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EVENING SESSION.

TUESDAY, March 16.
The House met at u o'clock.
On motion of Mr. BOWMAN, the rules were
suspended, and the bill in regard to pro-
ceedings before magistrates was taken up.
Several amendments were adopted and the
bill passed second reading.
On motion of Mr.. RENFRow, the yeas
and nays were taken on the third reading
yeas SO, nays 1s, as follows:
YEAs-Messrs Allison, Ames, Armstrong, Bar
nett, Bowman, Gambler, Carey, Cawthorn, Clayton
Davidson, Durham, .Ferebee, Forkner Franklin,
Gibson, Gilbert, Graham, Green, Gunter, Harris OF
Franklin Hendricks, Hicks, High, Hodnett, Hoff-
MAJ, ,Horncy, Hudgings, Ingram, Jarvis, Ju ustus of
Henderson, Justice of Rutherford, Kelly of Davic,
Kelly of Moore, Laln, Long of Chatham, Long
OF Richmond, Mayo, Mcmillan, Mendenlial,
Moring, Moore of Alamance, Nicholson, Pear
son, Pou. Profitt, Ragland, Robbins, Robinson,
tai, Waldrop, Wech, Whitley, Williams OF Har-
nett, Williams of Sampson and Wilson-59
NAYs.-Messrs. Ashworth, Blair, Carson,
Estes, French, Gahagan. McCanless, Morrill,,
Farker Renfrow, Snipes. Stanton, Stevens,
Sweat, Thompson, Vest, White and Williamson
is.
The hill provides that all writs of sum-
mons entered into before the 1st of May,
1866, for sums of 5000 and under shall be
returnable in 80 days. The defendant then
has 80 days to plead. The magistrate may,
in his discretion, grant Il jury to the defen-
dant and not less than so days, when if
either party is unprepared for trial, the
magistrate may grant a further continuance
OF not less than 80 days, when the defendant
shall be entitled to Judgment. Either party
may appeal to the Superior Court The de-
fendant may have stay of execution for
six months, by giving security within 20
days from the rendering of judgment. The
act does not apply to proceedings by at
tachment or arrest and bail.
On motion of Mr.. FRENCH, the rules were
suspended and the bill to incorporate the
Cape Fear Agricultural Association was
taken ur, and after short debate, referred
to the commitie. on Agriculture.
Adjourned. en
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vidinp for a Joint committee to investigate
tho affairs Of the Piedmont Railroad Com
pany. Laid over
On motion OF Mr.. GRAHAM, 1t was order
ed that the private Calendar be printed ior
the use of the Senate. a4
Bill entitled Proceedings upon Impeach-
meut was lead second time.
Mr.. GRAHAM moved its postponement till
lst OF December next. Not agreed to, and
Dill passed second reading.
MI. COOK introduced resolution instruct
ing the AdJutant General of the State to
make record OF each officer and soldier
! VINO served In the late war, and to furnish
such officer or soldier with the proper tssti
monial or parchment of his record. with
such acts of gallantry as the U. s. Army re-
cord exhibits.
House bill in regard to habeds corpus read
second time and passed.
The school bill was taken up.
! Mr.. WELKER offered substitute, which
was read.
On'its adoption, Mr.. MOORE called the
previous question. and the substitute was
adopted Yeas 81. nays 10.
Mr. LOVE, by leave, explained why he
could not vote for the BILL
NIL NlOOhE, VI SdlUClCG, iOoO ~ poihe
of order. Mr.. Love was not confining him
self to the subject before the Senate.
Mr. LOVE said, the Senator from Carteret
knew nothing of the interests of the people
of North Carolina, and he was a mere squat
Ter here
Mr.. MOORE, of Carteret, said, Mr.. Love
was llar!
Mr.. LOVE replied, you are a id liar, and
son of a b-h
The President called the gentlemen to
order, and directed the Clerk to take down
the words of the Senator'S which was done.
Mr.. FoRKNER moved to refer the matter
to a committee of three.
On the final passage OF the bill the yeas
and nays were called-yeas 80, nays 10.
Mcssrs Osborne, Cook and Robbins hoped
the Senators from Carteret and Jackson
would apologize to the Senate for the Ian
guagethey had used.
Mr. MOORE of Carteret, had but few re.
marks to make Senators would remember
that this was not the first time he had been
insulted by the Senator from Jackson. Once
before, when he had asked him joking
question, he had got angry and used rude
language. This was the first time he (Mr
Moore) had ever used improper language
anu NC apoiOSiSeu ioT III ~ lDe CTcSiueuG anu
to every Senator, except the Senator from
Jackson. To him he had no apologies to
make.
Mr. OSBORNE trusted the Senator from
jackson would apologise to the Senate.
Mr. Cook hoped the Senator from Jack
son would make some explanation.
Mr. LOVE had felt much provoked at the
call for the previous question by the Sena-
tor from Carteret He had anticipated the
action on the bill since Monday last and
had felt much worried. In explaining his
vote he had got more excited than he should
have done and had used language for which
he apologised to the Senate but for which
he had no excuse to make to the Senator
from Carteret.
Mr. FoRKNER renewed his motion.
Mr. ROBBINS said both Senators had apol-
ogised to the Senate ard the Senate had
nothing more to DO in the matter.
Mr.. FoRKNER's motion prevailed.
The Chair appointed Mcssrs. Forkner, Os
borne and Barrow as the Committee.
The revenue bill was then taken up and
considered, by sections, up to the hour o
adjournment.
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Adjourned.
SENATE.
TUESDAY, March 16,. 1869.

