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Died,

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In Craven County, N c., on the 18th of No
vember, 1868, Mrs. LovEY Cox, consort of Calvin
Cox, Esq, in the Saith year of her age.
The deceased was possessed Of many amiable
qualities which endeared her to large circle Of
friends; and which she endeavpred to make
efficient in promoting her Spiritual as we'll as
temporal happiness. She was member of the
Protestant Episcopal Church, and the day before
her departure she summoned her Minister, to
her bedside to cheer and comfort her dying
hours, and to invoke the presence of the Spirit
OF God, in her passage through the dark valley
of the shadow of death; through which, it is
truly hoped she passed in safety to the land of
eternal blessedness.! I'D tlHiap4:A s6{
In Salem, on the 9th ult., Mrs. Maria Denke,
aged Is years and II months. The deceased had
been for nearly fifty years teacher In the Salem
Female Academy. ii4,lK Is u1il-it
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POLICIES VALUABLE In LIFE As AT DEATH

The Brooklyn Life is the only Company in
the country which guarantees definite surren.
der-value to every policy GU which two or more
annual premiums have been paid this amount
in dollars and cents, is endorsed on every policy
issued. Should any policy-holder become unable
to pay his premiums, he can thus know the cash
worth of the policy at any time after two annual
premiums have been paid.
This certainly is the greatest inducement and
most tangible advantage ever accorded to parties
insuring their lives. a5tr.
Among the advantages offered by the BROOK
LYN, which thoroughly evinces the determine
ton of the officers to make 1t the MOST LIBERAL
Lille Insurance Company in the United States are:
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TRAVEL AND RESIDENCE. The Assured may
travel or reside anywhere they choose, the world.
over, without extra premium or special permit
I'd. A Loan Of onethird of the Premium to
the Policy Holder Annually.
Sd. All Policies are non-forfcitable after two
full annual premiums have been paid.
4th. Rates as low as are consistent with inan.
cial soundness, and less than those of almost all
Companies which accommodate their assured
5th. Dividends annually latter second year, in
cash. Dividends are divided on the CONTRIBUTIONS
PLAN-ihe only equitable manner OF dividing tile
the earnings Of Lille Insurance Company. The
Contribution Plan was first conceived BY Mr.. d..
p. Fackler, now Actuary of this Company and.
has been adopted by mo I of the best managed
Life Companies IN this country.
The BROOKLYN LIFE has paid and now pays
to its Policy-holders LARGER DIVIDENDS than
ever before paid by Lille Insurance Company!
9th. Promptitude in paying losses.
7th. No charge for policy or stamp
The success which the BROOKLYN has
achieved, fully exemplifed Units rapid and health
full growth, is u convincing proof OF the conf
dence reposep by thu public in its soundness, In
tegrity and liberality. ~ Us i it. q. -#
l7i A. w. LAWRENCE, Raleigh,
General Agent for North Cd,olind.
dec z ~ 70 f4H 81 - 2SO-d3tw3m.
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MIDNIGHT DISPATCHES.
From Washington.

TEOu w
WASHINGTON, December 12.-J. B. Robb has
been here for some ten days looking after postal
interests of Georgia and Florida. He has sue
cceded in securing weekly service on the coast
between Savannah and Jacksonville, Florida
On motion OF Assistant Attorney: Gen. Ashton,
Sam. Bard was admitted to practice before the
Supreme Court. 3 l5t -fits-glt
Heavy pressure is bearing to continue the
Freedmen's Bureau after January The recon-
struction committee ale preported to be ad-
verse.
Judge Moses being relieved of political dsa-
bilities, departs for South Carolina to exercise
his functions as Chief Justice of that State.
Supervising inspectors of floating craft have
ordered thorough investigation of the recent
collision on the Ohio. 1t is understood the See.
rotary of the Treasury will recommend the pro-
hibition OF petroleum on vessels carrying rassen-
gers,
Mr.. Rollins friends urge him to withdraw his
resignation as Commissioner of Internal Reveue
A special train carries General Grant and his
attendants to Chicago to night. ...
Gen. Young is revenue supervisor for the
Southern District of Ohio.
Messrs. CoIfax, Stoneman and others visited
Gen. Grant to day. & s.s .ai,o
1t is stated in connection with E. B. Wash
burne's aspirations to the Secretaryship of the
Treasury, that Gen. Grant says be is thorough
honest man. .If tt
A motion was made to remove Senator Hen
derson from the craftsmanship on Indian affairs.
1t is stated that Caleb Gushing is abroad and is
authorized to buy Cuba at any price between one
and two hundred millions. 5-a --..
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Foreign.

