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Year: 1867

We are in the receipt of letters from va
rious persons North, making inquiries as to
the inducements for immigration to this
State. Among other letters we make an ex-
tract from one from citizen of Danville,
Pennsylvania sa


lam trying to form company of work
ing men like myself, who have saved few
hundred dollars to put our little capital to-
gethcr and start business for ourselves. We
are rolling millmen, and acquainted with the
manufacture of iron in all its branches
Thinking your State would be favorable for
such business we are in search of q small
mill that could be leased or bought on easy
terms. Ifyou are in favor of sober, indus.
trious men emigrating to your State and
think favorably of our project, perhaps you
could give us good advice on the subject"


These are the very kind of immigrants
that a;e wanted in this Stete-skilled me-
chanics and laborers, who have been raised
to nartl work, and who propose to bring with
them their capital, be it little or much. The
manufacture of iron is destined to be
leading business in this State We have an
abundance of ore. some of it the hest in the
world; and we have every thing necessary
to its manufacture The time is not distant
when we shall have low freights on all our
Railroads, thus stimulating travel and pro-
duction t M Z.


We do not know of any rolling mill that
can be leased or bought, but we presume
there are such mills in the State If persons
engaged or interested IN the manufacture OF
iron desire to address the writer of the fore
going letter, we will take pleasure in for
warding their letters. /,
We can say with confidence to persons
North who are thinking of settling in this
State, that in less than six months from this
date We shall have government here in


hearty and thorough accord with the national
government; and that strangers will meets a
cordial welcome from every State officer
from Constable up to Governor. No inaui-
ry will be made of settlers as to their poll
tics. Those who will control our State gov
ernment in the future believe in Free Speech,
Free Labor, Free Ballot and Free Schools
What they claim for themselves in this re-
spect they will eleerfally concede to Others.
fAe new government win countenante nc
man in Office who is disposed to encourage
sectional feeling, or ito excite prejadice
against strangers or homefolks on account of
nativity or color. The people of the North
ern States went to war, and shed their blood
and spent their money, to maintain their
Constitutional right to travel or settle in
North Carolina as an integral portion tf the
| American Union and ,tLe,war being over
and this right secured for all time bdyond
peradventure, they will come here as il for
mer days. and will be wellrFsceived by every
well-disposed, patriotic citizen. Let lem
come. There is room for millions WeIhave
the finest climate in the world, good bil,
profusion of the most valuable minerals, an
abundance of water power, vast foreHs of
timber, navigable streams and good habors
and outlets to the ocean.
Year: 1867

We publish to-day, from the Chronicle
the proceedings of the National Council re-
Gently in session at Washington. The ac-
counts given by the distinguished President,
Judge Eim0nds, of the progress of the Or
der, are most gratifying. This Order is the
great nursery of loyalty for the whole coun-
try; and without its aid the reconstruction
Of the Southern States. would have been
very difficult, if not impracticable. But the
work is nut yet accomplished Let every
member of the League, and every true Re
publican address himself with renewed zeal
to the work, until the ieaven of loyalty
shall leaven the whole lump, and the State
s restnred to the Union on the broad basis
Of justice and equal rights.


We are especially gratifcd at the action
of the Grand Council on the subject of man
hood suffrage. No true Republican in these
Southern States will support any man for
President or Vice President, who is not firm
ly and solemnly pledged to the great prin-
ciple of manhood suffrage.
Year: 1867

We publish to-day and take the Liberty OF
adopting as our own as far as we may, an
eloquent and impressive article from the
Washington Chronicle, welcoming Alabama.
redeemed and regene-ated, ipto the glorious
circle of united American States. We have
already published synopsis of the Constl-
tuition of this, in one sense, ne'o State. 1t
breathes in the largest measure the spirit OF
liberty and equal rights. 1t is the first Off
spfing of universal liberty and manhood suf-
frage; and while we may not assent to all
its provisions-while we would have had
some of them more explicit and stringent,
ye. as whole this instrument may be well
regarded as fine model tor the States which
are about to follow Alabama in quick sue
cession in the work of framing republican
Constitutions.


