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of the whole army would vote E,
Fillmore. F
THE INTERMARRIAGE Rr,

The lNTERMARRIAGE OF RE1Arrr,
The editor of the "Frelcrica,
News" says: In the county in
we we're raised, for twenty ocno,'.. VI.
back, a certain family of wealth AMI MY
pcctability, have intermarriol
there cannot be found in three of
a sound man Or woman. Oac l,,
eyes, another scrofula, a third is =;
fourth blind, fifth handy lc,,n5
sixth with a head about the sizcof
nip, with not one out Of the numba,
empt from physical or mental dl
of some kind. Yet this family norso,
to intermarry with each Other y
thes living monuments Of tae.r :,
constantly bcforo th>m. y
1t is often done ignorantly b. .
best Of peoll. Young people ncrn.
fleet upon consequences, and Old a.
are too avarici,us to fo:lil a ~.
where money is gotten.
Lct the law reach it, and it v7
-stopped.
We may add that the best n.r
authorities give assurances Of the &,
iorating effects of such mariag.s, u,
cally and mentally.
The southerner., 1852-05-15
WuMtnlion XNrket, Mnu i

II n
\. Storcs-Prices ofali kinds are
settled-last sails rel o:ted were $
New Dip Turpt., s. so for Ga
and 81 IS for Scrapo d., Tar l 81
no sales of Rosin or Spts. to report
Corn-Thc article is in small sup
and load from Hyde co. this w,ei
selling at s. IS per Dbl.
Cotton-Small lots occasionally G.
to market and sell at 7c. for fair,
Gac for inferior.
Bacon-No sales to report-tho a
Gle is wanted and would no doub. s2
mand l15c. hog round.
The southerner., 1852-05-15
MIA AAAsa.pSl
TARBoRO' MARKET. Nav

Tar river continues down, and n.
CATION to this place is suspended. I'll.
is but little trading in produce.
pentine has fallen in price, otLer a.
clcs stationary.
Turpentinc-Virgin dip, 50 %;
dip, s. 90 to s. 10.
Scrape 20 cts. per 100 lbs.
Tar, 81 per barrel.
Corn, s. IS to So per bbl,
Bacon, IL to II! cts.
Lard, II to l24 cts.
Cotton, I cts.
Flsh-none in market but Nacht
No. 3, in half barrels, 81 25.
The southerner., 1852-05-15
. VHE SDUTHAEAsNEEE.

the Monumental City, take a look at
the "Old Fogies" and "the Young
Americas" see the sights, etc. can do so
with great comfort and at slight erpense.
The southerner., 1852-05-15

:, by reference '', to our advertising col
o"ns' 1T will be seen that, the time is
near when all those who wish to r;s;+
The southerner., 1852-05-15
eowrla.anaa
TARBOROUGH:
May IS, 1850.
Ercc suffrage.

sinc our views on this important ques-
zion, We knew that, with the oponlngl
of the campaign, the principle would de-
mand and receive full and free discus
sion. 1t is now placed before the peo-
nle The next Legislature will decide
It's fate. To the advocates and oppo-
nents alike, it becomes important and
interesting, To give our readers an op-
portunity ofjudging of its merits, we
admit into our columns the communlca-
ton of "a Conservative. We will al
so, differing as we do in every essential
point, give our own opinion of its claims
to the approval of the peoplo.
What are the chief objections to Its
adoption? First, that it did not origl-
nate With the people. Secondly, the
ulterior effects Of its aloption-the very
imp.litic measures to which it would
necessarily lead. And thirdly, that Our
Constitution is the f<best man ever be-
held, for both rich and poor-ncither
can cncroach on the rights of the other
each having House in legislation
The first objection is as irrelevant as
it is singular. For what do we select q
representative, save for his sagacity IN
detecting the evils Of our system of gov
ernment and laws, his Judgment in sep
arating the good thcrefrom, and his wis
dom in derising suitable remedies? Are
we to cngirt his capacity within our own
narrow views, and Chinese like, because
Ee did not first make the discovery, re
fuse to adopt the suggestions Of his matu-
rcriudgmcnt and bctter-tricd experience,
although they confer more thorough JUS
tice and nearer equality on our species?
IF the measure be just and right, adopt
it. IF impolitic and unwise, reject 1t.
Let the child stand on its own merit, un-
influenced by its parentage. And for
what. in that Constitution, "thc best
which man ever behold" was placed an
expeditions way Of amending, if the
framcrs in their foresight as statesmen
did not knOp that amendments a"0u7N
be nece$sofy? 1t is strange that "a
Conservative" did not, in his great ad-
1niraticn Of their wisdom, remember
this sure indication of their belief that
it would need such, and that this cxpedi
tious manner of accomplishing it woalI
bc ariscIy used
Secondly, its u1tcrior cffects-thc We
ry impolitic measures to which it would
necessarily lead. 1st, to an overthrow
OF the present estate basis Of representa-
ton" 2nd, change of the "fedcral
basis" 3rd, the abolition Of the nron
erty qualification Of ronr,eon+,t;ros
Lastly, the abolition Of slavcrv Tho
simple fact, that the advocates of the
measure, do not wish to denr;vc nroportv
Of its representative capacity, but ncrc-
ly to curtan its undue nrcnonderancc,
(which vo MI, nuoao,.,.. .ua,,o 90 ox;a,>
would be sufficient to anawcr this. But
il is sr,h 49, oa.-, .o.L g. sho,y nc;r
want of aonon1oUoo - each other and
that the adort;or oy ,tc ,v,,,lJ not, II
Tho loost ,raro ,be t,y,,aic,v of a1on
t;no another, nmt We oyocrrd 10 tbci
cons;1cr,ton
yLo. loo. ue.oo .,,a.,,., -
The southerner., 1852-05-15

