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LIST OF FREIGHT ON THE
ATLANTIC AND N. c. RAILROAD,

To the following consignees for the week end.
ing, March LIST, 1862. @e5
Goldsboro'-H King. Chas Slower, Wade, A Mitchell
Son. T Howard, McLackan s Hunt, Juo 8 Moore,
W PeIrce, w Thompson. H Blackwell, o 3 Dewey,
X Bailey, Lynch, w Oliver, Geo Bishop DIR DaSis.
+ CbriNman A N Rockwell. W w Clark, Jones 3
Evans. A Granger, Williams, T J Mitchell WV Fife,
Taylor, W GARNER, IIai Cameron, Sias Webb, Mrs
Royal, c Parmelee. --.-..,--.
Haw River-T Holt.
Graham-Albright Basop, } Flanner, A BrJoseph
Holt q Davis --s-..ag--,
Raleigh Bryan, H W Eusted g 8 Primrose..w W
Pierce, Burgwiu, Christopher AcGee Wliisms,
R G Lewis $3.50
Greensboro--J Inepld, Miss Fancy Edwards.
Sslem-R Patterson. .-,.--r'F
High Pont-C slower. B stimsOn. Geo Fisher. "
Holster, ] Pragg
hiilsboro' Z Sany, J Newn. s1sAF
Morrisville- IS Haughton. -
Greensboro-P G Evans, Mary Emery.
Petersburg-E Ggthbsrt, Tsppy Lq,nsden
Richmond-A Stokes & Co., w Donner.
POrtsunuth-R wilkins.
Gibsonvie-Denny 4 Patterson. D p Foust.
Wiimington-Eis 4 Mitchell.
Co. Shops-C Curtis, n r r., 4 T Jenkins.
Clzyton-W Long.
Maguolia-E Lake.
Durhams Umpstesd.
Hosburg-P Evans
SmithGeld-J Bobbiit. .z--a,
AcLeansville-J GARNER.
Chapel Hll-W G Brins m. 2l-lt
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WAR NEWS.

We copy from our exchanges the following items
of news. The dispatch announcing another victory
by Gen. Price may be true, butwe wait Us contir-
nation. -
MEMPHIS, March 4--Columbus was entirely evac-
uated on Sunday afternoon. Everything not carried
away was burnt Many private residences were
also burnt g.s---s4vS.s 49,
The Federals, twelve thousand strong, under com.
mand of General Pope appeared in front of New
Madrid five miles down the river, on Monday after
noon. Commodore Hollins' gunboats fred shell
upon them, keeping them back The Federal lines
extend round the town upwards OF mile, UP to
four o'clock on Monday the Federas had made no
response. Hollns was still Smelling from the gun
boats 1t is supposed that the enemy made an at
tack this morning An attack from the enemy
gunboats was momen tariy expected.
Island Number Ten is being strongly fortified.
1t Is reported from Nashville that lsrge numbers
of negroes had been taken of by the Federal gun
boats.
MEMPHIS, March 5-The latest advces from East
Tennessee say that General Shoepff was making ar
rangements to advance by the Big Creek GAP.
The recent demonstration on Cumberland Gap
was a feint.
No quorum of the Tennessee Legislature yet and
business of importance awaiting action.
The final evacuation Of Columbus took place on
Sunday afternoon The provisions ammunition,
and nearly all the guns were saved All the build
ings occupied by the military, and many that were
not were burned
Our river defences were progressing rapidly.
An order issued for the destruction of the
town of New Madrid, a military necessity, on
Monday.
In the recent skirmish at Keythoder, Mo-, the
Confederates took ten prisoners killed twenty-five
burnt two hundred and eig lty wagons, and cap
tured a number Of horses, mules, and clothing
Nothing later from New Madrid.
MEMPHIS March 6.-The captain of the steamer
rl-chtr aA fran ayr
Madrid. He states that scouts brought in the St
Louis Republican, which says that Price had fight
with the enemy, in which he whipped them, killed
one thousand, took many prisoners, and put them
to flight, and was now in full pursuit Of them to-
wards St Louis. The news is credited here by
many.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, March lon Wednesday
night 500 Centederates surprised Capt. Montgomery
at Kittsvlle, and several Federals killed and
seventy horses taken 1t is believed that Gen.
erals Van Dorm, Price, McCulloch and Pike will
overrun the country.
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ROANOKE IsLAND.-FrOm every private and off,
Ger of the n. c troops upon Roanoke Island at the
time of the capture, that we have heard, shere
Comes unqualified denial of the charges made
against them by Virginia letter-writers and by the
Richmond press. The accounts published in the
North Carolina papers of the aflir put new phase
on the matter and yet so far as we nave seen, the
Richmond papers have not copied line from them.
Capt Lilies of Arson, publishes in the Wadesboro'
Argus full and complete vindication. From 1t.
Cufield of Harnett we have received sharp let
ter rebuking the slandcrers We have only room for
letter from 1t Col. Fowle, of the 8lst regiment,
which fully vindicates North Carolina The letter
of Capt w. D. Jones, of Wake, shall appear in our
next,
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DEATH OF MEMBER OF THE CONVENTION
are panied to learn from private letter. that VIM.
D. Ellison, ESQ, of Beaufort County, died of brain
fever at his residence near Washington, N. c., on
Thursday morning last, after illness Of only three
days He was a most useful member of the Con-
Vention, and esteemed as one of its most cool,
prudent and active members. We fear that he falls
victim to severe mental anxiety. arising from the
exposed condition of his family and section to the
raVages of the war; How suddenly was he cut
down! Let it be warning TO his associates, none
oil whom, at the late adjournment seemed more
likely to live
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DOUBLE BARREL GrNs.-It ia said that the great
est havoc produced at the battle of Fort Doneson
was by the of double-barrel shot guns. We
have before alluded to the Importance of this weapon
during this war. There are many to be found scat
tered through the country. Let them be brought
into requsition at once and if there be time for it.
let them be bored for the Minnie ball ; if not let
buck shot or several small balls be used The dou-
be-barrel gun with the pike, which most black
smiths can make would be formidable armor.
The pike should have a good blade of steel, about
Is or 90 inches long, with hook at the socket
fastened on pole made Of ash or some other dura-
BILE but light wood, about feet long, with sharp
iron heel at the other end The gun could be slung
to the back or across the breast, and the pike be
carried on the shoulder. When the gun is to be
used, let the pike be stuck in the ground BY the
side. If Southern soldiers expect to accomplish
anything in this war; it must be at the risk of a
close encounter. Few Yankee regiments would
long stand the onset of brave boys, made by
the double.barrel gun and the pike.
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The Next Crop.

