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YI J YATES, Editor and Pbopreitor.
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THE
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A. W. SHAFFER,
ATTORNEY AT LAW
AND
Register in Bankruptcy,
CHARLOTTE, N. C,
Will hold Courts in Bankruptcy in any County in
tthich Bankrupts reside
Ck2- Office at the residence of Mr E, FulUngs.
February , iouo
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c. oowu.
VAXCE k DOWD.
Attorneys at Law, Charlotte, N. C,
(Office m the Court House,)
Having associated tixxnir toother, will practice
iu tke'iv.urts of Mecklenburg, Iredell, .Catawba, Da-vi.l.-on,
Rowan, Cabarrus and Union, and in the Fed
eral and Supreme Courts.
Claims collected anywhere in the State.
April 2, 18GG. tf
Robert Gibbon, M. B.,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
Trion Street, Cluuiottr, X. C,
Ollice and Ilesidence, one door south old State Bank,
(formerly Win. Johnston's rebidence).
Jan 1, IH8. y
J. P. Mc Combs, M. D.,
Offers his professional services to the citizens of
Charlotte and surrounding country. All calls, both
night and d.iy, promptly attended to.
Office No. o Granite Uow, up stairs, opposite the
Mansion House.
January 27, 1808.
Dr. JOHN H. McADEN,
Wholesale and Retail Druggist,
CHARLOTTE, A'. C,
Has on Uiud a larjje and ivell selected stock of PURE
lRl)i?s iwMJiieals. Patent Medicines, Family Medi-
eities. Paints. Oils. Varnishes, Dye Stuils, Fancy and
ToiU-t Article which he is determined to sell at the
very kuest prices.
May -10. 1S(j7.
THE DRUG STORE
OF
Kilgore & Cureton
H.i been removed to the Store in Granite Row, next
to the Express Office.
A large assortment of Fresh Drugs. Chemicals,
Paints, Oils, Dye Stutl's, Perfumery, &C, will be
found at this new establishment, and will be sold at
us Wv prices as any uther house.
li. F. KILGORE. M. D.
Jan t 1808. T. K. CURETON, M. D.
BOOTS AND SHOES
At 5 Per Cent Profit.
I am now offering my Stock of ROOTS & SHOES at
r jer cent profit, to make room for my Spring Stoek.
All who are iu want of anything in my line would
do well to call before buying.
I am grateful for past favors, and hope by strict
attention to business, to merit a continuance of the
Hint'. All Goods warranted as represented!
Don't mistake the place Sign of the Golden Boot.
S. B. MEACHAM,
Next door to Johnson & Elliott's New Rook Store.
N. li. To wholesale buyers, great inducements.
Feb. 17, 18;S.
Charlotte Female Institute,
CHARLOTTE, N. C.
The present session opened on Tuesday the 1st of
October, and will continue until COth June, 1868.
OFFICERS AND INSTRUCTORS:
Rev. R. Burwell, Principal and Instructor in Men
tal and Moral Philosophy and Mathematics.
J no. B. Burwell, A. M., Chemestry, Natural Phi
losophy and Ancient Languages.
Mrs. M. A. Burwell, English branches and Super
intendent Social duties.
Prof A. Baumann, Vocal and Instrumental Music.
Prof. R. E. Piguet, Drawing, Painting and Modern
Languages.
Miss Mary Batte, English Branches and French.
Mrs Sally C. White, English Branches.
Miss Mary F. Fenick, Music on Piano and Guitar.
Miss Ella R. Carson, Music on Piano.
Terms as heretofore. For Circular and Catalogue
containing full particulars address.
Rev. R. BURWELL & SON,
Charlotte, N. C.
September 23, 1807.
Old Bank Money.
3tes of all the Southern Banks bought at the
highest market rates. Particular attention paid to
the purchase of bank notes for those indebted to the
Banks, at City Bank of Charlotte.
Feb 24. 1808. A. G. BRENIZER, Cashier.
North Carolina Land Agency.
Having associated myself with Gen. J. D. Imbodcn, 1
.of the City ot Richmond, a., to whose card below 1
refer the public, for the sale of Lands, Mines, &c,
in North Carolina, I invite those persons in the State,
iaviug such property for sale, to address me at Reids
ville, N. C, and steps will be taken, at once, to call
.the attention of Northern capitalists to all such pro
perty. D. W. COURTS.
