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X J "- I J" - Vs X. OFFICE! ON THE WEST SIDE OF TRADE STREET $4 Per Annum ' IN ADVANC 12.- L CHARACTER IS AS IMPORTANT TO STATES AS IT IS TO INDIVIDUALS, AND -THE GLORY OF THB ONE IS TUB COMMON PROPERTY OF THS OTHER . ' --. .v 5f APS, Editor and Propreitor. CHARLOTTE, N. C, TUESDAY,,, JANUARY 16, 1866. FOURTEENTH VOLUME N U 21 B E II 700. X M 4y ft 1 it i 4 V it M 2 .1 "f I 9 .ft THE wist mm mm (Published every Tuesday,(o) - . BY WILLIAM J. YATES, KOITOR A.N'D PROPRIETOR. irHK5C3 $ 4 PER ANNUM, in advance. ty Transient ad vertisenients must be paid for in advance. Obituary notices are charged advertis ing rates. Advertisements not marked on the manuscript Yt specific time, will be inserted until forbid, and charged accordingly. $1 per square of 10 linrs or less will be charged for each insertion, unles the advertisement is in serted 2 month. or more. n i: ii c ii a x t We are pleased to inform our former patrons and friends, that we are once more on the inaiket, with a nice lot of Cloths, Cassimere, Vcstings, and Tail ois' Trimmings, together with cntlcmcii's I?h rii ili Ins floods, ronsUtin'gof Shirts, Under Shirts, Drawers, Cravats, Ties, Cottars, Haudkerchicfs, Gloves, Hosiery, Sus penders, Ae. Also, a select stock of Cassimere and Felt Hats We will be in receipt of on r usual stock of . XJLOTHING, manufactured by ourselves, in a few days, when we will br able to suit all sizi-s and taste. From our know -ledge of the Clothing business, and f:uiJities for manufacturing, induce us to believe that we will continue t,o merit the patronage here tofore so liberally given by the citizens of Western North Carolina and the upper Districts of South Carolina. FULLIXCS &. SPRINGS, Store under Democrat Office. Sept 18, 185 CALL MOD AND SEE v errrr?T i? Who re now receiving and ope, ling a handsome and well selected Stock of XX."3T QOODS, Hats, Crtps, Boots, Shoes, Hardware, CatOCUISBi: and CISOCKERY, which they will sell at wholesale or retail, low for Cash or Barter, in the Store lately occupied by J. .M. SANDKRS & CO, 3d door North of the Springs corner, and 5 doors South of the Charlotte Hotel, on Tryon Street. Atdiareof public patronage is most respectfully solicited. K. A. McLEOD, Nov 3, 1P05 tf M. D. STEELK. Cum (i one, conic ull ! eomj; b'uj, come small! -Come young, come oh) .' ami see bargain sohl, AT . KOOPMANN At PHELPS' CELEBRATED OLD STAND. We would respectfully call the attention of all fiiends and customers to the fact that we are re ceiving one of the largest nod best assorted Stocks of Goods to be found in this place. We intend to do an ex tensive CASH BUSINESS, and are determined to sell our Goods at the very lowest prices. THE LADIES are especially invited to call and examiue our Stock, consisting in part of Wry Woods as follows: Fancy Goods, Tiiniminga of all kinds, Blankets, Clothing ai:d Furnishing Goods, Carpet ing?, Hats and Caps. Hardwaic and Cutlery, Boots and Shoes, Roping -v lagging, Leather. Also a large assortment of . . Family tiroccric. Country Merchants who desire to purchase from r !elect and complete stock, are respectfully iuvited to inspect our goods, before purchasing elsewhere, believing it can be made to th ir interest to do so. KOOPMANN & PHELPS. December 4, ltiC.". y A Valuable Tract of Land FOR SALE. I offVrfor sale a Valuable Tract of Land lj ing on both sides of the Western Plank Boad, six miles from Charlotte, containing '08 acres, more or less: 5 acres of good meadow land and 30 acres of origi nal forest timber. There is also a good mill seat on the place, with splendid water power. For further narticulars apply to M. B. Abcrnathr on the pre lude. C. W. ABERNATHV. Nor 20, 1865 - tf 'WHOLESALE WKUGCSISTS, PATENT MEDICINES, PERFUMERY', &c Orders with remittances promptly executed at lowest market prices by llarrul, Hislcy fc Tompkins, Xo. 141 Chambers .Street, XEW TOXIC, Pr.n.rietors of Rislcv's F.xt. Bnchu. which is sold lor less prices of any other. and is double the size and strength December 4, 1P05 Cm . i RELIABLE SOUTIIKRN INSURANCE. ,n, ,r' , v ... i rv- .. : ..i .AWfw,; vmt..i ?r5.ooo The undersigned beg leave to inform the insuring public that they have been legally appointed Agents for the above named Company, and are now