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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-07-28

How GENERALsHIP SAVES SOLDIERS LIVES
In the campaign from the Rapidan to the
James, Grant had three soldiers to Lees one and
10000 over, 222, 900 to 10000.
Grant used up six times as many men as Lee
and 5000 over, 1T 900 to 10000.
Grant used up as many men as all Lee had,
and II 900 more than half as many again. III )
900 to 10000.
Grant us UP So per cent of his entire force.
Lee used up but p per cent of his force.
This wasteful butchery being finished, Grant
was still far from eonquering his antagonist.
They had yet to meet in front of Petersburg and
Richmond, where the deadly game of swapping
off six Northern soldiers for one Southern soldier
proceeded till Lees inferior force was used up.
Would that be generalship in checkers ?-Neac
York World
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-07-28
PRESERVING POWDERS.

The s:Amercan Fruit-Preserving Powders are
for sale at the Drug Store of kilgore Cureton.
These Powders perfect antiseptics, are warran-
ted heahful and will etectually prevent fermenta-
tion and subsequent decay i'll all kinds of Fruits,
Juices and Syrups of Fruits, Tomatoes, Vegetables
(such as Corn, Beans Peas Asparagus Cider, Milk,
Cream, Butter, Lard, ETC., and preserve them in as
good and healthful condition the best ''canned or
preserved fruits, etc. without the trouble and ex-
pense Of Theoretically scaling airtighting the jars
or cans and with without the ofsugar in fruits
They are at least fifty per cent. cheaper than any
other known method for preserving Fruits, Vegeta-
blcs, etc.
For sale at the City Drug Store opposite the Man
sion House.
KILGORE & CURETON.
1865
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-07-28

A New MORAL IDEA.-Congress is grinding
out States like mud. Not only is Colorado to be
lugged into the Union and Texas cut up into
the States of Rusk, Houston and Lincoln, but a
new Territory, by name Montezuma, with pop
ulation of sixteen thousand, three -fourths of
whom are Mexicans is to be-erected in that arid
region jutting on Northeastern Mexico, and,
being erected, is to be at once brought in. Six
teen bogus States, just to think ofit with thirty
two sur1eptitious Senator's ffty-six misrepresent-
ing Representatives, and piebald constituency
of about twelve millions-white, black, brown,
red, and yellow; Caucasian, negro, Digger In
dian, Chinese, and greaser What a moral idea
it isl Y, World
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-07-28
How to use Watches.

Always have a key with good pipe square,
and one that Gts properly on the square Of your
watch, for, if it does not fit good and firm il will
be apt to slip, often breaking either the chain,
the ratchet or the click. If the square Of your
watch is too short, or worn nearly round, get u
matchmaker to repair it or make new one. Be
particular to wind your watch the proper way.
English watches, or those with fuzee and chain,
usually wind to the left, and almost all the Swiss
ones, or those with the going barrel, wind to the
right. While being wound, the watch should
be held steadily in one hand, SO as to have no
circular motion, which always produce variation
in the vibration Of the balance, and sometimes
considerable arrangement in the escapement. 1t
is better to keep watch continually going than
to lay it by and wind it up occasionally. The
going of the watch keeps the oil in limpid
state, and the watch keeps its regulation better.
Always wind steadily and slowly, holding GA
the key to hold the spring while the click slips
from one tooth to the other, otherwise there is
danger of breaking of chains, clicks, ratchets,
ETC., etc. The click-chain spring is sometimes
broken by winding watch too fast.
Before winding or setting your watch, it is ad-
visable to see that the key and the inside Of the
pipe contain no dirt or dust that may get on the
winding or setting square, and from thence to tie
wheels or escapement.
When watch is hung up, it should be per-
fectly at rest. If hung on a round hook with
out further support, the motion Of the balance
will generate pendulous motion Of the watch,
and will cause much variation in the time.
Powerful watches should never be laid horizon
tally unless placed ON soft substance; if placed
on smooth, fat surface. from the convexity Of
the glass or case, the watch only rests point,
and the vibration of the balance alone is sufficient
to produce motion in the watch.
| If fanything is the matter with your watch,
which you cannot discover Immediately, do not
try to put it in order yourself, and meddle with
the works, but show it at once TO a good watch
maker.
Watches should be opened as little as possible,
merely to wind, set or regulate them. BY con-
tinually opening them, particularly in the inside
cap. opportunity is offered to minute PARTICLES of
dirt, from the case or otherwise, to intrude into
the works
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-07-28
TRINITY COLLEGE. N. G

