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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-07-21
School Notice.

The next Term of my School will begin on Monday
the 9th Of July.
Tuition, So, $3.50, $50 and So per quarter of
Ten Weeks, according to grade of pupil.
REV W. r. WETMORE, A. NJ.
Lincolnton, y. c., July Is, 1868.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-07-21
Congress.

JrLY 13.~-In the House, under the regular
call bills wcr., introduced allowing citizens to
bring suits against Railroad companies in the
Federal Court constructing Railroad from
Washington to Cincinnati; and many unimpor-
tant matters
Hon Nathaniel Boytlen and O. II. Bakery
members from North Carolina, were seated.
IN the Senate, fifteen different petitions from
different Army Officers, asking increased pay,
we're presented. The funding bill was resumed
and discussed at some length Morton, of In
diana and Sherman, Of Ohio. favored the pay
ment Of Bonds, unless otherwise stipulated. in
legal tenders. The question elected much Bit
tcrness, and continued till Adjournment
July lin the Senate, Pinckney White
was seated as Senator from Maryland, r.c>
Rcverdy johnson.
The House resumed the Alaska Appropriation
bill, which passed, Ia to IL, with an order de-
claring the right Of the House to participate in
making treaties.
A Bill authorizing temporary Executive De
pqrtment passed.
Another Bill, removing disabilities, was up in
The House last week. There arc but few North
Carolina names embraced in the Bill. While it
was under consideration. the following proceed
ngs occurred
MIR Butler, of Massachusetts, moved to in
clude the name of James l.. Alexander, of Cleaye-
land county, North Carolina. Mr. Butler stated
that he knew Mr. Alexander, and he was as loyal
a man could be found anywhere.
Mr. French of North Carolina, said the loyal
men Of North Carolina had never been able to
find 4 man in the State named Alexander who
WAS loyal
Mr. Butler asked Mr. French if he was per-
sonaily acquainted with the gentleman first
named, He had been told by an ex-member of
this House that Mr. Alexander was now truly
loyal.
Mr. French said lie was not personally acquant-
ed with the gentleman named, but it was by
word in North Carolina that such and such an
one was as disloyal as the Alexander family"
july 15.-The Senate passed the Funding
Bill, the Bill appropriating twenty thousand dol
lars to Mrs. l.. L Potter of Charleston, S. c..
for relieving Union prisoners, aud the Bill dis
continuing the Freedmens Bureau on LIST of
January.
In the House, a committee of five was ap-
pointed to investigate how the House contingent
fund of 1867 was expended. Mr. Heaton, rep
rescntativc from North Carolira, Mas seated. 4
bill removing disabilities from certain parties
passed.
The report Of the Conference Committee on
the tax bill was adopted The Senate having
! previously adopted it, it now goes to the Presi-
dent. The Conference Committee struck out all
relating to Banks.
july 16.-Inthe Senate, bill extending the
time for the collection Of direct taxes in the in
surrectionary States, to January, 1869, passed
\ bill protecting naturalized citizens abroad was
postponed-21 to p; and the Indian Appro
rriation bill was resumed and discussed
In the House nothing Of Importance was done
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-07-21
TAX NOTICE.

will attend at the following times and places for
the purpose of collecting the State and County Taxes
for the year 1868:
Charlotte during the next two weeks and on Satur-
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-07-21
MUSIC.

MRS OSBORNE will resume her instructions il
Music Tuesday the first day of September, 1868
Terms, SIG per Session of Twenty Weeks
July Is, 1868 Sw
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-07-21
China, Crockery and Glass Ware.
IA MES HARTY:

(Nert Door to the Court House,
Has just received very large stock of
CHINA, CROCKERY AND GLASS WARE,
Together with good assortment of Housekeeping
articles, consisting of Knives and Forks, Spoons,
Casters, Butter Prints, Ladies' Tubs, Churns Buck
cts, Bread Trays, Rolling Pins, Steak Beaters Tea
Kettles Stew Pans, Grdirons, &c.
l have also connected with my Stock good as
sOrtment of
Dry Goods, Groceries,
BOOTS AND SHOES, HATS AND CAPS, &c.
have the most complete assortment of
Ladies' Baskets
To be found in the Ciy-Market, Travelling, Key
and Pic Mic Baskets in every variety.
Call and examine my Stock
July g. 1868 JAMES HARTY
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-07-21
THE CITY DR. u G s T. Q x Il
Ki1pOre & uretOn,

KlIgOre &c = u 6COH
No 2, Granite Row, next to the Express Once ana
opposite the Mansion House.
A large assortment of Fresh Drugs, Chemicals
Paints Oils Dye Stufs, Perfumery, &C., will be
found at this new establishment and will be sold at
as low prices as any other house.
b. F. KILGORE. NJ d.
Jurc1 1868 T. X. CURETON. NJ u.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-07-21

szy- The Agriculturalists in Europe are COM
planning bitterly of the drouth which prevails
there No rain has fallen in England for seven
weeks, the ground is parehed and the springs are
becoming dry. On the Continent the drouth is
more terrible. All Spain is parched desert,
and there and in the south of France not more
than one-thrd of the usual crop is expected
At MONIES most of the wells are dry, and the
few that still yield water are surrounded by
crowds of people and cattle 1t seems that the
famine which has desoated Northern Africa
for the past year now threatens Southern Europe.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-07-21

FLoRIDA.-Private accounts from Florida sa
that the worm is doing great damage to the cot
ton crop in that State.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-07-21

M1ssIsSIPPI-Goy. HUMPHREYS and famil,
were elected from the Executive Mansion a
Jackson by the military authorities
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-07-21
The City Bank of Charlotte

Solics the Accounts of business and others, ana
promises satisfaction.
July 6, 1868. w. A. WILLIAMS, Cashier.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-07-21

Thirty-two hundred water-melons from North
Carolina, intended for the Northern market were
received III Norfolk On Monday last
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-07-21
Bank Money.

The highest market price paid for old Bank Notes,
and orders for the same solicited, at the City Bank
of Charlotte. W. A. WILLIAMS,
July g. 1868 Cashier.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-07-21
Gold, Silver and Bullion

Bought and sold at a small margin, and advances
made on Bullion when desired, at the City Bank Of
Charlotte. w. A. WILLIAMS,
July 6, 1868. Cashier.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-07-21
Mr. Pendleton's Cordial Endorsement of Gov
Seymour.

was addressed to Washington Mclean, Of thu
Ohio delegation, before that delegations left Ohio
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1868-11-20
IHANKsGIviNG PROCLAMATION BY THE
GOVERNOR,

Unto God, our Creator we are indebted
for life and all its blessings. 1t, there.
fore, becomes us at all times to render unto
Him the homage of grateful hearts and
in the performance Of our sacred duties,
to set apart special periods to "enter into
His gates with thanksgiving and into His
courts with praise" For this purpose. and
IN accordance with established custom, I
have designated THURSDAY, the 26th
day of November next and recommend
that the people of the Commonwealth on
that day refrain from their usual avoca>
tions and pursuits, and assemble at their
chosen places of worship to praise the
name of God and msgnify Him with
thanksgiving " devoutly to acknowledge
their dependence, and lay upon His affairs
the cheerful offerings of grateful hearts.
Let us thank Him with Christian hu-
millty for health and prosperity abundant
harvests the protection OF commerce,
and advancement of scientific, mechanical
and manufacturing interests our progress
in education, morality, virtue aud social
order the increase of our material wealth
exemption from pestience aud contagious
diseases and the destructive influence OF
war for having blessed us as a people and
a nation, and opened before US the bright
est prospects for the future and for all
other blessings, both tie nporal and spiritual
With sure reliance upon divine favor LET
us pray for the forgiveness Of our sins
making public confession of out depend
ence, that we may continue worthy of Hi:
parental love and protecting care that
our civil and religious liberties and political
rights may remain unimparied that we
may remember with gratitude our country's
brave defenders, and cherish with sympathy
their widows and orphan children and
that our paths through life may be directed
by the example and instructions Of the
Redeemer, who died that we might enjoy
all the blessings which temporarily flow
theretrom, aud eternal life in the world tc
come.
Given under my hand and the great Sea
of the State, at Harrisburg, this twenty
eighth day of October, in the year q
our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and sixty eight, and of the Common.
Wealth the ninety y-third
JOHN W. GEARY.
BY the Governor
+. JORDAN, Secretary OF the Common
wealth
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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1868-11-20

