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MORE OUTRAGEs IN JONES CoUNTY-A
CoLoRED MAN SHoT-THE GUILTY MAN
LEAVES THF PLAcE.-Last Saturday white
man living at White Oak, Jones county, had
some words with a colored man on the plan
tation, and, as is customary in that section,
fred at him. The shot, minnie ball, en-
tered his leg and struck the bone. The
White man then sent message to DR.. Mat
locks, of that county, saying that he had
Oeen unfortunate enough to shoot darkey,
'nd requesting him to come and dress the
wound. In the meantime the white man
aOsconded. We did not ascertain the names
!" the parties, but the facts we learn through
q gentlemen who saw the ball, and the note
=" DR.. Mattocks. 1t is about time for an
''ner peace meeting.-New Berne Times.
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An Earthquake shock at St. Louis.

One of the most alarming circumstances
which it has been ours to chronicle for
many day, occurred at about ten minutes
to 2 o'clock this morning. At the time
mentioned, the people who have their resi-
dences on the suburbs Of the city, and even
Laclede Station, Cheltenham and Kirk
wood, were suddenly awakened by shock
that Jared their houses to the foundation
stones. The shock was Immediately fol-
lowed by rumbling noise like unto the
sound of distant artillery and by a rafting
of panes, and shaking of beds and china.
Owing to the uncommonncss of such an
occurrence those who sensbly felt it were
momentarily nonplussed, and when they
fully realized the exact condition of affairs,
their ignorance gave way to the greatest
fear. Men after being awakened, instantly,
almost, gathered around them their families
and fled in terror from their homes. Weak
women and children shuddered and trem-
bled when they comprehended their insig-
nificance as compared with the stupendous
greatness of natures overawing commissions.
For suburban residents last night was one
of terror, and will be remembered with no
feeling of pleasure for many years to come.
One gentleman living at Cheltenham, as
serts that so great was the shock that he
was rolled out of bed The family of Mr.
Reilly, of the same place, was very suddenly
awakened, and they betook themselves from
the sleeping apartments to the ground be-
meath. Mr.. Vale, and other residents of
Walnut street, state that they experienced
the shock very sensibly, and describes it as
having been very sudden, something SINH
lar to the collision of trains. The rafting
continued for about two minutes. Families
living in the neighborhood of the arsenal
were also Weakened up.
So far as our information goes the quak-
ing must have covered an area of at least
Is miles square. Those living in the heart OF
the city who are used to the noises created
by street cars, and the rolling of heavily-la-
den wagons, and whose houses are almost
constantly shaken, of course, paid little heed
to the matter But it is nevertheless Ger
tain that the earth underlying our immense
superstructures last night quaked with the
same degree of uncertainty that leaf hav
ing but little to hold it hangs on to the pa
rent stem.-Post
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One of the most singular freaks of nature
we ever saw has been on exhibition at the
Post Office, at this place, during the past
week. 1t is a pig with human face Its
shape and structure are natural up to the
ears, but from the ears to the top of the
head and down to the chin the shape and
features are those of the human, excepting
that is covered with hair like the rest of
the body and has no nostrils, being obliged
to breath through the mouth. The pig is
about two weeks old.-North Carolinian.
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At the suggestion of Col. VIM. johnson,
meeting of railroad presidents and superin-
pndents on the inland line from Washing
ton to New Orleans will be held in Colum-
bia on the 18th instant At this meeting
important matters will be considered
among others an entire change and material
in the through schedule 1.-THE
longest pole reaches the persimmon," and
the shortest schedule will take the through
passengers. The through line goes over the
North Carolina Railroad and the Raleigh
and CASTOR Railroad, and will add greatly
to their business.
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Settling Property ON a Wife.
BY HENRY WARD BEEcHER.

