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THE POWER OF THE OLD BIBLE.

A Virginia banker who was the chair
man OF noted infidel club, was once
travelling on horseback through Ken
lucky, having with him bank-bills of
the value of twenty-five thousand dol
lars. When he came to lonely forest,
where robberies and murders were said
to be frequent, he was soon "lost,"
through taking wrong road. The
darkness of night came quickly over
him, and how to escape from the threat
ened danger he knew not, In his alarm
he suddenly espied i'll the distance
dim light, and urging his horse onward
he at length came to wretched looking
cabin. He knocked and the door was
opened by woman, who said that her
husband was out hunting but would
shortly return, and she was sure he
would cheerfnlly give him shelter for
the night. The gentleman tied up his
horse and entered the cabin, but with
feelings which may be better imagined
than described. Here he was, with
large sum Of money. alone, and perhaps
in the house of one of those robbers
whose names was a terror to the coun-
try.
In short time the man of the house
returned. He had on a deerskin hunt
ing shirt, bear skin cap, seemed much
fatigued, and in no talkative mood
All this BODIED the infdel no good. He
felt for his pistols in his pocket aud pla-
ced them so as to be ready for instant
use. The man asked the stranger to
retire to bed, but he declined, saying
that he would sit by the fire all nj ght.
The man urged, but the more he urged
the more the infdel was alarmed. He
felt assured that this was his last night
on earth, but he determined to sell his
life as dearly as he could His infdel
principles gave him no comfort. His
fears grew into a perfect agony. What
was to be done?
At length the backwoodsman rose,
and reaching to wooden shelf, he took
down an old book and said:
Well, stranger, if you wont go to
bed, | will but it is my custom always
to read chapter of holy Scripture be-
fore l 60 to bed"
What change did these words pro-
duce! Alarm was at once removed
ilOin lle SheptlC IHIllu though dNOW
ing himself an infdcl, he had now con-
tidence in the Bible He felt SAFE He
felt that the man who kept an old
Bible III his house, and read it, and
bent his knees in prayer, was no robber
or murderer! He listened to the simple
prayer of the good man, at once disnis-
sed all his fears, and lay down in that
rude cabin and slept as camly as he did
under his fathers roof From that
night he ceased to revile the old Bible.
He became sincere christian, and of
ten related the story of his eventful
journey to prove the folly of infdelity.
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WHAT DO THEY PROPOSE

Those who VOW that they will never
consent to reconstruction on the repub-
lican basis, propose to undo all that Las
been accomplished by the war, and re-
mand the country back to the chances
of disintegration and ruin. Before this
could be done, another war of une xam-
pied ferocity, and perhaps of almost
endless duration, would have to be
fought, and then, if the doctrine of Sc
cession and its kindred dogmas were
established, it would hardly be a score
of years till the States would fall apart
for the want of cohesion; and the nee
essary conflicts between petty sover-
eighties, having no federal head, would
end finally in the setting up of king
ly government-which is indeed, just
the thing that many men already prefer
to our system of republicanism. 1t is
for the people to say whether they will
have this country desolated again by
war, when nothing is promised them
but these direful results. Let every
man think for himself, and settle it in
his heart whether he will have peace or
war, prosperity or ruin.
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President.
Secretary.
INSTRUCTIONS TO DEPUTIES,

INSTRUCTIONS TO DEPUTIES.
l. When you desire to establish Council of
the U. l.. A. at any point, go there or send an
assistant. Assemble eight or more loyal men,
explain to them the objects, and, as far as you
think proper, the principles of the Union League
OF America If tney consent to become men,
bers, initiate them. After you have given them
the secret work, take the Chair, state to them
the number and names of the officers they have
to elect. You will then have them proceed to an
election to fill the different offices from among
the men initiated.
:. Alter the officers are elected, you will re-
quest eight more of the members 10 sign an
application for Charter. This application and
the fee of-you will forward to the Cores
ponding Secretary of the State League, who will
send Charter and the necessary books, blanks,
&C., to the President of the new Council.
3. Ifyou are unable to attend the organization
ofa Council, you may deputize and send an as
sistant, being responsible for his prompt report.
4. Instruct the Councils that they should hold
meetings once in each week, and that they
should follow the ceremony nearly as possible.
Advise them to enlist all the loyal talent in their
neighborhood, and that they have speaking when
ever tEey
s. You will perceive that the success of the
Councils which yen establish will depend in
great measure upon the men who are its founders,
and who may be elected to fill the offices. They
should not only be prudent vigilant, energetic,
and loyal, but they should be men who possess
the confidence OF their fellow citizens.
t. You should establish Councils in each cleo
ton precinct. These Councils should not only
have distinctive names, but be regularly number
ed.
Z. It is important that each Council be at once
put in communication with the State and Ma
tional Councils. Through these sources the
members of the League will be supplied with
documents Each Council of the Union League
shonld, as soon as organized, subscribe for The
GREAT REPUBLIC, the national organ of the
order, which contains each week matters of in
terest and Importance to members of the League.
-Gyedt HtDu6lc.
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Rates of Subscription:
Rates of Advertising:

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square.
One square, one insertion, 81 90
Each subsequent insertion, so
Liberal deduction made, by special contract, to
large advertisers.
Court advertisements will be charged % per
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SPECIAL NOTICES charged so per cent higher
than ordinary advertisements.
For advertisements inserted irregularly, 25 per
cent higher than usual rates will be charged.
No paper in the South has advertising facilities
superior to the Standard.
Letters must be addressed to
W. w. HOLDEN & SON,
Raleigh, n. G.
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Important to the People.
A. w. FRAPS,


West Side Fayetteville Street,
Nert to NaAler's .7e.Uelry tStore and opposite the
Market,
INVITES ATTENTION FROM CITY AND
country to his large and elegant took of funiture
on hand and to arrive, consisting of complete
chamber Sets, Mattresses of various designs and
qualities, suitable for Cottage or Palace. His
supply of SOFAS, PARLOR, DINING ROOM
and OFFICE CHAIRS, &c, DC, is not excelled
in the State.
KING.
He respectfully announces that he has added to
his other busires that Of Undertaking, and is
now ready to supply those who may require them,
Collins Of any desired quality. He has the best
material for woodwork elaborate silver plain
mountings, plating, etc, and a new HEARSE, of
modern pattern and finish. He is therefore in con-
dition to furnish everything requisite for funeral
occasions and will attend to all orders for his
vices, in this ine with promtituIe.
October, Goth. 95-tf
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The Cincinnati Wine Growers Asso-
citation have universally favorable re-
ports of the grape crop. The official
report says "the prospect is that the
yield of grapes this season will be un-
precedented by any year since 1852
Such is the report all over the country.
In most localities the fruit hangs in
heavy and perfect clusters"
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IMPORTANT NOTICE!

DOOKS AND STATIONERY ARE NOW
ID cheaper than at any time since the war. In
purchasing our NEW STOCK OF GOODS we
have selected only the VERY BEST ARTICLES, and
many of these we find to be cheaper than the
same qualities purchased some time ago. We
buy nothing but QUICK STOCK, hence we can
afford to sell for small profits. From several
wears experience we find the best interest of our
customers to be our best interest, hence our aim
is to give general satisfaction. We are receiving
to- day Il lot of fine Frcnc and American Letter,
Note and Foolscap Papers, which we can sell on
moderate terms.
Call at our New Store, next door above Tuck
er's New Hall.
BRANSON, FARRAR & co.
Raleigh, June %, 1867. 29-tf.
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The BROOKLYN has S2SS to pay every 800 of
its liabilities.
The MUTUAL, 135
NEW YORK LIFE, l43
MUTUAL BENEFIT, It's
&C CONN. MUTUAL, 157
UNITED STATES, lis
CHARTER OAK, 143
ETNA (HARTFoRD), 12S
&C KNICKERBOCKER, 135
MANHATTAN, 146
GUARDIAN, 129
GEhMANIA, 160
PHOENIX, 200
HOME, 155
EQUITABLE, 119
WASHINGTON, 1S5
SECURITY, 164
NORTH AMERICA, $50
GLOBE, 154
This Company has Declared Dividend of Forty
per Cent. in Cash, being Larger and an Earlier
One than any other has done for the period it has
been in oper tion and declares and PAYS them
Annually in Cash.
May 8, 1867. 20-1y.
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RALEIGH AND GASTON r. r. Co.
SUPERINTENDENTs OFFICE, |
Raleigh, May 9th, 1857.
Change of Schedule on R. & G. R. &.
ON AND AFTER MAY 7TH, 1867, TRAINS
" will run on r. 81. G. r. r. as follows, daily:
Mail train leaves Raleigh, $50 a. m.
d" Arrives at Weldon, $50 p. m.
" leaves Weldon at 1880 a. m.
d" Arrives at Raleigh, $50 p. m.
Freight train arrives at Raleigh, 450 p. m.
leaves &C $50 a. m.
The mail trains make THROUGH connections
with all points North and South quick any
other route.
w. G. LEWIS,
Gen. Sup't.
May 9, 1857. 2O-tf
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Railroad, Insurance, &c.
TO SHIPPERS.
NORTH.CA
ALL STATE RAILWAY LINES
CTHAT USED TO BEL
The Old Raleigh & CASTOR Rail Road
The Shortest, Quickest, Safest and
Best Line, North and South, to
be Jeff out in the Cold, unless
Shippers Specially say
Via. r.. & G. r. R!