The Fall Term commences August 5th 1868.
EXPENSES.
Tuition, per term, $50 90
Tuition in Preparatory and Special
Schools $40 90 to 80 OO
Board, including furnished room, per
month $11 90 to II OO
Whole expense, including tuition,
board washing, fuel and Janitors
fee per term $75 90 to 95 90
All expenses to be paid in currency; Board month
ly in advance; Tuition, half in advance, the re-
mander at the middle of the term books and station
cry delivery.
Any departure from these regulations must be by
special arrangement
INDECENT young men and patrons, desiring some
indulgence, should correspond with the President OF
the Faculty.
For full information as to of study, Special
Schools, &C., send for Catalogue
On all matters pertaining to the College, apply to
DR.. Craven, Trinity College, N. c.
l. T. WYCHE.
July 6, 1868 4w Sec. Board Trustees.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-07-28
NEW STOCK.

JUST RECEIVED AT NISBET s. MAXWELLS s.
y choice lot of Tobacco, Cigars and Snuff,
Sugar Coffee and Molasses-all grades,
Choice Green and Black Tea,
Brandy Peaches Pickles, Preserves, Jellies,
Canned Fruit, Salmon, Lobsters and Oysters,
Toilet Soaps, Perfumery. Flavoring Extracts, &c.
\ fresh supply of Egg and Soda Biscuits,
At NISBET MANWELL'S
June !. 1868.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-07-28
Concord Mills.

Having opened House in Charlotte, near the
Post Office, for the sale of our manufactured
goods, we invite the attention of merchants anC
o.ncrs to our YARNS. SHEETINGS, SHIRTINGS
oSN4tBERGS, CARPET CHAIN, STOCKING
YARN ;; Sc. &c.
Es2g3 Cott,.,l taken in exchange for Goods We
sell low for Cash.
J. MCDONALD & SONS,
August IL, 1867 Concord, \. c.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-07-28

''Tm afraid you don't like the babies when
they cry" said matron to gentleman, as she
tried to soothe the darling in her arms.
"Oh, yes" said he, Il like them best when
they cry, because I've always observed that they
are carried out of the room"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-07-28

Among the Roman women at one period there
was an ambition to grow boards, and they used
to shave their faces and shave them with un-
gents to produce those appendages. Among the
Greeks similar fancy appears at one time to
have existed. The Lombard lasses also had the
same notion.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-07-28

A Cleveland business man, having bill against
neighbor for $40, made it for 81 49, so as to
save one cent in not being obliged to use two
cent reNenne stamp.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-07-28
School Notice.

The next Term of my School will begin on Monday
the 9th of July.
Tuition S. $3.50, $50 and $lO per quarter of
Ten Weeks, according to grade of pupil.
Rev. W. r. WETMORE, A. NJ.
Lincolmton n. c., July 49, 1868.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-07-28
WHEAT!
w heat w a Mt e d.

The highest cash price will be paid for good Wheat
in any quantity, by
May IS, 1868. j. Y. BRYCE co.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-07-28
The City Bank of Charlotte

Socits the Accounts of business men and others, an
promises satisfaction.
July g. 1868. W. A. WILLIAMS, Cashier.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-07-28
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. n. WILLIAMS,
July 6, 1868 Cashier
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-07-28
J. P. McCombs, M. D.,

Offers his professional services to the citizens of
Charlotte and surrounding country. All calls, both
night and day, promptly attended to.
Office No > Granite Row, up stairs, opposite the
Mansion House.
january -, 1868.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-07-28
Bank Money.

The highest market price paid for old Bank Notes,
and orders for the solicited at the city Bank
of Charlotte. w. A. WILLIAMS,
July 6, 1868. Cashier.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-07-28
A Sharp Trick.

