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teriorating the value of the freehold in order to
become purchaser.
His offer having been gratefully accepted, the
captain took up his quarters in the fatal room,
with bottle OF wine, and brace of loaded pis-
tolls, on the table before him, Determined to FIRE
at whatever object might enter the room
AT the usual hour Of midnight accordingly.
when the door flew open and the white spectre.
bearing lamp and bunch Of keys, made its
appearance, he seized both his pistols, when
fortunately as his finger was on the point Of
touching the trigger, he perceived that the ap-
partition was no other than the daughter of his
host, young and pretty girl, evidently walking
in her sleep. Preserving the strictest silence,
he watched her set down the lamp, place her
keys carefully on the chimney-place and retire
to the opposite bed which it is afterward proved,
she had often occupied during the lifetime Of her
late mother, who slept in the room.
No sooner had she thoroughly composed her
self than the officer after locking the door Of the
room, went in search Of her father and several
competent witnesses, including the water bailff
Of the district, who had been one of the loudest
in circulating the rum0rs concerning the Haun-
ted Inn. The poor girl was found quietly
asleep in bed, and her terror on awakening ia
the dreadful chamber afforded sufficient evidence
to oil present of the state Of somnambulism in
which she had been entranced.
From that period the spectre was seen no
more probably because the landlords daughter
removed shortly afterward to a home Of her own
aud the tales Of horror 80 freely circulated to the
beWilderment of the poor neighbors, ended in
the simple story Of a young girl walking in her
sleep.
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NEW YEARS DAY.

The first day of the year, for many ages and
in various parts of the world celebrated as a re-
ligous and social festival With the post. biblical
Jews the new year commenced and still cOmmen-
ces with the autumnal month Tlsri, the first day
being celebrated By them with considerable cere-
mony. The Romans made an especial holiday
Of it, offering sacrifices to Janus whose prinoi-
pal festival occurred on this day and taking care
that all they thought, said and did, should be
pure and favorable, since everything was omin-
Gus for the occurrences of the whole year. They
appeared iu the streets in festive garments, ex-
changed kindly salutations, and gave TO each
other present called sTeE,e, consisting Of gilt
dates, figs honey cakes, and copper coins having
ON one sine the double head of Janus and on the
other ship. This custom Of bestowing presents
was made by some Of the emperors an important
source of their personal revenue. until modified
by decree of the Emperor Claudius. The early
Christian Emperors, however, continued to re-
ceive them notwithstanding they were condemned
by the ecclesiastical councils on account of the
Pagan ceremonies at their presentation. Prynne,
in his " Histrio- Mastix," referring to the hosti
ity of the early church to any imitation among
Christians Of the Roman saturnalia, says "The
whole Catholicke Church appointed solemn
pubicke taste upon this our new yeares day, to
bewal those heathenish enterludes, sports, and
lewd idolatrons practices, which had been used
on it, prohibiting all Christians, under pain Of
accommodation, from observing the oalends or
first Of January (which wee now call new yeare's
dAy) as holy, and from sending abroad new
yeare's gifts upon it, "a custome now too fire.
quent) it being mere reique Of pRganisme and
idolatry, derived from the heathen Romans feast
of two-faced Janus, and practice so execrable
unto Christians that not onely the whole Catho-
licke Church, but even the four famous councils
of there follows long array of authorities) have
positively prohibited the solemnizaton Of new
yeare's day, and the sending abroad of new
yeare's gifts, under an anathema and excom-
munioaton." The bestowal of gifts upon new
years day was not peculiar to the Romans. The
Druids distributed branches of the sacred mistle-
toe, cut with peculiar ceremonies, as new years
gifts among the people and the saxOns of the
NORTH according to Bishop Stllingheet. observed
the festival with more than ordinary iollity and
feastng and by sending gifts to one another
In spite Of the opposition Of ecclesiastical ooun-
ellis, the practice continued through the middle
ages; and among kings and their powerful vas
sails the interchange Of presents was a dislin-
gushing feature of tho first day of the year.
Henry III Of England is said to have extorted
new years gifts, and Queen EliEabeths wardrobe
and jswelry we're probably almost wholly sup
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piled from these annual contributions II ap-
pears from the " Progresses and Professions" of
her majesty, published by Nichols, that the lords
spiritual and temporal Of the realm, the chief
officers Of state, and this servants of the royal
household, down to the master cook, sergeants
of the pastry, and dustman, were among the
contributors to these largesses, which consisted
of money, rich wearing apparel, plate, jewels
trinkets, sweatmeats, aud an infinite variety of
other things. DR.. Drake says that although the
Queen made returns to the new years gifts in
plate aud other articles, sh took care that the
balance should be in her own favor. As late as
1892, as appears from the "Monthly Miscellany"
for December of that year, the English nobility
were accustomed, "every new years tide" to
"send to the King q purse with gold in it,
Under the Tudors and StuArts new years gifts
were given and received with mutual wishes Of
happy new year among all conditions Of peo-
pie. An orange stuck with clover or a gilt nut
meg was popular gift tenants sent their land
lords capons, and ladies received presents of
gloves or pins, or in lieu thereof composition
in money, whence the terms "glOye money"
"pin money" Brand, in his popular Anti
quities," enumerates many ceremonies and SUI
perstitious practices observed by the English and
Scottish peasantry on the first day Of the year,
which, together with tile once almost universal
bestowal of gifts, have very much declined In
England the ringing in the new year from the
belfries of churches is now the only open demon
stration of joy at the recurrence of the anniver-
sary. In Germany many ceremonies derived
from old superstitions are in vogue; but through
out continental Europe, although the day is
universal holiday, oOngratulatory wishes have
been generally substituted :or the more subsian-
tial expressions of esteem formerly interchanged
by friends. In Paris and other large cities al.
most incredible sums are still expended in bon
hons and similar articles for presents. In the
city of New York the day is made the occasion
of social visits by gentlemen among the families
Of their acquaintance custom dating back al.
most to the settlement of the town by the Dutch,
and which has been initiated with more or less
success in other places in the United States
Nsio ARsrican CRclopodia.
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FACTS ABOUT EMANoIPATIoN.

