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FIRE AND BURGLAR PROOF SAFES
IT r / Z M p H S O f
wi RvIN's SAFE.
NEwBERN, N. c., September "a, 1885,

NEwBERN, n. c., September "a 1885,
WIN. ii. OLIVER, Esq Agent for Marvin 6 Co.
DEAR RAT the late terrible Fire on Middle
street, which destroy ed our Banking House. we had
TWO OF your safes. One of them was removed, and
we were moving the olher, when we were directed
to leave the Office as an adjoining building was
was consumed, but on opening the Safe we had the
" can cbeerfGly recommend them as being per.
tectly fIeproof, we have examined two others OF
your make which were in the same fire. both OF
DISOSWAY, GUION s. Co.,
E# ,-.H tii Bankers.
NEwBERN, N @ September "a, 1866
WIN. H. OLIVER, ESQ, Agent tor Marvin g. Co.
DEAR SIR:-I had at my store one OF your safes.
My building, situated on Middle street, was con-
sumed In the late terrible confsgration. '-'a'p
am pleased to say, on opening the safe, every
book and paper was found TO be in perfect order
A more intense fire could scarcely be conceived Of
Yours Truly, JOHN DILWORTH & Co.
NEwBERN, N. c., September "a, 1866.
WIN. ii. OLIVER, Els q, Agent for Marvin & Co.
DEAR SIR:-One OF your safes eood most severe
trial in my store at the late fire on Middle street.
My store was situated in row OF large wooden
buildings, the burning of which made q most in
tense heat The trial was severe, but the safe
out victorious.
On opening it, every book and paper was found
in perfect state Of preservation.
Very respectfully, L. BAER.
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A NEW AND VALUABLE INSTITUTION
The first Annual Exhibition will be held in
Philadelphia during the month of November
The object OF this exhibition is to stimulate and
encourage wemeu in the pursuit OF art, to ac-
quaint the public with the efforts they are
making, and to enlarge the sphere of employ
ment for them in the various directions art
affords. Contributions received for exhibition
win consist OF pictures, original, or copied in oil
painting, water colors, and pastel; designs
sketches, stu6ies, and drawings of ali descrip.
tions included in art; sculpture models in plas-
ter, wood and steel enerayings and Autographs
throughout the country engaged in art pursuits
or having work In their possession executed by
women, 10 contribute in any of the branches
named, .t4 N
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CHOLERA REPoRTs.-It will be seen how
little dependence can be placed in the cholera
reports to the Board of Health, by referring to
the following table. 1t will be seen that there
are far more deaths reported fer.the week than
there were cases reported:- - a
The cases reported on Saturday numbered
SIX, making total of go for the week. The
deaths from cholera for the past week, as re-
ported 1T the office of the Registrar, numbe
81, tof that number 3S were males and 80
females. The following shows the number of
deaths from cholera in each of the wards -
First, l; Second, 8; Third, /; Fourth Q; Fifth. g.;
Sixth, 2; Seventh, 8; Eighth 2; Ninth, +; Twelfth
2; Thirteenth, 8; Fifteenth, A.; Sixteenth, 81
Eighteenth, Ii Nineteenth, 10; Twentieth, G.;
Twenty-Hrst, I; Twenty-fourth, 3; Twenty.ffth
8; Twenty sixth, /.
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AN ExoIrINe soENE.-There was quite an

AN EXCITING SCENE.-There was quite an
interesting exhibition at the Continental Hotel,
the hotel, and was followed by won Il gen
teelly dressed. She came up to him Just as he
had got into the bar-room, and, drawing from
her pocket a cowhide, applied the article to
the person of the gentleman described. The
affair gave rise to many strange surmises in re-
ference to the cause of such unladylike treat
ment. Soon after his basting the man left, iol-
lowed by an inquisidve crowd. IIE
1t appeared, from information obtained on
the spot that the two had been in company in
the afternoon, and, on separating, dispute
arose, wbich resulted in the man leaving the
woman abruptly. ..-ss sl.agsl =
He was seen by the person in question in the
evening on Chestnut street, and followed to the
Way alluded to- -.3I-
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How 1T WAS DoNE.-William Connolly,
Charles Lechler, and George Ellison, who were
committed on Friday last by Alderman Betler,
upon the charge OF having been concerned in a
number OF robberles at private dwellings during
the summer, managed that evening to escape
from the prison van while on their way to Moya-
mensing prison. The driver of the van, on
prisoners had made their escape through a hole
in the floor OF the. vehicle, which had been made
by saw. The driver at once returned to the
detective Office and there notified the Off GERS
The party who rendered such efficient services
to the thieveswll, undoubtedly, be arrested and
punished. Furthermore, Detective Lamon aud
Officer Smith will arrest the fugitiyes. 8, \ aia
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THE VERDICT IN THE CASE OF A SUP-
POSED MuRDER.-The verdict in the case of the
suppoaedmurder of Helen Josephine johnson,
found dead at No. 18 N. Eleventh street, several
membered that the dacaaseS accornnanied bv q
gentleman, took board at the house IN question:
and thet she died suddenly. A day after her
death ner companion disappeared A post
caused by compression Of the brain, and the
verdict OF the CoronePs Jury was, that the com.
