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5 Miscellaneous Advertisements.
Sale Of Salisbury Prison Lot.
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and

Abandoned Lands.
HEADERS. ASST CoMM'R., STATE OF N. c. /
RALEIGH, N. c., Sept. Is, 1866.
TN COMPLIANCE WITH ORDERS FROM
i the Commissioner of the Bureau of Refugees,
Freedmen and Abandoned Lands, dated War De-
partment Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and
Abandoned Lands, Washington, d. c., August
18th, 1866, and by virtue of authority given in
section IL of the act of Congress, passed July IL,
1866, entitled g An Act to continue in force and
to amend An Act to establish Bureau for the
Relief of Freedmen and Refugees, and for other
purposes" 1 will sell at the Boyden House, in
the city of Salisbury, N: G., at public auction to
the highest bidder, on Thursday, the first day
of November, 1866, between the hours of 10
o'clock, A. M, and o'clock, P M, all that Ger
tain tract of land known as the
ssPRISON LOT,o
situated in the city of Salisbury, N. c., and con-
Veyed by the Trustees of Davidson College to the
so-called Confederate States, by deed dated the
I'd day of November, A D. 1861, containing about
fifteen 15) or sixteen Q6l acres, more or less.
Said tract of land was used during the late war
by the so-called Confederate States Government,
for the confinement of prisoners-ofwar. 1t was
formerly the site of large manufacturing estab-
lishment. It has Railroad front of about three
hundred 5000 yards on the North Carolina Rail-
road, making it very desirable location for
manufacturing site the establishment of
Store-house for the storage and shipment of the
agricultural products of the country.
TERMS Cash, in Government funds, on the
delivery of warranty deed therefor, in the name
'- ~ THOs. P. JOHNSTON,
Capt. 81 A. Q. M, Blu. r. F. g A. L.
Brevet Major U. S. V.
Sept Is, 1866. 79-till nov. 1, &c.
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X ENERAL BUSINESS AGENCY.
DIR. j. A. Clopton,
Of Huntsville, Ala,

THREATS WITH PERFECT SUCCESS,
Piles, Fistula, Fissures, Structures, Pol.
ypus, TumOrs, Scrofulous Ulcers,
Syphilis, Venereal, Diarrhea,
Dysentery, DrOpsicaI At
fections, &C., &c.
Special attention given to Diseases peculiar to
Females-Ul cerations Of the Uterus, Folspsls of
the Uterus, prolaps1s Of the Uter1Gs Laceratioaas
of the Rriadeatna, &C., &c.
He removed polypus from the uterus as large
as infants head, and the patient was perfectly
well in fifteen days
DR.. c. has never lost patient, nor had an
accident to happen.
Testimonials will be forwarded from the first
gentlemen of all the States South
~ Office Huntsville, Ala, immedi-
ately on the Memphis and C. Railroad
All letters must contain three cent stamp.
Sept. Is, 1856. 77-twaw-1y
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NEW FOUNDRY AND MACHINE
IN SHOP IN CHARLOTTE, N. C.

M. Martin s. Co..
Having removed their works from STOVES
VILE, CASTOR County, to CHARLOTTE, re-
lie generally that they have opened
Foundry and Machine Shop,
At the old Navy Yard lot in the City of Char
lotte, where they are prepared to make all
sorts of
CASTINGS,
For Steam Engines, Mills, Factories, Water
wheels, Cane Mills, Farming Implements, sc.
REPAIRING.
Particular attention will be paid to repairing of
all kinds.
All work shall be done in the very incest style,
and the best material used.
M. MARTIN,
JOHN WILKES.
July 8, 1s66A6-tf
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Ayers Ague Cure.

FOR THE SPEEDY CURE OF
Intermittent Fever, or Fever and Ague,
Remittent Fever, Chill Fever, Dumb
Ague, Periodical Headache or Bilious
Headache, and Bilious Fevers, indeed
for the whole class of Diseases Origi-
mating in hillary Derangement, caused
by the malaria of miasmatic countries.
This remedy has rarely failed to cure the Sc
verest cases of Chills and Fever, and it has this
great advantage over other Ague medicines, that
it subdues the complaint without injury to the
patient. 1t contains no quinine or other delete
rious substance, nor does it produce quinism
Of the army I and the vest try it and You viii
endorse these assertions.
Prepared by DR.. J. c. AVER & Co., Lowell,
Mass p and sold Pafa BY WILLIAMS hhaywo1d and F.
where. Sept 13-77-tw-2m
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Watson's Photograph Gallery,
RALEIGH, N. c.
The Sunbeam Art Improving.

