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Vile, MeckIenb1rg Co., Va, for sale.
NSAID PROPERTY CONSISTS OF ONE ACRE OF
y ground, G. of in garden highly improved well sit
uaed well enclosed) having large two story franz
cd dwelling, with rooms, fire place an EACH besides
and two pOrches smoke house, Kitchen pOul
Try house. and welt of the best water; all in state of
good repair except that the kitchen begins need shg
ling
Price three Thousand dollars. Possession giUen 1aed
a,eiy Apply to b. d. Morton Postmaster, or VIM. II.
Norton Jr Teller Exchange Bank, Clsksville, Mecklen
burg County, Va. w. 4. BAILEY.
March 3, 1868. l9-3tpd.
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MEDICINES AND ACIDS,

OPIUM, ALUM, CAMPHOR, MORPHINE, CAL0MEI.
" Qunine, EPSON Salts, Quicksilver, &C. and French
Brandy Port and Sherry Wines, and Whiskey-Nitric,
Muriac apd Suphuric Acids and Liuseed Oil and Indigo
E. NYE HUTCHINSON.
Charlotte, N. c., Feb. i, 1868. l6-2n.
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LAND SALE.

TENHE SUBSCRIBER Will. OFFER FOR SALE IN
Il in the Town of Oxford Granville County. n G the
th day Of March next, Executor of John Webb. de-
Ceased $50 of land Tar River six miles south If
u1nrd and adjnnng the lands of Geo. Bell, Anderson
Ieen and Elizabeth Averett These lands well adapt
N the growth of cOrn wheat oats and tobacco There
are on the premises large and comfortable dwelling and
all necessary OuthnuSes The situation is healthy and in
Good Beghborhood The land is also rendered valuable
Y an excellent mill site, where the deceased formerly had
saw and griSt mill.
!, and on the day and place, admnistra' 'or of
Margaret Webb, deceased one two horse WAGON and
Tee "ne thousand dollars NORTH -CarOna State Bonds.
Terms made known day of sale.
JOHN II. WEBB, Executor.
Tally io, Granville Co., N. C., Feb. 81, 1858. Is-td
DtH ~ Richmond Nhig and Petersburg Express insert
D"'y for one week and send bills to the Executor
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RALEIGH. N. C. TUES DAY. MARCH 10. 1863.
NOTICES, &c.
NOTICE.

- II NOIICE.
TNHE UNDERSIGNED. HAVING AT THE TERM OF
II Orange County Court, now sitting, qualified ad-
mnisrator upon the estate of David NJ Cheek deceased
hereby gives notice to all persons having claims upon the
bs notice % H. ne% a,S T IL S zoe s Sy law
indebted will please make IN early payment.
ALSO at the late residence o said David NJ Cheek upon
Wednesday, 18th of March next WILL as his ADMINISTERS.
tor expose 10 public sale to the highest bidder consde
rabe quantity Of personal properly, viz horses mules
hogs cattle, excellent horse wagon, pro-
visions. household and kitchen furniture stock upon fn
and growing crop will also hire at the same time for
the remainder of this year. some four slaves. - ..
Terms made known at time and place of sale.
THOMAS FERRELL, Adm'E
Orange County, Feb. "a, 1868. ltd.
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300 NEGROES WANTED.

TENHE UNDERSIGNED DESIRE TO HIRE THREE
u hundred hands 10 work the grading Of the Chat
ham Railroad.
The line through healthy country, high ridge
and all hands employed the road will be we'll fed and
cared for. We will hire either by the month the year.
Apply to at Cary miles west of Raleigh OF at Hay
wood, or Lockvile, Chatham county, N. @.
l. N. CLEGG CO., Contractor.
REFERENCES.
K p Battle Pres't. Chatham r. R. Company Raleigh,
and W. J. Hawkins, Pres't Raleigh CASTOR K. R. Com
Pany. Raleigh.
Feb TO- 1858. l3-tE
tSs- Richmond Enquirer Richmond Examiner Peters
burg Express, Charleston Mercury Daily Progress, VIII
mngtom Journal and Fayetteville Observer will each in
sert the six dollars and forward bills to Office
n G. Standard.
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GRINDSTOMS.

