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True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-03-01
Sam in ''ole virginny.

From asifti6g of oure4changes we think
Mr.. Wise might as well hang up his fiddle.
-"Sam" will use him up worse than Hyer
did Sullivan. We append few extracts:
RICHMOND.
1t is stated on good authority, that there
are three thousand Know Nothing voters
in the city of Richmond.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
"You have no idea the immense popular
ity of the Know Nothing party in this vi
cinity Upon the surface everything ap-
pears tranquil, but I assure you that May
next will spring mine upon the old po-
litical hucksters, that will throw Wise much
higher than he ever jumped in one of his
most phrenzied movements"
BATH COUNTY.
"It is said that the Know Nothings are
powerful here. One thing is certain. Wise
and his tail are nowhere"
HIGHIA AND.
Our correspondent who says he is un-
initiated, states that the Order have enroll.
ed in this county 500 members.
LUNENBURG.
Gan American Spirit seems to be abroad
in the land. Things look well here. All
are coming in regardless of party. hope
we will roll up large majority in the
spring"
PITTsYLvANIA.
Given here the benign influence Of
American principles have become apparent.
l am rejoiced to see the old party barriers
broken down, and the true American men,
regardless ofDemocracy or Whiggery, stand
as band Of brothers, upon national and
conservative platform. Rumor says that
three fourths of this county have joined the
Order, the truth of which can only be as
certained in May"
AIBEMARLE,
"Wiso spoke here last Wednesday, in his
usual rigmarolc style Did wonders for
the Know Nothings. They say more join
ed Sam that night than ever was known
before. A leading democrat, not K. N,
Immediately after the speech proclaimed
that he would vote for Wise. Our country
will give an immense majority against him.
The general impression is that he is all sail
and no ballast
PORTSMOUTH.
"Wo arc on the march, and expect the
victory. All we fear, is that Wise may
abandon the field before May"
HALIFAX.
"Since Mr. Wise spoke at, this place
with 'such power and effect the cause has
progressed finely, The cry is still they
come "
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-03-01

EvENINE.-Since writing the above, ]
have had the mournful satisfaction of at
tending the funeral The body was
brought to the house of one of the sons of
the deceased, in the city. The family and
friends met at half past 2 o'clock. The
latter part of the 18th ch. of 1st. Corin-
thians was read by Br. j. r. Nichols
who then led in prayer; after which we
all repaired to the Aisquith St. Church,
where congregation was already in wal
ting. The services of the Church, were
conducted by Brs Shreeve,. Valiant, Web
ster, and your correspondent-with some
appropriate interludes frem the choir
The procession then passed to Greenmount
Cemetery, where the remains were solemn
ly committed to their reposa. The sighs
and tears of many attested the sense of a
great loss. Sorrow, however, was greatly
restrained by gratitude and pious submis-
sion; and heaven opened above us as the
refuge of high and happy hope.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-03-01

"Since Mr.. Wise spoke at, this place
with 'such power and effect the cause has
progressed finely. The cry is still they
come"
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-03-01
AIBEMARLE,
pORTsMOUTH.

"Wo arc on the march, and expect the
victory, All we fear, is that Wise may
abandon the field before May"
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-12-29

FIVE TIMES MARRIED.-A few days since
an old man of sixty-one years applied a the
office of the city register for his fifth marr-
age certificate. His intended bride is but
twenty-four it being her first marriage
This is the only case within the knowledge
of the present registrar Of fifth marriage,
Last year one man applied for his fourth
marriage certificate, and during that year
more men were married for the third time
than females. There is, however woman
in this city of about forty years who is now
living with her sixth husband She was
first married at the age of thirteen, and when
fourteen was widow. At the expiration
of the third year she was married 10 her
third husband. She has had but three chill
cran.- Boston Traveller.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-12-29

The annual value Of the manufactures Of
of Cincinnati is 1852 09,374. Irs imports
are valued at S975 100000, andits exports at
&60,000,000 There are now 5000 miles of
railroad divergmg from the city, and 1900
miles under construction. $3.50
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-12-29

THE WEARING OF JEwELRY.-Female love
illness never appears to SO great advantage as
when set off with simplicity of dress: No
1lne artist ever set off his angels with tow
cring feathers and grand jewelry and our
dear human angels, if they would make good
their title to that name, should carefully
avoid ornaments. which properly belong to
Indian squaws and African princesses.
These tinselres may serve to give effect on
the stage or on the ballroom floor, but in
daily life there is no substitute for Simplici-
ty. A vulgar taste is not to be disguised by
gold or diamonds. ...... .,...
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-12-29

