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MISCELLANEOUS.

Colored men at Washington are to have
commercial college.
Over 5000 Smiths are on the books of
the Bank of England. Who would be
Smith after all.
A fellow in Sioux City, who deserted his
wife, has had to pay his father-in-law
1880 for board.
DR.. Harvey Brown, United States army
quarantine inspector, reports the coast of
Texas free from yellow fever.
There was heavy shock of earthquake
at San Luis Abespo on Sunday, and light
shock at Sacramento on Monday.
A widow in Brooklyn whose husband
was drowned, gets $4,000 from the county
by verdict of the Court of Appeals.
Kentucky Justices of the Peace are Or
ganizing society for the encouragement of
elopements, with view to increase their
fee.
There are over one hundred Mormon set
Elements in Utah, and the whole number of
Bringham Young's adherents is estimated at
10000.
A silver mine has been discovered near
Lynnville, Warrick county, Indiana; which
promises fortune, it is said, to the owner
of the land.
Several men are reported as leaving Wor
cester, Mass, to embark on vessel at Prov
idence for Cuba. They received five hun
dred dollars each.
England and America having got tired of
discussing the Alabama claims question.
Germany is now at it with great spirit, most
| ofSthe papers taking the American side
4 council of Greek churches to be held
atEt Petersburg, aDd a council of Protest
ami churches, to be held in New York, are
suggested, as offsets to the Papal council.
fifteen coored men are now employed in
the Baltimore Custom House. No coloIed
man ever held an official position in Balti-
more previous to the fourth of last March.
A few days ago the lightning struck the
track of the New York and New Haven
Railroad, about three hundred yards in the
rear of train, and the shock was distinctly
felt by the passengers.
The lovely woman who has Just become
cattle market reporter OF one OF the New
York morning papers, is said to be six feet
six inches tall. This. however, is a vile
SANDER; her hight is about five feet ten.
Postmaster General Creswel informs all
applicants for office in his department thai
all the situations are filled, and that here
after he will, in person, receive no more ap
plicants.
Specials to the New York papers intimate
that the wood work in the shaft OF the
Avondale Mine was set on fire purposely. Il
was burned at the top and not at the bot
tom. The suspicion is strengthened by tht
fact that feud has long existed between
the Irish and Welsh miners, the former be
lieving that the latter did not exhibit sui
fcient zeal in their cause during the lat'
! trike.
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MCDOWELL CO., n. G., Aug. u

BROOKLYN LIFE INSURANCE Co.-The follow
ing letter speaks for itself:
MCDOWELL Co., N. c., Aug. co. 1869.
CAPT. A. W. LAWRENCE,
General agent for North Carolina,
Of the Brooklyn Life ms. Co.,:
SIR:-I hereby acknowledge the receipt from
you, through Rev. j. R. Griffith, your Agent for
this section, of the amount of my deceased hus-
bands Policy in the Company which you repre-
sent, viz: $4,000.
am induced, sir, by twofold consideration,
to grant you permission to make public this ac-
acknowledgement.
In the first place, wish to bear testimony to
the advantages of Life Insurance, thus practically
illustrated
In the second place, wish to bear cheerful
and grateful testimony to the prompt and unre-
served fidelity with which, in my case, your ex-
cellent Company has discharged its obligation.
1 am, sir, very respectfully yours,
ZILLAH MURPHY.
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The Asheville Pioneer is "glad to see that
the work on the Eastern Division OF the
Western North Carolina Railroad is progres
sing quite fairly. We notice that hands are
engaged in grading but a few miles from
Asheville. 1t would be well if the President
DR.. Mott would instruct the contractor who
has the contract nearest Asheville, to put q
force to work here at once, in order to
complete the road at the earliest possible
momentn
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Henry N. Groom, charged with being one
of the Lenoir Ku Klux, surrendered few
days since to Sheriff Hunter, who took him
before Judge Thomas at Goldsboro'. The
Judge bailed him Oh a bond of $1,000 for
his appearance at court, and in a bond of
s.. 500 to keep the peace
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JOB PRINTING. moving into our
new building we have bought new engine
two new presses and large amount of en-.
tirely new material for the job department
We keep constantly employed strong force
of the best job printers il the State, and
theirwork cannot be surpassed in the South
We are prepared to do all kinds of job print
ing, from cards, circulars, bill-heads, checks
and blanksof all of kinds to books of any
size and description. Every job promptly
executed at reasonable prices and warranted
to give satisfaction,
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IheLE0iHg Present, Warrenton, is response
De for fhn fnllnrr;nn.

