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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1868-04-03
The Great Alternative and Blood Purifier.

Is the most perfect vegetable compound Of altera.
lives, toncs, duretcs aud daphoretics making the
most effective invigorating, renevating and blood
cleansing cordial known To the world
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1868-04-03

How TO Boil PoTAToEs.-The dis
cussion took culinary turn, touching the
proper method of cooking potatoes for
the table. 1t was stated that as soon as
potatoes have been boiled until they are
nearly soft, the water should be poured
out Of the kettle, aud the potatoes allow.
cd to cook for few minutes in heated
kettle without hot water. By this mode
of cooking, the potatoes will be very
mealy and much more palatable than if al
lowed to remain in the boiling water after
they are boiled soft. To facilitate the
operation Of removing the hot water from
the potatoes, some one (whose name was
not announced,) showed kettle having
three ears rivetted to the side at the top,
for the purpose of holding the tin lid IN its
place while the hot water is being poured
out. There were several small holes
punched in the tin lid, through which the
boiling water issues when the kettle or
pot is turned upon its side, the ears pre-
venting the cover from falling of. On
one side Of the pot there was also lug. or
ear with hole in it, for receiving hook,
for the purpose of enabling the cook to
handle pot of boiling potatoes, or tur-
nips, without any danger of scalding or
burning ones hands. A notch is made in
one side Of the tin, so that it will pass be-
meath one of the ears, when slight turn
Of the cover to the right or to the left,
will secure it in the desired place.-.N. Y
Farmers Club.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1868-04-03
cultural,
Pruning the Goosebsrry and Curranr.

Pruning the Gooseberry and Curranr.
In the culture of the goosberry and
currant three distinct modes are adopted.
The first, which is quite common in this
country, is to plant the bushes along gar.
den fences; where they often grow up
with grass, and being neither cultivated
nor cared for, the fruit becomes small
and OF little value. This is the worst
mode. The next is to cultivate, but not
prune them. The fruit on such bushels
is fine while they are young, hut as they
become filled with profusion of old
bearing WOOD it diminishes in size. The
third and best mode is to give them
good, clean cultivation, and to keep up
constant supply Of young bearing wood,
yielding large and excellent crops. The
currant and gooseberry, like the cherry
bear their fruit on shoots two or more
years old, aud it is important tina, sue
cession Of strong young shoots be main
tanned for this purpose. The branches of
the heads should, therefore, be distributed
at equal distances, and the old bearing
spurs cut out when they become too
thick or enieebled, and new shoots allow
ed successfully to take their place -
When the young gooseberry or currant
bush is set out, all the buds or suckers
below the surface of the ground should
be previously cut off clean, so as to form
clear stem. 1t is often recommends
that this stem be foot high before branch
ing--wbich does we'll for the moist eli
mate of England, but under our hot suns
it is better that the branches begin near
the surface of the ground. Old currant
bushes, such as have grown up to thick
mass, may be greatly improved, and will
incie the fruit several times the size,
by thinning out clean all the old crooked
wood, and leaving a sufficient number of
stems at equal distances TO bear the fu-
ture crop. The English gooseberry, in
this country, will remain free from mil
dew, only so long as it is kept in vigo
rous, growing condition, by frequent and
judicious pruning, so as 10 give con-
slant succession of strong shoots -
Han,monioiun CuliWiSt
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1868-04-03

VALUABLE NEW SEEDING PoTATo.-
Our friend D. T. Heflron, of Utica, New
York, well known in connection with the
introduction of Goodrich's seeding pota-
toes, recently left with US specimen of a
new early potato, which he has originated
from the seed-ball of the Garnet Chilli
This seed was sown five years ago, and
has developed into new and valuable
variety, to which he has given the name
of Early Rose. He has tested them
alongside of Early Goodrich, and they
have proved fully ten days earlier, and
equally productive As only few BUSH
els have yet been raised, they will not be
in market for another season.
The Early Rose is suffnsed over the
surface with slight and very delicate
blush, is oblong in shape, with shallow
eyes-size medium to large. Having had
the specimen left with us, cooked, we
found itwhite, dry, mealy, and of the best
quality.--Practical Farmer.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1868-04-03
FAMILY GROCERY.
g. HUI TIC Fl | N 5
GAY End HIGH Streets, Blltimore,

