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' Term of Subcn'jt!on Thkee Dollars, in advance.
CHARLOTTE, N. C, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1867.
SIXTEENTH YOLUaiEN UMBER 800.
THE
"Western Democrat
I'LBUMIED BY
Vi'ILLIAM J. YATES, Editor and Proprietor.
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Tkkm?- Three Dollars per annum in advance.
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Advebtisemf.xts. For one square often lines or
1oh SI will be charged for each insertion, unless
kept in for over one month. Notice? of marriages
and deaths published gratis. Obituary notices of
over live lines in length charged for at advertising
rates.
Important Public Notice.
M i; S T is K .SOLD.
We offer our immense Stock of New Goods at less
than co-t prices. V.e invite the attention of
Wholesale-Retail Beiyers.
Special attention is called to-our innuense Stock of
Boots and Shoes, .
Thelargest, best selected and cheapest in North Caro
lina. A splendid assortment oi
DRESS GOODS, CALICOES, &c.
AN IMMENSE AND ELEGANT
Variety oi" lelaisie. all rale;
Shawls, Blanket, Nubias,
Hoods, li loves, Hosiery, Notions,
And everything in our line,
dents and Boys Clothing, all grades and all prices
Jeans, Satinfts. Cassiineres, Broad Cloths, Boots
and Shoes, L'ndec Shins, Hosiery, &.c.
GKOCEIJIES, HARDWARE, BAGGING
And BOTH, &c.. Sic, at prices that defy competition.
Tjti, Wholesale and Betail dealers will lind our
Slock the cheapest and largest in Charlotte.
H. (S: 15. KM AN U KB,
Tryon Street, next door to Mansion House.
October I'.?. 3i
GOING TO MOVE.
A.
A.
Afloat all Alone.
Having purchased the interest ot .1. M. Sanders in the
tiUOCKKV AND BliOVISlON BLSiNKSS,
I would respectfully nsk the custom of my friends
and the public generally. And if fair dealing be
worth anything in the party with whom you do busi
ness, all I ask is a showing. My slock consists of
men goods as are usually found in the provision line.
S. F. HOUSTON,
April 22, 1K',7. Next door to Charlotte Hotel.
Charlotte Female Institute,
CIIABLOTTK, N. C.
The present session ojened on Tuesday the 1st of
October, and will continue until -tith June, iNiS.
OFFICEllS AND lNSTBl CTOHS :
llev. 11. r.urwtll. Principal and Instructor in Men
tal and Moral Philosophy and Mathematics.
.Ino. B. Burwell, A. M., Chemestry, Natural Phi
losophy and Ancient Languages.
Mrs!" M. A. Burwell, English branches and Super
intendent Social duties.
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liui.i. iaiiiiKinii ......... ........... ......... .
Prof. It. E. Biguet, Drawing, Painting and M.!ern
Languages.
Miss .lary Battc. English Branches and French. j
Mrs Sally C. White. F.nglish laanches.
Miss Mary F. Beii'H-k. Music on l'iano and Cuitar.
Miss Ella E. (' arson, Music on l'tano.
Terms as heretofore. For Circular and Catalogue
containing full particulars address.
Ui:v. II. BFEWFLL & SON,
Charlotte, N. C.
Septeiuhcr 2-1, !S(i7.
Medical Card.
DBS. fill'PiON X MrCO.M i'.S, having associated
themselves in the pv:t-t ice ot Mclicne and Surgery,
respect fully tender their pros.-ssional serv.ee1 to the
citizens of ("harlotte and sui rounding country.
From a large experience in private as well as
Field and E-spiial practice, they leel juslitiedin
liroMosin io pay special attention to the practice oi
Surg' ry in all its branches.
Orhee in (irauite Bow, up stairs, opposite the
Mansion House.
Bop.Ficr c.ir.r.oN. m. d.
Dec 11, lSo" J. 1. MVCOMBSMD.
MILLER & BLACK,
Wholesale and Betail Dealers in
Groceries, Provisions & Produce,
AND COMMISSION Ml. KC HANTS,
Tmtle Street, ClIARLnTTH, X. C,
Have now in Store and will keep constantly on hand
a full and select stock of the above articles foV sale:
to which they respectfully invite the attention of
their friends and the public generally.
K. M. MILLKB. W. J. BLACK.
September L'"k 1S(7.
English Blue Stone.
fresh supply of this tine article, for sale low at
SCAB ICS DU Ul! STOilE.