Virginia Central Land Agency.
I have very recently perfected the organization
necessary to conduct, on the largest scale, the busi
ness of selling
Lands, Mills, Mines, Furnaces & Water-Powers.
My partner. Col. R. J. Page, is in charge of our
.office in New York. In Philadelphia and Baltimore,
I have Associates of the highest respectability and
responsibility.
And for the sale of Lands, Mines. &c, in North
.Carolina, I am associated with D. W. Courts, Esq , of
Reidsvilje, for many years State Treasurer of N. C.
The facilities this Agency offers for the sale of
Lands are not surpassed in the South. In regard to
Mines of all kinds, I have made contracts with par
ties in the cities North of this, who make that branch
of the business a speciality, both in this country and
Europe, securing to me the widest possible field of
operations, and in this eily I have the aid and ser
vices of that accomplished Mineralogist and Assaver,
-Col. William Gilham, for the prompt analysis of all
sninerals that may Ae sent tome thus determining
he value of all mines, before they are offered for sale.
Teems: For selling lands, five per cent commis
sion on all sales actually made, but ih charge wbat
wever, unless a sale is effected. For Mines, an addi
tional contingent fee, the subject of contract In each
-ase, and payable out of proceeds of sale.
Reference is made to public men generally through
out the State, with most of whom I have the pleasure
. ...
.ji oeing personally acquainted.
Jb. 8. 18G8
;ui
X D. JMBOJDEN.
ConrtiDg.
As this ib a subject thought of in all seasons
we publish the following, gotten off evidently by
a chap who knows a thing or two :
J ennie sighed, and Robin squeezed her
Pretty little trembling hand.
Then, with clasping arm he seized her
Half reluctant form, and and
"Loose me I" but he clasped the tighter
"Jennie, cay, wilt thou be mine?"
Then her bright face grew much brighter,
And (she whispered, "I am thine."
They then clasped each other fondly,
Close together as two bricks,
And they kissed each other fondly,
And I left them in that fix !
CHARLOTTE HOTEL,
CHARLOTTE, N. C.
This first class and well known House, formerly
kept by Maj. J. B. KERR, having been recently re
paired and refurnished in every department, is now
open and ready to receive guests.
The Table is unsurpassed, and in point of conve
nience and comfort the House is not excelled by any
in the City. W. W. HART,
February 17, 1808. Proprietor.
HUTCHISON, BURROUGHS & CO.,
Have a good supply of Pacific and Peruvian Guano,
a top dressing for wheat, and is highly j-ecommenJed.
Farmers give it a trial.
Plastering Clover Fields.
Such fields as are already set in Clover 8hould have
uie bushel of Plaster per acre broad casted over them
as carij' as possible. Call and get a supply from
HUTCHISON, BURROUGHS & CO.
Lime ! Lime ! ! Lime ! ! !
Weekly supplies of fresh Lime received and for
sale by HUTCHISON, BURROUGHS & CO.
Calcined Plaster and Cement,
Always on hand and for sale by
HUTCHISON, BURROUGHS & CO.
Nails! Nails!! Nails!!!
We are Agents for the sale of the High Shoals
Nails. The Company having recently improved their
machinery, they now offer to the public an article
that will compare favorably with the best of North
ern brands. Call and examine for yourselves.
HUTCHISON, BURROUGHS & CO.
Jg5?" Well Fixtures and Straw Cutters for sale by
HUTCHISON, BURROUGHS & CO.
February 17, 1808.
Pictures ! Pictures ! !
The undersigned Photographic Artist, of Baltimore,
Md , calls the attention of his friends, and the public
in general, to his newlv opened PHOTOGRAPH and
AMBROTYPE GALLERY, where he is now pre
pared to take A No. 1 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,
Breastpins and Lockets. All I ask is, "give me a
trial."
N. B. Parties desiring to learn the trade and art
of taking Pictures can do so by applying to
HENRY BAVMGARTEJJ,
Charlotte, N. C.
Photograph Gallery over James Ilarty's Store,
Feb 24, 1808. " Next door to Court-house.
FAMILY GROCERIES.
