consumption
1917. 600. 600; mining, 100000. 900 !;
fishing, sI3, 900 600; hunting. 81 900
600; wood cutting. etc. $4,000, OoO ;
domestic commerce, 81, 5oo,OO0,OOo;
foreign commerce. $3.50, 900; net
annual earnings or gross increase Of mon
ey value derived from exchanging pro-
ducts with foreign countries, engaging IN
improving the face of the country and
subduing it to the purposes OF society
So 400 .0OO. 600; total 10 gold value,
Sc 756, O0O. 600, the same reduced 10
currency, 9. ass. 600, GEO.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1867-03-01
Vol. 1O----NO. 9.
TAILOR SHOP.
C. HEcKLlNcER.

HAS just Openenedea tailor shop at the
Ii store of White & Clspp, where he will
BE- prepared ut all times TO make, cut and re-
pair clothing of al kinds. l r-r
Ladies clOaks and sacks cut. 8 IS If
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-03-05

counties, towns, villages and cities to
aid in its construction. In that en-
aiding act, authority is given to
County Boards to subscribe for ana
amount of stock, in different ways, all
binding the property Of the people,
however, without consulting them
upon the subject. In that enabling
act power is given to the authori-
ties OF towns, villages and cities to
submit the question Of aiding in the
construction of said road to the peo-
pie, and ifthey do not vote the aid
at the first election, the authorities
can submit the question again and
again-thus installing the old game
OF furnishing contractors upon
the road to CONTROL the votes.-
After the first election it would be
known how many voters would be
needed to carry the tax, and labor
ers enough upon the line would be
run in at the next election to carry it.
This has been done times out ofnum-
Der in this State, Michigan, and Indi-
ana. 1t has been done in the coun
ties Of Racine, Kenosha, Iowa, and it
may be that this does not suit the ex.
listing "civiization" of our people.
The extreme Stiffness, also, with
which the existence of the said ena-
bling act was kept may have had its
influence. Though approved April
18th, 1866, no one seemed to know
any thing oft until allusion was
made to it few weeks since by Mr..
Dean. Whether this stiffness has
been taken as intentional, by the
public, | cannot say if any other, or
better, explanation for certain move:
ments connected with the election Of
County Supervisors last fall, can be
made. | should hope not but under
all these circumstances friend Cover,
| do not think you ought to feel so
much disappointed in findingan uner-
pected civilization" amongst us. In
fact, ifyou have never found yourself
IN error before, you ought to see, by
this time, that there are two sides to
this subject, and to fully realize that
4 parishioner of the utmost rectitude
and the best intentions, if he F'naps it"
at church, is liable to wake up find
ing himself in the wrong pew"
Yours &c,
Grant Co, Feb. IS 1867
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-03-05
Letter from Ex-Governor Brown He
Recommends the adoption of the Con-
greSslonal Plan of Reconstruction.

ATLANTA, "a. + ebfuafy -.
Elk Governor Brown will publish
to morrow a three column letter, re-
viewing the political situation OF the
country, and advising the people Of
Georgia to accept the terms imposed
by the bill recently passed BY Con-
gress. He says: II consider it the
duty OF the Governor to call the Leg
stature together without delay, and
recommend the passage Of an act
calling Convention OF the people to
change our State Constitution, so ~
to provide for universal suffrage, in
conformity with the measure which
has passed Congress, known as the
Sherman Amendment, and provide
fer on early election Of a Legislature
which will adopt the Constitutional
Amendment, in accordance with said
requirement. We now have the as
curance Of Congress in the passage Of
this bill that this shall settle the
question Of our admission. We shall
never get bette. terms. Let Us com
ply with them.
He suggests public meetings to
urge upon the Governor the conven-
ing Of the Legislature, whose imper-
alive duty it is to refer the question
to the ballot box in the election of
delegates to the Constitutional Con-
vention. He claims that the colored
people naturally sympathize with the
South, saying their conduct during
the war proved this. If then, We
treat them kindly, pay them their
wages promptly, and in all respects
deal justly by them, we shall seldom
have cause to complain Of their re-
fusal to respect our wishes or consult
our intesest in the ballot-box.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-03-05
A japanese Belle.

