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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-06-12
THE DEAF AND DUMB AND BLIND INSTITUTION.

At meeting of the Board of Visitors of the Virginia In
sttuton for the Education of the Deaf and Dumb and of
the Blind, at Staunton, May 3lst, 1850,
Resolved unanimously, That Mr.. HENRY JoUErTE GRAY
be requested furnish the Board for publication copy of
his Address this day delivered before the Board of Visitors
at the close of the 10Th commencement of the Institution.
copy-Teste. n. G. KINNEY, Sec'y.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-06-12

es At Louisville, the 25th ut. application by Mrs.
Sae W. Lawrence to be divorced from her husband, W.
T. B. Lawrence of Boston, argued before Judge Bull
loch The Judge deferred his decision in the case.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-06-12

SIMPLE RULE-To .ascertain the length Of the day
and night any time Of the year, double the time Of the
suns rising which gives the length Of the night double
the time of its setting which gives the length Of the day.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-06-12

e- When the Princess Helena Victora's second, was
born it was told the Princess Royal that she had got
young sister. "O that is delightful" cried she. "Ds
let me 90 and tell mamma 2"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-06-12

o. Two hundred and ninety six thousand eight hundred
and seventy squares Of glass destroyed in four dvs
ions of the city ofDubn during the Storm the value
of which is estimated at upwards of Ell 900.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-06-12

es- The Editorial Duel at New Orleans, on the 18th,
between Judge Walker of the Delta and Dr. Kennedy Of
the True Delta, terminated satisfactorily after harmlessly
firing pistol at each other.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-06-12

Va INST. FOR THE d. d. & b.
STAUNToN, JUNE Sd, 1850. {
Dear Sir In compliance with the very faering re-
quest Of the Board Of Visitors and YOURSELF though contrary
to my Wishes send you my address for publication
With great respect, H. JOUETTE GRAY.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-06-12

. The stock for bridge across the Ohio river at Gin
cnna has all been subscribed and the work will COM
mence the result Of the Wheeling bridge trial
is known.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-06-12

o. Discoveries Of extensive beds of granite fine quail
ity have been made in the vicinity Of Aexandra, along
the line of the Orange and Alexandria railroad Also large
deposes of handsome red sandstone
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-06-12

STEALING ANEGREss-Senator Morton, ofFlorida, hss
had negro woman, about 26 years old stolen from him ss
Washington He supposes her to have been taken 10 .
free State and offers $1,000 for her recovery.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-06-12

MARRIAGE OF SOME Accourr.-Mad'lle JagelIo, the
Hungarian Heroine, about to marry the brother Of How
ard, of the Irving House, New York.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-06-12

e Jenny Lind has been offered thirty thousand pounds
to sing at the Imperial Concerts Of the courts Of Russa
Punch says that her reply to the dazzling offer was "Hun-
parv %
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-06-12

e- Mr. Solomon Smelte, Of Allegheny city, has invent
ed machine TO make horse shoes, which he thinks will
turn out 1900 complete shoes in an hour
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-06-12

oo- The population of France is thirty million tuo
hundred and y-fve thousand one hundred and eighty
two.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-06-12

FLY rRAp.-A patent was granted at Washnton short
time since, to man in Massachusetts, for trap for catch
ing flies.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-06-12

oo- table is published stating the number Of persons
killed on the Massachusetts railroads last year at sxy four.
Injured one hundred and two
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-06-12

oo vessel recently cleared at New Orleans, for Turks
Island, with full load f"Missssippi Mud intended to
be sold to the "sat akes" for the use of their c,rdan.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-06-12

es- E. Louis Lowe, of Frederick, Nd, has been nomi
mated by the Democratic Convention that State for Gov
ernor.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-06-12

e An lnoombus'ble paper for roofing houses has been
invented in Germany.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-06-12

05- The measured distance from the Battery New York.
to l54h street in the north eastern part of the city,
is nine miles.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-06-12

% Lola Monies and her husband, Mr.. Head are again
living together in Paris.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-06-12

e5 The yew-Iee attans greater age than any o,hss
European tree
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-06-12

sa- Straw bonnets are sgain in fashion at Paris.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-06-12

NEW IDEA.--M Lamartine, the transcendeEta, super
fine French politician, thus writes in late publication on
universal suffrage;
GA day will come have no doubt, when the head Of
family will depose in the electoral urn as many
there old men, women and children at his hearth for
in society better made IS the Individual is the
family which is the permanent unity The individual pass
es away Family remains. The principle OF social conser
tiop is there 1t will be developed and there Democracy
will have as much stability as Monarchy"
North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1850-12-14
THE NORTH CAROLINA STANDARD
pr,,,surD WEEKLY AND SEMI-WEEKLT, By
wII,J,IAM w. HOLD EN-,
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.