I have on hand, and am constantly receiving, a
general assortment of Groceries, such as 'Sugar, Tea,
Coffee, Molasses, Cheese, Flour, Bacon, Corn, Meal,
and everything else in the Grocery line
I will sell as cheap as any house in Charlotte, and
respectfully request persons wishing to buy to give
me a call.
I deliver, within the limits of the City, all Gro
ceries bought at my Store.
A good lot of Castings and Hollow-Ware for sale.
A. BERRY HILL,
Feb 17, 1868. Under -Mansion House.
State of North Carolina, Mecklenburg county.
Court of Equity, Fall Term, 18G7.
R F. Davidson vs. L. R. Smoot and Wm. M. Keblinger.
Original Bill.
It appearing upon affidavit that the defendants in
this cause are non-residents of this State, publication
is ordered to be made, for six weeks, in the Charlotte
Democrat, notifying the said defendants, L. 11. Smoot
and Wm. M. Keblinger, to appear at the next Term
of said Court to be held at the Court House in Char
lotte, on the Uth Monday after the last Monday in
February, 18G8, to plead, answer or demur, or the
Bill will be taken as confessed and heard ex parte.
Witness, Clement Dowd, Clerk and Master of said
Court at office in Charlotte, this 5th February, 1808.
bOG-Gw adv. 10 C. DOWD, Clerk.
State of North Carolina, Mecklenburg county.
Court of Equity, Full Term, 18G7.
J. M. Davidson vs. L. R. Smoot and W. M. Keblinger.
Original Bill.
It appearing upon affidavit that the defendants in
this cause are non-residents of this State, publication
is ordered to be made for six weeks, in the Western
Democrat, notifying said defendants, L. R. Smoot
and Wm M. Keblinger to appear at the next Term of
said Court to be held in Charlotte, on the 9th Monday
after the last Monday in February, 1808, to plead,
answer or demur to the said Bill, or the same will be
taken as confessed and heard ex parte
Witness, Clement Dowd, Clerk and Master of said
Court at office in Charlotte, this 5th February, 18G8.
80u-6w adv. $10 C. DOWD, Clerk.
State of North Carolina, Mecklenbrrg county.
Court of Equity, Fall Term, 1867.
Thos. H. Brem and Wife vs. John Robertson and
Wife and others.
Petition for Sale of Land for Partition.
It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, that
the defendants, John Robertson and wife Rebecca,
D. D. Oates and S. M. Lowrie. reside beyond the
limits af this State, it is ordered that publication be
made, for six weeks, in the Western Democrat, noti
fying said defendants to appear at the next term of
sail Court, to be held in Charlotte, on the 9th Mon
day after the last Monday in February, 18C8, to
plead, answer or demur to the complainant's petition,
or the same will be taken pro confesso and h;ard ex
parte as to them.
Witness, Clement Dowd, Clerk and Master of said
Court at office ic Charlotte, this 5th day of Feb., 'G8.
800-Gw adv. $10 C. DOWD, Clerk.
A. HALES.
Watchmaker Ok and Jeweler.
Xext Door to the Mansion House, Chablotte, N. C.
If your Watch needs Repairing,
Don't get mad and go to'Wa˚
J,ut taAe it ito HALES' shop,
He will fix it so it will not stop.
He warrants his work all for a year,
When it is used with proper care.
He wiU do it as low as it can be done,
And do it so well it's sure to run.
January 1, 18C8. jr
CHARLOTTE, N. C, TUESDAY, MARCH 10,
The New Reconstruction Bill.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of America
in Congress assembled, That hereafter any elec
tion authorized by the act passed March 23,
1867, entitled "An aet supplementary to an act
to provide for the more efficient government of
the rebel States, passed March 2, 1867, and to
facilitate restoration," shall be decided by a ma
jority of the votes actually cast ; and at the elec
tion in which the question of the adoption or re
jection of any Constitution is submitted, any per
son duly registered in the State may vote in the
election district where he offers to. vote, when he
has resided therein for ten days next preceding
such election, upon presentation of his certificate
of registration, his affidavit, or other satisfactory
evidence, under such regulations as the district
commanders may prescribe.