The question must not be bnked for moment
that the present year is to be an exceedingly trying
one for all necessary articles of food for the army
and the people Thousands of our laboring white
population are in the army and in many cases their
families must be supported from the public charity.
1t is not however, charity to support them, but
an imperative duty. The families OF our soldiers
must not be neglected Those who stay at home
and make money, must attend to them at any cost.
Spectators and extortioners ought to be taxed to
their eye-lds for the support ofthe poor the fami
lies of soldiers, and to sustain the war;
In many of the extreme western counties we APP
prehend much suffering. In that section, almost
every white man is q laborer Their patriotism,
however, will not let them stay at bonneville the
country needs them. They have gone by thou
not left to provide for the wants of the aged and
infirm, and for the women and children. What
shall be done to assist ttems
1t is manifest therefore, that it will require the
labor of most that is left behind and of the black
population, to support those who cannot perform
out door labor and for the army. Not a seed of
cotton or tobacco should be planted beyond what is
needed for home consumption Every woman who
can spin or knit or weave must 60 to work, to pro-
;ect the country against the ruin which must en-
sue from the extorton of the wool and cotton fac
tories. Only think of it. Thirty cents now
demanded from the poor, for yard of home spun
which they used to pay 10 cents for, when cotton
was selling at 10 and II cts, which the factories
now buy for about centsl Corn and wheat, and
rye and oats, and hay and potatoes, and peas and
beans, and vegetables Of all kinds must be raised to
the extent Of our ability. The fruit CROP we trust
will be abundant-let it be dried in great quant-
ties. Economize, economize in every thing, in or
der that the hands and hearts of our brave men in
the field may be held up.
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For the Standard.
LEXINGTON, n. c., March z, 1862.

LEXINGTON, n. C., March 2, lS62
DEAR SIR The lower regiment of Davidson
County, the 65th, appeared here yesterday and to-
day to answer the call for draft In eight of the
companies the number required was furnished at
oEce, by volunteers, five Of which furnished more
than their quota One company has sent just half
of its men volunteers, and in many parts of the
regiment there are scarcely men enough to transact
the necessary business. In the remaining six COM
panies forty men were drafted, all of whsm, it is
understood will volunteer for the war. One hun
dred and ffty-eight volunteered, and others will
still be added The Goth regiment has done well,
and is ready to DO more if necessary. 1t has now
nearly 500 men in the field and in readiness S.
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I,,IcU. WEDNESDAY, MAR. IL, 1861.

