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Dec. II, 1866

A GENERAL MASSACRE
of the fibres of the head, the whiskers the mus
ta,hes, or the beard, can be easily accomplished
by the application of the scorching hair dyes, and
when every hair is
KILLED DEAD,
the parties deceived by these nostrums will re-
greet, too late, that they did not use the wonder
full and entirely poison preparations which,
IN FIVE MINUTES,
produces black or brown which is not surpass-
ed by natures own hue. Be wise in time The
only safe and sure article is
CRISTADORO'S HAIR DYE.
Manufactured by j. CRISTADORO, 6S Maiden
Lane, New York Sold by all Druggists. Applied
by all Hair Dressers.
July Is, 1867. 49-tw&w1m.
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA.

DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA.
United States
as. Libel of Information.
960 Gallons Of Whisky.
To George w. Foust, and to all whom
it may Communicating:
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, THAT ON
~ the 2Sth day of June, 1867, nine hundred
and sixty Gallons of Whisky were seized as the
property of George w. Foust of Guilford County,
by John Crane, Collector of Internal Revenue for
the 9TH Collection District of North Carolina,
forfeited to the use of the United States and the
same is lbelled and prosecuted in the Circuit
Court OF the United States for condemnation for
the causes in the said Libel set forth; and that
said causes will stand for trial at the Court Room
of said Court, at Raleigh on the last Monday in
November, 1867, at noon, if that be jurisdiction
day, and if not, at the next day of jurisdiction
thereafter; when and where all persons
warned to appear to show cause why condemna-
ton should not be decreed and to intervene for
their interests.
Given under my hand, at Office, in Raleigh, On
the 18th day of July, 1867.
D: R. GOODLOE, U. s. MARSHAL.
July 20, 1867. Sold.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
A CARD TO INVALIDS.

A Clergyman, while residing in South Ameri-
ca as missionary, discovered a safe and simply
remedy for the Cure of Nervous Weakness, Early
Decay, Diseases of the Urinary and Seminal Or
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on by banetul and vicious habits. Great numbers
have been already cured by this noble remedy
Prompted by desire to benefit the afflicted and
unfortunate, 1 will send the recipe for preparing
and using this medicine, in sealed envelope, to
any one who needs it, free of charge.
Please inclose postpaid envelope, addressed
to yourself.
Address, JOSEPH T. INMAN,
Station D. Bible House,
New York City.
Dec. II, 1856. lily
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The Markets.

New YORK, July 20.
Flour dull. State $7@11,0O. Southern
$9,60,@17 90.
Cotton frmer. Sales 10000 bales. Mid
ding Uplands 261@27.
LIVERPOOL, July 90.
Cotton firm, unchanged. Sales $4,000
bales .,
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA


DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA.
United States
lures, and l Barrel of
Whisky.
To Washington M. Young, and to all
whom it may Concentrating
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, THAT ON
IN the 18th day of May, 1857, Copper Still and
Fixtures, and Barrel of Whisky were seized as
the property of w. NJ. Young of Guilford County,
by John Crane, collector of internal Revenue for
the 5th Collection District of North Carolina, as
forfeited to the of the United States, and the
same is libelled and prosecuted in the Circuit
Court of the United States for condemnation for
the causes in the said Libel set forth and that
said causes will stand for trial at the Court Room
of said Court, at Raleigh, on the last Monday in
November, 1867, at noon, if that be jurisdiction
day, and if not, at the next day of Jurisdiction
thereafter; when and where all persons are warn
ed to appear to show cause why condemnation
should not be decreed, and to intervene for their
interests
Given under my hand, at office, in Raleigh, on
D. 4. GoODLoE, u s. Marshal
July IS, 1867. 49-14d.
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA.
United States
u.s. Libel of Informal
1 Copper Still and Fixtures. ton.
To Squire Pearce and Thos. Peace, and
to all whom it may COncern-Greetiug:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, THAT ON
~ the 18th day of May, 1867, Copper Still and
Fixtures were seized as the property OF Squire
seace and Thos. Pearce, of Rockingham County,
by John Crane, Collector of Internal Revenue for
the 9th Collection District of North Carolina, as
forfeited to the use of the United States and the
same is libelled and prosecuted in the Circuit
Court Of the United States for condemna-
ton for the causes in the said Libel set
forth and that said causes will stand for trial at
the Court Room of said Court, at Raleigh, on the
last Monday in November, 1867, at noon, if that
be a jurisdiction day, and ifnot, at the next day
of jurisdiction thereafter; when and where all
persons are warned to appear to show cause why
condemnation should not be decreed, and to in
tervene for their interests.
Given under my hand, at Office, in Raleigh, on
18th day OF July, 1867.
D. Z. GOODLOE, u S. Marshal.
July Is, 1867. 49-1fd.
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FINANCIAL.
THE RALEIGH NATIONAL BANK
NORTH-CAROL
DIRECTORS:

DIRECTORS:
RoBT. w. PULLIAM, President; w. 81. WILLARD,
GEO. w. SwEPsoN, c. P. MENDENHALL w. 5
GULICK, Cashier.
GOLD AND SILVER COIN, EXCHANGE,
VI United States, State and Railroad securities,
bought and Sold Also, uncurrent money.
Agent for the sale of Revenue Stamps.
Raleigh, May Is, 1867. 22-1y
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA

DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA.
United States
as. Libel of Information.
8 Barrels of Whisky.
To Geo. w. Swepson, and to all whom
it may Concern-Greeting:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, THAT ON
~ the 25th day of June, 1867 eight Barrels of
Carolina Railroad at Greensboro, in the county
ofGuilford, as the property of Geo. w. Swepson,
of - county, by Jno Crane, Collector of In
ternal Revenue for the 5th Collection District of
North Carolina, as forfeited to the use of the
United States, and the same is libelled and prose-
cuted in the Circuit Court of the United States
for condemnation for the causes i'll the said Libel
set forth and that said causes will stand for trial
at the Court Room of said Court, at Raleigh, on
the last Monday in November, 1867, at noon, if
that be jurisdiction day, and if not, at the next
day OF Jurisdiction thereafter; when and where
all persons are warned to appear to show cause
why condemnation should not be decreed, and to
intervene for their interests.
Given under my hand, at office, in Raleigh, on
the 18th day Of July, 1867
July 20, 1867 5O-14d
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA.
as. Libel of Informa-
Copper Still and Fixtures. ton.
To - - and to all whom it may
Communicating:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT ON
~ the 18th day of May, 1867, One Still and
Fixtures were seized as the property of --
Of County, by John Crane, Collector of
Internal Revenue for the 9Th Collection District
of North Carolina, forfeited to the use of the
United States, and the is libelled and prose-
cuted in the Circuit Court of the United States for
condemnation for the causes in the said libel set
forth and that said couscs will stand for trial at
the Court Room ofsad Court, at Raleigh, on the
last Monday in November. 1867, at noon, if that
be jurisdiction day, and if not at the uext day
of Jurisdiction thcreaftcr when and where all
persons warned to appear to SHOW cause why
condemnation should not dc decreed, and to in
tervene for their interests.
Given under my hand, at Office, in Raleigh, on
18th day of July, 1867.
D. r. GOODLOE, U S. Marshal
July Is, 1867. 49-14d.
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~ Quantities of Ivory Destroyed
ona 'uSands of teeth that might last life time
ioSe every year, simply because the parties
fan. erned either forget or do not appreciate the
a"I mat sozoDoNT, duly applied, renders the
I substance pr oof against decay.
July %, 1867. 51-at
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FOR CORN.

FOR CORN.
IN TONS POTAPSCO GUANO.
lU g Baugh's Superphosphate, will be sold
on good terms.
B.P. WILLIAMSON, & co.
June IS, 1867. 37-tf
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
nISTRIcT or NoRTH-CAROIINA