Gay and High Streets, B,ltimore,
f@I Inform their old friends and ff4=s5
EszA2b customers aud the public gene SsaazkA
rally, that they keep on hand WINES AND
LIQUORS, in wood and glass for medicinal and
other purposes; superior sugar cured HAMS;
the choicest brands OF FAMILY FLOITR; I'm
perial, Gunpowder, Young lilson and Black
Teas Java. Lagura and Rio Coff'e Loaf,
Crushed, PulIcrzed, Clarified ana Brown SUI
gar; Broma, Coron. Chonol.te, Farna, Rice
Flour. Sage, Yeast Powders, Sardines,
Sauces, Pickles Extracts, Salad OIL Pure Spices,
Figs. RAisins Almonds Crackers, Cheese, fine
and coarse salt Table and Dairy do, SyruIs,
New Orleans ard Sugar House M"lasses, Kcro-
seue Lubricating and Lard Oil, Tobacco Dn-
points Superior Canister Powder Shot, Gun
Caps &c. All Of which I'll y will sell at the
most reasonable prices
Also, tn now have com ecicd with their
Grocery Store, adjoining it on High street, a
store for the sale Of GUANOS,
Pho >PHATES OF ALL KINDS,
BONE, P0UD ETTE,
LINE, GROUND PLASTER,
CEMENT, &c &c.
GRAIN and FEED fall kinds, Baled HAY
and STRAW, Field SEEDS, and Country Pro-
duce of all kinds.
The highest cash price at all times paid for
OATS Corn, Potatoes, Eggs, and all other coun-
try produce.
With determination to keep the best of goods
and sell on reasonable tie ms, they hope to merit
Il continued evidence of public favor
ALFRED IJAMS.
je2 J. ALFRED HUTCHINS.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1868-04-03

REMEDY FOR BoTs IN HoRsEs.-
Mr. d. Wood, Venice Centre, N. T.,
writes that Veterinarian has been irving
experiments with bots in horses and he
found that bots died sooner when put in
to strong tea that in spirits Of turpentine
The conclusion is, that cold tea is more
eficacious when horse has the bots.
than some other remedies.
The New York herald., 1868-02-20

Nnrses. &c.
Y WASHINGTON STA RESTRICT BILE YOUNG
married woman a. vet nurse; satsf sco.y reference
The New York herald., 1868-02-20

90 AMlTY STA YOUNG GiPL AS cHILn'S
40 70 do ohamberwork waiting: good RET
The New York herald., 1868-02-20

WANTED-BY A. YOUNG WOMAN A SITUATION
w as seamstress In private family not much
OF an object as good place. Address z. H.. station 4,
The New York herald., 1868-02-20

Dpessmakers and Soamssresses.
n 6rH AVA YOUNG GIRL To Do PLAIN SEW.
~ ing; willing take OF childrsn. Call before II
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-12-22
The PenitentiarY.