IheLioiHg Present, Warrenton, is response
BE for the following:
On Monday night last three prisoners confined
lAe calaboose, now in use as q county prison,
seaped from custody and are now at large.
The sheriff has had sentry on duty at the cal
moose for several months, and as this watchman
AT no one descend, it is generally believed that
le prisoners flew upward, either on the midnight
'reeze or the wings of the morning.
On Thursday last Coroner Cook with jury
'oeeeded to the farm of Mr.. Solomon Williams
"F the purpose of investigating the case of d
aesro child, said to have been murdered by its
4oller. On arriving at the grave, it was dis
'O'ered that the corpse had been removed, and
.'uld not be found, the mother stoutly denying
@e charge and refusing to give any information
s to its whereabouts.
ihe verdict of the jury has not been made
,7hIio
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"STEUoK ILE."-Mr. Grupp is now manu-
featuring in this county, Sassafras Oil from
the roots and stumps of the Sassafras tree
He turns out from ten to twenty pounds per
day, which is worth from one to one and a
half dollars per pound. This shows that
enterprise and ingenuity can extract gold
from the hitherto worthless Sassafras stumps
of our old Salisbury Examiner.
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Raleigh, August oath, 1869.

I have carefully examined Professor Bern
hardts Spectacles, and take great pleasure in
recommending him to those who having defec-
tive vision can be made to see more clearly and
distinctly by the use of glasses. He has won
derful skill in this respect.
The pair he has supplied me with are Brazilian
pebble of most superior quality and excellent
finish. They enable me to see how to read or
write at the ordinary focal distance, as clearly
and distinctly as did twenty years ago. l very
cheerfully bear testimony both to the Professors
skill and to the wonderful properties of his
glasses.
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BLANKs.-Afull assortment of magistrates,
sheriffs, constable's, solicitors and all kinds
of legal blanks kept constantly on hand and
for sale at wholesale and retail at the
STANDARD office.
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The Journal Of Commerce says David Gar
ncs prisoner, being allowed to take little
outdoor recreation in the back yard of the
jail in New Berne, extended his visit out
side of prison bounds, and has not since
been heard from.
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A railroad meeting is to be held at Snow
Hill on the 25th inst, to take into consid-
Grafton the building of a road from that
place to some point on the Wilmington and
Weldon road. Good move-extend the
road to Greenville, at which place it will
make boat connection with Washington,
n G.
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The Salem Press is informed that there is
a Black Walnut tree on the land of W. e..
Jones, in the Northeastern part Of Forsyth
county, measuring as follows: Trunk one
foot from the ground, feet in circumfer-
ence; feet from the ground, 9 feet in cir
cumference Its branches spread over a
pace of 70 feet in diameter.
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We understand that some of the Robson
county robbers, who escaped from that
county during the recent search, are said to
be lurking in the swamps of Little Pee Dee,
in South Carolina. They were seen and
fired upon by a gentleman, lately.
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this country says. In the June number of tho
Insurance Times of New York, the following
opinion was expressed
"If there is any great benefit in mutu.
al association. any great advantage to be
derived from scientific organization and
a chartered source, tending to mitigate
the sufferings, lessen the privations. and
add to the peace, security, and happiness
of humanity, we are prepared to show
that these blessings flow in alltheir full.
ness and purity from this excellent, pow.
erful, and fourishing company, the Etna
Life of Hartford.'
IS No institution has brought more
prompt, full, and grateful relief to the
hearts of the bereaved and desOlate, and
none has been more uniformly distin-
| guished for the enterprise, wisdom and
equitable libeRelity with Ehich. r has
| Untitled the pphN -! =. =.
ssIts success b1s been almost unbound9
ded and beyond all precedent. Eight
| years ago, in 1861 it issued only $50 pol.
icies, received an income eofseventy-eight of
thousand dollars, and possessed net as
sets summing up to something over two
hundred and eighty.one thousand dol
lars; but last year, 1868, it granted 49,
337 new policies, more than any Other
company, except the Mutual Life; res
celved an income exceeding six millions
dollars, and had amassed solid. securely
and proftably invested net assets amount
ing to over Ten Million Three Hundred
and Fifty Thousand Dollars. And thu
wonderful ratio of growth has been sus.
tanned in 1902
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MRS GTrNGER, who is now in our Northern
cities, is beginning to send on her stock of Mil
linery We have seen some beautiful Bonnets
and Hats, the real French patterns, and have not
the least doubt that there is rich treat in store
for our ladies on the day of opening.
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The Exchange Hotel. kent b1 Mr.. Ruties,

