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L -ns-m.- V - SKETCHES OF BISBOr Leonidas PolkVas bornin RteighU;; April 10th, 1800, the fourth son of w m: ?Hta boyhood was full or fun '&jXj& but never minted with "FJ1; neL ;-wit!i the quickest sensibilities he felt and resented the least injustice to others. Ilis character for truthfulness was early es tablish and he has len heard to say tha the hiirhest compliment ho ever received,apd the most valued, was once, when at school a dispute occurred between teachers and pu pils and it being considered needful to have i statement of fact, he was selected as the one who would tell the truth, even if he in culpated himself in so doing. His sole aim . n,o to Ait what was becoming a sren- i . n4 when a hisher standard was 1 formed, doty was always paramount every thing yielded to that; comfort, fortune, family, weighed as nothing in the scale witn thHe entered West Point in 1823. AYhathe L..r will ln best told by those who were his companions ; all liked him and ad- mirod his character, wlucu was iree irom everything low and bad. At the end of two years he was much interested in the subject of religion. After he became a soldier of Christfhis great desire was to bring no stain upon his character as a christian, and rather than fail in what he thought duty, he exert ed himself when suffering from illness, refus ing to yield to it ; the consequence was an aggravated attack of pneumonia, from which foryears he did not recover, an adhesion Iiaving taken place in the left lolic of the lungst previous to this illness, he could " oat-run, out-wrestle and out-jump" every one at West Point, lie always esteemed it one of his blessings that he became the room mate of Albert Sidney Johnson, who watcu ed over him at first as if lie had been an el der brother, and finding him worthy, though somewhat hid junior, made him his friend : for the three years during which they occu pied the same room, nothing marred their friendly relations, which indeed were kept np until savercd by death. He graduated in 1327. Was ordained Deacon in 1830, lie coming assistant to Bishop Moore in the Monumental aiurch in Richmond, Va. His health already weakened by hard study.gave way under the duties of a large parish, and the following year, after having received Priest's Orders, he, by the advice of physi cians, took a sea-voyage and went to Europe, where he remained for more than a twelve month. The following anecdote will illustrate his determination not to submit to unlawful ex ercise of authority. He was traveling from Rome to Naples, and at the Neapolitan fron tier his baggage was searched and his Bible, Prayer-Book and a copy of Shakespeare de tained, with a promise to restore them to him on his return. On his remonstrating.he was told it was useless, as they must be kept by the officials, unless he chose to have his effects sealed and go under guard, at consid erable expense, to Naples. To this he agreed, and the guard was accordingly mounted on the carriage Iwx and thus escorted he set out for the Capital. At the inn where he stopped for the night be found two elderly English ladies, traveling under each other's protection, who entering into conversation with him asked how he had passed through the custom-house ; he informed them that he was then under the escort of a genes d'arme with all his baggage sealed they then re marked that they had also been detained at the frontier, and worse still, had been rob bed ot their tea and teapot, a grievance upon which they dwelt most eloquently. He im mediately interested himself in their case, drew up a statement of the impertinence to which they had been exposed, which they signed, and the next day on reaching Naples he was driqen at once to the custom-house, where he laid the whole affair before the proper authorities, and the result was the immediate restoration of books, tea and tea pot, and the dismissal of the officers for ex ceeding their order. The gratitude of the old ladies procured him many pleasant ac quaintances both in Italy and England. On his return to the United States with renewed health, he removed to Tennessee, and resumed the exercise of his profesion, as Rector of the church in Columbia. He was consecrated Missionary Bishop of the South west in 1838, and entered upon his duties with all the eneigy . which characterized hitn. Upon one occasion descending one of the South-western rivers in a small steamer the boat struck a snag and sank, the passengers got ashore with part of their baggage, when it was proposed to walk some seventy miles to the nearest port, the chances for another boat overtaking them speedily, being very slight. The Bishop, an excellent mechanic, thought the boat could be raised,and submit ted a plan to the captain who begged him to undertake it ; with the aid of the crew and some deck passengers this was accomplished, when a boat passing, the Bishop with the others went to the next town below ; here on asking the inn-keeper if there was a place for holding Church services, he was told that there "never had been any preaching in the town,that they did not want it, and that he would be mobbed if he attempted it. How- ever,if Mr. , the principal merchant in the place would agree, they would not ol ject. On being applied to Mr. 