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The Armistice in Eurone.

HALIFAX. July 1S.-The steamship Africa
has arrived from Liverpool with dates to the
18th. and Queenstown to the Sth.
Prussia and Italy had accepted the pro-
posed armistice conditionally. The basis OF
the armistice is that Prussia is to retain her
present position and the troops are to be
supported by the countries occupied.
Austria is not to increase the army in the
field and Italy is to occupy one fortress. It.
ally in reply demanded two fortresses.
Vienna kilograms report good PROSPECT
for an armistlce of six weeks and state that
hostilities had not been resumed The Aus
TRANS continued to retreat without molesta-
ton.
The Prussians had advanced further into
Bohemia.
Severe fighting is reported on the frontiers
and Tyrol shore.
The end of the Atlantic Geographic cable
was successfully laid on the 9th.
The Prussians had gained another victory
defeating the Bavarians at Stormback
The people of Prussia and Italy are said
strongly to oppose the armistice, desiring
terms to be dictated to the Austrians at
Ecnetia.
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PROCLAMATION.
TO THE PEOPLE OF NoRTH-cARoL1


In obedience to an Ordinance of the State
Convention, ratified the 25th, day of June, 1866,
entitled An Ordinance submitting to the quail
flied voters of the State the ratification or
lection of the Constitution adopted by the Con-
vention,' 1, JONATHAN WORTH, Governor
Of North Carolina hereby give notice that ON
THURSDAY the SECOND day OF AUGUST next,
polls will be opened by the Sheriffs of the re-
spective Counties, and kept open for three sue
cessive days, at the several election precincts in
each and every County in the State, under the
same rules and regulations now exist for the
election of members of the General Assembly;
at which election all persons qualified to vote for
members Of the General Assembly, may vote for
against the ratification ofthe same those who
wish ratification of the Constitution voting
with a written or printed ticket 'RATIFIo4-
TIoN,'-those of a contrary opinion, voting, with
written or printed ticket, g REJEqgIoN. -
Sheriffs will observe the provisions of the Or
dinance as to the duties thereby imposed.
'Is"s"Ss In witness whereof, his Excellency
sseee.asaS JONATHAN WORTH Governor of said
State, has hereto set his hand and caused the
great Seal of the State to be affixed.
Done at the City of Raleigh, this the LIST day of
July, A. D., 1866 JONATHAN WORTH
By the Governor:
VIM. FL. BAeLEY, Private Secretary.
July z, 1866. 47-td
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New York Markets.

New YORK, July 17.-Cotton firm. Sales
of 1900 bales.
Flour dull Southern lower at $9,75 to
$3.50.
Wheat dull
Corn closed with advancing tendency.
Pork heavy.
Lard dull
Whiskey dull.
Sugar steady. Muscovado 104a114
Coffee firm.
Molasses quiet.
Naval Stores steady.
Turpentine 70a73.
Rosin 2, 75a9,50.
Coupons of 1865 1041 registered coupons
of1961 1893 treasury los.
Gold 151.
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Scheols,.&c.
CT. MARY's SCHOOL. Raleigh. N. C.
ccHooL FOR YOUNG LADIES.

MRS. LACY PROPOSES TO OPEN A School
for Young Ladies the 10th of July, ut her resi-
dence, north of the Institution for Deaf and
Dumb. Competent teachers have been procured
in the different departments of study.
Instruction will be given in the usual English
Branches, Mathematics, Mental and Moral Philos-
ophy, Natural Sciences, Ancient and Modern
Languages, and Music on the Piano.
Tuition per session of twenty weeks-$S0 90.
Payable currency, half in advance. Music and
Modem Languages extra.
June 23d. 42-
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TO STOVE DEALERS.

To STOFE DEALEftSs
Il NEW COOKING STO We.
WE ARE DESTROYS CT INTRODUCING
w in this section celebrated
Home Comfort Stove.
This is strictly first class Cooking Stove. The
Joints, Doors and Dampers are 40 nicely fitted us
to make it perfectly tight The Doors, Bottom
and Back are lined with Tin, thus retaining the
heat in the oven and requiring very little fuel
1t is made both with or without Reservoirs and
Closets 1t contains more of durability, dispatch,
convenience, economy and beauty than any other
now made.
1t has an immense sale throughout the North
and meets with great success where it has been
introduced in the South
We have cuts of the Stove, also pamphlets Civ
ing full description. Parties wishing to intro
duce this excellent and popular Stove will please
address at once. We give to Agents the eX-
elusive sale. -
Sole Manufacturers,
iune 5-tf Troy, n Y.
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The Tennessee Legislature--No Quorum
Vet.

house yet but fifty members answering to
their names. Mr.. Williams, from Carter
county, was arrested by the sergeant-at-arms
and brought to the house, and is now held
in close custody. Judge Williams has issued
a writ of hadeds corpus in favor of Mr.. Will
liams.
A resolution was passed authorizing the
arrest of seven more refractory members
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.RANKING HOUSE OF
JAY COOKE 81 GO.