in this city, has recently undergone tho
rough overhauling Handsomely painted
and in various other ways rendered comfor-
table and inviting. The rooms are well pro,
vided with neat furniture, and everything is
as "neat as new pin" Mine host of the
Exchange displays tempting table, which
we doubt not will be well patronized by a
discerning public.
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than in any other Company in the world.
Its ratio Of Mortality is low. Its Rates are
very low. Its Expenses are very low. It's divi-
dends are large.
1t insured more lives in the City of New York
in 1868, than any other Company except one. 1t
issued more Policies in the United States than
any other save one. 1t insured more lives in
Canada than any other Company, British or
America.
Goox photf f,o
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TRADE MARK
GLASS ACLES,
Superior to any other in use-constructed in &C.
cordance with the science and philosophy of ma
ture, in the peculiar form of
A CONCAvE CONVEX ELLIPsIs,
Admirably adapted to the organs OF sight, and
perfectly natural to the eye, afording altogether
the best artificial help to the human vision ever
invented. Used only by
Morris Bernh ardt,
Spectacle and Optical Manufacturer.
THE ADVANTAGES of these spectacles over all
Others are:
1. They can be worn with perfect ease
for any length OF time at one sitting, giving as
tonishing clearness of vision, by candle or any
other artificial light, comfort to the spectacle
wearer hitherto unknown.
2. How to select glasses. 1t requires
professional guidance, even when good article
is offered. DR.. Bernhardt not only has the best
Glasses that can be found in the market, but
carefully examines the eyes of his patients, and
gives indispensable advice as to the proper Sc
lection OF them.
3. When the eyes ache or pain through
the action of bright light, such as is reflected
from the snow, sunny weather, white paper, and
in reading, writing or sewing, or vivid colored
bodies; these lenses, by sottening the rays, eff
feet a most agreeable sensation and give great
relief.
4. These Spectacles are scientifically
adjusted to every case of detective sight with
unerring accuracy, whether arising from age,
strain, overwork, or premature decay, by DR..
Bernhardt, on a new and exact principle, entire
" his own, which has seldom failed to be cor
rect
S. After Several years of public prac.
tlce, adjusting spectacles to patients under
every aspect of defective vision, as well as ex-
periencei an extensive, long establihed busi-
ness in his Optical Stores, both here and in Eu-
rope, DR.. Bernhardt considers it q sufficient
guarantee of his ability to supply such glasses
as are best calculated for the assistance of i'm.
perfect sight.
6. M. Bernhard, to signalize himself
from the host of pretenders in his profession
with pride submits for inspection, copies of test.
imonials he has received from medical gentle
men of the most unquestionable respectability
and talent in America; also a number OF certif
Gates from well known gentlemen of distinction
who have used his spectacles-the originals o.
all which he will be happy 10 show to those who
may request 1t. The use of any of the follow
ing names or certificates hereunto affixed, with
out an actual possession of the same, would b.
forgery, capital offence, punishable by Statt
imprisonment.
Testimony of Recommendations from
Medical Gentlemen, Professors of the highest
Opthalmic talent in Raleigh, n. G. and in tht
Union.
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CHS. E. JOHNSON, M. D.
Raleigh, August 24th, 1869.

1 take great pleasure in saying that the glasses
have obtained (and am now using) from DR.. NJ.
Bernhard are to me source of greater comfort
than any have previously used; my own expe-
rience fully sustaining the testimonials of ex-
cellence and commendation which he has re-
ceived from gentlemen of science and high char
acter in various parts of our country.
VIM. G. HILL, M. D.
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them and see as perfectly as could in my youth.
They are the best ever used, and therefore
heartily recommend him to the patronage OF the
public JONATHAN WORTH,
Governor of North Carolina.
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The editor of the Roanoke News recently
visited the cotton farm of Mr.. John Whita-
ker, in Halifax county, and counted on one
stalk of cotton two hundred and ten good
bolls,
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CITY AND STATE NEWS.

