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Cant Sleep With the Whole Party" "

We heard the following good joke related yes
terday of member of the Pendleton Club, Of
Cincinnati, at the New York Convention. 10
appears that he could not 90 with the club when
it started but followed it day or two after
ward. Reaching the city in the night, and pre-
ferring to 90 to a hotel rather than hunt up the
headquarters that late hour, he made his way to
an uptown hotel. OF course, it was crowded
But what seemed wonder, there was one room
unoccupied. TO that the tired Cincinnatian was
assigned, and was soon marshalled away thither
by bell boy. He was not little dsmayed TO
find the room to be about eight by ten feet, with
a small window fronting ON unfathomable
alley, its depths made vocal bya battalion of tom
cats and redoent with unnumbered smells. He
at once objected to such quarters and despatched
the bell boy after the clerk, who soon made his
appearance.
"See here" said the Cincinnatian, "do you
expect me to stay in this place all night?'
The clerk assured him that in consequence of
the crowded condition of the hotel, no better ac-
commodation could be afforded him, although it
would be great pleasure on his part TO give
him the best room in the house. "And, added
the clerk, by way of clnching argument, Seen
eral Grant slept in this once when he visited
the city,.
The gentleman from Porkopolis said he didn't
care continental as to that but if General Grant
could stand it he supposed he could.
The clerk retired to the office, complmenting
himself upon his strategy. The guest retired to
bed. and in five minutes was attacked by count
less hosts of bed bugs. Finding it impossible 10
contend against such overwhelming numbers he
hastily attircd himself and sought the Office.
"Why," said the astonished clerk, IL thought
you were satisfied to stay in the room all night"
Now, look herev said the Cincinnatian, "Pve
got pluck enough to sleep where General Grant
/ has slept, but I'll be eternaly cussed if can
make up my mind to sleep with the whole Radi-
cal party Cincinnati Inquirer.
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Agricultural. A .
from THE CHARLOTTE DEMOCRAT ]
Grasses.

A fatal error exists in the public mind rs 10
| the uses of Clover, or rather notice both from
the conversation of farmers and articles which
appear in the papers of this State, that the ben
efts of Clover are misunderstood, and as q con-
sequence many have been disappointed in it.
No one need deny that Clover is very bene6-
cal to land as fertilizer, while in certain sea-
its great superiority over all other food for
stock cannot be questioned; hence urge the
use of Clover by all farmers for Improvement as
well as for hay and green food for stock. But
the error / would call your attention TO is, that
all writers seem to think that if they SOW Clover
alone and they can get it to yield well, that all
they have then to do is to turn their stock on it
| and then the profit from its culture commences
/ dissent from this proposition, taking occasion
| to present the following facts which learned by
a residence in a grass section. Clover should
never be pastured but should be moved Qhe
first crop) and fed to stock; the second crop
should be allowed to remain on the land as fer
tilizer and to re-seed the land. Clover should be
| sowed with other grasses, and as a grass best
| adapted to this section l would recommend the
Orchard Grass, both for quality of hay and for
pasturage, together with its powers Of endurance
in resisting the effects of drouths.
All grass farmers in the West use Clover
mixed with Timothy, Orchard Grass or Blue
|
leaving the other grass which was sown the
master of the field.
In the county of Mecklenburg know of lot
of Orchard Grass which was sown with Clover
thirty years ago, and though pastured and moved
every year it still remains. Imcan 10 assert that
the advantage one obtains in minRling this par
ticular species of grass seed with Clover in SOW
ing, that in fair land we can with proper care
have upland hay fields years after the Clover has
died out
But even in the best grass lands of the She
nandoah Valley thrifty farmer takes care not
to pasture his fields too close, particularly in dry
| seasons.
If our farmers will but mix one and one-half
bushels of Orchard Grass with one gallon Of
Glover seed, and SOW these quantities per acre,
they will soon bring their lands to high state
of fertility.
Before I close, let me again urge it upon you
that you initiate the grass farmers of Kentucky
and Virginia, and mix your seed and not con-
tent yourselves with Clover whose lease on life is
so short and will not admit of being pastured.
I neglected to add that sheep and geese, per-
mitted to run on grass field, will soon destroy
every vestge of the roots even, while horses are
considered harmful. Cattle are less injurious to
pastures than any species of stock.
CASTOR county, Aug, 1868 X.
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The State Democratic Convention.