@,,,I,r SOTICE-The STANDARD is conducted strictly
svsen AZ papers are discontinued at Sas
P" If ne time for rhic4 they hGes 6ee~ paid Suo-
he notified FouR WEEKS before their t''ns IS out,
on their papers, and SnIsss the sUo'eTiP''o
ssrf tie paper 'OM Be discontinued. 1",s - rue
there iH Be no dspartTrs aseA for the cross
JTo.. and rsne.g yOHr subscription.
mars aTr STANDARD 81 per Gnnura, in adcdnos
or,tr WEEHLT 7, 81 per dnnn., in adodnes.
,,h,,ribers desiring their papers changed must
post Office from, as well the one to, which
me- .". dssrs the change to be made
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FRESH ARRIVALS.

IN ID. SLEDGE HAS IN STORE AND OF.
fers for sale large lot Of Gbint end 9lass Ware Of
Cups aud Saucers Plates Dishes Pitchers, Sugar Dishes
Spttoons Deoanter Tumblers Goblet and Tarions 9TH
articles in that line. se- s-ss-A
White and Brown Sugar. -
Smoking and Chewing Tobacco. fs-l--
Black Pepper and eaFb. soda 49, : sEsSE fsrrE
Butter and Soda CrsckeFs-
Rice and Family Flour. -Esl
An Of which win be sold low as the times win idnit
of for cash only. -
Raleigh, Feb. Il, 1852. T-W&swlm.
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MILToN-The Milton Chronicle wishes the fact
made public that in the pleasant village of Milton
Caswell County, all refugees from our lower Coun-
ties who are fleeing from the Lincolnites can find
safe and pleasant retreat empty houses, pleasant
families, good society and something to eat Our
friend Evans, of the Chronicle, resides there.
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SALT.-The State Convention passed an ordinance
to encourage the manufacture Of salt in the interior
of the State. Has any thing been done towards it
YETI We have heard nothing from it. The making
of salt ought to be commenced IN Onslow ard on
Topsa Sound, where the enemy would be less like
ly to discover and break it up. The want of salt is
to be felt worse during this year than last from
present appearances. The Federals could in no way
so etctualy conquer us as by deprivng US of salt.
Let the matter be considered and acted upon.
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PRINTERS, INK MANUFACTURED
B. A. RANDALL & co. ,
MARIETTA, GEORGIA.

MARIETTA, GEORGIA. --r-ssc
DOOK, NEWS AND COLORED INKS, OF
ID excellent quality aud warranted equal the best
Northern make. lsfs
BOOK INK at SO cents to "a per h., in cansof 10 10
pounds. --5-r ~t
NEWS INK. t6ne at 80 cents per h. for alt orders Of
100 pounds and upwards. --F
NEWS INK. (very fne) at 40 cents per h., in kegs Of
IS and 20 pounds.
CoLORED INKS at 81 to Is per Ib in half pound and
pound cans. -
Every paper inserting this advertisement for month
End sending copy Of their paper win receive pay fur
the upon purchasing three times the Of their
bill from us. B. A. r. 4 co.
March 7, 1862. 2e-*im.
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REWARD OFeFo.oo.

r Osr ar TIE DEPOT At RkLE10H, u. O., OR
II on Che Rsilroad salisbury, n. c. Friday the
Tih inst black leather TRUNK with kellows top mark
ed with eeFd end TINS; - G. sam, smith Grove.
c. The truuk c8niained suBdry articles o. TesrlR a
pare amongst which, isa suit # Gray Unafm me coat
made In Confederate style for Lieuienunt sud
Smith Grove No. &c Also, sons has oartsidGe Pistol.
VIII pay The above reward at ten dosIs fr he 6eE-
ery uf the trunk and cosents 70 VIM. hoWzer hansiO
Hotel Salisbury Y: G.. or % Capt. SNe1is 2uGsl Va:
that get IL again. - +ss<a . LaEsrs $500.
: Feb. IS, ISGs.Sa a ;ssssss rsssS ls-gitsx4iPd,
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Our MARKEr.-If any of our country readers
have on hand surplus of market products for sale,
we advise them to bring them to Raleigh. Pork,
beef, poultry, eggs butter, or vegetables of any
kind-any thing to eat wear-it will find a ready
sale, at prices high enough to require poor man to
get on his tiptoe and his neck to be stretched al
most to swapping to reach. Bring them along,
however. for one may as well die with the fever as
with the chill
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SALTPETRE. article is greatly in demand in
the South. The government is now offering so cts
per pound, we believe Most persons can make it
in small quantities. it is said. Let them go at it
We mast have powder and ball at any price A
simple method of making it is giving in cores
pOndence between Gen. Green of State, and Presi-
dent Garland, of Alabama, which we will publish
in our next
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Feb. 8, 1862

The Wilmington IN. c. Journal learns that the
Bladen Artillery, Capt. John A. Richardson, have
without an exception reenlisted for the war. This
fine company is in service at Confederate Point,
near Wilmington. In the 2sth regiment, Col Jas.
Il. Lane, also in service at Wilmington six compa-
mics have re enlisted two others were in process of
reorgan cation on Saturday, and the remaining two
companies were expected to do likewise.
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A REGIMENT FOR THE CONFEDERATE
STATES, SERVICE.

