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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-05-27

HOUsE AND TWO ACRES OF LAND
Il PORsALE IN BARRE,
about one mile from the Academy. No ploasantcr resi-
deDoo In town TO any one desiring good homestead
an excellent opportunity offered For further partieu
lars apply or write to HIRAM 7. BATClIELEk,
May l2l5s barre, w.
NOTICE.--1h subscriber would say that
IN no has purchased TH0ROuGiI-BhEDIE RsEY
BULL for the mpr0yem Of stock which will be kept
at the stable Of the subscriber In Montpelier village,
Y. G. GILMAN.
Montpelier May 81, 1868 l5il7,daw
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-05-27

TIM Lopos o. Coon TnrLsRs, ia Mont
pelier has been Differed for the ensuing
quarter as follows -
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-05-27

A rare musical treat is promised our peo-
pie on Friday, the 18th day of June next.
The Mount Washington Band, composed of
blind students from the Perkins Institute for
the Blind, at Boston, will give one of their
inimitable concerts in this place, at that time.
II is understood that Miss Houston, of Boston,
NO favorably known to our musical people,
win accompany them.
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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-05-27

NAsHTNNT0N, Way Z0'-T' VI.
The Senate met at the appointed hour.
Senator Williams moved that the Senate
proceed to vote on the second article, which
WA. agreed TO- resulting %. follows .--Guilty
80 Not Guilty 49, Senator. Fc.senden,
Fowler. Grimes. Henderson Ross, Trumbul,
and Van Wrinkle Of the Republicans voted
not guilty The other. voted a. before
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-01-14
Distress at the North,

While universal hard times are prevalent
throughout the South, for the relief of which
several measures have been proposed, the preva-
lcnce of distress among the working classes at
the North is daily becoming more general Thou
sands have been already reported as having been
thrown out of employment in the city of New
ork, and many have been discharged from the
factories and other industrial pursuits in that
section. In Pennsylvania similar state of pres
sure has already commenced. The Delaware
Lackawana and Western Railroad Company
whose shops have been running ON full time
has notified its thousand employees Of reduction
OF ten per cent i'll wages which went into effect
on the LIST instant. TO the seven hundred men
Of the Dixon Works has been given similar no
tice, and a large number of the workmen has been
discharged. The Lackawana Iron Company has
recently also discharged large number of their
hands
The condition of so large number of the work
ing classes, entirely dependent upon their strong
arms for the support Of themselves and families,
thus to be thrown out Of employment in the rig
orous winter season, is truly deplorable.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-01-14
IMMENSE REDUCTION
In Prices

I am now making extensive changes in the con-
structon of my Store, and being desrous as far as
possible reduce my present Stock of Goods, offer
my large and well selected Stock at GREATLY RE-
DUCED PRICES.
Ladies', Misses Gents and Boys Shoes are now
being sold REGARDLESS OF COST.
Ladies Cloaks and Shawls REGARDLESS OF
COST
UNPARALLELED REDUCTION in Dry Goods of
every description.
Mems Clothing at Heavy Reduction.
| am determined to reduce my Stock before enter
ing the New Store, and offer for the next THIRTY
DAYS such inducements cannot fail to satisfy ALL
a. SINCLAIR,
Nov 25 1867. Springs Corner.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-01-14

A Yankee genius out West, conceiving that
little powder thrown upon some green wood would
facilitate its burning, directed a small stream
upon the smoking pile, aud not possessing hand
sufficiently quick to cut this off at a desirable
moment, he was blown into pieces. The coroner
thus reasoned out the verdict: sit can't be
called suicide, because he didn't mean to kin
himself; it wasn't visitation of God, because he
wasn't struck by lightning; he didn't die for the
want of breath, for he hadn't anything left to
breathe with Its plain he didn't know what no
was about, so shall bring in Died for the want
Of common sense"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-01-14
Drv Soil a Preventive of the Effect Of Frost