when men are prosperous, and are making
money, and consider themselves rich, / won,
der that it so seldom comes home to them
that they are liable to reverses, which shall
plunge their families into the utmost pecun-
iary distress. Men know that business is
subject to fluctuations. and that nothing is
more frequent than that men should in one
year have all the comforts and advantages
OF wealth, and the neAs year be stripped
bare. But vicious hopefulness prevents
/ them from realizing that they shall ever be
subject to this fate which befalls Others. h9r
9 Some persons have questioned whether a
scrupulous honesty would allow one to bold
back from creditors any part of husbands
property. A settlement of property on
another, while debt hangs over it, either for
the sake OF avoiding payment of debt, or of
securing the family, would be fraudulent,
1 dishonest and wicked. But if while clear of
debt, husband settles property on his wife
Z for the just maintenance of herself and
children, his after debts have no more claim
upon that property than if he had sold and
transferred it to neighbor instead of his
own wife, No man has right to leave a
family whom he has accustomed to afuence
liable to wasting poverty. A provision
made betimes, in property, for the safety of
his family in case of his death or bankrupt.
cy, may be accepted and employed by the
most sensitive conscience. / write strongly
on this subject, because have seen 81 much
distress arising from the want of this pre-
aprecaution. .,aa. .ls g. saitaaa - n
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The American Law Review for July con-
tains The limits of the exclusive jurisdiction
of admiralty in the United States; Bank
cashiers; James Otis; Of the jurisdiction of
admiralty over contracts ofman's insurance;
Digest of the English law reports for No
vember and December, 1868, and January
February, March and April, 1869; Selected
digest of State reports; Book notices; A
list of law books published in England and
America since April, 1869; and summary
of events-a valuable number for the legal
student. Address Littell & Brown, Boston.
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A Pitt County correspondent informs us
that the wheat crop is the best for many
years. The oat crop is good. The corn
crop promises better than for the last twenty
years. Cotton is improving rapidly, and,
with favorable weather for two weeks, it
will be on an average with the past ten
years. This county is in the best of the
great cotton region of the State, and has
abundant beds of mari and muck to i'm
prove the naturally good lands. Our cor
respondent thinks capital, energy, reliable
labor and railroad from Greenville to Will
son would soon make this county equal to
any county in the State
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Died.,

Near Lilesville, on Thursday, LIST instant, Miss
MARTHA MEAoHUM, aged about 20 years. She
was for many years worthy and consistent
member of Cedar Greek Baptist Church.
On the 18th Of June, near Elizabeth City, Mrs.
A. B. PERssE, aged Al years. ~
In Edenton, on the Cd ult., SARAH JANE siMP
SON, in the ed year of her age
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SUPREME COURT, Thursday July SAIL
| lie Justices present. The following cases
were argued:
C. N. McAdoo VS.. D. W. G. Benbow, from
Guilford county. Phillips for Plaintiff.
w. Fl. and R. 81. Battle for Defendant.
Mary McLaurin, ec pa1te, from New Han
over. Attorney General and Bragg counsel.
City of Wilmington VS.. John R. Davis,
from New Hanover county. Bragg for
Plaintiff. Bachelor for Defendant.
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Married.

3 On the LIST inst. at the Pcndleton Hotel, in
Elizabeth City, by Rev. G. W. Molly, Mr.. J. R.
CLARK to Miss LAURA MoRGAN-both of New
Kent county, Va.
At st. Paul's, Edenton, N. c.. on Tuesday
evening, June29, by Rev. Francis W. billiard,
Miss BETTE 8. WOOD to ocrAvIus Cook, ESQ.,;
all of Edenton. hs
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Littell's Living Age for July 10th contains
"What is mans chief end" from the North
British Review; Mr.. Motley, from Saturday
Review Country House on the Rhine, con-
tinued several other prose articles, and in
poetry Earth to Earth" and "Those 18TH
mean Games" Boston, Littell and Gay pub
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Adversity-a simple rule in human math-
ematics to find the solid contents of man.

