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PUBLIC SALE

PUBLIC SALE
Govern m ent PROPERTY!
TN ACCORDANCE WITH INSTRUCTIONS
i from the Commissioner of the Bureau OF
Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands,
dated Washington, D. c., January -, 1868. /
will expose at public sale, to the highest bidder,
on
Tuesday, February 18th. 1865,
all the following described property, (seized as
on lands belonging to VIM. j. HOke and L. d.
! Childs, about two miles from I4incolnton, N c.,
towit:
l laboratory, SIX A, three stories, brick, two
wings each % x ID, one story.
l Furnace House, 70 IS, one story, bare walls,
dclapidated
Blacksmith Shop, 22x91S, one story, brick.
Distillery, 80 81 - frame-temponry
Oil Mill, Sc x 80 IL, frame-temporary.
1000 lbs, Castings, old.
2 Sets Quartz Crushers
l Steam Boiler, three horse.
2 Wood Spur Wheels and Frames.
Water Wheel, 1Sx6sk.
lot Brick, in kiln, about l70, 00O
Sale will be without reserve for cash in Gov
eminent funds.
Purchasers will be required to remove the
property from the premises with the least posi-
bic delay. THOS. P. JOHNSTON,
Bvt. Lieut. COL Vols,
CO. M. and D. o. for State of N. C.
January 10, 1868. 68-d&wtd.
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A great deal is being saitlnow- a-days, by
certain politicians, of the prerogatives of the
President of the United States, as if he were
king, reigning by divine right, instead of
being, as he is, the mere servant of the peo-
pie and bound by his oath to execute their
will. The very name given to his depart
ment of government, the Executive, is hos
tile to the assumption that he has any law
making powers, and shows, on the contrary,
these powers are all vested in Congress, and
not at all in him. Such talk as that we
speak of would have suited the couriers of
CHARLES l., but is entirely unbecoming the
citizens of this free republic.
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The Sentinel says there are members of the
State Convention who held Office before and
during the war, and yet " have taken the
oath" The proprlety and validity of an
oath depend largely on the intent of the
party taking it. 1t is more matter of con-
science than dry, unbending law The Sc
nior Editor of the Sentinel and many of his
associate rebels have solemnly sworn that
they have never engaged in Instruction or
rebellion against the United States" This.
it is true, was coupled with something else
which they had not done, but if the oath
could be divided, where would they be9
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Deputy Collectors Ofiee,

UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE.
First Dirision, 4th District, North Carolina.
CHAHEL HILL, January Goth, 1868.
MOTTO Is HEREBY GIVEN,
N That on the sixteenth Q6th) day of May,
1867, at Chapel Hill, in the county of Orange,
State Of North Carolina, seizure was made OF
eight (S) boxes of Tobacco. containing six hum
bred and seventy three (67S) pounds, by Assist
ant Assessor, T. M. Kirkland, for non payment
of the tax thereon, and that the same was placed
in the hands of the deputy collector J. J. Riggs
bee, on the seventh 9Th day of December,
Now, therefore, any person or persons claim
ing the Tobacco SO seized, will appear before
John Read, Collector of the fourth (4thl District
OF North Carolina, or his deputy, j. J. Riggsbee,
in the town of Chapel Hill, N. G., and make such
claim within thirty (30) days from the date here
OF, otherwise the same will be confiscated.
JOHN READ,
Collector 4th Dist. n. G.
]. ]. RIGasBEE Deputy SIX 81
January 20, 1863. 4-wSw
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PROOFS OF THE SUPERIORITY OF
THE AMERICAN
WALTHAM
WATCHES.