Corner Of Wall and Nassau Sts.. New York.
In connection with our houses in Philadelphia
and Washington, We have opened NEW YORK
HOUSE at above location, and offer our services
to Banks, Bankers, and Investors Tor the transac-
ton of their business in this city, including pur-
chases and sales of GOVERNMENT SECURITIES,
STOCKS, BONDS, AND GOLD. We arr constantly
represented at the Stock Exchange and Gold
Board, where orders sent promptly filled.
We keep on hand full supply of
GOVERNMENT SECURITIES OF ALL ISSUES,
buying and selling at current prices and allowing
correspondents the most liberal rates the market
affords. JAY COOKE & CO.
may r. 23-tw&w1y.
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VALUABLE MACHINERY
" EnD G "A I

VALUABLE MACHINERY
v FOR SALE.
BY ORDER OF THE DIRECTORS AND
Stockholders of the Union Manufacturing
Company, the Machinery of that establish
ment is now offered at private sale.
Spindles, 2 Lappers, IL 30-inch Cards, and all
other fixtures aud appurtenances necessary for
operating
FIRST-CLASS COTTON FACTORY.
From those who may desire to purchase the
above Machinery, 1 will entertain propositions
for the purchase of the
REAL ESTATE
in connection with the Factory, consisting of one
hundred acres, with all necessary buildings for
operatives, Store House, Grist Mills, Carding
Machines, sc.
Any one desiring further information on the
subject will please address the undersigned, or
call on the premises. j. I. BOSTIC.
July z, 1866. 47-2w
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TELEGRAPHIG.
The decision in the Rosseau--t.rinne.l

The decision in the Rosseau--t.rinnesl
Case.
WAsHIN GToN, July 18.-In the Senate the
House bin tt, revive the grade of general was
amended and passed.
In the House six hours were consumed in
tie Rousseau-Grinnel case. The resol ltion
to expel Rousseau for his assault ON Grin hell
was adopted ~ voting in the affirmative md
40 in the negative, not having the requisite
tw o-thirds majority. A resolution was then
passed that Rousseau he summoned to the
bar of the House to be censured by tie
Speaker: The three gentlemen who were IN
company with Rousseau when he committed
the assault were declared to be guilty of a
violation of the privilege of the House and
are to be brought to the bBr of the House
The resolution of the select committee. dis
approving of Grinnells gross language in
debate against Rousseau, was laid on the
table.
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OFFICE RAILROAD
Raleigh, June rs, 1866.

THE ADJOURNED GENERAL MEETING
i of the Stockholders of this Company will be
held at the Office of the Raleigh and CASTOR Rail-
road, in Raleigh, Thursday the 10Th July,
1866. w. w. VASS, Treas.
july 1q-1t
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BrickMachine.-The National Brick Ma
chine, CLAY TEMPERING MACHINE, and makes,
with only two horse power, $4,000 SPLENDID
BRICKS per day, with well defined edges and uni
form lengths If the Machine does not perform
what we claim for it, we will take it back and
refund the money. Unusual inducements offered
@ purchasers of territorial rights. Address
I ABRAM REQUA, Gen. Agent,
june 12-1m. al Broadway, N. 7.
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. GENERAL BUSINESS AGENCY.

THE UNDERSIGNED TENDERS HIS SER
VICES to the community at home and abroad as
aGeneral business Agent. He will attend
dlilgently to the collecting of all claims, the set
Ting and closing of all accounts, the buying and
selling OF any and every species of property, or
any other business in the State to which parties
cannot attend in person, which they may find
it to their interest to entrust to the management
OF an agent.
AS to his character and qualifications he is au-
thorized to refer to GEORGE w. MoRDEcAI Hon.
THos. BRAGG and KEMP p. BATTLE.
RUFUS h PAGE
Raleigh, June 10th, 1866. 36-n
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r M. LovEJoY,s ACADEMY.