's ex clamation was, " I left New England to get rid of preaching and don't want it here." His consent having been obtained, arrange ments were being made for service on the following Sunday. Flat-boat men, always a lawless set, being in strong force in thetown, declared there should be no preaching and if it were attempted they would break it up. In the mean time the steamer which the Bishop had assisted in raising came down, and the hands hearing of this, said " this was not a common preacher, he knew how to work, and it he chose to preach, lie should preach, and the would like to see the flat- boat men who would hinder it." A row be tween the parties was apprehended, but the steamboat hands beinsr most numerous, the boatmen were quiet, and the services passed off without a disturbance, a very large and attentive congregation being present. Pour years after the Bishop made another visit to this town and was told there had been no preaching there since his last visit. An incident is often related which occur red at the mouth of White River. The Bish op irom constant living in the open air, a great deal of exercise and very temperate habits, had acquired an appearance of robust health ; he always wore, even in the days of turn boots, soles as thick as the present Bal moral, and had an overcoat of .Pilot-cloth capable of resisting all weathers. Landing at the mouth of White River to take a boat tor Little Rock, he found the regular packet did not leave until an early hour in the mor ning, and that no one was allowed to sleep on board, he was therefore compelled to go to the tavern, which at that time enjoyed a - most unenviable reputation, as the resort of robbers, gamblers and cut-throats, the for mer, members of Murrell's gang. There was no one in tlie miserable place but himself, he sat with thelandlord'by the fire uutil some time after dark, when the inn-keeper advised him if he wished a place to sleep, to secure it before the boys came in, as they were now drinking and gambling on board the flat boats at the wharf and would be up before long. He was accordingly shown into a long room with more than a dozen beds none of the cleanest in the world where his host left him to go to bed by the light ot a candle stuck in a bottle. Everything was so ex ceedingly filthy that protecting his head with a silk handkerchief, he turned up the collar of his coat, took off his boots which he pla ced by the side of his bed, which by the way he had chosen nea" the door, and composed himself to sleep. About midnight he was aroused by the rush of feet up the stairs, and i in a few moments the" room" was filled with- men. who hecan to undress as soon as thev entered, and appropriated the Various beds nno' fiinn. vm lf Ant iinil dominfr tft tl Kid' of tha- bed, he said nddressirigjbirnself to the;' band, don't drink; too much at the prty, :to J Bishop, "well stiangerl I am 'going to turn' : day you will promise me, wont you?" said" in with you.' ' The Bishop merely looked upfl she putting her; 'hand upon h:s brow and and said "yon cannot come Jtere. sir.'J. Oa: praising her eyes to hia face with" pleading- there's two to that. Tin coming." " Tou can not come here, sir." You . do not mean it, I am coming," accompanied by a volley of oaths. "You cannot come here, sir," was still the quiet answer to this..; The man began to falter, evidently not liking the appearance of determination ; the others called out not to quarrel with the fellow, they - would settlo with him in the morning, and they would make room for him in one of the qther. beds. Early in the morning, while they were in their drunken slumbers, he was up and away steaming up the river. On reaching Little Rock he met some old friends, and in chan cing to mention this, they told him men had been killed in that house for much less, and they considered it a wonderful escape. One asked " did the fellow see those boots ?" " Yes ! they were at the side of -the bed." Ah ! that accounts for it ; he concluded any man who wore such boots, and such a coat, and was so quiet, must be armed to the teeth and was certain if he had touched the lied he would have been shot." The Bishop's igno rance of the risk run saved him, but his con stitutional bravery never allowed him to hes itate a ltoment for fear of consequences. The following occurrence shows his readi ness in danger. He was riding on the lor ders of the Indian Territory (where at that time it was almost as much as a man's life was worth, to ride a fine horse, so numerous were the horse-thieves and murderers) when on a solitary part of the road he saw two men coining towards him ; from their man ner he knew even from a distance what they were. He took his resolution, kept the in side of the road, and looked firmly at them as they approached, taking no other notice of thein, they passed quietly, nodding as thev'didso, which salutation he of course re turned. Had he shown the slightest appre hension or timidity, his life would have been worthless, but they could not imagine that any one who held his own so securely, was not armed and prepared to defend his own. lie was always genial and agreeable in conversation; as a friend and companion he had not his equal his manner had an indes cribable charm, while at the same time it was commanding; the secret seemed to be that he made others realize that he did not think of himself. Several anecdotes are re lated of the effeet of his manner upon oth ers. A short time since, a friend met Mr. Mc Macken, of Miis;ippi, who was speaking to some gentleman, and affirming to them the truth of a story otten repeated at the South west, that at least twenty years ago, upon McMacken's addressing him at his table as General, and being corrected and told it was Bishop Poik, replied "I knew he was a com manding officer in the department to which he belonged." As an instance of his rcadines in conversa tion. He was once at church where he heard a brother bishop preach, the subject of the discourse l.