We have every reason to believe that the
great charters of liberty which will be franz
ed by the Conventions now in session or
about to assemble, will be all that could be
desired They will probably be an improve
ment in some respects on the Constitutions
.of the old free States and as such will elicit
the approval and command the admiration
of the friends of freedom every where. But
while we express our qualification at the
progress thus far made, in laying anew on
dust principles the foundations of these
States, we must not be indifferent to the
character of the men who are to administer
the governments which will exist under
these Constitutions. We must have men
whose love of liberty is ingrained-- who are
in profound and constant sympathy with
the masses Of the people-who care for
the dead past only so far as they may use its
lessons for the improvement of the present
and the future-who will resist every attempt
.of associated wealth and of certain classes
to WELD the government for their own pri-
vate advantage, to the injury Of the people
swho will set their faces like flint against
every tendency to sectionalsm; and who.
while they labor to deyelope our resources,
to encourage immigration and industry, and
ITO educate all the children of. the people,
will inculcate, every where and at all times,
most earnestly and constantly, a feeling Of
paramount attachment to the nation. We
want such men, and such men we must have
They must. of course, be Republicans, for in
mo other organization can such men be found
Let us look to it that we give our confidence
to no man in this crisis, especially for
the next four years, who can be intimidated,
.or cajoled, or bamboozled, (as Mr.. Benton
would have said,) or seduced, or moved
in any way from his pledges Or from
the path of duty. Starting. thus, with such
Constitutions, and with their best and truest
ymen to administer their affairs on the broad
basis of justice, freedom and equal rights,
these States, now springlng into renewed
life, wild be SO thoroughly within the grasp
of our loyal people in the course OF three or
-four years, that all the efforts of the opposi-
tion to obtain control of them will bein vain.
Year: 1867

We await with some anxiety the exhibit
of our City Treasurer for the present year,
believing twill show q considerable i'm
spIovement upon the management of last
year-Sentinel ie


We are glad to learn there is some proba
bility that the people of Raleigh will know
what has been done with the large amount
of taxes they have been required to pay the
present year. Let us have q full and honest
statement, with all the items, showing the
expenditures. what for, and who got the
money. The due bills of the City for work
done of various kinds, have been selling at
heavy discount. This is practical repudi-
alton. Poor white men who work for the
City-we can not say colored men, for they
are not permitted to labor for the corporation
are entitled to their money as soon as it is
due. 1t is not right to keep them ont of
their money, and compel them to submit to
a shcce on their hard earnings, by perhaps
some friends of some of those in power -
Let us also know why, in assessing the taxes
on real estate, the property of loyalists was
taxed more heavily than that of others. 1t
might be well to let the people see these as
sessments as they Ders at first made. 5


Let us also know why it is that no white
Republican can get any employment from
the corporation, AMI why no colored man
has been permitted to work on the streets
Year: 1867

TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION No. l0l.-Last
evening our reporter learned that this Union
would meet at WoodwArd's hall to consider i'm
portant business As Is usual, our reporter pro-
sented himself, but he was informed that the
meeting was one Of a strictly private nature.
Year: 1867

Many years ago, young man, who
was as some people say, ''very green, :"
went into London. He had a guinea,
of which he was very proud.


Some of his friends told him that the
pickpockcts of London would rob him OF
his Money. They were very expert in
robbing people Of their purses and
watches. This young man conclude
he would not carry his guinea 10 his
pocket or his purse, but-where do you
Think Why, in his mouth He
walked along the street, looking at the
wonderful things that were to be seen
in the show. windows. He kept his
eyes wide open, aud his mouth, too
He could have seen without opening
his mouth but some people do aor, us
he did then, Keep both mouth and eyes
open. As he stalked along, a little boy
rushed up against him and let a number
Of pennies drop on the pavement. Im-
mediately soAe kind hearted persons
began to pick up the pennies and hand
them to him but he cried out, louder
than ever. Il don't care about the
pennies; where is my guinca?"