.t4f sftfG 4iH5 r
Thompkins' Hotel, at Lake Mahopac, New
York, was entirely destroyed by fire yester-
day afternoon. All the guests, numbering
two hundred, were removed to neighboring
hotels. A great part OF the furniture and
baggage was saved in damaged condition.
Loss estimated at 100000, mostly covered
by insurance.
A letter from London states that the
American Minister, with Mrs. Motley and
her two daughters are going the rounds
with rush. They recently dined with
Prince Teck and Princess Mary at Viscount
Sidney's, and in the evening met the Duke
of Cambridge at the Countess of Claren-
don's reception.
The Wilcox, Alabama News, says dis
ease, similar in some respects to the black
tongue, is prevalent among the cattle in the
vicinity of Rock West Church, about five
miles from Camden. The disease affects
the head and nose of the cattle, swelling
those parts considerably, and in nearly every
instance proving fatal, unless a remedy is
Immediately applied.
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James H. Abrams, charged with an at
tempt to commit rape upon the person OF
Mrs. Eliza Jane King at Wilmington was
tried last Tuesday. The Star says the jury
spent the afternoon and evening in deliber-
alton, and had not decided upon verdict
at one o'clock next morning.
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The Board of Public Charities appointed
fine last session of the Legislature, have
cid meeting and prepared circulars TO be
mt to amsApuses, asylums and prisons
throughout the State, for the purpose of OBJ
lining information upon which to act.
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SAD INTELL1GENcE.-We regret to learn
that Rev. Jno. Long died very suddenly at
Atlanta, Ga, on Monday last. The sad in
telligence was telegraphed to his family, at
Townsville, on Tuesday. and we have been
unable to learn the particulars. Mr.. Long
had many warm friends in this place.
Greensboro Patriot.
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We learn from the Wilmington Star that
money order offices have been established in
the following post offices in this State:
Concord, Hillsboro', Kenansville, Louis
burg, Trinity College, Warrenton, Washing
ton and Weldon.
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A terrible fire has recently ragged in Bruins
wick county, at the head of Town Greek,
and extending into that portion of the
Green Swamp situated there. 1t is estimat-
ed that fully 10000 acres have been swept
over by the fire, which is now thought to be
extinguished. Some damage, it is feared,
has been sustained by the jnniper trees, but
no other timber has been injured.-WH
Journal.
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BITTEN TO DEATH.-Last week two col
ored women, living in the neighborhood OF
Goose Creek Bridge, went out to pick buck
leberries, and while engaged in so doing
one of them was struck in the breast by a
large rattlesnake Death ensued almost i'm
mediately, and SO rapid did modification
ensue that it was found necessary to bury
her on the spot Charlotte Times.
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The body of VIM. B. Meares, who was
drowned at the disaster to the tug Brandt,
July 5th, has been recovered in Cape Fear
river, four or five miles from the scene of
the disaster. 1t was taken to Wilmington
and inferred.
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Now Berne celebrated the fourth by big
49,. notriotic orations, balloon ascension,
vo fires with slight damage, and a fair and
,stival at the Methodist Church, all OF
,bich was participated in by several thou
and patriots, white and colored.
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We have received a letter from ]. T. Pat
terson, sheriff of Burke county, in which he
heartily endorses the views of the sheriffs
pf Wake, New Hanover, &C., concerning the
lee BILL and their proposal for meeting of
The Sherifs in Raleigh at the next sitting
N the Legislature.
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Two steamers are building, one at Boston
md the other at Wilmington, Delaware, to
Ne nut on line between Wilmington, N. c.,
md New York. This will increase the ia
,ities for shipping truck to New York,
md the business will rapidly increase.
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D. p HOLIDAY. Co. A. 9Th regiment.
Bitten to Death BY a RattIesnake.

A young man named Joseph Wagner, liv-
ing in Charlestown, West Virginia, profess
ed to have the power of charming snakes.
On Thursday of last week, having captured
a rattlesnake, he was giving some friends
an exhibition of this power. After fondling
the snake for time in his arms, he threw it
on the ground and switched it unit it
writhed with rage. He then took the rep
tile up in his arms again, and, saying "Are
you mad9 Kiss me and make up" he put
its head in his mouth. The snake bit his
tongue, and he died in about an hour after
ward. In fifteen minutes after being bitten,
his skin assumed the spotted color of the
snake. 1f'.s tsest. -..t 5Hen
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STATE ITEMS.