Foreign.
PARIS, Dec. H-Genlois asserts that the Ca
diz instruction was instigated by Isabellas en-
misarics
BERLIN, Dec. 12.-Bismarck addressing the
Diet said:
Fears ofwar which prevailed during the sum-
mer have passed away"
HAVANA, Dec. 12.-Diario reports a skirmish
at Manzanillo. Ten rebels killed. Horses and
correspondence captured 81 titel
Government loss not stated. T-
\ -Four hundred rebels surrendered and pardoned
since the battle of Cabre. $3.50. -...-.
The revolutionists contradict this and say they
are receiving reinforcements, men, arms and mu-
nitions ~
Fifty young men-some of the best families
left Havana to join the rebels. .a 70
spaniaras continue to supply the Government.
LONDON, December 12-No news received of
the bombardmcnt of Cadiz. Telegraphic COM
munication with Madrid is interrupted.
MADRID, December IA dispatch dated
Thursday says large number of workmen, en-
ployed by municipality on public works, armed
with carbines ana bayonets fastened on sticks,
and assumed threatening attitude, which they
still maintain. The national militia has been or
dered to proceed against them. sn
Placards are posted in Estramadura, threaten
ing to assassinate the rich citizens who partici-
pate in elections for Cortez.
" LATER FROM CADIz.-The armstice has been
prolonged, both parties consenting to await the
ar Two LIFT ha nfk no
mittee OF Seville, who will endcavor to mediate
Should this fail, the government will commence
vigorous measures.
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az. ..." .l. FOR Tic ctdnuuTu
Railroad Meeting in Yadkin.

After previous notice, a meeting OF the
q citizens of Yadkin County was held at the
Court House in Yadkinville, on the first day
of December 1868, to take into considera-
ton the subject of building Railroad from
Salem to Mt Airy.
lai,O On motion of Joseph Dobson, Esq, A.
,Speer was appointed Chairman, and R. G.
iPoindexter Secretary.
Judge John M. Cloud being called on to
explain the object of the meeting, did so,
and addressed the citizens in favor of the
Road. it;
hia Chief Justice Pearson was next called on.
He made forcible speech in favor of the
Road crossing the Yadkin river at some
point above the Shallow Ford, and recrossing
at some point point below Rockford thence
to Mt. Airy.
Joseph Dobson, Esq, John ]. Conrad, and
DR.. G. L. Cook spoke in favor of the Road.
4 Chief Justice Pearson offered the follow
ing resolution:
81. Resolced, That our members in the General
Assembly be instructed to use their efforts to
have bill passed directing the County Com
missioners forthwith to open books for SUBJ
scriptions for stock in Railroad from Sa-
lem to Mt. Airy, and authorizing them when
stock is subscribed for by responsible indi-
oviduals to the amount of $4,000, then to
subscribe like sum of $25, 5000 in the name
and for the county of Yadkin. The sub
scription to be upon the express condition
that the Railroad shall cross the river at
some point above the Shallow Ford, and re-
cross at some point below Rockford.
The resolution was adopted unanimously.
His Honor, Judge Cloud, then offered the
. following resolution: ....5sF..
Resolred, That our representatives be
further instructed to have the Charter to
read, through or near Mount Airy, instead
of through Mount Airy.
5o The resolution was adopted. -f -a-.
ii Joseph Dobson, Esq, offered the follow
ing. which was adopted:
q Rksolced, That copy of these proceed
ings be sent to the North Carolina STANDARD,
Raleigh Sentinel and Peoples Press for pub
lication, and a copy to each of our repre-
Lsentatives in the General Assembly.
On motion, the meeting adjourned
= ,-.s.. ..., A. SPEER, Chairman.
sH R. @. PoNDExTER, Secretary.
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For the Standard.