A man, looking very much like a
gentleman. said What are you crying
about, my little man :"


"0h," said he, ave lost my guinea" I"


Why" SAID the mau, there it is in
that booby's mouth y


"iou rascal exclaimed the bystapd-
ers, "give the boy his guinea"


In vain did he declare il was his own.
The people standing around made him
deliver the guinea over to the boy
The man had seen the guinea in the
mouth of the country youth, and hired
the boy to play this trick. l suppose
the man got the greater part Of the
money.
Year: 1867

A physician says that he was going
down the Mississippi, some months
since, on steamer whose engine was
upon the deck, and he sauntered in that
vicinity to see the working of the ma
ehlnery. Near by stood man appa.
rently bent on the same object. In a
few moments squeaking noise was
neard on the opposite side of the en-.
gine. Seizing the oil can, gigantic
Que BY the way, the engineer sought
out the dry spot, and to prevent further
noise of the kind, literally applied the
contents Of his can to every joint. An
went on well for a while, when the
squeaking was heard In another direc-
ton The oiling process was repeated,
aud quiet restored but as the engineer
was coming quietly around towards the
spot occupied by the doctor and the
stranger, be heard another squeak
This time he detected the true cause of
the difficulty The stranger was ven.
triloquist. Walking directly up behind
him, he seized the astonished Joker by
the back of the neck and emptied the
contents of the can down his spine.


There J" said he, Il don't believe
that engine viii squeak again"
Year: 1867

A peculiar superstition exists among
all the Indians OF the Pacific coast, and
is adhered to with such teuacity as TO
be great obstacle to their civilization.
Whenever death occurs in one of their
houses they leave it and burn the bail-
ding No efforts of the agents have
been able to eradicate this foolish Gus.
tom. So long as this superstition exists
among them it will be difficult to I'M
prove their condition by inducing them
to reside in permanent homes, and thus
adopting the first step necessary to their
civilization. Occasionally family evads
what they consider the fatal consequen.
ces of a death by removing the sufferer
before he expires to some outside tenn
porary hut erected for the purpose. -
Thus, by adopting an expedient which
the agents have taught them. they
sometimes save their residences at tho
cost Of the less expensive building,
which il always destroyed BY fro
Year: 1867

to the west of the cabin, and between
the two was a patch of clear ground on
which the light of the moon fell unob.
structed. Judging from the noise at the
stable that they would advance from
that direction, | posted myself at the
port hole on that side of the cabin.


had previously placed my wife on
the cross pole in the chimney, so that
in case our enemies effected an entrance
into our cabin, she might climb out
through the lower chimney aud effec,
her escape. For myself l entertained
no hope but determined to sell my life
dearly.


With breathless anxiety l waited at
the port hole. At length | saw them
emerge from the shadow of the stable,
aud advance across the open ground to-
ward my cabin. One--two--three--
greet heaven six stalwart Indians,
armed to the teeth, and urged on by the
hope Of revenge, and ! alone to oppose
them with one charge of powder. My
case was desperate, indeed With
quick and stealthy steps, in close, single
file, they approached, and were already
within few yards of the house when
a slight change in the movement of the
forward Indian changed the position of
the six, so that portion of the side of
each was uncovered.


They were in range and one aim would
cover all. Quick as thought | aimed
and fired. AS the smoke cleared away
| could hardly credit what my senses
showed me as the result Of my shot
The fifteen slugs with which | had
loaded the musket had done their work
well five Of the six Indians lay dead
upon the ground, aud the sixth had dis.
appeared.


Although no enemies were now IN
sight, | did not venture forth until
morning. There lay the bodies of the
five indians undsturbed, together with
the rife of the other. Securing the
arms and ammunition of the fallen In-
dams. followed up the trail Of the
missing one until reached the river,
beyond which point l could discover no
trace whatever. From the amount of
blood which marked his trail together
with an unmistakable evidence that he
had picked his way with difficulty,
was led TO believe that he was mortally
wounded. and in order to prevent his
body falling into the hands Of the white
foe, he had groped his way to the river
and thrown himself in the current which
had borne it away.