Some years age, in a certain town in North
Carolina, which shall be nameless, a young attor-
ney, with more wit than money, bought a pair Of
boots from merchant, for which he was charged
with balance of one dollar and half on the
books. Sometime after he removed to neigh
boring village, forgetting all about the debt, and
sent out lot of professional cards, in which he
stated that he would give particular attention to
the collection Of claims In a few days came a
saucy letter from one of the shoe firm, in which
he was requested to collect and forward the bal
ance for the boots. The attorney felt picked up
at first, but quickly rallied aud sent the follow
ing professional answer:
"Messrs --: Gentlemen. Your favor of
- date, enclosing claim on was duly re-
ceived and the debt collected promptly. l have
placed one dollar and fifty cents to your credit,
which leaves balance of three dollars and fifty
cents due my collection fee You will
please remit. will take pleasure in attending
to any other business you may have in my pro-
fession."
When the attorneys letter came to the shoe
shop the disciples Of ST. Crispin saw that they
were completely sold, but whether they have
ever sent their old customer another debt to col
lect We have never heard.-Roanoke News
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-07-28

CURE For HYDRoPHoBIA.-The recipe is
that of NJ. Caesar, French physician: Take
two table spoonfus of fresh chloride of lime mix
it with half pint of water and with this wash and
keep the wound constantly bathed and frequent
ly renewed. The chloride gas possesses the power
of decomposing this tremendous poison, and rem
ders mild and harmless that venom against whose
resistless attack the artillery Of medical science
has been so long directed in vain. tits necessary
to add that this wash should be applied as soon
as possible after the infction Of the bite. The
following are the results ofthis treatment: From
1910 to 1924 the number Of persons admitted
into Breslan Hospital was 184, Of whom only two
died; from 1888 to 1924, there were admitted in
to the hospital at Zurich, 223 persons bitten by
different animals 182 by dogs,) of whom only
four died.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-07-28
A. w. ALEX A N d E r,
Surgeon Dentist,
CHARLOTTE, n. c

CHARLOTTE, n. c.
(Oce in tie Braclcy Buitding, opposite tie CAaTfotfe
U0ici.)
rea Can be consulted on Tuesdays, Wednesdays,
Thursdays and Fridays
March -. 1868
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-07-28
NEW GROCERIES.
Hammond & Mclaughlin

HdIIIIIUIU { UlCLdCISIIIlH
Have received a new S-1ck of Groceries of every
description, among which are the following:
$4,000 Pounds Bacon,
900 Lard,
1000 Gallons Molasses,
1000 Sacks Salt,
$50 Sacks best Family Flour
500 Bushels Corn,
10 Barrels best Mess Pork,
so Sacks Coffee,
40 Barrels Sugar,
800 Bunches Yarn,
1000 Pounds best Soda
% Boxes Layer Raisins,
30 Kegs Nails
3 Half Barrels White Fish,
A large lot No. Mackerel,
Cheese best Carolina Rice, large lot of Green Tea,
large lot of Candles and Candy, Chewing and Smok-
ing Tobacco, Buckets. Pals Churns and Tubs
HAMMOND & MCLAUGHLIN.
April p 1868.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-07-28
DENTISTRY.
DR.. 3. S. TrayWick,

(Otfcc in Brick Building rest IF Charlotte UotAO
Is prepared to do all work in the line of his Profess
sion. lie guarantees satisfaction i'll every respec t
II has had thirteen years practice.
May I, 1868
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-07-28
Robert Gibbon, M. D.,
AND SURG EON,

Tiyoa Street, Charlotte, n. e.,
Office and Residence one door south old State Bank
formerly Wp. Johnston's residence}.
Jan l. 1868.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-07-28

Blacksmithing and Wood Work.
ing business at the old stand Of Charles Wilson
the Grave Yard.
Horse-Shoeng and all kinds of Iron Work done in
the best manner at short notice. reasonable
CHARLES WILSON,
KM. ROSS.
viii attend to any Wood Work that may be de-
sired CHAS. WILSON.
May II, 1868 SIN
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-07-28

June %, 1868.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-06-26
FROM NEW TVRK.

New foRx, June 2s.
Governor Seymour addressed tha Jackson
Csntrsi Association this evening. he said
that in every point of our land arc proofs Of
= ~ide spread change Of feeling; those Who
are rAllying around the standard Of Con-
stitusiosAI rshss, havs heretofors held
conflicting views With regard "a the sYepts of
the past few yesys. and the queftion how can
20 settle this great msjon,y in the field so
array ed thAt uhsy can drive out Of place the
desperate horde of ofice>hoIders who now
misgovoyern the country: this is The snly
preblen p BE- settled. Men hook forward
viii hope andfear 70 the action d the Nation
q Convention On the 4th OF July. / shall not
speak of the candidates; let the claims Of
each be considered. 1t win be in the present
stsis ofthe.ecsnlty, az upkoly fhiBr, togo
INTO the July Cesvention, With any other
purpose WHICH ahall not have ignored the
Fsscqs OF ovr Gosernn,ent from the men Who
nov have in hand. He then proceeded 70
reiserats ii: sievs formerly expsesssd on
the asaseiai questions opposing both con
traction and immense issue, and urging
the restoration ofthe National credit endan.
gered By the vastfulness and proflisance Of
the party in power.
He ccntended thsl ffly millions Of The one
hundred mliiiossof money spent BY the Gov
sFnment since the ssfrender Of Lee could
have bsen devoted 70 the payment of the
gatioaal debt, carsJiag b. the proof Of good
while new bonds ct : lover rats of interest
would have reduced our taxes and brought
our currency to ths value Of specie. Mr.
Seymour alec spoks in favoe Of general am
nesty and restorstiOn Of suffrage 10 ail whites
in ihA Acsfh vhit6 vnalI Snhvs.t. thA h>n,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-06-26