Tanks OF THE WEEKLY. Two dollars per anna on5
- advance or within the first month Two doliSi
v cents if payment be delayed six months hn time of
Dollars, if not paid within six months if0D
subscribing. Fonr dollars per
TERMS OF THE SEMI-WEEKLr' rou, 10Th. Four
snnum, in advance, within the mrs. s;x months:
dollars and fifty cents be DELAYED sn rOm the
and Five Dollars if not paid within 'iA
o%e el bo aho~e rules will be nfexibly adhered TO-
70 inc aOovo not exceeding fourteen lines VIII
he Inserted one time for dollar and
cents for each subsequent insertion md InIHS d5cia Ad
length IN will be charged 25 per cent higher than the
.Sous rates. reasonable reduction will be m?ue TO
ABOVE bo advertise by the year. Advertisements nser
,nJ in the Semi Weekly Standard Will also appear IL
the Weekly Paper, free of charge
Subscribers and Others VINO may hv Mail and at his
~, Receips for all sums will be promptly transmitted
,tars to the Editor must come free OF postage
North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1850-12-14
soutn Lowell Male Academy,
ORANGE COUNTY, NJ c..


1uEs nresent session of this Institution will close
I 49, Doth of December; and the next session will
.dInunence me- on Thursday, January End. Students
eo,nesy requested to be present at the commencement
of the session.
tho Rev. James A. Dean, M. A., Principal, and Mr.
p r Iarabee B. A. Associate. The Academy build
i il new and is so constructed to accommodate three
or even four Teachers. 1t is hoped that the friends of
the institution will rally around it, and furnish suf
cent number of students to test its capahiiity.
Three objects will constantly be kept in view:
lst To promote thorough scholarship. End. To
the students from the contamination of vice. and to in
till into their minds moral and religious principles. Sd.
TO cultivate taste for general knowledge. No pain
i'll be spared to obtain all these ends
South Lowell Academy is &C Preparatory School of
Randolph Macon College; but the of instruction
such prepare for any College in the country and
it is equally adapted to such do not intend to pursue
a Collegiate course.
Expenses heretofore. viz: Tuition $40 OO-$l2-
so, and SIS 90. Board in the best families $25 90
per session.
South Lowell is in Orange county. North Carolina,
So miles west of Henderson, and about the dis
dance Northwest of Raleigh.
D. G. PARRISH, Sec. Er. Com.
November %, 1850. S44-4t.
North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1850-12-14
The Caswel Female Institute,
VAUDEVILLE, N. G..

GOULD, A. NJ. Principal
KE11o7G Assistant and Teacher OF
Ornamental Branches.
Mvs F. B. GOULD, Teacher OF Music.
IU1HE Subscriber availing himself of the we'll known
hrabiness of this situation, has undertaken to estao
lish Femuc Seminary, which, in addition TO meeung
the wants of this vicinity shall merit patronage mum
abroad He has, accordingly, spared no pains IN Procur
in an assistant possessing the highest quailhcalons
Miss Kelorc vho has recently arrlved) received her
tion at some of the best institutions in the country
I'D hos bocn hinhy successful a Teacher. Iestlmo-
nj s of the most commendable character can De eAno
itod from gentlemen of the first respectablilty.
The course of studies will embrace all the hran-
cbes solid and ornamental usually taught in Female
Seu1inaes of the highest class Ihoroughness Is the
leading feature in the plan of instruction The govern
ment is strict but gentle and concatory For rapid
roaoss and superior attainments in Music Drawing,
Painting and Embroidery is believed that this School
now offers very unusual facilities.
The subscriber will devote half of his time to this
school, his connection with the Dan River Institute still
continuing ,
Board, including washing, from Sc to 81 per month
PUPILS are required to board in families approved by the
Principal.
The next session will commence the 9Th Of January
Early attention is requested far practicable Charge
will he made from the time of entering to the close OF
the session. and deduction made TOR ahsence except
for protractcd sickness.
TERMS Per SESSION OF FIVE MONTHS:
Tuition according studies pursued from IS to SIS
Music, (Piano with singing three lessons per
week. with all extended series of vocal ex-
ercses, for cultivating the voice after the
most approved European method, 20 90
Drawing Painting in water colors, stylogra-
phic, Monochromatic, Painting and En-
broidery, each 90
French 5 90
B. GOULD.
November 25, 1850. e44-3tw.
Raleigh Register insert three times and forward account
North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1850-12-14
The :. Bugg'' also at Home Again:
R. r. r. R.