CLOVER AS MANuRE.-In an article
published in the Report of the Agricul-
tura Department, correspondent says,
the cheapest, most easily attainable and
best of all manures for corn crop, is a
dense mass of red clover, either in its
green or ripened and dried state, plowed
down three or four inches only; inst deep
enough to prevent wastage, and yet near
enough to the surface of the ground to
be acted on by the SUMS heat and air
In its decay, clover thus affords certain,
active and constant nourishment to the
young and expanding roots of the corn.
Both corn end wheat grown over clover
lay are very generally free from diease
and insects, and better in yield ard
quality than crops grown on or with
animal manures. But to secure this, we
must manure the clover while yet young,
with liberal supplies of plaster, lime, or
fine well-rooted manure spread broadcast
over the growing plants.
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T'HE GREAT NEW YORK AGRICUL-
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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1868-11-20

A LITTLE boy five years of age was
sent to grocery store on some trifing
errand, and while there his bright eyes
lighted upon a barrel of pippins exposed
temptingly to view just outside the door.
In going out he took one and returned to
his mother munching it. Where did
you get that nice apple, Willie?" in
quired his mother. " Dot it at de docery,"
replied the boy, "Did the man give it to
you - No, | took it" "Why, my
son, e7at was naughty; you should not
take apples or anything else without per-
mission. "But nobody saw me-" "Oh
YES, my son, there was one who saw you"
8 Who?" Why, God saw YOU" The
boy stopped moment to consider, and
then with good deal of satisfaction ex-
nressed in his face, replied: "No, he
didn't, ma, there was an awning over the
store"
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1868-11-20
A. B. AND G..

we are prepared to supply the public with Use
iul and Ornamental articles, goods for winter
wear, &c., &c, from our
MAMOTH
ONE DOLLAR SALE HOUSE,;
(Licensed by the United States Authority.)
for the standard price of One Dollar for each,
article.
Having been engaged in this busilesi for some.
time past, and clearly knowing the wants of the
people, We have enlarged our exchange list over.
One Hundred articles, (botlf useful and orna..
mental, more than any other house in the trade.
and we feel confident an agent once gained will
be retained ''''
Besides our Mammoth Exchange List. our in.
aucemenis to agents excel that of ony other
house in the business.
ANY lady OF gentlemen, by spending few of
tnelr leisure moments, can obtain Gold Watch. Z
SIX dress Pattern, Sewing Machine, DC, &C.,
free of cost. II - D N'''f
Goods ordered from our house will be sent O.:
D. ID. when desired.
Send for circular, giving full particulars -
Circulars and samples sent free to. any address.
ATWOOD, BATES &. CO.,
J. 5'Lindsll ST., Boston, Mass.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1868-11-20