PTOTliTitnrt.- in mnrinir 1 tf .TaTiiinrv iiptI in fM
door fr")m Springs' Corner, Tryon Street, we offer
our entire mock oi uuuiis at ine very lowest marnei
nrlrpii HFfi A RT1T.KSS (F ft 1ST.
W'e are determined to reduce our Stock by that
time, can soon anu secure nargains.
Doc 2. l-.7. VrT.KOD k PTEFT.F.
IMMENSE REDUCTION
In Prices!
T am now mkinr extensive chancres in the con-
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struct ion of my Store, and being desirous as far as
possible to reduce my present Stock of Goods, I offer
mv large ami well eeiecteu smock at uiiJAAA.i , xix.
Dl'CED P BICES.
Ladies', Misses', Gent's and Boy's Shoes are now
being soul KKliAHDLrS Or lUSl.
Ladies' Cloaks and Shawls REGARDLESS OF
COST.
UNPARALLELED REDUCTION in Dry Goods of
every description.
Men's Clotting at Heavy Reduction.
I am determined to reduce my Stock before enter
ing the New Store, and offer for the next THIRTY
DAYS such inducements as cannot fail to satisfy all.
A. SINCLAIR,
Nov 2o, 1807. Springs' Corner.
Pictures at 50 cents
And upwards, at the Photographic Galery over
.Lis. ILirtv & Co's Store, next to the Court House.
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Call and get a superb likeness of yourself and family,
at low rates according to style and finish. Copies
taken of old Pictures in a superior manner. Satis
faction guarantied at the Gallery of
11. BAU.MUAlilJ'.J,
May fi, 1807. Next to Court House
NOTICE.
We the undersigned have been qualified as Execu
tors of the late Edward Lonergan of Gaston county,
N. C, and received Letters Testamentary empower
ing us to act as such; we therefore notify all persons
indebted to the said deceased to come forward and
pay the same, as indulgence cannot be given, lhosc
persons having claims against the deceased w ill pre
sent them within the time prescribed by law, or this
notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery.
Either one of said Executors, will attend to the
collection and payment of debts, and will be found at
any time in Charlotte, N. C.
Rkv. L. P. O CONNELL,
JAMES IIARTY,
Dec. 0, 1807 lm Executors.
S. GROSE & CO.,
Wholesale and Retail dealers in
Groceries, Provisions and Family Supplies,
Trade Street, nearly ojjjote the l'vst (ijice,
CHARLOTTE, N. C.
December 0, 1807.
Heathenism in New England.
The Hartford Conrant savs that be Congre-
patiooal Ministers of Connecticut have
tboroushly canvassed their parishes to ascertain
the actual religious condition of the State. The
rt-snlt was nnexnected In one hundred towns
at least one third of thejamilies are notchurch-
going. Irrcligion was found to increase in
propurtiou to the distance from the centre oi
thp towns It prevails more in sparsely settled
faruiing districts than in the manufacturing vil
lages. The State Committee on home evangeli
zation say in their published report :
The returns eive the mipressson that ine too-
man Catholic population do not often sink to so
low a grade of heathenism as the irreligious na-
nve born population. 1 oey ao nui eumnj
abandon eon.e thought of God. and some respect
for their own religious observances Uniformly
the district;: mot utterly given over to desola
tion are ditricts occupied by a population pure
ly native American
A similar Mate of things is reported to exist
in 8oaie parts or Massachusetts.
A North Carolina rebel was relating tow "the
Yanks" fired upon his company while marching
thrnmrVi a thick w'ood. Thev irladlv obeyed an
order "to lie down, but there was nothing to shield
them from the terrible volleys ot tue eueniy.
'Wliv didn't vnn yet behind a tree?" asked a
listener. '-Tree, the devil," replied reb., '-there
wasn t trees enough for the otneers.
Agricultural.
The Atlantic Cable sometimes transmits mes
sages with great celerity. A message was sent
from New York at half-past five o'clock on Thurs
day morning. It was delivered in London and
the answer received m jN ew 1 ork at eleven
o'clock the same morning.
Stenhouse, Ma caul ay & Co.
The undersigned having lately moved to their new
Store, corner Trade and College Sireeis, offer at
wholesale and retail all ihe leading articles usually
kept iu a well conducted Grocery Store, at pricts
that cannot be undersold.
STENHOUSE, M ACAUL AY" k CO.
ftK SACKS RIO COFFEE,
V 50 Barrels Brown Sugar,
20 Barrels "B and Soft Coffee Sugar,
10 Tierces and Boxes Havana Sugar,
For sale by STENHoCSE, M AC AULA Y & CO.
