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Last Words OF Noted Persons.

There Is an interest in the dying words of
men that does not attach to them while living.
They often give clue to the whole history OF
the man. They still Uttener give a significant |
lntimation TO the state in which the depart
ed expired. We give below the last words of
"a few OF the great ones of the world. There
Is profit IN ponderng them. Our own may be
recorded ere long:
"a death beds a detector of the heart,
Here tired dlssimuatlon drops her mask,
Through llte's grlmace that mistress of the
scene;
Here real and apparent are the same
"Head of the army y."-Napoleon.
al must sleep Now."-Byron.
= 1t matters little how the head lieth."-
Walter Raleigh.
Kiss me Hardy. Lord Nelson.
'' Don't give up the shlp.-Lawreuce.
Pm shot If don't believe I'm DYING
Chancellor ThurIow.
"ls this your fidelity Nero.
"Clasp my hand, my dear friend; | die. =
Alficr
"Glve Dayrocles air"-Lord Chaster
field.
God preserve the Emperor. Haydn.
"Thc artery ceases TO beat. t."--Ilaler.
| 81 Let the light er."--GUcthe.
"All my possessions tor moment Of time"
Queen Elizabeth.
"What! is there no bribing death !''-Car-
dnal Beaufort.
II have loved God, my father and liberty"
Madam de Steal.
BE serious. ."-Grotus.
Into Thy hands, o Lord. ."-Tasso.
at is small, very small indeed" (clasping
her neck. )-Anne Boleyn.
81 pray you, see me safe up, and as for my
coming down let me SHIFT for myself" (ascen-
Ding the scohold Sir Thomas More.
-" Don't let that awkward squad fire over my
grave" Robert Burns.
Il feel If were myself again."-Sll
Walter Scott.
." resign my soul to God and my daughter
to my country. y."-Jefierson.
"lt is well."-Washng gton.
"Independence forever. Adams.
:" 1t is the last of earth | am content-J
q. Adams.
e 81 wish you to understand the true prince
h pies Of the government. | wish them carrie
out. | ask no more. ."-IIarrison.
=, "I have endeavored to do my duty
II Taylor.
l. There is not drop of blood on my hands.
ot Frederick ", Of Denmark.
- "You spoke of the refreshments, my Emile
take my last notes, SIT down to my piano heI
- sing them with the hymn OF your salnted mott
l. er; let me hear once more those notes whiC
have so long been my solace and delight
st Mozart.
70 "Adying man can do nothing easy."-Franl
= "Let not Nelly starve." e."-Charlcs II.
Us "Refresh me with great thought."-I
E. den.
X "I feel the daisies growing over me-"
os Keats.
81 "Let me die to the sound of delicious music
:" Miraheau.
Smyrna times., 1855-04-18
A Skilful Arrest,

The colored barber, James A. Hall, who
robbed a man named FIdd of Si400, at Dunkirk,
New York, !ew weeks ago, by administering
chlorsiOrm while shaving him, was arrested at
New Orleans on the 5th inst, under the follow
ing curious circumstances. The Chief of Po-
lice, while sitting IN a room where a number of
susplc ouS Characters were temporarily confined,
observed good looking cOlored man wearing
spcctacles. He entered into conversation with
hun, and he believing the Ghetto be prisoner
soon asked HIM II he had any bogus" money.
! The PicdyuRe says:
THE chief at once twigged the kind of GUS
toner he had to deal with and answered that
he had none at present, having " shaved" all he
| had. The stranger then wished to know if he
could not get some. as he wanted it badly to go
| to the races with. To this the chief replied
that he did not know, and, appearing to be
| little shy, asked the other if he was on the
cross meaning u thief. The latter replied
that he was dead, and the chief having inti-
mated that he was in the same line OF business,
and equally dead; !; confidence was at once
established, and the conversation proceeded
quite conhdenlially.
"The stranger observed that he had been
here but short time, and was not on any par
ticuar lay, but was ready for anything. The
chief skiliully led him on, patterning thieves
sung Will hCdlly ds much shlLl do Tie HluldIto
himself The latter stated that he knew of an
operation in this town by which fifteen thousand
cases (dollars) could be obtained, but he was
afraid it would be necessary to "croak (kill)
the object first. lie particularly castiened the
chief TO be aware Of the chief of police.
'The conversation was then carried on until
; the fellow confdentIally gave his name as James
, a. Hall, that he had kept a barber's shop in
Dunkirk, and had administered chlorOtorm to
Mr. Fidd, the gentleman above mentioned, and
} had made his escape to New Orleans. The
, chief then called in several policemen, and an
nounced who he was. The establishment of the
fellow was beyond expression. lie offered II
splendid gold watch and chain to be let off, bnt
! without avail, as he was immediately locked up
: TO await an examination"
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round me and rays, "What's the matter, cousin