preston was caused by fall or blows. No trace
Of the missing companion has been discovered
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PROGRAMME FOR THIS EVENING
M'me, PAkEPA will sing Csyatna. Ernani In
volami by Verdi; Duo. "Da Quel di Linda, by Doni-
zetti Song; ,.The Nightingales Trll" by CAM and
TTi1 nzits' ztti Barbiege by Rossini ss.asENsg
Martha. by Plotow Duo from Linda ,.Da Que di," by
DonIzetti; RomanZa, In Terra ci DevisserO ~ RIVAL
by Mercadanto and Trio. 'Zitt Zitti,'' by Rosslni
SlGNOk FERRAN II will sing Cavatina, Largo
eI Factetum' Barbere, by Rossini Tarantella, Gia
10 Luna, " Rossini. 80 -s,s s.sl
SIGNOR FORTUNA will sing Romanza III BaIen -
Ir0yaore, by Verdi; ana Tno. ztt, zitt," Barber
'MR. 8. b MILLS will play Fantasia. "L,Afrcape. +"
List, ant aprlce Galop by Mills.
MR.. CARL ROSA will play Souvenir de Haydn, by
Leonard; Aud Robin Gray, Caprice Fantastique
Bach. - - =
CONDUCTOR. OR.......................Mr Mr. j. l.. HATTON
The Grand Piano used at these Concerts is from the
celebrated mandatory of SrEINWAY q SONS, New
York ~ ID
at 8 o'clock. r. q 70 1Ft-
CARDS OF ADMISSION, ONE DOLLAR EACH.
RE SERVED SEATS................50 CENTS EXTRA
May be had for any of the Bateman Concerts at q.
w. A. Trumper's Music store daily, from A. M to 5
T. M. -u.... .a ..... ....sr ltH
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OUR FREMEN.-The United States Hose
company started early this morning on their
Visit 10 Lancaster and Reading The COMPANY
VIII be the guests of the Union Fire Company
az az Lancaster, and OF the Juniors at Reading.
Inc united States will return to this city on
FRIDAY evening next, and will be met at the
Depot at O'Clock by an escort composed of the
following companies = Vigilant Engine VIII
do 1an Fenn Hose Reliance Engine, Indepen-
qence Hose, Assistance Engine, America Engine,
lafayette Hose, Franklin Hose, Neptune Hose
United States Hose, Weccacoe Engine, of Cam.
den, Shifier Hose, of Camden, United States
Warren Hose, Independence Engine Kensing-
ton and Taylor Hose Companies The escort
VIII pass over the following route:-Up Broad
20 Sreeh, Out Green to TEentieth, thence to
Arch, down Arch to Twelfth, thence to Ches-
nut, down Chestnut to Fourth, down Fourth to
Pine, out Pine to Eighth thence to Girard
avenue, down Girard avenue to Fourth, down
Fourth to Green, down Green TO Second thehce
to Race, up Race to Crown through Crown to
VINE, up Vine to Fifth, thence TO York avenue.
thence TO Buttonwood, down Buttonwood to
Fourth, and there dismiss.
The Water Witch Steam Fire COMPANY. of
Wilmington, Del, passed, through this citylon
Saturday for home, after passing few DAYS in
Trenton, N. j.. They were met at the depot by a
ueiegatlon OF the Neptune Hose Company.
A new house will be erected by the America
Hose Company. 1t will oe three-story brick
with brown stone mountings. The second story
Will be fitted up as hall.
Inc paramount Engine Company are having
new and beautiful hose carriage built, which
they intend to present othe Liberty Fire Com
pany, OF Reading. The prevailing color of the
carriage will be white.