ready to take risks at customary rates. This Company was organized in January, 1815, and its assets are the most secure in the country. HUTCHISON & SPRINGS, Agents, Nor 6, ISO;. Jm Charlotte. Charlotte 'Foundry & Machine Shop. PAKTICl'LAU rVOTICK. The public is respectfully informed that l am pre pared to build and repair ieaui Engines aud do j all kinds of Machinery work. Also, make Castings , in Iron and -Brass. I am well-fitted up. and guaran tee work to he done as well and aj cheap as at any Shop in lb? State. " ; Old castings bought or taken in exchange for work. J. M. HOWIE, Oct 1C, 1S-J5 Ciwj.,1 " Proprietor. PETER MALLETT, General Commission and Shipping ill v reliant, Xo 23 Xurth Water St., Wilmington, N. C. Consignments of Cotton, Naval Store?, Lumber and other Produce for Sale or Shipping, respectfully solicited. ": Liberal advances made when lesired gay Orders accompanied with Cash promptly executed. Not 27, TSM. ' The Southern Express Company, For the transportation of merchandise, valuable package?, specie, bank notes, bonds, Ac, for all parti of the South and Southwest, in connection with ADAMS EXPRESS COMPANY, have established their agency at 59 BROADWAY, NEW YORK, where orders to call for goods to be forwarded South will receive prompt attention. Merchandise and valuables delivered to Ilarnden'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, Ac, apply at the office of the Southern Express Compe.nyr 59 Broadway. II. B. PLANT, Dec 13, 1805. President. I A T I O X AL EXPRESS AND TRANSPORTATION COMPANY. This Company chartered bv the State of Virginia, and organized with JOSEPH E. JOHNSTON, as its President, has opened an agency in Carson Building-, C?c Door above the National J3an7c, and is now prepared to do a General Express Busi ness, in thetransportation of Freight, Currency, Gold, and Valuables, of every description between Charlotte and the fol lowing named cities and towns: New York, BoMon, Washington; Alexandria, Staunton, Greensboro', Danville, Charlotte, Weldon, Newbern. Bristol. Tenn, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Georgetown, Lynchburg, Richmond, Petersburg, Raleigh, Wilmington, Goldsboro', Norfolk, Knoxville, Tenn, Fredericksburg, and all accessible points in the States of New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia and North Caro lina, and Way Stations on the following named Railroads : Baltimore and Ohio, Orange and Alexander, Virginia and Tennessee, Virginia Central, Petersburg and Weldon, Richmond and Danville, Petersburg and Lynchburg, Raleigh and Gaston, North Carolina Central, Wilmington and Weldon, m Atlantic and North Carolina, "gi As the line of Railroads is opened, they will extend their business to all points in the South, in addition to tho:c named The Company has also such favorable contracts with steamer lines from all Northern ports to those of the South, as will enable it to deliver goods at all inland points at rates below the usual charges. The tariifl' of charges will be based upon a fair business per centage above the cost of transporta tion, without being onerous or oppressive; nor will it be made lrss than the cost of transportation, with the view to bnak down or drive off any rival, to advance to oppressive and .unnecessary high rates. Upon this basis the Cempanv solicits public patron age. V. G. LEWIS, Agent. . Charlotte, Dec 18, 1805 tf MEDICAL CARD. DT.S. GIBBON & McCOMBS, having associated themselves in the practice of Medicine and Surgery, respectfully tender their professional services to the citizens of Charlotte and surrounding country. From a large experience in private as well as Field and Hospital practice, they feel justified in proposing to pay special attention to the practice of Surgery in all its. branches. Office over the Bank of Charlotte. . ROBERT GIBBON, M. D. Dec ll.lf?G5 J. P. McCOMBS, M. D. School Notice. J. C: CLAPP, A. B., and Maj S. M. FINGER, A B , will commence an English and Classical High School for young men and boys, on the 8th of January, 1866, in the buildings of Catawba College at New ton, N. C. Students will have access to the Libraries and Apparatus of the College. Board can be had on reasonable terms. Tuition from $10 to $18 in specie, or an equiva lent, for session of five months. Dec 18, 1865 