lnsy ass The Public Roads.
I, .Messrs. Editors: You have done well to
call attention to the necessity for changing
rour road system.
n Bad roads are the heaviest burthen ever
imposed on an agricultural people. Moth
ing bgt the stupidity of the slave code and
the incubus of class-legislation could account
for the present plan of working public roads
here in North Carolina. We have been a
State nearly one hundred years, and yet our
leading highways are absolutely in worse
condition than they were when first laid
outi'
= The remedy is clear and simple: Let
each county have board of overseers of
roads and bridges, and let this board require
fall the public highways to be worked by
,contract-the contractor being required.
besides ordinary repairs, to put on each
year SO much permanent work, to be paid
for bya road tax but allowing each tax
payer to work out his tax under the con-
tractor.
.s5 This system began first in the leading high.
ways, and then extended to others. All
under the supervision of the board of over.
sseers, would soon give US good roads, and
with really less expense than at present.
The writer has for over twenty years been
paying an annual road tax of from a to S5
and what good has 1t done2 10
Lgs This system, too, under responsible con.
tractors would give excellent employment
to our chain gangs. '-3'sl
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The Psre in Heart Shall Meet again.
RI VIM. LEaeETT.


II yon bright stars which gem the night
r Be such a blissful dwelling sphere,
Where kindred spirits reunitc,
Whom death has torn asunder here;
How sweet 1t were ut once to die,
Aud leave this blighted orb affair
Mixed soul with soul, to clcavc the sky,
And soar away from star to star
But O.! how dark, how drcar, how lone
Would seem tho brightest world OF niiss'
II, wandering through each radiant one,
We iaIl'd to hnd the loved Of this
II there no more the ties should Irvine,
Which deaths cold hand alone can sever,
All! then these stars In mockery shine,
Moro hateful, us they shine forever.
It cannot be! each hope and fear
Z Taat lights the eye or clouds the brow,
!. Proclains there is q happier sphere
Than the bleak world that holds US now
There Is voice which sorrow hears.
, Va When heaviest weighs LIES CALLING chain;
'Tis heaven that whispers, "Dry thy tears
The pure in heart shall meet again!
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North Carolina Assurance Annuity anil Trust Company
irureii lf Raleigh, N. @.


yr.,. ,l.,..ii .OFFICERS: ralt .s.f
r. W. Best, President.
VIM. H. Jones, Cashier.
ID Quent. Busbee, Secretary.
Z. Burke Haywood, Consulting Ryscidn''
A. 8. Merrimon, Attorney and Counsellor.
w. r. 8 Burbank, General Agenf.
S Ss@ss a L' Moore Executive Committee
't Willie j. Palmer,
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r. w. Best, Gen w. X. Cox,
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Col George Little, F. E. Shober,
DR.. Nm. X. Miller, Gen. K. H. vance,
sf,a Quent Busbee. n.ai
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Married:

- At the Baptist Church in this city, on Wednes-
day morning, December 9, by Rev. T. h. Pritch
ard, D. D., Mr. JAMES NJ. HARRIS and Miss ANNIE
E. DECARTERET.
r At the Baptist Church, Putnam, Conn, on
. "Wednesday, Dec. 2. Maj. h. L. GIANT, Of Colds
boro', N. c.. to Miss LIZZIE e. GREENE, of Put
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WANTED

ITO EMPLOY FOR LIGHT FARM WORK.
Il an active and trusty boy Of 10 or IA years Of
age, to whom permanent employment will be
given as long as satisfaction is rendered. One
with no parents preferred, and good parental
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PRINTING MATERIAL FOR SALE,

THE undersigned has authority to sell the
Printing Establishment of the late Raleigh
Register, consisting Of Type and Fixtures suiii-
Gent to print paper, besides one of Northrop's
Power Presses, nearly as good as new, and $3.50
worth Of new Job Type, that has not been used.
~ sB7f !nla=Jzy RI -9tS. D. WAIT On
Office three doors North of P. o..
dec 12-d3tw1tl Raleigh. NC.
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A NATIVE.
North Carolina bonds opened in New York
ion Saturday at 63s for old, and GIL for new,
and closed at 60a61 for new.