II HAVE just returned the second time from Boston,
Il New York; and Philadelphia. having spent nearly all
of August and September said cities. getting up
CLOTHING, every article of which aoas ent By myself,
and made up 'inder ny oacn inspection and presume
there is in North Carolina now, who would be
verdant enough to question my capacity after the eio
quent tribute paid to my artistic skll our last Su
perior Court. by Judge Counsel on both sides witness
and Jurors ] refer to the of IS Biggs us Oil
yer"-acon for damages, in which had to pay $3.50,
in consequence of my extended reputation
Come IN, if yon please, and assist in Paying off
the judgment by buying Goods Who is there, in
North Carolina, who has not heard fthe Hon. George
E Badger, the Hon. William H. Haywood. Jr., and
g Bug Oliver? Why their fame is no more 10 be
hemmed in by State lines than thertale be cir
cumscribed within the narrow limts.''
We are connected, as all cusomer know--and if
they don't know it, they may-withno Northern House
port quite many of what purchase proportion
to business, any House in this State of
There Is no Establishment here elsewhere that pos
sesses any advantages over We buy where everybody
else buys and think understand our business and
buy as cheaPy; We say ouI CLOTHING is equa Ito
any ever offered for sale in North Carolina, and we
think superior, being judges ourselves of clothing OF
that though. we wllea the public TO decide, when
they examine for themselves. One thing is certain
without intending TO reflect npon any one--we will
sell clothing cheaper than the articles be
bought for in any of the Northern cities and cheap
any body that comes here who does not steal his
clothing ready made
Our stock embraces Drab. Black, Blue, Green Grav,
and other OVERCOATS from So to 500 and upwards.
CLOAKS full circle, $lS and ppwards Frock dress
and sack COATS from 81 to $I2 and upwards. PAN
TALOONS, all colors and prices, from 81 10 $S-
VESTS, all kind and all sizes. at all prices from 81 %
10 5. In fact, every thing that be found in any
similar establishment in the Union
Weare North Carolinians We permanently To-
Gated here, and if sell cheap others, why moi
give the preference five do sell good goods
at as small prize, will not ask your patronage
Call ! call !! call before your purchase. at
OLIVER e. PROCTER-S,
No. l.
..F-.fe-. r. r. r. R.
Fayetteville Street
November 5th, 1850 q
Register cOpy.
North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1850-12-14
FEMALE INSTITUTE.
WARRENToN NJ n

WARRENTON, N. C.
AHE twentieth Semi-aunual Session of this Institu-
Il ton Will commence on the lst Monday in JAM 1851
The location is pleasant poverbialIy heahful retired
yeteasy of access at all of the year. This in
sttuon arranged and conducted as to combine the
greatest advantages with the least expense and to ive
competent and efficient instruction in all of the yarous
branches of an accomplished Female Education
The Board and Tuition in ali the branches reouisite
for Diploma and Gold Medal will not $l24 90
per annum.
The Ornamental branches, embracing Instrumental
Music, Wax Fruit and Flowers, Ancient and Modern
Languages Drawing and Painting in Oil and Water
Colors, at the usual prices.
Vocal Music, Needle and Fancy work, gratis.
The Libraries of the Principals accessible to ad
Vanced Students.
Lectures upon Literary and Scientific subjects with
appropriate experiments will be delivered during the Ses
sion. Rev. N. l.. GRAVES,
]. WILCOX,
L. C.. GRAVES,
Associate Principals.
November 80. 1850. g.
North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1850-12-14
PLEASANT GROH ACADEMY
FRANKLIN COUNTY NJ r.