DISTRICT OF NoRTH-C CAROLINA.
United States
as Libel of Information.
Barrels of Whisky.
To Geo. w. Foust, and to all whom it
may CODcern-Greeting:
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, THAT ON
~ the Goth day of May 1867, two barrels OF
Whisky were seized at the residence of Mrs.
Maria Foust in Alamance County as the property
of Geo. w. Foust of Guilford County, by John
Crane, Collector of Internal Revenue for the 9Th
Collection District of North Carolina, as for
feited to the use of the United States, and the
same is libelled and prosecuted in the Circuit
Court of the United States for condemnation for
the causes in the said Libel set forth; and that
said causes will stand for trial at the Court Room
of said Court, at Raleigh, on the last Monday in
November, 1867, at noon, if that be a jurisdiction
day, and i: not, at the next day of jurisdiction
thereafter; when and where all persons are
warned to appear to show Cause why condenna-
ton should not be decreed, and to intervene for
their interests.
Given under my hand, at office, in Raleigh, on
July 18th, 1867.
July 20, 1867. 5O-14d.
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ADAMANTINE CANDLESi
A MOTHER SUPPLY OF ADAMANTINE
II Candles now arriving at
UPCAURCH g. poRD'a
Raleigh, July 20, 1891. e"-I.
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA.
onl'eu o'"'es Libel of In
Is Barrels of spirituous Liquors. iofiiia'i0h
To and to all whom it may
Communicating
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, THAT ON
IN the 18th day of june 1867, Is Barrels of
Spirituous Liquors seized by John Read,
Collector of Internal Revenue for the 4th Collec-
ton District of North-Carolina, as the property
of some person unknown, the same being ship
ped to B. P. Williamson q Co., of Raleigh, Wake
County, as forfeited to the use of the United
States and the same is libelled and prosecuted in
the Circuit Court of the United States for con-
demnation for the causes in the said Libel set
forth and that said causes will stand for trial at
the Court Room of said Court, at Raleigh, on the
last Monday in November, 1867, at noon, if that
be jurisdiction day, and if not, at the next day
of Jurisdiction thereafter; when and where all
persons are warned to appear to show cause why
condemnation should not be decreed, and to in
tervene for their interests.
Given under my hand, at office, in Raleigh, on
18th day of July, 1867.
D. R. GOODLoE, o. s. MARSHAL
July IS, 1867. 49-l4d
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA.
United States
u.s. Libel of information.
To and to all whom it may
Concern-Greeting
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT ON
N the 18th day of May, 1867 Barrels of Whis-
ky were seized as the property OF -, at
Waughtown, Forsyth County, by j. L. johnson,
Assistant Assessor of Internal Revenue for the
5th Collection District of North Carolina, as for
feted to the use of the United States, and the
same is libeled aud prosecuted in the Circuit
Court of the United States for condemnation for
the causes i'll the said Libel set forth and that
said causes will stand for trial at the Court Room
of said Court at Raleigh, on the last Monday in
November, 1867 at noon, if that be Jurisdiction
day, and if not, at the next day OF jurisdiction
thereafter; when and where all persons are warned
to appear to show cause why condemnation
should not be decreed, and to intervene for theiz
interests.
Given under my hand. at office, in Raleigh, on
the 18th day of July, 1867.
July IS, 1857. 4s-l4d
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA.
United States
u.s. SIibel of Information.
Barrels of Whiskey
To w. d. McAdoo, and to all whom il
may COucoIuss0I6OtInSs +-e
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT ON
iN the 18th day of May, 1857, six Barrels Of
Whisky were seized the property of w. D.
McADoo of Guilford County, by John Crane,
Collector of Internal Revenue for the 9th Col
lection District of North Caroline, as forfeited
to the use of the United States, and the same
is ibelled and prosecuted in the Circuit Court
of the United States for condemnation for the
causes in the said Libel set forth; and that
said causes will stand for trial at the Court
Room of said Court at Raleigh. on the last
Monday in November, 1857, at noon, if that
be jurisdiction day, and If not, at the next day
of Jurisdiction thereafter; when and where all
persons are warned to appear to show cause why
condemnation should not be decreed, and to In
tervene for their interests.
Given under my hand, at Office in Raleigh ON
18th day Of July. 1857
D: R. GooDLoE, q. S. Narshal.
July Is, 1867. 49-14d.
ADAMANTINE CANDLESI
A MOTHER SUPPLY OF ADAMANTINE
IA Candles now arriving Mt
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA.
United States
Libel OF information.
Barrels of Brandy.
To -, and to all whom it may
Concentrating:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, THAT ON
~ the 23d day of May, 1867, four Barrels of Bran
dy were seized in the Depot at High Point as the
property of some person or persons unknown, by
John Crane, Collector of Internal Revenue for
the 5th Collection District of North Carolina,
as forfeited to the use of the United States, and
the same is lbelled and prosecuted in the Circuit
Court of the United States for condemnation for
the causes in the said Libel set forth; and that
said causes will stand for trial at the Court Room
of said Court, at Raleigh, on the last Monday in
November, 1861 at noon, if that be a jurisdiction
day, and if not, at the next day of Jurisdiction
thereafter; when and where all persons are
warned 10 appear to show cause why condemna-
ton should not be decreed, and to intervene for
their interests.
Given under my hand at office, in Raleigh, on
the 18th day of July, 1867
July 90 1867. Sold.
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United States
as. Libel OF information.
Barrels of Whisky.
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Assistant Assessors Office,


EpcErrELp, S. c., Feb. 16, 1866.
vUyAX PAYERS are hereby informed that Di-
vision No. 6 of the Third Collection Dis
triet. embrace, the Tenth Regiment, S. c. M, in
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r Those who fail to make return are liable to
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The Government docs not require that should
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Notice to Tax Payers.

VTAyING received orders from the Comptroller
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% break Of the cliff. or ioams through detached
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high and there il not cove OF bay or inlet in
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Kauai: from which the Great Architect has con-
structei. those magnificent water works which
beautily that ocean Island.
Yours, Ia PAZ.