TNHE SUBSCRIBER HAS OPENED THE EXTENSIVE
Il Grindsone Quarries Deep River, and has hand
and will keep large stock of superior quality Of any size
required to suit all kind of work. and will be delivered
Mclvers DepO for ~ cents per pound. There is Rail-
road and water communication from this point any part
of the Southern Confederacy All orders will be TILED and
P. LINEHAN,
Branch p. o,
Chatham Co., N C..
Jan. Q, 1888. 4-Sm.
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3Sth North- Carolina Militia,
RALEIGH Feb 2fth 1858.

A i'll THE COMMISSIONED OFFICERS OF THIS
N Regiment will assemble at the Court House, in Raj.
eigh, on Saturday the 7th March. at II o'clock
W. E. ANDERSON, Colonel
March g. 1868. ls-2t
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4 TENDER FRY.--In Greenwich, R. I. Caesar Clark
aged 100 years, was married lately to Betsy Fry,
damsel of 20.
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PROPERTY FOR SALE, &c.
FRUIT TREES AT AUCTION.

ETTILL BE SOLD AT CARTER'S NURSERY, RAJ.
w eigh ~ c., on Thursday 18th Of March, if fair, il
MT the first fair day thereafter, large lot of FRUIT
TREES Of the best quality.
March i, 1858. 20-td.
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DESIRABLE TOWN PROPERTY FOR

FHE SUBSCRIBER R OFFERS FOR SALE HIS
= house and lot in GreenSbUrUugh N. G. The lot con-
% a.ns two acres. well improved The dwelling is cnm-
aoaorS well built house. in good repair with all neces-
S Ga,s ou6udIngS For full particulars apply To ad-
eSS J. E. TH0M, p. NJ,
JAN 30, 1863. "' 1o.H
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PONY FOR SALE.

A BOUT EIGHT YEARS OLD. PERFECTLY GEN.
n tie and natural PAGER. Apply TO
A. A. WILLARD.
Greensboro, N. c., Nov. 2e, 1852. 96-en.
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CHRISTMAN'S OINTMENT.

CHRISTMAN'S OINTMENT.
TENHE MOST POPULAR AND EFFlCACI0US IN
the eSoutherH COnfederacy is prepared in Wilson,
n C., bv THOMAS F CHRISTIAN.
The chief object in the original manufacture Of this ONT
ment for the of Itch in its various forms. 1t has,
however proved Itself invaluable remedy for letter
Scaldhead diseases instances old
Of twenty years standing, also Rheumatism. So speedy
has relief been found its for itch and letter. that the
army has of late purchased large supply for camp and
hospital use. lnits application to over hundred cases.
each of itch and letter but failed of has
been tested horse flesh and found certain for
backs aud shoulders In testimony of its curative powers
any amount of reliable certificates could be adduced Such
is deemed out Of place. the ointment when tried gives
ample proof of its valuabeness the of all these all
ments II can be used in any climate either cold hot
rainy or clear weather without any danger the patient
This ointment is pu up only by the subscriber in tin and
glass iars with full directions, and will be furnished to
persons of it at from dollar fifty dollars,
the cash Druggists will be furnished at reasonable de-
duction, BY purchasing large quantity. All orders
REFERENCES
CuARLEs F. Deems, ID ID, Wilson, N C.
W. G. JoE DAN, Wilson, n. C.
DIR. W. Il. HOPES, Caswell Co, n. c.
Wilson, N. c., Feb 10, 1868. lS-6m.
NNHE SUBSCRIBER is AN UNDERTAKEN ALSO,
and is prepared with all the fluids requisite for dis
altering and removing dead from any battle field to
any part section The Southern Confederacy All per-
sons losing friends relatives, fathers sons or brothers
Wishing them taken mp and inferred in their family grave
ard by applying TO him will at short notice. receive their
friends at any point they mav wish them moved
7. F. CHRISTIAN, Wilson, N. c.
Feb. 10, 1883. l8-3m.
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NOTICE.