A recent East India traveller thus
sketches her:
. saw grl standing. fan in hand.
at an open door, reading. She was
simply clad in loose Grape, half petty
coat, half dressing gown sort Of dress.
reaching as far down as the ankles.
and bound by sash OF yellow silk
around the waist. Her feet, which
were small and beautifully formed,
rested on the common straw sandles
OF the. country. Over the dress,
winch lett the breast partially uncov
cred, she wore light cream colored
open Jacket, OF muslin fixture, with
VIDE sleeves extended a little below
the elbow her soft black hair was
beautifully drawn back of the head.
where it was held by two gold pins,
one Of great length, ard scorpion
like device attached to it, and which
moved to and fro with every motion
OF its fair wearer. Her complexion
was bright and pale, much more so
than the Chinese her features ami
mated and expressive, and her teeth
white, and as finely formed as her
entire figure. By the latter | saw
that she was unmarried-th invari-
able Japanse custom being that on the
marriage Of every female the teeth
are dyed black, and in some eases the
eyebrows shaven off halted nearly
in front of where she stood she did
not look piqued, and turn away as
the fair damsels of my own country
would have done, but favored me with
a steady gaze, and smiled. though |
could scarcely detect the movement
OF feature, while her eyes like souls
of eloquence, glowed in facinating
beauty. She was reading a book |
saluted her with low bow she re-
turned the compliment BY a some
what similar movement. Observing
my curiosity TO see the book which
she held, she handed it to ne. 1t
was thick and nearly quarto size, and
the letter press was mixed with nu-
merous wood cuts-a common cirs
cumstance in Japan, as subsequent
ly ascertained where nearly every
book published abounds with numer>
Gus illustrations. In weight the book
was exceedingly light, and the cover
was very thick, colored paper, highly
ornamented, the external picture bee
ing that of crucifixion the paper
was printed on one side only, aud left
uncut, so that the printed sides were
alone presented to the eye. The
work, one Of ordinary kind, was Of
excellent Typography.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-03-05

How TO TAKE CoLD.-As the thaw
has come, the doctors are looking for
an increase of business, and as every
trade must live, we offer few hints
upon the readiest methods of gratis
flying the fraternity. Persons who
are partial to rheumatism should
were thin boots and be careful to
keep them well soaked msnow water.
A quick fever can be secured by leav-
ing off overcoats. Neuralgia COM
plants are open to all who walk till
they become heated, and then stop
at the corner of street and cool of
by genial chat with some good
fellow. Coughs are free to all who
will insist upon throwing open their
coats in order to catch the gentle
south breeze which prevails. The
ladies are such thorough experts in
this art that we need not offer them
any suggestion, but by abandoning
their cloaks and rubbers and resort
ing to their boots and shawls, they
will reach a greul diet BY a short
cut.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-03-05

WHAT REVEREND GENTLEMAN
SAYS ABOUT DANcING.-T Rover
nnd Raanhc4 Ienny- W~-l p4ol~ -, =.
a recent sermon in New York, said
Do not hesitate to dance among
your own family AMI friends, under
the supposition that it is wrong. 1t
is certainly your liberty apditis right
and wholesome. Some young ladies
asked me, "Who may we reckon as
within the circle Of our family 2
Whoever is near enough to you to
salute you in your own family and
all others may be safely considered as
not in your family. Your brothers
and sisters and cousins and those, with
whom you maintain relations like
unto those which exist in the house.
hold, you may regard as within your
family circle. But l think that, if
lady wants to know the truth, she
will find no difficulty in making the
proper demarkation in this regard.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-03-05
WASH The TEETH AT MORA

WASH THE TEETH AT NIGuT-A
few who inherit good teeth and care
nothing for clocks" neglect brush
ing their teeth but those who study
cleanliness and a sweet breath, or
who wish to preserve their teeth,
good or bad, as long as possible,
should brush them well once or more
times a day, with brush SO stiff as
10 clean them we'll but not so hard
as to wound and irritate the gums
They should be brushed both night
and morning, but if only once, let it
be done the last thing before retn NJ.
Portions Of food, sweets, etc, left on
or between the teeth during the night,
decay or acidify, and corrode the en-
amel, and thus gradually iniure them.
If the cavities between and in decay
ing teeth be thoroughly brushed out
with water at night and when rising
it will add years to their effective use
and freedom from pain. Most OF the
teeth powders sold contain an iniuri-
GUS acid, which though it gives the
teeth a clean white surface. does it at
the expense Of some Of the natural
surface. A little soft soap, pleasantly
perfumed. is the best possible appli-
cation. We would not recommend
even the finest charcoal prepared
chalk, or clay, for though inert, they
wear upon the enamel.-American
AgricUltWiSt,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-03-05
ESTABLISHED LEGAL PRopos1r1o,

ESTABLISHED LEGAL PRoPosITIoNs.
-ffha fnllawing general rifles ara
worthy Of preservation:
l. That which is originally void
does not by lapse of time become
valid.
2. A personal right Of action dies
with the person.
3. The law compels no one to do
.imposibilities.
4. No one shall be twice vexed
for one and the same cause.
5. The greater contains the less.
6. The law favors things which
are in the custody Of the law
7. The husband and wife are one
person.
s. Every act shall be taken most
stron ely against the maker
8. When two titles occur the old
er should be preferred.
10. Agreement overrules the law.
II. He who derives the advan-
tage ought to sustain the burden.
II. No man shall take advantage
Of his own wrongs
10. When the right is equal, the
claim Of the party in actual posses :
sion shall prevail.
IA. He has the best title who was
first in point Of time.
Is. A right Of action cannot arise
out of fraud
16. 1t is fraud to conceal fraud.
IL. The law assists those who are
vigilant and not those who sleep over
their rights.
IS. Ignorance Of the law excuses
no person.
10. Who does not oppose what
he might oppose, seems to consent.
20. When contrary law comes in
question, the inferior law must yield
to the superior; the law general to
the law special an old law to a new
law mans law to Gods law.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-03-05

gg- In the office Of a Wisconsin
journal there is a compositor who
sets type so rapidly that the friction
Of his movements fuses the leadcn
emblems in his stick, making them
solid, like a stereotype plate. The
only way to prevent this is to have
his case submerged in water and the
rapidity Of his movements keeps the
water boiling and bubbling 50 that
eggs have been frequently boiled in
the space box. Pipes lead from the
bottom of his case to a boiler in the
press room, and the steam generated
BY the fast compositor runs the pow
q press. In one day he set 80 much
type that ittook all hands, from edi-
ia to devil, two weeks to read the
proof and it wasn't his good day for
type setting either.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-03-05