H Ah BARKKLS CARDENAS MOLASSES,
JL xjr 1! Tierces Be in crura Molasses,
5 Barrels ' Bee Hive" Syrup,
5 Hhds. genuine New Orleans Molasses.
The latter for retiiil only at
STENilorSE, MACAULAY & CO.
PINLEY HIGH SCHOOL,
LENOIR, CALDWELL COUNTY, N. C
The Spring Term in this Institution will commence
Jan'v loth, 1808, and close June the 2d.
T'uit ion in English Branches from $12 to $18 00
" Classics. 2o W
l'rt-ivd in wood nrivate families, includinsr all nec
essary expenses, except lights, $12 -50 to $13 per
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mouth. These prices are all payaoie in currency.
One halt in auvance.
E. W. FAUCETTE, Principal
December 10, 1807. 4w.
THE VARIETY STORE,
(Belote Stenhouse, Macuvlay Co.'s Store.)
Sien of the Big Ship,
rflW n Stnrk of valuable chean Goods at low prices
Here you niay do your shoping without the trouble
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of going from Store to store. A iun stock oi
"nrne-s and Medicines.
Taints, Oils, and Glass 1'roni 8x10 to 24x30
Dry Goods,
Very low prices and fine.
GROCERIES FOR FAMILY USE
Sugar, Coffee, Tea, Molasses, Bacon, Lard, Cheese,
Snulf, Tobacco, Candles, Soap,
Boots, Shoes and Hats,
Of liflTT-ont niisilitifrt
The very loiv prices at which we can and will sell
you all of these goods and many others not mentioned
will astonish you.
December 10. 18G7. JAS. N. BUTT.
Hints for Farmers.
Lire Stock of all kinds should have the own
ers' daily supervision. If others do the work, his
eyes should see that it is well done. Few hired
men can be trusted to do things constantly ac
cording to directions. In the very cold weather
there are constant teuaptatiou to consult his own
ease rather than the comfort of the animals en
trusted to his care. Feed and water regularly,
and shelter all cattle in barns or sheds. Pine
boards are cheaper than hay and grain. Keep
salt within reach of horses, cattle, and sheep. A
large lump of rock salt is best for this purpose.
Horses. The horse above all animals wants
careful handling. See that the 6hoes are well
put on, and the caulks sharpened as icy weather
approaches. Warm blankets save fodder and
promote health.
Working Oxen should be kept shod and
caulked, if used. Keep up the flesh by generous
feeding. A lean working ox is poor property.
Cows. Keep the stable clean and well bed
ded at night. Sprinkle plaster or dried pct
linnn the floors wnen cleaned out to save me
ammonia and to avoid injury to the eyes of the
cows.
Jfois. Pork is made much more economically
in warm than in frecziusr weather. Pay great
attention to the quarters of the animals. Good
sties with plenty ot straw are cheaper tuan meai
tn kftpn nn the animal heat. The pis is cleanly
in his habits, and will keep himself clean if you
give him a dry lodging place and straw.
Manure. Attend to its manufacture early
and late, in summer and winter. Your success
in hnshandrv denends mainly upon this article.
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It pays even upon good lauds, by making them
better, and securing larger auu mure cwuuuiiwi
crops. Be avaricious oi tertaizers. it is oiten
convenient to draw muck and peat from the
banks of ditches that have been dug in uie sum
mer. AVe have found it quite practicable to
dig muck in winter after the surface is frozen
hard enough to bear teams. Some swamps are
accessible at this time that cannot be approached
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in summer. A tarmer can never nave too uiucu
muck on hand, if he has an acre of meadow that
does not produce three tons ot hay.
Get a comnlete assortment for next
year. Much of the success of farming depends
upon this item, l or corn select sound ears, auu
those growing two ears upon a staiK. rveep uie
pars in a drv. warm room, until thoroughly cured!
Much poor seed corn is planted every year, and
people wonder why it does not come up.
Early seed potatoes should be secured now.
Burn up the old garden seeds and get a new
stock from some reliable seedman. Doubtful
seeds will not pay when good oues can be had
for love or money. ?
Different Breeds of Swine.
OLE
IPdfk PACKAGES RAISIN'S IN VV1J
PjpMi? Boxes, Halves and Quarters,
125 lioxes ' hiiglish Uiiiry ' neese,
10 Barrels Fresh Soda Crackers,
200 Ifllxes No 1 and Sea cd Herrings,
75 Packages Mackerel in Ebls, A Bbls and
Kits, for sale by
STENHOUSE, MACAULAY & CO.