TNNAKES UP AND COMMITTED TO THE JAIL OF
Robesou County, ON the I'd day of Febru0y, 1868,
a runaway slave and calls himself WILLIAM HAAMONS
SAID boy he is free. When taken up he had pair
of COTTON striped pantaOCns and vest brown rOck coat
small round wH hat nearly new, small scar over
his left brpw about five feet ten eleven inches high and
copper color The u" said boy is requested TO come
forward prove property, charges and take him away
or he will be dealt with tue law directs.
REUBEN KING, Sheriff.
Feb IA 1888 l3-6m.
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FIRE INSURANCE"

"FIRE INSURANCE.n
"AVIHG BEEN APPOINTED AGENT FOR SEVEN
of the most reliable Stock Companies in the Coned
erEcy persons desiring Policies or buildings cotton tobae
CO, &c, can secure them by addressing
E. NYE HUTCHINSON,
Ins. Agent.
Charlotte n. c., Feb II, 1863 15-2m.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
FOR SAIL


FOR SALE.
Oh SHARES N0RTH-CAROLINA R. R. STOCK.
OO 20 Shares Wilmington and Weldon R Stock.
JN0. G. WILLIAMS & CO.
Rafeigh, March 3, 1883 1876.
HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE.
A HALF ACRE LOT, WITH A TWO STORY HOUSE
IN and OuhOuses, for sale a central part of the City
Of Raleigh. Apply immediately to
Raleigh, March 8, 1868. I9-4t
Executive Department, North.CaroIina,l
ADJUTAST GENERALS OFFICE, (MILITIA0 :
RALEIGH, March Sd, 1868. J
General Orders,
A LII MILITIA OFFICERS OF THIS STATE ARE
"A hereby required 10 prevent any dstillaon of spirit
liquors from grain whatever within the bounds of
their commands and persons found distlhng in vo
atOn of the law they 10 seize the utensils the
parties offending, and carry them to magistrate to be
bound over.
1t is further made their duty to search for any such
stills wherever they have reasonable grounds for suspect
ing such distillaon where information is given them
oft.
For the purpose of carrying into effect this order any
officer is hereby authorized all the Militia force sub
ject to his order.
BY order Of Governor VANCE:
J. G. MARTIN,
Adjuant General.
March 6, 1868. 20 st.
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BLOCKADE GOODS.
lust Received ON CONSIGNMENT
q Fine SATTlNETTS,
Gentemen's heavy Cavalry and Dress Boots,
Ladies' Prunela CATERS and
Women's Leather Boots,
Heavy nett Jackets and
Flannel under Shirts
JAS. M. TowLES, Agt.
Raleigh Feb. 81, 1868. Is
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BROOM CORN SEED.

A GENTLEMAN WHO RAISED A CROP OF
"A Broom Corn last year. has large quantity of SEED
for sale Price 1850 per bushe One dollar extra wh.
bag furnished Printed directions for the cultivation
of broom corn will be sent all who desire to raise CROP
All orders sent TO WILLIE J. PALMER, Principal of the
Institution for the Deaf and Dumb and the Blind will
ceive prompt attention.
RaIeigh, Feb. ~, 1868. l6-'m.
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WANTED,
TVNO FILL ORDERS IMMEDIATELY
Il 5uO bushels COTTON SEED
10 barrels Lard
500 lbs Tall0w.
so bushels Flax Seed and
25 Palma Chrsta Seed for which the high
est prices will be paid in cash.
JAS. NJ TOwLES, Auctioneer.
Raleigh Feb 49, 1868. I8-
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NOTICE.