The Indians had killed my COW, and
that you may be assured, was no trifiiug
loss, yet in my gratitude for my escape
from the Inercilcss savagcs, would
have made greater sacrifices. Twas well
provided by means Of arms and ammu-
milton taken from the six Indians, in
case of n second attack, but this fortu.
nately proved to be my last adventure
with the savages. Not one of the baud
had escaped to tell the tale aud incite
his brethren to revenge the death OF
his comrades


"Ah !" exclaimed the old man, while
the tears gushcd from his eyes at the
memory of that eventful night, "that
was glorious shot-the best / ever
made ~
Year: 1867

The orchard demands but little care
at this season of the year, yet there is
one point that owners of young orchards
should not overlook, and that is the in
jury which mice or rabbits may effect.
A hint in season may be worth a great
deal to some. There are several meth.
DDS OF protection, gas tar may be ap-
piled. Some think it injurious to young
trees, but il is not, unless used in Too
large quantities. Smearing the trees
with blood or fresh liver is another


method shield may be formed by
cutting cornstalks into pieces foot or
two in length and tying them around
the base Of the trunk WITH twine.-
Many ways Of protection will be sug-
gested to the watchful owner Go cut
and examine your young orchard, tram
pie down the snow close to the trees,
aud destroy the harboring places and
roads Of theverniin.-Rurdl NJ Yorker.
Year: 1867

TREASURY DEPARTMENT. June l, 1851.


Sealed Proposals Tor Stationery VIII be received
at this Department until the first day of July,
1857 at Il clock NJ. The Department reserves to
itself the right to order the papers in Glass hat or
folded, plain faint lined, to any required pat
tern.


Deliveries of all articles in the several classes
must comply with the specifications, which, with
blank forms fur bidding, Will be furnished to bid
ders


All deliveries will he subject to inspection By an
expert detailed for the purpose 10y the Secretary OF
the Treasury and the delivery of any inferior art
Gle shall be deemed sufficient cause to annul the
contract.


Deliveries must be free of charge at the Treasury
Department. Washington. Each proposal must be
signed by the individual or firm making 1T, and bo
accompanied by satisfactory guarantee that the
bidder will execute contract, with good and sufh
cient bonds, if his bid be accepted.


The failure to comply with any one order under
the contract to operate the forfeiture OF the en-
tire penalty of the bond, or the Secretary of the
Treasury may direct the purchase in open market
of such quantities of any article as shall be neces-
sary to supply the deficiency caused by such failure,
and charge to the contractors fifty per centum Of
the price which it shall be found necessary to pay
for such articles.


Proposals unaccompanied by satisfactory guar
antees Will not be considered and contracts Will be
awarded only to established manufacturers of or
dealers in the articles


The Department reserves the right to accept bids
for individual items i'll Glasses and 2, to reject
any all bids.


Bidders will be required to conform their bids to
the specifications furnished, and failure to do SO
will cause the election of any bid.
fair cost Of the article will be deemed fraudulent
and will not be considered.


HUGH McCULLOCH,


Je l-St Secretary of the Treasury.
Year: 1867

GLITTRRING TRKTH.-Not only does .Sosodoat
impart the whiteness of the purest porcelain
to the teeth, but Its polish, too They glisten,
face OF an ocean shell, and the effect Of this
peerless dentifrfce is to render the enamel as
hard and indestructible as adamant 60
Year: 1867

Nl


Proposals win be received at this Office until the
18th instant at IL o'clock. for grading and gravel
ing Ninth street west. from street south to Wa
ter street, the earth removed to be deposited in
Water street from Seventh to Ninth streets west
rear of and to back up the wall between these
streets without additional cost to the Corporation.
the gravel to be nine inches in the centre pering
to four inches at the gutter line, to be well rolled
with heavy roller, and to be relieved from all
stone of an improper size.