round me and rays, A." What's the matter, cousin
Win !-trials again--ah you forget
Troubles never last forever
The darkest day will wear away
Why, l never had trial in my life, cousin
WINNER" And place my hand fondly on the
young head that has never been bowed with
grief and look into the bright, loving eyes which
have never been dimmed with tears of anguish,
and pray, oh, so fervently, that God who has
shielded that tender plant that the storm has
not touched nor the scorching sun withered,
may keep far from her heart the wasting trials
of life, and make her always as she is now, the
cheering spirit of her humble home.
PhiIada., March, 1855.
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Philadelphia III. E. Conference.

This body, at it's late session, passed resolu-
tions expressive Of desire of the conference
to promote closer u.ion with other Protestant
churches, and inviting the ecclesiastical bodies
of a similar grade to send delegates to its next
session. The conference refused a request to
unite in an application to the next General
Conference to alter the rules of the discipline
in relation to slavery. The next conference is
to be he'll at Trinity church, Philadel ha.-
The number OF members within the bounds Of
the conference, including probationers, is 56,-
AGO. The collections for missionary purposes
were $I9.0S5, and for the American Bible So
city 81 ,62S.
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Bachelor 0dditiess.

The Methodist Christian Advocate tells the
following story:
Some years ago, rich old bachelor died in
this city, leaving behind him two dogs. In his
will he bequeathed the dogs to particular
friend and left $1,000 to be appropriated to their
maintenance and burial. One of the dogs is
dead and buried The other is still living,
though for advanced in age. Half the money
has been Drawn, the other half will be paid over
as soon as the living dog becomes dead one'
and is decentIy buried. The dogs were to be,
and will be, according to the will, buried one
at his head, and the other at his feet.
Smyrna times., 1855-04-18

CC5- A boy is very miscellaneous in his habit
We emptied Master Smiths pocket the other
day, and found the contents to consist of the
following articles Nineteen marbles, one top,
an oyster-shell two pieces of brick, one dough-
nut, piece of curry-comb, paint brush, three
wax-ends, handful of corks, chisel, two
knives, both broken, skate-strap, three buckles,
Il dog-eared prinmer, an old pipe and little
of the "fRe cut!'
Smyrna times., 1855-04-18

= FoRaED TEXAS DEBT CERTIFIcATEs.--Th
State Comptroller of Texas gives notice that
he has received information of several countel-
felt certificates of the first class debt Of tie
1t is believed that similar counterfeits are in
|circulationlin New Orleans, and in other places
Smyrna times., 1855-04-18

A TALKING DoG.-An English paper says:
The dog is the only animal that dreams; and
the elep phant the only animal that understands
looks; the elephant is the only animal that,
besides man, feels ennuii the dog the only
quadruped that has been brought to speak
ieibnitz bears witness to hound, in Saxony,
that could speak distinctly thirty words"
Smyrna times., 1855-04-18

A CHURCH RIor occurred at Oxford, N. Y,
on Sunday, which originated from the fact that
an excommunlcated Catholic was, at the in
stance of the priest, forcibly put out of the
church during service. The cause of his ex-
communication, it is alleged, was, that he had
been married by Protestant clergyman.
Smyrna times., 1855-04-18

THE GADsDEN PURcHAsE.-A correspondent
Of one of the California papers says, that mines
of gold aud silver exist in the country pur-
chased from Mexico by the Gadsden treaty,
and that number of small parties WHO had
gone thither in search of the precious metals
found numerous gold placers, but were obliged
to abandon them, owing to the hostility OF the
Indians, and the difficulty Of procuring supplies
Smyrna times., 1855-04-18
The old pigs are reeking

