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Plank Road Meeting.

AT a meeting held in Columbia on the
23rd ult., for the purpose of taking mea-
sures for the construction of Plank Road
from that town to some point in Union
District; the following were the principal
resolutions adopted:
Resolred. That in view of these consid-
erations, and in view of the growing enter
prise and competition of both the larger
and smaller towns of this and the adjacent
States, it is of the highest importance to
the people of Columbia to avail themselves
of the advantages which plank road con-
nection with the back country presents for
maintaining and extending their trade,
enhancing the value of their real estate,
multiplying their industrial pursuits, and
advancing the general Importance and
prosperity of the town.
2. Resolved, That the proposed plank
road from Columbia through Lexington,
Newbcrry, and Union Districts, offers the
most favorable opportunity for commen-
cling system of plank road communica-
ton, which will connect us with the agri-
cultural districts of the up-country not al
ready occupied by competing modes of
transportation.
3. Resolred, That in order to push
forward this enterprise as speedily as pos
sible, committee of-persons to be APP
pointed by the chairman, who shall as
certain with reasonable certainty the most
advantageous route and terminus of the
road, the probable amount of capital which
may be required for its construction, and
the aid to be expected from other quart
crs, who shall give the notice required un-
der the plank road law, correspond with
those sections of the country directly in
tcrcstcd in the road, and do whatever else
may be deemed expcdicnt as preparatory
to opening the books for subscription, and
which will facilitate an immediate under
taking of the enterprise as soon as the
stock is subscribed for.
4. ReSoloed, That committee - per-
sons for each ward be appointed to receive
and obtain new and larger subscriptions,
additional to those already made.
5. ReSoIDed, That the committee ap-
pointed under the preceding resolutions
report on the several matters embraced
therein 10 to an adjourned meeting, to be
held in this place, at the earliest day after
the cXpiratioYof the time of advertisement,
which they fnay deem convenient and ad-
visable.\/
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DEATH or 4 LADY FROM GRIgF.-Mrs.
Agnes Boyd, Of Cincinnatti,i it is said died Of
grief, few days ago, in consequence Of
the decease Of her husband. During The
week previous to her death she was al
most acknowledgement in prayer, inter
rupted at frequent intervals by incoherent
maniacal supplications to her children
She took no foOd or nourishment of any
Kind, save such az were forced upon her,
and when the stricken spirit fled, the fair
tenement it had occupied was reduced al
most to skeleton. She was only
70 years age, lady of rare accom-
Plishments, and the daughter of the Rev.
Dr, George, of Philadelphia.
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;=iY" The following is from the New
York Correspondent of the Ncw Orleans
icayune. We think it time the people OF
the North should cease TO interfere in what
does not onccrn them.
you may set il down rs a fact that the
North has come to its senses on the sub
ject of slavery. Nine out Of ten of the
people in the free States are entirely salts
fed: lst. That no agitation here could
accomplish Abolition, or have even ten
dency to bring it about. 2d. 1t is a mat
ter which concerns exclusively and cntircv
the Southern States. 81. The free negro
population ut the North are in condition
far less comfortable and independent that
their brethren atthc South. 4th. That il
we are TO live in harmony ms States, no
one section of the Union must interfere
in the local affairs OF the other.
On the whole, therefore, | rejoice in
all that has happened. The agitation
raised oy fanatics has been allayed by
the sober arguments OF reason, good
sense and patriotism. There is largo
and radp!y augmcnting class ofmen at the
North who are dctcrmindcd To break away
from all party lines and plan, themselves
on the great principles of the compromise
of 1850, and abide by the guarantees of
the constitution"
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Total. =. Sl,7I2 10 Total. $1,000 90
Average nearly S75 Average nearly $500
per day. 35 per day.
Thus, in the time specified, Il will be seen
that Mr.. Houghton found n difference Of
over $4,000 in his sales. Oh yes, the reader
may say that this is all very good, but inter
csted parties like the newspapers are not
competent witnesses or very reliable aathor-
ity. But figures do not lie, nnd there Is mel
ther reason nor sense in obstinately disput-
ing the truth, no that however selfish the
papers may be, in recommending system Of
advertising to all who can profit thereby, tho
system and its great advantages are sus:
tanned by incontcstible facts in thousands c J
Instances.
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Presidential Vote.