This is hopeful to the farmer-to know that
dry soil will ward off the effect of frost. Soil
we'll drained and comminuted will hold no water
and hence frost has no advantage. There can be
no frost where there's no water-and we'll drained
or dry soil has but lttle-so that but little effect
is visible from this source. Set stake In wet
soil-and when the frost is severe mark the ef-
feet. When the thawing and freezing COM
mences, after heavy cold; when the ground is
frozen deeply; you will note that the stake daily,
in such alterations, is lifted-keeps lifting till
it falls on the surface if not thrust too deep, and
the action of the frost and sun is considerable.
Thus fence posts, fence stakes, Fall transplanted
trees with scant root and the grasses, &c. But
set YOUR stake on dry soil. 1t will set
there through the alterations of the worst
thawincs and freezings-or if affected, the effect
will be so slight as to be scarcely perceptible.
Grass will stand it; clover even with It's long
tap-root so favorable to lifting; fences will stand,
which is no trifing item; stone walls will remain
firm. and only firm, on dry soil; fence posts will
not heaye-it will do to dig ditch for post
fence alone-it will pay to ditch lot-a wet
field-for single crop of wheat, so favorable Is
the effect of dry soil in the case Of freezing and
thawing, of heaying' great evil of many
of our farms, especially fields, contain lots and
pieces of lots
Frost is mighty agent-and the only thing tc
| neutraiize it. is to take away its hold-mosture
Drainage will do this Deeper ploughins in some
cases will do it to a certain extent; and so viii
| subs soiling- Co{man's Rurdt HorM.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-01-14
MARLBOROUGH HOUSE,
FAYETTEVILLE STREET,
RALEIGH. N. G..

The Proprietor, in returning his sincere thanks TO
the travelling public for the liberal patronage extend
ed to him during his connection with this Hotel taxes
occasion to assure them that effort or expense VIII
he SPARED to retain the present reputation OF the
Hotel as one of the very best in the South
He is happy announce that the fall IN the price
of supplies enables him to reduce the price to tHkEE
DOLLARS PER DAY.
To citizens coming in to spend week or more, he
will make still greater reduction.
He is prepared to furnish board without rooms al
very low rates
lie hopes to have the pleasure of welcoming 10 'ht
yrloronqb Uouse his old customers AMI many new
friends J u. BLAIR, Proprietor.
Dec %, 1867 In
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-01-14
"LoYALTY" ExpENsEs.-The follow

"LoYALTY" ExpENsEs-The following
amounts have been paid by the General Govern
ment to the several States under acts of Congress
indemnifying the States for expenses incurred
by them in defence of the United States
Maine, 8s4G; New Hampshire, S95S, ,461;
Vermont $519, ,404; Massachusetts,, 2,555 ,659;
Rhode Island s735,217; Connecticut, sl,703r
$50; New York, 1890, 192-claimed, %, u.s.
600; Pennsylvania, 81 ,989, ,22S; New Jersey.
s1,1O8,231; Delaware, s3,Ol9 Maryland, moth
ing; Virginia, s26,319; Ohio, S2,194 ,559-
claimed, So, ,272 900; Michigan, S346, 400; Ken
lucky, So, 6,O34; Illinois, S3,Ss8, ,S45; Iowa,
100000; Wisconsin, 1924 ,463; Minnesota,
SOB, ,433; Kansas, $1,000; Missouri, $780,.
O89; Indiana, s587 ,G15. Total, $50 1898, ,45S.
Whole amount claimed SAC, ,295, 900.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-01-14
A Strange Incident in Soldiers Life.
Aneclote of Jeff. DaUis.