Mr.. BARROW, from Committee on the Ju-
dietary, reported bill relative to the Medi-
cal Society of North Carolina, and requested
to be discharged from further consideration
of the subject. Report concurred in.
A message was received from the House
transmitting resolution to raise ijoint.c
mittee of three to investigate the affairs of
the Chesapeake and Albemarle Canal Com
pany, and announcing Messrs. Gatling and
Humphries as House branch of said com
mittee . .r.r
Mr. WELKER favored the resolution.
Mr. EPPEs moved to amend by reducing
the number of the committee to one on the
part of each house. with the Superintendent
of Public Works.
Mr.. EPPEs' amendment was adopted.
Mr. ROBBINS moved to amend by allowing
per diem to the committee while making the
investigation. The Superintendent of Public
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

TUESDAY, Marcn 10. lSO9.
Mr.. ARGo introduced IA resolution instruc-
ting our Congressman to use their influence
to secure the removal of political disabilities
from citizens ofthis State.
Mr.. ARGo moved to make the resolution
a special order for to morrow evening at u
o'clock
Mr.. PRocToR moved to lay on the table
The motion to table did not prevail
yeas 80, nays 55. as follows:
YEAs-Messrs. Al ison, Ames, Argo, Arm
strong, Barnett Boddie, Gandler, Cawthorn,
Clayton, Davis, Davidson, Durham, Ellington,
Farrow, Franklin, Gatling, Gibson Gilbert,
Green, Harris OF Franklin, Harris OF Wake, Hen
bricks, Hicks, High, Hinnant, Hodnett, Hum
phries, Ingram, Jarvis, Lerry, Long OF Chatham,
Long of Richmond, Mcmillan, Mendenhall,
Pou, Price, Proffitt, Robinson, Reynolds, Shaver,
Stanton, Sykes, Thompson, Vestal Welch,
Whitley Williams of Harnett, Williams ofSamp-
son, Williamson, Wilson and Wiswall-55.
YEAs-Messrs. Ashworth, Banner, Blair Car
son, Carey. Cherry, Downing, Est-s Gahagan,
Graham, Hodgin, Hoffman, Hudgings Justice of
Rutherford, Kelly of Moore, Latin, Mayo, Nc
Canless, Moring, Morrill,, Pearson, Proctor, Rea,
Rentrow, Robbins, Siegrist. Simonds, Snipes
Stevens, Stilley, Sweat, Vest and Waldrop-33.
The motion to make a special order pre-
vailed
Mr.. LAFLIN, from the Committee on In
ternal Improvements, reported faYorably,
with an amendment, bill to charter the
Louisburg branch of the Wilmington and
Weldon Railroad.
Mr.. BARNETT, from the Committee on
Corporations, reported favorably bill to in
corporate the Raleigh Cooperative Land
and Building Association; and bill to in
corporate Holly Springs Lodge, A. Y. NJ.
Mr.. SYKES introduced bill to enable the
Commissioners OF Elizabeth City to collect
taxes. Referred.
Mr. GRAHAM introduced a bill to incorpo-
rate the Charlotte Railroad Company. Re.
| ferred to the Committee on Internal I'M
provements.
Mr.. PoU introduced bill for the relief Of
james D. Todd of the county of Johnston
Referred.
! Mr.. STILLEY introduced bill to levy a
special tax in Beaufort county. Referred
| Mr. Moore, of Chowan, from the Commit
tee on Judiciary. reported favorably, bill fol
the relief of T. F. Lee, sheriff of Wake coun
ty.