The Paris Figaro is responsible for the
following yarn: - An enthusiastic sportsman
in France recently went to a breakfast given
in sign of the beginning of the shooting
season, The talk was of game, when sud
denly in rushed servant exclaiming to the
host that hare had been seen moving about
on the lawn. Out went The sportsman, gun in
hand, fired at the hare and missed him. The
hare s1ra tching his nose, stood up on his hind
legs, presented pistol, and fired in return
No one was hurI but the sportsman was
naturally astounded, until it was explained to
him that the hare was a performing animal
which had been hired from a neighboring
show"
The Home Journal, which Is high au-
thoritY, says the following young ladies are
acknowledged bellies of the cities in which
they reside Miss Tudor of Boston Miss
Emily Schombergh, of Philadelphia Miss
Daniels, of Baltimore Miss HonOre, of Chi
cago Miss Kate Parke, of Brooklyn Miss
Butler, of Washington Miss Burnett of
Cincinnati Miss Josie Fenton, of Albany ;
and the Misses -, of New York.
Tho Home Journal, under the manage,
ment of Morris, Phillips & Co., is as spark
ling as ever. Its appearance is always well
come, and its old friends, singular as it may
seem, notice no falling off since the days OF
Willis and Morris. flf
Josh Billings says he has +" seen some
awful bad throte diseases completely cured in
three days by simply jipin' temperance
society"
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1868-11-20
YACHT CLUB SMOKING TO.
L BACCO

Is everywhere pronounced, by competent Judge
to he superior to others for the following
reasons.
1t is made of the finest stock grown.
II has a mild and agreeable aroma.
1t is anti-nervous in its effects, as
II is free from drugs, the Nicotine
Having also been extracted.
1t leaves no acrd disagreeable afertaste.
Does not sting or burn the tongne. .
Leaves no offensive odor in the room.
Orders for elegant Meerschanm Pipes
Are daily packed in various bags.
Ii is of Il bright golden color.
Being very light, one pound will last
Two 10 three times as long Others.
Buy it, try it, and convince yourself If
Your dealer does not keep it ask him to get it.
EUREKA SMOKING TOBACCO
Is also a very good article, and makes an excel
lent smoke. 1t is much lower in price aud of
heavier body than the former, and lis sale.
wherever introduced, is not only permanent, but
constantly on the increase Orders for elegar.
Meerschaum Pipes are also placed in the various
bags of this brand daily.
Be Sure yon get Lorilard's.
We are still packing 800 daily in Century
Chewing Tobacco, and have lately improved its
quality very much
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1868-11-20
A psA6M or hovG.



Tel me rot-you can't deceive me-
Love is but an empty 1rcam;"
You had betterf ar believe me,
Women are not what they SEEM.
IDyet real Love is earnesti
Spooneyism's not the plan
Pup thou art, TO pup returnest,"
Was not spoken OF MAN.
Ger the fiirt's broad field of battler
In the oft-tried flight of love,
Be not like babys rattle
Be an EAGLE for your dove.
Trust no female, however pleasant
Let the spooney heed her vows
Uug--kiss-in the living Present.
Never minding Future rows.
Lives OF ffirts do all remind us
We can have n first.rate time;
Or, rejected leave behind us
(IIere l cannot make n rhyme.)
Something, that some poor green devil,
Pitching in where we have tried
Some poor fool whose heads not level
Seeing, takes her for his bride.
Let us then go in for lying
With heart for any fate;
And while for answer we are dying,
Make IL PAY if we must wait.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1868-11-20

A gentleman and his wife were playing at
one of the tables in Baden in the midst of a
crowd. "lIold !" said the lady, "ar idea -
"What is it ?" Il am going to bet Oh the
number of my own age" "All right" re-
piled the husband without turning his head
being occupied in ogling a pretty waiter
His wife placed louis on the number twen-
ty-fve. "Thirty-six, drawled the croupier
in nasal tone. "Thirty-six, you have
won, exclaimed the husband with delight.
Madame redeemed to her eyebrows, watched
the rake as it drew away the louis from num-
ber twenty-five and quilted theroom, vowing
never to lie again about her age.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1868-11-20

JOSH BILLINGS says it is his "honest
opinion that whiskey is second on only
tew original sin it is millstun hung upon
the neck ov poor, degraded humin nature,
and if the devil was allowed leave Nv alb.
sence for six months tew visit this eyrth,
the first thing he would do would be to
lobby our legislatures for arepeal ov the
excise laws, and then invest his pile in
Gin mills
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1868-11-20

Our debt statement this month is par
ticular pleasing, showing reduction
since October | of 1914, ,lG6.l3, and
leaving the sum total but s., ,527, 9,572.-
80. From this amount should be deduct,
ed the Union Pacific Railroad bonds, S42,-
$4,000, which are in fact but an endorse
ment, making our actual liability 81, ,494,
035,572, or under two and halt
billions.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1868-11-20
w A N 7 e D .

