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Proprietary Wholesale Agent,
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ty For tale by Dr. G. B. 1'oulson, Salis-
bury. N. C. 38-f
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Samples Sent Free to tanners.
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to 6 feet high. ,.
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ft".. Through tickets from Weldon to Fayette
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via Warsaw, to FayeUeville, fo-
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and Columbia, via Monroe, for Wadesboro'
Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday Leave Wa
desboro', Tuesday. Thursday, and Saturday, af
ter arrival of trains and Stage from Wilmington.
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Ieave Morrisville, Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday
LeaTe Egygt Monday, Wednesday and Fri
day CUmmmuf Accommodation Lin$
Between Salem and High Point, will charter
Stages at all hoars ''Cheaper than the Cheap
eat" Office at Butner's Hotel, Salem, V. C.
V. T. CLEMMON8,
Oct lj 189 tf . Contractor.
Fresh Garden, Flower, Iruit. Herb,
Tree, Shrub mnd Evergreen Seeds, with di.
reetionsftr culture, prepaid by mail The
most complete mnd judicums assortment in
the country. Agents tcanted.
25 Sorts of either for $1.60; prepaid by mail.
Also small Fruits, Plants, Bulbs, all the uew
I'otatOr, ac prepaid, ov- man. ins. r.ariy
Rose Pwtatb, prepaid, for $1.00. Coiiover's Qo
loasaf Asparagns, S per 100 ; $ lr 1000, pre
paid. New rmrdr fragranteverhloomin .Japan
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Obd Granharry, for nidand or lowland culture,
$1 par 100, prepaid, whh directions. Priced
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Seed VVarchousc, Fiyssouthf Mass. Establish
ed iu 1842, dec it sa
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i ' Itf RIoodHhort Horn. (Dm-hsmO Pevon. Ah
nriw j sad AynMreestvas.Bserlsjn.eonthdowa.snd
Ttree.1. of Tonltry for sale. Sen ! for elrcalsrs tnd
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ju .ai-. I'arkMtiBa, Cbastsfte.. i. i
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Advantages of Life In
surance. The Nortt Aaserha lraao Company para It
premlasas promptly without rharge.
W. II. llol.llKHNKSSI. Agent,
North Aaaariea Lilt lea. Co.
Taomasviixb. N. ('.
JtenrSir. Von will please aerept mv sin
cere thanks for your prompt payment, trttktml
ekarge, of the amount ef the policy of Insur
ance on my Husband's Life, amounting to the
(.urn of thri-e thomand dollar. At your ear
nest and repeated solicitation he waa induced
l.. insure in your CwniNiuy . aud now we are the
riH'ipenta of its benefits.
Jo you and the North Amrrioa Ufa Insur
ance, t'oiuuauy ' 'hall feci under .lihgitli
sneh as nnfy tne wMftW anlTfafWfless run feel
And express.
May yon bare snores in inducing others to
insure in vour most lileral couipaiiy, and may
the Uird of the widow and orphar s bleea you
and prosper you in your good work.
M II' VKRT C. Hasbsb,
of Rowan Mills. N. a
Mr. Holdera is also agent for the Liver
pool, London and (ilobe FtH Insurance Com
pany, which injures all kinds of public ami pri
vate buildings, Ilailmad Depots, Ilridges Fac
tories, Founderies, Mills and Merchandise and
pays all i s losses prouiply
All letters addressed to Mr. Holderness, at
Thoinasville, N. C will receive prompt atten
tion, dee :i tf
Worth Carolina, Superior Court.
DvvinaoN tt-NTV (
John II. Welbom, I'laiutiff. ,
gaitiit
J. F. Smith. Defelideut.
To J. F. Smith, the Defeudent, non resi
dent :
You are hereby notified that a summons
in the bove entitled esse has been issued
airaiuet you, returnable before the Jude of
the Superior Court to be held for Davidson
Couuty at the Court House in Lexington, on
the tecond Monday after the first Mouday in
April, lt70. notifying yon that if yeu fail
to auswer the complaint, filed iu said Court,
the plaintiff will take Judgment agaiust vou
for the sum of Four Hundred and Forty dol
lars, oue bond dated 28th August. iNiJ. and
you are also uotitied that the said plaintiff
has issued n warrant of kttaehment agaiust
your propel tr, for auid amount due aa afore
said, returnable ataaid town aud place. when
aud where you are required to appear aud an
awer the nf'irtanid complaiut, or the plaintiff
will take iidguieut aguinst you a therein
demanded.