On motion of Mr.. HARRIS, of Wake, the
rules were suspended and the bill to create
mechanics and iaborer's lien law was taker
! up; and, after short debate, the bill was
referred to the Judiciary Committee, with
| instructions to report to morrow morning,
and made special order for 103 a. H. to
morrow.
Bill on salaries eame up, the pending
| question being on the adoption of the
! amendment to make the salary of the Su
perintendent of Public Instruction $1,S0O
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rules were suspended, and bill to incorno.
the Raleigh Cooperative Land and RnLSe
ing Association, passed its several G ra"S
ings.
On motion of Mr.. FRANKLIN, the rr,.
were suspended, and bill for the relief of f'vS y
F. Lee, sheriff of Wake county, passed i.
several readings.
On motion of Mr. LEARY, the rules wo,.
suspended, and the bill to amend the cbs'
ter of the Florence and Fayetteville Rail
road Company vas taken up, and III,
amendment of the committee concurred IN
Mr.. FRENCH objected to giving State aii
indirectly by allowing the roads with which
this should connect to increase its bonds.
and moved to print and make the bin
special order for Tuesday next at 10 o'clock
Agreed to.
The special order for II o'clock came IN
being bill to lay off and establish a new r
county by the name of Grant. The new
county is to include portions of IredeIl
Rowan, Cabarrus, and Mecklenburg.] ;
A petition was read, signed by several
nenared citizens, praying the establishment
OF the county.
& NM: SINCLAIR said the question had been
demanded it. nv" 'n0 peopIs
Mr.. ESTES moved to lay the bill on n.
table Agreed to-52 to "a. Tue
On motion of Mr.. FRENCH, the rules wo,
susp ended, and the bill to exempt from were ,eN
alton property held by the Masonic frateni4tr,
in the State was taken up.
Mr.. PoU moved to indefinitely postpor.
Lost-yeas 80, nays SO.
Mr.. HoDNETT opposed the bill, hecsr.,
he thought its passage would excite a stronr
feeling against the Order, when we werr =
severely taxed ON all articles of use and n.
cessity.
Mr.. INGRAM opposed the BILL
MIR. SINCLAIR said, though not Mason
he reverenced the Order, which had existed
since the building of Solomon's temple, and
which, during the dark ages. when the in.
stitutions and governments and religions Of
men had become defied and perverted. had
remained true to its original principles i
charity. He hoped the bill would pass.
Mr.. PoU moved to amend so as to ezenm
the property of Odd Fellows, Sons of TEN.
perance, Friends of Temperance, Union
Leagues, and Ku Klux Klan.
After noisy debate, Mr.. FRENCH called
the previous question; which was ORDERED
The amendment was rejected; and tl,
bill failed to pass second reafling-yeas IS
nays 49,
The bill to construct railroad through
the counties of Granville, Person, Rocking
ham. Caswel and Stokes was taken up.
Mr.. STILLEY moved to pass the bill oyel
ON the calendar informally.
Mr. FRENCH spoke in favor of postpone
ment
The House adjourned.
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SENATE.
WEDNESDAY, March II

