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Virginia.

The Richmond Duly Enquirer, OF the
18th inst, in an article on party affairs, says
THE Republican party are moving in their
party affairs with earnest vigor. They have
restored to their organization harmony and
concert"
After discoursing upon the character of
the Republican party, and the mistakes of
the Conservatives, and especially the mis-
takes of the third party, the Enquirer says:
1.-THE third party men have formed no
new party in Virginia, but they have de-
stroyed much of the popular faith in their
representation of the ubiquitous character of
the Republican party. PROFESSIONALLY they
have strengthened the Republican party in
Virginia. The address issued by the Cen
trail Executive Committee of the Republican
party of Virginia goes out endorsed by the
names of Rives and Wickhsm, Stearns
Hughes and others. These gentlemen, apart
from political objection, present body of
great respectability. Their address is pre-
pared with obvious care, and shows an
earnest and confident party spirit. They
step boldly, and without disguise, before us,
and proclaim their purpose to contest the
whole ground in Virginia. They declare
themselves part of the National Republican
party
This is Conservative testimony.
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Foreign.

The cholera is increasing in Havana.
Canada is to have new prison exclu.
sively for women convicts.
Spain takes off its hat,to the new Repub.
lie. 1t recognizes it at glance.
Commerce in the West Indies is paralyzed
on account OF the European war.
An enthusiastic welcome meets the Italian
troops everywhere in their march to Rome.
An early raising of the blockade in the
Baltic and North State is considered highly
probable 80.
Mr.. ]. G. Kendall, an American, is named
as one who lately lost his life in trying to
ascend Mont Blanc.
A violent storm is reported in the north
of Scotland, which caused the destruction
of large amount of property.
Bankers in New York have ceased to draw
on Parasitic first practical effect of the
siege in this country.
The mail steamers from England to France
will run exclusively from Southampton to
Dieppe.
The Fenians are again active. The police
recently seized some documents at Cork,
one of which was plan for plllaging the
Branch Bank of Ireland.
Late advices from Melbourne state that
the Australian Government is expanding the
land telegraphic system in order to connect
with the India cable.
The Goth anniversary of the death of
Queen Louisa, who died of broken heart,
in consequence of the humiliation of Prus-
STA, by Napoleon Bonaparte, did not pass
unobserved in Germany this year.
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One Case out of Many.

1t will be remembered that Gov. Holden,
in one of his proclamations, referred to
colored man in Lincoln County, who was
shot by mistake by the Kuklux, and then
laid On pile of rails and told to call for
help.
We learn that a gentleman happened to
pass the house of this colored man few
days since, and found him and his family in
great distress. The mother was absent,
working and struggling for little bread
for the children the father was hobbling
about on crutches unable to work on &C
count of the wound inflicted blythe Kuklux,
and the children were crying for bread.
The Kuklux shot the father and disabled
him, so that he cannot labor for his daily
bread, and then the little children starve
and who regards them9 "Give US this cay
our daily bread" But who will feed these
starving children? Wo to the soul who
utters this prayer in selfish or exclusive
spirit! q
Such are the victims of Kuklux cruelty,
and yet Gov. Holden is blamed for his
efforts to put them down and thus protect
life and property.
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Linton Stephens declines to run for Con-
gress in the Fifth Georgia District.
Mrs. Stowe will publish new Juvenile
book this fall
Gen. John W. Sanford, an old and promi.
nent citizen of Georgia, is dead.
Gen. Loomis is the oldest living graduate
of West Point.
Parepa Rosa is living in grand style at an
Italian villa in Warwick Crescent, Eng
land.
Jules Favre is said to be in London, per-
suading the English government to Favre
the republic.
King William, it is said, declines to treat;
the nearest he comes to it is to send his
cooks to the imperial prisoner.
Both Won Moltke and Won Steinmetz had
their first military experience in the German
war against the First Napoleon.
An Ex-Governor ofNew Hampshire is one
of the assistant marshalls for taking the cen.
sus in Massachusetts,.
Prof. Churchill of Andover Theological
Seminary, has been appointed Lecturer on
Elocution at Amherst College.
The San Antonio CTexas) Herald says
that the nephew of General Won Moltke, and
also neice of General Mantcuffel, are living
in that section.
President Grant has purchased a house
and lot in Danbury, Conn, for the widow
of the late General Rawlins, with the pro-
ceeds of the Rawlins, fund.
Jonathan Tobey, of New Bedford, Mass,
is dead. lie was notorious for his love of
litigation. During the last forty years he
has not missed single term of court with
out having lawsuit.
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TRADE, NOTHING LIKE A TRADE-One
man with any trade is worth thousand
without one A return to the old plan of
apprenticing boys to trades is being advo-
Gated. The hosts Nof young men in every
large city who apply for employment and
fail to get it, for the reason that they cannot
truthfully affirm that they are educated or
specially fitted for any particular business,
constitute a potent argument in favor of
reform. Under the apprentice system We
should have fewer ignorant mechanics and
incompetent business men. A trade is half
q mans fortune
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SUPERIOR COURT, /
WAKE COUNTY.