In addition to the proceedings we published
last week of the great State Convention at Raj
eigh on the 18th and 14th, we give the following
as the closing work of the body:
NJ Hutchinson of Mecklenburg, offered the
following resolution, which was adopted, viz:
Resolced, That the enormous and unwise ap-
preparations and reckless extravaganza of the
party now in possession of the State Government
by burdening the property holders with exees-
siye taxation, thereby impairing their ability to
give remunerative employment to labor, calls for
our most unqualified disapprobation, and should
meet the most decided condemnation of i'm
poverished people, at the polls.
Mr. Wilson of Forsythe, offered the following,
which was adopted with acclamation, viz:
Resozred, That the thanks of the people of
North Carolina are due to and in their name are
hereby rendered to Gov. Worth for the able and
faithful discharge Of all the duties of his Office,
and for his manly efforts during period of great
embarrassment and difficulty to maintain the
Constitution and preserve the liberties of the
people Of North Carolina.
The Hon. W N FL Smith offered the following
which was unanimously adopted, viz:
Resolved, That the thanks of this Convention
are due, and are hereby rendered, to Andrew
johnson, President of the United States, for his
faithful efforts to uphold the Constitution and to
maintain the just rights of the people and States
of the South and it offers to him its cordial con-
gratulations upon the failure of the attempt on
the part of faction to degrade and remove him
from office, for no offence but the maintenance
of the Constitution and the most useful functions
of his office.
Mr. Smith responded most happily to a call
upon him.
Mr. Stokes of Buncombe, offered the following
resolution which was adopted:
Resozred, That the Executive Committee of
the Democratic party of North Carolina invite an
exchange of speakers between the North and
South, during the present campaign.
Resolved, That in case this invitation is ac-
cepted at the North, the Executive Committee
be requested to select two or more of our ablest
speakers and best men to go North and represent
to the masses of that section the true politica
feelings and condition of our people.
Mr. Hill of Franklin, offered the following
which was adopted with loud and continued &C
carnations, viz:
Resozyed, That the thanks of the Convention
| be, and are hereby, unanimously rendered to the
Ladies of Raleigh, for the patriotism and taste
| exhibited in their beautiful and appropriate de
| coration of this Hall
! On motion of Mr. Wright Of Wayne, the thanks
! of the Convention were unanimously rendered t(
the officers Of the Convention.
! The President then, in some very happy re
marks, after motion to that effect, declared the
Great Convention adjourned sine die.
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Gold and Silver
Charlotte Female Institute,

Charlotte Female Institute,
CHARLOTTE, n. G.
The next Session will commence on the 1st October,
1865 and continue until 30th of June, 1869.
The Session is divided into two terms OF ~ weeks
each and pupils can be entered for either the whole
session or for one term.
OFFICERS AND INSTRUCTORS:
REV R. BuRwEIL Principal, and Instructor in Mental
and Moral Philosophy and Mathematics
JOHN B. BuRwELL, \. NJ, Natural Philosophy
Chemistry and Ancient Languages
Mrs. NJ. A. BURwELL, English Branches and super
intendent of Social Duties
Mrs. SALLY G. WHITE, English Branches
Miss MARGARET I. LONG, English Branches ana
French.
Mrs A. c. PATTON, English Branches and Music on
Piano.
PRoF A. BAuMANN, Vocal and Instrumental Music
Pnor r. E. PIGUET Drawing, Painting and Modern
Languages.
Expenses per Term Of 20 Weeks:
Board with ere,Y expense, fuel, lights, wash
inc &c. \ with tuition in English Branches, Sloo-oo
Tuition day scholars, Primary Department, 2o.oo
Collegiate g 2ooo
Nusic Ancient and Modern Languages, Drawing and
Painting, extra, at usual charges.
For Circular and Catalogue containing full partlc-
ulars as to terms, &c, address
REV Il. BURWELL son,
Ju,v 81. 1858 Charlotte, n. c.
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FoREIGN.-Dispatches from Ireland give par
ticulars of deeds of lawlessness IN Tippcrary IL
seems that while one of the great landlords in
that region, named Scully, was serving The usual
notices on various tenants, he was killed by un-
known people strong body of police attempt
ed to arrest supposed culprits, when the police,
in turn, were forciBly attacked, two shot dead
and four badly wounded.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-08-25