We gratifed to that the Scaate on Tuesday
last, repudiatcd the action Of the Committee in pur-
chasing 5000 of land in Chatham county for
Penitentiary The Public Treasurer was instructed
not to issue Bonds to pay for the land at present.
One of the Senators, MIR Harrington, who is
familiar with the land barglined for by the com
m:tce at over SD per stated that it had pre-
viously been bought by Northern company at 60
cents Fer 1t will thus he seen that the North
ern company will make big pile ont of it, if the
Legislature confirms the action of the committee in
purchasing ii at over So per
The resolution refusing confirm such bare
faced scheme WAS adopted hy the following vote:
Aye@-Messrs Barrow. Barnes Bcaslcy, Bccman.
Bethany, Erogdcn. Etheridge. Graham Harrington,
Lcgg. Lindsay. Long, Love, Mason. Melchor Moore
of Carterct. Moore Of lancey, Mclaughlin, Purdc,
Rn>ra@S, Robbins Scott, Sloffucr. Smith stephens.
Welkcr, White and NilSon-2S.
Nays-McSSrS. Burns. Blythe. Colgrovc. Cook,
Davis, EavrS, Eprs coiored, Galloway coored, Mar
ulalc. Osborne. Rich and Richardson.
So that swindc is killed for the present and we
hope others before the Legislature may share the
fate
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-12-22
CHARLOTTE MARKET, Dec. 81, 1868.
CORRECTED by SrESHousE, MAcAULAY & Co.

Cotton-Therc has been good der1snd all week
and the market steady The basis Of 22I cents for
middlng. \ few bales, strict middng. changed
hands at %! cents, closing quiet Saturday at p
to 22{ cents. Sales for the week $50 bales.
Flour--The market is well supplied at 1913 TO So
per sack from wagons.
Corn - per bushel
Wheat Sl75 to 81 per bushel.
Peas 70 10 - cents per bushel Oats 30 to % cts.
Pork 10l to - cents, according to size.
Baltimore Bacon from stores 90 to 20J cents ;
Lard q cents.
Fresh Butter 80 to 35 cents; Chickens Is to 20
cents Eggs 20 cents.
Irish Potatoes 70 cents per bushel; Sweet Potatoes
81 per bushel.
Liverpool Salt So per sack.
Bagging "A to q cents Cotton Ties 10 to 10l cts.
n. C. Corn Whiskey and Apple Brandy $2.25 TO
g. so per gallon by the barrel.
Molasses 20 cents to 81 per gallon by retail.
Manufactured Tobacco dull at 40 cents to 81.
Dry Hides IA to Is cents per pound Green Hides
to ct cents.
Dried apples to cents; Dried Peaches 81 to 7.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-12-22
The Chatham Railroad Bonds,

F. Moore, Esq, eminent lawyer of Raleigh,
has given the Hon R. r. Bridgers President of the
Wilmington & Weldon Railroad, written opinion
that the Bill passed at the last session of the Legis
lature, apprOpriating 100000 to the Chatham
Railroad, is unconstitutional and therefore the
Bonds unlawful
We see that the Ring in the Legislature has
rushed bill through for the purpose of remedying
the defects of the previous bill making the appro-
priation; but everybody ought to understand now
that thousands of true North Carolinians will not
quietly submit to such ubiquitous schemes, and if
nothing else can be done to stop dishonest appro-
priations reputation of the Bonds issued will be
advocated and carried.
The rogues and spectators who pocketing
State Bonds by bribery and corruption will find.
after awhile, that their i'll gotten gains do them
good.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-12-22
ADMINISTRATORS SALE.

In accordance with decree obtained at Fall Term
Of Mecklenburg Superior Court, | will sell at the
Public Square in Charlotte, on Saturday the 10th
day of January. 1869,
One Tract of Land on The Catawba River, contain
ing 30 acres. joining \. b. Davidson and Andrew
Henderson.
One Tract known the Jane Barry place,
tanning 800 acres, joining A. b. Davidson, Andrew
Barry and others.
One Tract containing SO acres, joining David Allen
and DR.. Vim. Davidson
One Tract known II. b. Montieth's home place.
containing BOG acres joining J. N. Patterson, DR. L.
Wilson and others.
One Tract known the Montgomery place, con-
tanning 81 acres, joining DR.. /. Wilson, Mrs Auen
and others.
One Tract known the Lowe place, containing
100 acres, joining Mrs Auen, Mrs Ewert and others
One Tract known as the Kellough place, containing
others
II acres, joining IChn Norris Mrs Goodrum and
Joseph Woodsidc.
One Tract known as the Goodrum place, contain
ing 80 acres with the widow GoOdrums encumbrance
Is acres: Joining joseph Woodsde and ii olbrnoks
One Tract known as the John Montieth place. con-
tanning 20S acres, joining Miss Minty Maxwell, Mrs
Jane Monticth and others
The Mill Tract, containing l2I acres joining J. ".
Patterson and A. 4. Alexander
Being the Real Esi&tc of the late Il. b. Monteth
deceased. Terms. IL months credit, interest from
date with approved security.
a \. ALEXANDER, Admir-.
Dec 2l. 1868 4wpd
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-12-22
The Railroad Schemes,

