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Meeting at Wentworth.

On Saturday last, Mr.. Phillips and Mcssrs.
Scott and Badger addressed large audience
at Wentworth, in Rockingh ham County, with
the most telling Jesuit. We are informed
that through these Counties where Mr..
Phillips has canvasscd, that there has been
grand rallying of the party. Indications
of this are evident to us from the cheering
news, which We daily receive from the West
At Wentworth, twa of the Kuklux candi-
dates Tone of whom has withdrawn from the
canvasS insisted upon dividing time with
our speakers, igloring the fact that it was
mass meeting of the Republican party.
Notwithstanding this had the request been
made at a suitable time, it would have been
granted but thg mentioned nothing of it
until after Mr.. Phillips had commenced
speaking, when, of cpurse, it was impos
sible to make til, necessary arrangements.
The unreasonable hour ut which the request
was made, caused a suspicion in the minds
of many that il was not done in good
faith but simple know Ning that it could
not be granted, = be able to say that the
. distinguished Rpublicans were afraid to
meet the candidates We cannot refrain
from admiring tic modesty of our not Gerry
distinguished opPnents.
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A MovE In THE RIGHT D1REcr1oN.-o

MOVE In THE RIGHT DIRECTIoN.-Ours
is an age of progression, and in this connec-
ton, We are pleased to note that Wake
county is not behind the times Our capital
city has just completed one permanent i'm 4
provement-the Market House and Metroi
politan Hall. Instead of building temps
rary wooden shed, subject to decay and
ravages of fire, VIC have solid pile of b4
years, will prove a paying investial
well as an ornament, not only to the
but to the whole county of Wake.
Our County Commissioners, not to be
hind the times, have followed the examp
of our City Fathers and have shown them
selves to be men of the period" On Sat
urday last Il contract was entered into with
one of the heaviest bridge contracting firms
in the country-Messrs. McNairy, Clafln u
Co., through their representative here, Mr.
E. w. Mercer, for bridge over the Ncuse
river at Milburnie, about six miles from the
city. The plan of the proposed bridge, to
quote from the =" Proposal which was ac-
cepted by the Commissioners, is known as
Posts Patent Diagonal Truss Combination.
A large proportion of the structure will be
of wrought iron. 1t will be built upon
three solid piers of stone masonry, and the
whole work is to be completed by the tlrst
day of October next. We understand that
the contractors made large concessions In
figures to the county, in order to secure a
bridge of this character in this section OIL
country.
Wake county will now have highway
over Neuse river, which will not be liable 10
float down stream every time we have a
"fresh," and we venture to say, that the
county never made more suitable or wise
| Investment
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MEETING OF THE BOARD OF CITY Con-
MIssIoNERs.-A special meeting of the Board
of Commissioners was held this evening.
Present: Col. VIM. II. Harrison, Mayor !;
Messrs. Watson, Harrison, THEM, Farriss,
Backalan, Ellison and Richardson, Commits
sioners.
An account of Sexton Holt-2d quarters
pay-was aliowed-$G2.50.
An account of NJ NJ Williams, for rent
of old Baptist Church for thirty dollars,
was presented and read, when, on motion of
Mr.. Ellison, the ayes and noes were called
for, and the vote stood Mcssrs. Harrison,
THEM, Farriss and Richardson voting in
the affirmative; and Messrs. Watson and
Ellison voting IN the negative.
The account was allowed, and the rent to
cease from date.
An account of CASTOR Warren for digging
and walling wells, amounting to $50, was
allowed
Messrs. c. L. Horton & Hicks were re-
commended to the County Commissioners
for license to retail liquors at their place OF
business on Wilmington street for one year.
P. Thicm, Esq, was also recommended
for license on Fayetteville street.
Mr.. Parker OVERLY petitioned the Board
to allow him to sell meats beef, &c. on his
Fish Stalls in market, which was rejected.
The committee appointed by the Board
of Commissioners made such deductions as
they considered just and fair, and reported
the same to the Board of Commissioners
which report was received and adopted
The merchant tax was reduced from SOC. on