Section 2. And be it further enacted, That
the Constitutional Convention of any of the
States mentioned in the acts to which this is
amendatory may provide, that at the time of
voting upon tiie ratification of the Constitution
the registered voters may vote also for members
of the House of Representatives of the United
States, and for all elective officers provided for by
the said Constitution ; and the same election offi
cers who shall make the return of the votes cast
on the ratification or rejection of the Constitution
shall enumerate aud .certify the votes cast for
members of Congress."
The above has passed both Houses.
m
A person, upon hearing a friend had started
a new ptiper, at once subscribed for it. The
publisher was rather delicate about sending the
bill, but after some ten years had elapsed, made
bold to dun his "constant reader," when the
latter at once grew indignant, refused to pay,
and ordered the paper stopped, alleging that he
had taken the paper for so many years ujust to
keep it along, and now to be asked to pay for it
was too mean."
Some ingenious Yankee has discovered a faster
mode than that commonly in use for hatching
chickens. He fills up a barrel with eggs and
sets a hen on the bung hole.
A CARD.
Mr. Yates: Returning home to my native county
of Mecklenburg from a temporary residence in
Greene county, N. C, I was asfonished to find in the
Goldsboro News, of the 15th instant, an advertise
ment signed by one Elias Carr of Wayne county, N
C , offering a rewad for my apprehension as a Jorse
Thirf, and calling upon you to copy it. I wish to
say through your paper, to all concerned, thatmy
residence is at Sharon, in Mecklenburg county, where
I expect to remain, and am quite ready to answer
any charges Mr Elias Carr, or any body else, may
make against me, as well as to satisfy all my old
friends and neighbors of the utter and malicious
falsity of this one.
H. K. DkARMOND.
Charlotte, N. C, Feb 24, 18G8 3vpd
Sweet Potatoes.
Extra lot of Sweet Potatoes at
S. GROSE & CO S.
Irish Potatoes.
A fine lot of Irish Potatoes, for Planting at
S. GROSE & CO S.
Bacon.
Several HogheadsBaltimore side Bacon, and fine
ountr,v Bacon at S. GROSE & CO &.
February 2U 18GS.
Encourage Homo Enterprise !
NOR Til STATE WASJIIXG MACHINE
THE BEST IN USE,
Is now being Manufactured extensively, by the
MECKLENBURG MECHANICAL ASSOCIATION
of this City, at their Steam Works (late Rudisill's).
Call and examine them and the certificates.
Orders promptly filled and satisfaction guaranteed,
or the money refunded.
P. S. DOORS, SASH AND BLINDS manufac
tured as heretofore, at the above works.
Charlotte, N. C, Feb. 24, 18G8.
NOTICE.
, Having sold out my Sash and Blind Factory to the
'Mecklenburg Mechanical Association," 1 recom
mend the new Association to public patronage, and
my friends can still find me at the establishment as
Superintendent.
I return my thanks to the citizens of Charlotte
and vicinity for the liberal patronage heretofore be
stowed upon me, and hope to continue to serve them.
Contractors and Builders can have their doors,
sash, blinds, dressing, &c, done at this Factory at
short notice.
Persons indebted to me are carucstly request
ed to come forward and settle.
Feb 24, 1868. JONAS RUD1SILL.
LUMifER WANTED.
The Mecklenburg Mechanical Association having
purchased the property known as the Rudasill Ma
chine Works in this City, will constantly require
large quantities of Lumber, for which the market
price will be paid, in cash, on delivery. A list of
the various kinds wanted will be found below, viz:
1st Yellow Poplar and Birch, 14 and 16 inches wide,
1J in. thick, and 10, 12, 14 and 16 ft. long.
2d Same Lumber, same width & length, 1 in. thick.
3J do do same length, 4 and 5 inches wide,
1 J inch thick.
4th Walnut Lumber, same length, 1J inch thick,
ripped through.
5th Ash Lumber, same length, 1 j inch thick, ripped
through.
6th Pine Lumber, 1, 1J, 1J, If and 2 inches clear
Lumber.
The quality of all must be A No. 1; lear of loose
knots and wind shakes, and any not up to the mark
will be rejected by the inspector.
ROBT. F. DAVIDSON,
President M. M. Association.
Charlotte, N. C , Feb 24, 1868.
H. M. Phelps' Two Stores,
Opposite the Court House
DRY GOODS' STORE & GROCERY STORE.
The subscriber would remind the public that he is
now dealing in Groceries as wcl as Dry Goods, and
has separate apartments for each branch of business.