FIRE IN THE DISMAL SwAMP.-The most
extensive fire which has ever swept over the
Dismal Swamp, is now raging in that To-
cality. The smoke arising therefrom, is so
dense, as to compel the citizens of Suffolk
to keep their doors and windows closed.
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PROLIFIC STocK-A Mrs Olive, native of
this county, but very recently removed to
the State of Mississippi, gave birth few
days since to five daughters.
Wonder if those Olives will be dear?
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posEp HORSE THIEvEs.-Three sus-
Is characters, mailing from Chatham
h, visited Smithfeld, in Johnston
", having in charge two black horses.
Moore, one of the parties, seemed
anxious to effect a sale of one OF the
J at rather low price, which gave
gth to the suspicion that all was not
c. II. Sncad was proceeding with his
|gements for an investigation, whereup-
|oore mounted one of the horses and
leading the other. He was pursued Sc
Fly, however, that he left one horse and
e his escape on the other.
|he other two men were arrested and
sed in Jail, and give as their names
&. Ellis and Alfred Booth.
It. Clair, colored, is the candidate for Sec
lrY of State in Mississippi, on the Dent
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FIRE.-We learn that the stables at Old
Fort, with three or more horses and mules,
were destroyed by fire last week. The store
there was also broken open and robbed.
We have not heard the particulars of the
occurrence. Pioneer.
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STATE AGRICULTURAL FAIR The Ex-
cutive Committee of the N. C. Agricultu-
i Society respectfully request the various
apers of the State to announce that special
premiums will be given for products, ma
chimes and other articles not mentioned in
the published list which are deemed worthy.
They invite the people elsewhere to bring
whatever they may wish to exhibit, the de-
sire of the Committee being to encourage
every natural interest of the State.
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Mr.. c. H. snead, of Johnston county, has
received the appointment of Assistant Asses
sor for Johnston county, rice Henry j. Ho-
gan.
Charlie Snead is clever fellow, and we
congratulate him on his appointment. He
will make a good and efficient officer.
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The greatt regularity with which the Rail-
Oads in N,orth Carolina are being run, the
'ystem observed by employees, is the secret
10 their Success, at last. We have fewer ac-
cidents, and there are fewer lives lost by ac-
adents IN North Carolina Roads, than per-
laps IN any other State with the same num-
Ter OF miles of rail. This good luck is not
NE result of chance, but of the superior
skill OF our presidents, superintendents and
employees-they all work together, looking
to the same end, successful running of
their respective roads. We take pleasure
IN referring to this fact, and hope, that the
7gilance of the officers will increase, rather
than diminish.
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Raleigh, Aug.24. 1869

Doctor Bernhardt called at my house and exhib-
ted to me his fine assortment of Australian Crys-
tai Glasses, which are of very superior quality
and workmanship. l take pleasure in saying
that the glasses have obtained from Professor
Bernhardt are to me source of greater comfort
than any have previously worn, and chcerfully
commend them to those who may be in need of
glasses. ". II. MCKEE, M. D. d
The weekly standard., 1869-09-22
Raleigh, August 20, 1869.

After an attentive examination of the various
glasses in the possession of DIR. NJ. Bernhardt,
accompanied with his explanation of his mode
Of preparing and adjusting them, it IS with great
pleasure state my belief of his great skill, and
of the benefit which those needing glasses must
derive from his assistance
R. q. MASON n n
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RaIeieh. N. C.. Aug. "a. 1860,

1 take pleasure in stating that l have examined
clan, and think they are Of the best material and
constructed on scientific principles.
would advise those in need of glasses to call
on him.
Very respectfully,
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R. 8. MASON, D. D.
Raleigh, August 25, 1869.

DIR. M. Bernhardt, Oculist and Optciau, has
fitted me with pair Of spectacles superior to
any article of the kind ever had before. The
material is Australian crystal, the quality of
which renders vision very clear and distinct,
and enables me to read and write with as much
ease as did ten or twelve years ago. His assort-
ment of glasses is most complete, and the finish
apparently perfect.
take great pleasure in recommending him to
all who need their sight improved.
DRURY LACY, D. D.,
Late President Davidson College N C
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We learn that letters have frequently been
received at the Executive Department,
making enquiries in regard to the time at
which the penitentiary stockade will be
ready for the reception of prisoners confined
IN the jails of the different counties. We are
authorized to say that it is the opinion Of
the Commissioners having in charge the
erection of the penitentiary, that the stock
ade will be finished about the Goth of No
vember or 1st of December at farthest, and
that due notice will be given of the fact.
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BIG SALES OF ToBAcco.-Messrs. s. H. Hol
and (5 Co., of Hollands Warehouse, sold one
lOad of tobacco al few days ago. for F. A. Swanson,
Of11S0 pounds, at an average of s51.OO, and one
i $500.
One load on Thursday for L. A. Mccormick,
at an average of $4,000, one lot at $4,000. one
st $500, one at s71OO, one at $4,000, one at $50,
o. one at $500, one at s24.OO and one at $1,000
One hundred and twenty-six dollars hundred +!
DIlgiRe Times.
Granville, Person, Caswell and Rocking
ham counties, in this State, carry tobacco to
The Danville market, more or less, and we
ublish the above account of sales for the
neft of our planters in those counties.
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Raleigh Aug. 26th, 1869.