| A citizen of Lafayette township in this county
relates to us the following anecdote: While
jeff Davis was Lieutenant of dragons in the
| United States army, Mr. Patrick H. Coleman
nephew Of John Coleman, Esq, of this county
| well known and universally esteemed, was pri-
vate In the same regiment. The portion of the
| regiment to which Davis and Coleman belonged
was stationed on the frontier, and was much dis
| tressed for the want of subsistence Being far
removed from civilization, it was necessary when
soldier became so i'll that he could not sit on
his horse, and the probabilities were that he
would die, to place him at the foot of tree,
chop limb partially off, so that it would hang
down and thus serve the double purpose of shad-
ing him from the sun while he lived and of mark
ing his grave when he was dead. Young Cole
man was taken very sick, and found himself in
this predicament, abandoned by his comrades to
die, with nothing left him but his blanket and
pistol as was the custom. Being destitute of
provisions, the men then scattered through the
woods to gather berries for their meal Upon
returning to the spot preparatory to taking their
final departure, Lieutenant Davis looked in upon
Coleman through the branches of the tree and
remarked to him: 80, my poor fellow, you
going to die?" Coleman replied, Il suppose So"
Davis then put his hand in his pocket, pulled
out the handful Of berries he had gathered for
his own subsistence, and laid them down by
Coleman's S side, saying, "Here, take these. You
will need them more than [ do" The soldiers
left the place but had not been gone but few
minutes, when large wolf came to the spot,
and gazed in upon the PROSTATE soldier, evident
ly familiar with such scenes, and willing to wait
till the was dead, feeling that he was sooner
OF later, sure of his prey. Mr. Coleman raised
the pistol and pointed it at the brute-which did
not change its postion-fred and killed it.
Coleman now gathered all his energies, deter
mined to leave the living tomb and join his COM
panions if possible They were compelled to
make detour round high bluff, and he made
his way to the crest of the hill for the purpose
of endeavoring to attract their attention while
passing. He successful, but some of the
more superstitious believed that it was not Cole
man, but his ghost Others, however, went to
his rescue, carried him into the midst of his
command, strapped him to his horse, and cared
for him till they reached the settlements, where,
with care and nursing, he recovered and is still
alive. Mr. Coleman now resides in Western
Kentucky. He enlisted in Louisville in ro-
mantle freak, being engaged at the time @
clerk or book-keeper in large mercantile house.
The story is strange one, but there is no reason
to doubt that tho .a-44. f,a4 her ral:.tad as
entirely true.--Neec Abay Ledger.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-01-14

CoTroN-A quantity of cotton went up on
the Seaboard road yesterday, which was bought
in New York and shipped to Durham Station,
n. G..
This statement, which We clip from the Nor
folk Day Book, surprises us no little. 1t would
seem that there was fault somewhere, that man.
ufacturers, whose factories almost within sight
of the cotton fields of Wake, Wayne, Johnston
and Davidson, should go to New York to pur-
chase the raw material 1t cannot be from
choice it must be to their interest it certainly
would not be done. We hope this matter will
come to the attention of our railroad men at
once. There cannot be wisdom in any policy
which drives our consumers abroad to purchase
the productions Of our own State. We hope
hereafter that purchasers of cotton at Durham's
will visit this market.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-01-14
SIXTEENTH VOLUME---NUM MBER 500.
Another Mormon Ternple.

Brigham Young is practical even in his most
visionary moments. by keeping his Saints up
to the required pitch of religious fanaticism, he
squeezes out the enormous tithes with hardly q
voice daring to dissent. BY establishing his
superior sanctity he makes himself most desir-
able husband; and by setting up his School Of
the Prophets he will doubtful cast the martyr Joe
Smith still further in the shade. The Mormon
Temple, as foolish scheme as ever was under
taken in this "latter day." is intended by this
shrewd manager to have real practical value in
binding his people together and giving some
striking outward symbol to their religion. The
MormOns have always wanted Temple. They
began one in Ohio, another in Missouri, and ac-
tually finished one at Nauvoo; but these, and
even that of Solomon itself is to be surpassed by
the huge edifce now building at Salt Lake City
1t is 1856 feet in length by SO feet in breadth,
with walls eight feet in thickness, half dozen
towers looming up at the corners and angles, and
covers, with all its ramifcations, about an acre.
As the granite for the foundations has to be
hauled in massive blocks some twenty miles, there
Is strong probability that Mormonism viii be
finished before the Temple. They have now
a Tabernacle which will seat 10, 900 people, made
on the pattern of ellipsoid, like an egg, curved
above, below on all sides. The speakers stand
is at one of the foci, which would, ON scientific
principles cause all the sound to converge to
point equally distant from the other end. 1t ID
considered failure, although as much as one
and half million feet of lumber and an enormous
amount oflabor were put into it. But Brigham
means to have his temple, if ever finished, sur
pass anything the world has produced.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-01-14

THE CONFEDERATE PRISONERS AT ELMIRA
"A paragraph has been going the rounds of the
Republican press as follows:
"Froll the records of the Elmira prison, which
were taken to Washington for use in the Surratt
trial. it is found that during the Spring of 1865,
5025 rebel prisoners were confined here during
that time, and that only six deaths occurred in
three months" ... .....
The Elmira Gazette corrects this statement,
and gives the figures to prove its falsity That
paper has taken pains to ascertain the facts, and
finds that of the number confined at that place
during the Spring 1866, viz: 5,027, there were
during the three months 8S4 Deaths slight
discrepancy of S7S! In March the number of
deaths was 495; in April, 265; in May, 124;
making total of 1884, And if February was
included, which gives 426 more, the total for
| four months will be 80!
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-01-14
CataWba English and Classical
HIGH SCHOOL,.

