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PLANTATIONS FOR SALE.

| wish to sell my Plantation in Iredel county, IL
miles Southeast of Satesve, the Mocksville and
Georgia Road There are about 500 Acres of first
rate Land-1O0 of which is in cultivation and the
balance wood land On the premises is Dwelling
House with all necessary out houses, cotton GIN
screw, &c. The place is within miles of the West
ern n c. Railroad surrounded by Churches and a
good neghborhoOd. The tract of Land will be div-
ded if desired by purchaser. The neighborhood is
as healthy any in the country.
Also, | will sell Tract of Land containing 40
acres lying the line of Railroad from Charlotte
Staesvile-about miles South of Statesvlle. 1t
is all wood land, and of pretty good quality.
Call and see ME on the premises. address at
Amty Hill p. o., lredell county, N. C.
GEO. F. SHEPHERD.
Oct 70, 1868 1mpd
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These figures are official, and may be trusted
In 1864 England paid Egypt over sG4 900 900
for cotton. The year before the war she paid
her less than s7,O00,O0O. There is lesson in
these figures
How far the present crop of that country will
interfere with our sales in British markets will
depend on circumstances /; but one thing is GER
tain-that we shall be Importantly affected by IL
in several ways. 1t i'll becomes us to affect an
indifference for competition that VIC cannot afford
and 1T Is In every respect more sensible for the
South to set about recovering her lost cotton
status in all earnestnese, and with sincerity
that shows her appreciation Of the true character
OF the situation than for her to rely upon past
power for present protection. Affairs have
changed, and she has experienced crushing dis
couragements Her labor system has been totally
revolutionlzed; even worse, it has been des-
trOyed. and she has been forced 10 devise new
one. In the midst Of her prostration, Congress
in defiance of all the principles of political econ
omy, and with utter disregard for the national
good, levied tax upon the staple that would
have been death blow to its cultivation had il
been much longer retained These drawbacks
must be overcome. 1t can scarcely be believed
that this section is uuwortAily yielding to them,
and yet that would seem to be the fact fIom tho
reports constantly received here that the cotton
area is more and more being given over to wheat
and corn. The South cannot reasonably expect
to recover herself at once Restoration must
necessarily be gradual and during its progress
periodical and temporary relapses must be looked
for. The ultimate result cannot be doubted
We are bound to be master of the cotton market
FIVE use our advantages judiciouslv. To recover
lost ground at single stroke we must throw
full crop into the market; nothing less will suf-
fee. The planters of the South must bend all
their energies to effect this. If they exert them
selves they will win if not they win lose The
prize is certainly worth the effort. The losses
on short crap one year will be compensated by
the gains on full crop the next oae. Above
all, it should be remembered that the reign of
Radicalism will not last forever, and that there
Is period coming when we are to produce an
annual crop of 100000 bales, to manufacture
1T for ourselves, and then convey the fabrics to
the great markets of the world by. American
means Of transportation. England may set that
down as fixed fact.-Nc,c York World
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A cultural.
Wheat.

The scarcity and inferior quality of this grair
should stimulate the lve-farmer to greater in
dustry and care than usual The work should
be commenced at once, and pushed on vigorously
Inc land should be we'll prepared. 1t will pay
II II does not require very thorough disciple o!
Dawes or Loomis to cipher out that four acres q,
land yielding Is bushels per acre is more profta-
bic than 10 acres yielding 6 bushels.
Plump well-matured seed should be selected
1t seiYe of the right kind be used. nearly all
the small grains may be separated; then. bv
swimming the seed, Imperfect grains and cheat
may be taken off; then by rolling in lime, the
early growth ofthe plant is promoted and smut
Is prevented Try this. am sure you will be
repaid.
As to variety, each farmer, perhaps, has best
KIND. However, from experience, can advise
that the gray, spouty, post-oak and black Jack
lands be sown with some variety offspring wheat
On such land the later varieties will not FIJI, un-
less the spring be very dry OF the later varie:
ties the Tappahannock, or Boughton wheat. is
fine. Several varieties ofthe bearded are gaining
in popularity. This is considered surer CROP
while the yield and quality are slightly inferior
to other kinds. -
would urge the farmers to improve their seed
This can be done by manuring and deep plow-
ing, and if the wheat be planted in drills and
hoed, so much the better. Ofcourse, ten acre
held could not be cultivated in this way; but a
quarter or half an acre might be, and this would
give a few bushels Of superior seed They do
his IN England, where 50 bushels have been
'aised from one peck planted on one acre.
Finally, would say to the farmer, GO to work. |
md that right earnestly and manfnlly; put in YOUR
wheat well and in good time. Be sure that YOU |
20 to work. Union Dist, S. c., Oct. Is
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Letter from President Johnson to Hon.
Horatio Seymour.
sExECUTIvE MANSION,
WASHINGTON Oct 22 1863