WYE INAUGURATED AND ARE THE
w Great Through Inland Air Line Route to
all the Northern Markets, and haye successfully
worked the Line to the entire satisfaction of
Shippers, North and South, for the last ten years,
as the ten Thousand Shippers in North and South
Carolina will testify. We paid the State near
Seven Hundred Thousand Dollars for her Inter
est in this Road-thereby saving the people from
Taxation for all time to come SIC, 600 per year !;
and we unhesitatingly declare that we can and
will give more dispatch to I'll points, North and
South, than any other Line.
NOTICE!
The Great Inland Air Line Freight ROute,
Via THE RALEIGH & GAsToN RAIL ROAD,
is the Short Line for Shippers, and You are re-
qured so to direct yotr Ffeights, or they will be
taken by another Route !
To insure your Freight being carried over this
Great Inland Air Line safely, direct your consign-
ers to mark your Freight Care OF Rail Road
Agent. Portsmouth, Va, or City Point, Va, via
Raleigh d CASTOR Rail Road, and to ship as fol-
lows:
FROM BOSTON:
Merchants g. Miners Line, end of Central
Wharf, j.. Sampson, Agent
FROM NEW YORK:
Old Dominion Steamship Co., Shipping Point,
Pier 81 North River Foot Beach St, Office 1S7,
Greenwich St., Corner Dey; N. L. McCready,
President.
FROM PHILADELPHIA:
(Via AnRamessic,) Phila., Wilmington and
Baltimore Depot or Clyde's Line of Steamers, IA
N. Delaware Avenue, w. P. Clyde, Agent
FROM BALTIMORE:
Baltimore Steam Packet Co., Bay Line Steam
ers, Foot Union Dock, L. B. Parks, Agent, or
c. B. ALLEN,
Freight Agent,
Raleigh, n. c.
Aug. 6, 1867. 57-tf.
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Officers.

Whole number of members, -; number of
limitations, -; average attendance of men,
hers,
We certify that the above return is correct.
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UNION LEAGUE OF AMERICA.
BLANK FORM.
Application for a Charter.

AppI1CatIOn lot Chartef.
We, the undersigned, members of the Union
League of America, respectfully petition that
Charter may be granted us to have and to hold
Council of the O. L. A, to be known as -
Council No., in the District Of, and
State Of. We have elected the following
officers
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RALEIGH, n. c., TUESDAY Y,
Bookstores, &c.
TURNER'S N. G.. ALMANAC.