This country has reason to be proud of this
splendid specimen of American operative genius
and enterprise That it will work revolution in
the watch manufacturing of the world no one
can doubt who examines the operations of the
Waltham establishment, for it turns out watch
movements at just about one-half the cost finn
ported movements-beside the uniform reliabili-
ty of the machine-made watches must give them
agreat advantage over all others whereverkno
A poor time piece of the machine make will be
as rare in the future as good one of hand make
has been heretofore for machinery is arbitrary in
its performance, and can make perfect article
just as easy as one that is worthless. 1t will be
a cause of congatulation if this highly useful
American Enterprise shall have the effect Of
driving out of market the thousands of trashy
foreign articles miscalled timekeepers by furnish
ing so excellent and economical substitute" -
NJ Y. Times.
"We have had one OF the works of this Com
pany in case for some considerable time, and
comparing them with former frstclass works of
different manufacture possessed by us, they have
established in our opinion their superiority over
any ever introduced for correctness as time
pieces."-77e World.
"We notice with regret (writing of the Paris
Exposition) the absence of specimens of Ameri-
can manufacture, which, although only compar-
atively OF recent birth among us, is already pro-
ducing results of the most satisfactory character
The watches manufactured by the Waltham
Company are certainly, SO far as strength, dura-
bility, and excellence as time-keepers are con-
cerned, as good as anything produced by the
French or Swiss manufactures IN Y Herald
"The beauty, the precision, the greater cheap
ness, the uniform excellence of a watch con-
structed by machinery so equisite that the mere
spectacle of its operation is poetic, gradually
give the American Watches public preference
which will not be deceived. "-Harper's Weekly
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In the last fifteen years the French Empe-
ror has demolished about q, COL houses in
Paris, and ordered the erection of over &c.
S44 houses in better and more elegant
style. Last yerr, 1895 houses Containing
14,2S7 family apartments) were demolished |;
and $500, containing 23,735 such apart
ments, built instead of them-mostly for the
people of the middle classes and between
the boulevards and the Notifications. There
are some parts of the world where a little
architectural dcspotism of that sort, for a
few years, would be great godsend.
Will you have daily Sun? said a news
boy to Mrs. Partinyton. "Will 1 have a
daily SON Why, you little scapegrace q
How dare you insinuate against lone wo-
man No, indeed guess won't have u
daily son. My dear poor husband used to
complain awfully when Ipresented him with
yearly son, A daily son, indeed Begone,
you little upstart imp!" And the old lady
called for the turkey wing fan to keep her
from swooning.
The following little gem, from the pen of
Alice Carey, can be read with profit by
every one-saint as well as by sinner:
g Do not long for wrong or evil,
You will find them if you do;
AS you measure to your neighbor,
He will measure back to you.
Look for goodness, look for gadness,
You will meet them all the while
Ifyou bring smiling visage
To the glass, you meet smile.
Miss Minnie Warren, sister to Mrs. General
Tom Thumb, is about to be led to the hy-
mean altar by Commodore Mutt. Their
united wealth is about $3.50, 900.
DR.. Medlock says the so-called Greek fire
may be Immediately and permanently ex-
tinguished by a solution of common wash
ing soda-one pound to the gallon.
A San Francisco paper notices, as one of
the effects of the cession of Russian Ameri-
can that large quantities of choice Siberian
sables have been received in that market at
one half the former price
The gallows on which Thomas WEIGH was
hung at Newark, has been used for nine pre-.
yious executions, since 1841, and the names
of the victims are all painted on its frame
in black letters
Many Englishmen are dischargine their
servants simply because they are Irish.
What many of the Southern lords seem to
Have tastod-Plantation bitters.
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THE GREAT Cow -MILKER.-The present
century has produced few inventions of more
genuine and lasting value, or widespread
utility, than the Hydraulic Cow-milker-
Crowds of persons are calling daily at the
rooms of the company's Office, 206 Broad
way for the purpose of examining this in
vention, and all are amazed that a discovery,
at once so simple and effective, should not
have been made long ago. To every farm
and dairy in the country this machine will
become as indispensable as churns or milk
pals in less than year, and their sale must
soon become a very large and profitable bus
mess throughout the United States.
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We understand Democratic paper is
about to be established In this City, Brother
Pell and Seaton will have to surrender
There are more old Democrats in the rebel
party than Wings. ooh what fall was
there, my countrymen!" Brother Pell and
seaton giving in their adhesion to the De-
mocratic party
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To Consumptives.

The Advertiser, having been restored to health
In few weeks, by very simple remedy, after
having suffered several years vith'a severe lung
affection. and that dread disease, Consumption
is anxious to make known to his tellow-suf'crers
the means Of cure. 900,
To all who desire II, he viii send copy OF tho
prescription used, Gree Of eharge,)with the d,'
rec,ions for preparing and using the same, which
they will find sVnE cuKE FoR CONSUMPTION,
ASTHMA, BRoNCMrIs. &C. The only object OF
the advertlser in sending the Prescription Is 10
benefit the sfaieted, and spread Information
which he conceives to be invaluable; and no
he hopes every sufferer viii try his semedy' Is IL
will costthem nothing, and may prove q blessing
{ Parties wishing the prescription; viii please
address Rev. EDWARD A.. WILSON,
williamsburgh, Kings County, New Xosk.
December Is, 1867. oe-u".
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otiec to manufacturers Of Distilled Spirits.