Washington, Oct. 22, 1868.
Hon. Horafio Seymour --.t.-, -.aa. =
see1t announced in the papers, this morning,
that you will enter the Presidential canvass in
person. | trust this may be SO, as the present
position of public affairs justifes and demands
1T. 1t is hoped and believed by your friends,
that all enemies of Constitutional Government
whether secret or avowed, will not be spared, and
that their arbitrary and unjust usurpations
together with their wasteful, profigate and cor
rupt use of the peoples treasure, will be signally
exposed and rebuked. The masses of the people
should be aroused and warned against the en-
croachments of despotic power, now ready to
enter the citadel of liberty trust that YOU
may speak with an inspired tongue, and that
your voice may penetrate every just and patriotic
breast throughout the land. Let the living
principles Of the violated Constitution be pro-
claimed and restored, that peace, prosperity and
feeling may return to our divided and
oppressed nation
ANDREW JOHNSON"
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Home.

All! pleasant place; All! holy spot.
Where Love is king, and hate is not:
Where tender eyes my failings see,
Whence love is nucleus in me.
Oh, Time, haste on thy gifts this day.
On, Time, they all mistake, who say
Stay Time Haste Time, and kindly bring
Me goodly gifts, on speedy wing.
Away from thee thou hearty Home,
Yes truly hearty, I'r, alone;
When individually lost in throngs,
My heart for thee intensely longs.
May every one so long for thee,
! hear the pulsines of tn eternal sea
In every pant give. Then come,
Come, hoary Time, and bring me home.
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Look to Your Interest.

Come and pay lis up. Don't be forgetful of the
kind indulgence we have given you, and if you don't
intend to pay please come and spend your money
with who have favored you. You can find us op-
posite Maj. J. B. kerrs old Hotel Don't forget the
place. \ man that can pay and won't pay after
kind treatment deserves to settle with some one
else RARRISGER, WOLFE & CO
October ID 1868
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CITY BANK OF CHARLOTTE
RIDE ST, SPRINGS BUILDING,
CHARLOTTE, N &.
CT'cc HourS from a. m. till 6 d, y,
W. 4. WILLIAMS, CASHIER.
{. y. &. Butt, TELLER.

"g'cc Ho"rS from M. tW 6 D. nu
uoiS i"iS Bank has enlarged and reftted its Banking
pns} ana with large, modern improved Fire and
Danoo"i Iro" Safe, offers superior inducements to
VII; ;I'tors. Receives Deposits Interest or other
Bant UuJs and sells Coin, Bullion, Exchange and old
pi.a" Votes and draws directly on all principal
f'Ices I IN the world at New York rates.
July s, 1868. 'A'''
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1869.

10000 Blum's Farmers and Planters Amanacs
for 1863, just received at the New Book Store For
sale by the single copy dozen. hundred thousand
Country merchants will do well give us a call be-
fore supplying themselves for next season.
Oct 10, 1863. TIDDY BRO.
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THOS. w. DEWEY & CO.,
b a n K ers and Brok ers,
CHARLOTTE, N c.
We enter upon our second year of business the
first day Of October and return our thanks to
our old friends and friends for their cusr ON and
patronage during the year closing
We are now prepared with
Increased Means & Ample Capital
TO transact any safe aud desirable Banking Business
which may be offered us.
We will receive deposits and pay call, and
when left on time will pay interest accord
ing to agreement. We buy and sell Gold and Silver
Coin and Bullion, Bank Notes, &c. Will discount
for customers good business paper. Purchase and
sell on commission Stocks and Bonds, and give our
best attention to any other matt er in the Banking or
Brokerage line entrusted to us
Revenue Stamps
Always on hand for sale.
Hours of business to suit dealers and customers
TIEOS. ". DEWEY CO.
At Building formerly Branch Bank
door below Smiths Shoe Store Tryon ST.
Charlotte Sept. 2S, 1868.
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Private dispatches from San Francisco says
the loss by earthquake will not exceed half a
million of dollars
The support of the Queen and the royal fami-
y of Spain cost the government an annual sum
Of about 81 500, 600 in gold. By the overthrow
of the reignng family so much is saved.
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Large and Small Farms.