5tpd FIRE, LIFE & MARINE INSURANCE, CHARLOTTE, N. C. The undersigued, representing some of the strong est New York Insurance Companies, are prepared to issue Policies for any amount desired against Loss on Land or Sea of Property or Life, in North and South Carolina. Address HUTCHISON & SPRINGS, Agents, Sept 4,-1865. tf Charlotte, N. C. Wr. J. ll. Wayt, W EA T I ST, Has resumed practice, and will be glad to see old customers and others at his Office, next door to Springs' corner, up stairs. June ID, 1865. tf 11. R. WILLIAMS, Is now receiving and Store of C. W. Downinj opening, in the New Book & Co., 2 doors north of the ' National Bank, Fall and Winter Goods, embracing most of ihe articles kept in other stores, and many that are not to be found at other places. Dry Goods, Crockery, Glass and China Ware. A splendid stock of SHOES of every kind, J. Miles A Son ct-k-brated Ladies, Gent3 and Children's Shoes. A large stock of Saddles, Bridles, kc, G-rocories, Bagginjr. Rope, Bale Yarn, Rifle Powder, Shot, kc, White Lead, Sole Leather and Calf Skins, Ladies Hoop Skirts of a superior make, Clover Seed, Flour, Superfine and Extra. All Goods we have will be sold cheap for cash or cotton. AO credit given. Oct 16, 1805. II. B. "WILLIAMS. Desirable Residence and Furniture FOR SALE. Having determined to remove, the subscriber of fers for sale his Dwelling House,- with about 35 acres of grQund attached, lying in the northern ed"e of the town ot l.tiarloite li-- .Wnnt suit of PARLOR FURXITHRE i.fcvv.',.-.1-c:irved and Brocatelle Tr-holstered. to cether with Carpets. Rugs. W indow Curtains, Ac. Also, a supeib Seven Octave PIANO, double front, st tie of Louis XI V. As purchasers are respectfully invited to examine the above property ,.a. further description is deemed unnecessary. Possession given ou or before 1st January. ,JOIlN J. BLACKWOOD. IVrember 4. 1?0j. tf HOW TO AVERT CAUDLE LECTUBES. A correspQndent writing from Colombia, S. C, says : "I have a great weakness for a good joke, and I think you will indulge me in telling tbs fol lowing which occurred in the House last night. The Appropriation Bill being under considera tion, a certain Representative fiom Newberry, who is "a chronic case" in the Legislature, arid whom every one who was connected with that body for any ten years before the war will re member as the incarnation of good humor, and recognized under the familiar name'of "Chria," moved that 'an appropriation of three silver dollars be made for the wife of the doorkeeper, to her own exclusive use and benefit." - The pitch' of the fun lies in an anecdote which the old gentleman referred to, who, by the way, is a gallant old soldier, and has a kindly heart under a pretty rough xterior, tells on himself. It seems that, some years since, being a little given to cock fighting, (which he can't help, as he hails from Edgefield,) he went to Hamburg, very much against the wishes of his better half, to indulge in his favorite amusement, and in dulging a little too freely he lost all his money and borrowed from a friend to enable him to return home. On arriving at his house late at night, he went immediately to his chamber, abused his good lady, and was received pretty coolly, as she suspected, and justly, that he had gambled away bis substance. In fact, she re fused to speak to him, and quietly rolling over in bed turned her back on her liege lord. Not at all discomposed, friend G walked to his bureau,' opened his privaWadrawer, and taking out of his pocket three silver dollars, the last.he had left, commenced dropping them iff' and stealing them out, meanwhile counting one," two, three, four, five and so one. ' Mrs G con tained herself undo the operation, ignorant of the deception, until he had reached one hun dred and fifty in.his count, when utterly unable to conceal her gratification at his supposed gains, and anxious to conciliate bjro, she. rolled over with the exclamation, "Od man, that blue hen of yours turned out to-day a dozen of as pretty chickens as you have ever seen.' " . - Queen Victoria, when at home, regularly teaches a Sunday School and Bible Class for the benefit of those residing in the l'alace and its vicinity. How attentive sne is to tier own children, may b inferred from a late pleasing circumstance. Ihe. Archdeacon