GIFT ENTERPRIsEs.-Al late law of Congress
enacts that it shall not be lawful to deposit in
postoffee to be sent by mail, any letters or err
culars concerning lotteries, gift concerts, or other
similar enterprises offering prizes of any kind on
any pretext whatever, and that postmasters re-
eeiying what they have reason to believe to be
such letters or circulars shall send them 10 the
dead letter office
This law may save some fools from losing Their
money. .
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WANTED.

Every person who desires Cheap Goods and Good
Goods, is wanted at Springs Corner, where, for the
next thirty days. will sell at slight advance over
New York cost the remainder Of my well selected
Spring and Summer stock.
Great Bargains in Millinery,
Ladies' Bonnets and Hats, trimmed and untrlmmed
Bargains in Summer Dress Goods. Bargains in
Shoes. and in Gents Ready dy-made Clothing for Sum
mer
Gents Hats Hardware, &C., &c.
Aug. 10, 1868. A. SINCLAIR.
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A Growing Society.

The advantages accruing to the policy holder by
the procurement of a policy in The Equitable Life
Assurance Society, 90 Broadway, New York, exceed
the advantages gained in any other company, Dur
ing the past year it has added over two millions OF
dollars to its securely invested fund, is purely mu-
tual and divides all it's profits among the assured
every year. Policies n-forfeitable-N I. City
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An Act an Relation to Jurors.

The General Assembly of North Carolina do
enact +: Section l. That if from any cause, the
Jurors required to be drawn and summoned to
attend the Fall Term, 1868, of the Superior
Courts in any County in this State, shall have
been illegally drawn and summoned, or if the
County Commissioners or others whose duty it is
by law to draw and summon juries for the Courts
aforesaid, shall have failed to draw and summons
such jury in any County of the State, the pre-
siding Judge of such Court shall have power to
require the Sheriff at any time during the term
of said Court to summon a sufficient number OF
good and lawful men to act as grand and petit
Jurors for that term of the Court
Sec 2. Be it further enacted, That this act
shall be in force from and after its ratification.
Ratified the 18th day of August, A. D., 1868.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-08-25

Observation-Disclosures, and especially Illinois,
have acquired bad repute on account OF the
looseness with which matrimonial bands have
been held, but it appears, as shown by a late
number of the New Englander, that Connecticut
exces all States and countries for the number
of divorces. We copy the following summary Of
the article referred to- viz:
"Thus, Connecticut, ''the land of steady hab
it's" is at the bottom of the list altogether. The
ratio of divorces to marriages is there double
what it is in Vermont, nearly four-fold that IN
Massachusetts,, and much more than double tha
in Prussia. There are absolutely more divorces
In Connecticut on the average, by lOo, (viz
every year,) than in Massachusetts, State witt
two and half times as many inhabitants Their
were in 1866 more than half as many as in Ohio
State with almost five times the population.
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ATTENTION I!

North, South East or West,
Will here look for STAMPING best;
Prices low and patterns new,
Here the greatest choice find you,
J. Il. HECKSCHER.
ALSO,
Clothing, Hats, Shoes and Boots,
Hosiery, Staple and Fancy Dry Goods
Wearing Apparel for family use,
Come and purchase whatever you choose:
J. R. HECKSCHER,
Under the Democrat Office
July 20, 1868 3m
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"Trippes Colored Paints.
EIGHT DIFFERENT SHADES.

These Paints are well adapted to Churches, Fences
Piazzas, Cornces, Chmneys, Roofs, Barns and OUT @
Houses. Durable and economical ana mix reauiiS
with Oil For sale at the City Drug Store.
KILGORE s CURETON.
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sN- Adviccs from Solomon City, Kansas, re-
port Il horrible Indian outrage on Solomon River
settlement. Men were killed. women ravished
children captured, and stock stolen. The coun-
try is stripped Of provisions.
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Notice to Debtors.