With water, DIRT ana mlfei
The little pigs are squeaking,
b And grunting like their sire.
Biddies are loudly Growing
To show their place and might;
Gebblers proud are blowing,
With struts, assert their right.
Poor Hector is now peeping
In at the open door,
While Tabby is sly sleeping
Upon the porch's floor.
Baby, with laughter ringing,
Is on his back astrlde,
And to him closely clinging,
He tries to get a ride {;
With little fingers pOking,
He shuts poor Hector's eyes;
Then soft his head is stroking,
AS stretched on him he lies.
While Hector scarcely stirring
At the mischief of the boy,
Pussy is family purring
Her comfort and her Joy.
The iron plough is turning
The dark, soft mould of earth /;
The maid is quickly churning
The rich butter into birth.
The earth is freshly smelling,
AS backward it is flung;
The birds the furrow's filling,
For food to bear their young.
The sky is clear and cloudless
And bright's the MONDAY sun;
The fields are now shroudless,
For life has but begun.
The sun is slowly riding
To his cloud home-the west;
Behind her curtains gliding,
Natures about to rest.
AS the rays lightly linger
On the leaves of the wood,
Soft Eve calls each sweet singer
To its nest and its brood.
Tie warblers now are sleeping,
The night bugs tune theirthroats,
And DER the evening creeping
Comes their chirping and their notes
The weary yoke relieving,
The patient oxen stood;
In deep reflection seeming,
Good Sukey chews her cud-
John, who, gallant feeling,
Has borne the mixers store,
Is now a sly kiss stealing
Behind the dairy door.
Around the table sitting
To eat the evening meal,
The laugh and joke are fitting,
For they no sorrow feel.
What joyous tho'ts arising
To behold such as here,
The worldly wealth despising,
And all its traps and gear.
Happiness is not living
Where sorrow is not known
But where it is the giving
OF praise to God alone.
Sorrows are oft blessing
In tears-tho' not in smiles
To draw the heart confessing
The power of Satan's guiles.
And while we thus are gazing
On this bright scene of love,
How can we help but praising
The God who rules above?
Nature all thro' her days,
The gifts and joys thus sing;
And let us, too, swell the praise
To God who gave us Spring.
Smyrna times., 1855-04-18

APPROPRIATE NAME.--Most of the marriage
ceremonies in Appleton, Wisconsin, are per-
formed by Rev Mr. Yocum. a
Smyrna times., 1855-04-18

or A negro woman while relating her ex-
perience to gaping congregation of color,
among other things, said, she had. been in Hea-
ven. One of the ladies of color asked her
/" Sister, did you see any of the black folks in
Heavens" 20 get out, spOse go in de kitchen
when was dar I"
Smyrna times., 1855-04-18

The FISHERIES OF NORTH CARonNA.--lt is
stated that owing to the cold and disagreeaole
weather, the fisheries of North Carolina are do
ing very small business. The fishing season
is now nearly half over, and but few fish have
been taken. The fishermen have not been SO
unsuccessful for many years. - .a a..
Smyrna times., 1855-04-18

Z or 1t is a fact that tail men stand higher
N the community than short ones.
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0riginal 4otm.
Written for the Smyrna Times.
SPRING is MIN G .
BY TEMPLETON TEMPLE.

=
On the wings of the hours:
To. day is now dying,
Tomorrow dark lowers.
The storm kings are sleeping
In their icy isle,
And spring is but peepng,
Yet fearing to smile:-
Sly peeping, yet fearing
The night of the storm;
Vet slowlly nearing
The greeting seems warm.
Each tree is uplooking,
Impatient to wait;
And dares to the brOOklng
OF an untimely fate.
So impatient the while
Its gladness to sing:
Welcomes the first smile
.ARd halls it the Spring.
With welcomes thus flow'ring
Greet the conner so coy
But Frost, with brow low'ring,
Rebukes the first JOY.
The feet of tomorrow
Will carelessly tread,
With no pang of sorrow,
On flowers now dead.
Tho Spring is SO cheerful,
With smiles is so rife
Yet its coming is fearful,
Tho teeming with life
The flowers first greeting
Her smiles and her sun,
Death are but meeting
Ere life is begun.
But soon, these sad hours
Rell darkly away,
And the next opening flowers
Greet the morning Of day.
With perfume excessive,
They scent the wild air;
Tho siient-addressiye-
They offer their PRAYER.
The dark bud conceallng
In its nomb, the bright flower,
Now opening, revealing
The child of an hour.
The forests are gleeing,
Their chants wild to sing
And natures o'erseelng
The births of the Spring.
Each limb is now girdling
Its form with its leaves:
The home of the birdling,
Its nest, it there weaves.
Each bird is sweetly singing
Love ditties to its mate
The bees are swiftlYbrlnglng
The early work and late.
The little lambs are bleating
Side the dams on the hill,
The lowing kline are eating
OF rich clover their fill.
The insects now are leaving
Each crevice and each hole,
The softened ground is heavlng
The pathway of the mole.
The frogs are shrilly piping
At the pond in the field;
The grain will soon be rlPIng'
And promise a good yield.
The velvet moss is fritting
The streamlets grassy brink
The shepherds there are sitting.
While their flocks bend to drink
The little fish are flashing
Beneath the clear, cold wave
The merry boys are splashing
Each other, as they lave.
The old bridge safely crossing,
We round the grassy HILL
And see the waters tossing
Oer the dam Of the mill.
On current smoothly riding,
Their boundaries they now feel
Deep, tho swiftly gliding,
They turn the big, old wheel.
Then falling with low thunder
A. They dash down below
s5. The rocks break in sunder
.a9.iu The waves, as they flow.
- With merry voices greeting M
sro. Meeting. unite with glee,
-p Then, with soft murmurs feeting
y i4'. Roll onward to the sea- ~
The farmhouse, too, SO cheering
-leJ Attracts the passer-bys
'sl Tempts him closer, nearing
TT. To know the reason why.
The vines are closely clinging
ED a With tendrils, small and grea
s.shiT The idle boys are swinging an-
-. On the old garden gate. q
The geese are eackling yonder'
hn While watching their brood |;
The little chickies wander
While looking for their food:
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CLARENDON IRON WORKS,