or .London on one occasion was catec'iising the Young Princes, aod, being surprised at the accuracy of their answers, said to the youngest Prince, "Your Governess deserves great credit for instructing you so. thoroughly in the catechism." upon which the boy responded, "Uh, but it is mamma who teaches us the catechism." Many Ameri can mothers may take a profitable hint from this Queeuly practice. toe s Super-Phosphate of Lime, on . BO K E MANURE. WARRANTED GENVINE. Being made of the best material and "in the most approved manner, it is recommended to the public as superior to anj' other in the market. All who have used it speak of it in the highest terms of praise, and those engaged in its manufacture will continue their best endeavors to advance the high reputation which it has acquired. We guarantee the Phosphate to be well manufac tured, and recommend it in preference to any other artificial manure in the market. We consider it nearly equal to the best Peruvian Guano, although furnished at half the price. Messrs R H Allen A Co, the well known manufac turers of agricultural implements, say of it : "We (Qke pleasure in slating that we have sold E F Coe's Super-Phosphate of Lime for four years. It has given universal satisfaction to our customers. We most cheerfully endorse it as an article worthy of the confidence of the public, and the purchaser may rely upon securing an article honestly and care fully manufactured. "We would state that, after careful examination, we believe this Phgsphate ha3 been improved each year since its introduction in this market, and that it will continue to maintain its present high stand ing. ."Very respectfully, - "It. II. ALLEN & CO., "No. 191 Water strict, New York." E. Frank Co, Esq., Annexed please find ffe.-ult of my analysis of sam pie of your Super-Phosphate of Lime left with me. This being such a superior article in every respect, I cannot refrain from congratulating you upon such manufacture, which undoubtedly will meet with great success. "Wishing you every success, I am, Kcspecttully youri, Baltimore, Aug 3, 1?64. G. A Of Free Phosphoric Acid Hyd. containing of Anhydrous Pboi- phoric Acid, Of Bi-Phosphate of Lime, containing of Anhydrous Phos- phoric Acid, Of Neutral Phosphate of Lime, containing of Anhydrous Phos phoric Acid, Ot Sulphate of Lime hydrated, containing of Sulphuric Acid (Sor..) Of Alkaline Salts as Sulphates, Of Organic Combustible Matter, capable of producing Ammonia, Of Animal Coal aud Sand, Phosphoric Acid soluble in Water, Phosphoric Acid insoluble in Water, ' Ammonia, - LEIBIG. .10.28 ? 45 6 10 3.70 8.35 4 35 45.38 21.20 1.11 2.358 5.00 3.T6 11.15 4 36 3.76 MASCrACTtritED by ENOCH COE, Hunter's Point L. I. gy The undersigned have been appointed Agents for the State of North Carolina, and will supply this superior fertilizer at manufacturers', prices. Put np in barrels of about 300 pounds weight. 700 Barrels now in Store, and for sale by O. G. PARSLEY & CO. Jan 8, 1866 6m Wilmington, N C. OTICE- Is hereby given, that th Copartnership heretofoie existing under the name and style of Brown, Tate A Co.. was dissolved by mutual consent ou the 1st day - I of July, 1863. The name of the firm will be used in liquidation only. - , winTa tbeVrHaS iiin United States currency. We will not take depreciated currency after the 1st day of April, 186. J. L. BROWN, J. M. TATB, .W E. ST1TT. THE CATTLE PLAGUE IN ENGLAND The comaSi&toa appointed by the British Government to inquire into the nature of the cattle plague, arid to ascertain the mode of treat ment best adapted for the cure of afflicted ani mals, and the regulations best adapted to pre vent the spread of the disorder, have made a report, dated October 31 : . ; ? : 'The commissioners consider, first, the out break and spread of the disease in England It was first recognized in that country towards the close of June last, and in all he earlier cases seems to have been directly traceable to pur chases made in the Metropolitan Cattle Market. Subsequently, .Norwich hill,, and other oouotry markets, became eentres of infection, aod on the 14th of "October, it had extended to twenty nine counties in England, two in Wales, and sixteen in Scotland, and was still advancing. The statement published by the Veterinary De partment