Alfred C. Harmer, Plaintiff, against Milton s.
Lttlefield, observation-disclosures.
State of North Carolina
To the SHERIFF OF WAKE CoUNTY-Grceting
VOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDED, TO
i summons Milton s. Littlefeld, the defend
ant above named, if he be found within your
county, to be and appear before the Judge of
the Superior Court, to be held for the County
of Wake at the Court House in Raleigh on the
eighth Monday after the second Monday of Au-
gust, 1870, and answer the complaint which has
been deposited in the, Office of the Clerk of the
Superior Court OF said county, and let the said
defendant take notice that if he fail to answer
the said complaint within the time prescribed
by law, the plaintiff will take judgment against
him for the sum of Six Hundred and Eighty
three Dollars and Forty Cents, with interest on
1884 thereof from the LIST day of November,
1857, and with interest on $138 thereof from the
Goth day of July, 1867 and with interest on
s16l.40 thereof from the 18th day of September,
1867; and for costs and disbursements.
Hereof fail not, and o. this summons make
due return.
Given under my hand and the seal of said
Court, this 18th day OF August, 1870.
j. N. BUNTING,
Clerk Of Superior Court Wake County
aug 10 1ss-1aw6w
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He was not Kukluxe1.

STATE AGRICULTURAL SocIETY.--We
learn that at the request of the President,
the Rev Dr. j. Brinton Smith has consented
to read paper before the society, at some
meeting during the Fair on the subject of
"What are the most remunerative crops for
Central North Carolina"
DR.. Smith has given great attention to
agricultural subjects generally, and will pre-
sent many original and attractive views
We are glad to see this subject discussed, it
is evident that under the new system of vol
untary labor, changes must be made, that
greater pecuniary profits may reward the
culture of our lands.
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STATE FAIR-SPECIAL PREMIUMs.-We
are pleased to see such an increased interest
manifested in regard to the ensuing exhibit
ton and take particular pleasure in noticing
the fact that several of our enterprising bus
mess men are offering special premiums, in
addition to those ofthe society, for the en-
couragement ofagriculture and the mechanic
arts in this good old State.
Messrs. Upchurch & Dodd, grocers and
commission merchants. offer $50 for the best
bale of cotton, not less than 40 pounds.
Messrs W. c. Stronach & Co., grocers and
commission merchants, offer $25 for the best
bale. so that we have quite a handsome
total of sos for cotton.
Messrs. Leach Brothers, grocers and COM
mission merchants, offer s. in addition for
the best barrel of North Carolina flour, max
ing $15 for flour.
Messrs. B. F. Cheatham & Bro, offer S.
for the best specimen of sole, kip and calf
leather made in the State, making $40, total,
for this article.
Mr.. Jas. Fl. Ennis, agent North Carolina
book store, for the best bushel of wheat, of
fers Stephens Book of the Farm, an So book,
making 81 on wheat.
Mr.. Geo. T Stronach, grocer and commits
sion merchant, offers a special premium of
$40 for the best box of manufactured tobac-
co, making $50 for tobacco.
The President of the Society offers $40 for
the best bull, native or imported, sweep
stakes Shaking $40 for the best bull.
These special premiums tend greatly to
stimulate the exhibition at The fair, on the
18th October, and we hope to chronicle an
additional list.
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Loyalty.