~. ".
TENHE CLARENDON IRON WORKS ARE
Z now prepared receive orders for Beam, Vertical
Horizontal Oscillatng Steam Engines High or Low Pres
and adapted all purposes; Circular Vertical and
Portable Saw Mills, complete Pumps Mining Machinery
Grst and Flour Mills, completely Parker Turbine and other
Wheels Equipping Steamers Car heels and AXles
Horse powers Ct patterns; Rice Field Pumps and
Engines; Rice TEaSherS; Single Machines, Shatng, Pull
lies, Hangers, Gears, and all other Mill Work.
CASTINGS
From and Brass Castings of all descriptions, including
Ornamental Iron Railing Pipe Bridge Castings &c, dc,
TheTompany would respectfully invite attention to their
styles and patterns of Railing which be at their
office: 1ouPDc
Tubular Fue and Cylindrical Boilers, Water Tanks,
ChrApefs, and all other kinds of Boiler Work.
= REPAIRS.
ra:e department and force will be kept for repairs,
where iEerk will be done thoroughly and with despatch.
AlTvork done in the establishment delivered either
the of the Wilmington Manchester Railroad the
Wilmington Weldon Railroad, in fats at the Compa-
ny's wharf, free Of charge.
Having large facilities the above work will be done
reasonable elsewhere, North South, and in
prompt and satisfactory
Consultation by letter otherwise in regard to plans
and desgnsor mills their furniture and for machinery
generally, willingly answered All orders communica-
tions to be addressed to the undersigned.
= HENRY NJ DRANE, Agent.
March o. 1855 35-tf.
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DENTISTRY.
DR.. p. RARGOGK.

IL AVING PERMANENTLY LOCATED IN RALEIGH,
@Hhas taken and neatly furnished Mr.. Roul-
hacs store suitable to the reception of Ladies and Gentle
Thankful for the very liberal patronage bestowed upon
him, far, he hopes by careful attention. excellent
operations, to merit continuance of the same.
Teeth inserted, from full sett with or without
artificial gums and warranted.
Dr. is happy be able inform his patrons and all
others who learned fact tooth need not
necessarily be lost because the exposed may
be surely saved, properly treated and filled in the
manner
REFERENCES:
(nf PEKHIssIoN.)
Rev Dr. Mason, Raleigh, Rev: DE-. seabury Ny.
DIR. F. j. Haywood, Dr.. Geo. E. Hawes C.
Hon. Il. Wsddell, C. Hill, Drs. Chase Hacker Geo.
Raleigh May 10, 1856. 4s-tf
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UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA
q The Examination of the Classes will begin Mon
day. the 2Sth of May and continue until the College Com
mencement, on Thursday the 18th of June next.
The vsitorial Committee of Trustees for the year
consists of the following members:
His Excellency sTHOMAS BRAGG, President &c otfco
of Board of Trustees.
Hon. David L. SWAIN LII. D., President
of the College.
John l. Bailey,
John II. Bryan,
John r. J. Daniel,
John NJ Dick,
James G. Dobbin,
John A Gilmer,
Robert B. Gillian,
Calvin Graves,
John D. Hawkins,
Charles L. Hinton,
John Kerr
Walter F. Leake.
Willie p. Mangnm,
Charles Manly,
James T. Morehead
Samuel F. Patterson,
Thomas Rufn,
Romulus NJ Saunders
Lewis Thompson,
John d. Toomer,
By order, CHAS. MANLY, .Sec'y
May II, 1866 AZ.
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EAGLE FOCN
EAGLE FOUNDRY. ]
Richmond. 3Oth Aupust Ie5I