The following is the relative vote on the
Presidency ut the last and at the next cleo
ton. 1t will be seen that the net loss Of
the South is only one vo,e--.the net gain
of the North seven----of which California
gives four. Ifit were not for the provision
in the federal Constitution, which counts
slaves only at three-fifths of their number,
the South would bave retained her relative
strength, Notwithstanding the enormous for
eign emigration of the last ten years, and
the California coup d'etat.---Soutkern Press.
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DEATH FROM Tooru PuLLIgG.--A lady
in Winchester, Mrs. Locke, had tooth
extracted about a fortnight ago, and the
wound continued TO bleed till Tuesday,
when she expired from exhaustion. Several
physicians, including Mr.. Biglow, tried in
vain TO stop the bleeding. Such cases have
happened before, but are by no means
common. II is said that the juice Of netlcs
will stop bleeding from the nose when all
other remedies have failed.-Boston Post.
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"A Car IN THE MeAL----Two barrela
marked "new corn meal" csme into the
depot in this city, by Carpenters express,
directed to no one. Marshal Jones, happen
ing TO be round, thought that Il looked
IKE a suspicious heap. at may be meal =
said nc, but there can be no hasra n
examining into IL" Accordingly he wait.
ed upon the express man, and took tho
barrels into his own custody. On opcn-
ing them each one contained another bar
rel, surrounded by litile new com
meal lone Of them fi,ll cf rum and tha
other fun of brandy. AS they uers d.
rected TO nobody, nobody has lost amy.
thing. Asgasta (sfaine) Farmer.
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A man named Gable, who was belle
yer in the Spiritual-knocking rappers,
died recently in Indiana. He had not TAX
en- any nourishment for two weeks,and had
burnt his hands by holding them against
the fire, for the purpose of taking the cleo
tricity out, as he said, while under extr =
ordinary excitement. Exhaustion and
excitement were the probable cause of his
death.
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Municipal Election.

The following gentlemen were elected to
serve for the ensuing year:
IsTESDANT---A. J. BELDEN.
WAEDENs----j. Il. MAGiLi,
JONES CROCKETT,
a. c. DUNLAP,
s. B. E8IMONS.
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California has already made such pro-
gress in civilization as TO demand new
constitution, the old one having been quite
worn out in the usage Of the last two
years. 1t is too old, and the wants of the
State have outgrown the time-honored in
strument which is altogether inadeqate to
It's present Development ~ good con-
stitution now-a-days," says the Providence
Journal, "will last, with fair usage. about
as long rs pair Of boots"
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Kongress.

The Kold weather, Kossuth and Krist-
mas, and the Knews from Kalifornia has
Knocked Kongress idto Rocked hat KnU-
thing of Importance Kould be done, when
was such Kry about so many subjects
among the Knowing ones at the Kapital. As
Kuick Us we Kan get reliable Knews, we
shall Knotbe long in communicating it to
our Kurious, Knawing Kneighbors. Kon-
seqpently at present we Know Kno better
than to Klose this Communication, as the
Knight is unKommonly Kold, and we have
a Kurious Komplaint Kalled the xxx
Kosssutd Kramp or Kip--K Exchange
Kant Kram another X in this sKrap of
Knews.
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Advertising----Facts and

