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4 I v r- 1! . if THE SOUTHERNER. T11JJUSDAY, SEPT. 12, 1867 LOCAL AND STATE. Ei okcomue Superior Court. This body is now in session, His Honor, Judge Fowle presiding. Owing to the late Order of Gen. Sickles, a Jury of white freeholders only had been summoned for the Terra, from whom the regular Grand Jury was drawn, with Jas. F. Jenkins, Esq., as Foreman. The Charge of I lis Honor was clear, lucid and impres sive and if faithfully carried out its elfects must be most beneficial in putting a stop to the alarming increase of crime in the coun ty. The liar, as usual, was well represented pre-eut'ing some of the tinest legal talent in the State. The State Docket was large, but under the skilful management of Attorney Gcn'l Kogers was disputed of on Tuesday. Upon the Civil Docket, which numbered about three hundred cas.es, judgment was entered against many parties failing to pay the one tenth at Spring Term. A special venire of one hundred fiee liul.lers, regardless of color, was ordered to be summoned on Wednesday morning, for the trial of J no. Taylor and Jim Knight, colored, charged with murder. Tliis case has attracted considerable excitement throughout the county, au.l naturally drew a l irge crowd to town. On yesterday the case was opened ; Mes srs. lingers, Howard, Ihidgers and Pender appearing tor the prosecution, and Messrs. liii-gs, .fiii nton and Moore for the defence." The following motions were submitted by the prisoners Conned. First. " To quasli the indictment, be-.c.iu-io the Grand Jury, who found the were drawn from a Venire, selected by the jC ilnty Court, and which Venire wasdrawn from a Jury List, from which list was ex cluded the names id all colored freehold ers, and which list w;is composed of white freeholders only." This motion was over ruled. Secondly. " They Challenge the array of Jurors on the Original panel and fr cau.-e of challenge say, they are summoned from a Jury list of freeholders', without distinc tion i f race t r color, but on the contrary, they aver that the present panel w;is drawn fr. la a list excluding all colored f eclml ders and composed entirely of white free holders. ' Ti e Attorney General admitted . the challenge ai.d the Co.irt set aside the panel. ri.ird. "They challenge the arr iy of jurors in the Special Venire and for cause, ol challenge say that thev were not siim ii"iied fi i-m a jury list made up or consti tuted by the County Court from freehol ders, w ithout distinction of race or color, and who, in the judgment of the County Court are qualified to act as Jurors, but, o:i the contrary, they aver that the Jury List, ma le up and constituted- the Coun ty Court and from whichonj, the Sheriff had a right to" siinimfn tho special venire, was niiule up of white freeholders only, nn 1 excluded all colored freeholders." This motion was also overruled bv tliir Court and thereupon the special venire was cal led and a Jury obtained without much dif litu'ty, among whom were two colored free holders, t lie lirst instance of the kind in the county. The grounds of the prosecution were stated by Mr. Ihidgers a ml the examination of the testimony fi.r the State then began, which is still in progress, a ..we g"t press. The course of the ex initiation disclosed a frightful disregard to the value of an .ath on the part i f two c .hired witnesses, one -f whom, tl e Court committed to Jail for perjury, lie sevevest punishment is required to put an end to tim oltence, so liirhtlv regar ded by manv of the colored people. Tim case has been conducted with much ahil ty on both sides and of course it is im possdde t. form any opinion as to what the result will be. As it is a matter of genera! interest, we will endeavor togiv an abstract 1 1 the wliole oroceedai 's in our next. Pic Nic ixMartix. Despite time, dis lance and other adverse circumstances, we mustered no sufficient resolution, and i n Thursday last, in company with a few Tar boriaris, took the road for Martin in com pban! u'ith an invitation extended r.s to show the fight of our countenance at a Pic ."ic to be given h- the good people of our sister county on tlt day. Wo were agrceahly surprised at the gene lalg'iod sipjiearance t the crops on tue route to Martin, and more narticularlv so with ti e thriving looks of the Cotton, of which there appeared to be planted more' than usual. The greatest fear expressed by the farmers, was an early Fall, which would seriously interfere with proper ma turity. The Corn crop though looking badly, was in better condition than we had been led to expect from the reports com ing from that section. About one o'clock, the sight of rising smoke ahead notified its oi the near where aliill'.s of the assembled beauty, wit