Notice to Manufacturers Of Distilled Spirits.
TIVE UNDERSIGNED HAVING BEEN
il appointed General Inspector OF Distilled
Spirits for the 4th Collection District n. C. here
BY notifies parties manufacturing Spirits that he
is prepared to Inspect and brand same upon APP
plication. Address
'52a ~ D. II. GRAVES,
- General Inspector Distilled Spirits
For the 4th District, N. C.
Selma, N. c.. January %, 1895. A+-w1m.
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ERRORs or YOUTH.

A gentleman who suffered for years from Merry
ous Debility, Premature Decay, and all the efforts
of youthful indiscretion, WILL for the sake Of suf
fering humanity, send free to all who need it, the
receipt and directions for making the sim pie
remedy by which lie was cured. Sufferers wish
ing to profit by the advertisers experience, can
do so by addressing, in perfect confidence.
ia JOHN B. OGDEN, 81
r No. 40 Cedar St., New York.
October 80, 1867. 4 4s--1y.
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Among gentlemen in town from distance
we are glad to see Gen. Alfred Dockery, and
B. s. Hcdrick, Robert P. Dick, John NJ
Cloud, and r. w. Lassiter, Esquires.
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f'- RALEIGH. n. c.,
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY %, 1868.

SPECIAL NoTICE.-The STANDARD Is conducted
strictly upon the system. All papers are discon-
tinued at the expiration Of the time for scIich they
hare been paid. Subscribers soM be notified FOUR
WEEKS before their time is out, By CROSS MARK on
their papers and unless the subscription Is reaeced the
paper sol be discontinued. This Is rule from aDhsch
there aoiH be no departure Watch for the cross mark,
and reaeW your subscription.
eY- Subscribers desiring their papers changed must
mention the Post Office FROM well as the one to, which
they desire the change to be made.
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PETER FORCE This veteran Journalist,
and distinguished Historian, died in the
City of Washington on Thursday evening
January 23rd.
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Maine was once great ship building
State, but the Portland newspapers say that
the aggregate tonnage of new vessels built at
that port the past year is only about half as
large as the year previous.
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Two ballot-box suffers have been SEN
fenced to three years in the penitentiary in
Prussia, though the stufflng was done in the
interest of the government candidate for the
North German Parliament.
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EVERY WATCH FULLY WARRANTED.
For sale BY all Flrt-Class Dealers In the United
States and British Provinces.
For further information address the Agents,
ROBBINS & APPLETON.
1872 Broadway, N. Y.
January 4, 1868. 119-tw&w1m
A GOLDEN DAY,

A GOLDEN DAY.
has dawned for all who desire to resume in age
one of the most glorious gifts of youth-the mag
nificent black or brown tinge which renders the
hair an irresistible element of personal attrac-
ton.
INSTANTANEOUS BEAUTY
springs from the application of but one hair dye
in the world. That chemical elixir contains the
vital principle and the coloring matter with
which nature nourishes the most beautiful of the
silken fabrics wherewith she adorns the bed
HEADS OF HER FAvORITES.
Need it be said that this wonder of civilization is
.ee CRISTADORO's HAIR DYE,
the most genial, harmless, wholesome, and GER
tain preparation of its kind in the whole number.
Manufactured only by J. CRISTADORO, IS
Maiden Lane New York. Sold by all Druggists.
Applied by all Hair Dressers.
Jan. IA. 1867. 123-tw&wfm.
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FINANCIAL.
DANKING HOUSE OF
JAY COOKE & co.
No. 20 WALL STREET.
Corner Of Nassau Street, NEW YORK.