&n4h&h POUNDS IRON COTTON TIES
ZqjsaHJ? (various Patents),
25 Coils Rope,
200 Lbs. Hemp Twine,
500 Yards Dundee lagging,
3000. Yards Gunny Bagging, slightly
damaged, for sale low by
- STENHOUSE. MACAULAY & CO.
Congress and Kissingon Waters,
For sale at
SCAURS DRUG STOilE.
BOXES MANUFACTURED TOBACCO,
13 Banels Corn v hiskey,
5 Barrel? Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey,
2 Barrels Holland Gin,
On consignment and tor sale by
STENHOUSE, MACAULAY & "CO.
Hair Brushes. Tooth Brushes, Combs and
various articles of Pel funic ry, fresh supply, just re
ceived at SCARES DRUGSTORE.
September 0. 1807.
COOKING STOVES,
OF THE XKATEST AND MOST SlTEKlOll PATTERN'.
D. IL P.YEULY, Springs' Building. Charlotte, N.
C, has for sale Spear's Anti-Dust Cooking Stoves,"
which, for every variety of cooking and great econ
omy in fueb cannot bo surpassed by any Stove here
tofore used.
Evei yb.. ly who has used one of these Stoves testify
Jhat, for convenience in eooking, durability and clean
liness, they are far preferable to all other patterns.
Call and see them.
D. If. P.YEULY It is also on hand a good assort
ment of Tin. Japan and Sheet-Iron Ware such arti
cle as are necessary for house-keeping.
TIN-WARE made to order at short notice on
reasonable term.
rurir- REPAIRING promptly executed.
I). II. BYE ELY.
Springs' Building, Charlotte, N. C.
March 2. lStVT.
SADDLES AND HARNESS.
Robert Shaw & Son,
Third Dior from the Mansion lluiie.
- V. V. S P E C T F 17 L L Y in-
form the tuiblic that thev
iy V T have a large stock of Sad-?-Sr""
n i ii
4-- .r- --- Uies ;ui iiuiiiv on Halm,
.which they oiler to tlie
T public at low prices.
s-fci Anvthinir in the way of
SADDLES, HARNESS,
COLLARS. &c. will be furnished or made to order.
As we are regular mechanics, we think it will be
to the advantage of all to buy from us. We warrant
our work.
Es REPAIRING neatly executed at short notice
and on reasonable terms. 11. SHAW.
W. E. SHAW.
Oct. U, 1807. 6m
rj HE highest market price paid for Wheat. Corn,
g PeasFlour, and other Country Produce, by
STENHOUSE, MACAl'LAi & CO.
SIBERAL Cash advances made on Consignments
J ot Cotton, Cotton Yarns, Domestics, &c, &c,
t t our Branch House in New York by
. STENHOUSE, MACAULAY & CO.
December 9, ltt7.
Catawba English and Classical
HIGH SCHOOL,
XXWTOX, X. C.
The next Session will commence the 1st Monday
in January next. No pains are spared in fitting
pupils thoroughly for the best Colleges in the country,
.,.i in .rivino- t!iini ft thorough business education.
Special attention given to Mathematical Training.
Tuition per Session of 20 Weeks from S9 to 22.oO
in currency. .
Board in families from SS to 12 per month ; in
clubs at about half these prices.
For Circular. .nd particulars, address.!. C. Clapp,
m S- llt 4 1
Newton, X. C. J. c. u..w i, -v. j.
Dec. 'J, 18U7. S. M. flMifcn, A. n.
NOTICE.
ME S. P. ALEXANDER is from this day our
legally appointed Agent to Kent nouses anu make
Collections for the year lbOW.
A J. u. v iuru.,
R. A. SPRINGS.
December 1G, 18G7 lm
State pf North Carolina, Cleaveland county.
Superior Court of Laic, Fall Term, A If. lbu
Wm. Falls and Nancy Dickson, Administrators, vs.
Robert Falls and otners.
Petition to make Real Estate Assets.
Tt nrmearinn- to the satisfaction of the Court, that
Nancv j. Dickson, Rachel Ratterec, Noah Falls, and
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Parks and wife Amanita, are not innauiianis ouiie
State it is therefore ordered that publication be made,
;,i tlir. I'h.ivlotte Democrat, lor six wccks, ior saiu ue-
fendants to appear at the next term of this Court, to
be held for the county of Cleaveland, at the Court
House in Shelby, on tlie 1st JHonuay auer uie iu
Monday in February next, and answer their petition,
or judgment will be taken pro confesso as to them
and heard exparte.
Witness, J. JENKINS, Clerk.
08-Gw pr. adv. $10.
