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Extract from the DIARY of the
Surgeon of Fortress HEonroe
EEa Relation to the ironing Of
Jefferson Davis.
On the morning Of the 23d of May,
a yet bitterer trial was in store for the
proud spirit-a trial severcr. probably,
than has ever in modern times been in
hicted upon any one who had enjoyed
such eminencc- tbs morning. JcGcrson
Daets aods s}acAled.
1t was while all the swarming camps
Of the armies Of the Potomac, the
Tennessee and Georgia-over 200, 900
bronzed and laureled veterans-were
preparing for the grand review of the
next morning, in which, passing in
endless succession before the mansion
of the President, the conquering mill
tary power of the nation was to lay
down It's arms at the feet of the civil
authority, that the following scene was
enacted at Fort Monroe:
Captain Jerome e. Titlow, of the
Third Pennsylvania Artillery, entered
the prisoners cell, followed by the
blacksmith of the fort and his assis-
tant, the latter carrying in his hands
some heavy and harshly rafting shack
les. AS they entered, Mr.. Davis was
reclining on his bed, feverish and
weary after a sleepless night, the food
placed near to him the preceding day
still lying untouched on its tin plate
near his bedside.
SWELL" said Mr.. Davis as they en-
tered, slightly raising his head.
81 have an unpleasant duty to per-
form, sir" said Captain Titlow; and as
he spoke the senior blacksmith took
the shackles from his assistant
Davis leaped instantly from his re-
cumbent attitude, flush passing over
his face for moment, and then his
countenance growing livid and rigid as
death.
He gasped for breath, clutching his
throat with the thin fingers of his right
hand, and then recovering himself
slowly, while his wasted figure lowered
up to its full hight-now appearing to
swell with; indignation and then to
shrink with terror, as he glanced from
the captains face to the shackles-he
said slowly and with laboring chest:
s"My Godl You can not have been
sent to iron me 7"
s''Such are my orders, sir,' replied
the officer reckoning the blacksmith
to approach, who stepped forward, IN
locking the paddock and preparing the
letters to do their Office. These .tctters
arere ofAeagy iron, probably fee-eights
I'ofdat inch az thickness, and connected
together 1y q chain of Ike reight. I
| believe they are now in the possession
of Major General Miles, and will form
an interesting relic. o1 & ~
''This is too monstrous,o groaned
the prisoner, glaring hurriedly round
the room as if for some weapon or
means of self-destruction 81 demand
Captain, that you let me. see the COM
manding officer. Can he pretend that
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lTTo = ESTTDr. Strickland'S
iii NO Ill MELLIFLUOUS
MORE: FCough BaIsam

is warranted to be the only preparation
known to cure Coughs, Colds, Hoarseness,
Asthma, Whooping cough, chronic coughs,
consumption, bronchitis, and Group. Being
prepared from honey and herbs it is heal
ing, softening, and expectorating, and par
ticularly suitable for all affections of the
Throat and Lungs. For sale by Druggists
everywhere. fsi6 3aali a9 jan18-1y
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WHERE 'hemay be found at all times
the follo mnen not professionally engaged at
mon nttl'dge.-lst Wednesday of every
Na, ~D m 9.n;TTremaining until Saturday. ,Is
mo - a.It'sof.-2nd Wednesday of every
Unionto,s.l remaining until Saturday.
rem s;-ord "Wednesday every month,
Ta ne,5n'aii until Friday evening.
mo-: Friday every month, re
n n,ns until the Wednesday following.
ofSeeps a ,uil trial of the above process at NV
Ofsnnuouring lastweell, have the pleasure
can b~ooulnclng, was perfectly successful, as
left i; Il auested by a number of certificates
Solved my hands-and / have therefore re-
" 70 continue the use ofiti my practice.
dao7 CHAS BILLINGSLEA.
rs ID Il
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s'What are you doing there, Jane ~
eWhy, pa, I'm going to dye my dolls
pinafore red
sssBut what have you got to dye it ]"
aBeer.o
~Who on earth told you that beer
would dye red.
"Why, ma said it was beer made your
nose so red, that I thought !"
AHere, Susan, take this chile"
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"A II. L. REIFsNIDER'S.- 1000 yds Calico,
- $500 yGs. assorted latest STYLES Ladies Dress
foods, 5000 yds. Mems Ware, 5000 yds. Domes-
ues, Win iull assortment of everything sold
out OF large and well regulated Store. The
above stock was bought before the late advance.