-cing principally the travels of the writer in Europe. As they were coming out of the building a friend remarked to the Bishop of Louisiana. " Do vu call that the Gospel ?" To which Bishop Polk replied " Oh ! no ! that is the Acts of the Apostles." While stationed a Columbus. Kv., he met the Federal General Buford under flag o truce, the rendezvous taking place on boar a steamer in the river. General Buford said he had a toast to propose which all cou drink, and then gave "the memory of George Washington." Gen. Polk drank it, adding "the first Rebel." As an illustration of the pietv and earnest ness of his character, as well as the charm of his manner, after having in the course of his travels Ftaved at the house of a gentleman previously unknown to him, as the Bishop drove irom the gate ins host remarKed. now realize what the apostle meant when he said " sonic have entertained angels una wares." Only the Sunday previous to his death stop ping at a poor cabin, he sat drying himself by the fire. Children all loved him instinct ively ; a little girl of two, far from clean, ap proached him ; he took her on his knee and began singing to lier some nursery song she smiled up in lus tace and he said to one ot his aids, " I wonder it tlie mother would be offended if I washed this child's face, I do so love to kiss the innocents." " He being dead, vet speaketh. ' 1 lie me mory of his single-minded devotion to God and to his duty will never lie forgotten bv those who knew him. He impressed himself in the most remarkable manner on the peo pie with whom he was brought into actual contact; while under his immediate influence he carried them along with him, and manv remarks unheeded at the time, have since his departure been recalled with delight, und are treasured as an incentive to the performance ot the duties of lite. The writer has trequent ly been told within the past year, that hi bright, living example while connected with the army, had far more effect upon the men by whom he was surrounded, than manv ser mons which they had heard from him in days ot peace, and the wonderful growth of the Church, in Louisiana, since the close of the war proves conclusively that he neither lived nor died m vain. We copy from a Washington paper of the 23d: The new north wing of the Congressional Library is so far completed that Mr. Soof- ford has already transferred books to it. Thev are to be ot the miscellaneous kind. and here in this magnificent hall, with its four galleries of alcoves, with its broad sky lights, aided for ventilation and light by nu merous side and end windows, the constant or occasional visitor may sit, without distur bance from persons passing through to the balcony, for the purpose of viewing the city. Mr. Spofford is about going to Philadelphia and other Northern cities to obtain furniture for all the halls, that shall be of uniform character, and suited to the purposes ot a li brary. The coloring of the new hall is in drab, green, and gold, and the floor is ot marble, wickerwork fences, and gates which will protect the alcoves on the main floor. So much superior in grandness of effect is the east hall to the main one, by reason of the additional gallery of alcoves, as well as in the advantages of light, that an addition al gallery in the latter seems a necessity. The wing, like the north, is all of iron, ex cept the marble floor, and is one of the same model in all particulars, except that the shelves are, in many cases, arranged wide apart for the large books of the Smithsonian collection, which are to be in that wing. Thev are some 40,000 in number. Those of the Government are 96,000 in all 136,000. The entire library will contain T00,000,when filled. Those now on hand constitute the largest and most valuable library in the country. m m Dr. Revillout, in a paper presented to the French Academy of Medicine, as serts that lemon juice is one of the moat efficacius medicines that can be applied in diptheria, and he relates that when he was . a dresser in the hospital, his own life was saved by this timely ap plication. He got three dozen lemons and gargled his throat with the juice, swallowing a little at a time, in order to act on the more deep-seated parts. Dr. R. has noted eleven cases of com plete success obtained by this method of treatment. "; A Tencuniof Xhc1iit. A' young 8rii . aad. his wife were- nreoarinf? to attend phMstmas" partjfnt the house a friend,, some milraA HiaHinf " ' tTtinrri m-v' JieT line. ! smile. "JMo, Muhe, I will not; yon may trust me," and she wrapped her infant in Ai hom, DianKec, ana. tney aescenaea. ine , horses were soon prancing over the turf, and a pleasant conversation beguiled the way. "Now don't forget your promise," whispered the young wife, as they passed up the steps. Poor thing, she was the wife of a man who loved to look upon the wine when red. The party passed pleasantly ; the time for depart ure drew near; the wife descended from the upper chamber to join her husband. A pang shot through her beating heart as she met him, for he was intoxicated ; be had broken his promise. Silently they rode homeward, save when the drunken man broke into snatches of a song, or unmeaning laughter. But the wife rode on, her babe pressed close ly to her grieved heart. " Give me the baby, Millie; I can't trust you with him," he said, as they approached a dark and swollen stream. After some hesitation she resigned her first born her darling