We buy and sell at the most liberal current
prices, and keep on hand full supply of GOV
ERNMENT BONDS OF ALL ISSUES, SEVEN
THIRTIES, AND COMPOUND INTEREST
NOTES, and execute orders for purchase and
sale of STOCKS, BONDS and GOLD.
CONVERSIONS.
We convert the several issues of SEvEN-THIR-
TIES at the most favorable market rates into
FIvE-TwENTIEs, which. at present price of gold,
yield the holder about one per cent more inter-
est per annum. Circulars with full particulars
furnished upon application.
JAY COOKE & co.
May 9. 1887, 20-tw&w1y.
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Pay of Observation-Disclosures Battle.

Pay of Members--.Treasurer Battle.
1t was generally understood, few days
since, that Mr.. Treasurer Battle would pay
the members of the Convention their per
diem, but yesterday he sent to the Conven-
ton communication declining to do so.-
Mr.. Battles argument is an ingenious one,
and is well expressed, but it does not strike
us as in any respect conclusive. He pleads,
first, his oath of Office. That oath is SUBJ
ject to the paramount authority of Congress,
under which the Convention was called. The
law, which he interposes, is that of an lille
gal and void organization. so declared by
the Congress. 1t can not bind as against
the action of a body like the Convention,
sitting under the authority of Congress-
He pleads, secondly, his bond. The answer
is, that if the reconstruction acts should
prove to be inality the Treasurer would
incur no risk, for he would be sustained and
saved harmless by the new State govern
ment; and if these acts should prove fail
uiC, NIL odttlC Oc III Tic uduuS vi Ills
political friends, for they would remain in
power.
Mr.: Battles communication is very res
| pcctful to the Convention, and he seems to
regret that his ideas of duty prevent him
from complying with the wish of that body.
We repeat, it was generally understood
few days since, that Mr.. Battle would pay
out; but Gov. Graham reached the City re-
Gently, and it may be that under his advice
different course has been adopted. Gov.
Graham has marred many good movement
in this State His detection from the Union
cause was first suspected in December, 1862,
when he advised Gov. Vance not to meet
and confer with Gov. Stanly, at Kinston, on
the subject of peace.
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From Tallahassee.

TALLAHAssE, Jan. 27.-The sixth day, Of the
Convention met to-day at IL A. N.
The committee on privileges and elections
made majority and minority report, the eonsid-
eration of which, after short discussion, was
postponed to the 2Srd of February next. q irgf
A committee on boundaries Of the State, loca-
ton of the Capitol, and miscellaneous matters
was appointed. e.9.3 ui.,o.sr
Invitations were extended to Scion Robinson,
of New York, Col. o. B. Hart, Harrison Reed
and Others to address the Convention. t ~
After general discussion the Convention ad-
journed. tsa -
~ From Louisville, Ky.
LOUISVILLE, Jan. T.-,Mr Haney, editor Of
tho lsuocyaf II dead. - ya-N
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The 5th of February Convention.

The 5th of February Convention.
1t is already foregone conclusion that
this proposed Convention of Obstructionists
will prove a miserable failure. A few des-
perate politicians, who have every thing to
gain and nothing to lose by continuation
of our present state of suspense and anxiety,
will doubtless be on hand, with their Gus
tomary slang of NEGRO supremacy" &c
But the honest masses of the people have
grown tired of this thing. They have found
out that, abusing g Yankees" ringers" and
Union men," is not the most certain means
of relieving the wants of the people and re-
storing the State to the Union. After more
than two years of storm and tempest, since
the overthrow of the rebellion, the old ship,
though battered and weather-beaten, is at
last in sight of the harbor, and Is surely and
steadily moving towards it. Shall we re-
verse our course and put out again into a
wild ard unknown sea, with no prospect he
fore us but utter ruin2 We commend this
to the consideration of thoughtful men every
where, and also the further fact that every
delegate to this Obstruction Convention will
place himself on record against reconstruc-
ton and cut himself off from every hope of
relief from the disability imposed by the
Howard amendment, should he be under
such disability. But the future peace and
Il
higher consideration than this, and we are
satisfied will have its full effect in influen-
cling all good citizens from having any thing
to do with this last resort of desperate men.
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~ Mr.. C. w. HoRNER, as Business Clerk and
Agent, is authorized to make contracts and give
receipts, &c, &c.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

Try bottle and be convinced It win only
cost you your time in using 1t, II it does you no
Uond ~ ~
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RALEIGH MONEY MARKETS.
John G. Williams & Co., Broker
RALEIGH, N. C,