the hundred to 33IL.
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RALEIGH & GAsToN RALROAD.-A walk
to the depot of this well managed railroad
will convince any one, that its officers are
wide awake and determined to keep pace
with the spirit of improvement now perva
ding our community. The most prominent
Improvement is the new iron roof now being
placed on the round house used for the shell
ter Of engines when they arc not on the
road. This important work was recon-
mendcd by DR.. w. J. Hawkins, President of
the road, at the last annual meeting of the
stockholders, and he was authorized to have
the work executed The contract was given
to Mcssrs Suttham s. Co., Philadelphia, and
has been executed under the supervision of
Mr. Wood, foreman. The work is now near
" completed, and reflects great credit upon
the contractors.
In addition TO this a nice Car shed has
been completed, and workmen are now en-
gagged in grading and arranging the several
tracks in connection with the shops.
Going into the machine shop, We find Mr..
j. 3. Gayle, the master machin!st, ana his
clever foreman, Mr.. Joe Green, busy repair
ing engines, building new shifting engine,
&c. Mr.. Gayle is a very accommodating
gentleman and admirably fitted for the posi-
tiOn be fills.
In the wood shop we met MIR. o. d. Llns-
comb, a veteran on the road, who is Super
intcndent in this department, who keeps a
large corps of workmen busy building new
freight and passenger cars, making neccssa
ry repairs, sc. Mr.. Lipscomh is universal
ly esteemed and needs no testimonial from
us as TO his competency.
About the yard we noticed an old gentle
man quite busy directing the making up Of
trains, shifting cars, &c. The sight of his
face causes us to think Of the Raleigh and
CASTOR railroad when quite boy wher
the Tempest, Tornado, Volcano and Whirl
wind, puifed and snortcd with freight ant
passengers between Raleigh and CASTOR
over the then famous strap iron track. Who
does not remember the snake heads whicl
used TO insinuate themselves through TIT
bottom of the cars in those days? Any on,
familiar with the road, will know that W,
allude to Captain Jeptha Horton, for man!
years popular conductor, who is now eff
ciently discharging the duties above men
toned.
A general air of thrift and enterprise i
visible about the depot of the Raleigh an'
CASTOR railroad, and under the present elf
cient management it is bound to prosper
Want of space compels us to defer a motto
OF other departments of the road to som
other time.
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HERE Is A NEW RULE for computing in
terest. 1t is so simple and 50 true, that
every banker, merchant or clerk should post
it up for reference
Sir per cent-Multiply any given number
OF dollars by the number of days OF interest
desired, separate the right hand figure and
divide by six; the result is the true interest
on such number Of days, at six per cent.
Eight per eent-Multply any given amount
by the number of days upon which it is de-
sired to ascertain the interest, and divide by
45, and the result will he the true interest
for the amount required.
Ten per cent-Multiply the same as above
and divide by 35, and the result will show
the interest at ten per cent.
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A COOP SHowING.-It will doubtless in
terest our readers to know that they live in
district which, in revenue point OF view,
stands first in the estimation of the Depart
ment at Washington. The largest increase
on last years revenue in the United States
is shown by this district, as follows:
Last year the collector for this district,
for the last 12 months ofhis administration,
collected on tobacco $31.000
Mr.. l. ]. Young, the present collecting
officer, reports for the last 1s months ending
in June, the sum of $350,0OO
This is an increase of nearly eleven hun.
drcd and fifty per cent.
The total amount of Mr. Young's collec-
ton for the fiscal year ending June 3Oth,
1870. was 1920, OO,-$35O,OOO on tobacco,
$4,000 on whiskey, and 100000 on special
taxes, incomes, &c.
An officer in the revenue department in
this City requests us to say, that much in
convenience and cost would be saved tax
payers living at Il distance, if they would
remit their dues by registered letters. 1t is
the only safe plan.
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Josh Billings Sayings.