Czar Alexander, Of Russia has just commenced
his bent tcent plan for the freedom OF 40, 600 900
serfs, recognizing at once their humanity, and,
by successive steps, lifting off their burthens.
until, in few years, the last yestige of serfdom
shall disappear.
With wisdom rare indeed in such high places
he says "The change must come, and II is bet
ter for il to como from above than from beneath" 4"
noble foresight, preventing instruction by q
large act Of kindly wisdom which shall raise up
these millions to freedom.
We get already few Of the first fruits. The
Government Of Touls, which had ten schools,
with 256 pupils, now has !, 1913 schools. with
1887 pupils.
Simbirsk, in Is months, rose from 20 schools,
with 271 pupils, to 375 schools, with 4,i92
pupils; and in Po1olla, in the same time, the
pupils increased from 306 to $4,000.
Shall the Republican Lincoln in this hour Of
peril, be less wise and strong than the Autocrat
Alexander Shall America fall In the rear Of
Russia
In our own District of Columbia, within a
year, over 1900 slaves have been freed. Where
are the thefts, and riot, and rapiue, fearfully
foretold by somel The change works well the
freed men and women work at wages for their
former owners, or for others, and thus begins
the solution Of that questions "What shall we
do with the negro !"
Would that emancipation with us were to be
universal and immediate. That were surest.
wisest, and the hest guarantee Of peace and
safety, because it would be the broadest recog-
milton of the divine law Of justice. But let us
help on such steps as are taken, hoping
they may seal the doom of giant wrong, and
open pathway to higher future for our coun-
try.
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1000 Buffalo Rohea

= Direct from the Indian country, wholesale or
~ ~ retail at very low prices.
NaA1N TIIOs. W. MATTs0N,
402 harketStreet, Philadelphia.
'S9iFN oelI7-im.
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Kerosene and Coal Oils,

A LARGE supply in prime shipping order hand from
II the principal manufacturers In the United states
For sale on the MOST FAVORABLE TERMS.
&. BRINGHuRsT Co.,
Cor 9th aud Market Ste.
N. B.-Purchasers will remember that Il. b. a Co. re-
eayed special Diploma for their oils at the late Agr
eul ENhiblffOn.
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Abraham Lincoln.
''JANuARy FIRST, EIoHTEES HUsDRED AND SIXTY
THREE"