Inducements offered. June
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Country Produce.

I ig ssas PRODUCE always taken in
hisshest t,nange for goods, for which the
juno market price will be allowed.
L. X Gernand.
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When viii takers refrain from evil
speaking? When listeners refrain from
evil hearing.
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The Right Man in the Right Place
"A husband at home in the evening.
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COMPOSED of Finely ground Carbonized B ONES,
containing over serenty per cent of phosphate
Of imel dissolved in Sulphuric Acid, mixed
with an equal weight of Dried Blood and other
Utrogenous animal matter, all reduced to a
FINE PO WDER,i U#.l.-lf
Forming Highly Concentrated, Efectirc and
Lasting Manure. -
The great advantage of this Super Phosphate
of Lime over others consists in the fact that ALL
OF IT. being araiable In the soil as food for plants
il becomes entirely converted into crops, while
the Super Phosphate made from mineral phos-
phatic Guano and mineral phosphates, instead
Of from bones, are available only to the ectem
that they have been rendered soluble by the
action of the sulphuric acid. the remaining por-
tons according to Prof. Vooicker and other
high authority, being in too insolubie a condi-
ton to be of any value to the crop. ....t
This fertilizer has been successfully used
throughout the Southern and Northern States
during the past fifteen years. Fl -zs..4 Is.
New purchasers are referred to our pamphlets
containing testimonials from prominent Mary
land farmers who have used this Phosphate on
Corn, Potatoes, Wheat, etc. aa t-
Mopes' Improved Supcr-Phosphate,
-i introduced 1s49.
Every barrel warranted to contain from Ssr-
ten to Tuenty-ttro per cent. Of Soluble BIZ P&os-
ihate Of Lime. -
This brand differs from the Nitrogenized dcs-
cribed above, chiefly in the absence of Dried
Blood and other animal matter, and is more es-
pecally adapted for wheat on land requiring
only the addition of soluble phosphates.
Having taken the General Agency at Balti-
more for the sale of these celebrated fertilizers
lbeg to call the attention of my friends and
customers to the above advertisement.
Being fully satisfied that the composition of
these fertilizers is strictly in accordance with
the formulas published in the pamphlets, and
are entirely free from any adultcration, take
pleasure in recommending them to all Mary
land Farmers who want reliable and permanent
manures
a.. Price, $50 per ton-packed in barrels about
~ lbs. each, or new bags $50 lbs. each.
Liberal discounts allowed to dealers. and
pamphlets furnished in any quantity, free of
expense Orders promptly filed by
r. M. MACDONALD,
General Agent for
AAPES' SUPER-PH0SPHATE OF LIME co.
Cor. McElderry's Wharf and Pratt St
TIMORE.
Dealer in Fertilizers, Flour, Grain, Seeds, etc.
apl9-6m. ,..,s.tgn
FtF -4 -sf -.--F .-.| r.
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JOHN C. FRIzELL- R. MANNING
FRIZELL & MANNING.
D r O K ER S.,

WILL buy and sell United States and other
public Securities.
Will buy Negotiable Paper, Bonds and Judg-
ments, and advance money on Collections.
viii pay three per cent for Deposites, to be
secured by Government Bonds, and redeemed
at ten days notice.
Office opened at No. 3 Carroll Hall after the
lst day of April next, until our new office is
prepared. marI5-tf
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dustria pursuits of life and At them for indepen-
dent self support, and to afford temporary home
for such freedmen as may, from sickness, misfor-
tune age, infrmity, require fostering care until
relieved.