In his Dry Goods' Store he Jieojps.a gcceral assort
ment of goods for Gentlemen and Ladies' wear in
fact, anything in that line that may be needed by
purchasers.
The Grocery Store is well stocked with supplies of
every description. Prices will be made to suit the
times.
He returns his thanks for the patronage here
tofore bestowed, and promises to use eTery exertion
to eire satisfaction in the future. ,
H. M. PHELPS,
Feb 17, 18G8. Opposite the Court House
Agricultural.
Potato Planting.
rf From the Norfolk Journal.
We publish below a paper, as read before the
Pdmological Sociy by General Page, on Potato
Planting. It give the results of a series of ex
periments made by the author,- Mr George May,
in JSngland, who received a prize for the produc
tiefn. No doubt many of the hints are valuable;
but our experience tallies with his, that, to make
Irish potatoes grow, there is nothing like well
rotted barn-yard manure : . .
The Potato. Mr George May, of Benthall,
England, in his prize essay on the potato, gives
the results of experiments on 129 trial plots,
which may be summed up as follows :
I. Every increase in the size of the set, from
one ounce to eight ounces in weight, produces an
increase in the crop much greater than the ad
ditional "wetght" of the ""set "pTanledr The "net
profit, over and above the extra weight of sets in
planting four ounce sets in lieu of one ounce sets,
amounted on the whole series of experiments, to
between three and four tons per acre, and the
further profit, on the increase of the size of the
set from four ounces, averaged about five tons
per acre, all the intermediate steps partaking
proportionately of the increase.
"L. The advantage of large sets is more mark
ed in the late than in the early varieties.
3. In the use of small sets, of from one to three
ounces in weight, a large balance over and above
the weight of the sets was obtained by planting
from six to nine inches apart in the rows than
at wider intervals.
4. Increasing the intervals at which the sets
are planted, even of the largest size, in the rows,
to more than twelve inches, diminishes the crop,
and the wider intervals induce no increase the
weight of the produce of the individual sets.
5. It may be broadly stated that the weight of
the crop is proportionate to the weight per acre
of the sets, and that small sets will produce the
sauae crop as an equal weight per acre ofiarge
sets. The fact is, however, of limited applica
tion, as a weight of very small sets, equal to a
weight of full sized potatoes, could not be got
into the the ground, except by planting them so
close as to be prejudicial to the crop. The ad
vantage, therefore, of large sets remains practi
cally unimpaired.
6. Weight for weight, cut sets to produce as
nearly as possibly the same weight per acre as
whvle potatoes, but for the reasons given above,
the freight of the sets should not be reduced by
sub-livision.
7. Smaller sets give a larger produce in pro
portion to their weight than the larger sets.
8. When the intervals between the sets iu
rows are diminished to less than a foot, the pro
duce of each individual set is proportionately di
minished. Though this is not necessarily accom
panied by a diminution of the weight of the crop,
no increase in the produce of each individual
set is caused by placing the set at intervals wider
than a foot.
As to the manure best adapted to the potato,
it was found by Dr Lang that all nitrogenous
dressings tried in Devonshire were rather preju
dicial than otherwise, as regards the potatoe dis
ease, but that wood ashes (which abound in pot
ash) and lime and salt were beneficial.
Experiments with regard to manureswere car
ried on under the direction of Professor Yolcker.
arid on examining them, the following deduc
tions have been made :
1. The best crop was obtained by the use of
rotten barn-yard manure.
2. Superphosphate and crude potash salts a
pure mineral manuring gave a near equal in
crease. The mixture of superphosphate and
crude potash salts appear to be specially useful for
root crops on light land. .
3. Common salt enhances the efficiency of the
superphosphate and potash salts; but when used
alone, it slightly diminishes the crop.
4. Potash salts, applied alone, though by no
means the most desirable manure ibr potatoes,
nevertheless had a better effect than common
salt; for while the crude potash salts jgave an in
crease of nearly 800 per acre common salt
produce 700 and 44 lbs. less than the unma
nured .plots on the average.
fgy As an evidence of what wfiite muscle and
industry can accomplish in the South when im
pelled by a spirit of perseverance, the Cuthbert
(Ga.) Appeal states that Mr Jackson Batts, of
Stewart county, assisted by his son, a lad cf
twelve years, raised and gathered, the paat season,
eight bales of cotton, averaging 500 pounds each,
150 bushals of corn, 60 bushels of potatoes, and
about 35 bushels of wheat in the bargain.
