Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1865, by WM. B. SMITH & COMPANY. in the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the United States for the District of Pamlico, North Carolina....

The Condition of the Army of Northern Virginia in its Last Days—The Lines in Front of Petersburg—The Battles Around the City—The Final Struggle—Terrible Fighting—The Assaults on Forts Mahone and Gregg—Thrilling Scenes—The Main Bodies of Both Armies Stand and Look Anxiously On—The Confederate Army Severed—The Evacuation of Richmond and Petersburg—The Greetings of Petersburg Ladies to the Retreating Columns—The Retreat and Pursuit to Appomattox Court House. W hen I returned to my command in the ea

Official Correspondence Concerning the Surrender—The Interview Between Generals Lee and Grant—Appearance of General Lee—Scenes Between the Two Armies Under Flag of Truce—The Surrender—General Lee’s Farewell Address to His Army. While the pursuit of Lee’s army by Grant’s overwhelming forces was still in progress, the following correspondence ensued between the two commanders: April 7th, 1865. General R. E. Lee, Commanding Confederate States Army: General : The result of the last week must convinc

Messrs. Smith & Co. , having secured the use of copy-right for the Southern States on the National Series of Spellers and Readers , [By R. G. Parker and J. M. Watson] have just issued Or Primary Word Builder . Beautifully illustrated—64pp., 16mo., half bound, price 30 cts. Comprises about fifteen hundred monosyllables, none of which contain more than five letters. It is believed that the pupil can easily acquire a thorough knowledge of the meaning and use of these words, in the reading e

[ Will Be Ready About January 30th. ] MOSSES FROM A ROLLING STONE. BY TENELLA—MARY BAYARD CLARKE. Author of “Reminiscences of Cuba,” “Wood Notes,” “Translations of ‘Marguerite,’” “Lady Tartuffe,” etc. One Volume, 16mo. cloth, Price $1.25. Contains complete poetical writings of the popular author, and is a beautiful setting of all the sparkling diamonds that have been found clinging to the “rolling stone” of a great life as it washed with the ebb and flow of the seething tide of thought and imagi

PUBLISHED IN THIS COUNTRY KEPT CONSTANTLY ON HAND AT OUR SALES ROOMS. WM. B. SMITH & CO., 58 Fayetteville Street, Raleigh, N. C. AMONG THE MASONIC BOOKS CONSTANTLY ON hand and for sale by us may be found the following popular works, any of which will be sent by express or mail upon receipt of price: A LEXICON OF FREE MASONRY, by Albert G. Mackey, M. D. 1 vol., 16mo., cloth, 524pp. Price $3.50 TEXT BOOK OF MASONIC JURISPRUDENCE, by Albert G. Mackey, M. D. 1 vol., large 24mo., 570pp. Price