TURNER'S N. G. ALMANAC.
MERCHANTS and others wishing to advertise in
this unsurpassed medium, are requested to ad-
dress without delay.
The publisher has made arrangements with
for the sale and issuance of this Almanac and all
orders in relation to advertisements, &C., should
be hereafter So directed.
WILLIAMS & LAMBETH.
Raleigh, July 25, 1867. 52-tf.
TO THE PUBLIC.
TINE SUBSCRIBER DESIRES TO AN
l. NOUNCE to the Public, that he has purch-
ased the Stock of
Books, Stationery, Fancy Articles, &e.,
formerly belonging to the
NC. PUBLISHING COMPANY.
That he has succeeded to the old stand, No. 1,
Fayetteville Sttcet, so long and SO favorably
known throughout the State as "The NORTH
Carolina Book Store,'' conducted by Henry D.
Turner deceased; and that henceforth he will
conduct the Book Business in all its branches at
The North-Carolina Book Store,
No FAYETTEVILLE ST.
He would also state that he brings to the man.
agement of the business the experience of many
years as Book Buyer and Seller, and devotion
to this particular branch of trade, He will en-
deavor to merit the reputation of the Old Stand.
The Stock of Books Stationery, Etc, which
he now offers to the public, has been we'll select
ed, and embraces large supply OIL
Sunday and Common School Book,
Miscellaneous Works of almost every kind and
variety. The th-Carolina Supreme Court
Reports, English Law Reports, and other Law
Books. very large supply of Blank Books,
Stationery, New Music, Fancy Articles, &c,
comprising the largest assortment to be found in
the State, aud will be sold upon the most reason
able terms.
Orders from all parts of the State, accompanied
by the Cash or City reference, will be promptly
attended to, by addressing
JAS H. ENNISS, Book Seller
No. l, Fayetteville Street, Raleigh, N. c.
July 23d, 1867. 5l-tf
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The Empress of Morocco is a native
OF Chaley, near Dole, in France, where
she was born on the goth Of November,
1920, in poor matched cottage. Her
name was Firginie Laterneir. She
went with her parents in 1884 to AL
gera, and the whole family were taken
prisoners by the Moroccans. Her IA
ther was killed, and her mother died
snort time afterwards The captors
H;azzled ;G by the great beauty of Virgin
ra, ~, spared her, and by a concurrence of
on'sntlc SON nsMc circumstances the Emperor's
I;n b;a d leii In love with her and made her
ont rn ~lle. This Empress has since sought
Milo ano brought her three sisters to the
9 attacbeS Court, to which they are now
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Aug. 6, 1867.
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FLORENCE SEWING MACHINE.
A NUMBER 1 ARTICLE IN PERFECT
N running order, and entirely new. For sale
by w. Ii. q K. s. TUCKER d co:
June 16, 1867. 36-tf
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-02-07

@ A Kentucky correspondent
furnishes the Cincinnati Com. the
following amusing incident, said to
have occurred in the Legislature of
that State few days since:
A member from one of our noun
tain counties, full of Conservatism,
and strong advocate of the Louis
vile Journal, each morning as lie
would take his seat in the Honse, as
business opened, would commence
reading bis paper, and about the
same time seme member would move
to dispense with the reading of the
Journal, and our mountain member
would lay down his paper. He stood
this for some time, when, rising from
his seat one morning after the usual
motion, he exclaimed at the top of
his voice:
':Mr. Speaker, I've sot here in my
seat fur morn week and submitted
to the tyranny of this House. Some
body, every morning, moves to dis
pense with the reading of the ''Jour-
nal" and I've lost every paper I've
bought for week by it, and no man
has ever moved to dispense with the
Democrat or Commercial, and, Mr..
Speaker, l won't stand it any longer.
Mr.. SPEAKER
Here the balance was lost in the
general laughter.
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Railroad Co., the South side Railroad
Co., and the Norfolk and Petersburg
Railroad Co., or any one OF them
Should it consolidate with the Virgil
mia Central, then all the States
rights and interests in said road
shall be transferred to the consolida-
ted company. The consolidated
companies shall be known as the
Chespeak and Ohio Railroad Co.
In consideration of the transfer to
the Chespeak and Ohio Co.. of the
rights and interests of the State in
and to the railroads which may CEN
solidate, it shall be the duty Of the
company, within six years, to CON-
plete the railroad from Covingten to
the Ohio River, and they may select
the mouth of the Big Sandy or the
Great Kanawha as the Ohio termi
nus, or may construct branch OF
their road to both points.
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R The Cottage No. 2, On her re-
turn trip, Tuesday, carried a large
amount of supplies for parties in the
Kanawha Valley, who have run short
by reason of the close of navigation.
These were all shipped by the various
business houses of our city. With our
rivers again open, and boats running,
our merchants who have been compar-
atiyely idle during the winter, will have
their hands full of business. Our bust
ness men are building up a very salts
factory trade throughout this region,
and we know that they are the right
kind of men to retain and extend it.
Parties on the river, above and below,
and on the Kanawha. cannot do better
than buy in this market, and having
once tried us, we feel assured that they
will come again.
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The River.