The 51st session will commence on the 9th of
July, 1866. Tuition $50 and $25 in currency
One half IN advance.
For particulars, address
J. NJ. LOVEJOY.
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DRANSON & FARRAR

pNANSON & FARRAR
HAVE REMOVED TO THE NORTH-CAR-
OL1NA Book Store, the old and popular Book
stand so long kept by Mr.. II. D. Turner, No.
Fayetteville Street, Raleigh on the Corner near
the State House.
Mr.. II. D. Turner who, for thirty-three years
past, has been q large publisher and bookseller,
now retires from active business, leaving his
entire stock in our hands.
The stock consists of an extensive selection of
English and American Law Books, besides great
variety of School and Miscellaneous Books. Mr..
H. D. Coley, so long Mr. Turner's representative,
will still be found at the old stand.
With this valuable addition to our former eX-
tensive stock, we hope very greatly to enlarge
our usefulness to the trade We will use our
best efforts to secure the continued good will of
our old customers, and those OF the North-Caro-
lima Book Store.
June lift BRANSON d FARRAR.
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New Advertisements.
Standard Office, Raleigh, \
TVNO ANTIQUARIANS, LIBRARIANS,
i BIBLIOPOlISTS. AND OTHERS !:

L BIBLIOPOLISTS, AND OTHERS !:
A BOUND FILE OF THE PENNSYLVANIA
CHRONICLE, published at Phi;adelphia, 1867
RIVINGTON'S NETWORK GAZETTEER, pub
lshed in Newly ork, 1878, 1774, IT'S, and 177G
and other old Revolutionary and Colonial
papers, published in New-York and elsewhere,
has been deposited at this office for sale.
These papers contain the news, political, mill
tary, domestic and foreign OF those days, together
with original communications from prose writer's
and poetical contributors
The proceedings of the Continental Congress,
which adopted the Declaration of Independence,
and the proceedings of State Legislatures, Con
ventions, &c, are all given as they occurred at
that time.
This is Il most rare and valuable file. Persons
desiring to purchase can call and examine it, or
if they live at distance, address Us by letter
the subject
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CCHOOL FOR BOYS.

SCHOOL FOR BOYS.
REV. DIR. LACY. Principal.
REV. VIM s. LACY, AssiStd1t
The exercises of this School will be resumed ut
the rooms before occupied, on 18th July 1865
Every effort will he made to prepare boys
Thoroughly for college or business.
Session--twenty weeks. Tuition-half in ad
vance. Terms as heretofore.
June Esd. 40
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North Water Street.
E. MURRAY,
SALE

AUCTION SALE
Government
Property
WILL BE SOLD, AT PUBLIC AUG
w TON, at
Wilmington, N O..
On Thursday, July &c, 1866,
A Lot of
QUARTERMASTER STORES,
Consisting, in part of
TOOLS, CHAINS, ROPE, GRAIN
SACKS, SINGLE-TREES, WAGON
BOWS, &C., sc.
ON SAME DATE WILL BE SOLD A LOT OF
GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS
Sale to commence at
10 O'Clock, A. NJ.
Terms IN U. S. CURRENCY.
j. d. STUBBS,
Brevet Lieut.. Col. and Ch'f O. NJ
Mil. Com'd of North-Carolina.
July II, 1866. Std
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NEW FOUNDRY AND MACHINE
IN SHOP IN CHARLOTTE, N. G. *
M. Martin 81 Co..
Having removed their works from STOVES
VILE, CASTOR County, to CHARLOTTE, re-
specially inform their old patrons and the pub
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
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.
NJ. MARTIN,
JOHN WILKES.
July 8, 1s66-4G-tf
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The third session of Miss ANNIE E. LOVE
JOYS school will commence July 9th, 1866.
June 2Sth-44-4t. j. NJ. L.
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rTATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,

~
Superior Court of Law and Equity, Spring Term,
1866.
On motion, it is ordered by the Court, that the
Clerk give notice through the Standard, Sentinel
and PogreSs, newspapers published in the City
of Raleigh and also t four or more public places
in the County of Wake, to all parties of Record
who have suits pending in the Superior Court of
said County, and their witnesses, to appear at the
next Fall Term of the Court, to be held at the
Court House, in Raleigh, ON the
First Monday after the fourth Monday
of September, 1866,
prepared to try their cases. ,-...
Parties having no counsel are notified to en-
ploy on before the day aforesaid, their suits
will be tried without counsel.
j. N. BUNTING, Clerk
Ralsgh July 10, 1866. 4S-3taw-td
& MARRIAGE AND CELIBACY, an Es-
say of Warning and Instruction for Young Men,
Also, Diseases and Abuses which PROSTATE the
vital powers, with sure means of relief. Sent
free of charge in scaled letter envelopes. :
Address DR.. j. SKHLIN H0CGHTON,
Howard Association, Philade phia, Pa
may 1, 1885, 19-m3-
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NORTH STATE IRON AND BRASS
WORKS..

