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To Conservatives.

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in few weeks, by a very simple remedy, after
having suffered several years with severe lung
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costthem nothing, and may prove blessing.
Parties wishing the prescription, will please
address REV. EDWARD A. WILSON,
wiliamsburgh, Kings County, New York.
Oct. 81, 1866. A-wly-
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RALEIGH. N. @.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27th, 1867.

The suggestion of the Salem Observer that
+be 1Tnionists of North Carolina henceforth
odont the n.me-and we may add the or
,oon;untiOn-of the Republican party, is we'll
timed and meets with our hearty approba-
ton While we do not presume to dictate,
we would respectfully advise our TRENDS to
at once accommodate their political language
to this important change.
The Republican party of the United States
If America! 1t is an honorable name; and
history will record that, through its efforts,
the federal government was preserved, and
the integrity of the nation maintained. De-
voted 10 the salvation of the great Western
RepubIic and the perpetuation of the Union
and the Constitution, with all their inestim-
able blessings, hitherto it has been the mis-
fortune of the loyal people of the South to
labor separately and apart from their natur-
al allies. Why should we longer remain d.
yided7
Let our organization, State and National,
be rendered as harmonious and perfect as
our principles and objects are coupled and
inseparable."
Time and again the Republican party has
plucked malignant traitors from the seats
of power and lifted up the down-trodden
and oppressed. And
."Twas not enough to help the feeble up,
But to support him after ~
To this party, therefore, the loyalists Of
the South are indebted not only for their
liberties, but for their lives. Its success has
ever been our triumph-ittss defeat would be
our snnihilation. Therefore, if We are not
REPUBLICANS, what are wei Every interest
impels us to enlist under the banner of the
party. Else, whittier are we goinga What
are we to dot
In the Northern States, such men as Wade,
.Colfax, Forney, Stevens, Sumner, Boutwell,,
shellabarger, Morton, Logan, Hamlin, Geary,
Butler, and Howard are its leaders, and in
the South such as Bolts, Hamilton, Brown
low, MAYNARD, Stokes and others. Let the
loysl people of North Carolins come out as
one man, and array themselves with the
patriots of every section of the Union; and
ere long, the very strongest link In the chain
that shall bind the whole people to the gov
eminent of their fathers, will be the Repub-
lican party of the honest Old North State
For one our opponents may write us down
Republican, or Radical, vigilant and uncom-
promising.
There are but two roads before our people.
One leads back to the Union under the aus
pices of the Republican party the other to
still further suffering, confscation and execu-
lions for treason. Therefore, there are but
two parties in the country, the REPUBLICAN
and the REBEL. Let our people decide this
day with which of these parties they will
act, for in such crisis no man can be neu-
trail.
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Reconstruction in North-Carolina.

Before the method of reconstruction has
been perfected by Congress, the loyal men of
the South accept the law, and are preparing
to obey it. The Union members of the Leg
islature of North Carolina have already issu-
sued call to the people, without regard to
race or color, to send delegates to prelimi-
nary council to be held in Raleigh on the
9th inst. The object of this meeting is to
mature plan for Convention of the peo-
pie to frame State Constitution in confor
nifty with the laws of the United States
The final passage of the supplementary bill
by Congress will relieve the Convention of
the necessity of devising the machinery of
reconstruction, but its great work-the Or
ganization of a Union party in North Caro-
lina-remains, and we rejoice that it is to be
attempted. So far as we know, the rebel
leaders of North Carolina have done nothing
to show that they are willing to accept the
offer of Congress There are one hundred
and seventy members of the Legislature, of
whom but thirty are Union men, and from
the majority North Carolina has nothing to
expect--nor should her people place too
much Faith in any pledges they they may
make This movement begins at the right
end. One hundred end forty white dele
gates have been chosen, and the Chairman
of the Union caucus, Mr. c. L. Harris, has
consulted with the colored men, who have
taken measures to send one hundred and fif-
ty delegates For the first time in the his
tory of the State colored men will be recog-
nized as the political equals of the white
men. This is fact better than thousand
promises, and if the white cititizens of other
States who have the right under the laws
to begin the work of reconstruction, desire
to prove their sincerity, they must cease to
talk of their readiness to accept impartial
suffrage and act upon it. North-C Carolina
leads the way.-Nep York Tribune.
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Military Government.