babe, clo6ly wrap ped in a great blanket to his arms. Over the dark waters the noble 'steed safely bore them; and when they reached the bank, the mother asked for her child. With much care and tenderness he placed the bundle in her arms ; but when she clasped it to her heart no babe was there ; it had slipped from the blanket, and the' drunken father knew it not. A wild shriek from the mother aroused him, and ho turned round just in time to see the little rosy face rise one moment above the dark waters, then sink forever, and that by his own intemperance ! The anguish of the mother and remorse of the father are better imagined than described. Glasgow News. To Make Cows give Milk. A writer who says his cow gives all the milk that is wanted in a family of eight persons, and from which s-as made two hundred and six ty pounds of butter the year, give the fol lowing as his treatment It is cheap and Worth a trial : If you desire to get a large yield of rich milk, give your cow three times a day, water slightly warm, slightly suited, in which bran has been stirred at the rate of one quart to two gallons of water. You will find if you have not tried this daily practice, that your cow will give twenty-five per cent, more milk immediately under the effect of it, and she will become so attached to the di t as to re fuse to drink clear water unless very thirsty, but this mess she will drink almost any time and ask for more. The amount of this drink necessary is an ordinary water pail full each time, morning, noon and night. Your ani mal will then do her best at discounting the lacteal. Four hundred pounds of butter are often obtained from good stock, and instan ces are mentioned where the yield was even at a higher figure. Serial Stories. The Oalaxi says in re gard to serial stories : The history ot " Rob inson Crusoe" ought to settle one question as to book-making, winch ot late has been much mooted among authors and publishers whether the sale of a book is injured or not by its first being published serially in a mag azine. It is not generally known the very editor of the present edition does not men tion that this world renowned book was hrst published as a serial story, and ap peared in the original London font, its pub iication having extended through one hun dred and sixty-six numbers, and having been finished in 1719. It immediately acquired the popularity which it so long preserved, and its sale in book form from 1719 to the present day has been equaled bv that of few books in our literature. Raleigh Money Markets. JOILV G. WILLIAMS & CO., Brokers, RALEIGH, N. C. PRICES OF NORTH-CAROLINA BANK NOTES. Gold 144 Silver 133 Old Coupons os Old Sixes 82 Bank of N". C, gold 25, silver 2(i, G. Backs, 35 Cape Fear 25 " Charlotte 18 " Lexington 12 " Graham 19 " Roxborough 30 " Wadesborough 19 " Thoinasville 30 " Wilmington 18 Commerce 15 " Washington 5 " Fayetteville 10 Clarendon 4 ' Yanceyville 6 Miners' and Planters' Bank..: 21 Farmers' Bunk, Greeusborough 25 Commercial Bank, Wilmington 15 Merchants' Bank, Newborn 35 Greensborougb. Mutual.. 5 R1LEIGII MTIOML BAXK OF JS, CAROLINA. BUYING RATES. Gold 143 Silver, large 132 North Carolina Bonds 75 North Carolina Railroad Coupons 92 North Carolina Coupons 55 New York Exc-hange, (selling) NORTH-CAROLINA BANK NOTKS : Bank of Cape Fear 25 " Charlotte 20 " Commerce 15 " Clarendon 4 " Fayetteville 9 " Lexington 12 " Graham 20 " North-Carolina (Gold)25 currency 35 ' Roxboro' 30 " Thoinasville 25 " AVadesboro' 20 " Wilmington 18 " Washington 4 Yanceyville 5 Commercial Bunk of Wilmington 17 Fanners' Bank of Greensboro' Old 25 new 10 Greensboro' Mutual, 4 Merchants' Bank of Newbern 0 Miners' and Planters' Bank 25 ( RALEIGH PROVISION MARKET l CORRECTED WEEKLY BT WM. C. CPCI1URCH, GROCER, RALEIGH. FLOUR 13 5014 00 CORN per bushel Sli 10 MEAL per bushel 1 25 BACON per pound 23 LARD per pound '. . ... 20 CHEESE per pound 25 COFFEE per pound, 30(3 35 SUGAR crushed 25 extra C 20 best brown 17J brown 15 TEA per pound 2 503 00 BEEF per pound 8 9 PORK per pound.. 12(15 PEAS red, per bushel 1 00 white 1 20 FODDER per hundred 1 00 SHUCKS per hundred 75 HAY per hundred 1 00 OATS per hundred 1 00 POTATOES Irish, per bushel ... 75 " Sweet, per bushel.. 50 SALT per bushel 1 25 CANDLES adamantine, per lb. . 30 SOAP turpentine 20 PEACHES dried 3 00 APPLES dried, per bushel 2 00 green, 100 CHICKENS apiece 2025 EGGS per dozen 20 MULLETTS 10 00 MOLASSES per gallon 75 SODA per pound 20 BLUE STONE per pound 25 COTTON (yarn) 3 00 COTTON-jer pound, . 3031W, SHEETING -1 1 i... 25 RICE per pound 1820 STARCH 20 PEPPER black .,. 50 SPICE 50 GINGER ...i. ......I..'... 50 NAILS t 10 TALLOW. 12V BEESWAX. 20 ROSIN per barrel, 00 TURPENTINE per gallon 65 ?- 'SniilaT TlniiApsf v iaU -i ' ' ' 'T The superstition ot antiquity are only food for laughter. the present day, and yetthU is , " r ' .Miracle accompUscd with tEe aid of science. For exam pie grey, sandy or red hair, la ; j y. y . v . i changed in a Moment, ' to the richest conceivable, black or brown, by a. f simple application of - , '-; CRIST ADORA'S HAIR DYE, Manufactured by J. CRI&TADORA, 6 Aetor House, New York. Sold, by Druggists. Ap plied by all Hair Dressers. ' ' November 11, 1806. . v. 102 8ept 13. DISEASES OF THE EYE AND EA DOCTOR GARDNER, FORMERLY OT LONDON. ENGLAND, OCULIST AND AURIST, OPERATOR . THB EYE AND EAE, ON Respectfully informs the citizens of Raleigh, and vicinity, that he will be at the Exchange Hotel on Saturday, November 24th, and remain until Thursday, November29th, and again o? Saturday, December 22d, until Thursday, the 27th. After