III u competent person, we now prepared
to gum Saws in the best STYLE and on moderate
terms.
We are also prepared to furnish all kinds of
Castings, and repair Mill Irons,
Orders sent to us will meet with prompt at;
tention. b. T. WILLIAMSON q CO.
Raleigh, June 80, 1S66.-45-f
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WHrskEv' "H1shEX WH1skEY,
10 BARRELS CORN WHISKEY, OF GOOD
quality, which we will sell low.
June eff B. P WILLIAMSON s CO
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Sailing of a Steamer

Boston, July 1S.-The steamber Cuba sail
ed for Europe to-day, taking out S295,OO0 in
specie.
Gold $1495.
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"ARRENTON
w FEMALE INSTITUTE,

WTARRENTON
w FEMALE INSTITUTE,
Warrenton, N. C..
THE NEXT SESSION COMMENCES July
25th, and continues twenty weeks.
Charges per Session in U. s. currency, half in
advance. For
Board, including Washing, e75
Tuition in English, IS
And other branches at the same reduced rates.
Located in Town noted for health and re-
tinement, furnished with every means
OF comfort and instruction, with ed
ucated and experienced Teachers
in every department, this
Institution offers SUPE-
RIOR advantages
- For Circulars, address
r. w. JONES, Principal,
Or MRS. NJ. j. WILCOX
Warrenton, N. c.
July 10, 1866 4a1m
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THE UNDERSIGNED ADOPT THIS METH
Il Cd of informing their friends and custom
ers, that from this date, July I'd, the style of
the firm will be
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BLOWS! PLOWS!! PLOWS!!!

25 Two-horse Livingston County Flows, No.
l and 2.
SO One-horse Plows, No. II.
so No 0.
so @ 90 No. 60.
These PLOWS are put up by ourselves The
castings are made of tine best New Iron.
TheY are stocked with the BEST SEASONED
WHITE-OAK LUMBER, and we warrant them
ALL. b. 2. WILLIAMSON u co.
Raleigh, July 10, 1866. ST
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E. Murray & Co.,

E. Murray & Co.,
WILMINGTON, n. C.
James T. Murray s. Co.,
New YORK
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III the City OF New DIRK.
Our long experience in this City, and that of
James T. Murray
for some time in the City of New York, will en-
able us We confidently believe, to tine in
terests of our customers, well as any other
house; and we respectfully solicit continuance
of the patronage heretofore So literally bestowed
upon US; promising that, at all times, our best
efforts snail be used in behalf of our customers.
All shipments made to our house, in New
York. will be insured from point of shipment,
unless otherwise ordered, and forwarded prompt
ly through by our house i'll this City; and no
charges will be made for forwarding, except
those actually paid out.
We have ample warehouse room for produce.
Our Office in this City is at our old stand,
North Water Street.
E. MURRAY,
ia MES T. MURRAY.
Wilmington, n. c., July Is, 1866. 52-1m
~ Wadesboro' Argus, Wilson North Caro-
linin, North Carolina Standard, and Sentinel,
Raleigh, GoIdsboro News, Salisbury Banner,
Charlotte Democrat, Fayetteville News, Sumter
News, Marion Star, Tarboro' Southcrner, copy
once week for one month, and send bills to the
Journal office Immediately.
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CLASSICAL AND
" MATHEMATICAL SCHOOL
Fourteen Miles East of Raleigh.
THE NEXT SESSION OF THIS SCHOOL
will commence on the
Sixteenth of July.
and continue for 90 weeks.
TERMS:
BOARD, s12 per month. TUITION, $50 per
session.
Address the Principal at Raleigh
WILLIAM c. DoUB,
Principal.
July s. lS66-46-2w
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EOR RENT.

LARGE House, SUITABLE FOR A
large Boarding House If desired the Furniture
can also be rented or bought.
There is a good well of Water, and an excellent
garden on the premises. Apply at ,-,,o,,,
June 12-3t THIS OFFICE.
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1866, as Administrator of the estate of the late
WILLIAM o. TODD, decd, hereby give notice
to all indebted to said estate to make Immediate
said estate, to present them for payment within
the time prescribed by law, this notice will be
plead in bar of recovery.
RILEY PRIvETT, Admir-.
July 4, 1886. -27-wSw-pd.
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e. MURRAY & co.