May 9th, 1882.
~We send this number, at the re-
quest Of "a Conservative" to several
who are not subscribers-we would be
pleased to add their names to our list.
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SINGULAR EVIDENCE.

The editor OF the Lorain Argus gives
his editorial evidence to the following cure
OF his daughter:
REMARKABLE SPIRITUAL MANIFESTATION
IN ELYRIA-We see by our exchange pa
pers that the spiritual manifestations are
increasing very fast all over the United
States.and that many have of late carefully
investigated so far as investigation can
penetrate the mysterious phenomena OF
what is generally termed spiritual mani.
lestations," and have become convinced
by demonstration which they have been
forced TO admit could not have been pro.
duced by any human agency, and unac-
countable in their nature.
But the demonstration to which we now
particularly allude. was made in our own
family, to Leonora, daughter, between
IA and | 5 years of age, a medium. Three
years ago she stepped on common sew.
ing needle which penetrated the heel, and
almost instantly was out of sight, which
has been the cause Of great pain, at diff
ferent times since. About seven weeks
ago, her foot commenced swelling. and it
became very painful; she has ever since
(til last Thursday,) been compelled, in
order to move about the house, to hop on
one foot, and should she happen even to
touch the affected foot to the floor, she
would drop as quick as though she was
knocked down with club, so sensbly
keen was the pain at the least touch. The
foot was swollen to almost twice the size
of the other, and to just bend either Of the
toes would cause great pain and suffering.
On Thursday last she retired TO- room,
and there being no one present but herself,
she thought she would like to converse
with the ''spirits," something she had not
done for long time previous. The first
"spiri,' that answered her call was her
grandlather whom she asked the follow
ing questions, and received the following
answers:
@. Can the needle in my foot be found
without much difficulty and pain?
A. No. ia
@. Am | to remain cripple during
the whole time allotted to me to remain
upon this earth, and be obliged to hop
about on one foot, and suffer so much pain?
A. No. W. 8
@. Will it be long time before will
be enabled to walk on that footl
A. No
@. Can | walk now?
A. Yes.
She Immediately arose, stood upon one
foot. the other hanging down within about
inches OF the floor, in which position il
was, and had been for some time past,
which caused us to fear that the oordsin
the leg had become contracted, that she
never would be enabled again to straigh-
ltenih But, when she stood up, you can
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easily imagine her surprise and astonish-
ment when, as she says, she felt pressure
encircle her ancle, and in the twinkling OIL
an eye. the foot was brought down in con-
tact with the floor with such violence as
to cause the floor 10 tremble, which very
much startled her, at the time, and she
called aloud, mother! motherl And then
walked off as she usually did, with both
feet. The swelling disappeared, and on
the following day she put on the same
sized shoe that she had been in the habi,
previously wearing, and walked abou,
the village, making calls and conversing
with those friends from whom she had
been so long separated.
Candor requires us to observe that the
above is no fancy, but we bear testimony
to the fact.
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Catch tight hold of his legs. and mind the
rest of him follows them, then pitch him
down the hole, and leave the rest 10 me, =
showing mason's mallet in her hand
"And when that's done, what's to be-
come Of him next" inquired her hus.
Tband.
swell, lay him down somewhere on the
road, and folks will think that he had fall
from his horse."
And as she spoke, she extingushed the
nondescript sort Of lamp used by the peas.
antry in those parts. The fire was long
since out, so that | could see nothing
They continued to whisper, but in such
low terms as to be utterly inaudble.
trust am not greater coward than my
neighbors; still own felt very much the
reverse of comfortable. for be it remember
ed that had not single offensive wea.
pom about me. For moment consid.
cred the notion Of Jumping down the trap
door. and clearing the ladder at single
spring. but the ladder was ricketty, and
had missed my footing, Heaven alone
can tell what would have been the result.
Moreover, | had but brief time for refec-
ton, for suddenly felt slight vibration
at the trap door, which made me shudder
from head to foot.
The man was climbing the ladder; and
each round, as he mounted. creaked be-
meath his weight By this time had sue.
ceeded in raising myself noiselessly on
my knees at the edge Of the trap door,
With thick-beating heart, and eye, ear
and limb, at their utmost tension, there
waited in an agony Of apprehension. Sud-
denly, amid the darkness. form appear
ed before me. and felt his hand come in
contact with my person. sprang to my
feet. clutche, the individual by the throat
and hurled him backwards. His foot slip.
ped. and he fell heavily from the ladder
ii have him safe!'' exclaimed the wo-
man, and at the same time | heard the
sound OF IA heavy blow. then u piercing
shrek, followed by another blow, and then
nought save the howling blast and patter.
ing rain. With her own hands she had
slain her husband!
| hadn't nerve enough to descend the
ladder. With the woman and the body
of the murdered man, | was fairly taken
aback. II occurred to me that might
perhaps be able to work my way out
through the roof. and so did. | found
my horse at the place where had made
him fast, and proceeded forthwith to tell
my story to the authorities. The female
was brought to trial and sentenced to death;
and, as in those days there was no such a
thing as circumstances in ertenuation, she
was duly executed.
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POETRY.
A KIND HEART.