STAND like nn anvil, when t is beaten
With the full vigor of the smiths right arm
Stand like the noble oak-Wee, when tits eaten
BY the Saperda and his rayenous swarm
For many smiths will strike the ringing blows,
Ere the red drama now enacting close
And human insects, gnawing at thy frame,
Conspire to bring thy hOnored head to shame.
Stand like the firmament, uphOlden
By an invisible hut Almighty hand
He whOmsoeyer JUSTICE doth embolden,
Unshaken, unaeduced. unaw'd shall stand.
Invisible support is mightier far,
With noble aims, than walls Of granite are;
And simple consciousness Of justice, gives
Strength to purpose while that purpose lives.
Stand like the rock that looks defiant
Far DER the surging aeas that lash its form
Composed, determined, watchful, self.reliant
Be master of thysel, and rule the storm
And thou shalt soon behold the bow Of peace
Span tie broad heav'ns, and the wild tumul
cease;
And see the pillows, with the clouds that meet
Subdued and calm, come crouching to thy feet
W. D. GALLAGHER.
kentucky, December, 1862.
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Depot, No. 81 North Front St.
PHILADELPHIA.
The subscriber offers his sUPER-PH0sPHATE OF
LINE to FARMERS and DEALERS with the assurance
that proves by its superiority to the Superphos
pilates and 0uanos offered for sale, by It's concentration
it's quick action and Its continued iertizng effects Its
uniform composition guarantees its uniform excellsuee
rc Acid its per centage Of Ammonia gives 1t great ad
dltanAl Fertizng value, inducing rapid growth, and
impartng the indispensable nitrogen to PLANTS.
Il is comparatively cle, beiug in but fsw
seasons and has Areay obtained great celebrity among
the Farmers Of the neighbeurng Counties and ia now
sold and sought amer by the most Extensive Dealers In
Fertilizers in this City and staeand aso in the States
Of New Jersey. Delaware an Maryland.
10 CAUTION TO BUYERSl-0bserve that my name
and place Of manufacture il on each and every Package
other being genuine.
1t is guaranteed by me to DEALERS, under penalty
Of One Thousand Dollars that 1t will be kept up TO the
same unequRlled standard az heretofore.
PRICE sl5 PER TON OF 1000 LBS. No charge for
packages. MORO PHILLIPS
Hlls A liberal discount made to DEALERs
aug. .29Jm
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And more than these-a very host there are
In victory Or in defeat, are great
Who,-heroes of each day, each hour-live, die
unhonored, and, save by loving few,
Unwept, unknown. Yet not in vain their lives
Their deaths Though man may not appreciate,
The Lord Omnipotent hath said, "Justce
Is mine, will repay" How happy they
Who dare in such as ours
Thrice happy who succeed For all true hearts,
Thank God thank God for in such times as these
We're sore in need of them.
Time wrote-"Richmond
yot conquered yet" Next year his pen shall tell
= serent tale, ifeaoh but act his part
- ~h'' mighty motive power is,
1A"4 sp0A,' " mighty nation, means
ao'eNSs -, sgain--"Englnnd has not *
Yet int'rfsred.9 = use she is afraid, -
And, like an anoiedt =, a....3,..in ;s
Content to medde olasSaS yst shall place
On his long record" Hqgta ,..a5i.d i,
Before Amerlca Z" Tins wrotS
"Missouri is redeemed, Kentucky ri sgs
Though half consumed on Folly altAras>
The "Od Dominion" yet the best is Iel,
And New Virginia's loyalty is proved
And is "above all praise" And 'Maryland, n
My Maryland" though wooed and threatened BOTH 4,
Spoke on Antieams bloody battle field
Denial and Defiance Last, not least,
The 'Diamond"-our little DELAWARE
Though always precious in our sight, must shine
The brighter now her noble sons have shed
Their blood for it and Union. Well may we
Be proud of our DU PoNT and GIILEs of
Our dead our brave who're borne to Hospital
And Home, each one his badge of honor in
The scars he'll carry to his grave. And those
Who last have gone, who yet may go,
May they win aurels by deserving them
In years from now when tempest, storm, and cloud
Have gone, and blue skies beam again, beneath
Our fruitful vine and fgtree we may sit
And read with mem'ry's aid the book we close,
And thihk it was glorious thing to live
At such time. Our lay is ended Let
Old Father Time, write in the first fair page
OIL new book, marked "Eighteen sixty-three"
The record of your New-Year's gift to one
Whe tried to serve you we'll,
THE CARRIER
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aEeIOIIGS Goi. i.aiSS SsG. IYArr, prsslasnt p N. a.

~ 4, was ADVERTISED that this Academy woull be
in April s sSs ss tsdafs Ss and ssvsTs
~ M enterprise. b. the blessing OF GSh bs
hh len sstor,d to health and hnssa for active dise
II eh hestitns fer circulars or W information Sons
lln sly Ap,a ke,demy we're unanaweid, ths neglect l
',l,,ls Ma Ind sickness. FsEO. HYATT.
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ADDRESS OF THE CARRIERS
STATE JOURNAL AND STATESMAN
JANUARY l, 1863.