Gen. Sickles has reached Charleston, and
we learn is expected in Raleigh soon.
Gen. John G. Robinson has been assigned
to the command of this State, under Gen.
Sickles. Col. J. V. Bomford, we learn, will
command this post.
We have already expressed our high graf
ifcation at the appointment of Gen. sickles
to command District No. 2, and direct the
work of reconstruction. Our people are
equally fortunate in having Gen. Robinson
assigned to this State. He is an able and
accomplished officer, and while he will be
just to all, he will set his face like a flint
against treason and disloyalty.
Gen. Robinson arrived here on Friday eve-
ming last, and left on Monday for Washing
ton. He was accompanied by Gen. Avery.
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OLIVER ROAFE, Chairman.
FRANK s. PEARSON, Jr., Secretary.
Meeting of the Colored People of Fay
etteyille.


etteville.
At meeting, held by the colored citizens
of Fayetteville on the 14th inst, on motion
Mr.. Thomas Lomax was called to the Chair,
and Cicero Harris appointed Secretary.
On assuming the Chair, Mr.. Lomax ex-
planned the object of the meeting to be to
express the sentiments of the colored people
in relation to the reconstruction of North
Carolina.
A committee of three, consisting of Mr.. ].
S. Leary, Rev. j. II. Hood and Robt Harris,
was then appointed to draft resolutions for
the action OF the meeting, when
After short consultation the following
were reported and UNANIMOUSLY adopted:
We the colored citizens of Fayetteville,
North Carolina, in mass meeting assembled
to express our sentiments in regard to the
reconstruction of North Carolina on loyal
and firm basis, that is to say, in accordance
with the reconstruction act of Congress, do
Resolre, That we hail with Joy and
profound gratitude the passage of the re-
construction bill by the Both Congress, and
as Abraham Lincoln was the humble instru-
ment of Almighty God to declare us free,
the 39th Congress, guided by the same I'M
SiAihSo NANNY AL eiO Puoo"S,o Va Wis cAAA AA'''
conferred upon us the dearest right of an
American citizen, the elective franchise.
Resolred. That our thanks are due to
the National Union Republican party for
their efforts in our behalf, and that we do
hereby tender to them our heartfelt thanks !;
and recommend that steps be immediate
ly taken for the complete organization of
the Union men throughout the State on the
platform of the National Republican party.
This should be done before any movement
is made towards calling constitutional
Convention, so that true men in connection
with that party may be put in nomination
for delegates, and such and none Others re-
ceive the votes of the Union party. To this
end, we invite the cooperation of all loyal,
peace-loving, and law-abiding citizens, and
and will cooperate with the same to restore
our beloved State to all her constitutional
relations to the general government.
On motion the meeting adjourned
THOS. LOMAX, Ch'm'n.
CICRRO HARRIS, iSec'u
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FRANK s. PEARSON. Jr., Ssc'y.
Union Mass Meeting Of the Colored
People of Wake County.

Union Mass Meeting Of the Colored
People of Wake County.
RALEIGH, March 23d, 1867.
At an adjourned meeting of the colored
people of this County held at Fiagg's Hall,
on the 23d inst, at 10 M. on motion OF A.
B. Williams, Mr.. Oliver Roanc was called to
the Chair and Mr.. Frank S.Pearson, Jr., re-
quested to act as Secretary.
On motion of A. B. Williams the proceed
ings of the former meeting were read, when
the Chairman explained the object OF the
present assembling.
Mr.. j. H. Harris then addressed the peo-
pile in his best style, urging upon them their
duty to stand together in the exercise OF
their rights as freemen, when
Mr.. j. E. O'Hara was called for, and brief
ly responded.
Mr.. Jas. Dorrell, (white) of Indiana, also
addressed the meeting, as did Messrs. Friday
Jones, S. B. Ellison, A. B. Williams and Rev.
Geo. W. Brodie, who were listened to with
attention and frequently applaudcd.
The committee appointed to select dele
gates to the State Convention of the loyal
people, presented the following names
Messrs j. ii. Harris, H. B. Lockitt, Rev. &.
w. Brodie, Robert Lucas, and Frank s.
Pearson, Jr., who were chosen.
On motion of VIM. High the thanks OF
the meeting were returned to Messrs. Harris
and O'Hara for their earnest labors in behalf
of the colored people in the North for the
last few months, when
The proceedings of the meeting were or
dered to be sent to the press, and the body
adjourned.
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THE DISMAL SWAMI CANAL.-The Dismal
Swamp canal, which penetrates and passes
through the Utmost rccesses ofthe great Dis
NAL Swamp and connects the harbors of Nor
folk and Portsmouth with the sounds and
inland waters of North Carolina, is in the
process of great Improvements. Colonel
Walton, the engineer of the projected i'm
provements. with a number of assistants, is
engaged in surveying the canal and stalking
out the line The whole course of the canal
is to be dredged and deepcned, and the
width is to be increased twenty feet, making
the canal sixty feet broad The locks are
also to be removed and extended twenty five
feet The excavation will commence next
month, and when finished will place the ca
nal in condition to accommodate ten times
the amount of business it is capable of do
ing at present
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Extract from letter to the Editors, dated