The Hibernia Fire Company are progressing
nneIy IN their arrangements for q grand trip to
Paris, for the purpose of attending the Paris
EXPOSITION. The trip will take about three
months, d. ssoa and cost each membeg participating
A new fire truck is being built in this city for
90 eor p Ine bioneer Hook and Ladder Company, of
81. Pauls, MINI. 1t is nearly ready for Ship
The Germantown and Phoenix Hose Compa-
nes mes nave each ordered new cylinder of hose
1000 feet were shipped from this CITY last week
10 the Fire Department OF Richmond, Va.
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Bed, acKs.
The above.me ntioned articles must conform in all
respects to the sealed standard patterns in tue office
OF the Quarter MASTER Marine Corps Marine Bar
Once, Marine Corps 40. 2ss $. Fourth street, Phiia,
delphia and at the Marine stations, Brooklyn, New
York, and Boston, "A Massachusetts, where they can be
examined; and whenever the articles named above
any portion of them, shall be considered as not
luly conforming TO samples, they wi be rejected,
and the contractor will be bound to furnish others
OF the required kind at once or the Quarter
master wil ill the deficiency at the expense OF the
contractor.
Payments will be madeppon the accep pied delivery
OF the whole quantity which time to time
be ordered, Withholding ten per cent. from the pay
ment of account rendered under first order until the
second order Is fued, and ten per cent from ac-
is filled, and so on, until contract is completed.
Each proposal must be accompanied. by the fol-
FORM OF GUARANTEE.
The under signed =, of -, in the State of -,
and ~, OF -, in the Slate of -. hereby guar
p les as above described. be accepted he or they
will, within ten days alter the receipt of the con-
tract at the post Office named, execute the contract
in case the said - shall fail TO enter into contract
as aforesaid guarantee to make good the differ
ence between the offer of the said and that
Which may De accepted D.DL % I'll /
80 Witness, B.. Guarantor
Eff. CD Guarantor.
1 hereby certify that the above.named - are
known to me as men OF property, and are able to-
make good their guarantee. G. III,
TO be signed by the United States District Judge.
United States District Attorney, or Collector.
No proposals Will be considered unless accom-
panied by the above guarantee - A-
send the paper containing the first insertion to this
office for examination. rl1H t1-
The bidders place of business or manufacturing
posal C Hffff EI
Proposals to be endorsed on the envelope "Pro.
posas ior Supplies for the Marine Corps" and ad
I-- Major WILLIAM B. SLACK
lO22mt Quartermaster U. s. 81. c.
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7 lAMuSEMENTs

ROsE BhNoIT0N, OF THE FAST FAMILY.
4aE RScEs AT TIh EV cHSsSuTTo c2Sss 70
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ClTY INTELLIGENCE
For Additional City Intelligence see F,f1h pnoo

SUPPOSED COMBINATION OF FoReERs-
Ihere has been great number of forgeres per.
petrated IN cur great cities within the past few
months. In many of the cases convict ON has
lollowed arrest, and there are MANY who are
suffering the penalty of their crime YET even
those who are convicted do not appear to he
lhe principals in the work. That there is
q grand network throughou the Union en-
oraclng number of talented, adroit and daring
, lelows, determined to prey upon the banks in
our principal Cities there can be no donbt and.
is not more doubtful that the central point
0i 0i tner operations is the city of Philadelbhia.
inc successful efforts of this combination have
nad the effect to put the banking institutions ON
Ihe alert, and through the agency on private
detectives they have succeeded in securing the
conviction of several offenders, IL is no i6for
nation to the public TO state that these narties
Gas generally every thief does) assumed different
names when arrested, and, In most cases fheir
real names would not have been discovered
ana known but for the knowledge had of them
Dy the detectives. The most recent case is lthat
Oh resident OF this city, who, when arrested in
Chcago, gave the name of Steele and bv that
name was indicted AID tried, we believe. The
uescripilon oil him was recognized here and the
proper information communicated to the alItho-.
rllles OF chicago, upon which he received the
Deneht OF being known and was sentence to
term OF thirteen years Imprisonment IN the peni
tennary OF the StateEofIllinois. The individual
referred to was convicted OF forgery in this eitv
ana was pardoned by the President.
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INRANK K,FoRD Ar SEN A L.
Il PHILA DRLPHIA, Pa, October 10, 1866.