Blanks.
Just printed, and for sale at the Democrat Office,
I.;.usfs (new IbrniL Subpoenas, Execu
tions, Administrator's Bonds, and all other Blanks
used by Clerks and Sheritfs.
Southern Express Company.
The Southern Express Company has opened com-
mtinication with all Northern ana vt esicrn ouues,
and is now prepared to forward Freight, Money and
valuable Packages safely and promptly. Messen
loovo rbnvlotte dailv. connecting at Raleigh
with Adams' Express Company, and at Richmond
with Adams' and Harnden's Express Companies.
Letters will be forwarded by this Company to all
points South and North having no male facilities.
1 W. P. HILL, Agent.
Charlotte, Jan. 1, 1867.
GROVER & BAKER'S
Premium Sewing Machines,
40r liroadwau. XEW YORK.
vv oio bv 11REM. BROWN & CO.
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0, 1G7 SdiikI
Charlotte.
Sept.
THOMAS W. DEWEY & CO.
Bankers and Exchange Brokers,
Tryo.v Stbeet. CUA11LU3 TK, X.
Negotiate Loans and Discount Rainess Paper, Pur
chase and Sell Government am1 ether Securities on
Commission, receiTe Money on ieposite, iuy uoiu
and Silver Coin and Bullion and KanK iotcs, inaKe
Collections and remit on day of payment, and trans
act General Ranking Business.
December 2, 1SG7.
Western Division, W., C. & Rutherford R. R
On and after Thursday, 31st of October, 1807, the
Passenger Train on this Division will run tri-weekly,
on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
GOING WEST:
Leave Charlotte, 8:00 a- m-
" Liucolnton, lt4o "
Arrive at Cherryvillc, 11:30 "
GOING EAST:
Leave Cherryville, t 12:30 p.m.
" Liucolnton, 1:30 "
Arrive at Charlotte, .4:00,"
Oct. 28, 1867. B. S. GUION, Eng. & Sup't.
The Southern Express Company,
For the transportation of merchandise, valuable
packages, specie, bank notes, bonds, &c, for all parts
of the" South and Southwest, in connection with
ADAMS EXPRESS COMPANY,
tb1:v;hed their affencv at 59 BROADWAY.
NEW YORK, where orders to call ior gcods to be
forwarded South will receive prompt attention.
Merchandise and valuables delivered to Harnden's
Kinsley's, American and United States Express Com
panies, for the Southern Express Company, will re
ceive prompt dispatch.
For particulars, rates of freight, &c. &c, apply at
the office of the Southern Express Company, 59
Broadway. il- TLANT,
Jan. 1," 1867. Proidnt.
Health for the Southern Invalid,
p.wl iii the use of KAY'S AVORDSELL S Vege
table Restorative Pills, imported by
A. H. ERWIN & CO.
These Pills supercede the use of Blue Mass. Calo
mel and all dangerous medicines ; are most effective
in Chills and Fever, and will renew and invigorate
the body. As we have been disfranchised by the
Yankees let us in turn disfranchise all Yankee trash
medicines and Yankee nostrums.
This Medicine can be had at Dr. Scarr's and Wal
ker & Mother's, Charlotte, a ad at Dr. U. 1. I owl
son's, Salisbury, and of A. II. E R WIN,
Sept. 30, 1807. Lmcolnton, N. C.
Charlotte, Oct. 21, 1807.
of the above mentioned Pills,
!.'., ww-TioVs Vegetable Restorative Pills,) and
1 j ,f,,iw sar that I reerard them as a safe and
efficient remedy for many disorders incident to our
country,
Witbnnt dwellinir on the management of
swine, or making a long preamble to the direct
discussion of the subject, I will commence at
once to point out some of the points of the
different breeds oi these animals.
Tb Rerh&Kires will first be brought on the
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mfit." These swine are uiacK, wnicu cuiur
sppma to be obieclionable with many although
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not a serious fault lhey mature early, iauen
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well on limited Quantities ot rood, ana are ex-
eplle.nt breeders. It is claimed , that they are
Uss liable to disease than any other breed and
that their flesh is the most deltCite porlc, wnue
the live animal is the most hardy. They have
mvn to an immense size, and are a gooa Dreeu
with others. Next we will call up
il.r X'iZ-s. These were imported from Kng-
vaw If a
lnd bv .lames Sticknev. ot isoston. in tueir
"native laud" tbey are considered the most
profitable breed. 'lhey possess most or ine
oood qualities ot t ne lserssnires, are nui uiacs.