Richmond, 3Oth August, 1851
MEssRs. ToLAND & BERGER:
Gentemen-I have put in operation, since NV connoct
with the above establishment, several of v0ur CirI
Saws and they perform well and would recommend them
to all in want of good article.
JOHN CLARKE, Sauyer
TERMS OF WARRANTY.
All Saws manufactured by and stamped Toland and E
ger, fully warranted including temper truth and J
We challenge the production ofa single instance in which
we have failed to make good Warranty. PurcbaSo,,
will recoliect that other manufacturers give full War
ranty, either in Europe America.
Letters of inquiry promptly answered
TOLAND & BURGER
Richmond, Feb 2, 1855. 81 er,,~
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First Premium Blank Books.
mo. r.. EGE.

(Sycamore St. Petersburg, Va next to Pannll Sons)
uAs CONSTANTLY ON HAND OF HIS owNMAN-
ufacure and makes order all sizes and prices
Ledgers Journals Blotters Cash. Railroad Bank BOOKS
&C., &c.
Neatly ruled to any pattern having improved
macne and having obtained the first prize at the Far OF
the Union Agricultural Society of Virginia and North Caro-
na would solicit continuance of the generous patronage
heretofore extended to him.
Call and examine.
nsy@ Northern prices. as---
Petersburg March 2, 1865 9O-tf
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SPRING TRADE.---MARCH, 1855.

KNT E ARE NOW PREPARED AT OUR NEW STORE,
w Nos IS and So Sycamore St, opposite Mc1wain,
Son 4 CO.. to offer to Merchants of Virginia and North
Carolina the most commanding stock of FOREIGN AND
DOMESTIC DRY GOODS we have ever had.
One of firm will remain in New York during the
month"; and attend the Auction Sales thus placing
daily in possession Of styles of Goods much below
regular prices.
Merchants visiting this market would do well to give
stock examination before buying elsewhere.
STEVENSON & WEDDELL.
Petersburg March y, 1855. 32-y
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EAGLE FOUNDRY OFP1cv
Richmond, 22d August 1854,
Gentlemen 1t gives pleasure to be enabled 70 g..
that the Circular Saws have obtained from Won f e
of my mills are of very superior quality and l e
given entire satisfaction to my customers every in
and do not hesitate to pronounce them equal in
pect, if not superior, to those of any other manuf
within my knowledge, and confidently recom% y
them to the public Very respectfully, yours, 'Dd
p, RAIN
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Public, No. II
Public No a
JOINT RESOLUTION relative for provisions CLOTH
ing and small stores for the use of the navy.

JOINT RESOLUTION relative to bids for provisions cloth
ing, and small stores for the use of the navy
esO0ed By tile and House of Representtiyes OF
the limited States Of 4haericG IN Congress assembled That
for h Pe Be
department if made by one who is not known a
uacturer of regular dealer the proposed to be
furnished which fact the reverse be distinctly sta
ted in the bids offered that the bids of all persons may
have failed to comply with the conditions any contracts
they have previously entered into with United
States shall at the option of the department. be rejected
cle on account of party, either in his name
or in the name of his partner clerk any person.
the department and that coparner of any firm shall not
be received surees for each other and that when
eminent and the health of the of the United
vessels to procure particular brands of -four which are
known keep distant stations the Bureau of Pro-
visions and Clothing with the appreciation Secretary
of the Navy be hereby authorized to procure the
same on the best terms in market overt
Approved 27th March, 1854.
May S-Iaw4w.
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Raleigh and Castor Railroad.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT FROM AND
after the 3Oh January all dues this Road for freight
must be paid Petersburg Portsmouth, except
freight which be paid in advance delivery OF
the goods a the may be. -
This arrangement will afford great advantages to oufcus
toners by supersedng the necessity OF their employing
more forwarding agent between New York and
Raleigh and having their goods produce subjected to
only one handling.
Agents cannot violate the above rule without subecting
themselves to removal.
The greatest will continue be taken by the officers
and Company every department of its bus
mess accommodate the public and promote the interests
of its customers.
Whilst Western merchants going North passen.
ger will leave Raleigh in the afternoon the arrival
of the train from the n. c. Road, due notice
of which will be given.
By order of the Board of Directors,
L. OBJ. BRANCH, President.
As the Company has two Depots in Raleigh, merchants
ordering goods go up the N c. Road requested to
have them distinctly marked that their destination
be known they may be loaded to the through Depot
from Petersburg or Portsmouth.
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