1t IL very diffikult tcw kalkulate upon
suckcess, unless man sets up for phool-
in this department hav known hundreds
to succeed, CONTRARY to tllarc cxpcckta shuns.
| DONE want enny better evidence that u
man liz a phool than few see him cultivate
exccntricitys.
The man who kan conceal hiz real karak-
ter when he il. drunk, or ina pashun, has
got giant karakter: r:..-..r,.pr.t,ss-aon -aons,srs-
in working bizz twelve hours, sleeping
eight hours, and playing checkurs four hours
out of the twenty-four.
Mankind loves misterys-a hole in the
ground excites more wonder that star in
the heavens.
.sExperience iz good schoolmaster," J"
reason il bettre one.
A Pepant IL lernt phool-pedatry IL a
little knowledge on parade-pcdantry IL
hypokrasy, without any malice in it.
All the good men in this world hav got
the same kind ov religion, it z only the died
beats, frauds and hypokrits whose religion
differs.
Pride iz a looking glass, into which men
look, and seeing thcmsclis, they strut, and
stick up their nose at other folks.
How on earth kan we trust man kind, ol
woman kind; when there amt one out Nv
ten ov them dare trust thcmselfs.
Tharc iz2 kinds ov faitV, faith ov the
baains, this il nothing more than shrewd
ness-and faith of the heart, this IL humili
ty. haif-sister tew virtcw.
Yu will notis one thing, all good talkcr
are good listeners.
Advesity IL goodneis with frozen smiles
If | had the privilege ov making th'
Eleventh Commandaut it wonld bc this
owe no man.
Young ones and dogs these who are tn
least able TO support them gcnerlly hav tn
most ov them.
Sum folks, as they gro Older, gro wizcr
but most folks simply gro stubborner.
People travel to learn most ov them (b'
fore they starD should learn to traye'.
l don't belivc in fighting, Pm solcmnl
against it; but if Il man gets tcw fighting,
an also solcmnly against his getting licke'
After fghiz once opened, all the virtew thai
il it il to lick the other party.
Slander il like the tin kettle tied to dorg
tail-very good kind ov kittle, SO long as
amt our dorg's tale-N 7 Weekly.
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We SEE from the Richmond Dispatch that
the wheat crops in the Valley of Virginia
are greatly injured by rust, smut and scab.
A correspondent of that paper, writing from
Louisia G. H., says: "All the farmers here
seem considerably depressed about the wheat
crop, which is thought by many and in fact
nearly all farmers to have been so much in
jurcd by the rust, smut and scab, that it will
Weld a third less than an average crop"
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bUDDEN DEATH OF MosT REsPECTA-
IL YOUNG MAN.-Mr Fletcher Faucet, a
promising youth, died in this city on Mon
day night last, under very distressing cir
cumstanccs. From what we learn, the fam
lily consisting of father, son and daughter
removed here from Orange county for the
purpose of obtaining work. Being In needy
circumstances, they rented room near the
African church and all lived together in it
Not long after their arrival here they were
taken sick with typhoid fever, and all three
Law unable to help each other, nothing nour-
ishing to cat and no one to wait on them,
for three or four days before it was known
to any one. AS soon as it was known, some
of our benevolent citizens Immediately went
to see them, and every thing was done to
supply their wants, but alas death bad
already claimed one as her victim. His fu-
neral took place from the Presbyterian
church on Tuesday afternoon, and his re-
mains were followed to the city cemetery,
by large number of our citizens.
We learn that his father end sister are
still suffering and in want. Any contrlbu-
tions left at this office, will be thankfully
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ANNOUNCEMENT EXTRAORDINARY In
No. 6 of Wild Oats will be given the open
ing chapter of Il most intensely high-pres-
sure, blood and thunder, romanticly
tional, hair-lifting, blood -curdling, ghost
suggesting, heart rcnding, original story yever
presented to the reading public of this hem
isphcrc, entitled The Bloody Boot; or,
The Corn Doctors Recenge." This dramatic
local story has been written expressly Tor
Ae .TVild Oats at great expense, by one OF
best scrio- comic sensationalist of the
d cannot fail to create stir in sewing
gary circles. Be sure and get No. 6,
pre- to quake Copies can be had
Nv, News Dealer.
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From England.

LONDON, July 15-Count Bismarck has issued
circular which has been telcgraphcd in all di-
rections notifying the German vessels TO hasten
to ports OF shelter This notification of conrse
applies to all ocean steamers belonging TO all
German ports.
The Times hints that English Intervention is
probable, in case OF Prussia losing strength, aud
that the neutrality of England will be difficult
and perhaps impossible, and dishonorable should
Holland and Belgium become involved in the
war.
The Prussian fleet of Prince Adulbcrt, which
has lattcrly been in these waters sailed for Kiel
to-day
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New MAP OF THE STATE-A. 5. Barnes
u Co, New York, have just issued new
mapor North Carolina, designed to accom-
pany McNally's Geography. This dcscrip-
tive Geography comprises thc position, area,
and population; face Ofthc country, scenery;
sounds, rivers, etc. soil, climate and pro-
ducts agriculture, forest-trces, fisheries,
minerals, canals, railroads, religious dcnom-
nations, aboriginees, early settlers, political
organization, government, education, manu-
factures, commerce. cities and towns. A
tabulated summary gives the date Of for
nation, origin of name, character of sur
face, area of square miles and population
of each county;
Specimen sheets sent free to those who re-
quest them
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IMPRovEMENTs.-We learn that the Di
rectors of the North Carolina Institution for
the Deaf and Dumb and the Blind have
contracted for the building of a barn at
said institution. They are also perfecting
the sewerage of the establishment, by which
an almost intolerabe nuisance will be abat-
ed. They have also contracted with Messrs.
Wood & Company, of Baltimore, for the
introduction of steam heating apparatus.
These Improvements were rendered necessa-
~ by the increased number of pupils, and
appropriation for tliis.purposc was pass
by the General Assembly at its late ses-
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To LoAFERs. is entirely too much