Witness. Levi E. Johnson. Clerk of the
Superior Court of Davidson Couuty. at office
in Lexington, the 2d February, 180.
. L. E. JOHNSON, c. B. c.
By H. B. Dnsenbery, Deprriy.
5 6t (r. fee j HI.)
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, )
Davis Cocstt. j
Superior Court Fatt Term 13G0.
James N. Brock, Administrator with the vtill
annexe' I of Weldon O. Foster, dee'd.
against
F. H. Foster, J. II. Foler, John M. Foster,
(rank Foster, Louisa Fosier, Laura Foster,
Gideon Horrell, Patrick Horieii and Hiram
Lakey.
Petition to make Rd Eatute Aeti.
To Louisa Foster, Laura Foster, Gideon Hor
rell and Patrick Hot reU, the above uuuied,
who are non-residents.
You are hereby notified, that a summons in
the above entitled case has issued nguinst you,
and the complaint therein was filed in the Su
perior Court ol Davie County on the 18lh day
of Januaiy 1870.
You are also notified that the summons in
the case is returnable to the next term ol the
Siq euor Court aforesaidr'to bo held at the
Court House in Mocksville. on the fust Mon
day ol April, 1ST!), when and where you are
hereby required to appear and answer the
complaint in default whereof the plaintiff
will apply to said Court lor the relief demand
ed in the complaint.
Witness, H. R. Austin, Oeithr OTtth
Superior Court at ofh.ee, in the town of Mocks
ville, this 19th day of January, 1870.
H. It. AUSTIN,
Clerk Super ior Court,
Davie County.
4 -6w (or. fee 10)
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, )
Davis County. J
Superior Court Fall Term 1800.
Daniel Sbeek, Executor of George Sheek,
deceased, .v
against
Richmond. Sbeek, Daniel Sbeek, Susannah
Cook, wife of L. Cook, John Sheek, and
Levin Sheek.
Petition to make Real Estate Aet.
To John Sheek and Levin Sheek, the defend
ants above named, who are non-residents.
You are hereby notified, that a suminospi
the above entitled case, has issued against you.
and the complaint therein was hied in the Su
perior Court of Davie County, on the 1 Ith day
ol January, 1870.
You are also notified that the summons in
the case is returnable to tbe next term of the
Superior Court aforesaid, lo be held at the
Conit House in the town of Mocksville, on the
first Monday ol April, 1870, when and where
you ar Irerebry rrrjiiireit to appear and t&,A
swer the complaint in default whereof the
plamiifi will apply to said Court for the relief
demanded in the pomp'aint. ,
Witness, H. R, Austin, Clerk of the said Su
perior Court at office, in the town of Mocks
ville, this lOtb day ol January, 1870.
1L It-AUSTIN. .
Clerk Superior Court,
Davie County.
4-6w (pr. fee $10)
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THF LEGISLATURE OF N. CAROLINA.
SENATE.
Wednesday, Feb. 16, 1870.
The Senate was called to orner at 10
o'clock-
BILLS IMTKODUCF.D.
By Mr. Stephens, bill to empower the
foreman of tbe Grand Jury to swear wit
nesses Referred.
It v Mr. VVelker, bill to incorporate the
Greensboro and Gull Railroad Company
Referred.
By Mr. Graham, bill to amend section
183. title 12. Code of Civil Procedure.
Referred. I
By Mr Stephens, resolution relating to
State binding. Provides tor raising
Joint Committee to receive propositions
for bind ng, and to have it done on the
best terms, and report within ten days
after the adoption of the resolution. Lies
over.
By Mr. Forkner, resolution instructing
the committee on tnance to report at an
earlv day. a revenue bill, which was
adopted.
UXFIKISIIED BVsrKKSS,
Consideration of the bill declaratory of
1 1, eases to hicll an act entitled an act
concerning the sett lenient of the estates
of deceased persons, chapter 1 13, acta ol
18CS 60, was resumed, and discussed at
feutrth. finally the bill passed its third
reading.
I FUR ll READING Of BILLS.