The editor of the Rural World, published at
ST. Louis, asks:
'Why cultivate twenty acres of corn (some-
times forty) in order to raise a thousand bushels,
when by extra preparation and care Gall things
being equaD it may be raised on ten acres? By
SO doing, ten acres would be left for other purpo-
ses. We venture the assertion, that among our
farmers more cultivate too large than too small
farm For years to come farm hands are like
ly to be scarce and labor high. Reader, are you
getting in shape SO as to make your plow land
less! or are you also after the adjoining forty
acres?"
A correspondent of the same paper says on this
subject -..-s...... ....-f-r-~ ---
Small farming can be done more scientifically
and systematically than it is generally practical
BILE to have done on large farms; and the conse-
quence is, that more is produced to the acre than
is the result Of large farming
If such Is the tact-which is founded upon
reason and practical denonstration-small farm
ing adds to the wealth of our country, both in
excess of products, and the actual worth of real
estate, which is more thoroughly and generally
improved in small than in large tracts of land.
1t Is manifest evidence of growing wealth and
to see the large farms being divided
into small ones, and making still more new
homes; increase of population, stimulate enter
prise, build up our institutions, and make us a
strong aud wealthy State"
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WHO WILL BE ELECTED?

IBIS is question we cannot answer, but can
tell you where you can buy good Goods, fine Goods
and cheap Goods, such people need in the way of
Hardware, Dry Goods, Boots, Shoes, Hats Umbrellas,
Fancy Notions &C., it is at
BARRINGER, WOLFE cos
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Ofce next door TO Brcm, Brown g. Cos Hardrare Store
lip STAIRS.
Having effected my arrangements with RESPONSE
Bile parties in New York, am prepared to Ike
liberal CASH ADVANCES on Cotton which will be
promptly forwarded, free of charge, or it will be
held or sold in this market if so desired | will re-
celve Cotton at of the Derots between this point
and Columbia, and the money will be forwarded from
Charlotte by Express, thereby saving time and ex-
pense.
CoDsignments of all kinds solicited either for sale
here or for shipment. shall give the business my
closest personal ttcntion and shall try to promote
the interest of the Planters.
refer by permission TO Hon. j. W. Osborne Gov
T. B. Vance; 7. W. Dewey & Co., Bankers First
National Bank; Brem Brown & Co.; Hutchison Bur
roughs Co.. Charlotte, n. G..
Sept. %, 1868 :}m
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Orchard Grass Seed, Kentucky Blue Grass SeeG
Herds Grass Seed, just received and for sale at til
City Drug Store. KILGORE & CURETON
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Dress Goods. &c.

00Ot1S,
The incest Dress Goods we have ever had to offer
to the public.
The finest stock of Beached Domestics which can
be found in this market and any one wanting them
right had better examine our stock
Fancy Deaines, Popins, Glaca Mixtures japanese
Cloths Armours of all styles.
Hoop Skirts Bamorals Skirts at all prices Nett
Shswls: also large stock of all kinds Of Shawls and
Blankets.
Flannels, Opera Flannels white and colored, com
NOR and extra fine
Ginghams.
Cling CHAINS, Alamance PIads Linsey and other
kinds OF Plaids, all of which offer cheap.
Fine CloakS.
Don't buy Cloak until you see ours as we think
you will save money. We have almost an Noah's
Ark in the way of variety. We only ask fair show
and look with unprejudiced eye, and then if we
don't sell it is fault. Call and see
BARRINGER, WOLFE co.
Opposite the Charlotte Hotel
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How to get the Boys to stay on the Farm