?Ucp. them, and if well kept and takeu care of,
hpv will make the best selling pork. Until
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lately they were prjba'jiy tne teaaiag ureeu ui
ttia nniintrw.
The Ciestcr County White, eeems to b3 the
most popular breed at the presenj time iney
nricinated in Chester counfv Pennsylvania, and
have bceo disseminated quicker than any
other breed. 1 he tollowing are gome ui men
' good poiuts." They are pure white, have
uirAnniioh to stand a Northern winter, "fatten
nll t anv a?e. are uuiet and not inclined to
rnnm. and fatten well in good clover pastures "
"They will make more pork in a given time
with a given quantity ot looa inao any inner
breed "e
The Essex is another breed of black or black
and white swine, and as yet but little known in
this country. They are much admired in Eng
land more for the delicacy of their flesh than
the size they attain, which is not as great as
many other breeds.
The Chinese hogs are rather small, and are
valuable chiefly for crossing with largo coarse
fieshed breeds. The fine quality of their flesh
renders them especially valuable for this, while
their small size condemns them for uuiversal
adoption as pork making animals.
There is a breed in the west Known as irun
Cmrers. which are described as being "as long
as a rail." but are said to make an excellent
cross with the Berkshire or other large breeds.
TbA Red ford ax WoLurn. is an English breed
not generally introduced in this country and
ihprpfnrp of minor iniDortance. Not being ac
quainted with them, I will not describe them.
There are many, in lace, me cmei pari.
the swine raised that belong to no particular
breed, but are called by various names in ou
ferrent sections of the country. In one district
ihon mav Ka nailed Landoikes. in another Al
ligators, Elm Peelers, Prairie Rooters, Subsoil-
ers, Potato Diggers ana a noss oi omer name
equally appropriate. Their characteristics are
long legs, ensuring great epeea wnea pursucu,
long noses, capaple of stirring the arth
thnrnnu hlvr Ions ears, like leather aprons, and
Ion" bodies. They are a long breed thoughout,
require long feeding, ana nave peen me univer
sal stoek for a Ions time. All of which is sub
mitted by one who would rather grow pork lhau
to eat it. tor. Am,, ibtocc journal.
Amciiltnral Policy of thd South.
The opinion here given of the proper course
to be pursued by Southern land-holders may
ruffle the pride of some, and may conflict with
the ideas nf others, as to the nolicv to be DUrsucd
in the material reconstruction of the South, but
the writer,' as one ot the sutlerers nimseii, trusts
he mav Le excused for the utterance of honest
opinions dictated by the deplorable condition to
which the planting.States have been reduced, not
nnlv bv thp ravaora nf war. but also bv the in-
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dustrial paralysis iu which they have been held
since their subjection. .
That the entire agricultural evstcm of fourteen
O
States has been partially, or completely over
thrown, and that another, more in accordance
with their future condition is to be adopted, it is
mere folly to deny, and the sooner we make up
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our minds to accept the situation, aua mate ine
Iipst, of it. the better for all.
Under the new system, the first, and most ob-
vious change to be made is m the extent ot lanaea
estates. These iu most instances are far too large,
and though it may wound the honorable pride of
fhfi bolder to alienate even a portion of his an-
bp bad better nart with that Portion
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by his own act, than to lose the whole under the
hammer of the sheriff. To sell a part to obtain
capi -al wherewith to cultivate the remainder, is
obviously the true policy; but can this dc aone:
(Inn it be of ceneral application? We fear not,
for where all are sellers, where are the buyers to
eome from ? Under present circumstances we
cannot get them at the North or abroad, for
neither capital nor labor will seek a country whose
political status is undefined. Failing, then, in
this what is the next best course to pursue?
Why, clearly to reduce the number of cultivated
acres to an extent proportioned to the diminished
labor, and increase the mowing ana grazing lanu.
The Rvstem of enclosures should be done away
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with entirely, and every man do compeiiea io
tike eare of his own stock, but if this be too ab-
runt a, chancre we should at least get rid of the
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cross-fencing by keeping the grazing lanas in a
nermanent pasture, and this, bv the way, makes
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the best grazing. Hie older tne soa, ine ricnur
the crass, is in Europe an agricultural maxim.
A nother thing to be done is to aim at greater
diversity of production. bouthern agriculture
has been too Ioikt running in one groove.