Gen. Vance in his speech at the Turner
ovation said 1--WE love the flag" pointing TO
International banner, the stars and the stripes.
1t has been taken for granted that he was
the mouth-piece of his party, and that one
and all, he and his comrades, had,concluded
to support the Union as it is, to respect its
laws and serve it loyalty. This is mis-
take; correspondent of the Sentinel, "Cit-
izen of Yancey." strikes the Conservative
key note by advocating the election of Il
person as U. S. Senator who is 6 banned !"
who is forbidden by law to take Office. In
other words, such q man is to be elected in
order to show contempt for the U. S., to defy
Congress >
To elect a man who is forbidden by law
to hold the office for which he is elected is
defiance to, and contempt of, law-it is
more than protest, it is defiance. This is
Conservative loyalty-this is Conservative
love fol- the " old flag" Let Congress mark
this.
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Responsibility.

Outrages have been ommitted-outrages,
numerous and bloody, by order of the White
Brotherhood--by orders considerably plan
ned, deliberately discussed and formally
adopted. Members were detailed to execute
them Every member of the Klans where
these orders were issued-indeed. we hold
that every member of the order wherever it
exists-is guilty and must be held respousi-
ble Al are under oath to obey the behests
of the order. AL are sworn to peril life,
even, if the security and defence of broth
erhood shall require it. AU are under oath
to give faith and concealment to the deeds
of the order. Therefore, what one does or
many do IN executing the DEGREES of the
Brotherhood all also consented to, all do
all are guilty.
1t is the duty ofiuries, of courts, of Con-
gress, to recognize this principle. Apply it,
give it effect, and there will be exceeding
peace" in North Carolina The members
of the "Whitc Brotherhood" and of the "In-
visible Empire" can come out and renounce
the blood orders, or they will be held respon-
sble.
We are perfectly willing that this princi
pie should be applied to the Union Leagues.
If in obedience to, or compliance with, the
members have masked and disguised them
selves-have addressed themselves to foul
assassination and midnight outrage and
murder, then all are guilty, for all the menu
bers are in the conspiracy: Let them be
brought to light. Punish them, one and
all. Let not social standing nor high posi-
ton in church or State, stay the hand of
justice.
1t is not sufficient to show that persons
who are members of the League have vio-
lated law, but it must be shown that in
doing so they were complying with the
"orders" of the organization.
The Raleigh Sentinel and Wilmington
Journal have been profuse in their assertions
that the Loyal Leagues have been engaged
in ruthless, bloody outrages. The time for
producing the proof has ccme, and the proof
| is demanded 1t must he forthcoming. or
those papers must he branded as slanderers
| and (alsifers.
Many of the most eminent men of the
land, politicians, legalists philan'hropists,
and scholars, are members of tine Loyal
| League. There is no concealment of this
fact attempted. There is not member of
the Loyal League in the land that is unwil-
ling to acknowledge his membership, nor
that endeavors to shirk responsibility for the
doings of the Order.
The charge, then, made against the League
becomes serious one. 1t must be proved
or abandoned. Let there he no FULFILLING
but proof.
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TRIAL OF FIRE ESG1NEs-STATE FAIR