The following is from tho
South Carolinian:
When newspapers talk Of the
vantage to be derived by the busid
by liberal system Of adye.<isiz
most deeply interested imagine i Is only
for the benefit of the publishers The Bosl
ton Times furnishes us with few statistieN
received from Mr. 8. 8. Houghton, one Of
its dry goods advertisers. The statement|
exhibits the amount of business done fOri
seven or eight weeks, taken from his cash-
book, one half the time without sdvertishg@
the other with daily advertisements.
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~ Some short time since q communi-
cation was addressed to Judge O'Ncall in
the Charleston Mercury signed "Many Cit
izens," asking the Judges opinion in relation
to the fes:ribiGtv and propriety of construct
ing the contemplated Rail Road to connect
the Western States more intimately with
our own, by line of Road through the Ra-
bun Gap.
This matter has given rise to much dis
cussion in the Charleston papers. Judge
ONealls' opinion is that it would be ofmuch
advantage to the State, and especially to
Charleston. He says if Charleston will do
her duty towards the enterprise, he pledges
himself the up country will follow.
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Ho FOR CALIFoRNIA.-Therei is a sud-
den and an unexpected flow of emigration
from this port to Chagrcs and Jan Juan,
the ultimate destination OF which is Cali
iornia. The Meteor, usually running in
the regular Texas trade, has been taken
out Of 1t TO meet this demand for trans
portatIOn 10 the lsthmus. She is u supe-
nor vessel, and leaves to-day with at least
three hundred passengers. Another stea-
mer or so could he lrohtatiy employed
just now in the same trade. And as the
latest news from the Isthmas informs us
that provisions are extremely high there,
particularly salt beef, a pretty speculation
might be made. perhaps, by some prompt
adventure in that line too.
This sudden increase in this emigration
from this port may be attributed to the an
nouncement that 1t IL Of no use gong to
New York to secure transportation in the
regular steamers to the lsthmus, as all the
bcrths clear through on the route are ta-
Ken for some time TO come. The New
York Tribune advises persons bent on go
ing TO California not to 90 to New York,
but TO take the first vessel that offers any,
where to sail round Cape Horn.
Then, too, great many persons are
now here on their way to the "Gold Dust"
country who should have been here some
weeks ago, The bad state Of navigation
OF the upper rivers kept them back, and
now they come all together and eager to
get to their journeys end. We do not
think the rush will last long.-Mew Or
leans PicayqRe.
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To Correspondents.

1t is against our rule to publish annoy
nous communications "NIarricd Life," by
"Ad Observer" we will look over, and thcu
will be able TO judge of its merits.
Beaufort Battle Ground" by Farmers
Advocate We will reruso at our leisure
Real names must accompany all communca-
tons to ensure their publication and we
would be pleased to have the authors of the
above call on us, or otherwise send us their
true signature. We ere obliged to adhere
to this rule to avoid imposition.
Communications must be handed in at
least day or two before the papcris put to
press, which is on Wednesday night.
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Branch Bank. Camden.

The following gentlemen have been elect
ed Directors, for ensuing year;
Presidenf----T. Salmond.
Drectors--A. d. Jones, John Caity, w.
Kennedy, L. Whitaker.
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Whole number Of votes 295
Necessary to u choice. ..l48
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e75' The Indiana Senate has passed a
bill to purchase land in Africa, to which the
negroes in that State are to be sent.
Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-11-13
pETERSBURG CLOTHING BAZAAR.

11BE subscribers having purchased the entire inter-
est of NJ Perry in the above celebrated es.a DIST
ment, respectfully announce to the citizens OF Mott
sroIina that they intend Ielax effort TO retain the
liberal patronage heretofore received from the nuihe
nus customers Of the Bazaar in the Old North State
Manufacturing as do all our own clothing ano one
of the firm being constantly in the Market thus having
facilities for purchasing cloths cassameres &c a
first hands and at the lowest rates. we are
enabled to compete in prices with Northern houses
while our garments in point of style and WORK mansnp
are not exceled by those of any other house the Sae
II isunneeessary to enumerae the articles OF which
our stock composed suffice it to say that IN our rooms
NAV be found every thing pertaining to mems wear,
and furnishing goods OF the most recent s'Sie '"u ~
great variety.
Our Custom Department.,
Is constantly supplied with the most desirable goooS'
and those preferng their garments made to order can
here find large assortmentto select from, ana WIN an
efficient force of workmen can get up single gar
ment or an entire suit at very short notice. good nj
and perfect satisfaction guaranteed in every insanceA
Our Wholesale Rooms.
Merchants visiting the City should not fall 10 look
through our stock, as we have opened an exclusive
Wholesale Room, and manufacture largely expressly
for this branch of our trade. 80
Successors to N. PERRY
Petersburg, Virginia, May 5th 1852 %
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MEW ROCK 6.