and hire ligcnco of old Muriiii, f.u- whose re freshment 'jiiite a score of Lite i;runtirs lay smirking upon the epicitiian altars of Sacrhicc. Leaving our "companion du voyage'" to do the devoirs of b-.iib, amid trie fairer poi tion of the ;i seinbly, then tripping gaily to the sound of excellent mvsic, we turn ed our attention to one of the most dia gieeablo duties of ;t newspaper man, but in the end felt amply repaid for the appre ciation hh wn our eiioris through the columns of the South' no-, and take this opportunity of returning our thanks lor jiiite a handsome addition to our Subscrip tion lists'. A cln ice dinner soon summoned the gay part, both within and without, and for a hi e all were budly engaged in d ring tuil justiie to the numberless substantial spread temptingly before them. Having completed this agreeable recreation, all re turned to the true business of the day, and 'only ceased from the seductions of the dance, lliili.ig and courtship, when warned ' by waning sun in the W estern horizon. Alter a day most iigreeiib'y passe ', the large crowd slowly dispersed, many look ing with gay anticipations of renewed pleasure at the " hop " to be giveu that "niuht in tow n. Their expectations were fully realised, and Campbell's Hotel that night witnessed a scene but seldom rivaled in pleasure or enjoyment. The large Dining room of the House was thrown open and speedily filled with all the attractions of Martin and h r neighboring counties. Everything was ad- ;mKahJy .arranged, for which much was ow ing td the 'exertious of " iMine Host " and lady, who, by the way, bear the enviable reputation of keeping the most superior house of cntertaintmitt in tin) State, both at the " table de hoto " and in the attention paid to the wishes an I comfort of the guests. ' ' Good music and the merry dance soon sped the hours away am .though the spirit still seemed willing, yet tired nature at last asserted her claims and speedily naught remained of the late gay festive seen, but " roses fled and garlands dead, etc., etc." Were it not considered inviduous, Snigs by would consider it a pleasant occupation to record for the benefit of the cmnimi uen- eration, the appearance, style and dress of iuu leiguing uciies of Martin in tue year oi uur LrorU J867, but ibr fear that justice might not be rendered to all, he retrains, but at the same time asserts without fear of contradiction that the Ball Room on that night saw assembled together as many pret ty women as any county in the State can boast. Friday night saw us back again to our theatre of labor, well satisfied with our trip in every way. To Ad vkhtipers, Want of Rpace and time pre vents uk from noticing in this issue, as we wish, the numerous advertisements appearing in our columns this week fr$he first time. In our next, wo will cndc$or to ) full jus'Ike to their claims. . 'The Cry is Still the Come." In days gone byjjdgccombe County was a fa vorite resort tor every traveling Circus, and it seems she still retains her old repu tation in that respect, judging by the num. I her of these Shows advertised to make their appearance within her limits during the next tyo weeks. First in order comes Robinson's Great South Western Circus, who make their grand entree into Tarboro on next Satur day, the 14th inst., and which claims to be the most brilliant and attractive combina tion ever presented to the patronage of the public ; the four quarters of the globe hiv ing contributed their choicest gems to this constellation. Remember that fiis Circus will exhibit in Town on Saturday, the 14th inst. Next on the programme appears John Robinson's Combination Circus and Mena gerie, which claims to be the genuine Sltow and will spread their canvass in this place just ne week after its competitor, namely on Saturday the 21st. When those failing to see the first sights will have another op portunity to get rid of any supltis change. We are unable to speak with any cer tainty in regard to the respective merits of the rival establishments, but as tircy both present their claims in thi- issue of the Suuthrrncr, our readers can judge for them selves . We clip from an exchange the fol lowing, concerning the last named Circus. The performance advertised in this Combination are so numerous and diversi fied both equestrian and gymnastic that it is difficult to say which portion of then is the most attractive. Robinson, the great rider, and who stands first on the pro gramme, Appears to be the leading feature in the hcrsemanship. His talent mainly consists in riding a barebacked horse, jum ping high fences while standing on hirii, and at the same time carrying his boy in every variety of elegant attitudes during his most ddhcnlt leaps. But daring and reckless and