TINE UNDERSIGNED HAVING BEEN AUTH0R-
u lied TO raise Regiment for the Csnfederste States
army, takes this msthod Of informing PerssDs who are pOS
engaged in raising companies that this Is the rst ePpoE
tunity offered for joining Regiments to 60 direefy INTO
the Confederate service. - -.
Rank of officers and pay TO officers and soldiers viii be-
gin with their enrolltnent sss.-5s : {. .-zs-.s.-s
bounty of Fifty Dollars aud the bounty from the
State will be paid at the time Of organization
Arms and full equipments Of the best class will be
furnished TO the companies -
Term Of service Three years or the sr For further
partieulars, address the subscribeE ImmediaielEsI
N. d. Grafton
1t. Col. ssth Rsgt n G. Troops
Newborn, n. C. Feb. ID, 1888 s-wAsElmpd.
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4 PRIcEs.-Corn is selling here at 81 per bushel,
meal at 81 10, beef, gross at cents, bacon, new,
20 to 22f, tallow 10 to co. poultry at about what
person without conscience may choose to ask,
Hour to $40 per barrel, sweet potatoes IS cents,
Irish potatoes at 81 so to 81, and other things in
proportion except salt sugar coffee, cotton shirt
ings and stripes, &c.-they are beyond cur calcu-
lation. s@
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TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS
SPRING & SUMMER CLOTHING,
FOR SALE
AT REASONABLE PRICES,
III nn1Arn,c nI nr1IINrrH 1,crr 4 nj IcIIlkrlN1rr
HARDING'S CLOTHING ESTABLISHMENT.

a GOOD OPPORTUNITY Is NOW OFFER
n ed to those who may wish to supply themselves early
with CLOTHING nicely made up, aud stylish IN cnt and
shape. sat
THIS LARGE AND ELEGANT STOCK was
purchased from branch houses early last summer at
fair prices and can and will to make speedy ses be Of
fered at small dG0Unce cost
Mr. H. does not desire to purchase Goods at WnR Prices
to sell TO his customers and win not therefore, be able In
keep up his stock during the war-aeF this date Now
is the lime to buy from the best and Idy9t soet - the
Southern CO1federacy Our stock consists Of .--ss
300 Black and CORD French Cloth Froeks and Sacks.
$50 Cold Spring Cashmere Sacks and Procks. 's-
300 Linen White and Col'd Frocks and Sacks. 49,
200 Back Drb de etc Frocks and Sacks a=r-'-,
500 Black Alpaca Sacks and Frocks. 80
400 pairs Fancy Cashmere Pauts. ~
$50 pairs Black brad de etc Pants. -
200 pairs Black French Cashmere Pants. ass
800 White and Cord Linen Pants 1913
We have 500 Fancy and Plain Marsiees vess With
good assortment of Neck Ties Crayats Hdks, &C. Also
Children's Suits and Youths and Boys Suits.
E. L. HARDING.
Raleigh March Z, 1862. l1-wksWT2t.
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GENERAL CONFERENCE OF THE MErH. EPIs. CHURCH,
SourH-This body was to have met in the city OF
New Orleans on the LIST day of April next. Bishop
Andrew has announced that the Conference will
not assemble at that time. A meeting Of the Blsh-
ops of the Church to take place. will determine
the time aud place of its meeting. -.
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Iron Saviour readers will not forget the large
sale of iron steel and nails which will take place at
the Smithfeld (MitchinerS) depot on the N G. Rail
Road, on the goth of March Besides 10000 lbs.
of Swedes Iron, Mr.. Avera has large quantity of
American Iron for farming purposes and for wheel
tires
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CoRRESPONDENTS.--Our columns are so occupied
at present with the Ordinances Of the Convention,
we must beg the indulgence of our correspondents.
We have several articles on hand which will appear
SOON
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o,;nonces OF the Convention.