In order to help those that l thought deserved
help credited number of persons during the pas,
wear. Inow need the money, and respectfully eau
on those indebted to me to come forward ana se'e'
shall he Obliged TO enforce collection where no dis
position is shown to pay up. o,-
July 20, 1868. B. M IhEooo1''
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Onions Wanted.

We wish to purchase ONE THOUSAND BUSHELS
ONIONS, for which will pay the highest mafKet
price. rcu1u
August 10, 1868.
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A. w. AL E x A N d Il X,
Surgeon Dentist,

CHARLOTTE, n. c.
,,rr, j.; N, BrcIey B,dlding, opposite the Charlotte
UUtek)
see Can he consulted on Tuesdays, Wednesdays
Thursdays and Fridays
March -, 1868.
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Southern History of the War

SOULnGTH 6ISCOTy UI UI1O w GU !,
By ALEX H. STEPHENS, GEORGIA.
A Book for all Sections and Iarhes,
For sale at the New Book Store for the agent.
Those who have subscribed, or wish to do SO, Will
call on TIDDY BRO,
Aug. II, 1868. TRADE street.
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Kerosene Oil.

Buv No l Kerosene at JAS. n. BUTT Dru
Store 7 sell none but the best. If lighted mate
be plunged into it, it will extinguish 1t as sudden
as if immersed in water.
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To builders.

Received and for sale, French Window Glass, sxlo
1Oxl2, 1Ox14, 1Ox15, 10xl6, 1Oxls, lOx2O' XXI
12x15, l2x16, 12x1s, 12x2O, 12x22, 1Gx20, 14x24
1924. 2Ox3O, 24x36, &c., &C., at the Drug Store
August 3. lS6S. JAS. n. BOII
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DIR. JOHN FL. McADEN,
and Retail Druggist,

CU1RLOTTE, N G.,
Has on hand large and well selected stock OF ~ fE
pEIGS Chemicals. Patent Medicines, Family Medl-
ciurs paints Oils, NarIshcs Dye St'Ifs, Fancy ana
qiIc Articles which he is determined to sell at the
very lowest prices
NJ. ~
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DENTISTRY.

TrayWick & Bland,
Having formed partnership, tender their profes-
-icnal services the public at large Their office will
l,. ou,u from m to q p. m, and either OF them
vii visit patients at their residences when called.
Office near the Court House. Trade Street.
i,IrISt 10 INtS.
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p McCOmbs. M. D.,

J.
,.re his professional services to the citizens OF
and surrounding country All calls, both
ni,bt and day promptly attended to.
office No ) Granite Row, up stairs, opposite Inc
Mansion House.
January -, 1868.
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Public Debt of the United States

We republish the following table, which gives
the plainest aud fullest statement of the public
debt that we have ever seen:
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NOTICE.

Whilst our Sorehouse is undergoing repairs, VI
can he found at R. M Oates & Co.'S Store.
HUTCHINSON, BURROUGHS CO.
August 3, 1868.
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CHARLOTTE HOTEL,
rHIRLOTTE. Y. G..
PUBLISHED BY

CHIItLUIIE, " Q
NIL 6rsl eiass and well known House, formerly
I, Mai. J. Z. KERR, having been recently re-
ireI and refurnished in every department, Is now
open and ready TO receive guests;
;.co and comfort the House is not excelled by any
I,,i,v w. W. HART
III ti,,or,, IL 1868 Proprietor
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Amount of Debt less cash in Treasury, $2o23 4oO
The foregoing is correct statement Of the public
debt as appears from the books and Treasurers re-
turns in the Department, on the lst of August, 1868.
HUGH MCCULLOCH, Sec. of Treas.
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Robert Gibbon, M. D.,

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
Tryon Street, Charlotte, ~ t.,
oc-.,I p.-.lence one door south old State Bank,
lf,rmerlv Wm Johnston's residence).
1868.
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Didn't Want to be Buried.