0. give me heart that throbs
z In a responsive tone,
Which kindly shares part in griefs
And sorrows not its own:
That seeks to shed around all
Hopes holy light and peace,
And by its unpretending love
~ Bids others woes to cease.
1.-The recompense Of such heart
No language can express,
No mortal man can tell, save those
Who such heart possess;
1t asks not for reward on earth,
1t Knows it shall be given
When it has passed TO yon abode
.g Through golden gates of heaven.
Then shall pray that such heart
May beat within my breast;
"a heart TO lift the burden off
The weary and oppressed;
Which strives to find by words of love
An entrance to the soul,
And then by kindness heal those griefs
Which often scorn control.
They who possess the priceless gem
Have JOY in measure free;
And live not for themselves alone.
v But live for thine and thee.
The riches OF the jewelled stores
vs. Which men may call their own.
Are hearts that throb for others woes
In responsive tone.
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-10-23
QuAarERMAsrEn GENrRAI's 0rFIcr,

washington CITY, JannaTy z, Ib4U
SIR :-Ihave received your note requesting m
formation on the subject Of Gen. MeNeill's servi-
ces in the campaign on The Niagara in 1914. it
affords me sincere pleasure to beartestimony to
the meritorous and gallant conduct of that officer
1t the battle Of Chippewa. the lst brigade.
composed Of the eth, I, and 25.h regiments and
q small detachment Of the 22d. had to pass the
bridge over Streets creek, under tie fEe Of 3
British battery. Gen. Mcneil, then q Major.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-04-14

The MAILs.-lf the great mail contractors,
Frink, Walker & Co., could be induced to con-
sign The business of carrying the mails to trav-
ellers, transfers, California emigrants, or any
others, we would receive the mail regularly
All these can travel without lying by. Families
coming to settle among us also have continued
10 arrive here; but this pet concern of the adj
minstration seems to set at defiance all the OBJ
legations Of their contract, and entirely disre.
gard the public interests. The business men
of our State had better res ,rt to some private
arrangement; for by resoring to this humbug
line they find npthing but delay, arrangement,
disa ppointment and loss. For whole week at
time, we have had no mail during this winter
and spring, whilst citizens and others have
found no difficulty in passing on the same route
1t is,past acknowledgement Era.
We must think that our friends in the coun-
try, are sorely affi cted with their present mail
facilities. If loaded California wagons can get
through the country, stated by the Era, We
can no good reason for the mails lying
over. ~ 81 ~
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--7-------- -----
PeOuie of IOYa. Link Quit