REAT REDUCTION IN THE PRICES OF
U Ambrotypes, Ferreotypes and the larger
size Photographs. Porcelain pictures made with
all the beauty of an ivory painting: Photographs
Persons wishing work in my line are invited to
caai and examine specimens and be convinced
that there is no use going beyond Raleigh on ac-
Aug. 2s, 1s66-2s-1y. j. w. WATSON.
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VERMONT.
Fred E. Woodbridge, Portus Baxter, Derby
Vergennes. Line.
Justin s.. Morrill,, STRAIT A
ford.
w. H. B. Gusts, 49,. A. FL. H. Stuart, Staun-
L. H. Chandler, Norfolk. ton.
B. johnson Barbour, Robert Y. Conrad, Win
Robert Ridgeway, Rich chester.
mond Daniel 81. Hodge, Mont
Beverly A. Davis, Dan gomery.{
vile.
WISCONSIN.
Halbert E. Paine Mil Charles A. Ezridge, Fond
wauhie. du Lac.
Ithamar G. Sloan, James Philetus Sawyer, Osh-
VILE kosh.
Amasa Cobb, Mineral Valdez D. McIndoe,
Point. Warsaw.
WEST VIRGINIA.
Chester D. Hubbard K. v. Whaley, Point
Wheeling. Pleasant.
George r. Latham, Graf
ton
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Ayers Pills,

A RE YOU SICK,
Afeeble and complain
ing? Are you out of Or
der, with your system
deranged, and your feel
ings uncomfortable p
These symptoms are of
ten the prelude to seri-
GUS illness. Some fit of
sickness is creeping up
on you, and should be
averted by a timely use
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DECEMBER 4TH, 1865.
Senate.
LAFAYETTE S. FOSTER, Norwich, Conn,
President Of7e
JOHN W. FORNEY, of Pennsylvania, Clerk
Republicans Tin Roman y Democrats Gn tdlic
The figures before each Senator's name denote
year in which his term expires. The membe
from the Southern States are not classified.
Total number of States, Sc. Total number
Senators when the Senate is full, 72.
ALABAMA.
1871 George s. Houston, -
1857 Lewis E. Parsons, -.
ARKANSAS.
1871 E. - Baxter, -.
1867 William D. Snow, -.
CALIFORNIA.
1869 John CONFESS, Placerville
1867 james 4. NcDougau, San Francisco
CONNECTICUT.
1869 James Dixon, Hartford
1867 Lafayette s. Foster, Norwich.
DELAWARE.
1869 George Reade Riddle, Wilmington.
1871 Willard SALISBURY, Georgetown.
FLORIDA.
1869 William Marven.
1871 A. 81. Stephens, -.
1901 ID. " johnson, -.
ILLINOIS
1867 Lyman Trumbull, Alton.
1871 Richard Yates, Quincy.
1867 Henry s. Lane, Charlottesville
1869 Thomas A.. Hendricks Indianapolis.
1871 James w Grimes, Burlington.
KANSAS.
1867 Samuel C. Pomeroy, Atchison
1865 James 81. Lane, Lawrence.
KENTUCKY.
1867 Carrot Davis, Paris
1871 James Guthrie, Louisville.
LOUISIANA.
1871 Randall Hunt, New Orleans.
1851 Henry Boyce, Alexandria.
1859 Lot NJ Morrill,, Augusta.
1871 William z. Fessenden, Portland
MASSACHUSETTS.
1869 Charles Sumner, Boston.
1871 Henry Wilson, Natick
MARYLAND
1859 ReUerdy Johnson Baltimore.
1857 John A. j. Creswel, Elkton.
MICHIGAN.
1869 Zachariah Chandler, Detroit
1871 Jocob NJ Howard, Detroit
MINNESOTA.
1869 Alexander Ramsey, ST. Paul
1871 Daniel 8. Norton, Mankato.
- MISSISSIPPI.
1859 William L. sharkey jackson.
1871 James L. Alcorn
1857 B. Gratz Brown, St. Iouis.
1868 John b. Henderson, Louisiana
NEVADA.
1871 James W. Nye, Virginia City.
1859 William NJ Stewart, -.
NEW HAMPsH1RE
1887 Daniel Clark Manchester.
1871 Aaron II. Cragin, Lebanon.
NEW KoRK
1867 Ira Harris, Albany
1869 Edwin D. Morgan, New York
1859 William Wright, Newark.
1871 John p Stockton, Trenton.
NoRTH-cARoL1NA.
1857 John Pool, Windsor.
1871 VIM. A. Graham, HiIlsboro'.
1857 John Sherman, Mansfield.
1859 Benjamin F. Wade, Jefferson.
OREGON.
1857 James " Nesnaith, Salem.
1871 George H Williams
PENNSYLVANIA.
1851 Edgar Cowan, Greensburg.
lS69 Charles B. BuctaleU, Bloomsbury
RHODE ISLAND.
1869 William Sprague, Providence
1871 Henry B. Anthony, Providence.
soUTH-cARoLNA.
1857 John L. Manning, -.
1871 Benjamin F. Perry, Greenville.
TENNESSEE.
1859 David T. Patterson, =.
1871 j. 8. Fowler, -.
1871
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F. C. LIGHTE & CO. ,