Kidney Worms in Hogs. Corn soaked
in very strong ley made of wood ashes, is said to
be an infallable remedy. Salt and brimstone Is a
preventive, and indeed, the only one known.
Comfortable quarters and good food are of really
jftfare importance in the successful management
of these animals than many are inclined to sup
pose, and should never on any .account be ne
glected. .
"Beet Cattle should be Fat. Farmers
sell too many of their beef cattle when they are in
merely ordinary beef condition. In doing this
there is a two-fold loss that but few consider.
The auimal yields a less number of pounds and
the meat brings a lower price. Between ordinary
beef, aud really choice, fat beef, there is always a
difiereuce of two or three cents per pound, and
this difference, when added to the whole number
of pounds when the animal is io the best condi
tion, will be found to be no mean amount.
Nothing pays better than the few bushels of
grain or the few days upon good June grass, that
puts the finishing touch upon what is generally
denominated a good beef animal. Those of our
readers who have followed this often repeated
advice in our lire stock market reports are wit
nesses to its sound neas. J)o not Ae io a hurry
to market, under oriinary circumstances, until
cattle are really fat. The same applks to all
other market animal
Lime! Lime!!
I am ready to deliver, at the Lincolaton Depot in
Charlotte, any quantity af Lime that. may be desired
by the ton or bushel, fresh from the Kiln.
" Mr WM. IIABTY is my Agent in Charlotte, and
orders may be sent to him, and the Lime will be
promptly delivered for cash.
Jtb 24, 186 . tf - . JASPER STOWE.
1868.
The Bankrupt Act
We have been requested to publish the Bank
rupt Law." This is impossible. 1 It makes a re
spectable volume. In order, however, that our
readers may understand it, and may therefore
not be liable to be imposed upon by parties who
are indifferent to the interests of others, we have
taken some pains to compile from several sources'
the following general principles of the -Act, for
the benefit of all who contemplate seeking ita"
benefits. .But first of all, we advise our friend
not to determine hastily what they will do, until
they haft. had the counsel of a respectable and
intelligent Attorney, upon whom they can rely.
1. The manifest design of the Bankrupt Law
is to benefit honest, but unfortunate, debtors,
whose just liabilities are greater than they can
pay-
2. To become a voluntary bankrupt under this
Act the debtor must owe at least $300, which, of
cvrJTwc,-Lr is not able to pay in full. i
3. Petitioners under the -Bankrupt Act are
required to render a schedule of all their debts
and liabilities, of every kind and description
whatever, and also an inventory of all their es
tate, both real and personal, including all pro
perty and effects of which they are possessed, or
in which they may have an interest (though not
in possession) in conformity with certain "Forms"
prescribed in the "General Orders" of the Su
preme Court of the United States. These
schedules, verified by the oath of the petitioner
before a District Court J udge, Register in Bank
ruptcy, or U. S. Commissioner, must accompany
the petition, and, when filed, is the commence
ment of proceedings in Bankruptcy. If it should
be found out, pending the proceedings at any
time before the bankrupt is discharged, that he
has, by any shift or subterfuge, made a false or
partial schedule, this would be evidence of fraud
and would defeat his discharge.
4. When the petition is by a firm or copart
nership, a full set of schedules of the respective
estates of the members of the firm should also be
added.
5. When the petition is filed, the case is im
mediately referred to a Register, who examines
the petition and schedules annexed thereto, and
if they are correct in form, makes a certificate to
that effect, to be filed with the Clerk, then ad
judges the debtor a Bankrupt and issues a war
rant to the messenger to summon all the creditors
named in the petitioner's schedule to meet at the
Register's office, at a certain time and place, to
prove their claims and elect one or more As
signees to take charge of the Bankrupt's estate.
6. A creditor can, however, prove his claim at
any time previous to thp last dividend, which
will generally be six months subsequent to the
adjudication of Bankruptcy.
7. No creditor has any standing in a Bankrupt
Court until he proves his claim.