Bill to amend chapter 270, laws 68 69,
relating to the purchase of Stationary ice ,
by the Secretary of btnte. Fassed.
RPECIAL ORDER.
Motion of Mr. Forkner to reconsider
the vote by which the bill entitled Roads,
Bridges aud f ernes, (Irom the Code com
mission) was indefinitely postponed, which
prevailed.
Mr. Bcall moved to postpone its fujihcr
consideration until I uesday next, m eider
that a substitute might be prepared, which
was voted down.
' The bill was read by sec ions.
Pending its consideration the Senate
adjourned until 7 o'clock this evening.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Wednesday, Feb. 16, 1870:
House called to order at the usual
hour.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr. Smith of Martin, for a special "com
mittee of three, reported favorably-4pon
the bill creating a lien in favor of pbysi
cians. .
INTRODUCTION Of BILLS.
Oa motion of Mr. Barnett, the rales
were suspended and the bill to repeal sec
tion 11, chap. 137, Public Laws 68 9 was
taken up and referred to tbe committee
on Judiciary.
On motion of Harris, of Wake, rol , the
rules were susp nded and the bill concer
ning the maintenance of convicts, was ta
ken up.
Tbe amendments to the bill reported by
tbe Judiciary committee were adopted.
After some debate the bill was put on
its second reading and failed for the want
of a quorum, and was placed upon the
calendar.
A message was received from tbe Sen
ate transmitting, various bills ; among the
rest a bill to repeal certain acts passed it
the session of 1868 69, making appropri
ations to Railroad Companies.
SPECIAL ORDER.
Bill to repeal certain sections of the
Ftih lie Laws of 1 88 69, introduced by
Mr. Jarvis, (repeals all sections of acts
which' levies special taxes.)
ftr. Barnett ottered a substitute ihe
same in substance as the Senate bill, with
s slight alteration as to vrbage.
Various amendments were offered,
when
Mr. Stilley moved to lav the whole
matt. i on the table.
The yeas and nays were called and tbe
motion to 'snle prevailed. .-
On motion of Mr. Barnett, the rules
were suspended and tbe "following Senate
bill was) taken up :
Section 1. 1 he uenrral Assembly of
North Caroling do eriact, That all acts
passed at tbe last session of this Legisla
ture making approprUUons to Railroad
Companies be and the) Sams are hereby
repealed ; Provided, 'rtt the provisions
of said acts shall not apply to the Norih
Western Nsrth Caroline. Railroad.
See. 2. That all bos)ds of the Bute
which have been issued under the said
acts now in tbe hunda of any President
or other officer of tbe corporations be iin
mediately returned to Use) Treasury.
Hec. 3. That the mosey in tbe State
Treasury which were collected under the
provisions of tbe sets SBSSstlnni d in section
one of this act are hrreby .appropriated to
Treasurer of tbe State shall credit the
same pro rata on the Tax Lists (or the
next year
Sec. 4. All laws or clauses of laws com
ing iu conflict with this aet are hereby re
pealed. See. 5. This act shall be in fores from
and after its ratification.
Mr. Welch moved a substitute for sec
tion 2, which provides for tbe payment of
moneys now due to contractors on the
Western Division of the W. N. C. R. U
out of the mouey returned aud the bal
ance of the special tax money be placed
in the general fund.
Mr. Stilley moved to refer tbe matter
to the Finanet' Committee.
Mr. French moved to lay it on the ta
ble. The yeas and nays being culled the
motion to table was rejected by the fol
lowing ballot :
Yeas 11 nays 70.
The question recurred upon Mr. Stil
ley's motion.
Mr. Dixon moved to amend by refer
ring it to a special commitee of seven
(one frcm each Congressional District.)
Mr. Stilley accepted tbe amendment.
Harris, of Wake, col., opposed the re
ference at this stage, he wished tbe bill
passed upon its second reading. He was
opposed to repudiation, but in view of the
developments, unfortunate developments,
he waa sorry to ssy, in regard to Railroad
matters, be would vote for any measure
looking to the relief of the tax-burdened
people.
I 'pon the motion to refer to a special
Committee, tbe veas and nays were call
ed, and the House rejected the motion by
a vote of yeas 27, nays 51.
Tbe question recurred upon Mr Welch's
amendment.