Mr. HAYES, on hehaif of the Committee
on Internal Improvements. made report on
the bill to enable the Chatham Railroad
Company to complete its road. with an
amendment 3'
MIR. REsPAss introduced bill to improve
the State Canal, leading from Lake Landing
to Ysocking Creek, in Hyde county.
Mr. SWEET introduced a resolution nro
vidlng for the pay of the committee appoint
ed to locate the Penitentiary.
MIR. HYMAN introduced resolution re-
questing the Presiden: of the Senate to in
struct the different committees to report on
certain bills in their possession at an early
day. The resolution passed.
MIR. REsPAss introduced a resolution pro-
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REVENUE NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given, that on the sIn i,, "
In February, in the county of Wake, anu o'"t n",
of North Carolina, seizure was made BY Depuii ~ s"i
Collector William B. Williams, of two sils ns'a ar,
Fixtures, said to be the property OF juoa hln";
and Mary Mangum, the said Emery and MaiS~. iiiTar
not having paid the special tax as dlS.i.i in'ine
Now, therefore, anv person or persons elaln'.i
the Stills and Fixtures, or either of the saG
seized, will appear before T. Reynolds, Ae',I; ~
Collector OF the 4th District OF North, 10 .;m !"
town OF Warrenton, N. c., and make such ca,m .,a,
within thirty days from the date hereof, oll''
wise the same will be contiscated.
T. REYNOLDS
Acting Collector 4th Di,, DiSt
Feb az 349-""
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GREAT NATIONAL ROUTE
To all Parts Oft the Wes.
AND SOUTH WEST

AMI 0O - Il w ED L.
THE BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD,
L with its thorough Railroad connections in
North Carolina, and its Western Railroad con.
nections, are now prepared to sell
THROUGH TICKETS
and Check Baggage through from Wilmington,
n. G., Weldon, N. c., feither via Richmond and
Washington, or via Portsmouth and Bay Line
Raleigh, N c., Lexington, n. c., Hillsboro, \.
c., Company Shops, Greensboro, n. c., (either
via Richmond and Washington or via Raleighand
Portsmouth, High Point, N. c., Salisbury, n c.,
all Stations on the Western N. q. Railroad, and
Charlotte, N. G.
Great Reduction of Fare to those EmigratiHg.
Three Daily Fast Trains leave BaltimOr.
for all parts of the West.
Cars run through from Baltimore to Columbus,
Ohio.
Only one agebetween Baltimore & Chicago.
"IndianapOlis
Through Tickets are sold to ST. Louis, No.,
Kansas City, No., Chicago, ILL.,, Indianapolis,
Ind, Memphis, Tenn, Cairo H., Louisville, Ky,
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Cleaveland, Ohio, and all
principal Cities in the West and South est.
Children under four years are free, between
four and twelve years half price, over twelve full
fare.
For through Tickets and information apply at
the above named Offices, where through tickets
are sold, and for further information address
LOUIS ZIMMER,
Southern Agent b. d o. K. R.,
Ger: Ticket Ag't, B. O. RR.,
]. l.; WILSON. Baltimore, NJ. D.
June s7. 1868. " " - s6-w1y
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ALL THROAT AND LUNG AFFECTIONS,

by the use of which he was restored to health II
g few weeks, after having suffered several year.
with severe lung affection and that dread as
ease, Consumption, has now been in use over tel
years with the most marked success. 80,
This Remedy is prepared from the onglnT nN
Recipe chemically pure, by the Rev. EDN NAhp
A. WILSON, l65 South I'd Street, WILLIAMSBURG
Kings Co., New York
A Pamphlet containing the original frescl,P
tion with full and explicit directions for presh,
tion and use, together with short history u is
case with symptoms, experience and cure eIn nort
obtained Qree of chargel of Mr.. Wilson, as aVO''
or by callingon or addressing
WILLIAMS u HAY WOoD,o
Druggists, Raleigh, NJ N.C
Dec. Is, 1856 5IO-w!
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POETRY.
WOman's Work.