Oate Lghte, Newton & Bradburys,)
Manufacturers Of First-CIass Piano FOrfes.
Highest Premium at the American Worlds falr
and Exhibition of the Industry of all Natlons.
This well-known establishment is now contlhu
ed by F. G. LIGHTE and LOUIS EkNSI, AZ
the old stand, 421 Broome ST., bet crosby ana
Elm, New York City. may l-l9-ly>
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Delegates from the Territories.
NEW MEx1co.-J. Francisco Chaves, Santa Fe
UTAH-WSllian1 III. Hooper, Salt Lake City.
Misunderstanding A Denny, Seattle.
NEBRAsKA.-Phineas w. Hitchcock, Omaha.
CoLoRADo.-Allen A. Bradford, Denver.
DAKoTA-Walter A. Burleigh, Yancton.
ARIzoNA-John N. Goodwin, Prescott.
IDAHo-E. D. Holbrook, Idaho City.
MoNTANA.-Sanauel Mclean, Bannock City.
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Miscellaneous Advertisements.

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and most eminent Scientific and Surgical Socie-
ties of the world, the inventor having been hon.
YER MEDALS Cor First Prizes ~ including the
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port of the great Society of Surgeons of Paris,
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French
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siness of his profession, aided by of the best
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than thousand less distng uished officers and sol
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Advice and Pamphlets Gratis.
To avoid the imposition of piratical copyists,
apply only to DIR. PALMER, as above directed,
or to his Agent, GEO. H. TAYLOR,
dec ST New Berne, N. G.
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GEORGE SANGSTER,
IMPORTER OF
Wines and Liquors,
No. 25 Market Square,
NORFOLK, Va.
have constantly on hand, and offer for sa e:
"H1skE1s' RRANn1rs
PoR1, SHERRY AND
MADEIRA WINES,
Russ St. Domingo Bitters
Bourbon Cocktail,
Brandy do
Arrack Punch.
St. Domingo Punch.
do Wine
Ginger Cordial.
Lemon Syrup, sc.
These Goods can be furnished by the case or in
bulk, at New York prices, with the additional
cost of freights
20 Country Trade is invited.
oct 12-151 1y 10 Norfolk, Va
SAMUEL W. COLLINS & S s9is Sc.
10 DOZEN SAMUEL W. COLLINS Il cos
cast steel Axes, extra heavy.
10 doz. Samuel W. Collins s. Co.'S steel
Axes, medium.
doz. Samuel w. Collins & Co.'S steel
Axes, turpentine.
10 doz. Virginia Penitentiary Axes.
25 doz. Samuel w. Collins 81 Cos orse
cast steel Flows.
doz Samuel W. Collins & Co.'S two-horse
cast steel PlowS.
Arriving at
B. P. WILLIAMSON & cos.
Sept. 20, 1866. T9-tf
NEW STORE
HAVING OPENED NEW STORE, IN
this City, on the Market Square, shall keep
constantly on hand, groceries, and all the neces-
saries of life for family use, at low prices.
My many friends are solicited to call on me.
ALBERT JOHNSON.
In Store and for sale now,
500 bushels Corn.
MEAL by the wholesale and retail.
A. JOHNSON.
Aug. II, 1866. 62-tfpd
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NoRTH-CAROLINA RAILROAD.