Rather ludicrcus event occurred on Satur-
day last. 1t having been reported that Ger
tain gentleman had died. and was to have been
buried on Saturday evening, quite a number of
his old friends and acquaintances repaired to
his house, to pay the last sad tribute Of respect,
by following his remains to the grave
As the death had been sudden the coroner
had been summoned; and when his duties had
been performed, the remains were placed on an
extemporized hearse, and the procession formed.
Before moving, the hospitalities of the de-
ceaseds house was extended to those present in
the shape of good stiff brandy julep to each, so
as the better to enable them to undergo the
fatigue of the long march to the new burying-
ground.
While the pall-bearers who were standing by
the hearse, were slowly slipping their juleps, and
now and again giving the gobets slight shake
to settle the ice in them, a noise was heard IN
the coffin which turned some faces whittier than
they had been for years before Finally, the
undertaken for the occasion mustered courage
enough to unscrew the coffin lid, when horrible
to be told, up sat the supposed CORPSE and coolly
asked for his julep. Having quenched his thirst
he got down and stated to the gaping crowd
that he had been in sort of trance, and knew
all that was going on around him, but was una
BILE to rouse himself until his ears were greeted
with the familiar jingle of the ice, and his nose
with the delicious smell of the brandy and mint
in the soblets round the hearse, the thoughts
called forth by which infused new life into his
system, and the desire to partake became so
strong that he was able ,tobreak the trance which
had come near to cansigning him to premature
grave
His friends were too much astonishcd at what
| they had witnessed and too glad to see him
among them again to investigate the philosophy
of the thing, so they all adjourned to his house
where iuleps passed around long enough to al
most accomplish for the whole party that tatt
from which the first one had miraculously
delivered their host.-Norfolk Journal
To THOSE WHO TAKE NO INTEREST IN POLL
TICs.-In letter written in 1888 LamartIn'
thus beautifully and religiously explains his mo
tives for entering political life:
.When the Divine jude shall summon us t.
appear before our conscience at the end OF ou
brief Journey here below, our modesty, our weak
ness will not be an excuse for our inactlon.
will be of no avail to reply, we were nothing
we were but as grain of sand He will say
us: i placed before you in your day, the tw
scales of beam, by which the destiny OF tn
human race was weighed; in the one was gooc
: and the other evil. You were but grain 9
sand no doubt, but who told you that the gran
| of sand would not have caused the balance to IL
cline on my side? You have intelligence 10 se'
conscience to decide and you should hav
placed this grain of sand in one or the otne
o You did neither. You let the wind DRIFT
away; it has not been of any use to you or you
brethren"
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The following is the statement of the public debt of
the United States, the 1st of August, 1868:
Debt Bearing Coin Interest.
Five per ct. Bonds, S221 ,508, 400
Six per ct. Bonds, 1881, 283,677,30O
Six per ct. $40 Bonds l. 5S3 LOG. 900
=
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Tarant's Seltzer Aperient.

You must buy at J. N BUTTS Drug Store, Corner
Trade and College Streets, Tarants Selzer Aperent'
1t is one of the most pleasant purgatives we have
ever used No family should be without a bottle at
this season of the year.
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Laws Passed by the Legislature.

The following Acts have passed both Houses
of the Legislature, and are now laws of the State
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Landreth's Turnip Seed,

Just received at the City Drug Store
August 3, 1868. kILGORE CUhELo>
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Fresh Drugs
Arc being constantly received by
DR. JAS. n. BUTT.
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CHI LOT TIE, N. {

Spirits of Turpentine.
Four barrels Spirits of Turpentine just received
at JAS N. BUTTS Drug Store, Corner Trade and
College Streets
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Preserving Fluid

Just received at J. n BUTTS Drug Store, Spear
Fruit Preserving Fluid. 1t is all the go. Try it.
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Just Received at S. GroSe & Cos,
IA BARRELS EXTRA C SUGAR,
10 Sugar,
10 yellow coffee Sugar,
Soda Crackers,
Butter -
Cream 80
100 Pounds Turkish Prunes,
Dozen BrOoms,
; Painted Buckets,
10 Sacks Rio Coffee,
100 Family Flour,
10 Boxes Cheshire Cheese,
10 Best State -
April 20, 1868