''o'"o'SeieSs lislA ~ written and has closed
Another volume Of thf.life of ours;
Three hundred times and srty6ve he turned
leaf nor stopped to look, copsct, erase
Or add. What hopes and fears ,l,ai 10Y and grief.
lmagnings most vain, forbodings yagsa
And life and death loves dreamy life \. death
Rest and unrest, unnumbered smiles and ten.
Go to fill up the record of year
How like in these things read our lives, e
And yet how much unlike Each heart doth know
Its own deep bitterness. Perhaps within
The volume of our last years life, there are,
Framed round with lasting, loving memories,
Pictures alike yet different
For mine Il
May be the setting of glorious sun,
With last rays ling ring, clouds all purpled gold,
And holy silence almost visible,
Nought speaking save her smile. It, eloquent
of brightest hope and trust, and peace, and love,
And rest. of Heaven not far, and earth not near
scene of death, and yet not death, for sure,
ole gveth his beloved-sleep." And yours,
Perchance may be wilder, darker scene,
Where son and brother, husband, father, friend,
Lie meath the winter moonlight; their low bed
The cold earth dyed crimson-red And ONE
You know him by his smile-"sleeps on his arms"
sleep that knows no dreaming; sleep that has
No earthly waking. Up through smoke,
And din and rush, and blood of battle, went
His martyrspirit. Up to plead his cause
His Country's cause-0 mission glorious
No act, no thought no feeling eer forgot,
Times flying pen marks all. Recordeth he
The daily life of nations; ours not least
His care. His hoary head by frosts of years
On years accumulated bowed, bends now
O'er fingers age can never paralyze
The while they trace the last remaining page
OF volume eighty-six, the Unions Life.
In blood-red ink he writes of battles lost and won
Defeat and victory, of courage true,
Alas of cowardice and treason.
First
Upon its page inscribed ndeibly
Is STEVENS name and linked with it, success.
Next follow BURNSIDE, FooTE and GRANT names tina
In after years, when peace has smiled, will be
Remembered but with praise and blessing. For
True patriots they, who in their plans and deeds,
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-01-02

seNs LAMBslwooL HOSE, at
III II -. Mas LuFF's, No1loqwsst. .7thIst-s
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,,lvs9TwnnIa Military Academy

z WI NAsfter, Nor Bbardsra ohy)
lIIIs Ac lem ~ 10 optned on Thursday, Sept. a.,
lS2 ,.n ~ casEItns bsildl1gs arrangements Of
le he ordOr for tide comiorlAble quarlering and sub
Hin2o5 hundred and hftt cAdhte.
tSkrgs Of competent and eNtsriancad teachers will
y, ks undivided attention ed usaiionAl depart
LII a.rim to make their lnstrutlAs thorough and
Inhls fsse department Of studies embraces the fol-
| in eoursst ,;-primary, Commercial and Scientific
a stlte and Military. The moral training Of cadet
~ Tfsarafully AMENDED to-
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EXTRAORDINARY MARRIAaEs.-Some Of the
most remarkable marriages that have ever taken
place are those in which the brides came to tue
altar partly or in many cases entirely divesied Of
clothing. 1t was formerly a common notion that
il man married woman en- chsniiEette he was
not liable for her debts, and in Notes and Queries
there is an account by clergyman Of the celebra
tion Of such a marriage some few years ago. He
tells US that, as nothing was said n the rubrio
about the woman's dress, he did not think it right
to refuse to perform the marrlRae service. ~
Whithaven a wedding was oe Rated under the
same circumstances. aud there sre several others
on record. Book Of Days.
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seS-TO Farmers and Dealers !~jgsa

Prepared at hts CHEMICAL WORKS, CAMDEN, N. }.
under his own supervision, by Practical aud Scientific
Chemist
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For the Standard.