NORTH-CAROLINA RAILROAD.
Change of Time.
ON AND AFTER SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER
" 23d, 1866, trains will run as follows:
GOING EAST.
Mail. Accom-. Tr
Leave Charlotte. ..... $40 P. M. 4.3OA M
g Salisbury, 900. 1S.01 P: M. $40
" Greensboro, -. $50 A NJ. LOO
Raleigh, ....... 500 &C.. 900 PM.
Arrive Goldsboro', .... 1045 &C.. LOO A. M.
GOING WEST.
Mail. Accom-. TT
Leave Goldsboro', .... 1.50 P. M. 1.30 A. NJ.
" Raleigh, ........ 500 I" 80. $40
&c Greensboro, -. 955 e" So. s2O P. M.
&C Salisbury, SO A. NJ. $50
Arrive Charlotte, 800. $40 " go. 1O.50P. M.
Mail train runs daily. Accommodation train
does not run on Sunday. Mail connects with G.
d 5. C. Railroad for the South, and with r. & D.
Railroad and with R. & G. R. R. for the North.
Also with the w. & w. and the A. & N. G. Rail-
roads
E. WILKES, Eng & sup't
Sept. 25, 1866 S1-tf
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EOR SALE !

For sA1E'
1000 BARRELS "WHITE FLINT CORN,
1000 C N. c. Cut Herrings,
$50 &C Family Roe Herrings, Gin barrels
and half barrels,)
10000 pounds n. C. cured Bacon.
Apply to M. MCMAHON,
une 2-tf. Halifax, N. G.
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FIRE INSURANCE AGENCY
RALEIGH, N. c.,

P.-F PESCUD, AGENT,
IS PREPARED TO ISSUE
POLICIES OF INSURA NCE
TN the following Companies, whose combined
i Capital and Assets amounts to 81, OOO, 900,
viz:
Phoenix Fire Inns. Co., Hartford, Conn.
Atlantic Fire Ins. Co., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Valley ofVirginia, Winchester, Virginia
The above Companies are well known as first
class Companies, and pay their losses promptly.
For particulars apply to
P. F. PESCUD.
Raleigh, N. c., March 9, 1886.
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Railroads, Steamboats,, SC.
-o~e-~~~.~4So-~7So--~-
NHANGE OF SCHEDULE.

n NANCE OF SCHEDULEs
RALEIGH & CASTOR RAILROAD Co..
SUPERINTENDENT's OFFICE,
Sept 24th 1856.
ON AND AFTER SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER
23rd, 1866, Trains the Raleigh and CASTOR Rail-
road will run as follows:
Mail train leaves Raleigh, 7.45 a. m.
Arrives at Weldon, LOO d. m.
Mail train leaves Weldon at 11.O0 q. m.
Arrives at Raleigh, AS p m.
Freight train leaves Raleigh at 500 a. m.
Arrives at Weldon, 430 p. m.
Freight train leaves Weldon at 400 a. m.
Arrives at Raleigh 400 D. m.
Mail trains connect, North and South, with N
G. Railroad, P. & w. Railroad and 8. 6 r. Rail
road.
s2-tf W. G. LEWIS, Gen. sup't.
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xxx Congress.

FIRST REGULAR SESSION, CONVENED MONDAY
DECEMBER 4TH, 1865.
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JOHN PATTEN, JR., Proprietor.