An agent in each town, to take the agency for
the sale of Bradslreet's Rubber moulding and
Weather Strips applied to the sides, bottomJ
top and center of doors and windows, 1he sale
is beyond anything ever offered to agents.
From ten to twenty five doas per day can be
made. Send for agents circular. First who
apply secure a bargain. j. r. BRADSTREET
& co. Boston, Mass,
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1868-11-20

The Commissioners of Northamton
county advertise for a loanof $4,000
in sums not less than 500, to carry
|on the erection ofthe new Jail at Easton.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1868-11-20
CT. LOUIS AND IRON MOUNTAIN

| Railroad Company's Seven per cent. first
Muragc Bonds. February and August Cou-
pOns. The earnings of tie completed road ia
! Pilot Knob are now more than the interest on
the entire murlage. The proceeds of thes C
Bonds are adding to the security every day
Over $S00OOOO have been Oh the property. and
not over $4,000 600 of bonds issued thus far
TIE constantly incl easing traffic of carrying ORE,
with the prospect of controlling all the travel
from st. Louis to the Southern States. ensures
an enormous revenue. The Directors own s. 10
of the stock for Investment, and are interested
to enrich the property as well as to cconomse
its expenses.
THOS, ALLEN, President Mo.
We, the undersigned, cordially recommend
these seven per cent mortage bonds, of the St
Louis and Iron Mountain Railroad, as a good Sc.
curity. The revenue of the affairs of the Com
pany is in capable and experienced hands, and
is entitled to the greatest confidence of the pub.
lie.
JAMES $. Thomas, Mayor of st. Louis.
JoHN j. Rec, Pres't ST. Louis Chamber of Com.
Il. w Fox, Pres't st. Louis Board of Trade.
BARTON BATES, Pres't North Missouri Railroad
j. H. BRITroN, Pres'l Nat. Bank of State of Mo.
VIM l.. EWING, Pres't of the Mer. n B. of St
Louis.
GEo. IL REA, Pest Second N. 3. of St. Louis.
JAS. B. EADs, Chief Eng. st. Louis, d Ill.
Bridge Co.
UEo' " lNLoR' Ffesp racine IL. X. (of MOI
WM TAssIG, Pres'L Traders Bank, St. Louis.
JoHN X. LIoNBERGER, Pres't I. N. Bank. St.
Louis. .-. -r
ADOLPHUs MEIER, Vice Pres't U. Pacific r. r
ROBERT BARTH, Pres't German Savings Insti'tn.
Coupons payable in the city of New York
limited number of the above named Bonds for
sale al Eighty five. Parties living out of the
city can remit by draft or express, and the bonds
will be returned by express free of charges. =
We invite the attention of capitalists and Others
to them as, in our opinion, very desirable in
vestment, destined TO rank as a frst-class Sc.
curity.. Descriptive Pamphlets, Maps and in
SEND. WHELEN CO., No. 33s- Walnut St.
Philadelphia, Agents of the st. Louis and Iron
Mountain II. r. Co.
Philadelphia eferences,-CAMBaIA IRoS Co.
CAV, BACON d Co. THos BiDDLE & Co.
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one pen Of ink. No botting. One dozen as
sorted samples sent for % cts agents make $lo
a dav. Address GOOD3PEED & CO., 81 Park
Row. New York.
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Great One Dollar Store.
Descriptive checks $40 per hundred. Cor.
sinners snppiied direet from the manufactures
and all goods warranted. Circulars sent fee
lAqdress CUSHMAN q CO.,
3zwl2 10 Arch st., Boston.
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