W. continue to-day the publication of the ordi-
of the Convention. We insert all which
''s "a hand in time for this number. They will
: ,,,inued in our next.
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SILVER GREYs.-We are glad to see that the "S-
yer Greys" are determined that the boys shall not
do all the fighting. They are moving in different
quarters. There is room for more of them.
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Ii. Col. CRAroN.-We are glad to learn that this
popular and excellent officer is rapidly filing up
his regiment for the From present indications
it will soon be full We advise our friends who arc
raising companies to speak in time.
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GEN. RANsoN.-Col Ransom of the LIST N c.
Cavalry, has been appointed Brgadier General by<
the President and it has been confirmed by Con-
gress
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Glorious News.

o,r readers will be highl gratifed at the follow
;n,nortant intelligence received by telegraph,
''e - ,be kindness of the editor of the Peters
burg Express ;. :.,;...:-.
,rb., we NAV expect from her and her gallant
:, f,,nre she will be terror to the Yankee
=. and the rest of mankind. More desperate
s hing ard more gallant victory, the annals Of
l., not furnish. If Gen. Magruder should have
lin condition to folloW it up on the Peninsula,
,.bsr hear of stirring times The dispatch was
issued by in an extra on Monday IN snort Time
after its arrival
cheering News from Norf3k.--The aer.I n1n,s
.a,! of the MerrImac lathe Enemy cio-
succ nY ms. aud forty thousand additional
troops called for by Gov. Letc"er.
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MARITAL LAw.-The President has declared Pc
tersburg and ten miles of the surrounding country
under martial law
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DsAETIsa THE MtlTIA. -Hasit come to this2 1et
the % 900 men in this State between, the ages 81
IL and 40 years, subject TO muster duty, and wh6
have never soiunteercd, oiush and hide their heads
They all say the Yankees most be met and re-
pulsed but The deuce Of it Is theg are unwilling to
DO 1t unless they srs hobbed and foFcsd into it Is
thus the spirit to achieve independencsf Is it
fair for this $4,000 stag ut home patriots toait down
and say sae twelve r.oaths volunteers ought to
the militia are not sufficiently drilled 10 20 at offcs
into action, whose fault - L Certainly not ttnt
OF tire twelve months VOLUNTEERED many of whom
may End it convenient to nc enlist, and many con-
ess!e II extremely announcement TO do 30; for awhile
o! lsast.-Hf,ton CHRONICLE.
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A BATTALION OF LANcEks NANTED.
| AN AUTHORIZED BY THE SECRETARY or wkR
II TO raise BATTALION OF MOUNTED MEN, uFmed
with the Lance, that ft weapon for SoueyneHivssry
and heroism All desiring to e3list under me, VIII piesss
forward their names Immediately stE
This time for North Carolinians daily The enemy
is usl and already soil isthe desscfed tramp
ing ground RI bis unhalowed feet. Shame hsgf who
lays down his musket for the dstaf and the apron
and leaves the battle field of the brave for The hos where
iudnlencs regns and cownrdice skukss WafWar the
knfethe knife to the ht should be the bxtts erf Of
every Caroline brave, till the 6ends who invade rs ars
whipped back to the foul deus from wbence they eaus
Address, CART JAS. 7. MITCHELL,s
Comp. Cs 18th Regt r. G. vols,
Smith6eid, Va.
March II, 1852. 2l-3t.
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MUSIC.
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FOR SALE. .t1'ss SD
A FEW C0NFEDERAYE 8 PER CENT. BONES
n some for one hundred dollars. 10 E-sE
JS0. q. WILLIAMS q CO:
Raleigh, March IL, 1853. 3i-ssfpd
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-02-13

AN OLD CUSTOM REvIVED.-Among other
ancient customs which our new military
system has revived, is that of embalming
the dead-a process which has become necs
essary for the purpose Of preserving bOdie
30 that they can be kept for or transmitted
with safety to their friends. An Office has
been opened in Washington with this object
and is now busiIy engaged embalming the
dead according to celebrated Parssian sys-
TEN. The operation consists of the injec.
tion into the body of powerful antisepic
liquid, which hardens the tissues and pro-
duces perfect marble and statuesque APP
pearauce of repose, without discOlOration or
offensive Odor. This is great improve
ment on the old Egyptian method, which
dried the tissues and rapidly destroyed oil
signs of individuality aud all possibility of
Identification, except through some other
m msdium than that of the personal charac-
terictics of the subject. The ancient pro-
cess of embalming is among the lost arts;
1t was secret which died with those who
practiced it. Modern science, which gener-
ally proves itself equal to the emergency,
has supplied us with method more beau
tiful, and quite as enduring, of preserving
the personality of those whose services to
their country have rendered their mortal
remains valuable.