WILKEsBoRo', March 10, 1867.
=" The rain, hail and sleet of the 9th ms t.,
has well nigh ruined our orchards and fer
ests. Such wholesale destruction of timber
was never known in all this up-country 'oe-
fore. Whole mountain-sides covered with
chestnut timber have scarce single tree left
that is sound. Topics trunks windshak ZEN
and shattered trees-many of which are up
turned by their roots, are seen where but la te-
ly the giant forest stood forth in all its gra n
deur and perfection. The white-oak timber
has also suffered severely and this leeds
many of our hog raisers to fear that their
occupation is gone," for it will be years be-
tore the small mast can again be relied on for
the subsistence of swine in the mountains.
But OF all the forest trees the pine has snf-
Tered most, as its foliage afforded lodging
Tor the sleet, breaking or upturning nearly
every tree IN our forest Fortunately there
was scarce any wind; had there been blow
after the trees were loaded the destruc-
tructlon would have been complete, for the
ground was warm and full of water, ancl as
the woodsmen express it, "rotten."
Cherry trees suffered most of any of our
fruit trees, but apple trees did not BY NV
means escape. 1t was q curious freak of
nature to send rain, sleet, hail, lightning a nd
thunder all at once, but so it came.
Winter fingers in the lap ofSpring," .and
Notwithstanding Professor Loomis' fgu res,
seems to have a score to settle.
On the morning of the 10th we got W, to
find a three inch snow on tree, fence and
ground, which was then being subjecte to
the polishing process. 1t was coating over
with sleet, and now although it is the third
day, the mountains glisten with it, an d it
lies to its full depth on all north groundl
Peach trees in bloom looked beaut ;ifll,
whitcned with the feathery snow-fakes, but
house wives did not relish the exhibitio n, for
through and beyond it all they yaw an array
OF empty self-sealing cans, preserve jars, &C."
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meeting. Of the coIored People.

RALEIGH, March 10Th, 1857 !,
At a mass meetingof the colored peopleof
Raleigh, held on the evening ofthe 10th inst,
at Flaggs Hall, on motipn of Mr.. Friday
Jones, Mr.. Oliver Roane was called to the
Chair, and Frank s. Pearson, JE, appointed
Secretary
The Chairman having explained the OBJ
ject of the meeting,
Nh. Eli Williams moved that committee
of five be appointed by the Chairman to
make the necessary arrangements for more
general mass meeting of the colored people
of Wake County, to be held at Flagg's Hall,
at 10 M, on Saturday the sSd inst, to select
gentlemen to cooperate with the whites in
this City at the proposed Convention of the
2Tth inst, which was agreed to.
Messrs. A. B. Williams, Frank q. Wilson,
Stuart B. Ellison, John Flagg aid Carson
Rickes were appointed a committee OF ar
rangement,
When the proceedings we're ordered to be
sent to the press, and the meeting adjourned
to re-assemble on the 23d inst.
OLIVER R0ANE, Chm'n.
EpANY q prapcoN Jr Sec'U
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The Athens Messenger says that q yeritable
catamount was shot in that county few
days ago. 1t was about four feet long and
twenty-five inches high, and mouse colorod.
It was brought to bay by dogs, and two
balls were put through it. Some ofits leaps
are.said to have been not less than 30 feet.
The animal has been seen in the neighbor-
hood at intervals for twelve years.
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A SPECIMEN REB.-Mr. Gerard McDon-
ALLISON, a Confederate soldier living near this
place, who lost his right arm in battle, is
now engaged in cutting wood with the left.
He can cut the trees and make 100 rails per
day. He also makes coal-cuts the wood,
stacks it, burns and draws it. We vouch
for the truth of this statement upon the au-
thority of Mr.. David Eiler, a respectable gen
tleman of this neighborhood. Harrison5alry
Ya., Commonwealth.
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REASON WHY THE
AMERICAN WATCH
Made at WAL7,HAlI, MASSA CHUSETTS,
IS THE BEST.