tNHE Exercises of this Institution will commence on
Monday the 9th of January next, under the charge
of Mr. Edwin L. Barrett, gentleman eminently quail
fed to instruct in all the branches taught in preparatory
Schools. The Academy will be neat and comfortable
situated about 200 yards from the residence of the sub
scrber, known to be of the healthy locations
in the State, and equidstant from Lousburg and the
Shocco Springs.
Board be had with the subscriber, at Sc so per
month and also in the families of Mr. Joseph j. Jones'
MIR. Thomas A. Person, Mrs. Elizabeth Branch and 9th
ers all convenient to the Academy the above
Parents and guardians may rest assured, that every
attention will be paid both to the morals and literary
pursuits of the students and owing to the heahiness
of the situation, the purity of the water and the morale
ty of the neghborhood the public and particularly those
living in the lower country, would do well to give this
institution a trial.
TUITION PER SESSION.
For the Languages and higher English branches, $5
Lower English branches, 10
Address the Subscriber, Louisburg, N. c..
WIN. ]. BRANCH.
December lst, 1850. S45-4tw.
Register and Spirit of the Age copy times weekly.
North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1850-12-14
MOUNTAIN HOTEL.
MORGANTON, Rurke Co. Nc

MVEsGANHON, EHfke 90. Nc
Ea THE Subscriber, thankful for the very liberal pat
ronage heretofore received, would now inform the
$50 fll TFR.9V,EKEE.NG PUBLIC z-5
that his House is still OPEN and that his
heretofore lmited) enlarged. He has erected
of Offices for Professional gentlemen, together
with commodious HOTEL all of which is entirely nec.
The location of the NJ FOUNTAIN HOTEL commands
the finest view of the mountain scenery in the places and
is removed from the noise and uproar of Courtyard
and the Public Square, and yet sufficiently for all
the purposes of business.
The subscriber promises to spare pains to provide
the invalid comfortable Summer Retreat and 10 gem
temen of pleasure and business desirable Boarding
House. fasa-4t -seas. J. M HAPPOLDT.f
Morganton, July %, 1850. 81 sG6-ly.s
North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1850-12-14
@R


Splendid Gold and Silver Watches,
Gold, vest, fob and guard Chains,
Ladies' watch chains, new style,
Seals keys, chains earrings, breastpins, rings,
Diamond breast pins and Rings,
Gold lockets, bracelets, ketches, and necklaces,
Gold and silver Pencils and pens,
Gold silver, and steel spectacles,
Gold and silver buttons and studs,
Gold and silver thimbes, and silver combs,
Gold and silver buckles and slides,
Coral, assorted, silver and shell card cases,
Clocks, warranted good time pieces,
Silver table, desert, and teaspoons.
Ladies, sugar tongs, cream, and salt spoons,
Silver plated butter knives, silver forks and cups
Steel keys and chains and music boxes.
Steel worked bags, tassells, rings and beads,
A large collection of fine Cutlery,
Perfumery for the toilet, md fancy Boxes,
Full sets fine Walters,
Rich plated Castors, candesticks, baskets,
Walters and fruit stands. new styles,
Brittania and flower vaces
Pocket books and silk purses
Hair, tooth and shaving brushes,
Pistols, table cutlery and guitar strings,
Fancy Goods, .." .-a.
Their personal attention will be devoted to repairing
Ill kinds of Watches, Clocks and Jewelry.
Old gold and silver taken in exchange. .--
November 1850, g.
North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1850-12-14
THE PEPPER BOX.

THE PEPPER BOX. .s.
Corner of Whining ton and Hargett Streets,
RALEIGH, IN. C.
IN THIS splendid Establishment, just completed,
EITM and elegantly fitted up, is open for the in
I=a=M- sPecton and patronage of the Public.
w. R. PEPPER, the Agent and Manager, is wei
known in this community and throughout the State,
Caterer for the taste of all those fond of
GAME. OYSTERS, FISH.
AND MANY OTHER DELIcAcIEs OF THE SEASON.
Baked, ScaL2ped, Fried, St.Oea, ::
And done up brown, " with the ct ceteras.
The House is arranged to furnish Saloons COM
petey retired for private parties of gentlemen desrous
of feasng themselves and friends.
PEPPER attends to the Cuisine in Person. Trays,
handsomely piled up, every part of the City
short notice and Parties will he supplied any hour of
the day night by sending their orders the House.
Members of the Legislature, when fatigued with their
arduous official duties, may refresh themselves at PEP
PERS and other Visters we'll as his old friends and
customers of the City, invited do the No
pains expense shall he spared to make this THE
HOUSE where every wish of the Epicure shall be graft
fed. w. II. PEPPER,
Agent for L. F. Smith.
Raleigh, Nov. Is, 1850. Sat-
North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1850-12-14
. TAR RIVER ACADEMY.
GRANVILLE COUNTY, N,