Mr French moved tr amend the amend -men
i, so as to include iw its provisions
the coiitractractbrs or the Wilmington,
Charlotte dr. Rutherford Railroad.
The original amendment being to
"strik out" and "insert," Mr. Jarvis mov
ed to divide tbe question to test the sense
of the House whether the section should
be stricken out, thus obviating tbe neces
sity of so many amendments.
Mr Welch Spoke tor some time in sd
vocacy of his amendment, and hoped the
House would strike out tbe second sec
tion of the bill, and insert bis substitute
for i,t.
Mr. Stilley movechtn print the bill with
all the amendments, submit to tbe House
to-morrow morning.
Mr Bowman was opposed to the b'll,
and wished to postpone it until to-morrow
and print.
Mr Sinclair wished the bill passed as it
came from the Senate, without the least
delay.
Pending any definite action, tbe House
adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
EVENING SESSION.
Wednesday, Feb. 16, 1870.
On motion of Mr Durham a call of the
House was bad, and 64 members answer
ed to their names.
On motion of the same further proceed
ings under tbe call was dispensed with.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Senate bill repealing certain acts passed
St the session of 1868 b9, making appro
priations to certain Railroad Companies.
The queetion recurred upon W. T
Hayes', col., hmendment to strike out thafc
Kurt ion which excepts the Northwestern
r. C. R. R.
Mr Vestal opposed tbe amendment in
remarks of some length.
Mr Vest also argued in opposition to
the amendment.
The amendment was pot to a vote and
adopted.
I he Question recurred upon tne amend
ment offered by
Mr Moore, of Chowan, as a substitute
ibr section 1, "That innocent purchasers
of bonds issued under authority of said
acts, shall be entitled to the actual, cash
value paid for the same, upon proving
against the .State, before tbe Supn me
Court, as required bj section 11, act 4, of
the (.'mi st it ii : ion and upon surrender of
the said bonds."
After a long discussion, participated in
by various gentlemen.
Mr Stevens moved the indefini'c post
ponement of the matter.
The motion of Mr Stevens, to indefin
itely postpone was put to a vote and re
jected. ,.
I he amendment or Air stoore oi ouow
an, was put to a vote and rejected by a
tote f yeas 2 1 , nays 42.
Mr French moved to amend section 2,
hy inserting after the word "set" in line
K3, the words "shall be returned to the par
ties from whom they were collected."
L st. ' '
Mr Moore of Chowan, moved to strike
ont in section 1st all alter the enacting
clause and insert "That tbe act making
,i m ilie Western Division ot
the Western N. C. R. R. is hereby re- i nays were called upon the motion to in
pealcd. The yeas aud nays being caHed I definitely postpone the Lit! and the Uouse
tbe amendment was rejected by a vote of
yeas 19, nays 43.
Mr Whitley moved to amend by adding
to section 2, tbe word's "to the several
counties of tbe State," and strike ont tbe
word "Treasurer" aud insert "Auditor."
Adopted.
Mr Stilley moved to amend the same
section by inserting after the word "gov
ernment" tbe winds "shall be credited to
the counties of the State iu proportion to
the amounts collected from them respect
ively. Adopted.
Mr Harnett moved to amend the sasse
s 1 88in ii hy In acrt ma; alter the word 'biasa'
tbe word "1870." Adopted.
Mr Durham moved to amend by insert
ing after the word "State" "npou the tax
to be assessed." Adopted.
The queetion recurred upon the follow
ing substitute offered Mr M alone:
See. 1. That the levy and collection of
all special tax for Railroad now allowed
by law, be and the ssme is hereby sus
pended until theytsar 1871.
Sec. 2. That each aud every Railroad
Company in the State having bonds of
tbe State, under existing laws, are hereby
prohibited front the sale, transfer or hy
pothecation of any portien of said bonds
until the further direction of tbe General
Assembly.
Sec. 3. That any President, Director or
Agent of any Railroad Company, or oth
er person having the custody of said
bonds, who shall violate section 2d of this
set shall bj guilty of a felony, and, on
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conviction, sinui oe iu iinsoueu oo
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Penitentiary for a period of not more luuu
five nor less than three years.
Pcndrng further debate the House ad
journed. BE3ATK.
Thursday, Feb. 17, 1870.
The Senate was called to order at 10
o'clock.
; BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr. Whitesidf, bill to require tbe
Clerk of Superior Courts advertise a
schedule of fees. Referred.
By Mr Shoffner, bill to amend section
2, cbap. 11S, laws of 68 9. Referred.
TJNFINIStlD BfSINSSS.
The consideration of the bill entitled
Roads, Bridges and Ferries was again re
sumed, and discussed until the hour for
the syecial order arrived.
SPECIAL ORDER.
Hill (bv Mr. Uobbins) to nrnvide tor
elections of members of the General As
scmbly, and
Substitute (from the Code Commission)
entitled "An act concerning elections and
registration in the year A. D. lf70.
This substitute provides for the election
of the following officers, to wit:
1st. Membess of Congress.
2d. Members of tbe General Assembly.
3d. County Treasurer.
4'h. Register of Deeds.
5th. County Surveyor.
6th. Five County Commissioners.
7ih. Attorney General.
Sib. Coroner, and
9tb. Sheriff.
And the 14th section of the bill pro
vides that all of the above named officers,
shall be voted tor on one ballot.
On motion of Mr Brogden ihe substi
tute was 'aken up and read by sections.
Mr Richardson moved to amend the
bill by providing for the election at the
same time, of Superior Court Judge for
the 8th Judicial district.
This amendment created some discus
sion. Mr Brogden offered the following as an
additional section to come iu af.er section
12, to wit:
Section 13. That the polls shall be
open on the day of election from seven
o'clock in the morning until sunset oi tbe
same day, aud each voter whoso name
may appear registered or who may pro
duce sufficient evidence that be has been
registered i a . auQtber Townsbip or pre
cinct, as well us those who may be regis
tered on that day, shall hand in their bal
lot to the Judges, who shall carefully de
posit the ballot in the ballot box, which
was adopted.
Mr Graham moved to s'rike out the
1 4th section, which was voted down by
the following ballot : i
Yeas 14 nays 25.
Mr Welker offered to amend the bill by
the addition of A new section, providing
that tne election lor unage oi tne oiu ju
dicial District, which was adopted
Pending the further consideration of
the biil. the Scuate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
, Thnrsday, Feb. 17, 1870.
House assembled at tbe usual hour.
RESOLUTIONS AJR BILLS.
By Mr Justice, a bill to direct the sus
pension of tho execution of jias. for tbe
sale of land. Referred.
On motion of Mr Sinclair,the rules were
suspended and the favorable report of tbe
Committee on counties and lownships,
upon the report of the Commissioners oi
Robeson Couuty, was taken up aud con
curred in.
SPECIAL ORDER CONSOLIDATION.
The question recurred npon the substi
tute reported by (he Judiciary Commit-
-On motion tbe rules were suspended in
order lo put the biM on its third reading.
Mr Sinclair moved to print and make
special order for Wednesday.
G W Price, col., moved tbe indefinite
postponement or the bill.
After a Icticthv dcb-i'c. the veaS and
rejected the motion by a vole of yeas 37,
nays 44.
After further debate tbe bill was order
ed to be printed and posipoued until Mon
day week.
By Mr French, a bill to enable the
Charlotte, Wilmington and Rutherford
Railroad to complete tbeir road, referred.
Ou motion tbe Uouse adjourned.
Friday! Feb. 18.
The Senate was called to order at 10 o'clock.
mjAs tsrf boducrp.
Byttr. Vtmul mlailia lntiusH
ry of tbe sentiments of tbe General As
sembly in reference to matters. Some of
the provisions of these resolutions are as
follows :
The General Assembly disavow all com
plicity iu tne destruction of the credit ef
the State, or iu tbe misapplication of its
securities.
They deprecate the fearful effects of tall
bitter and incendiary newspapers and pub
lic 01 private speeches
The General A ssembly endorses the Ad
ministration of President Grant i
The General Assembly accept the re
sults of the war ; support tbe present Con
stitution of the Si me, mm just, liberal and
wise and pledge themselves to award and
guarautae to ihe colored man every civil
right every privilege of education, and
the same protection of equality before tbe
law, which is awarded to the white man ;
that no act of theirs shall deprive him of
i . , . . . ,
I thest. justly acquired rights that are cou
; y ....
I firmed to him by the reconstruction acts,
and the amendment to tbe Constitution.