NOTICE. -....G....G.
VETE OFFER FOR SALE A TRACT OF HEAVILY
w timbered hand, containing $50 acres, lying within
two miles uf Monroe, Union County, n. c. and less than
Railroad
On the premises there Is Circular Saw and Grist Mill,
run By first class Steam Engine of So horse power The
Mills have been but few months in operation.
One of be found Monroe and The other the
premises WATT DILLON.
Monroe, N. c., Feb 81 1888. rs-4t
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KUFFALo SPRINGS FOR SALE.

ENTILL ACCOMMODATE $50 PERSONS. WATER
w equal to any in Virginia; easy Of access and well
parOuzed Price OUO For futher particulars, apply
10 RUFUS X. rPEED
Weldon, n. c.
March g. 1863, l9-lm.
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DISSOLUTION.
TFNHE co PARTNERSHIP UNDER THE STYLE OF
i A. MITCHELL son, of Newbern, N. c. was dis
solved by mutual agreement the first day of June 1862
All persons owing the firm by account reques-
ted to make payment to T. j. Mitchell at Graham who has
the books and notes ofthe firm. All claims agains them
will be paid by him. and every having any claim up
them requested to present it.
T j. MITCHELL
of Newbern n. C.
Jan. 6, 1888. 3-3m.
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NOTICE.

NOTICE..
Office of N. C. RS r.. Co.,
Co SHOPs. Sept. 24th, 1862.
NTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN To SHIPPERS AND
others interested that the tariff Of freight rates on
this Road will be raised twenty-five per cent and the rate
passengers to five cents per me on and after the hsi
day Of October. T. J. SUMNER,
Engineer and Supt.
Sept. 26, 1862. 7s-n
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JOHN r. HERNDON,
d. G. HERNDOS, EIec
II G. HERNDON.

Oxford, n. c.. Feb To- 1858. lS-td
Richmond Whig and Enquirer, the petersburg Express
and W WSningtOn Journal insert daily to the amount OF
$l2 each and the Fayetteville Observer Savannah kepuo'
can and Augusta Chronicle, insert semi weekly to the
amount of IS EACH and The Greensboro Patriot weekly tn
the amount of g. forward bills to this office for set
tement
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NN ANT E ED-IMMEDIATELY AT TIE STAND
w ard Office two three No. jJurneyman printers
with prospect of steady work for several months
Raleigh, Jan. %, 1868. S-tE
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EXECUTORS, SALE OF REAL AND PER
SONAI, ESTATE.

TIME UNDERSIGNED, EXECUTORS OF THE LAST
will And of Rhodes N Herndon, late ot the
County Of Granville and State OF North Carolina deceased
will on the 18th day of March next at the Court House
door N the of Oxford, sell to the highest bidder Tor
cash. the real estate nerueS and pcrshabe property be-
longing the of the said deceased IN said County OF
Granville Said real estate consists of \ grst mill and
premises several tracts Of land lying within convenient
distance of said town. and the following property IN said
town. to wit: the Hucl known the Oxford Hotel; one
store houses several vacant lots eigblv situated
and three four oher lots improved having thereon neat
and comfortable dwelling houses, out houses, &C. Tho
mill is about three iUurths Of mile from said town and Is
of great value 1t grndS both wheat and corn, and manu-
actures superior article n -four and the custom to
il is full and steady The Hotel is situated in the centre OF
The town inst oposite the Court House. and is capable of
accommodating large number of guests II has oeen long
established and beraly patronzed and widely and Ia
vcrably known. Amongst the improved lots attention Is
especially invited to the which the deceased resided
Il contains about fifteen or twenty acres ana mas oh one
he elegant aud cOmmodiuus mansions IN the Stae
Together with all necessary OuthUuSeS, when are cOnNe-
m ntv arranged and are also the other improve
about the grounds in style corresponding win
that Of the mansion house Thele rs a's" on tne PAce
fine orchard and every respect the situation Is an ex
ceedngly desirable Of the tracts of land, the one
known as the HESTER plantation is deemed to be par
ticulary valuable 1t is six miles from the town ot OL
ford and contains about nine hundred acres OF which
nearly half (uusy fresh Hnd) in cultivation and
the residue is in original forest Inc sou Is g9oe Su ~
adapted the production of corn, wheat and
There is on the plantation good dwelling house, with all
such barns stables negro huuses and other oubudngs
necessary and suitable and also large apple ana
peach orchard.
The negroes are about sixty in number, and amongst
them are some very valuable
field hands mechanics, and also experienced miller
The periShabe property consists oi socK OF oneren'
kinds household and kitchen furniture wagons and gear
farming utensils -four bacon, and great variety
of things tedious mention.
Should the weather be too bad the dav above desg
naied the sale will take place the next fair day there
ater and when commenced, will be continued IRON day
to day till completed.
Further particulars will he made known the day of
SALE and be obtained in the meantime by application
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NORTH-CAROLINA MUTUAL LIFE INSU.
RANCE COMPANY.