The schemes which have passed the State Senate
appropriating large to Railroads, was checked
IN the House last week by the passage of a resolution
to postpone the whole subject until the I'd Monday
In January.
Among others who opposed hasty action on ex-
travagant appropriations, a talented Republican
member from Johnston county, Mr. Pou We give
the substance of his timely and truthful remarks:
''Mr Pou argued against the unconstitutional man
ner IN which the General Assembly had already is-
sued, and were now trying to issue bonds with such
a lavish hand. The people did not intend to paw
them and these capitalists who were ha viking them
about the markets and stretching out their greedy
hands to grasp others, had better take warning
They might call this reputation or not just as they
pleased, but he would tell them that the people did
not intend to be crushed under an enormous load of
taxation He would Inform the House that unless
they took warming in less than four years the bonds
al the State Ould not buy Il bag of guano lie was
not opposed to Railroads, but he did object to the
mean way III which some wanted to make the State
responsible for them. Mr. T. continued in opposition
to these appropriations, saying it a system of
piliHg up enormous debts for the people to pay iii
taxes. lie was opposed upon principle to building
up Railroads by taxation. In many instances it
took from one man to build UP another lie did not
oppose lending the credit of the State build ND a.
road under construction, but he would be first sure
to have such security would prevent one portion
OF The people from being previously oppressed by
taxation in bnilding that road. in order bolster
slature would result ultimately in the States be-
coming utterly bankrupt if he did feel sure that
the people would repudatc the tremendous of
taxation.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-12-22
Legal Advertising.

1t is matter of some surprise us that the press
the State have noticed the fact that in nearly
every OF her State the Sherfs Constables and other
Sales under process of law, arc required to be adj
vertiScd in some paper in the county, or when no
pa per is issued in the county then in the one pub
lisIc, nearest it. Under the present laws of this
State. all thar is necessary Is for the officer to write
ii three slips of PAPER aud post it mp in
sncuous place where it seldom remains for more
than three days. and perhaps not noticed by
a dozen por,ons before the Sale. This does great
injustice both the debtors aud crcdltors.--4Sae-
ritie Wears.
We have heretofore called attention to this matter,
because desired TO make money by the pub
LEGATION Of such ADVERTISEMENTS but because be-
lcvcd the interests of debtor and creditor would be
advanced by giving publicity in the public papers of
sales under execution. We know of a where a
mans property was sold under execution, and but
few of his immediate noighbors knew of it until the
sale over.
The present law the subject (passcd August n,
1861 reads az follows:
Section |. The General assembly Of North Carolina
do enact That all officers authorized by law to sell
lands in this Stale under execution shall be- and they
are hereby empowered when, in their Judgment II
would be clearly injurious TO the rights and in
of the defendant execution to so divide all
tracts OF land containing one hundred acres more
as TO enable bidders CT small limited means to
purchase
Sec. ,. That the first Saturday in each and every
month"; and the first Monday of the regular terms of
the Superior Courts i'll each comfy respectively,
shall hereafter be sale days and these days only
shall take place ut the Court House door in each
county respectively forty days advert isement there
of being given by the respective sheriff..
The lay should be amended 50 as to require the
notice of sale under execution be inserted in one
or mere newspapers,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-12-22