1t gives me pleasure to bear witness to the ex-
traordinary value and excellence of the glasses
prepared and furnished by Prof. Bernhardt.
he will be of the highest service.
j. M. ATKINSON.
+ Pastor CT Presbyterian Church
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Its ratio of expense to income is extremely
low. This may be seen by reference to the OFF,
cial REPORTS for 1868. For example:
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The Henderson L1der asserts that DR.. W.
J. Hawkins, President of the Raleigh and
CASTOR Railroad, proposes to supply any
amount of corn next summer, delivered at
Henderson, for S1.1Oper bushel but the In
ler thinks the Doctor will have his hands
full to supply corn at S1.5O per bushel
If the Doctor has fixed his figures at S11O,
YOU may set it down that the corn will
come-he can do it.
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In Remote Settlements Of Untold Value

Food makes blood; blood makes the body. If
the blood be pure, the body is healthy. Soft we
are not in health, we know some impurities are
lurking about which must be removed, and the
sooner the better.
Brandreths Pills renaoue all from the system Which
nature needs no longer.
The wonderful cures effected by Brandreth's
Pills have arrested the attention of enlightened
physicians. Upwards of five thousand now use
them in their daily practice, and two hundred
have given their written testimony as to their
innocence and value, as cleansers of the bowels
and blood. t.-
Their untold value is to those living in settle
ments where doctors can only be had at great
expense For if you are sick, you have only to
fake one or more doses of Brandreth's Fills to
Ast cured. Full Directions IRE with each box.
t(Sold by all Druggists.
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Expense on the sl0O Received.
Important New Feature
Much Lower

that has been copyrighted. According to th
plan, the rates are
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wilmington, March 81, 1866.
Ibaye examined number Of Prof Bernhardt's
glasses and am now using pair OF them, and
take pleasure in testifying that they enable me to
see better than any have used, while In his col
lection there seem to be some adapted 10 remedy
any kind of defect in vision. .rr,Nsor
Bishop of North Carolina.
Nashville, April 27, 1867.
The difference between DR.. Benhardt and
most Opticians is, according 10 my o0servauon,
he knows more of his business than he processes.
N"' '''O' W. K. BOWLING, M. D.
Testimonials similar to the above may be seen
at DR.. Bernhardt's Office, from the most reliable
and well-known gentlemen ofthe United states,
among whom are:
A. G. Curtin. Alex. Ramsey,
ExGov. of Pa. Ex.Goy. oI MINI.
R. E. Fenton, Henry a. SWlI5
Gov. Of N. Y. Gov. OF MINI.
Horatio Seymour, y. r morton,
Ex-Gov. ofN. Y. GOV; OF INDIANA.
R. B. Hays, Kicnard Iates, ,u
Gov. of Ohio. GOV. OF liz
R. NJ. Patton, Gov. of Ala.
OFFICE HOURS FROM 9 A. M. TO 6 2. NJ.
CONSULTATION FREE,
YARBOROUGH HOUSE:
N. Blowing to engagements elsewhere, DR..
Bernhardt will be able to remain here only
short time.
I EMPLOY NO PEDLARs.
Aug. 81 5OS-d&wlm.
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GENERAL STATE SOLICITOR,
REV. T. b. KINGsBURY.
W. Il. CRO W
GENERAL AGENT FOR N. c.,

Virginia South Of the James.
OFFICE:... ............. Raleigh, N. Q.
W. Il. MCKEE, Medical Examiner.
July 70 488-Sm
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State of North Carolina,

have examined large number of the glasses
OF Froi. M. Bernhardt, and with pleasure certify
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BROOKLYN LIFE INSURANCE Co.-The folio
ing letter speaks for itself:
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Highest Insurance Authority

this country says. In the June number of the
Insurance Times of New York, the following
opinion was expressed:
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The Bond and Crestwell wing of the
Republican party of Maryland have re-uni-
ted.
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w. u. NANDEWATER,
Sec. Repub. County Convention.
Charlotte, N. c., Sept. 1S, 1869.