OFFICE RALEIGH, NC.
ENHIS COMPANY TAKES RISKS UPON ALL
4 healthy lives between the ages of IA and so years
for year. for years. for ethe GSsurers for
life participating in the profits of the Company Slaves
between the of 10 and so years. insured one
year five years for two-thIrds their market value.
All losses paid within 80 days after satisfactory proof is
presented
,DIRECTOIS. FOR 1860 AND 1861.
CHAs. f. JOHNSON W. S. MASON
W. W. HOLDEN, W. II. JONES'
QUENTEN BUsBEK, Z. P BATTLE
H. W. Hustled, ]. G. WILIIAMs
W. H. MCKEE, c. B. Roor
EvERARD HALL, P. +. PEscUD,
r. II BATTLE.
OFFICERS.
CHAs. E. JOHNSON, President,
W. W. HOLDEN, Vice President
II. W. Hustled, Attorney,
W. H. JOKES, Treasurer.
r. Fl. BATTLE, Secretary,
W. H. MCKEE, Med. Examiner.
G. b. RooT,
Q. BusBEE Er. CON-
W. H. MCKEE,
For further information the public is referred to the
pamphlets and forms Of proposal which may be obtained
ut the Office of the Company any of its Agencies
Address. r. H. BATTLE,
Secretary.
Raleigh, Jan. 2, 1852. 4-#1y.
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WANTS, &c.
WANTED TO HIRE.

WANTED TO hire,
a NURSE FOR THE BALANCE OF THE YEAR
this office.
March 6, 1858. 2O-st
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GREENsBOROUGH MUTUAL INSURANCE
COMPANY,
Pays all Losses Promptly!
DIRECTORS:
John A Mebane, Cyrus P. MendenhaIl, David P Weir,
James NJ Garrett, NJ Jones' N H. D. Wilson, David Nc
Knight NJ s. Sherwood, Jed. Fl. Lindsay, R. NJ. Sloan,
c; G. Yates R. Sterling VIM. Barringer Greensborough
Alexander Miller, Newbern DR.. W. q. Ramsey, Wades-
borough w. A. Wright, Wilmington Rev. R. c. May
nard, Franknton; E. +. Watson Watsonville; A. j. York
Concord; B. Craven. Trinity College
OFFICERS:
N H. D. WILSON, - President,
JED. h LINDSAY, Vice President.
JOHN A. GlLMER, Attorney.
PETER ADAMS, Secretary and Treasurer.
N. II. D. WILSON
C. G. YATES, Executive Committee
j. NJ. GARRETT,
All communications on business of the Office should he
directed to PETER ADAMS, Secretary,
Greensborough.
April 25, 1882 - Sly.
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CONFERENCE OF THE METHODIST
PROTESTANT CHURCH.
Enforcement Of the Emancipation PROCLAIM
nlioa-PntriotLc Wand for the Union.