The LAW A FARCE.-The Millersburg Far
mer gives pointed instance of the farce of
the law. John NJ. Shrock, the defaulting
treasurer of Holmes county, ran away with
&22,00 of the public money He was pur-
sued to Europe, captured, brought back, tried,
convicted, and sentenced to one years i'm
prisonment in the penitentiary. Another
man, named Charles B. Smith, resident of
the same county about the same time bor-
rowed horse worth perhaps S75, rode him
to neighboring town, sold him, pocketed
the money, was pursued, caught, tried, con-
victed, and sentenced to the penitentiary for
three years a more complete mockery of
Justice perhaps cannot be found in the pages
Of history yet both cases were decided
8 according to law V-.s.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-12-29

PLowING BY STEAM.-That veteran inven-
tor, Obed Hussey, to whom, we believe, the
honor of having invented the first effective
reaping and moving machine belongs, is still
at work. He has constructed steam plow-
ing machine, which was tried at the late
Fair of the Maryland Agricultural Society.
The machine steamed to the field distance
of % miles. Arrived there, four large turf
plows were attached to it, with which it
moved off, throwing up burrows each about
fourteen inches deep. The Baltimore Com
mercial Advertiser says 4" the work was we'll
done, and it was the opinion of many far
mers present, that it was admirably adapted
to the breaking up of prairie land'' The So
ciety awarded Mr.. Hussey, for steam-plow,
the highest premium and diploma. We
hope vet to see the day when the soil shall
be pulverizad and cleaned by steam.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-12-29

SENATE COMMITTEES. The Albany Journal
publishes list of the standing committees
of the senate, and appends lthe following
sensible and timely remarks: .asrl4 t.f- a.
We have no iaul to find with the fact that
the majority have the best places on each
committee, and the control of all. 1t is
their right. Were the majority arepublican
instcastpf pro-Slayery one, we should claim
the same right, Uncommon fairness, for them,
But there is such thing as exercising a
right with some discretion. Veryalittle OF
that quality was admitted into the Democrat
ic caucus that cut and dried these commit
tees. Virginia, which has less European
intercourse than almost any other Atlantic
state, and whose funds are always at ebb.
has the chairman of foreign relations and
finance. South Carolina, who treats y. s.
courts with solemn contempt, has The chair
man of the judiciary committee. Florida,
which has hardly a ship, has the chairman
Of naval affairs Iowa, too young to have
any soldiers, has the chairman of pensions
The District of Columbia is put under a
chairman from way off III Mississippi The
territories are placed IN charge OF the author
Of the Nebraska swindle. Texas, where few
mail bags 50 except by accident, has the
chairman of the post Office. And louisa
Id' Win HdFuiy any lhtTlndi lllPIoNSnlthle' 20
has charge Of roads and canals. Virginia
patient long sulItring, much abused Virgin
Ia, that neUer gets any good out of this Un-
! ion, nersr gets any offices, nor any consde-
ration, and SO has made up her mind to so
out of it--has her usual luck. Nothing in
! the world has been given her-but the two
! best places on the two best committees, and
the two next best places that could be found
/ What have old soldiers, patent rights, land
warrants, foreign treaties, revolutionary
{ claims, the army and navy, and manufac-
! lures, to do-with slavery? Something, it
seems, for every chairman of every commit
| tee, with the. exceptions of commerce, ag-
riculture and the library,) is pro-slavery
/ democrat. ..-. ..tt.. ..fr .r.. ,r.lr .. ....H.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-12-29
Horace Mann on slavery.