The General Assembly recommend to
the peoplt, the selection and support of
such men to office as are now true to the
Union, loyal lo the Coustilution, and, as
will commend themselves to the judgment
of patnotie and good men, who will give
character to the government credit to the
IcgisUiturc and inspire confidence in their
integrity ; and to this; purpose they invite
the co-operation of all considerate and
true men, so that those who lore the "Old
North State," who are "unselfish and pa
triotic," may stand together in her re
demption and restoration.
The General Assembly have in the
present, and will in the future, preserve a
"liberal" and conciliatory policy, tec.
Mr. Welker moved to suspend the rules
in order to put the resolution on its pas
sage. Mr. Love moved to amend tbe motion
bv lakiuer un. also, his resolution of eoqui
ry, in reference to Engrossing Clerks,
which prevailed aud the rules were sus
pended.
Mr. Robbins moved to act on the reso
lotions sereatim, which was voted down.
The seventh resolution has a clause
pledging tbe General Assembly to " sup
port tbe Constitution of tbe State, as just,
liberal and wise."
Mr lb all moved to strike out all after
the word Slate.
The previous question was called and
sustained, and Mr. Beall's amendment
was voted down by the following vote :
Ayes, 14. Nays, 23.
The resolutions were adopted by tbe
following vote :
Teas Messrs. Bellamy, Brogden,
Burns, Cherry, Colgrove, Cook, Davis,
Fppes, col., Forkner, Galloway, col.,
Hayes, Harrington, flyman, col., Haw
kins, Jones of Wake, Lassiter, Legg,
Long, Martindale, Resposs, Shoffner,
Smith, Stephens, Welker, White and
Winstead -26.
Nays Messrs. Barnes, Beall, Graham,
Jones, of Mecklanborg, Love, Melcbor,
Murphy, Scott, Whtteside and Wilson
10.
Mr. Love's resolution of inquiry in ref
erence to engrossing clerks was then ta
ken up.
Air. shoffner onered an amendment
which the Chair ruled out of order.
Mr. Davis opposed the resolution, and
thought it would accomplish nothing, he
was opposed to smelling committees ot
every character and moved to lay it ou
the table.
Mr.tLove said the Senator from. Mont
gomery was disposed to ridicule, and treat
these resolutions lightly but he would as
sure tbe Senate that tbey were necessary,
and if he were placed on the Committee
he would show them where 2,00U bad
been drawn by one of those officers (he
would call no mame) that the State had
not received a snap of his finger for.
The motion to table was voted down.
Those who voted for it, Are MrsrsDu
vis, and Hyman, (col.)
Mr. Bell tiny n ove I to amend to reso
lution by instructing tbe committee to in
quire also and report, what members of
tbe Oeneral Assemoiy nave cnargea ana
received mileage for coming a round about
way to the Legislature, which was unan
imously adopted.
The resolution passed. The Chair de
signated Messrs. Love and Davis, as the
Senate branch of the Committee.
On motion of Mr. Martindale, the rules
were suspended, and the bill to authorise
the Wllliamston Sc Tarboro Railroad Co.,
issue 1st mortgage bonds, was taken up,
and allowed to pass its second reading
without discussiou.
On motion the Senr.te adjourned.
BOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Feb. 18tfa. 4870.
House assembled at the usual hour.
Tbe unfinished business was announced
and considered to-wit :
The Senate bill lo repeal acts passed by
the General Assembly Session 1868-'69,
making appropriations to certain Railroad
Companies.
Mr. Ma-
lone s substitute.
Mr. M alone took the floor in support of
the substitute and poke some length. He
characterised the original bill as a meas
ure of Lad faitb and one which would
bring ruin and prostration upon the State.
Mr. Ingram favored the substitute and
opposed tne original bill.
A message was received from the Gov
ernor urging that provision be made for
tbe Lunatic Asylum, tbe Deaf and Dumb
Asylum and the Penitentiary, which was
read.
'FsHsVhaA tapsw the bill repealing rail
road appropriations was resumed.
Mr. Sinclair took tbe floor in opposition
to the substitute in support of the bill.
Mi. Jarvis occupied the floor in advo
cacy of the bill as it came from the Sen
ate, and waa opposed to ail substitutes
and amendments.