of the Privy Council office as to the number of cases of. attack, recovery and - death are referred to as inadequately representing the extent of the evil, the cases reported "being but a small proportion" of those which have actually occurred. The commissioners notice reports which connect the outbreak with an importation of cattle from Revel and Holland, respectively, but forbear to pronounce a decided opinion on the actual origin of the disease. They attach importance, however, to the' fact that consider able numbers of cattle come every week into this country from Hungary and Gallicia, coun tries whichlie near the steppe country of Rus sia in Europe, and are often attacked by the plague. - t.Thp commissioners' refer . to the murrains among tha cattle in 1349 and 1480, and arc doubtful whether they can be identified with the disease now raging; but they have no doubt as to that which in 1715 made a brief inroad and was promptly repelled, and that which in 1745 renewed the attack, and held its ground until 1757. Each of the two latter mutraios were exactly the sme as the present plague. The commissioners, consider that there can bono doubt whatever that the disease is conta gious, nor that the contagion is extraordinarily swift, subtle, and most destructive in its effects. Of the witnesses examined, even those who be lieve that it was spontaneously generated, have acknowledged that it is contagious. The com missioners see no reasori to question the evi dence which" has been produced before them, proving that it is the same disease as that which has been lon& knowR under the name of the rinderpest (cattle plague) or steppe-murrain. 1 Partof the commission dissented from certain recommendations made by their colleagues, and presented separate reports. The majority sug gested a stoppage of all movements of cattle in England: the, minority objected to this. The statistics show that up to the 21st of Oc tober, 1865, a period of rather more than four months frem the time when the disease first appeared in Islington, 14,083 animals had been attacked, that of these 0,711 had died, 5,119 had been slaughtered, 707 had recovered, and 1,546 remained under treatment. -The estima ted number of horned cattle in Great Britain is about seven millions, so that less than one per one thousand of such cattle have died of the, disease in four months, or about one per day for every 116,000 head. During the same period .of four months, sound and healthy cattle of the average value of (say) lo 15s. per head, have been imported from foreign . countries at the average rate of 1,000 per day, so that by the operation of the present system, involving care ful inspection at the ports of landing, the gain to the country has been 166 sound cattle for each one that died of the disease. JB" The Louisiana papers are filled with ad vertisements of plantations for sale, mostly by Sheriffs. The general business is falling off in New Orleans. Advicea of a similar import are received from Texas. Goods can be bought cheaper at Galveston or Houston than in New Orleans. Parties are buying them at tfie for mer place and sending them to the latter place. Pears are entertained dv old ousiness men ot a smash up. Three brick tenements in the cen tral part of the city of N. O. sold for less than the bricks could be bought for. Courting in Right otyle. 4iGit out, you nasty puppy let me alone or I will tell ma!" cried out Sally to her lover Jack, who sat about ten feet fiotn her, pulling dirt from the chimney jam. "I arn't techin on you" "Don't mean tu, nuthcr, do yer?" "No I don't." "Cauie you're too tarnal scarry, you longleg ced, lantered-jawed, - slap-slided, pigeon-toed ' tangled-kneed owl, you han't got a tarnal bit of ! sense; cer along home with you. Now, Sal, I love you, and can't help it, and ef you don't let me Stay and court you, my dad- ! j ' r .i.