in this City, and
JAMES T. MURRAY & CO.,
i'll the City of New York.
Our long experience in this City and that of
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EaFWe wish TO remind our Potter county
patrons doing business in Olean that ouI
young friend B. P. Crosby is now with Angel
L Co., at the New Phoenix Store, lin the rear
of the burnt district. Give "Ben." call.
He will furnish you with anything you need
in the Dry Goods or Grocery line. The char
acter he has always sustained as gentle
manly, conscientious, and honorable sales
man has gained for him many warm friends,
and we congratulate Messrs. Angel i Co. on
having secured his services.
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veeD Disease at Bav.

r,vsli1s. broken dewn in health and spirits by
Chronic Dyspepsia or suH"rhg rom tne Lerfso.e e1
20 tsstipony Of thousands who have been raised as
Nv miracle from similar state Of pIostraton, by
gy36STETTERS STOM ACH BITTERS, is e sure
T.rontee that by the same means you too may be
a.-angthened and restored. But 10 those who stand
- ri OF fepidemjes, 10 all who by reason Of expos
~ r-ivations and uncougeHial climate or unhealthy
,~.pits NAV At any moment be stricken down, this
P,gyr,pb j. most particularly and emphaticaly ad-
5rassed You whe thus situated, are pleiered
Al ABSOLUTE safeguard against the danger that men
.cas you Tone and regulate the system with this
E.-r, ess medicinal StimUlant and Alternative, and
-, WI 4 be forearned against the malades whose
seeds float around you jn the air unseen. HOSTEL
ard Tonic ana Alter alive throughout the United
states but they accredited by the certificates OF
the most distinguished cizens Of the Union 10 the
n.oplo of all other lands. In Canada, Australia and
Inc West Indies they gradually taking the place
n all other stomachics. whether native or foreign,
and IS surely truth Is progressive and deFonstra
ton overthrows doubt, they will eventually su-
rsr.cde every other IuviEorant and Restorative now
.v-a4I in medicinal pFactjCe.
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Secret Societies, into which can only be
admitted those who bore arms in the rebel
army, are new being organized in all parts Of
the South. The object of these societies is
'to protect the men who were willing to peril
their lives for the independence of the South
This t'prctecUen" IS to be ensured from the
Jury. box, on She witness stand and in all Of.
fetal stations to which rebels may be eleya.
ted. In all suits at law, ia which 8 rebel i:
opposed to Union man, the obligation a;
a member Of the societies in question is, with,
ont regard to oath or testimony, 20 decide il
favor of the former. This is a part of the
practical results of "my policy"
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TO CONSUMPTIVES.

The advertiser, having heen restored to health in
a few weeks by a very simple remedy, after having
and that dread disease, Consumption-is anxious 10
make known TO his fellow sufferers the means Of
cure.
To all who desire it. he viii send copy Of the pre-
scripon used Gree Of CHARGE. with the directions
for preparing and using the same, which they will
ind SURE CURE for Consumption. Asthma,
Bronchetig Coughs Colds and al Throat and Lung
Affections The only object Of the advertiser in
sending the Prescription is TO benefit the afflicted,
and spread information which h conceives 10 be in
valuable and he hopes every sufferer will try his
remedy as it wiz cost them nothing, and Eay prove
a blessing
Parties wishing the prescription, FREE, by return
mail will pleasr address -
REV. EDWARD A. WILSON,
Williams shurrh. Eincs Co New York. .-Ilvivs
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Rg4 "A Young Farmer" wants the editor
to publish the Law on Fences He would
gladly do so if it was possible to find decis-
ION covering all the points capable Of dispute,
1t is not based upon statutes but upon the
common law which comes to US from
time so far back that the "memory Of man
runne,h not to the contrary" and its princi-
pies and requirements are gained from the
decisions of the Courts. Two we'll estab-
lisbed principles are, That tparues,whOse lands
adioin each other must build he lire fence
half and half; and, that every man must con-
fine his own cattle, and they are allowed TO
run at large and go upon tee lands of his
neighbor the damages are required OF the
owners Of the cattle, even though tie fences
may net have been secure
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The County Superintendency.

nLEASE announce the name off. WESTON
i BIRD as a candidate for the office OF
County Superintendent.
II was not intended to make this announce
ment until it was found that reports were IN
circulation that he had withdrawn from the
canvass. He stands pledged, if elected, to
work for the best interest of the schools OF
the county. Has no engagements to interfere,
aud has an interest in the good of the schools
OF the county, where his home has been since
1850, and is to be contiRued-whiCh WI
prompt him TO do all he can TO advance e
schools ard the cause OF Education Che
county. \ fP Nd.
April 2, 1866