man ana Is not particularly gwen 10 IeNer-
entail eiacuations we should infer. He de-
ivered the first lecture of the antl-sIavery
course at Boston, and in tie course of that.
quite original defamation, said
"a Jesus Christ himself, cannot, south Of
Mason and Dixon, have hearing unless he
submits 10 sort of Missouri Compromise
and adapcs his teaching to his latitude
Thus, wien the Shareholders find no comfort
IN the New Testament they turn to the old.
book for aid but here they meet with but
ljltle encouragement, They can there read
Of he first gr5at aboIitionist, Moses who,
ran two millions Of slaves at one jump, gath
rring them ont of Egypt and taking them to-
the promised land He, indeed, was slave
runner and should have been now alike, to-
be the conductor Of the underground rail-
road. This same incident also, said he. frrn
ishcs an example Of in what manner slave
hunters should be served. Look at the fate
of Pharaoh, and you find how the God of hosts
executed his justice upon them. Thus he
held that The Old Testament, SO often alIud-
ed to by slave advocates, gives them no
comfort. a.... ... s... .H. ........ r..
This the n. Y. Express considers smart
but profane. Doubtless many others will
think the same thing. s.- .
The lecturers drive at the president Is too
good to be lost: . . ..a tn.e
= He thought the presidents course upon
he question of slavery or liberty rendered
him worthy of being placed with the two
great slave lights of old. and so, by his adj
diton. make "a glorious triunvirate of Pha-
ruoh, Potiphar and Pierce. 81.
This need not be considered profane though
ithas smart enough i'll it for the latter gem
tltman.t .Hs ssrt ..rT l#s ..se. 81
Horace Mann is an original and pro-
sressioniSt in the strictest sense of the word
"a man after the Theodore Parker, Greeley
and Henry Ward Beecher school, and 1t
seems to us that as he grows Older he be-
comes more radical and positive He is now
in The prime of his laculties-about 5o years
of age-of good constitution and promises
long TO be laborer in the field of education
and lecturing. Atpresent he is president of
Antioch College (Unitarian( at Yellow
Springs, Onio; but as this institution is
heavily and almost hopelessly in debt it is
probable it viii change hands ere long when
we may lose Mr.. Nj. We trust he will not
leave our te,-tSan. Register.
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2559
THE RERRYSBURGy JOURNAL

DESTRUCTION OF SEvAsTopoL.-The last
arrival brings us the following news from
the seat of war in the Crimea. It's evident
.ly the policy of the allies to utterly destroy
this great depot Of Russian naval power.
the allied armies leave the Crimea. 80.
The destruction ofSevastopol having been
resolved on, as you are aware, each corps
has received the portion to work upon. The
city presents consequently the most anima-
ted aspect. 1t is a demolition en- regle, and
in which the four armies take part. The
houses and public Buildings are. attacked at
the base, and on all sides are heard the blows
of the hammer, and the crash of the rafters
/ and tinlbers of the houses which fall down
amid clouds of dust. The soldiers at once
proceed to the selection of all the materials
capable Of being employed advantage eously
1 for their use during the winter.
| Each man loads himself with objects the
4 most varied. Some carry off planks, win
dows, doors, presses. fre-ilons, kitchen uten-
lsls, even to old chairs, and old pots. In
I deed, it may be said, that soon not nail,
nor piece of wood, nor tile, will remain
in Sevastopol. OF course the houses Occur
/ pied by the troops of occupation are respect
ed, but this respect has to be enforced by de-
! 4tatchments of soldiers stationed in the court
/ yards-so ardent is the desire for demolitiou.
! On the other hand, the engineers have re-
sumed their mining works, in order to blow
up the military and maritime establishments
/ of Sevastopol. The cannon balls and shells
! found are collected in huge pyramids, and
! it is. ascertained that great number are fit
/ for use. = -a "a. .e5 .E, sy..-ai .4.t vas
| A,letter from the Crimea in French Jour
nal says: All that remained of Sevastopol
1 has been nearly destroyed. twould now be
impossible to find in the whole country
piece of wood six inches in length. The
docks will be destroyed by the end of the
month.
| The SPEAK ERsHIP.--At the organization of
the first congress, in 1890, Hon. F. A. Muh-,
Ilenberg of this state was elected speaker,
land from that period up to 1901, the speak
.er's chair was occupied by northern men;
4 Mr.. Muhlenberg served two terms, Mr..
Dayton, of New Jersey, two terms, Mr..
Trumbull, of Connecticut, one term, and,
Mr.. Sedgewick, of Mass, one term. Since
, then, period of 81 years. the north has had
f but four speakers--Mr. Varnum, of Mass,
Mr.. Taylor, of New York, Mr.. Davis, of Ind,
and Mr.. Winthrop of Mass, the latter two
serving but one term each. Yet the southern
members of this congress are now doing
their utmost to prevent the election of a
f northern speaker, and denounce the members
from the free states as sectional" - Pitts.
| Gazette.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-12-29

An AFRICAN CUsToM-In Congo the ma
tives take their wives for year on trial if
at the end OK that time they are satisfied the
wedding is celebrated with a feast. The
missionaries tried to abolish this custom, but
without success the mothers declaring that
they would not risk the happiness of their
daughters by urging them to an indissolub!e
union with persons with whose habits and
temperS they were unaCquainted.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-12-29

Saltpetre is becoming very scarce in our.
eastern markets, The war in Europe and
the tremendous quantity consumed in the
manufacture of gunpowder, have drawn all
Che surplus stock to the markets of France
and England. gH'ir. u %
.a.ss8ftEtrI Is. .E. ..r "a
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-08-15
NOTICE..