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Whv should we confine ourselves to four or
five staples when we misht have a dozen ? Let
us by stringent legislation get rid of the thous
ands of useless curs which infest the land, and
we will produce more and better wool ana mut
ton than the Northern States. The whole ot
our middle region, along the Blue ltidge, is the
best dairy region on the continent, pjost oi ine
Northern States, including Wisconsin, are be
coming large growers of hops, at remunerating
prices, and yet there are hunarcus oi garaens in
Virginia and Marvland in which hop vines have
been flourishing from colinial times to the prcs-
ent, without care or attention. Jut, ine great
necessity of the moment is labor, and we should
ci-x-A- in ribtnin it. th rnivh locrislative action. No
matter how great the debt of the States may be,
el. sis Marvland has recently done,
make liberal appropriation for the introduction
of foreign labor, fitate liureaus snouiu uu es
tablished for the express purpose, and capable,
well paid agents sent abroad to demonstrate the
immigrant by the Southern States, with their
superior climate, lands cleared, roads made,
sehoolhouses and churches already built, and
proximity to the seaboard and large growing mar
lofsi The small rill diverted Southward from
the great tide of immigration flowing to the wild
binds of the West, will soon swell into a great
stream of humanity, which will restore us to
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more than our prosperity. lurj, ritia ami
Farm.
The Wraith and Growth of the Country. ;
R . Tv;inn Commissioner of the
General Land Office, in his just completed report.
states that there are now thirty-seven vuuuUu
miles of completed railway in the United States,
which is at tha rate of a thousand miles a year
since the work of constructing them was oegun. ,
There are in the course of construction at the pres
ent time about eighteen thousand miles addition
al. 31 r Wlison asserts that the domestic twdo
of the United States is now worth five billions
of dollars. Speaking of the Pacific Katlroads, ,
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now in process oi conMrucuuu v r'j' ; - -
the Indies, of China, of
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Japan, of all the Eastern world, must flow into
this country. We are now, ne says, mrec wwu
and miles ahead of England in our routes to
China, Japan and the Indies. The command of
their trade will revolutionize tne commerce ui
the world, and transfer the gTeat commercial ana
financial centre of Christendom from London to
New York. Mr Wilson estimates that there is
room enough on the great Pacific slope for forty
new States. He thinks the Depnning oi mo
next, rentnrv W ill find us a united country of 100
States, with the control of all tho great treasure
shfnments of the world, llo says wis country
has commenced her grand imperial course, with
the control of the Eastern trade in her power,
and that the immigration and natural growth of
the country will place us at over one nunureu ,
millions of people by the year 1900.
In view of these great ana not extravagant
nnlnbitinn bow contemptible and evanescent
appear the things that now disturb and embar
rass us so seriously. Jet us take neart, men anu
n irSaur nf the rrandeur and crcatneSS of OUT
countrv, labor as men who deserve to form and
direct such vast material agencies. itauty
Reyustcr.
Laziness grows on people. It begins in cob
webs and ends in iron chains. The more busi
ness a man has the more he is able to accomplish;
for he learns to economize his Jime,
Winter Plowino. Of late years the sever
tv nf our winters has precluded the possibility
of breaking up clay lands after November so as
to let them lay tallow until tue spring ior me
purpose of exposiug there to the aetion oi irosi
It however, there should be, as sometimes hap
r,pna tn he the case, couple of weeks, or even
less of open weather the opportunity oum uc
taken advantage of whenever thero arc soils of
a stiff and adhesive texture that require to be
benefited by the disintegrating action of frost.
We have often remarked that land in which
sand predominates should not be winter plough
ed; but that clay land, except when they are
wet, will be greatly ameliorated by a winter
fallow.
Fashion and Charity Among the Jews.
It h "but fair to acknowledge that the Jews
arc a charitable people. Like the Quakers they
are never seen begging; the more fortunate
among them helping their poorer brethren with
a liberal hand. They do not, as a general thing,
seek assistance among the people not ot their
own faith; on the contrary, they show a gener
ousness and large heartedness toward "unbe
lievers" truly remarkable. Among numerous
inctnii9 in erirrnhorat ion of this statement, we
may cite the will ofJudah Touro, a wealthy
rrnmlnnnt citizen of New Orleans, who died
some years ago, bequeathing the major, part of
his property to chantaDie institutions u an ue
nominations More recently, (within a few
mnnrhtvl I)r Simeon Abrahams, a native oi
TPi.Vnrk. died leaving three haodred tbous
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and dollars mostly to be dmdea among me
HnsnWaU dianensaries. and asvlums of this city.
The Jewish Hospital, to-3 is open free to persons
of any and all faiths. X. 1. Jlome journal.