M. Edmunds Sayles j. Bowen, Cordial Storrs
Augustin Chester, John r. Elvans, j.. Say les
Brown and Linus d. Bishop, are hereby appoln-
ted a board Of managers of said Howard Insti-
t1te and Home, ~ for one year from and after the
passage ofthis act; and that thereafter board OF
managers, consisting of seven persons, shall be
elected from and by the contributors to the means
to establish said institution, for euch time and ae
cording to such rules as said corporation may es-
tabish. And said board of managers shall have
the exclusive control of all the property, real or
poration, and to appoint such officers as may be
deemed requisite for the conduct of its business,
for such lime and at such salaries as they may de-
ternine, and to change either at pleasure
SEC. 4. And be it further enacted, That the cor
poraton hereby created shall be established ana
nations, or requests of money and other property,
made to the same for that purpose. And the board
OF managers shall cause record to be Kept OF all
such contributions, gifts, donations and bequests
with the name and residence of each person ma
king the same, and of all expenditures made by
said board for the establishment and conduct of
said institute and home, and make an annual re-
port of the same, exhibiting the several items of
expenditure and objects thereof, and generally the
work accomplished by said corporation to the
of the interior, n copy of which report
shall be sent to each individual who shall have
not less than five dollars to said cor
poration during the year previous to the issuing
Of said report.
SEC 5. And be it further enacted, That Con-
yress may, at any time, alter, amend, or annul
his act.
Approved, June2 81 1866.
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Our neighbors of the Sentinel are well
provided for that they ought not to show ill
temper. They have both been successful in
what they regard as 1.-THE whole duty of
man"-that is, in getting office. They are
growing fat and hearty on the hard earnings
of our people. This circumstance ought to
keep them in good humor. The "cause of
the South to which they are much de-
voted, is triumphant. Both of them in Of
flee, and their cause triumphant-what more
could they ask 2 But the Senior wakes
wroth, and talks about 1.-THE devil' as flip
PANTY, in reply to US, as if that sulphurous
parsonage was not his next and best friend
Be careful, brother Pell, you may be roasted
yet for your uncivil and uncalled-for attacks
on his Satanic majesty. Others may toler-
ate rebellion, but the devil will not. If you
refuse him the faithful service which you
have pledged him here, he will punish you
hereafter. There will be no general am
nesty" in hades.
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CHAP. CXXIII.
An Act to provide for the Settlement OF Accounts

An Act to provide for the Settlement OF Accounts
of certain Public Officers
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep
resentatives ofthe United States of America in
Congress assembled, That all monies raised in
the United States for the support of refugees or
freedmen, and received by any officer of the Uni
ted States army, shall be charged against such
officer on the books of the Treasury Department
and accounted for by him in like manner as if
such monies had been drawn from the treasury of
the United States, and if any part thereof shall
have been expended for the of refugees
freedmen, the same shall be pas sed to the credit
of the officer, ii, upon examination of his ac-
counts, it shall appear to the proper accounting
officer of the Treasury Department that the
amount expended vas properly dsbursed for such
refugees or freedmen, and on the adjustment of
the accouts of the officer, if any balance shall re-
main in the hands of such officer the shall be
paid into the treasury of the United States for
fund for the relief of refugees and free4m And
any officer having such balance in his hands, who,
after being duly required, shall refuse neglect
to pay over the same, or who shall, after due
tice tail To settle his account, shall be proceeded
against in the same manner as is provided for by
neglect or refuse to account for monies drawn
from tine treasury of the United States
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That where
accounts are rendered TOR expenditures for refu-
gees or freedmen under the approval and SANG
ton of the proper officers, and which shall have
been proper and necessary, but cannot be settled
for want of specific appropriations, the same may
be paid out of the fund for the relief of refugees
aud freedmen, on the approval of the commits
sioner of the bureau of refugees and freedmen.
Approved, June 15, 1866.
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CHAP. CXXIV.

An Act to facilitate commercial, postal, and mill
tary Communication among the several States.
Whereas the Constitution of the United States
confcrs upon Congress, in express terms, the pow
er to regula commerce among the several States
to establish post roads, and to raise and support
armies: Therefore =
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep
resentatIveS OF the United States of America in
Congress assembled, That every railroad company
IN tile United States, whose road is operated by
steam Its successors and assigns, be, and is here
by, authorized to carry upon and over its road
boats, bridges and ferries, all passengers troops
government supplies, mails, freight, and proper
~ on their way from any State to another State
and 10 receive compensation therefor and to con
meet with roads of othe. States SO as to form CON
tlnuous lines tor the transportation of the same to
the place of destination: Provided, That this act
snail not affect any stipulation between the gov
eminent of tue United States and any RAILROAD
company for transportation or fares without com
pensation, nor impair or change the conditions
imposed by the terms of any act granting .ands to
any such company to aid in the construction of
It's road, nor shall it be construed to authorize
any railroad company to build any new road or
connection with any other road without author-
lty from the State in which said railroad or con
nection may be proposed.