8. Creditors have no right to compel the Bank
rupt to answer questions concerning the di?posal
of property by him acquired subsequent to filing
a petition in Bankruptcy. "In other words the
date of the filing of the petition by Or against a
debtor, is the date at which, if adjudication of
bankruptcy follows, the old order of things passes
away and a new leaf is turned over." On this
point decisions have been variant. The safe rule
appears to be, that the applicant in Bankruptcy
luis a perfect right to claim whatever he has made
alter his application, by his personal exertions,
but any profits he may have made, from invest
ment or credit, may be liable to the claim of the
receiver up to almost the period of his discharge.
9. The Bankrupt can apply to the Court at
any time after the expiration of six months, and
within one year from the adjudication, for the
discharge in bankruptcy, and in case no assets
come into the hands of the assignee, or no debts
be proved against his estate, at any time after
the expiration of sixty days.
10. As soon as an Assignee is elected or ap
pointed, the Judge or Register will convey to
him. by deed of assignment, all the bankrupt's
property except what is exempted, viz : "House
hold and kitchen furniture and other necessaries
not exceeding in value (6500) five hundred dol
lars ; also his wearing apparel and that of Jiis
wife and children, and such other property not
iucluded in the foregoing as is exempt from levy
aud sale upon execution or other process by the
laws of the State in which the bankrupt resides,
to an amount not exceeding rliat allowed by State
exemption laws in force in 18G4." A afe
Counsellor suggests', under Aliis head, that the
common impression that persons ay become
bankrupts and yet be allowed to retain their
houses and lands, or other property of consider
able value, is a great mistake. Under tlie Act,
no honest Bankrupt in this State can have al
lotted to him, free from the operation of the Act,
exceeding 8700, besides the wearing apparel of
himself and family. Bankrupts in this State are
not entitled to homesteads under this Act.
11. It is the duty of the Assignee, within
twenty days after the assignment to him is made,
to allot to the bankrupt such articles as are ex
empted, and file an inventory of the same with
the value of each article so allotted, and creditors
may make objections to the report of the As
signee at any time within twenty days after it
is filed.
12. As to costs in bankruptcy proceedings,
section 4G of the Bankrupt Act provides that the
petitioner, before & warrant issues, shall deposit
fifty dollars with the Register, or with the Clerk,
to be delivered to the Register as a security for
his fees. General order XXIX provides ,that
the fees of the Register, Marshal and Clerk fchall
be prepaid or secured before they can bo com
pelled to act. It is also provided by General
order XXX, tkat where the debtor has no
means, and can prove the fact to the satisfaction
of the Court, upon applicat ion, an order will be
made requiring all the costs in the case to be
paid out of the fifty dollars -deposited with the
Register. If, however, there ar assets, but not
enough to pay the Messenger after deducting
the Bankrupt 8 exempted property, so that noth
ing comes into the hands of the Assignee, .the
fees will have to be paid by the Bankrupt ; but
if the Assignee receives assets, the fees of the
Messenger will be paid by hiin before any divi
dend is made among creditors.
13. Some suppose that the Register is entitled
ta $50 fee. The fees of the Register, M essenger,
Clerk, and costs of publication of notices in
Bankruptcy, are fixed by law, and if they demand
higher lees, they are liable, as in other cases of
malfeasanee in office. In ordinary cases of Bank
ruptcy, the fees may amount to $100. In some
SIXTEENTH VOLUME II U U D E H 810.
cases more,' in some less the costs depending cm
the amount of labor and litigation involved in
each ease. .
-- 14. Differences of opinion among Attorneys
have existed in this State, as to the limit which
the Act makes as to the time to make applica
tion in Bankruptcy. Some have supposed that
no debtor will be permitted to apply for Bank
ruptcy after some early day in March, unless he
is able to pay 'fifty per cent of his debts. We
are assured that this is not the case. The law
did not go into operation for the purposes for
which it was enacted until June 1st, 1867. It
gives twelve months from that time, to all honest
debtors, whatever may be the extent of their in
debtedness which they cannot pay, in which to
present their applications. After tha 1st of
June next, every debtor must be able to pay
fifty per cent of his indebtedness, in order to ft
successful application in bankruptcy, unless h.
first obtain be- consent of a majority of ac
creditors. Raleigh 'Sentinel.
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The Bible.