The subscriber opposed to secession believing was
wrong in principle and would resut in the Destruction OF
the South when put in practice but the original secession
lists succeeded breaking up the government Although
he had nothing to do with bringing on the war but when
did come he volunteered in and has been In tbs 35h
C. Regiment about 10 months in the battle ct New
BERN the battles around Richmond, the battle of Shaps.
burg aud for proof of the part he took 70 these battles,
reference is made to his commanding ocers, and to his
comrades who stood with him in the days Of battle Of the
post of danger. s'%
On returning home this summer to recruit bis health,
he informed that liver Patterson OF Moore coun-
ty had been busy circulating report that James L. Cur
RE had fegned sickness made some other excuse and
had skuked out of every BATTLE When his author was de-
msnded he fegned orgeuness, and could not remember
who told him. he then told that the report foul
Islander upon q soldier, base and wful lie, and If he did
not give his author be would be held responsible and pub
shed the father the SANDER He still refuses to give
bis author, if he ever hnd one.
This ssame L. D. Patterson was an original secessonst
great man. and done all he could to get his neghbors
Children 20 into the war; but could not bear to let his
dear volunteer until the conscrpt was about to
catch him. and now he is around with petition praying
the President discharge his from service although
be has negroes fight for than any OF his neghbors
whose bearing the heat and burden Of the war;
But this is in keeping with the conduct Of original seces
sonsts in this country They call others by hard Names
and try to force others into the and stay at home them
selves.
The subscriber is truly sorry that Mr. Patterson has lost
his memory. He always was considered remarkable TOR
the of that faculty. He could tell within cent OF
how much security money he paid for Jesse F., and how
much money paid Mr. Mcmillan OF Bladen county for
boarding his WIFE, aud other things, aud yet he cannot
member who told him infamous Islander upon this SOL
der JAMES L. CURRIE.
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NoRTH-cAROLINA, ALEXANDER ;I FER co. CO.,
1863 A. G. McINrosH and J. W. JONES, Admrs o. the
heirs law Of JOS NJ BoeLE deceased Petition for SET
Element.
Boyle. Jr.. and r. L. Boyle, nonresdents OF this
Stale It is therefore, notion ordered by the Court
that publication be made in the North Carolina anaars
pear at The next term of our said Court be held for the
county Of Alexander the Court House. in Tayorsvs,
the LIST Monday Of September next then and there
plead answer demur the said petition otherwise ho
prayer of the petition will be granted:
Witness, T. P. Matheson, Clerk of our said Court ~
Office, in Taylorsvle, the LIST Monday OF June 1855.
B. P. MATHESON, Q. Q. 9.
Juv ? 1893. 2s-w6tpd.
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YALUARLE LAND FOR SALE.

DESIRE TO SELL MY PLANTATION, SlTUAID|
two miles east of McLeansville Station, and ten n
The land is well suited to the production of wa
oats and tobacco and in good state of improvement
About third of the tract is cleared and under Ej
fences and fenced off in five separate parts, and the p
in the native forest. very large and splendid mesa
first rate condition In addition to comfortable ass
ing and all necessary outhouses there are two oineI
houses that could easily be moved. SMALL selec'e0
chard the tract is we'll watered "a
Twill sell the stock and crop, if bought soon aua
immediate possession. -.l
For any further information in reference to the Ps
apply to G A. Boon, Greensboro, or E. L. Smt b. dS1
vile, Guilford County.
wish it distinctly understood that will take CoD]
crate money for this plantation, and will sell on Teas
terms. GEORGE ROE.
G. A. BOON, AgenI.
June g. 1862 24-R")
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July 7, 1868,
s. A l. IN i.

TIME SUBSCRIBER IS MAKING SALT AT STUNT
Sound. Ouslow County, which be will sell at his
works two dollars per bushs below the Wilmington mar
ket price, or he will trade Salt for provisions at the
market rates. .
Salt is now selling at low price as it can possibly 20
Law Lawn in II. ths;r snnnIv at once NJ L. r. Redo.
NAV 10 1sSsF $3.50. 2l-w4mpd.
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For the Standard.

Mr. ED1roR: the remarks of Mr. Grissom, of Gran
vile motion to print the correspondence between
Gov Vance and the Secretary Of War; reported in the
Standard of July 18TH injustice is done me by making me
appear simply ridiculous in my reply to his question:
Perhaps the reporter did not wish to give aid and com.
fort to the enemy by stating what did say So will
be patriotic be- and just say am not correctly re-
R. L. BEALL,
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II OR REM OR SALE.-I OFFER FOR
rent for the 1864 for sale my house and plan.
taton situated one mile from Mebanesvlie on the N e.
Railroad. III, dwelling house has rooms with
acres 300 Of which woodland For further particulars
address W. B. LYNCH,
Mebanesve, N. G.
July g. 1868. sl-w4tpd
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VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE.
n. m r nMnrpsznNEn 0ERERS EQR SALE THE

following property situated in the town of Taylors-
vile n O. One LOT containing two which there
is large dwelling not yet completed eight rooms Of said
der good roof and requires but little work to COM
plee 1.-THE lot is we'll enclosed, with good well and out
houses thereon.
at Taylorsville, or Capt J. H. FOOTE, at Raleigh.
May 8, 1859. N-"n.