Is THE BEST.
It's made on the best principle. Its franc 10
composed of SOLID PLATES No jar can in.
terfere with the harmony of Its working and no
sudden shock can damage its machinery. Every
piece is made and finished by machinery Itself
famous for its novelty well as for Its effective
ness) and is therefore properly made. The watch
is what all mechanism should be-ACCURATE,
SIMPLE, STRONG AND ECONOMICAL. Ex-
cept some high grades, too costly for general use,
foreign watches arc chiefly made by women and
boys. Such watches are composed Of several
hundred pieces, screwed and rfveted together,
and require constant repairs to keep them In any
kind of order. All persons who have carried
"ancres" "lepines" and English Patent Le-
vers," are perfectly we'll aware of the truth Of
thisstatement.
At the beginning Of our enterprise more thnn
ten years ago, 1t was our first object to make .
thoroughly good low priced watch for the mill.
ion, to take the place of these foreign imposi-
tons; the refuse Of foreign factories, which
entirely unsaleable ct home and perfectly WORTH
less elsewhere.
How we'll we have accomplished this, may be
understood from the fact that SO many years Of
public trial, we now make MORE THAN HALF
OF ALL THE WATCHES SOLD IN THE
UNITED STATES, and that no Others have ever
given such universal satisfaction. While this do
partment of our business il continued with In
ed facilities for perfect work. We are at pre-
sent engaged in the manufacture of watches Of
the very HIGHEST GRADE KNOWN TO
CHRONOMETRY, unequalled by anything hith.
erto made by ourselves, and unsurpassed BY any
thing made in the world. For this purpose We
have the amplest facilities. We have erected an
addition to our main building expressly for this
branch of our business, and have filed It with the
best workmen in our service. New machines
and appliances have been constructed which per
form their work with consummate delicacy ana
exactness. The choicest and most approved ms
terials only are used, and we challange COMPARE
son between this grade of our work andthe finest
imported chronometcrs. We do not pretend 70
sell our watches for LESS MONEY than foreign
watches, but we do assert without fear Of eonta-
diction that for the SAME MONEY orr product b
incomparably superior. All our watches Of what
ever grade, are fully warranted, and this warrnn-
tee is good at all times against as or our agents
Z in all parts of the world.
CAUTION The public are cautioned TO bay
only of responsible dealers All persons selling
counterleits will be prosecuted.
ROBBINS T. APPLETON,
AGENTS FOR THE AMERICAN WATCH
COMPANY,
ls2 Broadway, N. Y.
March 81, 1867. 155-tv&w2m.
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The English Newspaper Press Directory
says there are now published in the United
Kingdom 1894 newspapers, distributed as
follows: England-London, 241; provin-
cial, 724; total, 965. Wales, 40; Scotland,
1873; Ireland, 1873; British Isles, IA. Of
these there are IS daily papers published in
England, in Wales, IA in Scotland, 10 in
Ireland, and in the British Isles.
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Arr1pAvrrs Nor TO BE SrAMrnD.-As
many persons continue, We understand, to at
tach revenue stamps to affidavits, we quote
for the information of our readers the follow
ing clause in the stamp act which went into
effect on the 1ut instant: F." And provided
further, that all afidayits shall be exempt
from stamp duty Washington Star.
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NORTH.CAROLINA,l
IN BERTHE COUNTY,
Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, February
Term, 1867.
George Bishop, agent Of
Edmund Jacobs, Attachment
u.s.
VIM. T. Shaw.
1t appearing to the satisfaction Of the Court
that VIM. 7. Shaw, is and resides beyond the
limits of the State OF North Carolina it is ordered
by the Court that publication be made in the
Raleigh Standard for six weeks, notifying the
defendant to appear at the next term of this
Court, to be held at the Court house in Windsor,
on the second Monday of May next and answer or
plead to the plaintiffs action, or judgment final
will be entered against him.
Witness, W. P. Gurley, Clerk Of our said Court,
at Office in Windsor, the second Monday of Feb
ruary, 1867. WIN P. GURLEY, Q. c. @.
March Is, 1867. u-w6w
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A gentleman in Chester County, Pa, has
a copy of what is known as the 7" Brooches
Bible.n 1t was printed in 1901. The
name of Eve, in the book of Genesis, is
printed Denah, and instead of aprons" of
fig leaves, our first parents, after their trans
erosion, are said to have made for them
selves '.breeches.n Hence the edition is
known among bibliopolists as The Brooches
Riblen
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Petersbur. Markets,