The next Session will commence the 1st Monday
in January next No pains spared in fitting
pupils thoroughly for the best Colleges in the on1try
and in giving them thorough business education.
Special attention given to MATHEMATIGAL TRAINING.
Tuition per Session Of 20 Weeks from 50 to So 50
i'll currency.
Board in families from S. to So per month :; in
clubs at about half these prices.
For Circulars and particulars, address J. C. Clapp
Newton \. c. J. G.. CLAPP, A. b.
Dec. 9, 1867. S. NJ FINGER, A. &.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-01-14

"IGNoRANcE is BLdss."-An old gentleman
recently presented himself in Arkansas for regis
tration, with his two sons, and the eldest of the
latter was asked by the clerk if he could write.
''No sir" chimed in the old man, II am happy
to say my sons can not read or write! When
was boy, my parents sent me to school, and.
after had got little start in the world, en-
dorsed a note for man, and it cost me all my
property. l then made up my mind that no
child Of mine should learn to write"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-01-14

Doctor LIVINGSTONE SAFE.-It will be graft
flying intelligence to the civilized nations of the
earth to learn the safety of this distinguished
African explorer. A telegram from London,
dated the I'd instant, states that positive advces
had just been received from Africa, which leave
no longer any doubt of his safety.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-01-14

IA The forests in France are under the care
of the Government, and under the new laws feI
their protection they have increased nearly one
million of acres. Less than one-sixth of the
area of the kingdom is covered with woodland
while it is estimated that from twenty to thirty
per cent of a country should be covered with
forest to secure uniformly good crops. OuI
forests, now disappearing, demand the attention
of Government.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-01-14
Davenport Female College.

LENOIR, N. c.
The Spring Session, 1868, will begin February
3d. and continue 20 weeks. Board, exclusive of
Washing and Lights, S55: Tuition, $40 to SO;
Piano lessons, $40; Incidental Fee, s.; Latin and
Singing free. Location beautiful retired, healthful.
Buildings ample and convenient. Boarding unusually y
good. Teachers experienced, competent, faithful.
Rates very low. Come to Icards Station
For fuller information, address
REV. SAMUEL LANDER, A. NJ,
Dec 81 1867 2m President.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-01-14
GREAT INDUCEMENTS,
At the New Boot and Shoe StOr

5. B. MEACllAM is now North buying his second
Stock of Boots and Shoes, and will be pleased have
his friends call and get supplied in the above goods
at great reduction of prices.
We are now receiving large supply of City made
Boots and Shoes styles, for Ladies and Gentle
men S. i. MEACHAM
December %, 1867.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-01-14
DIR. PRITCHARD,

Has taken the Store third door above the Mint He
is fixing it up in good order, and has ana VIII con-
Family Supplies and Heavy Groeerles.
nas He purchases Produce at the highest Cash
prices. Call to sec him.
Dec %, 1867 I'm
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-01-14

A TRAIN FIRED INTO BY NEGRoEs.-Charles-
ton, Jan. "a passenger train was fired into
last night by negroes between Branchville and
Columbia; but fortunately no one was hurt. To
allay public apprehension, Gen. Candy is called
on by the press to rigidly prohibit the carrying
of deadly weapons by both blacks and whites
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-01-14
THOMAS w. DEWEY & co.
Bankers and EXCHANGE Brokers

TRloN STREET, CHARLOTTE, ". G.,
Negotiate Loans and Discount Business Paper, Pur-
chase and Sell Government and other Securities on
Commission receive Money Deposite Buy Gold
and Silver Coin and Bullion and Bank Notes, make
Collections and remit day of payment, and trans
act General Banking Business.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-01-14