Darning little stockings y ..N
4 For restless little feet; i .st.ftt
Washing little faces,
To keep them fresh ana sweet
Hearing Bible lessons,
Teaching catechism,
Praying for salvation
From heresy and schism,
.- my. Womau's work .s..r.
Sewing on the buttons,
Overseeing rations, 'ss
Soothing with kind word
Others lamentations;
Guiding clumsy Bridgets,
Coaxing sullen cooks,
Entertaining company
And reading recent books,
Woman's work!
Burning out oil sight
Her own unhealing smarts;
Letting in the sunshine
On other clouded hearts;
Binding up the wounded,
Healing OF the sick,
Bravely marching onward
Through dangers dark and thick:
Woman's work!
Leading little children
And blessing manhood's years;
Showing to the sinful
How Gods forgiveness cheers
Scattering sweet roses
Along another's path;
Smiling by the wayside,
Content with what she hath,
. Woman's work!
Letting fall her own tears
Where only God can see;
Wiping off fanother's
With tender sympathy;
Learning by experience,
Teaching by example; .
Yearning Tor the gateway,
Golden, pearly, ample, ..,.
Woman's work
At last cometh silence
A day OF deep repose;
Her locks smoothly braided,
Upon her breast rose;
Lashes resting gently
Upon the marble cheek;
A look OF blessed peace
Upon the forehead meek.
The hands softly folded,
The kindly pulses still;
The cold lips know no smile,
The noble heart no thrill:
Herpillow needs no smoothing,
Sic craveth for no care
Loves tenderest entreaty
Wakes no responses there.
A grave in the valley,
Tears, bitter sobs regret;
Another lesson taught,
That life may not forget;
A face forever hidden,
A race forever run;
"Dust to DUST" the epreacher said;
And woman's work is done.
Pcapine.
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||tlIE1llIalllZ:| ||tlE Il

II is automatically stated that one fifth of TIL
inhabitants ofthis country and Europe die of Con
sumption. No disease has been more thoroughJ
studied, and its nature less understood; there i
no disease upon which exists greater divelsiI
OF opinion and no disease which has more CON
pletely baffied all medical skill and remedi
agencies.
Some of the prominent symptoms are COugl
Expectoration, Shortness Of Breath Irritalil
about the Lungs and Chest, darting, Pains in tl.
Sides and Back, Emaciation, and general negativs
condition of the whole system
Persons suffering with this dread disease, pl
any OF its concomitants, should lose no time 10
possessing themselves of the proper Remedy, il
order that they may stay its ravages, aud be re.
stored to health. The
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NIGHT SESSION.