To LoAFERs.-Thcrei is entirely too much
loagng done in and about our market house.
Very frequently knots of four, five or six
persons, whose very looks ought to form an
item for taxation, may be seen listlessly
hanging about one or more of the stalls,
like a lump of drones before a beehive.
And as to the entrance place, sometimes it
is absolutely impossible to pass without
either elbowing your way through or request
ing some one, who only answers you with an
ilnpudent stare, To stand aside. All this is
wrong. Many ladies go to market-some
from necessity, some from choice, and for
their sakes alone this nuisance should be
abated or abolished. 1t is due to the bust
ness men of the market as well as their
customers.
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BAEN-BURNING.-Wi William Davis, Handy
Stuavd, Tom Clements, Stanly Stevens, Nc
Dowell Watson, Britton Beckwith, Ned
Hunter, Dick Judd, Neal Prince, Sam. Gle
ments, Henry Howell, Bob Howell, James
Howell, Dan Barker, Elisha Beckwith, and
Dave Clements were arraigned before JUS
tices Norflect Dunston and j. p. Adams on
Saturday last, on charge of being implicated
in the burning of Mr. Jesse Burt's dwelling,
situated about 90 miles south of Raleigh
After examining some fifteen or twenty
witnesses they were discharged without
bail, there being nothing either positive or
circumstantial proven against them, all the
witnesses declaring the defendants to be
hard working honest men, and nothing
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VINO CAN excel the Germans in preparing
delicious and, at the same time, cheap
viands for the household table? None.
Mr.. Paul Linckc has volunteered to give us
now and then, as the different seasons come
translations from various German Cook
Books. We have no doubt these transla-
tons of receipts will prove very acceptable,
and will be interesting to all housekeepers
who find it difficult TO " live well at the
present high prices of provision.
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REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL CANVASS.
RALLY RALLYt RALLY!
Ii b ERTY, UNION, PEACE.

TNIlE Republican Candidates for Cong css, for
Il the 4th Congressional District,
M. HAWKINS, of Franklin,
J. III. HARRIS. of Wake,
will address their fellow citizens at the follow.
ing times and places.
The friends OF Liberty, Free Schools, Economy,
Peace, Law and Order, and of Republican Gov
eminent, are requested to turn out in full
strength to hear these gentlemen.
Hon. s. +. Phillips K. e. Badger, Gen. w. d.
Jones, 10. w. Holden, Stephen A. Douglas, Jr.,
and other prominent Republicans will accom-
pany the Congressional Candidates and address
the people from time to time at thc places des-
ignated below: HI
JOHNSTON COUNTY.
Boon Hill, Monday, July 1lth; Smithtield.
Tuesday, July Eth; Clayton, Wednesday, July
18th.
NASH COUNTY.
Stanhopc, Friday, July 18th; Nashville, Sat.
urday, July 10TH
CHATHAM COUNTY. ~
Haywood. Thursday, July 18th; Pittsboro',
Tuesday, July 18th.
ORANGE COUNTY.
Chapel :lill, Thursday, July 2lst; Mangum's
Store, Saturday, July 23d.
GRANVILLE COUNTY.
Brassfeld's, Monday, July 25th; Oxford,
Tuesday, July 26th.
.. FRANKLIN COUNTY.
Louisburg, Tuesday, August I'd.
WARREN COUNTY
Warrentou, Wednesday, August Sd.
july II 157-td
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II. NJ. Miller, local editor of the STANDARD,
is Is to aid as far as he can, in the cause of
the Republican party" This is what he did
for the Conservatives at the last election here.
In whose livery he and Holden will be next
year, it is hard, even for the truthful Stand
ard, to prophesy.- Wilmington journal.
Will the Journal please inform us what
the local Editor OF the Standard ever did to
aid the cause of the Conservative party in
the last election? We are at loss, never
having cast other than a Republican vote
since the war, save for 4 petty City Office on
personal grounds. We pause for a reply.
Can the Journal make good its charge?
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From France.