WASHINGTON, June 25.
Thad. Stevenshas fully completed his new
articles of impeachment, and it 10 Anticipa
tsd tha. be will endsAvor 70 present them TO
the House on Monday next.
New YORK, June IS.
4 Washington dispatch to the telegram
says that considerable interest is felt there
from indications that the Soldiers and Sail
ois' Cosvention 70 be held hsre on the I'D of
July viii strongly insist on the nomination Of
Hancock.
The Senate does not meet to-day until two
O'Clock, having adjourned yesterday 10 uet
hour . mstk ofrespeot % 6enaaor Hsnaer.
son, whose marriage takes plAce.at noon to-
dsy, most, If not ali the Senators, being in
vited.
In the House = large number of Senate
biliswere referred.
A resolution Was adopted calling on the
nssidsut for isfosmasian relative to the i'm
prisoument of naturalized Americans in Eng.
land. # W ~
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-06-26
FROM CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, June rs,
sAboat $4,000 peoRla assAadsd sihs 81.
,Qeoreels pit MIC. ~ GtAAf 4fkgye4sf9eT.
s4ke s1sdeDts nf the - dn6tiag else 0etNe
University of Chicago held their cl3Ss day
exercises yesterday afternoon, in the grove
In front Of the University building. The ex-
ercises consisted In the delivery Of speeches,
poems and the presentation of the prizes. In
ihes4vsnisa Bishop Clarke. of Rhode Island.
lelivestds q Ad1ress Atthe First Baptist
church, before the Atheneum and Lvi Jop>
Do society Of the University.
The vorknen, while eScsvatip. gnder the
house Of Mr.. Andrews, q the corner Of COT
tAss Gsovs and Indians avenues, yee&rey,
afssrnoon, unearthed colin, wbieh ID esi-
dently been in the ground several years.
The upper portion Of Eve story brick
building. being eressed k9a German Catholic
socieiy, in tie north division, 10 be called the
Alexandnane Hospital, gave way yesterday,
while the workmen we're engaged IN putting
on the cornice, and fell TO the ground, dis
tsnce OF 6fty feet five men we're carried
down With the brick and mortar. Paul Schaf
fer he'd Ais shin broken; Chris. Eriewold, leg
broken; August Biedei, Of Starges. and .
man named Kroeker, received fearful but not
dangerous Wounds The cause of the acci-
dent has not been explained.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-06-26
FROM NET. lpy3K.

NEW YORK, June 20.
After the boat race yesterday. Brown was
taunted BY members Of r6wdt boat club,
who Lad bet upon him, with settling ths nce.
A disturbance arose 10 which the cIub were
only prevented from roughly using Brown BY
the infarssdeioa Of the police.
Mr.. John W. Deveraux, an affidavit clerk
Of the Commissioners Of Emisration, at Cas-
lie Garden, recently resigned hia position and
has k{8d With RiekarS A. 6pSmal, Chairman
dfsh Irish Emigration Sesisty, vSry serious
charges of 1sreatment Of cmigrana againat
the Commissioners.
Three alleged lo terry dealers were ARRESTED
YESTERDAY on the charge Of violating the laws
OF The State against lotteries, and they were
held to bail 10 $2,0O0 each.
Tpe masser inasons held another meeting
yest1rdAy aftssnoon. A nambeF pfFssolu
Gosswere unanimously PANIED, Ill tending
to resist the eight hour system sought TO Be
introduced, And to invite oil other master me-
chaRics 70 join in opposition. A more per
manent organization vas perfected, sDd the
executive committee will meet every evening
until the sksike il apdel.
FeSdinAna Sslaehsnesy, Geo. sStsass, Chas.
Hiltman, Jacob Techeimsf and VIM. Silver
we're convicted 10 the q. 8. District Court,
on Tuesday, Of de frauding the revenue. Sill
yer was never Arreated The other defend
ants we're out on bail. When the jury render
ed their verdict of guilty the prisoners we're
not to be found, oFahas any trace u them
been disco vered.
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m EF1aT1 1 14
nIBCELLANBOUS ITEMS.