II IFE and Correspondence of Lord Jeffrey, by Lord
ICockburn of the Judges ofthe Court OF Session
in Scotland. r
Facts in Science and art for 1852
The Power of Christian Benevo ence illustrated in
the Life and Labors of Mary Lyon.
Austria in lS4S-'49 containing full account OF the
Revolution in Hungary, and Historical Sketches OF the
Austrian and Provinces OF the Empire, by
VIM. r. Stiles, Late Charge D'Afairs of the u s. at
Court of Vienna.
The Constitutions of the several States OF the Union
and United States including the Declaration OF 1nde-
ne ndence and articles of Confederation.
Horseshoe Robinson, tale of the tory ascendency,
by Jno P Kennedy, author of the g Swallow Barn., 1
vol 2 vo unfot m with the Swallow Barn.
Courtesy, Manners and Habits, by George Wnfred
Hervey.
The w orlks of Stephen DIN, D. D., LID Late Pre-
sdent of the Wesleyan University, containing Sermons
and Sketches.
Hand Book of the English language, by R. G. Latham
M. D., F. R. S.
| Oueechy by the author ofthe Wide, Wide World
Pyrmhurst his Wanderings and ways OF thinking, by
Donald Mcleod
Romanism at Home; Kirwans Letters TO Chief Justice
fancy. Braces Hungary in 1851.
Lady Pfeifer's voyage round the World.
Norriss Hand Book for Locomotive Eng neers and
Machin ists. Poems by Matilda.
Ban Gauthier's Book of Ballads.
For sale by
w. I. PoMERoY.
Raleigh ~ C. June 9th, 1852. Ga
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FRANKLIN INSTITUTE,
CEDAR ROCK, FRANKLIN COUNTY, n G.
D. S. RICHARDSON, Principal
Castalia Female Institute,
CAsTALIA, NASH, N. G.
Mrs. NJ. c. Richardson, ErincipGI.

Mrs. Nj. c. Richardson, Eoj'iTCiaGI.
TENHE Fall Terms will commence on the first Mon
II day in July, and close the 1st Friday IN Decem-
Der.
Mr.. Richardson has purchased residence, and con-
siders himselfas permanently located at CASTALlA.
The Schools will be under the immedinte supervision
of himself and lady, under and the same body of
Trustees.
The Female School is near the Frank; line, three
miles from the Male distance favorable to the secu-
sion and success of both Institutions
Ms. R., who has latterly taught at Bedford, has
celebrity which comment of ours could affect. a
large, neat edfce similar to that of the Male lnstituA
is contracted for, and will be erected mmeGlatete
VI canwhe students will be Accommodated in the ly
Academy, known formerly Pleasant Hill. In short,
the Trustees would their patrons, that they will
carefully consider everything and deem nothing unm-
porant, which will contribute effectualy to the consum-
nation of the educational enterprise rendering the In
situations all that engh'en and Christian parents
could desire for their children.
Board including washing and Fuel, $63 per month.
For further particulars address the Principals
JNO. ADAMS HARRISON.
Secretary of the Board of Trustees,
At the Female Inst, Mes:rs James and Jno. Adams
Harrison are prepared accommodate boarders. Board
can also be obtained of the Principal after the coming
session.
June TO- 1852 924-wtf.
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YNHE Subscriber having laid in choice assor,r.,,
i of the following articles, begs leave to inform
zens of Raleigh and vicinity that he will sell oH T l
Goods at such prices to be underso'd Nv anu ri Ills
in this city. '"y one
Persons DESTROYS of making good bargain will H..
fore do well to give him call and be convinced ere,
the above assertion is truth and no bumbpq o" mat
Fancy Goods. &c,
Violins, Flutes, Accordions, Guitars Pocket r..
Table and Tea Spoons, Ivory and wooden pott I
Portemonnaies, Toothpicks Canes Ladies Wor p
es, Hair Oils German and American COLOGNE Sn nOA
shaving Creams, Hair Brushes, Cloth Brushes hair an
dressing Combs Gold Pencils ems, Breastnios Fan; anu
er-rings and Studs, Dolls, Purses Gum tcehinr Pnr
Looking Glasses, Guns, Pistols, &c. lungs
Dry Goods, &c.
Callcoes, Ginghams, Figured Apaccas and Cobprc.
Black Lustres, Brown and Beached Musns Cap,hrcs
IRISH Linen, Canton Flannel, Ticking, Linsey, Cotton
and Wooden Hose, Comforts. Cotton, Silk Wooden ana
sheePskln Gloves. Edgings, Boots and Shoes &c.
Groceries, &c.
Mackerel, Herring, Lard Cheese, Bacon Dried Reef
Buffalo tongues, Sardnes, Nails, Powder Shot Coeso
Sugars, &c.
Cigars,
of ten different Brands, &c. DC
F. MAILER.
Raleigh, October 10, 1852. 81
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NOE &c e.