A Scotch Highlander, a very heavy whskey
drinker, took the pledge, and wilted day by day
thereafter. His physician ordered him an ounce
of whiskey per day. How much an ounce was,
Donald did not know, but his boy consulted tho
arithmetic, and found it was sixteen drachms
''Hurrahw shouted Donald, 'go for Ivan hohr'
John Roy and Dougal Grant, and well have .
NIGHT of it before | die"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-01-14

The total number of delegates to the North
Carolina Convention is 120, of whom 106 are
white and II colored.
The total number of delegates to the South
Carolina Convention is 124 of whom 55 are white
and 60 colored
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-01-14

VINEGAR-A barrel or cask Of new sweet
cider buried 50 as to be well covered with fresh
earth, will turn to sharp, clear, delicious vinegar
in three or four weeks, as good as ever soughs
affinity with cabbage, pickles or other table sauce
and better than it is possible to make by any
other process.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-01-14

RELIEF TO THE DEsTITUTE.-It is stated
that Gen. Howard, with the approval of Gen.
Grant, has directed the assistant Commissioners
of the Bureau to relieve absolute distress, and
has directed purchases of corn for distribution in
the most needy sections of the South
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-01-14
THE UNION HOTEL,
At Monroe, N. G..

This Hotel has been opened by the undersigned
and he will be pleased to accommodate travellers and
others who visit Monroe. 1t is the House formerly
kept by Jas. Richards, in front of the Court House
Every effort will be made to give satisfaction.
j. E. W. AUSTIN.
Monroe n c. Dec %, 1867.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-01-14

It is said of fashionable Boston lady, who
went to party in that city not long since, that
she arrived there about the first of the evening,
but the last of her dress did not arrive until alter
ID o'clock
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-01-14

The Rev. Robert j. Breckenridge, of Kentuc-
President is johnson asking pardon for Gensra
John G. Breckenridge, who is now in Paris. He
urges that General Breckenridge was mistaken
in his political views, but that his high charac-
ter as a man entities him to Executive clemencys
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-01-14
n.
-AfOat all Alone.
Charlotte Female Institute,

CHARLOTTE, n. G..
The present session opened on Tuesday the 1st of
October, and will continue until Both June 1868.
OFFICERS AND INSTRUCTORS:
Rev. r. Burwell, Principal and Instructor in Men
tsa and Moral Philosophy and Mathematics
JnO. B. Burwell, A. NJ, Chemcstry, Natural Phi
losOphy and Ancient Languages.
Mrs. NJ A. Burwell, English branches and Super
intendent Social duties.
Prof A. Baumann Vocal and Instrumental Music
Prof. II. T. Piguet, Drawing, Painting and Modern
s1angTa gcs- cs--~--r---.+
Miss Mary Bate English Branches and French.
Mrs Sally G. White, English Branches.
Miss Mary f. PeIch, Music Piano and Guitar.
Miss Ella r. Carson, Music Piano.
Terms rs heretofore. For Circular and Catalogue
containing full particulars address
REy. II. BURWELL & son,
Charlotte, \. c.
September % 1867.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-01-14
Pictures at SO cents

And upwards, at the Photographic Gallery over
JAS. Iiarty Cos Store, next to the Court House.
Call and get superb likeness Of fyourselfand family,
at low rates according to style and finish Copies
taken of old Pictures in superior manner Salts
faction guaranteed at the Gallery of
III. BAUNGARTEN,
MaY 6. 1867. Next TO Court House
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-01-14
Blanks.

Just printed, and for sale at the Democrat Office
Marriage Licenses (new form), Subpoenas, Execu-
tions, Administrators Bonds, and all other Blanks
used by Clerks and Sheritfs.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-01-14
GROCERIES.

GROCERIES.
~A BONES FINE CHEESE,
@DVp Coffee, all grades and quality,
Sugar, Molasscs and Salt,
Flour, Meal and Bacon
An excellent article of Rye Flour,
And many other articles in the Grocery line, just
received and for sale by
Dec % 1867. j. kUtk w.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-01-14

Halls Journal of Health says, ''there is no
trouble in eating pork in cold weather" We
don't dispute it-but there Is good deal OF
trouble in getting pork to eat this cold weather,
considering prices.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-01-14

A farm with shade and fruit trees set around
the house, will sell for $500 to 81 900 more than
if there were none, while the girls will have
more beaux, and the boys be less likely to get
the mitten