AURORA, Ills, june 25.a
ST. Johns day was celebrated here By the
hasous in grand style. The procession nam.
bered over 1900, and the exercises q ths
Park were atasnded BY about 10000 people.
J. 8. Forester delivered tho sddress. A 1elr
egasion Of Knights Xemplar, with band OF
music, attended from Chicago.
]. ~ SPHuoFlnsD, Mass- 4sns "a.
The xpaad Ne1peic celebs1tensto day was
: complete success. Tns procession vss
over mile long, and numbered about 2,500
CIV ., suae s..
!. Gen. ]. a, Gax6eld. .Ceagrpqaiplect
from The 1eth district, va Sa8it 4i3aEsd
III ncclamAtion fro1 the rlp,e Ait41ce Aetdays
SAs FfAxcrsco, June "a. ~
Tho o. 8. Gag ship Psnsacola. Adniral
IS. aS. I'll .ssssIEas :; Is. : eonnsas. g
er Of the jamestown, now lying in Esquimeu1
harbor, on the affairs Of Alaska. The dis
zfrS! y iafa;,s, fss: 4. - !: =, |.
s as.' {. Il. { 3 "a = ,s .,,s. -.
is not necessary for the safety Of traders. g
Minute guns were fred to-day from the
Government vessels in the harbor in honor
Of In nsnpsy of ex-Ppssilent BQahanan.
NIL Nonx, June %.
ii heavy hsiistorm in Broome county this
State, yesterday, materially damaged corn-
fields. orchards ind gardens Some Of the
hsil sapess wersls hFYsys heaf ee1tt
Al dc Inquest bte IL bodi. q ths svic-
ti1s oT the late Sdisaste il the gRs19h sx-
teaded tessimbny WIS taken, and prScsicsf
maehinists were examined, which goes 70
show that the engine was undoubted dsfeo-
iiye, the vAlfe eofs i order and rusty. !.
A call is to be iSsued for m international
Convention 10 Portland, Maine, TOR the pnr-
pose of attracting ihs atteuGon, ifpeble,
70 tie harbor of thas city a. . Poise l1ss thS
expDratioa of western psod0ce, and to III cd
vAnfages Of direct Inns Of railway across
the continent, uniting Halifax, Portland, Bof-
falo. Detroit, Chicago and San Francisco. By
one connected chain OF railway. The Con
yention will probably be held on Tuesday,
August 4th.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-06-26
rRo1 THE SOUTH.

4 gd1 RlcHsoHp, Jane 46.
fI1s fSttowfne lsetsr ~as trittsn b. Sec.
atog Sumh9 70 8 eitissp of Norfolk; 5
sSati eesAfH ciAA1ka, Jans ~.
Dess etes-I AASe yeus. lst,ss Of shes1esh
iasstss = sAsibaIsy n colorsd man 70
Congress- know Of no ground on which
~ could bs sxeiuded from bis seat, and
should w$icom4 The election Of compsssUs
lsppaanqeivss r shs colcssd sscs n cider
Hooss ofI Congress ~ 6nal triumph Of the
saass "a equal nghfs.s . Vutil this seep Il
taken ont success 10 incompists.
Y@A Enly,
CHARLEs SrNxER, =
ass Jackson, Mia, Jans Is.
The election in Mississippi, N fas ~ heard
from, gives the Democrats 5000 majoriay.
The Radiesls clsim base ,fnsds b~aa1agts~
tAtsd: E4lt repoFD cannDtbs obtass4 for
sesesat dk5s, sKE ~
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-06-26
FROA DES HOLMES.

DEs MorsEs, June Is. !.
Al special meeting Of The. City Cosn1Il Of
this sity ~ Aesniag ! resolskioo wasp4sssd
instspctia1ath> Mayor TO indefinitely posapcns
the railrdh4 tax election ordered for Satur-
day next This i done upon lhe vish Of
many prdminent cisixers, vhe deaire further
guasants@ md sxplasson from tbs four Rail-
road compaaies TO be benefited BY the ,ax.
An excursion party to St. Louis is now b.
ing formed il this city.