brilliant as the feats on horse back of this great rider are, he has found a competitor, and one who disputes the palm ol excellence, and divides the honor of the applause with him, in the person of a little child, only seven years of age. This rider "M'lle Alice," and from all the icconnis given of her, she must be the most extraordinary novelty in the fques. trian way over witnessed, ihere is scarcely a feat of horsemanship ever per-, formed in the ring bv the most expert male riders, that this artiste does not suc cessfully achieve; and yet she does all with a confident and dauntless air. Money Oudk.i Systt.m. For the conve nience, and we may add the security oi the public, the Postofliee Department has es tablished the following money -order offices in Xorth Carolina. Chapel Hill, Charlotte, Elizabeth City, Fayetteville, Greensboro', Newborn, Raleigh, Salisbury, Tarboro', Wilmington. lhe following comments of the Richmond Dispatch, on the plan, we fully endorse : The system lor tue transmission ot money through the mails, lately devised is excel lent, it will make the remittance certain and secure. It goes into operation luis day. There are l,'2:jj money-order olhces in tue United States. The system will be highly convenient to the public. The im de by which safety is secured consists in leaving out of the order, the name ol tue payee or party for whom the money is intended. In this respect a money order differs from an ordinary bank drntt or check. In many instances a money order can be drawn on an office where a dralt cannot be obtained or used. An advice containing full parti culars of the order is transmitted by the issuing postmaster to the postmaster at the office of payment. The latter is thus furn ished, before the order itself can be pre sented, with the necessary information to detect fraud, if any should be attempted. The fees or charges for money orders are as follows : On orders not exceeding s?20, 10 cents; over $2), and rot exceeding !3l, 2" cents. When a larger sum than the lat ter is required, additional orders to make it tip can be obtained. It is believed that no one will hesitate to pay the sm ill fee re quired, as it is well worth the satisiaetn-n of feeling that the money is sale. Expe- lience has taught many that this is not al- wavs the case in transmitting money in letters. A Contrast. The Editor of the Wil mington Puit having mixed freely with the warlike, kantankerous spirits of the late radical assembly at Raleigh, returns to his nos-f of labor no doubt tired out with the pugnacious feelings so lavishly displayed on tjiat memorable occasion, and mourn fully sings " Peace hath its Victories." Our cotcmpi iary devotes nearly a col unin to the great blessings to be derived from a state of peace and quiet through out the C'tintry, apparently forgetting that he and fliers of that ilk constitute the firebrands continually thrust forward to prevent tfi'j consummation of that very end, so devoutly prayed for by him on pop,-:: Acts speak louder than mere words and the renders of the I'ost would no doubt be better pleased to know that its Editor used h:s influence, even in that mongrel crowd, to bring about a state of affairs so patheti cally described, than, by tacitly acquies cing in the incendiary harratigues, to fool lshlviigh over that want of peace, the nat ural sequence of the teachings ol that par te, of which he professes to be a shiuin light. Look to yian ixtkkksts. Norfolk has now twelve first first class Grocery Houses, and among them the North Carolina Firm of Smith, Elliott Hi Co. stand pre-eminent ly forth, as worthy of a large share of N C. trade. A comparison of their prices will satisfy all that thee can furnish supplies at New York and Baltimore' Jobbers trices, there by saving the d.li'ercnce in cost of trans portation, besides the advantage of jneour- aing a Home Market. This House offers inducements inferior to no other in the City, and a personal a quaintaiife with the business qualifications ol the firm assures us that produce of all kind could not be entrusted to bettor hands. All Orders will be filled with promptness and care, while those shipping to them may rely upon quick returns, unless otherwise instructed to hold their produce. Business. Read attentively the column of R. Norfleet, who announces himself the agent for the sale of II. L. Emery & Son's. " Universal Cotton Gin and Condenser;" also Griswold's & Kidd's Gins each of which bears a high reputation among the most experienced farmer. He w'll also have on hand in time for planting, several hundred busiels of seed wheat, at prices barelv suflicient to pay the expenses ot transportation. Guano of various kinds will lie furnished by him to put in with the wheat. We call attention to