THE PACIFIC HOTEL Is WELL AND
i widely known to the travelling public. The
location is especially suitable to merchants and
business men; it is in close proximity to the bust
ness part of the City-is onthe highway of South
ern and Western travel, and adjacent to all the
principal Railroad and Steamboat depOts.
The Pacific has liberal accomm odations for over
800 guests; it is well furnished, and possesses eV
cry modern improvement for the comfort and
tertainment of its inmates. The rooms are spa.
cious and well Ventilated; provided with gas and
water; the attendance is prompt and respectful;
and the table is generously provided with every
deleacy of the season.
The subscriber, who, for the past four years,
has been the lessee, is now sole proprietor, and
intends to identify himself thoroughly with the
interests of his house. With long experience as
a hotel keeper, he trusts, by moderate charges
and liberal policy, to maintain the favorable
reputation of the Pacific Hotel.
N B. To prevent overcharge by Hackmen, the
coaches of the Hotel are owned by the proprietor
sept 30-24 1y10 JOHN PATTEN, JR.
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VERMONT. .4--
1867 Luke P Poland, st. Johnsbury
1883 George Edmonds, -,
VIRGINIA.
1867 John C. Underwood, -.
1871 Joseph Segar, -.
WEST VIRGINIA.
1869 Peter G. Van Wrinkle, Parkersburg.
1871 Waitman T. Wiley, Morganton.
WISCONSIN.
1867 Timothy o. Howe, Green Bay.
1869 James r. Doolittle, Racine.
House OF Representatives.
SCHUYLER COLFAX, South Bend, Ind,
Speaker.
EDWARD MCPHERSON, Gettysburg, Pa.
ALABAMA,
G. C. Langdon, - Joseph w. Taylor, -.
Geo. C. freeman, -. j. M. She'd, -.
Cullen A. Battle, -. T. j. Jackson, -.
ARKANSAS.
W. Byers, j. NJ johnson, -.
Lorenzo Gibson, -.
CALIFORNIA.
Donald c. McRuer, San VIM. Highly, Calaveras.
Francisco John Bidwell, Chico.
CONNECTICUT.
Henry G. Deming, Hart Angus. Brandagee, New
ford. London.
Samuel L. Warner, Mid John 81. Hubbard, Litch-
dletown field.
DELAWARE.
John A Nicholson, Dover.
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News Items,

ASIuNGToN, November 20..-.A
public meeting Of whites and. blacks was
NELL hrrr last evening, to consider the
suffrage question. The meeting was
addressed ny Senator Harlan aud other
orators, Including one black man. IIar-
Ian expressed the belief that il Congress
was prlilioncd for impartial suffrage.
there would be no difficulties in the
passage OF Il law for tlmt purpose.
BALrIMoEE, Nov 20.--Thc Prcsi-
dent ar!ivrdtkis morning, to attend the
Masonic display. lie is the guest Of
v..Swnm
BMrM"R%. November 20 Tile
Masonic display in This ciry to-day was
grand and imposing Several visiting
delegations participated in the cerrmo.
MICS. President Johnson, in full rrga
La, aHbrar"d on VI" porco in front oI
she residence uI Gov. Swami, and re,
viewed the pr1cS.lor. L. afterwards,
accompanied by Gov Swami, proceed
e rn where Ihc coIncY-s,01r oft new
Masonic temple was bring Laid, and took
ii position on The grand stand. IT. is
rStimatcd',hat 5000 Masons were in the
ALnANY, y. X, Noycmher 20 =
Iii" Womam's Rlgns Convention met
here this mo NM Lacy Stouc, Mrs.
Horton, Parker. PIII>hury and Fred.
Do"gaS were prominent delegates. The
usual resolutions con'rqurat upon such
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.!s:molo og1saph1o-.
Cable Dispatches.

l PARIS, November 2O.-Tt is said
that NJ. Monsters the French Minister,
is preparing a note on The Mexican
question. 1t .is understood it will be
cdncilintory toward the United States
Governments ana will not object to TIE
recognition of the Juarpz Government.
Preparations Tor The cvac,llliou of
Rome by tie French rsoops will be
sanaIIy completed on ihe l3lll Of Decem.
Der.
LgNDoN. November 204-Noon -
Consol* 9O.i. Fvc.twci#ies 704.
Sr. PErERsBuRG, November 20.---A
proposition has been introduced in The
House to authorize the negotiation of a
loan Ut $4,000 900 florins.
AZ the nqtronal reform conference,
held in MANCHESTER it was resolved to
use all Ipo$Siblc efforts to coun,eract the
tactics OF the iomcS, and to prepare the
~outIse of a reform bill.
LIVERPOOL, November 20-Noon.-
The market lor cotton opens quiet and
steady, at Lid. for middling uplanss.
business thus far indicates lhatthc ia rs
sales Will amount to 10000 bales.
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e Special Telegram to the Ncw York Nrala.
M,teoric Shower-Brilliant Display OBJ
served from Greenwich Observatory,
England.
GREENwICH OBSERVATORY,
ENGLAND, November l4-G 4. NJ.