PRICES OF soRrH-cARoL1sA BAsk NOT,
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Sduu TCCCiNSu yScs~ANSs'
appropriated to incidental expenses.
Four additional sections of the Bill of Rights,
none of novel nature were adopted.
The committee on finance reported that they
had had an interview with Gen. Meade, and that
be has applied to Gen. Grant for the loan of a
sufficient amount OF the funds sent by the State
of Georgia to pay its Indebtedness to the GPv-
erumcnt OIL the Western and Atlantic Railroad,
to defray all the expenses of the Convention, and
that Gen. Grant accepts the proposition, so tar
as his power extends. Hcwill answer definitely
to-day if possible. Should this proposition fail,
he will direct Gen Ringer to Immediately ascer-
tain upon what terms the money can be procured
from parties in Savannah.
From Montgomery.
MONTGOMERY, Jan. 27.-The following order
was issued day:
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF ALABAMA,
Montgomery, Jan. %, 1858.
Pursuant to General Orders, No. 10, Current
Series from Headquarters, Third Military Dis
trict. at the election to be held in the State Of
| Alabama in accordance with General Orders, Nc
1o1, Series of 1868, the polls shall not be opened
| at more than three precincts in each County in
the State, and said polls shall be kept open
and votes received thereat for four days
instead for two days, anything in General
Orders No. 101, to the contrary notwithstanding
All public bar rooms, saloons and other places
for the sale of liquors at the countysites, and al
other places where the polls shall be opened
| will be closed from six o'clock on the evening o
the Sd dag OF February, until six o'clock on thu
morning of the 9Th day of February, 1855.
"By Order of Bvt. Brig. Gen,l. Julius Hayden
| --a l4 8. c.. GREEN.
Capt oath INIT, Breyt Maj.
| = VT q A. A A. Gu
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-10-16
Probate Notice.

Pierce County Cosrt, in Probate. III the
matter OF the last will ana testament of
Hiram Carried deceased.
nN READING aud filing an instrument
~ in writing. purporting To bc the last will
and testament of Hiram Carried. late of the
City of Prescott, in said County deceased,
and also the accompanying petition of j. y.
Clements Of the City OF Prescott, in said
County, representing among other things.
that Hiram Carried lately died in the City OF
Prescott in said County that said instrument
is the last will and testament Of said deceas-
ed aud that the said petitioner is ihe iden-
teal J. n. Cemants' named ard appointed in
aud by the last viii and esiment executor
thereof ami praying that day be appoin-
ted for hearing the proofs of said last will
and testament /, said dc ceased
Ii is ordered that the proofs of said instru.
ment he heard before the Judge Of this Court
on Monday tie second dav of November
lS6S at ten o'clock, 4. II. al his Office ia the
CITY oi Prescott
Aud il IS further ordered that public notice
thereof be given to all per.ons interested by
publishing a copy of this order Tor three
weeks successfully. prior to said day o. hear
ing. in the Pi, scott Jouri nj. weekly news
paper printed AT Prescott. in said County.
WI. HONES, Co. Judge.
Dated Oct. 5th. l. G5. 25-wi
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III ssMl0r.

An Irishman says he can see no earth
" reason why women should not be nj.
lowed TO become medical men.
a lady, who was suffering under n
slight indisposition, told her husband
that it was with great difficulty she could
breathe, and The efforts distressed her ex-
ceedingly. II wouldn't try, mr. dear"
soothingly responded the husband.
Il wish you would pay little atton-
ton to what am saying, sir" roarel an
irate lawyer at an exasperating witness.
We'll, | am paying as little as | can
was the calm reply.
The Chicago Times rcpor; of Pendlo-
tons speech at Ccntralia contains the
following:
AS 1 look around me here. upon this
stand, the question comes to me, who, of
all you men and women will be alive at
the end of forty years9
Not id one
This prompt and unexpected answer
conyulsed the audience for some minutes.
How to take census of the children
of neighborhood-Employ an organ
grinder.
Flora pointed pensively to the heavy
masses of CLOUDS in the sky, snying, Il
wonder where these clouds arc going;'
and her brother replied, Il thiuk they are
going to thunder
A Young man, who had recently fell
in love with a very beautiful young lady,
says that when he asccrtained that she
rcciprocated his passion. he felt as though
he was sitting on the roof of meeting
house and every Single was jews harp.