TRIAL OF FIRE ENGINEs-STATE FAIR
1t is understood that the Steam Fire Engine
Companies of Wilmington and New Berne,
will contest with the Rescue OF this city, and
perhaps others, at the ensuing Fair, for the
Silver Trumpet offered by the n. c. Agri-
cultural Society as premium.
This must prove very interesting feature
of the Fair. We learn that the pl of OPP
erations will probably be a parade of the
companies around the track, after which a
trial of the skill of companies and power of
engines will tax place at the Rock Quarry
near 10y where there is abundance of water
for the purpose.
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CAPE FEAR AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION
SPLENDID SPECIAL PREMIUM-In addition
to the ton of their celebrated Fertilizer of
fered to the farmer who makes the largest
exhibition of the products of the soil, we
are authorized to announce that the Navassa
Guano Company of Wilmington will present
a ton of their Fertilizer for the best bale of
cotton exhibited at the Fair of the Cape
Fear Agricultural Association, produced by
the sole use of their Fertilizer.
This is most attractive and valuable
premium, and we expect to see it holly con
tested for Wilmington Journal.
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LUNAcY.-An editor who was evidently
insane, or had strong and vivid magma
ton, recently got off the following appro-
pirate item, if true:
al had dream the other night,
When everything was still;
dreamed each advertiser
Came up and paid his bill.
Each wore look of honesty,
And smiles were each eye,
As they handed out the stamps
Saying, " How is this for high
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CITIZENS CoRNET BANf.-Ata meeting
of this Band, held at NJ. 4. Parker's Store
on Thursday evening last, p. W. Justice was
elected President; Prof d. N Coleman, Di-
rector; ]. M. Broughton, Secretary, and j.
S. Wynne, Treasurer. A Constitution was
adopted, committee of correspondence was
appointed to obtain information as to quail
ity and cost of instruments, and commit
tee to solicit contributions from the citizens
of Raleigh to aid the Band in purchasing
instruments. The latter committee consists
of Messrs. B. W. Justice, James Lewis, ROM
illus Weathers, VIM. H. Vaughan, and S. D.
Wait. We hope the citizens of Raleigh
will encourage the gentlemen who have set
on foot this laudable undertaking. And we
would caution the citizens against giving
any sum tn any other than a member of the
committee named above, or some officer of
the Band, as we learn that certain parties
are obtaining money from liberal gentlemen
on questionable grounds, to say the least q
The Citizens Cornet Band is composed of
gentlemen, nine or ten of whom are exper-
fenced musicians, and they PROPOSE when
sufficiently trained, to play one evening each
week in some public place in the City. 1t
ought to be a matter Of City pride to aid
the enterprise
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STATE FAIR.-We learn that W. G. Gust
Ter, Agent, Rochester, england and London)
will exhibit at our next State Fair October
1Sth) one of their Road Locomotive or
Tractive Engines. These engines are large
ly used IN England for agricultural purposes,
such as blowing, hauling, driving thrashing
machines, &C., and will be matter of great
interest to our planters of the Eastern section
of the State. 1t can doubtless be profitably
used in the Counties of Edgecdmbe, Halifax
and other Eastern Counties with level sur
face.
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HIS Excellency, Gov. Holden. has par
doned Lige Valentine, colored, convicted at
the Spring Term of Rowan Superior Court
of larceny and sentenced to one year in the
Penitentiary. The pardon was recommend
ed by the Judge who passed on the case on
account of the extreme age and feeble health
of the prisoner. He had already served out
about half the sentence in Rowan Jail.
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A POME
To be Read at the State Fair.

In Raleigh town there dwells man
And paper he does print.
He skins" his enemies every day,
He's a regular cid skin flint"
A wise and virtuous man is he
And all he has is his'n.
He made name to live in fame
In an infamous prison.
And this here man a tale does tell
That sets ones flesh a.creepin';
And just for TO hear that poor man talk
One can't refrain from weepin'.:
He tells how Kirk, regardless OF
His mighty name and station,
Treated him like common dog
And fed him on starvation.
He tells how great big soldier man
Did snap at him trigger,
And how they did put him into room
With nasty, stinkin' niger
He tells how he laid on the ground one night
When the rain it was fallin',
And how that bloody Col Kirk
just laughed at him for bawlin'.
And this here man is bound to live
In history and fame.
He's non est man, according to Brooks,)
And BUTTERMILK JOS his name.
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MAsoNIc.-At regular meeting of VIM.
G. Hill Lodge No. 21S, A. Y. M. the follow
ing officers were elected for tine ensuing ma
sonic year:
William Simpson, W. NJ.
Alex. S. Heide, S. W.
John C. Blake, J. W.
John G.. Williams, Treasurer.
James H. Afford, Secretary.
The Lodge is in the best working condi-
ton, and numbers about go active members.
TURNED UP.-The U. S. A., Sergeant,
who so mysteriously disappeared at Dover
a few weeks ago has turned up in Newbern.
He says his mind had become affected by
excessive indulgence in alcoholic beverages
and in condition of emi-consciousness he
strayed off to the woods, but as soon as his
faculties fully returned he went to Newbern
to look up his command.
He was not KukluXe1
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THE distilleries throughout the country
which have been idle during the hot wealth
Ell are now rcsuming work, and already the
demand for internal revenue stamps is rap
idly increasing Active operations will be
resumed in all of the distilleries during this
and the next month.
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A VERY USEFUL RECEIPT NOT GENERALLY
KNowN.-It may not be generally known
amongst our lady readers that hot water
will take out the stain of any fiuit from any
fabric. You have only to put the garment
in a tub or bowl, pour boiling water over
it, and let it stand till cool. Then wash out,
and the stain is gone.
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THE Commissioner of Internal Revenue
has decided that dealers in manufactured
tobacco, whose sales exceed one hundred
dollars, are liable to special tax as dealers
in general merchandise in addition, and the
usual special tax if they deal in other goods.
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THE SONG of Buttermilk 10 was said to
have been written by a wealthy dairyman
in central North Carolina who owned sever
al saw-mills, the motive power ofwhich was
furnished by the whey and buttermilk
through the waste pipes of the dairy
house
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God grant it may be so.