Who composed. the following description of
the Bible we may never know, as it was found la
Westminster Abbey nameless and without date i
A nation would be truly happy if it were gor
erned by no other laws than those of this blessed
book.
It is so complete a system tiat nothing can be
added to it.
It contains everything needful to be known
or done.
It gives instruction io a senate, authority and
direction to a magistrate.
It cautions a witness, remiires an impartial
verdict of a jury, and furnishes the judge with
his sentence.
It sets a husband as lord over his household,
and a wife as mistress of the table tells him
how to rule and her how to manage.
It entails honor to parents, and obedience on
children.
It prescribes and limits the sway of the sov
ereign, the rule of the ruler, and the authority of
the master; commands the subjects to honor and
the servants to obey, and the blessing and protec
tion of the Almighty to all that walk by its rules.
It gives directions for weddings and burials.
It promises food and raiment, and limits the
use of both.
It points oat a faithful and eternal guardian
to the departing husband and .father tells him
with whom to Jeave .is fatherless children, and
whom his widow is to trust and promises a
father to the former and a husband to the lattor.
It teaches a man to.set bisbouse in order, and
how to make his will it appoints a dowry for
his wife, and entails the right of the first-born,
and shows how the young. branches 6hall be left
It defends the right of all, and reveals venge
ance to every defaulter, over-reachcr and .tres
passer. It is the first book, the best book, and the
oldest book in the world.
It contains the choicest matter ives the beat
instruction, affords the greatest pleasure and
satisfaction that we ever enjoyed.
It contains the best Jaws and most profound
mysteries that were ever penned.
It brings the best comforts to th3 inquiring
and disconsolate.
It exhibits life and immortality from cvprlaK
ing, and shows the way of glory.
It is a brief recital of all that is to come.
It settles all matters in debate, resolves all
doubts, and eases the mind and conscience of
all their scruples.
It reveals the only living and true God, and
shows the way to Iiim, and sets aside all otheT
gods and describes the vanity .of them and att
that trust in uh. In short, it is a book of laws
to show right and wrong ; a book of wisdom that
condemns all folly and makes the foolish wise; a
book of truth that detects all lies and confront
all errors; and a boot of life that shows the way
from everlasting death.
It contains the most anient antiquities,
strange events, wonderful occurrences, heroie
deeds, unparalleled wars.
It describes the celestial, tcrrestial and infet
nal worlds, and the origin of the angelic myriads,
human tribes and devilish legions.
It will instruct the accomplished mechanic,
and the most profound artigjt.
It teaches the best rhetorician and exercises
every power of the most skilful arithmetician,
puzzles the wisest anatomist, and exercises the
wisest critic.
It is the best covenant that ever was agreed
upon,, the best deed that ever was sealed, the
best evidence that ever was produced, the best
will that ever was signed. To understand it is
to be wise indeed ; to be ignorant of it is to b
destitute of wisdom.
It is the King's "best copy; the Magistrate
best rule ; the housewife's best guide ; .the ser
vant's best directory, and the.young Kan's best
companion ; it is the schoobbo's spelling .book,
and the learned man's masterpiace.
It contains choice grammar for the novice and
profound mystery for the sage.
It is the ignorant man's dictionary, and tha
wise man's directory.
It affords knowledge of witty inventions for
the humorous, and dark.aayings for the grave,
and is its own interpreter.
It encourages the wise, the warrior, the swift,
the overcomer; and promises an xternal reward
to the excellent, the conqueror, the winner and
the prevalent.
And that which crowns all is, that the author
is without partiality and hypocrisy-" in whom
there is no variableness or shadow of turning."
Not Afraid to be Marbixd. A quaint
writer says : "I have seen women so delicate
that they were afraid to ride for fear of the horse
running away; afraid to tail for fear the boat
might upaet ; afraid to walk for fear the dew
might tall ; but I never saw one afraid to be
married, which is far more riakfol J&an all tha
others put together." '
. Retaliation. A witness io a late divorce
iiit kept saying that the wife had a rery retal
iating diaporition that she ' retaliated for every
little thing." "Did you ever see her husband
kiss her?" asked the wife's counsel. "Yes, sir,
cften." WelI, what did she do on such occa-
sions?" "She alwavs retaliatedt sir 1" Great
laughter and wife triumphant.)