Bidders will state the price per cubic yard for
grading and per square yard for graveling.
The right is reserved to reject any and all bids


JAMES II. BIRCH,
je l0-mwf4t Commissioner Seventh W ard
Year: 1867

TO Boil A HAM.-Cut or scrape the
black part from the ham, and if very salt,
soak from six to eight hours; tie it in .
cloth, and cover with cold water; add two
bay leaves, two carrots Sliced, four to six
onions, four cloves and four cloves of gar
lie, six stalks of parsley, two of thyme
two stalks Of celery, half bottle Of
white wine. A handful of timothy hay
improves it very much. For ham Of
twelve pounds, from four to six hours is
necessary for boiling; then take ii out Of
the water, and remove the small bone
from the large end, then remove the rind
and decorate with jelly; when done, the
bone is tender and easily bent
Year: 1867

ued to disgrace himself, the high Office he
occupies, and the nation.


| How does it happen that SO many of
our offices are filed by men of the
"Handy Andy" stripe? It is owing to
the culpable Indifference of the most of
our citizens c)ncerning public affairs.
They allow the slightest considerations to
interfere with the discharge of their
patriotic duties, and their general apathy
affords powerful encouragement to Office
seekers. Looking back on the past, view
ing the present and peering into the fu-
ture, we are convinced that the perpetuity
of this nation depends upon the re-estab-
lishment of more solid nationality.


We cannot honor our country with too
deep a reverence; we cannot love her
with an affection too pure and fervent
we cannot serve her with an energy of
purpose, or faithfulness of zeal too stead
fast and ardent @ r


And what is our country? It is not
the east, with her hills and her valleys,
with her countless sails and the rocky
ramparts of her shores it is not the
north, with her thousand villages and her
harvest homes, with her frontiers of the
lake and ocean it is not the west, with
her inland sea, and her forest isles, with
her luxuriant expanses clothed in the
verdant corn, with her beautiful Ohio and
Missouri; it is not far Pacifc's
slope, with her golden California and her
productive Oregon; nor is it yet the
south, opulent in the mimic snow Of cot
ton, in rich plantations Of the. rustling
corn and in the golden robes Of the rice
fields. But it is all of these together.
What are these but the members of one
greater, better, holier family, oar country.


YOUNG AMERICA.
Year: 1867

There is a beautiful and cheerful fea-
ture, one peculiarly attractive in Ameri-
can society, not often dwelt upon. 1t is
the home OF labor its hearth, its freside,
its privacy, its perfect and manly indie
pendence. Every mans house is his
castle, says our code of civil liberty and
sturdy republicanism. Truly, it is cas-
tie! Not with bristling bayonets, nor
mouthed cannons defended, but covered
all over with the more impregnable agis
of the law. Yes, every mans house is
his castle. But in no land is the figure SO
fully carried out as in this, for we can
almost say every man has his castle.


Look over our large cities, our towns
and our villages. Survey the spectacle
of millions living in quiet content, in the
small dwellings Of honest industry. &
virtuous and clever lad works out his an
premiership; he becomes a jour ne yman ;
then a husband, and at once he and bis





wife seek to live by themselves. They
want the peace, the quiet, the privacy
the individual independence which the
American naturally seeks as the child
does its mothers milky fountain They
seek, and they find it too. Now he labors
on. His daily labor wins competence
He relies with faith upon the promise i'm
piled in his petition "Give us this day
our daily bread"


Here his afectionate wife receives hin
on his return from toll, and shares Will
him doing her part) the fruits of hi
honest labor. Here his children eluste
around freside whose very name O
home endears it to them Here he find
a safe repository for his trials and cares
and sweet sympathy in his joys and sol
rows. Here he can rest in later years
when age has silvered his hair and ful
rowed his brow. And here, at last, b
can lay him down and peacefully close HI
eyes to sleep the last great sleep.


It E. G.