THE CAPE FEAR RIVER AND BAR.-Our
Senator, Gen. Abbott left this city on Tues
clay night for his post at Washington City.
We understand that before leaving he was
called upon by q number of our most promi-
nent citizens, and his attention invited mar.
sticnlarly to the condition Of the Cape Fear
River and Bar. Gen. Abbott stated that he
had had this subject under consideration for
some time, and had already made some pro.
gress in calling the attention of the govern
-ment to the subject he had even some hone
of obtaining this winter an appropriation
for the parpose. He expressed his indebt-
edneas to Mr.. Henry Mutt, of the Chamber
of Commerce, in particular, for valuable
suggestions We learn that Mr.. Mutt is
preparing report upon the subject which
will soon be laid before the public. We are
assured that our distinguished Senator has
this matter greatly at heart, and will gladly
receive any suggestions which may be offer
ed hin IN regard to feasibility and cost of
the Undertaking. We are happy to see him
in such good spirits, and evidently deter
mined to yield his whole influence in Con.
gress TO the development of the resources of
MS ADOPTED State, and the interests of this
she city Of bis residence, and we trust that
-his efforts will I've attended with their usual
sueeesss-WI. Post 't',,1.sI., : =. -
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CHOEs SHOES Ian ASSORTMENT
y of N. c. Manufacture for sale BY : -
UPCHURCH 6 DODD'S.
acc o 28l-M
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Markets.

WILMINGTON, Dec. 1a.-Spirits Turpentine
Al to Az. Rosin dull. Strained SLIGO. Tur-
pentine active. Prices unchanged. Tar declined
Cotton-saes 205 bales ct IS. - - Haalfis
NEW YORK, Dec. 12TCotton very firm. Sales
q, 900 bales ut Is. Closed with some dealers re-
fusing to sell under the quarter advance. Flour
frmer at 8 to s., higher for Winter; two and
three cents lower for Spring. Corn one cent
lower. Provisions unchanged. Turpentine dull
at A 10 As. Groceries quiet. Freights unchang-
ed Money easier at 0, and sterling quiet at 81.
Gold lower. S5H s5%s. Shipments for week four
hundred and eighty-three thousand. Govern
ments steady. State bonds lower. Tennessee,
new, 67H. N. C.'s, new. 60 to 81. Vas, new,
671<. 80 e.ljN i9i
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Foreign.

LONDON, Dec. Accommodation with Mad.
rid is still intercepted. 49,.
The latest dispatches represent political agita.
ton throughout Spain is very great. Capitalists
arc leaving the country. Much alarm is felt
among all classes Of people. is.t'5 it Bi5lt
The government is in receipt of many commu-
nications from varions parts OF thecountry prom
Using aid to suppress the instruction. .,.,
The Republican committee from Saville had
not yet arrived .l t'''A 3e''l
. The insurrectionary movement has not yet ex-
tended beyond Cadiz. 5.gf'1anE ri isg.'2iE
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From Tallahassee.

TALLAHASSEE, Dec. 12--On the meeting Of
the Supreme Court to-day, contrary to expecta-
tions, 1t. Gov. Gleason appeared by counsel,
and time extended one day. - : ''l
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Telegraphic News.
NOON DISPATCHES.
Lynch Law.

INDIANApoLIs, Dec. 12-The Seymour vigil
lance committee of this State, visited the New
Albany Jail, this morning at three o'clock, and
hung the Reno Brothers and Chas. Anderson,
and escaped before alarm could be given.
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BROOKLYN
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.
-l I4I BROADWAY, N. Y.
ASSETS OVER
s. 10 90, 900!

POLICIES ISSUED AS GOOD as UNITED
STATES BONDSi
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Table of Entrance Fees.

-For ,nrther Information address IIe W.
dersigned. QpENi' Sereary;
sept 19-d&w3m.
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From Richmond.

RICHMOND, Dec. 12.--Iu the United States Cir
cult Court this morning, Judge Underwood pre-
siding, the case of Sallie Anderson, (colored, }
sentenced to death by the county court forarson,
was brought up on a writ of habeas corpus on the
ground that one of the magistrates composing the
court which tried her, had held the office of con-
stable before the war, and being thereby disqual-
flied under the 18th amendment, the whole court
was illegal and its proceedings Initiated. Judge
Underwood sustained the prisoners plea and dis
charged her from custody. In delivering the
opinion he said if even the clerk of the court was
disqualified, it vitiated the proceedings.
There arc one hundred and ifty-nine convicts
in the State prison sentenced since the adoption
of the amendment, who may now be released by
habeas corpus and turned loose under this decis-
ion. 40
Geo. w. Cook was to-day sentenced in the U.
s. District Court to ten years Imprisonment in
the Albany penitentiary for rObbing the mail.
The State Journal announces that the stay law
will not be extended. 1t says general orderIsus-
pending sales of personal property till the first
of May next will soon be issued, but real estate
may be proceeded against after January LIST, as II
no stay law had been passed.
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Lynch Law.