A PPLICATION will be made to the General As
~ scmby of North Carolina now in session. for the
passage of act to authorize certain persons therein
named raise, by way of lottery twenty thousand dol
lars, to cut aud excavate out Canal and make road
along said Canal, in Washington County. Said Ca
nal and Road is commence at suitable place at
the Albemarle Sound.
Or revive and amend the acts of the Legislature,
passed the session Of lss3-'34 authorizing certain
dollars to cut Canal in Washington County. Or ap-
pcaton will be made to the Legislature of North Caro-
lima. in session. for the passage of act to ncor
porate company to cut and excavate out Canal and
make Road along the in Washington County.
Said Canal and Road to commence at suitable place
at the Abemarle Sound in the aforesaid County.
October list, 1852. IOO-td
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NOVELTY WORKS,
WEST ST., RALEIGH, NORTH-CARoLINA
s1LAs BURNS. "a y "a PROPRIETOR,
BUILDER OF

UILD E r OF
steam Engines & General Machimist.
HHE above establishment has been in successful oPer
alton about year, and has turned GU: some OF the
best STEAM ENGINES and SAW MILLS that have
ever operated in this any other State.
Orders solicited for Steam Engines and Saw Mills
Mill Gearing and Machinery of every description to be
completed during the Summer and Fall. The improved
condition of the Raleigh and Castor Rail Road will
able fill with dispatch and punctuality all orders
after the LIST of July
The following certificate will show the character OF the
work executed at the above Works.
AUBRY, Cumberland, May Is, 1852.
Mr.. SILAs BURNS,
Dear Sir: Our Engine end Mills, made at
your shops have been work nearly two months, and
fully expectations. The ENGINE, to FINISH
and STRENGTH PERFORMANCES and DURABILITY, is in
feror in the State of the class made here
or elsewhere. The Mills run with a smoothness and
speed truly astonishing In ordinary saving cut IN
a sized log, foot in 81 seconds Is feet per
minute We have run, however, through an Is feet log
in 80 seconds the rate of 33 feet per minute ty
running to the top speed fully believe cut 40
feet per minute. The only objection have heard
urged is it takes two many hands to haul up logs and
carry away lumber. Yours &c,
- JONES & BARBEE.
June ., 1852. So
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Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, September Term
1852. David Hunt and wife and Others rs. Mourn
ing Wright and others. Petition to sell slaves for
Division
1T appearing that James Wright of Tennessee, Thos.
I Ailgood of Delaware, and Gideon Wright of Tennes-
see defendants in this live beyond the limits of this
State it is ordered by the Court that publication be
made in the North Carolina Standard, paper publish
ed in the City of Raleigh for six weeks, notifying them
appear the Court of Pleas and Quarter Ses-
sions be held for the aforesaid County at the Court
House in Louisburg, the End Monday in December,
A D.. 1852, then and there to Plead answer or demur
to said petition otherwise the will be heard expare
as to them and decree made accordingly.
Witness, Young Patterson, Clerk of said Court at
office, 23d October. 1852.
Y. PATTERSON, Clerk
October rs, 1852. pr, adv. SIS 623) 945-6w.
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CO-PARTNERSHHP.
Ga

TTNHE undersigned having this day formed co-part-
L nership for the purpose of conducting the CON
DICTIONARY BUSINESS in all its branches The
business will be carried the old stand of Sam'l
H. Marks, and will be known under the firm and style
of SAML H. MARKS & SON, where they will
manufacture and keep constantly hand the incest and
purest Candies of every quality and flavor and will be
regularly supplied with the finest imported and domestic
Cigars and the choicest Fruits in their proper
Having made more extensive arrangements for the
manufacture of Steam Refined Candies, they will he en-
abed to furnish much larger quantities., and purchasers
may rely upon getting it with despatch.
All orders for goods will be thankfully received packed
in the best manner, and sent to any part of the United
States.
SAML H. MARKS,
VIM. A. MARKS.
Petersburg, August II, 1852. 69-tto.