Near Charlotte, the 10Th Dec 1868, by Rev.
II. z. Johnston, assisted by the Rev John Hunter,
Dir James H. Stewart of Yorkcounty, s. c., to Miss
A. Jennie Johnston.
In Statesville the Sth inst, by the Rev Walter
W. Pharr, Mr. A. Scroggs to Miss NJ. E. Boyer
In lredel county the 3lst ult., Rev. r.. W.
Parks 10 Mrs. Sarah Smith.
In York District on the 9th inst, Mr. d. R. r.
Bowen of Mecklenburg. to Miss Emma j., daughter
of G. Wallace, Esq Also, on the 10th inst, Mr.
I. b Barnett TO Miss Margaret A.. Fewel
In Lancaster District, on the Sth inst, Mr. N p.
Robinson to Miss Z. 4. Lathen, daughter of c. II.
Lathen.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-12-22
The Carolina Farmer.

Mr. Bernard. the publisher of this excellent Agri-
cultural work at Wilmington announces that he has
secured the services of Eobt. X. Bryan. ESD As
s"ca;l Editor. and that he will have entire control
OF the Agricultural department.
We know Mr. Bryan to he Of the best writer's
III the Htate-he has superior Il good man or
hblc writer. and will no doubt make the ''Carolina
Farmer one of the best if she best. ericuural
papers IN the country We heartily recommend it..
those desiring to subscribe will address ". H..
BERNARD, Wim;ngton x G.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-12-22

In this city the 10th inst Mrs Kistler, wife of
Mr. David Kistler.
In this county, the 10th inst, at the residence
of her brother j. p. Sifford, Miss Harriet Sifford,
aged IS years, months and 1S days
In Baltimore, the 10th inst, DR.. John ii. Glib
bon, of Charlotte, n. c., aged a years. Dr. Gibbon
had been resident Of this vicinity since 1887, at
which time he came here TO ake-he position of As
sayer the u. s. Mint. His kind -heartedness and
genial manners made him many friends, and his
death is mourned by the community at large. He
was man Of extra scientific attainments and es-
teemed good and valuable citizen.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-12-22
Genuine N. 0. Sugar & MoIasse

Iihds. genuine new cropN. o. Sugar,
20 Barrels crop y. o. Molasses,
For sale by STENHOUSE, MACAULAY & co.
- IIhds. Demerara and English Island Molasses
80 Bills brown Sugar, different grades,
IL Bbls clarified Sugars, 4, Il and c.
For salc by STENHOUSE, MACAULAY & co.
200 Sacks c. extra and family Flour,
100 Barrels double extra Ohio Flour.
80 Boxes English Dairy and State Cheese,
- Drums ScedIcss Raisins,
- Boxes Layer Raisins,
For sale By SIENHOUSE, MACAULAY co.
40 Boxes extra No Boston Family Soap,
80 Coils Rope suitable for baling Cotton,
On consignment and for sale low by
STENHOUSE, MACAULAY & co.
Dec 81. 1868
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-12-22
Trade Of Charlotte.

One Of our oldest merchants told that the
wholesale trade of this City. last week, larger
than he had ever before known. Goods sold to
country merchants from Montgomery. Randolph.
hn>on. Forsyth and other counties East Of this. be
sides 20 Western merchants from Mcdowell Burke,
Caldwell, Irciell. Catawha Lincoln, Castor. sc
The cntcrprisine spirit of oar business mcn-tot-
ton buyers aud dealers in Dry .Go"ds, Groceries,
Hardware, &c.is attracting general attention, and
consequently increased trade. There arc two
large Hardware establishments in the City that
supply anything wanted i'll that line from a small
screw to the machinery for Steam MIL
Not long ago country merchant told that iic
bought his stock of goods in Charlotte favorable
terms. and at "a low rates, he could in New York
In addition to this. merchants pay nearly as
much for Produce is paid in cities and towns
nearer the Scthoard.
FROM present indications it viii not be long before
Charlotte viii become City Of twenty thirty
thuusH nd inlla btunS.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-12-22
Meeting of the Bench and Bar Of North
Carolina