WEARING flannel - Flannel
should be worn summer and winter,
during the day. but should be taken
off at night. In summer it allows
the persPiration to pass off without
condensing upon the skin, and pre-
vents the evil effects OF the rabid
changes Of temperature. In winter
it is a protection against cold. At
night. it should be exposed to free
current air and allowed thoroughly
to dry ; it should never be put in a
heap Of clothes by the bedside.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-03-05

ng~A colored cook expecting com
pany of her own kind, was at . loss
how to entertain them. Her mis-
tress said, "Polly You must make an
apology" La, Missus,. how can /
make it? ! got no apples, no eggs,
no muffin to make It Wid."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-03-05
BISHOP DoANE's ADMIRED DEFlNI-

BISHOP DoANE's ADMIRED DEFINI-
TIoN OF A GENTLEMAN.-A gentle
man is but gentleman-no more, no
less diamand polished that was a
diamond in the rough a gentleman
is gentle; a gentleman is courteous !,
a gentleman is generous; gentle
a gentleman is slow to take.offence as
being one thatnever gives it, gem
tleman is slow to surmise evil, as be-
ing one that never thinks it gems
tleman goes armed only in conscious
ness or right a gentleman subjects
his appetites a gentleman refnes his
tastes gentleman controls his
speech and, finally, q gentleman
deems every other better than him
self,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-03-05
A Southern Plan to Regulate" Labor.

The Memphis 1ualanche (rampant
Johnson) has discovered plan by
which the old slave aristocracv 81
this State can control labor as they
used to do. The plan is simply to
bring into the State some ignorant
Germans, Irish, etc, who can be bat
under " q regular system Of tabor
We quote few paragraphs for the
diversion of our readers Of foreign
birth:
CAS- labor must be employed, the
character Of that labor is the GUESS
ton, and the manner Of its employ
mont The laborers Of Europe, IN
spite Of rerolation. intestine strife, 81
foreign ardr, still aoorks uninterrupted at
tie plough, loom and anUH. Govern
ments may change their forms, BY
nsurpation or democratic election, but
the laborer is not materially affected
in the old countries by any Of these
changes. A proper comprehension Of
his social and political status is innate
~ the mind Of the European he1cer 81
rood md drauer Of 1rater, and ,chen
his feld Of laborjs Transferred from the
Old to the Nelr World tie same prjnci-
pie is felt.
"Tho able-bodied laboror Of Ger
many, in the field, works and is con
tented with twenty cents per diem !;
his wife labors by his side for seven
teen; his well grown child for ten.
ave repeat, we must have a regu-
lated system Of labor, and it ran only
be obtained by introduction from
abroad. To accomplish this end or
ganization must be employed to fur~
Their the object aimed at, and which
can only be attained by united efforts
on the part OF our planting friends.
They should organize societies or
companies whose object should be to
introduce white laborers via Savan
nah, Charleston, Norfolk, or New
Orleans, thus avoiding the Yankee
cities of the North, whose antece-
dents as negro stealers have affected
their propensities TO such an extent
that while laborers are unceremoni-
ousIy gobbled while en- route for
Southern plantations"
This marvellously shrewd scheme
is to bring the colored man to his
senses, and convince him ofhis blind
ness and his folly in choosing free
dom before slavery, and too late he
will envy the white laborers who
have come under the control Of the
regulated system Of labor" .-Nash-
rille Press and Times.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-03-05

sm~ A little fellow going to church
for the first time, where the pews
were very high, was asked, on com
out, where he sat in church, when he
replied II went into a cupboard,
and | took seat on the shelf"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-03-05
We.l Virginia, Feb. :, 1867.

nE There are nearly twice as
many newspapers published in the
United States as in all the rest of the
world together.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-03-05
GEO. WALKER.

ROTARY PUBLIC AND LICENSED CLAIM AGENT
British Hollow Grant County, WIS
~ attend to perecting all kinds of legal documents
Yelanees, 6c. and prosecuting Claims against the
Tinted States foT Bounty Pensions and other dues
S-Applications made direct with the Department.
Charges reasonable and made according to law 45-tf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-03-05
NOTARIES PUBLIC.
Jesse BROOKS.
N OLA r. Y PUBLIC.
TAFTON WISCONSIN

Agent for War Claims and Bountes Land Conyeyanc
e will prepare and acknowledge Deeds and other legal
papers Real and Personal Estate Agent All sorts u
blanks kept on hand for any business
Collections promptly made and paid. Revenue
Stamps always hand
Tafton, April Sd, 1o67.-43-tf