the other branches of business represented in his advertisement Nearly all will find themselves interested in the several branches - while the well known energy and experience of the ad vertiser guarantees complete safety to those entrusting their business to his care. Greedy. It is stated that some white and black Radicals had a barbecue at Sor- rell's, in this County, on Saturday. When dinner was announced, the black brethren wcreold they must wait for the second table," As the provisions were not very abifndant: the white Rads ate pretty mujh all there ' was, leaving the bones to their colored friends. A row ensued, in which the pale-faces are said tohave.leen vorst ed. We don't vouch for the facts. We tell the tale as it was told to us. The White Rads are very much to blame, if true. They were greedy besides ; and they will be just as greed3r after the offices leaving their negro allies only the bones and pick ings. jfqt. peiumy. . The Wilxington Journal contends that the Wilson Carolinian was right in ar.noun cifig a Reduction of rents from 33 fo'.49 per com in inai cny. . We would like to chronicle a like fact here. ...... Improvements. "We are glad to note the steady increase of building in Town, espe cially in thp bvjrncd district, and although all are not pf such, size and appearance as our town pride would lif e to see erect ed in the business centns of the place, it stills aflords evidence of a returning spirit of enterprise, and gives us a hope that but a short time will elapse ere the present unsightly void will disappear and a spot, now silent and deserted become once more the scene of flourishing business and trade. Wo notice among others, that E. Rosen thal luis broken ground for the erection of a handsome brick Store, which will consti tute no small ornament to that portion of town and whose example should be follow ed by all those able, of whom there are several at least owning vacant 1 its, upon the same square. Dispense with the old fashioned use of wooden materials for business places, and by the erection of substantial brick build ings, add to your own safety, and the good appearance of your town. Ax Apologt. We must beg the indul gence of our readers this week, for the small amount of original matter. The Senior has been absent several weeks on his travels while business in Court has prevented the Junior l'rom giving his usual attention to the paper. HARRIED. In this place, on the 10th inst., by Elder Tims. It. Owen. Mr. DAVID L. WIL LIAMS to Miss BETTIE AUSTIN, both of Tarboro'. In Wilson, on Wednesday evening. 4lh in stant, at St. Ti.notliy s Church, bv Kev. A. A. Benton. Dr K. K. BLAKE to Miss MARY , daughter of II. F. Hancock. In Oohlsboro'. on the Tub inst.. bv the Rev. J. B. Hardwick. Mr. GEO. W. D1NK1XS to Mrs. NANCY EVANS. On the 29th of August, at residence of Louis barfield, by James W. Howard, Esq. Mr. BE.TAMIN M GEARBOX to Miss MARY STEVENSON, both of Edgecombe. At Christ Church, in Raleigh, on the 5th nt by the Rev. Richard II. Mason. WM. MITCHELL. Esq., of Washington. D. C, to Miss REBECCA E., youngest daught er of the Rev. R. S. Mason, D. D. Rector of the Church, DIED, Near Stantoiisburg, on Sunday, lhe 1st in taut. LOUISA, infanl daid terof" I'fiirv M and Mrs. Louisa Thorr.pson, aged 1 year, -1 months and 11 days. In Wilson, on Wednesdny night, the 4th instant, IILMIY V. PATTON, a native of iJmnfcrh'ne, Scotland, but for many years a resident of Wilson, ageJ about 3.0 years. Died ol Chronic Diarrhiraat his residence in Halifax, on the -'"th ult.. Mr. JOSEPH BRYAN, aged fifty years. " Leaves Inve their time to fall and flow rs towitherat the North wind's breath, but thou, tio'i has t all reasons for thine own. h .' death." Yes. relentless reaper, with the sharp sycle and sweeping arm, thy grain act gathered and sarnered, when smiling spring litly unfolds her sott green mantle, when summer in regal splendor hhs earth with music and gladness ; when Autumn, with stately tread, pours lorth her golden treasures and when Winter with icy blasts and snow crowned summits, sings a requiem forthe dy- ins year, i et though oft tue occurrence how hard t: the bereaved to utter with heart felt ineerity " Thy will not nioit be done.'' Dear uncle: thy heart winch now lies cold and pulseless will he remembered as one thai was fuled with every generous and noble impulse, thy hemic was one . round w hich u stored not only lhe lender t ie which made thee groan in anguish at the thought of leav ing ll.em ; but a numerous circle of friends constantly gathered around they hearthstone, sharing thy hospitality and praising thy vir tues yes though thy chair is vacant and thy rich mellow laugh no lor.srer heard in those saildeued hal!. vet. thim'lt iot bo for-rotten. The oldest of a group of six. thou hast reach ed the bright shores of eternity first and in I b' ne own expressive words. I'm goiny home to glory fcrever more 'we will with eyes east Heavenward softly whisper adieu- COMMERCIAL. Tarboro' Market. KRPORTEn KV II. D. TEKL, OKAI.KR IN M: OOODS, UKOCEIIIES, ETC.. 1'AIN SfKliKT. TaRBono", Sept. 10, IS07. Cotton Dull at 10 (t, IS cents ft. Corn? ! 