The Annual Conference OF the New-York Dis
trcl Of tho Methodist Protestant Church, composed
OF ministers and laymen met on the llth inst, in
the Attorney stree. Church. New.York, and has
iust closed its deliberations. The utmost harmony
and good feeling prevailed throughout the entire
BODY during the whole Of the session. Among the
various topics OF general interest that engaged s
attention. was that OF the Slaveholdsrs' Rebellion
The Conference appointed y Committee on the
state of the country, consisting Of the Rev. y. y"
Smith and the Rev. L. Weaver, who presented tho
following preamble and resolutions, which wore
adopted by unanimous vote of the Conference.
Your mittes on state Of the Country having had
tho subject under serious consideration would respectfully
Wheei, The saveholies Of the South. together with
their secompces have After long mature and careful prePs
mailing tho Institution Of Slavery the "consr-.,one OF
new political fabric and thereby seeking TO bind The chains oil
6rmy upon their ps victims and have nAa-
.r,.,d Tor their the formidable
and AZ the OF the most and wieheo
robeous known, either In ancient or modern times sha
against with hsndishne.s OF spirit aud purpose ths mas
but pasels In htory-aimint to overthrow ne best
Government eahto destroy tho Union ccmented By the
blood fathers and TO subvsr, tho sacred INSTITUTIONS Of
freedom beque.thed to US by our revolutionary rs' and
Whs,sas Tho Administration 10 tho only legal, constu-
iona and practical agency thssugh which tho loyal
hope succesfuy resist aud overthrow TINS sToea
thereby from utter annhlaion tles'
Re.or.a That we deem 1t the imperative duty Of every
hi. condition, occupation. position IN o what
Il nav irrespective of political associations TO hTmly stand
by uphold and support tho Administration In lie
noble TO preserve boes and MAINTAIN the Union.
Re. Iced That insmuch hTmly believe that tho in,ti,
tuition of Slavery the of all vianss the great sin OF
our nation which la. brought down the cha'ement OF
heaven and 10 the direct aud cause Of the war that
ia No desoI.tirg county beside iahctng Hasy other
evils We therefore, hail the Emancipation P'oaamditor.
a. one Of tho important iaireschns anu mss'eHy
Of State policy aud that has yet been Issued
by Chief Executive. iua much strikes at the very
roo, OF tho OWL and throssns the ene overthrow oil this
indiscr bablo ubonnstion of human bondzge
R,ocd That rejoice at the prospect OF vigorous and
energetic prosecution of the until tho Rebellion shall bs
crushed forever and Government estab,hod upon NOR
firm aud enduring basis of poeel equality aud justice
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had been determined that inasmuch as the currency
on both banks OF .te Rsppahannock IL very much
" After the pig," there would be q "sack race
with tie mouth of the sack tied ronnd the neck.
The exercises Of the day to close with dancing
msyeh In which the ladies' were invited to particl.
pate.
During the recess, many officers, and the moro
daring and sprghtly of the ladies' practiced on the
course In eapng their horses over the hurdles and
across the ditches This practice afforded much wild
Amusement, which often turned the laugh against
come unfortunate experimenter whose horse lodged
him I'm the ditch with three feet in depth Of muddy
water in the bottom. One man was thrown into
ditch hls horse ON top of him. and still another borse
and rider ON both; he was soon fshed ont, most
pitiable looking object. Strange TO say, nobody
WIS hurt" At one time, two riders, Capt. U hsef
and SorQt Briggs in collision, at fine gallop
Roth horses and men dropped to the ground rs II
shot. OKeef got up again, but his horse is perIpa
nently disabled. Sergt. Briggs was insepsioie LOT
soma minutes and was carried to the hospital lis
Injuries arc regarded not serous and tonight nc
Is doing well. His horse was killed on the spot.
Just after the foot race had come OF, II was re-
ported that heavy firing bad been heard on the right
believed to be at u oited States Ford. Gen. Measher
Immediately announced that tho festivities were al
an end. and at once ordered bis brigade TO fall In
under arms. The men dropped their sports. and
rushed TO arms with much good cheer and aiacrty
as, during the day, they had joined in the festivl'
ties ). II. s.