SEC = And be it further enacted That Com
act - -NPeAA 'Ais
Approved, June Is, 1866
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CHAP. CHXIX.
CHAP. CHX1X.
An Act to establish photographic Office in the

An Act to establish photographic Office in the
Navy Department.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep
resentatives of the United States of America in
Congress assembled, That there shall be a hydro
graphic Office attached to the bureau of naviya-
ton in the Navy Department, for the improve
ment of the means for navigating safely the yes
sells of the navy and of the camille marine, by
providing under the authority of the Secretary of
the Navy, accurate and cheap nautical charts,
sailing directions, navigators and manuals of in
structons, for the of all vessels of the United
States, and for the benefit and use of navigators
generally.
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That the Sec
rotary OF the Navy be, and he is hereby, authori-
zed to cause to be prepared, at the photographic
office attached to the bureau of navigation in the
Navy Department, maps, charts, and nautical
books relating to and required in navigation, and
to publish and furnish them to navigators at the
cost OF printing and' paper, and to purchase the
plates and copyrights of such Existing maps
charts, navigators sailing directions and instruc
tions, as he may consider necessary, and when he
may deem it eXpedient to do SO, and under such
rules, regulations, and instructions he may
prescribe.
Sec 3. And be it further enacted That the
moneys which may be received from the sale of
all such maps, charts and nautical books shall be
returned by the Secretary of the Navy into the
treasury OF the United States, to be used in the
further preparation and publication of maps,
charts, navigators sailing directions and instruc-
lions for the use of seamen, and to be sold at the
rates as set forth in the preceding section
Approved, June 81, 1866.
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HOUSE OF COMMONS.
THURSDAY, Nov. %

1HURSDAf, GNof SSuO, 4OVOs
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Hudson.
Mr. Waugh from committee reported rulei
for the government of the House.
The report was concurred In.
Mr.. Foard moved message be sent to
Senate proposing to refer to joint committee
that portion of Governors message relating
to Agricultural and Mechanical College
Agreed to.
Mr.. Durham resolution asking informa-
ton in relation to National Currency. Adop-
ted.
Mr.. Cowan a resolution providing for pub
LEGATION of Governors message and accompa-
nying documents in advance OF the meeting
of the Legislature. .- 100 go.
Mr. Mckay a bill to aid the Western Rail-
road to extend its track to some point on the
N. c. Railroad. Referred, and ordered to be
printed.
Mr.. Richardson a bill to punish persons
for enticing miners and apprentices from en-
ployment.
Mr.. Whitfield bill to incorporate the
Union Camp Grounds. Refereed.
MIR. Long a bill for the relief of the peo-
ple-providing for the repeal of the Revenue
law.
Mr.. McClammy bill to empower County
Courts to levy taxes for working the roads.
Referred.
Mr.. Durham bill to construe an act enti-
tied an act to establish scale OF deduction
of Confederate currency.
Mr. Jordan bill to provide homestead
exempts one hundred acres of land and house
from sale.
Mr.. Ashworth bill to exempt ministers OF
the gospel from working public roads. Re
ferred.
A message was received from the Senate
proposing to raise joint select COMMITTEES
on the Constitutional amendment. Agreed 10.
Messrs Crawford of Rowan and Blair were
announced as House branch OF committee 10
superintend election of U. s. Senator on
Tuesday Lext.
Messrs Moore, of Hartford, Logan, Waugh,
Davis, of Franklin, and Mckay were announ-
ced as House branch of joint committee on
that portion of Governors message relating
to African race and apprentices.
A message was sent to the Senate proPos-
ing to go forthwith into an election for
Comptroller, the names of Messrs. Brogden
and Cowper being in nomination for that Oh
flee.
Mr.. Crawford, of Macon, added that OF
D. w. Balm, of Wake.
MIR. Freeman that OF W. F. Collins, of War
rem.
MIR. Hodnett that of Jos. Holdery of Rock
ingham.
The Senate refused to go into the election.
Mr.. Allen introduced a bill to amend ON
section, of 4Sth chap. Rev. Code.
A message was received from Senate trans
hitting bill to extend the present term Oh
Wake County Court for one week for des-
patch of criminal business.