Mr. Seymour was in favor of tbe sub
stitute and opposed tbe bill.
lie moved to postpone the whole mat
ter until next Tuesday morniug. Tho
y as aud nays were called and tbe motion
was rejected by a vote of yeas 35 nays
44.
Mr. Pen argued for some time in favor
pf the original bill.
Mr. Monro ol Chowan made a lengthy
argument against the original bill.
He moved that the consideration of tbe
mailer under debate be postponed uutll
Monday next.
Harris, of Wake, col., favored the post
ponement. Pending any definite action the House
adjourned.
A MINISTER'S COURTESY.
Mr. Uv used to tell a little story of a
brother clergyman, Rev. Mr. Gay of Huf
field, which story waa a good illustration
of Yankee 'cuteness.' Several similar an
ecdotes have appeared in print, but this
is a genuine "simon-pure," I believe.
Among Mr. Gay's parishioners was a
well-to-do farmer, named, we will say,
Brown, who was especially generous in
his free-will tithes to the good minister.
This farmer's errand and "chore" boy,
getting big enough to take his place at the
plough, a new boy was taken to service
a rough, untrained little fellow, I think
from the poor-house. To him tbe promo
ted boy discoursed quite condescending
ly : "You have got into a pretty nice
I tU To vl ai.'t if you tlVw
they'll use yon well, give you plenty of
good victuals, a suit of Sunday clothes,
winter clothes, winter schoolin', and not
work you tew hard. But one thing yon
will have to go on errands to the minis
ter's pretty often, and lug big baskets of
things ; and the worst of it is that you'll
nvitp trt Tiolbii.fr Vint 1 1. a n V a frnm tbn
parson and his folks not so much as a
shillin' for your pains."
Johnny heard and pondered, and it hap
pened that the very next morning he was
sent to the minister's with a heavy quar-'
ter of veal, about as much as he could
carry. The way was long and the weath
er was warm, and when he reached the
parsonage he was not in tbe sweetest tem
pers. He marched into the breakfast
room without knocking, or removing his
hat, and setting-down his basket, he said
gruffly :
"Mr. Gay, Mr. Brown has sent yon
this here quarter of veal.'
"Ab ! Indeed, said tbe minister bland
ly. "I ani obliged to him. Are you Mr.
Brown's new boy T"
"les"
"Well, my lad, when you have been in
his family a while longer your manners
will doubtless improve."
" hy, what s tbe matter with my man
ners 1" asked tbe hoy with a look of stu
pid astonishment.
"Why, my son, they are a little abrupt
and discourteous. Now your way of pre
sen ting Mr. Brownjij present was not just
bat it should lJrwwJecn. I think I can
show you, so that you will Jroow just how
to do it next time. I will personate yon,
and ypu may pretend that you are me,
lor a few minutes. r-
Saying this, the minister took Up the
basket, went into the entry, and closed
tbe door. Then he knocked gently.
The boy, having seated himself in' the
minister's chair, and put on a grave and
reverend aspect, called eut, "Come in."
Entering very quietly and deferential
ly, though with difficulty preserving his
ravrtr, holding his hat in one hand and
be basket in the other,, the minister aps
proached his small prdiffSfed said, wit Ii
a law how, ' ' M rJko w n TWtwtHi i I compli
ments, and becssTVuii will accept this
quarter of veal, Mr. Gay."
' i am very much oblijred to Mr. Hi own,
and to you too, my fine boy," said John-
ii m n il Ii ui air at i ho utmost seriousness:
"but it seems to me that its a big Joed for
so small a lad to carry. Just take it into
tbe kitchen and ask Mrs. Gay to give you
a quarter of a dollar." '
Nobody ever onjpyed this story more
then Mr. Gay, except, perhaps, Mrs. Gay,
who promptly paid over the quarter to
the clever little actor.
He ought to have become a great law
yer. Perhaps he did, and ended his days
on the bench. Indeptndyif.
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Ws wish to pufsbase a large quanti
ty of rags. which we will pay the highest
market price. '
WE ABE ALSO AGENTS FOR THE
sale of "Lineolntnn Milts" wrapping paper,
and are prepared to supply the merchants of
Salisbury and vicinity, with paper at facto
ry prices. A good stock alwave on hand.
SMITH. FOSTER. HOLMES & CO.
Sajisburr. N. C. Feb. 11, 1870. 6-ft
The question recurred npon