-i. l l,l I, ; .v. uy will ruts yuuiui iui iuai trow uu oujvj miu ; t'other day. By jingo, he said he'd do it." j "Well, look here, Jack if you want to court i me you better do it as a white man does that ! thing not set off there aa if you thought I was i pisen." j "How otfairth is that, Sal?" Why, side right up here, and hug and kiss j me, as if you really had some bone and sinner of a man about you. Do you suppose a wo- ! man's only to look at, you fool, you? No, they j are made for 'practical results,' as " Kossuth j says to hug and kiss and such like." ! "Well," said Jack, drawing a long breath, ! "if I must T must, for I do lov Sal ," and so Jack commenced sliding up to her. like a maple ; poker going to battle. Laying bis arms gently onon Sal's shoulder we tboucht we heard Sal sav , r. "That's the way to do it, old boss! that's actios like -a white man orter' ' OK .Tcrnlm nrl nfna!f PTplaimed j i;f lh- hittor snv nl MMner: ' marm made, darn sight! Crackee, buckwheat cakts. slan iacks add lasses aio't na where, long . gaj j Qh how I love vou!" IIer their Hr came toother, and the report i 7 - J that followed owed was like pulling a horse's foot out ' MORMON DOMESTIC LIFE. 1 Dr Bowles of the Springfield Republican, writ ing from Austin, lays: Polygamy introduces many curious cross-relationships, and intertwines the branches of the geoeological tree in a manner greatly to puxzle a mathemetician, as well as to disgust the decent minded. The marrying of two or more sisters is very common. One young mormon merchant in Salt Lake City has three sisters for his three wives. There are several cases of men marry ing both mother (widow) and her daughter or daughters, taking -the old woman for the sake of getting the young ones, but having children by all. Please to cipher out for yourself bow this mixes things. More disgusting associa tions are known, even' to the marrying of a half sister by one Mormon. Consider, too, how these children of one father and many mothers, the latter often blood relations, are likely to be crossed again in new marriages, in the second and third, if not in the first generation, under the operations of this polygamous practice;' and it is safe to predict that a few generations of such social practices will breed, a physical, mor al, and mental debasement of the people most frightful to contemplate. Already, indeed, are such indications apparent, foreshadowing the sure and terrible realization. iirigham Young's wives arc numberless: at least no one seems to know how many he has; and he has confessed himself to forgetfulaess in the matter. 1 be probability js, be has from sixteen to twenty genuine or complete wives, and about as many more women, "sealed" to him for heaven and glory. ,TticS,-ter are most ly pious old ladies, eager for high seats in the Mormon heaven, and knowing no surer way to get there than to be tacked on to Rrigham's an gelic procession. , Some of those sealed wives are the early wives of other men; but lacking fajth in their husbrhd's glory, seek to make a sure thing for the future by the grace of gracious lingham. In many cases the Mormon wives not only s upper t themselves and their children, but help to support their husbands. lhus a clerk, or n man with a similar limited income, who has yielded to the fascinations and desires of three or four women, and married them all, makes bis home with No. 1, perhaps, and the rest liv'e apart, each by herself, taking in sewing or wash- , or engaged in other emyloyment, Ao keep up her establishment ana to be no cuarge to her husband. He comes around, once in awhile, to make her a visit, and then she sets out an extra table and spends all her accumulated earnings to make him as comfortable, and herself as charming, as possible, so that her fraction of the dear sainted man may be multiplied as much as possible. So that the fellow, it be is lazy and has turned his piety to the good account of get ting smart wives, may really board round con tinually and live in clover, at no possible expense but his own clothing. i ; A Fearful Story of Hydropiiobia Death of Six Children from the Milk of a Bitten Cow. The Madison (Wis ) Journal re lates the following terrible story:' . ..: Some six or seven years ago a mad dog .went through the village of Waterloo, Jefferson coun ty, and bit a number of animals. Among others it snapped at the leg of a cow belonging to Mr Babcock. The animal was examined, but no mark could be found, and it was sup posed that it escaped being bitten. , The animal was afterwards sold to a man by the name of Garrison, who 'used her milk very freely, as did two of bis children. Some of the neighbors, including Mr Drew's family, were also