We WE'RE recently told by one of the
oldest inhabitants " that for every fog in
August there would be snow in winter.
We had fog nearly every day in August,
so, if the adage be true, the lovers of sleigh
riding may prepare for merry time.
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WE NOTICE several Democratic exchanges
are congratulating the Sentinel on its pros
pective enlargement, sc. Brethren, don't
count your chickens before they are Matched;
the enlargement of the Sentinel" depends
altogether on the sale of its proprietor's
Photograph, which we are sorry to learn is
not meeting with overwhelming success.
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MAsoNIc.--A called meeting of Enoch
Council, No. 5, Royal and Select Masters,
will be held at Masonic Hall on the evening
of Sept. 10Th, at 7 o'clock, for work. All
R. 6 S. Masters are fraternally invited.
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PROF. PETERS, of Hamilton College an
nounces that he has discovered new planet.
-Erchange.
There has been several planets discovered
lately, but the Telescope used in assisting
these discoveries was common glass tum-
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THE Newbern Times says the people in
that town are too lazy to do anything ugly,
and the police are too lazy TO arrest them if
they did. Happy Newbern!
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HEsTER's new MILLINERY establishment
just opened at 26 Fayetteville street, sur
passes any thing of the kind in the State,
Ladies who have examined their stock are
perfectly delighted with the styles and supe
rior quality of the goods T
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PHOTOGRAPHS, TWO FOR CENT APIECE
We noticed few days ago that the Martyrs
(Hon. Josiah Junior photographs were not
meeting with ready sale, and expressed
our sorrow thereat. To-Day we are happy
to be able to announce 4 et new plan has
been adopted which Will Rsdre large sales,
and timely aid to the destitute and suffering
hero. Hon. Alfred Williams, the celebrated
colored Democratic stump orator, will wait
upon our citizens to day and to morrow at
their residences, when he will be prepared
to furnish these beautiful and life-like pic
lures for the diminutive sum of two for
cent apiece. At this low price one may be
placed in the hands of every man. woman
and child in the land. We appeal to your
patriotism, your christian charity, and your
sympathy for suffering humanity. Men and
brethren, come to the rescue!
P. S. Mr. Williams (col commenced his
arduous labors yesterday in the classic pre-
cincts of Vinegar Hill
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MARRIED.-On the 9Th inst. Mr.. Nathan
Bundy, aged so years, led to the hymenial
altar Mrs. Mary Thomas, aged &c years.
When will parents learn to look after their
children
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o. G. PATCH, of Hollis, N. H., has hen
which recently laid an egg measuring five
and half inches one way, and seven inches
the other, and weighed four ounces.-Ee-
change.
What wear and tear it must have been on
the poor hens constitution.
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THE HARDEST season of the year in which
to appear well dressed is between the 1st of
September and the middle of November,
when it is too late for summer clothes, and
too early for winter ones.
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WORTH KNowINe.-An exchange says:
Housewives who are annoyed with muddy
water on wash days, might do we'll to re-
member that piece of alum as large as a
walnut will clear, as bright as Il crystal, a
whole hogshead of turbid water.