WE the Trustees of York Collegiate Institute,
w will expose to public sale of the goth day
Of October next, sixteen half acre lots, for building
purposes. Sale to take place on the premises, near
Rocky Spring, Alexander county, N. c. The In
stitute is under the presidency of Rev. Professor
Brantly York.
Those desiring a location near a good institution,
would do well to visit the place on the day of sale,
in order to make purchases. AS to health of loca-
ton, and purity of water, the place is perhaps I'M
surpassed in the world, besides, the immediate vi
cinity affords the most beautiful mountain scenery,
only 20 miles from the western extension Rail
Road.
For further particulars address the undersigned
Trustees at Taylorsville, N. Cor Richard w. York,
Sonth Lowell, Orange county, n. C.
HI. SMITH, =
LEMUEL BECKHAM, :
G. A. 0TRIcH, e
j. f. McLAIN, 9
A. SHARPE, :
August 9Th, 1855. Sod
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DEATHS.
In Wake, on the 7th inst, Edgar Brooks, infan
son of Robert and ANN Wynns, aged Is month
and 19 days.

In Wake, on the 7th inst, Edgar Brooks, infant
son of Robert and Ann Wynns, aged Is months
and 10 days.
$50 fades the lovely, blooming flower
Frail, smiling solace of an hour;
So soon our transient comforts fly,
And pleasure only blooms to die"
In Iredell county, on the 18th of July, 1855,
Mr.. Matthew Vandeyer, aged 103 years, A months
and 5 days. Mr.. Vandever was born and raised
in Delaware in early life he emigrated to North
Carolina, when he took an active partin the strug-
gle for Independence. He was with the noble
Graham when he fell at Cowan's Ford on the LIST
of February, 1871, and was in several skirmishes
with, British and Tories. For these services, his
name should be reEered by every true lover of A
merican liberty. W. D. S.
In Chatham county, on the 22d inst, Macon 0e-
tayius, only son of A. G.. and M. E. Headen, aged
I year and l9,days. THE Lord gave and the Lord
hath taken away, blessedbe the name of the Lord.
In Camden County, N. c., July 29th, Mrs. Lucy
A. Hearing, in the END year of her age. We are
seldom called on to record the death of one so uni
versally bloved as the subject of this notice. Be-
ing afeetionate in disposition and possessor of
those qualifications so beautiful, to the female CHAR
acter, her associations in life were attractive far
beyond the common lot of mortals. But death
marked her for his victim and naught was left but
to obey. Every tie must be broken, every loved
one parted with to meet on earth no more.-CoN.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-08-15

~ LEN ANNA FEMALE SEMINARY.-Loca-
VI ton, David son Co.., six miles West Of Nor
NAL College, and-six miles from Hunts Store Oh
the Plank Road
TRUsrERs.-Rev. DR.. Deems and Rev. Messrs.
and Hudson, Of the North Carolina Confer
ence, B. b. ROBBERS; ESQ. Salisbury, Y. Mooney,
Esq. Gold Hill, Jos. Shelton, Eco. ThornasTille.
TEACHERs.-Miss Margaret G. Nixon and Miss
Sarah l.. Hampton.
TEBMs-The seventh session will open on We'd
nesday, the 18th of September, 1885, and contin-
nc five months. The prize Of taition is graduated
as follows: In the Primary Glass So, inthe Second
Class 81 in the Senior Class S1S, Music on the
Plane, with no extra charge for the instrument,
S21; French Sc; and Chea paid strictly IA adj
vaace 81 WiH be deauctedfroBs each offkese charges.
Board, exclusive of lights So a month, when one
half is paid in advance: otherwise the charge will
be 81 a month. The pupils will be charged from
their entrance TO the close Of the session, and nc
deduction WILDE made for absence, except in ca.
ses of personal or family illness.
A CIRcULAR.--May be obtained by addressing
JOS. Shelton, Esq, Thpmasville, Davidson Co. n. G.
August 9th, 1855. 50-6w
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House and. Lot Fer Sale
IN I'll Ill