A Wash fob Fruit Trees. The Massa
chusetts Plowman gives us this :
"Take a pint of crude petroleum and a gallon
and a half of soil soap. Mix intimately and let
the mixture stand till the whole is inumaieiy
blended, and , tben dissolve in twenty gallons
of water. It is perfectly safe on trees, and it
will extirpate all kioda of insects that infest
them where it comes io contact with tbeni."
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e- We have been shown by Mr William II.
Oliver, some goods manufactured by the Rock
Island Manufacturing Company, at Charlotte, N.
n 1, : rX. x, a.ul n it v0 bave Aver seen. The
siu'alitir is exeellent. the prices very low. They
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are far superior to any iortnern gooos at me
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same prices. Let the people oi isortn varojy.
eneouran North Carolina manufactoriea hii fnr
ing and wearing these goods, and, jmal
! lb, Ulcjf rt iu uctu icgitv n.
I of Commerce. '
f.MTnnATiov from Cabarrus. About
thirty families from Cabarrus county, North
Carolina, and the adjacent country, recently left
for Illinois. The reason assigned was snorc crops
for several vears. hard times ceuerally, the un-
settled state of the country, and a desire to get
clear of the negroes. cevcral lamincs wno mi
twttnA tn Illinois from Iredell countv. N. C. have
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returned to live and die in tho uid ionn ciaie.
Manv -who left are desirous to return likewise:
but. bavin?? snent their means, are unable to do
so. They have discovered that, after all, there's
no place like home. JorJAJt Journal.
Intelligent citizens of the State and in every
county, ought to interest themselves in giving
our people the necessary information, to prevent
their leaving the State. We have as good soil,
as good a climate, as many honest people, as healthy
a country, as the world can produce. It is as
good a State to live in, and is as near Heaven
when we die, as any country in Christendom. .
This is no time to leave our old mother. Thou
sands who havo gone away regret it, and many
are coming back.
Ten Follies.
To think that the more a man cats the fatter
and stronger he will become.
To believe that the more hours children study
at school the faster they learti.
To conclude that if exercise is good for tho
health, the more violent and exhausting it is,
the more good is done.
To imagine that every hour taken from sleep
is an hour gained.
Tn unt nn the nresumption that the smallest
room in the house is large enough to sleep in.
To argue that whatever remedy causes one to
feel immediately better is "good for" the system,
without regard to more ulterior effects.
To commit an act which is felt in iteIt to he
prejudicial hoping that somehow or other it may
be done in your case with impunity.
To advise another to take a rcmeuy wnicn yuu
have not tried yourself without making special
inquiry whether all the conditions arc alike.
Tn eat with mi appetite, or continue to eat
after it has been satisfied, merely to gratify tho
taste.
Tn ont. n henrtv surmcr for the pleasure expe
rienced during the brief time it is passing down
the throat, at the expense of a night of disturbed
sleep, and a weary waking m the morning.
finn's lROTtCTION OF YOUNG DEER. A
old Canadian hunter declares that the reason
why the wild deer are not killed when young
(as they breed once a year, ana are aiways sui
rouaded by other animals which prey npoa
them, as dogs, wolves, bears, panthers, etc.,) is,
that "no dog or other animal can siuell the track
of a doe or fawn, while the latter is too yooog
to take care of itself I He stated mat oe oaa
often seen it demonstrated. He had taken bis
dogs over the grounds where he had just before
seen them pass, and they would take no notice
of the track, and.eould not be induced to follow
when taken to the spot, while they would io
stantly discover the track of any deer not bat
ing young ones. This u but one proof of the
adaptation of natural laws to preserve life wheo
it most needs protection.
Don't Loaf, Hoys. Do something. If
you don't go to school or can't get a situation
that pays, still do something. Fix up thiogt
about home, repair fences, locks, doors, curtains
that done, and you can't get wages, wor ior
somebody until your services are discovered to
be valuable. Our wealthiest meo sometimes
worked for nothing, acquired a reputation for
honett reliability, then gradually but slowly,
rose to position. Hon I loat. A loaier, u kdowd,
.it. T '
is shunned by every respeciaDie person.
loaf, boys. T ,
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nT-n ti vto Tbo fnl Wseen. To a
have found the best of any Jbnce or saltpetre,
. . .1 li A . .nh thU him
common sized ham taKee saiv w "V .7
and mix with it enojae hams, you can lay tnem
twice; after ruhVcsk, putting some Bticksm
in a heap, oj that the brine mar run f .
the botjffi bottom of the cask tUit my .
hole er they havelain one week ethem
1$ and rub on the retinae .
Uy them asLfbre for another week, and ttey. ,
are ready to smoke. s : 8
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