81. sealed Proposals in duplicate will be received % by
his office, for Furnishing the troops stationed at
Frankiord Arsenal with FRESH BEEF Of good
marketable quality in equal proportions OF fore aud
low to be excuded) in such quantities as may be
IRON time to time required, and on such DAYS as
The contract 10 be subject 10 the approval of the
Go%Dis,sry General Of Subsistence nee and and tOrsnain
direct eommef cling the first day of November 1866
Upon acceptance of the offer security and oona In
the sum Of six hundred dollars VIII be required for
the faithful performance of the contract BIDS must
be endorsed, "PIOpOsals for Bee"
GEORGE ID. RAMSAY, JR.,
10l76t BVt Capt. u. y. A., @. u. 3.
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Genuine Durham
SIN KING TOBAC &C Q.

The undersigned is the sole proprietor Of the
above named article being the successor of the
original manufacturer.
Having obtained letters patent for said article,
he hereby all persons against manufactu ling
attempting to manufacture said article.
All vendors of the "Genuine Durham Smoking
Toba Geo" must obtain it from directly from
my authorized agents.
Tluefolowing my sole authorized Agents at
present. Others will be added:
Stcnhouse Il Macanay, Charlotte; D Smith,
Fayetteville: Walker, Farrar Co., Newbern
Northrop Il Cummings, Wilmington: Teel, Tar
boro J Vrnable Petersburg; Ashton & Emerson,
Portsmouth, Va; Adolph Berry, ~ West Pratt St,
Baltimore; March, Price & Co., 81 Walter ST, New
York. j. X GREEN.
.Durham's, Orange co. N. c., June rs, 1866 am
Day~ Stenhouse Il Macaulay, Agents at Charlotte.
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A QUEER PULPIT ScENE.-A Presbyterian
minister in New York, on a recent Sabbath,
suddenly disappeared behind bis pulpit, while
a mysterious smoke, with strong smell of
birthstone, rose in his stead. He was "putting
himself out" bis vehement demonstrations
having ignited sorne lucifer matches in his
The above scene is not unlike one which is
said to have occurred a number of years ago in
the upper part Of this State. While an excen-
trio divine was on his way to church a wasp
sought refuge in one of the legs of his panta-
looms, and during the discourse that followed,
"changed his base" The minister gesticulatng
violently and the insect stung ditto, taking
what may with propriety be called an unfair
''back holt. The good man slapped himself
energeticalIy, but finally unable to stand the
pressure any longer, abruptly closed bis dis
course With the remark-"Brethren, the Lord
is in my sermon, but as sure as you live, the
Devil is in the seat of my breeches."-C Colans-
bia Corolinidn.
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CHINESE IN CAL1FoRsrA.--A late Colifornia

CHINESE In CALIFoRkIA.--A late Colifornia
letter says: The number of Cinnamon in the
various Pacific States and territories is estimated
at between $4,000 and $4,000 These are
nearly all young men, in the primo Of life, who
come here intending to return to their own,
country as soon as they shall have made GER
tain sum: There are very few females here
In every town and city there is tho. Chinese
quarter, or "China town" as it Is called, they
preferring to live by themselves. should
mention that they all, without exception, 30 far
as know, can read aud write in their own tongue!
They are to be met with everywhere. No place
find their way thither, and straightway proceed
to inform the public that washing aud ironing
can be performed on the most reasonable terrns[
They take the place of the servant girls at tho
East, and are generally preferred to tie Irishl
for housework. They are docile and quick ID!
learn, and never forget, and make not unfreS
quently the most accomplished servants. ALI
together it would really appear as though they
could scarcely be dispensed with here, and wherl
the prejudice against them shall have somewhat
worn away i very much increased immigration.
to this country may be looked for. Almost MI
the placer digging 10 California 10 now done by
these Chinanen, as they are contentcd with 4
sum which would not sustain the white lsborerl
They wash over the old claims long since
abandoned by the white miner, and find there
abundant recon pense for their patient labor
In srite of their Pagan religion and It's foolist
mummeries, il must be confessed that theJ
have their good as well as their bad traits.
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VALEA BILE REAL ESTATE
For Sale.

Ny farm containing IT'S acres, lying two miles
east from Charlotte on the Lawyers Road, in a
good neighborhood. About one half of this tract is
woodland. The Improvements consist of a double
Log Cabin, Barn, &c, Well of excellent water,
and an orchard of selected fruit on the premises.
Possession given lst January, 1867, and permission
given to sow small grsin this Fall.
Also, small brick Dwelling Honse in Charlotte
containing rooms, located the Depot and
convenient to business.