The Subscriber offers for. sale a large Dwelling
House, in Chapel HILL containing seven rooms,
with all necessary outbuil1ings, such as large
Barns, Stables, de-, with q acresof laud attached.
Being DESTROYS of removing frOm,the State, I would
give a bargain to any one desiring to purchase
this property. 1t is a convenient hoase for keep
ing Boarders, and well arranged for this purpose.
For particulars, as to terms, DC, enquire Of the
subscriber at Goldsboro', or Andrew Mickle, Esq,
Chapel Hill. Possession can be obtained by the
18th Of October. I. j. COLLIER.
August II, 1855. 50-5tpd
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SETTLED.-lntelligence by the last steamer
has been received to the effect that the diff
Guilty between the United States and Spain,
in regard TO the Black Warrior, has been
settled by the payment Of a million reals by
the latter Government.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. Q. Trne bills having
been found against Passmore Williamson anG
the six eolored men, for an assault and bat
terry on Col. Wheeler, Of North Carolina. II
carrying OFF his slaves. The case was called
to-day in the Criminal Court for trial bu
finally 1t was postponed till the 9th.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-08-15
NewBerne Agricultural Ware House.

GTRAW and Corn Stalk CGtters-eur stock Of
~ Straw Cutters is very large. Among which
may be found the best cutters in use, varying in
price from S. to Sc a piece.
Grain Fans of all the most approved make
among them are M~ontgomery's Patent Roekaway
Fans, believed to be the best Fan made.
Horse Rakes, a great labor saving implement
with one of them a boy and a horse are capable Of
doing as much work as s or 10 hands can in raking
up Grass, Grain, dc.
Corn Shelters of several different kinds, among
them may be found Parkers Patent Shelters, also
Readings Patent with Fan attached capable o.
Smelling and Tanning at same operation some
1000 bushels of corn per day.
Smiths Patent Brick Machines. A number o.
the above Brick Machines are now in use IN TINS
State and have given entire satisfaction: WITH
one horse and 6 or s hands the machine is capa-
bic of moulding from 8 to 10 thousand Brick pei
day. Machines furnished at manufacturers prices
by Samuel Oliver 4 Son, Agents.
All new Implements and Machinery VIII d
added to our stock.
SAMUEL OLIVER Il SON.
45-ly
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Getting High.

The sturdy oak full many a cup
Doth hold up to the sky,
To catch the rain, then drinks it up,
And thus the oak gets high
BY having water in its cup;
And so must you and l.
The distinguished poet, Rev. John Pier
pont thus tells the only creditable way for
temperance men, or other men, to get high.
We have seen some get high, for a few mo-
ments, on something stronger than rain drops
or drops Of dew. X
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1855.
To the Citizens of Raleigh.
MAYoR's OPFTcE I
Raleigh Aug. 9Th, 1855. !
PROCLAMATION.

PROCLAMATION.
1--WE unusually heavy rains which have lately
II fallen hers-the vast accumulation of dirt in
the drains and collars of this citY-the season Of
the year, and the prevalence of an epidemic in our
Immediate neighborhood, make it the duty OF the
corporate authorities 70 take early steps for the
prevention of disease in our midst. We are advi-
SEQ by the Physicians, that although no cause for
alarm exists, (the city being at this time unusu-
ally healthy it viii not be safe. at this season of
the year, to omit any proper preea1tiOn. L must
De obvious to you however, that this desirable OBJ
Ject can only be attained by yoHr hearty concur
renee in the action Of the commissioner, aud I
therefore Issue this my Proclamation, earnestly
and respectfully soliciting the cooperation and as
slstance OF all good citizens. l beg that every in
habitant of the city win make it his special bust
ness carefully to examine his own premises, and
to the end that every portion OF the city may be
thoroughly cleansed and purified, to report to me
at this office, where | may always be found, the
existence Of any local cause for disease, so that
l may cause the same to be removed without de-
lay. The commissioners have placed * my dis
posal n sufient quantity Of lime and ccpPeraS- for
free distribution-no one, therefore, can feel him
self excused, for emitting to use them freely, for
the want of means, or BY reason Of expense.
By order Of the Board,
WIN. ID. HAYWOOD, Mayor.
Raleigh, Aug. Sth. 1858. Sow