that time monthly, of which due notice will be given. . Office hoars from 9 A. II. to 6 P. 91. And can be consulted on DEAFNESS, NOISE IN THE HEAD. CATARRH, DISCHARGES FROM THE EAR, SCALES IN THE EAR, ACCUMULATION OF WAX IN THE EAR, OBSTRUCTION OF THE EUSTACHIAN TUBE, and all Acute or Chronic Diseases of the EAR and AIR PASSAGES. ARTIFICIAL EYES, Inserted without PAIN, and perfectly resembling the natural eye. Operations for CATARACT, STRABISMUS or CROSS EYE, Artificial Pupil, &c., skillfully performed, and all disrises of the EYE AND EAR treated, and every operation in Aural and Op- thaluiic Surgery, performed by DOCTOR GARDNER. Principal Office, S4 West Fortieth street, New York. 3- For reference, Testimonials, fec, send for a CIRCULAR. Opinions of the Press. The Louisville Journal says : " The testimoni als which Dr. Gurduer preseuts to the public could never have been obtained, except by the disnlav of irreut skill aud learning in his profes sion. One thing especially coimneudablc in the Doctor's practice is, tnat ne will not attempt an incurable disease for the sake of a fee, but trunk ly tells the uatient whether be can be cured or not We cheerfully recommend Dr. Gardner to the attention of all our friends who may be suffering from diseases ot the eye or ear." The Richmond Times says : "We have no hes itation in savine that Dr. Gardner is the most scientific and successful eye and ear Surgeon in this country." "Dr. Gardner's treatment of the eye and ear is wonderful. Jiicfunond inquirer. " We feel justified in recommending Doctor Gardner to those suffering from diseases of the eye and ear." Jiichmottd Yhig. " We can safely and cordially recommend Dr. Gardner, who will fulfill all he undertakes to per form. JsaUtunore Clipper. The New Orleans True Delta says : " We can safelv recommend Dr. Gardner as a successful ouerator on the eve aud ear. He will not under take to treat a case unless a euro can be effected. The Whcelinar Braister savs : " Dr. Gardner is one of most successtul Oculists and Aurists in the country. We advise those suffering Irom the dis eases of the eve and ear to consult him." Oet. 12, 1800. 89 6m. gANKING HOUSE OF JAY COOKE &, CO Corner of Wall and Xassan Sts., New York. In connection with our houses in Philadelphia and Washington, we have opened a NEW YORK HOUSE at above location, and offer our services to Banks, Bankers, and Investors tor the transac tion of their business in this city, including pur chases and sales of Government Securities, Stocks, Bonds, and Gold. We are constantly represented at the Stock Exchange and Gold Board, where orders sent ns are promptly filled. We keep on hand a full supply of GOVERNMENT SECURITIES OF ALL ISSCES, buying and selling at current prices, and allowing correspondents the most liberal rates the market affords. JAY COOKE & CO may 12. 23 tw&wly. ALLCOCK'S POROUS PLASTERS. WHOOP .NG-COUGH CURED. Cayuga, Hinds County, Miss. T. Axlcock & Co. Gentlemen : Please send me another six dozen of your Porous Plasters. They are in great demand here for Whooping- cough. They act like a charm. I could have sold two dozen this week if I had had them. Send as soon as possible, and oblige, Yours respectfully, JOHN I. WILLIAMS, P. M. ASTHMA CURED. Mr. Wm. May, of 245 Spring Street, New York, writes, Jan. 1, 1856 : I have been afflicted with asthma for npwards of ten years, receiving no benefit from medical men. I was advised by a friend to try one of Ailcock's Porous Plasters. I said, I had tried several kinds of plasters without any benefit, and supposed they were all alike. My friend gave me one of Ailcock's, and nrged me to use it. I did so, and have now worn them steadily for nine months, and find myself better than I have been for many years. Agency, Brandreth House, New York. Sold by Drug gists. 90 lmt&w. Dr. Tobias' Venetian Horse Liniment. Pint bottles at one dollar, foT the cure of Lame ness, Scratches, Wind Galls, Sprains, Bruises, Splints, Cuts, Colic, Slipping-stifle, Over-heating, Sore-throat, Nail in the Foot, etc It is warran ted cheaper and better than any other article ever offered to the public. Thousands, of ani mals have been cured of the Colic and Over heating by this Liniment; and hundreds that were crippled and lame have been restored to tbeir former vigor. It is used by all of the first horsemen throughout the States. Orders are constantly received from the racing' stables of England for fresh supplies of this invaluable ar ticle. . Over 2500 testimonials have been received. Remember, one dollar laid out In time may save the life of your horse. Sold by all Druggists. Office, 56 Corthvndt street. New York. Oct. 22, 1866. 80 lm" Special-Notices,; Redaction in: Price - of the .America - Watcfceo,,."!-' - V : Made at Walthaic, Massachusstts:- - Xn consequence of tha. -recent -great Improve ments in our facilities for manufacturing weJiave reduced our prices to as low' a point as they can be placed, . . - ... . - .' v..' - ' '; ' ' -; - WITH GOLD AT PAR, ' so tnat no one need hesitate to buy a watch, now from the expectation that it will be cheaper at .some future lime. t The test of ten j ears and the manufacture and sale of. .' : ; More than 200,000 Watches have given our productions the very highest rank among time-keepers. Commencing with the de- 'tertnination to make' only thoroughly excellent watches, onr business has steadily increased as the public became acquainted with their value, until for months together,' we have been unable to supply the demand. We have repeatedly en larged our factory buildings until they now cover ' over three acres of ground, and give accommoda tion to more than eight hundred workmen. We are fully justified in saying that we now make more than one-half of all the watches got tin the United States. The different grades are dis tinguished by the following trade-marks on the plate: 1. " American Watch Co." Waltham, Mass. 2. " Appleton, Tracy & Co." Waltham, Mass. 8. "P. S. Bartlett," Waltham, Mass. 4. "William Ellery." 