r asst Saturday LeOnidas B. Lamb b. a hoy
r thirteen years of age, was killed oy
D ,ntuius at Myrtle Grove Sound below
7ilmington.
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A few days ago an incendiary set nre 70 a
nee inclosing the plantation OF MI hd'
N-ilkerson, near Red Banks, Robson county,
I'd II was with difficulty that several plan
,t;ons were saved from destruction.
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The July number of the Carolina Farmer
is out, contains 80 pages of matter interest
ing to the farmer. Published at Whining
ton by VIM. Fl. Bernard.
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SUPREME COURT, Friday, July 8, 1869.
All the Justices present. The following
cases were argued:
State and Sarah Donald vs. John F. Wal
drop; from Cherokee county. Attorney
General for the State.
State VS.. VIM. D. Patterson, from Transyl-
vania county. Attorney General for the
State.
State on relation of VIM. Faircloth VS..
Rufus K. Terrell ct al !; from Wake county.
Battle for plaintiff, Bragg for defendant.
In University Railroad Company VS.. the
Governor and Public Treasurer, Judge
Pearson, of counsel for plaintiff, asked an
extension of time. Motion allowed, and
the case will be argued on Morday next.
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1uIy 9Th a meeting was held in Salisbury
promote the construction of the Cheraw
ID Salisbury Railroad. $500 was raised
subscription to survey the route.
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1,br BLACK, a white horse thief, who re-
ntlv escaped from GOldsboro' jail has been
% ntnred at Florence, South Carolina, and
III he brought back for trial.
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TIL. Porter. Esq, of the banking house
of soutter & Co., New York. is at the Var
borough House @ L I'll u
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VIM. Washington, who escaped from New
Hanover Jail year and a-half ago, has
been recaptured.
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The Star says Gen. Rutherford declines to
be candidate for seat in the Legislature
vice Estes, resigned.
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BY TELEGRAPH.
ls.e TO THE go, '. Is. Y, 81 4
DAILY STAN 70,
NOON DISPATCHES.
Washington.

Washington.
I have directed the recognition by the secre-
tary Of the National Executive Republican Com
mittee of the Executive Committee of the State
of Texas, chosen by the Houston Convention
which nominated Gen. E. j. Davis for Governor
of that State. ~ ia.tsi9 tsia .gt,s 5.
(Signed) WILLIAM CLAFFLIN, hl
il Chm'n National Republican Ex. Com.
The original OF the above is in the possession
of Maj W. B. Moore, of Texas, who visited Mr..
Clafiin with special view OF securing this en-
dorsement. t
New York.
New YORK, July 10.-The steamer Henry
Chancey" brings Aspinwall dates to the End.
The yellow fever is subsiding in Peru.
1t is stated that the claims of France and Italy
against Nicaragua has been amicably adjusted.
New Hampshire.
PORTSMOUTH, July 10.-The Naragansett"
has arrived with three officers and three men sick
with the yellow fever. All are doing we'll Et.
Duer and one seaman died during the passage.
Englan0s r
LONDON, July 10-When the report on the dis
establishment bill was received Earl Clancarte
gave notice that when the bill came up for third
reading he would move three months postpone
ment. ~
@ n-a 3s5tf
Spain. f'tt 4
MADRID, July 10.-The Governor OF Catalonia
has been dismissed for failure to prevent Repub
lican demonstrations. -f
5 l4 @ Cuba. ar s.3
HAVANA, Jnly l0.-The government estimates
July expenditure at two millions. The govern
ment has enlarged five hundred and forty es-
tates. Valmesada writes De Rodas that civil au-
thority is re-established in the jurisdictions of
Manzanillo, Bayamo and Laguari. Rodas accords
free use of the telegraph to the agents of the
New York Associated Press. The steamer Quak.
er City arrived at Kingston on the 29th ard de-
parted Immediately thence. Destination is un-
known.
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It is now proposed by the Pacific railway
folks to sell excursion tickets "round the
world"
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SUPREME COURT, Saturday July 10, 1869.
M the Justices present, except Judge
Dick.
The case of the State vs. Prince, from
Cherokee county, was argued. Attorney
General for the State.
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The crop prospects in Louisiana and Tex
as are exceedingly good, especially Louisi-
ana sugar. ~ ~
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DEAD CoNFEpERATE soLDIERs.