00 (( .?1 10 p bushel. Men! $1 Oo (.ii $1 fit) tp bushel. Cow IV-as NKr,,s; Of) bushel. Bacon 1 1 . r round, 1 I cents tb. Hams. '. (a cents. Lard l(ViillO cents p lb. Butter Country. -Ill 50 cents Potatoes Sweet. 7- ff. 00. do Irish. $- Oil6ij$2 50. Tallow 10 cents p lb. Kgss 10J(j-K cents per dozen. Chickens l")(7ti2o cents each, isecd Cotton 1 cents tb. K tigs 2 J cents lb. Baggiiii: "'Hiy .'!" cents "j? yard. Rope lofii !-cents lb. Flaxseed?! .r0fif$0 00. Beeswax 'id cents. Fresh Pork 10(a,I01 ceus. Beef 0(.i,S cents lb. Dried Apples 10 cents. Money Market. Gold $1 3s. Silver $1 30. r3 lb. Norfolk Market. BEPOFTFT) FOR TUB TAR BOKO, SOUTH Fir. NF.R EV COWAN!) & HAKRISS, COMMISSION .MER CHANTS, 00 COMMERCE ST. Norfolk, Va.. Sept. 12, 1SG7. Gold, buying 1 10. Specie " selling 111. Silver, buying 100. " ' selli a 131. Bet Family 32 00. Mess 0j. Prime 02. Bajion 1 fogroiind 1 5(17 1 fi'c. V." Hams l!sM,00. Middlings 17c. Shoulders K'c. Cotton Middfin'sr 07c. Low Middling 25(d,26e. Ordinary OOic. Corn White $1 05. Mixed ! 00c. Yellow 9Se. Flour Family $13 So $14 50. Superfine & 00$1 1 00. (iiiano. Peruvian $S5 00 e.rsh. Lard No. I 151V. No. 2 ll(4C,e. Lime Washing City $2 00. Bock land $1 50. Bock port $1 30. Meal $1 30 bushel. Oats Measure 4"lc. Pork Mess $05 00. Prime $22 50. Staves W. O.Pipe $90$100. " " Culls $1-J(rj.'l0. ,: " Heading SdO. " " Culls $32 50. " li Hhd $o5 00. It. O. Hhd. $40 00. " " Culls $25 00. Shingles Heart $11 50(ur$13 75. Saps $S 5010 75. Tar Barrels $2 50. Wheat White prime $2 50$2 40. Bed $1 75(g$2 05. Wilmington Market. Wilmington, September 10. Spirits tor- pentine tirm at 04. Kosin, steady, d.OQtyb 50. New York Market. New York, Sept. 10, noon. Floug 25 cts- peiner. Wheat cents better. Corn 'quiet. Pork eteady; new mess 24.80 24. .T -fcinras turpentine liiui at oy6J. Kos in quiet at 4.124. Stocks dull and heavy. Money fl5 per cent. Gold 14J. Tennessee sixes, ex-coupons, 6G; new issue Co.. Virginia sixes, new issue, 00. Liverpool Markets. Liverpool, feept. 10, eveiiiBjj. Cotton closed heavy at a further decliife of i on American . description. Middling uplinds MISCELLANEOUS. DISSOLUTION, THE CO-PARTNERSHIP HEKETO fore existing between D. Pender ifc Co., and D. Peider & Co.. Agents for I. D. Jenkins, is this day dissolved by mutual con sent. R. H. Fender having withdrawn. The business will be continued by D. PENDER Agent, for J. D. Jenkins. Both Parties are authorized to sign in et tlement of all claims. We hold notes agaiust the most responsible men in the County, dated prior to the War, which we are wil ling to exchange for any notes held against us. D. PENDER. an-. 15. 37-lt R. II. PENDER. IMPORTANT LAND SALE. N PURSUANCE OF CERTAIN DE crecs, made at March term, 1867, of the Court of Equity for Pitt County, the Clerk and Master will expose to public Sale, at Faulkland Pitt County on the 15th day of October next, One tract of Land adjoining the lands of Geo. W. Woolen, Robert Parker, Walter Newton and others, and known as the lands of Geoige F. Woo ton, dee'd. On lhe petition of Geo. W. Woolen, Et Al vs. Needham Ward Et AI, containing about Eight Hundred Acres, l'ive Hundred of which is cleared, and in a high state of cultivation, well adapted to lhe growth of Cotton, the res mauling Three Hundred Acres is heavily limbered with Pine, Oak, tec. Terms made known on day of Sale. LOUIS HILLIAKD, C. M. E. Greene ville, N. C. Aug. 09. 29-71 LEWIS & WILLIAMS, Life and Fire Iusurance Agents' AND General Commission Merchants, Tarboro', N. C. ILL MAKE LIBERAL CASH AD- vauccs on Cotton ana oilier pro duce (consigned lo Murchison tc Co., No. 0o7 Pearl Street, New York), give their per sonal attention to forwarding and payment of Taxes on lhe same and no charge for re ceiving and forwarding. Will also keep on hand a good supply of I5aj;g-iug, Hope, I'atent Ties, S;c. All bu.-ine.ss entrusted to our care will re ceive our personal attention, and will he at tended lo with promptness and dispatch and we hope to obtain a fair share of Public Pa tronage. W. GASTJN LEWIS, ORIIEN WILLIAMS. Aug. 22. 3sj-tf iivo. It. Lipscomb' LIVERY, SALE AND EXCHANGE STABLES. (Formerly RONY'S Old Stand.) AM prepared to furnish tranportation to anv section of the State with good Vehicles, gentle Horses aud careful drivers. Will keep J I nA... r . .. rl.. n 1 . J Horses, Mules, Vehicles, &c., &c. FOR SALE. Parties wishing anything in my line, would do well to give me a call. Horses boardcJ by day, week or month. Also, Vehicles kept on Storage. G. B. LIPSCOMB. May 16. 