TTNHIS School will be opened for the reception of pu
pills on the first Monday in February 1851.
This Academy is located miles West of Oxford, in
neighborhood proverbally healthy and the Pupils will
have every facility attend divine worship there is
both Baptist and Presbyterian Church within mile
of the Academy.
The Trustees have secured the services of Mr. Jesse
Smith, gentleman of considerable experience a
Teacher and we'll qualified prepare boys for College
The Trustees determined to sustain good School
in the neighborhood, Gall of them harng children of
their own to educae) and have therefore put tuition at
the following very low rates:
Spelling, Reading Writing, and Arithmetic, SIS 90
English Grammar and Geography, so
The higher Branches of English, 10 90
The Languages, II 50
Good board be had in highly respectable families
for SIS per month. Any information with regard to the
School msy be had by addressing Lewis p Allen, Tar
River P. O., Granville co., N. G.
December lst $780, S45-td.
North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1850-12-14
FEMALE CLASSICAL INSTITUTE,
(HILLsBoRoUGH STREET,)
RALEIGH, N.C.

REV. BENNET T. BLAKE, Principal
Mn. ". c. DorB, A. NJ, Professor Of Mathematics
and ancient Languages.
KARL w. PETERsILIA, Professor of Music.
Mas. Lrcr NJ. PETERsILIA, Teacher of DratUing and
Painting.
TWENTY-FIVE Young Ladies be accommo-
Il dated with hoard in the family of the Principal
These will receive all the.attenon and enjoy all the
comforts of private family.
The course of study is well digested, thorough and
extensive The entire expense to pupil will be cover
cd by the payment of One Hundred Dollars in advance
for session of five months. This will include Board
and Tuition, with Music, French, Latin Greek Mathe
mahcs, Drawing and Painting.
Taken separately, the charges will be as follows
Board per session of FIVE months, $50 90
Tuition in the Classical Department, 20 90
Tuition in the English Department. Is 90
Music on Piano Guitar 20 90
Drawing and Painting, 10 90
PantlnS IN oil Colours, Is 90
French IN m
The Pupils will be regularly instructed in Vocal Mu-
sic, without further charge
The Annual Examination of the Pupils of this Insti-
tntlon will take place Wednesday and Thursday, the
4ta and 9th of December ensuing.
The Session for 1851 begins 9th January 1851
B. T. BLAKE, Principal
haielgh, Nov. &, 1850. 4-tf
North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1850-12-14
P. F. PESCUD,
Wholesale and Retail Druggist

2. F. PESCUD,
Wholesale and Retail Druggist
FAYETTEVILLE ST. RALEIGH, N. C.
nFFERS for cash, approved credit at the lowest
OImarket prices large and we'll selected assortment
of East India Mediterranean and European
DRUGS AND MEDICINES, M
French, English and American Chemicals,
Foreign and Domestic Soaps.
Psrfumery, Paints and Oils,
Fancy Articles, Dye Stufs,
Fancy Soaps, Druggists Labels,
Brushes, Window Glass; q.
Extracts, Surgical Instruments
Trusses, Druggists Glass Ware,
I.eeches, 81. Shakers Herbs and Roots,
PURE BRANDY, MADEIRA, SHERRY and PORT WINES,
= ,a Selected for Medicinal purposes.
Sands Sarsaparilla, Wistars Balsam of Wild Cherry,
Grays Ointment, Beckwith's Pills, Ayers Cherry
PICTORIAL, Doctor Wey's Cough Candy, Cen
uine Cod Liver Oil, together with every
article comprising the stock of Ply
sician Druggist.
April 7, 1850. 500
North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1850-12-14
North Carolina Music Store.

vVNHE Subscriber takes this opportunity of announc-
ing to the people ofNorth Carolina, that he intends
10 open in this city, in December next, a MUSIC
STORE. where will always be found a complete as
sortment of Foreign and American " sc and Musical
instruments all Of which will be selected by himself
The Planes will be from the best Manufactures in
the United States. and will be sold at New York and
Philadelphia prices. 80 q -. s...ss
Raleigh. November 2. 1850. 80 2-ly