PETERSBURG, March %, 1867.
Cotton dull and declining, % to ~ cents,
according to quality.
Tobacco, markets active at full prices for
all desirable grades.
Corn in good demand at 81 10 per bushel
Wheat, in demand at 81 rs to So 30 for
red, and So to So for white.
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The Radical Convention at Huntsville,
Ala, on; the eth inst, is one Of the results of
the recent measure Of reconstruction By Con-
gress. This Convention Is merely predatory
to another, to be held in Nay, whereat the
loyal men Of the State will proceed to recon-
struct it. With her vast colored population
heartily in favor of the movement, the pros.
pect seems to be good that Alabama will
soon register herself with the radical major
ity Of States.
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DREsBYrERY OF CONCORD.

THE REGULAR, ALWAYS LOYAL PRES
BYTERY Of Concord Old School, adhering to the
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in
the United States of America, and under its legal
and constitutional care, will meet at Reem's
Greek Presbyterian Church, Buncombe County,
N G. on Friday before the fifth Sabbath in March
1867, at II o'clock A. NJ.
Ali Presbyterian Churches within our bounds,
adhering to the regular Presbytery Of Concord
and to tile Old Assembly, are earnestly requested
to be represented by delegates at the meeting on
the 29th inst.
BY order of Presbytery.
March 90 IS67 12-9e
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EoRRss IRON PUBLIC HALLs.-An act
has been reported to the Massachusetts Leg
islature which provides that proprietors Of
public halls shall secure suitable and safe
egress to protect life and limb in case of
.larm or danger. If any proprietor shall
fail, after being notified, to provide such
sufficient passage-ways, the authorities may
suspend the use of such hall, and it used
contrary to the order, a fine not less than
one hundred and not exceeding five hundred
dollars shall be imposed
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Married..

On the 18th Inst, at the residence of the BRIDES
Mother, in Johnston County by Elder M. G.
Todd, Mr.. W. R. HOOD, son Of W. b. Hood ESQ.,,
of Wake, to MIsL SARAH J. HINNANT, daughter of
Jesse Hinnant Esq, deceased.
On the 7th instant, by G. P. Moore, Esq, Mr..
MONROE BURGESS to Miss Hustler A. MITCHELL,
all of Chatham County.
On Thursday evening last, by Rev. G. w.
Brodie, BURGESS RBHD to Miss CHARLOTTE E.
BISHOP, daughter of billiard and Matilda Bishop.
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The Boston Post says: :" A State consta-
BILE was puzzled by what appeared to be a
motto in a saloon window which ran thus !:
Noolas Reeb Regal On reading the in
scription backwards he caused the shutters
of the institution to be put up"
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Union Meeting in Wake.

We are requested to give notice that Union or
Republican meeting will be held on the second
Saturday in April, at ]. Sorrelrs, Crabtree dis
trist, ten miles west Of Raleigh. Several able
speakers will be present.
March II, 1857. IBID.
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DEAD LETTERS. The records of the Post
Office Department show that in the Dead-Let-
ter Bureau there have been 5000 dead letters
destroyed in the last year, in which were en-
closed $260,O00 in drafts: which were re-
turned to the owners thereof