The boys catch new ideas much more rapidly
than their fathers, and, with the impulsiveuess
of youth want to test them. They 90 to the
fairs and see the fine stock, the new tools, the
premium fruits and vegetables They read the
papers, if they have them at home and if they
have not them at home; they borrow them.
People, who read at all, cannot very we'll keep
themselves in the dark in regard to the changes
that are coming over husbandry. They do not
want to break their backs over the scythe, when
a moving machine Can do the work better, and
at tithe of the expense. They want subsoil
plows, tile drains, and barn cellars They want
blood stock in the stable, and in the sty. They
want to move little faster and to do business
Oh little larger scale. The boys have the facts
and the arguments on their side and if you want
to retain them upon the farm, you must keep up
with the times, and make farming live business
Another thing the boys want an interest in
the business, and the sooner you give them an
investment in the farm its stock the more
likely you will be to make farmers of them 1t
is true, the law gives you right to the avas Of
their labors until they reach their majority. 1t
may be true that these services are no more than
a fair compensation for the expenses of their
childhood. The intercourse of parents and chill
dren should not always be graduated by the lc-
gal scale. You do not want your son for ser
want, but fora companion and support in your
declining years. You want to attach him by
affection and interest to the soil that he cult
Yates. Begin, then, early to identify lis inter-
ests with your business, as if he was under no
obligations to you. If he fancies stock, give him
what he likes, and let the increase be his. Es-
pecialy encourage him to plant orchards or vine
yards of the finest varieties of fruits Teach him
to bud, graft, prune, ripen, and market, all the
fruits of your climate. Furnish him with all
the books and facilities that he needs to study
aud to practice pomology and horticulture If
properly encouraged, be will take an interest in
these things very early, and before he is old
enough to think of leaving your roof, his tastes
will be formed, and his course in life will be
determined. Ills heart win 60 down into the
soil with the roots of every fruit tree that be
plants, and the orchards and gardens of the old
homestead, or OF another close by, will be his
paradise from which nothing but necessity can
drive him.
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COLORED PAINTS.

Another supply of ''Trippe's Colored Paints,' re
ceived and for sale at the City Drug Store.
Oct 10, 1865. kILGORE CURETON
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Farmers!

| am Agent for the Maryland Farmer Magazine,
printed in Baltimore. Hand in your subscription
only 81
Last but not least, remember my terms are Cash
s. K. JOHNSTON
Next door to McAdens new building.
Oct TO- 1868
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BOOTS AND SHOES.
S. B. Meachan.

TIE frst Shoe House 6eloso tie First NahonaE Bank
Has just received one of the largest stocks of
Boots and Shoes, Leather,
SURROUNDINGS, BELTING &C.,
Ever brought to this market and which will be sold
as low at any house in the South
His goods are warranted represented Prices
will be made to suit purchasers.
hsz@ Call at Meacham's Shoe Store, just below
the new Bank Building and examine goods and prices.
Sept Z. 1865.
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Blue Stone
CLOVER SEED.

For sale at the City Drug Store.
KILGORE g. CURETON.
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A. w. Al E XANDER.
Surgeon Dentist.

CHARLOTTE, n. C.
(OjFes in the Brariey Building, opposite the Charlotte
UOtek)
BeA- Can be consulted on Tuesdays, Wednesdays
Thursdays and Fridays
March -, 1863
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b@~ To Teachers would say, to avoid confusion
and delay. you be furnished at shortest notice
any and all Books by leaving your orders at the City
Book Store
Oct 26, 1868. S. RUFUS JOHNSTON.
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JUST RECEIVED.

JUST RECEIVED,
a splendid lot of Bagging, Ropine and Ties. al
b. NJ. PRESS0N'S.
Also, splendid lot of Country Bacon
3. NJ PRESSON.
Also, a Iot Of Cheese, at
B. VI. PRESSON'S
ReE- Farmers como and get their Bagging and
Roping 10 be paid for in Cotton.
Sept q, 1858, 3. NJ. PRESsON.
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Pictures! PictureSi!

The undersigned Photographic Artist, of Baltimore
Md calls the attention of his friends and the public
in general. TO his newly opened PHOTOGRAPH and
AMBROTYPE GALLERY. where be is now pre-
pared to take No Pictures of each and of every
style and finish Satisfaction guaranteed in every
Picture. Copies taken from the smallest into the
largest portrait Also pictures neatly fitted in Rings
Brcastpins and Lockets. All ask is, sgive me
trial.
n. B.-Parties desiring to learn the trade and art
of taking Pictures can do so by applying to
HENRY BAUMGARTEN.
Charlotte, n. G.
Photograph Gallery over James Hartys Store,
Feb -, 1868 Next door to Courthouse
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GROCERIES.
Miller & RIIck