JOSEPH McMURRAN.
DEAD CONFEDERATE SOLDIERS
The following soldiers from North Caro-
lima are buried in the Confederate Cemetery
at Shepherdstown, Va:
Capt. w. A. Adams, Greensboro, N. G..
Capt. E. G. Meares, Wilmington, N. G.
, (3rd regiment.)
Lieut.. A. j. Williams, Wilmington, N. G.
Go. K Srd regiment) q. d.
w. B. Daniels, Co. E. 55th regiment.
John Reinhardt, Co. B. 57th regiment.
Andrew Kepley, Co. l 14th regiment.
A Miller, Co. B. SD regiment
B. Thompson, -, I'd regiment.
@. Easton, Co. E. SD regiment. .a
JAS Allen, Co. K. 9th regiment.
J.K. Edwards, Co. F. I'd regiment.
]. Weatherspoon, Rowan County.
o. Tew, Co. c. 3D. regiment.
John P. Gordon, Co. K, 4Sth regiment.
T. w. Hombuckle, -, 18th regiment.
w. Fl. Bolton, Co. C, LIST regiment.
Addison Bunhart, Co. B, goth regiment.
w. Eason, Co. D, I'd regiment.
G. w. Ross, Co. I, Sd regiment.
E. P. Holiday, Co. A, 9th regiment.
MS cemetery Is now unuer Tue eACiuSiVt
control of the Memorial Association, who,
besides removing the dead from the planta-
tions around and re-interring them in the
cemetery and keeping the groves in repair,
are endeavoring to raise funds to erect a
a handsome monument over the dead and
to remove those who fell at Sharpsburg
(Antietam,) whose bones now lie bleaching
in the sun, having been ploughed up. Those
who may wish to know anything about
such of their friends who are buried either
at Shepherdstown or Sharpsburg, or who
wish to contribute to the monument fund
/. will have their letters promptly answered
by addressing aLa ,al LhaA
s JOSEPH MCMURRAN,
Shepherdstown, JEFF. Co., Va.
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mometer sc. Wind light 8. w. Id liHas 1ls
Markets. sr saa rs.
WILMINGTON, July 10.-Spirits Turpentine
steady at SO. Rosin quiet at 81 IS to s.. Crude
Turpentine unchanged. Tar $2,90. 3ra
NEW YORK, July 10.-Cotton opened dull and
closed firmer. Sales S75 bales at 34H to 341k<,
Flour less active superfne State IS Is to $5,65.
extra State $3.50 to s6,70 Wheat one and two
cents lower. Corn closed dull and declining.
Whiskey frmer at 81, 50 10 "a Pork irmer
New $50 to $32. Lard quiet Kettle 1871 to
1871. Turpentine 431l to "A. Groceries steady.
Freights firm.
Money closes easy, good at Z. Sterling 81 to
10. Gold firm at S5%. Governments stock
frmer and higher. r.sl,,, 4,
BALTIMORE, July 10.-Cotton unchanged
Flour firm. The scarcity restricts business.
Wheat higher. New red s., so t" $780, Corn
frmer. White 81, s. to IS. Yellow IS to g.
Oats firm at 70 to 80 Provisions quiet.
LIVERPOOL, July 10-Cotton active; Uplands
12H. Orleans 12sl. Sales 1900 bales.
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From the Morning Star
The North Carolina Dead at Shep-
herdstOWn. Va.

SHEpHERDsTowN, JEFF. Co. Va,
July 1, 1869.
Mr. w. H. BERNARD:
Dear Sir will you please insert the
paragraph below in your paper and request
others to copy. 1t may be gratifying to the
friends of the deceased to know that their
remains are respectfully cared for.
Respectfully,
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The crops are suffering in this vicinity for
the want of rain. : y y 10 II RE-, !