A man by the name of William Dnyus, late.
~ left this county with view Of settling in the
State Of Iowa, which SAID Dingns, left unpaid
bill in this office for subscription He cannot
plead iorgetfulness or innocent neglect in alb.
sconding without paying the printer, for he was
notified of his Indebtedness few days before his
departure, and he then promised to call and
pay, which he did not do-thus clearly showing
himself to be a RASCAL. We make this state
ment, 50 that the honest people ofIowa may not
be imposed upon by tn. VILLAIN. lie is large,
robust young man, and his countenance betrays
DISHONESTY. His character will not be hard to
detect. Iowa papers will confer a favor upon
the craft. and at the same time guard their cIti-
zens agains, a villain, by copying this article.
Genius of Liberty, Uniontown Pa.
Them the ticks We take great pleasure
in introducing Mr.. Dingus TO the people Of To-
wa, and expect to ask the like favor ofthe Cali
fornia and Oregon papers in behalf of some Of
our subscribers, one of these DAYS.
t VALLEY Wing.
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Explosion OF a Powder MaSazine-Sixty
Lives Lost.


We find the following account of a recent
terrible explosion in Stockholm:
The shocks were violent that they shook
the earth; and in several streets broke the win
dows, threw open doors, or cast them eff their
hinges, while in others, pedestrians, and even
horses, were thrown down. The population at
first thought it was an earthquake, and rushed
to the public squares and open places. The terror
only ceased when it was announced by placards
that the powder magazine had blown up. The
magazine was the largest in all Sweden, and
was situated at half league from the capital
All that remains some little heaps of ruins.
The forest of Lddoe, near which it stood, was
ravagrd tres several centuries growth, and
large size, were torn up and hurled several hun
drcd yards. A great quantity of the ruins of
the magazine fell on the lake of Liddoe, and
broke the ice.-Some portions of the ruins were
found at distance Of two leagues In the vii.
lagos Of Lddngston, Liddlngs and others,
situated beyond the lake, and at considerable
distance from the scene of the disaster, the win
dows were broken, and looking glasses, pictures,
and oher objects hanging to the walls, were da-
mayed. The powder magazine consisted of four
vast buildings, arranged nearly in The form Of a
cross 1t is thought that the were four sue
cessive explosions proceeding from west to east.
Fortunately, at the time of the CATASTROPHE. al
most all the workmen had gone to dinner. New
ertheless, it is calculated that more than 90 per-
sons were lost. From report to the Minister
of War by the Director Of the Magazine, it APP
pears that the magazine contained about $500
pounds of powder. The loss, not including the
value of the buildings, is estimated at TO, 900
crowns-633,00 0f. 1t appears that The disaster
was caused by criminals. The police discover
ed in hole in the earth near the magazine sew
era bundles Of chemical matches, hatchet
file, and hammer; and two liberated convicts
named Daniel and Phcrson, had been hanging
about a little before.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-04-14

A NEW STATE PKoPosED. The Legislature
of Wisconsin have under consideration me-
mortal to Congress praying for the establishment
IT a new State, composed of that part of Wis
consn which lies North of the 65th degree of
latitude, and that part of Michigan lying be-
tween Lake Michigan and Lake Superior. The
reasons given for it are, that this territory is SO
isolated from the States to which it is attached,
and has such distinct interests Of its own, that
it cannot be well taken care of without local
government, and that the commercial and polIt-
zeal advantages Of the North West would be
augmented rather than diminished by the addi
ton of new State.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-04-14
Oils, Tallow Grease,
Ohio Mineral Paint.

. 00BARREIS machinery Oil. Price IS cts per gallon
OOO $50 gallons do do
in casks Of various sizes do do do do
300 Barrels Boiled Paint Oil DO So do do
5000 Gallons do do do
in asks Of various sizes do do do do
$50 Barrels Tann~rs Oil. Various kinds and qualities
from 35 to Go cents per gallon.
1890 Gallons in casks of various sizes. Various kinds
and qualities, from 80 10 80 cents per gallon
50 Tons Tallnw Grease, for Heavy Bearings, and
Coarse Machinery, in barrels or casks, OF any
consistency required. Price cts per 3D.
$50 Tons Ohio Mineral PANT in barrels at the lowest
market price.
MACHINERY OIL. warranted lo TO chill in the coolest
weathfr. and consider by those using 1t equal TO
Sperm Oil.
Bn7ed Paint OIL equal to Linseed Oil, other than for
white.
am sfanty rcciving larg, supplies Of the above
named articles, and my motto is, "Small prons and
quick ret,irns.''
b. #. POND,
Sc, Water Street, (under the Pearl st. Honse)
NEW YORK.
or;J
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The state Of Iowa.