The expected mcte0ric showers were OBJ
scrvci last night AT nine o'clock few
metcors fell at eleven o'clock they had in-
creased in number and size, and between
enc and two o'clock this morning the MAXI
| mum was reached. Tho night was c,car
and the stars were out in great numbers.
The whole Heavens were brilliantly iHumf.
mated. go
The showers IF meteors werc of great
beauty and hrilliancy. and radiated FROM
the constellation Leo, near the star Gamma
Leonis. Their direction was mostly from
the east to the west The paths of The me.
tcors were from three to four degrees in the
north Near Ursa Major twenty or thirty
were observed ut one time, and crossing the
! zenith fifty or sixty more OF unusual size
and duration, the majority being larger
than stars of the first magnitude. Several
exudea from the vicinity of Jupiter one, of
immense dimensions, was cJlored red, blue,
green, orange and amber. Nearly all had
trails Of fire. or two flaming from Leo nj
the same time, one crossed Beta Gemino-
rum and the other Mars Two more. one
re and the OF or of an oriental sapphire
color, crossed Alpha Orionis.
Some Of the mcieors burst forth in splcn-
dor; one, breaking behind the rising clouds.
flashed like sheet lightning. and another of
emerald hue burst near Eta Lconis ut fifteen
minutes after TWO o'clock, n. N its trail of
fame being visible for minute and half,
and then faded away in brilliant nebul;c.
At three, n. m, they commenced to di.
minish gradually, until, at the present mo.
ment, they are ALL metcors and stars, fad
ing away in the morning light.
We counted five thousand in one hour
nearly twelve thousand in ali, with the
naked eye.
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he stepped about five PAGES f'om her,
and raised his pistol at her. Mr.. Bur-
dell said Don't shoot women" Bass
raised his pistol third time, and drop.
ed it to his side then he raised his pjs.
tol a fourth time and fred Mrs. Ham
berg, the deceased, holding her weapon
in her hand, and making 30 attempt TO
fire at Bass. After Bass fired, saw
her dress move from the effect Of the
ball, near about tie thigh. She stood
about half n minute, and said TO Mr..
BardeA: "Catch me, ! mshot, and
about to faint" Mr. burdrll then caught
her and carried her MO her room.
DR.. A. n. Tally, sworn, trstiied-I
was called on Friday, the j 9th inst,
between tho hours of one and two p. NJ
to see Mrs. Charles Hnmbcrg | found
her in Il state Of alarming prostraeiony
resulting from Il recent wound in rthes
upper part and outer portion of the right
thigh. An examination OF the wound
indicated that the ball had passed np-
wards and inward INTO the cavity of, The
pelvis. The depth Of the wound was
such as to preclude any attempt to ex-
tract the ball, the location OF which could
not be detcrmned. The symptoms which
at first presented themselves continue ed
until l.cr .ath, which occurred this day
at two and half F. W. | have no
hesitation in saying that the wound be.
fore mentioned was the cause of her
death.
After hearing the foregoing evidence
the jury returned the following verdict ::
That Mrs. Mary E. Hambcrg came to
her death on the 18th day Of November.
1860 in the city OF. Columbia from the
ELECTS OF a ball fired from pistol will.
fully, and maliciously by one Tuland r.
Bass, DC
The tri-weekly news. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1865-1876, 1866-11-22
Important, from Mexico,

GALVESTON, November ia spe-.
eial to the Courier, dated Brownsville,
Eth, reports spirited attack OH
Matamoras, on the 9th Skipmishing
lasted several hours, the assaulting
party Sndcr Topia gaining tho advan-
tagc, but suspccting Cortcnas, he did
not follow up his /. success. The de-
tenders lost twenty prisoners, and Col.
Rias, their commander, was arrested
for bad conduct on the field. On tho
night of the 10th, Topia died of chole--
IA. This event will change the cur.
rent of events
The arrival of Escobedo isreported-
Ortcga and party remain at Brazos.
Gustus, commander of the United
States colorcd troops, has significd his,
intention not to. return to Now Or
leans. 1900 troops are expected OH
tho Mexican frontier soon.