Have received large Stock of Groceries, consisting
in part of
Cotton Ties, Baggng and Rope,
Sugar, Coffee, Moiasses and Salt
Iron, Nails, Leather sc.
In short, everything and anything kept in first
class Grocery Store.
Thankful for past patronage, invite our friends
and the public generally to give us a call before
purchasing elsewhere.
Oct S, 1868. MILLER l. BLACK.
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THE
w eStern Democrat
PC BLISHED BY

WILLIAM J. YATES, Editor and Proprietor.
TERMs--Three Dollars per annum in advance
Advertisements will be inserted at reasonable
rates, in accordance with contract.
Obituary notices Of over five lines in length will
be charged for at advertising rates
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Robert Gibbon, M. D..
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEf

A-INII-1AN hNU ENIE(JN
T'yoH Street, Charlotte, " e.,
Office and Residence, door south old State Bank
formerly Wm JohnstOns resdence)
Jan ], 1868.
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NOTICE..

In consequence of frequent depredations on my
Lands in CASTOR and Meckenburg counties, situated
on the Catawba River, | obliged to forbid per-
sons from hunting fishing either night or day Oh
the same, or otherwise trespassng on my premises
The law will be enforced against all persons who NAV
offend in that way hereafter.
A. W. ALEXANDER
Oct 49, 1868 2w
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Remember the
CITY BOOK ORE.
BOOKS, STATIONERY, BLANK BOOKS
MemorandumS. Diaries for 1869.

Wall Paper, Tissue Paper, in fact everything that
you may find in a first class Book Store.
Remember am Agent for the Wilcox and Gibbs
Sewing Machine, the most complete and best on ex-
hibtion. See Circular.
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Confectioneries, Fruits, &c.

Confectioneries, Fruits, &c,
Confectioneries, Fruits Canned Goods of all kinds
just received at D. NJ. RIGLERS.
CRACKERS.
Soda, Butter, Egg Mushroom Lemon Cream and
Milk Crackers-fresh at RIGLERS
CIGARS
large lot of Havana and domestic Cigars, cheap
oy lhe oox or retail at RIGLERS.
Toys of all kinds at RIGLER'S
PICKLES,
For sale by the dozen gallon, at RIGLER'S
Fancy Groceries Mt RIGLER,S
Snuff and Tobacco at RIGLER'S
DRIED BEEF,
bologna Sausage and Buffalo Tongues cheap at
RIGLERS.
RIGLER
manufactures Plain and Fancy Candies, and sells !
cheap by the box.
CITRoN,
Currants, Eaisins, Prunes Nuts Jellies Preserves
&C., at DALLAS H. RIGIER'S
Granite Row, opposite the Mansion House.
Oct 10, 1868.
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DRIED BEEF
RIGI,ER

bologna Sausage and Buffalo Tongues, cheap at
RIGLER'S
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DENTISTRY.
New Firm and
NEW GOODS.

The undersigned having formed a Partnership
under the style of
j. =. PHILLIPS & CO.,
for the purpose of conducting the
Merchant Tailoring
And Gents Furnishing Goods Business.
Would respectfully inform their friends and the pub
lie generally, that they receiving aer stock
{" Fall and Winter Goods, consisting of all grades
Of French, English and American
Cloths. CassisMeres Il Vestings,
Ia great variety of makes and colors.
Gents Furnishing Goods:
Shirts, Collars, Cravats, Hosiery, Merino Under
wear, Ties of all kinds Umbrellas.
In fact everything usssallr found in FIRST
"hIch were selected with great care, and warranted
10 give satisfaction.
Special attention will be given to the
TAILORING DEPARTMENT,
and all goods sold will be made up in the very best
style, and L fit guaranteed.
TAlLORS TRIMMINGS of all kinds kent con-
siSntly on hand, and sold the Trade at wholesale
prices
Er1F" CUTTING AND REPAIRING of all kinds
promptly attended 10 and satisfaction given.
We viii be found at present in the room over the
Express Office where friends are invited to give
us call
We will occupy the Store at present occupied by
FIRST National Bank, as their Banking House
Is completed J. S. PHILLIPS,
Oct > 1868. JAS. II. ORR.
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Manufactures Plain and Fancy Candies and sell
cheap by the box
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Fine CloakS.

Glnghams, Alamance Plads, Lnsey and Other
kinds OF Plaids, all of which we offer cheap.
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Confectioneries, Fruits, Canned Goods of all kind
just received at d. NJ. RIGLERS