On motion of Mr.. Rogers the rules were
Suspended and the bill passed its third anu
last reading. ....
The Speaker announced Messrs. Foard,
Blair and Boyd committee on Agricultural
and Mechanical College.
On motion of Mr.. Mckay the amnesty bill
introduced by Mr.. Waugh on yesterday was
referred to Judiciary committee.
Mr.. Waugh opposing the reference.
A message was then received from SensIe
to hold election for Comptrousr
on Monday next, at 10 m.
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CHAP. CXXVu.

An Act for the Disposal of the Public Lands for
Homestead Actual Settlement in the States of
alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, and
Florida.
Del, ne u enacted by the Senate and House of Re-
p[esentanye of the United States of America in
congress assembled, That from and after the pas
ho n TINS act all the public lands in the State of
FIorida sba Mml,sssippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, and
uiations OF the homestead law of twentieth NAV
elgnteen hundred and sixty-two, entitled {" An
aci 70 SECURE homesteads to actual settlers on the
public domain" and the act supplemental there.
10, approved twentyfrs of March, eighteen hnn.
ored and sxty-four but with this restriction that
until the expiration of two years from and after
the passage OF this act entry shall be made for
more than halfquarter section, or eighty acres
and in lieu Of the of dollars required to he
PAD e the second section OF said act there shall
De paid the sum of five dollars at the time of the
Issue OF each patent and that the public lands i'm
SAID States shall be disposed of in no other man
her aiteriths passage of this act: Provided, Tha
on distinction or discrimination shall be made :,
the const notion or sxecutiop of this act on q.
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cultural pursuits, such neighborly assistance,
hospitality and social relations as to make
them of us, as well as among us-pledging
ourselves to assure to- themsfreedom from all
annoyance on account of place of birth or
political views. and to exert ourselves to di-
minish, as far as possible, those unavoidable
Inconvenience incident to the first years of
a residence among strangers. ''-*'s =
3. ReSoloed, That these Resolutions, signed
by the Chairman and Secretary, be printed
and published, and that the individual citi-
zens of the County are requested to dissent
nate them as much as possible in all sections
of the country.
The thanks of the meeting were rendered
newspapers of the State requested to publish
the proceedings.
The meeting then adjourned.
DAVID OUTLAW, Chm.
VIM P. GURLEY, Sec'Y
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From Ohio comes capital temperance sto-
nv. Judge Quay, the temperance lecturer in
one of his efforts there, got OFT the follow
ing:
All of those who in youth acquire habit
of drinking whisky, at forty years will be
total abstainers or drunkards. No one can
use whisky for years in moderation. If
whose own experience disputes this, let him
make it known l will account for it, or ac-
knowledge that am mistaken.
A tall, large man arose, and, folding his
arms in dignified manner across his breast,
said:
Il offer myself as one whose own expert
ence contradicts your statement"
"Are you a moderate drinker 2" said the
judge.
"How long have you drank in m odera-
ton %
Forty years"
"And were never intoxicated %
"Never"
"Well, remarked the Judge, scanning his
subject closely from head to foot, "yours is u
singular case yet think it is easily accoun-
ted for, 1 am reminded by it of a little story
A colored man. with a loaf of bread and flask
of whisky, sat down to dine by the bank of
a clear stream. In breaking bread some of
the crumbs dropped into the water. These
were eagerly seized and eaten by the fish
That circumstance suggested to the darkey
idea of dipping the bread in the whisky
and feeding it to them. He tried it. 1t
worked we'll Some of the fish ate of it, be-
came drunk, and f1oated helpless on the wa
ter In this way he easily caught a great
number But in the stream was large fish
very unlike the rest 1t partook freely of
the bread and whisk Y, but with no percep-
tible effect 1t was shy of every effort of the
darkey to take it.
He resolved to have it at all hazards,
that he might learn its name and nature
He procured a net, and after much effort
caught it, carried it to colored neighbor,
and asked his opinion of the matter. The
other surveyed the wonder a moment, and
then said: Sambo. I understands dis case
Dat fish is a mullethead; it hain't got any
brains |" In other words, added the judge,
alcohol affects only the brain, and of course,
those having none may drink without inju-
ry!"
The storm of laughter that followed drove
the moderate drinker suddenly from the
house.