supplied with the milk of this cow. At different times during the time since tbe cow was bitten there has been inexplicable and fatal sickness among those using her milk, and two children of Mr Garrison's, two of Mr Drew'e, and two others, have been attacked with spasms and died' in great agony- - Mr Garrison has also been at tacked at times with epssms. The mystery of this sickness was solved by the death, with every symptom of hydrophobia, a short time ago, and in whose system madness had been latent ever since. The case is a singular one, and worthy the attention of scientific men. No Use fob Trousers, On the morning of tbe meteor shower, in 1832, old Peyton Roberts, who'intended making an early start to hi9 work, got up in the midst of tbe display. On going to his door, he saw,' with amazement, the sky lit up with tbe falling meteors, and he concluded at once that the world was on fire and the day of judgment had come. He stood for a moment gazing in speechless terror at the scene, and then, with a yell of horror, sprang out of tbe door, right in tbe midst of the falling stars, and there, in bis effort to dodge them, he commenced a series of ground tumbling that would have done honor to a rope dancer His wife, being awakened in the meantime, seeing Peyton jump ing and skipping about the yard, bawled out to him to know "wbat'in the name of common sense he was doin' out tbar dancin' around with out his clothes on ?" But Peyton heard not The judgment bad long back accounts he would have to settle, made him heedless of all tcrres- tial things, and his wife by this time becoming alarmed by his behavior, sprang out of bed, and running to the door, shrieked at the top of her lungs : Piitni f T mtxr Pavtnn ta Vi f fin irnn mp n jumping about thar t Come in and put your trousers on." "Trousers! WThat the d -d's the use of trousers when the world's on fire ?" i The suit against Col. Bradley Johnson ; in Maryland, to" recover damages for property I destroyed by a raid of Confederate troops under Johnson, bas been dismissed in consequence of certain Fredenck banks, to which Col Johnson is itdehtd. bavin? a mortn-aire on his oroDertv. j o oc m ! - Nearly two hundred thousand-yanls of fine French broadcloth, stored on board the late ; Confederate ram Stonewall, at the Navy )ard ' fir . . a . 4? in "asmngtou, are to oe aesiroyea py nrc, a " suppled that the material is infected witn ' A 1 11 f" .the yellow fevf r. FREEDMEN'S LABOR-FORM OP - . CONTRACT. -i As a matter of general interest to our agricul tural friends, we publish the following form and terms of agreement, which has very generally been adopted by the planters of South Carolina and tbe f reedmen Our North Carolina farmers will do well to scan the articles of agreement closely, as they are full and. explicit, and may. afford some useful hints : - State of South Carolina, Articles of Agreement between Freed men and Women; whose names are hereunto attached : 1st. The said servants agree to hire their time as laborers on the plantation of frotu January 1st, I860, to January 1st, 1867; to conduct themselves faithfully, honestly, civilly; and diligently to perform all labor on .said plaji. tation, or such as may be connected therewith, that may be required by the said or his agent; and to keep no poultry, dogs or stock of any kind, except as hereinafter specified; and 1 without the written consent of the proprietor or bis agent to keep no fire-arms or deadly weapon, no ardent spirits, nor introduce or invite visitors, nor leave the premises. 2d. The said servants agree to perforlb th daily tasks hitherto usually alottcd on said plan tation, to wit : 125 to 150 rail.; cutting grain, 3 to 6 ncres; ditching and banking, 300 to GOO feet; hoeing cotton, 70 to 300 rows an acre long! corn, 4,000 to 7,000 hills. ' In all cases where tasks cannot h t.aine,l they agree to labor "uMligeotly ten hours a day. . 3d. For every day's labor lost by absence, re fusal or neglect to perform the daily task, said servant shall forfeit fifty (50) cents. If absent voluntarily or without leave, two (2) dollars a day; if absent more than one day, without leave, to be subject to dismissal from the plantation and forfeiture of sliare in the crop. All sueh fines and forfeitures shall inure to the benefit of , tbe employer and employees, in proportion to their relative shares. - "!