24-tf Washington, . f ., July I, 1SC7. HE FIRM OF JOHN MYEKS &. SOX is dissolved bv the death of the senior partner. The business v ill be set tled by the undcis; neJ, surviving part ner. R. L. MYERS. HI HE UNDERSIGNED HAVE THIS dav formed a co-oartuership under the firm name of JOHN MYERS' SONS, for the transaction of a GENERAL COM MISSION ULSIXES, and respectfully so licit the patronage of their friends, nd the fiienus of the late firm of John Myers & Son. R. L. MYERS, T. II. B. MYERS. Washington, N. C, July 1, 18G7. 3m Competition is the Life of Trade! CONFECTION ARIES ! ! "I" HE Undersigned 'begs leave to " inform tlie Citizens of Edgecombe and peonle elsewhere, that he is prepared at all times to supply their demands, for goods of all descriptions in Confectiunarics as low as the markets will afford. J. M. SPilACINS. July, 1807 32 3m WILSON MALE AND FEMALE HIGH SCHOOL. Wilson, Xortli Carolina. rgAUK NEXT SESSION WILL BE IL gin on the Second Monday in July. Young hulics can obtain board with the rrincipnl, aii'l boys can secure board with private families in the town. Address, G. W. ARLINGTON, rrinrir.nl. June '3, lSi',7. 28 tf Geo- II. Bron-n. Thou. M. Robinson. G. II. BR0WX & CO., General Commission and Fo rwa i-d ins; Merch a it s. WASHINGTON, N. C. N. C. The United States Government tax, and all other expenses, paid by us, on produce forwarjed, will be collected from consignee at destination, unless otherwise instructed. READ THIS! T IS A DUTY' WE OWE OUR selvesto patronize; HOME MANUFAC TURES, when no sacrifice is required. The BROWN COTTON GIN, now on exhibition, cannot be excelled by any other made in America, and can be sold at a price to defy competition. 1). PENDER & CO., Agents. Ta-boro. N. C, Aug. 1, 1807- S5-tf $250 REWARD. T1 HE ABOVE REWARD WILL. BE paid for the apprehension or for such information as will lead to the apprehen sion and conviction of the person or. per sons whu fired the buildings in Tarboro' on the night of the 16th inst. II . B. BRYAN, II A.D0WD, Cm July 17. 18G7. 33-tf JOHN MYERS' SONS, Commission Merchants, Receiving and Forwarding AGENTS. WASHINGTON, N. C. April 4th, 18G7- 18-tf AUCTION ! AUCTION ! ! ON Tuesday and Saturday of each week. I will have an Auction in Front of the Court House. Persons desiring property of any Kind sold, will do vll to call on me. As no effort will bs spared to obtain th( highest prices. J. B. HYATT, Dee. 2, tf Auctioneer. NOTICE, ARTIES "WlSXinsrC? TO TRANSACT business with' me,' will find me at Messrs. Macnair & ' Owen's Drug Store, on Tuesday's and Saturday's till further notice. ' HUGH MACNAIR. CARDS! CARDS! TWO. 10, iWHITEMORES' C A E D S, lT.iust received 100 pair, price 50 cents. BALTIMORE, WARNER & BR0., WHOLESALE VEALKBS III BOOTS AND SHOES, No. 246 Baltimore St., up Stairs, Baltimore, Md. December 2, 1867. 2-tf f ASSAM, MA GUIDE It & CO., WHOLESALE DEALERS IN Boots, Shoes and Brogans, 25S BALTIMORE STREET, BALTIMORE. July 4. 1867. 31-ly GEO. GILLIAM, N. C. , WITH nULL, ATKINSON & CO., Importers and Wholesale Dealers n Foreign and Domestic Dry Goods, No. 258 Baltimore Street, (Opposite Hanover Street,) BALTIMORE. Robt. Hull, late of Uopkine, Hull $ T. W. Atkinson, J Atkinton, Samuel Hunter, late of Hopfcim Co. William J Hull. jy 4-31-Cm W. J. HAWKINS, J. J. THOMAS, B. P. WILLIAMSON, C. M. HAWKINS, HAWKINS, WILLIAMSON & CO., General Commission Merchants, FOR THE SALE OF Cotton, Tobacco, Naval Stores, &c. No. 44 South Street, Near Exchange Place, BALTIMORE. We beg to refer by Permission to Hon. R. R. Dridgers, President IV. & W. R. 11. Col. R II. Cowan, Presiilent W. R. & C. R. R. W. S. Baltic, Edgecombe Co., N. C. Richard Smith, Esq.. Gen. David Clark, Halifax, N. C. Col. Job n D. Whitford, Prrsi, iffvt. A. ic N. C. R. R. GJn. Bryan Grimes, Pitt, Co., N. C. Auir. 22. 3$-2in HIGH MACNA1R WITH PHILLIPS & MAITLAXD, GENERAL Commission Merchants, 26 Bowly's "Wharf, Baltimore, Md. D. F. Phillips. Jiurguine Maitland. REFER TO Es'-Gov. II. T. Clark, Tarboro', N. C. J. J. B. Tender, Esq., Tarboro', N. C. Dr. Thos. D. Hogg, Raleigh, N. C. mar. 28. 