PARIS, July 15.-The Emperor is EXPECTED to
lead the army in person, and by series of rarid
movements to arrive at the Rhine beloro Prussia
has completed her defense. t}E
The Government is sustained in the war by
supplies by the Corps hegslatiI by a vote Of
246 to TO-
The Senate approved the action of the Gov
ernmcnt without division.
Military pupils of the second year are ordered
10 Join the army with the rank of sub Lieuten.
ants
1ne nises---sz-s....y 10 Sv,iIiif, ..viuc.
~ There wassan immense demonstration ouSlhc
streets and boulevards last night.
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BY ORDER of the Foreman, Mr. brewster,
the members of Rescue Steam Fire Engine
Company, No. L. will assemble at the engine
house this afternoon at A. o'clock to try
their new hose on their engine also, that
there will be a called meeting of the COM
pany at Prcmpcrt's saloon on Monday night
at 81 o'clock All members arc requested to
he nrescnt
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DANISH CoNsUL.-We learn from the VII
mington Star that Mr.. r. E. Heidc OF that
CITY has been appointed Danish vice consul
for the port of Wilmington, vice Silas N.
Martin resigned. This is an excellent ap-
pointment. MIR. Heide is a native of Den
mark, but has been resident of this State
for number of years, and has proved HIM
self an honorable man as well as a useful
citizen. He is brother of Mr.. A. S. Heidc
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From Prussia.

BERLIN, July 15.-The Bundesroth of the
worth German Confederation meet here to day.
The Prussian Diet is already in session. The
onvis VI a'i parties assure the King ot their un-
quaiined approval OF his dignifcd aud energetic
action.
Inc King has arrived. His progress from
,.u's was q continued ovation. Over one hun
ared thousand people waited on him at the sta.
.ion' The King hoped that they would be as
brave elsewhere.
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BEAur1ruL.-Wc clip the to., beau
tiful poem from the San Fl. !. tCall
NeD Ago. 1t will doubtless pro, interesting
to our Odd Fellow friends:
ODD FELLOWSHIP
What is Odd Fellowship is, in p.-i.
To feel for others woes, and share ll.rm too.
Tis that which warns and elevatcs /. ,cart
Tis Friendship pure, mistaken, tI; L, ind true.
What is Odd Fellowship s-'Tis that y Itch clings
More closely as the tempest frowp we;
1t is the impulse which eternal sprin
In Gods own haart-disinterested love.
What is Odd Fellowship ?-'Tis that which lives
Forever in the fadcless bloom of youth;
Which time new beauty and fresh visor gives
'Tis virtues brightest garb-'tis spotless Truth.
What Is Odd Fellowship TITS to fulfill
Mans highest duty here; it is 10 be
"hat God designated ua-brethren of one will:
lis Friendship, Love, and Truth, in unity.
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CoUNTERFEIT CuRRENCY.-A dangeious
counterfeit fifty cent fractional currency note
of the new issue has just been put in circu-
lation 1t closely resembles the genuine,
The paper used in the genuine is pink tinted.
The counterfeit is slightly grcenish in color,
and the face is somewhat blurred. The
words fractional currency and stamps are
darkly shaded, which is not the case IN the
genuine. There is also "A difference in the
hack of the note --
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FRUIT PROSPECTS arc not So bright as
they were month ago. Apples and pears
are falling from the trees in unusual quanti-
tics for the season. Insects have become SO
destructive to fruit that horticulturists
must wage destructive war on them, or
else 20 without fruit this year.
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KILLED by LIGHTNING.-A gentleman
named Geo. W. Doggett, who lived some
five or six miles south of Ruthcrfordton,
was killed by lightning last Wednesday.
evening.
Two children of MIR. George Hodge, liv-
ing in the same locality, were struck the
same evening, and nearly an hour passed
before they were restored to life
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IMPORTANT ORDER FROM THE P. o. De-
PARTMENT.-Thc Postmaster General has
issued strict orders to the various Postmas-
tcrs not to deliver any paper pamphlets or
other printed matter on which the postage
has not been prepaid at least three months
in advance, All such matter will be thrown
in the waste bag if not attended to prompt
Iy by those interested.
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State gladly hail his return.

Ar THE ANNUAL Commencement of Wof-
ford College, Spartanburg, S. c., lately held,
we notice the names of the following North
Carolinians Thomas NJ Smith, of Fayctte-
vile, and r. ]. Shipp, of Castor, the former
having been one of the marshals of the oc-
casion.l