5. Oua Ladies' Watch, of first quality, is named " Appleton, Tracy & Co.," Wal tham, Moss. 6. Our next quality of Ladies' Watch is named " P. S. Bartlett.," Waltham, Mass. These watches are furnished in u great variety of sizes ai d styles of cases. The American Watch Co., of Waltham, Mass. authorize us to state that without distinction of trade-marks or price, AL THE PRODUCTS OF THEIR FACTORY ARE FULLY WARRANTED to be the best time-keepers of their class ever made in this or any other country. Buyers ' should remember that unlike the guarantee of a foreign maker who can never be reached, this guarantee is good at all times against the Com pavy or their agents, and that if after the most thorough trial, any watch should prove defective in any particular, it may be always exchanged for another. As the American Watches, made at Waltham, Mass., are for sale by dealers generally throughout the country, we do not solicit orders for single watches. Caution. The public are cautioned to buy only of respectable dealers. All persons selling ouuterfeits will be prosecuted. ROBBINS & APPLETON, Ag'ts for the American Watch Co., 183 Bkoadway, N. Y. Sept. 22, 1866. 80 4m Itch I Itch I Scratch I I Scratch t I Wheaton's Ointment will cure the Itch in forty eight hours. Also cures Salt Rheum, Ulcers, Chilblains, and all eruptions of the Skin. Price 50 cts. For sale by all Druggists. By sending 60 cents to WEEKS & POTTER, Sole Agents, 170 Washington street, Boston, Mass., it will be forwarded by mail, free of post ge, to any part of the United States. P. F. PESCUD, Agent, sept 21 ly Raleigh, N. C. ST" Marriage and Celibacy, an Essay of Warning and Instruction for Young Men. Also, Diseases and Abuses which prostrate the vital powers, with sure means of relief. Sent free of charge in scaled letter envelopes. Address Dr. J. SKILLIN HOUGHTON, Howard Association, Philade phia, Pa. Aug. 14, 1806. 63 3m Hill's Hair Dye 50 Cents. Black or Brown. Instantaneous, beautiful, durable, re liable. The best and cheapest in use. Depot No. 66 John Street, New York. Sold by all Drug, Patent Medicine, Perfumery and Fancy Goods stores everywhere. March 13,1866. ly JORTH-CAROI-INA RAILROAD. Change of Time Coes Into effect Sunday, November 4th, 1866. SOUTH. stations, accommodation. mail. Charlotte Arrive 10.20 p. m. Arrive 5.30 a. m. 8aliabnr3 6.40 " 3.00 " Greensboro' " 2.30 " 14.20 Raleigh 7.15 a. m. 6.25 p. m. Goldsboro Leave 2.20 a. m. Leave 3.15 p. m. NORTH. stations. mail. accommodation Charlotte Arrive 9.55 a. m. Leave 5.00 p. m. Salisbury 12.08 p.m. 8.15 " Greensboro' 2.44 " 12.20 a. m. Raleigh 8.20 ' 7.45 " Goldsboro' 11.15 " Arrive 11.15 " Mail North connects at Greensboro' with trains on R. & D. R. R. for the North. Accommodation Train East connects at Raleigh for Weldon and the North, at Goldsboro' for W.-ldon, Wilmington, and Newberne. Mail Train South connects with C. & S. C. R. R. for the South. E. WILKES, Eng. & Snp't. Nov. 10, 1866. 101 3mpd. QHANGE OF SCHEDULE. Raleigh & Gaston Railroad Co. So.,1 E, S66. Superintendent's Office, Raleigh, Nov. 3d, 1866. ON AND AFTER SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 4th, 1866. Trains on the Raleigh and Gaston Rail road will run as follows : Mail train h aves Raleigh, Arrives at Weldon, Mail train leaves Weldon at Arrives at Raleigh, Freight train leaves Raleigh at Arrives at Weldon, Freight train leaves Weldon at Arrives ot Ralcieh 8.00 a. m. 2.00 p. m. 11.00 a. m. 6.00 p. m. 5.00 a. m. 5.00 p. m. 4.00 a. m. 4.00 p. m. Mail trains connect, North and South, with N. C. Railroad, P. & W. Railroad, and S. & R. Rail road. 99 tt W. G. LEWIS, Gen. Sup't NORTH-AMERICA LIFE INSIRAXCE C0JIPANY, New York. TOTAL ASSETS $706,742 DIVIDEND FOR 1865, 45 per cent. Jf. D. Morgan, President, J. W. Merrill, See'y. THE NORTH-AMERICA LIFE INSURANCE Company, from the day of its inauguration to the present time, has outstripped its cotempora rics in growth and prosperity. Its success is thoroughly attributable to the ac tual mutual benefit that it grants to the policy holders, its liberal features, and the perfect secu rity which it is able to guarantee to those whose money is placed with it. Notice, that the North-America grants thirty days1 grace in payment of Renewals, while in other con'-panies all the money you have invested is for feited if your premium is not paid by 12 o'clock, noon, of the day upon which it fall due. Life Endowment and Term policies made, and fall information given by FREDERIC G. HANSEN, Agent for North Carolina, Raleigh, N. C. P. S. Liberal inducements made to Canvassers. Raleigh, Nov. 11, 1866. 102 lm. Yarbrough House, . RALEIGH, N. C. Under New Auspices and with New Ar rangements. 'pilE SUBSCRIBER HAS TAKEN CHARGE I of this well-known, spacious, and well-situated Honse, and pledges himself to his friends and the public to render it one of the best houses of the kind in the country. - - The bouse bas just been thoronghlv renovated and re-furnished in the best style. Faithful and attentive servants have been provided. The best water in the City will also be tarnished, and in deed, every tning within the eompass of the eub seriberVexertions, to render his guests comfort able. W. G. RIDDICK, Proprietor. November 11, 1865. 