10-tf SCOTLAND IKECK. VINE HILL ACADEMIES. Scotland Neck, Halifax County. North Carolina. BOTH OF THESE INSTITUTIONS will commence Sept. 2d, 1SC7,- tlie Male under J. M. LOVE JOY; the I'eniale under ANN LOVEJOY. A thorough course will be pursued m both. Roys will be pre pared for College, or business. The location is healthy, board reasonable, and the society as good as can be found in the t'tate. For particulars, address the undersigned at R aleiy h. until August 5."th.: after that lime, at Halifax, N. C. J. M. LOVEJOY. aug. lo. 37-5t A Cheap Cotton Press. AKMERS, BEFORE YOU BUY A Press or build a Screw, enquire into the merits ol the Godwin Cotton Press. Hear what the following reliable gentle men say : I have seen Mr. J. H. Godwin's Cotton Press -Oik nt V r. P. E. Smith's plantation, and it does nil that he says it does in his ad vertisement and more. 1 think it superior to anv oilier mode of packing cotton, and saves both tune and labor. W. 11. SMITH. I have used the above mentioned Press, and consider it the lies! I ever saw for park ing Cottou. THUS. J. VAl'GHAN, I have packed about l! 0 bales of Cotton wiih Mr J. 11. Godwin's Cot on Press, and take pleasure in recommending it to the farmers as a great labor saving- machine. It does not cost more than hall as much as a Screw, and is worth twice as much. It is so convenient and takes fewer hands to do as much work as a screw. 1 would pay tho price of a Press, rather than allow a man to nut up a screw on mv place tor not bins. D. EDMOND ON. I have used the above mentioned Cotton Press, and it does belter than a Screw. Takes less nanus, ooes not waste i olton. anil is much cheaper. J. II. CUHRY, Sup't YV. II. Smith's plantation. I have packed about 70 bait? with God win's Cotton Press, and am certain it is the best, cheapest, most compact, and durable, press in existence, costing only halt' at lirst, and lastimr twice as Ions as a screw. PETER E. SMITH. I have never seen the Cotton Press of Mr. Jno. II. Godwin at work, but have no doubt Item the certificates ol the gentlemen above that it performs all they say of it. I know them to be rtntlemetl of character and ve racity and that their statements are entitle-J to credit. RICIPD II. SMITH. r The hist name is one of our most honora ble and respectable citizens, well known as a former member of the Legislature. I oi ler this P. css as combining- more advantages for packing than any now in use ; it is adapt ed to large or small farms, and is so simple aud cheap, that anv good mechanic can build it. It is well adapted to WATER POWER. It is 10 or 11 feet wide, 3 feet and U inches thick: lop of frame above ground, lti feet; highest point of Lever, IS or 19 leet.' -'The platform on which the bale is turuud-out is 10 feel above ground. Length of box 10 feet in the clear. Leugih of bale 5 feet, by 2 feet, by 2 feet 4 inches. Weight, 000 or 000 lbs. It is put up flat against the lint room, thereby preventing the scattering ot Cotton and the need of baskets. " ' - The Press is chieflv built of scantlings. The Inventor has spared no pa-ins'in his experiments to make it practicable, conven ient and cheap I charge $25 FOR A SINGLE RIGHT. The total cost including cover and every thing is about $150. Much bf that, farmers eie not in the habit of including as cost. I think I can sell county rights at about $10 by the hundred. ' Fr further information address, J. II. GODWIN, Scotland Neck, Aug. 29. 39-tf "N. C. PAINTING, I am prepared to do all kind of Painting, such as House Painting, Prainipg, Gla zing, Lettering, c , on the shortest notice. Perscua wishing such work done, would do well to call up on me before contracting elsewhere. "P. & HICKS, Jel6-26-tf.) Rocky Monet, N. C. Steam Saw and ri$t Mill fyr Sale. IN good running "order." Complete in every respect, and will saw 6,000 to 7, 000 feet of Lumber per day ; is it a good location. Terms made accommodating. Apply to ' 'LtPSfiQiib & EOND june 2, 1866. 27 tf. iriDD FOE gALE-a very superior article. Apply to 1 ,,...... inWiii)itt . in ROCKY MOUNT. QpK Ffflt US. Bennett & de Silya5s Rocky Mount advances with the Age. WE SELL ALWAYS AS J.OW AS SEW YORK PRICES, AND OFTEN LOWER, AS WE ARE KNOWN AS THE CHEAP STORE. WE USE NO SIGNS. WE ARE LOOKING SHARP FOR COOD CHEAP GOODS, FOR Fall & Winter Trade. M. B. de SILVA, IS THE AGENT OF Bennett, Van Pelt & Co., OF NEW YORK. He will make LIBERAL ADVANCES OF Pork, Corn, Fodder, Bagging and Rope, &c. TO THE PLANTERS OF EDGECOMBE CO. TAXES PAID AND Cash Advances Made On Consigmsnt to the above Firm. DOX'T FORGET THE CHEAP STORE Bennett & de Silva, ROCKY MOUNT. " -1. i - K A-f Bennr TARBQRO', SEBT 24ST, 1867, WAIT FOR THE GENTJESHOW. 10 OF DIllECTORS. President - (Superintendent Business Manager Secretary Treasurer Director of Amusements Musical Director..... Historic Lecturer General Airent John Robinson ..J. F. Robinson, Jr. W. H. Houeh ....Jumes Robinson .... G.N. Koblnson ... J. Wilson .........Thos. Can ham Dr. Campbell li. M. KU'Vens .Prof. O. W. Johnson Keeper of Dods THE MOST EXTENSIVE COLLECTION OF IN AMEHICA, of Kuucatku Houses, iniroouciiiK twenty blooded Arabian ami fcnullnii iiunier mojT : i ough-bred Horses. 4. Siqsok Anoi.rn Castillo's Italian Tkocpb of Edccateu Douii, ; dens, Genoa, Italy. 