Also a large brick two story Store room at David
son College, no by 80 feet,-handsomely finished
and centrally located, with counting room and
cellar attached, and small frame Dwelling House
and Well ofsEater on the premises
Any or all of these properties will be sold on
terms to suit the times, land must be sold.
JAS. Ii. CARSON
Jaly 23 1866. IF
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The PRICE OF KIss.-A sailor, in Eng
land, has been fined one shilling, and con-
demn.d to pay the costs for having kissed a
young lady, while passing through, bayfield,,
near Devonpors. Defendant, in answer to the
charge, said that, al the time referred to in the
summons, he wss in the hay field with his
brothers and friends, making merry together,
when he saw the complainant, and, thinking
that she was one of the party, he took some
hay and went to Ter, saying, am make sweet
hay with you, my dear" He tried to kiss her,
but she resisted, and, on discovering his mis-
take, be said he was very sorry.
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TOBACCO cULFURE I'm FRANCE.

A Paris correspondent says In regard TO-
the culture of tobacco, now an important item
of French agricultural industry, the law is even
more stringent. Tobacco being Government
monopoly, no one can grow even . single plant
of tobacco in his garden without q permit. 1T
a peasant wishes to plant field Of tobacco, he
makes adeclaration to that effect to the proper
authorities. An inspector then visits the field
to be planted, measures it carefully, aud enters
the measurement in his book When the tobac-
CO comes up, every plant is counted, aud an
entry of the number made in the same book
Every week che inspector visits the field, count
ing every stem, and when The plants are ap-
preaching maturity, every leaf is counted, and
an entry of the number Of leaves of each plant
is made in his book. If a leaf is attacked by
an insect, or withers, the farmer must not re-
move it; but on the next weekly visit Of the
Inspector, the dead leaf is taken away by him.
an entry to that effect is made in the book, and
the entry for particular plant is corrected as to
the number of leaves. When the crop is fit for
gathering, the Inspector makes his 6nal examin-
alton. Ifthe quality is found to be defective,
he causes the whole to be gathered aud burned;
the unhappy owner, in such case, not receiving
a single centime, but losing the whole Of his
years work. If the quality is satisfactory, tho.
Inspector superintends the cutting, counts tho
leaves before having them carried away, ard
pays the regulation price for them. This price
is very large; SO that the tobacco grower risks
the chance of heavy loss against the chance
of a rate of profit very much higher than he
could make by any other branch Of agriculture
But as the tobacco is a very delicate plant, and
subject, in this climate, to various diseases and
other mishaps, its cultivation so often proves a.
failure that the French peasant, sharp as he is
after gain, is growing every year more and moro
shy of it, so that the amount of tobacco grown,
here is steadily declining, and its culture will
probably cease altogether.
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A HUNDRED HoURs AWAKE AND WALKING
The Portsmouth IN. H Journal says thas
Mr. John Seaver of that place, Tor wager Of
$500, lest Tuesday commenced walking 100
miles in as many consecutive hours. How no
was affected is thus related:
"On Wednesday afternoon, at the close of the.
first "a hours, he seemed weary and felt .
stronger disposition to sleep than he afterward
experienced. This was driven off but the ef-
fort produced a severe headache, which con-
tinued during the remaining days. On Thurs
day he felt drowsy, but was so excited that he
would sit down without mapping. Every hour
the crcuiting the room AZ times was regularly
performed, in times ranging from 20 TO 30 min
utes. On that morning he began to be dis
couraged, and expressed wish to abandon fur
ther effort His advisers persuaded him, and
he renewed his efforts, and, as he expressed il,
with determined will to succeed.
"Friday the third day he was more wakefal, ).
his nervous excitement having increased-pro-
badly by the strong tea which was his only
beverage. His head was bandaged and bathed
with rum and alum frequently. He stumbled
from weakness and weariness, but got up with
out help. Saturday, the fourth and last day,
was one of weariness, aching limbs, aching head
auu PiooratIoi. iIe iequiTeu W oe suPPof'e"
as he weat his hourly rounds. In the ninety
fifty hour he tainted and fell. Every hour Of
the last four he was bathed all over with rum
and alum. In the ninety ninth hour he again
fell in faintness. The last bour at length ar
rived and with bis assistants he completed his
forty two circuits in thirty three mioutes. He
now received fresh energy from the idea that he
had accomplished his feat, and, unaided, he
literally dragged his limbs once more around the
hail. to show that he was still awake, and, amid
the cheers of q large audience, he retired after
9 o'clock"
He did not recover from the sickness that en-
sued for several days.