The entire session was spent in considering
the revenue bill. As the amendments were
confined to subjects that would not be gene
rally interesting, we do not present report.
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MONDAY, March Is.
By permission, Mr.. MOORE of Carteret, re-
corded his vote in favor of the 18th Amend
ment l.....
Mr.. HAYES, from the Committee on In er
nal Improvements, reported faVorably with
certain amendments, on bill to establish a
railroad from Wilmington to plymouth.
Mr.. BRoGDEN, from the Committe on FL
nance reported favorably on bill to raise a
revenue, which was
On motion of Mr.. BARROW, made special
order for 10, M, Wednesday next.
Mr.. REsPAss introduced bill relative to
pilotage at Hateras and Ocracoke Inlets.
Passed first reading and referrel to Com
mittee on Propositions and Grievances.
Bill concerning townships came up, by as
signment, and after some discussion passed
third reading
Mr. HYMAN introduced a resolution that
no private bills should be introduced after
March 18th.
aa On motion of Mr.. GALLOWAY, laid on the
table.
4 Mr.. BLYTHE introduced a resolution pro-
viding that the Senate should hold two
sessions per day. Laid over.
Mr.. LOVE introduced resolution in favor
of John A Oates.
On motion of Mr.. MOORE of Carteret re-
ferred to Committee on Claims
Resolution that no new bills should be
introduced after February Is, came up for
second reading.
Mr.. LOVE moved to amend by striking out
February 10 and inserting March 20. Adop-
ted. The resolution was rejected.
The school bill came up by assignment
and after much discussion of substitutes,
amendments &C., was
On motion of Mr.. JONES made special or
der for II A. NJ. Wednesday next.
. Code Commissioners bill relative to bas-
tardy was discussed until the Senate ad.
journed
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EVENING SESSION.

The Senate met according to adjourn
ment.
The President in the chair.
The bill in regard to bastardy, on its Sc
cond reading, was considered and after de-
bate,
Mr.. sHoFFNER moved the previous ques
tion, which was sustained, and the question
being on the substitute resulted-yeas 10,
nays Is.
The bill then passed its second reading.
The rules were suspended and the bill was
read third time and the yeas and nays be-
ing ordered, resulted-22, nays IA.
The bill regulating proceedings in the le-
gitimating of bastards was read second and
third time and passed
The hour of o. o'clock having arrived, on
motion OF MIR. Hayes, the Senate adjourned.
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THE LEGISLATURE.
ANNUAL SESSION 1s6s-'69.
SENATE.

(Reported Specially for the Standard.)
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REV. E. A. WILSON'S

Prepared Prescription for the Cure of
Consumption, Asthma, Bronchitis
Coughs, Colds,
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

MONDAY, March Is.
Leaves OF absence were granted to Messrs.
Morrill, and Wiswall
On motion OF MIR. BARNETT, the rules were
suspended, and the bill authorizing the con-
struetlon of railroad through the counties
OF Granville, Person, Rockingham, Caswell
..s anu Stokes was taken up, and passed its
second readIng-yeas 81, nays 30, as follows:
W YEts--Messrs. Banner, Barnett Gambler, Car
son, Carey. Cawthorn, Cherry, Davis, Dixon.
Downing, Ellington, Farrow, Gahagan Calling
Graham, Hendricks, Hodnett, Hudgings, Ingram
Justus of Henderson, Justice of Rutherford,
Kelly OF Davie, Kelly of Moore. Lafin, Mayo'
ai aMicCanless, Moring, Moore OF Chowan, Robbins,
Sinclair, Simonds, Stilley, Vest, Waldrop, vii.
hanson, Wilson and WisBall-37.
N1fsoMessrs. Allison, Armstrong, Blair,
: ooodle, Clayton OF Transylyania, Davidson, Dur.
nam, Ellis, Ferebee, Gibson, Hicks, High, Hin.
Pat psrt n1pman, ast Hnmphres Jarvis. Mendenhall,
ton, Sweat, Thompson, Wech, Williams Of
Harnett, and Williams of Sampson-29.
1 On motion of Mr.. LEARY. the rules wera
suspended, and the bill to continue in force
and extend An act to authorize the Mavor
and Commissioners of Fayetteville to find
the interest due on their bonds. &c. passed
Third reading yeas SO, nays /.
On motion of Mr.. DowNINe tbo rr,es
were suspended, and the bill to authorize
county commissioners to purchase bonds of
their county passed its several readings.
o.. Mr. SINCLAIR, from the committee ON
10 Private Bills, reported favorably bill to in
corporate Lenoir Lodge, No. 2S3, A. Y.M.
ana Dill authorizing Joseph Bascom and
"thers to construct toll bridge across Haw
river in the county of Alamance.
on motion of Mr. HAYES, the rules were
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