- 4th. Said servants agree to. take good care of all utensils, tools and implements committed to their charge, and to pay for the same if injured or destroyed; also, to be kind and gentle to all work animals under their charge, aod to pay for any injury which they may sustain while ia their hands. ' 5th. They stipulate to keep their houses, lots and persons in neat condition, aud subject to the inspection or the employer. or his agent any time. ... 6th. They agree to furnish from their nura- her a nurse for the 6ick; also, stock minder and foreman, to be, selected by the employer. They, agree to be directed in their labor by the fore man, to obey orders,' and that he shall report all absences, neglects, refusal to work, or disorderly conduct to the employer. . , . th. lbesatd employer agrocs to treat his hirelings with justice and kindness; to furnith each tamily with quarters on his plantation, with one-fourth of an acre of laud for a garden and the privilege of getting firewood from somo portion of the premises, to be indicated by tbe employer; and to divide the crop with tbem in the, JollowiDg proportions, viz : To the hiroIingM one-third of the corn, potatoes and peas gathered J IP- 1 n.I anu prcpareu tor market, anu one toiru ot the nett proceeds of the ginned cotton, or its market value at the end of the year; and when desired, to furnish the uual bread and meat rations, to be accounted for &t the market price out of their share of the crop. ", , otu baid employer agrees to fur pish animals arid to feed them; also, wagons, carts, plantation implements, &c , such as cannot be made by tbe laborers on the plantation. . '.-." 9bh. All violations of the terms of this coo tract, or of the rules and regulations of the em ployer, may be punished by dismissal from the plantation with forfeiture of his or her share of tbe crop or wages, as the case may be; bat the employer shall pay said parties at the rnto of four (34) dollars a month for full bands, deduct ing therefrom advances made . 10th. The employer or hisogent shall keep a book in which shall be entered all advances made by him, and fines and forfeitures for lost tinrc cr any cause, which book shall be received as evidence in same manner as merchants' books are now received in Courts ot Justice, and shall have a right to deduct from share of ?aifh laborer all his or her fines and forfeitures, also alt ad vances made by him. 11th. Laborers shall not sell any agricultural' products to any person whatever without the written consent of the employer. .' 12th. The laborers shall commence work at sunrise, and be allowed from one to three hours each day for their meals, according to tbe season of the year. ( ' ...: In cases whj;rc parties prefer to contract for wages in lieu of a part of tbe crop, it will be competent for tbem to do so, in which case the Committee suggests a stfalc of prices according to quality of hands. ' " . 1 , . A Fatal Casualty. Las t Saturday, Mr Benjamin Caisc, while engaged iu removing tbe limb -of a tree that bad fallen upon the bouse, on the premises of Mr II. Murphy, fell from the house, bis bead striking a' stone, and was almost instantly killed. Mr Caiso was an Ital ian by birth, but bas been sojourning here for several years, laboring as a gardener. He was a sober, quiet and hard-working man. . He leaves no family. Salisbury Banner. Memphis, Tenn., is spreading her wings-immensely. The Appeal states tbat upwards of nine hundred boue are in proces of erection in tbat city.- -Florida. In Florida, the new State officers are elected as follows Governor, David Walker, without opposition; Lieutenant Cover- ' nor. V J Kelley; beeretary of State, ii Y i... Allen; Attorney General, J BGalbratb; Comp- troiler. h G Piles; Treasurer; Oil Austen; 1W j rMentative in Congress, Ircrdmaod MeLeod; Judge of Bnwannee Circuit, T T Leng; Jndgtf - f a 0t eastern vircuir, tu a rurnara. erdinand McL eod is a native of Cumber I 1 fl V fl I Dittrict. n.l wna county, v.- j C.barifttle, X. C, Pee. 18C5 lm of tbe mire. Wejet t:
The Charlotte Democrat (Charlotte, N.C.)
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Jan. 16, 1866, edition 1
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