5. Madam (.ektri'iiE Bouxaries Spkcialty, from the Alhiinilrra, Ijeicester Square, London the latest sensa tion with her magnificent den of Perform ing Lions, "Hero," "Don," "Cruiser" and "Etna." 6. Wilson's Australian Gvm kastic Alliance, under the special supervi sion Of Mr. John Wilson, assisted by twenty first-class Gymnasts, Tumblers and Vaulters. 7. HlrOKAN'B SOUTH AMERICAN VAUDEVIM.1! Company, Athletes, Acrobats and Pantoml miste. 8. J. F. Robinson's, Jr.'s School for Training Horses, giving free the art of t nil n ingand subduing vicious Horses, introducing the English hunter" Hiawatha." 9. J. Q. A. Hemingway's Collection of Native Ameri can Wild Animals Dancing Bears, Trained Elks, Deer, Panthers and Leaping Buffaloes. 10. G. W. Johnson's Performing Elepuant "Empress," weighing nearly four tons, for merly the property of the Viceroy of Egypt, imparted for the American Zoological Institute Prominent among the attractive Talent of the Arena are such celebrities as the fol lowing: M'LLE ALICE, the brilliant and accomplished Lady Equestrian, the only first-class MR. JOHN LOWLOW, the universally popular Clown, and one or the greatest ite of "mr? ARCHIE CAMPBELL, the Clown, who Is perpetually engaged in personal 'diffi culties with the Master of the Circle. THE NONPAREIL LEWIS, the Colored Boy Wonder, natural amateur Equestrian, formerly a slave. The act of horsemanship by this boy of color is the most daring and dashing feature of artistic excellence riding a bare-backed horse, jumping high fences, carrying his body in every variety of elegant attitudes. MR. LEWIS WILLIS will Introduce the novel act entitled "Scenes of the Cherokee Chief and his Wild Wapita," and with a full and vivid display of this wild animal, leaping gates through balloons at break-neck speed. In addition, the Troupe Comprises the fam ous Juvenile Department of Equestrians, con sisting of SIXTEEN BEAUTIFUL CHIL DREN. Zoologtcai. Colony. The Zoological De partment comprises the following list of ani mals: A Herd of Tapirs, i rare and wonderful animal, from the Interior of Asia. This Herd has been imported at an immense expense for Robinson's Great Combination, and more over, they are the only living- specimens of fha animal ArA? Hrsiiio-ht tsi tliA llnlttA Sit o t no froduced by Mr. Johnson ; African Lion and Lioness, Kuired Lemur, Ocelot, Wild Dog of wfUuy Civet, Copyhara, Ground Gout I, Alpine Marmot, Hi Ivor-Crested Cockatoo, Zebrst-,. i JOHN ROBINSON' coMMiXArior - A . , MENAGERU SHOWS IN ONET) AIDED BY ONE HUNDRED & MY HE1T Chosen from the Select Kqnestrians, Gym nastn, Urooins and Chevaliers of the Arena. 250 HORSESI From the Stables of the best breeders of Stocfc in F.tiropc and America, constituting the , most niKKniflwnt and stupendous eul terprise ever organized. FEATURES m TEH SH0W$ 1. Uobixsons Great Combixatio! Show. Living Wild Animals and F.queftrlan Kcleo- i tiOllS. 2. WONBOJ,D'8MENAGKKlR,ln2rWt -". Zoological and Orintholocieal, from Loudon, .' 4 T . .j l.iriKmia Unvn'n PAVT1iK HTV'nnL iinuesirienne in America. M'LLE FRANCES, the beautiful and bril liant Tight-Itope Dancer. .. MADAME MARGARET, the graceful and steady bridle-hund Teacher of Equitation, or Sohool for Ladies. MADAME GERTRUDE, the celebrated Llou Enchantress. . j. MR. J. WILSON, the great European Scena 4tA ., .1 I 'V n DM.. ..! LM.-UnM. 1). r.1 4 pal Equestrian. :., MIL JOHN ROBINSON, Princlpar'Trlclc M lVHiir anu rHiiueruuitii. . j MIL J. McDONOUGII, Shaksperian and Nautical Equestrian. ' MIL GEO. SLOMAN, the daring South ' American Equestrian and Acrobatic-Feiy former. , , r- MR. G. N. ROBINSON the great Dramatlo Equestrian ami Vaulter. t v KIG. ADOLI'lI UKANDIsr.the Italian trick Clown. - ti .. MR. FRANfC ROBIN.sqN.tbe great Atperi- ' can Jester and Blde-splftfer,' and General to the Sovereigns of Momus. .. '" 1 . DA.rt.Mlnn FlAr.lirknt " Pvi m c-aa ' In. t naemn, Munurn. tveu aiqdkdt, buimpsnie Diana Monkey, Great Flamingo,, Lyre iglrd, Persian Lioness; White-nose Monkey, Rows Cockatoo1, Alexandrine Parroquett, Afrlcntt Leopard, Tiget Cat, Ceylon Tiger, Ichneumon, ' American White Bear, Rtustan Cinnamon Bear, Wonabat of Austraiia, Wblte-hedcd Parrot, Australian ICnnicniroo. GrlztlT Beas, American Bnmuo, African Bfcon, Africa' Porcupine. Wapita, Mona, Barbnry Ape. Maiy maeet. Red Macaws. Rose-winged Far roquets, Bitre and Yellow Macaws, Bankslan Cockat' loo, White-eyelid MoTilcey.Goodwlt Cassowa ries, Long-billed Curlew. Proboscis Monkey, South American Dusky Paea, Golden, Silver and Chinese Pheasants, Agile Gibbon, Ursine -Howler. The Prooewlon will enter the City at ten " o'clock, A. M., preceded by the Char; -it of Oberon, containing THOMAS CANKtAM a OPERATIC SILVKS CORNET BAND. s ;fl Jtra.S 13. SS-tf H D". TEE!, sepl 40-tf GEO. C. SUC.O- i.. r- -v.