LOUISVILLE, Dec 12.-The vigilance commit
tee reported from Seymour, Indiana, broke In
to Florid county Jail last night and siezed the
notorious Express robbers John, Frank and
Simon Reno, and Charles and Arson and hung
all four. Frank Reno fought desperately. sE
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The Beautiful Land.

BIZ LAURA @. FORD.
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STATE LEGISLATURE.
J ANNUAL SESSION, 1868 700.
SENATE.

Reported Specially for the srAsDARD.l
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Oh CilTtc Stpatutc udyS, uiiiS w raise uiolcy
for the purpose of raising revenue, in order
to compel mature consideration. In any
thing concerning the private interests of the
gentleman from New Hanover, he would
yield, but he could not consent to pass a
bill Of this kind pro .tormGl Section one
says the Treasurer may borrow money. Sec
ton two authorizes the pledge or mortgage of
bonds by the State in or on any railroad canal
or navigation company. He did not believe
any State in the Union ever borrowed money
so. Section three provides that if the State
fails to pay, the mortgage may sell such por-
ton of the State bonds as will pay for such
loan. He thought there would be time for
three readings after postponing until Mon
day. -"eg
Mr.. ESTES asked If there would be a quo
rum next Saturday.
Mr.. SEYMOUR withdrew his motion to
postpone, and moved to strike out sections
two and three. -03
Mr.. ESTES said his object was to gain
time. He concurred with the idea that the
bill should be very much amended, but did
not think it should be amended in this
hasty manner. The gentleman had not
offered an objection that he would not offer.
If this bill did not pass in some form, the
credit of the State would suffer, our bonds
would fall fifteen or twenty per cent, and
the gentleman would he responsible for it.
Mr.. SINCLAIR asked, as the gentleman
from New Hanover states to the House that
the gentleman from Craven did not utter a
sentiment that he did not concur in, why
the two sections could not be stricken out.
As the bill stood. he should not vote for it.
Mr.. ESTES said it was absurd to strike out
the second section unless you put something
else there. Two or three hundred thousand
dollars could not be borrowed without col
lateral security.
Mr.. SEYMOUR said the House must go be
fore the people On the yeas and nays and say
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Tennessee 1t was necessary to have confer
ence committee between the Legislatures of
| North Carolina and Tennessee to determine
what connections could be made between
| North Carolina and Tennessee roads, so that
the Legislatures can act intelligently.
Mr.. MALONE said the Legislature of Ten
nessee, now in session, have before them
what they call an omnibus railroad bill, by
which an enormous expenditure is proposed
| for roads in the State of Tennessee to con-
! meet with a road from the State of North
J Carolina The object of Tennessee is to con,
meet with road from Louisville, coming in
| at Cumberland Gap, and thus form a con-
nection between West Virginia, Kentucky,
| Tennessee and North Carolina. The object
of the conference is to determine where this
road shall cross the Blue Ridge. This road
will bring through North Carolina, to great
extent, the trade from West Virginia, Ten
nessee and Kentucky. 4.t.as-Is'55e
Mr.. WEIGH said North Carolina already
had engineers surveying those roads, and
| there is no necessity for committee to ex-
anime into the location, for they are already
located and the object of the survey is to find
/ out the cost of construction in order that
contracts may be made for their building,
and the contracts in Tennessee are already
made. He would not favor the resolution to
incur expense to this State
Mr.. MALONE replied that the Tennessee
committee would come to Raleigh, and no
expense would be incurred to this State.
Mr.. Bowman read from letter from q
prominent Senator in Tennessee request to
this Legislature to raise the committee, when
be would raise committee of the Tennessee
Legislature. Tennessee has already appro-
priated great sums for railroads, and her in
ternal Improvement men think it unwise to
attempt sny further outlay unless North Car
!! olina would connect. -. .-....et
On motion Of Mr. LAEL1N, the resolution