In accordance with previous notice a consid-
cradle number Of the Judge and Attorneys Of
North Carolina met in the Senate Chamber at
Raleigh on Wednesday last.
On motion Of JAS. NJ McCorkle, Esq, the
Hon r Caldwell was called to the Chair and
Gu molten of Judge j NJ Cloud, J " McCorkle,
Esq, was appointed Secretary.
Judge Cloud stated that the object of the
meeting was to interchange views with the Code
commissioners, and to make such suggestions ip
regard to changing the Code of Civil Procedure
as we've deemed necessary. He also called the
attention of the meeting to several sections Of
the Code, which in his opinion, required amend
nent, and concluded by offering the following
resolution:
Resolrc7, That W hen the meeting ADJOURN it
will adjourn to meet on the 9TH Of january next.
and that the Chairman appoint eight members
of the Bench and Bar of the State, who are re-
quested to report to said adjourned meeting what
beneficial amendments, not inconsistent with the
Constitution, can be made to the Code Of Civil
Procedure.
An interesting discussion followed which was
participated in by Hons W B Rodman, w
Osborne and II Cloud, and Y Barringer,
w nj Robbins and J Nj McCorkle, Esttuires.
The resolution was unanimously adopted when
the Chairman appointed the following gentle
men as members Of said Committee, to wit ::
Chief Justice r NJ Pearson, Justices Reade and
Dick, Hons. " IL Battle, b Moore, \ S
Merrimon and L Phillips, and " ii Bailey.
An interesting and able communication was
read from Chief J Justice Pearson, which, On mo-
ton of Hon. Anderson Mitchell, WIS referred to
the above Committee.
" NJ Robbins, ESQ., introduced the follow
ing resolution which was adopted, to wit:
Resoleed, That the members ofthe Legal Pro-
fcssion of North Carolina be requested to COM
muucatc such views as they think useful, in
reference to the amendment Of the Code of Civil
Procedure, to the Chairman of the Committee on
tllat subject, appointed by this meeting
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-12-22
Attachment.


State Of North Carolina, NeckleRbvy CoHaty
John W. Wadsworth vs.. W. W Gage.
w. w Gage, the defendant in this case. will here
by take notice that attachment this day re-
turned before against him. and Garnisheement
was also returned against 7 ID. Barnhart, on which
Judgment entered for the sum of seventy -onc
dollars GID: all of which is condemned to tie use
of the plaintiff which will be made final aud absolute
at the end of 80 days from the date hereof, unless
the defendant appears and answers the plaintiff
cordng to law. This 18th day Of December, 1868.
Dec II, 1868 Nv j. n HUNTER, J. i.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-12-22

L72y~ In the obituary column will be found notice
Of the death in Baltimore Of esteemed fellow
Citizen Dr john H. G.hbon. H. the Baltimore Sun
Of the l1h inst find the following notice of Tie
poctor> DEATH
Ee7fh q mr. j. II. CiLdoa.-Dr. J. II. Gibbon of
Charlotte. North Carolina, who delivered the open
Ing lecture of the Maryland Institute course. on the
hXh OF the 10Th of November, di yesterday morn
Ing IT Barnum Hotel. The Doctor complained of
lmtI~positiOn upon the occasion of the lecture, and
WAS the next day confined i'll his room. He suffered
hrSt with eryspelas, which being subsequently, fol-
lowed by pneumonia. resulted i'll his death. He was
attended curing his Illness by his son, DR.. Glbhon
"t North Carolina. The deceased. who about
srvcn;y-fn years old. the father CT General
Ghhon. L. :. A His rcuainS yesterday sent
on 'y express his late residence. DR.. Gibbon was
highly esteemed i'll the vicinity in which he lived
Anl MAS well known there prominent lecturer.
Arrangements had been made by the lecture Gem
mIttcc of the Maryland Institute by which the de-
ceased was To deliver three lectures in succession
uP~l the Antiquities of America. but his sudden i'll
ness prevented the delivery of bat