103 tf 'City; Adfcrakemcntsu I? 'V footer Stationery,; B R A N S O . oM R A E now keep thb :- '- ,Z- North-Carolina Bodk-Storcr 10.1 Fayetteville Street RALEIGH, N C, HD. TURNER'S OLD STAND, ON THE corner nest to the State House, keep con stantly on hand ' .r r ,-, .SCHOOL BOOKS : ot all kinds, to suit Academies .and Common Schools. . Also, SABBATH SCHOOL BOOKS to suit the different Churches, very cheap. . - '. . MISCELLANEOUS BOOKS in great variety, both new and old. X large assortment of STATIONERY, the finest, and the beet, and the cheapest to be hud in the country. SHEET MUSIC, Latest and most popular always on hand. Instruction Books, Music, Primers', Ac Also, WALL PAPER of all grades and patterns supplied to order. Also, PHOTOGRAPHS, Photograph Albums and Engravings of distingu ished Generals. Also, a fine assortment of CniLDREX'S PICTURE BOOKS to suit all ages and sizes. Positively the largest assortment of LAW BOOKS, consisting of North-Carolina Supreme Court Reports ; North-Carolina Form Books ; Swaim's Justice Revised ; Cantwell's Law Practice ; Bluckstone's Commentaries ; English Reports, &c., ifcc. Also, THEOLOGICAL WORKS, to suit the Clergy. As well as the be t STANDARD HISTORIES; all sizes aud prices of BIHLRS AXD TESTAMENTS, ift Bible Society rates, (probably the cheapest books in the world.) Also, MAPS, CHARTS, &C, large and small of all the countries in the world. They also publish THE ENTERPRISE, a Religious Family Journal, undoubtedly one of the cheapest and best Weeklies in the South, only 3.00 per annum. JOB PRINTING of all kinds neatly ond promptly executed. Also, BOOK BINDING of all kinds done, promptly, and in the best style. N. B. Wo buy for cash, and can afford to sell cheap. We will not be undersold, call and try us. TURNER'S ALMANAC FOR 1867, is now ready. BRANSON & FARRAR, No. 1, Fayetteville Street. Raleigh, October 12, 1866. 89 tnov23. ENTIRELY NEW. HAVE JUST RETURNED FROM NEW York, where I purchased a well selected Stock of DRY GOODS. They are NOW in Store, and ready for inspec tion, i.t 29 FayetteTille Street, The old Stand of EVANS fc COOKE The Store recently occupied by D. C. MURRAY. LADIES DRESS GOODS, Consisting in part of English and French Merino, DeLaines, Poplins, Alapaccas, Black Silks, &c. A large Stock of Calicos, Hoop Skirts, Balmo ral Skirts, latest styles. Ladies Shawls, Cloaks, Bonnets, Seasides, Flats, &c. Men's wear of all grades, both as to quality and price. Ladies' Shoes comprising every shape and quality. Shoes for Misses and Children. The largest and most complete assortment of Boots and Shoes for Men, Youths, Boys and children, that has been brought to the Market for many years. HATS AND CAPS, for Men and Boys, almost without number. Trunks, Traveling Bags, &c, &c. I board no one in New York or elsewhere to buy goods for me. I buy for myself, and all ask of my friends In the City, County or State, at large, is to give me a call, and my Goods will be advertised more effectually than can be done through newspapers, or hand bills. For me to s&yi COME TO COOKE'S where you can be served cheaper than anywhere else, is all gammon. It is mere stuff. Come and examine my Goods. It the prices don't suit, don't buv. To the public, who patronized me in days gone by, I return my grateful acknowledgments, and hope to act in future so as to merit yonr favor. GEORGE T. COOKE. Raleigh, Sept, 27, 1866. 83 tf. PAINTS t PAINTS 1 1 -fTTHITE LEAD, LINSEED OIL, VARNISH V V ES, and Colors of all kinds, suitable for House, Carriage and Sign painting. WllilJftiYia & HA I WOOD. Oct 30. . - 96 lm. - KEROSENE OR "OAL OIL, OF THE VERY BEST QUALITY, CON STANTLY on band at the Drug 8tore of WILLIAMS s HAYWOOD. Oct, SO . 96 lnw ". LAMPS! LAMPS II - A LARGE AND BEAUTIFUL STOCK OF Hand, Parlor, Passage, Bracket - and sift pension Lamps and Lamp Chimneys of nil sizes for sale at WILLIAMS & HAYWOOD'S. Oct. 80. . 9ft lm. f'IMisllaag:: ' SALE: OEIHIARLpTTEiiWI YARD' Barest of Refugees, Freed, ana A band. Laads, HXADKiUABTBRB AsST- COM.J STAXB OF N. C. 'X'?y--z-:. lUliaii, .SL" Ut, 1869. IN COMPLIANCE WITH INsyBTfcnONS from the Commissioner of Bureau of Refugees, . Freedmen and Abandoned Lands, d'lted Washing ton, September 28th, 1866, and bv ' virtue of an . thority given in section 12 of the aet of Congress passed July 16th, 1866, entitled "An Act to con : tinne in force and to amend An- Aet to establish a Bureau for the relief ol Freedmen and Refugees,' ' and for other purposes." I will sell at Charlotte, N. C, on the premises, at public auolion, to tha r highest bidder on . ' i ; . ; v " - ' . -- 1 1... oj j-.. m.t n..u-'- orr IfetwMn thri hanrn of 10 Ai M.. and 9 P. M- th following property formerly belonging to the so called Confederate Government : -' -- -Two lots, 100 feet front each on Trade Street, and " about 612 feet deep, designated m the plan of said -' town; as lots 2S7 and 238, In sqoare 86, being pro perty formerly owned by Wm.