The warm weather at the close of last
week, and the subsequent rains have
loosed the icy bonds of winter, and we
now have ''big river" and the ice
running out from all points above, SO
that the opening of navigation is in
sured beyond doubt. What little ice
was in the Kanawha River ran out
Saturday night, and the Cottage No. 2
made her appearance at our wharf,
Sunday, ready to renew communication
with the Kanawha Valley.
Heavy ice, in fact, the heaviest seen
in the river for years, began running by
our city, early Sunday morning, and
the river, though very high, was
crowded with it, from shore to shore.
Thequantity did not begin to diminish
till Tuesday.
No damage has been done to the
wharf-boats or coal barges st our land
ing, as our river men had made full
preparations to receive the ice. We
noticed number of coal barges going
by in the ice, which had broken loose
from points above. Most of them SEEM
ed to be in good condition.
Considerable excitement was created
on the wharf Monday afternoon, by the
appearance of Wheeling wharf boat,
passing in the ice. The boat was not
injured, and two men were aboard in
charge of her, who seemed to be en-
joying themselves, as well as could be
expected under the circumstances
They expressed determination s.to
stay by her," 1t was impossible to
land the boat here. The men reported
that the ice broke up at Wheeling, and
carried the boat of, early Sunday
morning. They reported the side
wheel steamer, G. E. Hillman as cut
down by the ice at the same time, and
her hull carried off, but that it had
been safely landed at Pomeroy. We
hope these two travellers have found a
haven ere this.
With the river at flood height, and
clear of ice, from Pittsburg to the
mouth, we can safely count on an open
river for the rest of the winter, and
rejoice in the benefits thereof-when
the general stagnation of business, in
consequence of the ice embargo is re-
moved, the sonorous whistle of steamers
is once more heard, and our wharf has
resumed its wonted activity.
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N The young and accomplished
Christopher Columbus, defendant OF
the great disceyerer, has taken pos
session of his fathers estates, and
title Of Duke of Verangua, in Spain.
Don Pedro Columbus, or as they call
him in Spain, Don Pedro Colon the
father of Christopher, died December
26 He was the most famous cattle
grower in Spain, and took such es-
pecial care of his breed of fighting
bulls, that whenever the handbills an
nounced that yerangua bulls were to
be brought to the bull fight circus, the
receipts of the circus manager were
sure to be enormous.
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Frightful Condition of Affairs
Rebel Atrocities.
Special Dispatch to the Cincinnati Gazette.
NASHVILLE. January 81.

Special Dispatch to the Cincinnati Gazette.
NASHVILLE, January 81.
A fearful condition of things ex-
lists in Obion county, in this State
The guerrilla, F. Farris, who murdered
Senator Case, defies the authorities
to take him. Numerous other scoun-
drels are in intense activity, and
general system of terror prevails =
The neighborlng county of Weakly
is in similar condition. l have read
letters from that region, received to-
day, which represent that the Union
men now, and during the war, have
either fed out of the country, or left
their homes and betaken themselves
to the woods. The rebels declare in
the boldest terms that no conven-
tions shall be held in these counties
to send delegates to the State Con-
ventlon which m eets here on the 22d
of February, and that all the enemies
of the old Confederate Government
must be unconditionally extermina-
eCu. uCoC C0uutlcS are III w est
Tennessee. A similar state of things,
however, prevails in some parts of
Middle Tennessee. l saw Union
man in this city to day, from Lincoln
county, who had been compelled to
fly thence for his life.
In Franklin county ex-members of
the rebel army are going about in
their uniforms, singly and in squads,
declaring that they never surren-
dered; that they are not subjects of
the Yankee Government, and that no
one shall reside there who is. They
insult, abuse, brow beat and threat
en- every loyal man they find, and
the latter are making rapid prepara-
tiens to leave the State. Nothing
but the passage of the loyal militia
bill will save the Union men of Ten
nessee from determination. The
rebels, knowing that the adoption of
this measure, and the pending suf.
frage bill, will forever put an end to
their outrages, seem determined to
accomplish as much mischief as pos.
sible before their power is gone.
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E Gen. Thomas urges the fol
lowing plan for enforcing all laws in
the rebel States: Instead of setting
present governments aside, let the
national authorities appoint a com,
mission of loyal men, armed with
judicial power, to try all cases which
arise between loyal men and rebels,
and make the military posse to en-
force the authority of the courts.
Mr.. Bingham proposes by bill to
give special powers to the military
authorities which will serve the same
end in view.
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@ The West Va, Legislature
have been balloting on the location
of the State Capital On the 26th
two ballots were had, Charleston
having Is votes, being the highest
on the list. Buckhannon stood next
1t takes % votes to locate. On the
28th there was further balloting-
Charleston still leading, having on
the I'd ballot received Is votes
The matter was then postponed to
Feb. 5th.