To Patrick Raeigh Raleigh and Hefferman; Lane and
Guild Peck and Todd; J. T. Martin and Brother Hunt,
Merton and Co.. Fay and Stone; Ely Chop and Bowen;
oddart and Bnrchart Merritt, Bliss and Co.; Thomas
Warren; Edward Lambert; Lee and Brewster: Boothe
and Foster L. o. Wilson and Co.; Campbell and Bliss;
Sawsin, Barrett and Co.; Briggs and Douglass; Nor
ton, Winslow and Co.; X. A. Masterson; Waterman
and Ryan.
VOU will please take notice that there is on file in
the office of the Clerk of tie District Court of Du
buque county, Iowa. the petition OF Peter Wap'es, the
assignee of Patrick Raleigh setting forth statement of
of the proceeds of said assignment and praying
for the direction and order of said Court in the DISPOSE
fion of tile also asking the Couu settle dispute
betwe said Raleigh and certain of said defendants his
creditors to whether they have right To share in said
proceeds without cutting said Raleigh release for
their CLAIMS the execution of such release being claimed
by said Raleigh nd refused by said ditors. And that
said petition will be heard at the May Term of said
Court i'm 1852 PETER NAPLES.
ApriI dxy1w
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necessary steps to pay to the Register and Re.
ceiver the fees to which they are entitled. The
same course must be observed by persons re-
mote from the District Land Offices in making
applications by letter to those officers. Without
the payment ofthose fees the warrants cannot be
located
BY the terms Of this law the fees are as fol-
lows:
For 40 acre warrant fifty cents each
to Register and Receiyer-to,al 81 90
For an 80 one dollar 2 90
For 100 two dollars A 90
J. BUTTERFIELD,
g Gam M s;1 .
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VIRGINIA DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
W

RICHMOND, a, March 70.
/. The proceedings of the Convention have been
harmonious, there was no wrangling after the
first day. The merits of the nominees were
not discussed and only vaguely limited at
The Convention to day appointed fifteen
electors without reference to their preference for
Presidential candidates. They authorized the
Central Committee to appoint two for the State
at large, claiming for the State seventeen Elec-
toral votes
No delegates for the State at large to the Ma
tonal Convention were appointed.
A series Of resolutions were adopted Il
The Frst-re asserts the principles of the
resolutions Of 1888, q. = =
The Second-that Congress has no power to
appropriate directly or indire city the proceeds
Of sales of Public Lands.
The Third--declares against protective
Tariff.
The Fourth-That the Federal Government
should in lis foreign policy, adhere to the max
inns Of the s.Fatner of his country and the IA
ther of Democracy. s3e
The Ftth-rc atlirms the resolutions OF the
Baltimore Conventions of 1874 and 1913.
The entertainments four delegates from
each District to the Baltimore Convention.
The Serenth-approves the modes OF voting
heretofore pursued by Virginia Delegates to
the Baltimore Conventions.
The Eighh-That the votes of Virginia in
the Baltimore Convention, ought to be given
for the candidate who can command the great
est strength in the Democracy, and whose prin-
cples are known to conform most strictly to the
cardinal ttnets Of the Democratic Republican
faith. 81 80 H r.
No address was put forth, and the Conven-
ton adjourned this morning.
GREAT WHEAT AND Conn STArEs.-A
correspondent Of the Pittsburg Gazette says
From the abstracts of statistical returns at
the Census Office, it appears that Pennsylva-
MIA, in 1851, was the largest wheat producing
State in tn. Union. | have Ind the curiosity
| TO compare the six most prominent States in
respect to this crop, and give below the crop OF
each
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For Rent.

l-A THE North Store under the NAPLES House,
fA In nircd and thirteen feet in depth, sheved and
coutcred, with everything complete, is Offered for
rent
good Dwelling House. Enquire of
PETER NAPLES 4 Co.
April 8. dwtf -
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-04-14

One million and quarter of Gold, from Cal
iforna, was melted on Thursday last, between
the hours of Z and 3 o'clock, IN the melting
department of the mint, Philadelphia. This is
the largest amount ever melted in one day since
the establishment of the mint.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-04-14

LAFAYETTE AND BURLINGTON RAILROAD
1t has been enormously stated, in some ofthe To-
wa papers, thata joint resolution pa sed the cgs-
latnre of Indiana, asking a donation of public
lands for the construction of the Lafayette and
Burlington railroad The resolution passed
the House, but failed in the Senate for want
of constitutional ma iority .-Taiiey Whig.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-04-14

Mary Delaney, a servant girl in the family Of
E. w. Rrit, of Covlngton, KY, was instant
ly killed on Friday last, by falling from the third
story of the house to the pavement She Ind
been cleaning the window, and endeavor-
ing to ias;en Of the sash in its place, when
chair on which she was standing slipped, and she
fell out