- Allison deceased, and sold under a decree of a Court of .Equity for purposes of partition, &c. Said property was con veyed to the so-called Confederate States Govern- 1 -.T T T A 1 I . XV TJTlll- the Couutv of Mecklenburg and State of North Carolina, by deed dated Jnly 13th, 1863. - -" . , ' These lots are to be sold without the buildings thereon, except a two story frame house; 87 x c2 . ' on lot 237, which will be sold with the lot. : . This is a valuable property, having a front upon ' one of the principal streets of Charlotte, and run- desirable in we ciiyior mercantile oraianutactur- ing purposes. l wi rill also sell on the same day,' on the Fair grounds of the Mecklenburg Agricultural Society, eight or more frame buildings built and used by the so-called Confederate Government as. hos pitals. . TERMiS : For the real estate. Cash,' in Government-funds, on the delivery of a warranty deed therefor, in the name ot the United States; for the buildings. Cosh, In Government rands on tha day of sale, the buildings to be removed within five days thereafter. TH08. P. JOHN8TON, Capt. & A. Q. M., Bu.R., F. A. Brevet Major U. 8. Vols. Nov. 9, 1866 101 tiU Dec. 3d. . JAND FOR SALE. ' .'. 1 WILL SELL MY PLANTATION AT Speight's Bridge, Greene Co., N. C, and give immediate possession. It contains one thousand acres of land one-third cleared, and in a good state for cultivating Cottony Corn, &c. It posi-esses fine water power, ana Is 14 miles from the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad has on it a comfortable dwelling house and all neces sary houses for farming purposes, including a Cotton Gin, Screw, fcc. I will also sell to the purchaser my - Horses, Mules, other stock and farming utensils. Terms reasonable. WILLIAM FAIRCLOTH. Nov. 11, 1866. 102 tw-t HOUSEKEEPERS.'. WILL FIND AT OCR STORE, SPICES OF all kinds, Cooking Extracts, Cooking Wine, Gelatine, Soda, Cream of Tartar, Pearlash, Salaratus, Potash, Concentrated Lye, Batb Bricks, Bottom Stone, Stove Polish, Starch and Blueing. WILLIAMS & HAYWOOD. Oct 80. 96 lm FRENCH WINDOW GLASS. BOXES WINDOW GLASS, ALL SIZES, ) in first rate order. Better glass and less broken than the American. For sale by WILLIAMS & HAYWOOD. Oct 80. . , 96 lm H. w. PU1XJAM. W. H. JONES. GBO. W. 8WBPBON PULLIAM & JONES & CO., Wholesale Grocers and Commission 3IERCHANTS, TTAYE IN 8TORE A LARGE STOCK OF L1 y ; GROCERIES, which is offered at the lowest cash prices. They respectfully solicit orders from the Merchants oi North-Carolina. PULLIAM, JONES & CO. Raleigh, May 1, 1866. , 20 tf. Henry I. Hesselbach, (OPPOSITE THE MARKET HOUSE,) HAS RE-OPENED HIS STOVE BUSI NESS, and keeps constantly on hand a fine and larp-e assortment of Cooking, Parlor and Box Stoves, Stove Pipes and other sheet iron work will be done at low rates and the shortest notice. - He also has on hand a large assortment of self manufactured Copper and Tin Ware, snch as Turpentine and Brandy Stills, fcc., &c He is also prepared for Roofing and Gutter ing of all descriptions. All kind of repairing in his line promptly attended to. Raleigh, Oct. 16, 1866. 91 3mtw. WILLIAMS & HAYWOOD, HAVE NOW IN STORE, FOR THE FALL trade, a well selected stoek of DRUGS, MEDICINES, Chemicals, Paints, Oils, Dye-Btuffs, Patent Medicines, Trusses, Per fumery, Fancy Foods, &c, &c. Which they offer for sale at the most reasona ble prices for cash, or in exchange for Wheat, Cotton, Flaxseed and Beeswax. Orders prompt ly filled and forwarded by Express, C. O. D., to all parts of the country. Raleigh, Oct. 30. 96 lm. MASONIC. Grand Secretary's Office, I Raleigh, Oct. ICth, 1866. - J THE OFFICERS, MEMBERS AND REPRE SENTATIVES of the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of North-Carolina will meet in this City, on Monday evening, I he third of December next, at 7 o'clock, tor the transac tion of such business as may be submtted to their ' consideration. The Officers of subordinate Lodges are reques ted to attend in person or cause proper delegates to be appointed, in obedience to the constitution and general regulations of the Grand Lodge. WILT JAM T. BAIN, Grand Secretary. Oct. 18, 1866. 91 twtd "J" AST NOTICE. CREDITORS OF THE ESTATE OF R. C. Maynard deceased, are again requested to pre sent their claims ; and those indebted to the same will please make an early settlement. My friends W. R. Barbam of Raleigh, and L. C. Edwards of Granville, will attend to my matters in my absence. JOHNS. LEACH, ' Adm'n. of R. C. Maynard, dee'd. Leachburg, Johnston County. Nov. 7, 1866. .101 3t DESIRABLE CITY PROPERTY FOR SALE! I OFFER MY HOUSE AND LOT IN RA LEIGH, near the Deaf and Dumb Asylum and the residence of the Rev. Dr. Lacy, for sale. It la a half acre lot. . The House is two stories with an L., consisting of six comlortable rooms with fire places, a porch and piazza. Necessary ontbildings and a good pump are on the premises. The garden spot ia excellent. An opportunity and bargain are offered those wishing to purchase a comfortable and healthy residence. L. S. PERRY. Raleigh, Nov. 8, 1866. 100 lOtrw "ylNTER EMPLOYMENT. $200 PER MONTH AND EXPENSES PAID Male or Female Agents, to introduce a Newand Useful Invention, of absolute utility in every household. Agents preferring to work on Com mission can earn from $20 to $50 per day. For lull particulars, enclose stamp, and address W. G. WILSON & CO. Oct. 29 Sm. Cleveland, Ohio. NORTH-CAROLINA, 1 WAKK COUHTT. , NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT IN AC CORDANCE with an order ot His Honor, Judge A. S. Merrimon, made at the fall term ot the Su perior Court, there will be a special term of the Snperior Court of Wake County, held at the Court Honse, in the City ot Raleigh, on the 2d ' Monday of December next, tor one week, for the transaction of civil business. Witnesses in all Civil Cases are required to at tend the Special Term, . under the. same rules, forfeitures, and penaltiesVand with the same pri vileges, a if the Term were a Regular Term. : -:; ::i'V'." Clerk of Superior Court. Raleigh. Oct 29, 1866. &-lwU REMEMBER THAT W. H. & R. 8. TUCK ER & CO., will sell GOOD GOODS at mod erate rates for the Cash. Aug. 25, 1866.